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Diagnostic des Facteurs de Developpement du Marche de l’Assurance Vie au Cameroun
Authors: Gildas Boris Dudjo Yen , Djimtabe Djimodoum Ndolede
Published: July 2023

L’objectif de ce travail est d’examiner la contribution de l’assurance-vie, en tant que facteur de sécurité sociale au Cameroun. Le marché de l’assurance-vie en Afrique subsaharienne et particulièrement dans la zone CIMA/FANAF est nettement inférieur à la moyenne du marché mondial (L’Afrique en représente 1,1% (marchés vie et non vie), la plus grande part étant représentée par l’Amérique avec 44,2%, devançant l’Europe (28,0%) et l’Asie-Pacifique émergente 13,5% (FANAF, 2023). Le faible développement du marché de l’assurance-vie peut s’expliquer par des caractéristiques d’ordre socioculturelles et économiques des populations. L’assurance-vie vise deux finalités, la prévoyance et/ou l’épargne. Elle apparaît ainsi comme une technique efficace de protection sociale. Nous avons utilisé la méthode de recherche qualitative (MRQ) basée sur une étude de Cas. Les données proviennent des entretiens semi-directifs menés au sein d’une entreprise d’assurance au Cameroun. À la suite d’une démarche interprétative des verbatims, les principaux résultats montrent que la nature de l’environnement, le contexte économique et les caractéristiques du marché de l’assurance-vie influencent significativement le niveau de développement du secteur des assurances au Cameroun. À l’issue de ce travail, nous recommandons à Prudential Beneficial Life Insurance de réadapter ses produits, augmenter son capital humain, s’adapter à l’évolution des consommateurs et investir dans le numérique.

 

The objective of this work is to examine the contribution of life insurance as a factor of social security in Cameroon. The life insurance market in sub-Saharan Africa and particularly in the CIMA/FANAF zone is significantly lower than the world market average (Africa represents 1.1% (of life and non-life markets), the largest share being represented by America with 44.2%, ahead of Europe (28.0%) and emerging Asia-Pacific 13.5% (FANAF, 2023). can be explained by the socio-cultural and economic characteristics of populations. Life insurance has two purposes, provident insurance and/or savings. It thus appears to be an effective technique of social protection. We have used the method of qualitative research (MRQ) based on a case study. The data comes from semi-structured interviews conducted within an insurance company in Cameroon. Following an interpretative approach of the verbatims, the main results show that the nature of the environment, the economic context, and the characteristics of the life insurance market significantly influence the level of development of the insurance sector in Cameroon. At the end of this work, we recommend that Prudential Beneficial Life Insurance readapt its products, increase its human capital, adapt to changing consumers, and invest in digital technology.
Menaces pour la Durabilité du Cacao Ivoirien : La Boucle de Méagui à l’Epreuve d’une Pression Anthropique et d’un Système Agricole Alternatif
Authors: Kouassi Koffi Moïse
Published: July 2023

Le département de Méagui dans le Sud-Ouest ivoirien figure comme l’un des derniers fronts de production de cacao en Côte d’Ivoire avec 50% de la production nationale de cacao (OIPR, 2015). Depuis 1970, la pression sur la forêt s’est accrue avec un taux important de migration et des pratiques culturales extensives. L’objectif vise à mettre en évidence les facteurs anthropiques sur les performances actuelles des systèmes de production cacaoyère. L’étude a privilégié la démarche qualitative à visée compréhensive des pratiques culturales. La revue documentaire, l’entretien et l’observation directe ont été mobilisés pour la collecte de données. Il ressort des analyses des données que la menace parasitaire impulsée par le régime climatique couplée aux pratiques agricoles traditionnelles participent à rendre vulnérables des producteurs, qui sont déjà confrontés à une baisse de la productivité des plantations cacaoyères. La conversion de la cacaoyère en plantation d’hévéa s’avère comme des stratégies d’adaptation chez certains planteurs. Ces différents facteurs se présentent comme une menace pour la survie et la durabilité du cacao ivoirien.

 

The department of Méagui in the south-west of Côte d'Ivoire is one of the last frontiers of cocoa production in Côte d'Ivoire with 50% of national cocoa production (OIPR, 2015). Since 1970, the pressure on the forest has increased with a high rate of migration and extensive farming practices. The objective aims to highlight the anthropogenic factors on the current performance of cocoa production systems. The study favored the qualitative approach aimed at understanding cultural practices. Documentary review, interview, and observation were used for data collection. It emerges from the analysis of the data that the parasitic threat driven by the climatic regime coupled with traditional agricultural practices contributes to making producers vulnerable, who are already faced with a drop in the productivity of cocoa plantations. The conversion of the cocoa plantation into a rubber plantation is proving to be an adaptation strategy for some planters. These different factors present themselves as a threat to the survival and sustainability of Ivorian cocoa.
Suicidal Behaviors Among Emerging Adults in Kenyan Universities
Authors: Mutwiri Marion K. , Wambugu Anne G. , Kinuthia Jane W. , Gachenia Lucy
Published: July 2023

