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The Transformation of Ion Perdicaris to Eden Perdicaris as a Retro Scenario and Orientalist Codes in Art
Authors: Parlayandemir Gizem
Published: April 2021

Based on mainly the perspectives of three thinkers, Walter Benjamin, Edward Said, and Jean Baudrillard, in this study, beyond the general perception and “Barbarian” and “Berbers,” the film The Wind and The Lion, which was written and directed by John Milius in 1975 and inspired by a “real” life event that happened in 1904, and the transformation of the man kidnapped in real life, Ion Perdicaris, into a woman, Eden Pedecaris, in the film, and the relationship of this transformation with the “orient” perception, the economic and political infrastructures of this relationship, its roots in Orientalist painting will be discussed through intertextual reading and discourse analysis. The analysis of this film's discourse sustains its importance since not only film scholars but also audiences can receive the discourse of the film via new media presently.
Mental Health and Well-Being
Authors: Mockry Jean , Martin Melissa , Puliatte Alison , Simard Denise A. , Squires Maureen E.
Published: April 2021

In this chapter, the authors provide a brief overview of the distinction between flourishing and non-flourishing mental health and well-being for people not diagnosed with a clinical mental disorder. While recognizing that genetics and personality impact the well-being of people, research supports the profound impact of societal constructs in American life. As part of a team of faculty who work with undergraduate students in Teacher Education, the authors feel this distinction is essential to understand as medical issues require diagnostics by people trained in that area. The book's focus is to examine what the college community can do to promote flourishing mental health in its social construction in classrooms, on campus and beyond. Dominant influences for non-flourishing mental health and well-being for college students rest in ideologies, happiness seeking and digitalization within American life, membership in groups that are underrepresented and well-intentioned but enabling parenting that ill prepares children for adult responses in life.
Muslim Worldviews
Authors: Bagasra Anisah
Published: April 2021

This chapter seeks to provide an overview of traditional and contemporary Muslim worldviews, specifically beliefs and attitudes that may relate to help-seeking and interaction with human services such as counseling, health services, educational systems, and social services. Traditional Islamic beliefs and views, combined with contemporary issues and the experiences of living as a religious minority, can impact successful interaction between members of the Muslim community and service providers. In addition, basic knowledge of Muslim worldviews can aid helping professionals in providing effective, culturally competent care. This chapter focuses on traditional Islamic concepts of health and illness, common lay beliefs that stem from traditional views, attitudes towards treatment, and help-seeking patterns. The interplay of religiosity, acculturation, gender, family dynamics, and other relevant factors on help-seeking and service utilization are also presented to provide the reader with a holistic perspective of prevalent Muslim worldviews.
Multi-Criteria Decision Making Semantic for Mental Healthcare
Authors: Benfares Chaymae , Akhrif Ouidad , El Bouzekri El Idrissi Younès , Hamid Karim
Published: April 2021

Healthcare systems play an important role in the well-being of patients; however, the diagnostic process generates a very large and varied types of data which makes the process of analyzing this data very complicated. More precisely, depression, which is one of the most common psychological disorders, contains a taxonomy of different symptoms, heterogeneous, and varied by data criteria, as confronted by clinicians to predict the degree of the disorder in patients with the aim of selecting the best treatment. To this end, the authors propose a decision architecture based on an approach that combines method ontologies, the Analytic Hierarchy Process, in the context of the prevention and monitoring of depression trends in patients.
mHealth as Tools for Development in Mental Health
Authors: Iyawa Gloria Ejehiohen , Langan-Martin Julie , Sevalie Stephen , Masikara Wanano
Published: April 2021

This chapter provides an assessment of studies on mobile health (mHealth) tools for development in addressing diseases relating to mental health, informs the current publications trends, identifies research gaps in the existing literature, and suggests a future research agenda that can help address these gaps. We, therefore, assessed empirical studies using a Systematic Mapping Study approach. We searched five academic databases as well as Google Search Engine and Google Scholar. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 54 full-text papers were included in this chapter. The findings suggest a growing trend in the use of various mHealth tools for mental health, such as mobile apps and text messaging. The findings also suggest that the responsibility of health monitoring and management can be shared between the medical practitioner and the patient in mental healthcare. Research gaps were identified and areas for future research are proposed.
Inherent Requirements and Social Work Education
Authors: Boucher Steve
Published: April 2021

The aim of this chapter is to contribute to addressing issues of access and equity in social work education for people with mental health disabilities. The objective is to carefully consider the introduction of inherent requirements in universities, and particularly in relation to social work education, in Australia. A targeted review of relevant literature including legislation, policy, and practice standards frameworks identifies the parameters of inherent requirements and possible areas of discrimination. Consideration of the use of inherent requirements in social work education is from a human rights social justice perspective that acknowledges the strength and resources of people and communities and actively advocates for the protection of disability rights.
Health Literacy in School
Authors: Arafat S. M. Yasir , Majumder Md. Anwarul Azim , Kabir Russell , Papadopoulos Konstantinos , Uddin Md. Saleh
Published: April 2021

