bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Izit? Hoe lyk hulle? Kom ons ǂXoa – A South African Khoe-San narrative
Authors:   , Gabie Sharon
Published: December 2023

The foundation of the South African narrative is framed by identity politics; a politics instituted at the intersection of race and class to exclude all people considered non-White concerning the socioeconomic and political landscape of the country. The preamble of the Freedom Charter signed in 1955 declared that the country belongs to all who live in it: Black and White people. The dominant constructivist narratives of addressing the racial dichotomy obliterate the injustice suffered by the Khoe-San people whose identity was overshadowed under the homogeneous term, Coloured people. Following the first democratic elections, at the negotiations of the Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) in 1996, Khoe-San people were once again excluded and played no significant role in deciding the future of the new South Africa. The epistemic injustice suffered by the Khoe-San people, the loss of land, language, and cultural heritage were glanced over in the new democratic dispensation. In this thesis, I hone into the identity politics and identity formation of the Khoe-San people, after 1994. The self-identifying Khoe-San people became visible to the democratic state through various forms of activism and networking across provinces foregrounding the concept of indigeneity to address issues of exclusion and marginalisation. The phenomenon of indigeneity, bestowed on Khoe-San people by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) created a path for the Khoe-San people to be in conversation with state organs to address their plight of the loss of land linked to identity, language, culture, heritage, and other social ills experienced in their communities. The thesis illustrates the vagueness of Coloured identity under the Apartheid state, and the preconceived narrative that Coloured people were a privileged group; precludes and obliterates the epistemic injustice suffered by Khoe-San people. The transnational conceptualisation and global politics of indigenous peoples; the particularity of indigeneity in relation to First Nation Status, in the South African context, destabilises identity politics and the four-tier racial categorisation system used by the Apartheid state carried through by the national government under democracy. The conceptualisation of this global discourse on indigeneity brought a new consciousness in sections of the Coloured community where self-identifying Khoe-San people question their place in the democratic dispensation.
Reassessing Nutritional Supplementation Program: The Impact of Maternal Vitamin B12 Levels on Feto-Maternal Outcomes
Authors: Dhume Pranjali , Rawal Reshu , Vadhera Ashish , Shah Ankur , Dey Madhusudan , Chawla Sunil , Goel Suyash , Gilhotra Simran , Sharma Ankita
Published: December 2023

OBJECTIVES: In India, despite the high prevalence of vitamin B12 (vit B12) deficiency, the current public health policy focuses solely on iron and folic acid supplementation as a measure to prevent anaemia. Vit B12 is an important cofactor for enzymatic reactions related to DNA synthesis, folate, and cell metabolism. While folate deficiency has been acknowledged in not only the prevention of neural tube defects and other adverse pregnancy outcomes, the effects of low vit B12 status have not been well defined. It is becoming recognized that there is a much higher prevalence of B12 deficiency than earlier suspected, and more of its effect on maternal and fetal health is being reported. The current study was planned as an observational study to correlate the effects of vit B12 deficiency with respect to various feto-maternal outcomes.
STUDY DESIGN: A total of 300 antenatal women were screened for vit B12 levels in the late first trimester and were followed up to find out co-existent folic acid deficiency, development of pregnancy complications like anemia, gestational hypertension/pre-eclampsia, fetal growth restriction (FGR), second-trimester abortions, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and preterm deliveries.
RESULTS: It was found that most of the women with low B12 levels were vegetarian and had co-existent folic acid deficiency. They had a statistically significant increase in the incidence of anemia, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, (small for gestational age) SGA/FGR, and preterm births.
CONCLUSION: The study suggests that low levels of vit B12 increase the likelihood of adverse feto-maternal outcomes. Further research involving larger sample sizes is necessary to confirm these findings and determine if vit B12 supplementation should be included in pregnancy nutritional supplements, especially in vegetarian women.
How Does Servant Leadership Affect Turnover Intention a Company?
Authors: Muzakki Muzakki , Heryyanto Asep
Published: December 2023

The food and beverage industry continues to experience positive and substantial development from year to year. Nonetheless, attrition rates range between 60% and 300%. This study investigates the relationship between servant leadership, affective organizational commitment, and turnover intention. In addition, this study seeks to examine the role of affective organizational commitment as a mediator between servant leadership and turnover intention. This study's sample consisted of 78 restaurant employees. The technique used for data analysis was Structural Equation Modeling Partial Least Square (SEM PLS). According to the findings of the study, servant leadership and affective organizational commitment had a significant negative impact on turnover intention. Lastly, affective organizational commitment can substantially and negatively moderate the effect of servant leadership on turnover intention.
Laboratory comparison of vegetation and gravel on parameters affecting urban floods under different rainfall and runoff conditions
Authors: Ghazvinian Hamidreza , Karami Hojat
Published: December 2023

