bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Case Study with Six-Week Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Intervention on Intervertebral Disc Prolapse Disorder
Authors: Gurung Rati Kumari
Published: July 2024

This article describes the case of an adolescent female with lumbar disc herniation characterized by chronic low back pain (LBP) and antalgic gait. A 27-year-old woman presented with chronic low back pain and subsequent deterioration in her quality of life and impairment in activities of daily living. The patient was evaluated and diagnosed based on her medical history, clinical examination and imaging. She had shown failure in both her symptomatic and functional improvement in natural history and conservative management due to an injury to the facet joint of her lower lumbar spine. Pain radiating to the lower extremities in a young adolescent should be considered, especially in cases of minor trauma or when her LBP becomes chronic. Further research is needed on the long-term effects of such disc injuries in young adults and how best to conservatively manage these patients. Includes discussion of disc herniation pain associated with adolescent disc injuries.
Enhancing Lifelong Vaccination: Insights from Spain, France and Italy
Authors: Quaggia Daniela
Published: July 2024

Vaccinations are not limited to children and teenagers, as recently reiterated in the Council Conclusions on Vaccination. With the European Union's population continuing to age, there is a growing need to prioritize adult vaccination alongside pediatric vaccinations. In April 2023, the Italian NGO Cittadinanzattiva, through its European branch Active Citizenship Network, launched a new project called 'Civil Society promoting vaccination across the life-course' during the European Immunization Week. The goal was to enhance collaboration and dialogue with all relevant health stakeholders, engaging citizens' and patients' associations across Europe to better understand and implement vaccination policies. This article presents the outcomes of three national focus groups held in the second half of 2023 across Spain, France and Italy. The methodology involved discussions in native languages to gain qualitative insights into life-course immunization, barriers, and strategies. Engaging leaders from civic and patients' associations, healthcare professionals, and policymakers, the collaborative effort explored lessons learned and identified pathways for improving vaccination rates. Positive shifts in stakeholders' perspectives underscore the pivotal role of preventive measures, prompting increased policymakers' awareness. However, challenges arise, including a polarized approach to vaccination and issues in communication causing confusion and distrust, amplified by media influence. Presently, there is an overall stagnation in vaccination rates, with a slight decline, particularly in influenza vaccinations, signaling vaccination “fatigue”. Common suggestions include advocating for effective and personalized communication, leveraging digital tools, endorsing patient and civic organizations as strong vaccine advocates, and recognizing the increased role of different healthcare professionals (pharmacists, nurses, etc.) as invaluable support resources. Additionally, the importance of vaccination campaign evaluation is emphasized.
Endoscopic and Colonoscopy Investigation in Anemia: Yield of these Procedures in Identifying a Gastrointestinal Cause
Authors: Kamatam Sravani
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Anemia is a common laboratory finding among patients and many inpatients are worked up during their hospital stay with either endoscopy and/or colonoscopy. An evidence-based approach is warranted to determine this course of action is likely to affect treatments and outcomes especially in the inpatient population in other types of anemia as well. Methods: In this retrospective analysis, charts were obtained for inpatients that underwent either endoscopy and/or colonoscopy with anemia during the period of over 5 years at a community hospital. These patient records were reviewed, and data was collected into a standardized collection tool for statistical analysis. Bonferroni method was used to correct for multiple testing parameters. Results: Out of 173 total patients, endoscopic/colonoscopy findings were positive in 6/5 with untyped anemia, 34/20 with anemia of chronic disease (ACD), 49/29 with iron deficiency anemia (IDA), and 34/26 with anemia due to other causes (ADOC) respectively. Positive findings in either endoscopy and/or colonoscopy 75.47%, 91.38%, 72.73%, and 100% with a p value of .026. Conclusion: In cases of anemia without signs of active gastrointestinal bleeding, inpatient examination by either endoscopy and/or colonoscopy found a probable cause in most patients irrespective of the type of anemia.
Development of Checklist to Assess Caregivers Perspectives and Preparatory Knowledge about Aphasia
Authors: BP Abhishek
Published: July 2024

