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Research on the Participation and Role Positioning of Lawyers in China's Legal Aid System
Authors: Hu Yuanlin
Published: August 2024

As key participants in the legal aid system, lawyers' roles and practices in legal aid work have garnered significant attention. This article aims to explore the involvement of lawyers in China's legal aid system and their role positioning, analyze their functions and impacts on legal aid work, and address the issues and challenges of lawyer participation in legal aid by providing corresponding countermeasures and suggestions. The paper reviews the development of China's legal aid system, analyzes the status and function of lawyers within the system, and examines the basic conditions, work content, and practical impacts of lawyers' participation in legal aid. Finally, the article presents the existing problems and challenges and proposes relevant countermeasures and suggestions. It recommends strengthening the guidance and management of lawyers' participation in legal aid work, further improving legal aid systems and policies, enhancing the quality and level of legal aid services, and establishing a sound incentive mechanism and service guarantee system for lawyers' participation in legal aid to better harness their role in legal aid work.
Repensar la teoría, disputar un espacio.
Authors: Ruíz Díaz Matias Ariel
Published: August 2024

The contested territory of Architectural Theory.
Haddad, Elie G. (ed.) New York, Estados Unidos: Routledge; Taylor and Francis Group, 2023, 268 páginas.
dormitorios que podemos imaginar
Authors: Vazquez Laura J.
Published: August 2024

Imaginarios del dormitorio. Arquitectura y literatura en Buenos Aires (1950-1970).
Bril, Valeria. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Serie Tesis del IAA, 2023, 260 páginas.
The Role of Occupational Self-Efficacy as a Mediator between Paradoxical Leadership and Job Crafting from the Lens of Proactive Motivation Theory
Authors: Noureen Akhtar  , Adnan Riaz
Published: August 2024

Purpose- By utilizing the theory of the proactive motivation model, the mediation effect of occupational self-efficacy between paradoxical leadership and job crafting has been examined in this study.
Study Design/methodology/approach- This study adopted a temporally segregated research design for two time intervals, 1 month apart; we collected data from 422 employees from the telecom sector of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Findings- Using SMART PLS-SEM, the findings showed that the relationship between paradoxical leadership and job crafting was mediated by occupational self-efficacy. The data supported the hypothesized relationships.
Research Practical Implications- The study highlights the significance of employees’ proactive behavior providing practical insights for managers and identifies occupational elements by incorporating the model of proactive motivation theory. Organizations can undertake leadership training that is specifically designed to promote proactivity. Managers should create a balanced leadership and conducive environment to initiate occupational self-efficacy that can promote proactivity in job crafting.
Originality/value- There is limited research on paradoxical leadership that can align with the proactivity of employees who have been efficacious at work. These findings offer insight into how employees' occupational self-efficacy can initiate the proactivity of job crafting in a dynamic environment.
TANGGUNG JAWAB HUKUM KEPALA DESA ATAS PEMALSUAN ALAS HAK DALAM PENDAFTARAN TANAH
Authors: Safitria Esa Aprilia , Franciskab Wira , Yania Ahmad
Published: August 2024

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Many cases that have been decided by the judicial institution related to the falsification of Land Certificates as the basis for land registration made by the village head have resulted in moral and material losses to the community. The purpose of this study is to analyze the legal standing and responsibility of the village head for falsifying the basis for making Land Certificates in the context of land registration. The Grand Theory of this study is the Theory of Legal Standing, while the applied theory uses the Theory of Legal Responsibility.
The position of the Land Certificate as a private deed is a guide in the land registration process which functions as proof of physical control when the applicant does not have or is incomplete proof of control. Proof of initial ownership of land objects that are legitimate for residents in rural areas can be made into a Land Certificate issued by the local Village or Sub-district office. Forgery of the basis of the Land Certificate issued by the Village Head in land registration results in the issuance of a certificate of ownership containing legal defects, without a valid basis and incorrect legal data so that the certificate does not have binding legal force, and can be canceled by requesting cancellation at the State Administrative Court. Cancellation of a certificate of ownership as regulated in Article 1 number 14 of PMNA/KBPN Number 3 of 1999 is based on 2 (two) things, namely the decision contains administrative legal defects in its issuance or to implement a court decision that has permanent legal force. The village head who commits the act of falsifying a land certificate as the basis of rights in land registration must be responsible for his actions in the form of job responsibility and personal responsibility in the eyes of the law, both civilly, state administration, or criminally.
Penerapan Sanksi Hukum terhadap Pelaku Ekspolitasi Anak Kota Gorontalo Tinjauan Hukum Pidana dan Fikih Jinayah
Authors: Haikal Fikri Ente
Published: August 2024

