bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ANALYSIS OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL BASED ON ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES ON THE NEEDS OF MANAGEMENT STUDENTS AT STIE TRI DHARMA NUSANTARA
Authors: Syamsinar Syamsinar , Yusuf Marwah Juwita
Published: March 2022

The difficulty of finding textbooks that fit the needs of students in Management studies makes researchers interested in analysing English material for teaching at the tertiary level. Needs analysis is the first step in developing and improving teaching materials and improving learning activities. In addition, needs analysis is very effective in evaluating students' needs in relation to English for academic, specific, and general purpose. Musdalifa and Syarifuddin (2017) state that needs analysis is very important and as a guideline for designing syllabi, subject matter, and class activities. This study is entitled "Analysis of Instructional Material Based on English for Specific Purposes on the Needs of Management Students at STIE Tri Dharma Nusantara." Participants in the study were 56 students in the Management study program, 2 English lecturers, 1 Management lecturer and the Head of the Management department. This research method is a descriptive qualitative research. The instruments used in data collection are participant observation, questionnaire, and interview. Data were analysed based on Miles and Huberman's model (2012: 129-136) which included reduction data, display data, and conclusion. The results of this study are the topic of English II material based on the analysis of the needs of students majoring in Management based on English for Specific Purpose. Topics of the material are Asking and Giving Direction, Describing Job, Application Letters and Curriculum Vitae, Job Interviews, Writing E-mails, Management Technical Terms, Pronunciation, Talking to A Foreigner, Business Proposals, and Presentation Skills. Furthermore, the skills most needed by students in Management study programs are speaking skills, followed by listening, reading and writing skills. The topic of the material will be arranged into a syllabus and instructional materials in the form of English language modules II. Therefore, this study pays attention to aspects of English for specific purposes in determining topics and formulating teaching materials in order to be able to improve learning activities. Not only English in general but also English based on the needs of management majors both at the academic level and in the world of work in the future.
DEMOCRATIC AND AUTOCRATIC STRATEGIES: TEACHING ENGLISH AT NURSING CLASS
Authors: Hamid Sitti Maryam , Setiawan Slamet
Published: March 2022

Teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is familiar one in the field of English Language Teaching (ELT). Unfortunately, in practice, many teachers still teach English using the same methods for different departments.  Hence, this study aims to look into teachers’ strategies in teaching English at Nursing Class and students’ responds through those teaching strategies. Data were collected from two teachers and 30 students of SMK Yapika Makassar (private vocational school in Makassar, South Sulawesi). To analyse, teachers’ strategies and student’s responds were classified into observation, questionnaire, and interviews. There were two strategies that applied in this study namely democratic (group discussion, student presentation) and autocratic strategies (lecture method and multimedia method). Finding presents frequency of group discussion dominant used by teachers than other strategies. Besides, it related to student’s responds through teaching strategies. Therefore, students prefer democratic strategies than autocratic strategies.
USING PERSONAL JOURNAL TO IMPROVE WRITING ABILITY IN RECOUNT TEXT
Authors: Amir Ali Syahban
Published: March 2022

The application of learning through the use of  personal journal is related to the learning of the "Recount text", where this text leads to the process of retelling about experiences in the past to provide information or to entertain the reader. Based on several previous researchers, it has been suggested that learning writing through a personal journal can become a habit that has an impact on increasing students' interest in writing. The application of this learning is aimed to find an increase in learning ability of writing skills, especially in writing "Recount text". This research is a quasi-experimental design with involving experiment 1 and 2. The experiment 1 was taught with the use of a personal journal while the experiment 2 was taught with the learning as applied by the teacher. Data collection for student learning outcomes is done by giving a test of learning outcomes after being treated in each group. The findings in this study indicate that there is an increase in students' writing Recount through the use of personal journal. The mean score in the pre-test of the Experiment 1 there was an increase of 11.13%. In the experimental 2 there was an increase of 10.16%. This proves that the use of personal journal is more effective.
THE USE OF LESSON PLAN IN TEACHING ENGLISH AT THE ELEVENTH GRADE OF SMA N 1 AKABILURU DISTRICT
Authors: Irnia Lisa
Published: March 2022

This research was conducted to find out the application of lesson plan in teaching English at XI grade of SMA N 1 Kecamatan Akabiluru. The researcher found several problems on teacher’s application of lesson plans in teaching. The teachers have to create a lesson plan before teaching. Lesson plan consists of three stages; pre, while, post and the end of teaching. Although teachers created a lesson plan before teaching. The teachers still did not apply some of Pre, while, or the end in teaching subjects. It can be seen in teaching activities, the teachers used different method in every classes but the teachers used same lesson plan for every class. In this case, the teachers did not follow the learning procedures in lesson plan although it was brought in class for each meeting. This research was designed as descriptive qualitative research. The informant of this research was the teacher who teaches English in eleventh grade of SMA N 1 Akabiluru District. The research used observation and interview as technique to collect the data. First, the researcher observed the lesson plan of teachers who are teaching in class. Second, the researcher interviewed the teachers about the lesson plan when teaching in class. Based on the result of data analysis, showed that one of the two English teachers designed of lesson plan by edited the lesson plan that had been made by someone else as well both English teachers has applied all of learning procedures of lesson plan in teaching English. In different meeting, both teachers did not fully apply the whole procedures of learning activities as those are written in lesson plan. In addition, both teachers used different way of teaching. It was found that both teachers were difficult in allocating the time for each procedures.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FLASH CARDS AT TEACHING MEDIA ON VOCABULARY BUILDING AT SMKS KESEHATAN KELUARGA BUNDA JAMBI IN THE 2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR
Authors: Rahmah Rahmah , Astika Yulia Wiji , Syaifi Ahmad Najmi
Published: March 2022