Aphasia has a devastating effect on both the patient and the caregiver. As the onset of this condition is sudden it doesn’t offer time for the caregiver to gain preparatory knowledge about aphasia. If the preparatory knowledge is poor, then the empathy and mutuality would get affected. In order to carry out his/her role effectively a caregiver must have preparatory knowledge about aphasia, its impact on speech and language abilities of a person, co morbid conditions associated, rehabilitation services need for the patient to overcome the constraints induced by aphasia. The study aimed at assessing preparatory knowledge about aphasia in the caregivers. It had three parts part (a) concentrated on questions about impact of aphasia, part (b) testedthe knowledge of caregiversquestionnaire about the rehabilitation service while the last part, part (c) concentrated ontesting their knowledge about the responsibilities to be taken up.The questionnaire was circulated among four Caregivers (females) of four patients with aphasia, who were in acute phases. It was found that the caregivers had limited knowledge about the impact of aphasia. They knew that it would take time for the person with aphasia to recover and also the roles to assumed during this phase
Association of Hip Geometry with Proximal Femoral Fracture in Elderly Population
Authors: Padhya Ishwor Ghimire
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Hip fractures are a significant global health concern, particularly among the elderly population, with increasing incidence rates predicted in the coming decades. Although different factors like age-related osteoporosis, alcoholism, smoking, high BMI are established causes of hip fracture but none can fully explain the cause of hip fracture. Proximal hip geometry (HAL. FNAL, FNA, FHD, FND) may be associated with hip fracture and is under investigation with conflicting reports. Method: Our study is X-ray based prospective case-control study aiming to evaluate the association of hip geometry parameters with proximal femoral fractures in elderly population. We conducted study involving 102 subjects, including 34 cases with proximal femoral fractures and 68 controls. Various hip geometry parameters were calculated, tabulated and compared to see the difference in hip parameters among fractured and non-fractured group. Additionally, we calculated the mean and standard deviation among male and female subjects and compared between them Result: Our study revealed differences in HAL and FNAL between the case and control groups, suggesting their potential role as risk factors for proximal femoral fractures. However, no significant differences were observed in NSA, FHD, and FND between the two groups. Gender-wise analysis showed significant differences in HAL, FNAL, FHD, and FND between males and females, possibly due to variations in height among them. Conclusion: This study contributes to the understanding of hip fracture risk factors in the elderly population and underscores the importance of considering hip geometry parameters in fracture risk assessment. Larger studies are recommended to further validate these findings.
Editorial Opinion: Digital Transformation: The Human Side of Change Management
Authors: Sarfraz Muddassar
Published: July 2024

Over the ages, the vast integration of technological progressions has made the worldwide foundations to achieve sustainability. From automation to cloud computing, advanced digital tools have inevitably made businesses experience a profound swing in their practices. With this, these novel digital tools have also immensely raised the stakeholders’ expectations in the trend of technological fruition
EMPATHY AND DEFENSIVE COMMUNICATION IN MEDICAL RESIDENTS WITH DIFFERENT LEVEL OF PERFECTIONISM
Authors: Biletskaya Mariya V. ,   Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University
Published: July 2024

The paper presents the results of a study of associations between empathy and defensivecoping communication in medical residents with different level of perfectionism. Psychiatry and neurology residents (n = 100) aged 22–29 filled out the following validated instruments: “Three-Factor Perfectionism Inventory” (Garanyan N. G., et al.); “The Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI)” (M. Davis); “Diagnosis of the dominant strategy of psychological defense in communication” (V. V. Boyko). The sample was divided into three groups with high (n = 37), medium (n = 33) and low (n = 30) levels of perfectionism. The obtained data indicate a positive correlation between empathy factor “Perspective taking” and strategy of defensive communication “Peacefulness” in all the three groups of residents with different levels of perfectionism. In residents with medium level of perfectionism “Peacefulness” also correlated with “Empathic concern”, and “Avoidance” correlated with “Personal distress”. In residents with high level of perfectionism “Aggression” negatively correlated with “Perspective taking” and “Empathic concern”. The collected data contribute to a more complete understanding of associations between empathy and defensive communication in psychiatry and neurology residents and can be applied to specify psychological targets of residents training.
FEATURES OF THE THINKING OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH MENTAL RETARDATION
Authors: Alekhin Anatoliy N. ,   Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, Protopopova Mariya A. ,   Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia,   Kursk State Medical University
Published: July 2024

The development of effective correctional education and the prevention of school maladjustment is one of the important problems for psychological and pedagogical sciences today. Mental retardation is a serious problem that affects various aspects of a child's life, including his cognitive abilities and thinking. The article presents the results of a study of the peculiarities of the formation of thinking in older preschool children with mental retardation. The aim of the study was to identify the features of thinking in preschool children with mental retardation and the determination of correctional tasks for their development. To achieve this aim, a theoretical analysis of scientific literature was conducted, as well as an empirical study using observations of a child's behavior in a situation of solving mental problems. Preschool children with mental retardation have peculiarities of thinking formation. In such children, there is an insufficient formation of a number of prerequisites for thinking: problematization, purposefulness, the operational component of thinking and speech mediation. These features are expressed in the behavior of the child, have an impact on the level of psychological readiness for school. The results and recommendations can be used by teachers, parents and specialists working with preschool children with mental retardation to create optimal learning and development conditions.This work contributes to the understanding of the peculiarities of the formation of thinking in children with mental retardation and promotes the development of individual correctional programs for this category of children.
WAYS TO OPTIMIZE THE LEARNING PROCESS AT A MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Authors: Dementiev Alexey A. ,   Ryazan State Medical University, Tsurkan Alexander M. , Zholudova Alla N. , Polyakova Olesya V. , Solovyov David A. ,   Ryazan State Medical University,   Ryazan State Medical University,   Ryazan State Medical University,   Ryazan State Medical University
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the organizational and hygienic features of the design of the educational process at a medical university based on the subjective assessments of students of various faculties. The difficulty of mastering academic disciplines, the duration of self-study, teacher requirements, satisfaction with the schedule of lectures and practical classes, etc., were studied. The analysis made it possible to develop a set of practical recommendations. To optimize classroom learning activities, it is necessary to take into account the difficulty of the studied disciplines and correlate it with the physiological patterns of the dynamics of daily and weekly performance of students, to make greater use of modern pedagogical technologies that contribute to the development of communication and predictive skills. To increase the effectiveness of students' independent training, it is necessary to actively use the solution of case problems and project activities using online technologies, to promote individual psychological consultations and trainings for intra-group self-regulation, stress management and success technologies to ensure the psychological well-being of students during the session.
Assessment of the Accuracy of Various Machine Learning Algorithms for Classifying Urban Areas through Google Earth Engine: A Case Study of Kabul City, Afghanistan
Authors: Ahmadi Karimullah
Published: July 2024

