bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Statistics Projects and Their Importance in Developing Written Communication and Dissemination Skills
Authors:   Macquarie University, Prvan Tania , Bilgin Ayse Aysin ,   Macquarie University
Published: October 2022

Higher education is changing with soft skills being implemented into the curriculum to prepare students for life after university. Students can be taught some of the soft skills by using a final-year, project-based assessment. One of the most valued soft skills by industry is communication. A statistics project is an essential component in ensuring that students have mastered communicating statistical findings in a non-technical manner suitable for a general audience. Students can become engaged in learning about communicating statistical results with carefully planned learning activities and project assessments. In this paper, we present scaffolded learning activities for improved statistical communication skills along with examples from student assessments.
Knowledge Elements of Statistical Literacy in Informal Inferential Reasoning of Middle School Students
Authors:   Universidad de Los Lagos, García-García Jamie , Chávez Gonzalo ,   Universidad de Los Lagos, Tauber Liliana ,   Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Fernández Nicolás ,   Universidad de Los Lagos
Published: October 2022

This study evaluates the knowledge elements of statistical literacy (literacy skills, statistical knowledge, mathematical knowledge, context knowledge, and critical skills) mobilized by thirty students of secondary education, against questions of informal statistical inference. Based on the SOLO taxonomy, four hierarchical levels (prestructural, unistructural, multistructural, and relational) are defined to analyze the responses. The study shows that ‘critical skills’ and ‘statistical knowledge’ are the elements that move students most often, classified as unistructural, because they perform an analysis about the implications of the information and use a concept akin to statistical inference, commonly, variability and representativeness. The levels proposed can be considered as indicators of achievement to evaluate the informal inferential reasoning of the students. En este estudio se evalúan los elementos de conocimiento de la alfabetización estadística (habilidades de alfabetización, conocimiento estadístico, conocimiento matemático, conocimiento del contexto y habilidades críticas) que movilizan treinta estudiantes de educación media, frente a preguntas de inferencia estadística informal. Con base en la taxonomía SOLO, se definen cuatro niveles jerárquicos (preestructural, uniestructural, multiestructural, y relacional) para analizar las respuestas. El estudio evidencia que ‘habilidades críticas’ y ‘conocimiento estadístico’ son los elementos que movilizan los estudiantes con mayor frecuencia, clasificándose en uniestructural, puesto que realizan un análisis acerca de las implicancias de la información y utilizan un concepto afín a la inferencia estadística, comúnmente, variabilidad y representatividad. Los niveles propuestos pueden ser considerados como indicadores de logro para evaluar el razonamiento inferencial informal del estudiantado.
Statistics and Data Science for the Strategic Management of the Banking Business
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, González Mariana Verónica , Caro Norma Patricia ,   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Moneta Pizarro Adrián Maximiliano ,   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
Published: October 2022

In companies, there is an increasing need to develop skills that allow to know and analyze the astonishing amount of information generated. The aim of the Data Science Training Program for Banking Activity was to provide a banking institution in Córdoba, Argentina, with an approach that allows an appropriate use of the data available, promoting that the levels of greater influence are sensitized and equipped with the necessary tools to feed their decision-making processes based on the data managed in the organization. Through the integrating nexus between statistics and data science provided by the National University of Cordoba, a number of challenges were taken forward as goals to be solved. En las empresas se observa, de manera creciente, la necesidad de desarrollar capacidades que permitan conocer y analizar la asombrosa cantidad de información generada. El Programa de Formación en Ciencia de Datos para la Actividad Bancaria tuvo como objetivo dotar a una institución bancaria de Córdoba, Argentina, de un enfoque que permita un uso apropiado de los datos que dispone, promoviendo que los niveles de mayor influencia sean sensibilizados y dotados de las herramientas necesarias para alimentar sus procesos decisorios con base a los datos que se gestionan en la organización. A través del nexo integrador entre la estadística y la ciencia de datos proporcionados por la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba se llevaron adelante una serie de desafíos como metas a resolver.
Building Ties Between Young Researchers and Statistical Experts: An Ibero-American Experience of Collaborative Data Analysis
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Balzarini Monica , Bruno Cecilia ,   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Boca Teresa ,   Universidad de Buenos Aires, Giannini Kurina Franca ,   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Paccioretti Pablo ,   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Pérez Adriana ,   Universidad de Buenos Aires, Sühring Silvia ,   Universidad Nacional de Salta
Published: October 2022

