bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Experimental Study on Automatic Traffic Light System using IR Sensors
Authors: Dr. R. Premsudha  , Bhukya Tharun  , Bura Vaishnavi  , Gottimukkula Shivani  , Jella Udayasri
Published: May 2023

Traffic jam turns out to be key crisis in these days. Traffic jam mainly occurs in urban areas. Due to traffic jam, there are several problems arise such as increase in noise pollution, air pollution, accidents and delay in travel time etc. The present traffic signals deployed in all parts of the cities are not enough to solve above mentioned problems because these have specific pre- determined time for red and green signals. In this view various attempts were done for traffic lights to behave smartly based on density of vehicles on the road. Therefore, many techniques have been used in traffic control systems. This paper summarizes different techniques of traffic control system that were used for the improvement of conventional traffic control system. Congestion is a serious issue due to vehicular traffic. One of the known causes of traffic congestion is the amount of time spend waiting for the red light to change to green. The changing of traffic light is hard-coded and it is not reliant on traffic volume. There is therefore need to simulate and optimize traffic control to better accommodate density based traffic rather than time based. This system attempts to lessen Possibilities of traffic jams brought about by traffic lights to a reasonable degree. This project, a density-based traffic control system is been implemented to solve this problem. The system entails programming an Arduino using Arduino integrated development environment to enable traffic lights give the right of access to the road by selecting the lane with the high number of cars. The traffic lights are modified to chip away at an auspicious premise until there is a signal identified by the infrared sensors. The sensor identifies an object (i.e., a vehicle, a motorcycle etc.) and signals the Arduino to control the traffic lights for its individual path. Once there is no sign identified by any of the four sensors the traffic lights keep on dealing with an auspicious premise. The mean response time of the sensor was found to be 0.39 seconds. Further research is recommended to produce the device on a large scale to be deployed to all roads in the country.
Critical Review on Utilization of Incinerated Biomedical Waste Ash to Improve Physico-Mechanical Properties of Concrete Blocks
Authors: Mr. N. Sureshkumar  , S. Y. Kumaraguru  , K. Santhosh Kumar  , V. Vignesh
Published: May 2023

Waste generation has increased considerably worldwide in the last few decades. Solid wastes encompass the heterogeneous mass of throwaways from the urban community as well as the homogeneous accumulations of agricultural, industrial and mineral wastes. Waste generated from biomedical activities represents a real problem of living nature and human world. A proper waste management system should be required to dispose hazardous biomedical waste and incineration should be the best available technology to reduce the volume of this hazardous waste. The incineration process destroys pathogens and reduces the waste volume and weight but leaves a solid material called biomedical waste incineration ash as residue which increases the levels of heavy metals, inorganic salts and organic compounds in the environment. Disposal of biomedical waste ash in landfill without proper treatment may cause contamination of groundwater due to leachate as metals are not destroyed during incineration. The limited space and the high cost for land disposal led to the development of recycling technologies and the reuse of ash in different systems. There is a scope of utilization of incinerated biomedical waste ash (IBWA) in the production of concrete.This review of literature research paper is intended to evaluate the feasibility of using biomedical waste ash as partial replacement of cement in concrete
The long-term consequences of 35 years of terror attacks against civilians in Israel: Medical and nonmedical costs, disability
Authors: Ellenberg, MD, MPH, PhD Eytan , Bar-On, MD, MHA Zvia , Luft-Afik, MHA Danielle , Taragin, MD, MPH Mark , Ostfeld, MD, MA, MHA Ishay
Published: May 2023

Background: Terrorism is a major threat, which requires operative preparedness, principally for the emergency structures. Similarly, its rising impact on the healthcare system should interest the researchers in health affairs and policy. The number and the nature of disabilities due to terror is insufficiently addressed in the civilian population. In this article, we described the type and number of disabilities in Israel due to war and terror attacks since 1980.Methods: Descriptive analyses of the National Insurance Institute of Israel (NII) Civilian Victim of Terror database which embraces medical and social information including the number and severity of disabilities and their nonmedical costs (disability pensions) since 1980; the related medical costs (based on hospital and ambulatory invoices) and their principal International Classification of Diseases (ICD 9) diagnoses and comparison to the data coming from the START database (National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism)Results: There was a surge in the number of disabilities following the years of the second Intifada 2000-2006. Although the number of wounded decreased after the end of the Second Intifada, the number of disabled stayed high due to their ongoing care. The costs of disability pensions grew in parallel to the number of disabled and approached 140 M US$ for 2016.Conclusions: The different waves of terror attacks have an awful legacy as 4,000 disabled whom are supported today by the State of Israel. Because of the unique way Israel is tracking and following the victims, including the number of disabled and their attendant social and medical costs we can assess the broad impact of terrorism in Israel. It is interesting to note that when a country supports the victims of terror with an efficient system and dedicated means and resources, the social (nonmedical) costs are far more significant than the medical costs.
Contribution of Muslim Women in Writing Field: A Survey Based on the Noorul Ain Najmul Husain Works
Authors: Farhana M.N.F. , Rifasha M.N.P. , Aleeshan P.M.A. , Nairoos Mohamed Haniffa Mohamed
Published: May 2023