This research seeks to analyze and compare the performance of impervious surface as control (O), sandy loam substrate, gravel, gravel with geocell layer (GGE), rosemary (R), rosemary with geocell layer (RGE), turf (T), and turf with geocell layer (TGE) in the reduction of rainfall-runoff volume, time to start runoff (TSR), runoff coefficient (C), time to end runoff (TER), peak flow (PF) rate, time to peak (TP), and time base (TB) under three conditions of rainfall, horizontal runoff, and the combination of rainfall and runoff in a slope of 5% using a rainfall simulator. Regarding the factorial results of the effective parameters of the test mode and the test sample on TSR, TER, TP, TB, C, and PF, there was a significant difference at the 5% level between the data in all cases. In all cases, GGE treatment performed better compared to the rest of the test groups in reducing runoff and cumulative volume. On the other hand, treatments O and GGE experienced the highest and lowest flow rate, respectively. For a given test condition, the value of C is the lowest for the GGE treatment.
Protestant Christianity and the Bible as Wisdom for Earth Environmental Stewardship
Authors: Penna-Firme Rodrigo
Published: December 2023

Since the 1967, after Lynn White Jr.´s seminal article in science, entitled “The Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis,” Christianity has received academic and popular criticism, for having, supposedly, served as a major driver for our current ecological crisis. Contrary to White´s negative historical account of the role of Christianity in environmental affairs, in this article, I offer a rebuttal by stressing that, actually, Christianity is a major source of wisdom towards building a more sustainable Earth stewardship. White´s biggest mistake was not telling apart what Christianity teaches from what self-ascribed Christians think and do about the environment. Christianity itself explains this paradox: People’s right and wrong doings are solely the result of their own choices and flaws due to sin, and not because Judeo-Christian traditions or the Bible lack values and principles that are benevolent to the environment. In conclusion, White´s views on the interplay between Christianity and Ecology are fundamentally mistaken, mainly for his lack (or dismissal) of a deeper knowledge of biblical principles for environmental stewardship.
Oczekiwania pracowników wobec pracodawców na przykładzie WP Media
Authors: Radziewska-Wyłudek Aleksandra
Published: December 2023

Celem artykułu jest omówienie aspektów, które wpływają na zadowolenie pracowników oraz determinują ich wybory zawodowe – przyczyny pracy w danej firmie bądź przyczyny odejść. Te aspekty przeanalizowano na podstawie wyników badania pracowników firmy Wirtualna Polska Media. Badanie przeprowadzono w celu określenia EVP – unikalnych wartości oferowanych pracownikom przez pracodawcę. Wyniki badania zestawiono z raportami na temat oczekiwań pracowników na polskim rynku pracy. Na postawie analizy badania i raportów branżowych można wywnioskować, że to wynagrodzenie najbardziej wpływa na zadowolenie z pracy. Pracownicy oczekują także możliwości rozwoju i samorealizacji – niedostrzeżenie tej potrzeby może spowodować poszukiwanie nowego zatrudnienia. Zauważalne zmiany w podejściu pracowników do pracodawców przyniosła pandemia, wpływając na szersze zastosowanie pracy zdalnej i hybrydowej, ale też szerzej rozumianej elastyczności pracy.
Perfil de alunos com altas habilidades/superdotação
Authors: Mendonça Lurian Dionizio , Rodrigues Olga Maria Piazentin Rolim , Capellini Vera Lucia Messias Fialho
Published: December 2023

O presente estudo, de abordagem quali-quantitativa, descreveu o perfil de alunos com altas habilidades/superdotação (AH/SD). Participaram dele onze alunos, dez pais e sete professores. Foram utilizados como instrumentos: Lista de itens para observação em sala de aula; Teste de Raven; WISC-III; Teste de Desempenho Escolar (TDE); Notas escolares; Escala para Avaliação das Características Comportamentais dos Alunos com Habilidades Superiores (SRBCSS) e Checklist de Características Associadas à Superdotação (CCAS). Dentre os instrumentos, a Lista de itens para observação em sala de aula, respondida pelos professores, mostrou-se a ferramenta mais importante na identificação de sinais de AH/SD. O desempenho acadêmico se mostrou alto nas notas escolares, mas não foi confirmado no TDE. Os pais conseguiram observar muitas características de AH/SD em seus filhos na CCAS e, os professores, na SRBCSS, identificaram mais características de criatividade, motivação e liderança. Dos critérios estabelecidos, 63% dos alunos alcançaram sete deles. Ressalta-se a importância da avaliação multimodal, pois ao definir o perfil desses alunos, pode-se encontrar suas maiores habilidades e dificuldades, propiciando um ensino mais adequado às suas necessidades.
Dexmedetomidine Alleviates Brain Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by
Regulating Metastasis-associated Lung Adenocarcinoma Transcript
1/MicroRNA-140-5p/ Nuclear Factor Erythroid-derived 2-like 2 Axis
Authors: Qin Zhigang , Xu Younian
Published: December 2023

Background:

Dexmedetomidine (Dex) is widely used in perioperative anesthesia, and
recent studies have reported that it protects organs from ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.

Objective:

This study was performed to investigate the role of Dex in alleviating cerebral I/R injury and its regulatory effects on metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1
(MALAT1)/microRNA-140-5p (miR-140-5p)/nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-like 2 (Nrf2)
axis.

Methods:

In vivo rat middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model and in vitro oxygen-glucose
deprivation/re-oxygenation (OGD/R)-induced neuronal injury model were constructed. Dex was
injected into the animals or used to culture HT22 cells to observe the pharmacological effects. The
neurological defect, brain water content, infarct volume of the rats, and neuron viability were evaluated. The levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) were detected. Besides, the regulatory effects of Dex on
MALAT1, miR-140-5p, and Nrf2 expression levels and regulatory relationships among them were
evaluated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), Western blot, and dual-luciferase reporter assay.

