bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Parental factors affecting their participation in decision-making for neonates with life-threatening conditions: A qualitative studyParents’ participation in decision-making
Authors: Banazadeh Marjan , Khanjari Sedigheh , Behmaneshpour Fateme , Oskouie Fatemeh
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND:

Parents and healthcare professionals make decisions for neonates with life-threatening conditions (LTCs). Parents may be inadequately included. Limited studies have evaluated influential factors. We aimed to explore parental factors affecting parents’ participation in decision-making (DM) for neonates with LTCs.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A qualitative study was conducted in four level III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Tehran, and twenty-two in-depth, semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted in 2019. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed using a conventional content analysis approach. During the coding process, participants’ words were condensed into meaning units, and 297 open-coded were extracted and then grouped into thirteen subcategories based on similarities and differences. This process was repeated until four main categories were identified.

RESULTS:

Main categories and subcategories include “parental capabilities” (level of health literacy, emotional state, paradoxical feelings, and perception of the situation), “a sense of parental self-efficacy” (perception of parental role, awareness of self-abilities, and willingness to accept the parental role), “convictions” (religious beliefs and cultural values), and “living conditions” (job balance, household management and caring for siblings, and commuting) were found.

CONCLUSION:

Although factors were parental, professionals who care for neonates with LTCs should be trained in family-centered care (FCC) principles to involve parents in DM. Nurses should be aware of parents’ abilities and inform them of their rights. Parents’ presentation at the bedside prevents their marginalization, reduces feelings of guilt, and helps them understand their baby’s behavior and surrounding reality. A formal neonatal palliative care (NPC) program can encourage open communication between professionals and parents. A multidisciplinary team should consider parents’ needs and values.
Handgrip strength in type 2 diabetics and nondiabetics: A comparative cross-sectional study among adults in rural Mysore
Authors: ANIL Deepak , RAKESH M. , AKBAR Shabeena , VADAGA Vijaylakshmi Rao , KUMAR D. Sunil
Published: August 2024

Objectives:

The objective of this study is to assess the handgrip strength (HGS) in patients with type 2 diabetes, compare it with nondiabetes age-matched individuals, and assess the correlation between diabetic status and HGS among diabetic patients.

Materials and Methods:

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in rural Mysore, India, for 4 months. Fifty-eight clinically diagnosed type 2 diabetics and 58 nondiabetics participated in the study. The handheld dynamometer was used to test the HGS of all subjects in their dominant hand. Independent t-test was used to analyze the differences in HGS between patients with and without diabetes.

Results:

The mean dynamometer reading among diabetics was 19.08 ± 7.51, whereas that in nondiabetics was 27.474 ± 13.11. There was a significant difference in HGSs between diabetics and nondiabetics (P < 0.01).

Conclusion:

Decreased muscle strength and quality in the upper extremities are associated with type 2 diabetes and can lead to functional and physical limitations. Diabetic patients’ HGS should be evaluated promptly to identify any disabilities and plan for appropriate therapy.
Disruption of sleep patterns among secondary school adolescents
Authors: MUSIHB Zeki Sabah , HUSSEIN Hasan Saud Abdul , ALI Alaa Mahdi Abd
Published: August 2024

Objectives:

This study aims to assess sleep disorders among secondary school adolescents and explore the relationship between sociodemographic factors (age, gender, household income, and sleep duration) and the occurrence of these disorders.

Methods:

A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study, was conducted from November 20th, 2022, to May 25th, 2023, involving 200 secondary school students selected through convenience sampling. Data collection utilized a structured questionnaire divided into sociodemographic and sleep disorder sections. Validity was ensured by a panel of ten experts, and reliability was confirmed using Cronbach’s Alpha (0.77). Statistical analysis employed SPSS version 26.

Results:

Findings revealed that a majority of participants (70.5%) had low-level sleep disorders, followed by moderate disorders represented (29%). Significant associations were found between sleep disorders and gender (P = 0.000), economic status for family (P = 0.020), and nightly sleep duration (P = 0.016). However, no significant relationship was observed between sleep disorders and family structure or age (P > 0.05).

Conclusions:

The study highlights that most secondary school students experience mild sleep disorders, followed by moderate disorders. Notably, gender, income, and sleep duration showed significant correlations with sleep disorders.
Extramedullary Hematopoiesis and Osseous Metaplasia with Ectopic Bone Formation Associated with Papillary Microcarcinoma of Thyroid
Authors: Rajan Reeba Mary , Anu J , Mathew Apuca Susan
Published: August 2024

Secondary changes in thyroid diseases are very common. However, bone formation in thyroid associated with papillary microcarcinoma has been very rarely reported. Moreover, extramedullary hematopoiesis (EH) in thyroid malignancies is a rare finding and is commonly associated with hematological disorder. Here, we report a case of a 68-year-old female patient with thyroid swelling which was diagnosed as papillary microcarcinoma with osseous metaplasia, bone formation with EH. The patient underwent total thyroidectomy and clinical course of patient following resection was unremarkable. In this report, the patient with EH has no history of any hematological disorder.
ACBC Study Protocol – Acute Colon Resection Versus Bridge to Colon Surgery with Stent Placement or Stoma Diversion: A Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Axmarker Tobias , Jörgren Fredrik , Landerholm Kalle , Asklid Daniel , Damkilde Niklas , Schedvins Per , Folkesson Joakim , Sverrison Ingvar , Vinnars Petrus , Sjöström Olle , Bakhti Arash Morad , Prytz Mattias , Larsson Per-Anders , Inci Kamuran , Holmberg Carl-Jacob Khailat , Syk Ingvar , Jutesten Henrik , Park Jennifer , Buchwald Pamela ,   On behalf of the ACBC-study group
Published: August 2024

Background:

Approximately 70% of all colon cancer emergencies result from colonic obstruction. Data from the Swedish Colorectal Cancer Registry indicate that patients undergoing emergency surgical resections for colon cancer face higher overall 30-day morbidity and increased mortality rates—5.8% at 30 days and 11.2% at 90 days—compared to those undergoing elective procedures, which have mortality rates of 1.1% and 2.0%, respectively. Other concerns about acute colon cancer resections are oncological outcomes. Long-term outcomes are significantly worse, with higher rates of recurrence and cancer-related death, regardless of the cancer stage or the use of adjuvant chemotherapy.

