bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengembangan SDM dan Pemasaran Produk Usaha Candi Silver Di Desa Nagasepaha Dalam Meningkatkan Keunggulan Bersaing
Authors: Seri Naraswari Dewa Ayu , Agung Maesa Ardanari I Gusti Ayu , Dewi Mertyani Sari , Pasek Gede Widiadnyana
Published: November 2023

This service aims to improve the ability to use digital marketing through the application of a training model. This service was carried out on one of the MSME actors in Nagasepaha Village, Buleleng Regency, Buleleng District, Bali. This type of service is community education and training service with a three-stage procedure, namely: (1) Preparation stage, (2) Implementation stage and, (3) Evaluation and monitoring stage. The data collection method used in this service is through observation. The data collection process through this observation uses direct interview techniques. The results of the service show that MSME actors produce a change by being able to use digital marketing from the training that has been provided which aims to promote the products of their skills, so it can be concluded that the application of the training model can increase self-confidence and compete with the same type of MSMEs.
SISTEM INFORMASI PENGANGKATAN PERANGKAT TIYUH ( E-TIYUH MOBILE) STUDI KASUS TIYUH CAHYOU RANDU KECAMATAN PAGAR DEWA KABUPATEN TULANG BAWANG BARAT
Authors: prayoga Redo
Published: November 2023

Tiyuh merupakan kesatuan masyarakat hukum yang memiliki batas-batas wilayah yang berwenang untuk mengatur dan mengurus kepentingan masyarakat setempat, berdasarkan asal-usul dan adat istiadat setempat yang diakui dan dihormati dalam sistem Pemerintahan Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia. Dengan Menggunakan Computer Based Testing ujian yang dikerjakan di komputer android dan IOS sehingga tidak memerlukan kertas, pena maupun pensil untuk menjawab pertanyaannya. Soalnya tertulis di komputer dan lembar jawabannya juga disediakan sehingga kita hanya tinggal mengklik jawaban yang benar maupun salah atau tinggal mengetik kalau menjawab pertanyaan essay.Dalam Sistem Informasi Tiyuh Cahyou Randu, proses pengangkatan perangkat tiyuh belum dapat dilakukan secara mudah dan cepat, tingkat manipulasi dalam proses pengangkatan perangkat tiyuh masih sering terjadi dan dalam menentukan lulus/tidak lulusnya memerlukan waktu yang lama.
ICESat-2 and ocean particulates: Building a roadmap for calculating Kd from space-based lidar photon profiles
Authors: Eidam Emily , Bisson Kelsey , Wang Chao , Walker Catherine , Gibbons Aimee
Published: November 2023

ICESat-2’s Advanced Topographic Laser Altimeter System (ATLAS) has emerged as useful tool for calculating attenuation signals in natural surface waters, thus improving our understanding of particulates from open-ocean plankton to nearshore suspended terrigenous sediments. While several studies have employed methods based on Beer’s Law to derive attenuation coefficients (including through a machine-learning approach), a rigorous sensitivity test on specific tuning parameters and processing choices has not yet been performed. Here we present comprehensive sensitivity tests of solar background removal, noise removal, choice of bin sizes, surface-peak exclusion, and beam pairing across four contrasting marine environments as well as two contrasting daytime/nighttime examples to quantify the impact of these processing choices on the derived photon-based attenuation coefficient Kdph. Horizontal and vertical bin sizes caused 6-13% variation in results, and adjusting the starting depth for calculations (i.e., the exclusion depth for the noisy sea-surface peak) caused 17% variation in results. Pairing data from strong and weak beams caused ~6-11% variation in results. In some environments, daytime data could be reasonably salvaged, but in others the results were not reliable. Detailed information about processing choices and a suggested workflow for ocean applications are provided. The sensitivity test results and suggested workflow pave the way for expanded Kdph analyses of global datasets (including turbid coastal waters) as well as interdisciplinary applications, such as evaluating nearshore ecological processes related to sediment dynamics and light attenuation.
Probing Human Categorization of Naturalistic Images by Combining Deep Neural Networks with Cognitive Models
Authors: Chang Jorge , Myung Jay I. , Pitt Mark A.
Published: November 2023

The ability to categorize objects is a central component of cognition. Much of our understanding comes from studies that have predominantly employed low-dimensional, artificial stimuli and categories. This approach has raised doubts about the validity of theoretical inferences concerning representation. To overcome the many challenges that are faced when probing the representation of naturalistic categories using high-dimensional stimuli, we used a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) to generate and manipulate photorealistic synthetic images as stimuli and employed multiple machine learning techniques to optimize experimental design and the efficiency of data collection. Participants categorized images that varied realistically between familiar categories (e.g., young vs middle-aged faces). Predictions of prototype and exemplar models were compared to evaluate their representational claims. Results show a distinct advantage for objects being represented as prototypes, which analyses reveal increases as dimensionality increases. In higher dimensions, the likelihood of linear separability between categories increases, as does the homogeneity of distances between representations, both of which favor prototypes. These findings advance our understanding of the representation of naturalistic, high-dimensional categories.
Curious Choices: Infants’ moment-to-moment information sampling is driven by their exploration history
Authors: Altmann Elena C. , Bazhydai Marina , Westermann Gert
Published: November 2023