Health literacy is a core element of patient-centered healthcare. Poor health literacy is a silent epidemic across the globe as it affects every aspect of health. Schools bear an important role in increasing health literacy. Improving health literacy in adolescence is supposed to improve the later life as adolescents are used to carry their modified behavior lifelong. Various school-based interventions covering physical and mental health have been studied and found to be effective. International bodies recommend incorporation of health-related tasks into school lessons and considered that teaching the young people will be a good investment for future. Multisectoral collaborations and locally proved effective strategies are the practical challenges. This chapter aims to focus on health literacy, global scenario of health literacy, measurement tools, role of school, interventions, limitations, and challenges of health literacy.
Religious Coping Among Muslims With Mental and Medical Health Concerns
Authors: Saritoprak Seyma N. , Exline Julie J.
Published: April 2021

Studies suggest that a lack of understanding and sensitivity around religious issues by healthcare professionals may be a noteworthy barrier for Muslims seeking treatment. One way to help bridge the gap between Muslims' healthcare needs and healthcare utilization rates may be through fostering awareness and sensitivity about the influence of Islam on how Muslims cope with their illness experience. Using a biopsychosocial-spiritual theoretical framework, a main aim of this chapter is to consider a variety of ways that Muslims use religion to cope with physical and mental health challenges. Religious coping can take a variety of forms: Positive religious coping involves making use of Islam in beneficial manners. Negative religious coping, referred to here as r/s struggles, often involves tension or conflict regarding matters of religion. Understanding the role that religion/spirituality can play in how Muslims cope with their physical or mental illness may help to foster higher quality, more culturally sensitive care. Recommendations and limitations are discussed.
Syrian Youth, War, and Community Approach to Stigma Surrounding Psychological Intervention
Authors: Mouhiddin Adnan
Published: April 2021

This chapter will discuss why countries that emerge from prolonged civil wars need to provide their citizens with adequate mental health services and make a reference to Syria as a case study. It will demonstrate an association between mental disorders and violence which threatens the stability, national security, and the aspired recovery of the country. The chapter will refer to young people as they are the future in process and the makers of the future change in Syria. However, rather than listing or discussing solutions, the chapter will take a community approach to stigma and discuss how a shift in the way the Syrian society views and approaches mental illness is necessary to alleviate stigma and its impact. The chapter will also show how minority groups among the Syrian youth are subject to an aggravated level of stigma. In doing so, the chapter will address various social concepts such as youth, masculinity, community, and society.
Deliberate Self-Harm and Suicide Ideology in Medical Students
Authors: Gopalan Vinod , Chan Erick , Ho Debbie Thao Thanh
Published: April 2021

The risk of deliberate self-harm (DSH) and suicide ideology in medical students is a pertinent issue that has received a surge in attention over recent years. Medical students are at risk of normalisation of DSH and suicide ideology despite their mental health literacy levels and are still susceptible to the stigma of help-seeking for their mental wellbeing. This chapter will explore assessment, preventative and management strategies to improve education, awareness and ultimately reduce the rates of DSH and suicide risk. A comprehensive review of practices and techniques that medical training community and their family members could utilise to aid medical students to adequately and safety manage DSH and suicide ideology. This will assist in identifying crucial areas for future research to aid students, professionals, family and friends in supporting medical student health to optimise mental health overall wellbeing of medical students.
An Overview of the Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Fibers
Authors: Geremew Anteneh , De Winne Pieter , Adugna Tamene , de Backer Hans
Published: April 2021

Currently, researchers are more focusing on eco-friendly materials, sustainability, and low consumption of energy during the stage of handling, low initial cost, have appropriate mechanical properties and biodegradable and less susceptible to health hazards are the main challenge facing in the present day across the world especially to developing new materials that would improve the industrial supplies for making lightweight materials. Therefore; natural cellulosic fiber one, of effective strategies to substitute artificial fibers for its own benefits when compared and mainly concentrating to reinforce polymer matrices by natural cellulosic fiber due to their decomposable characteristic in nature. This an overview mainly discussed on commonly available natural fiber property such as physical property, chemical composition analysis, surface morphology analysis such as thermal stability analysis (TGA), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to be adopted in order to characterized natural fiber and impact of treating natural fibers by appropriate chemical on certain properties was discussed by supporting literature. In addition to this the significance of characterization of natural fiber briefly discussed and this an overview will helps other researcher’s source for natural fiber composite studies in future studies.
Synthesis and Study of Fluorescent Probe Molecules Based on Rhodamine Class B Derivatives
Authors: Wang Yu , Wang Fan Bo , Du Li Bo , Lv Yu Guang
Published: April 2021

In this paper, a fluorescent probe based on a rhodamine spirolactam ring was designed and synthesized. Rhodamine derivatives not only have excellent chemical and optical-physical properties, but also the "OFF-ON" characteristic of the rhodamine spiroamide ring allows specific recognition and response to metal ions. In this paper, Rh-DCP, a rhodamine B derivative with a spirolactam ring, was synthesized by the Schiff base reaction and the effects of pH, time and temperature on this probe were tested.
Effect of Heat Treatment on Very High Cycle Fatigue Properties of TC4
Authors: Wang Bo Han , Cheng Li , Bao Xun Chun
Published: April 2021