In the 21st century, the media is an instrument of vigilance. Historically, women’s contribution to the media has been marginal. In the 21st century, women’s contributions in the media industry began to increase after various struggles. As a result women are participating in various media activities. And although women have contributed massively to the success of modern media, men’s contribution to the media industry is greater than that of women. Moreover, many studies show that the contribution of women has not reached a significant level compared to the contribution of men. Nevertheless, the contributions of women can be particularly observed in the media industry in Sri Lanka. In this background, Kalapusanam Nurul Ain Najmul Husain is seen as one of the Muslim women writers in Sri Lanka not only in the field of poetry, but can also her contribution be seen in various fields like novels, short stories, magazines and newspapers. In this way, this research is a review with the main objective to identify the writing personalities of Kalapusanam Nurul Ain Najmul Husain. And, the study is qualitative and secondary data were used to achieve the task. Particularly the data has been reviewed through books, magazines, journals, internet articles, videos and presented through the narrative method. The study reveals that the personality is a famous writer in various fields such as newspapers, articles, magazines, poetry and short stories. Therefore, we hope that our study will identify the literary contribution of Kalapusanam Nurul Ain Najmul (Husain) and by reading such literary contribution, Muslim women in Sri Lanka will inspire future generations to follow the knowledge of the literary field.
Prevalence of sleep pattern impairment post Covid-19
Authors: Cruz-Romero Joselyn Patricia , Chasillacta-Amores Fabiola Beatriz
Published: May 2023

At the end of 2019, a pandemic brought remarkable variations in the corporal and cerebral health of individuals. The states of lockdown cause people and especially youngers vary their methods of connecting with people and studying. Stating that youth bring with emotional, cultural, and social variations, it is significant to recognize how this pandemic could further increase these states. Objective: Get to know the prevalence of post-COVID 19 sleep pattern deterioration in nursing students of Technical University of Ambato cohort October 2022 – March 2023. Methodology: Data was collected from a statistically sample of 275 students through an online questionnaire. Sociodemographic information was gathered and two instruments were used for validation: the insomnia severity index and the Epworth sleepiness scale. Results: It is shown that 83.64%of the individuals showed at least one mild sleep disturbance. 76.4% of the evaluated individuals presented some insomnia problems and 57.1% have sleepiness problems during the day. A statistically linked correlation was defined among the results of the two questionnaires and women have a slight tendency to experience sleepiness compared to men. Conclusion: The results and the information suggest that sleep disorders are generated by a poor framework of students ‘schedule. Despite this, lockdown may be a severe factor for the condition that could generate other disorders.
Solar panels as an energy saving alternative in the Monteverde maritime dock, Santa Elena, Ecuador
Authors: Villamarín-Tapia Edgar Rolando , Pérez-Rodríguez Jesús Alberto , Rodríguez-Borges Ciaddy Gina
Published: May 2023

The objective of this study was to analyze solar panels as an energy saving alternative in the Monteverde Maritime Dock, Santa Elena, Ecuador. Methodology: The type of research was quantitative, descriptive and field, with the support of a bibliographic-documentary study. The population consisted of 10 participants. The data collection technique used was the survey and the instrument was a questionnaire type Likert scale. Data processing was carried out using descriptive statistics. Results: 50% of those surveyed agree with the use of renewable energies; 60% indicate that traditional or conventional sources of energy are the most used; 60% consider the installation of photovoltaic technology possible; 70% consider it profitable to invest in solar panels in lighting systems on the dock and its buildings. Conclusion: applying a gradual approach to the use of photovoltaic technology, it is possible to incorporate solar panels in buildings and for external lighting of the Santa Elena Maritime Dock, since the radiation conditions, regulations, economic resources and trained personnel exist, only the will is needed to execute the pertinent actions in favor of environmental and social responsibility.
Medical-surgical training practice quality for the Nursing professional performance
Authors: Carrera Yanzapanta Michelle Anahí , López Pérez Grace Pamela
Published: May 2023

Background: In Nursing science, the evolution of instruction performs is an essential pillar to assurance better skillful implementation. Demonstrating the quality of the practices is fundamental to make the particular changes, which aid to develop and encounter the requirements of students and teachers. Objective: To determine the quality of medical-surgical training practice for the professional performance of Nursing. Methods: Quantitative approach, with a descriptive scope and cross-sectional design, an instrument composed by 22 questions that focused six dimensions was used, with a reliability of Cronbach's alpha of 0.99, on the survey directed to the students a simple random sample was used, and for teachers, a non-probabilistic sample was convenience. Results: The quality of the training practices from the perception of the students is good with 83.1% in relation to the accompaniment and help received by teachers. Likewise, teachers consider that the quality of the practices is good, according to the support received by the university, and the fulfillment of their responsibilities. Conclusions: The quality of the training performs within the surgical area is considered decent, both for those who obtain the practice and for those who teach it. Thus, certain factors are contemplated, such as the support of trainers and aid provided by the university.
A rare cause of acute abdomen in a paediatric patient: A case report of a twisted ovarian cyst
Authors: Hani Norzhafarina , Mohd Tahir Meera Attiyah , Abu Bakar Afifah Sjamun Sjahid, Mimi Azliha , Omar Ahmad Akram
Published: May 2023

