bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The healthcare professionals’ role in road safety in primary care settings in Canada: A qualitative study
Authors: Savoie Camille , Voyer Philippe , Bouchard Suzanne , Lavallière Martin
Published: October 2023

Background: During the aging process, many seniors will see their ability to drive affected, particularly due to the high prevalence of health problems. To this end, healthcare professionals working in primary care are in frequent contact with older drivers at risk and for whom interventions have to be undertaken. However, little is known about their role, despite the major implications with legal authorities in assessing fitness to drive and in reporting unsafe drivers, especially in a Quebec setting. The purpose of this study was to describe the role of primary healthcare professionals in road safety.
Methods: Within a descriptive qualitative design, semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 27 primary healthcare professionals (registered nurses (n=16), occupational therapists (n=7), and family physicians (n=4)). Using an inductive approach, qualitative data was analyzed with the content analysis method.
Results: The road safety role of the primary healthcare professionals interviewed varied between professions, depending on their respective expertise. Furthermore, they work in close collaboration and interdisciplinarity. Their role is divided into two main components, namely screening and assessment of older drivers’ driving abilities, as well as of the support and accompaniment offered to seniors following the loss of their driving license. Their role also differs in terms of legally declaring older drivers fit or not to drive. Some professionals integrate preventive interventions into their practice, aimed either to keep seniors driving as long as possible, or to prepare seniors to stop driving. Several healthcare professionals reported experiencing challenges, especially during the process of assessing their elderly patients’ fitness to drive.
Conclusions: This study’s results will help organizations to develop training programs allowing primary healthcare professionals to improve their practice with elderly drivers and their loved ones.
Magnetohydrodynamic Description of Basaltic Lava in Active Tubes for Velocity Measurement
Authors: Waian Jonathon
Published: October 2023

Basaltic lava can flow at very high velocities in active lava tubes and channels achieving rates on the order of 10 m/s. Lava tubes can transport lava up to 100 km and remain active for multiple years; which can pose as a serious geologic hazard to the infrastructure and the communities surrounding effusive volcanoes. Despite this, current methods used to monitor lava tubes and channels rely on the measurement of surface elements on top of the flow, which in the case of lava tubes requires observational points through skylights that limit the scope of measurement. In this paper we describe active basaltic lava tubes and channels as an magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) fluid to investigate the MHD induced field as a new geophysical method for measuring lava flow velocity. Basaltic lava is a low magnetic Reynolds number (Rm) MHD flow that induces a weak but appreciable magnetic field that ranges on the order of pT to µT based on the electrical conductivity, viscosity, velocity, characteristic length scale of the flow, and the strength and direction of Earth’s field relative to the flow. ANSYS Fluent is used to solve the MHD equations for a 10 m circular pipe at varying flow velocities. The results show that surface measurements of the induced field in the flow direction using a vector magnetometer are expressed as a polarity change across the center of the flow and the field intensity correlates to the velocity of the fluid. This provides constraints on both the velocity field of the flow as well as the geometry of the tube or channel.
Deciphering the complex clonal heterogeneity of polycythemia vera and the response to interferon alpha
Authors: Kalmer Milena , Grasshoff Martin , Maié Tiago , Pannen Kristina , Toledo Marcelo A. S. , Vieri Margherita , Olschok Kathrin , Lemanzyk Rebecca , Lazarevic Jelena , Baumeister Julian , Maurer Angela , Schifflers Joelle , Kricheldorf Kim , Schemionek Mirle , Brümmendorf Tim H. , Weiskirchen Ralf , Zenke Martin , Chatain Nicolas , Costa Ivan G. , Koschmieder Steffen
Published: October 2023

Background: Interferon alpha (IFNa) is approved for the therapy of patients (pts) with polycythemia vera (PV), a subtype of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), achieving high hematologic response (HR) rates. A fraction of pts also achieve molecular responses (MR), but clonal factors sensitizing for MR remain elusive.
Methods: We integrated colony formation and differentiation assays with single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) and cell genotyping in PV patient-derived cells vs. healthy controls (HC) to dissect how IFNa targets diseased clones during erythroid differentiation.
Results: IFNa significantly decreased colony growth in MPN and HC. Differences in MR were observed, with a higher degree of MR in pts with high variant allele frequency (VAF). While lower STAT1 but higher IFIT2inducibility of PV vs. HC was observed, responses in individual colonies were much more variable. scRNAseq of colonies demonstrated more mature erythroid PV-derived colonies compared with HC and showed differential activation of JAK-STAT and hypoxia signaling. JAK2V617F-mutant cells showed significantly upregulated STAT5A-, heme- and G2M checkpoint-associated pathways relative to JAK2WT cells from the same pts. IFNa induced viral response genes in mutated cells from PV pts and antagonized the upregulation of metabolism genes. Subgroup analysis revealed that IFNa significantly decreased immature erythrocytic cells in PV (basophilic erythroblasts p<0.05; polychromatic erythroblasts p<0.05) but not in HC. CD71neg‑CD235a+ cells from HC (p<0.05) but not from PV pts were inhibited by IFNa, and the number of reticulocytes was less affected in PV than in HC. Robust IFNa responses persisted throughout differentiation, with PV showing more pronounced effects than HC. Apoptosis was significantly upregulated by IFNa in PV but not HC, and the most apoptotic cells were characterized by downregulation of ribosomal genes. This link between apoptosis and ribosomal genes was corroborated through analysis of mitochondrial variants, demonstrating IFNa-induced eradication of specific clones, which harbored significantly elevated expression of ribosomal genes.
Conclusion: Our findings indicate that PV-derived clones either undergo apoptosis or pass through their typical differentiation cycle, contributing to the long-term exhaustion of mutant cells. The pivotal roles of ribosomal genes and clonal prerequisites in the therapeutic mechanism of IFNa are underscored by our study.
Approximate solutions of nonlinear equations involving some classes of operators in CAT(0) space
Authors: NWANKWOR EKENE C. , EZUGORIE OBIAGERI M. , OKOYEH STANLEY C. , ARAKA NNAMDI N. , UGWUNNADI GODWIN C. , Ofoedu Eric U.
Published: October 2023