To strengthen statistical training at the postgraduate level, we proposed open webinars of collaborative data analysis between doctoral theses and biometrics specialists from Ibero-America. The webinars were promoted by the International Society of Biometrics. The objective of this work is to evaluate these workshops and interdisciplinary approach as a teaching/learning strategy for planning and implementing statistical analysis of data in biosciences. In each webinar, three researchers publicly presented their research problem to biometrics who promoted public debate on the advantages/limitations of analytical alternatives for the treatment of data from doctoral research, tutored the implementation of the analysis, and finally the effective communication of statistical results. The proposed model promoted the acquisition of concepts and methods of data analysis from practice and participatory reflection. Para fortalecer la formación en estadística en el nivel de posgrado, propusimos webinarios abiertos de análisis de datos colaborativo entre tesistas doctorales y especialistas en biometría de Iberoamérica. Los webinarios fueron promovidos por la Sociedad Internacional de Biometría. El objetivo de este trabajo es evaluar estos webinarios llevados a cabo con modalidad de taller y abordaje interdisciplinario como estrategia de enseñanza/aprendizaje de la planificación e implementación de análisis estadístico de datos en biociencias. En cada webinario, tres tesistas presentaron públicamente su problema de investigación a biometristas quienes promovieron el debate público sobre ventajas/limitaciones de alternativas analíticas para el tratamiento de los datos provenientes de investigaciones doctorales, tutoraron la implementación del análisis y finalmente la comunicación efectiva de los resultados estadísticos. El modelo propuesto promovió la adquisición de conceptos y métodos del análisis de datos desde la práctica y la reflexión participativa.
Purposeful Questioning Within the Statistical Problem-Solving Process—Pre K–12 GAISE II
Authors:   Karekare Education Limited, Arnold Pip , Franklin Christine ,   American Statistical Association
Published: October 2022

Questioning within the statistical problem-solving process supports statistical thinking and reasoning. Four statistical question purposes—investigative, data collection, analysis, and interrogative—have been identified. This paper illustrates three of these question purposes, investigative, interrogative, and analysis, and how they fit within the statistical problem-solving process through Darwin's finches’ examples from the PreK–12 Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education II report. Understanding and using statistical questions throughout the statistical problem-solving process allows teachers to support students as they develop into statisticians and data scientists.
Students’ Initial Cognitive Processes While Comparing Two Data Sets: An Approach to Foster Conceptual Knowledge About Boxplots
Authors:   University of Education Freiburg, Abt Martin , Loibl Katharina ,   University of Education Freiburg, Leuders Timo ,   University of Education Freiburg, Reinhold Frank ,   University of Education Freiburg
Published: October 2022

Boxplots can be used to compare distributions. However, many students do not acquire conceptual knowledge relevant for such comparisons because instructional approaches often focus on procedural knowledge. In a digital learning environment, seventeen eighth-graders (unfamiliar with boxplots) faced the problem of estimating two long jumpers’ performance based on dot plots. We investigated students’ naïve preconceptions. Findings indicate that meaningful comparisons were made if students evaluated both distributions using the same criteria. Often, performance was not evaluated with just one criterion, but several were contrasted in the responses. Two intuitive ways to quantify data variability could be identified. Although many students determined which part of the distribution lies in a defined interval, only a few students intuitively considered the spread of a fixed proportion of the distribution.
Secondary Data in the Secondary Data Science and Statistics Classroom
Authors:   Loyola Marymount University, Bargagliotti Anna , Gould Robert ,   University of California
Published: October 2022

The complexity of modern data raises the stakes of what it means to be data literate, challenging statistics educators who wish to engage students with real data. Two authors of the revised Guidelines for Assessment in Instruction and Statistics Education Pre-K–12 report discuss the use of secondary data, illustrating these challenges with an exploration originating from a What's Going On in This Graph exercise. In particular, the authors discuss two important issues when using secondary data for Pre-K–12 students (ages 5–18): the importance of using interrogative questions to determine the provenance of data in order to assess its suitability to the task at hand as well as to consider ethical concerns, and the need to "tame" the data if the data collection scheme is advanced.
Grade 6 Students’ Perception and Use of Data-Based Decision Trees
Authors:   Paderborn University, Podworny Susanne , Fleischer Yannik ,   Paderborn University, Hüsing Sven ,   Paderborn University
Published: October 2022

Decision-making processes are often based on data and data-driven machine learning methods in different areas such as recommender systems, medicine, criminalistics, etc. Well-informed citizens need at least a minimal understanding and critical reflection of corresponding data-driven machine learning methods. Decision trees are a method that can foster a preformal understanding of machine learning. We developed an exploratory teaching unit introducing decision trees in grade 6 along the question “How can Artificial Intelligence help us decide whether food is rather recommendable or not?” Students’ performances in an assessment task and self-assessment show that young learners can use a decision tree to classify new items and that they found the corresponding teaching unit informative.
Diving Deeper Into Categorical Data
Authors:   Science Education Solutions, Mokros Jan , Sagrams Jacob ,   Science Education Solutions, Rubin Andee ,   TERC, Higgins Traci ,   TERC, Ren Ada ,   TERC
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this research is to examine how 11–14-year-old students examine and make sense of authentic datasets that include two or more categorical variables. We created an afterschool program in which students explored existing data using the Common Online Data Analysis Platform (CODAP). Individual think-aloud interviews were conducted, during which students were questioned about relationships between variables while they used CODAP. We describe how students engaged in exploratory data analysis that involved comparing two or more categorical variables of interest, including complex comparisons in a large contingency table. This study is one of the first to examine understanding of categorical data that are not pre-structured.
Benchmark Regulation and Delivery of Statistics Education at the University Level in Nigeria
Authors:   University of Medical Sciences, Nigeria, Okunlola Oluyemi Adewole , Ohue Peter Oseghale ,   University of Ibadan, Okewole Dorcas Modupe ,   Redeemer University, Olalekan Akintande Joseph ,   University of Ibadan, Mbachu Hope Ifeyinwa ,   Imo State University, Olubusoye Olusanya Elisa ,   University of Ibadan Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis
Published: October 2022

The Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS; National Universities Commission, 2014) is a gauge for the quality of academic programmes taught in Nigerian universities. This study analyzed published administrative data and survey data that covered personnel, physical facilities, equipment, and library and information support systems. Results show that the mix of academic staff in statistics was 20% Professors/Readers, 21% Senior Lecturers, and 59% Lecturers compared with the proposed BMAS mix of 20%, 35%, and 45%, respectively. The survey among 29 universities showed that internet access was available for education support services, and 55% of the universities adopted a 6-month industrial training as stipulated by the regulatory body. There is an urgent need to revise the BMAS and to engage senior personnel with improving the quality of statistical training.
Curriculum Intended to Develop Fundamental Statistical Competences in Health Science Students
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Gómez-Torres Emilse
Published: October 2022

A curriculum is proposed for undergraduate students, under conditions of high academic diversity, sociodemographics, and professional interests. Curriculum design has been based on international recommendations and a consultation with program coordinators of a Colombian public university on statistical training needs. This curriculum aims to develop a selection of fundamental statistical competences required for future professional practices in health sciences, recognizing the importance in the training process of both the role of the learner and the role of the teacher. Se propone un currículo para estudiantes de pregrado, bajo condiciones de alta diversidad académica, sociodemográfica y de intereses profesionales. El diseño curricular se ha basado en recomendaciones internacionales y una consulta a los coordinadores de programa, de una universidad pública colombiana, sobre necesidades de formación estadística. Este currículo pretende desarrollar una selección de competencias estadísticas fundamentales requeridas para las futuras prácticas profesionales en Ciencias de la Salud, reconociendo la importancia en el proceso formativo tanto del rol del aprendiz como del rol del docente.
Statistics Applied to Research in High School in the Online Modality: Promoting the Development of the Cognitive Elements of Literacy
Authors:   Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Rambo Braga Elisabete , Coragem Ballejo Clarissa ,   Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Viali Lori ,   Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Published: October 2022

This qualitative study analyzes the development of statistical literacy proposed by Iddo Gal, through a practice carried out with 23 students (15-18 years). The proposal was part of a pilot project that meets the new Brazilian high school curriculum, implemented in 2022. The students experienced the stages of the statistical process, participating voluntarily in the elective discipline called Statistics Applied to Research, whose meetings took place in the on-line modality. It was found that the experience provided the students to adopt critical positions in the situations studied. From the analysis of various types of data, it was possible to learn statistical concepts, through the production of information. Besides the role of the students not being restricted to mere consumers of statistical messages, there was the development of argumentative capacity. Este estudo qualitativo analisa o desenvolvimento do letramento estatístico proposto por Iddo Gal, mediante uma prática realizada com 23 estudantes (15–18 anos). A proposta integrou um projeto piloto que atende ao novo currículo para o Ensino Médio brasileiro, implementado em 2022. Os discentes vivenciaram as etapas do processo estatístico, participando voluntariamente da disciplina eletiva denominada Estatística Aplicada à Pesquisa, cujos encontros ocorreram na modalidade on-line. Constatou-se que a experiência proporcionou aos estudantes adotarem posicionamentos críticos frente às situações estudadas. A partir da análise de vários tipos de dados, possibilitou-se a aprendizagem de conceitos estatísticos, mediante a produção de informações. Além do papel dos discentes não ficar restrito a meros consumidores de mensagens estatísticas, houve o desenvolvimento da capacidade argumentativa.
Data Culture: A Statistics Approach in Administrative Decision-Making
Authors:   Industrial University of Santander, Mantilla Duarte Carlos Alfonso
Published: October 2022

In Colombia, public higher education institutions show an organizational structure that allows them, under the concept of university autonomy, to make serious decisions at various administrative levels. This paper presents the results of an administrative-level pilot that consisted of training a group of officials from a public higher education institution (Industrial University of Santander) in statistical measurement techniques and data modeling to determine if it is possible to observe changes in collective behavior in the use of data and decision-making after intensive statistical training. Results show that it is possible to observe positive collective behaviors in the use of data in decision-making, and uninformed decisions are presented, in their entirety, in the group of officials who did not receive statistical training.
How Do Tertiary Students Assess Sampling on Social Contexts and Media Reports? Exploring Students’ Statistical Literacy With Relation to Sampling
Authors:   University of Sonora, Silvestre Eleazar , Urrea Manuel ,   University of Sonora, Medina Miguel ,   Seniors College
Published: October 2022

Sampling is a foundational concept for a proper development of students’ statistical literacy. This paper focuses on the evaluation of Mexican tertiary students’ abilities to evaluate statistical conclusions or claims in relation to sampling found in a social and media report context. The SOLO taxonomy is used to evaluate the richness of students’ responses in relation to sampling for two scenarios. General results reveal students have trouble correctly identifying or calculating sample size for a given study and a tendency to accept claims based on inappropriate sampling, even if the selection method has an evident source of bias. Implications for teaching in relation to sampling and statistical literacy are discussed.
The Intersection of Statistical Literacy, Reasoning, and Thinking
Authors:   Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Gómez-Blancarte Ana Luisa , Chávez Aguilar Rosa Daniela ,   Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Published: October 2022

