bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The prevalence of relative age effects in a nationwide analysis of racket sports: Happy birthday?
Authors: Bilgiç Mert , Güvenç Alpay
Published: December 2024

Relative age effects (RAEs) refer to all consequences of chronological age-based systems. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of RAEs among Turkish racket sports players. As a nationwide analysis, the present study extends beyond the typical investigations of elite-level popular sports by examining RAEs in racket sports players from the lowest grassroots level to the top and from children to veteran athletes. A total of 57476 racket sports players (i.e., badminton, squash, table tennis and tennis) were evaluated in the study. To investigate interquartile distributions, Chi-square goodness-of-fit tests were used. Odds Ratios (OR) and 95% Confidence Intervals (95% CIs) were calculated to compare quartiles. Poisson regression with canonical link was conducted to analyze the count data. A statistically significant difference in the prevalence of RAEs was noted in both genders and in total sample. The ID in Poisson regression shows that players born at the beginning of the year are 1.63 more likely to be represented than those born at the end of the year. Considering the sports separately, statistically significant distribution bias was found in badminton, table tennis and tennis but not in squash. Moreover, regarding the age categories, the peak RAEs were noted in the youngest age category of tennis as 30.6% of players were in Q1 while only 17.4% were in Q4. Such findings have been discussed with different moderators, hypotheses and models such as the developmental systems model, social agents, psychological issues, and the role of selection processes by coaches. In conclusion, process (i.e. athlete development process) is suggested to be focused instead of a point in the continuum for selection and scouting practices, which may ensure avoiding talent loss and sports drop-out and establishing quality sport participation environments for all.
Bring dying at home: What facilitates and hinders home-based end-of-life care for people living with dementia?—A systematic review and meta-ethnography protocol
Authors: Yin Guo , Sivaramakrishnan Divya , Macaden Leah
Published: December 2024

Background

Although home-based end-of-life care is more in line with the preferences of people living with dementia, operationalizing this ideal remains challenging. Many people living with dementia are still unable to die at home or receive end-of-life care at home. This review aims to apply meta-ethnography to synthesize existing qualitative studies, to identify the facilitators and barriers of home-based end-of-life care for people living with dementia.

Methods

This review will use the meta-ethnography method to systematically synthesize and analyze qualitative studies. The seven stages described by Noblit and Hare (1988) will serve as the framework for this review. The systematic literature search will comprehensively cover the following databases: PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Web of Science. Inclusion criteria are: (A) qualitative research design; (B) participants are people living with dementia, family caregivers, or healthcare providers; (C) discussion of barriers and facilitators affecting home end-of-life care for people living with dementia; (D) original peer-reviewed studies in English. The included studies will be quality assessed using the CASP quality assessment form. The entire research process will refer to the meta-ethnography reporting guidelines (eMERGe) and the PRISMA statement to ensure the scientific and systematic nature of the results.

Discussion

This review will synthesize and analyze the results of different qualitative studies, transforming different perspectives through an iterative process of comparison, translation, and synthesis to generate new insights, and will form a comprehensive and insightful interpretive framework. This will promote a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the facilitators and barriers to the implementation of home-based end-of-life care for people living with dementia. In addition, the results of this review will guide the development and improvement of home-based end-of-life care interventions for people living with dementia, and guide policymakers and practitioners to optimize relevant policies and services.
Uncontrolled hypertension among adult hypertensive patients in Addis Ababa public hospitals: A cross-sectional study of prevalence and associated factors
Authors: Worku Asmamaw Deguale , Gessese Asinake Wudu
Published: December 2024

Background

In 2019, 77% of women and 82% of men with hypertension had uncontrolled hypertension worldwide. Uncontrolled hypertension can cause stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, renal failure, dementia, blindness, and death. However, most of the studies used the previous seventh joint national committee classification to classify hypertensive patients as either controlled or uncontrolled. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of uncontrolled hypertension among adult hypertensive patients at public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods

From April 12 to May 12, 2024, three public hospitals in Addis Ababa employed a hospital-based cross-sectional study design with 408 hypertensive patients. Systematic random sampling was used to select the study participants. We used a structured interview questionnaire and chart review and took physical measurements. Data were entered into Epidata and analyzed using the statistical package for social science version 25. A logistic regression model was used to identify factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension at a P-value < 0.05 with a 95% confidence interval.

Results

The prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension among hypertensive patients at public hospitals in Addis Ababa was 66.2% (95% CI: 61.6%, 70.8%). After adjusted analysis, age ≥ 60 years (AOR = 2.88, 95% CI: 1.37, 6.04), the presence of comorbidities (AOR = 2.21, 95% CI: 1.23, 3.96), being overweight (AOR = 2.25, 95% CI: 1.20, 4.24), non-adherence to antihypertensive medication (AOR = 5.21, 95% CI: 2.76, 9.83), non-adherence to a low-salt diet and dietary approaches to stop hypertension (AOR = 2.74, 95% CI: 1.35, 5.53), taking three or more antihypertensive medications (AOR = 3.10, 95% CI: 1.16, 8.25), and non-adherence to physical exercise (AOR = 2.84, 95% CI 1.49, 5.39) were factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension.

