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Intercultural Communication: Do You Know What I Mean?
Authors: Cano Dulce Aída
Published: August 2022

In order to provide excellent service, an interpreter not only has to translate from one language to another, but must also have knowledge about cultures, communication, and the basis of the language. Translating is something not many can do – it is one thing to be able to speak more than one language and another to translate between two languages. Interpreting is an asset that people don’t typically think about when they picture a hospital scenario. The Medical Spanish Minor Program I participated in was created when the language barrier became a dilemma for health professionals in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) of Texas. Because of the large number of immigrants from Mexico, the majority of the population in the Rio Grande Valley is Hispanic. The Valley is composed of four counties: Starr County, Hidalgo County, Willacy County, and Cameron County. The U.S. Census Bureau (2013) calculates that 88.4 percent of Cameron County is Hispanic, along with 90.9 percent of Hidalgo County, 95.6 percent of StarrCounty, and 87.3 percent of Willacy County. The health professionals of the RGV must be prepared for the barriers that this may cause. Of course, the service provided by health professionals is different all around the world, and ultimately it is up to the health provider to adapt to the situations presented. The provider’s goal is guaranteeing that the patient is given the care that will benefit his/her health, though achieving that goal may be difficult. Nonetheless, efficient communication guarantees physicians and nurses are able to provide more professional services. When the barrier of communication is placed between patient and doctor, endless amounts of distress and miscommunication may ensue. That’s when an interpreter steps in to overcome that communication barrier. An interpreter has to make a connection between two languages so the translation will flow smoothly. In my experience as an interpreter during my Spanish 3199 Internship, I learned the art of how two people are able to communicate with the use of a third person and the importance of accurate communication in a healthcare setting. The patient goes to the doctor to tell him/her about his/her symptoms and worries, but if the doctor does not speak the same language, the sole purpose of seeking medical attention may be rendered useless. The interpreter has to be able to translate what the patient wishes in the way he/sheexpresses it, so that the doctor will know the intensity of what the patient is trying to communicate.
Empowering Haiti From a Different Perspective
Authors: Haley Jr. Darrell , Bohler Amirah , Watts Jessica , Muhammad Attallah , Nadri Mariam , Hawkins Zelquaysha , Ampy Ena , Allums Latessa Miracle , Mangrum Brea
Published: August 2022

These analytical and reflective essays are about our experience in Psychology 340 (Service Learning/Global Education). The course was an upper-level undergraduate psychology course on the helping relationship, with an emphasis on service-learning in a global setting and its effects on mental health workers in their practice with families, communities, and individuals. This course is intended for students strongly considering a career in the human services field, such as psychology, social work, nursing, medicine, and teaching.
Education Not Incarceration: Impact of Academic Service-Learning on a Pre-service Teacher
Authors: Maceda Cynthia
Published: August 2022

I am a student at Florida Atlantic University, double-majoring in Psychology and Secondary English Education. One of the required courses for the education major track is Introduction to Diversity for Educators. An essential component of the course is participation in 15 Academic Service-Learning (A S-L) hours, which allows students to use the material taught in the classroom in a real-life setting. Because of her personal connections, my professor offered the class the opportunity to conduct A S-L at the local jail with incarcerated juvenile males. Seeing the setting and population as a unique opportunity, I quickly expressed interest. The experience I gained opened my eyes to the social injustices that are prevalent in our educationsystem, especially with marginalized youth; it has exposed me to an incredibly diverse facet of the education system, and it allowed me to have the chance to experience the life of an educator in the rawest form possible.
Using Community-Based Research Principles to Guide the Collaborative Process in Health Sciences Undergraduate Education
Authors: Manis Derek
Published: August 2022

Group work is frequently used in undergraduate health sciences education to help students become accustomed to working with others because the healthcare industry increasingly values and requires interprofessional collaboration to accomplish its aims. However, many students have reservations about group work, which inhibits a positive educational experience before the group members meet for the first time. In order to achieve academic excellence, most students would agree that group work detracts from having complete control over one’s grades. Thus, group work becomes a significant source of anxiety because one must rely on the work of others and relinquish total control over the process used to complete assignments.
The Curious Case of the Amur Leopard Sofiya
Authors: Schwartz Robert
Published: August 2022

The Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is a critically endangered subspecies of leopard. One of these rare leopards resides at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, CT. In order to preserve rare species, zoos around the world have implemented the Species Survival Plan (SSP),which involves conservation and controlled breeding of critically endangered species. Sofiya,the female Amur Leopard at the CT Beardsley Zoo is a prospect for the SSP. However, it was observed that Sofiya displayed inexplicable and potentially nervous or anxious behaviors, such as staying indoors in her enclosure and excessive pacing. It was initially suspected that herbehavior was prompted by some unknown environmental cue(s). With a wild and captive population of less than 300 individuals world wide, concerns about Sofiya’s behavior resulted in my service learning research project. Data were collected from February to April 2014, largely through weekly observations from a hunter’s blind set up across from the leopard’s enclosure. We observed that Sofiya’s anxious behavior typically stopped between the hours of 2:30 and 4:30 pm during which she emerged into the enclosure and displayed more social behavior. By integrating observational data with information from zoo staff and medical records, we suggest that Sofiya’s behavior may not be influenced by external cues, as was initially hypothesized. Medical records and Sofiya’s history indicate that a hormone imbalance may be at least partly responsible for hernervous behavior.
Assessing Community Engagement (ACE) @ The Dimock Center: A Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Project
Authors: Tendulkar Dr. Shalini , Wiebe Charles , Woko Chioma , Ruelas Valeria , Wang Michael , Visram Shane , Jafri Faryal , Lu Frederick , Shah Sahil , Chan Alice , Sengupta Dr. Nandini
Published: August 2022