Infants explore the world around them based on their intrinsically motivated curiosity. However, the cognitive mechanisms underlying such curiosity-driven exploratory behaviour remain largely unknown. Here, infants could freely explore two novel categories, triggering a new exemplar from a category by fixating on either of the two associated areas on a computer screen. This gaze-contingent design enabled us to distinguish between exploration – switching from one category to another – and exploitation – consecutively triggering exemplars from the same category. Data from 10-12-month-old infants (N=68) indicated that moment-to-moment sampling choices were non-random but guided by the infants’ exploration history. Self-generated sequences grouped into three clusters of brief yet explorative, longer exploitative, and overall more balanced sampling patterns. Bayesian hierarchical binomial regression models indicated that across sequence patterns, infants’ longer trigger time, shorter looking time, and more gaze-shifting were associated with trial-by-trial decisions to disengage from exploiting one category and making an exploratory switch, especially after consecutively viewed stimuli of high similarity. These findings offer novel insights into infants’ curiosity-driven exploration and pave the way for future investigations, also regarding individual differences.
Effects of Framing on Neural Responses to Persuasive Messaging and Physical Activity
Authors: Ahn Jeesung , Cooper Nicole , Kang Yoona , O'Donnell Matthew Brook , Green Mikella Alexis , Notthoff Nanna , Carstensen Laura , Samanez-Larkin Gregory Russell , Falk Emily B.
Published: November 2023

Persuasive health messages can adopt two distinct frames, one that highlights the potential benefits of participating in a health behavior (gain-frame) and another that emphasizes the disadvantages of not engaging in such behavior (loss-frame). We investigated whether neural responses to gain- vs. loss-framed messages that promote physical activity predict message effectiveness among individuals with varying baseline activity levels. We incorporated raw data from four studies (N=240) that linked fMRI responses to health messages with physical activity before and after message exposure. We found that gain-framed messages elicited increased activity in the anterior insula, dorsal striatum, and supplementary motor area, while loss-framed messages recruited key regions in the default mode system. Next, we examined the association between neural responses and physical activity before and after message exposure. Heightened responses in the medial prefrontal cortex, ventral striatum, and dorsal striatum to gain-framed messages were associated with higher post-intervention activity, but only in participants with lower baseline physical activity. In contrast, individuals with higher baseline activity were more influenced by messages when these brain regions exhibited stronger responses to loss-framed messages. The current mega-analysis underscores distinct neural processing of gain- vs. loss-framed messages, with message effectiveness contingent on individual behavioral differences.
Proposal for an automated calibration benchmarking engine
Authors: Kulkarni Sourav , Ghorbani-Eftekhar Majid , Bach Dominik R
Published: November 2023

In many fields of science, division of labour between acquisition of empirical data and development of data analytics is on the rise, and a recent emphasis of artificial intelligence-based data analytics has a potential to accelerate this trend. A case in point is the use of autonomic nervous system readouts in neuroscience and psychology. These are often generated by laboratories with strong experimental focus, while data analytics are increasingly developed in research groups with focus in bioengineering, numerical optimization, or machine learning. Here, we propose a strategy to bridge this gap with three pillars: (a) a common data and methods standard, (b) dynamic curated benchmark data sets, and (c) an automated benchmarking engine. We describe these components and propose details for their implementation.
The evolution of complex social communication: What chimpanzees and bonobos can tell us about the origins of human language
Authors: Skiba Sara A , Schwob Natalie , Carey Rebecca L. , Taglialatela Jared
Published: November 2023

Human language is the most complex communication system in the animal kingdom. However, the selection pressures leading to its emergence are largely unknown. To better understand the evolutionary origins of human social communication, we must look to our closest extant relatives – chimpanzees and bonobos. Unfortunately, little is known about the origins of complex communication, as studies that directly compare the social behavior and communication of chimpanzees and bonobos are lacking. To this end, we aimed to 1) determine if the two species most closely related to humans exhibit a positive relation between social behavior and communicative production, and 2) evaluate species-level differences in social behavior and communication between bonobos and chimpanzees. To assess both individual-level and species-level social behavior and communication, we collected 9, 10-minute focal observations on 25 bonobos (Pan paniscus) and 24 chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Analyses revealed that both species exhibited a positive association between social behavior and communication. Specifically, individuals that spent more time engaged with social partners communicated more often than individuals that were less social. Additionally, a MANCOVA indicated bonobos spent more time engaged with social partners and communicated more frequently than chimpanzees. Collectively, these results suggest that the communicative behavior of both species reflect adaptations to facilitate social interactions and navigate complex social environments. As the first study to compare directly the social and the communicative behavior of bonobos and chimpanzees, our findings support the hypothesis that complex communication, including human language, evolved as a tool to navigate increasingly dynamic social environments.
Diversity, equity, and inclusivity in observational ambulatory assessment: Recommendations from two decades of Electronically Activated Recorder (EAR) research
Authors: Kaplan Deanna M , Tidwell Colin Alexandr , Mehl Matthias R.
Published: November 2023