This research aims to find out about the forms of child exploitation that occur in the city of Gorontalo and the application of legal sanctions against perpetrators of child exploitation from the perspective of criminal law and jinayah jurisprudence. This research uses empirical legal research methods which are carried out by collecting data through observation and interviews. The results of this research show that the form of child exploitation that occurs in Gorontalo City is sexual exploitation of children. Sexual exploitation of children is the act of using children for sexual purposes in exchange for cash or other forms between children, buyers of sexual services, intermediaries or agents, and other parties who benefit from transactions involving the child's sexuality. In Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Amendments to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection, it is explained that what is meant by sexual exploitation is any form of use of a child's sexual organs or other bodily organs to obtain profit, including but not limited to on all prostitution and obscenity activities as well as in positive criminal law, especially in article 296 of the Criminal Code, it is explained that "anyone who connects or facilitates obscene acts by another person with another person, and makes it a livelihood or habit, is threatened with imprisonment for a maximum of one year four months and a maximum fine of one thousand rupiah.” Looking at the contents, this article does not discuss or write words about sexual exploitation, but if you examine the contents of the article, it seems that this article can be categorized as an article that discusses sexual exploitation.
Faktor-Faktor yang Memperngaruhi Eksistensi Kesenian Reog Grup Krido Budoyo di Desa Bangun Jaya Kecamatan Tambusai Utara Kabupaten Rokan Hulu Provinsi Riau
Authors: Rima Ahmad Mulyani  , Laila Fitriah
Published: August 2024

This study ains to determine the factors that influence the existence of Reog art of the Krido Budoyo Group in Bangun Jaya Village, North Tambusai District, Rokan Hulu Regency, Riau Province. The theory used in this research is the Dagun Save M. theory (in Gracia Destari Mujianto and Eko Raharjo 2019:129) with indicators of Work Activity, Having Facts, and Efforts to Maintain Its Existence. The method used in this study is descriptive analysis using qualitative data, with data collection techniques, namely observation, interview and documentation techniques. The subjects in this study were 10 people. The results of the findings of this study were (i) in terms of the indicators of the work activities of Reog Krido Budoyo ini Bangun Jaya Village received invitations to events, and still widely known by the people of Rokan Hulu Regency, (ii) in terms of indicators of having facts, Reog Krido Budoyo in Bangun Jaya Village has a rhythm pattern in the Reog dance music used, group organizational stucture, customes used, and performances by the Reog Group Krido Budoyo, (iii) viewed from the business aspect in Bangun Jaya Village, the training studio is open to the public so that the existence of Reog Krido Budoyo continues of develop and survive.
Models of intervention and social support given to pregnant ad-olescents: a sociological study applied in the city of Portoviejo, Ecuador
Authors: José Mendoza Velazco Derling , Menéndez Fabián Gustavo Menéndez , Azúa Iris María Sánchez , Saltos María Fernanda Linzan
Published: August 2024

Adolescent pregnancy represents a social and public health problem in several Latin American countries. In Ecuador, the city of Portoviejo has registered high rates of this phenomenon. Social workers provide comprehensive support to these adolescent mothers. However, there is a lack of research on the intervention models applied. The objectives were to determine the most frequent intervention models used by hospital social workers and to analyze the reasons for the care requested by pregnant adolescents. A multi-method study was conducted with a sequential explanatory design. A survey was carried out with 19 social workers and an interview with 4 social work experts. Data were analyzed statistically and by content analysis. Among the main results, the community model was found to be the one most used by social workers. The main problems were lack of family and financial support. Individualized care was the most provided. Adolescents sought assistance for lack of counselling, medical needs and emotional crises. It can be concluded that there is a need to strengthen community-based and comprehensive approaches with emphasis on education and family support. Future studies could include adolescents learning about their perspectives.
Improving Air Quality in Urban Areas by Enhancing Walking to School Programs: Addressing Mode Choice Barriers and Optimizing Walking Distance for Elementary School Students
Authors: Widjajanti Endang
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study is to determine the improvement in air quality that can occur if a walking-to-school program is implemented for elementary school students in the city of Depok. This research analyzes the transportation modes used by elementary school students to and from school in urban areas and the distance from their homes to school if they swalk. The study was conducted on students at SD Negeri Pasir Putih 03, Sawangan, Depok, to serve as a basis for programs aimed at encouraging students to walk to school. Data collection was carried out through field observations and interviews using a questionnaire via Google Forms, covering age, grade, address, departure and arrival times at school, modes of transportation used, and reasons for using them. Descriptive statistical methods were used to determine the walking distances of elementary school students by age. The most commonly chosen transportation mode for commuting to and from school was motorcycles (61.42%), followed by walking (29.96%). The rest used bicycles (2.80%) and a combination of walking and cycling. The analysis of walking distances for ages 6-13 showed that at the 50% cumulative percentage, the distance was less than or equal to 328 meters, with the shortest distance being 50 meters and the longest being 800 meters. Implementing a walking-to-school program for distances up to 100 meters is highly appropriate, as it not only improves students' health but also enhances air quality by reducing CO emissions during school hours. The estimated reduction in CO emissions with a moderate scenario during 1 hour in the morning along the distance between the gathering point and the school (100 meters) in Depok city is 431 grams/day or equivalent to 87 kg/year.
Understanding the Effect of Entrepreneurship Education on Students' Entrepreneurial Intentions
Authors: Abu Ilham , Sutrisno
Published: August 2024