Conclusions

Uncontrolled hypertension was very high in public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Key factors for uncontrolled hypertension are non-adherence to antihypertensive medications, use of multiple medications, lack of physical exercise, and low adherence to low salt and dietary approaches to stop hypertension. To address these, enhancing patient education on medication adherence, promoting lifestyle changes, and leveraging digital health tools, like mobile apps, for real-time support and adherence tracking are recommended.
SABCS 2024: Disitamab Vedotin Demonstrates Clinically Meaningful Results in the Treatment of HER2-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer with Liver Metastasis
Authors:   Sunvalley Communication, LLC / ADC Review, Hofland Peter
Published: December 2024

A RemeGen-sponsored, randomized, open-label, multicenter phase 3 study comparing the efficacy and safety of disitamab vedotin versus treatment with the tyrosine kinase inhibitor lapatinib + capecitabine in patients with HER2-positive advanced breast cancer with liver metastasis.
On Publishing Holocaust Memoirs: An Interview with Liesbeth Heenk, Founder of Amsterdam Publishers
Authors: Heenk Liesbeth , Leket-Mor Rachel
Published: December 2024

An interview with Liesbeth Heenk, founder of Amsterdam Publishers (2012), who is a major publisher of Holocaust memoirs written by second- and third-generation survivors.
Monitoring of Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) in Treated Water from Distribution System
Authors: Yap Augustine Chung Wei , binti Che Isa Nurul Huda
Published: December 2024

Heterotrophic plate count (HPC) is a method that enumerates the total number of viable heterotrophs whichinclude bacteria, yeasts and molds. In water quality monitoring, it is performed to measure changes in the microbiological diversity in water treatment and distribution systems, as well as recreational waters and drinking water. It can also indicate risk of other pathogens’ regrowth in water and biofilm formation. Althoughthe Japanese water quality guideline recommends limit of HPC <100 CFU/mL and Canadian & US guidelines of<500 CFU/mL,the reporting of this parameter has not been developed by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia for treated water. Therefore,this study aimed at establishing a monitoring programme for the enumeration of HPC in treated water from distribution system using the ready-to-useCompact Dry AQ media via membrane filtration method. Out of 178 selected treated water samples, only 3 samples showed HPC positive and their counts were between 6 - 21 CFU/100mL, which were below the recommended limits. Hence, it can be suggested that the water treatment and disinfection performance at water treatment processes were adequate during the monitoring period, which further ensures clean and safe water supply to consumers.Further works that can be proposedinclude resampling and retesting of targeted repeating positive HPC sampling points. Meanwhile, other sampling points from different locations may also be included in future monitoring programme.
O Racismo como Exploração da Dinâmica de Discriminação em Detrimento do Etnicismo e da Identidade Cultural
Authors: Ribeiro Luciano Franco , Fava Gilmar José , Menezes Thales Xavier
Published: December 2024

Este artigo acadêmico trata da complexidade das interações sociais a partir do uso do termo “etnicismo”, não a tradicional abordagem do termo "racismo", reconhecendo a inadequada conotação negacionista associada ao termo "raça", por isso, este artigo examina como as identidades étnicas se moldam às percepções, relações e conflitos entre humanos. Ao usarmos “etnicismo”, compreendemos as diferenças culturais, linguísticas e históricas que constituem a base das identidades étnicas. Aborda-se como essas identidades são formadas, negociadas e, por vezes, exageradas para fins políticos e sociais e, além disso, examina-se como as narrativas culturais compartilhadas, os valores e as tradições culturais que desempenham um papel fundamental na coesão de grupos étnicos. O estudo se concentra nas implicações do termo e uso do “etnicismo” à sociedade em geral, a considerar como as atitudes, percepções e interações interétnicas moduladas por essa dinâmica. Analisar como o “etnicismo” pode levar a formas sutis ou explícitas de discriminação, segregação e conflitos de violência, bem como explorar maneiras de mitigar as tensões interétnicas para se promover um diálogo intercultural e linguístico, a educação sobre diversidade e o respeito mútuo, através da abordagem centrada no “etnicismo”, cujo objetivo do artigo é proporcionar uma compreensão mais abrangente das complexidades dessas relações interétnicas, reconhecer a diversidade cultural e a riqueza das identidades étnicas que, ao se fazer, espera-se contribuir para um debate mais bem informado de construção de sociedades inclusivas, onde a valorização da identidade étnica coexista em harmonia e igualdade dentre todos os grupos sociais e étnicos existentes.
Contribuição das Práticas Integrativas e Complementares em Saúde nos Centros de Atenção Psicossocial Brasileiros
Authors: Thomes Caroline Rodrigues , Alvarenga Ana Claudia Cordeiro , Xavier Fabiana Gonring , Siqueira Marluce Mechelli de
Published: December 2024