It is the purpose of this paper to establish $\triangle$-demiclosedness principle for uniformly continuous generalized asymptotically $\eta$-strictly pseudocontractive operators in $CAT(0)$ spaces. In addition, a modified Halpern-type iterative algorithm is constructed and its strong convergence to a common element of fixed points set of uniformly continuous asymptotically $\eta$-strictly pseudo-contractive operator and set of common solutions of finite collection of monotone inclusion problems is proved in complete $CAT(0)$ space. As application of the results obtained, approximate common solution of finite collection of convex minimization and fixed point problems for uniformly continuous asymptotically $\eta$-strictly pseudo-contractive operator is obtained. The theorems proved extend, generalize, improve and unify several existing results in this direction of research.
Seasonal activity patterns of bats along urban watercourses
Authors: Kohyt Joanna , Karczmarz Justyna , Pereswiet-Soltan Andrea , Pierzchała Ewa
Published: October 2023

Different bat species adapt to urban environments with varying efficiency. Urban watercourses may promote bats’ presence in the city but also, because of improper management, may become an impassable barrier. This work evaluated the bats’ presence in different urban riverside environments during the vegetation season. Bats’ activity was recorded in Cracow on the main river Vistula and its tributary Rudawa. Our results showed that long-range echolocators were represented mainly by Nyctalus noctula. Their activity peak occurred in late summer in open habitats with high anthropopressure levels, and at least part of the population is present year-round in the city. Recently reported from Cracow: Hypsugo savii and Pipistrellus kuhlii were confirmed in the medium-range echolocators. The high occurrence of P. pygmeus with a relatively low P. pipistrellus was noteworthy and is probably a result of the low competitiveness of the latter in the presence of P. kuhlii. Two spring and late summer activity peaks on different rivers suggest different migration corridors to and from hibernacula. However, the autumn activity in the city centre may also indicate partial hibernation in the old town. The activity peak of short-range echolocators occurred in spring, as expected - mainly in a narrow riverbed and low anthropopressure environments. Although, ambiguous spring and late summer activity in the open with the highest anthropopressure environment may result from the rapidly progressing synurbization of M. daubentonii. Our results indicate the need to monitor the bat adaptation process to the cities in the context of dynamic climatic and environmental changes.
Uso de múltiplas metodologias de ensino-aprendizagem em engenharia ambiental por meio de prática de campo integrativa no sul da Amazônia Brasileira
Authors: TARTARI Rodrigo , ZANCHI Fabrício Berton
Published: October 2023

O ensino integrador tem sido uma ferramenta de modernização metodológica, uma vez que as Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais têm evoluído para valorização de projetos inter-multidisciplinares, harmonizando a absorção de conteúdo de forma contemporânea, tornando os cidadãos independentes e ativos. Este trabalho tem como objetivo aplicar práticas integrativas, metodologias ativas, visando ressignificar a proposta pedagógica do projeto integrador de forma interdisciplinar e transdisciplinar. O projeto integrador sobre a perspectiva do processo educativo, proporciona ao acadêmico, a vivência e experiencia, a capacitação prática sobre a perspectiva da liderança, de trabalhos em grupo, manuseio de equipamentos, tomadas de decisão e planejamento, favorecendo o amadurecimento científico, técnico e humanitário. O uso de metodologias ativas e práticas de extensão, possibilita ampliar as interpretações sobre os processos de ensino aprendizagem, teórico-prático no currículo de Engenharia Ambiental.
Metode Bermain Yang Efektif Untuk Meningkatkan Ketertarikan Anak Dalam Belajar Matematika Di Kelas B TK Negeri Ngaliyan
Authors: Santika Viosa Vironika
Published: October 2023

