bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Association of Preterm Birth with Adverse Glomerular Disease Outcomes in Children and Adults
Authors: Isaac Jaya S. , Troost Jonathan P. , Wang Yujie , Garrity Kelly , Kaskel Frederick , Gbadegesin Rasheed , Reidy Kimberly J.
Published: May 2024

Key Points

Preterm birth was a risk factor for adverse outcomes in this heterogeneous cohort of children and adults with glomerular disease.

In analyses adjusted for diagnosis and apolipoprotein L1 risk status, there was less remission and faster progression of kidney disease in those born preterm.

A novel finding from this study is that adults born preterm were more likely to have an apolipoprotein L1 high-risk genotype.

Background

While some studies of children with nephrotic syndrome have demonstrated worse outcomes in those born preterm compared with term, little data exist on associations of preterm birth with outcomes in adult-onset glomerular disease. Cardiovascular outcomes in those born preterm with glomerular disease are unknown.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis of participants in the Cure Glomerulonephropathy cohort. Preterm (<37 weeks' gestation) was compared with term (≥37 weeks' gestation). A survival analysis and adjusted Cox proportional hazards model were used to examine a composite outcome of 40% decline in eGFR or progression to kidney failure. An adjusted logistic regression model was used to examine remission of proteinuria.

Results

There were 2205 term and 235 preterm participants. Apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) risk alleles were more common in those born preterm. More pediatric than adult participants in Cure Glomerulonephropathy were born preterm: 12.8% versus 7.69% (P < 0.001). Adults born preterm compared with term had a higher prevalence of FSGS (35% versus 25%, P = 0.01) and APOL1 high-risk genotype (9.4% versus 4.2%, P = 0.01). Participants born preterm had a shorter time interval to a 40% eGFR decline/kidney failure after biopsy (P = 0.001). In adjusted analysis, preterm participants were 28% more likely to develop 40% eGFR decline/kidney failure (hazard ratio: 1.28 [1.07 to 1.54], P = 0.008) and 38% less likely to attain complete remission of proteinuria (odds ratio: 0.62 [0.45 to 0.87], P = 0.006). There was no significant difference in cardiovascular events.

Conclusions

Preterm birth was a risk factor for adverse outcomes in this heterogeneous cohort of children and adults with glomerular disease. Adults born preterm were more likely to have an APOL1 high-risk genotype and FSGS. In analyses adjusted for FSGS and APOL1 risk status, there was less remission and faster progression of kidney disease in those born preterm.
A National Survey of Pregnancy and Parenthood among Nephrology Trainees
Authors: Dixon Angelina , Bansal Nisha , Nicholas Susanne B. , Ostrow Anna , Kendrick Jessica
Published: May 2024

Key Points

Parental leave policies for physician trainees are inconsistent.

Nephrology fellows are largely unaware of parental leave policies and pregnancy accommodations in their programs.

Individual nephrology programs should improve awareness about national and local program policies among trainees.

Background

National and international policies on parental leave for physician trainees are inconsistent. Physician trainees, including nephrology fellows, may be at higher risk of pregnancy complications. Physician trainees face barriers in meeting their breastfeeding goals and in finding childcare because of nontraditional work hours with extended or unpredictable shifts. We examine awareness of current policies in US nephrology fellowship programs regarding parental leave, pregnancy/breastfeeding accommodations, and fellows' perspectives on family planning.

Methods

An anonymous, online survey of US nephrology fellows was undertaken from June 9 to August 24, 2023.

Results

One hundred twenty nephrology fellows submitted the survey. Most of the fellow respondents were unaware of parental leave policies of their training programs (63%), the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (75%), and/or the American Board of Medical Specialties (75%). Forty-two percent were unaware of the duration of parental leave at their program. Nearly 45% of all respondents were unsure if their program limited night shifts or shifts >24 hours for pregnant trainees. Forty-three percent reported they were unsure of lactation accommodations, and 40% were unsure of access to subsidized childcare. When fellows received work accommodations for pregnancy or parenthood, their work obligations were largely covered by co-fellows (60%) or attendings (38%). Over 60% of fellows agreed or strongly agreed that they would avoid a pregnancy in fellowship because of concern that they would have to extend their training. Of the 40 fellows who chose to pursue pregnancy or parenthood during medical training, 75% did not change their career plans as a result.