This research investigates the impact of entrepreneurship education on the entrepreneurial intentions of vocational school students. The study employs a quantitative research methodology, utilizing observation, questionnaires, and documentation as data collection methods. The target group comprises students who have received entrepreneurship education, and the study uses their responses as the research sample. Data were gathered through questionnaires based on a Likert scale, with reliability and validity tests conducted to ensure accuracy. Simple linear regression analysis was then applied to interpret the data. The findings reveal that entrepreneurial knowledge significantly influences students' intentions to engage in entrepreneurship. The relationship between entrepreneurial knowledge and entrepreneurial interest is strong and positive, indicating that as students' understanding of entrepreneurship increases, so does their intention to pursue entrepreneurial activities. Conversely, a lower level of entrepreneurial knowledge is associated with a diminished interest in entrepreneurship. These results underscore the importance of entrepreneurship education in shaping students' entrepreneurial ambitions, suggesting that enhanced knowledge can effectively foster a greater desire among students to embark on entrepreneurial ventures.
The Impact of Entrepreneurship Education and Motivation on Entrepreneurial Intentions: Creativity as a Mediating Factor
Authors: Rachmadana Satria Lintang , Salim Diarra
Published: August 2024

This study explores the impact of entrepreneurship education and motivation on students' entrepreneurial intentions, with creativity serving as a mediating factor. The research adopts a quantitative approach, focusing on how these elements influence entrepreneurial interest among students in an entrepreneurship study program. The findings indicate that both entrepreneurship education and motivation have a direct and significant impact on students' entrepreneurial intentions. However, the study also reveals that while entrepreneurship education and motivation are crucial, their effect on creativity does not show a significant direct influence. Nonetheless, creativity does play an important indirect role, mediating the relationship between entrepreneurship education, motivation, and entrepreneurial interest. These insights can be valuable for educators and lecturers, highlighting the need to guide and inspire students not only in gaining knowledge but also in fostering a genuine interest in business management. This approach ensures that students are equipped with the necessary skills and motivation to pursue and develop their own business ventures, thereby enhancing their entrepreneurial potential.
Analisis Kebutuhan Rak Penyimpanan Dokumen Rekam Medis Aktif di Puskesmas Kendalkerep Malang
Authors: Hariez Tsalits Maulidah , Akbar Prima Soultoni
Published: August 2024

Rekam medis harus disimpan dalam rak penyimpanan agar terjaga kerahasiaannya, terhindar dari kerusakan dan mempermudah petugas dalam pengambilan dan pengembalian rekam medis. Agar pelayanan menjadi efektif dan efisien maka perlu perencanaan kebutuhan rak penyimpanan yang cukup untuk menyimpan dalam jangka waktu tertentu guna pemeriksaan diwaktu yang akan datang dan memudahkan pengambilan kembali oleh petugas. Penyimpanan Rekam Medis di Puskesmas Kendalkerep Malang, masih belum optimal karena masih ada yang disimpan bertumpukan di samping rak penyimpanan dikarenakan kurangnya rak penyimpanan sehingga menyulitkan mencari dokumen rekam medis yang dapat memperlambat tersedianya dokumen rekam medis dan dokumen rekam medis yang belum waktunya dimusnahkan terpaksa dimusnahkan. Pihak Puskesmas Kendalkerep juga belum pernah melakukan  perhitungan kebutuhan rak penyimpanan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif, yaitu mengamati dan menganalisis kebutuhan rak penyimpanan dokumen rekam medis di Puskesmas Kendalkerep Malang. Cara pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi dan wawancara. Pengamatan dilakukan dengan cara mengamati, mencatat, dan mengukur jumlah kunjungan pasien, ketebalan dokumen rekam medis, ukuran rak penyimpanan dan menghitung kebutuhan rak penyimpanan dengan metode analisis trend dan Watson. Jumlah rak penyimpanan dokumen rekam medis aktif yang dibutuhkan untuk 5 tahun yang akan datang adalah rak kayu berjumlah 9 unit sehingga perlu penambahan 4 unit rak
Software-defined radio for monitoring the condition of infrastructure elements
Authors: Роенков Д.Н. , Богданов Д.Р.
Published: August 2024

Статья посвящена оценке возможных направлений применения программно-определяемого радио (SDR) на железнодорожном транспорте, в том числе организации мониторинга состояния элементов железнодорожной инфраструктуры с помощью SDR. Рассмотрен разработанный программно-аппаратный комплекс для мониторинга состояния элементов инфраструктуры с использованием SDR.

