bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessment of chronic stress in the adult population of the Vladimir region
Authors: Mamedov M. N. , Sushkova L. T. , Isakov R. V. , Kutsenko V. A. , Drapkina O. M.
Published: November 2023

Aim. To assess the prevalence of chronic stress in the adult population in the Vladimir region, taking into account sex characteristics.

Material and methods. This cross-sectional population study was performed in five cities of the Vladimir Oblast (Vladimir, Kovrov, Murom, Yuryev-Polsky and Vyazniki) from May 2018 to March 2020. From six health care facilities, 9 therapeutic areas were selected. Then, from the assigned population aged 30-69 years, respondents from each area were invited to the study. To identify chronic stress, the Reeder questionnaire was used, which makes it possible to identify three types of disorders: low, moderate and severe stress. The study analyzed fully completed Reeder L. chronic stress questionnaires from 1081 respondents (393 men and 688 women).

Results. Among men, every second person has a low chronic stress, 42% — moderate stress, while high chronic stress was found in 6.4% of cases. A similar trend is observed among women. High levels of chronic stress were detected in 8% of women, and the gap between the prevalence of low and moderate chronic stress was minimal. In general, the prevalence of various levels of chronic stress between men and women was comparable, without significant differences. Sex variability in the prevalence of chronic stress was revealed in various cities of the Vladimir Oblast. In Vladimir, the prevalence of high stress among men was three times higher than in women, while in Vyazniki and Kovrov the opposite pattern was observed. In the other two cities (Murom and Yuryev Polsky), the prevalence of high chronic stress between men and women was comparable.

Conclusion. In the working-age population, a high chronic stress level is detected in up to 10%. In some cities, there are sex differences between men and women. The mean level of chronic stress is determined in 42-43% of cases. The results obtained indicate the need for large-scale preventive measures to combat chronic stress among working-age men and women of in the Vladimir Oblast.
Clinical efficacy of a fixed-dose combination of amlodipine/indapamide/perindopril in patients with hypertension and multiple risk factors
Authors: Pirozhenko A. A. , Ryabtsev A. S. , Shlyk S. V. , Drobotya N. V. , Kaltykova V. V.
Published: November 2023

Aim. To evaluate the antihypertensive and organ protective efficacy of the triple fixed-dose combination of amlodipine/indapamide/perindopril in patients with hypertension (HTN) who did not achieve target blood pressure (BP) on previous antihypertensive therapy (AHT).

Material and methods. The study included 47 patients with HTN and multiple risk factors who did not achieve target blood pressure during previous AHT. They were prescribed triple fixed-dose combination of amlodipine/indapamide/perindopril with preliminary prescription of amlodipine, indapamide and perindopril in the free-dose combination. At baseline and after 3 months of AHT, 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), echocardiography and arterial stiffness were analyzed.

Results. Initially, in patients included in the study, the main ABPM parameters were increased, while non dipper and reduced dipper (66% of patients) patterns prevailed. The results of echocardiography indicated left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy (LVH) by left ventricular mass index (LVMI), left ventricular posterior wall thickness (LVPWT), interventricular septum (IVS) and its diastolic dysfunction by E/A, while an increase in CAVI and biological vascular age reflected an increase in arterial stiffness. After 3 months of AHT, significant (p£0,05) ABPM changes and a predominance of the dipper-type 24-hour BP pattern were recorded in more than half of the patients (53%). A decrease in LVMI, LVPWT and IVS by 7%, 12% and 8%, respectively (p£0,05), while an E/A increase by 12% reflected LVH regression and LV diastolic function improvement. A decrease in arterial stiffness was evidenced by a decrease (p£0,05) in CAVI by an average of 10% and biological vascular age by 4 years.

Conclusion. Triple fixed-dose therapy of amlodipine/indapamide/perindopril after 3-month treatment made it possible to achieve target blood pressure in 78% of patients, improved ABPM parameters and ensured pronounced cardioand vasoprotective effects, reflected in LVH regression, improvement of LV diastolic function and reduction of arterial stiffness.
Comparison of cardiac amyloidosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: retrospective analysis of cardiac and kidney lesion
Authors: Reznik E. V. , Nguyen T. L. , Kudryavtseva M. M. , Golukhov G. N.
Published: November 2023

Cardiac amyloidosis performance is in many ways similar to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), and therefore it is extremely difficult to distinguish these two diseases in practice. The present study was performed to identify features that aid in the differential diagnosis by analyzing clinical, electrocardiographic, echocardiographic and laboratory data in patients with systemic amyloidosis and HCM. In the study, 38 patients with cardiac amyloidosis and 80 patients with HCM were examined. It was found that symmetrical left ventricular (LV) wall thickening, granular and sparkling appearance of the myocardium and thickened heart valves were the best cardiac predictors, and age above 63 years, decreased glomerular filtration rate and proteinuria were the best non-cardiac predictors of cardiac amyloidosis, whereas low QRS voltage and pericardial effusion were of less clinical significance. Systolic anterior motion of the anterior mitral leaflet, asymmetric LV wall thickening, and electrocardiographic signs of LV hypertrophy were highly suggestive of HCM. Thus, standard noninvasive methods may be useful for identifying myocardial infiltrative processes and differentiating cardiac amyloidosis from HCM.
Comparative characteristics of lifestyle, office and ambulatory blood pressure among students from Tropical Africa, India and Russia
Authors: Mangileva T. A.
Published: November 2023

Aim. To study the dependence of office and ambulatory blood pressure (BP) level in students with their ethnicity.