Accurate identification of urban land use and land cover (LULC) is important for successful urban planning and management. Although previous studies have explored the capabilities of machine learning (ML) algorithms for mapping urban LULC, identifying the best algorithm for extracting specific LULC classes in different time periods and locations remains a challenge. In this research, three machine learning algorithms were employed on a cloud-based system to categorize urban land use of Kabul city through satellite images from Landsat-8 and Sentinel-2 taken in 2023. The most advanced method of generating accurate and informative LULC maps from various satellite data and presenting accurate outcomes is the machine learning algorithm in Google Earth Engine (GEE). The objective of the research was to assess the precision and efficiency of various machine learning techniques, such as random forest (RF), support vector machine (SVM), and classification and regression tree (CART), in producing dependable LULC maps for urban regions by analyzing optical satellite images of sentinel and Landsat taken in 2023. The urban area was divided into five classes: built-up area, vegetation, bare-land, soil, and water bodies. The accuracy and validation of all three algorithms were evaluated. The RF classifier showed the highest overall accuracy of 93.99% and 94.42% for Landsat-8 and Sentinel-2, respectively, while SVM and CART had lower overall accuracies of 87.02%, 81.12%, and 91.52%, 87.77%, with Landsat-8 and Sentinel-2, respectively. The results of the present study revealed that in this classification and comparison, RF performed better than SVM and CART for classifying urban territory for Landsat-8 and Sentinel-2 using GEE. Furthermore, the study highlights the importance of comparing the performance of different algorithms before selecting one and suggests that using multiple methods simultaneously can lead to the most precise map.
The Use of Blondo (by Product from Lauric Acid Production) for Cheese Fruiters: The Study Ratio of Milk with Blondo and Citric Acid Concentration as a Coagulant
Authors: Su’i Moh , Sumaryati Enny , Anggraeni Frida Dwi , Indriyani Tantri
Published: July 2024

The processing of coconut milk into lauric acid produced Blondo as by product. Blondo was rich in protein, oil (fat), carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. In addition, the fatty acids from coconut milk blondo were short and medium chain of saturated fatty acids which were very beneficial for health. From the nutritional content and physical properties, blondo had similarities with cow's milk. Thus, blondo had the potential to be processed into cheese. This study aimed to study the effect of the ratio of cow's milk with blondo and citric acid concentration as a coagulant on the quality of cheese. This research method used factorial RAK (Randomized Block Design). There were 2 factorial, namely the proportion of milk with coconut milk cream (25:75, 50:50, 75:25, 100:0) and citric acid concentration (2% and 4%). The results showed that the proportion of milk with blondo and citric acid concentration was significantly affected in the water content and protein content. However, it did not significantly affect with fat content, pH value and organoleptic taste, aroma, texture and color.
Keywords: Cow's Milk, Coconut Milk, Blondo, Cheese, Citric Acid
Osmanlı Devleti nde Hukuki ve İdari Bir Uygulama Olarak “Usûl-i Aşâir” ya da “Aşiret Kuralları”
Authors: KURŞUN Zekeriya , ABDALLAH ADAM Subhi ADAM
Published: July 2024

Bu makale, Osmanlı Devleti'nin Arap Bedevî aşiretlerine özgü hukuki
örf ve âdetlerin geçerliliğini tanımak için kullandığı Usûl-i Aşâir (Aşiret
kuralları) kavramı ve uygulamalarını incelemektedir. Suriye ve Beyrut
Adliye müfettişlerinden Ahmed Nazif’e göre Usûl-i Aşâir, Bedevî aşiretlerin
kendi aralarındaki anlaşmazlıkları çözmek için uyguladıkları örf ve
âdetlerdir. Bu âdetler, kimi zaman şeriata ve Osmanlı hukukuna aykırı
öğeler içerebilmektedir. Osmanlı Devleti, farklı idari gereklilikler nedeniyle
Usûl-i Aşâir’i geçici ve istisnai bir hukuki çerçeve olarak tanımıştır. Bu
bağlamda, 19. yüzyılın sonlarından itibaren Arap coğrafyasının çeşitli
bölgelerinde yerel istikrarı ve asayişi korumak amacıyla, Bedevî aşiretler
arasındaki çatışmaların çözümünde Osmanlı İdarecilerinin gözetimi altında
Usûl-i Aşâir’in uygulandığı gözlemlenmektedir. Bu çalışma, Osmanlı
idarecilerinin Usûl-i Aşâir uygulamalarını tanımasını, Osmanlı Bedevî
politikası ve söylemi çerçevesinde ele almakta ve bu stratejinin pragmatist
bir idari yöntem olduğunu ileri sürmektedir. Ayrıca, makale, Usûl-i
Aşâir’in Osmanlı İdaresi tarafından hangi koşullarda benimsendiğini ve
nasıl uygulandığını analiz etmektedir. Bu çerçevede, Osmanlı arşiv
belgelerine dayanarak Osmanlı Devleti’nin Usûl-i Aşâir’e yönelik
yaklaşımı, Osmanlı modernleşme süreci ve devletin Arap coğrafyasındaki
hakimiyeti bağlamında irdelemektedir. Bu açıdan makale, Osmanlı Bedevî
politikasındaki nüansları ve Osmanlı İdaresinin Arap coğrafyasındaki yerel
gerçeklere adaptasyon kabiliyetini anlamaya katkı sağlamayı
amaçlamaktadır.
VALIDITY OF GUIDED INQUIRY-BASED PHYSICS LEARNING MODULE
Authors: Silaban Eka Setiaji , Siregar Alkhafi Maas
Published: July 2024