The article is devoted to the assessment of possible applications of software-defined radio (SDR) in railway transport, including the organization of monitoring the state of railway infrastructure elements using SDR. The developed hardware and software complex for monitoring the state of infrastructure elements using SDR is considered.
The use of modern measurement methods in the inventory of endangered cultural heritage objects in Lviv
Authors: Kuzyk Zoriana
Published: August 2024

The article is devoted to the problem of documenting, visualising and inventorying cultural heritage objects using modern methods of measuring, storing and integrating large arrays of heterogeneous data. Several examples of documenting monuments in Lviv and its surroundings are presented. Various methods and technologies of data collection and processing of point clouds are applied and described, namely: the photogrammetric method in the study of an archaeological ground object using the Delta photogrammetric station, the method of ground laser scanning and 3D modelling of monuments in the FaroScene program, the use of UAVs at low altitudes for documenting monuments, data processing, measurement and creation of dynamic virtual models in the AgiSoft PhotoScan program. The methodology for generating a virtual model of a monument from an array of images in ReCap Photo is presented. The article also describes the possibilities of documenting and video archiving of monuments in graphic-attribute databases on the example of the developed information and reference system "Golden Horseshoe of Lviv Region" and a virtual tour in ArcGis and Tourweaver.
The Relationship Between Knowledge and Attitudes With The Incidence of Stunting In Pre-School Children In The Sub-District of Kota Lama Kupang City
Authors: Jenireinildis Letek Doni  , Astuti Nur
Published: August 2024

Early childhood is a golden age for child development to obtain the educational process. Early childhood education in the form of providing stimulation by parents, teachers and the immediate environment is needed to optimize the ability and development of children to grow and develop according to their phase. This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes with the incidence of stunting in PAUD children in Kota Lama District, Kupang City. The type of research used is cross sectional research. Sampling in this study was done by total sampling method. The number of samples was 45 toddlers. The number of stunted toddlers in Kota Lama District amounted to 15 toddlers (46.7%), not stunted as many as 30 toddlers (53.3%) out of a total of 45 toddlers. The level of knowledge of mothers of toddlers with a good category was 7 people (15.6%), a moderate category of 15 people (33.3), and a category of less than 23 people (51.1). Maternal attitudes with positive categories were 17 people (37.8%), and negative categories were 28 people (62.2%). There is no relationship between maternal knowledge and the incidence of stunting in PUAD children in Kota Lama District with a p value of : 0,126> (0,05). There is no relationship between maternal attitudes and the incidence of stunting in PUAD children in Kota Lama District with a p value: 0.082> (0.05).
FRAUDE EM LICITAÇÕES: UMA PERSPECTIVA DA LEI Nº 14.133/2021
Authors: Silva Joao Victor Souza da , Oliveira Rilker Dutra de
Published: August 2024

O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar de forma aprofundada a ocorrência de fraudes em licitações públicas no Brasil, abordando detalhadamente as principais modalidades de fraudes que ocorrem nesse contexto, tais como conluios, superfaturamento, fraudes na execução dos contratos, entre outras. Além disso, o estudo examina as causas que favorecem o surgimento dessas práticas ilícitas, incluindo fatores como a ausência de fiscalização eficaz, lacunas na legislação e a conivência de agentes públicos. O artigo também discute as graves consequências econômicas e sociais das fraudes em licitações, que vão desde o desperdício de recursos públicos até a perda de credibilidade das instituições governamentais. Para enfrentar esses desafios, o artigo analisa os mecanismos de prevenção e combate atualmente adotados pelas autoridades competentes, como o uso de tecnologias de monitoramento e auditoria, além da implementação de programas de integridade. A pesquisa foi realizada por meio de uma metodologia explicativa, baseada em uma extensa revisão bibliográfica das legislações vigentes, análise de casos emblemáticos que ilustram as falhas no sistema licitatório, e estudos anteriores sobre o tema. Espera-se, com esta pesquisa, discutir os impactos econômicos e sociais das fraudes em licitações, bem como propor melhorias nos processos licitatórios, visando garantir maior transparência, eficiência e justiça na administração pública.
USO DA CAMOMILA (MATRICARIA CAMOMILA L.) NO TRATAMENTO DE INDIVÍDUOS COM TRANSTORNO DE ANSIEDADE GENERALIZADA
Authors: Sousa Ana Beatriz G. , Carvalho Carla Giselly G. de , Dias Gessica A. P. , Reis Giovanna S. C. Dos , Riemma Julia P. M. , Luz Lanna Louise C. C. , Silva Leyla Alves da , Oliveira Vanderval Silva de , Bessa Maria Misrelma Moura
Published: August 2024

Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric conditions, ranking just below drug and alcohol dependence and depression in frequency, and about less than 30% of individuals with an anxiety disorder seek any kind of medical therapy for the disorder. The main drugs available for the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) are benzodiazepine tranquilizers, which, although effective for the short-term treatment of the disease, can cause some adverse effects. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) is one of the most used herbal remedies in the world, its benefits include anxiolytic, antispasmodic, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects. Although the calming effects of chamomile are widely known and used around the world, a few controlled studies have been carried out on humans. Therefore, the objective of this work is to evaluate the chamomile effectiveness in the treatment of individuals with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and other associated psychiatric disorders (comorbid depression). The clinical trials analyzed to prepare this review were published between 2010 and 2020, all conducted in humans, double blind, placebo controlled, following the standards established by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Metanalyses (PRISMA). From the identification of 19 articles, nine were initially included, but later three articles were discarded from the review. The sample size was 57, 179 or 180 people, and in the age range of the participants there was variation between young people aged 18 or over to adults with an average of 45.7 years old. All included studies showed positive results from the use of chamomile. Thus, as there were no negative consequences in the use of chamomile, there was compatibility between the trials, with variations occurring in the range of 50% of GAD relapses.
Anthropometric and physiological predictors of flat-water 1000 m kayak performance in young adolescents and the effectiveness of a high volume training camp
Authors: Forbes Scott , Fuller Daniel , Krentz Joel , Little Jonathon , Chilibeck Phillip
Published: August 2024