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Reaching My Peers: Virtual and Abroad Service Learning
Authors: Symenuk Paisly
Published: August 2022

As I sit at my computer, reflecting upon my final service-learning experience in my undergraduate degree, I have no internet connection, no cellphone, and no close friends or family within 14,000 kilometers of me, and yet, I feel more connected than ever. I am in Senanga, a small but lively town that sits on the bank of the Zambezi River in the Western province of Zambia. Two white egrets sit on the shore, as small wooden boats travel to and from the local market to collect groceries for the week. This includes going upstream with multiple 25 kilogram bags of maize, better known as “millie mill,” which will be made into the local favorite, nshima. Here is where I completed my final service-learning component just days ago. Here, and allaround the world.
Make-A-Wish Foundation Case Report
Authors: Gebler Brendan , Guya Malcolm , Zaffuto Adam
Published: August 2022

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Project HOPE: Hearing Other People's Experiences
Authors: Beech Sitka Arianna , Carlsen Laurel , Cunningham Rae , Francisco Stephanie , Huffman Joy , Lee Maria , Nguyen Susan , Sapp Ashley
Published: August 2022

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Putting Down the Foundation: Of a House, Of My Heart, and Of a Life
Authors: Slovensky Lauren
Published: August 2022

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From Representation to Conversation
Authors: Petti Jeanette
Published: August 2022

This essay explores how maps perform, not in theory or in principle, but when used in practice. It analyzes the dangers and opportunities of using maps for community engagement, as experienced by practicing planners, landscape architects, and educators. Interviews with these professionals about their experiences in the field reveal commonly-held assumptions about the accuracy of maps, the technical expertise required for mapping, and the resulting influences upon non-experts’ willingness to provide feedback, to participate collaboratively, and to feel ownership over the mapping process. We learn from these practice stories that maps can be dangerous: they can mislead, they can intimidate, and they can prevent collaboration. But we learn, too, that maps can also provide powerful opportunities for stimulating inquiry, for facilitating conversation, and for producing shared visions. The professionals interviewed for this essay explain how they avoid the dangers of mapping and instead capitalize on its opportunities by reframing maps ­– not as static representations – but as dynamic, conversational tools for learning, negotiating, and visualizing.
You Never Really go Home
Authors: Gisleson Samantha
Published: August 2022

It was a few days after I had returned, but my mind was still in Costa Rica. Returning from Costa Rica was infuriating; I found myself actually angry that people were just going about their normal daily lives while refugees in Costa Rica were going without water. I began to feel hopeless, like there was nothing I would ever be able to do that would help to resolve the injustices in Costa Rica, let alone the rest of the world, so I began to go about my normal routine. I went to class, hung out with friends, and did homework like I normally would, but this time I felt like I was walking in someone else’s shoes. Sometimes when we take time to slow down and think about a given situation, it can be too painful to deal with, which is why people often try to return to their “normal” lives rather than facing what they just experienced by continuing to think and talk about it. The experience of being in another country, living and serving with its people, and embracing its culture, is an experience that changes you. Stumbling over garbage and gagging on the smell of the dump while walking through a Nicaraguan village in Costa Rica changes you. When you return from service abroad, you don’t return to the same home you once knew. Everything you learned, saw, heard, and smelt stays with you. It impacts how you think, act, and perceive the world around you; quite like trauma.

Debriefing and making sense of past experiences can help students to form creative ideas and can also prevent students from simply slipping back into their normal routine and unintentionally letting the thoughts and plans for action become memories. When organizing international service trips, the organizers always plan pre-departure activities that will prepare students for what will occur on the trip, but nobody prepares you for coming home. Nobody prepares you for feeling like a stranger in your own home. This is why a space is needed for students to gather when returning home; a space in which they can debrief and reflect. The first step in creating this space is to build the foundations. Trauma research, such as healing justice can be part of that foundation. Another part could be pulled from existing travel models, such as the Jafari model. Helping students to find meaning behind their experiences can help them to better process what they have seen.The type of spaces I am looking for are difficult to build, and will require creativity and careful planning to be strong and sustainable. Trip leaders will need to put as much thought into post-trip sessions as they do into planning the activities that will take place on during the duration of the trip. The materials needed to create this space already exist, now they just need to be put together to create it.
PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN POP-UP BOOK DALAM MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Ahda Aulia Fajriah  , Halimatu Sadiah  , Dede Indra Setiabudi
Published: August 2022

