bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The combination of a point-rating system and distance educational technologies as a means of improving the quality of mathematical training of students of correspondence education
Authors: Шунайлова С.А.
Published: December 2023

Цель данной статьи – описание результатов анализа специфики заочного обучения в Российской Федерации, его положительных и отрицательных сторон для студентов и преподавателей, практики применения в процессе обучения студентов-заочников дистанционных образовательных технологий и балльно-рейтинговой системы оценивания результатов учебных достижений. Описывается учебно-методический комплекс для изучения математических дисциплин студентами заочной формы обучения. Проанализирован опыт применения балльно-рейтинговой системы оценивания учебных достижений обучающихся в нескольких высших учебных заведениях, описанный в различных научных статьях. Приводится положительный опыт применения дистанционных образовательных технологий в процессе обучения в сочетании с балльно-рейтинговой системой оценивания. Делается вывод о том, что такое сочетание позволяет увеличить время общения преподавателя и студентов, улучшить контроль самостоятельной работы обучающихся, а также повысить объективность оценки их учебных достижений и качество обучения в целом.

The purpose of this article is to describe the results of the analysis of the specifi cs of distance learning in the Russian Federation, its positive and negative aspects for students and teachers, the practice of using distance learning technologies in the learning process of part-time students and the point-rating system for evaluating the results of educational achievements. An educational and methodological complex for studying mathematical disciplines by students of correspondence courses is described. The experience of using the point-rating system for evaluating the educational achievements of students in several higher educational institutions, described in various scientific articles, is analyzed. The positive experience of using distance learning technologies in the learning process in combination with a point-rating system of assessment is given. It is concluded that this combination allows to increase the time of communication between the teacher and students, improve the control of students’ independent work, as well as increase the objectivity of assessing their educational achievements and the quality of education in general.
The study of the psychological characteristics of self-government of the individual among students of different specialties
Authors: Рожков Д.В.
Published: December 2023

Рассмотрены психологические особенности самоуправления личности у студентов разных направлений подготовки. Представлено исследование, в котором определены основные различия компонентов самоуправления у обучающихся на технических, гуманитарных и медицинских направлениях. Описаны личностные особенности, определяющие структуру самоуправления личности: саморегуляция, самоконтроль, развитие воли, чувствительность, переживание общего жизненного стресса. Приводится статистический анализ полученных данных для выявления связей между психологическими особенностями студентов разных специальностей. Сделан вывод об отличии различных компонентов самоуправления в зависимости от направления подготовки.

The psychological features of self-management of personality among students of different areas of training are considered. A study is presented that identifies the main differences between the components of self-government among students in technical, humanitarian and medical fields. Personal features are described that determine the structure of self-management of a person: self-regulation, self-control, development of will, sensitivity, experience of general life stress. Statistical analysis of the data obtained is presented to identify the links between the psychological characteristics of students of different specialties. The conclusion is made about the difference between the various components of self-government, depending on the direction of training.
Efficiency and Transparency in Village Fund Budget for Buluh Perindu BUMDes Management at Baru Semerah Village
Authors: Satri Thareq Kemal , Alfisyahri Nuriah
Published: December 2023

This research was conducted to determine the effect of Efficiency and Transparency in the Village Fund Budget on Managing the Village's Economic Potential. This research is quantitative with a descriptive approach. The techniques applied in the data collection process include observation, documentation, and questionnaires. The technique in determining respondents used the Slovin formula with 223 respondents. This research used SmartPLS 3.2.9 software, Partial Least Square systems, and Structural Equation Modeling (PLS/SEM) in data processing procedures to explain the relationship between variables and perform an analysis of a single test. In this study, Village Economic Potential, represented by a Symbol (Y), is the only dependent variable, and Efficiency with a symbol (X1) and Transparency with a Symbol (X2) are two independent variables. The results indicated that efficiency had a positive and significant effect on managing Village Economic Potential because the P-value was less than 0.05 with the original sample value of the Path coefficient of 0.276 or an effect of 27.6% on Village Economic Potential. Transparency also positively and significantly influenced the management of Village Economic Potential because the P-value was less than 0.05 with the original sample value of the Path coefficient of 0.455 or 45.5% on Village Economic Potential.
Penerapan Prinsip Good Environmental Governance dalam Pengelolaan Sampah Pesisir di Pelantar II Kota Tanjungpinang Tahun 2023
Authors: Yolanda Velia , Septianda M. Ferdi
Published: December 2023