The learning resources used in learning physics class XI SMAN 1 Namorambe is only a package book. In fact, teachers and students are not satisfied with the existing learning resources, therefore a new learning resource is needed and is expected to meet the needs of teachers and students. This research focuses on the development of physics learning modules on sound waves material class XI SMA. This study aims to determine the validity level of the guided inquiry-based module on the subject of sound waves that have been developed. This research is an R & D (Research and Development) development research using the 4-D model which has four main stages, namely the defining stage (define), the design stage (Design), the development stage (Development), and the dissemination stage (disseminate). The research instruments used are validation instruments consisting of validation instruments by material experts and media expert validation instruments. The results showed that the validity level of the guided inquiry-based physics learning module produced was on very valid criteria so it was feasible to use in learning.
PORTRAIT OF STUDENTS’ MISCONCEPTIONS USING FOUR-TIER MULTIPLE CHOICE DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON ROTATIONAL DYNAMICS MATERIAL IN CLASS XI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Lubis Salsabila Khairusysyifa , Bunawan Wawan
Published: July 2024

Misconception is a mismatch between the understanding of the concept known by students and the actual concept. Physics is a science that has several concepts. The profile of misconceptions on physics concepts must be identified so that students have an appropriate understanding of the concepts. The purpose of this research is to analyze students’ concept understanding and misconceptions of Rotational Dynamics material using a four-tier multiple choice diagnostic test. The type of research used is descriptive with qualitative and quantitative approaches. This research was conducted in one of the high schools in Medan in Grade XI IPA. The population in this research was grade XI students majoring in IPA. The research sample was obtained by using purposive sampling technique as many as 64 students of grade XI IPA 2 and XI IPA 3. Sampling based on certain criteria from population participants. The criteria are classes whose students have finished learning Rotational Dynamics material and have not been tested on Rotational Dynamics material. Data collection techniques in the form of diagnostic tests response questionnaires and interviews. The test used is a four-tier multiple choice diagnostic test that has been validated by experts. The diagnostic test consists of 18 valid items with a reliability of 0.912 including a very high category, good differentiating power, and moderate difficulty level. The results showed that students' concept understanding of Rotational Dynamics material was categorized as moderate with 44.88% of students understood the concept, 50.17% of students had misconceptions, and 4.95% of students did not understand the concept, and students' responses to the use of four-tier multiple choice diagnostic tests obtained 80% with good criteria.
THE INFLUENCE OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING MODEL USING KWL CHART ON STUDENT PROCESS SCIENCE SKILLS IN PHYSICS LEARNING AT SMA NEGERI 2 LUBUK PAKAM
Authors: SHIDIQ HANA SALSABILA , Kadri Muhammad
Published: July 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of the Project Based Learning model on high school students’ science process skills. The type of research used is a quasi experimental research design with a two group pretest posttest design. The population used was students of class XI MIA SMA Negeri 2 Lubuk Pakam, totaling 2 classes. The research sample consisted of two classes, the class taken was XI MIA I as the experimental class and XI MIA III as the control class. The instrument used is a science process skills test in the form of an essay consisting of 10 questions that hav been declared valid by the validator. Based on the results of the study, the average pretest score for the experimental class was 20,68 and the pretest for the control class 18,85. The results of testing the hypothesis showed that a significant value of 0,411 >  0,05 otherwise  is accepted or both classes have the same initial abilities. After applying the Project Based Learning model, the average posttest score of the experimental class was 77,68 and that of the control class was 64,71. The results of testing the hypothesis showed that a significant value of 0,00 < = 0,05, it is stated that  is accepted, meaning that there is a significant influence of the Project Based Learning model on student’s science process skills.
A gesztációs diabetes mellitus szűrése, gyakorisága és kockázati tényezőinek tanulmányozása Szombathelyen
Authors: Tüttő Ágnes , Csordás Krisztina
Published: July 2024

