bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
100 Highly Cited Interventional Studies on Mobile Health: a Bibliometric Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Ameri Arefeh , Salmanizadeh Farzad , Keshvardoost Sareh , Bahaadinbeigy Kambiz
Published: January 2020

BACKGROUND

Advances in mobile communication technologies in the field of health have led to numerous relevant studies. One of the criteria indicating the quality of the previously published studies is the number of citations. Therefore, investigating the features of highly cited articles and identifying the most frequently used mobile technological interventions can be important in developing future studies.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed at identifying 100 cited interventional articles on mobile health.

METHODS

The database employed in this study was the Web of Science, which without limitations was analyzed in September 2019 to identify 100 highly cited interventional studies in the field of mobile health. The identified studies were classified based on the number of citations, year of publication, country of the first author, type of disease, and use of mobile technology.

RESULTS

A great majority of the studies in the field of interventional mobile health focused on obesity (n=18), addiction (n=15), diabetes (n=11) and mental health disorders (n=11), respectively. Many studies employed mobile technologies to promote lifestyle (weight loss and increased physical activity) (n=21), disease control (n=19), and treatment adherence (n=18). The mean number of citations per study was 140±94. The most cited study was in the category of viral disease treatment adherence (n=679), and the most cited articles were published in 2012.

CONCLUSIONS

Among the reviewed 100 studies, many of the interventional studies regarding mobile health focused on obesity, addiction, diabetes and mental health disorders. Text messaging service was used as intervention in most of the studies. Thus, future studies may focus on the use of mobile interventions for less reported diseases and investigate the impact of various mobile technologies on disease prevention, control, and treatment.

CLINICALTRIAL

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Using Machine Learning to Optimize the Quality of Survey Data: Protocol for a Use Case in India (Preprint)
Authors: Shah Neha , Mohan Diwakar , Bashingwa Jean Juste Harisson , Ummer Osama , Chakraborty Arpita , LeFevre Amnesty E.
Published: January 2020

BACKGROUND

Data quality is vital for ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and validity of survey findings. Strategies for ensuring survey data quality have traditionally used quality assurance procedures. Data analytics is an increasingly vital part of survey quality assurance, particularly in light of the increasing use of tablets and other electronic tools, which enable rapid, if not real-time, data access. Routine data analytics are most often concerned with outlier analyses that monitor a series of data quality indicators, including response rates, missing data, and reliability of coefficients for test-retest interviews. Machine learning is emerging as a possible tool for enhancing real-time data monitoring by identifying trends in the data collection, which could compromise quality.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to describe methods for the quality assessment of a household survey using both traditional methods as well as machine learning analytics.

METHODS

In the Kilkari impact evaluation’s end-line survey amongst postpartum women (n=5095) in Madhya Pradesh, India, we plan to use both traditional and machine learning–based quality assurance procedures to improve the quality of survey data captured on maternal and child health knowledge, care-seeking, and practices. The quality assurance strategy aims to identify biases and other impediments to data quality and includes seven main components: (1) tool development, (2) enumerator recruitment and training, (3) field coordination, (4) field monitoring, (5) data analytics, (6) feedback loops for decision making, and (7) outcomes assessment. Analyses will include basic descriptive and outlier analyses using machine learning algorithms, which will involve creating features from time-stamps, “don’t know” rates, and skip rates. We will also obtain labeled data from self-filled surveys, and build models using k-folds cross-validation on a training data set using both supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms. Based on these models, results will be fed back to the field through various feedback loops.

RESULTS

Data collection began in late October 2019 and will span through March 2020. We expect to submit quality assurance results by August 2020.

CONCLUSIONS

Machine learning is underutilized as a tool to improve survey data quality in low resource settings. Study findings are anticipated to improve the overall quality of Kilkari survey data and, in turn, enhance the robustness of the impact evaluation. More broadly, the proposed quality assurance approach has implications for data capture applications used for special surveys as well as in the routine collection of health information by health workers.

CLINICALTRIAL

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

DERR1-10.2196/17619
Health Care Employees’ Perceptions of the Use of Artificial Intelligence Applications: Survey Study (Preprint)
Authors: Abdullah Rana , Fakieh Bahjat
Published: January 2020

BACKGROUND

The advancement of health care information technology and the emergence of artificial intelligence has yielded tools to improve the quality of various health care processes. Few studies have investigated employee perceptions of artificial intelligence implementation in Saudi Arabia and the Arabian world. In addition, limited studies investigated the effect of employee knowledge and job title on the perception of artificial intelligence implementation in the workplace.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to explore health care employee perceptions and attitudes toward the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies in health care institutions in Saudi Arabia.

METHODS

An online questionnaire was published, and responses were collected from 250 employees, including doctors, nurses, and technicians at 4 of the largest hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

RESULTS

The results of this study showed that 3.11 of 4 respondents feared artificial intelligence would replace employees and had a general lack of knowledge regarding artificial intelligence. In addition, most respondents were unaware of the advantages and most common challenges to artificial intelligence applications in the health sector, indicating a need for training. The results also showed that technicians were the most frequently impacted by artificial intelligence applications due to the nature of their jobs, which do not require much direct human interaction.