Objectives:

To evaluate the short- and long-term outcomes of primary resection for malignant colonic obstruction compared to only decompression using a self-expandable endoscopic metallic stent or diverting stomas as the first intervention (bridge to surgery) followed by later oncological resection.

Design:

This is a prospective observational study with data collected through the Swedish Colorectal Cancer Registry with an additional electronic case report form.

Settings:

Swedish multicenter study at both university and regional hospitals.

Patients and Methods:

Patients with suspected acute malignant large bowel obstruction due to colonic adenocarcinoma will be identified and followed. Analysis will be performed on an intention-to-treat basis. Descriptive statistics of the study cohort will be presented. Primary endpoints will be subjected to multivariate analyses adjusted for confounders.

Main Outcome Measures:

30-day severe morbidity (Clavien–Dindo > 3a), 30- and 90-day mortality rates, and overall survival after three and five years.

Sample Size:

We aim to include 1000 patients, with an interim analysis after the recruitment of 500 patients.

Results:

The study is ongoing.

Conclusions:

Acute colon obstruction is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. We hypothesize that patients with malignant obstruction benefit from avoidance of emergency cancer resection and that bridge to surgery leads to decreased short-term morbidity and mortality and improved long-term oncological outcomes.

Limitations:

The main limitation is the risk of selection bias when the study is not a randomized controlled trial, which would be a standard process. A prospective observational study is, nevertheless, considered a pragmatic compromise between feasibility and ability to answer the research question.

Conflicts of Interest:

None.
Design, Modeling, and Control of Electronic Mechanical Brake System: A Review
Authors: Yan Zhoudong , Peng Hang , Chen Xinbo , Yan Min
Published: August 2024

The electronic mechanical brake (EMB) system is a critical actuator for achieving brake-by-wire control. This review categorizes and summarizes the literature related to EMB into three sections: actuator, mathematical modeling, and control strategies. In the actuator aspect, this article compares and analyzes motors, motion conversion mechanisms, and self-reinforcing mechanisms. For mathematical modeling, this article reviews modeling methods for EMB systems concerning motors, transmission mechanisms, friction, contact collisions, nonlinear stiffness, and hysteresis characteristics. Regarding control strategies, this article consolidates methods for clamp force control, clamp force estimation, and gap management. Finally, the article discusses potential future research directions in EMB from both hardware structure and software algorithm perspectives.
Next-gen Urban Buses: Autonomy and Connectivity
Authors: Hsu Tsung-Ming
Published: August 2024

The deployment of autonomous urban buses brings with it the hope of addressing
concerns associated with safety and aging drivers. However, issues related
autonomous vehicle (AV) positioning and interactions with road users pose
challenges to realizing these benefits. This report covers unsettled issues and
potential solutions related to the operation of autonomous urban buses,
including the crucial need for all-weather localization capabilities to ensure
reliable navigation in diverse environmental conditions. Additionally,
minimizing the gap between AVs and platforms during designated parking requires
precise localization.

Next-gen Urban Buses: Autonomy and Connectivity addresses the
challenge of predicting the intentions of pedestrians, vehicles, and obstacles
for appropriate responses, the detection of traffic police gestures to ensure
compliance with traffic signals, and the optimization of traffic performance
through urban platooning—including the need for advanced communication and
coordination technology to maintain stability and reliability in high-traffic
scenarios.

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Financial Incentives And Teachers' Productivity In Public Secondary Schools In Calabar Education Zone, Cross River State, Nigeria
Authors: Effiom Eyo Ekpo , Flora Michael Monity , Victoria Effiom Eyo
Published: August 2024

This study investigated the relationship between financial incentives and teachers' productivity in public secondary schools in Calabar Education Zone, Cross River State, Nigeria. Emphasis was in secondary schools in Calabar metropolis., One null hypothesis was formulated. Expost facto research design was adopted for the study. The selection was done using stratified random sampling technique and simple random sampling technique in order to give equal opportunity to all the members of the population to be selected. Financial Incentives and Teachers' Productivity Questionnaire (FITPQ) was the instrument used for data collection. The instrument was subjected for validation. The reliability estimate of the instrument was established through trial test and the reliability co-efficient obtained using Cronbach alpha method which ranges from .78 to .86. Pearson product moment correlation analysis was used for data analysis. The hypothesis was tested at .05 level of significance with relative degrees of freedom. The result of the analysis revealed that, financial incentives are significantly related to teachers productivity. Based on the finding, it was recommended that government and schools management should adequately provide teachers financial needs.
O romską historię polskich metropolii: Szkice etnograficzne z Warszawy
Authors: Jóźwiak Ignacy
Published: August 2024