Permasalahan sampah pesisir di Pelantar II Kota Tanjungpinang telah berlangsung sejak lama. Guna memecah permasalahan tersebut, Kementrian Lingkungan Hidup memberi amanat pada seluruh wilayah Indonesia untuk menerapkan prinsip-prinsip Good Environmental Governance (GEG). GEG berisi prinsip yang dapat menjadi acuan bagi pemerintah Kota Tanjungpinang untuk mengelola sampah pesisir dengan baik. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk melihat bagaimana penerapan prinsip Good Environmental Governance dalam pengelolaan sampah pesisir di Pelantar II Kota Tanjungpinang. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriktif untuk mendeskripsikan hasil analisa dari gejala maupun fenomena dengan fakta apa adanya. Guna mengumpulkan data primer, maka dilangsungkan wawancara secara mendalam dengan infoman. Dalam mengumpulkan data skunder maka dilakukan melalui studi pustaka dan dokumentasi melalui jurnal, artikel, sumber internet, serta dokumen pemerintah pusat maupun pemerintah Kota Tanjungpinang. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan prinsip GEG di Pelantar II sudah baik, hanya saja terdapat dua prinsip yang belum terpenuhi yaitu aturan hukum dan akses untuk memperoleh keadilan. Peneliti melakukan analisa, ditemukan empat faktor penghambat yang membuat volume sampah pesisir di Pelantar II masih tinggi diantaranya aturan hukum dan sanksi belum berjalan baik, SDM tidak patuh aturan, retribusi pungutan pajak masih minim, petugas kebersihan di Pelantar II masih kurang.
Implementasi Kebijakan Pembangunan Pariwisata Di Pantai Tanjung Siambang Kota Tanjungpinang
Authors: Putri Aurellia Tiffani , Arrum Annisa , Putri Kinanti Anjani
Published: December 2023

Tanjungpinang merupakan salah satu Kota di Kepulauan Riau dengan potensi wisata alam yang menjanjikan, salah satu objek wisata di Tanjungpinang adalah Pantai Tanjung Siambang. Penelitian ini membahas bagaimana arah kebijakan pemerintah terhadap pembangunan destinasi wisata Pantai Tanjug Siambang. Jika dilihat dari kondisinya, sudah lima tahun terakhir Pantai Tanjung Siambang luput dari perhatian pemerintah. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pendekatan kualitatif, yaitu dengan cara mengumpulkan data melalui wawancara. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi penting dalam pemahaman tentang implementasi kebijakan pemerintah dalam pembangunan pariwisata di Pantai Tanjung Siambang. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian lapangan diperoleh melalui informan dan juga hasil analisis peneliti dapat diketahui bahwa implementasi kebijakan pemerintah terhadap pembangunan pariwisata Pantai Tanjung Siambang di Kota Tanjungpinang belum berjalan dengan maksimal. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa fokus pengembangan sarana transportsi, fasilitas umum, dan akses jalan merupakan langkah yang efektif dalam mendorong pertumbuhan sektor pariwisata dan dapat meningkatkan pendapatan daerah. Implikasi dari penelitian ini adalah perlunya terus memperhatikan dan meningkatkan pembangunan sarana dan prasarana transportasi, fasilitas umum, serta akses jalan agar destinasi pariwisata ini dapat berkembang secara optimal dan menarik minat wisatawan secara berkelanjutan.
Outcome of office hysteroscopy in postmenopausal women with red flag signs: a single centre-based study from Northern Ireland
Authors: Aggarwal Shikha , Rahim Maryam , Maji Debkalyan , Debnath Parikshit
Published: December 2023

Background: Assessment of postmenopausal women with red flag signs like postmenopausal bleeding/ endometrial thickness ≥5 mm is needed for early detection of any pathology. Early-stage endometrial cancer detection through office hysteroscopy is one of crucial modality for effective management. Objective was to assess the outcome of office hysteroscopy in postmenopausal women with red flag sign and correlated with histopathology findings. 
Methods: A prospective observational study at a single facility in Northern Ireland involving 122 post-menopausal women aged ≥45 years subjected to AUB/increased endometrial thickness. Advance diagnostic examination by office hysteroscopy followed by histopathology to detect and rule out endometrial cancer and related ailments.
Results: The mean age of the study population was 63.07±10.317 SD years and 91.8% were over-weight. 71.3% women had endometrial thickness <5 mm. Hysteroscopic reported for 8.2% (10 cases) endometrial cancers having diagnostic accuracy of 98.36%. The histological and hysteroscopic diagnoses were having significantly similar outcomes. Office hysteroscopy has 100% specificity and positive predictive value in detecting normal endometrium whereas 98.25% specificity and 100% negative predictive value in case for cancer detection.
Conclusions: In Irish women, office hysteroscopy proved helpful in determining the pathologies that cause postmenopausal bleeding. Correlating hysteroscopic and histological findings with red flag indications should be the focus of future explorations.
Case report: Pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia with trisomy 5 as sole cytogenetic abnormality
Authors: R Nidhi , G Vinod , BS Shrivalli , Ashok Vishal
Published: December 2023

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common malignancy in childhood and represents about 75 -80% of ALL in pediatric age group. ALL is characterised by uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal, immature lymphocytes and their progenitors and replacing the bone marrow elements and other lymphoid organs by leukemic cells (ALL blasts). The 5 year survival rate for childhood ALL is about 90% overall, children in lower risk groups have a better prognosis than those in higher risk group. Risk assessment is mainly based on cytogenetic and molecular factors in addition, clinical symptoms and signs, White blood cell count at diagnosis are all recognized for stratification. In present case the cytogenetic analysis showed the presence of trisomy 5 as a sole numerical abnormality. Trisomy 5 accounts for aneuploidy change in the cytogenetic analysis. The gain or loss of whole chromosome, ie aneuploidy is a major genomic insult in human cancers. Aneuploidy is observed in ~90% of solid tumors and~60% of hematological maignancies. The increased gene expression in trisomy 5 causes chromosomal instability (CIN), microsatellite instability (MIN) and genomic instabilty which inturn causes the cancer genome to undergo evolution, adaptation and favors tumor progression in patients with B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
“But what is actually representable as a whole?” On the Literary Work of Erica Pedretti (1930–2022)
Authors: Rothenbühler Daniel
Published: December 2023