The bimodal, equiaxed and Widmanstatten microstructures of TC4 titanium alloy were obtained through different heat treatment processes. The content of primary α phase in the bimodal and equiaxed microstructures was measured to be about 40% and 90%, and the average size was about 9.4μm and 7.9 μm. Three types of microstructure fatigue S-N curves are obtained, which are successively descending type, single-platform descending type and infinite life type. The order of very high cycle fatigue performance is Widmanstatten>equiaxed>bimodal, but the anti-fretting fatigue performance of Widmanstatten is the worst. The grain refinement makes the fatigue performance of the equiaxed better than that of the bimodal. The second process is determined as the best heat treatment method. There is no significant difference in the life of the crack propagation stage. The very high cycle fatigue life mainly depends on the crack initiation stage. In the bimodal and the equiaxed, the crack initiates in the primary α phase of the subsurface, and the crack in the Widmanstatten initiates in the coarse α 'grain boundary of the subsurface.
Optimization Design and Processing Experiment Research on Grinding Allowance for Large-Scale Spherical Roller Bearing Rings
Authors: Shi Ke Ke , Wang Shuai , Dou Wan Jun , Meng Yan Yan , Chen Cui Li , Ni Bin Kun
Published: April 2021

Based on the current processing technology of large-scale spherical roller bearing rings, the dimensional expansion and contraction and the geometric variation of large-scale spherical roller bearing rings before and after heat treatment have been studied through several groups of processing experiment and data analysis. Optimization design of grinding allowance of large-scale spherical roller bearing rings have been implemented by using calculation formula of grinding allowance in bearing industry, which improved the production efficiency of the large spherical roller bearing rings and saved the manufacturing cost.
Exploration of High Precision Calculation Method for Critical Temperature of Thermal Reaction
Authors: Jin Peng Gang , Yang Jian , Ren Song Tao , Xu Hong Tao , Zhu Yan Long
Published: April 2021

In order to obtain the critical temperatures of energetic materials thermal reaction in different scales, a multi-scale thermal reaction test system has been developed. In this experiment, the measurement method of thermal diffusivity of energetic materials under test conditions is added. Based on the measured thermal diffusivity in thermal reaction test, activation energy and pre exponential factor measured in laboratory. The critical temperatures of thermal reaction in different scales of DINA are calculated, the calculation results are verified by two different scale thermal reaction tests, and the test results are in good agreement with the calculation results. According to the above calculation method, the critical temperature of thermal reaction of DINA under actual process conditions is obtained; it provides the basis of safety data for enterprise safety production.
Study on Effect of Spheroidization on Hazardous Classification of ADN
Authors: Yang Jian , Li Hong Bin , Ren Song Tao , Jin Peng Gang , Gao Zan
Published: April 2021

In order to determine the influence of spheroidization process of Ammonium dinitramide’s hazard grade, the hazardous division of Ammonium dinitramide before and after spheroidization is studied by using hazard classification procedure for combustible and explosive substances and articles standard (WJ20405) and hazard classification method and criterion for combusitible and explosive substances and articles standard (WJ20404). The research results show that spheroidization process can significantly improve the temperature stability of Ammonium dinitramide and significantly reduce friction sensitivity and impact sensitivity of Ammonium dinitramide. So spheroidization process can reduce the hazardous of Ammonium dinitramide and improve the safe character of Ammonium dinitramide.
Research on Interfacial Diffusion Reliability Model of Thin Film Thermocouple
Authors: Lei Dong Yang , Sun Yu Feng , Xue Yu Qing , Zhao Guang Yan
Published: April 2021

Thin film thermocouple (TFTC) is widely used in high temperature measurement, which is of short response time, less heat residual and integrated structure. Due to the ultra-thin structure of TFTC, the interfacial diffusion has a great influence on its reliability when exposed to high temperature environment, which leads to its performance degradation. Taking thermocouple on the turbine blade as research object, the parallel diffusion model of multilayer thermocouple is proposed based on Fick’s law. The reliability model of the protective layer, the sensitive layer and the insulating layer are established in the basis of the parallel diffusion model. According to the logical correlation among the multilayer films of TFTC, the TTF model of TFTC is given. Finally, an example of reliability model based on multilayer diffusion is simulated by Monte Carlo method, which demonstrates the feasibility of the method and model.
Inhibition of lncRNA KCNQ1OT1 Improves Apoptosis and Chemotherapy Drug Response in Small Cell Lung Cancer by TGF-β1 Mediated Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition
Authors: Li Deyu , Tong Qin , Lian Yuane , Chen Zhizhong , Zhu Yaru , Huang Weimei , Wen Yang , Wang Qiongyao , Liang Shumei , Li Man , Zheng Jianjing , Liu Zhenhua , Liu Huanxin , Guo Linlang
Published: April 2021