The article deals with two interrelated topics, these are: the (under)representation of Roma in research on the history and contemporaneity of Polish cities and the positionality of the ‘external’ Researcher among the Roma communities. Its general thesis also stands as a case for a Roma history of Warsaw. The latter is perceived not only as history and contemporaneity of the Roma in the capital city, but also as a look at the history of Warsaw and at the recently observed social processes through the prism of Roma history and contemporaneity. The article is based on field research among Roma communities in Warsaw (Ursus and Praga Południe districts). It addresses the following topics: post-war settlement in the capital city of Poland, work in industry with the use of traditional craft skills (boilermaking) and outmigration. The whole work is of an ‘exploratory’ nature: it identifies research issues and sets out a trajectory for further research.
Laboratorium sztuki, laboratorium fikcji. Potencjał wystawy Małgorzaty Mirgi-Tas do zmiany dydaktycznego paradygmatu
Authors: Szoska Maria
Published: August 2024

The article introduces a look at the artistic activity of Małgorzata Mirga-Tas as a Romani feminist, activist, politically involved author (in the sense of politics given to her by Jacques Rancière) and at the same time reading her work as a potential for humane education, especially Polish studies. As the author of the article shows, the categories used by Rancière to describe the public sphere, especially making the world visible, the reconfiguration of perceptible division are didactic.
The article reviews textbooks for the Polish language, pointing to the absence of Romani authors and Romani issues. The recognized emptiness could be filled by the creative biography of Mirga-Tas because for the artist creating within the professional world of art, her identity is not a burden but a forming element and a source of inspiration.
The potential of the exhibition “Re-enchanting the world” would allow to break the didactic discourse manifested in empathic gypsiology and on the other hand, narrowing the Romani subject to the pedagogisation of social problems presented in the perspective of Pierre Bourdieu’s habitus. According to the author of the text, the Mirga-Tas’ exhibition at Venice Biennale is a laboratory of potential history which can become a space for experimenting with fiction and life at the lesson, provided that a pedagogical strategy of political voice is adopted.
Spowiedź (byłego?) kolonizatora – Prolegomena
Authors: Bartosz Adam
Published: August 2024

The author is an experienced researcher of the Roma community, which has been – among the others – the field of his study for over the last half a century. Speaking from this position, he attempts to respond to the process of decolonization of Romological research, practiced in recent years. Having noticed a number of typically colonizing elements in his own research practice, he raises questions about both the ethical and substantive assessments of this activity. He also points to the – unconscious (?) – continuation of colonization practices carried out by contemporary critics of the research, applied to Romani studies by the former colonizers.
Analyse réflexive du partenariat en santé à partir de mon expérience de patiente-partenaire: Constats, réflexions et recommandations
Authors: Laroussi-Libeault Lisa
Published: August 2024

In Switzerland, the context is relatively favorable to patient engagement, which encouraged me to get involved in the health care system. Since 2019, I have been able to experience partnership with various actors, different institutional structures, and at several levels. Despite a positive environment for the deployment of patient partnership, thanks to political, institutional, and financial incentives, the implementation of the new paradigm is facing many obstacles. Obstacles that I faced in my journey as a patient-partner. The following analysis is conducted based on my last three years of engagement as a patient partner in the health system.

En Suisse, le contexte relativement favorable à l’engagement patient m’a poussé à vouloir m’investir dans le partenariat en santé. Depuis 2019, j’ai pu expérimenter le partenariat avec divers acteurs, différentes structures institutionnelles et à plusieurs niveaux. Malgré un environnement propice au déploiement du partenariat, qui s’est traduit par des incitations politiques, institutionnelles et financières, la mise en pratique du nouveau paradigme qui touche le système de santé, se heurte à de nombreux freins. Freins auxquels je me suis confrontée dans mon propre parcours de patiente-partenaire. L’analyse qui suit est menée à la lumière de mes trois dernières années d’engagement dans le partenariat.
Patient partner and transfer in care
Authors: Beer Laurence
Published: August 2024

Carrier of a chronic disease and child psychiatrist, I get to know the movement of patient partners by seeking to testify to this double look at the heart of the system and care institutions. Starting from the initial desire to work on the caregiving potential of transfer in care relationships including body care, I worked on a master's thesis entitled "professionalization of partner patients". To do this after reading autobiographies of patients as preparatory work I met ten subjects who socialized their experiential knowledge of living with a chronic disease In their evolution towards professionalization, in addition to the experience of life with the disease, formation has an essential place for each subject encountered, as a possibility of meeting and taking a step back necessary for the installation of a reflection. At the institutional and administrative level, breaches are opening up in care structures, still marginally, or as an original experience. This in certain specialties, or as part of the practice and education of doctors and patients. The highlight of the partner patient's work is the symbolic posture he proposes to the patient, which the latter seizes or not. The transferential question arises in the relationship between patient and patient partner. It remains posed in the sick doctor relationship.