Ovarian cysts are rare in children. Their common presentation is acute abdomen, which can be a life-threatening event that needs emergent investigation and intervention. Herein, we report a gynaecological case of a twisted ovarian cyst in an 11-year-old girl who presented to the emergency department with sudden-onset generalised abdominal pain. Multiple strong analgesics were prescribed, and pain-controlled analgesia was then started. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a left adnexal mass, and abdominal computed tomography showed a non-enhancing soft tissue tumour with multiple cystic components in the pouch of Douglas. The patient underwent emergency laparotomy, which revealed a gangrenous left ovarian mass measuring 9×5 cm that was twisted five times. Histopathology showed extensive haemorrhagic infarction with no remnant of viable tissue, consistent with a twisted ovary. It was challenging to determine the origin of the pain in this patient, as thorough examination could not be performed because she was in severe pain. Abdominal ultrasound helps guide diagnosis, as a gynaecological cause is rare in premenarchal children. A vigilant assessment is important to avoid delays in diagnosis and emergency intervention.
A malnourished post-stroke man with multi-morbidity and sarcopenia risk in a long-term stroke clinic: A case report
Authors: Tay Chai Li , Ishak Nor Haslinda , Ali Mohd Fairuz , Mohd Zawawi Nor Shahrina , Abd Aziz Noor Azah
Published: May 2023

A 78-year-old post-stroke man with multiple comorbidities who was activity of daily living-dependent developed aspiration pneumonia associated with nasogastric tube (NGT) blockage. He presented with malnutrition and risk of sarcopenia with hypoalbuminaemia, small calf circumference (CC), low body mass index and small mid upper arm circumference. He showed symptoms of moderate-to-severe vascular dementia with behavioural psychological stress disorder, resulting in carer stress. Psychoeducation among the carers and referral to a neuro-psychiatrist were ensued after outpatient-based team meeting discussion. Herein, we highlight the importance of screening for sarcopenia and nutritional status in post-stroke patients with the use of the CC and serum albumin level as well as the involvement of a multidisciplinary team in the primary care setting to improve patient outcomes. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes are more suitable than NGTs for post-stroke patients who require enteral feeding to improve the nutritional status.
Perancangan Sistem Manajemen Dokumen Berbasis Paperless Buku Syarat Kecakapan Umum Pramuka Siaga
Authors: Djajasoepena Rafie , Eko Sulistyo  , Putri Yuni Lestari  , Ery Eryanto  , Muhammad Agni Catur Bhakti
Published: May 2023

Buku Syarat Kecakapan Umum (SKU) digunakan adik-adik Pramuka Siaga dalam mendokumentasikan sejumlah pencapaian keahlian terkait Pramuka Indonesia.  Tiap keahlian yang telah dicapai merupakan hasil uji dari Pembina maupun Pembantu Pembina yang kemudian memberi verifikasi dengan membubuhkan tanggal uji dan tandatangan. Buku SKU berukuran saku ini rentan untuk hilang dan rusak. Hal ini dapat merugikan adik-adik Pramuka Siaga baik perorangan maupun beregu yang tengah berupaya untuk naik tingkat ke Siaga, Mula, Tata, dan Bantu. Perlu diteliti dan dirancang sebuah sistem manajemen dokumen paperless yang tersentralisasi agar buku SKU dapat tetap merekam pencapaian keahlian adik-adik Pramuka Siaga dengan menghindari duplikasi dokumen. Sistem manajemen dokumen memfasilitasi Pembina untuk dapat memberikan persetujuan hasil uji di tiap butir keahlian, dan adik-adik juga dapat memonitor pencapaian mereka. Adik-adik Pramuka Siaga dapat menggunakan ponsel pintar dalam memantau progres pencapaian, dan Pembina juga dapat membubuhkan tandatangan elektronik melalui perangkat komputer seperti desktop maupun laptop. Kombinasi teknologi antara media penyimpanan berbasis awan tersinkronisasi Google Drive dan fitur tandatangan elektronik pada dokumen Portable Document Format (PDF) dapat memberi solusi pada permasalahan serta memberikan kemudahan di masa yang akan datang dengan tetap berpegang pada aturan yang telah ada selama ini.
AKSI NYATA FILOSOFI PENDIDIKAN “KHD” DENGAN PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS LOKAL/BUDAYA BIAK (MAHKOTA ADAT PAPUA - KASWARI) DALAM MATERI TITIK BERAT DAN ELASTISITAS MATAPELAJARAN FISIKA DI SMA NEGERI 1 BIAK KOTA
Authors: Subiastuti Arlies
Published: May 2023

Tujuan pendidikan adalah utnuk memajukan kehidupan manusia tanpa membedakan agama, suku, budaya, adat istiadat, kebiasaan, status ekonomi, sosial dan didasarkan pada nilai-nilai kemerdekaan sejati. Filosofi pendidikan Ki Hajar Dewantara (KHD) mulai dibangkitkan dan diterapkan kembali ke dalam pembelajaran sehari-hari di kelas, yang dikenal dengan istilah Merdeka Belajar, melalui Aksi Nyata yang dipelopori oleh Guru Penggerak.