A gesztációs diabetes mellitus (GDM) prevalenciája világszerte növekvő tendenciát mutat, ami a várandósok univerzális szűrését elengedhetetlenné teszi. A szombathelyi kórházban érvényes szűrési rend szerint az orális glükóztolerancia-tesztet (OGTT) a 24–28. héten (késői OGTT) minden gravidánál elvégzik, a betegségre fokozott kockázattal rendelkezők szűrése viszont már előbb, a 16–18. héten (korai OGTT) megtörténik. A vizsgálat elemzi a 2021. évben elvégzett OGTT-k számát, kóros értékeit és a betegséggel összefüggésbe hozható rizikófaktorokat. A szűrésen megjelent 980 várandós közül 210 esetében (21,4%) volt kimondható a GDM diagnózisa, többségében a 24–28. héten (N=153; 72,9%). A pozitív tesztek aránya ugyanakkor a korai, illetve a késői OGTT-n nagyon hasonló volt (17,9% és 17,8%). Szignifikáns kapcsolatot mutatott a GDM előfordulásával a 35 év feletti anyai életkor, a 30 kg/m2 feletti testtömegindex, az elsőfokú rokonok körében fennálló diabétesz, a gravida anamnézisében szereplő szénhidrátanyagcsere-zavar és az asszisztált reprodukció. A korai OGTT-pozitivitást szignifikánsan növelte a 35 év feletti életkor, a 30 kg/m2 feletti testtömegindex és a várandósság előtt fennálló szénhidrátanyagcsere-zavar. Az eredmények megerősítik a GDM minden várandósra kiterjedő szűrésének szükségességét, ezen belül a korai OGTT végzésének fontosságát a rizikócsoportban, hogy az időben megkezdett terápiával a betegségre jellemző szövődmények kivédhetőek legyenek.
Magyar diabetológusok véleménye a 2-es típusú diabétesz inzulinkezeléséről – Delphi-konszenzus
Authors: Lengyel Csaba , Kempler Péter , Várkonyi Tamás , Kocsis Győző , Molnár Gergő Attila , Petró Gizella , Baranyai Marietta , Kis János Tibor , Taybani Zoltán , Hermányi Zsolt , Sudár Zsolt , Mazzag Bálint , Wittmann István
Published: July 2024

A T2DM (2-es típusú diabetes mellitus) inzulinkezelése az elmúlt néhány évben a fejlesztéseknek és az új terápiás lehetőségeknek köszönhetően sokat változott. Magyarországon is egyre elterjedtebb a korszerű inzulinkészítmények használata. A jelen kutatás célja, hogy a Delphi-módszer alapján összeállított kérdőív segítségével feltérképezze az orvosok jelenlegi terápiaválasztási preferenciáit, valamint az elmúlt évek inzulinkezelési gyakorlatának változását. A Delphi-módszer alapján készült kutatási kérdőív mentén megkértük a diabetológus kollégákat, hogy online felmérés formájában értékeljék az állításokat 1–5-ig terjedő skálán (1: egyáltalán nem ért egyet, 5: teljes mértékben egyetért). A kapott visszajelzések alapján vizsgáltuk a konszenzus létrejöttét, mértékét és egységességét. Az első fordulóban (2022. 06. 03. és 2022. 06. 27. között) 79 orvos 182 állításról nyilatkozott. 153 állításban konszenzus alakult ki (az összes állítás 84%-a). A második fordulóban (2022. 10. 03. és 2022. 11. 08. között) ismételten véleményezésre bocsátottuk azon állításokat, amelyekben korábban nem született konszenzus vagy pontosításra volt szükség, végül mindössze 5 állításnál nem alakult ki konszenzus. Az eredmények szerint egyetértés mutatkozott abban a tekintetben, hogy az elmúlt 5 évben a T2DM inzulinkezelési gyakorlata változott, az inzulin bevezetése későbbre tolódott. A diabetológusok több kiegészítő terápiát alkalmaznak és a kezelés megválasztásánál fontossá vált a kardiovaszkuláris kockázat csökkentése. Az inzulinterápia megválasztása során a legfontosabb szempontok: a glikémiás hatékonyság, a hipoglikémia kockázata, a testsúlyra gyakorolt hatás és a beteg önmenedzselési képessége. Ha a humán bázis-bólus terápián lévő beteg túlkezeltnek vagy alkalmatlannak bizonyul erre a kezelésre, változtatni kell a terápiáján. A bázisinzulin és GLP-1-receptoragonista fix kombináció alkalmazása T2DM-ben növelheti a terápiás adherenciát, javíthatja a beteg életminőségét és csökkenhet a hipoglikémia kockázata. Ez a kombináció a bázis-bólus kezelés alternatívájaként szerepel a klinikai gyakorlatban.
DAMPAK PENGGUNAAN GADGET PADA PERKEMBANGAN SOSIAL ANAK USIA DINI DI TK HARAPAN MULIA
Authors: Maghfiroh Yuone , Cahyono Heri , Islahudin Ahmad Noor
Published: July 2024

Zaman yang serba canggih seperti ini tidak dapat dipungkiri lagi bahwa sekarang teknologi telah berkembang kian pesatnya. Pada saat ini seiring berkembangnya teknologi, banyak sekali yang berpengaruh pada anak salah satunya adalah penggunaan gadget. Gadget memiliki dampak positif dan negatif. Untuk itu peran orangtua sangat penting dalam perkembangan teknologi saat ini. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi. Penggunaan metode ini dengan alasan bahwa fokus dalam penelitian ini yaitu dampak penggunaan gedget pada perkembangan sosial anak usia dini. Sementara pendekatan fenomenologi bertujuan untuk menggambarkan makna dari mengalaman hidup yang dialami oleh anak usia dini, tentang konsep atau fenomena tertentu, dengan mengeksplorasi struktur kesadaran manusia. Jadi disini peneliti ingin mengetahui dampak dari penggunaan gadget pada perkembangan sosial anak usia dini melalui studi fenomenologi. Hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa proses perkembangan sosial anak usia dini di TK Harapan Mulia dapat dikatakan sudah cukup baik dan normal tetapi banyak siswa mengalami kecanduan gadget diperlukan kontrol dari orang tua meskipun tidak adanya penerapan aturan yang ketat dan tegas. Dampak penggunaan gadget pada perkembangan sosial anak usia dini tidak begitu parah masih tergolong kategori rendah sebab mereka notabene masih anak usia dini belum memiliki gadget sendiri sehingga masih dapat di kontrol   oleh   orang   tuanya.
Kata kunci: Anak Usia Dini; gadget; Sosial Emosional.
The need for (which) adaptation to climate change in cities?
Authors: Chelleri Lorenzo ,   Director, International Master City Resilience Design and Management,   Chair, Urban Resilience Research Network (UR-Net),   Lecturer, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC)
Published: July 2024