Porteuse d’une maladie chronique et médecin pédopsychiatre, je fais la connaissance du mouvement des patients partenaires en cherchant à témoigner de ce double regard posé au cœur du système et des institutions soignantes. Partant du désir initial de travailler sur le potentiel soignant du transfert dans les relations de soin y compris des soins du corps, j’ai travaillé sur un mémoire de master intitulé la « professionnalisation des patients partenaires ». Pour ce faire après lecture d’autobiographies de patients comme travail préparatoire j’ai rencontré dix sujets qui socialisaient leur savoir acquis par l’expérience de la vie avec une maladie chronique. Dans leur évolution vers la professionnalisation, en sus de l’expérience de la vie avec la maladie la formation a une place essentielle pour chaque sujet rencontré, en tant que possibilité de rencontre et de prise de recul nécessaire à l’installation d’une réflexion. Sur le plan institutionnel, et administratif des brèches s’ouvrent dans les structures de soins, de manière encore marginale, ou en tant qu’expérience originale. Ceci dans certaines spécialités, ou dans le cadre de la formation des médecins et des malades. Le point saillant du travail du patient partenaire est la posture symbolique qu’il propose au patient dont ce dernier se saisit ou non. La question transférentielle se pose dans la relation entre patient et patient partenaire. Elle reste posée dans la relation médecin malade.
THE INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP, WORKLOAD AND WORK ENVIRONMENT ON THE WORK MOTIVATION OF EMPLOYEES OF THE PERSONNEL AGENCY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT HUMAN SOUTH COAST DISTRICT
Authors: Rahmadhani Neneng , Susanti Febsri
Published: August 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of leadership, workload and work environment on work motivation employees of Agency For Personnel and Human Resources Development Agency (BKPSDM) Pesisir Selatan Regency. The method used in this research is quantitative research with survey and descriptive approach. The population in this study were employees of Agency For Personnel and Human Resources Development Agency (BKPSDM) Pesisir Selatan Regency. The sample used was 48 people using saturated sampling technique. The data analysis technique is multiple linear regression. The results showed that: (1) Leadership has a positive and significant effect on work motivation employees, (2) Workload has a negative and significant effect on work motivation, (3) Work environment has a positive and significant effect on work motivation employees
THE EFFECT OF EMPLOYEE COMPETENCE AND PERFORMANCE ON COMMUNITY SATISFACTION AT THE PADANG CITY REGIONAL REVENUE AGENCY
Authors: Sari Nadya Dewinta , Susanti Febsri
Published: August 2024

The government continues to strive to provide the best service to the community so that community satisfaction related to the various services that can be provided continues to increase. The community is increasing by continuously improving performance and encouraging employee performance to be more optimal in its implementation. This study aims to analyze and prove the effect of competence and employee performance on community satisfaction at the Padang City Regional Revenue Agency. The method used is descriptive with Multiple Linear Regression analysis technique. The population in the study is all people who make services at the Padang City Regional Revenue Agency in 2020 reaching 1,263. The sampling technique used in this research is simple random sampling. The sample is 93 people. From statistical analysis with the help of SPSS version 23, that: 1) competence has a positive and significant effect on community satisfaction at the Padang City Regional Revenue Agency, and 2) employee performance has a positive and significant effect on community satisfaction at the Padang City Regional Revenue Agency
Effect of Education Level and Job Placement on Employee Work Productivity at Regional Drinking Water Company Tirta Bhagasasi Rawa Lumbu Bekasi Branch
Authors: Safira Meidiana Eka , Marginingsih Ria
Published: August 2024

The purpose of the study was to determine the Effect of Education Level and Job Placement on Employee Work Productivity at the Tirta Bhagasasi Regional Drinking Water Company (PDAM) Rawa Lumbu Bekasi Branch. This research uses quantitative methods. The sampling technique used is a  saturated sampling technique (census). The sample used was 42 people. data collection techniques by conducting interviews, observations, and dissemination of questionnaires. For data analysis using PLS (Partial Least Square), PLS is one of the variant-based SEM statistical methods designed to solve multiple regressions when there are specific problems with the calculated data using the SmartPLS 3.3.3 program
Automated management of AWS instances for training
Authors: Buenabad-Chavez Jorge , Greeves Evelyn , Chong James P. J. , Rand Emma
Published: August 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) instances provide a convenient way to run training on complex ‘omics data analysis workflows without requiring participants to install software packages or store large data volumes locally. However, efficiently managing dozens of instances is challenging for training providers.
We present a set of Bash scripts that make it quick and easy to manage Linux AWS instances pre-configured with all the software analysis tools and data needed for a course, and accessible using encrypted login keys and optional domain names. Creating over 30 instances takes 10–15 minutes.
A comprehensive online tutorial describes how to set up and use an AWS account and the scripts, and how to customise AWS instance templates with other software tools and data. We anticipate that others offering similar training may benefit from using the scripts regardless of the analyses being taught.
3B YAZICILAR İÇİN SÜREKLİ TAKVİYELİ FİLAMENT ÜRETİMİNE UYGUN KALIP TASARIMI
Authors: Taleb Mohamad Diaa , Öz Özkan , Öztürk Fatih Huzeyfe
Published: August 2024

Üç boyutlu (3B) yazdırma teknolojisi sahip olduğu esnek imalat kabiliyetlerinden dolayı, günümüzde farklı endüstri alanlarında alternatif imalat metodu olarak kullanılmaktadır. Bu yöntemde, geleneksel imalat yöntemlerinden farklı olarak, parçalar katmanlar halinde üretilmektedir. Geleneksel imalat yöntemleri ile üretimi oldukça zor olan karmaşık geometrilere sahip parçalar 3B yazıcılar ile üretilebilmektedir. Bu imalat yönteminde karşılaşılan en büyük dezavantaj son ürün mekanik özelliklerinin polimer kalıplama yöntemleri ile karşılaştırıldığında düşük olmasıdır. Ancak, sürekli veya süreksiz fiber takviyeli filamentlerin geliştirilmesi ile son ürün mekanik özelliklerinin belirgin oranda iyileştirilmesi mümkün olmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, sürekli takviye elemanı ile güçlendirilmiş termoplastik matrisli filament üretiminde kullanılabilecek kalıp tasarımı ve üretimi amaçlanmıştır. Takviye ve matris elemanları olarak sırasıyla, tel ve Polilaktik Asit (PLA) tercih edilmiştir. Çalışmanın deneysel kısmında, tel takviyeli kompozit filament kullanılarak yazdırılan çekme test numunelerinin dayanımları ile saf PLA filament kullanılarak yazdırılan numune dayanımları karşılaştırılmıştır. Deneysel sonuçlar, yazdırmanın kompozit filament ile yapılması durumunda parça dayanımının belirgin şekilde iyileştirilebileceğini göstermiştir.
BOM PASTOR COMO IDENTIDADE NO SACERDÓCIO MINISTERIAL EM TEMPOS DE PÓS-MODERNIDADE:
Authors: SAntos Rodolpho
Published: August 2024