CONCLUSIONS

The Saudi health care sector presents an advantageous market potential that should be attractive to researchers and developers of artificial intelligence solutions.
Assessing Apps for Health Care Workers Using the ISYScore-Pro Scale: Development and Validation Study (Preprint)
Authors: Grau-Corral Inmaculada , Pantoja Percy Efrain , Grajales III Francisco J , Kostov Belchin , Aragunde Valentín , Puig-Soler Marta , Roca Daria , Couto Elvira , Sisó-Almirall Antoni
Published: January 2020

BACKGROUND

The presence of mobile phone and smart devices has allowed for the use of mobile apps to support patient care. However, there is a paucity in our knowledge regarding recommendations for mobile apps specific to health care professionals.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study is to establish a validated instrument to assess mobile apps for health care providers and health systems. Our objective is to create and validate a tool that evaluates mobile health apps aimed at health care professionals based on a trust, utility, and interest scale.

METHODS

A five-step methodology framework guided our approach. The first step consisted of building a scale to evaluate apps for health care professionals based on a literature review. This was followed with expert panel validation through a Delphi method of (rated) web-based questionnaires to empirically evaluate the inclusion and weight of the indicators identified through the literature review. Repeated iterations were followed until a consensus greater than 75% was reached. The scale was then tested using a pilot to assess reliability. Interrater agreement of the pilot was measured using a weighted Cohen kappa.

RESULTS

Using a literature review, a first draft of the scale was developed. This was followed with two Delphi rounds between the local research group and an external panel of experts. After consensus was reached, the resulting ISYScore-Pro 17-item scale was tested. A total of 280 apps were originally identified for potential testing (140 iOS apps and 140 Android apps). These were categorized using International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision. Once duplicates were removed and they were downloaded to confirm their specificity to the target audience (ie, health care professionals), 66 remained. Of these, only 18 met the final criteria for inclusion in validating the ISYScore-Pro scale (interrator reliabilty 92.2%; kappa 0.840, 95% CI 0.834-0.847; P<.001).

CONCLUSIONS

We have developed a reproducible methodology to objectively evaluate mobile health apps targeted to health care professionals and providers, the ISYScore-Pro scale. Future research will be needed to adapt the scale to other languages and across other domains (eg, legal compliance or security).
Greenberg, Danto e a crítica: problemas de um triângulo
Authors: Foscolo Guilherme
Published: January 2020

que é a arte? Se elegemos critérios que nos permitem distinguir obras boas de obras ruins, até que ponto estes critérios são objetivos? Até que ponto é possível, portanto, o exercício objetivo da crítica? O presente artigo pretende ser uma reflexão, mediante a fricção dos pensamentos de Clement Greenberg e Arthur Danto, acerca de dois problemas fundamentais para a filosofia da arte: o problema da definição (o que é arte?) e o problema do julgamento (ou da crítica).
Content Analysis of Family Medicine Resident Peer Observations
Authors: Page Cristen , Reid Alfred , Brown Mallory McClester , Baker Hannah M. , Coe Catherine , Myerholtz Linda
Published: January 2020

Background and Objectives: Direct observation is a critical part of assessing learners’ achievement of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Milestones and subcompetencies. Little research exists identifying the content of peer feedback among residents; this study explored the content of residents’ peer assessments as they relate to ACGME Milestone subcompetencies in a family medicine residency program.
Methods: Using content from a mobile app-based observation tool (M3App), we examined resident peer observations recorded between June 2014 and November 2017, tabulating frequency of observation for each ACGME subcompetency and calculating the proportion of observations categorized under each subcompetency, as well as for each postgraduate year (PGY) class. We also coded each observation on three separate dimensions: “positive,” “constructive,” and “actionable.” We used the χ2 test for independence, and estimated odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for two-by-two comparisons to compare numbers of observations within each category.
Results: Our data include 886 peer observations made by 54 individual residents. The most frequently observed competencies were in patient care, communication, and professionalism (56%, 47%, and 38% of observations, respectively). Practice-based learning and improvement was observed least frequently (16% of observations). On average, 97.25% of the observations were positive, 85% were actionable, and 6% were constructive.
Conclusions: When asked to review their peers, residents provide comments that are primarily positive and actionable. In addition, residents tend to provide more feedback on certain subcompetencies compared to others, suggesting that programs may rely on peer feedback for specific subcompetencies. Peers can provide perspective on the behaviors and skills of fellow residents.
Removal of Pb(II) from wastewater using activated carbon prepared from the seeds of Reptonia buxifolia
Authors: Bilal Muhammad , Ali Javed , Hussain Nousahd , Umar Muhammad , Shujah Shaukat , Ahmad Daud
Published: January 2020

The potential of activated carbon as a cheap bioadsorbent prepared from Reptonia buxifolia seeds, for the removal of Pb(II) from wastewater was investigated. The morphology and structure of the prepared activated carbon was characterized using different techniques. Adsorption phenomenon was studied by varying the metal ion concentration, contact time, temperature, and pH, in a batch process. The SEM results showed that the thermal treatment significantly altered the topography of synthesized activated carbon due to formation of numerous pores on the surface of the adsorbent. At equilibrium, the Langmuir model gave a better fit to the adsorption isotherm results than the Freundlich model. Kinetics data indicate that equilibrium is established within the first 60 min. The results showed that activated carbon obtained from seeds of R. buxifolia have the potential to be used as alternative economical biosorbent for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater.
Standards of teacher competencies in Serbia: Comparative analysis with selected countries
Authors: Teodorovic Jelena , Milin Vladeta , Stankovic Dejan
Published: January 2020