This study examined the prevalence of suicidal thinking, planning, attempts, and self-harm and the associated psychological stressors in two Kenyan universities. The participants were undergraduate university students aged (18 -29) years. A convergent mixed-method study design was adopted to collect data. Self-administered questionnaires and focus group discussions were carried out among 431 students and six university counselors participated in a three-round Delphi survey. The study instruments were adopted from the Suicide Assessment Five-Step Evaluation & Triage (SAFE-T), Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Assessment Tool (NSSI-AT), and Emerging Adult Stress Inventory (EASI). A multivariate analysis (MANOVA) was performed. The prevalence rate of suicidal thinking was 17.1%, suicidal planning 5.9%, suicidal attempts 7.8%, and self-harm 5.5%. Female students and private university students have a high prevalence of all suicidal behaviors. Feeling hopeless and depressed, financial difficulty, feeling anxious, family conflicts, and academic challenges were psychological stressors compelling emerging adults to suicidal behaviors. The prevalence of suicidal behaviors was like that found in other studies carried out in other countries. Suicidal behaviors are associated with mental illness symptoms. This should be considered by peers, parents, and university counselors to prevent and intervene in suicidal behaviors.
Insecurite dans les Points de Transfert d’Argent Mobile Money a Abidjan
Authors: Akadje Mathieu A. , Azi Wilfred J.
Published: July 2023

Cet article s’est proposé d’étudier l’insécurité dans l’activité du mobile money. Pour la collecte des données, l’observation directe, l’étude documentaire, le questionnaire et l’entretien ont été nécessaires. L’analyse mixte des données recueillies, conduite auprès de 100 individus, a montré que la criminalité est une réalité malgré les actions des forces de sécurité. Aussi, la crainte et la peur ressentis par les citoyens développent un sentiment d’insécurité. Au regard des possibilités de réduire le chômage, d’accompagner les jeunes dans l’entrepreneuriat que prône le gouvernement et l’inclusion financière que ces services offrent, il est important de lutter efficacement contre ce phénomène.

 

This article has proposed to study the insecurity in the mobile money business. For data collection, the direct observation, the documentary study, the questionnaire and the interview were necessary. The mixed analysis of the data collected, conducted with 100 individuals, showed that crime is a reality despite the actions of the security forces. Also, the fear and fear felt by citizens develop a feeling of insecurity. In view of the possibilities of reducing unemployment, supporting young people in entrepreneurship that the government advocates and the financial inclusion that these services offer, it is important to fight effectively against this phenomenon.
Geopolitical Competition Among Great Powers and ASEAN’s Policy Preference
Authors: Chea Ousaphea
Published: July 2023

The United States has long been a security ally and economic partner of ASEAN members. The strengths of the U.S.-ASEAN partnership include cooperation on regional security, economic growth, and people-to-people ties. The United States also supports ASEAN's efforts to promote regional cooperation and integration through mechanisms such as the ASEAN Regional Forum and the East Asia Summit. Moreover, the United States has demonstrated its commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, which is consistent with ASEAN's own desire for a rules-based regional order. Due to its strategic presence in the Asia-Pacific region, the United States is considered to play a very important role in ASEAN's soft balance against China. ASEAN's hedging approach and bandwagoning are no longer relevant in the context of rising competition between China and the United States. This paper will explain the causes of China and ASEAN's lack of political and security cooperation. By combing and evaluating current literature discussing the political and security cooperation between ASEAN and ASEAN countries with China and the United States. ASEAN's security policy against China, in particular. This paper's main research method is to explain the adjustment of ASEAN's policy toward China in the context of great power geopolitics through the soft balance theory by analyzing the political and security cooperation between ASEAN and China and the United States, as well as the weapons imported by ASEAN countries from China and the United States.
The Effect of Immigrant Customer Service Representatives’ (ICSRs) Accents on Customers’ Experience and Satisfaction
Authors: Utulu Anthony U.
Published: July 2023

This study shows that most customers are frustrated because of the unintelligible communication they usually have with Immigrants Customer Service Relations (ICSRs). Customers’ experience worsens when they find it difficult to understand the customer representatives they are communicating with because their accents make them unintelligible, causing communication breakdown. This study adopted the qualitative research approach. Frame Analysis (FA) and Discursive Social Psychological (DSP) methods were used to analyze Reddit online forum users’ responses to a peer’s question posed on the forum. It found that accents play a significant role in why some customers, using American customers as cases, are rude to ICSRs. Aside from this, it also found that other factors, such as the organizations’ systems—long wait times to access CSRs, network connection failures, inexperienced CSRs, and acts of racism affect customer experience.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions on Physical Activity Levels in European Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: O’Brien Tanya , Lynch Aileen
Published: July 2023

Aim: To evaluate how the COVID-19 public health lockdown restrictions impacted the physical activity levels of European adolescents aged 10-19. Methodology: Databases searched included CINAHL Complete, Medline, APA PsycInfo, AMED, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. Search terms comprised database-specific synonyms of “Physical Activity” AND “COVID-19” AND “Adolescents”. Included studies compared continuous, quantitative pre-COVID and during-COVID physical activity measurements of healthy adolescents aged 10-19 living in the European Union. The references of relevant systematic reviews were hand-searched for pertinent studies.  Included studies were independently appraised using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale for Cohort Studies followed by meta-analysis. Findings: Database search retrieved 1397 studies, with three further studies discovered through hand searches. After removing duplicates, 898 articles were independently screened in Covidence by two reviewers, resulting in five included studies. Quality Assessment ratings were ‘poor’ (4/5) or ‘fair’ (1/5). Random effects meta-analysis demonstrated a significant decline in European adolescent physical activity levels, with a Standard Mean Difference of 0.44 (95% CI, 0.03, 0.84; P=0.005, 4 studies, n=2286). When analyzed by gender, a non-significant trend of decreased physical activity was found in both boys (0.43, 95% CI, -0.07, 0.93; P=0.09, 3 studies, n=1030) and girls (0.25, 95% CI, -0.33, 0.84; P=0.40, 3 studies, n=1017). Conclusion: Though overall study quality was poor due to pandemic restrictions, these results indicate that the COVID-19 lockdowns may have significantly negatively impacted already-poor adolescent physical activity levels. This research demonstrates the importance of interventions to encourage physical activity participation in this demographic.
Déterminants de l’Utilisation de la Contraception par les Femmes en Union dans le District Sanitaire de Guédiawaye, Sénégal
Authors: Zaratou Ali , Khadissatou Diagne , Hadiza Ali , Sayo Djibo Adamou , Soumana Abdoulaye , Adama Faye , Madi Nayama
Published: July 2023