Material and methods. A total of 110 students were examined as follows: 35 from Russia, 34 from Tropical Africa and 41 from India. Lifestyle was studied using a standardized questionnaire. All students underwent measurement of office blood pressure and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) using the BPLabH system (Russia).

Results. Students from Russia were more likely to lead a sedentary lifestyle than from Africa (p=0,001) or India (p=0,027). Students from Tropical Africa added salt to food more often than Indians (p=0,03). Office blood pressure measured in the first half of the day was within the normal range for all subjects and did not differ between different ethnic groups. According to ABPM, there were no intergroup differences in systolic blood pressure during the daytime and 24 hours. Diastolic blood pressure of Africans during the daytime (p=0,029) and 24 hours (p=0,002) was higher than in Russians. Nighttime systolic and diastolic blood pressure of African students was significantly higher than in Russian (p=0,006 and p<0,0001, respectively) or Indians (p=0,008 and p=0,006, respectively). Africans showed a smaller blood pressure decrease at night and were more likely to have masked hypertension at night than Russians (p=0,004) or Indians (p=0,046).

Conclusion. Office BP did not vary by ethnicity. With ABPM, no differences in blood pressure levels were found between Indian and Russian students. African students had higher blood pressure at night, including masked hypertension, than students from India or Russia.
Markers of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in patients with unexplained dyspnea
Authors: Ivanova A. A. , Rogozhkina E. A. , Timofeev Yu. S. , Dzhioeva O. N. , Drapkina O. M.
Published: November 2023

Aim. To evaluate the prevalence of clinical, history, laboratory and ultrasound markers of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in patients with unexplained dyspnea, as well as to identify markers of structural myocardial remodeling in this group of patients.Material and methods. This retrospective study included 504 patients aged 18 to 84 years who were hospitalized from July 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. Patients were divided into two groups depending on the presence of dyspnea. A comparative analysis of ultrasound parameters was carried out in order to identify myocardial structural remodeling.Results. A number of associated conditions and metabolic disorders, which are known to be risk factors for HFpEF, were detected more often in patients with unexplained dyspnea and myocardial remodeling. A model to determine the probability of structural remodeling was developed. Two most significant indicators were dyspnea and diabetes.Conclusion. This study demonstrated the relationship between unexplained dyspnea and structural myocardial remodeling. Identification of certain clinical and morphological signs of HFpEF in such patients requires apprehensive attitude and in-depth examination in order to rule out it.
Drug related problems. Classification. Prevention methods
Authors: Martsevich S. Yu.
Published: November 2023

The article describes the term “Drug related problems” and the role of its individual components. DRPs can occur at all treatment stages and can be the result of both doctor mistakes in choosing a drug and its dose, indications and contraindications, and inadequate interaction between different doctors. Treatment management errors can play a significant role in DRPs. The patient himself can play a certain role due to insufficient therapy adherence, knowledge about disease, and the medications prescribed to him.
Comparison of methods for cardiac interoception self-assessment
Authors: Minenko I. A. , Germanova K. N. , Limonova A. S. , Sukmanova A. A. , Iashvili N. , Nikulin V. V. , Kutsenko V. A. , Egorenkova Е. E. , Nazarova M. A. , Ershova A. I. , Drapkina O. M.
Published: November 2023

Aim. Interoception reflects the perception, integration and modulation of visceral signals. Currently, there is no established universal approach to cardiac interoception assessment allowing its inclusion in the diagnostic protocol for various diseases. The aim was to compare three tests of interoception self-assessment based on heart palpitations within one day in healthy subjects.

Material and methods. Eighty healthy volunteers took part in the study. To assess cardiac interoception, a test with button pushes at the moment of palpitations, a feedback test in the form of synchronous and asynchronous sound signals, a heartbeat counting task at specified time intervals were conducted with simultaneous electrocardiographic recording. The obtained data were compared with each other (Wilcoxon test). Its pairwise dependence (Spearman coefficient) and dependence on body parameters (sex, age, body mass index, fat mass, anxiety) were assessed (univariate linear regression).

