bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
HPV: CONHECIMENTOS E CRENÇAS EM ADOLESCENTES E O SEU IMPACTO NA ADESÃO À VACINAÇÃO
Authors: ANDRIGHETTI LAURA , STEMPCZYNSKI GABRIELE OSTROWSKI , LIMA YASMIN SCHMIDT DE , SANTOS ARIELLA GONÇALVES CONSTANTINO DOS , DEITOS BRYAN EDUARDO CORDOVA , BORTOLOZZO ÉRICA , PIVA ANA LAURA SLAVIERO DAL , SANTOS GABRIEL ARAUJO DOS , SILVA GABRIELA KAROLINA KRÜGER DA , MACHADO JANAINA BAPTISTA
Published: August 2024

A infecção pelo papiloma vírus humano (HPV) ocorre por meio de contato sexual, sendo responsável pelo
aparecimento de verrugas genitais e até mesmo câncer. Os métodos mais eficazes para a prevenção da infecção são o
preservativo e a imunização por meio de vacinas, que chegam a atingir 99% de eficácia. A Atenção Básica à Saúde
possui um papel importante quando falado de prevenção e promoção, realizando ações educativas quanto a doenças
sexualmente transmissíveis também dentro do ambiente escolar. Os adolescentes são um grupo de risco para a
contaminação pelo vírus, devido ao início precoce da sua vida sexual, sendo o principal alvo da imunização. Objetivo:
O presente estudo visa analisar a crença possuída pelos jovens a respeito do HPV e sua transmissão e as consequências
disso diante da imunização. Metodologia: Uma revisão bibliográfica da literatura, utilizando como base de dados a
plataforma Scielo. Foram incluídos artigos publicados entre 2013 e 2023, com amostra de população brasileira e faixa
etária alvo. Resultados e Discussão: É notável a falta de conhecimento dos adolescentes quanto à imunização e
prevenção, estando os mesmos desinteressados pelo próprio autocuidado e até mesmo permeados por um sentimento
de falsa segurança. Ações relacionadas à educação em saúde desta população alvo são de extrema relevância para que
os responsáveis dos mesmos também estejam cientes dos riscos e da importância da realização da vacina. A inclusão
das escolas nas ações de prevenção é indispensável para desmistificar a crença de que a mesma incentiva o início
precoce da vida sexual e aumentar as taxas de imunização. Consideração Final: A prevenção do papiloma vírus
humano está diretamente ligada a aceita da imunização pelo público alvo e seus responsáveis. Crenças populares e a
falta de informações corretas são as principais barreiras encontradas no processo de imunização.
Palavras-chave: papiloma vírus humano; adolescentes; imunização.
O IMPACTO DO ESTRABISMO NA SAÚDE MENTAL INFANTIL
Authors: OLIVEIRA ALICE ZANATTA , SOUZA JULIA CHAVÃO BRITO LOMBARDI DE , SANTOS DANILO AUGUSTO BLANCO DOS
Published: August 2024

OBJETIVO: Revisar na literatura artigos sobre os efeitos do estrabismo na autoestima das crianças e adolescentes,
considerando as dimensões psicossociais afetadas e identificando intervenções eficazes para amenizar os impactos
negativos dessa condição oftalmológica. METODOLOGIA: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa. A seleção dos
estudos foi realizada em duas fases: uma triagem inicial dos títulos e resumos, seguida pela leitura integral dos estudos
selecionados para uma avaliação mais detalhada. Foram utilizadas bases de dados eletrônicas como PubMed,
PsycINFO, Scopus e LILACS, com critérios de inclusão e exclusão bem definidos. Dois revisores independentes
realizaram a seleção, com um terceiro revisor resolvendo discrepâncias. RESULTADOS: Os estudos selecionados
abordaram desde avaliações de tratamentos inovadores e triagem da acuidade visual até análises de prevalência de
fatores predisponentes e estudos de caso sobre intervenções cirúrgicas. CONCLUSÃO: A análise e síntese dos dados
permitiram identificar a necessidade de uma abordagem abrangente e multidisciplinar, reconhecendo os fatores que
influenciam o bem-estar psicológico das crianças com estrabismo. A revisão destacou a escassez de pesquisas focadas
diretamente no impacto do estrabismo na saúde mental infantil e a predominância de estudos com foco em aspectos
clínicos e epidemiológicos. Futuras pesquisas devem adotar uma abordagem mais holística e interdisciplinar,
privilegiando a voz e a experiência das crianças afetadas, para desenvolver intervenções eficazes que promovam o
bem-estar e o desenvolvimento saudável dessas crianças
Palavras-chave: Autoestima; Desenvolvimento Infantil; Estrabismo.
DESAFIOS VIVENCIADOS EM UNIDADES DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA PELA DÍADE MÃE-FILHO
Authors: TORRES BARBARA VITÓRIA DOS SANTOS , ALMEIDA LINDYNÊS AMORIM DE , SILVA RILLARY CAROLINE DE MELO , SILVA JISLENE DOS SANTOS , LIMA RODRIGO BATISTA DE , BARBOSA GIOVANNA CARLA RODRIGUES , PEREIRA FLÁVIO GUILHERME , OLIVEIRA CATARINA COSTA DE , COTT MÁRIO CÉZAR ASPETT , BRANCO JACKLYNNE FEITOSA CASTELO
Published: August 2024