Ambient audio sampling methods such as the Electronically Activated Recorder (EAR) have become increasingly prominent in clinical and social sciences research. These methods record snippets of naturalistically assessed audio from participants’ daily lives, enabling novel observational research about the daily social interactions, identities, environments, behaviors, and speech of populations of interest. In practice, these scientific opportunities are equaled by methodological challenges: researchers’ own cultural backgrounds and identities can easily and unknowingly permeate the collection, coding, analysis, and interpretation of social data from daily life. Ambient audio sampling poses unique and significant challenges to cultural humility, diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) in scientific research that require systematized attention. Motivated by this observation, an international consortium of 21 researchers who have used ambient audio sampling methodologies created a workgroup with the aim of improving upon existing published guidelines. We pooled formally and informally documented challenges pertaining to DEI in ambient audio sampling from our collective experience on 40+ studies (most of which used the EAR app) in clinical and healthy populations ranging from children to older adults. This article presents our resultant recommendations and argues for the incorporation of community-engaged research methods in observational ambulatory assessment designs looking forward. We provide concrete recommendations across each stage typical of an ambient audio sampling study (recruiting and enrolling participants, developing coding systems, training coders, handling multi-linguistic participants, data analysis and interpretation, and dissemination of results) as well as guiding questions that can be used to adapt these recommendations to project-specific constraints and needs.
Anastomotic leak after esophagectomy
Authors: Thakur Binay , Yang Ming , Bhandari Nikesh , Sun Zhenpin , Shrestha Shashank , Kharel Ashis , Neupane Deewas , Thapa Asha
Published: November 2023

Background: Esophageal anastomotic leakage (AL) remains a frequent and feared postoperative complication, associated with high mortality and impaired quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess AL rates after esophagectomy with anastomosis at neck for esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancer (GEJ), and compare the impact of AL on oncological outcome.
Methods: Patients with squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of esophagus/ gastroesophageal junction who underwent surgery between 2001-2018 were analyzed for cervical anastomotic leak.
Results: 419 patients underwent esophagectomy with anastomosis placed at neck during 2001-2018. AL rate was 16%. AL was not found to be associated with anastomotic technique, surgical approach and technique, organ of conduit and route of conduit. A subgroup of patients (n=93) who had undergone neoadjuvant chemoradiation followed by surgery had AL of 30% vs 12% in rest of the treatment modality group (p<0.001). Median survival was 26 months and 34 months in patients with AL and without AL, respectively (p=0.03). AL was managed successfully in all patients.
Conclusion: Cervical AL after esophagectomy for cancer of esophagus and GEJ can be treated successfully without major complications.
Primary CIC-rearranged Gastric sarcoma: A rare diagnosis
Authors: Dhungana Saroj , Thakur Binay , Bhandari Nikesh , Shrestha Shashank , Kharel Ashish , Neupane Deewash
Published: November 2023

Gastric sarcoma is rare, accounting for 1-3% of all gastric neoplasms. WHO has published a new classification of soft tissue tumors and a group of undifferentiated round cell sarcomas, including CIC-rearranged sarcoma has been added. CIC-rearranged sarcoma has not been reported till date. We report a case of CIC-rearranged gastric sarcoma which was managed with chemotherapy and multivisceral resection.
Oncology Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitude towards Palliative Care
Authors: Thapa Usha , Panthi Sabita , Neupane Laxmi
Published: November 2023

Introduction:  Palliative care (PC) is considered an integral component of comprehensive cancer care. Insufficient knowledge among nurses was one of the main obstacles to providing high-quality palliative care services. This study assessed oncology nurses' knowledge and attitude toward palliative care.
Method:   A cross-sectional study was conducted among 125 oncology nurses working at B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital (BPKMCH). A simple random sampling technique was used. The self-administered questionnaire: Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing (PCQN) and “From melt Attitudes toward Care of the Dying Scale (FATCOD) were used to assess knowledge and attitude. The data were analyzed and interpreted using SPSS version 22. The p-value was set at <0.05. 
Results: The majority (59.2) of nurses had a poor level of knowledge with a mean PCQN score for was (9.208 ±2.052) out of 20.   The lowest score in the psychological/spiritual subcategory. The majority (89.6%) of nurses had good attitudes, with a mean attitude score was (109.816 ± 9.788). There was a significant association found between the level of knowledge with educational status (P = 0.041), current working area (P = 0.017), and working experience (P = 0.008). Likewise, a significant association was also found between the level of attitude and current working area (P = 0.018).  
Conclusion: The majority of the nurses working at BPKMCH had poor levels of knowledge, whereas, most nurses had good attitudes toward PC. A significant association was found between the level of knowledge with educational status, current working area, and work experience.
Role of MDCTA in Bronchial Artery Embolization in patients with Hemoptysis
Authors: Panday Shailesh Kumar , Mandal Sandip Kumar , Gnawali Suman , Sharma Nitu , Adhikari Ganga Dutta , Yadav Ajay Kumar
Published: November 2023