Conclusions

Most nephrology fellows were unaware of parental leave policies and pregnancy/lactation accommodations. While the topic itself has a broad effect to all physician trainees, there is a need for improved awareness about national and local program policies among trainees across individual nephrology programs.

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Longitudinal analysis of the impact of middle school students' self-concept on creativity and learning motivation using the latent growth model (LGM)
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Choi Dong Kyu
Published: May 2024

Objectives This study sought to find ways to improve policies through a longitudinal analysis of the impact of middle school students' self-concept on creativity and learning motivation using the latent growth model (LGM).
Methods For this purpose, data on middle school students from the 2nd to 4th years (2019-2021, Panel 2) of the Jeonnam Education Longitudinal Study (JELS) were used for analysis, and self-concept was selected as an independent variable and creativity and learning motivation were selected as dependent variables in the potential growth model. This panel data (JELS) is a 10-year follow-up survey targeting 2,199 students (Panel 1) in 4th grade elementary school from 2018 and 2,549 students in 1st middle school (Panel 2) from 2019. Among the data (Panel 2) for a total of 75 schools, including 58 general middle school schools and 13 innovative schools, starting in 2019, 1,625 students, excluding missing values, were analyzed as final data.
Results The main research results are as follows. First, the average self-concept, creativity, and learning motivation of middle school students was around 3 points for self-concept and creativity, and around 2 points for learning motivation, with learning motivation being the lowest. Second, there was a positive correlation between each variable. Third, middle school students' self-concept, creativity, and learning motivation showed a gradual decrease in change over time, and there were individual differences in the initial values of each variable. Fourth, self-concept and creativity showed group differences in initial values depending on gender, but the differences disappeared over time. It is predicted that there will be individual and group differences in learning motivation both at the initial value and over time. Fifth, the initial value and rate of change of self-concept only had a direct effect on the initial value and rate of change of creativity, and the initial value and rate of change of creativity only had a direct effect on the rate of change of learning motivation. Sixth, the initial value and rate of change of creativity had a positive mediating effect on the initial value and rate of change of self-concept and the initial value and rate of change of learning motivation. Learning motivation, which is essential for academic achievement, is highly correlated with and greatly influenced by self-concept and creativity, and the pattern of change shows a trajectory of gradual decline over time.
Conclusions Therefore, it is believed that creativity and learning motivation will improve if self-concept is established and improved.
Analysis of Nursing College students’ perception of facilitation teaching and learning method: Q methodological approach
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Dain
Published: May 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study was to understand the characteristics of each type of nursing students by examining and categorizing the perception structure of nursing students through Q methodology and to present strategies for developing nursing education programs to apply and improve teaching and learning methods.
Methods In order to organize the method Q population, a written interview on the facilitation teaching and learning method experienced by nursing students and a literature review related to the facilitation teaching and learning method were conducted. Based on the results derived through this, a total of 34 Q statements were extracted through the process of selecting duplicate or ambiguous sentences. Q Sample statements were classified into a normal distribution table on a 9-point scale by 40 nursing college students, and the data collected through this were analyzed using the pc-QUANAL program.
Results As a result of the analysis of the results, five types of perception of facilitation teaching and learning meth-ods experienced by liver nursing college students were identified. The first type was an autonomous and demo-cratic class atmosphere pursuit type, the second type was a clear lecture content delivery wish type, the third type was an efficient teaching and learning method pursuit type, and the fourth type was a learner-customized teach-ing and learning method pursuit type.
Conclusions Through this study, it is expected that nursing universities will be an opportunity to apply educational media and educational tools of nursing education to develop nursing education programs that effectively apply the Facilitation Teaching and Learning Method. In addition, it can be used as basic data for the development of educa-tional media that helps to conduct high-quality nursing education.
The effect of college students' attachment anxiety, social media use to avoid negative emotions, and perceived stress from COVID-19 on depression
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Youkyung , Ahn Hyunnie
Published: May 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study is to test the mediating effect of perceived stress due to COVID-19, using social media to avoid negative emotions in the process of influencing depression of college students' attachment anxiety.
Methods To this end, data from 279 male and female college students in Korea were collected through an online survey from October 15 to October 25, 2020, SPSS 20.0 was used for technical statistics and correlation analysis, and Mplus 7.0 program was used for structural model and mediating effect verification.
Results The main results of this study are as follows. First, the attachment anxiety of college students showed a significant positive correlation with the use of social media to avoid negative emotions, perceived stress and de-pression caused by COVID-19. Second, the mediating effect of using social media to avoid negative emotions was confirmed in the relationship between attachment anxiety and depression. Third, the mediating effect of per-ceived stress due to COVID-19 was confirmed in the relationship between attachment anxiety and depression. Finally, it was found that the double mediating effect of social media use to avoid perceived stress and negative emotions caused by COVID-19 was significant in the effect of attachment anxiety of college students on depression.
Conclusions Taken together, it was found that college students with attachment anxiety perceived stress caused by COVID-19 higher. In addition, they used social media as a way to avoid negative emotions, which affected depression. This study is meaningful in that it revealed the link between social media use and depression among young people and the psychological mechanism that affects depression among college students in the COVID-19 situation in a situation where face-to-face activities have been reduced and non-face-to-face interpersonal rela-tionships have been recommended.
A Study on the Self-reflection Experience of Nursing Students through Psychiatric Ward Practice: IPA
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Hong Ju Eun , Son Jung A
Published: May 2024