Many countries have embarked on creating standards of teacher competencies
with the ultimate goal of improving teaching in their schools. The aim of
this paper is to compare Standards of teacher competencies in Serbia with
those in countries/regions which perform well on PISA (Australia, Singapore,
Ontario, Estonia, the Netherlands and Slovenia) in order to highlight
important similarities and differences which potentially account for teacher
quality in those countries, as well as inform policymakers in Serbia on how
to reformulate standards of teacher competencies and, consequently, improve
teacher quality and pupil outcomes. The criteria on which sets of standards
in different countries are compared are: development of standards (who and
how developed the standards), content of standards (subject knowledge,
didactics, etc.), differentiation of standards (existence of separate sets
of competencies for novice teachers, experienced teachers, etc.), purpose of
standards (teacher certification, performance monitoring, career
progression, accreditation of teacher education providers, etc.), and
context in which the standards operate (whether they are a part of a larger
framework of standards and educational practices or not). Several important
differences exist between the Standards of teacher competencies in Serbia
and selected countries, the greatest being the much higher level of
utilisation of standards in various segments of teacher professional lives
in those countries than in Serbia. Recommendations for the improvement of
standards of teacher competencies in Serbia are drawn.
IDENTIFIKASI BAKTERI Escherichia coli PADA SAUS MAKANAN JAJANAN DI SEKITAR KAMPUS UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA
Authors: Wardani Devi Listiana , Setiyaningrum Zulia
Published: January 2020

Makanan yang tidak aman akan menjadi penyebab terjadinya gangguan kesehatan pada masyarakat salah satunya oleh perilaku higiene sanitasi yang buruk. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keberadaan bakteri Escherichia coli pada saus makanan yang dijual di sekitar kampus Universitas Muhammadiyah SurakartaPerilaku higiene sanitasi yang buruk dapat meningkatkan kemungkinan adanya pencemaran makanan dan menjadikan makanan tersebut menjadi tidak aman untuk dikonsumsi. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif observasional. Sampel penelitian terdiri dari 21 saus cabai makanan yang dijajakan di sekitar kampus Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. Identifikasi bakteri Escherichia coli dilakukan di laboratorium dengan metode kualitatif melalui tahap pengkayaan, isolasi dan identifikasi melalui uji biokimia fermentasi karbohidrat, Sulfide Indole Motility dan Simmons Citrate. Semua pengujian dilakukan sebanyak 2 kali. Hasil menunjukkan dari 21 sampel saus terdapat 7 sampel yang menunjukkan adanya bakteri Escherichia coli. Perilaku higinene sanitasi.
PERSEPSI MAHASISWA TERHADAP PENERAPAN KESEHATAN DAN KESELAMATAN KERJA DI WORKSHOP TATA BUSANA FAKULTAS PARIWISATA DAN PERHOTELAN UNIVERSITAS NEGERI PADANG
Authors: Hasanah Iswatun , Ernawati Ernawati
Published: January 2020

AbstrakPenelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh kurangnya kesadaran mahasiswa tentang  pentingnya penerapan kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja dari segi diri sendiri dalam penerapan ergonomi kerja dan pemakaian alat pelindung diri saat melaksanakan pratik di workshop tata busana Fakultas Pariwisata dan Perhotelan Universitas Negeri Padang.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan persepsi mahasiswa terhadap penerapan kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja di workshop tata busana terhadap diri sendiri. Metodologi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Populasi penelitian adalah mahasiswa Pendidikan Kesejahteraan Keluarga Tata Busana Fakultas Pariwisata dan Perhotelan Universitas Negeri Padang dari tahun 2016-2018 yang terdaftar periode Juli-Desember 2019 sebanyak 222 orang mahasiswa dan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan proportionate statified random sampling  berjumlah 69 orang mahasiswa. Teknik analisis data menggunakan SPSS 16. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa  persepsi mahasiswa terhadap penerapan kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja tehadap diri sendiri berada pada kategori cukup baik yaitu 74,94%. Hal ini menunjukkan mahasiswa berpersepsi bahwa mahasiswa dalam menerapkan kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja terhadap diri sendiri di workshop tata busana sudah cukup baik.  Kata Kunci: persepsi, kesehatan, keselamatan kerja.AbstractThis research is motivated by the lack of student awareness about the importance of the application of occupational health and safety in terms of themselves to the application of work ergonomics and the use of personal protective equipment when carrying out practices in the fashion workshop workshop of the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, Padang State University. The purpose of this study is to describe students' perceptions of the application of occupational health and safety in self-dress fashion workshops. The methodology used in this study is quantitative descriptive. The study population was students of the Family Welfare Clothing Management School of Tourism and Hospitality of Padang State University from 2016-2018 who registered the period July-December 2019 as many as 222 students and the sampling technique using proportionate statified random sampling was 69 students. The data analysis technique used SPSS 16. The results showed that students' perceptions of the application of occupational health and safety to themselves were in the quite good category, 74.94%. This shows that students perceive that students in applying health and safety to themselves in fashion workshops are good enough.Keywords: perception, occupational, health safety.
PENGEMBANGAN MODUL SENI BUDAYA BERBASIS PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER UNTUK SISWA KELAS X DI SMK
Authors: Hikmah Rika Amelia , Hakim Ramalis
Published: January 2020