Purpose Drug resistance is one of the main causes of chemotherapy failure in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC), and extensive biological studies into chemotherapy drug resistance are required. Materials and Methods In this study, we performed lncRNA microarray, in vitro functional assays, in vivo models and cDNA microarray to evaluate the impact of lncRNA in SCLC chemoresistance. Results The results showed that KCNQ1OT1 expression was upregulated in SCLC tissues and was a poor prognostic factor for patients with SCLC. Knockdown of KCNQ1OT1 inhibited cell proliferation, migration, chemoresistance and promoted apoptosis of SCLC cells. Mechanistic investigation showed that KCNQ1OT1 can activate transforming growth factor-β1 mediated epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in SCLC cells. Conclusion Taken together, our study revealed the role of KCNQ1OT1 in the progression and chemoresistance of SCLC, and suggested KCNQ1OT1 as a potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in SCLC clinical management.
Necesidades de cuidado paliativo en hemodiálisis percibidas por pacientes, cuidadores principales informales y profesionales de enfermería
Authors: Hernández-Zambrano Sandra Milena , Torres Melo Mariluz , Barrero Tello Sergio Stephan , Saldaña García Islena Johana , Sotelo Rozo Karen Dallana , Carrillo Algarra Ana Julia , Rodríguez Valero Konniev Alexei
Published: April 2021

Introducción: La hemodiálisis (HD) puede mejorar la supervivencia en los pacientes con Enfermedad Renal Crónica (ERC), pero trae consigo complicaciones y efectos físicos negativos, cambios emocionales y de autoimagen que disminuyen la calidad de vida y determinan la necesidad de cuidados paliativos desde el inicio del tratamiento. Objetivo: Comprender las necesidades paliativas percibidas por el profesional de enfermería, pacientes sometidos a hemodiálisis y sus cuidadores principales informales atendidos en una Unidad Renal de la cuidad de Bogotá-Colombia. Material y Método: Estudio descriptivo, fenomenológico. Se recolectaron los datos a través de la entrevista a profundidad individual semiestructurada. Se entrevistaron 16 personas (6 pacientes, 5 cuidadores principales y 5 enfermeras). El tamaño de la muestra se determinó por saturación de datos. El análisis se llevó a cabo mediante el método propuesto por Colaizzi. Resultados: Emergieron 10 categorías: Percepciones sobre la enfermedad, Red de apoyo e interacción familiar, Limitaciones laborales, económicas y sociales, Red de apoyo asistencial, Necesidades de afrontamiento de la persona y cuidador, Intervenciones del equipo de salud, Factores motivacionales para cuidar, Cambios en los estilos de vida, Generación de redes apoyo y Proyecto de vida. Conclusión: La imposibilidad de continuar con el trabajo, los estudios y el proyecto de vida es la necesidad de mayor impacto negativo en cuanto a la calidad de vida de los pacientes y cuidadores familiares. Sentimientos de tristeza, soledad y baja autoestima están presentes en la mayoría de los pacientes y cuidadores que requieren de la intervención oportuna del equipo interdisciplinario.
El ritmo circadiano de la presión arterial y su relación con los factores de riesgo cardiovascular
Authors: García Serrano Cristina , Micol Bachiller Marta , Betrán Biurrun David , Aran Solé Lídia , Pujol Salud Jesús
Published: April 2021

Introducción: Numerosos estudios han establecido tanto
la hipertensión arterial como la hipertensión de bata
blanca como factores de riesgo cardiovascular. Un ritmo
circadiano anómalo de la presión arterial podría aumentar
el riesgo cardiovascular.
Objetivo: Determinar la existencia de una relación clínicamente
relevante entre un ritmo circadiano anómalo de
la presión arterial y un incremento del riesgo cardiovascular
en pacientes con hipertensión arterial o hipertensión
de bata blanca.
Material y Método: Estudio descriptivo en 166 pacientes
mayores de 18 años del Área Básica de Salud de Balaguer
que tuvieran una monitorización ambulatoria de la presión
arterial realizada entre junio de 2014 y marzo de 2018 y
cumplieran los criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Se realizó
un análisis univariado y bivariado de las variables.
Resultados: Se obtuvo que en casi todos los promedios
de presión arterial nocturna destaca el patrón riser mostrando
que el 25% tenía un riesgo cardiovascular mayor o
igual al 10%, seguido del dipper extremo 16,67%, dipper
9,4% y no dipper 8,27%.
Conclusión: Un ritmo circadiano alterado se relaciona
con un riesgo cardiovascular más elevado y un peor control
de los factores que conllevan al mismo.
La trayectoria de cuidado del paciente en hemodiálisis: de la noticia inesperada al desenlace final
Authors: Alcaraz-Moreno Noemí , Vázquez-Espinoza José Antonio , Pineda-Zamora María Teresa , Ramos-Sánchez Francisco Javier
Published: April 2021