Matematika sangat penting dalam kehidupan manusia sehari-hari, akan tetapi ada beberapa siswa yang menganggap matematika adalah hal yang menyeramkan. Agar seseorang senang dengan matematika sebaiknya guru maupun orang tua membiasakannya sejak dini dengan memperkenalkan matematika dengan suasana yang santai, nyaman, dan interaktif dengan melalui permainan, pengalaman, memberi penghargaan jika anak mampu menyelesaikannya dan memberi dukungan pada anak jika belum mampu menyelesaikannya. Seperti pada kegiatan belajar di kelas B TK Negeri Ngaliyan yang sudah menerapkan pendekatan student center dengan tema pakaian, guru memberi dua pilihan kegiatan belajar. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu meningkatkan konsep matematika pada anak dengan kegiatan bermain sambil belajar serta mendeskripsikan proses pembelajaran di kelas B TK Negeri Ngaliyan dengan menerapkan kemampuan dan minat anak. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif yang digunakan untuk mengetahui atau menggambarkan peristiwa nyata yang diteliti, sehingga memudahkan memperoleh informasi yang objektif.
N, P and C removal simultaneously and microbial population numbers in a cyclic activated sludge system treating village and township domestic wastewater by altering the cycle times
Authors: Zhang Yiran , Zhang Weijia , Wang Haotong , Wu Yanhu , Liu Bingtao
Published: October 2023

It was necessary to research an efficient treatment process suitable for township domestic wastewater. In this paper, the performance of the cyclic activated sludge system (CASS) system for simultaneous carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) removal was investigated by changing the operation cycle of the CASS reactor. Four operating conditions were set up, T1, T2, T3 and T4, with cycle times of 6, 8, 12 and 8 h (with carbon source), respectively. The results showed that the CASS system had good simultaneous removal of C, N and P. The highest removal rates of COD, TN, NH4+ -N and TP were 87.69, 72.99, 98.60 and 98.38%, respectively, at a cycle time of 8 h. The TN removal rate could be increased to 82.51% after the addition of carbon source. Microbial community analysis showed that Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes and Candidatus Saccharibacteria were the main phylum-level bacteria. Their presence facilitated the effectiveness of the CASS process for nitrogen removal and phosphorus removal. Functional analysis of genes revealed that the abundance values of genes associated with C, N and P metabolism were higher when the treatment was effective.
A Scientometric Analysis of the Use Indices for Water Quality Biomonitoring
Authors: Silva Raquel Santos Batista da , Lázaro Wilkinson Lopes , Galbiati Carla , Souza Acisa Raimunda de , Lizieri Claudineia , Oliveira Junior Ernandes Sobreira
Published: October 2023

Water resources are supplied under strong anthropic pressures and result in several problems of water contamination in the world, which necessitates the use of methodologies for their evaluation. Thus, this research aimed to identify the biomonitoring indices based on macroinvertebrates in the evaluation of the quality of the water used and to identify its application trends. The study was developed through a scientometric review over a 20-year period (2000–2020). The search consisted of articles indexed in the Scielo, ScienceDirect, and Scopus databases, based on the keywords “biotic index” * OR “aquatic macroinvertebrates” * OR “benthic macroinvertebrates” * OR “Biomonitoring” * AND “water quality.” Selection, such as inclusion and exclusion, was applied in the Start program (State of the Art through Systematic Review-Start). The results showed that the EPT index (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera) was the most used among all researched databases (20%), and among the Ecological Indicators journals from which the largest number of publications were obtained (11%). Regarding the indices used in biomonitoring research, the ASPT index (average score per taxon) was the only one with a tendency to increase in use over the years (R² = 0.29; p < 0.05). Although the biomonitoring indices are commonly used worldwide denoting that it is still an alternative tool, this literature review showed that among the indices only one has a trend of use, which must be considered for further research.
Estudo Morfoanatômico e Atividade Antimicrobiana do Óleo Essencial, Extrato Bruto e Frações das Partes Aéreas de Miconia cuspidata Naudin
Authors: Silva Pablo Henrique dos Santos , Abrão Fernando Yano , Oliveira Ana Paula Ferreira de , Ferreira Heleno Dias , Paula José Realino de , Fiuza Tatiana de Sousa
Published: October 2023

Miconia cuspidata Naudin (Melastomataceae) é uma árvore popularmente conhecida como pixirica ou sabiazeira-da-folha-fina. O objetivo do trabalho foi realizar o estudo morfoanatômico, e avaliar atividade antimicrobiana do óleo essencial, extrato bruto e frações hexano, diclorometano, acetato de etila e aquosa das folhas de M. cuspidata.Os estudos morfológicos e anatômicos foram realizados de acordo com as técnicas convencionais de anatomia vegetal. O óleo essencial foi obtido por hidrodestilação em um aparelho de Clevenger. A atividade antimicrobiana foi avaliada pelo teste de microdiluição em caldo.O estudo identificou que M. cuspidata é uma árvore com cerca de 5m altura, possui tronco cilíndrico, casca acinzentada, folhas simples, opostas e curto pecioladas, flores brancas, fruto bacáceo, suculento e purpúreo, e sementes pequenas, numerosas e claro amarronzadas. A folha é hipoestomática com estômatos diacíticos e anomocíticos. O mesofilo é dorsiventral apresentando parênquima paliçádico com duas camadas de células e parênquima lacunoso com 4 a 5 camadas de células. Observou-se tricomas glandulares simples contendo óleo em seu interior. A nervura principal é côncava-convexa com parênquima cortical apresentando 7 camadas de células, drusas e células esclerificadas. O pecíolo tem contorno convexo-levemente côncavo. O caule jovem, em corte transversal, apresenta forma oval com sulcos na região central. O extrato etanólico bruto e as frações diclorometano, acetato de etila e aquosa das folhas de M. cuspidata apresentaram atividade forte (CIM = 4-16 μg/mL) frenteCandida glabratae Candida krusei.
Psychomotricity and Microcephaly: A Longitudinal Case Study with an Adolescent
Authors: Venâncio Patricia Espíndola Mota , Chaves Thais Fernanda , Noll Matias , São Bernado Mirelle Amaral de , Tolentino Grassyara Pinho
Published: October 2023