AbstrakPenelitian ini berawal dari masalah kurangnya bahan ajar yang digunakan guru, dimana guru hanya megandalkan buku paket dalam proses pembelajaran dan belum dapat mendorong peserta didik berpartisipasi aktif dalam proses pembelajaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan media pembelajaran berupa modul Seni Budaya yang berbasisi pendidikan karakter yang valid, praktis dan efektif untuk siswa kelas X di SMK. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian pengembangan dengan menggunakan model IDI ( Instruktional Development Institute ).Model ini dikembangkan melalui empat tahap,  penilaian , pendesainan, evaluasi dan revisi. Validasi dilakukan kepada pakar pendidikan bahasa, dosen Teknologi pendidikan dan guru seni budaya. Data kepraktisan dikumpulkan melalui angket, lembar observasi dengan guru dan peserta didik, selama pembelajaran data yang terkumpul dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa media yang dikembangkan yang dihasilkan telah valid. Media ini juga dinyatakan telah praktis oleh para ahli. Hasil angket dan hasil observasi dengan guru juga menyatakan media pembelajaran ini praktis. Pada uji efektivitas, didapatkan hasil bahwa 0,95 % siswa telah mencapai aktivitas positif  dan hasil belajar peserta didik juga meningkat. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa media yang telah dihasilkan dapat dinyatakan valid, praktis, dan efektif.  Kata Kunci: modul seni budaya, pendidikan karakter.AbstractThis research starts from the problem of lack of teaching materials used by teachers, where teachers only rely on textbooks in the learning process and have not been able to encourage students to actively participate in the learning process. This study aims to produce learning media in the form of Cultural Arts modules based on valid, practical and effective character education for class X students in vocational high schools. This type of research is development research using the IDI (Instructional Development Institute) model. This model is developed through four stages, assessment, design, evaluation and revision. Validation was carried out for language education experts, technology education lecturers and cultural arts teachers. Practicality data was collected through a questionnaire, observation sheets with teachers and students, while learning the data collected were analyzed descriptively The results showed that the developed media produced was valid. This media has also been declared practical by experts. The results of the questionnaire and the results of observations with the teacher also stated that this learning media is practical. In the effectiveness test, it was found that 0.95% of students had achieved positive activities and student learning outcomes also improved. Based on these results it can be concluded that the resulting media can be declared valid, practical, and effective.  Keywords: culture art module, education character.
THE EFFECT OF INQUIRY LEARNING AND PEER TEACHING TOWARD STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOME OF FOREARM PASS VOLLEY BALL FOR SEVENTH GRADE MALE STUDENTS OF SMPN 17 JAMBI
Authors: A Palmizal , Octadinata Alek
Published: January 2020

This study aimed to influence inquiry learning model and peer teaching towards increasing learning outcomes of forearm pass. The research design used quasi-experimental with two groups pre-test posttest design. The population of this research was students of SMP Negeri 17 Jambi, the sample was the seventh grade. Data were analyzed by analysis of the mean differences using the t-test. The results showed that there was an increase in learning outcomes forearm pass volleyball. In the pre test data, the inquiry method obtained an average of 3.65 points and an average value on the posttest of 3.96 points. Whereas in the pre-test data, the peer test learning model obtained an average of 3.65 points and the average value at the posttest was an average of 3.84 points. Based on the Depedent T calculation, it was known that the significance value of p value is 0.003 with this value smaller than the significance value of the T table, while the rejection limit was 0, 05, so that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted, there was the effect of learning to forearm pass volleyball using the inquiry model on the results of passing under the male students of seventh grade SMP Negeri 17 Jambi. There was an influence of learning to forearm pass volleyball using a peer teaching model to the results of forearm pass in male students of seventh grade SMP Negeri 17 Jambi.
Editorial Revista Ciencias Administrativas N° 15
Authors: Comité Ejecutivo
Published: January 2020

Presentamos el Número 15 de la Revista Ciencias Administrativas correspondiente al período enero- junio 2020. Está conformado por seis artículos científicos y tres ensayos de autores provenientes de Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador y México, y en él se abordan temáticas relacionadas a la gestión de organizaciones de los sectores empresario y público.

Los artículos científicos de esta edición son: “Gobierno electrónico y accesibilidad: Disponibilidad de servicio en las plataformas online estatales de la Argentina”; “Si quiere que su jefe lo aprecie…¡sonríale!”; “Responsabilidad social empresaria y construcción de su significado. Estudio de Caso”; “Asignación de probabilidades y acción colectiva como estrategia ganadora en la lotería de cupones”; “La competitividad en mipymes dirigidas por mujeres en la ciudad de México”; “¿Concentración sin poder del mercado? Un caso de estudio aplicado al sector fabricación de colchones en el Ecuador”.

Los tres ensayos que completan la edición son: “Una revisión de los acuerdos y discrepancias de la teoría de las contingencias y la teoría de la ecología poblacional”; “Gestión y evaluación de la sustentabilidad organizacional” y “Análisis de la actividad comercial para la sostenibilidad en los negocios del Cantón Sucre”.