Introducción: Las complicaciones de la enfermedad renal crónica y su tratamiento degeneran el estado de salud del paciente condicionando su dependencia en el autocuidado de su salud, lo que desencadena la necesidad de cuidado de otra persona, por lo que, desde el momento en que el paciente y su familia reciben el diagnóstico y la noticia del tratamiento, llevan a cabo un proceso que los llevará a afrontar la nueva situación que se les presenta. Objetivos: Describir las vivencias de las cuidadoras de pacientes en hemodiálisis, para generar estrategias e intervenciones de enfermería derivadas de sus necesidades de apoyo. Material y Método: Investigación cualitativa, mediante el empleo de la teoría fundamentada, la recolección de información fue mediante la entrevista en profundidad de tipo semiestructurada y la observación participante. Resultados: La trayectoria de cuidado que experimenta el cuidador primario del paciente en hemodiálisis atraviesa por tres etapas: el inicio, donde a través de la noticia inesperada se convierte en cuidador y experimenta una serie de cambios que envuelven su vida personal, familiar y social. Una etapa intermedia, en donde lleva a cabo un proceso de adaptación y da significado al cuidado que brinda a su familiar y una etapa final, en donde enfrenta diferentes tipos de duelo. Conclusión: El aceptar la situación, asumir su rol de cuidadoras, el tiempo y la creencia en un ser superior fueron los recursos de donde obtuvieron la fortaleza para afrontar los procesos por lo que pasaran en cada una de las etapas de la trayectoria de cuidado
Análisis del uso y complicaciones del acceso vascular periférico en la técnica del recambio plasmático terapéutico mediante centrifugación
Authors: Martínez Delgado Yaiza , Pedreira Robles Guillermo , Vasco Gómez Ana , Herrera Morales Cristina , Prochazka-Enrich Sònia , Junyent i Iglesias Ernestina
Published: April 2021

Introducción: El recambio plasmático terapéutico es una técnica extracorpórea de depuración sanguínea. El recambio plasmático terapéutico mediante el método de centrifugación (plasmacentrifugación) requiere flujos de 50 ml/min lo que permite realizar el intercambio con accesos vasculares periféricos. El principal objetivo de este estudio fué el de analizar el uso y las complicaciones del acceso vascular periférico en las sesiones de plasmacentrifugación.
Material y Método: Estudio observacional descriptivo longitudinal sobre el análisis de complicaciones del acceso vascular periférico de las sesiones de plasmacentrifugación realizadas entre enero de 2017 y marzo de 2018.
Resultados: Inclusión de un total de 93 sesiones de plasmacentrifugación, estas sesiones fueron llevadas a cabo en 9 pacientes con una mediana de 7 [P25:6; P75:10,5] sesiones por paciente. El 66,66% (n=6) fueron mujeres. En el 89,24% (n=83) de las sesiones se usó la centrifugación y en el 10,75% (n=10) la fotoaféresis.
La etiología de enfermedad para estos pacientes fue: renal en el 55,55% (n=5) de los casos, neurológica en el 33,33% (n=3) de los casos y dermatológica en el 11,11% (n=1). De las 93 sesiones totales hubo problemas relacionados con la canalización de un acceso vascular periférico en el 52,69% de las sesiones (n=49).
Conclusiones: Debido a que en más de la mitad de las sesiones se presentaron complicaciones en el abordaje del acceso vascular periférico, se concluye que es necesario el estudio vascular ambulatorio del paciente antes de la primera sesión, pudiendo ser útil el uso de la punción ecoguiada.
Un nuevo paradigma en el fracaso renal agudo
Authors: Tejedor Jorge Alberto
Published: April 2021

El fracaso renal agudo es una de las patologías con las que más ha avanzado el conocimiento médico y, sin embargo, menos se ha modificado el tratamiento o el pronóstico. Con un crecimiento anual de un 25%, el fracaso renal afecta a más de trece millones de personas en el mundo cada año. Cuando aparece en un paciente hospitalizado por otro motivo, aumenta la duración de la estancia media en casi cuatro días. La mortalidad por fracaso renal agudo es mayor que la mortalidad combinada por cáncer de mama, cáncer de próstata, insuficiencia cardíaca y diabetes. Varios factores pueden estar contribuyendo a esta epidemia mundial que afecta por igual, aunque por distintas causas, a los países del primer mundo tanto como a los subdesarrollados. - El envejecimiento de la población. - La aparición de gérmenes más agresivos y resistentes que requieren tratamientos más nefrotóxicos. - El aumento de la fragilidad en los pacientes seleccionados para tratamientos quirúrgicos, oncológicos y antibióticos cada vez más exigentes. - El aumento de prevalencia de enfermedades crónicas con un riesgo cardiovascular progresivamente mayor y proporcional al nivel de inflamación.
Formación en una estrategia multimodal sobre el cuidado de los catéteres venosos periféricos: impacto en la preservación del árbol vascular de pacientes de una unidad de nefrología
Authors: Cobo Sánchez José Luis , Moya Mier Susana , González Menéndez Faustino , Renedo González Cristina , Lázaro Otero Mercedes , Pelayo Alonso Raquel
Published: April 2021