In Brazil, the Ministry of Health considers microcephaly as an emergency problem in public health, and psychomotricity, in turn, offers work through activities directed at the child's motor system. These activities are intended to assist in understanding one's own body and its potentials, and play a significant role in shaping global development, acting as a fundamental component in the individual's learning process. Thus, the objective of the study was to verify the effect of psychomotricity sessions on the motor development of a 15-year-old adolescent with microcephaly. This was a longitudinal case study with 4 months of intervention, three times a week lasting between 30 and 40 min. Improvement in the score in all psychomotor elements evaluated was noted, from 4 points to 8 points in Coordination and balance, 1 to 5 points in the body schema, from 6 to 11 points in laterality, from 5 to 10 points in spatial structuring, and from 1 to 5 points for temporal orientation. There was an improvement in the body schema and temporal orientation, in which the adolescent was previously classified as having a lived body image (up to 3 years old), and after intervention classified as reorganization of the lived body (3 to 4 years and 6 months). Although quantitatively the adolescent still had a classification far below his age, there is a qualitative improvement in terms of recognition of himself and others; face to face; spatial terms; progression of size and reproduction of spatial structures; and understanding of some temporal notions. Therefore, 16 weeks of psychomotor activities led to improvements in developmental tasks involving balance, strength, coordination and laterality, and spatial notion.
Mujeres Rurales Colombianas en la Promoción de la Seguridad Alimentaria y el Cumplimento de la Agenda 2030: Caso del Municipio de Restrepo en Colombia
Authors: Ramos Dana Milena Guiterrez , Rodriguez Monica del Pilar , Triana Jorge Luis
Published: October 2023

A lo largo de la historia en Colombia las mujeres rurales han sido relegadas apenas al cumplimiento de tareas domésticas, la crianza de los hijos y de encargarse del abastecimiento de alimentos y bebidas que debe estar disponible para ser suministrados a la cuadrilla de obreros varones que trabajan el campo; la histórica inequidad de género ha limitado su autonomía, su libertad económica, así, el presente artículo realiza una reflexión sobre el rol de la mujer como actor social en los procesos de la seguridad alimentaria, de este modo, en la metodología el enfoque es cualitativo de revisión bibliográfica en donde el procedimiento adoptado fue una revisión exploratoria de la literatura en la academia colombiana y latinoamericana, analizando 23 documentos y la revisión in situ en el municipio de Restrepo. Como resultado se develan aspectos de las mujeres de Restrepo y las políticas que se han enfocado en implementar estrategias y programas para promover en las mujeres, jóvenes, niños, niñas y adolescentes el liderazgo en sus comunidades hacia el mejoramiento de la calidad de vida, así mismo se evidencio que en Restrepo, cada vez es más importante el papel de las mujeres rurales en la economía del municipio, el cual es de vocación agropecuaria y turística, renglones en los que participa con la implementación de huertas y la comercialización de productos limpios de químicos, apuntando al alcance de los ODS que se reflejan en el plan de y en las medidas establecidas en el acuerdo de paz, orientadas a la construcción de tejido social. La investigación concluye, que es necesario seguir trabajando por el reconocimiento de la vocación productiva de las mujeres y su aporte a la seguridad alimentaria, valorando su rol en el quehacer político y el aporte a la construcción de sociedad
A Novel Peptide COX52-69 Inhibits High Glucose-induced Insulin Secretion
by Modulating BK Channel Activity
Authors: Lin Qian , Liu Jingtao , Chen Hengling , Hu Wenwu , Lei Weiqiong , Wang Meijie , Lin Xianguang , Zhang Yongning , Ai Huiting , Chen Su , Li Chenhong
Published: October 2023

Background:

Excessive insulin is the leading cause of metabolic syndromes besides hyperinsulinemia.
Insulin-lowering therapeutic peptides have been poorly studied and warrant urgent
attention.

Objective:

The main purpose of this study, was to introduce a novel peptide COX52-69 that was initially
isolated from the porcine small intestine and possessed the ability to inhibit insulin secretion
under high-glucose conditions by modulating large conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels (BK
channels) activity.

Methods and Results:

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay results indicate that COX52-69 supressed
insulin release induced by high glucose levels in pancreatic islets and animal models. Furthermore,
electrophysiological data demonstrated that COX52-69 can increase BK channel currents
and hyperpolarize cell membranes. Thus, cell excitability decreased, corresponding to a reduction
in insulin secretion.