Results:

Dex significantly alleviated the neurological injury of rats with MCAO and promoted the
viability of neurons. Dex treatment suppressed miR-140-5p expression, but elevated MALAT1
and Nrf2 expressions. MALAT1 knockdown down-regulated Nrf2 expression and promoted oxidative stress in neurons. Additionally, miR-140-5p directly targeted Nrf2, and it also functioned as a
downstream target miRNA of MALAT1.

Conclusion:

Dex, via regulating MALAT1/miR-140-5p/Nrf2 axis, plays a neuroprotective role
against I/R-induced brain injury.
An Insight into the Promising Therapeutic Potential of Chicoric Acid
Authors: Goyal Ahsas , Dubey Nandini , Agrawal Anant , Sharma Rashmi , Verma Aanchal
Published: December 2023

The pharmacological treatments that are now recommended for the therapy of chronic
illnesses are examined in a great number of studies to determine whether or not they are both
safe and effective. Therefore, it is important to investigate various alternative therapeutic assistance,
such as natural remedies derived from medicinal plants. In this context, chicoric acid,
classified as a hydroxycinnamic acid, has been documented to exhibit a range of health advantages.
These include antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, obesity-preventing, and neuroprotective
effects. Due to its considerable pharmacological properties, chicoric acid has found
extensive applications in food, pharmaceuticals, animal husbandry, and various other commercial
sectors. This article provides a comprehensive overview of in vitro and in vivo investigations
on chicoric acid, highlighting its beneficial effects and therapeutic activity when used as a
preventative and management aid for public health conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular
disease, and hepatic illnesses like non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Moreover, further investigation
of this compound can lead to its development as a potential phytopharmaceutical candidate.
Repercussion of Primary Nucleation Pathway: Dementia and Cognitive
Impairment
Authors: Singh Aditya , Ansari Vaseem A. , Mahmood Tarique , Ahsan Farogh , Maheshwari Shubhrat
Published: December 2023

:

Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and prion disease, are
characterized by the conversion of normally soluble proteins or peptides into aggregated amyloidal fibrils. These diseases result in the permanent loss of specific types of neurons, making them
incurable and devastating. Research on animal models of memory problems mentioned in this
article contributes to our knowledge of brain health and functionality. Neurodegenerative disorders, which often lead to cognitive impairment and dementia, are becoming more prevalent as
global life expectancy increases. These diseases cause severe neurological impairment and neuronal death, making them highly debilitating. Exploring and understanding these complex diseases offer significant insights into the fundamental processes essential for maintaining brain health.
Exploring the intricate mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases not only holds promise for potential treatments but also enhances our understanding of fundamental brain health and
functionality. By unraveling the complexities of these disorders, researchers can pave the way for
advancements in diagnosis, treatment, and ultimately, improving the lives of individuals affected
by neurodegenerative diseases.
Evaluation and Standardisation of Ayurvedic Lepa - A Traditional Lepa
Chikitsa Therapy: An Ayurveda Cosmetology from Traditional to Modern
Perspective
Authors: Gupta Shuvendhu , Singh Amrat , Sharma Alok
Published: December 2023

Background::

The skin is the largest and most important organ in the human body.
Taking care of the skin is crucial for maintaining beauty and preventing skin issues.

Methods::

Recently, Ayurvedic Cosmetology has become very popular due to its availability,
affordability, and long-lasting benefits. Simple formulations like herbal pastes made from natural
substances, peels, juices, and extracts are applied to the face. An ancient Ayurvedic text called
"The Sharangdhara Samhita" provides detailed information about skin care, preventing skin disorders,
and enhancing beauty. This text specifically focuses on "The Lepa," which refers to topical
applications for skincare and beauty. It mentions a total of 94 types of lepa, including 26 for
treating skin disorders.

Result/Discussion::

The present work is aimed to formulate four different lepa, which are mentioned
in ancient text and standardization was carried out to confirm its identity and quality. Different
parameters such as loss on drying, total ash, acid insoluble ash value, extraction, pH, and
solubility were performed.

Conclusion::

This work highlights a neglected section of Ayurveda that has the potential for future
advancements in skincare and more phytochemical studies are required for the lead identification
of lead molecule.
Engaging in an online odyssey: Globally Networked Learning among undergraduates in Germany and the US
Authors: Byker Erik Jon , Ade-Thurow Benjamin , Martin Florence , Sadula Mahita
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this practice report is to describe a Global Networked Learning (GNL) that unfolded among a cohort of 54 University students (n=54) in Germany and the United States. There were 28 students from Germany and 26 students from the United States who participated in the international virtual exchange. A GNL is a collaborative, international online approach to help students and instructors from universities around the world to participate in a learning exchange and the creation of knowledge through project-based learning. The GNL project centered around crafting an engaging multimedia presentation about regions called a Global Competency Virtual Odyssey (GCVO). The focus of the GCVO was on regions in Germany and the United States. The GNL project was implemented over a an eight-week period. The students collaborated via four synchronous Zoom sessions with further collaboration happening over WhatsApp. The report describes the features of the GNL project and the collaborative process of creating and presenting the GCVOs. The article could be relevant to readers as it offers an explanation how to implement a GNL project. The report concludes with a discussion of the students’ perceptions of creating and presenting their GCVOs as part of the GNL project.
"Jai er en ærlich Jude". Språklig stilisering av "jødiskhet" i norsk offentlighet frem til 1940
Authors: Hårstad Stian
Published: December 2023