Este estudo teve objetivou analisar a contribuição das Práticas integrativas e complementares em Saúde no cuidado dos usuários dos centros de atenção psicossocial no Brasil. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa construída entre julho e setembro de 2024, com a seleção de artigos publicados de 2014 a 2024 nas bases PubMed, SciELO, LILACS e Google Acadêmico. Os 14 estudos incluídos indicam que as Práticas integrativas e complementares em Saúde contribuem positivamente nos cuidados em saúde mental, assim como na desintoxicação e abstinência de substâncias psicoativas. Algumas dessas práticas, como arteterapia e auriculoterapia se destacam pela melhora nos sintomas emocionais e psicológicos. Entretanto, desafios como a falta de capacitação adequada e recursos financeiros limitados ainda dificultam sua implementação nos serviços de saúde. O estudo ressalta a necessidade de programas de formação contínua para profissionais e da integração dessas práticas ao tratamento convencional, incentivando o uso racional de terapias alternativas.
Interseccionalidade na Psicoterapia: Fatores Críticos e Desafios no Atendimento a Homens Negros Gays
Authors: Missiatto Leandro Aparecido Fonseca , Monteiro Janine Kieling
Published: December 2024

Este estudo investigou os fatores críticos no atendimento psicoterapêutico de homens negros gays. Realizou-se uma pesquisa qualitativa e exploratória com quatro psicoterapeutas de Rondônia, utilizando o Método Fenomenológico de Investigação em Psicologia para análise das entrevistas. Identificaram-se quatro fatores principais: Consciência Interseccional da Opressão (CIO), Desafios da Prática Interseccional (DPI), Perspectiva Interseccional Dinâmica (PID) e Dissonância Identitária Psicoterapêutica (DIP). Conclui-se que compreender e integrar esses fatores críticos podem prevenir erros e aumentar a eficácia do atendimento. Tais fatores podem contribuir com a formação de psicoterapeutas, a partir de clara adoção da interseccionalidade com clientela multiidentitária minorizada. Sugere-se que futuros estudos devem avaliar a aplicação desses fatores em outras configurações interseccionais e investigar criticamente o atendimento a diversas populações sujeitas a várias formas de opressão.
Pensar Política nas Infâncias: Um Olhar para as Potencialidades de uma Escolarização Crítica
Authors: Lima Isabela Brito , Araujo Nicole Agnes Nunes de , Alves Hellen Cristina de Oliveira , Oliveira Bruna Souza de , Silva Antônia Liandra da
Published: December 2024

Este trabalho busca explorar as possibilidades de organização, formação e lutas políticas nas infâncias inseridas na educação básica pública brasileira. O objetivo é tensionar os limites e potencialidades de uma escolarização crítica que promova sujeitos emancipados e vibrantes. Em um país atravessado pela violência colonial e marcado por políticas de morte que atingem corpos e vivências, pensar uma educação política torna-se uma estratégia de resistência e sobrevivência. Por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica, analisaram-se nove trabalhos das bases SCIELO e CAPES. Identificaram-se marcas colonialistas e fascistas na história educacional do Brasil, reforçando o papel ético-político das escolas no resgate de valores democráticos. As produções destacam a relação entre pobreza, raça e acesso à educação crítica, evidenciando que o fazer político das infâncias resiste nas micropolíticas do encontro educacional, na teia de sentidos que transcende a alfabetização mecânica.
A Defensoria Pública como Instrumento de Afirmação do Sujeito Constitucional Negro
Authors: Santos Joaquim José Ferreira dos , Carvalho Jáder Barrozo de , Alves Hellen Cristina de Oliveira
Published: December 2024

Este artigo analisa a atuação da Defensoria Pública como instrumento de afirmação do sujeito constitucional negro no Brasil, com foco no Estado do Piauí. Utilizando uma abordagem qualitativa, fundamentada em pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, a investigação recorreu a obras acadêmicas e documentos oficiais, incluindo a Constituição Federal e decisões judiciais relevantes. O estudo destaca como a invisibilização da população negra dificulta a efetivação dos direitos constitucionais, reforçando o mito da democracia racial. A análise enfatiza o papel da Defensoria Pública na defesa dos direitos humanos, considerando sua missão institucional como agente de transformação social. Como resultado, identificou-se a necessidade de uma atuação proativa e contextualizada, que reconheça a interseccionalidade entre raça e pobreza, promovendo políticas públicas inclusivas. Conclui-se que, para cumprir sua função constitucional, a Defensoria Pública deve romper com práticas universalistas e adotar uma postura crítica e antirracista, contribuindo para a construção de uma sociedade mais justa e equitativa.
Educação Inclusiva: Reflexão e Análise sobre os Desafios enfrentados por Docentes e Cuidadores Educacionais no exercício de suas funções
Authors: Rodrigues Maria Eugenia , Alves Francisca Ivoneide Benicio Malaquias , Oliveira Debora Benicio Alves , Bringel Maricélia Félix Andrade
Published: December 2024

O presente estudo buscou analisar e refletir sobre a educação inclusiva, com o objetivo geral de compreender os desafios enfrentados pelos profissionais da educação, para que haja implementação da inclusão nas práticas das salas de aula, e até que ponto são necessárias medidas para que professores e cuidadores educacionais enfrentem os desafios diários no exercício de suas funções. Para tanto, foi necessário refletir como ocorre o processo de inclusão nas escolas, analisar os avanços que a educação inclusiva percorreu até chegar nos dias atuais e buscar o que instiga o surgimento desses desafios em sala de aula para realização dessa inclusão. A pesquisa é de natureza qualitativa e amparada em estudos bibliográficos. A educação inclusiva ainda tem muito a se desenvolver para que venha a existir na prática com equidade, sendo necessárias mais políticas públicas e formações de professores e cuidadores educacionais, para que se possa caminhar rumo a existência de uma educação inclusiva que respeite a diversidade e valorize as diferenças.
Educação para a Sustentabilidade no Campo: Um Estudo sobre Práticas Pedagógicas e Preservação Ambiental nas Comunidades Rurais
Authors: Cavalcante Erisvaldo Pereira
Published: December 2024