English is a foreign language in Indonesia, it is taught from Junior High School to University. One important thing of teaching English is vocabulary. If the students could not master the vocabulary of English given in Junior High School, it possible happens that they will get some difficulties in mastering it in Senior High School. A common stereotype of people about vocabulary is a long list of words from a textbook, a list of spelling words, or even various glossaries that are studied for examination. This situation encourages many practitioners to use a variety of techniques to teach vocabulary. Usually, flash cards were the favorite technique in mind. The researcher  interests to appoint this problem by title: The Effectiveness of Flash Cards at Teaching Media on Vocabulary Building At SMKS Kesehatan Keluarga Bunda Jambi In The 2019/2020 Academic Year. The method had used in this research was descriptive quantitative. The population of this research was the students of SMKS Kesehatan Keluarga Bunda Jambi.The samples were 36 students of the first years. Consist of 16 male and 20 female. In this research, the instrument used to collectedthe data are observation, interview, with English teachers and documentation. The score r x y is 0,580, is bigger than score in level 5%=0,325 and 1%=0,418. It can be described as 0,3250,5800,814 in other word, there is significant effect by using flash cards on the student’s vocabulary building at SMSK Kesehatan Keluarga Bunda Jambi.
THE IMPROVEMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ABILITY FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS THROUGH NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES AT UNIVERSITY OF POTENSI UTAMA
Authors: Elnovreny Jane , Sinurat Jernih Donda
Published: March 2022

English language ability is very important in globalization era. Especially if someone want to work in multinational companies, English language ability is the most important requirement. Among students at University of Potensi Utama, there is a lack of awareness indication English learning, especially the Industrial Engineering study program. The aims of this research is to identify students' motivation and their abilities in English by learning process. Another purpose is to develop their English ability. The subjects of this research were second semester Industrial Engineering students. This research was carried out from February 2020 to August 2020. Type of this research is descriptive qualitative. Technique of data collection by using a questionnaire and document review of teaching materials, questions and exams to reveal how the improvement of non-language students' English ability and their motivation in the use of English. The data analysis model that used by researcher is the triangulation technique model. The research result shows an increase in students' motivation and English ability. The value of the increase in high students’ motivation from 30.19% to 64.05%, the increase in high students’ ability from 15.03% to 39.21%, this is also evident from the change of the pretest average score of 50.49 to the average value of posttest 71.09.
A NEED ANALYSIS APPROACH TO ESP SYLLABUS DESIGN IN HOSPITALITY VOCATIONAL SECONDARY EDUCATION: A SURVEY ON STUDENTS’ NEEDS
Authors: Mafiyah Imroatul , Sumardiono Sumardiono
Published: March 2022

This study aims to describe the initial phase syllabus design in the context of hospitality vocational secondary school. It focuses on identifying the hospitality students’ specific needs about English and introducing ESP based instruction in the context of hospitality program. The subject of research were students and teachers taken from two vocational secondary schools. A mix method study was used as research design. In obtaining quantifiable data, interview, surveys and syllabus review were carried out in two different secondary schools. As well as semi structured interview, open ended questionnaires and syllabus review were done to provide meaningful result to this study. The theory from Gravatt, Richards and Lewis (1997) is used as a guidance to set theories and models in the tested questions and survey. Then, the data was analyzed by using SPSS for descriptive and inferential statistics. The results claimed that necessarily developing an  ESP learning in hospitality program, adjusted to the students’ focus in ELT; English for hospitality. There also be concluded that ESP syllabus design was important as addressing students’ immediate needs as a language learner and their long term as professionals in the hospitality services.
DEVELOPING AN EXTENDED FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR TEACHING ENGLISH AT PRIMARY SCHOOL: THE PLAN, FLIP, ASSESS, REFLECT (PFAR) MODEL
Authors: Fauzi Adin , Aini Miza Rahmatika
Published: March 2022