Statistical literacy, reasoning, and thinking are three cognitive processes recognized as learning objectives for teaching statistics. Some researchers acknowledge that these processes share certain elements; however, it is not clear just what those shared elements are. In this article, we present the results of a study that allowed us to identify indicators associated with four big statistical ideas at the intersection of the three processes: data, representation, variability, and sampling. According to the literature, each idea is treated differently depending on the process. These four big ideas can be reference points around which we can move from one process to another, depending on how they are handled in teaching. These findings contribute to our understanding of the similarities and differences among concepts fundamental to achieving these three learning objectives.
Teaching Knowledge in the Context of a Practice Developed Under the Interdisciplinary Bias: Statistics in Focus
Authors:   Federal University of Rio Grande, Schreiber Karla Priscila , Machado Joice Neves ,   Federal University of Rio Grande, Greque Junior Leonardo da SIlva ,   Federal University of Rio Grande, Porciúncula Mauren ,   Federal University of Rio Grande
Published: October 2022

This text aims to analyze the teacher knowledge mobilized in the context of an interdisciplinary practice that approached statistical, Portuguese, and English language concepts and that was socialized in a teachers’ collaborative group. The teacher’s practice was carried out with Brazilian students in the final years of elementary school. In our results, we highlight the mobilization of statistical, contextual, and horizontal curricular knowledge that is fundamental to the construction of a learning environment. Therefore, statistical training for all teachers is recommended because statistics provides an opportunity and context for interdisciplinary and collaborative practices. For this to happen, however, the teacher must have professional knowledge in the area of statistics to contribute to the learning process and to overcome the fragmentation of teaching.
Patterns of Interaction With Videos and Collaborative Assignments in an Asynchronous Online Statistics Course
Authors:   California Polytechnic State University, Sabbag Anelise , Frame Samuel ,   California Polytechnic State University
Published: October 2022

This paper investigates a fully and asynchronous online introductory statistics course with a collaboration component (Collaborative Keys). We evaluate how students use collaborative assignments and videos, whether they are used as intended, and how they relate to student performance. The results suggest that the use of course resources is related to student achievement, with higher performing students focusing on video resources created by the instructor and showing more consistency in their use of resources throughout the term. Based on these findings, improvements were made to the collaborative assignments to provide better engagement and interactions between the students and to make students more accountable for watching the videos.
Exploitation of Minority Community in Nasrin’s Lajja: Marxist Perspective
Authors: Shrivastwa Bimal Kishore
Published: October 2022

This paper seeks to examine the terrific effects of the economic exploitation and domination of the plebeian Hindu communities by the majority of aristocratic Muslim communities in Bangladesh in Taslima Nasrin’s Lajja. The genesis of the novel lies in the demolition of the Babri Masjid in India by Hindu extremists on December 1, 1992, and its effects in Bangladesh thereafter. The destruction of the temples, burning down of shops and houses, and rape of the proletariat Hindu women clearly signify the exploitation of the proletariat by the capitalists. The research tool used to survey the issue is the Marxist theoretical perspectives elaborated by Lois Tyson and Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. This conflict is similar to the scenario of Marxism, which deals with the conflict between the oppressed class and the oppressor. The Hindu minority community can be compared to the exploited class and the Muslim fundamentalists as the exploiters. The chief finding of the research is that the lower class Hindu women were raped, and the proletariat Hindu males were beaten; their property was destroyed or looted by the so-called Muslim capitalists, taking advantage of the weakness of the plebeians. Nasrin has portrayed the harassment, discrimination, and persecution of lower-class Hindu people by the bourgeois Muslims in Bangladesh. It is expected that readers opting to approach Nasrin from the Marxist perspective can take the paper as a reference.
CASO PRÁCTICO: PROCEDIMIENTO DE ACTUACIÓN DEL CENTRO EDUCATIVO Y LA ADMINISTRACIÓN EDUCATIVA SOBRE LA PERMANENCIA DE UN AÑO MAS EN EDUCACIÓN PRIMARIA.
Authors: García García María M.
Published: October 2022

Análisis y resolución por parte de la inspección educativa de un caso de permanencia de un año más en curso de primaria.
ACTIVIDADES DE INSPECCIÓN REALIZADAS POR LA INSPECCIÓN GENERAL DE EDUCACIÓN Y CIENCIA (PORTUGAL) ENTRE 1996 Y 2022
Authors: Ramos da Costa Pereira de A. Calçada Bercina Maria , Gomes de Mendonça Sérgio Olim
Published: October 2022

Este artículo pretende analizar la relación entre las actividades de inspección desarrolladas por la Inspeção-Geral do Ensino/ Inspeção-Geral da Educação/ Inspeção-Geral da Educação e Ciência (IGE/IGEC) entre 1996 y 2022 y las políticas educativas aplicadas en Portugal.