Erica Pedretti, am 14. Juli 2022 in ihrem 92. Lebensjahr verstorben, hinterließ ein umfangreiches und bedeutendes literarisches Werk. In den vierzig Jahren ihres literarischen Schaffens hat sie zwischen 1970 und 2010 vierzehn größere Prosawerke veröffentlicht, sieben Hörspiele und sieben Essays geschrieben und auch drei Bild-Texte kreiert. Zur Gold- und Silberschmiedin ausgebildet, dann und lebenslang als Objektkünstlerin tätig, wurde sie im Lauf der 1960er-Jahre zur Schriftstellerin, weil sie ihren Heimatverlust im tschechischen Mähren nur im Schreiben bewältigen konnte. Ihre Texte blieben durchweg durch diese Erfahrung geprägt, auch wenn sie die Auseinandersetzung damit immer wieder auf neue Weise literarisch verfremdete. Der Beitrag folgt ihren literarischen Veröffentlichungen von Harmloses, bitte (1970) bis fremd genug (2010) und zeigt auf, dass sie in der Schweiz und weit darüber hinaus zu einer literarischen Pionierin in mehrfacher Hinsicht geworden ist: Sie hat in literarischer Verfremdung das Schweigen über das Leiden Deutschsprachiger in der Geschichte der Tschechoslowakei gebrochen, trug wesentlich zur Erneuerung des experimentellen Schreibens von Frauen bei, erwies sich in der deutschsprachigen Literatur der Schweiz als Wegbereiterin für das „Jahrzehnt der Frauen“, gehörte zwischen 1970 und 1976 zu den Vorreiterinnen und Vorreitern des „Neuen Hörspiels“ im deutschen Sprachraum und nahm auch als Migrantin durch ihre frühe Thematisierung der Doppel- und Mehrfachzugehörigkeit vorweg, was die Literaturwissenschaft im Lauf der 1990er-Jahre als Literatur der Migration zu anerkennen begann.
The imagined adventures of a monk. E.T.A. Hoffmann's "Die Elixiere des Teufels" as an expression of romantic uncertainty
Authors: Jaglewicz Magda
Published: December 2023

Der Beitrag analysiert das Wahnsinnsmotiv in den "Elixieren des Teufels" von E.T.A. Hoffmann. Die Literaturwissenschaft ist sich darin einig, dass der Protagonist des Romans das Problem der Ich-Dissoziation, des damit einhergehenden Wahnsinns sowie der Unmöglichkeit, für sich selbst zu entscheiden, veranschaulicht. Trotz mehrerer Indizien, die der Roman enthält, wurde von der Forschung übersehen, dass die Abenteuer des Mönchs Medardus mit der fiktiven Wirklichkeit wenig zu tun haben. Dies hat insbesondere, wie der Beitrag zeigt, damit zu tun, dass er seine Klosterzelle nie verlassen hat. Indem Hoffmann das Motiv des wahnsinnigen Mönchs nach dem Prinzip der romantischen Ironie bearbeitet, bringt er einerseits seine eigenen Ängste zum Ausdruck und andererseits polemisiert er mit der aufklärerischen und klassischen Überzeugung, dass der Mensch sich zu einem autonomen und einheitlichen Subjekt entwickeln könne.
The Happiness of Multilingualism: A Polish Linguist on his Language Acquisition of German, English and Russian
Authors: Hudabiunigg Ingrid
Published: December 2023

Im Zentrum der explorativen Studie steht ein polnischer Sprachwissenschaftler, dessen wissenschaftlicher Auslandsaufenthalt an der Universität Wien durch die Solidarność-Bewegung in seinem Heimatland einen tiefen Einschnitt erfuhr. Sein Engagement für ein Auslandskomitee der Solidarność in Österreich führte zum Entzug der polnischen Staatsbürgerschaft und daraus resultierender Staatenlosigkeit. Die dadurch erzwungene Neuorientierung erforderte die Beherrschung des Deutschen als Arbeitssprache an der Universität (zusätzlich zum Englischen), die er in den Ausbildungsphasen von Schule und Universität in Polen nicht erlernt hatte. Die Daten wurden mithilfe der Methode des narrativen Interviews elizitiert. In der Analyse der transkribierten Interviewausschnitte werden die Stationen des Lebenslaufs und der selbst konstruierten Erwerbsstrategien der Zweitsprache Deutsch innerhalb der Tätigkeit für das politische Komitee für Solidarność verfolgt.
Disclosure of Islamic social reporting on sharia commercial banks in Indonesia
Authors: Permatasari Anis , Putri Arie Rachma , Arinta Yusvita Nena
Published: December 2023