Objectif : Etudier les déterminants de l’utilisation de la contraception par les femmes en âge de procréation en union dans le district sanitaire de Guédiawaye. Méthodologie : Il s’agissait d’une étude transversale descriptive, analytique portant sur 600 femmes en âge de procréer (15 à 49 ans) en union qui s’était déroulée du 5 au 20 Décembre 2016. Les données recueillies ont été analysées avec le logiciel Epi info L’analyse des facteurs associés à l’utilisation de la contraception a été réalisée à l’aide du test statistique de chi Carré au seuil de significativité de 5%. Résultats : L’âge moyen des enquêtées était de 32,38 ans (±6,1) ; 39,3% avaient un niveau d’études secondaires et 67,2% exerçaient des activités génératrices de revenus. La prévalence contraceptive était 46,2% et parmi celles qui utilisaient la contraception, 35,7% étaient sous la méthode injectable. Les enquêtées appartenaient à une organisation sociale dans 61 % de cas et 56,7% de leurs conjoints approuvaient la PF. Les facteurs liés à l’utilisation de la contraception étaient : l’appartenance à une organisation sociale (P<0,05), l’approbation de la planification familiale par les conjoints (P<0,05) et la discussion sur la PF au sein du ménage (p<0,05). Conclusion : L’implication des conjoints à travers des séances de sensibilisations et l’utilisation des méthodes de longue durée d’action (Implant, dispositif Intra Utérin) contribueraient à rendre efficace la planification familiale.

 

Objective: To study the determinants of contraceptive use by women of childbearing age in union in the Guédiawaye health district. Methodology: This was a descriptive, analytical cross-sectional study of 600 women of childbearing age (15 to 49 years old) in union which took place from December 5 to 20, 2016. The data collected was analyzed with the Epi info software. The analysis of the factors associated with the use of contraception was carried out using the statistical test of chi square at the significance level of 5%. Results: The average age of the respondents was 32.38 years (±6.1); 39.3% had a secondary education level and 67.2% engaged in income generating activities. The contraceptive prevalence was 46.2% and among those who used contraception, 35.7% were under the injectable method. Respondents belonged to a social organization in 61% of cases and 56.7% of their spouses approved of FP. Factors related to contraceptive use were: membership in a social organization (P<0.05), spousal approval of family planning (P<0.05), and discussion of FP within the household (p<0.05).  Conclusion: The involvement of spouses through awareness sessions and the use of long-acting methods (implant, intrauterine device) would help to make family planning effective.
Apport des Donnees d’Observation de la Terre Dans l’Evaluation du Potentiel Forester de la Reserve Narutelle Mabi- Yaya au Sud-est de la Cote d’Ivoire
Authors: Boubacar Ouedraogo , Hyppolite Dibi N’Da , Kouman Kouassi Nanan Noël
Published: July 2023

La réserve naturelle Mabi-Yaya (RNMY) a été créée à travers le décret n° 2019-897 du 30 octobre 2019 par le gouvernement de la Côte d’Ivoire pour palier le problème de pression anthropique qui pèse sur la zone. Elle est située dans le Sud-est de la Côte d’Ivoire et regorge une diversité floristique très riche. La présente étude vise à améliorer les connaissances sur le potentiel forestier de la réserve et les différentes pressions qu’elle subit, pour sa gestion durable. La réalisation de cette étude a été faite à travers les approches de télédétection qui ont consisté à la classification de deux images Sentinel-2A de 2015 et 2020. Cette classification des images Sentinels a ensuite été confirmée par des observations sur le terrain. Les résultats obtenus font état de six (6) classes d’occupation du sol dans la RNMY en 2015 et en 2020, avec les forêts denses humides comme classe dominante. L’analyse spatio-temporelle de ces images a permis d’avoir une carte de la dynamique de 2015 et une carte actualisée de 2020. Il ressort de l’analyse de ces différentes cartes que la RNMY est soumise à une forte pression anthropique. La dynamique de l’utilisation des terres a révélé une perte annuelle de près de 1 % des forêts denses humides, principalement due à la production des cultures pérennes (cacao, hévéa et café).