Conclusion:

Our study provides a novel approach to modulate high glucose-stimulated insulin secretion
in patients with hyperinsulinemia.
Relationship of Body Composition and PMS Symptoms: A Systematic
Review
Authors: Farpour Samaneh , Moradinazar Mehdi , Samadi Mehnoosh
Published: October 2023

Aims:

Recent studies show that body composition is one of the most important factors
in the menstrual cycle. The purpose of this study is to investigate more comprehensively the effect
of body composition and anthropometric indicators on the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome
(PMS).

Materials and Methods:

This study is a secondary study that is considered a systematic review according to the implementation method. The statistical population is all the studies that have dealt
with the issue of the effect of anthropometric indicators on PMS from different aspects.

Results:

The final synthesis was performed on 7 articles after screening the studies. The synthesis
of articles related to the relationship between anthropometric indicators on PMS showed that
47.8% of women in the world have PMS, with the highest prevalence being reported in Iran at
98%. Studies have shown that the incidence of PMS, increased appetite, and weight gain in women with a BMI greater than 25 kg / m2
is more common. Weight gain causes endocrine disorders
that lead secretion of more sex hormones in obese or overweight women, which in turn leads to
the symptoms of PMS. Studies have shown a direct and significant relationship between PMS
symptoms waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WTHR), and waist-to-hip ratio
(WHR), which according to the results, more central fat mass in women causes more severe symptoms of this syndrome. Also, studies showed that the risk of depression and anxiety in women
with PMS with a higher BMI and body fat mass is higher.

Conclusion:

Weight control and improvement of eating habits, can be effective in reducing the incidence of PMS symptoms. Furthermore, the high prevalence of PMS in studies requires further investigation and principled interventions with regard to physical and mental factors in this period.
An Overview of Conventional and Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa) Therapy in the Management of Nipah Viral Infection
Authors: Maideen Naina Mohamed Pakkir , Balasubramanian Rajkapoor , Hussain Mohamed Harsath Jahir , Mani Rupeshkumar , Margesan Thirumal , Solaimalai Vasanth Kumar
Published: October 2023

The recent outbreaks of Nipah viral infection were associated with severe respiratory illness,
lethal encephalitis, and an extremely high mortality rate. As there are no approved antiviral
medications, patients with NiV infections are currently treated with repurposed or investigational
antivirals and supportive care. This review examines the potential health benefits of N. sativa in the
treatment of NiV infection. To identify relevant studies, the literature was searched in online databases
like Medline/PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and reference lists. Through its antiviral,
anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticonvulsant, immunomodulatory, bronchodilatory, and other
properties, a number of studies have demonstrated that N. sativa is effective against a variety of viral
infections, inflammatory conditions, neurological and respiratory illnesses, and other conditions. As a
result, in the treatment of NiV-infected patients, N. sativa could be added as an adjuvant treatment
alongside repurposed or investigational antivirals and supportive care. The efficacy of N. sativa in the
treatment of NiV infection will be determined by the results of upcoming randomized controlled clinical
trials.
Compressed Air Systems and Storage
Authors: Rufer Alfred
Published: October 2023

The elementary principles related to compressed air are presented,
describing the basic compression and expansion characteristics. The adiabatic,
polytropic and isothermal phenomena are described together with the definitions of the
energy content of a given volume. Different loss factors related to compressed air are
enumerated together with the advantages and drawbacks of pneumatic technology.
Then, the possibility of storing energy under low pressure conditions as the so-called
Underwater CAES system is discussed. Such systems have the interesting property of
being realized with a very low amount of grey energy.
Beyond personality: exploring the role of motivations, self-evaluations and values in leadership emergence within an organizational setting
Authors: Axon Charlotte , Topakas Anna
Published: October 2023

The current research explored the relationships between personality and non-personality traits with leadership emergence. Managers in a UK insurance company completed a self-report survey on leadership behaviours and individual differences (i.e., traits). Analyses of over one hundred participants found significant associations between their emergence as a leader and many variables (e.g., extraversion, motivation, and leader-member relationships). Practical implications include the use of trait measures in leadership selection and recommendations for mentoring and training in regards to leadership development. Further research combining situational factors in leadership emergence is advised, as are longitudinal studies employing multiple methodologies across a diverse sample.
The role of work and organizational psychology for workplace innovation practice: From short-sightedness to eagle view
Authors: Karanika-Murray Maria , Oeij Peter
Published: October 2023

This paper is premised on the observation that the potential of Work and Organizational (WO) Psychologists to successfully implement workplace innovation (WPI) practices and, in turn, improve the quality of work and organizational performance is greatly underused. One reason for this is that WPI practice often adopts a more specialised approach and single discipline focus rather than an integrated perspective. An integrated approach would imply understanding WPI from the strategy, structure, and culture perspectives. We outline ways in which WPI practice can appreciate and use the potential of WO psychology as well as how WO Psychologists can broaden their focus and strengthen their contribution to WPI practice.
Case studies can support definitions of workplace innovation in practice
Authors: Vaas Fietje , Žiauberytė-Jakštienė Rita , Oeij Peter
Published: October 2023