The article examines the history, form, and function of the linguistic stylization characteristic of what Bauman (1998) has called "the abstract Jew" in Norwegian literature and press until 1940. A particular speech style has been a key semiotic feature of "the Jew" as a characterological figure (Agha 2003; 2007) for several centuries, and this study indicates that the Norwegian variety is to a large degree a continuation of a long European tradition of anti-Semitic (or allo-Semitic) depictions of the stereotypical "Jew". The stylization is predominantly founded on hybridity conjoining a wide range of semiotic traits that accentuate deviation from a linguistic normality, i.e., standard norms. Most of the stylistic strategies in the Norwegian texts that have been examined show parallels in similar publications from other countries, and, not surprisingly, the influence from the Danish tradition becomes very apparent. The Norwegian authors also pursue the Danish style in the sense that they employ linguistic elements with no clear connection to actual Jewish language practices. This study concludes that the Norwegian "Jew’s accent" is basically a figment based on common – and salient – learner language errors in addition to numerous features that index "Germanness" – and thereby "foreignness". This includes a multitude of eye-dialect elements, i.e., various respellings that do not reflect factual phonological distinctions. The immense linguistic hybridity involved may be linked to the efforts of portraying "the Jew" as a threat to cultural homogeneity within the nation state, especially from the latter decades of the 1800s. The hybrid "non-language” assigned to "the Jew" can be seen as a symptom of a non-identity, based on the anti-Semitic idea that the Jews belong to an "in-between-category” with no place in the "normal” nation. In that sense, the stylized "Jew’s accent" contributes to highlighting otherness and aberrance.
Biogeografía y evaluaciones de conservación de las especies de Lamourouxia (Orobanchaceae)
Authors: Francisco-Gutiérrez Antonio , Ruiz-Sanchez Eduardo , Lira-Noriega Andrés
Published: December 2023

Antecedentes y Objetivos: Las plantas parásitas representan aproximadamente 1% de la diversidad mundial de angiospermas. La mayor riqueza de especies de plantas parásitas pertenece a Orobanchaceae, la única familia con tres principales niveles nutricionales: autótrofo, hemiparásito y holoparásito. Los géneros hemiparásitos son los más diversos, desconocidos y olvidados dentro de Orobanchaceae. Pedicularideae, la tribu más grande de taxones hemiparásitos, contiene varios géneros escasamente estudiados. Uno de esos es Lamourouxia, con 30 especies distribuidas en América y mayormente endémicas de México. Debido al vacío de conocimiento de los patrones biogeográficos, endemismo y estado de conservación de sus especies, los objetivos de este estudio fueron estimar la riqueza de especies y endemismo, determinar las áreas de endemismo en América y evaluar su estado de conservación.Métodos: Con la revisión taxonómica de ejemplares de herbario físicos y digitalizados, observaciones de ciencia ciudadana y bases de datos científicas de acceso libre, realizamos análisis biogeográficos para Lamourouxia. También evaluamos el estado de conservación de sus especies siguiendo los lineamientos de la Lista Roja de la UICN.Resultados clave: Los más altos valores de riqueza de especies, endemismo ponderado y endemismo ponderado corregido se encontraron en el sur de México. Tres áreas de endemismo se distribuyen en el occidente de México. Cuatro especies fueron clasificadas en la categoría de riesgo de la UICN “amenazada” y tres como “críticamente amenazada”. Las especies endémicas y raramente registradas de Lamourouxia se encuentran distribuidas principalmente en áreas sin protección de la Sierra Madre del Sur, México.Conclusiones: La Zona Mexicana de Transición es el centro de diversificación de Lamourouxia y un tercio del género es endémico de esta región. Se recomienda implementar acciones para conservar las especies amenazadas de Lamourouxia que se distribuyen en la Sierra Madre del Sur, la provincia biogeográfica con el mayor número de especies endémicas de México.
Chaos pojęciowy wokół ekologii – wieloznaczność pojęć związanych z ekologią i skojarzenia z nimi
Authors: Ciążela Ariadna
Published: December 2023