This study aims to determine the Disclosure of Islamic Social Reporting at Islamic Industrial Banks in Indonesia with Environmental performance as moderating. The sample in this study changed into 12 Islamic industrial Banks for the 2015-2020 period. The information used is 72 annual reports received by the documentation method. This study use panel data regression and using Moderated Regression Analysis. Results based on the studies found an effect that partially Leverage a company size variable has a positive effect on Islamic Social Reporting, Profitability doesn’t have any significant effect on Islamic Social Reporting. Environmental performance is capable of moderating the connection between company size and Islamic Social Reporting. but, environmental performance isn't always capable of moderating the connection profitability and leverage on the disclosure of Islamic Social Reporting.Keywords: Islamic Social Reporting, Islamic Banks, Profitability, Company Size, environmental performance
The Impact of Pagergunung Embung Sekembang Tourism Destination on The Income of Pagergunung Village Communities, Ngablak Sub-District, Magelang District
Authors: Pradita Wulan , Diroh Luluk Ul Fatul , Priatnasari Yeni
Published: December 2023

This study aims to analyze the impact of the Papergunung Sekembang Embung tourist destination for the income of the surrounding community. The method used in this study is a mixed method, using quantitative and qualitative data. The respondent in this study was the community around the Embung. The research data processing technique uses simple linear regression analysis techniques. The result of the study showed that dewarm tourism destinations had a significant impact on community income.Keywords: Tourist Influence, Income, Local Communities, Impact
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Persian Version of Hearing Handicap Questionnaire for the Elderly
Authors: Azadi Faezeh , Fatahi Farzaneh , Farahani Saeid , Jalaie Shohreh , Nazeri Ahmad Reza
Published: December 2023

Background and Aim: Hearing handicap, as one of the common health problems among older people, affects life activities. The Hearing Handicap Questionnaire (HHQ) is one of the scales that provide criteria for social withdrawal, participation restriction, and emotional distress. The present study aims to translate the HHQ into Persian and determine its psychometric properties.
Methods: After translation into Persian, the content validity of the questionnaire was determined based on the Lawashe’s method. Then, the Persian HHQ (P-HHQ) and the Persian Hearing Handicap Inventory for Elderly-Screening version (P-HHIE-S) were completed by 110 hearing-impaired seniors (49 females) over 60 years. The concurrent validity was determined by Spearman correlation test, and the discriminant validity was analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis test and independent t-test. The test-retest reliability was assessed in 47 subjects after two weeks by Spearman correlation test and paired t-test.
Results: The P-HHQ had high face validity. The mean total score of P-HHQ was 1.89±1.05. It had a significant positive correlation with the score of P-HHIE-S (r=0.87) and pure tone average of the better ear (r=0.72). There was a significant difference between three groups of elderly with different degrees of hearing impairment (p<0.001). Cronbach’s α values were in the range of 0.94–0.97. There was a strong correlation between test and retest scores of P-HHQ (r=0.97) which indicates a high test-retest reliability.
Conclusion: The P-HHQ has acceptable validity and reliability and can be used as a suitable instrument to evaluate hearing handicap of the elderly in research studies and clinical settings.
 
Keywords: Elderly; handicap; hearing handicap questionnaire; presbycusis; self-report
Effect of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy on the Daily Life Aspects of Military Men with Persistent Postural- Perceptual Dizziness: A Clinical Trial
Authors: Taghavi Seyyed Mohammad Reza , Mehrabi Farzad , Cheraghipour Parsa , Mousavi Seyed Meead , Nezhadi Akram
Published: December 2023

Background and Aim: Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) is a type of chronic dizziness without rotation, confusion, or unsteadiness, usually exacerbated by standing, active/passive movements, and complex or moving visual stimuli. Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) is an effective treatment for people with this disease. This study aimed to determine effect of VRT on the daily life aspects of military men with PPPD.
Methods: In this clinical trial, participants were 56 military men with PPPD. They underwent VRT that included exercises for gaze stabilization, adaptation, and habituation. The impact of balance problems caused by PPPD on different physical, emotional, and functional aspects of daily life was evaluated using the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) before and one month after the intervention.
Results: There was a significant decrease in functional, emotional, physical, and total scores on the DHI after VRT (p<0.001). The DHI scores at baseline showed a moderate handicap (48.64%) which decreased to a mild handicap (24.53%) after VRT. The lowest score at baseline was related to the functional aspect, which showed the highest improvement after VRT.
Conclusion: The VRT can improve all aspects (physical, emotional, and functional) of daily life in military men with PPPD and diminishes the severity of symptoms. Therefore, this treatment can be used as a suitable treatment for these patients.
IRCT Registration Number: IRCT20230520058237N1
 
Keywords: Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness; dizziness handicap inventory; vestibular rehabilitation; military
Investigating the Effect of Persian Phonemic Synthesis Program in Cochlear Implant Users with Phoneme Processing Dificulities
Authors: Hasanalifard Mahdieh , Saeedi Masoumeh , Ajalloueyan Mohammad , Abolghasemi Reyhaneh , Shushtari Sahar Shomeil , Amizadeh Maryam
Published: December 2023

Background and Aim: Children with severe to profound sensory-neural hearing loss who use a hearing aid or a Cochlear Implant (CI) are likely to have Decoding (DEC) problems. Various studies recommend auditory processing training to improve auditory processing difficulties in CI users. The aim of the present study was to evaluate phoneme processing difficulties in CI users and to investigate the efficacy of the Persian version of the Phonemic Synthesis Program (P-PSP) in improving phonological abilities in this population.
Methods: A total of 28 prelingually hearing-impaired children aged 8–12 who underwent unilateral (right ear) cochlear implantation were included in this study. They were divided into experimental and control groups. The P-PSP was implemented on the experimental group, and the results were analyzed over three phases: baseline, intervention, and follow- up.
Results: The present study’s results indicate that P-PSP training is suitable for CI children, particularly for the DEC subcategory. Moreover, the Persian Phonemic Synthesis Test (P-PST) results significantly improved after the intervention phase compared to the baseline evaluations (p<0.05). There was no significant difference between the intervention and follow-up phases’ results (p>0.05), indicating no recurrence of auditory processing difficulties after discontinuing training.
Conclusion: Based on the study’s findings, the Persian version of PSP enhances phonological processing abilities in CI users. Therefore, the use of auditory phonological training in post- implantation rehabilitation programs appears to be highly important.
 