A vocação é dom gratuito e no transcurso da história, jovens e adultos desejam ardentemente doar sua vida pelo Reino, tornando-se a pessoa de Cristo Bom Pastor. O presente estudo se debruça em realizar uma discussão acerca da identidade do sacerdote em tempos de pós-modernidade entendendo qual o seu papel enquanto configuração à Cristo Bom Pastor em meio a um período em que prioriza-se o trabalho puramente temporal e esquece-se do ministério espiritual, da evangelização e da promoção humana. Aspectos considerados importantes e que serão discutidos à luz da Exortação Apostólica Pastores Dabo Vobis. Como metodologia, utiliza-se a pesquisa exploratória de cunho bibliográfica a partir da obra de São João Paulo II, somada aos textos do magistério da Igreja possibilitando desta forma, entendimento desta temática atual e atemporal. Como resultados, é possível discutir meios e estratégias para o enfrentamento da insatisfação pessoal no tocante ao ministério reflexo muitas vezes da depressão ou até mesmo da solidão em meio ao povo de Deus.
NO VENTRE TE CONHECI
Authors: Krause Djesniel Stheieny , Krause Samara Glícia Alves de Souza Oliveira
Published: August 2024

O presente artigo aborda, sob uma perspectiva ética, a prática da interrupção voluntária da gravidez – modalidade de aborto que tem causado controvérsia em diversas sociedades ao longo do tempo. Apresentar-se-á a percepção desse tema em determinadas fases da história, para em seguida discutir argumentos filosóficos voltados à defesa do valor intrínseco do ser humano desde a concepção como justificativa para a oposição à supramencionada prática, sendo então propostas formas alternativas de lidar com esse problema que aflige indivíduos e despedaça comunidades inteiras e que por isso requer atenção, estudo, compaixão e ação.
Learning experiences, preference and perception of undergraduate pharmacy students in Nigeria
Authors: Aguiyi-Ikeanyi Chinelo , Odili Valentine , Isah Abdulmuminu , Anene-Okeke Chigozie
Published: August 2024

Background: The Covid-19 pandemic that ravaged the world led to shutting down of schools and higher institutions of learning and the adoption of virtual method of learning. This study assessed the virtual learning experiences, preference, and perception of undergraduate pharmacy students in Nigeria.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted on pharmacy students at University of Nigeria, Nsukka using a convenient sampling method with the aid of a four (4) sectioned structured questionnaire. The data was analysed using SPSS version 25. Descriptive analyses were computed. Chi-square was used for inferential analysis. p-value was set at p < 0.05.
Results: About 476 (58.5%) were females while 541(66.5%) were between 18-24 years. About 657(80.7%) pay for internet out of their pockets while 649 (79.7%) did not save time during the virtual learning. The majority 709 (87.1%) preferred classroom learning method. About 59.6% of the students had negative perception of virtual learning, 77.80% had low preparedness while 22.20% had high preparedness for virtual learning.
Conclusion: The pharmacy students experienced lower learning satisfaction and more difficult communication with the instructors and their peers during virtual learning. They had negative perception of virtual learning and extremely low preparedness for virtual learning; they preferred the classroom learning method.
DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF PALM NUT CRACKING AND SEPARATING MACHINE
Authors: Thaddaeus Julius
Published: August 2024

This study presents a locally manufactured palm kernel cracking and separating machine designed to address the challenges associated with traditional palm kernel cracking procedures, including discomfort, tension, labor intensity, time consumption, unnecessary costs, and complexity. The machine, equipped with a 3hp electric motor operating at a shaft speed of 1430rpm, demonstrated efficient performance by cracking 1kg of palm nuts in an average of 47.58 seconds. The palm nuts are divided into three categories: uncracked, partially cracked, and cracked, with average weights of 0.06kg, 0.08kg, and 0.85kg, respectively. Among the cracked palm nuts, unbroken kernels weighed 0.83kg, and broken kernels weighed 0.02kg. The machine attained a throughput capacity of 76kg/hr and a cracking efficiency of 85.32%. The utilization of MATLAB resulted in the creation of a predictive model for optimal cracking efficiency. This model revealed that 1kg of palm kernels fed into the machine yielded 0.88kg of broken palm nuts, 0.10kg of separated shells, 0.02kg of fibrous material, and an overall cracking efficiency of 88%. Compared to traditional manual cracking methods, this mechanized system provides a faster, less labor-intensive, and more productive method of palm kernel cracking.
ANALYSIS OF INVESTMENT DECISIONS, FUNDING DECISIONS, AND DIVIDEND POLICIES ON THE PROFITABILITY OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR ON THE INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE
Authors: Rifai Rahmat Hidayat
Published: August 2024