Aksi Nyata dilaksanakan penulis disini dengan menggabungkan 3 (tiga) hal, yaitu: (1) Penerapan Merdeka Belajar, (2) Materi Pelajaran Fisika, dan (3) Kearifan Budaya Lokal Biak; ke dalam suatu proses pembelajaran di dalam kelas. Penerapan Merdeka Belajar, dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran berbasis proyek atau Project Based Learning (PjBL), yaitu metode pembelajaran yang menggunakan proyek/kegiatan sebagai media. Mata pelajaran Fisika, yaitu tentang Titik Berat dan Elastisitas. Sedangkan untuk kearifan budaya lokal Biak, yaitu pembuatan Mahkota Adat Papua – Kaswari.

Hasil pelaksanaan Aksi Nyata, yaitu : (1) Pengembangkan inovasi pembelajaran berpihak kepada murid sebagai tujuan Merdeka Belajar; (2) Berkolaborasi demi memaksimalkan kegiatan belajar anak; (3) Menanamkan pendidikan karakter menuju profil pelajar Pancasila berdasarkan konsep budaya Biak; (4) Peserta didik bebas berkarya sesuai minatnya dalam upaya menghemat energi; (5) Peserta didik mampu mempresentasikan produk yang dibuatnya tentang konsep, dilatih kemandiriannya saat mengerjakan tugas proyeknya dengan mencurahkan segala potensi yang dimiliki, mencari informasi dari berbagai literatur, seperti: buku, video youtube, searching google; dan (6) Penerapan model pembelajaran PjBL disisipkan dengan pemberian materi secara kontekstual sesuai kehidupan nyata dengan konsep kearifan budaya lokal di Biak.
PERAN MODALITAS DALAM PEMASARAN POLITIK SYAMSARI KITTA DAN ACHMAD DAENG SE’RE DALAM PEMILIHAN BUPATI DAN WAKIL BUPATI KABUPATEN TAKALAR TAHUN 2017
Authors: Irsat Irsat
Published: May 2023

Dinamika demokrasi lokal dalam bentuk kontestasi pemilihan kepala daerah sejatinya merupakan arena pertarungan modal. Semakin besar akumulasi modalitas yang dimiliki kandidat, maka peluang kandidat untuk memenangkan kontestasi politik juga semakin besar. Kemenangan pasangan Syamsari Kitta dan Achmad Daeng Se’re dalam pilkada di Kabupaten Takalar tahun 2017 dianggap sebagai mission impossible. Hal tersebut karena pasangan Syamsari Kitta dan Achmad Daeng Se’re bertarung dengan kandidat petahana dengan dukungan modalitas berupa dukungan finansial, kemampuan menggerakkan tokoh formal dan informal, serta memiliki jaringan di birokrasi pemerintahan dan jaringan di masyarakat. Penelitian ini secara spesifik bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran modaldalam strategi pemasaran politik, dengan menggunakan teori modal dan pemasaran politik. Penelitian dalam artikel ini menggunakan tipe penelitian kualitatif yang menghasilkan data deskriptif berupa kata-kata tertulis dan lisan. Proses pengumpulan data melalui teknik wawancara dan dokumentasi, penyusunan, analisa serta interpretasi data. Hasil dari penelitan ini menemukan modalitas Syamsari Kitta dan Achmad Dg Se’re terdiri dari modal politik, modal ekonomi, dan modal sosial berperan efektif dalam aktivitas pemasaran politik yang dilakukan. Modal politik berupa dukungan elit politik, relawan berperan sebagai influencer dalam aktivitas pemasaran langsung. Modal ekonomi berperan dalam mendanai aktivitas kegiatan pemasaran melalui media (pull marketing) dan pendanaan dalam kegiatan pemasaran langsung (push markteing). Modal sosial berupa kepercayaan, interkasi dan jaringan yang berperan sebagai plaform dan sebagai influencer dalam aktivtas pemasaran langsung.
STRATEGI KEPEMIMPINAN DALAM MENINGKATKAN KINERJA PEGAWAI PADA KANTOR DISTRIK SAMOFA KABUPATEN BIAK NUMFOR
Authors: Romi Romi , Iriawan Hermanu , Ismail Ismail
Published: May 2023