Introdução: As Unidades de Terapia Intensivas (UTIs) são espaços onde são realizados constantes cuidados a fim de
favorecer a sobrevivência dos pacientes que devido alguma situação de risco encontram-se hospitalizados. Os
procedimentos que são realizados, geralmente são invasivos, e, portanto, estressantes para a família. A internação de
um filho em uma UTI e sua consequente separação do âmbito familiar, afeta a família toda, mas em especial, a mãe,
que passa a conviver com a dor, a tristeza, a ansiedade e outros sintomas negativos. Além disso, o ambiente também
pode trazer consequências, principalmente, no âmbito emocional da criança. Objetivo: Identificar os problemas
materno-infantis enfrentados no âmbito da unidade de terapia intensiva. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão
integrativa da literatura, realizada a partir da estratégia de busca avançada em bases de dados pré-selecionadas,
auxiliada pelo operador booleano “AND” associando aos descritores retirados da lista de Descritores em Ciência da
Saúde (DeCS/MeSH): “UTI” AND “Criança” AND “Estresse”. Resultados e Discussão: Dez artigos foram
selecionados para a composição da revisão. Dentre os achados principais destacam-se que as mães possuem
predisposição a terem ansiedade, depressão e transtorno do estresse pós-traumático (TEPT) frente ao internamento do
filho. Enquanto as crianças internadas em UTIs tinham mais probabilidade de desenvolverem TEPT do que aquelas
internadas em enfermarias normais. Em contraste, os trabalhos voltados para os neonatos evidenciou a complexidade
de inferir os efeitos da UTI neste segmento, onde os trabalhos detiveram maior subjetividade. Considerações Finais:
Nesse ínterim, os problemas materno-infantis mais referenciados foram aqueles que concernem a saúde mental, sendo
observado um maior adoecimento mental nas mães do que nas crianças, fazendo-se necessário um aporte psicológico
para estas.
Palavras-chave: Saúde Materno-Infantil; Saúde Mental; UTI.
PAPEL DO ALEITAMENTO MATERNO NO RISCO DE DEPRESSÃO PÓS-PARTO
Authors: SILVA RIAN RICARDO HENRIQUE DA , MACHADO KEYLA LIANA BEZERRA , MIRANDA YARA FARIAS , OLIVEIRA DENISE MARY COSTA DE , VASCONCELOS MARIA ALICE DE MELLO , LEITE ULLY BEATRIZ LOPES , SILVA HERBERT HUMBERTO DE MELO , OLIVEIRA FILHO GILSON ANTONIO DE , OLIVEIRA JAYARA KELLY DE , GOMES PATRICK GOUVEA
Published: August 2024

Introdução: A depressão pós-parto (DPP) é uma condição mental que afeta uma parcela significativa das mulheres
após o nascimento de um filho. As estimativas gerais indicam que entre 10% a 20% das mulheres podem ser
acometidas pela depressão pós-parto. Objetivo: Investigar na literatura científica a fim de encontrar evidências
científicas que abordem sobre o papel do aleitamento materno no risco de desenvolvimento de depressão pós-natal.
Metodologia: Trata-se de uma Revisão Integrativa da Literatura nas bases de dados: National Library of Medicine
(PUBMED) e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) dos últimos 5 anos. Resultados e Discussão: Houve diferenças
significativas nas pontuações da Escala de Depressão Pós-parto de Edimburgo (EPDS) entre os grupos em três
momentos distintos pós-parto. O grupo de intervenção teve uma incidência significativamente menor de depressão
pós-parto diagnosticada. As maiores taxas de amamentação refletiram diretamente num melhor estado psicológico das
pacientes, visto que houve uma menor pontuação média na EPDS no grupo de intervenção em comparação com o
grupo de controle. Houve diferenças significativas nas taxas de amamentação global e exclusiva, na experiência inicial
de amamentação, no comportamento de amamentação e na autoeficácia entre os dois grupos aos 3 e 42 dias pós-parto.
Considerações Finais: Futuras pesquisas devem adotar estratégias de busca mais abrangentes e considerar a análise
dos níveis de evidência dos estudos para fornecer uma compreensão ainda mais robusta acerca do papel da
amamentação no risco de DPP.
Palavras-chave: Aleitamento materno; Depressão pós-parto; Risco
COQUELUCHE EM CRIANÇAS: UMA REVISÃO CIENCIOMÉTRICA
Authors: NEVES ADRIEL VITOR SABINO DA COSTA , MACÊDO WÂNIA CRISTINA MORAIS DE , CÉSAR MARIANA DE MORAES , NEVES VANUSA NASCIMENTO SABINO
Published: August 2024