Se puede observar que, en general, existe una correspondencia directa entre las actividades de inspección y las competencias asignadas a esta Inspección, según las leyes orgánicas del Ministério da Educação (ME) y de la IGE/IGEC, así como una relación entre las actividades de inspección y las políticas educativas, concretamente con el régimen de autonomía escolar y el sistema de evaluación de los centros (enseñanza no superior).

También existe una relación entre los cambios de gobierno y los inspectores generales que se han nombrado entretanto y los programas y proyectos de inspección desarrollados.

Los programas de inspección en las áreas de control, auditoría y acción disciplinaria están presentes en todos los planes e informes de actividades, independientemente de las políticas educativas y de los inspectores generales de educación.

El programa de inspección que incluye el defensor del pueblo, la acción disciplinaria y el contencioso administrativo corresponde al programa con mayor número de días laborables de trabajo de inspección, seguido de los programas en el ámbito del control, la evaluación y la auditoría.
ANALYSIS OF CHANGEMENT DE PIED, ECHAPPÉ AND SISSONNE FERMÉ JUMPS IN FEMALE BALLET DANCERS
Authors: Mannacio E , Ripani M , Ciccarelli A , Poggini L , Condello G , Tessitore A
Published: October 2022

In classical ballet, jumping should stand more on technique and elegance rather than maximal height. This study aimed to investigate dancers’ ability to perform stable jumps with classical ballet technique. Twenty-two female dancers [divided in two groups: Expert: n=12; Novice, n=10] were recruited to perform three vertical jump protocols: 1) Changement de Pied (CHA), composed by 5 consecutive jumps; 2) Echappé (ECH), composed by two consecutive ‘Echappé’ jumps; and 3) Sissonne Fermé (SF) jumps. Through an Optojump Next system were measured: a) Height (H) of jumps; b) Jumping Point Gap (JPG) and c) Used Area (UA). The CHA analysis showed differences between consecutive jumps for JPG (p=0.003). An approach to significance (p=0.52) and a difference (p=0.42) between groups were found for H and JPG respectively, while no differences were found for UA. The ECH analysis revealed main differences between jumps for H (p< 0.001), JPG (p=0.003) and UA (p< 0.001), post-hoc analysis showed differences (p<0.05) between each jump from the fifth position to the second one and vice versa for H and UA whilst differences between groups emerged only for UA (p=0.001). The SF analysis showed no differences for all parameters. The results showed as in CHA dancers carried out a control on the jump height to maintain their “aplomb” and limit the mediolateral displacement, which was also influenced by the dancers’ experience (NOV group showed higher H and JPG values). The dancers’ skill was also demonstrated by their ability to perform similar jumps in each of the two echappé cycles. Key words: classical ballet, dance, ability, jumps
BODY COMPOSITION AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOCCER PLAYERS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Authors: Bjelica Dusko , Gardasevic Jovan , Vasiljevic Ivan , Jeleskovic Eldin , Covic Nedim
Published: October 2022

The aim of this research was to determine the differences among the top soccer players of the two clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, FC Sarajevo and FC Zeljeznicar, both from Sarajevo in the body composition and morphological characteristics. A sample of 51 subjects was divided into two sub-samples. The first sub-sample of the subjects consisted of 25 players FC Sarajevo of the average age 23.60±4.66, who occupied the first position on the table after the semi-season 2018/19, while the other sub-sample consisted of 26 players of FC Zeljeznicar of the average age of 23.58±4.93, who occupied the fourth position on the table after the semiseason 2018/19. Soccer players were tested between the two semi seasons of the championship 2018/19. Body composition and morphological characteristics in the were evaluated by a battery of 11 variables: body height, body weight, body mass index, fat percentage, muscle mass, upper leg skinfold, lower leg skinfold, triceps skinfold, biceps skinfold, skinfold of the back and abdominal skinfold. The standard central and dispersion parameters of all variables were calculated. The significance of the differences between the players of the top two soccer clubs in the variables for assessing body composition and morphological characteristics was determined by a t-test for independent samples. It was found that the soccer players of the two mentioned clubs have statistically significant differences by the two variables that estimate the upper leg skinfold and triceps skinfold, in favor of FC Sarajevo.
LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF WEARING THE ELEVATION TRAINING MASK ON PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IN YOUNG SOCCER PLAYERS
Authors: Arabaci Ramiz , Girak Ibrahim , Vardar Tonguc , Topcu Huseyin
Published: October 2022