Sumber daya manusia merupakan aset terpenting dalam sebuah organisasi selain alat dan uang. Karena setiap aktivitas organisasi melibatkan SDM itu sendiri. Akan tetapi kemampuan serta ketrampilan yang dimiliki masing-masing SDM umumnya berbeda-beda, sehingga diperlukan strategi kepemimpinan dalam meningkatkan kinerja pegawai di Kantor Distrik Samofa Kabupaten Biak Numfor. Permasalahan yang ingin diteliti Bagaimana Strategi Kepemimpinan Dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Pegawai Pada Kantor Distrik Samofa Kabupaten Biak Numfor. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif kualitatif, dengan teknik pengumpulan data observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Data yang diperoleh kemudian diolah dalam bentuk kata-kata atau deskriptif yang kemudian dianalisis berdasarkan teori. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan masih ditemukan beberapa pegawai yang kurang disiplin dalam bekerja. Untuk itu diperlukan adanya strategi kepemimpinan dalam meningkatkan kinerja pegawai disana, seperti halnya membuat aturan kedisiplinan, memberikan job description yang jelas kepada seluruh pegawai terkait pekerjaannya, membangkitkan motivasi pegawai dalam bekerja, membuat laporan harian sebagai bentuk penilaian, serta memberikan rewards dan punishment terkait dengan kinerjanya.
EFEKTIVITAS SISTEM INFORMASI ADMINISTRASI KEPENDUDUKAN (SIAK) PADA KANTOR DISTRIK YAWOSI KABUPATEN BIAK NUMFOR
Authors: Leiwakabessy D. Rudolf , Baab Hetty Yuliana , Haz Musdaifah
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Efektivitas sistem Informasi Administrasi Kependudukan (SIAK) pada  pemerintah Distrik Yawosi dengan melihat pada pokok masalah yaitu sumber daya manusia, data kependudukan, sarana dan prasarana pada Pemerintah  Distrik Yawosi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan metode penelitian yang berlandaskan filsafat postpositivisme, digunakan untuk meneliti pada kondisi obyek yang alamiah. Artinya data yang dikumpulkan bukan berupa angka-angka, melainkan data tersebut berasal dari naskah wawancara, catatan lapangan, dokumen pribadi, catatan memo, dan dokumen resmi lainnya. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian maka menurut penulis Efektivitas Sistem informasi Administrasi Kependudukan Pada Kantor Distrik Yawosi Kabupaten Biak Numfor, sudah terlaksana cukup efektif. Olehnya itu penulis menarik kesimpulan bahwa Efektivitas Sistem informasi Administrasi Kependudukan Pada Kantor Distrik Yawosi Kabupaten Biak Numfor telah terlaksana dengan cukup efektif. Sumber daya manusia yang mengelola data kependudukan dan menghasilkan produk Sistem Informasi Administrasi Kependudukan dan didukung oleh sarana yang cukup memadai, sudah berjalan cukup efektif.
Exploring the Strategies to Empower the Mothers of Adolescent Girls with Hearing Impairment to Deal with their Social and Emotional Problems
Authors: Ashraf Samina , Iqbal Kashif , Jahan Musarrat
Published: May 2023

Hearing impairment affects the social and emotional life of an individual with hearing impairment, particularly girls. Mothers have the primary role of supporting their children with hearing impairment in the adolescent life stage so that these children could cope with their social and emotional problems. This study intended to seek the challenges faced by mothers of adolescent girls with hearing impairment and to empower the mother in dealing with the social and emotional problems of their adolescent girls with hearing impairment. This study was qualitative and exploratory. The sample of the study included 20 mothers of adolescent girls with hearing impairment. The purposive sampling technique was used to collect data for this study. The tool for data collection was a self-developed semi-structured interview protocol. The validity of the interview protocol was assured by the expert opinion (N=03). The reliability was confirmed through an extensive literature review. Data were analyzed through coding and thematic analysis. Open coding was used during the coding analysis. Three major themes appeared in the data analysis; challenges, efforts of mothers, and mothers' empowerment through coping strategies. The findings of the study revealed that the majority of the mothers have experienced various problems including communication difficulties, lacking knowledge about hearing impairment, and emotional disturbance of their adolescent girls with hearing impairment due to non-acceptance by society and social pressures. Additionally, mothers expressed that their adolescent girls with hearing impairment experience various social and emotional problems including bullying and non-supportive behavior in a society that perpetrates stress and anxiety among them. The study recommended special training and guidance sessions to empower the mothers of hearing-impaired girls.
Implementation of Aceh Health Insurance (Jaminan Kesehatan Aceh) 2013–2021: Has health equity been achieved for all Acehnese after armed conflict?
Authors: Yani Muhammad , Ruby Mahlil , Puspandari Diah A. , Munawar Munawar , Fachrurrozi Kamal , Candra Aditya , Ilzana Teuku M. , Khaled Teuku M. , Rahmi Cut R.
Published: May 2023

Aceh Health Insurance (Jaminan Kesehatan Aceh—JKA) has been implemented since 2010 to increase the health equity by covering the health expenses and guaranteeing that all Acehnese are covered regardless of their economic, educational, and social statuses. However, since its implementation, there has been no study on its impact on health quality, particularly regarding the utilization of the main referral hospital (Dr Zainoel Abidin Hospital located in Banda Aceh) and the effects of the geographic accessibility and the number of specialist doctors in each regency/city on hospital utilization. This retrospective study assessed the equity factors during the Aceh Health Insurance implementation and during its integration to National Health Insurance (Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional—JKN) from 2013 to 2021 using data of travel time (time spent for travelling from the origin regency/city of referred patients to the main referral center) and healthcare resources (number of specialist doctors). The data were analyzed using Student’s t-tests, Kolmogorov-Smirnov or Mann-Whitney U test when appropriate. Williamson Index was calculated to determine the disparities of health equity between regencies. Our data indicated the noticeably increase of health facilities utilization since the implantation of Aceh Health Insurance. However, there was no equity in the use of main referral facility by the residents in Aceh - was dominated by residents who lived closer and from more populated regencies/cities. In conclusion, there are accessibility and financial hardship barriers in accessing the health care facilities during the implementation of Aceh Health Insurance that need to be addressed by the government to achieve the health equity for all Acehnese.
A Qualitative Overview of the Infertility Process in Women: Infertility Psychological Counseling
Authors: Yüksel Müge , Yıldırım Kurtuluş Hacer , Uzun Gülgün
Published: May 2023