 

The Mabi-Yaya Natural Reserve (RNMY) was created through decree n° 2019-897 of October 30, 2019 by the government of Côte d'Ivoire in response to the anthropogenic pressure on the area. It is located in the South-east of Côte d'Ivoire and possesses a very rich floral biodiversity. This study aimed to improve knowledge of the forest potential and the various pressures on the reserve for its sustainable management. This study was carried out through remote sensing approaches which consisted in the classification of the two Sentinel-2A images from 2015 and 2020. The classification of Sentinel images was thereafter confirmed by field observations. The results showed six (6) land cover classes in the RNMY in 2015 and 2020, with dense humid forests as the dominant class. The spatio-temporal analysis of the images depicted a map of the dynamics in 2015 and an updated map of 2020. The analysis of these different maps revealed that the RNMY is heavily affected by anthropogenic pressure. Land use dynamics revealed an annual loss of nearly 1 % of dense humid forests each year mainly due to the production of perennial crops (cocoa, rubber and coffee).
Profils Epidemio–Cliniques et Paracliniques de l’Epilepsie chez les Adolescents vus au Centre de Neurologie d’Antananarivo Madagascar
Authors: Injakanasy Innocent , Rajaonarison Lala Andriamasinavalona , Rakotoarijaona Tanjona Ezakiniaina Mamy Soa , Razafindrasata Ratsitohara Santatra , Randrianantoandro Naliniaina Robert , Razafimahefa Julien , Tehindrazanarivelo Alain Djacoba
Published: July 2023

Introduction : L'épilepsie figure parmi les affections neurologiques chroniques graves et courantes affectant les personnes de tout âge. Dans cette étude, les objectifs étaient d’estimer la fréquence brute, de décrire les caractéristiques épidémio-cliniques et paracliniques de l’épilepsie chez les adolescents auprès du Centre de Neurologie d’Antananarivo (CNA), Madagascar. Méthodes : Une étude descriptive, retrospective et transversale était menée allant du 12 Juin 2020 au 02 Mars 2021 dans le CNA. Elle incluait les adolescents de 12 à 18 ans ayant effectué un électroencéphalogramme (EEG) dans le CNA et diagnostiqués comme épileptiques après une interprétation effectuée par un neurologue. Résultats : Cent trente-trois adolescents (96,8‰)  étaient inclus. L’âge moyen était de 14,47 ans avec un sex-ratio de 1,14. Les crises épileptiques débutaient entre 12 à 18 ans dont 30,83% avaient un antécédent familial d’épilepsie. Les crises généralisées (53,38%) dominaient la clinique. Les décharges focalisées (78,95%) dans la région frontale étaient les plus fréquentes à l’EEG. L’épilepsie absence de l’adolescent était les plus rencontrées dans (7,52%) des cas. L’épilepsie d’origine indeterminée prédominait dans 80,45% des cas. Conclusion : L’épilepsie chez les adolescents est fréquente. La recherche étiologique reste difficile à Madagascar par le manque de ressource pour réaliser les investigations plus approfondies. 

 

Introduction: Epilepsy is one of the serious and common chronic neurological conditions affecting people of all ages.. In this study, the objectives were to estimate the raw frequency, to describe the clinical and paraclinical characteristics of epilepsy in adolescents at the Neurology Center of Antananarivo (NCA), Madagascar. Methods: A descriptive, retrospective, and cross-sectional study was conducted from June 12, 2020, to March 2, 2021, in the NCA. It included adolescents aged 12 to 18 with performed an electroencephalogram (EEG) in the NCA and were diagnosed as epileptic after interpretation by a neurologist. Results: One hundred and thirty-three adolescents (96.8‰) were included. The mean age was 14.47 years with a sex ratio of 1.14. Epileptic seizures began between 12 and 18 years of age, and 0.83% had a family history of epilepsy. Generalized seizures (53.38%) dominated the clinic. Focused discharges (78.95%) in the frontal region were the most frequent on the EEG. Adolescent absence epilepsy was the most encountered in (7.52%) cases. Epilepsy of undetermined origin predominated in 80.45% of cases. Conclusion : Conclusion: Epilepsy in adolescents is common. Etiological research remains difficult in Madagascar due to the lack of resources to carry out more in-depth investigations.
Cambodia Poverty Dynamics and Covid-19
Authors: Bird Kate , Diwakar Vidya , Roth Vathana , San Sophany , Sean Chanmony , Shepherd Andrew , Chhom Theavy
Published: July 2023

This report tracks changes in poverty in Cambodia in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, Cambodia had achieved rapid poverty reduction. However, the pandemic and related public health measures undercut the very sources of poverty reduction. This study synthesises a quantitative analysis of pre-pandemic panel household survey data, with household surveys and qualitative research conducted at three sites during the pandemic (January and February 2022) to assess its socioeconomic impacts. The report also draws out the policy implications of the research findings.
Cholera Questions Bank: Qualitative Questions for Community-Level Data Collection
Authors: Niederberger Eva , Johnson Ginger
Published: July 2023

This resource is a menu of qualitative questions related to socio-behavioural factors and cholera. It seeks to facilitate the collection of quality data on community’s capacity, behaviours, practices and perceptions in relation to cholera prevention and management. It can be used by field teams and / or local research teams working in communities with cholera transmission and those at risk adhering to safety and protection protocols
Strategi Komunikasi Perpustakaan Umum Kabupaten Pamekasan Dalam Meningkatkan Minat Baca Melalui Peminjaman Buku Di Era Digitalisasi
Authors: Abqoriy M. Rozien , Putri Nova Diana , Hidayat Syahrul
Published: July 2023