O objetivo deste estudo é analisar a produção científica brasileira sobre coqueluche em crianças. Trata-se de uma
pesquisa exploratória, descritiva e cienciométrica. A busca foi realizada na base de dados Web of Science em 16 de
março de 2023. Incluíram-se artigos publicados por pesquisadores afiliados ao Brasil no período de 2019 a 2023. Para
o processamento dos dados, utilizou-se o programa VOSviewer. Os resultados evidenciaram que os 30 artigos que
atenderam aos critérios de inclusão contabilizaram 329 citações, mas a proporção artigo/citação ainda é pequena.
Houve coautoria com sete países representantes da América do Norte, África e Europa. A rede de coocorrência de
palavras-chave evidenciou três categorias temáticas: sintomatologia da coqueluche em crianças; influência do
desenvolvimento social e econômico na prevenção da coqueluche; e importância da imunização na saúde da criança.
Conclui-se que a prevalência da coqueluche em crianças é um problema complexo, sendo mais grave para os lactentes
devido à tosse e à cianose, sendo os principais responsáveis pelas internações. A vacinação contra coqueluche em
gestantes e crianças é o principal foco dos estudos, todavia a prevenção da doença requer medidas amplas, inclusive
a melhoria das condições sociais e econômicas das populações vulneráveis, visando à assistência integral materno,
infantil e neonatal. Os estudos brasileiros carecem de visibilidade e influência na comunidade científica internacional.
Palavras-chave: coqueluche; vacina contra coqueluche; saúde da criança.
CUIDADOS DE ENFERMAGEM NA UTI PEDIÁTRICA: A EXPERIÊNCIA DE UMA MÃE E SUA FILHA
Authors: SILVA MICHEL SIQUEIRA DA , SOUZA MARIANA FURTADO BARROS DE , GUIMARÃES PAULYNE SOUZA SILVA , MESQUITA EMILY KATHIENE SILVA DE
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Este relato de experiência descreve o cuidado de enfermagem oferecido a uma criança internada na Unidade
de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) pediátrica e o envolvimento da mãe durante o processo de hospitalização, destacando a
importância do apoio emocional à mãe e à criança, e como esse apoio influencia positivamente a recuperação da
criança. Metodologia: Este estudo descritivo e exploratório foi conduzido por meio de observações de participantes
e interações diretas durante um estágio supervisionado em uma UTI pediátrica de um hospital público do Rio Grande
do Norte. A coleta de dados incluiu a observação do cuidado diário prestado pela equipe de enfermagem, entrevistas
semiestruturadas com a mãe da criança e diálogos com os profissionais de saúde envolvidos no atendimento.

Resultados e Discussão: A humanização do cuidado e a participação ativa da mãe foram fundamentais para o bem-
estar emocional da criança e para a eficiência do tratamento. A presença constante da mãe ao lado da filha, o uso de

brinquedos terapêuticos, a comunicação clara e transparente entre a equipe de enfermagem e a mãe, e a manutenção
de uma rotina próxima à vida cotidiana da criança fora do hospital foram estratégias cruciais para criar um ambiente
acolhedor e seguro. Considerações finais: A experiência demonstra a relevância do envolvimento familiar e do
cuidado humanizado na UTI pediátrica. A integração de cuidados técnicos com suporte emocional contribuiu
significativamente para a recuperação da criança e para a melhoria da qualidade de vida durante a internação. Este
relato destaca a necessidade de políticas e práticas que promovam a humanização do cuidado e o envolvimento ativo
dos familiares no processo de tratamento em unidades de terapia intensiva pediátricas.
CUIDADOS PALIATIVOS À CRIANÇA ONCOLÓGICA: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA DE LITERATURA
Authors: SOUSA THAIS COSTA MARTINS DE , MELO CATHARINA ISIS SANTOS DE , OLIVEIRA KAMYLE VITÓRIA DA SILVA DE , SANTANA JAMILLY KATHERINE LIMA DE , LISBOA LARISSA BRAGA
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Verificar, através da literatura, como os cuidados paliativos são realizados em crianças oncológicas.
Métodos: Foi realizada uma revisão integrativa, através de acesso às bases de dados: Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde
(BVS), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO Brasil), LILACS, MEDLINE e PubMed com os Descritores em
Ciências da Saúde (DeCS): pediatria; cuidados paliativos; oncologia. Como critérios de inclusão, utilizou-se: trabalhos
que abordem os cuidados paliativos a criança oncológica e que agregam valor à presente pesquisa, no idioma português
e inglês, que foram publicados entre os anos 2018 e 2024. Os critérios de exclusão foram: artigos indisponíveis na
íntegra, que não tratem da temática da pesquisa e que foram publicados anteriormente ao ano de 2018. Resultados e
Discussões: Durante as pesquisas nas bases de dados foram encontrados 1.623 artigos, dos quais foram incluídos 14
artigos nesta revisão, por abordarem o tema proposto. Foi observado em um estudo que existe algumas barreiras no
cuidado paliativo em oncologia pediátrica, como a compreensão equivocada dos cuidados paliativos e sua associação
com o fim das possibilidades curativas, o que pode interferir nos cuidados oferecidos no início do tratamento. Outro
estudo menciona a quebra dos ciclos de uma criança que passa de casa-escola para casa-hospital e fala do sentimento
de angústia que é relatado. Alguns estudos mencionam que os profissionais entendem que o conceito do cuidado
paliativa vai além de aliviar a dor e que a visão multidisciplinar está cada vez mais voltada para a humanização e
melhora da qualidade de vida, do paciente pediátrico e da família. Considerações Finais: É possível notar que a
abordagem dos cuidados paliativos em crianças com câncer é de extrema importância para garantir uma assistência
integral. E que é necessário um cuidado humanizado visando a melhora da qualidade de vida e não apenas o alívio da
dor.
DOENÇA FALCIFORME NA INFÂNCIA: NOVOS INSIGHTS SOBRE O CUIDAR NO CONTEXTO DA ATENÇÃO PRIMÁRIA À SAÚDE
Authors: SANTOS BRENO LUIS ROCHA , BUCK ELIANE CRISTINA DA SILVA
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Este estudo objetivou investigar as evidências científicas sobre a doença falciforme na infância no contexto
da Atenção Primária à Saúde. Metodologia: Trata-se uma revisão narrativa na qual foram analisados de forma
descritiva 37 artigos selecionados nas bases de dados Pubmed e UptoDate, bem como dos documentos: Protocolos
Brasileiros de Doença Falciforme publicados em 2012 e 2015 e do Protocolo Clínico de Diretrizes Terapêuticas de
2018. Resultados e Discussão: A doença falciforme é a hemoglobinopatia congênita mais incidente no Brasil, sendo
causada por uma mutação genética hereditária que gera repercussões sistêmicas e crônicas desde a infância. A partir
da análise verificou-se que a doença falciforme gera repercussões na maioria dos sistemas do corpo, levando a diversas
complicações que podem e devem ser prevenidas e minimizadas através de um acompanhamento de qualidade no
âmbito da Atenção Primária à Saúde. Entender a importância de uma assistência contínua, multiprofissional e com
foco na educação em saúde é essencial para se antever crises, diminuir a frequência de internações hospitalares
melhorar as repercussões negativas no âmbito psicológico e emocional de crianças acometidas pela doença e seus
familiares. Considerações Finais: Frente a isso, considera-se que a utilização de tecnologias leves como a educação
em saúde realizada de forma contínua por parte de pediatras e da equipe multiprofissional atuante na Atenção Primária,
ainda é a estratégia de cuidado mais eficaz no manejo da doença falciforme na infância.
Seminal Extracellular Traps in SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Authors: Melba Sardi , Herberto Repetto , Patricia Chenlo , Julia Ariagno , Gabriela Mendeluk
Published: August 2024