Introducción: Un desarrollo adecuado de las fístulas arteriovenosas está relacionado con el estado del árbol vascular y el uso previo de dispositivos de acceso venoso periférico (CVP). Objetivo: Evaluar el impacto de la formación en una estrategia multimodal para reducir las complicaciones relacionadas con el CVP en una unidad de hospitalización de nefrología. Material y Método: Estudio cuasi-experimental pre-post intervención, en pacientes portadores de CVP en una unidad de hospitalización de nefrología. La intervención consistió en la formación en una estrategia multimodal para el manejo de CVP basada en 5 medidas basadas en evidencia. Para determinar el impacto se analizaron los registros electrónicos de los CVP insertados en los 3 meses previos a la actividad formativa (PRE) vs 3 meses posteriores (POST). Se realizó un análisis descriptivo e inferencial de las variables a estudio. Resultados: CVP estudiados: PRE n=96, POST n=120. Número medio de CVP/paciente: PRE 2,07 vs POST 1,75 (p=0,02). Calibre: PRE 18G 1%, 20G 18%, 22G 80%, 24G 1%; POST 20G 20%, 22G 80% (p=NS). Duración media: PRE 192h, <7 días 26% vs POST 171h, <7 días 30% (p=NS). Causas de retirada: Alta / no precisa PRE 41% vs POST 38% (p=NS), Flebitis PRE 27% vs POST 13% (p=NS). Conclusiones: la formación en una estrategia multimodal ha conseguido reducir: número de CVP por paciente, número de flebitis, uso de CVP de mayor calibre y tiempo que permanecen insertados. Una estrategia multimodal sobre el manejo de los CVP puede ayudar a preservar el árbol vascular en pacientes nefrológicos.
Consideraciones teóricas sobre la gestión de las Microfinanzas con un enfoque de Finanzas Populares y Solidarias
Authors: Verduga-Pino Alexandra
Published: April 2021

La necesidad de impulsar el cambio de las relaciones de desigualdad, exclusión e injusticia imperantes en iniciativas inclusivas y en alternativas que favorezcan el desarrollo de los territorios en Ecuador condujo a la realización de una investigación en la cual se demuestra que la transformación de las Microfinanzas en Finanzas Populares y Solidarias constituye la vía idónea para lograrlo. Este artículo se propone realizar la valoración de las Microfinanzas desde su naturaleza socio económica y su participación en el contexto del sector financiero ecuatoriano. Además, abordar el sistema novedoso de la constitución del Ecuador: la Economía Popular y Solidaria y, en especial, las Finanzas Populares y Solidarias. Las consideraciones teóricas derivadas del análisis realizado sustentan la gestión de las Microfinanzas con un enfoque de Finanzas Populares y Solidarias. Palabras claves: Microfinanzas, Finanzas Populares y Solidarias, sector financiero, Economía Popular y Solidaria.
ELECTRONIC PAYMENT AND QUOTED FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA
Authors:   Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, University Port Harcourt, Choba, Port Harcourt., Momoh-Musa A , Nwaiwu JN ,   Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, University Port Harcourt, Choba, Port Harcourt.
Published: April 2021

Electronic -payment is increasingly becoming a daring means of payments in today’s business world. This is due to its efficiency convenience and timeliness. The aim of this study is to empirically analyze the relationship between electronic payment and quoted financial performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria. Data on different types of electronic payment and return on equity from 2007-2018 were collected from the central bank of Nigeria Statistical bulletin, annual Central Bank of Nigeria reports, Federal Inland Revenue Service, financial annual reports and e-business units report of the quoted deposit money banks. The ordinary lest square, Auto-Regressive Distributed Lag, Unit Root Test, Panel Cointegration, Granger Causality Test and Panel Dynamic, Error Correction Model was used in analyzing the data with the aid of E-view version 10. The empirical results indicate that electronic payment significantly relate to return on equity; explaining about 85.3% of the total variation in return on equity, web pay and mobile pay were each found to significantly relate to quoted financial performance, sustaining long run equilibrium relationship with return on equity. We therefore conclude that e-payment has the potency to make significant contribution to quoted banks financial performance and recommends that Central Bank of Nigeria should provide adequate regulatory framework that will ensure customer protection and security of their transactions from cyber-crimes and hackers. The use of established information system models in technology related researches so that the needed factors to be examined would be properly investigated and addressed.
ELECTRONIC PAYMENT PRODUCT AND QUOTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA
Authors:   A Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, University Port Harcourt, Choba, Port Harcourt., Momoh-Musa A , Ironkwe UI ,   A Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, University Port Harcourt, Choba, Port Harcourt.
Published: April 2021

Efficient payment systems are crucial for developed and less developing countries economic development and are regarded as the backbone to a highly competitive country. Innovations in the payment industry have also lead to greater access to formal financial system. This study examined the relationship between electronic payment product and quoted deposit money banks performance in Nigeria. data on different sub-variables of electronic payment product and return on equity from 2007-2018 were collected from Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin, annual Central Bank of Nigeria reports, federal Inland Revenue Service, annual reports and e-business unit report of deposit money banks. Ordinary Least Square of multivariate regression based on Auto-regressive distributed Lag, unit root test, panel co-integration, granger causality and panel dynamic error correction model was used in analyzing the data. The empirical results indicate that electronic payment product significantly relate to return on equity. We conclude that electronic payment product has the potency to make positive and significant contribution to performance and recommends that Automated Teller Machine (ATM) should be put in different locations for easily accessible by customers, so that quick service and convenience is maintained hence improving bank operations to the same time constant service should be ensured in order to provide reliability of the services. Deposit money banks and other specialized organizations should conduct awareness programs for client son the importance and ease of using electronic payment products in financial transactions in local and international markets. Banks should pay attention to issuing new and modern electronic payment methods to attract new customers and fellow developments in global markets.
Opinions of Shaikh Ali Al- Qaradaghi in the Issues of Debt Arrears in IFIs A Comparative Study with Institutional Ijtihād
Authors: Ahmed Al-Melahi Abdellah Ali
Published: April 2021