Abstrak
Literasi digital erat kaitannya dengan persoalan membaca. Hal ini juga berkaitan dengan peran perpustakaan, sebagai salah satu lembaga yang memiliki otoritas mengumpulkan, mengorganisasikan, mengolah dan menyebarluaskan karya-karya informasi dan karya ilmiah kepada masyarakat. Perpustakaan juga menghimpun terbitan-terbitan dari media massa yang kemudian diorganisasikan, divalidasi sehingga dapat dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat guna memperkaya khasanah kebudayaan suatu bangsa, seperti dengan adanya perpustakaan daerah di kabupaten pamekasan. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode kajian pustaka. Penelitian ini membahas tentang komunikasi pustakawan. Tujuan dari dilakukannya penelitian ini untuk mendapatkan pemahaman mengenai komunikasi pustakawan untuk menarik minat baca masyarakat. Penelitian ini menggunakan data kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pustakawan Perpustakaan Umum Kabupaten Pamekasan menerapkan komunikasi interpersonal dalam melayani pemustaka serta memasarkan perpustakaan di era digital, namun pustakawan Perpustakaan Umum Kabupaten Pamekasan masih perlu mengembangkan sikap proaktif dalam melayani pemustaka. Pustakawan dapat memberikan perhatian penuh terhadap pemustaka tanpa memandang latar belakang, usia, ataupun gender.
 
Abstract
Digital literacy is closely related to reading problems. However, digital literacy can be defined as the use of Information Technology to utilize and disseminate information in the digital world. This is also related to the role of libraries, namely as one and even the only institution that has the authority to collect, organize, process and disseminate informational works and scientific works to the public. The library also collects publications from the mass media which are then organized, validated so that they can be used by the community to enrich the cultural treasures of a nation, such as the existence of a regional library in Pamekasan Regency. The type of research used is qualitative by using the literature review method. This study discusses librarian communication. The purpose of this research is to gain an understanding of librarian communication to attract people's reading interest. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. The results of this study indicate that the librarian of the Pamekasan Regency Public Library applies interpersonal communication in serving users and marketing the library in the digital era, but the Pamekasan Regency Public Library librarian still needs to develop a proactive attitude in serving users. Librarians can give full attention to users regardless of background, age, or gender.
Cyberbullying Detection
Authors: BĂDIȚĂ Violeta-Nicoleta
Published: July 2023

The harmful effects of cyberbullying, including mental health problems, poor academic performance, and suicidal thoughts, highlight the importance of developing effective detection systems. This text discusses various approaches to detecting and combating cyberbullying on social media platforms. A cyberbullying detection system (CDS) could identify different types of bullying based on gender, religion, ethnicity, age, aggression, and non-cyberbullying. The CDS system utilized a hybrid deep learning architecture that integrated convolutional neural networks (CNN) with bidirectional long short-term memory networks (BiLSTM). Both binary and multiclass classification datasets were used, and the BiLSTM outperformed the combined CNN-BiLSTM classifier in detecting online bullying with an accuracy rate of 99%. A novel algorithm called CNN-CB was proposed to eliminate the need for feature engineering and to produce better predictions than traditional cyberbullying detection approaches. CNN-CB utilizes convolutional neural networks and incorporates semantics through the use of word embedding. Experiments showed that CNN-CB outperformed traditional content-based cyberbullying detection with an accuracy of 95%.
Translanguaging in English-medium instruction (EMI): Examining English literature content classrooms
Authors: ATAŞ Ufuk
Published: July 2023

Recently, translanguaging has begun challenging and replacing English-only policies in English-medium instruction (EMI) contexts, advocating that bi/multilingual learners may better internalise information in two or more languages. Within this perspective and using linguistic ethnography as the framework, this case study examines the translanguaging practices used by the instructor and the students in English literature classrooms and how/whether these practices mediate learning when multilingual resources are used for pedagogical purposes. The data for this study comes from the researcher, as the instructor, observing and recording their two content classrooms in an English Literature department, namely Contemporary British Novel and Discourse Analysis courses. These observations and recordings were analysed from a pedagogical translanguaging lens to identify the instructor’s input and the students’ output in terms of their display of linguistic repertoires in English (the language of instruction) and Turkish (the shared language in the classroom). The results provide implications for research and practice, offerings suggestions for how/whether a pedagogical translanguaging lens might be adopted in content classrooms.
Book Review: Teaching students to decode the world: Media literacy and critical thinking across the curriculum (Chris Sperry & Cyndy Scheibe)
Authors: SEZGİN BÜYÜKALACA Ayşe Aslı
Published: July 2023

This is a review of the book titled "Teaching Students to Decode the World: Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum," written by the founders of Project Look Sharp, an organization that has been working for many years to integrate media literacy into the educational process in the United States. The book aims to provide information on how media literacy can be utilized as a method across various subjects, particularly seeking to bring a different perspective to educational applications. The ideas presented in the book should be considered innovative approaches in the context of educational practice. The book conveys a contemporary approach to media literacy education. Considering the impact of new media on the daily lives of new generations, employing media literacy as a method across different subjects can be highly effective. Evaluating media content from various sources as a media literate individual can thus be facilitated more consciously. The importance of the constructivist media decoding (CMD) process and inquiry-based interpretation is emphasized in this book, and applications related to this process are shared. With its alignment with novel educational approaches, this book can be regarded as a valuable resource in the educational process.
Alterações do sono e os fatores associados em gestantes atendidas pela atenção primária em saúde
Authors:   Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Monção Rafael Ataíde , Cordeiro Paulo Eduardo Guimarães ,   Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Santos Thamires Neria dos ,   Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Dias Orlene Veloso ,   Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Pinho Lucinéia de ,   Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Brito Maria Fernanda Santos Figueiredo ,   Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros
Published: July 2023