Keywords: Auditory processing; decoding disorder; cochlear implant; auditory training
Clinical Characteristics and Hearing Aid Uptake Rate of Patients Seen at the Community Hearing Clinic: A Model of Upstream Preventive Care and Earlier Intervention
Authors: Chua Kenneth Wei De , Yuen Heng Wai
Published: December 2023

Background and Aim: Presbyacusis is one of the most common causes of hearing loss for seniors age above 60 years. Yet diagnostic hearing tests are not readily accessible to seniors in the community. Since 2018, the Ministry of Health in Singapore started a pilot program to screen them for their visual, oral, and hearing health in the community and improve accessibility to hearing healthcare. We describe the clinical characteristics of seniors presenting to Community Hearing Clinic (CHC) and compared hearing aid uptake rates with patients seen at a tertiary hospital.
Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study on Singaporeans with hearing
difficulties presenting to the community clinics.
Results: Attendance rates were generally positive at more than 80% and is comparable to the specialist outpatient clinic at the tertiary hospital. Hearing aid uptake rates were comparable between CHC and tertiary hospital at 61.9% and 66.9% respectively. Despite having better accessibility with direct access to the audiologists, and more financial subsidies, the eventual uptake rates of hearing aids are not clinically different at the CHC.
Conclusion: CHC may be a viable model of improving accessibility to hearing healthcare with audiologists providing the 1st level of triaging safely. However, the cost-effectiveness of this model remains to be seen. Further health service research studies are warranted to determine the cost-effectiveness of sandbox CHC. Right-siting and expanding the sandbox to include access to hearing aid subsidies in private clinics may further help with this move beyond hospital to the community in line with our public health vision.
 
Keywords: Community health services; audiology; hearing aids; financing; governmental
The Survey of Relationship between the Sleep Quality with Cognitive Failures and Job Performance among Airport Staff
Authors: Rostampour Afrouz , Mohammadi Heidar , Rahimpour Razzagh , Sarvi Fatemeh , Dortaj Elahe , Ziaei Mansour , Safarpour Simin , Rahmani Abdolrasoul
Published: December 2023

Background and Objectives: Mental and physical fatigue of airport staff reduces their job standards and productive concentration. The objective of this study was to examine the sleep quality and its effect on cognitive failure and job performance among airport staffs.
Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 200 staff of an airport were chosen by simple random sampling method. The data collecting tools were four questionnaires that comprised demographic characteristics, sleep quality, cognitive failures, and job performance. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and regression tests.
Results: Based on the findings, the mean total scores of the sleep quality, cognitive failures, and job performance were 6.78 ± 3.23, 65.22 ± 20.36 and 39.59 ± 5.59, respectively. The results showed that the mean score of sleep quality in the two areas of sleep latency (1.5 ± 0.82) and sleep duration (1.43 ± 1.05) was higher than other subscales. According to the findings, there was a significant inverse relationship between sleep quality score and cognitive failures score with job performance score (r = -0.195, P < 0.05), While the sleep quality score and cognitive failure score showed a positive and significant correlation (r = 0.389, P < 0.05).
Conclusion: The findings demonstrated a significant relationship between sleep quality and cognitive failure, so that with decreasing this factor, cognitive failure of airport staff also increased and the probability of the human error increased. Therefore, enhancing the sleep quality and comfort by providing ergonomic solutions the cognitive failure in staff and consequently job performance would be greatly prevented.
Anxiety Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Relationship with Job Satisfaction and Mental Health of Health Care Centers Staff (Case study: Yazd County)
Authors: Jafari-Nodoushan Abbasali , Banadkouki Mohammad Reza Zare , Naddafi Niloufar
Published: December 2023

Background and Objectives: With the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, staff's job satisfaction and mental health potentially threatened especially in health care centers. The study aimed to investigate the effect of the COVID-19 virus on job satisfaction and mental health of staff health care centers of Yazd city in 2020.
Methods: The study is a descriptive-survey study and was conducted by selecting 265 stratified random samples among the staff of health care centers in Yazd city. Research tools include the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire, General Health Questionnaire, and the Corona Disease Anxiety Scale. Data analysis was performed by ANOVA, Chi-square independence, and Pearson correlation tests.
Results: The results showed that staff's job satisfaction and mental health were moderate and serious respectively, and COVID-19 anxiety has a significant correlation with staff's job satisfaction (r = -0.611, P = 0.009) and mental health (r = -0.826, P = 0.001). Age, gender, and marriage had a significant impact on job satisfaction, mental health, and COVID-19 anxiety (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: It is suggested that healthcare providers increase their financial and moral support to healthcare staff during conditions like the COVID-19 outbreak. Also, introducing rotational staff and hiring new staff is a considerate action that can be taken by the relevant managers to improve the staff's job satisfaction and mental health.
A Survey on the Sleep Quality in Agricultural Tractor Drivers in Different Climatic Conditions
Authors: Houshyar Ehsan , Daneshmandi Hadi
Published: December 2023