It is important to examine women's experiences in the infertility process, as being a woman is perceived as a concept that overlaps with motherhood, and the woman herself is exposed to physical pain during the treatment. In this research, which was carried out with a phenomenological pattern, one of the qualitative methods, the experiences of married women diagnosed with infertility regarding the infertility process were examined, and it was tried to determine the themes that would help psychological counselors in the therapeutic process. The study group consists of 10 women selected by criterion sampling using purposeful sampling methods. The results of the research were discussed under seven headings: infertility experience, stress factors, acquired skills, social support resources, the role of the spouse, coping skills, and belief in the treatment. The theme of the infertility experience includes codes of negativeness, helplessness, frustration, and compelling; the theme of stress factors includes codes of expectations, pressure, uncertainty, the passage of treatment, personal conflicts, against his spouse’s liability, failure, and the search for a solution; the theme of acquired skills includes codes of coping with the challenges, obtaining medical information, hoping, common share, body recognition, gender awareness, healthy eating, the theme of social support resources includes codes of, contact, spouse, family, friend, and counselor; the theme of the role of spouse includes codes of support; the theme of coping skills includes codes of, religious beliefs, social activities, the sense of common humanity, work and psychological support; the theme of faith for treatment includes codes of hope and despair.
The Effect of Teacher Autonomy on Teachers' Professional Dedication
Authors: ERTÜRK Ramazan
Published: May 2023

The aim of this research is to determine the effect of teacher autonomy on dedication to the teaching profession according to teacher perceptions. The research was designed in the causal relational survey model to determine the relationship between teacher autonomy and dedication to the teaching profession. The study population of the research consisted of 475 teachers working in primary schools in the city center of Bolu, and feedback was obtained from 318 teachers. Teacher Autonomy Scale and Teaching Profession Scale were used as data collection tools in the research. Parametric tests were used in my research because the data showed a normal distribution. According to the results of the research, although it is a positive result that teachers' autonomy is at a high level in the dimensions of scale total, teaching process, and professional communication autonomy, it is a remarkable result that it is at a medium level in the dimensions of curriculum autonomy and professional development autonomy. Teachers' perceptions of dedication to the profession are high in all dimensions, including commitment to the profession, devotion to students, and self-sacrificing work on the total scale. In general, there is a positive, moderate, and high level significant relationship between the whole and dimensions of the teacher autonomy scale and the scale of dedication to the teaching profession. Teacher autonomy is a significant predictor of commitment to the teaching profession. Teacher autonomy scale sub-dimensions: the scale of dedication to the teaching profession significantly predicts the dimensions of commitment to the profession, dedication to students, and selfless work.
Social Entrepreneurship Practices in Schools: Examination of School Administrators and Teacher Experiences
Authors: Kalkan Çolakoğlu Emine , Konaklı Tuğba
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this research is to examine the practices of school administrators and teachers towards social entrepreneurship in schools. Within the scope of this general purpose, the reasons that reveal social entrepreneurship activities, how the implementation process takes place, the results of the implementations, the problems encountered in the implementations, and suggestions for supporting social entrepreneurship activities have been investigated. The study group for the research consists of 6 school administrators and 6 teachers selected by the snowball sampling method who work in different provinces of Turkey in the 2021-2022 academic year and exhibit examples of social entrepreneurship. A semi-structured interview form was used for data collection and analysis. The content analysis method was used in the analysis of the obtained data. Research findings have determined that there are individual, Professional, and environmental reasons that reveal teachers' practices towards social entrepreneurship in schools. The primary reason that drives teachers towards social entrepreneurship is environmental. It has been seen that the disadvantaged nature of the job and the high number of disadvantaged students in the school cause teachers to engage in social entrepreneurship activities in order to reduce inequality. It has been determined that in the implementation process for social entrepreneurship, the stages of recognizing the need, preparation, planning, support, and evaluation emerge, and the results of the implementation are gathered under individual, organizational, and environmental sub-themes. According to the findings, the problems that arise in the practices of teachers toward social entrepreneurship are mostly organizational. Teachers stated that organizational problems stem from the administrators they are affiliated with and the inadequacies in the National Ministry of Education legislation. It has been observed that suggestions for supporting social entrepreneurship in schools are grouped under organizational and personal sub-themes.
Examining Teachers’ Attitudes and Views Towards Educational Research: Mixed Research
Authors: Günyel Hilal , Bilgivar Orkun Osman
Published: May 2023

The primary aim of the research is to examine the attitudes and behaviors of teachers toward educational researches. The research was carried out using mixed methods and an explanatory sequential design. The quantitative study group for the research consists of teachers working in public or public schools affiliated with the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education in the 2021-2022 academic year. The quantitative study group for the research—the convenience sampling method—was determined, and 532 teachers participated in the research. Quantitative data were collected with the "Teacher Attitude Scale Towards Educational Researches (TAASS)" and independent groups were analyzed by t-test and ANOVA analysis. In the qualitative phase, data were collected from 20 teachers determined using the maximum diversity method. "Semi-Structured Interview Form" was used to collect qualitative data, and the content analysis method was analyzed. According to the results, teachers think that educational research is necessary at a "high level". They stated that educational research would contribute to the professional development of teachers in the fields of "teacher training and development", "learning and teaching strategies", "Management and leadership", "curriculum", "assessment-evaluation criteria", "technology use". They also stated that educational research in the fields of "Learning and Teaching Strategies", "Equal Opportunity and Opportunity," and "Family Factor" will contribute to the academic development of students. In this way, the necessity of educational research has been categorized under the themes of "professional development and student academic development"
Teacher-based Evaluation of Students’ Problem Solving Skills
Authors: Özpınar İlknur , Arslan Selahattin
Published: May 2023