Media pembelajaran merupakan  hal yang terpenting dalam tercapainya tujuan pembelajaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis ulang media pembelajaran berupa media Pop-Up Book untuk membantu ketercapainnya tujuan pembelajaran di kelas. Penggunaan media Pop-Up Book dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat kelayakan, keterterapan serta kefektifitasan media Pop-Up Book dalam pembejaran. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengefektifkan penggunaan media pembelajaran Pop-Up Book dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa SD. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Analisis meta yaitu menganalisis hasil penelitian sebelumnya. Data tersebut diperoleh dengan cara menelusuri jurnal-jurnal online melalui google scholer dengan kata kunci Media Pembelajaran Pop-Up Book, Hasil Belajar, Sekolah Dasar. Dari penelusuran tersebut kemudian hasil penilaian dihitung rata ratanya untuk mengetahui validitas media pop-up book yang telah dibuat. Dari hasil penilaian5 jurnal itu, diperoleh skor rata-rata sebesar 4.68 dengan kualifikasi sangat baik. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut, dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan media pop-up book dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa di sekolah dasar sudah valid dengan kategori sangat baik.
Yarn Performance of Texas Quality Upland Cotton Germplasm
Authors: Smith C. Wayne , Hague Steve , Hequet Eric , Kelly Brendan
Published: August 2022

Ring and rotor spinning predominate the cotton spinning market with ring spinning dominating globally while United States (U.S.) spinners prefer rotor because of its production speed and high automation level. Newer and faster spinning technologies such as “air jet” spinning, exemplified by Murata Vortex Spinning (MVS), are being deployed. Rotor spinning produces yarn five times faster than ring, and the MVS produces 100 % cotton yarn over 20 times faster than ring spinning. Fiber quality improvements will be necessary for Upland cotton to be competitive with other fibers on MVS. Texas A&M Agrilife Research has released improved fiber quality germplasm lines and cultivars that equal or exceed the fiber quality parameters associated with the New Mexico Acala germplasm pool, which is considered the elite quality among Upland breeding pools. Two improved quality Texas A&M germplasm lines were compared with Acala 1517-08 for High Volume Instrument (HVI) and Advanced Fiber Information System (AFIS) fiber quality parameters plus yarn strength and appearance parameters. These genotypes were grown in 2017 and 2019 at Weslaco, Texas under irrigated culture. The three genotypes were similar in all fiber quality measurements except lengh and fiber strength. TAM 06WE-621 and TAM KJ-Q14 produced stronger yarns with improved yarn appearance when spun on either ring or air jet spinning technologies. Data suggest that the Texas A&M quality germplasm pool can be used to develop Upland cotton cultivars that will produce fibers competitive for the emerging MVS technology.
Vector Competency of Aphis gossypii and Bemisia tabaci to Transmit Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus
Authors: Heilsnis Brianna , McLaughlin Autumn , Conner Kassie , Koebernick Jenny , Jacobson Alana L.
Published: August 2022

A new variant of cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV) (genus: Polerovirus, family: Solemoviridae) was discovered in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) fields that were reported to be infested with aphids and whiteflies in southern Alabama in 2017. Prior to the confirmation of CLRDV, speculation focused on whiteflies as a potential vector of the then-unknown virus. Although the only vector reported to transmit CLRDV to cotton is the cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii (Glover), two recombinant poleroviruses have been reported recently to be transmitted by the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Genn.). Due to the emergence of a new CLRDV variant in the U.S., and the recent studies on recombinant poleroviruses, conflicting messages that whiteflies and/or aphids could be transmitting CLRDV have been relayed to growers and stakeholders in the Cotton Belt. The objective of this study was to determine if A. gossypii or B. tabaci (B Mitotype) transmit CLRDV to cotton. The results demonstrated that the CLRDV-AL variant was transmissible by alate and apterous morphs of A. gossypii, but not by B. tabaci. These findings emphasize the importance of screening insect vectors for the transmission of novel plant virus variants to correctly identify the vector(s) and provide growers and stakeholders with appropriate information to make informed management decisions.
Insecticide Resistance Monitoring of Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) Populations in the Mid-Southern United States
Authors: Catchot Beverly D. , Gore Jeffrey , Krishnan Natraj , Jackson Ryan , Musser Fred R.
Published: August 2022

Tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) (Hemiptera: Miridae), is the target for multiple insecticide applications in cotton in the mid-southern U.S. Resistance to several insecticide classes has been documented, so monitoring of resistance levels to insecticides currently used is needed before field control failures occur. Several populations were tested to estimate resistance levels for commonly used insecticides during 2017 to 2019. On average, 25 to 40% of populations were determined to be resistant to thiamethoxam, imidacloprid, and/or sulfoxaflor. There were no differences among years in mean imidacloprid and thiamethoxam LC50 values; however, the mean LC50 increased from 2017 to 2019 for sulfoxaflor. No differences in resistance were detected between the two primary agricultural regions of the Mid-South (Hills and Mississippi River Delta) for any of the insecticides. For each insecticide, the range between the most and least susceptible populations was greatest in the Hills region during 2018. Susceptibility to thiamethoxam was the most variable followed by imidacloprid and sulfoxaflor. It is important to continue monitoring for resistance because continued selection pressure is likely to lead to widespread reduced efficacy in the future.
Evaluation of Seed Treatment, Herbicide, and Nematicide on Tobacco Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripdae) and Reniform Nematode (Tylenchida: Hoplolaimidae) Control
Authors: Crow Whitney , Catchot Jr. Angus L. , Gore Jeffrey , Dodds Darrin M. , Cook Donald R. , Allen Thomas W.
Published: August 2022