Introduction: Extracellular Traps (ETs) are fibers composed of chromatin and cytoplasmic proteins, which can trap and kill pathogens by the phenomenon called ETosis. They are released by neutrophils, macrophages, and monocytes, and can be found in semen. The aim of this presentation is to evidence of the indirect effect of SARS-CoV-2 in semen by ETs. Patients and methods: Experimental design: retrospective descriptive observational study. Semen samples from two groups were studied following WHO guidelines: 1) SARS-CoV-2 infected donors (n: 5; at 7, 15, 30, 60, and 90 days after PCR diagnosis); 2) COVID-19 positive patients assisted in our laboratory between 2021 and 2022 (n: 70). They were observed in fresh and in Papanicolaou-stained smears by CASA and light microscopy; the presence of macrophages, spermiophages, ETs and hyperviscosity were recorded while neutrophilic concentration was calculated. Two control groups were designed: a) Patients belonging to group 2, studied before de pandemia (n: 13); b) Culture-negative semen samples (n: 28). Results: In the first group, ETs were observed in all the samples, while only 18% had leucospermia. Macrophages, spermiophages, and hyperviscosity were recorded in 68%, 27%, and 36% of the studied cases respectively. In the second group, ETs were present 100% in the acute phase (< 90 days after diagnosis) and decreased to 71% in the later stage (90 to 270 days). The trapped sperm were non-progressive motile or immotile alive or dead. No traps were found in either control group. Conclusion: In our study ETs were the most sensitive seminal marker of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
The Impact of Narrow Reading on the Receptive Vocabulary Knowledge of Moroccan High School Students
Authors:   Chouaïb Doukkali University, Morocco, outamgharte.b@ucd.ac.ma, Outamgharte Brahim , Yeou Mohamed ,   Chouaïb Doukkali University, Morocco, yeou.m@ucd.ac.ma, Zyad Hicham ,   Chouaïb Doukkali University, Morocco, zyadhicham@gmail.com
Published: August 2024

Recent research on English as a foreign language (EFL) vocabulary instruction has surged due to its inherent importance and the challenge it poses, given the vast number of words in languages. Many studies explored how reading enhances EFL students’ vocabulary. However, empirical studies on how narrow reading aids beginners' vocabulary growth are lacking. Hence, this study purports to investigate the impact of narrow reading on the development of Moroccan EFL students’ receptive vocabulary knowledge. An experimental pretest post-test design is adopted. 75 10th grade (common core) beginner students belonging to three groups participated in the study. The first experimental group read 4 texts on the same theme and written by the same author. The second experimental group read 4 texts written by the same author. The control group read 4 texts written by different authors on different themes. Meara’s yes/no test was used to measure the participants’ receptive vocabulary knowledge before the treatment. The treatment lasted seven weeks.The vocabulary knowledge scale (VKS) was used to measure students’ receptive vocabulary gains. The results of a one-way ANOVA showed that the group which read texts on the same theme and by the same author outperformed the other groups. Informal discussion with the participants unveiled some factors that have eased vocabulary uptake.
Development of Pre-Service Teachers’ Teacher Identity: A Time Capsule Case Study
Authors:   Department of Primary Education, Faculty of Education, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey, sbayat_cetinkaya@hotmail.com, Çetinkaya Seher
Published: August 2024