Agradecemos especialmente a los autores, a los pares revisores y a los miembros del equipo editorial por su labor, ya que todos contribuyen a la calidad de nuestro trabajo, y esperamos que este nuevo número sea de utilidad para nuestros lectores.                                                                                                                                              

El Comité Ejecutivo
Responsabilidad social empresaria y construcción de su significado. Estudio de Caso
Authors: Simonetta Carlos David
Published: January 2020

En el estudio de la responsabilidad social empresaria (RSE), generalmente se acepta un conflicto central: la convivencia entre los objetivos económicos, los impactos ambientales y los impactos sociales. Así, es factible identificar distintos planos evolutivos que le dan significado, desde concepciones pre capitalistas, pasando por criterios capitalistas, la responsabilidad como concepto voluntario, y finalmente la empresa en función de la sociedad.

El presente trabajo persigue los objetivos de describir la evolución y el discurso de la RSE, tanto de los propios empresarios y trabajadores, como de la comunidad que la rodea, y hallar evidencias acerca del impacto de la formación en RSE sobre los asesores y futuros asesores profesionales de la gestión. Para ello se estudió el caso de Tandil, ciudad argentina donde convergen distintos sectores económicos y una Universidad que forma profesionales de la gestión. El estudio abarca, en tres etapas, los discursos “interno”, “externo” y de los “estudiantes y graduados de ciencias económicas”. Los hallazgos pueden resumirse en un alto nivel evolutivo del discurso, mucho más convergente entre trabajadores y empresarios, es decir plano interno, que en el resto de la comunidad, es decir, plano externo. El nivel evolutivo de la RSE en el discurso de estudiantes y graduados en ciencias económicas se relaciona con haber recibido sensibilización, conocimiento o haber realizado prácticas relacionadas al concepto.
Study of the influence of alcohols addition to gasoline on the distillation curve, and vapor pressure
Authors: Niţă Irina , Geacai Elis , Osman Sibel , Iulian Olga
Published: January 2020

The properties of gasoline change as a result of blending with an alcohol. The aim of this paper is to report new experimental data on distillation curve and Reid vapor pressure of pseudo-binary blends of a catalytic reforming gasoline with ethanol, i-propanol and n-butanol, respectively. Gasoline blend with ethanol was used as reference for discussing properties of isopropanol and respectively, n-butanol blends with gasoline. The main conclusion is that alcohol addition to gasoline affects the relevant characteristics of the blend that influence engine operation. Gasoline+i-propanol blends have intermediate behavior between gasoline+ethanol and gasoline+n-butanol blends.
A summary of the evidence and evaluation of the effectiveness of nonpharmacological interventions for mild cognitive impairment
Authors: Li Zi-Meng , Jin Ying-Hui , Wang Yun-Yun , Cui Lu , Gao Wei-Jie , Si Jin-Hua , Liu Yan-Hui
Published: January 2020

Objective

To summarize and evaluate the evidence of guidelines and systematic reviews (SRs) of nonpharmacological interventions for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to support the development of future guidelines and clinical decisions for MCI patients.

Methods

Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network (SIGN), National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), American Academy of Neurology (AAN), Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO), Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, CNAHL, VIP, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang Database were searched for relevant publications, including guidelines and SRs, from January 2014 to March 2019. Two authors independently screened articles, extracted data, and assessed the publications for adherence to the inclusion criteria. Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE II) was used to assess the quality of the guidelines, and Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR 2) was used to assess the quality of SRs. In addition, the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach was used to evaluate the quality of outcomes.

Results

Thirty-two articles were retrieved, including 1 guideline and 31 SRs. Fourteen SRs of physical exercise for MCI, six articles describing cognitive interventions, four articles describing acupuncture, and seven articles assessing dietary interventions (including four articles employing a Mediterranean diet, one article using vitamin B supplementation, and two articles assessing the effects of tea, coffee, and caffeine) were included. The quality of the articles was very low for 4 (13%), low for 10 (32%), and moderate for 17 (55%).

Conclusions

Based on the evidence available to date, nonpharmacological interventions may improve the current cognitive function of persons with MCI. In particular, physical exercise, cognitive interventions, and acupuncture exerted promising effects. However, due to the limited number and quality of the included publications, additional high-quality reviews are needed to further confirm.
Effects of abdominal massage on gastrointestinal function in ICU patients: a meta-analysis
Authors: Wang Hui-Ping , Huang Yan-Qiu , Jin Chang-De
Published: January 2020

Objective

To evaluate the effects of abdominal massage on gastrointestinal function in the intensive care unit (ICU) patients.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials about the effects of abdominal massage on gastrointestinal function in ICU patients were included from multiple electronic databases: PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, Embase, CINAHL, China Academic Journals Full-Text Database (CNKI), Wanfang Database, and CQVIP, until November 2018. Studies were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, extracting data and assessing. Data were analyzed by RevMan 5.3.