Este trabalho aborda a temática da educação do campo, com ênfase na integração do conceito de desenvolvimento sustentável nas comunidades rurais. O objetivo principal da pesquisa é analisar como o tema do desenvolvimento sustentável pode ser incorporado de forma eficaz nas práticas pedagógicas das escolas do campo, considerando as especificidades das comunidades rurais brasileiras. A pesquisa é de caráter bibliográfico, com base em obras e estudos relevantes da área da educação do campo e sustentabilidade, como as de autores como Caldart (2009, 2012), Arroyo e Fernandes (1999), Figueiredo (2010), e outros que discutem a importância de uma educação contextualizada e transformadora, voltada para a realidade local e global. O desenvolvimento sustentável, dentro do contexto das escolas do campo, é entendido como um conceito dinâmico, que deve ser constantemente discutido e adaptado à realidade rural, considerando as condições sociais, econômicas e ambientais das comunidades.
Efecto de la gallinaza y compost en el crecimiento y productividad del pasto raigrás (Lolium multiflorum) en el cantón Pangua, Ecuador
Authors: Llomitoa Gavilanez Angel Alberto , Álvarez Perdomo Guido Rodolfo , Chanaguano Punina Blanca Alicia , Carranza Cárdenas Cecibel Carolina , Luna Murillo Ricardo Augusto , Macías Pettao Ramón Klever
Published: December 2024

Los abonos orgánicos son considerados como una alternativa dentro del grupo de productos utilizados en la agricultura sostenible. La investigación tuvo como objetivo evaluar el efecto de la gallinaza y compost en el crecimiento y productividad del pasto raigrás Lolium multiflorum en el cantón Pangua. Las dosis utilizadas fueron 0,5 kg y 1,0 kg por metro cuadrado y un testigo (sin abono). El estudio se realizó en la finca Angamarca la Vieja, en la comunidad Pilancón, perteneciente a la parroquia Ramón Campaña, del cantón Pangua, provincia de Cotopaxi.  La investigación tuvo una duración de 90 días para el establecimiento del ensayo y trabajo experimental. La evaluación de los datos se realizó en dos edades a los 15 y 30 días después del corte de igualación del pasto. Se empleó un diseño de bloques completamente al azar (DBCA), con cinco tratamientos, y cuatro repeticiones, con un total de 20 unidades experimentales. Las variables evaluadas fueron: altura de planta, ancho de hoja, largo de hoja, producción de materia verde, producción de materia seca y peso fresco de raíz. Se concluye que, los mayores valores de crecimiento y productividad del pasto raigrás se encontraron en el tratamiento gallinaza donde se aplicó dosis de 1,0 kg m-2, mientras que el compost de 1,0 kg m-2 aumentó el peso fresco de raíz, lo cual indica que el incremento de estos parámetros está relacionado con la composición química de los abonos orgánicos utilizados en el estudio.
Mitos construidos en torno al sistema educativo argentino. Universalidad y laicismo de la ley 1420
Authors: Raynoldi Gustavo Daniel
Published: December 2024

Este trabajo aborda y pretende dilucidar la universalidad y el laicismo que le fueron atribuidos a la ley 1420, como parte de un mito construido sobre la educación argentina. Recorreremos el alcance de su aplicación territorial, el sentido de su laicismo, y discursos que elaboraron significados en esta etapa histórica de fines del siglo XIX y principios del XX.  El intenso debate parlamentario del período 1883/84 en torno a esta ley para la ciudad de Buenos Aires y los territorios nacionales permite vislumbrar que su prescripción jurisdiccional formal no impidió que los legisladores lo asumieran como una cuestión de trascendencia nacional. Unidos en la convicción de la necesidad de una ley de educación común, confrontaron por su traducción legal, reflejando un clima de época en cuestiones filosóficas, religiosas, criterios sobre el rol de la iglesia y del Estado, construcción de ciudadanía, y el ideal positivista sobre el orden y el progreso. La resolución de esta discusión se tornó un importante elemento del acelerado impulso que gravitó sobre el proceso de construcción de la Argentina moderna. Los sentidos que le fueron atribuidos a esta ley en su articulado, y más allá del mismo, son parte de un universo simbólico que operó sobre la elite vinculado a una fe en el progreso ilimitado, que permitió construir perspectivas sobre el país y sobre la educación con extenso arraigo en el imaginario colectivo. Nos interesa la normativa propia de la ley, los elementos que subyacen a su producción, y el contexto que permitió la construcción del mito, entendido este como una forma inapelable de entender una dimensión de la realidad.
Cronotopías de la violencia de género. Sentidos que se traman en experiencias de mujeres que trabajan en comedores populares de Córdoba, Argentina (2021-2022)
Authors: Angelelli María Belén , Espoz María Belén
Published: December 2024