This time capsule case study aims to examine the development of teacher identity among pre-service teachers who are enrolled in the teacher education program at the Faculty of Education in Turkey, based on their beliefs about what makes a good teacher. At the beginning of the teacher education (BTE), pre-service teachers wrote an essay answering the questions ‘What makes a good teacher?’ and ‘Do I believe that I will be a good teacher?’ and put their essays in a time capsule. At the end of the teacher education (ETE), pre-service teachers read their essays and wrote a second essay answering the same questions. The findings show that teacher education and especially school practice have an impact on pre-service teachers’ self-beliefs about being a good teacher. However, although the effects of teacher education are seen in the development of teacher identity, stable beliefs come to the fore and sociocultural influences play a role in beliefs that remain stable in teacher identity beliefs. In addition, it is seen that emotions such as love for the profession and love for children come to the fore in pre-service teachers’ beliefs about being a good teacher. The findings provide evidence that emotions should not be ignored in teachers’ professional development.
Examining Parents' Views on Parental Involvement in Preschool English Teaching
Authors:   Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Educational Sciences Institute, Turkiye, cerenalpon@gmail.com, Ön Fatma Ceren , Arı Asım ,   Prof., Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Turkiye, ari@ogu.edu.tr
Published: August 2024

This study aims to examine parents' views on parental involvement in preschool English language teaching. Today, as parents realize their roles, they have started to play a more active role in their children's educational process. In this period when children need their parents' support the most, parents need to turn this situation into an opportunity and contribute to their children's foreign language acquisition process. For this reason, this study examined the views of parents on their participation in this process in the preschool period, which is considered to be very important in terms of foreign language acquisition. It is predicted that this study will shed light on parents' thoughts about their participation in the preschool foreign language education process and will benefit the studies to be carried out to make English language teaching more effective in the preschool period. In this study, the case study design, one of the qualitative research designs, was used to obtain parents' views on their involvement in preschool English language teaching. A total of 15 parents, consisting of eight fathers and seven mothers, whose children received preschool English education in different schools in Afyonkarahisar province in Turkey, voluntarily participated in the study. In this study, the parents' opinions about their involvement in English language teaching were obtained through semi-structured interview forms. As a result of the study, it was found that although almost all the parents adopted the view that parental involvement was necessary when the situation of supporting their children's English learning at home was examined, it was found that they could not support their children in their English learning process due to limited time, insufficient English level, the view that school alone is sufficient and similar reasons. It is concluded that parents who thought that their English level was insufficient for their children's participation in the English language learning process, remained passive in this process and were not informed about how they could participate in the foreign language teaching process of their children.
The Effect of Digital Stories on 4th Grade Students’ Fluent Reading Skills
Authors:   Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı, Sarıbuğday İlkokulu, mestkandemir@gmail.com, Kandemir Mesut , Bay Yalçın ,   Anadolu University, yalcinbay@anadolu.edu.tr
Published: August 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of the digital stories on the fluent reading skills of primary school 4th-grade students. A quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test control group was used in the study. The participants comprised 46 4th-grade students from the villages of the Silvan district of Diyarbakır Province. Twenty-three students formed the control group, and 23 formed the experimental group. The study was conducted in eight weeks in the 2022-2023 academic year. In this process, first, students' fluent reading skills were measured before the treatment. Then, eight reading passages were prepared in digital story format and used in Turkish lessons. When the treatment ended, the fluent reading skills of the students were measured again. Independent Sample t-test was used to determine significant differences between the experimental and control groups. The results indicated no significant difference between the initial fluent reading levels of the groups. In this context, it can be said that the use of digital stories in reading activities improves students' fluent reading skills.
Investigating the Role of Virtual Reality to Support Community Engagement
Authors:   University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA & King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, alshath1@umbc.edu, Alshathri Iman , Komlodi Anita ,   University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA, komlodi@umbc.edu, Kuber Ravi ,   University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA, rkuber@umbc.edu
Published: August 2024

Virtual Reality (VR) interfaces are known to provide users with immersive experiences to support tasks such as training or developing an understanding of topics in various domains. However, research relating to using VR to learn about unfamiliar settings and supporting attitudes towards these settings, particularly through lower-cost VR technology is limited in nature. In this article, we describe an exploratory study to investigate low-cost VR technology use on attitudes toward community engagement activities. We selected the issue of homelessness, due to the prevalence of this issue in the city where the study took place. We focused on the experiences of conducting community engagement activities as part of the study. Ten participants experienced becoming homeless through an immersive VR application. In order to investigate the impact on attitudes, a community engagement instrument along with perspective-taking subscale were presented to participants prior to and after the VR experience. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences in both the attitude and behavior subscales, suggesting a positive change in intention to participate in their community and to make a difference based upon the VR experience. Implications from the work relate to the design of a procedure which can be used by educators and researchers alike, to determine the attitudinal impacts of VR environments, along with providing awareness of the benefits and practicalities of utilizing low-cost VR technologies within a classroom environment.
User Engagement with Interactive Educational Videos: Relations with Task Value, Cognitive Load, and Learning Satisfaction
Authors:   Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore, kenan.kok@singaporetech.edu.sg, Kok Xiao-Feng Kenan , Wang Peng Cheng ,   Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore, victor.wang@singaporetech.edu.sg, Avnit Karin ,   Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore, karin.avnit@singaporetech.edu.sg, Shukla Monika ,   Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore, monika.shukla@singaporetech.edu.sg
Published: August 2024