Our purpose was to determine the relationship of anthropometric and physiological variables with 1000m flat-water kayak (K1000) performance. A secondary purpose was to determine the effectiveness of a high volume training camp. High performance young adolescent kayakers (n=13, 8 males, 5 females, 15±1 yrs) participated in this study. Testing before and after the 3-4 week training camp included anthropometric measurements (height, sitting height, arm span, and body mass), strength (1-RM: bench press and bench pull), flexibility (sit and reach), and an incremental kayak ergometer test to determine peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) and anaerobic threshold, and an open water K1000 time trial. K1000 time was significantly correlated with height (r=-0.81; p<0.01), sitting height (r=-0.85; p<0.01), arm span (r=-0.87; p<0.01), bench press (r=-0.92; p<0.01), bench pull (r=-0.85; p<0.01), VO2peak (r=-0.87; p<0.01) and anaerobic threshold (r=-0.83; p<0.05). Following the training camp there were no significant differences in body mass, strength, and VO2 peak, however, anaerobic threshold (33.6±6.2 to 42.3±8.8 ml•kg-1•min-1, p=0.001) and K1000 (302±44 to 289±31 sec, p=0.007) significantly improved. The results of this study suggest that K1000 performance in young adolescent kayakers appears to require a high aerobic and strength contribution and that a high volume training camp is effective for improving anaerobic threshold and performance.
The Work of the Olfactory Cell
Authors: Myjkowski Jan
Published: August 2024

Work is the basic physical quantity that determines the amount of energy needed to perform a given task. In the case of smell, it is a complex process of receiving odor signals from the outside world, transforming them in the olfactory cell into the form of chemical bonding energy, which is converted into electrical energy of the action potential at the synapse between the I and II neurons of the olfactory pathway. Regardless of the many transformations of energy along the way, the signal reaching the brain must be recognizable in quality and intensity. The olfactory organ works around the clock, although olfactory sensations do not reach the brain at night. Very strong odors like ammonia can wake you from sleep. The entire system uses external energy to perform work. Similar to the nerve cell and the auditory cell, the olfactory cell is an excitable cell, meaning that the action of an external stimulus leads to a response in the form of depolarization of the cell. A bidirectional action of the cell is created. In addition to the normal work related to the life of the cell - like with any other cell, for that matter, there is work related to the transformation of the olfactory signal in the cell and the transmission of this signal to the synapse. These two levels of olfactory cell activity are closely related, dependent on each other, using the same substrates and frequently the same transmission pathways. The level related to cell life is the constitutive level, while the second level, related to signal transmission, is the regulated level. This latter level begins with taking over the energy of odor substance - an odorant, which, regardless of its size, has kinetic energy, potential energy and electron energy. By binding with the GPCR receptor and acceptor, the odorant causes the transfer of some of its own energy, that associated with the odor. The electron cloud of the odorant, after combining with the electron cloud of the receptor, loses a certain amount of electrons or protons. After transmitting information to the acceptor, such a molecule is detached from the receptor and enzymatically destroyed. OBP is just an intermediary for these reactions. Further transformations of the energy of the olfactory signal take place in the cell and synapse.
D-Dimer Rise: A Possible Link with COVID-19 Vaccines?
Authors: Dupoirieux L.
Published: August 2024

This observational prospective study was conducted on 17 4-shots COVID-19 vaccinated patients who came for a primary consultation. The aim of the study was focused on coagulation biomarkers. The platelet count and D-dimer level were the numeric parameters studied. The study showed a minor decrease of the platelet count in 2 patients (12 %). Conversely, we observed an abnormal elevation of D-dimer levels in 12 patients (71%). In conclusion, this preliminary study on 4-shots COVID-19 vaccinated patients suggests a possible link between a rise in D-dimer and COVID-19 vaccines. Hopefully, it was not correlated with any thrombotic events or prolonged bleeding, but it deserves careful investigation to be sure that this biological alteration is not durable and deleterious.
Evolution, Aging and Primary Elderly Care
Authors: Turaman Cem
Published: August 2024