Results. The accuracy of the heartbeat counting task turned out to be significantly higher than in the button- pressing test (p=0,005). However, both estimates correlate with each other (r=0,66, p=0,003). A positive dependence of test accuracy on sex was found for the heartbeat counting task (p=0,021) and a negative dependence on fat mass for button- pressing task (p=0,032).

Conclusion. The study found that volunteers' estimates of heartbeat accuracy varied across tests and were also associated with sex and body composition. The heart rate counting task and the button- pressing task are the most suitable for interoception assessment.
A EDUCAÇÃO TERRITORIALIZADA NA TERRA INDÍGENA MARÓ
Authors: Moreira Keila Colares , Ponte Vanderlúcia Da Silva
Published: November 2023

O estudo aborda o processo de transformação da educação escolar indígena em educação territorializada. Ao analisar, por meio da pesquisa ação e da etnografia, a construção do Projeto Político Pedagógico Indígena na Terra Indígena Maró, no Baixo Tapajós, percebe-se que a educação para os povos Arapirun e Borari constrói-se na confluência entre mundos e os diversos seres da natureza (visíveis e invisíveis), sendo a vivência educativa associada a defesa do território e da identidade. A aprendizagem das crianças, portanto, constitui-se entre saberes: o saber tradicional e científico, permitindo assim a intercientificidade, como aponta Gersem Baniwa (2019).
On the Other Side of the Forest – ‘Strange Atmospheres’ in Transylvania: The Seventh International Flann O’Brien Conference, 2023
Authors: Moriarty Clare Marie
Published: November 2023

Clare Marie Moriarty reports on Strange Atmospheres: The Seventh International Flann O’Brien Conference, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, 27‒30 June 2023.
Adesão e barreiras à prática de higienização das mãos entre profissionais na pandemia de COVID-19: revisão integrativa
Authors: Alvim Andre Luiz Silva , Moreira Stéphany Ronconi Brey Gil , Emidio Suellen Cristina Dias , Carbogim Fábio da Costa , Magalhães Vitória Cunha
Published: November 2023

Justificativa e objetivos: adesão à prática de higienização das mãos permanece um desafio nos serviços de saúde, principalmente durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Essa medida preventiva necessita ser estimulada em todos os níveis de assistência para redução de agravos à saúde. Este artigo teve por objetivo identificar os motivos de adesão e principais barreiras à pratica de higienização das mãos entre profissionais de saúde durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Conteúdo: revisão integrativa, realizada nas bases de dados MEDLINE via PubMed, Scopus, Wiley Online Library, Index Medicus do Pacífico Ocidental, LILACS, IBECS, BDENF e SciELO. Para interpretação dos resultados, utilizou-se a perspectiva teórica de Nola Pender. A amostra foi constituída por 13 artigos, possibilitando a estratificação de seis temas: atitude e comportamento dos profissionais de saúde durante a pandemia; avaliação dos cinco momentos em hospitais no período pandêmico; disponibilidade, utilização e tipos de recursos; barreiras e facilitadores; adesão da equipe no antes e durante a pandemia de COVID-19; e qualidade da técnica e utilização de luvas diante da necessidade de higienização das mãos. Conclusão: a prática de higienização das mãos precisa ser ampliada e incentivada entre a equipe, visto que houve barreiras que dificultaram a adesão durante a pandemia de COVID-19.
Binders for materials based on glass and mineral fibers (overview)
Authors: Varrik N. M. , Salimov I. E. , Babashov V. G. , Shavnev A. A.
Published: November 2023

The article presents an overview of the existing types of binders for heat and sound insulation made of glass and mineral fibers. The interest in the development or modification of binders for the manufacture of thermal insulation used in the transport, construction, and industrial sectors is due to increased requirements for their operational characteristics, as well as fire and environmental safety requirements. Trends in the development of binders for fibrous thermal insulation materials that meet modern requirements are indicated: thermal protection systems must have sufficient strength and flexibility to maintain their integrity during manufacture, transportation and installation in target volumes, sufficient elasticity to restore volume after compression, low specific gravity, low coefficient of thermal conductivity, resistance to flame, low smoke emission and resistance to moisture gain during heating and cooling.
The impacts of nurses' attitudes towards dementia, critical reflection competency, and nursing work environment on person-centered nursing in acute care hospitals: A descriptive study
Authors: Kim Minkyung , Shin Sujin
Published: November 2023