Tematem artykułu jest wieloznaczność pojęć związanych z ekologią w języku polskim. W artykule zapre- zentowano wyniki badania dotyczącego rozumienia przez studentów pojęć związanych z ekologią. Artykuł zawiera również teoretyczną analizę funkcjonowania i rozumienia pojęć takich jak: „ekologia”, „ekolog” i „ekologizm” w języku polskim. Jedną z inspiracji badania był brak rozróżnienia w języku polskim między ekologią jako nauką i ekolo- giem jako osobą z wykształceniem biologicznym, a ekologią rozumianą jako działanie prośrodowisko- we oraz ekologiem jako aktywistą na rzecz środowiska, które występuje w języku angielskim (działacz prośrodowiskowy to „environmentalist”). Celem badania było poznanie rozumienia pojęć związanych z ekologią i skojarzeń z nimi. Badanie przeprowadzone zostało w 2022 r. na grupie 185 studentów Akademii Pedagogiki Specjalnej im. Marii Grzegorzewskiej w Warszawie. Każdy uczestnik odpowiadał na 3 pytania otwarte dotyczące znajomości i rozumienia poszczególnych pojęć, takich jak: „ekologia”, „ekolog”, „ekologizm” i „environmetalizm” lub skojarzeń z nimi. Wyniki zostały przeanalizowane pod kątem tego, które odpowiedzi pojawiały się często oraz dokonano analizy jakościowej odpowiedzi. Słowo „ekologia” okazało się przez większość uczestników badania kojarzone z dbaniem o środowisko, przez zdecydowaną mniejszość – z nauką. „Ekolodzy” także okazali się kojarzeni z aktywistami, a jedy- nie przez nielicznych studentów z naukowcami. Skojarzenia okazały się w większości pozytywne, jak również przypisywano ekologom pozytywne cechy (m.in. empatia, odpowiedzialność). Studenci pytani byli także, czy spotkali się z takimi pojęciami jak „ekologizm” i„environmentalizm”. „Eko - logizm” okazał się rozumiany bardzo różnie, od „ekologicznego sumienia człowieka” po „atrapę ekolo- gii” i „agresywne narzucanie poglądów”. Pojęcie „environmentalizm” okazało się nieznane studentom. Rezultaty badania wskazują na obecność chaosu pojęciowego. Słowa, które pojawiają się obecnie coraz częściej w różnorodnych kontekstach, czy też zaczynają się pojawiać jak „environmentalizm”, są rozumiane bardzo różnie i budzą różne skojarzenia – zarówno pozytywne, jak i negatywne, które nieraz mogą być odległe od intencji nadawcy. Przypisywanie ekologom i osobom zaangażowanym w ochronę środowiska raczej cech takich jak empatia i wrażliwość niż świadomość może świadczyć o postrzeganiu postulatów dotyczących ochrony środowiska jako bardziej wynikających z idealizmu niż mających podstawy naukowe. Słowa kluczowe: ekologia, ekolog, ekologizm, environmentalizm
Specustawy – lokalizacja inwestycji celu publicznego z pominięciem ustawy o planowaniu i zagospodarowaniu przestrzennym
Authors: Wieczorek Anna
Published: December 2023

Celem artykułu jest uświadomienie czytelnikom, że: – specustawy powodują chaos w systemie prawnym i nie gwarantują zachowania ładu w przestrzeni; – najlepszym narzędziem do ustalania lokalizacji inwestycji, nie tylko celu publicznego, jest miejscowy plan zagospodarowania przestrzennego sporządzany na podstawie przepisów ustawy o planowaniu i zagospodarowaniu przestrzennym. Słowa kluczowe: specustawy, cel publiczny, inwestycje celu publicznego, planowanie przestrzenne
Caracterización del germoplasma de cereales con potencial agromorfológico para la provincia de Bolívar
Authors: Borja Erazo Julissa , Quinatoa Calvache Rubén , Rodríguez Maldonado Eduardo , Silva García David , Román Ramos Andrea
Published: December 2023

Los bancos de germoplasma son una fuente de materiales con potencial y tolerancia a enfermedades para la mejora de los cereales. En el Ecuador el INIAP mantiene un banco que permite realizar la reintroducción de material genético a las zonas de cultivo. La pérdida de tolerancia a enfermedades y reducida resiliencia a factores abióticos hacen necesario que se prueben estos materiales para su introducción en Bolívar. El objetivo de este trabajo fue caracterizar líneas diferenciales potenciales de trigo y cebada del banco de germoplasma de INIAP como fuentes materiales con características de adaptación y tolerancia a enfermedades en la provincia de Bolívar. Se utilizó un análisis de componentes principales para la separación de las características agronómicas e incidencia de enfermedades, después se realizó un análisis de conglomerados para agrupar las líneas diferenciales con características semejantes. Los resultados de esta investigación muestran que las variables: porcentaje de emergencia (PE), hábito de crecimiento (HC), días al espigamiento (DE), altura de planta (AP), longitud de espiga (LE), peso de 100 granos (PCG), Peso del grano partido (PCP), incidencia enfermedades (IE), y tamaño del grano (TGr) son las que mejor describen el comportamiento de las líneas evaluadas. Se determinó que existen dos grupos bien diferenciados de líneas de trigo, donde YR5/6*AOC, AC Avonlea, CDC Alsask, CDC GO, Ultima, Pronghorn, Bunker, Brevis y Yr43, así como AC Interpid y AC Certa comparten características homogéneas para caracterización. De la misma forma para cebada las líneas I5 y Bacroft, así como Topper y Mahigan comparten características y pueden ser seleccionadas con el propósito obtener materiales genéticos promisorios con la finalidad de ser potenciales variedades para Bolívar.