Almost all the transactions done by Islamic financial institutions comprise of debts which are measured in local or foreign currencies. This study aims at presenting and discussing opinions of Sh. Shaikh Ali Al- Qaradaghi in issues related to debt arrears settlement as faced by IFIs and prioritizing its usage. The study will discuss the overall principles of debts in general, and about the bad debts in particular. Also, the study discussed standards and Shari’ah pronouncements about debts and arrears settlement issued by organizations and Shari’a boards which focus on issuing pronouncements and standards in the Islamic financial industry. Also, the study discussed opinion of Sh. Ali AlQaradaghi about debts arrears and comparing it with opinions of ijtihād organizations as per the sequence arranged by the researcher. The study found that difference in opinions is existing while dealing with a procrastinating debtor, but for insolvent debtor, so there is no difference of opinion between Shaikh Ali and other except Shariah Standards of Bank Negara Malaysia with no different treatment between a procrastinating and insolvent debtor. The study further arrived at that acceleration of installments and alternatives to bad debts are based on four aspects: acceleration of remaining installments, compensation due to harm of inflation during the arrears, imposing financial penalty, and liquidated damages. This is concerning all the ijtihād bodies. However, Shaikh Ali’s view goes around two aspects: acceleration of remaining installments and compensation due to harm caused by hyperinflation. The study found that there is 71% homogeneity in all the solutions between the opinions of Shaikh Ali and other bodies, and 50% homogeneity for the solution of compensation for harm of inflation. The researcher presented some recommendations, and some of the important ones are working towards unifying the alternatives at least in one country, subsequential treatment of treating bad debt starting from partial acceleration of installments in tandem with the harm of inflation, and finally going for harm of inflation which can be adopted by those who take the view of Shaikh Ali.
The Insiders’ Experience of an Undergraduate Level Ethnographic Fieldwork Training Program in India
Authors: Banerjee Abhradip , Polley Krishnendu , Makal Arun , Das Bhubon
Published: April 2021

Research on fieldwork experiences is not something new to the discipline of Anthropology. However, undergraduate level ethnographic fieldwork training programs in India as a research area still remained unexplored. The purpose of the study described in this paper was to explore the proceedings of undergraduate level ethnographic fieldwork training programs in India. This article uses the authors’ own recollections regarding an undergraduate level ethnographic fieldwork training program carried out by a college affiliated with the University of Calcutta. All four authors along with their 21 fellow students have participated as trainees in this fieldwork training program. Through a qualitative analysis of these recapitulated events involving the acts of “preparation before the field trip,” “doing fieldwork” right up to “writing of field reports,” the study stresses one of the less emphasized and methodologically significant issues of education and the socialization process the trainee fieldworkers pass through while doing fieldwork. This article illuminates how the real-time field exposure guides naïve students to realize the utility of different research tools, techniques, methods, and some of the true requirements of an ethnographic fieldwork.
Learning and Changing: The Shaping of a Teacher’s Identity through Time, Across Spaces and in Different Contexts
Authors: Bogiannidis Nikolaos , Southcott Jane , Gindidis Maria
Published: April 2021

This research paper explores the confluence of significant events in my life that shaped my identity as a teacher and researcher. I employed autoethnography to explore my personal life journey across time, space and context, in order to identify and to analyse the significant moments of epiphany that impacted on my decision to become a teacher. The findings of this study reveal a number of universal qualities of good teachers across three continents who, independently and unbeknown to each other, acted as role models in shaping my identity and my desire to become a teacher in order to serve the communities in which I live. Today, I see myself as a lifelong learner, constantly adapting to change and using new technologies to empower my students with the best possible opportunities to self-regulate their learning and to achieve their short and long-term goals.
Friend or Foe? A Case Study of iPad Usage During Small Group Reading Instruction
Authors: Husband Terry , Schendel Roland
Published: April 2021

The purpose of this case study is to examine how two early childhood teachers in one university laboratory school utilize the iPad in their reading practices. Data collection involved: (a) observations, (b) audio recordings, and (c) researcher journal. Findings indicate that the teachers had a continuum of purposeful uses for the iPad and the associated applications during their small group reading instruction. In addition, the teachers had mixed overall perceptions toward using the iPad as an effective literacy tool. Implications for practice are presented.
The Myth of Entitlement: Students’ Perceptions of the Relationship Between Grading Practices and Learning at an Elite University
Authors: Lewis Clara , Della Williams Breanna , Sohn Minkee , Chin Loy Tamara
Published: April 2021

While the existence of grade inflation in the American system of higher education is well documented, the argument that student entitlement drives this dynamic remains unproven. Drawing on an abductive analysis of twenty-nine in-depth, semi-structured interviews conducted by undergraduate co-authors, this study addresses these questions: (1) How do undergraduates on one elite campus understand the meaning and function of the grades they have received in college and (2) Do these students think that grading practices impact their undergraduate learning experience, and if so, how? Our results show that entitlement is not a fixed generational attitude so much as a conditional sentiment that individual professor’s grading practices can either disarm or inflame. Our study extends qualitative inquiry on students’ perceptions of grades and develops a student-centered “peer-to-peer” method that can be applied to a wide range of other issues in the sociology of higher education.
Nine Potential Solutions to Abate Grade Inflation at Regionally Accredited Online U.S. Universities: An Intrinsic Case Study
Authors: Blum David
Published: April 2021