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the attitudes of acute care nurses towards dementia, their critical reflection competency, and the level of nursing work environment and to identify the factors relating to person-centered nursing. Methods: The study was conducted for 149 nurses with at least 1 year of experience working in acute care hospitals and providing nursing care to hospitalized elderly patients. The measurements used were the Dementia Attitude Scale Korean version, the Critical Reflection Competency Scale, the Nursing Work Environment Scale, and the Person-Centered Nursing Assessment Tool. The collected data were analyzed with frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA test, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression using IBM SPSS 29.0 software. Results: The factors influencing person-centered nursing performance were critical reflection competency (β=.49, p<.001), attitudes towards dementia (β=.29, p<.001), and clinical career (β=-.26, p=.024), having the explanation power of 59.6%. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that critical reflection competency, attitudes towards dementia, and clinical career have an impact on person-centered nursing performance. Specifically, higher levels of critical reflection competency and positive attitudes towards dementia were predictors with higher levels of person-centered nursing performance. Therefore, to enhance person-centered nursing performance among acute care nurses, it is important to prioritize critical reflection training programs for experienced nurses to enhance their critical reflection competency.
Factors relating to intention of use non-face-to-face services among family caregivers of persons with dementia: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Park Myonghwa , Kim Jinju , Jung Jihye , Kim Seonhwa , Lee Jinhee , Lee Dongyoung
Published: November 2023

Purpose: This study investigated the decision factors influencing the intention to use non-face-to-face services such as online support, social networking, educational programs, and video conferencing among family caregivers of persons with dementia (PwD). Methods: This correlational study uses the Technology Acceptance Model as a decision process model. The study targeted family caregivers registered at local dementia care centers, and data from 284 participants were analyzed. An online questionnaire survey was conducted to obtain general characteristics, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and intention to use non-face-to-face services. Results: The results indicated that perceived ease of use differed according to family caregivers’ age, education level, and relationship with the PwD. Intention to use significantly differed by education level, relationship with the PwD, and caregiving duration. Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use were the main influential factors in the intention to use non-face-to-face services. The regression model accounted for 63.9% of the variance in the intention to use. Conclusion: This study contributed to understanding the intention to use non-face-to-face services for family caregivers and identified the influencing factors. The results indicate the need to communicate better the usefulness of non-face-to-face service and early information and education about available technologies in helping caregivers prepare to adopt new services.
Dual caregiving burden for older parents and grandchildren in middle-aged and older adults: A concept analysis
Authors: Yoo Leeho , Moon Chang Sun , Park Inkyung , Lee Minjae , Choi Goh Eun
Published: November 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to clearly identify and define the nature of the concept of dual caregiving burden for grandchildren and older parents of middle-aged and older adults. Methods: By employing Walker and Avant's concept analysis procedure, this study clarified dual caregiving attributes in the middle–old-aged group. Literature reviews were conducted through April 2023 using several databases. Out of an initial 55 articles, Seven met the criteria focusing on dual caregiving for the target age group. Results: Based on the literature review, the dual caregiving burden for the middle–old-aged was characterized by (1) an overconcentration of caregiving in the middle–old-aged generations, (2) absence of alternatives for caregiving outside of the middle generation, (3) ambiguity within the scope of caregiving roles, and (4) insufficient compensation for caregiving for two generations. Conclusion: This study paves the way for the development of tools to appraise dual caregiving burden and nursing interventions to mitigate it accordingly. Future research will enhance support for middle–old-aged generations vis-à-vis their caregiving roles.
Constitutional Judicial Interpretation
Authors: Minnikes Ilia , Pirmaiv Evgeniy
Published: November 2023

The article analyzes the constitutional judicial interpretation as an independent type of judicial interpretation. The author proceeds from the fact that the constitutional judicial interpretation occupies a special place, since the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation is not just a law enforcement body, but, unlike other subjects of judicial activity, is also a lawmaking body. The author highlights the signs of judicial interpretation, which are divided into three groups. Group 1 - these are signs that are inherent in any kind of interpretation, including judicial interpretation. Group 2 are the main features of judicial interpretation, which are inherent in this particular type of interpretation and without which it cannot exist. Group 3 are optional features of judicial interpretation that may be inherent in judicial interpretation, but in their absence, judicial interpretation continues to exist as an independent type of interpretation. The limits of judicial interpretation are investigated and, based on the analysis, the factors that determine the limits of constitutional judicial interpretation are identifi ed. In conclusion, arguments are given in favor of the existence of the rulemaking and lawmaking functions of the Constitutional Court.
The Purpose and the Functions of the Institute of Dissenting Opinion of Judge in the Constitutional Proceeding
Authors: Nefedyeva Evgeniya
Published: November 2023