Contexto: A gestação ocasiona diversas mudanças fisiológicas, anatômicas, hormonais e psicológicas na mulher. As modificações gravídicas podem repercutir no sono da gestante, diminuindo sua qualidade e duração. Objetivo: Este estudo tem como objetivo verificar a prevalência de alteração do sono em gestantes e os fatores associados. Métodos: Estudo epidemiológico, transversal e analítico realizado com gestantes cadastradas nas Equipes da Estratégia de Saúde Da Família da zona urbana do município de Montes Claros no ano de 2018. A amostra, probabilística, foi calculada em 1.180 gestantes. Os dados foram coletados a partir de um questionário contendo as informações de interesse com posterior análise das variáveis. Resultados: Verificou-se que 87,5% das participantes apresentavam alterações do sono durante a gestação. O aumento do sono foi relatado por 50,5%, a diminuição por 21,8% e 15,1% ambos. O apoio social (p= 0,032), a qualidade de vida (p< 0,001), o estresse (p= 0,009) e os sintomas de depressão (p= 0,005) associaram-se individualmente com a alteração de sono e a qualidade de vida se manteve associada após ajuste (RP ajustada: 0,482, IC95% 0,482; p=<0,001). Conclusão: É elevada a alteração de sono entre as gestantes, sendo associada ao apoio social, à qualidade de vida, ao estresse e à depressão.
CENÁRIO DO REÚSO DIRETO DO EFLUENTE TRATADO NAS ESTAÇÕES DE TRATAMENTO DE ESGOTO BRASILEIRAS
Authors: Anício Sabrina de Oliveira , Bega João Miguel Merces , Malheiros Tadeu Fabrício
Published: July 2023

O reúso direto do efluente tratado em Estações de Tratamento de Esgoto (ETEs) é considerado uma das alternativas de combate à escassez hídrica. A prática de reúso é citada como uma estratégia para o atingimento de um dos Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) da Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU), bem como seu estímulo trata-se de um dos princípios fundamentais do novo marco legal do saneamento brasileiro. A partir dos dados disponibilizados pela Pesquisa Nacional de Saneamento Básico (PNSB) no ano de 2017, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar, de forma quantitativa, as práticas de reúso direto do efluente tratado pelas ETEs no Brasil, buscando compreender o panorama nacional da estratégia. Concluiu-se que, embora existam leis regulamentadoras, o reúso direto de água ainda é incipiente no Brasil, com proporções baixas de municípios que utilizam efluente tratado de ETEs para as atividades consideradas nas legislações [Sul (0,9%), Sudeste (4,5%), Norte (2,3%), Nordeste (4,7%) e Centro-Oeste (1,8%)]. Dessa forma, acredita-se que esforços em diversas instâncias, a partir de desenvolvimento científico e tecnológico, de políticas públicas e incentivos financeiros e do estabelecimento de leis mais precisas e específicas, sejam necessários para incentivar e encorajar a adoção de práticas de reúso direto de água.
Segmentation Based on Personal and Spiritual Life Balance During Covid-19, and Its Relations with Materialism, Frugality, Well-Being, and Positive Emotions
Authors: Cucato Jussara , Bizarrias Flávio Santino , Goulart da Silva Jussara , Ferreira Marlette Cassia Oliveira
Published: July 2023

Purpose: The objective of this study is to analyze the relationships between material, or frugal, consumption and the congruence between personal and spiritual life, mediated by the search for well-being, generating a segmentation proposal.
Methodology/approach: Structural Equation Modeling and regression tests were used for mediation and moderation analysis, complemented by Latent Class Analysis for sample segmentation
Originality/Relevance: The study pioneeringly investigates material, frugal, and wellness consumption relationships, as well as the indirect role of positive emotions with the congruence between personal and spiritual life, to propose a segmentation of consumers in a crisis situation. 
Key findings: The results indicated that well-being and positive emotions allow for moderate mediation, enabling consumers to reconcile both frugal and material goals with a balanced life, individually and spiritually. The proposed segmentation identified three distinct groups based on congruence between practical and spiritual life.
Theoretical/methodological contributions: The study advances the understanding of heterogeneous consumer profiles in crisis situations, proposing to practitioners and policymakers to better know the profile of consumers in a health crisis. Methodologically the study combines structural equation modeling, mediation and moderation analysis, and latent class analysis to reach the study’s objective.
Comparison of Post-Operative Pain Score Between Open Appendectomy and Laparoscopic Appendectomy on Acute Appendicitis Patient in Siloam Hospital Lippo Village
Authors: Elsa Mary Christina , Sudirman Taufik
Published: July 2023

Background: Appendicitis is inflammation of vermiform appendix which can be caused by luminal obstruction. Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of emergency abdominal surgery, with 11 cases per 10.000 person per year. Until today, open appendectomy is still the gold standard for appendicitis treatment although laparoscopic appendectomy has significantly lower post-operative pain.

Methods: This study uses cross-sectional study design with post-open appendectomy and laparoscopic appendectomy patients in Siloam Hospital Lippo Village as the sample population. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is taken from patient’s medical record and processed using Mann-U-Whitney test.