It is widely known that teacher-centered learning still dominates the current teaching and learning practice. This practice leads to an ineffective learning process since the students are not optimally engaged in it. Additionally, the teachers’ challenge is growing due to the implementation of online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.To address these challenges, this study developed a flipped classroom named the Plan, Flip, Assess, and Reflect (PFAR) model for teaching English at primary school. This model is able to transform the traditional learning into an interactive learning process by mixturing online and face-to-face learning. The PFAR model consists of four steps: 1) planning the lesson; 2) flipping the lesson; 3) assessing learning; and 4) reflecting upon learning. The steps in developing this model include 1) need analysis; 2) design and development; 3) validation and revision; 4) preliminary field test; 5) product revision; 6) main field test; and 7) final revision and dissemination. These processes lead to a production of the PFAR model. The result of validation revealed that the quality of the PFAR model was between good and excellent. They agreed that the PFAR model is beneficial for English teachers at primary school.The result of experiment also indicated that the PFAR model had a significant effect on the students’ English speaking skill. It significantly improved the students’ speaking skill. English teachers of primary school can directly adopt or adapt the PFAR model to create an effective and interactive learning process after the Covid-19 pandemic.
PREVENTIVE EFFORTS AGAINST KONJO LANGUAGE EXTINCTION THROUGH MULTILINGUAL LEARNING
Authors: Saiful Saiful , Syatriana Eny , Firman Firman
Published: March 2022

The objectives of this study are: 1) to explore strategies for teaching Indonesian and English to integrate local languages, 2) to identify the factors that support the revitalization of local languages in multilingual learning, 3) to determine the perceptions of teachers and students towards the use of local languages in language learning.The results showed that Indonesian language learning at SMP Satap Kajang was carried out in accordance with the applicable curriculum, namely the K-13 curriculum. Meanwhile, learning English has been taught to students since grade I. Local languages have never been taught to students because there is no direction or order from the Bulukumba district education office about what local languages to teach, who teaches them, and how to learn local languages.The observation also found that SMP 1 Satap Kajang had the opportunity to carry out learning the Konjo language. This is supported by the existence of several native teachers who master the Konjo language (one science teacher, social studies, Indonesian, mathematics, religious education, and one English teacher) the teacher also welcomes if multilingual integrated learning is carried out besides the majority of junior high school students. is a native of Kajang who in fact speaks Konjo in general, although most 92% of students know Konjo language. This potential needs to be utilized for learning local languages, especially Konjo language, as an introduction to regional languages and prevent extinction.
Designing for Inevitable Crisis: Resilient and Adaptive Housing Development for Climate Change in a Coastal Location
Authors:   , Bocock Chloe
Published: March 2022

Climate change is globally recognised as the leading problem of the 21st century, with an abundance of scientific evidence to validate the concern. Climate change is a long-lasting shift of the average weather conditions that have come to define Earth’s local, regional and global climates. Climate change is caused by both natural and anthropogenic (human-induced) contributing factors. The human activity on Earth has caused a significant inflation in the amount of greenhouse gases emitted, resulting in higher heat retention and rise in surface temperatures. The most disruptive and disastrous impact of climate change is the rapid rise in the global sea level which is currently ascending at an unprecedented rate. As the oceans warm, they expand. This has been the primary contributor to the historic sea-level rise which has recently accelerated from around 1.7mm per year over the 20th century to 3mm since the 1990s. Sea level rise is causing land to become submerged underwater and requires new strategies for the infrastructure to deal with these unavoidable shifts. Because this issue is unprecedented, we as architects and designers must adhere and comply to this new norm by accepting the fact that this is our future, by designing for climate change, instead of trying to ‘fix it’. So, this prompts the question,How can housing developments be designed that are resilient and adaptive to coastal site shifts (sea level rise) caused by climate change?

The role of the design is to respond to the predictions of accelerating sea level rise and elevating threats of coastal flooding by providing an architectural response for safely inhabiting low lying coastal areas. Utilising resilient and adaptive elements within the architectural construct could aid in the future of sustainable living design that effectively reacts to the uncontrollable impediments and challenges the natural world presents.
Impact of Cyber Bullying on Political Behavior and Youth’s Perceptions about Use of Social Media by Political Parties of Pakistan
Authors: Qaisar Abdul Rehman , Bajwa Faiza , Nawaz Tariq
Published: March 2022

Purpose: Present study analyses social media users’ perceptions about presence of cyber bullying in political contents on Facebook and Twitter. In the presence of social media cells of political parties, this study designed to analyze impact of cyber bullying on political behavior of users.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Present study utilized survey research techniques and data from 300 male and female social media users was collected through a well-designed questionnaire.

Findings: Major findings indicate consistent use of social media by youngster and users believe that there is rise in political contents on social media. Social media bullying is creating a political divide among supporters of different political parties. Bullying contents creating hatred, enmity, hostility, aggression and anger against supporters of other parties. Users are the view that offensive language, photo shopped images, impersonation, spoofing, misleading facts are faced by users in political contents. Results also reveal that male users face more offensive language as compared to female users of social media due to wider friendship circle.

Implications/Originality/Value: It is evident from the finding that bullying, trolling and memes has emerged as new way of political agenda setting and major area to reinforce voters about certain political ideology in the context of Pakistan’s political atmosphere.
Measuring the Effects of Soap Operas on Television Viewers: A Comparative Analysis of Male and Female Viewers
Authors: Zaheen Beenish , Safdar Aasima , Bhatti Muhammad Ahsan
Published: March 2022

Purpose: The present research seeks to explore the effects of Soap operas on television viewers. It had made comparative analysis of male and female viewer’s perception regarding the image of female empowerment as projected in soap operas.