This study aims to analyze the influence of investment decisions, funding decisions, and dividend policies on the profitability of infrastructure sector companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, both individually and together. The qualitative and quantitative data were collected using secondary data from the financial statements of Infrastructure sector companies taken from the Jakarta Stock Exchange website for the period 2018-2021. The results show that investment decisions have a positive but not significant influence on the profit margin of the infrastructure sector company. The dividend policy has a negative and insignificant effect on the profits of the company. Therefore, the higher the company's commitment to distributing dividends, the better the profitability will be encouraged. Based on the results of the study, it is recommended that the management of infrastructure sectors manage investment decisions and funding policies efficiently to increase profitability and competitiveness.
THE INFLUENCE ANALYSIS OF REWARDS, WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN INFLUENCING EMPLOYEE RETENTION THROUGH JOB SATISFACTION AND EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN CIKARANG
Authors: Simbolon Jeff Aditya , Tanuwijaya Justine , Gunawan Andreas Wahyu
Published: August 2024

This study aims to explore the role of reward, work-life balance, career development, job satisfaction, and employee well-being in influencing employee retention. The research was quantitative and collected data cross-sectionally from the Manufacturing Industry sector in the Cikarang area in 2024. The study will examine independent variables, including Reward, Work-life Balance, and Career Development, and their impact on dependent variables such as Job Satisfaction, Employee Well-being, and Employee Retention. The results of the hypothesis test show that the better the reward received by operator employees, the better it has a good influence on Job Satissefaction. The better the Career Development owned by the operator employees in the manufacturing industry, the more it improves the welfare of the operator's employees. It is concluded that if employees have opportunities for career development at the company where they work, it will increase the level of job satisfaction.
NEW METHODOLOGIES FOR ASSESSING CAVITATION LOAD AND RESISTANCE OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS AND PROTECTIVE COATINGS IN NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY. PART II. POLYFRACTIONAL APPROACH
Authors: Steller Janusz , Safonov Vladimir
Published: August 2024

A fractional approach to cavitation erosion process as proposed previously by one of the authors is explained. The polyfractional erosion process is considered as a superposition of a series of monofractional ones and described by a differential kinetic equation with a set of parameters constituting “the erosion resistance matrix”. The funda-mental methodological considerations are supplemented by describing the most typical applications including pre-diction of erosion of structural materials under given cavitation load, derivation of cavitation erosion fatigue charac-teristics, retrieval of effective erosive load basing on performance of reference materials. Finally, extending the methodology onto thin and thick protective coatings is proposed.
Pengaruh Kecerdasan Intelektual, Kecerdasan Spiritual, Kecerdasan Emosional dan Integritas terhadap Kualitas Kinerja Konsultan Pajak
Authors: Rahmania Qurotul Ayun
Published: August 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh Kecerdasan Intelektual, Kecerdasan Spiritual, Kecerdasan Emosional dan Integritas terhadap Kualitas Kinerja Konsultan Pajak di wilayah Surabaya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan Teknik pengumpulan data melalui penyebaran kuesioner dan data pustaka. Sampel dalam pengumpulan ini berjumlah 90 konsultan pajak di Surabaya dengan metode purposive sampling dan simple random sampling. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah Regresi Linear Berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial kecerdasan intelektual dan spiritual tidak mempunyai pengaruh signifikan terhadap kualitas kinerja konsultan pajak, kecerdasan emosional dan integritas mempunyai pengaruh signifikan terhadap kualitas kinerja konsultan pajak. Secara simultan kecerdasan intelektual, kecerdasan spiritual, kecerdasan emosional dan integritas mempunyai pengaruh signifikan terhadap kualitas kinerja konsultan pajak.
Implementasi Algoritma Winnowing Pada Aplikasi Kisah Para Nabi dan Rasul
Authors: Mirawati
Published: August 2024

Books are a common learning medium used in telling the story of the prophet, but media such as books have several physical deficiencies that are easily damaged, and are less interactive which cause boredom easily, so we need a learning application about the stories of the Prophets and Messengers that can increase reading interest in the stories of the Prophets and Messengers in society. The purpose of this research is to determine the application procedure of the Prophets and Messengers. Implement an application that implements the winnowing algorithm in the application of the stories of the Prophets and Messengers. The benefits obtained by applying the winnowing algorithm in the application of the stories of the Prophets and Messengers are to increase interest in reading about the stories of the Prophets and Messengers.
Değişen İklimde Yaşlanmak ve İklim Değişikliğini Yaşamak
Authors: Doruk Kondakcı Dilek
Published: August 2024