Este trabajo forma parte de los resultados de relevamiento cualitativo del proyecto interdisciplinario Población socio-segregada, calidad de vida y espacio urbano en Córdoba, llevado a cabo en el Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad (CIECS - CONICET Y UNC) en Córdoba, Argentina. Presentamos aquí parte del análisis del material producido mediante entrevistas en profundidad a mujeres encargadas de tareas de alimentación y cuidado en comedores populares y copas de leche, de diferentes áreas de la ciudad durante el 2021 y 2022. Desde una perspectiva socio semiótica, nos centramos en analizar e interpretar los sentidos sobre la violencia de género en los discursos de estas mujeres. La propuesta es comprender estos enunciados situados en relación con un entramado discursivo más complejo que incluye las transformaciones sociales, culturales y normativas que en materia de género se realizaron en Argentina, especialmente desde el 2015 con la irrupción del #NiUnaMenos. Asimismo, el análisis pone en relación y tensión los contextos materiales de producción de sentidos: aquellos donde la precarización de la vida se caracteriza por ser un estructurador de las actividades del cuidado realizado por dichas mujeres. La estrategia analítica se configura a partir de la identificación de espacios que, en tanto cronotopos, organizan los enunciados sobre violencia de género: el barrio, los espacios estatales destinados a esa problemática, el hospital barrial y los propios comedores comunitarios como “refugios”.
Preservice Teachers’ Shifting Perspectives of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Service-Learning Experiences
Authors: Devine Stephanie , Massey Cynthia , Haughney Kathryn , Adebile Akintomide
Published: December 2024

Abstract: Preservice teachers often have low post-school expectations for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) although the stated goal of special education is to increase those very outcomes. However, setting high expectations and learning the accompanying soft skills is a complex skill set to include in special education teacher training. This qualitative study (n = 7) uses the consensual qualitative research-modified method to analyze preservice teachers’ shifts in perception of students with IDD following a service-based, extended field experience with college students with IDD who attend a university’s inclusive postsecondary education [IPSE] program. The service-learning experience included both planned and unplanned activities that were also a part of the curriculum for students enrolled in the IPSE program. Researchers identified six primary domains: (1) content knowledge, (2) getting to know students, (3) helping students, (4) preservice teachers needing support, (5) social and emotional connections, and (6) misconceptions. The resulting core ideas suggest that special education teacher training with extended service learning may help candidates to see the whole person with IDD and that instruction for teacher development can be enriched through applied learning opportunities. Conclusions position subsequent inquiry to explore service-learning outcomes and preservice teacher soft skill development.
Participatory Culture for Social Justice: Students Deploying New Media as a Call to Action and Social Change
Authors: McCorkle Sarah
Published: December 2024

This case study explores the experiences of two university faculty members who guided their students in the development of digital media artifacts in a participatory media space for an authentic audience. A sociology instructor guided her students in the creation of artifacts documenting issues of racial inequality on campus. Students presented university data on race and ethnicity, recorded videos depicting the personal narratives of students of color, and remixed media from university archives into an interactive map which displayed evidence of racism on campus. After sharing her classroom experience with colleagues in the law school, a second instructor was inspired to conduct a similar project. Law students developed artifacts to educate the public on the difficulties of immigration and the policy barriers which hamper lawful attempts to immigrate to the United States. Each class curated their artifacts online, prompting others to explore the materials and encouraging reuse of the materials in both formal and informal educational settings. Halverson’s design principles for participatory media spaces are used to frame and make meaning of the faculty participants’ experiences.
Assessment Design And Practices Toward Holistic Learning Of Higher Education Students: Empirical Evidence Via Path Analysis Modelling Approach
Authors: Afrifa-Yamoah Ebenezer , Adama Esther , Graf Amanda , Adusei-Asante Kwadwo
Published: December 2024

COVID-19 has revolutionised assessment design and practices in higher education; however, there has not been a shift in the overall objective of enhancing that the association between assessments and learning  promotes the holistic development of students. In this study, we provide an empirical evaluation of the perceived effects of assessment practices (invigilated examination and alternative assessments) on students’ mental wellbeing, learning processes and academic misconduct. A cross-sectional study design was employed for this study in which a self-reported survey instrument was administered to 380 social science and nursing undergraduate and postgraduate students in a public university in Australia. We explored the correlations within defined networks by path analysis via partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) framework of SmartPLS 3. Model assessment indexes indicated acceptable convergent, divergent and construct validity scores for the instrument used. Compared to invigilated exams, students perceived alternative assessments to have significant positive direct effects on stress levels, research skills, learning process and time management (). In relation to academic misconduct, students generally perceived invigilated exams to restrain such practices; however, the perceived effect was not statistically significant when compared with alternative assessments (. Although, the popularity of alternative assessment practices may have been driven by COVID-19, the pilot findings from this study suggest these assessment designs and practices have greater potential to promote overall student success and productivity and must be encouraged and utilised in the post-COVID-19 era.
Nutrition transition and the risk of over-nutrition among female adolescents in Indonesia: analysis of Indonesian family life survey data 2007 and 2014
Authors: Mulyaningsih Tri , Shabrina Amalina , Purwaningsih Yunastiti , Sasanti Ika Alicia
Published: December 2024