Design/Methodology/Approach: For this study, quantitative survey was conducted. By employing a framework of cultivation theory the effects of Star Plus soaps on the minds of viewers were examined. In this connection, 200 samples of respondents were drawn from the population by using purposive sampling technique.

Findings: The results indicated that Star Plus soap operas had influenced the thinking of male and female respondents differently. Female respondents supported women’s equal rights for political, social and educational perspectives than male respondents.  Female respondents rejected wife battering and honor killing than males. Overall, it was noticed that female viewers of soap operas considered that subservience attitude of women was the actual reason of females’ suffering in the society. 

Implications/Originality/Value: The findings suggest policy consideration to Pakistan Media industry regarding female’s portrayal in dramas. In Pakistan Urdu dramas are very popular in prime time. By projecting females in positive and strong roles, the concept of women empowerment can be disseminated in the society.
Organizational Citizenship Behavior as a Consequence of Work-Life Balance: The Mediating Role of Burnout and Moderating role of Employee Engagement
Authors: Adnan Muhammad , Nawaz Amjad , Shah Syed Muhammad Jamil
Published: March 2022

Purpose: Managing work and life together is an ongoing challenge in today’s world. In the current study, we examine the Work-Life Balance (WLB) of employees in Islamic Bank. The main objective of this paper is to analyze the experience of Work-Life Balance (WLB) and Burnout by workers of the Islamic Banking sector.

Design/Methodology/Approach: In this research, the data will be collected through the Islamic Banks based on a quantitative research method. To regulate the influence of demographic variables on burnout & WLB. To study the relation among WLB, employee engagement, burnout, and OCB a questionnaire was distributed among the employees by using the convenient random sampling technique.

Findings: Results contributed to the study by narrating that no moderating role of Employee Engagement has been observed affecting the relationship between Work-Life Balance (WLB) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) as well as the relationship between Burnout and Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB).

Implications/Originality/Value: The findings of this study can assist HR managers and policymakers in understanding how Work-Life Balance (WLB) and Burnout can contribute to the development of Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). While Employee Engagement strengthens the Work-Life Balance (WLB) and provides theoretical-based analytics to improve Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). In organizations, a well-managed WLB is necessary to retain employees. This activity also has some implications on Employee Engagement and their attitude towards work without considering the impact of Burnout.
To the question of including additional technical means in the Venus exploration program
Authors: Yatsenko M. Yu. , Vorontsov V. A.
Published: March 2022

The current issue of expanding the scheme of the experiment for the contact research of Venus by including a multirotor aircraft as an additional technical means of research in a prospective expedition is considered. The concept is developed by the authors considers the possibility of creating and launching a multi-rotor aircraft (as a complex technical system) into the atmosphere of Venus in order to collect data on the composition and properties of the planet's atmosphere, as well as taking photos and videos of its surface. Such devices will operate for a certain time in the specified altitude levels (zones). The authors suggest mounting them in the descent vehicle. The article describes the goals of creating this technical system and the tasks that it should perform on the Venus. The paper illustrates the possible utilization options and schemes for putting a multirotor aircraft into operation in the atmosphere of the planet, the nature of its movement. As a module of the energy storage system, batteries are selected that will significantly improve the functioning of a multirotor aircraft and increase the duration of its motion in the atmosphere. The options for placing multirotor vehicles in the developed model of the base descent vehicle are shown, mass-dimensional parameters are estimated.
EPOC en pacientes COVID
Authors: Díaz Recalde Eddy Xavier , Castillo Apolo Lorena Estefanía , Aguilar Luzuriaga Carolina Estefanía , Diaz Recalde Karla Dennyse
Published: March 2022

La presencia de la Covid 19 en pacientes o personas con enfermedades pulmonares tienen un gran impacto, ya que este es un factor de riesgo importante en el contexto de la pandemia, que puede causar el agravamiento de la condición de un paciente EPOC con Covid y que puede derivar en la muerte del mismo. La metodología utilizada para el presente trabajo de investigación, se enfoca hacia una metodología orientada hacia la necesidad de indagar en forma precisa y coherente una situación. Enmarcada dentro de una revisión bibliográfica de tipo documental, ya que nos vamos a ocupar de temas planteados a nivel teórico como es EPOC en pacientes COVID. La técnica para la recolección de datos está constituida por materiales impresos, audiovisuales y electrónicos, estos últimos como Google Académico, PubMed, entre otros. La información aquí obtenida será revisada para su posterior análisis. Como se ha podido analizar en la presente investigación, la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) es un factor de riesgo dentro del proceso del Covid 19, ya que las personas que hayan sufrido o padezcan esta patología son propensos a agravar su condición si se infectan de coronavirus, llegando incluso a provocar la muerte, dependiendo de la gravedad que se pueda generar. En series de investigaciones que se pueden conseguir dentro del universo científico, la mayoría concuerdan en la baja proporción de pacientes infectados por Covid 19 a los que se les puede desarrollar una enfermedad respiratoria aguda. Los factores de riesgo de padecer EPOC están asociados al consumo de tabaco, factores genéticos y ambientales y el tratamiento a seguir esta más asociado a broncodilatadores, poniendo en duda y desaconsejando el uso de corticoides.
Взаимосвязь строения и термических свойств в летучих гетерометаллических комплексах, используемых при химическом осаждении из газовой фазы пленок Cu—Pt и Cu—Pd
Authors: Крисюк В.В. , Крючкова Н.А. , Комаров В.Ю. , Пищур Д.П.
Published: March 2022