At the end of October 2021, the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation celebrated its 30-year anniversary. Dissenting opinions of constitutional judges was playing an important role in the establishment and development of constitutional justice in Russia, democratic foundations and principles and the protection of human rights. Judges actively used their right to express dissenting opinions. Thus, during the whole period of the Constitutional Court›s work 27 of 32 judges used the right to express dissenting opinions. 418 dissenting opinions were published. However, quantitative indicators do not fully reflect the purpose and role of this institution for the development of Russian law and science. Functions and goals of the legal institute allows to determine its mission in the legal regulation and help to evaluate the effectiveness of its work. In other words, we can understand the purpose for which this institute is built into the relevant legislative regulation. In this article, author identifies the sole purpose of the institute of dissenting opinion in constitutional proceeding: the development of law and the rule of law. By further decomposing the purpose, three groups of functions of this institution are identifi ed: intrasubjective, organizational and external, which are divided into a number of subfunctions. The practice of the Constitutional Court of previous years demonstrates that in the case of granting to a judge the right to express dissenting opinion with its further publication, not only all three groups of functions of this institution are fulfi lled, but also the achievement of the institution's purpose is inevitable. In the current legal regulation, after the 2020 reform, two groups of functions are blocked and are not fulfi lled due to the fact that dissenting opinions are no longer published. This leads to the conclusion that the judge's right to express a dissenting opinion is not properly implemented, and the institution itself is not working effectively.
Conflict Indicators in Russian Media Discourse: Internet-Meme Analysis
Authors: Smirnova Olga , Shkondin Mikhail , Denissova Galina , Steblovskaia Sophia
Published: November 2023

The study is an exploratory research aimed at testing methods to examine conflict indicators of Russian media discourse. At this stage of the research, the Internet-memes analysis was conducted. The article explores theories at the interface of conflict and media studies and provides a critical review of contemporary meme research. The authors argue that memes have huge manipulating capacity and can influence their viewers provoking social unrest. We suggest that the study of conflict-memes can contribute to the research of social contradiction discourse. The study also developed the method to analyze conflict indicators in Internet-memes including identification of the explicit and implicit conflict signs. The study found the visual and text connection in creolized memes that creates conflict context. We analyzed a sample of conflict memes based on the subject, topic, and conflict-type. A pilot-research showed that memes with conflict signs take a permanent place in meme-discourse. The authors believe that the conflict is one of the most important socio-cultural design techniques. We suggest further research of its presence in different media discourse formats.
Social Digital Capital as Hybrid Non-Material Capital: Theoretical Approaches and Practical Solutions in the Russian Context
Authors: Vartanova Elena , Gladkova Anna , Dunas Denis
Published: November 2023

The article analysed theoretical approaches towards understanding digital capital as a new form of non-material capital which becomes a key human resource in the context of digitalization of all spheres of public life. It investigated the dynamics of theoretical insights into the forms of non-material capital discussing such concepts as “information capital”, “information habitus”, etc. The study discussed the contribution of the French sociologist P. Bourdieu into the conceptualization of non-material capital. The results of the latest research into digital capital in both international and Russian academic discourse were analyzed. The article reviewed critical reflections on the opportunities for the empirical analysis of digital capital: digital capital index, "digital passport", etc. Formation of digital capital and its measurement model is analysed through the systematization of the empirical research in this area. We conducted a series of expert interviews conducted during summer and
autumn of 2021 to demonstrate how the concept of digital capital is perceived by Russian media researchers, educators, journalists, and representatives of the legislative power of the Russian Federation. Thematic analysis of the respondents' answers made it possible to identify the main sub-themes of digital capital in expert discourse: well-being of the individual, digital content, digital transformation, material resources, government, digital inequality, media education and media literacy. The article pointed to the importance of digital capital as a new hybrid meta capital in the professional and personal spheres of human life in the modern digital world, as well as to the role of the state in overcoming digital inequality and forming digital capital of citizens. We identified the issue of measuring digital capital given the rapid development of digital media communications and emergence of new services, platforms and technologies. The research provided some insights into such aspects of digital capital as safe functioning in the digital media communication environment and capacity to create and distribute digital content. The study discussed the specifics of measuring and constructing digital capital in the Russian Federation determined by the complexity of climatic, territorial and other characteristics.
Balancing on the redline: a qualitative study of the experiences purchasing sugar-sweetened beverages among Indigenous adults in a Canadian urban neighbourhood
Authors: Kisselgoff Maria , Champagne Michael Redhead , Dubois Riel , Turnbull Lorna , LaPlante Jeff , Schultz Annette , Bombak Andrea , Riediger Natalie
Published: November 2023

Objective

Growing evidence suggests that inner-city residents actively navigate their food landscape to meet a wide range of socio-economic needs. Given the increasing focus of health policies on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) through price-based strategies, it is critical to understand purchasing habits of populations with higher SSB intake. This study examined urban Indigenous adults’ SSB shopping behaviour and experiences.

Methods

We conducted a community-based participatory research study using semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of Indigenous adults (≥ 18 years old) from the North End neighbourhood of Winnipeg. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and thematically analyzed.

Results

All 20 participants (women = 10; men = 8; two-spirit = 2) consumed SSB on a regular, daily basis either at the time of the interview or at a prior period in their lives. Themes defining residents’ SSB shopping behaviour and experiences of shopping for SSB included balancing on the redline, specifically (1) balancing SSB purchasing constraints and facilitators with savvy shopping approaches and (2) balancing (stereo)typical reactions with resilient coping approaches. Residents procured SSB in various stores within and beyond the boundaries of the North End neighbourhood. SSB is a considerable, reoccurring expense, requiring savvy price-shopping strategies in order to access. Indigenous adults experience judgement and stereotyping when purchasing SSB, including intersecting racial, class, and weight stigma.