The need for improving and evaluating students’ cognitive skills, including problem-solving, has been highlighted in both the mathematics education literature and the curricula worldwide. The objective of this study was to assess the problem-solving skills of lower secondary school students using a teacher-based evaluation method, taking into account their grade level, gender, grade-point averages, and mathematics grades. To that end, the Problem-solving Skill Scale was administered to 39 mathematics teachers from 21 schools, for a total of 1010 sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. Based on the findings, it can be inferred that the students possess an adequate level of problem-solving skills; however, their level of proficiency differed significantly according to their grade levels, gender, grade-point averages, and mathematics grades. This identification of the students' problem-solving skills is expected to guide them towards activities and resources that align with their individual abilities.
Gender, Self-silencing, and Identity among School and out of School Emerging Adults
Authors: Demir Kaya Meva , Çok Figen
Published: May 2023

This study aimed to examine the relationship between adolescents' psychological resilience and attachment styles. This research was designed according to the correlational design, which is one of the quantitative research methods. The population of the research consists of high school students studying in Şahinbey District of Gaziantep. The sample of the research is 570 students in 3 Anatolian High Schools, 2 Vocational and Technical Anatolian High Schools, and 1 Imam Hatip High School, determined randomly by the stratified sampling method, n done class in each of the 9, 10, 11 and 12 grades, determined by the random cluster sampling method. The Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale and the Three Dimensional Attachment Styles Scale were used to measure attachment styles. In the study, the relationship between family support, peer support, school support, adaptation, empathy, and struggle determination, which are the sub-dimensions of the Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale, and the sub-dimensions of the Three-Dimensional Attachment Styles Scale, between the secure, avoidant, and anxious-indecisive attachment data sets, were examined with canonical correlation analysis. As a result of the canonical correlation analysis, a significant relationship was found between psychological resilience and attachment styles, and the common variance shared between data sets was found to be 44.1%.
21st Century Skills development among young graduates
Authors: Crosta Lucilla , Banda Valentina , Bakay Emin
Published: May 2023

This paper presents the results of the project “21st Century Skills: Changing the Approach to Teaching in Higher Education”, which was funded by the Erasmus+ programme between 2019 and 2021. The study involved seven institutions coming from different parts of Europe; mainly these were universities, but there was also one not-for-profit organisation, and one SME. Past and present-day initiatives and studies relating to the development of soft and digital skills among university students are investigated, with particular regard being paid to their perspective when they first have to face the job market. The study design is threefold, involving firstly desk research, where major documents were collected in Bulgaria, Spain, Turkey, Czech Republic, and Italy; then market research, where a sample of corporate professionals and university representatives were interviewed in order to gather additional information relating to the level of development of these skills among young graduates and employees; and lastly, a comparison between two questionnaires filled in by students before and after completing the courses established by the project. Research stages one and two are briefly introduced, with the main focus of the paper being on stage three and a discussion in which the results from various European countries are compared.  The results reveal that some European countries prioritise some skills more than others. In addition, in the examined countries, it can be seen that 21st Century Skills are still not widely developed by young graduates and there is a mismatch between the value attributed to the improvement of competencies and the actual content of training provided by European universities. In summary, employers and academics have provided key information relating to the most needed skills in the market today. In addition, they have testified that attention should be paid to university projects, such as internship programmes and advanced English courses in order to better prepare young people for the marketplace. Furthermore, students should be more involved in activities aimed at improving their level of 21st Century Skills, with courses specifically designed to address this need and make them more aware of their current skill level and the abilities they are expected to have. Currently, these courses are rarely organised by Higher Education institutions and even when they are, they are not always effective.
impact of COVID-19 on the readiness of enterprises for employee training with the use of ICT
Authors: Kristl Volfova Monika
Published: May 2023

This paper examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the readiness of enterprises for employee training using ICT. It first examines Eurostat's secondary data, mainly comparing 2019 and 2022 for medium-sized enterprises (50-249 employees, all sectors excluding the financial sector) from the Visegrad four countries. It then examines two specific Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) indicators: Human Capital and Integration of Digital Technology. The paper concludes with an analysis of these indicators using the Kruskal-Wallis test to confirm or reject the assumed positive relationship between the indicators, and data about enterprises that provide training in order to develop the ICT skills of their employees. Data on ICT usage in enterprises were collected from Eurostat. Data on the Digital Economy and Society Index were collected for comparative analysis. COVID-19 was found to have had no significant effect on enterprise readiness for employee training with ICT. The results also suggest no positive relationship between ICT employee training and indicators from the DESI index. Learning and development practitioners should take greater account of changing and unpredictable realities, as well as the evolving nature of information and communication technology (ICT). The COVID-19 pandemic may yet help to modernise existing development offerings in organisations and foster a culture of lifelong learning.
Charting a Path to Full and Free Lives: An Abolitionist Vision for Reentry
Authors: Kymberly Byrd
Published: May 2023