Представлены структура и термические свойства нового гетерометаллического комплекса на основе β-дикетонатов меди и благородного металла: Cu(hfa)2*PtL2F (hfa = 1,1,1,5,5,5-гексафторпентан-2,4-дионато, LF = 1,1,1-трифтор-5-метокси-5-метил-гексан-2,4-дионато). По данным РСА синтезированный комплекс представляет собой 1D координационный полимер, который сублимируется без остатка при Т = 90 °C и Р = 10–2 Торр, Тпл = 149 °C. Методами термогравиметрического анализа и дифференциальной сканирующей калориметрии установлена термическая устойчивость комплекса. Обсуждается корреляция термической устойчивости комплекса со структурными данными и результатами квантово-химических расчетов. Выполнено сравнение кристаллической структуры, термических свойств и особенностей электронного строения Cu—Pt комплекса и изолигандного Cu—Pd комплекса Cu(hfa)2*PtL2F для дальнейшего использования их как прекурсоров при соосаждении покрытий из двойных и тройных сплавов.
A four-nuclear Ag(I) complex supported by a N,N',N'',P-ligand: synthesis, crystal and electronic structure
Authors: Lapteva U.A. , Baranov A.Yu. , Samsonenko D.G. , Artem’ev A.V.
Published: March 2022

A four-nuclear complex [Ag4(Lut3P)2(MeCN)2](BF4)4 has been synthesized by the treatment of tris[(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)methyl]phosphine (Lut3P) with AgBF4 in MeCN solution. The crystal and electronic structure of the obtained complex were studied using X-ray diffraction analysis and DFT computations. Moreover, solid-state photoluminescence of title compound has been examined at ambient temperature.
Rebuilding Tazo Traditional House East Nusa Tenggara by Excavating Collective Memories
Authors: Khambali Mohammad Resha , Lukito Yulia Nurliani
Published: March 2022

Traditional life in Indonesia is significantly related to spoken culture from the older generation to the young age. This condition unconsciously shows a risk of void space when there is a disconnected generation. Only a small number of written documentation and drawings exist for Vernacular Architecture in Indonesia or Architecture Nusantara. Tazo is one of several villages in Riung district, Flores island, in Nusa Tenggara Timur province, Indonesia. The current condition of the traditional house of Tazo is extinct, and there are no physical traces anymore. In this paper, we will show the excavation of the traditional house of the Tazo with the method of searching for data through oral interviews with existing traditional elders who have experienced living in their traditional house before. Step by step, the shape of this traditional house is illustrated architecturally and can be recognized again by the memory of the traditional elders of Kampung Tazo.
The Sustainability Concept of Osing Traditional House in Kemiren Banyuwangi
Authors: Cayarini Filomina Dwi , Titisari Ema Yunita , Wikantiyoso Respati
Published: March 2022

Nowadays, the high development of technologies and the density of the population demands high housing necessity. If there is no balanced between them and the environmentally concept, it will certainly cause problems to the next generation in the future. The sustainability concept in architecture is one alternative way which can be used to overcome this problem. Based on the prior theory, the traditional house applies the concept of sustainable architecture. Osing Traditional House from Osing Tribe also uses the concept. The Osing traditional house is located in Banyuwangi City. This study aims to prove the truth of the theory of sustainable architecture concept in traditional houses, especially in the Osing Traditional Houses in Banyuwangi and identify spatial patterns, structures, materials and other parameters that are considered to sustainable aspects. In the study, it was found that the Osing Traditional House includes aspects of topography, spatial patterns, structures and building materials as well as other parameters that contain to sustainable aspects. Keywords:     Sustainable Architecture, Osing Traditional House, Sustainable Aspects
Regionalization of low flow for chosen catchments of the upper Vistula river basin using non-hierarchical cluster analysis
Authors: Cupak Agnieszka
Published: March 2022