Conclusion

Purchasing SSB is perceived as a source of judgement when outside of inner-city neighbourhoods. Policymakers should consider how policies directed at SSB, which are consumed by Indigenous and food-insecure populations in greater quantities, may magnify existing racial, class, and weight-based discrimination.
Nomograms for predicting the overall and cancer-specific survival in patients with non-urothelial carcinoma of the bladder: A population-based study
Authors: Li Zhenchi , Xu Zhibin , Wang Jiangping , Wang Mei
Published: November 2023

Non-urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (NUCB) is a relatively rare condition, with limited comprehensive studies conducted to date. This research aims to establish nomograms for forecasting overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in NUCB patients. It utilizes data of 2,522 patients from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database spanning from 2004 to 2015. The effectiveness of these nomograms was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, calibration curves and decision curve analysis (DCA). Key independent predictors for OS included age, race, marital status, histological variants, grade, T stage, N stage, M stage, radical cystectomy and chemotherapy administration. For CSS, the predictors were similar, encompassing age, sex, marital status, histological variants, grade, T stage, N stage, M stage, radical cystectomy and chemotherapy. The nomograms showed strong predictive accuracy. In the training cohort, the area under the curve (AUC) values were 0.796 (OS) and 0.799 (CSS) at 1-year, 0.807 (OS) and 0.824 (CSS) at 3-year, and 0.807 (OS) and 0.827 (CSS) at 5-year intervals. In the validation cohort, AUC values were 0.798 (OS) and 0.798 (CSS) at 1-year, 0.810 (OS) and 0.826 (CSS) at 3-year, and 0.811 (OS) and 0.825 (CSS) at 5-year intervals, consistently around 0.8. Calibration curves indicated high congruence between predicted and actual probabilities of OS and CSS, while DCA demonstrated the models' substantial clinical utility. Overall, this study successfully developed and validated prognostic nomograms for NUCB, capable of accurately predicting OS and CSS at 1-, 3-, and 5-years, thereby offering valuable support in clinical decision-making and the design of clinical trials.
Peran Pola Asuh terhadap Penggunaan Gadget pada Anak Usia 10 Tahun di RW 02 Desa Mlekang
Authors: Mustikowati Diyah , Setiawan Deka , Masfuah Siti
Published: November 2023

This research investigated the role of parenting to the use of gadgets for children aged 10 years in hamlet 02 of Mlekang Village. Based on the results of interviews by the head of hamlet 02 of Mlekang Village, it was found that the results of data on parents of children aged 10 years on average work as traders, farmers and factory workers. This would be research material on how the form of parenting is seen from different family backgrounds. The researcher purpose to analyze the role of parenting applied by parents to the use of gadgets in children in hamlet 02 of Mlekang Village. The researcher used a qualitative descriptive method. This research was carried out in Mlekang Village, Gajah District, Demak Regency, by taking the subject of 10 students' parents and 10 children as research subjects consisting of 4 boys and 6 girls. This research used data collection techniques including the stages of observation, in-depth interviews, documentation, and recording. The data were analyzed using data reduction, data presentation, and drawing concluding. The results of the research showed that in providing a form of parenting students hamlet 02 of Mlekang Village used a form of democratic parenting. The form of democratic parenting has a positive impact on the use of students’ gadgets such as knowledge, expands friendship networks, and facilitates communication. There was also a suggestion in this study that parents are expected to be able to assist and share sufficient time with their students and parents should provide good parenting for their children because they can provide good role models.
Penerapan Metode Latis dalam Menghitung Operasi Perkalian di Kelas IV Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Rif’ah Siti , Tiurlina Tiurlina , Fitriasari Novi Sofia
Published: November 2023

The operation of multiplication counting is one of the difficult calculation operations, especially when students were working on calculating the operation of more than two or more numbers. In completing this issue, there were constraints in which because students have not memorized multiplication of 1 to 10. A technical error on working on the multiplication operation with conventional methods (stacking) students use that has been learned while sitting in grade of III. It can be done by providing new methods that can facilitate students in working with the math problem. There are many alternative methods to overcome students' difficulties. One of them is a Lattice method, a multiplication method that uses a grid to multiply two multi-digit numbers, and can reduce the level of difficulty and error. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview the influence from the use the Lattice method for calculating multiplication operations to reduce students' difficulties in solving problems. The study used a qualitative non-interactive research approach. The method used in this researcher was a literature study that collects several previous journals and researches to answer the influence of the use of the Lattice method of calculating multiplication operations against reducing students' difficulties in resolving the problems. In this study there were 14 literature studied from several journals and previous research. The results of the study there was an influence of the Lattice method of improving the learning results of mathematics, and can reduce the hardship of students in solving the trouble.
Minat Baca dengan CIRC dan Mind Mapping
Authors: Faraola Hala , Salim Herli
Published: November 2023