Result: From 70 acute appendicitis patients, 36 underwent open appendectomy and 34 underwent laparoscopic appendectomy. The result showed the median score of VAS 1 day post open appendectomy surgery (median = 3, min/max = 2/6 [95% CI = 2,55 – 3,14]) is higher than post laparoscopic appendectomy (median = 2,25, min/max = 0/4, [95% CI = 1,97 – 2,59]), with adjusted p value against age and surgery duration is 0,024. In pediatric patients, median score of VAS 1 day post open appendectomy surgery is the same with laparoscopic appendectomy (median = 3, p value = 0,863). Multivariate analysis showed that surgery duration affects VAS 1 day post appendectomy surgery in pediatric patients (p value = 0,042).

Conclusions: This study shows that the median score of VAS 1 day post open appendectomy surgery is higher than laparoscopic appendectomy. This result is statistically significant. However, in pediatric patients the median score of VAS 1 day post open appendectomy surgery and laparoscopic appendectomy is the same. VAS 1 day post appendectomy surgery in pediatric patients is affected by surgery duration.
Lactate Dehydrogenase A as a Target of Cancer Therapy
Authors: Neolaka Gladies Mercya Grameinie
Published: July 2023

Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to lactate and on the contrary lactate to pyruvate. LDH is a tetramer consisting of two types of subunits M (LDHA) and H (LDHB). LDHA catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to lactate, while LDHB converts lactate to pyruvate. LDHA increases its expression in cancer cells and is associated with cancer aggressiveness. Lactate that continues to increase gives the effect of an acidic microenvironment so that there is sufficient availability of oxygen for metabolism, which increases anaerobic glycolysis and decreases oxidative phosphorylation. Inhibition of LDHA can provide hope in cancer therapy because many studies have shown that inhibition of LDHA reduces cancer growth. This review will describe several cancer treatment approaches using LDH as a cancer therapy target until now.
A Case Report: Combined Sciatic Nerve and Lumbar Plexus Nerve Block in A Patient with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Undergoing Lower Extremity Surgical Debridement
Authors: Tantri Irma Lusiana , Saroso Natalia Frederika Darmawan Adji , Domini Marielle Ancilla , Wiwing Veronica
Published: July 2023

Background: Peripheral nerve block for lower extremity surgeries requires a minimum of two block injections. Although the combination of the lumbar plexus block and the sciatica block is a procedure that requires large doses of local anesthetic, which may induce cardiotoxicity, a recent study suggests that change in the hemodynamic system is not clinically significant.

Case Description: We report a case of a 53-year-old male presenting with a worsened shortness of breath two days before hospital admission. He also experienced a sudden high fever and pain on his right thigh. The patient had a history of Heart Failure (EF 28%) and Congestive liver disease and was diagnosed with right femur cellulitis with right phlegmon. Surgical debridement was planned to treat sepsis. Right lumbar plexus block and right sciatica block were performed as surgical anesthesia. The surgery duration was one hour, and the patient was transferred to the PACU. The patient was treated in ICU before being admitted to the general ward and was discharged on day three post-surgery.

Conclusion: The combination of Sciatic nerve and lumbar plexus nerve block is an effective anesthesia and analgesia technique for lower limb surgery in individuals with a severe heart condition. 
PENGARUH PELAKSANAAN PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS HOTS (HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS) TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS PESERTA DIDIK PADA MATA PELAJARAN SEJARAH SMA [THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HOTS-BASED LEARNING (HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS) ON STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY SUBJECTS]
Authors: Hermawati Lia , Safitri Sani
Published: July 2023

Abstract

Twenty-first century learning has various objectives, one of it is to form an understanding of students' critical thinking to solve various problems in learning. The purpose of this study is to see the impact of the application of HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills) based learning on students' critical thinking skills in history subjects. The study was conducted on 25 class XI students at SMA Negeri 1 Unggulan Indralaya Utara using an experimental type of research. The data sources in this study are observation sheets on the behavior of students according to the indicators set by the researcher, and the test results after learning treatment is carried out. The results showed that the application of Higher Order Thinking Skills-based learning can help students to think critically.

Bahasa Indonesia Abstrak

Pembelajaran abad 21 memiliki berbagai tujuan salah satunya yakni membentuk pemahaman berpikir kritis peserta didik untuk memecahkan berbagai masalah dalam pembelajaran. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat dampak penerapan pembelajaran berbasis HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills) terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis peserta didik pada mata pelajaran sejarah. Penelitian dilakukan kepada 25 peserta didik kelas XI di SMA Negeri 1 Unggulan Indralaya Utara dengan menggunakan jenis penelitian eksperimen. Sumber data dalam penelitian ini yaitu lembar observasi tingkah laku peserta didik sesuai indikator yang ditetapkan oleh peneliti, dan hasil tes setelah dilakukan perlakuan pembelajaran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan pembelajaran berbasis Higher Order Thinking Skills dapat membantu peserta didik untuk berpikir kritis.
MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE STAD (STUDENT TEAM ACHIEVEMENT DIVISION) DALAM MENGUPAYAKAN TANGGUNG JAWAB SISWA [STAD (STUDENT TEAMS ACHIEVEMENT DIVISION) COOPERATIVE LEARNING MODEL FOR STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY]
Authors: Taloen Sherly Yunia , Susanti Asih Enggar
Published: July 2023

Abstract

The learning process that takes place in the classroom demands the responsibility of each student for learning to be active not passive so that the learning objectives can be achieved. However, students often lack this responsibility when they are learning in the classroom. This can be seen when some students focus on their activities and not all students contribute to discussions. One of the things that is done to strive for student responsibility is to apply a cooperative learning model of the Student Team Achievement Division (STAD) type. The present study aims to explain the steps of the STAD (Student Teams Achievement Division) cooperative learning model to seek student responsibility in the classroom. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The conclusion of this research is that the STAD (Student Teams Achievement Division) type cooperative learning model is carried out with the following steps, explaining the material and learning objectives, dividing and directing students to work together in groups, and finally providing evaluation and appreciation of student work. Thus, the Student Teams Achievement Division type of cooperative learning model can strive for student responsibility.