Palabras clave: accesiones, análisis de conglomerados, banco de germoplasma, cebada, trigo.
Designing Electronic Data Capture Systems for Sustainability in Low-Resource Settings: Viewpoint With Lessons Learned From Ethiopia and Myanmar
Authors: Benda Natalie , Dougherty Kylie , Gebremariam Gobezayehu Abebe , Cranmer John N , Zawtha Sakie , Andreadis Katerina , Biza Heran , Masterson Creber Ruth
Published: December 2023

Electronic data capture (EDC) is a crucial component in the design, evaluation, and sustainment of population health interventions. Low-resource settings, however, present unique challenges for developing a robust EDC system due to limited financial capital, differences in technological infrastructure, and insufficient involvement of those who understand the local context. Current literature focuses on the evaluation of health interventions using EDC but does not provide an in-depth description of the systems used or how they are developed. In this viewpoint, we present case descriptions from 2 low- and middle-income countries: Ethiopia and Myanmar. We address a gap in evidence by describing each EDC system in detail and discussing the pros and cons of different approaches. We then present common lessons learned from the 2 case descriptions as recommendations for considerations in developing and implementing EDC in low-resource settings, using a sociotechnical framework for studying health information technology in complex adaptive health care systems. Our recommendations highlight the importance of selecting hardware compatible with local infrastructure, using flexible software systems that facilitate communication across different languages and levels of literacy, and conducting iterative, participatory design with individuals with deep knowledge of local clinical and cultural norms.
An Extraordinary Voice Expressed Through Humor: A Tribute to Casey Quinlan
Authors: Woods Susan S , Oldenburg Jan , van Leeuwen Daniel , Sarasohn-Kahn Jane , Hudson Matthew F
Published: December 2023

The Journal of Participatory Medicine introduces Extraordinary Lives, a new journal section celebrating the voices and work of steadfast advocates of participatory medicine that we have lost. This inaugural essay spotlights Casey Quinlan, a patient activist who effectively used her humor and incisive analysis of health care to encourage others to strive for meaningful change. A first-generation “professional patient,” Casey served as a role model who inspired many to share their stories and achieve genuine partnerships in care delivery. A maker of “good trouble,” her voice and stance were part of her power and influence in disrupting the status quo. We present her fight for personal access to health data, her aspiration for personally customized evidence, and her drive for all people to control their health and their health care.
Multiplatform approach to asynchronous continuing medical education in low- and middle-income countries (Preprint)
Authors: Galoyan Tamara , Ben-Isaac Eyal , Kysh Lynn , Sikder Abu , Lee Mindy , Yeghiazaryan Nune , Dickhoner James , Espinoza Juan
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Good health and quality education are important preconditions to sustainable development and capacity building in global health partnerships. Research shows that there is a need for exploring and documenting the process of organizing online medical education programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and developing new conceptual models for enhancing learning and engagement for healthcare professionals.

OBJECTIVE

The goal of this qualitative study was to explore multidisciplinary team experiences with developing multiplatform continuing medical education training programs for healthcare professionals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), specifically focusing on the Republic of Armenia, an LMIC located in the southern Caucasus region

METHODS

A qualitative study with semi-structured focus group interviews was conducted with 10 multidisciplinary experts involved in the development of the program. The qualitative data was analyzed using the NVivo 12 qualitative data analysis software. The thematic analysis involved two cycles of coding to identify the emergent themes and related sub-themes.

RESULTS

The analysis of the qualitative data from the focus groups resulted in four major themes and related sub-themes. The major themes included Lessons Learned, Challenges, Recommendations, and Future Directions.

CONCLUSIONS

This work can serve as a model for healthcare education program managers that focus on the development of asynchronous virtual medical training for LMICs thus contributing to sustainable development and capacity building in global health partnerships.

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The Dynamics of Eating Behaviors and Eating Environment in College Students: Discrepancies Between App-Tracked Dietary Intake and Self-Perceived Food Consumption (Preprint)
Authors: Hong Y. Alicia , Yu Jo-Vivian , Xue Hong , Zhou Gang , Cheskin Laurence J
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Literature suggests that people’s eating behaviors are affected by their eating environment, particularly by whom they eat with and where they eat. The relationship between eating behaviors and eating environment is more pronounced for young adults whose behaviors are more likely to be influenced by their social environment. Young adulthood is a critical life stage as lifestyle habits established during this phase can have life-long effects. However, few studies have examined how college students’ eating behaviors change in different environments using a rigorous design.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to examine the relationship between dietary intake and eating environment in young adults based on data from two sources: a mobile app of dietary tracking and a daily survey.

METHODS

A total of 41 college students aged 18 to 25, of diverse race and ethnic backgrounds were recruited. Participants logged all dietary intake using Nutritionix, a dietary tracking mobile app, and completed a short daily survey on their eating behaviors, eating environment, and mood and stress levels at the time of eating. A total of 3,168 eating occasions were logged over 4 weeks. Data from the mobile app and online surveys were linked and analyzed using multilevel mixed effect models.

RESULTS

App data revealed that participants had higher calorie intake when eating with two or more companions compared to eating alone; they also ate more when in a formal or sit-down dining settings compared to eating at home. Daily survey data indicated the opposite: participants reported eating less when eating with two or more companions or in a formal or sit-down dining setting. Significant gender differences existed in the above relationships. Other factors associated with eating behaviors included BMI level, mood and stress levels.