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of the 6-week soccer training in on-session on the physical performance (PP) in 17-19 years old soccer players wearing elevation training mask (ETM) during workout. A total of thirty-six healthy soccer players (mean age 17.81 ± 0.89 years, weight 65.95 ± 5.72 kg, height 177.06 ± 4.56 cm and BMI 22.1 ± 2 kg/m2 ) voluntarily participated in the present study. Participants randomly were divided into an experimental group (EG) and control group (CG). EG (n=14) used elevation training mask®2 (set-up as 2750 m altitude, wear in 3 workout a total of 270 min/week), while CG (n=22) didn’t use ETM during interventions. Two groups completed the same soccer training program. Alactic anerobic power (ALAnPw), maximal oxygen use, fatigue index, average power output (APO), speed and flexibility of participants were evaluated. After carried-out a 2x2 ANOVA analysis for changes between pre-test and post-test values of two groups, there were no significant differences (p>0.05) of ALAnPw (F = 0.168, η2 = 0.002), flexibility (F = 0.030, η2 = 0.001), fatigue index (F = 0.036, η2 = 0.001), APO (F = 0.029, η2 = 0.001), VO2max (F = 0.382, η2 = 0.011), and Speed (F = 0.023, η2 = 0.001) between EG and CG. In conclusion, the use of ETM during soccer practices can increase physical performance of young soccer players. However, these improvements were not more than improvements in conventional conditions.
DESCRIPTION OF A SCHOOL SPORTS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NOVICE GYMNASTS: THE LOAD DISTRIBUTION AND WELLBEING RESPONSES
Authors: Silva Shauane Emanuela Fornaciari , Bernaciková Martina , Svobodová Lenka , Janíková Marcela , Junior Hélio Serassuelo , Paludo Ana Carolina
Published: October 2022

The description of the training program structure and the measurement of dose-response for novice gymnasts at the scholarly level is still not elucidated in the literature. The study aimed to describe a rhythmic gymnastics training program for novices and to examine their perceptions of training load and wellbeing. Eight Brazilian gymnasts (10.6±0.5 years old), from a specific school, participated in a training program that lasted 26 weeks, and was separated into general preparation (1), specific preparation (2), intensification (3), tapering (4), competitive (5), and transitioning (6) phases. In each session, wellbeing and the internal training load (ITL) were measured by a Likert scale. The comparison of wellbeing and ITL during the program was performed by repeated-measure tests, with a significance of p< 0.05. A significant difference in ITL amongst the phases was found (x2= 110, p<0.001), with Phases 3, 4, and 5 presenting higher values compared to 2 and 6. Phase 6 had lower ITL compared to 2. Higher values of wellbeing were described during the program, however, Phase 6 presented a significantly higher score compared to Phases 2 and 5 (x2= 12.0, p=0.018). In conclusion, the rhythmic gymnastics training program developed for novice scholar participants seems to be adequate in terms of structure and training load distribution. In addition to the gymnasts reporting higher overall wellbeing during the program, attention should be paid to the competitive week, to avoid a decrease in wellbeing and possible negative effects on the gymnasts’ performance.
ANTHROPOMETRIC PROFILES OF YOUNG RHYTMIC GYMNASTIC ATHLESTES ACCORDING TO THEIR PARENTAL NUTRITIONAL BEHAVIOR
Authors: Uslu Burcu , Okudan Begum , Bozdemir Ezgi , Alphan Müveddet Emel
Published: October 2022

Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport that is supported by strength, speed and endurance with an emphasis on flexibility and coordination. It is assumed that low fat percentage, normal height, low body weight, and elegant and thin structure influence the performance of the athletes because it provides an aesthetically advantage in this sports branch. The aim of the study was to reveal the anthropometric properties in rhythmic gymnastics athletes, and to examine the changes and relationships of these parameters according to their parents' diet. A questionnaire with socio-demographic information, Parental Feeding Style Questionnaire, was used to gather data. The data on children's BMI, waist circumference and upper middle arm circumference were also included; these measurements were all taken by the same researcher. It was determined that the scores obtained from the parent feeding style scale differed according to the waist circumference of the child (p <0.05). It can be concluded that the scores obtained from the parent feeding style scale and its sub-dimensions of promoting to eat /encouraging feeding and instrumental feeding differ according to the child's upper middle arm circumference (p <0.05). As a result of the research, some sociodemographic and anthropometric features seem to affect the parents' feeding style of their children. The results obtained from this study can be used as a guide when creating forward-looking nutrition models for children engaged in rhythmic gymnastics, and planning the nutritional education for their parents.
IMPLEMENTING A PROGRESSIVE RESISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAM IN YOUTH JUNIOR OLYMPIC WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS
Authors: Lockard Michael M. , Gable Tynan F.
Published: October 2022