Background and Objectives: Among the various agricultural activities, working and driving with farm tractors in different weather conditions lead to fatigue and burnout. The objective of this study was to evaluate the sleep quality of farm tractors drivers in different weather conditions.
Methods: Amongst tractor drivers in Behbahan, Eqlid, and Kavar, 90 participants (Kavar: 27; Eqlid: 33; Behbahan: 30) were selected. The required data was gathered using the demographic characteristics questionnaire and standard questionnaire Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). We used Kruskal-Wallis and Post-hoc pairwise comparison tests to analyze the data (α = 0.05).
Results: The results showed that there were no significant differences in sleep quality and sleep quality parameters between different region tractors drivers (P > 0.05); but there were significant differences in mental sleep quality (P = 0.001), in terms of delays in falling asleep (P = 0.02), going to sleep duration (P = 0.04) and between Kavar and Behbehan tractor drivers, and also there are significant differences in going to sleep duration (P = 0.04) between Kavar and Eqlid tractor drivers.
Conclusion: Working in critical cold weather (like nights in Eqlid) or critical hot weather (like noon in Behbahan) should be strongly forbidden by providing with a suitable working schedule especially while tractor drivers without driver’s cabin. Drivers’ cabins safeguards drivers against temperature, wind and dust, and, therefore increase their comfort and sleep quality.
Patient-Centered Care: Current Practice and Recommendations for Nigeria
Authors: Akpegah Glorious Kate , Ado Isaac Brown , Agbama Joseph Akem , Essien Emmanuel Aniekan
Published: December 2023

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Risk Factors Affecting the Death of Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 in the South of Iran
Authors: Sardu Ehsan Goroei , Davarani Fatemeh Rezabeigi , Kermani Bahareh , Faryabi Reza , Kargar Shiva , Tashakori Shamim , Daneshi Salman
Published: December 2023

Background: Identifying effective factors in death caused by the infection of COVID-19 is one of the most worrisome issues in the globe. This study aims to investigate the frequency of risk factors leading to death in patients with COVID-19.
Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive study done on 150 confirmed cases of  COVID-19 in Imam Khomeini Hospital in Jiroft in 2019. Patients were included in the study by census method. The required information was extracted and recorded in the researcher's checklist; which included demographic and social characteristics of patients (age, gender, smoking, and opium consumption), underlying disease,test results (leukopenia, leukocytosis, neutropenia, decrease in albumin, increase in creatinine, ALT, AST, LDH and CRP), and the RT-PCR test.,. The researchers analyzed data using independent sample t-test, and chi-square by SPSS-V22.
 Results: The mean age of the patients was 72.19 ± 15.97. Most of those who died with COVID-19 were men. There was a statistically significant relationship between the use of drugs and the death of patients with COVID-19(P-value<0.05). The average body mass index (BMI) of the confirmed patients was 31.14 ± 7.08 kg/m2 in the overweight group (P-value<0.001). Moreover, there was a significant relationship between the risk factors CRP, ALB, AST, ALT, Cr, lym, Neut, WBC and inevitable death in patients with COVID-19(P-Value<0.001). Regarding underlying diseases, diabetes, lung, and kidney diseases have been observed in most terminal patients (P-value<0.001).
Conclusion: Old age, male gender, high BMI, blood pressure, increased factors of CRP, AST, ALT, Cr, lym, Neut, WBC, and decreased ALB are among the risk factors leading to death in COVID-19 patients.
Exploring HIV Testing Models for Differentiated Service Delivery in Southern Africa: A Systematic Review
Authors: Mugauri Hamufare Dumisani , Karakadzai Mujinga , Mugurungi Owen , Chirenda Joconiah , Takarinda Kudakwashe , Tshimanga Mufuta
Published: December 2023

Background: Targeting HIV testing services, as the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended in 2015, fast-tracks the identification of individuals with HIV and addresses the persisting HIV testing gap which might delay epidemic control. Following this recommendation, different models of targeted testing have been implemented, exposing varied interpretations by different countries. This study identifies, aggregates, and synthesizes targeted HIV testing models to develop a concise targeted testing package which can increase the identification of people with HIV.
Methods: A systematic literature search in PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases identified cross-sectional studies of people (18 years and above) from Southern Africa published between 2016 and 2021. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were applied, and the quality of studies was evaluated using the Joanna Brigs Institute tool (JBI). Data were extracted using a guided matrix to identify the target population, testing models, description, and positivity ratio. Conclusions and methodological suggestions were narratively synthesized.
Results: The authors identified 574 studies; 42 full-text articles were screened which yielded 29 studies of moderate quality (71%) meeting the eligibility criteria. Of these, 25 studies (86.2%) were quantitative. From the included studies, similar models were synthesized, and 12 targeted testing models emerged. Prioritized models were Index testing, described in 3 (10.3%) of the studies, scoring the highest positivity ratio of >30%. Six studies (20.7%) described male-targeted models with yields influenced by age, economic status, and educational level, with a positivity ratio of 10% among first-time testers. In contrast, four (13.8%) described Key and Vulnerable Populations (KVP) focused models (positivity ratio of 37.5%) and recency-informed targeted testing (13.1% positivity ratio).
Conclusion: This review provides a critical overview and insights into the targeted testing models implemented in Southern Africa. Synthesizing comparable models can meet the various needs of unique populations comprehensively and increase positivity ratio. The recommended models can improve the efficiency of programs in targeting HIV testing services.
Responsabilidad patrimonial del Estado colombiano por violación de la garantía judicial del plazo razonable en la jurisdicción de lo contencioso administrativo
Authors: Niño Bahamón Yessica
Published: December 2023