CONCLUSIONS

This is one of the first studies that quantifies the relationship between dietary intake and eating environment using data from a mobile app and daily surveys. Young adults’ dietary behaviors are significantly affected by individual, interpersonal and environmental factors, suggesting the need for personalized and context-sensitive interventions. Discrepancies between actual calorie intake and perceived food consumption should be given more attention when designing such interventions.
Ekplorasi Pengaruh Levers Of Control terhadap Kinerja Kreatif pada Perusahaan Startup Indonesia: Studi Kasus pada Perusahaan Startup PT Bukalapak
Authors: Prawitowati Dyah Ayu , Sholihin Mahfud
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pengaruh Levers of Control (LoC) Simons dalam mendukung kinerja kreatif pada perusahaan startup di Indonesia. Rerangka LoC yang digagas oleh Simons (1995) digunakan dalam penelitian ini sebagai sebuah control package. Penggunaan teori komponen kreativitas dinamis pada penelitian ini sebagai landasan lingkungan kerja yang mampu mendorong pemberdayaan kreativitas personel. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus sebagai metode dalam mengeksplorasi secara mendalam untuk menjelaskan kompleksitas hubungan pengendalian dengan kinerja kreatif, serta mampu mendeskripsikan ketika terjadi kombinasi antarkeduanya. Data diperoleh melalui wawancara semiterstruktur pada personel perusahaan startup Bukalapak. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini diperoleh temuan yang menunjukkan bahwa model sistem pengendalian LoC membangun atmosfer kerja yang mendukung kinerja kreatif pada perusahaan startup. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa perlu ada pemberdayaan sumber daya manusia yang tepat bagi startup dengan diberikannya kebebasan dalam mengekspresikan ide dan kreativitas, namun tetap berperannya sistem pengendalian, mampu menjaga keberlangsungan perusahaan.
Efektivitas Penerapan Risk Based Internal Auditing Dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Manajemen Risiko (Studi Kasus PT PLN UIKL Kalimantan)
Authors: Simarmata Bertuani Casella , Supriyono R.A
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penerapan audit internal berbasis risiko dalam meningkatkan kualitas manajemen risiko di PT PLN (Persero) UIKL Kalimantan. Penelitian ini menerapkan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer dan sekunder. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara pada auditor, divisi manajemen risiko, auditee.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara umum pedoman manajemen risiko dan pedoman risk based internal auditing yang dilakukan di PT PLN (Persero) UIKL Kalimantan sesuai dengan prinsip-prinsip maupun definisi serta peran baru internal auditor. Namun, ada yang perlu mendapat perhatian khusus dalam proses penerapan risk based internal auditing guna mencapai hasil yang lebih maksimal. Pada pelaksanaan manajemen risiko, setiap risiko yang bersifat kualitatif harus dikuantifikasikan, sehingga seluruh aktivitas manajemen risiko bersifat kuantitatif.Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi mengenai efektivitas penerapan audit internal berbasis risiko akibat berubahnya paradigma ilmu audit internal dari tradisional ‘watchdog’ menuju pendekatan berbasis risiko sehingga dapat meningkatkan kualitas manajemen risiko suatu organisasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan objek penelitian PT PLN (Persero) UIKL Kalimantan.
FACILITATING	CLINICAL	EDUCATION	IN	MEDICAL	AND HEALTH PROFESSION EDUCATION
Authors: Sari Sylvia Mustika , Ramani Subha , Emilia Ova , Suhoyo Yoyo
Published: December 2023

Background: The clinical supervisor's roles influence the quality of clinical education as a teacher and their interaction with students. Underlined the importance of refreshment on clinical teaching skills for clinical supervisors, the 3rd Webinar series of IAMHPE has inspired the recommendations on essential elements in the clinical education of medical and health profession education.Gaps: Recent studies have highlighted the complexity of facilitating clinical education and the socio-cultural influence on clinical supervisor-student relations. As a gap, Indonesia has a hierarchical and collectivist culture and thus the potential to hinder improving students' learning development during clinical education.Recommendation: An understanding of the Gaps between literature and Indonesia's socio-cultural influence on clinical education, we develop several recommendations, including 1) Building Clinical Supervisor-Student Relations that support students' development; 2) Making role modeling explicit and integrating into teaching and learning;3) Facilitating the gradual development of students' clinical abilities, and 4) Re-conceptualization of feedback in clinical education as a “dialogue”.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPIRITUALITY AND RESILIENCE WITH LEVEL OF DEPRESSION IN MEDICAL STUDENTS
Authors: Chintia Chintia , Nugraha Yudhi , Muktamiroh Hikmah , Pasiak Taufiq Fredrik
Published: December 2023

Background: Depression is a mood disorder that causes distress and affects feelings, thought, and daily activities. Medical students belong to a group that is prone to depression. The high incidence of depression in medical students is caused by stressors in study loads and busy schedules, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 affects mental health, including a significant increase in depression rates because everyone must adapt to constantly changing situations. Therefore, medical students need the role of spirituality and resilience as protective factors from the occurrence of depression which also allows medical students to rise when faced with difficulties. This study aimed to determine the relationship between spirituality and resilience with the level of depression in medical students.Methods: This research was an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional approach. The research sample was 246 respondents by using the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) questionnaires.Results: From the results of this study, it was found that the prevalence of depression in respondents was 39%. The bivariate analysis using the Chi-Square test showed a relationship between spirituality with a level of depression (p=0.000) and resilience with a level of depression (p=0.000).Conclusion: The results indicated that there is a significant relationship between spirituality and resilience with a level of depression in medical students. The higher spirituality and resilience, the lower depression level and vice versa. The lower spirituality and resilience, the higher depression level.
STUDENT READINESS TOWARDS INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION BASED ON THE HAJJ HEALTH
Authors: Wijaya Dhani , Indradmojo Christyaji , Novianto Muhammad Rizal , Octavia Rista , Wahid Cep Reza Alam
Published: December 2023