The students' low reading interest is a matter of concern. Where reading is the most important thing in learning activities. Therefore, it is necessary to have an appropriate and creative strategy or method so that the expected learning objectives are achieved. CIRC is a learning model that collaborates cooperative reading and writing activities. Combined with the Mind Mapping method which involves student creativity. Based on research in class V SDN Pondokkaso Tonggoh, CIRC and Mind Mapping provide a good stimulus for students' reading interest, especially in Indonesian language learning. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the CIRC model and the Mind Mapping method affected reading interest. This research was conducted during the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, so there are several adjustments in this study. The research conducted was a quasi-experimental study with a nonequivalent control group design. The study population was all students in class V and the sample taken was the VA class which was divided into the experimental class and the control class. The data collection techniques used were pre and post-test, Likert scale questionnaire, and observation. Based on the data collected, it was found that the average experimental class students experienced a significant increase in reading interest, from the initial average of 87.43 to 92.07 while in the control class the initial average of 85.79 became 88.07. At the time of learning, students in the experimental class were calmer than the control class, this made the experimental class get better results.
Analisis Tanggung Jawab Belajar Siswa dalam Model Pembelajaran E-Learning di Kelas III SDN Mekarsari I Kabupaten Tangerang
Authors: Septiananda Sabrina , Chudari Ima Ni'mah
Published: November 2023

Elementary School which conducts basic education is an educational institution that organizes educational programs as a basis for student preparation that can be used for higher. Responsibility on learning somehow become important for students in an online learning situation for elementary school students. This research was conducted to analyze the learning responsibility of students in the Mekarsari I public elementary school, Tangerang district. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. The subjects of this study were teachers and students. Through research instruments in the form of observation sheets, interview sheets, and student questionnaires, researchers conducted research in class III with a total of 36 students. The results showed that learning responsibilities such as doing assignments on time and being responsible for the rules that apply in the school of students in the e-learning model in class III Mekarsari I public elementary school was good enough. Because every time students did learning they were responsible according to what was done and according to their abilities with the help of the role of teacher and parents and the role of students learning public elementary school although not optimal or not always perfect.
PENGARUH MULTIMEDIA INTERAKTIF POWTOON TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERFIKIR KREATIF SISWA PADA MATERI BANGUN RUANG KELAS V SDN 02 MUARA CIUJUNG TIMUR RANGKASBITUNG
Authors: Fajar Muhamad , Hanif Muhammad , Fitriasari Novi Sofia
Published: November 2023

The essence of education is a process in an effort to build people who can know themselves and explore their potential, whether from a local, national, or global scope though. One of the subjects in elementary school teaching is mathematics which is one of the studies that is always interesting to discuss because of differences in characteristics, especially between the nature of children and the nature of mathematics. For this reason, it is necessary to have a bridge that can neutralize these differences or conflicts. This research was conducted to determine the effect of Powtoon interactive multimedia on students' creative thinking ability in Solid Figure material. This study used interactive multimedia in the form of a video from the Powtoon application along with 10 essay questions. This research is a Quasi-Experimental Design in the form of a Non-Equivalent Control Group Design. The number of samples taken consisted of class V A totaling 36 students as the experimental class and class V B, totaling 36 students as the control class. The data analysis technique consisted of prerequisite tests including normality test, homogeneity test, and independent sample t-test. The results of the data from the Independent Sample T-test on the pre-test and post-test data are the sig. (2-tailed) of 0.000 0.05. Hence, it can be concluded that there are differences in the creative thinking abilities of mathematics students between the experimental class using interactive multimedia Powtoon and the control class using only conventional methods, namely power point in class V Public Elementary School 02 Muara Ciujung Timur Rangkasbitung.
Analisis Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis Siswa Kelas IV Materi Bangun Datar Berdasarkan Teori Polya
Authors: Khasanah Uswatun , Rahayu Ratri , Ristiyani Ristiyani
Published: November 2023