Bu derleme, iklim değişikliğinin çeşitli yönlerini ve yaşlıların sağlığı üzerindeki etkilerini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Küresel olarak bir yandan nüfusun hızla yaşlanması diğer yandan iklimin değişmesi günümüzün önemli sorunlarındandır. Son yıllarda artan doğal afetlerin temelinde iklim değişikliği yer almaktadır. İklim değişikliği nedeniyle meydana gelen seller, sıcak hava dalgaları, kasırgalar, kuraklık ve orman yangınları gibi olaylar önemli etkiye sahiptir. İklim değişikliği, insan sağlığı ve psikolojisi üzerinde olumsuz etki yaratmaktadır. İklim değişikliği ile her yaştaki bireyin sağlığı etkilense de giderek artan sayıdaki araştırmanın da gösterdiği gibi yaşlı bireylerin hayatlarının bir döneminde daha fazla ve orantısız bir şekilde etkilendiği görülmektedir. Yaş almış bireyler çeşitli faktörler (fizyolojik, bilişsel, sosyal, ekonomik vb. yetersizlik veya yoksunluk) nedeniyle iklim değişikliğine bağlı olaylarda daha büyük risk altındadır. Yaşlanma kaçınılmaz, geri dönüşü olmayan ve tek yönlü bir süreçtir. Birçok yaşlının kronik hastalık tanısı vardır ve kırılganlık düzeyi yüksektir. Aşırı sıcağa/ soğuğa maruz kalma özellikle kalp yetmezliği, diyabet ve ısıya duyarlı diğer kronik sağlık sorunları yaşlı bireyler arasında hastane başvuruları ve ölüm riskini artırabilir. Yaşlı bireyler aşırı hava olaylarında ciddi yaralanmalar ve sakatlıklara maruz kalabilirler. Yaşlı bireyin kendine has durumu iklim değişimine bağlı olaylar esnasında zamanında ve güvenli tahliyeyi güçleştirmektedir. İklim değişiminin ortaya çıkarabileceği sel, deprem ve kuraklık gibi olaylar nedeniyle yaşlı bireyler temiz su ve güvenli gıdaya erişim zorlukları yaşayabilirler. Bunun sonucunda yetersiz beslenme ve su kaynaklı hastalıklar nedeniyle ölümler meydana gelebilir. Sonuç olarak; iklim değişikliği yaşlılar üzerinde ciddi sorunlara neden olabilen etkiler ortaya çıkarabilmektedir. Toplumun bilinçlendirilmesi ve yaşlı bireyler için gerekli önlemlerin alınması önem arz etmektedir.
Geronteknoloji ve Hemşirelik
Authors: Karaca Sivrikaya Sibel , Sarıgöz Melek
Published: August 2024

Nüfusun yaşlanması, son yüzyılın en önemli toplumsal olaylarından biri olarak küresel çapta etkisini göstermiştir. Türkiye de bu süreci dünyanın en hızlı yaşayan ülkelerinden birisi haline gelmiştir. Sağlık alanındaki gelişmeler, yaşam koşullarındaki iyileşmeler, teknolojinin ilerlemesi gibi faktörler doğrultusunda insan ömrü artmıştır. Artan ömür, azalan doğum oranı ile birlikte, artan yaşlı nüfus küresel bir sorun haline gelmeye başlamıştır. Demografik yapısı değişen toplumlarda, yaşlılara yönelik tıbbi bakım talebinin değişmesi, sağlık ve bakım sistemlerini önemli oranda etkilemiştir. Hızla gelişme gösteren teknoloji ise bu sorunların çözümü noktasında kritik bir yere konumlanmıştır. Bu bağlamda, yaşlılara yönelik destekleyici sistem, yazılım ve cihazlar üretmeyi amaçlayan, gerontoloji ve teknoloji bilimlerinin birleşmesiyle multidisipliner bir çalışma alanı olan “geronteknoloji” kavramı ortaya çıkmıştır. Yaşlıların bağımsızlıklarını kazandırmayı hedefleyen geronteknoloji, teletıp, telebakım, telesağlık gibi destekleyici geronteknolojik ürünler ortaya koymaktadır. Türkiye’nin de içinde yer aldığı dünya ülkelerinde gelişme gösteren geronteknolojinin önemi gün geçtikçe daha da anlam kazanmaktadır. Bu süreçte yaşlı bireylere ortamlarda sağlık ve bakım hizmeti veren, yaşlılarla en fazla temas halinde olan sağlık çalışanları hemşirelerdir. Yaşlıların bakım sürecinde önemli konumda olan hemşireler, birçok klinik uygulamada geronteknolojiden faydalanabilmektedir. Bu derleme, ülkemizde yeni ele alınan geronteknolojinin hemşirelik ile olan ilişkisinin ortaya konulmasına önemli katkı sağlayacağı düşünülebilir.
Yaşlılarda Motor İmgeleme
Authors: Keskin Tolunay , Özdemir İlçin Nursen
Published: August 2024

Yaşlılık, insan yaşamının kaçınılmaz bir parçası olmakla birlikte çevresel faktörlere karşı uyum sağlayabilme yeteneğindeki azalma olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Yaşlanma ile kişide birçok olumsuz değişiklik görülmektedir. Meydana gelen bu değişiklikler yaşlıları rehabilitasyona ihtiyacı olan birey haline getirmektedir. Yaşla birlikte gelişen bu problemleri tamamen durdurmak zor olsa da birlikte motor imgeleme (MI) uygulamasının yaşlılarda kullanımı umut vericidir. Motor imgeleme eğitimi, hareketlerin fiziksel olarak gerçekleştirilmeden yalnızca içsel olarak hayal edildiği bir öğrenme sürecidir. İlk olarak spor veya rehabilitasyon ortamlarında motor fonksiyonu optimize etmek için zihinsel pratik yoluyla başarıyla kullanılmıştır. Yaşa bağlı motor bozukluklarla karşılaşan sağlıklı yaşlı bireylerde de bu uygulamadan yararlanılmaktadır. İmgeleme sırasında aktive olan beyin bölgelerinin motor eylem sırasında aktive olan beyin bölgeleri ile benzer olduğu yapılan fonksiyonel manyetik rezonans görüntüleme çalışmaları ile ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Bu bölgeler premotor korteksi, tamamlayıcı motor alanını, beyincik ve bazal ganglionlar gibi subkortikal yapıları, alt parietal korteksi içermektedir. Literatürde yaşlılarda motor imgelemenin farklı boyutları değerlendirilmiş ve yaşlanmayla birlikte MI yeteneğinin (canlılığı, zamansal özellikleri ve doğruluğu) basit hareketler için genel olarak iyi korunduğu ifade edilmiştir. Çalışmalar da sağlıklı yaşlı bireylerde motor performansı artırmak için bir araç olarak imgelemenin kullanılmasının uygun olabileceği gösterilmiştir. Ancak hem değerlendirme hem de tedavi konusunda bir standardizasyon bulunmaması ve çalışmalardaki heterojenliğin fazla olması motor imgelemenin etkinliğinin belirlenmesini zorlaştırmaktadır.
Comments on 'Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in India: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study'
Authors: Donmez Guler Dilara , Erdevir Mehmet , Ateş Bulut Esra
Published: August 2024