Objective:To evaluate the role of bronchial artery MDCTA in bronchial artery embolization in the treatment of haemoptysis patients.
Methods: 46 patients treated with bronchial artery embolization for haemoptysis was included in the study at 1st Affiliated Hospital, Jinzhou Medical University. They were classified into 2 groups, Group A-Preoperative CTA and Group B -Simple DSA. Group A (n=28) is those with preoperative CTA examination performed, while group B (n=18) is those who performed DSA directly without preoperative CTA. The results of CTA and DSA, technical and clinical outcome compared and analyzed.
Results: 48 bleeding arteries were identified in group A while 24 bleeding arteries were identified in group B. These arteries were embolized successfully. In the group A total fluoroscopy time, total operative time, and contrast dose were shorter than group B respectively (8.42± 2.82; 28.34± 5.61; 27.86± 6.42 VS. 18.46± 10.34; 40.27±16.32; 62.59±19.48).
Conclusion: Bronchial artery CTA can objectively evaluate haemoptysis associated with vascular origin, number and its shape and it can reduce the operative time and reduce the radiation exposure to doctors and patients too, it increase the success rate of haemoptysis interventional therapy guidance has wide clinical application value
Penerapan Pemasaran Digital Dalam Meningkatkan Personal Branding
Authors: Fatimah Fatimah , Nataly Febriansyah , Purnamasari Yuli
Published: November 2023

Penggunaan internet terus melonjak, hampir semua kegiatan memerlukan internet termasuk kegiatan pemasaran. Pemasaran digital merupakan pemasaran produk atau jasa dengan menggunakan teknologi digital melalui internet, media sosial, atau media digital lainnya. Dengan menggunakan pemasaran digital seperti saat ini dapat mengumpulkan dan menganalisis data dari perilaku pelanggan yang berbeda dari seluruh penjuru dunia, memungkinkan para calon pelanggan melihat, memperhatikan iklan dari produk atau jasa yang di media social mereka. Dalam rangka memperkaya pengetahuan maka dijalankan pengabdian masyarakat secara virtual yaitu webinar. Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini terjadinya bertambahnya pengetahuan secara signifikan dari peserta setelah pemaparan materi. Penerapan pemasaran digital tersebut melalui berbagai media pemasaran digital seperti media sosial, e-commerce, maupun website, produk/jasa yang dipasarkan dapat dikenal oleh banyak orang lain dan memperluas serta berpeluang lebih besar untuk digunakan atau setidaknya direkomendasikan oleh orang lain karena personal branding terkenal baik.
Pelatihan Penggunaan Software Maple untuk Menyelesaikan Permasalahan Sehari- hari dalam Pengaplikasian Teori Matematika bagi Mahasiswa
Authors: Rakhmawati Desty , Astuti Tri
Published: November 2023

Pelatihan ini dilaksanakan berdasarkan permasalahan bahwa hasil dari observasi, wawancara dan juga studi literature menjelaskan bahwa pada materi eliminasi gauss dan eliminasi gauss Jordan dalam proses untuk menentukkan solusi dari SPL, mahasiswa masih terdapat kesalahan dalam proses perhitungan, selain itu juga selama di pahami di dalam kelas, masih belum di terapkan dalam permasalahan sehari- hari, yang mengaplikasikan teori tersebut. Sehingga pelatihan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pelatihan terhadap mahasiswa terkait materi eliminasi gauss dan gauss Jordan serta SPL. Karena dalam materi tersebut perlu dibahas pula terkait vektor dan matri. Dengan demikian pelatihan ini memberikan pelatihan penggunaan Maple untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan sehari- hari terkait vektor, matrik, eliminasi gauss, gauss Jordan dan SPL. Hasil pelatihan ini mampu memberikan pemahaman dengan jelas kepada peserta, dan kegiatan pelatihan ini dapat bermanfaat bagi peserta untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan materi pelatihan, yang diitunjukkan dengan hasil tanggapan sebesar 92%.
Perancangan Logo UMKM untuk Branding sebagai Identitas Baru
Authors: Rahmawati Ayu , Nurul Husna Ade Irvi
Published: November 2023

Branding in UMKM can increase the level of sales in the market, and branding also has advantages, because in the Indonesian economic sector which is growing rapidly in the business world, namely UMKM. As in packaging, there are mixed logos, names, terms, or designs that are determined or intended to be used in branding in creating a new identity. In RT 05 Cihanjawar Village, it turns out that there are no UMKM yet, so students are helped to develop UMKM and one of them is by making a logo for branding as a new identity that there is Kicimpring UMKM in RT 05. The method used is an approach to residents who will open UMKM to make a logo as a branding for the marketing process. Besides that, it also explains the importance of a logo for a product. So that the result of his dedication is the formation of a logo for Kicimpring UMKM that is in accordance with the request of the business owner.
Pemanfaatan Canva Untuk Copywriting Bagi Ikatan Remaja Rw 07 Margonda
Authors: Hidayatulloh Syarif , Maulana Andry , Musyaffa Numan , Firmansyah Firmansyah
Published: November 2023