Interactive educational videos have grown in popularity in the higher education setting over the last two decades. This exploratory study investigates the mediating and moderating effects of user engagement (UE) on the relationships between the antecedents of UE (i.e., intrinsic load, extraneous load, germane load, and task value) and learning satisfaction. A cross-sectional survey study was conducted in June 2023. We conveniently sampled 49 year-one undergraduate students, who completed a self-report questionnaire consisting of items pertaining to cognitive load, task value, user engagement, and learning satisfaction. Data was analysed using hierarchical linear regression models. Findings revealed that reward fully mediated the relationship between germane load and learning satisfaction. In addition, reward was also found to moderate the relation between (a) germane load and learning satisfaction, and (b) task value and learning satisfaction. These findings highlight the importance of creating rewarding experiences when designing interactive educational videos.
Teaching and Learning of English Academic Writing in a Public University in Malaysia: A Case Study
Authors:   Faculty of Educational Studies, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia, nisazmar1410@gmail.com, Azmar Khairunnisa , Razali Abu Bakar ,   Faculty of Educational Studies, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia, abmr_bakar@upm.edu.my
Published: August 2024

English academic writing is deemed as essential skills to be acquired by students in tertiary education as they are mostly assessed through their proficiency in writing skills. To teach this technical course, ESL lecturers need to possess the required content knowledge and pedagogical skills. However, many ESL/EFL lecturers and students regard academic writing as challenging to teach and learn. This paper aims to discuss the teaching and learning of English academic writing in a public university in Malaysia. Grounded in a small-scale case study, data were collected through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions (FGD), and classroom observations with one ESL lecturer and four undergraduate students participated in the study. Data were analysed thematically using thematic analysis where themes and codes were used to explain the findings. Findings revealed that teacher-centered approach with heavy-reliance on textbook teaching was used to teach English academic writing and students learned academic writing by engaging in lots of drills and writing practices. The paper suggests ESL lecturer to adopt traditional teaching approach with process-based approach as a dual approach in teaching English academic writing and modifications and changes should be made to the syllabus of academic writing at tertiary education level.
EFL Teachers’ Motivation of Professional Development at the University Level in China
Authors: Miaomiao Wang  , Yongxiang Wang  , Rong Jiang
Published: August 2024

The motivation of instructors has been found to have a significant impact on students' enthusiasm to learn a second language, but less attention has been paid to the motivation of English Foreign Language (EFL) teachers, especially in the Chinese environment where English plays a significant role. In order to lay the groundwork for the formulation of suggestions on how to increase teacher motivation and consequently boost the standard of instruction and student performance, this study explores the motivation of English instructors at the university level in China. 203 native Chinese EFL instructors who are currently employed at institutions in China’s mainland participated in the study. The motivation of EFL instructors for selecting a profession in teaching and the elements influencing that motivation was investigated using a quantitative approach design. For the purpose of evaluating the level of English writing skills of EFL instructors, a survey with close-ended questions that was founded on theories of motivation and modified from earlier research was utilized as the instrument. Then proportion, frequency, mean, and statistic tests were used to analyze the survey data. The findings indicate that the EFL instructors had a variety of motivations for deciding to work as teachers, with intrinsic motivation being the primary driver, followed by altruistic motivations like wanting to support English education in their own countries. The findings also showed that a variety of factors, such as positive student feedback, personal happiness, and a solid wage, had an impact on the motivation of EFL teachers. Demotivating variables were discovered to be extrinsic, such as poor pay and few other sources of money, uncomfortable working circumstances, and students' unfavorable attitudes.
Keefektifan Konseling Kelompok Teknik Self-Instructional untuk Meningkatkan Efikasi Diri Akademik Menghadapi Penilaian Akhir Semester
Authors: Anggraini Dhea Retno , Asri Dahlia Novarianing , Christiana Ratih
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of group counseling with self-instructional techniques in increasing academic self-efficacy in facing the Final Semester Assessment. The research method used is a quantitative experiment with a one-group pretest-posttest research design. The sample consisted of six students from class X at SMKN 5 Madiun who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. The instrument used is an academic self-efficacy scale with a Likert scale model. Data analysis used descriptive analysis and parametric statistical tests, namely the paired sample t-test. The results of this study indicate that there is a difference between the pretest and posttest scores. The level of academic self-efficacy from the pretest average score of 66.50 increased to 90.00 on the results of the posttest average score. Based on the paired sample t-test, a significance value (sig.2-tailed) of 0.000 is obtained, which results indicate less than a probability of 0.05. So it can be concluded that group counseling with self-instructional techniques is effective in increasing academic self-efficacy in dealing with the Final Semester Assessment in class X students of SMKN 5 Madiun.
Melatih Academic Hardiness Melalui Petualangan: Dampak Adventure Based Counseling pada Siswa
Authors: Setyowati Aprilia , Partini Siti , Wahyudi Amien , Rahayu Yuliyanti Indriani , Ardini Fadhila Malasari , Widiatmoko Mualwi
Published: August 2024

The learning problem of students who are active in various activities makes some students feel less responsive to facing new learning or activities to support the continuity of the learning process. The point that researchers see is the phenomenon of low academic hardiness in students. The aim of this research is to determine the impact of the Adventure Based Counseling (ABC) technical group counseling service to increase students' academic hardiness. The research method used was pre-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest design model. The research subjects were 6 students using purposive sampling with existing criteria for subjects ranging from a low score of 28-56. This research uses the academic hardiness scale instrument. Data analysis used the Wilxocon test with a normality test and homogeneity test carried out first. Result of thi research is there is a difference in the pretest score and posttest score so it can be concluded that advnture based counseling technique group counseling services are effective in increasing students' academic hardiness
Media Permainan Ular Tangga dalam Mereduksi Kecanduan Game Online di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Sofiyanti Meitami , Wahyuningsih Lenny , Rahmawati Rahmawati , Nurmala Meilla Dwi , Wibowo Bangun Yoga
Published: August 2024