The aim of this work was the regionalization of low flow for chosen catchments located in the upper Vistula river basin using non-hierarchical cluster analysis. Next, with such creative clusters, the regional relationships were determined between the specific low flow discharge q95 and the meteorological and physiographic parameters of the catchment. The study evaluated regional regression models for low flow (specific q95 discharge) in selected, 30 catchments located in the upper Vistula river basin. The data for calculations were a series of observations of daily discharge from the multiannual period of 1963–2016 and were obtained from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management – National Research Institute in Warsaw. The study showed, that the k-means method can be used for regional regression determination. The parameters which influenced the catchments grouping in clusters were the specific low flow discharge q95, precipitation, median catchment altitude, mean catchment slope, soil, and land use. The study indicated that k-means method may be an effective tool for evaluating low flow in rivers of the southern parts of Poland.
Influence of meteorological conditions on the use of coercive interventions
Authors: Lickiewicz Jakub , Piotrowicz Katarzyna , Paulsen Hughes Patricia , Micek Agnieszka , Makara-Studzińska Marta
Published: March 2022

Aggressive behavior in psychiatric care is a serious problem. The causes of aggression may be ambiguous, including behaviors gender, age, or atmosphere on the ward. Other risk factors, usually not mentioned, include meteorological conditions, such as air temperature and humidity, pressure or wind. The available literature suggests a link between meteorological conditions and the use of coercive interventions in psychiatric care. In this study, we examined meteorological conditions that correlated with an increased number of cases of aggressive behavior leading to coercive interventions. The relationships between the studied variables were determined using linear correlation tests and cluster analysis. The study draws on coercive intervention records from The Józef Babiánski Psychiatric Hospital in Krakow, spanning 27 months. The hospital’s seventeen in-patient treatment wards, six day-care centers, nine community treatment teams, and six outpatient clinics have a capacity of 790 patients. Among patients who were susceptible to weather changes, specific weather types were identified as being related to more cases of aggressive behavior.
Yozgat ili buğday alanlarındaki ekin saparısı (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) türleri ile yaygınlığı ve yoğunluğu
Authors: İNCE Hasan , CANHİLAL Ramazan , MUTLU Çetin
Published: March 2022

Bu çalışma, Yozgat ili ve ilçelerinde (Akdağmadeni, Aydıncık, Boğazlıyan, Çandır, Çayıralan, Çekerek, Kadışehri, Saraykent, Sarıkaya, Sorgun, Şefaatli, Yenifakılı ve Yerköy) hububat alanlarında ekin saparısı (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) türleri, yaygınlıkları yoğunlukları ve doğadaki yaşam döngüsünü belirlemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Ekin saparısı türlerinin yaygınlık ve yoğunluklarını belirlemek amacıyla, Yozgat il ve ilçelerinde tesadüfi olarak seçilen 84 buğday tarlasında zararlıların ergin uçuş dönemi boyunca (nisan başı-mayıs sonu) 100’er atrap sallanarak türler elde edilmiştir. Ekin saparılarının yaşam döngüsünü belirleme çalışmaları ise Boğazlıyan ilçesinde yürütülmüş, zararlıların doğaya ilk çıkış zamanı, üzerinde beslendiği yabancı otlar ve buğday üzerindeki yaşam döngüsü belirlenmiştir. Çalışmada Cephus pygmeus (Linnaeus, 1767), Trachelus tabidus (Fabricius, 1775), Calameuta idolon (Rossi, 1794) olmak üzere toplam üç tür belirlenmiştir. Sürvey yapılan alanlarda Cephidae familyasına ait ekin saparısı türlerine 65 tarlada (%77.4 oranında) rastlanmış olup, 19 tarla ise (%22.6’sında) rastlanamamıştır. Belirlenen türler içinde en yaygın türün ise C. pygmeus olduğu (%98.1) belirlenmiştir. Doğadaki ilk saparısı erginleri, nisan ayı sonunda Boğazlıyan ilçesinde belirlenmiştir. Zararlıya ait ilk dönem larvalar mayıs ayı sonunda ve olgun larvalar ise buğday kök boğazı içinde diyapoza girmiş halde temmuz ayı ortasında tespit edilmiştir. Yozgat ili hububat alanlarında ekin saparısı ergin yoğunluğunun sayısal olarak düşük yoğunlukta olduğu ve önemli bir sorun olarak görülmediği sonucuna varılmakla birlikte, zararlı yoğunluğu ile larva bulaşıklığı arasındaki ilişkiye bakılarak ergin yoğunluğu yüksek olan yerlerde hasat döneminde örneklemeler yapılması gerektiği sonucuna varılmıştır.
Şanlıurfa ilinde Antepfıstığı (Pistacia vera L.) ağaçlarında Neoscytalidium novaehollandiae’nın bulaşıklık oranının belirlenmesi, morfolojik ve genetik karakterizasyonu
Authors: KILINÇ Berfin , GÜLDÜR Mehmet , DİKİLİTAŞ Murat
Published: March 2022