Numerous pests infest cotton early in the season. Some economically important are Palmer amaranth, Amaranthus palmeri (S. Wats); tobacco thrips, Frankliniella fusca (Hinds); and reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis (Linford and Oliveira). Thrips and weed management are essential to prevent delayed maturity and reduced crop yield. A field study was conducted during 2015 and 2016 to evaluate the influence of insecticide seed treatment, herbicide, and nematicide on tobacco thrips and reniform nematode control, as well as the impact on cotton growth, development, and yield. Treatments consisted of insecticide seed treatment (insecticide seed treatment and fungicide only), herbicide application (S-metolachlor, glufosinate, S-metolachlor plus glufosinate, and no herbicide), and nematicide application (1, 3-dichloropropene and no nematicide). There were no significant interactions between insecticide seed treatment, herbicide, and nematicide for any parameter. Nor were there any interactions in respect to nematode densities, thrips densities, thrips injury, herbicide injury, or plant biomass. Nematode densities were reduced with the use of 1,3-dichloropropene when sampled at first square and post-harvest. Thrips densities and injury were reduced at the 1- to 2-leaf stage sample timing with an insecticide seed treatment, but not at the 3- to 4-leaf stage sample timing. Herbicide injury was the greatest following S-metolachlor plus glufosinate applications (< 12%). A significant interaction between nematicide and insecticide seed treatment was observed for cotton yield, where the use of 1,3-dichloropropene and the insecticide seed treatment resulted in greater yields than all other treatments.
Simulating Net Returns Among Enterprise Selection and Farm Program Choice Under Risk
Authors: Deliberto Michael A. , Hilbun Brian M.
Published: August 2022

Farm-level returns can provide a measure of a grower’s conviction for crop choice and farm program preference among alternative enterprise and farm program choices across varying levels of risk aversion. The objectives of this study were to incorporate stochastic efficiency with respect to a function as a means of ranking alternative crop enterprise selections among corn, cotton, rice, and soybeans and to include farm program choice between the Agricultural Risk Coverage county option program and the Price Loss Coverage program (PLC) on two representative farms in Louisiana, one located in Rapides County/Parish (central) and one located in Tensas County/Parish (northeast), for grower profitability. Using certainty equivalent (CE) values as proxies for grower risk premium, farm analysis examined those CE values for enterprise and farm program selection on the basis of grower net returns. In the absence of farm program enrollment, a corn/soybean/cotton rotation was preferable for both farms. When farm program payments were considered, cotton/corn/rice rotation would be more profitable for both farms under PLC for the grower across multiple levels of risk aversion. Crop choice and program election have an important place in the farm management decision. As market conditions change, growers are more able to tailor their farm program choice to mitigate the type of risk they deem more imminent (revenue versus price).
Irrigation and Planting Geometry Effects on Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Yield and Water Use
Authors: Pinnamanemi Srinivasa R. , Anapalli Saseendran S. , Fisher Daniel K. , Reddy Krishan N.
Published: August 2022

Addressing the challenges of dwindling groundwater resources and ever-increasing demands for water necessitate enhancing water use efficiency (WUE) in irrigated agriculture. In a 2-year study, we examined the effects of different levels of irrigation and PG on lint yield and WUE of furrow irrigated cotton in a Dundee silt loam in the Mississippi Delta. The main plots were three irrigation regimes: irrigating every furrow (FI), alternate furrow (HI), and no irrigation (RF) and subplots were two planting geometries (PG): single-row (SR) and twin-row (TR). Across FI and HI no significant differences were observed in plant height and biomass yield at flowering, but chlorophyll content index and leaf area index (LAI) were positively affected. Canopy closure in TR planting occurred earlier than SR leading to higher leaf areas available for harvesting more light during photosynthesis. Averaged across the irrigation regimes, the TR planting enhanced lint yield by 10.6% in 2018 and 17.6% in 2019 compared to SR. The average lint yield in SR and TR were: 1779 and 2028 kg ha-1 under FI, 1803 and 2082 kg ha-1 under HI, and 1573 and 1788 kg ha-1 under RF treatments, respectively. In FI and HI treatments, TR had higher lint yield than RF treatment by 13.8% and 16.5%, respectively. Lint yield in HI with TR had the highest irrigation WUE (3.4 kg ha-1 mm-1) followed by HI with SR (2.7 kg ha-1 mm-1). These results demonstrated that cotton grown in TR with HI could reduce irrigation water demand in silt loams.
COTTON GINNERS HANDBOOK: Moisture Measurement
Authors: Pelletier Mathew G. , Byler Rick K.
Published: August 2022