Online game addiction is a common problem among students. This study aims to determine the effect of using the Snakes and Ladders game in reducing online game addiction among 5th-grade students at SD Negeri Serang 3. An experimental method with a nonequivalent control group design was used. The results showed that the experimental group, which received the Snakes and Ladders game intervention, experienced a significant reduction in online game addiction compared to the control group. The average pretest score for the experimental group was 75.6, and the posttest score was 58.3. The t-test showed t-value -5.669 with Sig. < 0.05, thus accepting Ha. The Snakes and Ladders game is effective in reducing online game addiction among elementary school students.
Using data linkage for mental health research in Australia
Authors: Cotton Sue Maree , Menssink Jana , Hamilton Matthew , Filia Kate M. , Teo Shu Mei , Wang Mengmeng , Gan Daniel , Yu Wenhua , Watson Amity , Witt Katrina , Hasty Melissa , Moller Carl I. , Yung Alison R. , Gao Caroline X.
Published: August 2024

Data linkage is a powerful tool for understanding the multifaceted needs and priorities of mental health care from the perspective of users and providers. Its potential remains underutilised in Australian settings - the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health in 2020 highlighted a significant gap: routinely collected administrative data are seldom leveraged in mental health research and service evaluation. This manuscript provides an overview of the current state of data linkage in Australia, detailing methods, benefits, limitations, and showcasing examples of its application in mental health research. We propose crucial recommendations for advancing this field including: enhancing education for stakeholders (including the public, data custodians, ethics committees, and policy makers); fostering stronger collaborative relationships with individuals with lived experiences throughout the research journey; improving infrastructure and resources for data linkage activities; and linking data across-sectors to address complex meaningful research questions. Data linkage is not just a method, but a critical strategy to transform mental health research and service evaluation, ensuring more informed, effective and holistic mental health care.
Lending an Ear: How LLMs Hear Your Banking Intentions
Authors: Srivastava Varad
Published: August 2024

Traditional language models in NLP require a considerable amount of labeled examples, which is not always available in data-limited domains like banking. Large Language Models (LLMs) are known to perform effectively with few-shot learning in various domains with just 1-5 examples per class. However, the use of open-source instruction-tuned LLMs, and how they compare to closed-source LLMs and modern few-shot learning approaches like contrastive learning in data-constrained use-cases has been under-explored. Additionally, the understanding of performance-cost trade-offs of these methods, as well as the consideration of infrastructure resource-limited settings through optimal usage of smaller versions of LLMs (7B-9B parameters), a critical concern for budget-limited organizations, has not been studied comprehensively. Our work addresses these gaps by studying the aforementioned approaches over the Banking77 financial intent detection dataset, including the evaluation and comparison of cutting-edge LLMs by Meta, Google, Mistral-AI, OpenAI, and Anthropic in a comprehensive set of few-shot scenarios which include examples selected by a human-expert, as well as with a cost-effective querying method based on retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). We observed that smaller open-source LLMs are able to out-perform larger closedsource ones with effective prompts and RAG. Moreover, they offer a significantly better performance-cost ratio than their larger closedsource counterparts. We also experiment with data-augmentation by using LLMs to generate artificial labeled examples, which is able to improve performance slightly in a data-scarce scenario. Finally, we explored benefits of fine-tuning using three parameter efficient methods and propose BAI-Fintent, an LLM based on fine-tuned Mistral-7B, that out-performs all other approaches at customer banking intent identification
A question about Einstein’s energy fluctuations in blackbody radiation
Authors: Geurdes Han
Published: August 2024

We look into the 1904 derivation of Eintein’s energy fluctuations explanation of Wien’s displacement law. We find that the mathematics behind the concept is problematic.
Personality-Driven Acceptance of ChatGPT in Language Learning: An Extended TAM Approach
Authors: Du Changrong , Du Yiran , ChenghaoWang  , Xia Yinan
Published: August 2024