Background: Global changes and urbanisation cause nutrition transition which holds a crucial factor to nutritional status. Nutrition transition manifests in increased access to unhealthy and highly processed food, as well as reduced physical activity that may lead to over-nutrition.Objectives: This study aimed to measure the proportions of food consumption expenditure by food groups, identify nutrition transition by comparing the proportions of food expenditure namely modern, traditional, plant-based, meat-based, ready to eat and processed foods, and investigate association between nutrition transition and nutritional status of female adolescents in Indonesia.Materials and Methods: This study used secondary data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey 4 (2007) and 5 (2014) that collected data on individual food consumption in the past week. Nutrition transition was measured by comparing proportions of food expenditure to estimate consumption. Height, weight, and age were calculated into Body Mass Index-for-age (BMI-for-age) to identify nutritional status. Data from 5,203 female adolescents aged 12-18 years were used. Multiple Logistic regression was performed to estimate the Odds Ratio (OR).Results: Compared to 2007, there was an increase in the proportion of food expenditure for modern food and ready-to-eat food in households. On the other hand, the proportion of traditional food, plant-based food, and processed food consumption decreased in 2014 compared to 2007. Plant-based is a protective factor for over-nutrition (OR = 0.54; 95% CI: 0.31-0.95). Meanwhile, ready to eat food was a risk factor for over-nutrition (OR = 1.56; 95% CI: 0.95-2.57).Conclusion: Plant-based is a protective factor; while ready-to-eat is a risk factor for over-nutrition among female adolescents.Keywords : Female adolescents;nutrition transition; over-nutrition; plant-based; ready to eat meal
Food handlers’ knowledge and practices and the relationship with appropriate sanitation hygiene scores in Malang City
Authors: Aulia Nurul , Budiningsari Dwi , Lestari Lily Arsanti
Published: December 2024

Background: Food hygiene and sanitation in catering services are affected by food handlers because they are the first to come in contact with food ingredients. This matter is essential to prevent food contamination. Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between food handlers’ knowledge and practices and appropriate sanitation hygiene scores in catering services in Malang City, East Java, Indonesia.Materials and Methods: Two hundred four food handlers and 24 catering services participated in this cross-sectional study. Knowledge data were collected through validated questionnaires filled out by subjects, and food handlers’ practices were obtained through observation with a checklist. Subjects who scored >70 were considered to have sufficient knowledge and practice. Good sanitation hygiene was collected through interviews and face-to-face observations and given a score to determine appropriate sanitation hygiene scores. c2 and Pearson correlation analyses were performed.Results: Subjects generally had sufficient knowledge (82.8%) but poor food handling practices (57.8%) because of less frequent and comprehensive training, and food handlers did not apply their knowledge in food processing. Only a quarter of catering services (6 of 24) were rated as having good sanitary hygiene. There was no relationship between food handlers’ knowledge and practices and appropriate sanitation hygiene scores in catering services (p = 0.925 and 0.2363, respectively).Conclusion: Food handlers generally have sufficient food safety knowledge but have poor practice categories, and sanitation hygiene scores are in the inappropriate category. There is no relationship between food handlers’ knowledge and practices and sanitation hygiene scores in catering services.Keywords: Knowledge; practice; food handlers; hygiene sanitation; catering services.
NEWLY-GRADUATED INDONESIAN MEDICAL DOCTORS PERCEPTION TO INDONESIAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Authors: Suryatma Anton , Despitasari Mieska , Sulistioratih Erni Endah , Herryanto Dwi , Dianawatisari Heni
Published: December 2024

This manuscrip present the perceptions from intern doctors regarding their abilities, confidence and experience. A mailing survey was conducted with the question of how respondents would perceive if they did not undergo the internship program. Analysis using simple bivariate logistic regression. The results there were 6830 responden, Average ability= 6.31 Confidence=6.27 dan Experience=5.95. 46.8% of respondents felt they had abilities, 47.5% felt confident and 54.6% had experience without having to participate in an internship program The variable that statistically significantly affects the perception of ability is gender (Man p <0.01 OR=0.679 95%CI=0.612-0.754), while for self-confidence also gender (Man p <0.01 OR=0.667 95%CI=0.601-0.741); Experience (Man p <0.01 OR=0.721 95%CI=0.650-0.799) Conclusion. Perception of newly graduated doctors almost same beetween the groups that feel capable, confident and have experience and the group without having to go through the internship process. Suggestions need to be done cost benefit studies to assess whether the internsip program is useful for all parties.
Reproductive Health Education through Video and Leaflet Increased Knowledge and Attitudes of Junior High School 1 Lobalain Students
Authors: Sinlaeloe Ervina Betsi Cahyani , Nayoan Christina R , Sir Amelya B
Published: December 2024