Objectives This study is to understand in-depth the nature of these experiences by confirming and describing the semantic structure of nursing students' introspection experiences.
Methods This study is a qualitative study to reveal the subjective meaning of perceived and experienced contents in the psychiatric ward practice of nursing students using the Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis(IPA) re-search method. The subjects of this study were 10 third-year nursing students who experienced the practice of psychiatric wards at one university in Gyeongsangbuk-do. The data were collected from July 20 to September 20, 2019. Data were analyzed using IPA.
Results As for the research results, 10 sub-themes and three sub-themes were derived. The first upper theme was ‘A wall of prejudice against psychiatry’, which was different from the existing practice, had prejudice against psychiatric patients, and even had distrust of oneself. The second upper theme is ‘Experience of criticism and un-derstanding’. The study participants experienced various and complex changes of emotions and thoughts while facing psychiatric patients for the first time, and named them ‘observation and understanding of patients’. The third upper theme is ‘Growth through psychiatric practice’. Participants in the study reported that they felt different through the process of self-reflection and that their relationship with patients changed positively.
Conclusions The result suggests that, the essence of nursing college students' self-reflection experience not only helps students grow positively, but also provides the basis for the development of the curriculum for more sub-stantial practical education by presenting educational goals of psychiatric nursing. Therefore, efforts should be made to develop educational and program data that can promote self-reflection of nursing students based on the research results.
Effects of Quillbot-assisted paraphrasing practice on EFL college students’ English vocabulary acquisition and perception
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Hyun Il-Sun
Published: May 2024