Scholar and activist Angela Davis writes, “Short of major wars, mass incarceration has been the most thoroughly implemented government social program of our time” (Davis, 2003, p. 11). With approximately 600,000 people exiting prisons each year, reentry efforts have garnered local, state, and national attention. Many of these reentry efforts do little to improve the social and economic conditions of those returning home. By failing to examine the social and economic forces driving incarceration, these efforts often reproduce the oppressive conditions they intend to address. While there have been bipartisan efforts to reform the system, prison abolitionists argue that the system is beyond repair. In this paper, I examine the issues with existing reentry efforts and articulate the need for an abolitionist vision for reentry. Drawing from interviews with formerly incarcerated individuals, this paper demonstrates how abolition can create the social and economic conditions for full and free lives after incarceration. I conclude by exploring the role of prefigurative politics in crafting an abolitionist vision for reentry and implications for social work practice and policy.
Bleak Reclamation: Anthracite Mining Moods
Authors: Slavishak Edward
Published: May 2023

In the late 1960s, the hills and valleys of Pennsylvania’s anthracite region came alive via two imaginative responses to the devastation of strip-mined landscapes. Paramount Pictures’ The Molly Maguires and a multiyear Penn State landscape architecture study both attempted to make something new of gouged, abandoned land. This article argues that these reclamation attempts relied upon the attraction of melancholic landscapes. The filmmakers and landscape scholars assumed that places of ruin provoked emotional reactions in viewers and visitors, producing ambiguous moods of pastness. Part contemplation and part sensation, these moods were intended to make people feel their way into new, complex relationships with the land. This article analyzes these projects within scholarly conversations about the historical dimensions of landscape tourism, the narrative framing of Appalachia, and the cultural significance of moods.
The Chinese Labor Experiment: Contract Workers in the Northeastern United States, 1870–1880
Authors: Wu Jacqueline
Published: May 2023

In the early 1870s, three employers in the northeastern United States experimented with hiring Chinese men from California and Louisiana to work in factories in North Adams, Massachusetts; Belleville, New Jersey; and Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Searching for an alternative to their unionizing White workers, the employers sought to capitalize on the belief that Chinese migrants were a cheap and docile source of labor. This article examines the historical roots of Chinese labor in the United States, the stereotype of the Chinese worker, and why White fears of a “yellow peril” stealing jobs largely failed to materialize but nonetheless influenced future anti-Chinese legislation. Widespread interest in replicating the labor experiment declined in part because the Chinese workers themselves asserted control over their movement and subverted their employers’ expectations. This article aims to highlight the agency of those Chinese laborers and expand upon West Coast–centric perspectives on nineteenth-century Chinese American history.
PHA Conference Poster Session 2022
Authors: Ries Linda
Published: May 2023

The Pennsylvania Historical Association sponsors a poster session at its annual meeting for college students to present their research as emerging scholars in the field of Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic history. After a two-year absence, the annual conference returned in 2022 to in-person meetings, including the poster session.
Penerapan Strategi Pembelajaran Aktif Group Resume untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Fisika pada Materi Fluida Statik (Hukum Pascal dan Hukum Archimedes) Siswa Kelas XI IPA SMAN 1 Soromandi Semester 1 Tahun Pelajaran 2020/2021
Authors: Rahmatiah Sri
Published: May 2023

Penelitian tindakan kelas ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar Fisika siswa Kelas XI IPA SMAN 1 Soromandi melalui strategi pembelajaran aktif group resume pada materi fluida statik: hukum Pascal dan hukum Archimedes. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalaah siswa kelas XI IPA SMAN 1 Soromandi semester 1 tahun pelajaran 2020/2021 yang berjumlah 30 siswa. Penelitian ini dirancang melalui empat tahapan yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi dan refleksi. Dalam implementasinya, penelitian dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus. Hasil pengumpulan data pada setiap kegiatan observasi dari pelaksanaan setiap siklus penelitian dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan menggunakan teknik persentase untuk melihat kecenderungan yang terjadi dalam setiap kegiatan penelitian. Berdasarkkan hasil penelitian, hasil belajar siswa meningkat dari pra-siklus ke siklus 1 dan siklus 2. Pada pra-siklus siswa yang tuntas memenuhi KKM sebanyak 19 siswa dari 30 siswa, dengan persentase 63,33%  tidak mencapai nilai KKM 11 siswa. Setelah dilakukan tindakan perbaikan pembelajaran pada siklus 1, ketuntasan klasikal meningkat menjadi 83,33%,  dimana 25 siswa memenuhi KKM yang ditetapkan. Capaian ini belum memenuhi indikator keberhasilan kinerja yang  ditetapkan. Perbaikan pembelajaran dilanjutkan pada siklus 2 melalui modifikasi penerapan strategi pembelajaran aktif group resume, dan hasil belajar siswa meningkat. Ada 28 siswa telah memenuhi KKM dan capaian ketuntasan klasikal menjadi 93,33%. Capaian dan ketuntasan klasikal menjadi indikator bahwa penelitian berhasil pada siklus 2.