Untuk menunjang kegiatan berwirausaha yang baik bagi masyarakat di zaman sekarang ini . dibutuhkan berbagai macam terknik penjualan (marketing). Pemasaran yang dahulu dikerjakan secara offline dengan membuka kios, lapak dan sewa toko di swalayan. Kini para wirausaha khususnya anak muda saat ini dapat mamanfaatkan internet untuk penjualannya. Hal ini sangat menghemat dari sisi penyewaan tempat. Tetapi untuk menarik pembeli dari internet dibutuhkan deskripsi produk yang menarik. Hal ini menjadi kesulitan sendiri bagi para pelaku wirausaha karena persaingan harga disetiap market place. Dengan adanya permasalahan tersebut maka terbentuknya sebuah komunitas yang bernama Ikrar 07 sebagai wadah kepada masyarakat pada umumnya yang bersedia mengikuti pelatihan copywriting. Copywriting menjadi salah satu solusi dari sekian banyak metode digital marketing. Pelatihan ini ditujukan kepada pengurus Ikrar 07 agar dapat menjadi bekal bagi pengurus agar para pengurus memiliki kemampuan lebih bervariasi yang nantinya dapa dijadikan sebagai bekal berwirausaha. Kebermanfaatan kegiatan ini dapat dilihat pada hasil angket oleh peserta kegiatan dengan hasil 46% setuju dan 54% sangat setuju.
Projekt „Krytyczne czytanie ze Szkołą Edukacji”: od koncepcji do wdrożenia
Authors: Białek Kinga , Swat-Pawlicka Magdalena
Published: November 2023

The postulate of teaching critical thinking is becoming increasingly popular in Polish schools. Those trying to implement it face two types of challenges. First, there is a lack of methodological programmes that allow for a change in teaching philosophy. The existing ones, which invite a repository of techniques that foster deep thinking, are not embedded in a long-term reflection on what conditions must be met for the real development to occur. The second major issue is the lack of preparation of teaching staff, who have not experienced effective learning in this area during their education, both as students and teachers. The paper focuses on the lesson study method and its practical implementation in education using the example of the “Critical Reading with the School of Education” project. The project was based on the premise that every teaching method should be subjected to detailed evaluation. Evaluation should be present at various stages of the programme, from conceptualisation relating to the educational context, through teacher training, to in-depth analysis of student performance. Each stage of evaluation has been carefully planned to correspond to the project’s research plan and is discussed in the article along with a presentation of the evaluation results.
Dlaczego warto uczyć nauczycielki i nauczycieli ewaluacji? Perspektywy teoretyczne i praktyczne
Authors: Walczak Bartłomiej
Published: November 2023

The paper argues for a wider presence of evaluation in the training of future teachers. The argumentation relies on an analysis of the evaluation theory and its impact on the quality of teaching. The milestones are presented, along with Donna Merten’s division of evaluation theory into four types: postpositivist, constructivist, transformative and pragmatic. Instead of showing a linear vision of evaluation development, the author proposes a heterodox approach, as suggested by Henryk Mizerek. Next, the paper discusses the evaluation status of the trans-discipline. The second part proposes a review of research on the impact of evaluation on the quality of teaching and learning, including a discussion of limitations in available data and reviews. The last section focuses on evaluation at the micro level: schools, teams, and individual teachers. The author concludes that theoretical development and internal differentiation in evaluation, together with the proven influence on the quality of teaching and learning, bring arguments to strengthen the presence of evaluation in teacher education curricula. In particular, self-evaluation, with its ability to improve self-reflexivity, needs more attention.
Wykorzystywanie wyników monitorowania umiejętności uczniów z języka polskiego w praktyce szkolnej
Authors: Dobkowska Joanna , Murawska Barbara
Published: November 2023

The article presents the possibilities of using the measurement of pupils’ achievements to strengthen cooperation between teachers and to develop solutions supporting the preparation for the eighth-grade Polish language examination. The solution applied as part of the activities carried out in the project Monitoring the skills of students of the 7th grade of primary school, conducted in cooperation between researchers from the University of Warsaw and the authorities and teachers from schools in Ostrołęka, was the analysis of the results of a diagnostic test conducted using the SWOT technique. The conducted activities confirmed that participation in the process of internal evaluation encourages teachers to take a multifaceted approach to the results obtained by students and enables them to observe quantitative data in a broader context. SWOT analysis requires launching a process of positive thinking, moving away from focusing only on mistakes and deficiencies. This multifaceted approach makes one realise that the same test results can indicate both weaknesses and strengths of students. This process activates teachers and involves them in the diagnostic process, thus making them jointly responsible for its purpose and results. This type of analysis also provides important support for teachers preparing students for different types of examinations.
Considerações sobre o papel das ciências comportamentais nas políticas de enfrentamento à Covid-19
Authors: Rocha Cesar Antonio Alves , Hunziker Maria Helena Leite
Published: November 2023

O advento da pandemia de Covid-19 implicou cenários desafiadores a cientistas e líderes políticos, que se viram às voltas com uma emergência que demandou tomada de decisão rápida e repleta de incertezas. Nesse contexto, as ciências comportamentais desempenharam papel tão relevante quanto controverso, posto que algumas decisões alegadamente tomadas com base em tais ciências viriam a ser severamente criticadas pela própria comunidade científica. Esse texto provê considerações sobre o papel das ciências comportamentais no contexto do combate à pandemia, a partir de exame de uma amostra de estudos recentes. Os resultados se dividem em quatro tópicos, que envolvem orientações gerais da comunidade científica para a formulação de intervenções, o papel dos nudges como uma forma de intervenção comportamental, as vantagens e desvantagens de regimes políticos democráticos e autoritários no combate à crise, e, finalmente, alguns equívocos de políticas públicas efetivamente experimentadas que foram motivo de controvérsia.
Retrospective view of SERVQUAL for prospective directions: A bibliometric analysis
Authors: Ali Javed , Ali Masroor , Latif Sadaf , Korejo Muhammad Saleem , Ghori Aisha
Published: November 2023