Many practitioners find it problematic to understand and describe workplace innovation (WPI). Whereas there are well-known definitions of WPI, these remain highly abstract. We argue that, for practitioners, case examples of WPI best practices can be a valuable addition to these definitions. In this respect, based on our practical experience with WPI and the cases that resulted from the Eurofound study (Eurofound, 2015), we propose the following criteria for a case to be a good example for practical purposes. First, the company that serves as a case should have implemented good workplace innovation practices that have resulted in or theoretically promise to result in positive outcomes for the organization and for the quality of work. Second, the case description has to provide actionable information about the WPI practices. Third, the narrative of the case has to be inspiring and provide possibilities for stakeholders to identify with it. We present a number of the Eurofound cases that are informative and inspiring for practitioners while also presenting actionable information.
Leading innovative endeavours: The role of leadership for learning and interpersonal justice
Authors: Schmidt Julia Ramona , Rus Diana
Published: October 2023

To remain competitive, organizations have to increasingly rely on employees doing more work than is required by their formal job description. Therefore, it is important to understand the conditions under which employees are likely to go beyond their formal job description and engage in innovative work behaviour (IWB). Innovative work behaviour implies that employees voluntarily generate, promote and implement new ideas aimed at increasing organizational success. In this research, we investigated the interactive effect of leadership for learning and interpersonal justice on IWB in a sample of 209 employed participants by means of an online survey. As predicted, we found a positive association between leadership for learning and IWB. Importantly, we found that leadership for learning was more strongly related to IWB at higher levels of interpersonal justice than at lower levels of interpersonal justice. In practical terms, workplaces can be designed for innovation to take place. To achieve this, managers should focus on creating an environment that is supportive of learning and live up to their responsibilities of treating employees with dignity and respect.
Integrating Lean and employee involvement in developing the work process and well-being in a hospital setting
Authors: Starheim Liv , Hasle Peter , Jensen Per L. , Diekmann Brigitte J.
Published: October 2023

This paper describes an intervention project on how to integrate psychosocial risk control and Lean methods. Six Danish hospital wards participated in an intervention study aimed at developing a work innovation tool, combining the workflow analysis in Lean with well-being improvement activities. The methodology builds on value stream mapping (VSM) and aims to improve communication by enhancing relational coordination. Groups of employees carry out VSM of selected processes, follow up with the collection of data on these processes, and develop suitable solutions for them. The evaluation shows that VSM provides new insights, which help employees identify and implement improvements and that these improvements most often have a positive effect on both well-being and production. Employee participation is crucial, but external facilitator assistance to the wards is needed for proper implementation.
Relationship between income, happiness, and life satisfaction: Evidence from Lithuania
Authors: Chomentauskas Gintaras , Paulauskaitė Kristina
Published: October 2023

For decades subjective well-being (SWB) has been receiving increasing attention from many perspectives, including health, personality traits, ageing, availability of social and medical services, and education. The research on the relation between happiness, life satisfaction, and income being the most popular. Many studies (e.g., Howell & Howell, 2008) support a wide spread opinion that income determines life satisfaction and happiness. However, there are many contradictions to this face value conclusion with rankings in the life satisfaction from high income countries (e.g., Denmark, Sweden) standing side by side with countries of much lower inco me (e.g., Mexico, Costa Rica) (Veenhoven, 2018). These data suggest an oversimplified understanding of the relationship between income and SWB that is misleading. In order to understand these differences three important questions, need to be answered. Does SWB depend on absolute income allowing for basic needs to be met, or does it depend more on relative income (on how a person sees economic wellness in their particular social context)? Next, does an increase in income impact SWB all the way along its rising path or is there a satisfactory level of income (a satiation point) beyond which happiness stops to follow increasing income? Finally, is SWB determined more by general economic factors, such as income, or peculiarities of social relationships within a given society? Answers to these questions are of great social importance, especially for countries dealing with low happiness, high suicide rates, and excessive emigration related to SWB; and are struggling to determine their priorities of social development. In this paper we study these factors in Lithua nia, concluding that relative income is an important factor influencing SWB, but that other factors come into play once a satiation level of income is reached.
Going straight into work from school: Young people’s hoped-for occupational possible selves
Authors: Parry Emma
Published: October 2023

The latest (2016/17) destination figures for 18 year olds in England from the Department for Education (2018) showed that 22% of young people entered work directly following compulsory schooling; 6% started an apprenticeship; and the largest proportion (50%) continued on to university studies. The diversity of pathways that young people follow as part of their school to work transitions (STWT) is increasingly recognised as the reality for many young people operating within precarious labour markets across Europe. This paper presents a qualitative exploration of young people’s accounts of their future hoped-for occupational possible selves (HOPS) in the period just prior to making the transition from education to employment for the first time. Findings are presented from a group of young people in the UK who made th e decision to enter employment directly following completion of compulsory schooling at age 18 years, rather than following the more dominant route of university to employment. The paper outlines the diversity of HOPS expressed by the young peopl e in the study (in the form of drawings and talk) as well as how young people perceived the reactions of others’ to these drawings. The paper applies the research findings to a range of practical applications for Work and Organizational Psychology practitioners and those working with young people in different capacities.
Innovative work design in the hotel industry – effects of a team intervention on team productivity, job crafting and work engagement
Authors: Roth Colin , Reichert Moritz , Ulrich Sabrina
Published: October 2023