Human life span has been and continues to be extended, and technology and scientific works are being mobilized to sustain this extension. Achievements are so far limited to the treatment of diseases which the incidence increases in old age. What needs to be achieved in order for people to live longer and healthier lives is not the creation of a moribund and vulnerable elderly society in need of care, but rather to allow elderly people to live a healthy long life. Thus, re-planning health care for elderly people has become a necessity. The provision of health care services to the elderly is primarily a duty of the bottom level health services (BHS). The purpose of this review is to first inform the BHS care providers about the evolutionary origins of aging, and thus improving the care provider’s approach to the elderly patient, and then to develop recommendations defining primary elderly care (PEC) service development for BHS care providers in order to better plan the primary health care (PHC) for elderly.
The Efficiency of the Constraint-Led Approach in Teaching External Chest Compressions to Medical Students
Authors: Taraporewalla K. , Barach P. , Lipman J. , Van Zundert A.
Published: August 2024

The cognitive approach is the dominant approach for teaching medical procedures. However, the theoretical basis for the approach has changed over the last century. The constraint-led approach is a new approach for teaching motor skills most utilised in sports, physical education, and rehabilitation medicine domains. Thus far, it has not been used to teach medical procedural tasks. This study considers whether the constraint-led approach can be used to teach external chest compressions and compares its efficiency in teaching novice performers (medical students) with a cognitive approach that includes the Peyton and Walker 4-step method consisting of demonstration, deconstruction, comprehension, and practice. Our results show that the constraint-led approach is more efficient than the more traditional cognitive approach for teaching this skill. The median (IQR) total teaching time was 6.0 (6.0-9.0) minutes using the constraints-led approach compared to 24 (18.0-26.0) minutes in the cognitive approach. The median (IQR) time to teach the practical component, as measured by the number of cycles of compression required, was also significantly less with a constraint-led approach 2.0 (2.0-3.0) cycles than the cognitive approach 4.0 (3.0-5.0), p-value 0.001. We posit efficiency is gained by an integrated teaching approach and directed movement generation. The results suggest further studies of the efficiency of teaching with other medical procedures incorporating different participants, environments, and tasks are required before accepting the constraint-led approach for developing medical psychomotor skills.
The Relationship between Academic Crafting, Work-School Facilitation and Academic Engagement: A Mediated Model
Authors:   Kafkas University, Kerse Gökhan , Çil Umut ,   Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
Published: August 2024

This research examines the relationship between academic crafting, work-school facilitation and academic engagement in higher education. Based on the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model, the research sought to determine how students' alignment of academic activities with personal preferences and interests (academic crafting) affects academic engagement and whether work-school facilitation mediates this effect. The research therefore emphasized the delicate balance that students strike between their work obligations and their scholarly activities. Our research hypotheses focused on understanding how academic crafting directly and indirectly affects student engagement. The research data were obtained from a sample of students enrolled in postgraduate programs and actively working in the labor market. The sample included a higher proportion of male (108), married people (88), those aged 26 to 35 (89), students pursuing a master's degree with a thesis (112), and those who had been employed for 6-10 years (47). The analyses revealed that academic crafting has a direct positive effect on academic engagement. Moreover, in the research, academic crafting not only directly affected academic engagement, but also indirectly through work-school facilitation. In this case, it was determined that work-school facilitation had a mediating role in the study. Therefore, students who proactively aligned their course-related activities with their interests effectively balanced their work demands and academic responsibilities and exhibited more dedication and enthusiasm in their academic studies.
Psycho-social Determinants of Employee Green Behaviour among IT Professionals
Authors:   Department of Psychology, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery, Cochin, Kerala, 683104, India, George Jovita Sherin , Jayakumar K. N. ,   Department of Psychology, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, 636011, India, Jose Amal Tom ,   Department of Psychology, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery, Cochin, Kerala, 683104, India
Published: August 2024

As the environmental degradation and hazards caused by Information Technology (IT) industry is reaching its peak, promoting pro-environmental behaviours in IT firms is crucial. Pro-environmental behaviours not only reduce the operational costs, but also enhance the productivity of the employees in their organisation. The primary objective of the study was to assess the role of Consideration of Future Consequences, Nature Relatedness and Organisational Commitment as determinants of Employee Green Behaviour. The results revealed that there is a significant relationship between Consideration of Future Consequences (CFC) and Employee Green Behaviour. CFC-Future has a significant positive relationship with EGB and CFC-Immediate has a significant negative correlation with EGB. The relationship between EGB and Nature Relatedness is significant and positive. A significant and positive correlation exist between EGB and Organisational Commitment. Furthermore, regression results of the psychological variables revealed that the percentage of variance in EGB is 29% (i.e., explained collectively by CFC-Future, NR-6 and Continuance OC).
The Psychometric Properties and Utility of the Indonesian Florida Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory
Authors:   Universitas Tarumanagara, Ticoalu Christiana L. ,   Indonesian Psychological Healthcare Center, Mar'at Samsunuwijati ,   Universitas Tarumanagara, Suyasa P. Tommy Y. S. ,   Universitas Tarumanagara, Storch Eric A. ,   Baylor College of Medicine, Goodman Wayne K. ,   Baylor College of Medicine, Hartanto Steffi ,   Universitas Indonesia,   Indonesian Psychological Healthcare Center, Novrianto Riangga ,   Indonesian Psychological Healthcare Center, Jaya Edo S. ,   Universitas Indonesia,   Indonesian Psychological Healthcare Center
Published: August 2024