Proper measurement of moisture content (MC) during the ginning process is crucial for proper management of a cotton gin. It is important to avoid producing wet cotton lint for the benefit of textile mills and because wet cotton is damaged in storage and degrades the value of cotton leading to a USDA-AMS classing color-grade that is no longer reflective of the actual color of cotton, which in turn is damaging to U.S. cotton commodity markets. Cotton stored at too high MC is unacceptable for marketing and is ineligible for placement into the Commodity Credit Corporation Marketing Assistance Loan Program. Additional problems occur with improper cotton moisture when ginning at excessively low MC, which results in cotton lint of lower quality with shorter fiber length and lower fiber length uniformity. Thus, use of moisture sensors are critical to ensure cotton gins produce bales at a MC that is safe for long term storage and transport. To assess cotton moisture, several meters are available from different manufacturers for the measurement of seed cotton and cotton lint MC. Some of these meters are portable and can be used with seed cotton or lint, whereas others are permanently installed. Some meters are suitable for automated moisture control in the gin.
A Guide to Grafting for Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) Virus Transmission and the Successful Transmission of Cotton Leaf Roll Dwarf Virus
Authors: Heilsnis Brianna , Koebernick Jenny , Jacobson Alana L. , Conner Kassie
Published: August 2022

A new virus in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) required the need to graft plants to evaluate resistance. In searching the literature, several studies reported grafting, however the details surrounding the types of grafts, age, and acclimation environment are not described in detail. A graft is the union of rootstock and scion requiring good cambial tissue contact to be successful. Therefore, several different graft types, and the need for humidity was investigated. Initially, thirty plants were grown in the greenhouse. The first set of grafts were performed on fifteen plants between two graft types (T-graft and bottle shoot) and the need to be bagged for cambial humidity. The second set of fifteen were used to test the wedge, saddle-graft, whip-and-tongue, bottle shoot, and approach grafts on three plants each. The T-graft was chosen as the best for success as it provided the highest cambial contact. A set of twenty plants were grown to serve as rootstock for cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV) transmission. Two different infected CLRDV plants served as the scion for the virus which were grafted using the T-graft. Three leaves below the graft node were used to test for the virus using PCR. Fourteen of 20 grafts had successful transmission of CLRDV, regardless of graft success.
Making the Replant Decision: Predicting Yield and Fiber Quality in the Mid-South from Planting Date and Population
Authors: Butler Shawn A. , Raper Tyson B. , Buschermohle Michael J. , McClure M. Angela , Dodds Darrin M. , Jones Andrea
Published: August 2022

Cotton producers in the U.S. Mid-South often plant in cool, wet conditions to lengthen the growing season and maximize yield potential. Although multiple studies have been conducted to determine optimum planting windows and seeding rates, few studies have evaluated the interaction of these parameters. To make a replant decision, the yield potential of the current stand versus the yield potential of the replant must be estimated. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of plant population and planting date on lint yield and fiber quality. Field experiments were conducted in 10 site-years from 2016 to 2018 in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Missouri. Treatments included five seeding rates (10.5, 6.75, 3, 1.5, and 0.75 seeds m-1) and multiple planting dates (typically early May, mid-May, and early June). Although yields were lowest at later planting dates and low populations, results suggested a uniform population of 74,000 plants ha-1 will not warrant a replant at any date, and uniform populations as low as 49,000 plants ha-1 planted after 5 May also will not warrant replanting. Fiber quality was impacted by environment and planting date, with micronaire decreasing and length, strength, and uniformity increasing as planting date was delayed. These data will assist with replant decisions by providing estimates of the current stand relative to the yield potential of a successful (or unsuccessful) replant. Furthermore, results suggest producers could reduce seeding rates at later planting dates without reducing yield potential.
Why do People Suffer from Eating Disorders? A Critical Evaluation of the Contemporary Etiological Models of Eating Disorders
Authors: Jena S. P. K.
Published: August 2022

Eating disorders is one of the most prominent health issues among adolescents not only in the West but also in non-Eastern countries like India. Its higher prevalence during adolescence is often seen as a form of defense against the demands for greater autonomy and responsibility during this period of transition and often linked with stress as the key variable. However, empirical studies attribute this to the changing patters of family dynamics during adolescence. Whereas, in contrast to this, the psychiatric morbidity model suggests that, eating disorders are seen as manifestation of psychological disturbances such as major depression and obsessivecompulsive disorders, at some point of time, as these disorders are almost three times more common among patients, particularly, with anorexia nervosa. Whereas, addictive models of eating disorders suggest that, eating disorders are driven by compulsion to eat or avoid eating in spite of either satiation or deprivation, respectively in obesity and anorexia nervosa, whereas sociocultural models emphasize social and familial expectations as well as social desirability as the driving force. Psychoanalytic models on the other hand focus on the underlying unconscious motives at the core of eating disorders, and cognitive models, on the underlying thoughts and belief systems, whereas, the biological models have attributed eating disorders to genetics and biochemistry. The article attempts to critically evaluate these prevalent contemporary models of eating disorders.
PENGARUH KOMPENSASI, KEPUASAN KERJA DAN MOTIVASI KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PADA PT. BANK SYARIAH MANDIRI CABANG PALEMBANG SIMPANG PATAL
Authors: Marisa Marisa
Published: August 2022