With hundreds of cities declaring climate emergencies, there is little evidence about successful climate adaptation and its upscaling. In parallel to the case for adaptation, there is also a distinct need to mitigate climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Exploring synergies and trade-offs between adaptation and mitigation, a third concept – resilience (and resilience thinking) – is a perspective that can scrutinise adaptation and tie it to mitigation. Which adaptation, to what, and how do we measure the success or fallacy of adaptations to climate change in cities?
¿Qué adaptación al cambio climático necesitan las ciudades?
Authors: Chelleri Lorenzo ,   Director del Máster Internacional en Diseño y Gestión de Resiliencia Urbana,   presidente de la Red de Investigación en Resiliencia Urbana (UR-Net),   profesor, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC)
Published: July 2024

A pesar de que cientos de ciudades han declarado emergencias climáticas, hay pocas pruebas de que las medidas de adaptación al clima que han tomado y su intensificación hayan tenido éxito. Paralelamente a la adaptación, existe una clara necesidad de mitigar el cambio climático mediante la reducción de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. Al explorar las sinergias y las compensaciones entre adaptación y mitigación, un tercer concepto –la resiliencia (y el pensamiento basado en la resiliencia)– ofrece una perspectiva que puede servir para analizar la adaptación y vincularla a la mitigación. ¿Cómo medir el éxito o la falacia de las adaptaciones al cambio climático en las ciudades? ¿Qué tipo de adaptación y a qué?
Optimizing Early Childhood Communication Skills Through Question Board Media
Authors: Sit Masganti , Sitorus Masnun , Triowati Triowati , Sitorus Junida
Published: July 2024

Pengembangan keterampilan komunikasi sangat penting pada anak usia dini, karena keterampilan ini merupakan salah satu kompetensi utama di abad ke-21. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi optimalisasi keterampilan komunikasi pada anak usia 4-6 tahun di RA An-Nida melalui penggunaan media papan soal dalam proses pembelajaran. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain eksperimen dengan penilaian pre-test dan post-test. Sampel penelitian terdiri dari 14 anak usia 4-6 tahun. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan rata-rata skor keterampilan komunikasi anak antara pre-test dan post-test, dengan peningkatan sebesar 14,2 poin dan nilai t sebesar 30,4 pada taraf signifikansi 0,00. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan agar optimalisasi keterampilan komunikasi anak usia dini melalui media pembelajaran sebaiknya dibahas pada penelitian selanjutnya.
The development of communication skills is of utmost importance in early childhood, as these skills are one of the key competencies in the 21st century. This research aims to explore the optimization of communication skills in children aged 4-6 years at RA An-Nida through the use of question board media in the learning process. The study utilized an experimental design with pre-test and post-test assessments. The research sample consisted of 14 children aged 4-6 years. The results of the study indicated a significant difference in the average communication skills scores of the children between the pre-test and post-test, with a 14.2-point increase and a t-value of 30.4 at a significance level of 0.00. This research recommends that the optimization of early childhood communication skills through instructional media should be discussed in future studies.
The Phenomenon of Online Games among Rural Early Childhood in West Kalimantan
Authors: Rizqina Aulia Laily , Hafizi Darul , Hasanah Mauizatul
Published: July 2024

Artikel ini membahas penggunaan game online pada anak di pedesaan di daerah Kabupaten Sambas, Provinsi Kalimantan Barat. Dalam studi ini penulis menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Data yang diolah berdasarkan hasil wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Sedangkan Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini adalah reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Sedangkan Teknik keabsahan data meliputi, trianguliasi, member check, dan menggunakan bahan referensi. Adapun temuan penelitian ini adalah pertama, terdapat empat game online yang paling banyak digemari oleh anak-anak dipedesaan seperti, Fifa Mobile, PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends: Bang-Bang (MOBA), dan Free Fire. Kedua, Banyaknya anak yang bermain game online mendapatkan respon dari orang tua seperti adanya kekhawatiran orang tua kepada anak ketika bermain game online akan berdampak pada motivasi belajar dan ibadah anak. Ketiga, Orang tua masih belum maksimal dalam membatasi dan mengawasi game online pada anak dikarenakan terbatasnya pengetahuan orang tua, Penelitian ini berkontribusi dalam memberikan deskripsi terkait banyaknya anak pedesaan yang menggunakan game online.
This article discusses the use of online games by rural children in Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan Province. In this study, the author used qualitative research methods with a descriptive approach. Data was processed based on the results of interviews, observations, and documentation. The data analysis techniques in this study are data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. While data validity techniques include triangulation, member checks, and using reference materials, The findings of this study are that, first, there are four online games that are most popular with children in rural areas, such as Fifa Mobile, PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends: Bang-Bang (MOBA), and Free Fire. Second, the number of children who play online games gets a response from parents, such as parents’ concerns about children’s learning motivation and worship. Third, parents are still not optimal in limiting and supervising online games in children due to limited parental knowledge. This study contributes to providing a description of the phenomenon of rural children playing online games.
Visionary Barricades: Art Class as Memorial Factory
Authors: Stabler Albert
Published: July 2024