At present, Indonesia's lack of a validated measure for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) presents a barrier to diagnostic and treatment processes. In the current study, the Indonesian Florida Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (FOCI) was evaluated in terms of its reliability, validity, and optimal cut-off score in predicting OCD presence. Participants comprised 384 adults, including 157 with OCD, 80 case-controls with anxiety or mood disorders, and 147 healthy controls. Assessments included the FOCI, Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory Revised, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7. Test-retest reliability of the FOCI was evaluated over two weeks amongst 30 OCD patients. Internal consistency within OCD samples for the FOCI Symptom Checklist and Severity Scale was strong (Kuder-Richardson 20, KR-20 = .86 and Cronbach Alpha, α = .86), as was test-retest reliability (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient, ICC = .98 (95% CI [.95, .99]) and ICC = .73 (95% CI [0.49, 0.86]), respectively). Convergent and discriminant validity were moderate-to-strong. Confirmatory Factor Analysis found a unidimensional factorial structure for the FOCI Severity Scale. A cut-off score of ≥5 optimally predicted OCD with a sensitivity of 85% and specificity of 65%. Overall, results support the use of Indonesian FOCI in screening and assessing OCD amongst Indonesian samples.
Conceptualizing Recovery from Mental Illness in Indonesia: A Scoping Review
Authors:   University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Cohen Flora , Sugianto Agus ,   University of Manchester, Pols Hans ,   University of Sydney, Bayetti Clement ,   Washington University in St. Louis
Published: August 2024

Understanding how recovery is defined and realized across different cultural contexts is vital to upholding the dignity and rights of people with mental illnesses. Within the Indonesian context, there is a dearth of research about conceptualizations of recovery from mental illnesses. Questions remain as to whether and to what extent service users and service providers share common definitions of this concept. We conducted a scoping review to interrogate current definitions of recovery from the perspectives of various actors working with people with lived experiences of mental illness and/or extreme mental distress. We found that definitions of recovery span multiple domains, and include clinical, functional, social, and spiritual recovery. This scoping review adds to key literature about recovery among individuals with mental illness and psychosocial disabilities, and provides recommendations for improved service delivery.
MDverse, shedding light on the dark matter of molecular dynamics simulations
Authors: Tiemann Johanna KS , Szczuka Magdalena , Bouarroudj Lisa , Oussaren Mohamed , Garcia Steven , Howard Rebecca J , Delemotte Lucie , Lindahl Erik , Baaden Marc , Lindorff-Larsen Kresten , Chavent Matthieu , Poulain Pierre
Published: August 2024

The rise of open science and the absence of a global dedicated data repository for molecular dynamics (MD) simulations has led to the accumulation of MD files in generalist data repositories, constituting the dark matter of MD — data that is technically accessible, but neither indexed, curated, or easily searchable. Leveraging an original search strategy, we found and indexed about 250,000 files and 2000 datasets from Zenodo, Figshare and Open Science Framework. With a focus on files produced by the Gromacs MD software, we illustrate the potential offered by the mining of publicly available MD data. We identified systems with specific molecular composition and were able to characterize essential parameters of MD simulation such as temperature and simulation length, and could identify model resolution, such as all-atom and coarse-grain. Based on this analysis, we inferred metadata to propose a search engine prototype to explore the MD data. To continue in this direction, we call on the community to pursue the effort of sharing MD data, and to report and standardize metadata to reuse this valuable matter.
Inhibition of ULK1/2 and KRASG12C controls tumor growth in preclinical models of lung cancer
Authors: Ghazi Phaedra C , O'Toole Kayla T , Srinivas Boggaram Sanjana , Scherzer Michael T , Silvis Mark R , Zhang Yun , Bogdan Madhumita , Smith Bryan D , Lozano Guillermina , Flynn Daniel L , Snyder Eric L , Kinsey Conan G , McMahon Martin
Published: August 2024

Mutational activation of KRAS occurs commonly in lung carcinogenesis and, with the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of covalent inhibitors of KRASG12C such as sotorasib or adagrasib, KRAS oncoproteins are important pharmacological targets in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, not all KRASG12C-driven NSCLCs respond to these inhibitors, and the emergence of drug resistance in those patients who do respond can be rapid and pleiotropic. Hence, based on a backbone of covalent inhibition of KRASG12C, efforts are underway to develop effective combination therapies. Here, we report that the inhibition of KRASG12C signaling increases autophagy in KRASG12C-expressing lung cancer cells. Moreover, the combination of DCC-3116, a selective ULK1/2 inhibitor, plus sotorasib displays cooperative/synergistic suppression of human KRASG12C-driven lung cancer cell proliferation in vitro and superior tumor control in vivo. Additionally, in genetically engineered mouse models of KRASG12C-driven NSCLC, inhibition of either KRASG12C or ULK1/2 decreases tumor burden and increases mouse survival. Consequently, these data suggest that ULK1/2-mediated autophagy is a pharmacologically actionable cytoprotective stress response to inhibition of KRASG12C in lung cancer.
Adverse impact of female reproductive signaling on age-dependent neurodegeneration after mild head trauma in Drosophila
Authors: Ye Changtian , Ho Ryan , Moberg Kenneth H , Zheng James Q
Published: August 2024