Background: Interprofessional education (IPE) Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University (FKIK UIN MMI) were designed based on hajj health and involved prospective pilgrims (CJH) as the target. The program’s goal was to achieve collaboration among health students and support CJH to achieve the istitha’ah condition. Thus student readiness becomes one of the success parameters. This study aims to evaluate the readiness of FKIK UIN MMI students for the hajj health-based IPE program.Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive method was used with the FKIK UIN MMI students class 2018 as the population. Students who undertook the hajj health-based IPE program in 2021 were classified in the inclusion criteria. Meanwhile, the IPE participants that did not fill out the questionnaire were excluded. The questionnaire was adopted from the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale and processed with Microsoft excel.Results: The readiness of 113 students was categorized as "very ready" on the aspect of collaboration and cooperation, also on the positive professional identity subject, with readiness levels of 83.36% and 81.23%, respectively. The percentage of readiness for the negative professional identity aspect was 48.20% and categorized as "quite ready". Professional roles and responsibilities had a score of 708, and were categorized as "ready".Conclusion: FKIK UIN MMI students had a good readiness level for the hajj health-based IPE program. Further studies are needed to examine the factors that emerge as barriers to joint learning between professions. The lecturer's readiness is needed to be evaluated as well.
CORRELATION OF LEARNING SELF-REGULATION WITH ACADEMIC STRESS IN FIRST-DEGREE MEDICAL STUDENTS
Authors: Bayantari Ni Made , Budiapsari Putu Indah , Indonesiani Suyasning Hastiko
Published: December 2023

Background: Academic stress is response to academic activity in school or university especially student’s task and activity caused feelings of discomfort, tension, and changes in behaviour. Academic stress often occurs, especially in college students with a prevalence of 38-71% for college students in the world, 39.6-61.3% in Asia and in Indonesia itself, it is found that 36.7-71.6 students experience stress. As academic stress increases, self-regulation becomes important in learning. Stress and frustration can be resolved by good self-regulation and also problem solving strategies where self-regulation is a process to activate and maintain thoughts, behaviours, emotions to achieve goals. This study aimed to determine correlation of learning self-regulation with academic stress in first degree medical students.Case Discussion: this study was analytic observational with cross sectional approach design, which conducted on 156 college students. The average score of academic stress and self -regulation were 86.92 ± 7.72 and 143.55 ± 38.40; respectively, which negative significance relationship p<0.05 and r= - 0.702.Conclusion: there was negative relationship between stress academic with self-regulation good self-regulation cause lowering academic stress. It was recommended that the students should be decreased the academic stress and increase the self-regulation.
ANALYSIS OF ONLINE LEARNING SERVICES’ STUDENT SATISFACTION USING THE IMPORTANCE-PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS APPROACH
Authors: Sutiman Sutiman , Pamungkasari Eti Poncorini , Suprapti Suprapti
Published: December 2023

Background: The education sector is adapting in order to suppress the spread of the Corona Virus-19 through distance learning policies. Universities are required to continue to carry out teaching and learning activities using online learning method, including medical education. Medical education has the characteristics of problem-based learning, which consists of theoretical lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions, and skills labs for clinical skills. The implementation of online lectures needs to be evaluated with measurable instruments to identify obstacles and determine the direction of improvement. The study aims to determine the gap in the quality of online lecture services and the direction of service improvement using the importance-performance analysis method.Methods: This study was conducted by the survey method using a quantitative approach. Questionnaires were distributed to 250 students from 684 populations in the Sebelas Maret University medical study program. The results of the study were analyzed using Importance-Performance Analysis.Results: Out of the 24 attributes, the IPA analysis showed five aspects need to be improved. Attributes in quadrant I as main priorities are responsiveness of lecturers, responsiveness of education staff, technical assistance in online learning constraints, suitability of materials, access to contact lecturers, and communication between lecturers and students.Conclusion: According to the results of the importance-performance analysis method approach, student satisfaction will be achieved by improving services that are in quadrant I, which is the implementation of online learning.
DEVELOPMENT OF INFANTS’ ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS VIDEO FOR KNOWLEDGE IMPROVEMENT
Authors: Andriani Rini
Published: December 2023

Background: Video is one of learning media that is very useful in explaining various basic clinical skills, infant anthropometric measurements, especially in distance learningLearning Media Review: The video is structured into two parts, namely the provision of short visual material and demonstration of clinical skills in infant anthropometric measurements in audio and visual form. Validation by media experts, material experts, and teaching lecturers stated that video was appropriate for use as a learning media. Small group trials found that video provide knowledge that can be understood by the target audience.Conclusion: Preparation of videos with validation by experts can produce appropriate learning media and increase the target audience's knowledge