With the ad hoc artifact of the barricade as a framing motif, I discuss practical, political, and artistic uses of found material by communities living in enclosure. Beginning with the street memorial, I move to briefly describing a number of projects undertaken in my urban high school art classroom and intended for public display, all of which responded to current events and many of which used found materials.
Parental Influence on Child Art Learning: Examining Habitus and Social Trajectories in Taiwanese and U.S. Cultural Contexts
Authors: Yang Meng-Jung
Published: July 2024

This qualitative study examines how parental habitus in Taiwan and the United States shapes their views on the role of art in child development. Drawing on the social ecological systems framework and habitus theories, it explores parental influences on art education practices. Using a dual-case, cross-cultural approach, the study analyzes interviews, observations, and artifacts from 26 parent-participants with children aged four to seven in art programs. Findings reveal cultural, social, and educational factors influencing parental decisions. Despite cultural differences, both groups prioritize active involvement in their children’s artistic development, emphasizing art’s intrinsic value for fostering creativity, well-being, and character. The study highlights the importance of parent education and advocates for integrating parental perspectives into art education policies. This research enhances understanding of parental influences in children’s art education, emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts to promote art as integral to holistic child development.
The influence of sex on left ventricular remodeling in patients with aortic dissection
Authors: Diniz Roberto G.S. , Oliveira Matheus F.R.A. , Rocha Walter E.M. , Cipolli José A. , Soares Julia D. , L’Armée Victor M.F.S. , Martins Mayara P.G. , Rocha Aloísio M. , Diniz Paulo G.S. , Feitosa Audes D.M. , Lima Ricardo C. , Oliveira Pedro P.M. , Silveira-Filho Lindemberg M. , Coelho-Filho Otavio R. , Matos-Souza José R. , Petrucci Orlando , Sposito Andrei C. , Nadruz Wilson
Published: July 2024

Aims

Patients with aortic dissection have a high prevalence of left ventricular structural alterations, including left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), but little is known about the impact of sex on this regard. This study compared clinical, cardiac, and prognostic characteristics between men and women with aortic dissection.

Methods

We retrospectively assessed clinical and echocardiographic characteristics, and 1-year mortality in 367 aortic dissection patients (30% women; 66% with Stanford-A) who underwent echocardiography 60 days before or after the diagnosis of aortic dissection from three Brazilian centers.

Results

Men and women had similar clinical characteristics, except for higher age (59.4 ± 13.4 vs. 55.9 ± 11.6 years; P = 0.013) and use of antihypertensive classes (1.4 ± 1.3 vs. 1.1 ± 1.2; P = 0.024) and diuretics (32 vs. 19%; P = 0.004) in women compared with men. Women had a higher prevalence of LVH (78 vs. 65%; P = 0.010) and lower prevalence of normal left ventricular geometry (20 vs. 10%; P = 0.015) than men. Logistic regression analysis adjusted for confounding factors showed that women were less likely to have normal left ventricular geometry (odds ratio, 95% confidence interval = 0.42, 0.20–0.87; P = 0.019) and were more likely to have LVH (odds ratio, 95% confidence interval = 1.91, 1.11–3.27; P = 0.019). Conversely, multivariable Cox-regression analysis showed that women had a similar risk of death compared to men 1 year after aortic dissection diagnosis (hazard ratio, 95% confidence interval = 1.16, 0.77–1.75; P = 0.49).

Conclusion

In aortic dissection patients, women were typically older, had higher use of antihypertensive medications, and exhibited a greater prevalence of LVH compared with men. However, 1-year mortality after aortic dissection diagnosis did not differ between men and women.
The development of a dexamethasone challenge model for evaluating feed additives in sheep
Authors: Lea Austin J. , Trible Benjamin R. , Grum Daniel S. , Sewell Alysta D. , Sewell Jason R. , Raghavendra Rao Murali M.
Published: July 2024

OBJECTIVE

To develop an accessible ruminant immune challenge model for rapid in vivo assessments of feed additives.

ANIMALS

60 hair-breed ram lambs.

METHODS

Sheep were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 treatments: treatment 1, not immunosuppressed, control fed (n = 12); treatment 2, immunosuppressed, supplemented with a yeast and botanical extract (n = 18); treatment 3, immunosuppressed, supplemented with a blend of natural aluminosilicates and yeast components (n = 18); and treatment 4, immunosuppressed, control fed (n = 12). Twice-daily injections of dexamethasone (Dex; 0.1 mg/kg bodyweight, SC) were used to induce immunosuppression throughout the study (from September 25, 2020, to November 2, 2020). All sheep were immunized with keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) on days 0 and 14 and injected with heat-aggregated KLH, ID, to induce a skin induration on day 15. Measurements included body weight (BW), average daily gain (ADG), CBC, and skin induration diameter.