Results

Nine studies with 720 patients were included. The results of meta-analysis in the intervention group were as follows: abdomen circumference: mean difference (MD)=-4.22, 95% confidence interval (CI)=(-6.20, -2.24), P<0.00001; abdominal distension: MD=0.34, 95% CI=(0.22, 0.52), P<0.00001; gastric residual: MD=-41.51, 95% CI=(-55.86, -29.15), P=0.001; gastric retention: MD=-0.23, 95% CI (-0.30, -0.15), P<0.00001; and vomiting: MD=0.12, 95% CI=(0.04, 0.35), P=0.0001.

Conclusions

Abdominal massage is effective in reducing abdominal distension, gastric residual, and vomiting. When the intervention period was <7 days, abdominal massage could not reduce the abdominal circumference in ICU patients, and when the intervention period was equal to 7 days, abdominal massage could reduce the abdominal circumference in ICU patients.
Patient safety culture regarding intravenous therapy in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional survey
Authors: Ji Cui-Hong , Xu Fei-Hua , Pan Shan
Published: January 2020

Objective

To investigate the patient safety culture regarding intravenous therapy in parts of tertiary hospitals in Guangzhou, China.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted. A total of 333 medical staffs members from eight hospitals in Guangzhou were included in our study using convenience sampling. An evaluation about the patient safety culture regarding intravenous therapy was conducted.

Results

The summarized results show that the total and level one items’ scores are greater than 4.3 points (the full mark is 5 points). The lowest scoring of the five level one items is for the hospital’s security resources (4.53±0.526), and the highest is for the hospital’s safety management commitment (4.65±0.445). Among the 25 secondary entries, the four lowest-scoring entries are “doctors who can master the knowledge of drug efficacy and adverse reactions” (4.44±0.622), “doctors who can master the knowledge of the choice of medicine” (4.45±0.621), “a guarantee of sufficient human resources” (4.46±0.647), and “doctors who can master the knowledge related to the observation and complications with the treatment of intravenous therapy operation” (4.435±0.634).

Conclusions

The patient safety culture regarding intravenous treatment in parts of tertiary hospitals in Guangzhou is promising, but there are still shortcomings, including the need to increase relevant resources, such as equipment facilities, training resources, and especially human input.
Identifying nursing research priorities in Vietnam: a modified Delphi study
Authors: Aungsuroch Yupin , Nhu Xuan Ha Thi , Linh Tran Thuy Khanh , Polsook Rapin , Navicharern Rungrawee , Gunawan Joko
Published: January 2020

Objective

There is no single study that has examined nursing research priorities in Vietnam. This study aimed to gain consensus from experts on the nursing research priorities in Vietnam.

Methods

A three-round modified Delphi study was used in this study. A focus group discussion among experts was conducted in round I to identify the nursing research priorities (n=23). Data in round I were analyzed using content analysis. In round II, participants were invited to rate the importance of each nursing priority topic in a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire, which had a 74% (n=17) response rate. In round III, the questionnaire was returned to the experts (n=17) until consensus was reached. Data from round II and round III were analyzed to produce mean score and final rank.

Results

The top 12 research priority lists were identified, which included subthemes and areas of possible investigations. All priorities were classified into three groups in the rank order, namely: (i) nursing management and leadership, which included (1) nursing care quality, (2) management and leadership of nurse managers, (3) nursing image, (4) professional nurse competency, and (5) human resource management; (ii) nursing education, which included (1) knowledge-specific domain, (2) the linkage between education and practice, and (3) nurse teacher workforce; and (iii) nursing service, which included (1) adult nursing concern, (2) patient safety, (3) public health nursing concern, and (4) quality of life of patients and nurses.

Conclusions

Consensus among experts was achiever, and the findings are considered as the basis of resources to the most essential research needs in Vietnam.
Development of an assessment and intervention protocol for postpartum hemorrhage in the mainland of China: an evidence-based method and Delphi consult
Authors: Liu Ying , Fan Ya-Jing , Zhuang Wei , Huang Qun
Published: January 2020

Objective

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal death. Although guidelines have been updated, those with detailed protocols are limited for nursing practice. This study aims at establishing an early assessment and intervention protocol as a toolkit for PPH for midwives and obstetrical nurses.

Methods

Employing the evidence-based method, a systematic Internet search of guidelines was conducted and appraisal of literatures was conducted with AGREE system and Oxman-Guyatt Overview Quality Assessment Questionnaire (OQAQ), according to which a protocol draft was therefore developed. Then, a two-round modified Delphi method was utilized to reach a consensus of the protocol built on best practices. Selection criteria for each intervention measure included consensus level with a threshold of 70%, mean of importance (M) >3.5, and coefficient of variation (CV) <0.25. Reliability of experts’ opinion was calculated by positive coefficient and authoritative coefficient. Items without consistency were enlisted in the second-round consult. When all items met the selection criteria, the protocol would be finally formulated.

Results

A 122-measure protocol was established, including prevention, assessment, and intervention of PPH. With a panel of 14 experts participated in the consult, the positivity coefficient was 0.93 and 1.00 for two rounds, respectively, and the authority coefficient was 0.88. After a two-round consult and revision of the draft, the final program was formulated, containing 5 first-level indexes and 14 second-level indexes with a total item of 120.