The advent of ChatGPT, an advanced AI-driven language model, is revolutionizing language learning by offering personalized, interactive content and real-time feedback. This study investigates how university students' personality traits influence their acceptance of ChatGPT-assisted language learning, utilizing an extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Specifically, the research explores the impact of the Big Five personality traits—Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness—on key TAM constructs such as Perceived Usefulness (PU), Perceived Ease of Use (PEU), Attitude (AT), and Behavioral Intention (BI). Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the findings reveal that Conscientiousness and Openness significantly enhance students' perceptions of ChatGPT's usefulness and ease of use, leading to more positive attitudes and stronger intentions to incorporate the tool into their language learning. In contrast, Neuroticism negatively affects these perceptions, indicating challenges for students with higher emotional instability. The study highlights the critical role of personality in shaping the acceptance and integration of ChatGPT in educational contexts.
Assessing gait variability concurrently with dynamic visual acuity on a treadmill in people with bilateral vestibulopathy
Authors: McCrum Christopher , Zhu Meichan , Willems Paul , Visser Ivar , Kastrinou Melina , van de Berg Raymond , Meijer Kenneth , Hallemans Ann , Herssens Nolan
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND: Gait variability is increased in people with bilateral vestibulopathy (BVP). Since dedicated gait analysis can be resource intensive, concurrent assessment with another vestibular function test, dynamic visual acuity (DVA), is worth consideration.OBJECTIVE: To assess comparability of results from a combined gait and DVA assessment with results from a previous dedicated gait analysis. METHODS: 15 participants (4 women) with BVP were analysed. The DVA test assessed visual acuity during stance and during treadmill walking at 2, 4, and 6 km/h. An 8-camera motion capture system measured spatiotemporal gait parameters (step length, step time, step width and double support time; means and coefficients of variation (CoV)). The walking speed effect was assessed by mixed effects models and results were visually compared to previous results.RESULTS: Walking speed affected the means of step length, step time and double support time (P<0.0001) but not step width (P=0.373) and significantly affected the CoV of all parameters (P<0.01). These values, as well as speed-related changes, were comparable between contexts.CONCLUSIONS: Concurrent DVA and gait assessment seems promising as an assessment method in people with BVP. Test-retest reliability, clinically feasible motion capture solutions and sensitivity to change following interventions should be further investigated.
A Critical Gap: Scientists' Ignorance of Science Itself
Authors: Yolcu Haci Hasan
Published: August 2024

Understanding the nature of science is crucial for effectively generating and interpreting scientific knowledge. A deep grasp of science's fundamental principles and context enables us to make more accurate and meaningful contributions to scientific advancements
Specific Media Literacy Tips Decrease Belief in AI-generated Visual Misinformation
Authors: Guo Sean , Swire-Thompson Briony , Hu Xiaoqing
Published: August 2024

Images generated using artificial intelligence (AI) have become increasingly realistic, sparking discussions and fears about an impending “infodemic” where we can no longer trust what we see on the internet. In this preregistered study, we examine whether providing specific media literacy tips about how to spot AI-generated images can reduce susceptibility to AI-generated visual misinformation (AIVM). Participants were randomly assigned to one of three conditions, reading specific media literacy tips, general media literacy tips, or no media literacy tips (control). The general tips provided tips on how to spot misinformation, while the specific tips provided more detailed tips for how to detect AIVM. Results showed that both media literacy interventions reduced belief compared to control. However, specific tips reduced belief in AIVM more than general tips. Both specific and general tips also reduced belief in real headlines compared to control, with no difference between them. Finally, specific tips increased headline discernment between true and false information more than general tips. In an information environment that sees increasing prevalence of AIVM, it may be worth being specific about how to detect misinformation online rather than only providing general information.
Does Schooling Equalize Achievement Inequality in Italy? Evidence from an Adjacent-grade Discontinuity Design
Authors: Skopek Jan , Triventi Moris , Passaretta Giampiero
Published: August 2024

The role of schools in equalizing educational disparities has been a subject of debate in educational sociology. This study revisits the school-as-equalizer hypothesis by empirically examining it along lines of socioeconomic status, migration background, and gender, and in the societal and educational context of Italy. Drawing on educational census data (INVALSI) on mathematics and reading skills of more than half-a-million students in fifth and sixth grade, we develop a refined adjacent-grade discontinuity design (AGD) that, in contrast to previous applications, can separate the effects of school-year exposure from the effects of both chronological age and relative age in classroom. Results demonstrate that school exposure has clearly contributed to narrowing disparities in learning by social and migration background. However, schooling did not equalize gender gaps in neither reading or math. In fact, results suggest boys gaining comparably more from schooling. Our study’s methodological and substantive insights challenge and refine the debate on the ambivalent role of schooling in educational inequalities by providing, for the first time, empirical evidence from a Southern European country.
A Need for Targeted Teaching of Shared Decision-Making as Identified from an Assessment of Client-Centered Communication Skills Training with Companion Animal Veterinarians
Authors: Janke Natasha , Shaw Jane R. , Coe Jason B.
Published: August 2024

Shared decision-making has been increasingly discussed as a communication practice within veterinary medicine, and it is gaining more traction for diagnostic and treatment planning conversations and specifically offering a spectrum of care. This teaching tip describes the data from an investigation of veterinarians’ shared decision-making in a pre-test/post-test communication skills training intervention that used a client-centered, skills-based communication approach. Practice teams from a purposive sample of four companion animal veterinary clinics in Texas participated in a 15-month communication skills intervention, including interactive group workshops and one-on-one communication coaching. To assess the outcome of the intervention, for nine participating veterinarians, appointments recorded pre- ( n =  85) and post-intervention ( n =   85) were analyzed using the Observer OPTION 5 instrument to assess shared decision-making. The intervention effect was evaluated using mixed logistic regression, adjusting for appointment type. The communication intervention did not significantly impact participating veterinarians’ demonstration of shared decision-making (pre  =  25.42, n =  55; post  =  28.03, n =  56; p =  0.36). Appointment type was significantly associated with veterinarians’ OPTION 5 scores ( p =  .0004) and health problem appointments (OPTION 5  =  30.07) demonstrated greater shared decision-making than preventive care appointments (OPTION 5  =  22.81). Findings suggest that client-centered, skills-based training traditionally used in veterinary curricula and continuing education may not foster the use of shared decision-making, which is a higher-order communication approach that may require a dedicated process-oriented training. This teaching tip highlights the need for a targeted stepwise approach to teach shared decision-making.