This research aimed to analysize mathematical problem-solving abilities in plane figure material based on his Polya’s theory in fourth-grade students of SDN 5 Kalipucang Kulon. This research is based on test and interview results which show that mathematical problem-solving skills of fourth grader was still low. Problem solving skills is real effort in order to find for way out or idea related to goals to be achieved. Mathematical problem-solving indicator according to Polya’s theory are four stages, including: (a) understanding the problem, (b) devising a plan, (c) carrying out the plan, and (d) looking back. This research used descriptive qualitative design. The participants were 6 fourth-graders by high, medium, and low categories. The researcher collected the data by documentation of problem-solving ability test and interview. Data analysis techniques used were data reduction, data presentation, and drawing a conclusion. The research result showed that (1) students with high category were able to understand the problem, devisie and carry out the plan, and look back according to Polya’s stage. (2) Medium category students were only capable to understand the problem, devise and carrying out the plan, but unable to do looking back. (3) Low category students face a difficulty in understanding the problem, can not write completion plan and do the calculation, and also unable to look back the answer. This research suggested to teachers to be able to accompany and provide special attention to low grade students problem-solving ability in facing the story questions, and should getting used to students in a way introduce story questions related to daily life so that students will get used to face problem in mathematical study.
Analysis of Learning Obstacle Materials of KPK and FPB In Class V Elementary School Student Using Rasch Model Analysis
Authors: Maelani Maelani , Supriadi Supriadi
Published: November 2023

Mathematics is a subject related to daily activities. For students, this subject is the most difficult. The material in question is about the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) and Highest Common Factor (HCF) Based on the results of interviews with class teachers, students' grades are low in this material. This difficulty causes learning obstacles. One of the obstacles experienced was being confused when working on questions about the KPK and FPB which did not match the examples from the teacher and the difficulty of mastering the concept of factoring which was related to arithmetic operations. This is evidenced by the daily test scores from this material, namely from 28 children there are 14 people whose scores are below the KKM. So, it is important to make efforts to overcome this learning obstacle. Furthermore, the research was carried out to know student barriers, knowing the factors causing this learning obstacle, and knowing the level of difficulty of the questions for using the Rasch Model analysis. This study uses a qualitative approach with a quantitative descriptive method involving 28 students and teachers to take tests and interviews related to this material. The data analysis in this research uses the Rasch Model with the help of the Winstep software version 4.5.2. The results of this study indicate that the Rasch Model analysis for the learning obstacle on this material tends for students' abilities to be smaller than the level of difficulty of the questions
SQ3R: Cara Efektif Merebut Atensi Siswa pada Pembelajaran Keterampilan Membaca Pemahaman
Authors: Kultsum Ummu , Salim Herli
Published: November 2023

Ideally grade 4 elementary school students should have understood the contents of the reading well, but in reality, there are still difficulties in understanding the main points of a text. This is marked when students have enabled to determine the main idea of a particular paragraph because of a lack of attention in learning. If this problem is not followed up, the learning objectives can be difficult to achieve. By conducting this research, the researcher wants to know whether reading by applying the SQ3R method can work effectively so that the level of student understanding will increase. Researchers used a qualitative approach in their research, then Classroom Action Research (CAR) with Kemmis and McTaggart models as research methods. The place that has been determined by the researcher is SDN Karodangan which is located in Taktakan, Serang. The main points discussed by the researcher were students who were in grade 4 which consisted of 9 students. The action that has been carried out has proven an increase in students' reading comprehension skills. Before the action, the average value of students' reading comprehension skills was 43.3 and 22.2% as a percentage. When the first action, the average value of students' reading comprehension skills obtained was 60 and 44.4% as a percentage. Then the second action, the average value of students' reading comprehension skills increased to 85.5 and 88.8% as a percentage. Based on the description of thedata, it concluded that the SQ3R method has proven to be effective in capturing students' attention so that their understanding can increase.
Analisis Citraan Buku Tunas Bangsa Penuh Pengorbanan sebagai Bahan Ajar Menulis Puisi bagi Siswa Kelas IV Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Musriyati Lilik , Widjojoko Widjojoko , Wardana Deni
Published: November 2023

Children's literature plays an important role in the stage of child development, through children's literature adults can communicate with children so that literature can be used to improve language skills and abilities. One aspect of language skills is writing skills. In fact, there is still a lack of writing skills, especially writing poetry, one of the reasons is that students think writing is an exciting and less interesting activity. In the 2013 curriculum writing poetry is contained in learning Indonesian for grade IV elementary school. In writing poetry, it is necessary to have an image or imagination as a picture that beautifies the work. The purpose of this study was to find out the kinds of images contained in the book Tunas Bangsa Penuh Pengorbanan, based on the analysis, it was used as teaching material for writing poetry for fourth-grade elementary school students, teaching materials were made that were interesting, innovative and easy for students to understand to increase creativity in ideas student. Data collection techniques using document analysis and analysis techniques using data reduction, data display, and data verification. Based on the research, obtained as many as 6 kinds of imagery in the book Tunas Bangsa Penuh Pengorbanan, including 45 visual images, 31 auditory images, 4 tactile images, 7 movement images, 3 smell images, and 14 intellectual images. From these findings, the book of Tunas Bangsa Penuh Pengorbanan contains quite a lot of imagery that can be used as teaching materials for elementary school students writing. This book with many varied images is very suitable to be used as a material for stimulating students' imagination when learning to write.