Competitive gymnasts in the Women’s Junior Olympic (JO) program are highly conditioned, typically training 8-20 hours per week. Training often consists of high-repetition body-weight activities with little variability. This method of training lacks progressive resistance exercise (PRE) training, a cornerstone for muscular adaptation. To investigate the benefits of 10 weeks of PRE training, 1 day/week, on muscular strength and power in women’s JO child and adolescent gymnasts. 50 females aged 7-17 years (mean 10.2±2.7 years), competing on JO levels 3-10 participated. Gymnasts in JO Levels 3 and 4 were divided into either the Control Group or the PRE group.  The Control Group continued the standard non-PRE conditioning. The PRE Group underwent the prescribed PRE training.  Level 5-10 gymnasts also underwent PRE training and were separately analyzed in a quasi-experimental repeated measures design. 15 exercises were completed. Tests for lower- and upper-body power included vertical leap and a modified Wingate arm-ergometer anaerobic test (Arm-WAnT). Compared to the Control Group, the PRE Group had a greater improvement in vertical power (p=0.003), and Arm-WAnT peak power and mean power (p=0.044 and 0.023), but no difference in Arm-WAnT fatigue index. Gymnasts in Levels 5 to 10 similarly improved vertical power (2224±756W to 2473±688W, p<0.001), Arm-WAnT peak power (80.9±30.1W to 93.2±40.6W, p<0.001), and mean power (62.8±23.2 to 70.1±27.3, p<0.001), with no change in Arm-WAnT fatigue index. 10 weeks of PRE will improve upper- and lower-body power in child and adolescent female JO gymnasts.
DETECTION OF EATING DISORDERS IN MALE AND FEMALE ARTISTIC GYMNASTS
Authors: Papacharalampous Konstantina-Erifyli , Dallas Costas , Dallas George
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate the trend of eating disorders in competitive male and female artistic gymnasts. The study involved 23 male and 42 female gymnasts, aged 7-27, from sports clubs throughout Greece. The EAT-26 Diet Attitudes scale was used to investigate participants' eating habits. The data collection process included communication with sports organizations throughout Greece on the content and purpose of the research. After consultation, the questionnaire was due to the COVID-19 pandemic provided in an electronic form and also included the consent form for participation in the research. The results of the study indicated that eleven of the sixty-five gymnasts had a total score of >20 on the EAT-26, a rate higher among female gymnasts (~ 24%) compared to male gymnasts (~ 4.4%) (p <.05). Although female gymnasts develop more eating disorders and bulimia than male gymnasts, no significant differences were found in the subscales of the questionnaire (p > .05). Therefore, this finding in combination with the fact that most of the gymnasts were teenagers (15.23 ± 6.35 years old) requires particular importance and attention from coaches and the family environment.
SHORT HISTORICAL NOTES XXV
Authors: Gajdoš Anton
Published: October 2022

Shigeru KASAMATSU (July, 16, 1947, Kumano, Japan)
Analisa Penentuan Reward Berbasis Kinerja Dosen Menggunakan Metode Simple Multi Atribute Rating Technique
Authors: Yanto, Alfiarini, Veradilla Amalia Robi
Published: October 2022

Dalam upaya menjaga mutu pendidikan, salah satu cara yang wajib dilakukan oleh perguruan tinggi adalah untuk tetap selalu menjaga kualitas kinerja dosen dalam melaksanakan tri dharma perguruan tinggi. Untuk telaksanannya kegiatan tersebut tentunya perlu adanya motivasi yang dapat membangkitkan semangat dosen dalam melaksanakan tridarma. Saat ini STMIK Bina Nusantara Jaya Lubuklinggau belum menerapkan sistem reward sehingga tidak dapat diketahui sejauh mana peningkatan kerja dosen dalam melaksanakan kewajibannya. Dalam memberikan penghargaan terhadap kinerja tentunya dibutuhkan mekanime dan kriteria yang tepat agar peningkatan kinerja benar-benar diperoleh sesuai dengan pelaksanaan tridarma. Dengan analisa pemberian reward kepada dosen berdasarkan kriteria pendidikan, penelitian, pengabdian masyarakat serta penunjang tridarma menggunakan metode smart tenttunya dapat menghasilkan penilaian yang objektif terhadap kinerja semua dosen yang ada di STMIK Bina Nusantara Jaya Lubuklinggau. Metode SMART merupakan salah satu metode dengan menerapkan banyak atribut dalam melakukan proses perangkingan terhadap alternatif sehingga diperoleh alaternatif terbaik. Dari 18 dosen tetap pada program studi STMIK Bina Nusantara Jaya Lubuklinggau diperoleh penilaian kinerja berdasarkan nilai rekomendasi sangat baik sebanyak 5 dosen , dan dengan rekomendasi baik sebanyak 5 dosen sedangkan dengan rekomendasi kurang baik sebanyak 9 dosen. Dengan hasil perangkingan tersebut dapat membantu pihak pengambil keputusan dalam menentukan pemberian reward kepada dosen.
PENSION - ONE OF THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT POLICY ON THE PUBLIC SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM
Authors:   Academia de Administrare Publică, Republica Moldova, COȚOFAN Denis
Published: October 2022

The article addresses an essential element of the public social insurance system. Pension is an important dimension in reducing poverty and multidimensional deprivation. It is an approach to thinking about processes, policies and interventions that respond to the economic and social risks and constraints faced by people at risk of livelihoods. At the same time, the actions of the state should allow the minimization of these negative influences by ensuring the operation of a fair and sustainable pension system, which guarantees a decent living for pension beneficiaries.
PROBLEMS AND WAYS TO MANAGE EDUCATIONAL (EDUCATIONAL) MIGRATION AND ACADEMIC MOBILITY IN ISRAEL
Authors:   Academia de Administrare Publică, Republica Moldova, АМОУН-ХАБАШИ Маналь
Published: October 2022