The current study aims to explore ‘SERVQUAL’, its variants in the literature, associations with service contexts and their service quality. Data is extracted from Scopus for the timeline of 1987 to 2020, and it is analysed in MS Excel & VOSviewer software. Co-authorship and Co-occurrence analysis have been performed to identify the links and collaborations among the items (authors, countries, and author keywords) globally. Findings of bibliometric mapping show that Han H. and Lee S. both have highest association with other authors, United States is on the top of other countries in collaborations and affiliations with greater total link strength (TLS). Diverse variants of SERVQUAL have been identified for different service contexts. Findings suggested underexplored SERVQUAL variants, services context, and subject areas for future research directions. This study presents the valuable insights regarding the variants of SERVQUAL that have been developed in the literature and the service context for future research.
A review of the species of the subgenus Callophrys (Ahlbergia) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) of Russia
Authors: Krupitsky A.V. , Shapoval N.A. , Shapoval G.N.
Published: November 2023

The species of the subgenus Ahlbergia Bryk, 1947 of the genus Callophrys Billberg, 1820 of Russia are revised using the external characters of adults and the characters of the male and female genitalia combined with the phylogenetic analysis of the COI gene. Our analysis revealed three species present in Russia: Callophrys (Ahlbergia) confusa (Huang, Chen et Li, 2006), status promotus, C. (A.) korea (Johnson, 1992), status promotus, and C. (A.) frivaldszkyi (Lederer, 1855). The name C. (A.) inopinata (M.M. Omelko, 1995), syn. nov. is placed in synonymy with C. (A.) frivaldszkyi. An identification key for the species of the subgenus Ahlbergia of Russia is provided.
Isolation and Identification of Molds Causing Spoilage of Bread Sold within Damaturu Metropolis, Yobe State, Nigeria
Authors: Nuhu Mohammed , Yusuf Rakiya
Published: November 2023

Bread was purchased from different shops in Damaturu. The bread was kept in different laboratory environment for three days after which fungal growth was observed. The bread was sub-cultured in Potato Dextrose Agar in 15 petri dishes and incubated for four days after which a growth was observed. Five (5) different organisms were isolated which include Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus. spp, and Rhizophus sp. The fungi isolated from this study when consumed can cause toxigenic infections in man. Proper and more sanitized methods of packaging, transportation and storage has been reported to reduce the problems of spoilage of breads, thus controlling and reducing the possibility of infections by these spoilage organisms.
Determining Knowledge of Stunting among Prospective Brides in East Java, Indonesia
Authors: Suhardiningsih A. V. Sri , Astutik Dwi , Priyantini Dwi , Candra Kirana Sukma Ayu
Published: November 2023

Background: Stunting is a condition of nutritional deficiency that has a negative impact on a person's growth and development. The prevalence of stunted toddlers in East Java in 2022 reached (19.2%) while the prevalence at the national level was 21.6%. In 2022, the East Java provincial Health Office said that the highest prevalence of stunting was in Jember District around 35,000 toddlers. One of the early prevention methods is to detect prospective brides’s knowledge about stunting with the aim that they will be able to raise their children well. Objective: The purpose of this study is to describe the level of knowledge related to stunting in prospective brides. Methods: Data collection in this study using questionnaires and distributed directly. This study uses descriptive methods with research subjects is a brides who spread across some district in East Java province, Indonesia. Results: The results showed that respondents with good knowledge were 60%, respondents with moderate knowledge were 30% and respondents with less knowledge were 10%. Conclusion: The results of this research showed that the prospectus bridesin average have a good knowledge about stunting. By having knowledge as a basis for raising their children and family to prevent stunting.
Women’s Voices, Women’s Realities; Experiences of Respectful Maternity Care During Childbirth in Jos, Nigeria
Authors: Daniel Grace , Afolaranmi Tolulope , Samuel Ari Eunice , Yafeh Anita Mfuh , III Dioso Regidor
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Maternal health has gradually shifted over the years from emphasizing maternal mortality reduction to encouraging respectful maternity care (RMC). Although respectful maternity care is advocated, widespread instances of disrespectful childbirth treatment in maternity facilities have been reported. Nigeria continues to have one of the highest levels of disrespectful care in the world, which calls for a contextual understanding of the experiences of women during childbirth. the study therefore aimed to understand the experiences of respectful care among women who delivered in two hospitals in Jos, Nigeria. Methods: This research was performed using a qualitative, phenomenological approach involving in-depth interviews conducted on purposefully selected 13 mothers who delivered in the labor ward of two selected hospitals. The thematic analysis procedure was used to create the findings of the study are summarized in three major thematic areas: women associated respectful care with labor pain management; women linked respect to having their needs met; and women want to be respected. Descriptive accounts of the study information were analyzed using Nvivo software. Results: The findings of the study are summarized in three major thematic areas: women associated respectful care with labor pain management, women linked respect to having their needs met, and women want to be respected. Discussion: Given that their expectations were not satisfied, the women in this study expressed a tone of discontent with the realities of childbirth. The results point to the necessity of reorganizing labor ward settings to permit companionship and midwives' training on respectful maternity care, stressing the need to meet the expectations and needs of women during childbirth.
Effect of Delayed Cord Clamp on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
Authors: Aboushady Reda M. Nabil , Kamel Gouda Amel Dawod , S.M. Bahnsawy Nesren , Abozed Hend Wageh , Mansour Ibrahim Sahar
Published: November 2023