Conclusions

The PPH protocol, based on high-quality evidences, was formulated with a two-round Delphi method, which can provide insight for midwives and obstetrical nurses to effectively deal with PPH.
A case of a facial nerve venous malformation presenting with crocodile tear syndrome
Authors: Rao Dinesh , Fiester Peter , Rahmathulla Gazanfar , Makary Rafaat , Tavanaiepour Daryoush
Published: January 2020

Background:

Crocodile tears syndrome, also known as Bogorad syndrome, is characterized by lacrimation secondary to olfactory and gustatory stimuli and mastication. Crocodile tear syndrome is typically encountered as an uncommon complication of Bell’s palsy and usually occurs during the recovery phase of the disease course.

Case Description:

We present a case of a 39-year-old male who presented with facial paralysis with ipsilateral crocodile tear syndrome caused by a slow flow venous malformation of the petrous bone and facial nerve.

Conclusion:

We present a case of crocodile tear syndrome caused by a facial nerve venous malformation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the only case reported in literature.
The College Wage Premium
Authors: James Jonathan
Published: January 2020

The return on educational investments has risen substantially in the past 30 years. While the primary focus has been on the college wage premium, new evidence shows that the value of going to college is affected by a host of other important educational decisions, each of which has a potential large effect on future earnings. This Commentary examines the impact of two of these other decisions on earnings: the choice of a college major and the pursuit of an advanced degree. In some cases, differences in the college major premium are as large as the college wage premium itself.
Americans Cut Their Debt
Authors: Demyanyk Yuliya , Koepke Matthew
Published: January 2020

The Great Recession brought an end to a 20-year expansion of consumer debt. In its wake is a lively debate about what caused the turnaround. Was it motivated by a decreased appetite for debt by consumers or an unwillingness to lend by banks? Our analysis of Equifax and Mail Monitor data shows that the major cause was most likely consumers.
Alternatives to Libor in Consumer Mortgages
Authors: Schweitzer Mark E. , Venkatu Guhan
Published: January 2020

Many adjustable rate mortgages in the United States are indexed to Libor. While the accuracy of this rate has recently been called into question, another issue affecting U.S. borrowers has become evident since the onset of the financial crisis. Specifically, many U.S. consumers with Libor-based loans may have been hit with substantially higher payments when their loans reset during the financial crisis than if those loans had been tied to a Treasury rate. We investigate several alternative reference rates for consumer loans and estimate their payment effects on a large sample of Libor-linked U.S. mortgages. We find that these alternatives would have delivered savings over Libor of about $25 to $45 per month and substantially more for mortgages that reset in October 2008.
Uso propagandístico del concepto “patria” en el gobierno de Rafael Correa. Análisis de dos spots electorales de 2009 y 2013
Authors: Pérez María Elena
Published: January 2020

Este estudio pretende comprender la utilización que el ahora expresidente de la República del Ecuador, Rafael Correa, hizo del término “patria” en su propaganda electoral. Para ello, se toma un spot de su candidatura presidencial de 2006 y otro de 2013 como objetos de análisis. Aunque existen numerosos estudios sobre la propaganda de Correa, no hemos encontrado ninguno que se haya centrado en el uso del concepto “patria”, por lo que esta investigación puede ser útil para futuros acercamientos. Tras el análisis, observamos que el concepto central de la propaganda de Correa es justamente la patria y que, a partir de su uso propagandístico, el entonces presidente busca modificar algunos elementos de los imaginarios colectivos preexistentes, así como sustituirlos por otros más acordes con su ideología.
TEACHERS’ VİEWS ON THE AUDİT OF TURKİSH LESSON
Authors: SARIBUDAK Deniz , MEMİŞOĞLU Salih Paşa
Published: January 2020

Bu aras¸tırmanın amacı, Türkçe dersinin denetimine ilişkin öğretmen görüşlerini ortaya koymak ve ders denetiminin etkili bir şekilde yapılabilmesi için öneriler geliştirmektir. Aras¸tırma, nitel aras¸tırma desenindedir ve bir durum çalıs¸masıdır. Çalıs¸ma grubu, 2018-2019 eğitim öğretim yılında, İstanbul ilinin Üsküdar ilçesindeki ortaokullarda görev yapan ve gönüllü katılım sağlayan 21 Türkçe Öğretmeninden oluşmaktadır. Verilerin toplanabilmesi için aras¸tırmacı tarafından yarı yapılandırılmış görüs¸me formu geliştirilmiştir. Verilerin çözümlenmesinde, içerik çözümleme teknigˆi kullanılmıs¸tır. Katılımcıların özellikleri betimsel olarak ifade edilmiştir. Türkçe Öğretmenleri, genel denetim sürecinin kısa süreli olmasının, olumsuz bir etken olduğu görüşündedirler. Böyle bir denetimin, evrakları denetlemekten öteye geçemediğini ve öğretmenin performansının değerlendirilmediğini ifade etmişlerdir. Okul yöneticilerinin, denetleme görevini yapmak için yetersiz olduğu görüşündedirler. Denetim görevini yapan kişilerin, Türkçe alanının uzmanı olması gerektiğini vurgulamışlardır. Bununla birlikte denetim sırasında, denetimi yapan okul yöneticilerinden rehberlik alamadıklarını söylemişlerdir. Denetim sonrasında ise okul yöneticilerinin yapılan denetimle ilgili olarak kendilerine dönüt vermediğini belirtmişlerdir. Aynı zamanda bunların yapılması gerektiğini bir öneri olarak sunmuşlardır. Ayrıca denetim için okul yöneticisinin dışında, eğitim denetmenlerinin görevlendirilmesi gerektiğine vurgu yapmışlardır. Bu görevi yapacak eğitim denetmenlerinin, etik değerleri içselleştirmiş ve insani değerleri güçlü, iletişim yeterliğine sahip denetim alanında iyi yetişmiş kişiler olmaları gerektiğini önermişlerdir. Denetimi yapacak eğitim denetmenlerinin, lisansüstü eğitime sahip olmalarının önemli olduğunu söylemişlerdir ve yabancı dil bilmelerinin gerektiğini de öneri olarak eklemişlerdir.
AN INVESTIGATION OF TEACHERS’ SELF-EFFICACY PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS TEACHING THINKING SKILLS IN TERMS SEVERAL VARIABLES
Authors: PULLU Serkan , KAZU Hilal
Published: January 2020