El plazo razonable como garantía judicial de acceso a la administración de justicia, consagrado en diversos instrumentos internacionales como la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos, implica que el asunto de su conocimiento deberá resolverse dentro un lapso prudencial. Esto significa para el operador jurídico y las partes del proceso evitar incurrir en mora judicial durante el desarrollo de éste. Desde esa perspectiva, en el presente artículo se analiza la responsabilidad patrimonial del Estado colombiano a la luz de la jurisprudencia de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) en casos que comprometan la violación del deber de diligencia en la resolución de las litis impetradas. Lo anterior, en el marco de la cláusula general de responsabilidad patrimonial del Estado consagrada en la Constitución Política, al compás del bloque de constitucionalidad, y con fundamento en el sistema de fuentes del derecho.
Introduction and adaptation of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) cultivars in Krasnodar region of Russia
Authors: Mendoza V. , Mendoza R. , Dmitriev D. V.
Published: December 2023

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is a cultivated plant of the Amaranthaceae family of Peruvian origin with high nutritional value. The Krasnodar region of Russia is a region with favorable climatic conditions for growing quinoa. The studies were carried out on the basis of Quinoa Center LLC, located in the Novokubansky district of the Krasnodar Territory. Four quinoa varieties were used as research material: Blanca de Juli, White Peru, Salcedo, the local variety Seva (included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2017) served as the standard. Various morphological parameters of plants were assessed and phenological observations were carried out.

The results showed statistically significant differences between varieties in plant productivity. The White Peru variety responded positively to the new conditions and was introduced without irrigation. The productivity of the panicle was on average 100 g, for the standard variety Seva - 70 g. In the dynamics of the ontogenetic development cycle of four quinoa varieties, it was established that the optimal sowing time in the conditions of the Krasnodar Territory is May. The tested varieties were also assessed for grain quality. In the conditions of the Krasnodar region they showed good results, thanks to selection for white grain and panicle uniformity. However, not all of them can be adapted, since they need constant watering and for late-ripening varieties autumn rains negatively affect their yield. The local early ripening variety Seva is of interest to Peru. In Peru, the main problem reducing production is low yield caused by frost in the Puno Peru region. The Seva variety reaches phenological phases: the beginning of panicle formation (R6), panicle formation (R7), flowering (R8) and full panicle ripening, physiological maturity (R12) and due to its early ripening it avoids frost. Therefore, the Seva variety can be recommended for sowing in the Puno-Peru region, since it has a gene pool that provides cold resistance but this requires detailed study. In general, to optimize the introduction of quinoa in Russia further research on adaptability in the Krasnodar region is necessary.
Mineral fertilizers for onions: a review
Authors: Uspenskaya O. N. , Fedosov A. Yu. , Menshikh A. M. , Vasyuchkov I. Yu.
Published: December 2023

For the production of onions, first of all, the proper organization of its nutrition is necessary. Both its productivity and product quality depend on this. First of all, onion nutrition requires mineral fertilizers containing macronutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The quality of onions, their physiology and productivity depend on the application of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, the need for which and the efficiency of use by plants vary depending on climatic factors, irrigation systems, varietal differences, soil and production conditions of cultivation in growing areas. This review examines in detail the effect of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, as the main components of mineral nutrition, on the growth, physiology and yield of onion. The review includes various databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, SciFinder, Web of Science, RSCI, etc., online sources (Research Gate, Springer Nature Open Access, Wiley Online Library, etc.) are used.
Phenolic compounds in leaves of Tanacetum balsamita L.
Authors: Krol T. A. , Ossipov V. I. , Baleev D. N.
Published: December 2023

Tanacetum balsamita L. is a perennial rhizomatous plant of the Asteraceae family. T. balsamita is cultivated as medicinal, aromatic plants and food plant. Extract of costmary exhibits hepatoprotective, antiseptic and anthelmintic properties. The herb of T. balsamita contains essential oils and phenolic compounds. This species included in the "Biocollection of medicinal and aromatic plants of open and protected ground", Botanical garden of the VILAR. The main aim was to study the composition of phenolic compounds in the leaves of T. balsamita with application of ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detection and mass spectrometry. The object of the study was the leaves of T. balsamita. Samples were extracted with 1 ml of 80% aqueous acetone. An ultra-performance liquid chromatographic system with a photodiode detector and a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer was used for analysis of phenolic compounds. The UV and MS data of phenolic compounds were used for their identification or tentative characterization with application of mass spectrometry databases and data published in the literature.