Grade inflation must be abated. The effect of grade inflation weakens academic standards to the point where accurately assessing levels of competency and student knowledge is difficult to determine. Using intrinsic case study design, I contacted 411 online instructors in the United States exploring potential solutions to abate grade inflation. Of 411 faculty members contacted via personal e-mail, 27 instructors at three regionally accredited online universities in the United States agreed to be interviewed by the use of an interview protocol and recorded via Skype. The research question guiding the study was “What are potential solutions to abate grade inflation?” The research addressed a gap in research related to potential solutions to abate grade inflation at online universities located in the United States. Concepts developed from data analysis were (a) use rubrics, (b) revising student evaluations (c) re-evaluating academic policies, (d) instituting objective exams, (e) instructor training program, (f) take instructors out of grading, (g) pass / fail grading, (h) ranking rather than GPA, and (i) best practices.
Sexting and Young People: A Review of the Qualitative Literature
Authors: Anastassiou Andrea
Published: April 2021

The term “sexting” refers to the sending and receiving of sexually explicit imagery via some form of virtual messaging. Although sexting is by no means restricted to young people, it is the participation of young people and its effect on their well-being that have led to widespread concern from parents, educators, and the media alike. Ringrose, Gill, Livingstone, and Harvey (2012) argued that this “media panic” exists in response to a predominantly adult discourse with little input from the teenagers and young people who engage in sexting. As such, this paper will review the small but emerging field of qualitative research into teen sexting (TS) to identify the effect of sexting on the well-being of young people. Findings from this review indicate that many young people viewed sexting as “fun” (Lippman & Campbell, 2014) and amusing (Burkett, 2015). Moreover, sexting can be part of a sexual-experimentation phase for teens who are not ready to engage in physical sexual activity. Negative effects on well-being including reputational damage are also discussed. It is concluded that researchers must continue to use creative, participatory methods with young people to further explore the well-being effects of this complex form of communication.
Flint’s Children: Narratives on Hope
Authors: Carotta Christin , Bonomi Amy , Knox Karleigh , Blain Morgan , Dines Brianna , Cotton Jaquan
Published: April 2021

Hope plays an important role in resiliency, well-being, and buffering against adversity. To explore children’s experiences with hope while developing in low-income communities, we conducted interviews with twenty-one children residing in Flint, Michigan, ages 9-12 years. Research questions focused on the specific hopes children have, the importance they ascribe to different hopes, and their experiences of feeling hopeful or less hopeful about desired outcomes. Children expressed interrelated hopes across multiple social-ecological domains, including hopes for themselves, hopes for their interpersonal relationships, and hopes for the community. Children placed particular importance on their hopes of helping others, which included providing for their families and aiding others in the community. Children, however, expressed uncertainty regarding their hopes related to career aspirations, academic achievement, financial stability, and obtaining basic needs. Our findings expand upon what is known about children’s internal dialogues with feeling hopeful or less hopeful about desired outcomes in low-income communities. These findings can enhance community and school-based programming so they further align with the specific hopes that children have, and attune to areas in which children in impoverished communities are most in need of hope-engendering strategies.
The Potential of Virtual Environments to Support Soft-Skill Acquisition for Individuals with Autism
Authors: Gallup Jennifer , Little Mary , Serianni Barbara , Kocaoz Onur
Published: April 2021

This study examined the phenomenon of online gaming to describe the social interactions of young adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they socialize and develop relationships within virtual environments. This research built upon previous literature related to the identification of alternate modes of developing social skills and interpersonal relationships of adolescents with ASD by exploring the social implications of virtual environments. Young adults with autism experience grim outcomes such as low enrollment in postsecondary education, low wages, few living independently, and few maintaining full time employment as a result of poor social skills. Given the availability of online mediums such as massively multiplayer online role playing games, discussion forums, chat rooms, and other social media, individuals with ASD have opportunities to interact without the constraints of face-to-face settings. A phenomenological study was employed using multi-sourced data. Findings yielded 15 initial codes that were developed into five main themes. Findings support a recognition and reciprocation of emotions, friendship development, and role identification. Additionally, the findings support skills required to be successful in postsecondary situations, specifically aligned with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Qualitative Delphi Method: A Four Round Process with a Worked Example
Authors: Sekayi Dia , Kennedy Arleen
Published: April 2021

The Delphi Method was originally designed to collect data from a panel of experts to aid in decision making in government settings. Delphi has been described as a qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approach. The anonymous collection of narrative group opinion coupled with the tightly structured nature of the process and quantitatively described results renders the approach difficult to situate in a methodological category. The purpose of this article is not to settle the debate. Rather, the aim is twofold: to present a modification of Delphi that is definitively qualitative, and to provide a worked example to demonstrate the proposed method.