Karyawan merupakan kekayaan utama suatu perusahaan, karena tanpa keikutsertaan mereka aktivitas perusahaan tidak akan terjadi, dalam penulisan jurnal ini terdapat rumusan masalah diantaranya adalah sebagai berikut: Bagaimana pengaruh kompensasi, kepuasan kerja dan motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan?. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh kompensasi, kepuasan kerja dan motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer yang dikumpulkan dari 36 responden dengan penyebaran kuesioner menggunakan teknik Sampling jenuh kepada karyawan yang diukur dengan skala likert. Metode analisis data dalam penelitian ini ialah sebagai berikut: uji validitas dan reliabilitas, uji asumsi klasik: uji multikolonieritas, uji heterokedastisitas, dan uji autokorelasi, serta analisi regresi linier berganda, uji t, uji f dan koefisien determinasi dan regresi linier sederhana dengan menggunakan program SPSS 18. Hasil analisis penelitian ini diketahui bahwa validitas kuesioner koefisiensi korelasi > dari rtabel dengan tingkat sig. 0.05 dan reliabilitas kuesioner ditunjukan dengan nilai Cronbach alpha yang > 0.6. Hipotesis  ada pengaruh secara signifikansi, secara simultan hasil ini dapat dilihat dari nilai f hitung  sebesar 3,893  >  f tabel  sebesar 2,90 dan secara parsial dapat dilihat dari nilai thitung variabel x3 sebesar 2,853 > nilai ttabel sebesar 1,693 sedangkan variabel x1 dan x2 tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap y, hasil ini dapat dilihat dari nilai thitung variabel x1 sebesar -0,970 dan x2 0,352 < nilai ttabel sebesar 1,693 dengan nilai sig. variabel x1 sebesar 0,339 dan x2 sebesar 0,738 > nilai a = 0,05.
Assessing health literacy among hypertensive patients attending primary healthcare clinics at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Al-Arifi Jammaz Asman , Balous Malek Abdulrahman , Al-Mutairi Ahoud Hamoud , Al-Tulihi Bader
Published: August 2022

Background: Inadequate health literacy is associated with worse health outcomes and carries high financial burden on both patients and healthcare system. There is insufficient data about health literacy among the hypertensive patients in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study is to measure health literacy among hypertensive patients attending the primary health care clinics at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh (KAMC-R). Methodology: This study is a cross-sectional study that aims to identify the effect of various factors on health literacy among hypertensive patients attending the primary health care clinic at KAMC-R. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire shortly before the patient encountered their treating physician. The questionnaire is comprised of two parts. The first part deals with the patient’s characteristics and demographic data. The second part of the questionnaire assesses health literacy utilizing the Arabic version of the Single Item Literacy Screener (SILS). Results: In this study 395 responses were obtained, of which, 55.7 % were female patients. The data were collected from 3 different centers (Health Care Specialty Center (HCSC) 39% , Iskan clinics 31% and Um-Alhamam center 30%). Of the participants, 34.2 % reported that they never needed help with reading drug leaflet and medical instructions, while 33.4 % reported always needing help, 11.9 % sometimes need help, 10.4 % usually need help and 10.1 % rarely need help. The study showed that maleshad higher level of good health literacy with about 64.1 %, compared with 45.1 % of females (P=0.00). The health literacy among hypertensive patients is affected proportionally by education level, monthly income, and level of exercise and affected inversely by age. Conclusion: The study showed that a high percentage of hypertensive patients had low health literacy. Those who were females, less educated, old, and patients with sedentary lifestyle are more likely to have a low level of health literacy. We recommend that physicians should confirm that their patients have full understanding of the nature of the disease, and the correct timing and dosage of medications with frequent reassessment. Keywords: Health literacy, hypertensive patients, primary healthcare, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Community-level awareness of proper immediate steps regarding ocular chemical injury in Asir Region
Authors: Sabah Saeed Abu , Korkoman Abdullah Jallwi , Alshahrani Abdulaziz Saad , Sabah Ahmed Mohammed Abu , Alhudaithi Faisal Saud , Abusabah Anas Mohammed , Asiri Mofareh Ahmed M , Alasiri Hassan Adel H , Asiri Bandar Mohammed Moshabbab , Abusebah Hamad Mohammed
Published: August 2022