Bahasa Indonesia Abstrak

Proses pembelajaran yang berlangsung di dalam kelas, menuntut  tanggung jawab setiap siswa agar pembelajaran tidak pasif melainkan aktif sehingga dapat mencapai tujuan pembelajaran. Fakta yang ditemukan adalah kurangnya tanggung jawab siswa saat melakukan pembelajaran di dalam kelas. Hal ini terlihat dari sebagian siswa yang masih sibuk dengan kegiatan mereka masing-masing dan tidak semua anak berkontribusi untuk melakukan diskusi. Salah satu hal yang dilakukan untuk mengupayakan tanggung jawab siswa adalah menerapkan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe student team achievement division. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan langkah-langkah model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe STAD (Student Teams Achievement Division) untuk mengupayakan tanggung jawab siswa di kelas. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Kesimpulan dari penulisan penelitian ini adalah model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe STAD (Student Teams Achievement Division) dilakukan dengan langkah-langkah sebagai berikut, menjelaskan materi dan tujuan pembelajaran, membagi dan mengarahkan siswa untuk bekerja sama dalam kelompok, dan yang terakhir memberikan evaluasi serta penghargaan terhadap hasil kerja siswa. Sehingga, model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Student Teams Achievement Division dapat mengupayakan tanggung jawab siswa.
60 éves a Minnesota Elégedettségi Kérdőív : Szervezeti elégedettségi kérdőív validálása magyar mintán
Authors: Krenyácz Éva , Devecsery Ágnes
Published: July 2023

Az alkalmazottak munkaelégedettségének mérésére több, nemzetközileg is elfogadott eszköz hivatott, ezek közül az egyik legismertebb a Minnesota Elégedettségi Kérdőív (Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire – Weiss et al., 1977). A tanulmány az eredeti amerikai kérdőív validálását és magyar nyelvű verziójának létrehozását tűzte ki célul, a munka során a hosszú (az eredetiben 100, a magyarban 80 kérdéses) és a rövid (20 kérdéses) kérdőívet is elkészítettük. A statisztikai elemzést 207 fős mintán megerősítő faktorelemzési (CFA-), illetve feltáró faktorelemzési (EFA-) módszerrel végeztük. A rövid kérdőív további vizsgálata során az elemeket – a nemzetközi kutatásoknak megfelelően – három skálába rendeztük: (1) külső tényezők és konkrét munkavégzés, (2) empowerment és (3) munkakörülmények. A kérdőív magyar változata, a Minnesota Elégedettségi Kérdőív megbízható és érvényes mérőeszköznek tekinthető a dolgozói elégedettség vizsgálatához. Gyors kitölthetősége és komplexitása miatt a kérdőív rövid változatának használatát javasoljuk.
A magyar e-sport-fogyasztók preferenciáinak vizsgálata
Authors: Balogh Gergely , Lengyel Péter , Czine Péter
Published: July 2023

A fiatalok körében az e-sport jelenleg az egyik legkedveltebb szabadidős tevékenység, népszerűsége a jövőben várhatóan folyamatosan nőni fog. Kutatásunkban arra kerestük a választ, hogy hazánkban mely jellemzők bizonyulnak a legfontosabbaknak az e-sport-játékok kiválasztásában. Az e-sport-játékkal szembeni fogyasztói preferenciák vizsgálatához egy nemzetközi téren elterjedt, Best-Worst Scalingként (BWS) ismertté vált preferenciaértékelő eljárást, annak is az object esetét alkalmaztuk. A következő hét szempontot vizsgáltuk: a folyamatos hibajavítás lehetősége, a játék elérhető-e PC-n, gyakori balanszváltoztatások vannak benne, ingyenes, átlátható a felhasználói felülete, alacsony a gépigénye és időkorlát van a meccsekben. A primer kutatás során online kérdőíves megkérdezést használtunk, 1088 fő bevonásával. A válaszadók a folyamatos hibajavításokat tartották a legfontosabb szempontnak. A preferenciaheterogenitás vizsgálata érdekében az egyén szintű Best-Worst-értékekkel további statisztikai elemzéseket végeztünk. A végső elemzésben a K-közép-klaszterezési eljárás során kapott három klaszter eredményeit vizsgáltuk. Az első klaszterbe a többi klaszterben lévőkhöz képest nagyobb jövedelmű, az e-sporttal és a kapcsolódó tevékenységekkel sok időt töltő, illetve a gyakori balanszváltoztatásokat fontosnak tartó emberek tartoztak. A második klaszterbe a magas iskolai végzettségű, alacsony jövedelmű, a PC-t, a gépigényt és az ingyenességet preferáló főleg női válaszadók kerültek. A harmadik klaszterbe a legalacsonyabb iskolai végzettségű, inkább magas jövedelmű, az időkorlátot és a felületet előnyben részesítő, nagyrészt férfiakat soroltuk.