RESULTS

Dex treatment resulted in reduced BW and ADG that was not mitigated by either feed additive. Dex reduced lymphocyte percentage, RBC count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and skin induration diameter and increased concentrations of granulocytes and granulocyte percentage. Effects on hematocrit, hemoglobin, RBC, and skin induration diameter were mitigated with the addition of feed additives.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

The described model is a tool to evaluate the ability of feed additives to mitigate the immunosuppressive effects of Dex.
Physiologic and behavioral effects of long-acting subcutaneous and transdermal buprenorphine in rats
Authors: Collins Elijah J. , Zhao Qianqian , Baker Tracy L. , Johnson Rebecca A.
Published: July 2024

OBJECTIVE

To investigate thermoregulation, thermal antinociception, food/kaolin intake, fecal output, and behavior following long-acting buprenorphine preparations in rats.

ANIMALS

8 adult male rats (Rattus norvegicus) were administered long-acting SC buprenorphine (SB; 0.65 mg/kg), transdermal buprenorphine (TB; 10 mg/kg), and controls in a randomized, cross-over design.

METHODS

Body temperature, self-injury, sedation, food/kaolin intake, fecal output, and thermal withdrawal latencies were measured 1, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours posttreatment. Data analysis was performed with mixed linear models.

RESULTS

Self-injury was present between 1 and 12 hours and 4 and 12 hours following TB and SB, respectively; sedation was associated with TB at 12 to 24 hours. Withdrawal latencies were longer in both TB and SB groups than in the control group. Food intake decreased with time in all groups but was significantly lower 24 to 48 hours after TB and 24 to 72 hours after SB versus controls. Kaolin intake decreased from baseline 48 to 72 hours in the control group. Fecal output decreased from baseline 24 to 72 hours in all groups but was significantly lower than controls 24 hours following TB and 24 to 48 hours in SB. Body temperature increased from baseline at 1 hour, 1 to 12 hours, and 1 to 24 hours in the control, TB, and SB groups, respectively, and was significantly higher than the control group 1 to 72 hours following TB and 4 to 24 hours after SB. Transdermal buprenorphine and SB in normal rats produced antinociception, self-injurious behavior, hyperthermia, and decreased food/fecal output.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Although these buprenorphine preparations may produce antinociception, untoward effects such as hyperthermia, self-injurious behavior, and reduced food intake/fecal output may be seen.
Green Accounting, Corporate Governance and Firm Value in Southeast Asia Region
Authors: Darlis Edfan , Kurnia Pipin , Nurmayanti Poppy , Agusti Restu , Alamsyah Mudrika , Supriono Supriono , Silalahi Sem Paulus
Published: July 2024

Objective –This study is to investigate the relationship between green accounting, managerial ownership, institutional ownership, independent commissioners and audit committees on firm value of mining companies in Southeast Asia region including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.Design/Methodology –The method used is OLS with 500 samples of mining company observation data in the Southeast Asia for the 2016-2020 periods. GMM estimation is to address the potential endogeneity of the multiple variables used in the estimation, unobserved heterogeneity, and autocorrelation, which cannot be resolved with a fixed effect.Results –This study found that institutional ownership has positive significant effect on the firm value. Independent commissioners and audit committees have negative significant relationship with firm value of mining companies in the Southeast Asia, while green accounting and managerial ownership have no effect on the firm value.Research Limitations/Implications –There is no availability of data to access company’s annual reports from several countries and the annual reports of several countries are not made in English, educational background and social relations are not considered in measuring the independent board of commissioners and the audit committee. The results of this study can be used by company management in providing information about the percentage required for institutional ownership as a consideration in making decisions to increase company value.Novelty/Originality –The researcher's knowledge, this is the first research to investigate green accounting on firm value in mining company in the Southeast Asia region which is included in emerging markets.
Are Auditors Biased? The Effect of Anchoring and Adjustment Heuristics on Auditors’ Judgment
Authors: Krida Ashari , Pontjoharyo Wiyono
Published: July 2024

Objective –The objective of this paper is to illustrate one of the crucial factors that affect auditors in making their judgment which can lead to systematic error. This paper provides background on how heuristics and biases can affect the judgment of auditors to increase the awareness of the anchoring and adjustment heuristic on audit judgment.Methodology –This research is a 2 x 2 experimental study which analyzes the employment of anchoring and adjusting bias of auditor in the process of making their audit judgment. This research employed three (3) experimental questions on 100 auditors in Surabaya, Indonesia, with experiences ranging from 0-8 years.Results –The result indicates that is evident that anchoring and adjustment heuristic exist and affect auditors’ judgment. The findings also indicates that experience influence auditors’ judgment whereas gender does not have such effect on auditors’ judgment. However, experience and gender can moderate the effect of anchoring and adjustment heuristic on auditors’ judgment.Research limitations/implications –The experimental questions used were simplified abstractions compared to the complex analytical reviews auditors typically encounter. Additionally, the sample size, consisting of 100 auditors, may limit the generalizability of the findings. The study exclusively focused on differences in auditor judgment influenced by anchoring and adjusting, without exploring potential contributions from other heuristic factors. Lastly, gender was categorized broadly as male and female, without further differentiation based on specific gender characteristics.Novelty/Originality –Its originality lies in adding moderation variable of gender and experience. While prior research has explored the impact of behavior on audit judgment to enhance decision-making in auditing, none have investigated anchoring and adjustment heuristics while considering the moderating factors of gender and experience.