Background: Although the eyes represent 0.1% of the total human body, such organs are exposed to multiple injuries, some of which possibly lead to permanent loss of vision. Chemical injuries occurring on the eyes is deemed to be a major ophthalmic emergency, requiring immediate clinical assessment and initiation of treatment. Concerning the awareness of the Saudi population regarding the risks of chemical-based ophthalmic injuries and the permanent repercussions brought about by such incidents, together with the proper steps and actions that should be taken in such cases, this has unfortunately still a degree of paucity within the state. In addition, it is of great importance to recognize areas of shortcomings by health care workers, in order to provide accurate and non-complex medical facts regarding chemical-based ophthalmic injuries Aims: This study focused on evaluating the general population’s awareness of the immediate responses that are required, following ophthalmic chemical injury incidents within the Asir province of Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This study contained a questionnaire that was randomly distributed across all segments of population in the Asir province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), through various social media, entitled ‘The eyes are arguably the most important sensory organ of the human body’. This investigation lasted a total time span of six months (May – October 2021) and its design was classified as a descriptive cross-sectional survey of the local Asir community. Results: In relation to overall population awareness regarding chemical eye injury within the Asir region, KSA, among this cohort, 288 (48%) had good awareness level regarding chemical eye injury and its management, while 312 (52%) had poor awareness. Through our research we found out that individuals in the Asir population require greater awareness regarding the immediate steps of management in cases of ocular chemical eye injuries. Furthermore, there is a need to establish that the only solution required to irrigate the eye is water, with a mechanism of eye washing from the middle part of the face to the tip of the eye. Conclusions: These results should be evaluated by the Ministry of Health and the appropriate actions should be made, such as health awareness campaigns, regarding ocular chemical injuries and immediate corrective actions, in order to improve knowledge and to create a healthier society. Key words: ocular chemical injury, community awareness, Abha
L’importanza di essere connessi: L’educazione digitale nei curricoli scolastici dei sistemi educativi europei e il nuovo curricolo francese dedicato alle scienze digitali
Authors: Erica Cimò
Published: August 2022

I curricoli scolastici dei sistemi educativi europei sono sempre più orientati verso la necessità di sviluppare competenze digitali in alunni e studenti, a partire dalla scuola primaria. In questa sede vengono trattati i seguenti temi: la definizione di competenza digitale, l’approccio curricolare all’insegnamento delle competenze digitali, i tempi di insegnamento, le aree di competenza digitale e i risultati di apprendimento, e le competenze digitali dei curricoli europei a confronto con il Quadro di riferimento europeo per le competenze digitali dei cittadini, DigComp. Infine, si presenta il curricolo francese nell’area delle scienze informatiche e digitali dell’istruzione secondaria superiore, oggetto di una recente riforma.
Il coraggio di ripensare la scuola: Recensione a "Il coraggio di ripensare la scuola", Associazione Trellle, Quaderno n. 15 (aprile 2019)
Authors: Serena Greco
Published: August 2022

Il coraggio di ripensare la scuola è il titolo di un rapporto pubblicato dalla Fondazione TreeLLLe nell’aprile del 2019. Si tratta di un documento, articolato in 12 capitoli, che affronta in modo organico numerosi temi strutturali del nostro sistema scolastico. La necessità di ripensare la scuola nasce dall'esigenza di colmare il ritardo culturale del paese documentato da alcuni dati preoccupanti (ad es. il 13% dei sedicenni non è presente a scuola, i giovani senza diploma (20-24 anni) sono il doppio rispetto all'Europa). Molte sono le riflessioni che questo volume ci sollecita e le suggestioni di una scuola diversa preparata a formare la persona,  formare il cittadino, formare al lavoro. La proposta presentata è ambiziosa e coraggiosa, in quanto suggerisce una riforma della scuola che vede coinvolti tutti gli ambiti e gli attori in un orizzonte temporale di lungo periodo.
ITS e Laboratori 4.0: Il trasferimento di Labomec in remoto
Authors: Oscar Proietti  , Antonella Zuccaro
Published: August 2022

In questo articolo viene descritta l’esperienza di virtualizzazione di un’Isola 4.0, un centro di lavoro fondato sulle tecnologie abilitanti 4.0, connesse fra di loro attraverso un protocollo di comunicazione digitale presente nel laboratorio Labomec dell’ITS Umbria. In questo contesto gli studenti hanno potuto apprendere online attraverso attività laboratoriali, cuore e carattere originale della formazione negli ITS, sperimentando la risoluzione di problemi anche attraverso attività di gruppo con docenti di azienda.
Itelligent food saver
Authors: Catalina Stanca
Published: August 2022

This paper presents an example of good practice, a project developed by a group of high school students together with their science teachers. “Intelligent Food Saver” is an autonomous robot developed as a solution of one of the major problems related to food waste in households. Its multiple functions such as storage of perishable food, choose the aliments depending on the recipes selected, suggest recipes which can provide an optimum caloric content for a week or suggest recipes depending on the expiry date of the aliments lead us to believe that it can be an alternative for food waste. We consider that “Intelligent Food saver” is a result of a scientific research that combines computer – based education and hands-on-learning.
Competenze per tutti: Ricerca-azione sull’uso dei LEGO come mediatori didattici per lo sviluppo delle competenze STEM
Authors: Elena Liliana Vitti  , Margherita Maria Sacco  , Alberto Parola
Published: August 2022