Background: Third-stage labor with a Delayed Cord Clamp (DCC), is still being discussed and there are currently no definite regulations or instructions for doctors to abide by, and little knowledge exists on the possible consequences for both the mother and the baby. Aim: Evaluate the effect of delayed cord clamp on maternal and neonatal outcomes. Methods: The posttest-only quasi-experimental research design was carried out. This study was conducted at the labor and delivery unit at Mansoura University Hospital (MUH). A convenient sample of 200 laboring mothers. The first 100 mothers were the study group. The second 100 mothers were the control group. Four tools were utilized to gather data. structured interview questionnaire the maternal assessment, the maternal satisfaction questionnaire and the neonatal assessment tool. Results: More than three-quarters of the study group compared to less than two-thirds of the control group had a duration third stage of labor within 5-10 minutes with a highly statistically significant difference at (p=0.001). Three cases of postpartum hemorrhage occur in the DCC group as compared to 5% in the control group. There was a noticeable contrast in the health of newborn babies between the two groups after 24 hours, particularly in regard to hemoglobin, hematocrit, ferritin, and total bilirubin levels. Conclusion: Delayed cord clamp is a safe and simple procedure during the third stage of labour and is associated with better maternal and neonatal outcomes with no adverse effects. Recommendations: DCC should be performed routinely on all laboring mothers throughout the third stage of labor in all delivery units.
Job Satisfaction and Commitment among Registered Nurses Employed in Selected Private Hospitals in Malaysia
Authors: Ming Lee Ming , Ahmad Aini , Kunjukunju Annamma , Fariza Nurul , Johari Salida , Yusof Puziah
Published: November 2023

Background: Job satisfaction and professional commitment are job-related attitudes that have garnered widespread attention from researchers worldwide. Such interest stems from the finding that committed and satisfied employees are typically high performers who contribute substantially to organizational productivity. This study assessed the relationship between job satisfaction and professional commitment among registered nurses in selected private hospitals in Perak, Malaysia. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional descriptive design and a convenient sampling method were used for data collection. The questionnaire employed in the study comprised three components. An anonymous self-administered questionnaire consisting of multiple-choice questions and the Likert Scale was distributed to 150 eligible registered nurses working in several private hospitals in Perak. Descriptive statistics were then used to analyze the data collected. An independent t-test or one-way ANOVA was used to investigate the relationship between demographic factors, job satisfaction, and commitment. Results: The findings show registered nurses had moderate job satisfaction. The implementation of the corporate policy had the highest satisfaction recorded (4/5). The other 19 items recorded a score of 3.01-3.83 on a 5-point Likert scale, signifying that job satisfaction was moderate among nurses. Contrarily, job commitment had a higher rating, with 4/6 items rated >4/5. There was no statistically significant correlation between demographic factors and job satisfaction. Nevertheless, the Pearson correlation indicated a weak yet significant connection between job commitment and job satisfaction (r=0.361) among nurses, reaching significance at the 0.001 level. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest registered nurses exhibited moderate job satisfaction and commitment towards their work and the organization. Increasing career advancement and promotion and using innovative approaches in nursing care are the main factors in improving nurses' job satisfaction. Organizations must provide more career opportunities and involve nurses in evidence-based nursing practice to improve job satisfaction
Impact of Using Mobile Applications on the Psychological Wellbeing of Nurses to Reduce Job Stress and Burnout: Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
Authors: Chakraborty Bani , Trivedi Kiran , Asha Kiran Kumari , Chatterjee Pratima , Kujur Manisha , Sarkar Baisakhi
Published: November 2023

Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of using mobile applications among nurses for reducing their stress and burnout after pandemic by conducting a meta-analysis. In other words, it can be stated that mobile applications have already been researched to be effective in the reduction of stress and burnout. However, it can be stated that no specific meta-analysis was done in this specific field of study and therefore the present research was based on a secondary research design. Methods: The study follows a systematic review research design in this research study. Primary studies with RCT designs were collected for this research study. RevMan tool was used for performing meta-analysis. Finally, five research studies were retrieved published between 2021 to 2022, to perform the meta-analysis. Quantitative data was collected for this research study. Results: The findings have revealed that there is a specific association between the use of mobile applications-based interventions in the reduction of nursing stress and job burnout effects. All the mobile app interventions except one, were observed to be effective in the reduction of stress and burnout in nursing. The pooled estimate showed χ2 = 0.5 which states that the value is statistically significant. Conclusion: On a concluding note, it can be stated that this research study has successfully addressed the aim and study objectives. However, future research studies can be conducted to be dependent on primary research designs.
Association between Overall Academic Achievement, Cognitive, and Non-Cognitive Variables among Medical and Allied Health Students: A 10-Year Review
Authors: N. Amadi Josephine , III Dioso Regidor , B. Obong Glory , Eleke Chinemerem , Ahmed Idris Adewale
Published: November 2023