Ekonomik olarak önemli bir paya sahip olan Antepfıstığı (Pistacia vera L.) ağaç gövdelerinde çatlamalara ve ani kurumalara yol açan ve yeni bir fungal hastalık etmeni olan Neoscytalidium novaehollandiae, Türkiye’de ilk kez Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi’nde rapor edilmiştir. Bu çalışmada, Şanlıurfa ili Karaköprü, Bozova, Birecik, Halfeti ve Ceylanpınar ilçelerinin Antepfıstığı yetiştiriciliği yapılan alanlarında 25 köy ve 75 bahçede survey yapılarak bölgede bulaşıklık oranı tespit edilmiştir. Survey yapılan beş ilçenin ortalama bulaşıklık oranı % 35.88 olarak bulunmuştur. Bulaşıklık oranı sırası ile Bozova % 43.68, Birecik % 39.34, Ceylanpınar % 36.07, Karaköprü % 32.25 ve Halfeti % 28.07 olarak belirlenmiştir. Survey sırasında infekteli olan ağaçların gövde ve dallarından örnekler alınmış ve PDA ortamında izolasyonlar yapılmıştır. İzolasyon sonucunda gelişen fungal etmen saflaştırılmış, mikroskobik olarak incelenmiş, moleküler olarak ITS (Internal Transcribed Spacer), ACT (Actin gene), LSU (Long Sub Unit) ve SSU (Small Sub Unit ) gen bölgesi primerleri kullanılarak PZR (Polimeraz Zincir Reaksiyonu) ile genetik karakterizasyonu ortaya konmuş ve sekans analizine gönderilmiştir. Elde edilen nükleotid dizileri GenBank’ta (ITS için erişim numarası: OL455801 ve LSU için erişim numarası: OL589617) kaydedilmiştir. Sekans ve filogenetik analizler sonucunda ITS ve LSU gen bölgesi dizi verilerine göre hastalığın Neoscytalidium novaehollandiae etmenine % 99 ila % 99.9 benzer olduğu tespit edilmiştir. ACT ve SSU gen bölgesi için benzerlik oranına bakılmış fakat gen bankasında bu gen bölgeleri için herhangi bir kayıt bulunmadığından ACT ve SSU gen bölgeleri ile herhangi bir değerlendirme yapılamamıştır. Hastalık etmeninin daha çok yaşlı ağaçlarda ciddi enfeksiyonlara yol açtığı belirlenmiş ancak yeni gelişen ağaçların da tehlike altında olacağı değerlendirilmiştir.
The Blood Pressure Lowering Qualities of a Trauma-Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Approach
Authors: Carol Valinejad  , Steven Lang
Published: March 2022

Background: High blood pressure is a serious condition which can make suffers vulnerable to developing conditions such as stroke. Even though research identifies that there can be a link between developing high blood pressure and psychological factors there is little research available to establish how psychological treatment can help sufferers. Instead most of the studies focus on physical interventions and lifestyle changes.Objective: This article aims to share a novel and interesting case example which indicated a potential link between trauma-focussed cognitive behavioural therapy, symptoms of PTSD, and a reduction in high blood pressure.Method: The client was provided with trauma focussed CBT specifically used to target her trauma of an accident which she suffered. The techniques in therapy utilised were, psychoeducation of the therapy model, relaxation therapy, re-living of the trauma, imagery rescripting and systematic desensitization. Following therapy the client recovered from all of her post trauma symptoms and even though her blood pressure was not specifically targeted in treatment, she experienced a corresponding reduction in her blood pressure following treatment.Conclusion: Discussion is centred around how this provides opportunities for researchers to investigate whether there is a causal link between the use of psychological approaches in the reduction in blood pressure level. Further research , for example correlational studies is recommended in this field.
Faculty of Health and Community Studies- Dean's Note
Authors: Mah Jennifer
Published: March 2022

NorQuest College, Faculty of Health and Community Studies: Dean's Message
"Be not Afraid:" A Statement of Fact and a Statement of Faith.
Authors: Onwuegbuchunam Lawrence
Published: March 2022

The reality of ambivalence and resistance around the incorporation of spirituality and religious beliefs in the treatment of fear and anxiety disorders and other mental health conditions cannot be denied. The overall purpose of this scholarly article is to advance thoughtful deliberations and discussions around the possibility that healthy spirituality and healthy religious practices, together with psychotherapy and pharmacologic interventions, could be effective in the treatment of anxiety disorders and other mental health conditions. Through a review of scholarly articles and reflections on his experience in clinical nursing practice, the author demonstrates with clarity of thought, acute insight, and academic rigor the necessity and relevancy of including healthy spirituality and healthy religious beliefs, together with psychotherapy and pharmacology, in the management of fear and anxiety disorders and other mental health conditions. The article is a call for engagement in this issue, not a conquest.
An Arts-Based Anti-Discriminatory Approach to Online Nursing Education: Reducing Addiction Stigma and Meeting Social Justice Learning Outcomes
Authors: Parker Nichole
Published: March 2022

Addiction stigma exists in health care systems among health care providers, including nursing students. It is often tied to knowledge deficits and acts as a barrier to those seeking supportive addiction services. The purpose was to discuss innovative approaches that reduce addiction stigma and meet social justice learning outcomes in online nursing education. A four-stage algorithm was used with 95 articles. Applying an exclusion and screening process yielded 17 articles. Another 10 articles were drawn from my recent graduate work. Online educators can use artistic pedagogical technologies to practice from a critical consciousness lens to design social justice learning outcomes with an antidiscriminatory framework. An intentional and innovative framework to reduce addiction stigma in online nursing students is proposed, developed from artistic pedagogical technologies within a critical consciousness lens. This inclusive pedagogical approach is accessible to diverse twenty-first century learners, reduces addictions stigma, and leads to better-prepared nurses who deliver excellent nursing care for all.
Nursing Role Ambiguity in Alberta: The Impact and Institutional Influences
Authors: Tycholiz Jamie
Published: March 2022