Abstract Introduction: Adolescents’ knowledge about puberty is very important to prevent health problems such as unwanted pregnancies, early marriage, abortion and Sexual Transmitted Infections (STI’s). Thus, health education to increase awareness is really needed. This research aimed to determine the effect of reproductive health education through video and leaflet media on Lobalain 1 junior high school students.  Methods: This quasi-experimental study with pre and post-test design approaches was conducted on 184 junior high school students, who were selected using a stratified random sampling technique. Subjects were divided evenly into 2 groups, who received reproductive health education through video and leaflet and the control group. Knowledge and attitude data were collected through questionnaires. Data were analyzed by chi square tests, with a significance level of < 0.05.Results: The subjects were students aged 12-17 years in grades 7 to 9. In the experimental group there was a significant increase in good knowledge scores category from 20% to 77% (p<0.05), while there was no increase (28% to 30%) in the control group. In the experimental group, the positive attitude score category also significantly increased from 64% to 83% (p<0.05), while in the control group the positive attitude score category did not increase significantly (from 59 to 66%).Conclusion: Health reproduction education through video media and leaflet increased knowledge and attitude of Lobalain 1 junior high school students. It is recommended that local governments and schools increased health promotion efforts in adolescents.
Identification Of Infant Mortality Rate Factors Using Spatial Autoregressive Moving Average
Authors: Cahyoko Fajar Dwi , Subratha Hesteria Friska Armynia
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Infant mortality rate (IMR) is one of the indicator of the success for maternal and child health programs. Infant mortality rates affected by biological, environmental, socioeconomic factors and quality of healthcare services. This study aimed to analyze the factors affecting infant mortality rates in the East Java Province using a spatial regression model.Methods: The research units were all 38 districts and cities in East Java Province. Secondary data from the 2023’ Health Profile of East Java Province was used in this study, which included the number of infant deaths and the biological, environmental, socioeconomic factors, the availability and quality of health services. In this study, spatial modelling was conducted using an area approach and spatial influence using the Spatial Autoregressive Moving Average (SARMA) method with Queen Contiguity spatial weights.Results: Based on R2 and AIC values, the Spatial Autoregressive model was preferable to Ordinary Least Squares. The obtained model showed that low birth weight and the percentage of the population that can access good sanitation were the significant factors influencing infant mortality in this study. The other factors: percentage of deliveries by health workers, obstetric complications handled, percentage of poor people, infants receiving vitamin A, and infants receiving exclusive breastfeeding had no significant effect on Infant Mortality Rates.Conclusion: Factors that had significant effect on infant mortality rates in this study were low birth weight and percentage of residents who had access to proper sanitation.
Bericht über die II. Internationale Konferenz im Rahmen der Germanistischen Institutspartnerschaft Poznań – Marburg – Nijmegen „Interaktion und Kompetenzerwerb in professionellen Lerngemeinschaften in DaFZ“. Marburg, 7.–8. Juni 2024
Authors: Ciepielewska-Kaczmarek Luiza , Dziurewicz Elżbieta , Jaszczyk-Grzyb Magdalena
Published: December 2024

Bericht über die II. Internationale Konferenz im Rahmen der Germanistischen Institutspartnerschaft Poznań – Marburg – Nijmegen „Interaktion und Kompetenzerwerb in professionellen Lerngemeinschaften in DaFZ“. Marburg, 7.–8. Juni 2024
Intercultural Communicative Competence in the Polish educational context: EFL primary school teachers’ practices and opinions
Authors: Cholewa Wiktoria
Published: December 2024

Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) is defined as“a complex of abilities (including host language proficiency) that are needed to perform effectively and appropriately when interacting with others who are linguistically and culturally different from oneself”(Fantini 2020: 5). The development of ICC in learners has been recognised as one of the key elements of foreign language (L2) education by, for instance, the Council of Europe (2022). The article presents the findings of a study conducted among primary school teachers of English which investigated their practices in teaching and assessing ICC, as well as their opinions on coursebook content and on learner motivation regarding ICC development. Quantitative and qualitative data have been gathered by means of a questionnaire administered to 39 teachers of English and interviews conducted with five teachers of English. The findings show that most respondents attempt to prioritise integrating ICC into English courses and aim to develop students’ICC. However, less than half give ICC equal importance to language in their teaching. Moreover, most participants often rely on teaching national attributes to foster ICC.
Pharmacological and toxicological profile of the Stachys lavandulifolia Vahl: a comprehensive review
Authors: Yilmaz Serkan , Fidan Hafize
Published: December 2024

Medicinal plants play a vital role in traditional medicine. They offer remedies for various ailments and contribute significantly to human health. Stachys lavandulifolia Vahl is herbaceous plant from the Lamiaceae family, native to Türkiye, Iran, and the Caucasus. Known for its medicinal properties and ornamental value. It grows in various habitats and displays high phenotypic variability. Major essential oil constituents are α-pinene, (E)-caryophyllene, germacrene D, Δ-cadinene, and others. These constituents contribute to its medicinal properties. S. lavandulifolia has significant potential for health-related applications due to its diverse pharmacological effects. Clinical and laboratory studies have shown multiple benefits like anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anxiolytic, antitumor, anticholinesterase, antimicrobial, analgesic, neuroprotective, antidiabetic, and gastrointestinal benefits. Furthermore, studies have shown potential in extending human lifespan, reducing fatigue, nausea, vomiting associated with primary dysmenorrhea, and managing PCOS-induced abnormal uterine bleeding. However, some potential toxicity issues about abortion and renal toxicity were also reported. Ongoing research and clinical trials are essential to fully understand its benefits and safety profile.
New evidence of contacts across the Baltic Sea : Analysis of Kukuliškiai Late Bronze Age pottery
Authors: Urbonaitė-Ubė Miglė , Brorsson Torbjörn
Published: December 2024