Background: Medical and allied health institutions employ cognitive measures to select student applicants who can fulfill curriculum components and pass the licensure examination. Secondary school certificate (SSC) grades and preadmission aptitude test (PAT) scores have been in use without systematic evidence. Nevertheless, the connection between non-cognitive elements and academic achievement is not clear. Objectives: This study explored the association between cognitive and non-cognitive aspects of academic achievement in medical and allied health programs. Methods: A narrative review design was applied, and the PubMed/MEDLINE database was searched. The eligibility criteria were undergraduate courses in medical and allied health programs, examining at least one cognitive (SSC scores and preadmission) and non-cognitive (age, gender, parity, parental occupation, lottery, non-cognitive personality test, and letter of recommendation) factor, measuring academic achievement and associational outcomes. Studies were screened by title, abstract, and full text, and data were extracted using a novel data extraction form. Results: About 22 studies were included, involving a sample of 29,152 students were reviewed. There were mixed results on the examined factors, with SSC grades, PAT scores, being female, and being of younger age appearing to have diminishing consistency in the mentioned order across the reviewed studies. There was a paucity of studies on the examined non-cognitive elements. Conclusion: There is insufficient evidence to recommend the exclusive use of any single cognitive or non-cognitive element for admissions decisions. A combination of SSC grades, PAT scores, female gender, and younger age should be considered and weighed in the mentioned order of importance.
An innovative model to estimate the tension field inclination considering crack growth for steel plate shear wall
Authors: Nguyen Chung Van , Ghamari Ali
Published: November 2023

The Steel Plate Shear Walls (SPSWs) are known as a capable system to use in steel structures due to their significant advantages. Despite extensive studies concerning this system, few researchers have scrutinized thecrack effect on SPSW behavior. However, the crack dramatically affected the experimental results. In the currentpaper, the effect of central and edge cracks, therefore, has been studied in jointed plates at mid-height of SPSW.Results indicated that the central crack is more destructive than the edge crack. The central crack having a long initial length also makes a sudden wall fracture in the elastic zone and consequently cannot be used in high seismic regions. Due to the dependence of the wall on the diagonal tension field and its angle, an equationis proposed taking into account shear, axial, and moment actions in columns, axial and moment actions in beams, as well as shear and axial actions in the plate which conform to finite element results. Because of thecomplication of the stress intensity factor for mode I and mode II calculations, this confidence is derived and offered.
Dynamic finite element modeling of axially functionally graded Timoshenko microbeams under a moving mass
Authors: An Ninh Vu Thi , Kim Khue Nguyen Thi
Published: November 2023

This paper presents a finite element model for dynamic analysis of axial functionally graded (AFG) microbeams subjected to amovingmass. Thematerial properties of themicrobeams are considered to vary in the axial direction by a power-law function, and they are evaluated byMori-Tanaka scheme. The first-order shear deformation theory is employed in conjunction with the modified couple stress theory to establish the differential equations of motion for the AFG microbeams. A two-node beam element with six degrees of freedom was derived and used in combination with Newmark method to solve the equations of motion and to compute the dynamic response of the microbeams. Numerical investigations are carried out on AFG microbeam with simply supported ends. The proposed method is validated by comparing with results in previous work. The effects of dimension-less material length scale parameters, the material distribution and the moving mass parameters on the dynamic characteristics of the AFG microbeams are studied and discussed in detail.
Tính khả dụng của các quy trình tính toán sức kháng uốn cho dầm bị ăn mòn gia cường kháng uốn bằng tấm BFRP
Authors: Thắng Đỗ Đại , Tư Chu Văn , Thuật Đinh Văn , Long Nguyễn Minh
Published: November 2023

Bài báo kiểm chứng khả năng áp dụng quy trình tính toán khả năng kháng uốn của dầm bê tông cốt thép (BTCT) được gia cường bằng tấm FRP trong các hướng dẫn thiết kế CNR-DT 200 R1/2013 và ACI 440.2R-17 cho trường hợp dầm BTCT có cốt thép chịu kéo bị ăn mòn được gia cường bằng tấm BFRP. Kết quả kiểm chứng cho thấy các quy trình tính nêu trên cho kết quả an toàn và có độ phân tán thấp. Mức độ an toàn của các hướng dẫn này đều tăng theo mức độ ăn mòn của cốt thép và số lớp BFRP gia cường. Thực tế này cho thấy các hướng dẫn thiết kế nêu trên có thể áp dụng được cho trường hợp dầm có cốt thép bị ăn mòn được gia cường bằng tấm BFRP. Một hiệu chỉnh thực nghiệm nhằm xét đến ảnh hưởng của sự ăn mòn cốt thép đến biến dạng hữu hiệu của tấm BFRP cũng được bổ sung vào quy trình dự đoán khả năng kháng uốn của dầm BTCT bị ăn mòn được gia cường bằng tấm BFRP. Kết quả kiểm chứng cho thấy khả năng kháng uốn của dầm BTCT bị ăn mòn được gia cường bằng tấm BFRP có thể dự đoán được theo quy trình hiệu chỉnh này với kết quả gần với thực nghiệm hơn so với các hướng dẫn thiết kế đã nêu.