Il Progetto di Ricerca presentato è frutto della collaborazione tra la scuola secondaria di primo grado dell’I.C. Pacinotti di Torino, che ha ospitato la ricerca durante le ordinarie lezioni di Tecnologia ed un gruppo di ricercatori del Centro di Ricerca Cinedumedia dell’Università degli Studi di Torino, che ha messo a disposizione competenze e risorse. La metodologia didattica implementata è stata creata appositamente per il Progetto ed è incentrata su quattro pratiche pedagogiche: 1) Cooperative Learning, 2) Think-Make-Improve, 3) utilizzo del metodo scientifico tradizionale per stimolare la motivazione all’apprendimento, 4) Competenze Mediali come obiettivi trasversali. Il caso studio presentato riporta i risultati ottenuti in seguito al primo anno di lavoro di un percorso triennale.
Taking Constructionism Outside: Combining outdoor education, maker pedagogy, and constructionist learning
Authors: Paulo Blikstein  , Lorenzo Guasti
Published: August 2022

Quando ripartiranno i processi di istruzione dopo l'emergenza COVID-19, come saranno le scuole? L'articolo discute le possibilità in due aree che possono aiutare ad immaginare l'apprendimento nel mondo post-pandemia: l'outdoor education e la maker education. La vasta letteratura scientifica sull'outdoor education ne mostra l'efficacia. Nel contesto dell'attuale pandemia l'outdoor education diviene ancora più importante, dato che offre il contesto adeguato per mantenere il distanziamento sociale e garantire un basso rischio di contagio.  Dato che gli spazi chiusi possono non essere adatti alle attività di maker education per ragioni sanitarie, possiamo considerare di realizzare pratiche di maker education in un contesto di outdoor education. Questo articolo getta le basi per la progettazione di unità didattiche  che integrano i principi dell'outdoor education e della maker education.
Perché le STEM sono un elemento importante nell'insegnamento del futuro?
Authors: Jessica Niewint-Gori  , Agueda Gras-Velazquez
Published: August 2022

L’urgenza globale di migliorare l’istruzione in scienze, tecnologia, ingegneria e matematica (STEM) è motivata dalle esigenze ambientali e sociali del XXI secolo, che a loro volta mettono a repentaglio la sicurezza globale e la stabilità economica. La complessità di questi fattori globali rende necessario perfezionare il modo in cui le STEM vengono insegnate a scuola e potenziare le competenze scientifiche degli studenti. STEM non è una nuova disciplina, né si tratta di integrare scienza e tecnologia in tutte le discipline. L’acronimo ha uno scopo molto più ampio e non può essere limitato solo alle quattro discipline stesse. In effetti, STEM richiama diverse discipline che lavorano insieme, creando connessioni tra ciascuna di esse, nonché il contesto in cui vengono insegnate e intrecciate.
L’utilizzo della Realtà aumentata e virtuale per l’insegnamento delle discipline scientifiche
Authors: Alice Roffi  , Stefano Cuomo  , Maria Ranieri
Published: August 2022

Questo contributo ha l’obiettivo di sintetizzare le evidenze esistenti circa l’utilizzo della realtà aumentata e della realtà virtuale per l’insegnamento delle discipline scientifiche, al fine di identificare punti di forza e aspetti critici per l’apprendimento. La ricerca è stata condotta su Google Scholar, selezionando gli articoli pubblicati in riviste scientifiche peer reviewed dal 2018 ad oggi. Gli articoli analizzati mostrano una grande eterogeneità di metodologie, campi di applicazione, tecnologie e risultati. Il crescente interesse in questo campo di applicazione è dovuto ai benefici ottenuti in termini di apprendimento, attitudine e motivazione. Ulteriori ricerche sono necessarie per comprendere quale tecnologie utilizzare, in differenti contesti e a seconda delle caratteristiche degli studenti, e valutarne l’impatto sui risultati di apprendimento. Allo stesso tempo, è necessario migliorare le competenze digitali di studenti e insegnanti, supportandoli anche nella progettazione di interventi educativi per l’acquisizione di competenze scientifiche.
"Classi in rete". Un modello internazionale per innovare la didattica nelle piccole scuole.
Authors: Giuseppina Rita Jose Mangione  , Michelle Pieri  , Anna Tancredi  , Sophie Nadeau-Tremblay
Published: August 2022

L’apprendimento a distanza rappresenta un grande potenziale per le piccole scuole, richiede però di ripensare la forme scolaire per queste ultime. Indire, in collaborazione con il Centre scolaire du Fleuve et des Lacs (Ministère de l’éducation et de l’enseignement supérieur du Québec), la Italian University Line (IUL), l’Ufficio Scolastico Regionale (USR) Abruzzo e un esperto dell’Università della Valle d’Aosta, ha promosso un intervento di formazione e sperimentazione per aiutare i docenti delle piccole scuole ad attuare il modello “Classi in rete” sviluppato dall’École éloignée en Réseau (Allaire et al., 2009) e basato sull’approccio teorico delle Knowledge Building Communities.