The Late Bronze Age (1100–500 cal BC) has been the focus of many recent studies in the Baltic
region. The contacts between societies in the Baltic Sea area are identified by bronze, amber, pottery
and other artefacts, but there is still little evidence of contact between the western and eastern
coasts. This article presents analysis of a pottery assemblage from the Kukuliškiai site (880–400
cal BC) (Lithuania) and its macroscopy and inductively coupled plasma mass atomic emission
spectrometry (ICP-MA/ES) results. Macroscopic examination of the pottery revealed that the
assemblage consists of various vessel surface types: smooth (41%), rusticated (11%), Kukuliškiai-
Otterböte type (4.5%), striated (13%) and burnished (8%). The assemblage has more similarities
with pottery in Scandinavia and northern Poland than with the eastern Baltic Late Bronze
Age pottery.
The ICP-MA/ES analysis of a sample of sherds from Kukuliškiai has shown that the vessels were
most likely made from partly different clays collected in the vicinity of the settlement. This pottery
was locally made but the assemblage’s composition and the presence of the Kukuliškiai-Otterböte
pottery type (KOP) suggests intensive cultural exchange between the two sides of the Baltic Sea.
Adaptability and resilience: farming practices in Lithuania during the Roman Iron Age
Authors: Minkevičius Karolis , Vengalis Rokas , Piličiauskienė Giedrė , Pranckėnaitė Elena , Račas Justinas , Kisielienė Dalia
Published: December 2024

This paper integrates archaeological, environmental and isotopic data from Roman Iron Age
(1–400 AD) settlements in Lithuania to present an updated framework for understanding the
development of farming and agricultural landscapes during this period. The study dates the introduction
of new crop species, such as rye and oats, to around 100–200 cal AD. Notably, rye
quickly became one of the most economically important crops, coinciding with the adoption
of the infield-outfield cultivation system. This system combined intensively farmed fields in
open, well-irrigated areas near settlements with more distant swiddens used for extensive farming.
Archaeobotanical analysis, along with δ15N and δ13C isotopic measurements of charred crop
assemblages, reveals a high level of diversification in both species composition and cultivation
strategies. These findings suggest that Roman Iron Age farmers employed complex farming methods
aimed at increasing agricultural productivity and expansion while maintaining adaptability
and resilience in response to environmental challenges.
Island settlement of Lake Bėlis: New insights into Late Bronze and Pre-Roman Iron Age living spaces in eastern Lithuania
Authors: Kraniauskas Rokas , Čičiurkaitė Ingrida , Pranckėnaitė Elena
Published: December 2024

In 2021, during underwater archaeological surveys in the lake district of eastern Lithuania, a
new settlement was discovered on an island in Lake Bėlis (Švenčionys district). According to 14C
AMS data, it dates to the 8th–4th centuries BC. The newly discovered Lake Bėlis island settlement
stands out due to its size — it is a very small area of land — and because of its well-preserved
structures and functional zones. A distinctive feature of this settlement is the wooden structures
— piles — found on the underwater slopes around the island, extending along its entire perimeter.
Additionally, the research was conducted in an archaeological layer situated in a wetland
environment rich in preserved organic material. This article discusses the research on the island
of Lake Bėlis, conducted from 2021 to 2023. In recent years, research in Lithuania has produced
a significant amount of original material (new sites or reanalysis of known data) from the Late
Bronze Age to the Pre-Roman Iron Age. The evidence analysed in this article suggests that in this
period, besides common settlement types — hillforts, unenclosed settlements and lake dwellings
— there were also settlements located on natural lake islands.
EKSPRESYVUMO IR REPREZENTATYVUMO SĄSAJOS TIPINIO IR NETIPINIO VYSTYMOSI VAIKŲ PIEŠINIUOSE
Authors: Jakubonienė Daiva , Brazdeikienė Liana
Published: December 2024

The practical use of drawing in the work of psychologists, both in foreign countries and in Lithuania, far outstrips the number of publications about it. The development and peculiarities of the drawing of typically developing (TD) children, i.e. children without developmental disorders, whose aim is to represent an object in a way that makes it recognisable, have long been of interest to researchers. However, there has been less research on expressive drawing, which aims to express emotion or mood. Even fewer have scientifically studied the drawings of children with disorders, and this study aimed to assess intergroup differences between expressive and representational drawings of typically and atypically developing younger school-age children. The study involved 53 children, including 24 typically developing children (TD), 12 children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and 17 children with hearing impairment (HI). Their average age was 8.5 years. The children drew two expressive drawings (happy and sad), and two representational drawings (a house and a person running). The evaluation of the drawings focused on: 1) the quality of the match between mood and task; 2) the representativeness of the house and the running man drawings, and 3) the correlation between the representativeness and the expressiveness of the drawings. The results showed that the expressiveness of happy drawings did not differ significantly between the groups, while the expressiveness of sad drawings was significantly higher in the TD group. The most representative were the drawings of children in the TD group. In all groups, as representativeness increased, so did the level of expressiveness. A statistically significant relationship between representativeness and expressiveness was found only in the ASD group.