The Productivity Measurement and Enhancement System (ProMES) was introduced in four departments of a hotel. We assumed that the introduction of ProMES would lead to a productivity improvement of the departments involved as well as to increased job crafting and work engagement among the participants. In line with our expectations, the multi-level analysis confirmed a positive relationship between ProMES and job crafting behaviours of employees during the feedback phase. At the same time, the introduction of ProMES revealed significant gains in productivity. However, the assumed positive relationship between ProMES and work engagement could not be confirmed.
Ethical aspects of conducting diary research at work
Authors: Wojtkowska Katarzyna , Czarnota-Bojarska Joanna
Published: October 2023

Due to the growing popularity of using experience sampling methods (i.e., diary studies) in organizational research, it is worth considering the ethical dilemmas faced by researchers employing this method. In this article, we highlight some of these ethical dilemmas and present the results of a workshop conducted among researchers participating in the EAWOP Small Group Meeting (SGM) on “Ethical issues in psychological assessment in the organizational context” held at the University of Warsaw, 11-13 September, 2019. Workshop participants tasked with creating their own tools for diary research, identified the following ethical issues: a) copyright of tools; b) the newly developed tools’ psychometric values; c) the expediency of using the diary study methodology for a variety of research questions; d) employees’ well-being; e) rewarding employees for the effort required by the methodology; f) employees’ dignity; and g) employees’ time away from work. Workshop participants developed some preliminary solutions for addressing these issues: a) using diary studies as a supplementary method to questionnaire research; and b) participants’ sacrifice of personal psychological resources should be adequately appreciated.
Family businesses: Where roles, values and work-family relationships form a single picture
Authors: Fedáková Denisa
Published: October 2023

This paper aims to contribute a Central-Eastern European perspective, more specifically, a Slovak one, to the qualitative psychological studies on family businesses (FBs). In this paper I present three case studies of small family firms in Eastern Slovakia focusing on three theory-driven psychological aspects of family businesses: roles, relationships, and values. Additionally, the paper analyses the strategies and actions undertaken by FBs during the Covid-19 lockdown. The respondents were six first generation FB founders and owners (who are also spouses). The author believes that the FB founders’ stories will contribute to a deeper understanding of how FB owners’ interactions and dynamics are mirrored in their roles, values, and relationships; in particular, multiple roles, the values of family and unity, and positive relationships. Moreover, the paper deepens our understanding of how FBs have been affected by the Covid-19 lockdowns, and how they responded to the initial phase of the unprecedented situation.
Action learning as a practice: A case study of compassion in action
Authors: Waddington Kathryn , Nowlan Jenni , Kaplan Yusuf
Published: October 2023

The need for compassion – broadly defined as noticing suffering, feeling empathetic concern, and taking action – is emerging as a crucial issue for 21st-century workplaces and organizations (Seppälä et al., 2017). This paper presents a case study of an action learning initiative that was designed to put compassion into action in a UK higher education organization. Action learning involves a small group working on real problems from practice, taking action, and learning as individuals, team/group and organization. This way of working has been part of the work and organizational psychology practitioner toolkit since its inception by Reg Revans in the 1940s (Pedler, 2021). This case study demonstrates Revans’ (2011) practical approach to integrating action learning into every-day situations and enhancing the practical and professional skills of the workforce, which in this instance focuses upon compassion in action. The paper also illustrates the role of work and organizational psychologists as ‘third space’ practitioners (Whitchurch, 2013) in the professional field of organizational development. It demonstrates how collaborative academic-practitioner relationships and learning enabled the practice of compassion in action through creation of shared stories of self-compassion (Nowlan, 2021). It also emphasises critical action learning to illustrate practical application and use of systems-psychodynamics thinking, and the unconscious processes that play out within and between groups and individuals at work (Obholzer & Roberts, 2019). The paper highlights the importance of reflective supervision in action learning, which in this case study used the innovative concept of social dreaming (Archer, 2021).
An introduction to the Trait Personality Inventory
Authors: Woods Stephen A.
Published: October 2023

This article introduces the Trait Personality Inventory (referred to simply as Trait), designed and published online by Aston Business Assessments. Trait is a measure of 13 personality dimensions, which are used by practitioners and clients in a range of settings including recruitment and selection, employee and leadership development, and coaching. I provide an overview of Trait and the practical set-up of the tool, including the reports available to practitioners. This is followed by reliability and validity evidence, highlighting the scientific foundations and practice implications from research using Trait. Finally, example cases of clients using Trait in different sectors and assessment settings are described, highlighting relevant implications for using the tool in practice and applications of personality assessment more widely.
A brief glimpse into the life of a work and organizational psychologist
Authors: Bergþórsdóttir Hildur Jóna
Published: October 2023

This career path interview describes an educational journey moving from Iceland to Denmark and discovering a passion to help managers and employees feel good about their work and to be successful in what they do. On returning to Iceland Hildur describes various work roles developing her knowledge and skills enabling her to be the practitioner she is today. Interesting cultural and work differences are explored in the practice of work and organizational psychology, human resources, research and practice.
A day in the life of a work and organizational psychologist in South Africa
Authors: Sadie Samantha
Published: October 2023