Increasing health system demands and costs, in an economically strained environment, places extraordinary challenges on Alberta’s workforce planners who continue to address critical gaps.  In addition to routine operational planning, unpredictable and often-reactive market demands continuously influence workforce needs.  The role and scope of health care providers’, particularly nurses, is constantly evolving which leads to difficulty interpreting their differences. To achieve successful shifts toward team-based collaborative care, alignment of the most appropriate health care provider to patient groups and settings is required. This is challenging when skill sets, and scope are confusing to administrators.  Scope changes impact academic programming, regulatory processes and can create confusion and ambiguity for many providers, especially nurses.  Role ambiguity among nurses, unabated by key institutions, contributes to inefficiencies and can be potentially harmful to patients.  Hence, role ambiguity in nursing creates challenges for employers, educators, regulators, and nurses themselves. Historical reports of role ambiguity pertaining to Alberta nurses do exist however the current state is ambiguous, as are the mitigating strategies.  The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the literature that defines role ambiguity, its impact, highlight antecedents and explore the role of key stakeholder institutions best positioned to address the issue in Alberta.
Assessing Nurse Practitioner Practices Regarding Genetics and Genomics in Healthcare Services
Authors: Gould Danielle , Seven Memnun
Published: March 2022

Background. Nurse practitioners are well-positioned to identify patterns of genetic risk and refer individuals for genetic healthcare services. This study aimed to assess nurse practitioners’ knowledge, competency, attitudes, adoption, and confidence regarding genetics and genomics in their practice.
Methods. We employed a descriptive, cross-sectional survey design. Data was collected online using the Genetics and Genomics in Nursing Practice Survey.
Results. Of 106 participants, 84.1% (n=89) were working in a clinical setting. The knowledge score was 9.55± 1.4 out of 12; 59% (n=62) of participants rated their knowledge of genetics as “good” or “excellent.” Only 8% (n=7) referred patients for genetics services, and 19.8% (n=21) were collecting full family history in practice.
Conclusion. Although the knowledge level of nurse practitioners was high, adoption of genetics was low in collecting and utilizing family history and referral to genetic services. There is a need for research investigating factors influencing the adoption of genetics activities into practice.
Key words: Nurse Practitioner, Genetics, Genomics, Practice
Emotional Self-Management Experiences of Practical Nursing Students
Authors: Ko Cindy
Published: March 2022

This paper is part of a doctoral dissertation based on a 2017 phenomenological study that explored practical nursing (PN) students’ lived experiences with emotional self-management in clinical settings using van Manen’s orientation to hermeneutic phenomenology. A review of PN program curricula in Ontario, Canada, suggested that they do not specifically include emotional intelligence (EI) and the core concept of emotional self-management. Mayer’s and Salovey’s original four-branch ability model of EI was used as the theoretical framework. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with a purposive convenience sample of 10 PN students at a southern Ontario community college. Findings suggested that the participants perceived themselves to have basic EI knowledge. Participants expressed that their first knowing, in the phenomenological sense, of EI provided them with more confidence and awareness. An increased understanding of emotional self-management could enhance teaching and learning approaches, particularly with PN students who are exposed to high-stress clinical environments.
Facilitating Trauma-Informed Pedagogy
Authors: Parker Nichole
Published: March 2022

Mental health issues are increasing globally, affecting health outcomes and health care resources. Understanding the andragogical implications for adult learners who are experiencing mental illness, including trauma-related mental illness, is vital for nurses, educators, and community support services. Experiencing abuse can cause mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. In the context of this article, a trauma survivor is someone who has been the victim of abuse. Trauma survivors can be hard to identify, reach, connect with, and have difficulty reaching specific learning outcomes. This translates into poorer health outcomes within this vulnerable group as trauma survivors may not be able or ready to implement self-care efforts. Trauma also affects how people learn. Because of this, trauma survivors require focused teaching strategies that will support their growth, recovery, development, and integration into the community. Adult educators must hone their ethical pedagogical responsibility in a way that reflects trauma-informed care when providing care for a diverse student population. Understanding how these survivors learn will also help educators and healthcare providers understand the pedagogical philosophies, approaches, and strategies best suited to the andragogy of adult learners who have experienced trauma. To contribute to advancing pedagogical epistemology, the purpose of this literature review is to discuss how learning occurs in adult trauma survivors, and asks: What pedagogical philosophies and approaches are beneficial to understanding and best facilitating the andragogy of adult learners who have experienced trauma? This enhanced understanding leads to stronger advocacy for inclusive and trauma-informed teaching and learning environments.