We have read your article titled "Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in India: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study" with great interest. In this study, the authors hypothesized that older individuals with higher body mass index (BMI) have beter cognitive functions. However, we have noticed some major problems in the study's designand interpretation. The study categorized patients' BMIs using the World Health Organization's definition as <18.5, 18.5-24.9, 25.0-29.9, and ≥30.0 kg/m2, which were referred to as under weight (UW), normal weight (NW), overweight (OW), and obese. While these reference values are generally accepted in the young adult population, the optimal BMI values for mortality and malnutrition are reported differently in older adults. The suggested cut off values in nutritional assessment scales are higher than ≥20.0 kg/m2 (e.g, normal values in MNA are>23 kg/m2, in MUST score>20 kg/m2, or in NRS-2002 >20.5 kg/m2). Additionally, in a large-scale meta-analysis, it was reported that the geriatric population had the lowest mortality rate between a BMI of 23-30 kg/m2.
Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors and citationsExamining physical education learning outcomes of senior high school students: the impact of gender and learning frequency
Authors: Putro Baskoro Nugroho , Nurkadri Nurkadri , Sahabuddin Sahabuddin , Laksana Anak Agung Ngurah Putra , Setyawan Hendra , HB Gusliana , Harmanto Harmanto , Darmawan Arief , Tafuri Francesco , Latino Francesca
Published: August 2024

Abstract. This study examines differences in learning outcomes in Physical Education (PE) high school students based on their gender and learning frequency. The samples were high school students in Yogyakarta selected using a Simple Random Sampling system. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential factorial two-way ANOVA. In the low learning frequency category, the mean achievement of PE learning outcomes for male students was 85.67. Meanwhile, the mean achievement for female students was slightly lower by 82.33. Furthermore, if we look at the high learning frequency category, the mean achievement of PE learning outcomes of male students was 84.00. On the other hand, the mean achievement of PE learning outcomes of female students was 84.08. The result of the ANOVA test on the learning frequency factor was significant, with a value of 0.943, which was greater than 0.05. This figure indicates no significant difference in the achievement of PE learning outcomes of students based on low learning frequency and high learning frequency. In the gender factor variable, the ANOVA result showed a significance of 0.007, smaller than 0.05. It means that gender does not have a significant difference in the achievement of learning outcomes. Furthermore, in the learning frequency and gender factors, the significance value was 0.005, smaller than 0.05. It means that the combination of learning frequency and gender influences the students’ achievement of PE learning outcomes. In conclusion, academic achievement results from a complex interaction between various factors such as motivation, learning style, curriculum design, and technological intervention. An in-depth understanding of these factors is critical for educators and policymakers to improve student success in physical education and other academic subjects. These findings demonstrate the importance of an evidence-based holistic approach in education to achieve optimal academic outcomes.
Keywords: Learning Achievement, PE, Students, Adolescents, Gender, Frequency of Study
Laticínios fermentados e não fermentados e/ou suplementados com probióticos na prevenção de sintomas associados às psicopatologias: uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Campos Cordeiro Arthur Gabriel , Araújo Vieira do Carmo Mariana
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Compendiar estudos que corroborem para a utilização de laticínios fermentados e não fermentados, e/ou suplementados com probióticos na prevenção e no tratamento adjuvante nas psicopatologias em humanos. Métodos: Foi realizada uma revisão integrativa a partir do levantamento literário livre nas plataformas PubMed e SciELO com as palavras chaves “psicobióticos”, “psicopatologias”, “comidas fermentadas” e “eixo-intestino-cérebro” e suas equivalentes em inglês. Para inclusão dos estudos foi utilizado o critério de avaliação PICO. Resultados: Após a busca foram selecionados 6 artigos, entre estes 5 randomizados, duplo-cego com placebo e 1 estudo observacional. O tempo de duração dos estudos variou entre 5 a 12 semanas, tendo como meio de oferta iogurte, leite fermentado e leite cru. Os gêneros de microrganismos utilizados foram Lactobacillus e Bifidobacterium em quantidades entre 1x107 a 1x1010 UFC/g. Para avaliação de parâmetros estressores, depressivos e ansiosos foram utilizadas escalas psicométricas e marcadores bioquímicos como dosagem sérica de cortisol, células natural killers e ACTH. Conclusão: A utilização dos laticínios, sobretudo aqueles suplementados com probióticos, apresentou efeito benéfico tanto em sintomas somáticos relativos ao estresse, ansiedade e depressão, quanto em parâmetros bioquímicos e de alterações da microbiota intestinal. Ressalta-se a importância da utilização de tais alimentos na prevenção do surgimento de psicopatologias, já que na maioria dos estudos encontrados foram avaliados indivíduos saudáveis.
Palavras-chave: Psicóbioticos. Eixo intestino-cérebro. Depressão. Estresse. Microbiota intestinal.