This career path describes an aspiring work and organizational psychologist’s journey from schooling in South Africa, post-graduate education in the UK, and the development of a fulfilling professional life on return to South Africa. Interesting educational and cultural comparisons are explored along with the timeless issues of registration to practice.
Efektivitas Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dalam Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan
Authors: Supriadi Didi , Khurniawan Arie Wibowo
Published: October 2023

Penyebaran pandemi Covid-19 mengakibatkan perubahan dalam segala bidang, termasuk pendidikan. Pembelajaran yang semula secara keseluruhan dapat dilakukan tatap muka berubah menjadi pembelajaran jarak jauh. Kepala sekolah sebagai pemimpin di suatu lembaga pendidikan bertanggung jawab untuk mengelola jalannya pembelajaran jarak jauh. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas kepemimpinan kepala sekolah dalam pembelajaran jarak jauh di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK). Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu kuantitatif deskriptif dengan subjek penelitian adalah kepala sekolah dan atau wakil kepala sekolah SMK dari semua provinsi di Indonesia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran jarak jauh di SMK menggunakan berbagai macam media digital. Kendala yang paling tinggi yaitu pada sinyal internet. Tempat pelaksanaan untuk pembelajaran praktik yaitu di sekolah dengan prosedur yang paling sering digunakan yaitu fasilitas cuci tangan. Proporsi pembelajaran yang paling sesuai yaitu 20% PJJ vs 80% PTM. Waktu kegiatan pembelajaran tatap muka mulai dilaksanakan mayoritas dalam waktu dekat. Efektivitas sekolah dalam pembelajaran jarak jauh yaitu lebih banyak yang menyatakan tidak efektif. Pembelajaran jarak jauh tidak lebih efektif dibandingkan dengan pembelajaran tatap muka, tidak membuat nilai akademik siswa lebih meningkat, dan tidak cocok diterapkan sebagai pembelajaran masa depan di Indonesia. Sebagian besar kepala sekolah tidak setuju bahwa pembelajaran jarak jauh mudah untuk diikuti, membuat siswa lebih paham terhadap pelajaran, dan informasi yang diberikan pada pembelajaran jarak jauh mudah diterima. Di sisi lain, pembelajaran jarak jauh sesuai dengan perkembangan zaman dan dapat diandalkan dalam masa pandemi.
Manajemen Peserta Didik dalam Meningkatkan Prestasi Siswa di Sekolah Menengah Pertama
Authors: Febrian Vicky Rizki
Published: October 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan manajemen peserta didik dalam meningkatkan prestasi siswa di SMP N 5 Batusangkar. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, yang dilaksanakan di di SMP N 5 Batusangkar. Subjek penelitian ini adalah kepala sekolah, wakil kepala sekolah, guru, dan pembina ekstrakurikuler. Data dikumpulkan dengan wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Data dianalisis dengan model interaktif Miles, Huberman, Saldana (2014). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa manajemen peserta didik dalam meningkatkan prestasi siswa di SMP N 5 Batusangkar dilakukan melalui kegiatan intrakurikuler dan ekstrakurikuler.
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Giardia Species in Livestock Animals of Iraq
Authors: A.Makawi Zainab , Yasin Jassim Suhad
Published: October 2023

Giardiasis is an infection caused by the protozoan flagellate parasite Giardia spp. in the intestine. G duodenalis, a species complex of diverse genotypes that tend to demonstrate host specificity, is responsible for most veterinary health-related infections; production animals, companion animals, and wildlife can all be infected. Abdominal pain and diarrhea, typically accompanied by steatorrhea, are the most common symptoms of Giardiasis. Cysts or antigens in feces are commonly used to diagnose the disease. Treatment regimens vary and are dependent on the indication. Control methods must include hygiene measures. Despite direct evidence of Giardia sp transmission to humans via polluted water supplies, our analysis will focus on some recent research and transition techniques for Giardia sp in goats. Both animals and people are at risk from this parasite.

Keywords: Giardia Species, Goats, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Giardiasis
Continuing Medical Education in the Post COVID-19 Pandemic Era
Authors: Blomberg Debra , Stephenson Christopher , Atkinson Teresa , Blanshan Anissa , Cabrera Daniel , Ratelle John T , Mohabbat Arya B
Published: October 2023

Continuing medical education (CME) is a requirement for medical professionals to stay current in their ever-changing fields. The recent significant changes that have occurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly impacted the process of providing and obtaining CME. In this paper, an updated approach to successfully creating and administering CME is offered. Recommendations regarding various aspects of CME development are covered, including competitive assessment, marketing, budgeting, property sourcing, program development, and speaker and topic selection. Strategies for traditional and hybrid CME formats are also explored. Readers and institutions interested in developing CME, especially in the setting of the ongoing pandemic, will be able to use these strategies as a solid framework for producing CME. The recommendations and strategies presented within this paper are based on the authors’ opinions, expert opinions, and experiences over 13 years of creating CME events and challenges brought about due to the COVID-19 pandemic.