The article shows the negative situation in the field of migration of highly qualified labor resources to Israel, the so-called ,,brain drain". The theoretical analysis of sociological and scientific literature was used as the methods of this study. The work is a theoretical analysis of the causes and characteristics of the educational migration of students to study at foreign higher educational institutions, as well as academic mobility, leading to the loss of highly specialized specialists by the State of Israel. The methodology used includes the collection, synthesis and analysis of data, logical methods of cognition that allow the author to find a solution to this problem based on logical conclusions, as well as a comparison method. In the process of analyzing the available data from leading academic studies from Israel and other countries, the author draws conclusions and also makes recommendations for creating an innovative, comprehensive and original economic model that will lead to a partial solution of the phenomenon under discussion.
Factors influencing the course of rosacea
Authors:   Śląska Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Katowicach, Śmietańska Natalia , Faruga-Lewicka Wioleta ,   Śląska Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Katowicach, Kardas Marek ,   Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
Published: October 2022

The rosacea is a chronic skin dermatosis, which course and the occurrence of individual stages is influenced by many factors, both internal and external. The study aimed to analyze the factor influencing the occurrence and course of this disease. The natural microbiome, free radicals, medications and food are factors important to the appearance of the skin. The type of physical activity, the level of stress, exposure to ultraviolet radiation, the condition of the body will significantly affect the course of rosacea.
Skincare in atopic dermatitis – a case study
Authors:   Śląska Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Katowicach, Spałek Karolina , Palacz-Wróbel Marta ,   Śląska Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Katowicach
Published: October 2022

Atopic dermatitis (AD) affects an increasing population of people around the world. Despite the progress in diagnostics and diversified pharmacotherapy, the disease is still a serious social and psychological problem. The study aimed to present the skin care solutions indicated for people with AD based on a case study. Two separate cream bases containing different active ingredients were used. By diagnostic methods, the effectiveness of the preparations used was verified after four weeks of application. The effects of the applied treatments and recommendations are presented in the article.
Paleodontology: The relatively unexplored aspect of Forensic Odontology.
Authors: Sachdev Sanpreet Singh , Chettiankandy Tabita Joy , Sardar Manisha Ahire , Kadam Sonali , Pakhmode Vivek
Published: October 2022

The scope of Forensic Odontology is not only limited to medicolegal cases related to present-day humans but also extends to involve study of archaeological remains. Paleodontology is a subset field of Forensic Odontology that deals exclusively with such specimens with an objective to provide insights about oral as well as general aspects of ancient populations. The goal of such research would be to gain knowledge about our ancestral populations and subsequently, our own history along with phylogenetic correlation. The present review provides information about research conducted in various aspects of the field of Paleodontology while simultaneously elaborating its scope.
Forensics in Pediatric Dentistry
Authors: Mehta Vivek
Published: October 2022

Pediatric dentistry is a dental specialty dealing with treatment in children and young individuals. Forensic dentistry deals with the legal implications of dentistry and scrutinizes dental evidence for justice. Pediatric dental professionals can play an imperative role in the identification process by using age estimation methods, radiographic interpretation of tooth calcification, tooth maturation and eruption sequence, and clinical assessment of the previous restorative, endodontic, or orthodontic therapy and oral and maxillofacial anomalies. They can also assist forensic investigations by recognizing cases of child abuse and dental neglect. This paper aims to highlight important and unexplored features of the forensic part of pediatric dentistry, the explicit role of the pediatric dentist and the research avenues which need to be explored.
Analysis of Intradermal Tranexamic Acid (Ta) vs Triple Combination (Hydroquinone 4%, Tretinoin 0.05%, Fluocinolone Acetonide 0.01%) Therapy for Melasma
Authors: Bilal Afsheen , Sohail Syeda Ujala , Khan Jahangir , Hafeez Muhammad Rizwan , Jameel Aftab , Hameed Abdul
Published: October 2022

Objective: Purpose of this study aims to compare the efficacy of intradermal tranexamic acid (Ta) therapy for the treatment of melasma with that of a fluocinolone-based triple combination therapy (Hydroquinone 4%, Tretinoin 0.05%, Fluocinolone Acetonide 0.01%). Study Design: Comparative study Place and Duration: Islamic Internatiomal Medical College Rawalpindi & Shahida Islam Medical Institute, Lodhran during the period from June ,2021 to December 2021. Methods: There were 150 cases presented, including both sexes. All of the patients who were hospitalised for treatment had melasma. After obtaining agreement in writing, a thorough demographic profile was obtained. The patients were randomly split in half. Group A was treated with a fluocinolone-based triple combination (4% Hydroquinone, 0.05% Tretinoin, and 0.01% Fluocinolone Acetonide), while group B was treated with intradermal tranexamic acid (Ta). Effectiveness was measured by contrasting the two sets of results. Results: We found that 80 (53.3%) patients were females and 70 (46.7%) patients were females. Among 150 cases, 75 (50%) had age 18-30 years, 50 (33.3%) patients had age 31-40 years and 25 (16.7%) patients had age > 40 years. Frequency of mixed melasma was higher among all cases followed by dermal and epidermal plasma. Frequency of malar-type melasma was significantly higher. We found that reduction in MASI score in group B was higher 1.9 from baseline 14.7 as compared to group A 6.1. Post-treatment we found side effects in group A and there was no any adverse outcomes observed in group B. Conclusion: In this study, we found that intradermal tranexamic acid (TA) was an effective and safe technique for treating melasma, with no clinically relevant side effects and a substantial reduction in the MASI score. Keywords: Melasma, MASI, Triple combination, Intradermal tranexamic acid