Environmental insults, including mild head trauma, significantly increase the risk of neurodegeneration. However, it remains challenging to establish a causative connection between early-life exposure to mild head trauma and late-life emergence of neurodegenerative deficits, nor do we know how sex and age compound the outcome. Using a Drosophila model, we demonstrate that exposure to mild head trauma causes neurodegenerative conditions that emerge late in life and disproportionately affect females. Increasing age-at-injury further exacerbates this effect in a sexually dimorphic manner. We further identify sex peptide signaling as a key factor in female susceptibility to post-injury brain deficits. RNA sequencing highlights a reduction in innate immune defense transcripts specifically in mated females during late life. Our findings establish a causal relationship between early head trauma and late-life neurodegeneration, emphasizing sex differences in injury response and the impact of age-at-injury. Finally, our findings reveal that reproductive signaling adversely impacts female response to mild head insults and elevates vulnerability to late-life neurodegeneration.
Comparative Evaluation of Gingival Displacement and Patient Outcomes with Different Gingival Retraction Techniques: A Cross-over Clinical Trial
Authors: Singh Pooja Nilesh , Venugopal Suresh , Shenoy Amrutha
Published: August 2024

Introduction: The success of fixed restorations depends on marginal integrity, particularly in subgingival areas. Gingival retraction facilitates proper placement of impression material in the displaced gingival sulcus; however, a lack of consensus on evaluation criteria hinders comparative studies of gingival retraction systems. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of mechanical retraction cord and chemical gingival retraction paste compared to a control group with no retraction. Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-over clinical trial conducted at Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, involving 20 patients requiring single crowns from May 2024 and June 2024. Patients were allocated into three groups-no retraction, chemical retraction, and mechanical retraction-based on randomisation. Patients with healthy gingival and periodontal status, exhibiting no bleeding on probing, were included in the study. Impressions were taken at baseline, and subsequent gingival displacements on days 7 and 27 were performed using chemical and mechanical methods according to random allocation. A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score was used to analyse post-operative comfort. Gingival displacement was measured with a stereomicroscope, and results were tabulated. Data analyses were performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software (version 26.0). Statistical significance was set at a threshold of p<0.05, employing one-way analysis of variance and Tukey post-hoc tests for gingival retraction and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores. Results: Among the 60 tested samples, significant differences in gingival retraction were noted (p<0.05). Both experimental groups (Mechanical gingival retraction=698.53±43.276 μm, Chemical retraction=509.33±29.405 μm) exhibited more gingival displacement than the control group (mean gingival retraction=164.8±15.725 μm), with mechanical retraction cord displaying the highest value. The mean gingival displacement rankings were as follows: mechanical retraction > chemical retraction > no retraction. For VAS scores, statistically significant results were observed for mechanical retraction compared to no retraction (0.9±0.052) and mechanical retraction (3.40±0.049), as well as between no retraction and chemical retraction (2.6±0.057) (p<0.05). However, the differences between mechanical and chemical retraction were not statistically significant (p>0.05). Conclusion: Although there was a statistically significant difference in the amount of displacement between the chemical and mechanical systems, both were within the clinically acceptable range (220 microns). Hence, chemical retraction can be used as a substitute for mechanical retraction techniques.
Analysis of Liquefaction Susceptibility in the Nakdonggang Delta Region via Effective Stress Analysis
Authors: Jo Kwangwoo , Oh Junsu , Jeong Seokho
Published: August 2024

During the 2017 M5.4 Pohang earthquake, significant damage occurred because of liquefaction. However, South Korea is located in a stable continental region where earthquakes are rare, and the widely-used simplified liquefaction assessment methods have not been validated domestically. Hence, this study evaluates liquefaction at several locations in the Nakdonggang Delta region via effective stress analysis and compares the results with those of the simplified method of Boulanger and Idriss (2008). For the liquefaction assessment, a hypothetical earthquake scenario with a magnitude of 6.2 on the Dongnae Fault was assumed, and ground motions were generated via broadband hybrid ground motion simulation. The effective stress analysis was performed using OpenSeesPY and a multi-yield plasticity model. The results of the liquefaction assessment revealed significant differences between the two methods. The simplified method indicated that shallow sediments in the Nakdonggang Delta region were more susceptible to liquefaction, whereas the effective stress analysis indicated that loose, shallow sediments were more vulnerable. These results suggest that simplified liquefaction assessment methods must be carefully validated for application in South Korea. Future studies will need to accurately reflect dynamic soil properties based on experimental data to help validate effective stress analysis methods and assess the applicability of simplified methods for practical application in South Korea.