Results. The results obtained showed the presence in the leaves of 17 phenolic compounds. Five compounds were identified as caffeoylquinic, feruloylquinic and three dicaffeolquinic acid isomers, and two compounds as ferulic acid hexoside isomers. The leaves of T. balsamita contained also five luteolin derivatives, two chrysoeriol derivatives, and spinacetin/axillarin. Four compounds were not identified.
The researches of broomrape acclimatization on white cabbage in the soil-climatic conditions of Central region of the Russian Federation
Authors: Molokov B. M. , Golysheva P. Yu.
Published: December 2023

Relevance. In one of the farms, situated in the Central region of the Russian Federation was found the first defeat of cabbage by obligate weed – broomrape. As the long experience shows (since 2011 yr.), the control of broomrape is very difficult, and it is a real danger for the vegetable growing in this region.

Materials and methods. The object of researches were the plantations of white cabbage, which was grown by using the cassette technology, there were field experiments.

The research methods included the following works: phenological observations of broomrape and white cabbage ontogenesis, the detection of the main features during blooming and fruiting of this weed, the definition of the duration of broomrape evolution until the fruiting phase, the detection of blooming shoots location on the surface of the cabbage plantation, the identifying of relationship between the height of broomrape’s flower-bearing shoots and the height of leaves of cabbage’s rosette.

There was analyzed the feature of growing by using the cassette technology cabbage, being damaged by broomrape.

Results. It was found, that the studied in the paper race of broomrape can successfully progress in more northern soil-climatic conditions of the Central region of the Russian Federation. The complex of agro technical methods of broomrape control is suggested, it includes: the two-level plowing of the weedy fields right after harvesting cabbage; receiving of cabbage’s fibrous root, which should be situated into the working plowing space with depth up to 25 cm; multiplex cultivation of the growing shoots of the weed; the cabbage hilling before rows closing. The alternative methods of broomrape control also can be used: the conveyer of cruciferous vegetable cultures with short vegetation period and cultures, which provoke the germination of the weed.
Scoring Methods for Progress Monitoring Using CBM in Early Writing
Authors: Allen Abigail A. , Wagner Kyle , Smith R. Alex , Randall Kristina N.
Published: December 2023

This initial exploratory study assessed the evidence of reliability, criterion validity, and growth of scores obtained from total correct word sequences (CWS), correct word sequences per response (CWSR), and a trait-based rubric used with a curriculum-based measure of writing (CBM-W) for progress monitoring. Participants were 26 writers with or at risk for a learning disability (LD) in grades 2-3. Participants were given the CBM-W task twice weekly over 6 weeks and were given the Spelling and Writing Samples subtests of the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement-III at pre- and posttest. Results indicated large inter-rater reliability coefficients but mixed alternate form reliability and validity evidence. CWS was the only metric to demonstrate significant growth (r = .60). CWS has the strongest evidence for use as a progress monitoring scoring metric for students at risk for LD, although information from CWSR and rubric scores could be instructionally useful.
Is the mechanism of synchronous cardiocerebral infarction (CCI) different from that of metachronous CCI?
Authors: Kim Seonjeong , Chung Hyein , Lee Yoonkyung , Yoon Byeol-A , Kim Dae Hyun , Jeong Jin-Heon , Cha Jae-Kwan
Published: December 2023

Background: Cardiocerebral infarction (CCI) is the simultaneous occurrence of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and myocardial infarction (MI) at the same time (synchronous), or one after another (metachronous). This study aimed to investigate the differences in the underlying mechanisms between synchronous and metachronous CCI. Methods: This study analyzed patients with AIS registered in the Clinical Research Collaboration for Stroke in Korea Prospective Registry at a single Stroke Center from January 2019 to December 2022. Patients with synchronous and metachronous CCI (MI within 72 hours after AIS) were included. Severity at admission and modified Rankin Scale scores 3 months after treatment were assessed.Results: Among 3,319 AIS patients, 12 (0.36%) were diagnosed with acute CCI (male: 8; mean age, 69.614.0 years). Of these, six (0.18%) had synchronous CCI, while the other six had metachronous CCI. The synchronous CCI group exhibited lower neurological severity at admission than the metachronous CCI group (median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, 3.5 vs. 12.5). Among the 12 patients, seven (58%) had ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), with five (83%) of the synchronous CCI cases presenting as STEMI. Two cases of new-onset atrial fibrillation occurred exclusively in patients with synchronous CCI. Also, one case with synchronous CCI had a thrombus in the left ventricle.Conclusion: Acute CCI is rare and manifests with varying degrees of severity. Our study suggests that AIS in synchronous CCI may be secondary to embolism caused by a preceding MI. In contrast, metachronous CCI exhibits diverse mechanisms, including secondary myocardial injury resulting from a preceding severe AIS.
The place of agricultural issues in the Sandomierz press (1829–2022)
Authors: Mikosz Joanna
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to present the periodicals that discussed issues of cultivation, fruit farming, horticulture and animal breeding in Sandomierz. The time frame covers newspapers published between 1829–2022. The article consists of two parts. The first provides the titles of periodicals published in Sandomierz between 1829–1939, which addressed topics related to agriculture or livestock farming. The second part presents periodicals covering this subject matter that were printed in Sandomierz from 1945–2022. The author indicates that issues related to agriculture in Sandomierz and in the region were not only reflected in the local press published after the political transformation, but became the subject of scholarly and popular-scientific reflection.