Bu çalışmanın amacı sınıf öğretmenlerinin düşünme becerisi öğretimine yönelik özyeterlik algılarının belirlenmesidir. Araştırmanın örneklemini 2015-2016 eğitim-öğretim yılında Elazığ ilinde yer alan beş farklı eğitim bölgesinden 186 sınıf öğretmeni oluşturmaktadır. Her eğitim bölgesinden iki okul çalışma için seçilmiştir. Çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak Dilekli ve Tezci (2015) tarafından geliştirilen “Öğretmenlerin Düşünme Becerilerinin Öğretimine Yönelik Özyeterlik Algısı Ölçeği” (DBÖA) kullanılmıştır. Ölçek sekiz maddeden oluşan “akademik yetkinlik”, sekiz maddeden oluşan “uygulama” ve dört maddeden oluşan “tasarlama” alt boyutlarından meydana gelmektedir. Toplam 20 maddeden oluşan ölçeğin geneline yönelik olarak hesaplanan Alpha güvenirlik katsayısı ise .95’tir. Öğretmenlerin düşünme becerilerinin öğretimine yönelik özyeterlik algıları cinsiyet, eğitim durumu, mezun olunan okul/fakülte ve mesleki kıdem değişkenlerine göre değerlendirilmiştir. Ölçekten elde edilen verilerin analizinde bağımsız gruplar t-testi, Kruskal Wallis H, Mann Whitney U ve tek yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA) istatistik teknikleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgulara göre hem kadın hem de erkek öğretmenlerin düşünme becerisi öğretimine yönelik özyeterlik algı düzeylerinin yeterli olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Yüksek lisans mezunu öğretmenlerin düşünme becerisi öğretimine yönelik özyeterlik algıları lisans mezunu öğretmenlere göre daha fazla olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca en yüksek özyeterlik algısı 1-5 yıl mesleki kıdeme sahip öğretmenlerde görülürken en az özyeterlik algısının 21 ve üzeri yıl mesleki kıdeme sahip öğretmenlerde olduğu belirlenmiştir.
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE OBJECTIVES OF LIFE STUDY COURSE CURRICULUMACCORDINGS TO THE TEACHER’S OPINIONS
Authors: EKMEN Mehmet , DEMİR Mehmet Kaan
Published: January 2020

Bu araştırmada Hayat Bilgisi Öğretim Programı Kazanımlarının Öğretmen Görüşlerine Göre İncelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Bu araştırmada Nitel araştırman yöntemlerinden durum çalışması deseni kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu İstanbul ili Esenyurt ve Beylikdüzü ilçelerinde görev yapan 54 sınıf öğretmeninden oluşturulmuştur. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak uzman görüşleri alınarak araştırmacılar tarafından oluşturulan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada bulgulara, içerik analizi yapılarak ulaşılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlara bakıldığında temel yaşam becerilerinin kazandırılması, sosyal ve vatandaşlıkla ilgili yeterlilik, aile ve toplumun temel değerlerini kazandırma, kendini tanıma ve kişisel bakım, temel düzeyde bilimsel süreç becerilerini kazandırma gibi konularında hayat bilgisi dersinin ilkokul için gerekli olduğu görülmüştür. Kazanım sayılarının yeterli olduğu görülmüş fakat kazanımları günlük hayat ile ilişkilendirilmesinde problem yaşandığı ifade edilmiştir. Kazanımların daha işlevsel hale getirilmesi tavsiye edilmiştir. Fen ve sosyal konuların dengeli dağılmadığı saptanmış, Fen konularının yetersiz olduğu öğretmenler tarafından ifade edilmiştir. Değerleri kazandırmada öğretmenlerin daha çok grupla öğretim teknikleri ve sınıf dışı öğretim teknikleri kullandıkları tespit edilmiştir. Öğretmenlerin programın daha işlevsel ve etkili hale getirebilmesi, uygulama sorunlarının azaltılabilmesi için hizmet içi eğitim almaya gönüllü oldukları saptanmıştır. Öğretim programları hazırlanırken programların asıl uygulayıcı olan öğretmenlerin ve eğitim öğretim ile ilgilenen tüm kurum ve kuruluşların görüş ve düşüncelerinin yeterince alınması eğitimin niteliğinin artırılması adına önerilmiştir.