Objectives This study explored the effects of Quillbot-assisted paraphrasing practice on EFL college students’ English vocabulary acquisition and their attitude toward of Quillbot-paraphraser use.
Methods Divided into two, the experimental group (n = 17) performed paraphrasing writing tasks with Quillbot-paraphraser whereas the control group (n = 18) completed the same tasks without it. The two groups took vocabulary quizzes at two-week intervals and the experimental group responded to the questionnaire concerning their perception toward Quillbot-paraphraser use. By Mann-Whitney U test, comparisons were made on each quiz score between the groups and the responses on the questionnaire of the experimental group were analyzed by content.
Results The result found no statistically significant differences in the vocabulary quiz scores of the two groups, but the analyses of the students of the experimental group showed that Quillbot-paraphraser use certainly helped their paraphrasing performance, extending their vocabulary knowledge in depth, aiding them to comprehend sen-tence structures better, and making them aware of distorted sentences.
Conclusions There remained limitations in that the Quillbot-paraphraser provided distorted sentences that were different from the students’ intended meanings and was unable to provide detailed explanations related to its vo-cabulary choices. Thus, it seems important students themselves to have an keen eyes to identify problems with the results provided by AI tools. It is hoped that further studies will lead to in-depth discussions on the new role of teachers and on discoveries of new strategies for implementing AI tool-assisted writing tasks, calling teachers’ facilitating supports in the classrooms.
The Experiences and Implications of the Homeroom Teacher on Physical Activity Education for the Lower Elementary Grades
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim SoHyeon , Park JaeJeong
Published: May 2024

Objectives This study explored the reality of physical activity education in the lower grades through the experi-ences of elementary school teachers and made suggestions for strengthening and revitalizing physical activity ed-ucation in the lower grades.
Methods Four lower elementary school classroom teachers interested in and experienced in physical activity edu-cation were selected as participants in the study, and data were collected through in-dept interviews and analysis of literature and documents. The collected data were analyzed through Yin’s five-step analytical cycle, and the an-alyzed data were subjected to triangulation, participant verification, and peer review to enhance the validity of the study.
Results In “Students Growing Up Physically Active,” teachers believed that lower elementary students love to be physically active and that diverse and active physical education can help them adjust to school life and grow physi-cally, mentally, and emotionally. However, in “Teachers who are overwhelmed by physical activity,” teachers felt burdened and challenged to teach physical activity due to a variety of factors. In “Teaching Physical Activity Necessary,” there was a lack of physical activity in the lower elementary curriculum and a lack of physical activity education in schools.
Conclusions In order to strengthen and revitalize physical activity education in the lower grades of elementary school, we suggested strengthening the importance of basic movement competency education in the lower grades, implementing systematic physical education in the lower grades, improving awareness of physical activity education in the lower grades, and improving the educational environment.
A Comparative Study on the Perceptions of Learners and Parents on Elementary English Immersion Education: Focusing on A Elementary School in Seoul
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, An Nahyun , Sung Minsun , Noh Hannah , Choi Woori , Kim Dakwon
Published: May 2024

Objectives The purposes of this study were to investigate the perceptions and opinions of elementary school stu-dents and parents regarding English immersion education in the context of the EFL environment in Korea, in order to understand the role of English immersion education in promoting natural and autonomous language acquisition.
Methods A survey was conducted among elementary school students in grades 3-6 and their parents residing in Gangbuk district, Seoul, to assess their perceptions of English immersion education. Independent sample t-tests were performed to analyze the data. The survey instrument covered various aspects of English immersion education, including general satisfaction, learning styles, academic achievement, and the effectiveness of English language skills.
Results The results of this study indicate that both learners and parents showed high satisfaction with English im-mersion education, with no significant differences between the two groups. English immersion education had a positive impact on learners and parents in terms of affective domain, learning style, and general academic achievement. Particularly, parents perceived that English immersion education had a greater effect on enhancing learners' learning interest and confidence. Furthermore, both learners and parents recognized the positive effects of English immersion education on reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, with differences in perception and effectiveness ranking observed, especially in reading and speaking domains. Both learners and parents showed minimal awareness of the drawbacks of English immersion education. Furthermore, both groups ex-pressed a positive attitude towards the full implementation of English immersion education, recognizing its po-tential to enhance English proficiency and practical communication skills.
Conclusions Based on the findings of this study, both learners and parents acknowledge the positive effects of English immersion education, highlighting its potential to enhance students' English proficiency and practical communication skills, thus playing a crucial role in achieving the goals of elementary English education.
A Study on the Effect of Modern Novel Classes using Team Building Visual Thinking on Korean Language Classes of High School Male Students: Focusing on Park Wan-suh, ‘Mother’s Stake II’
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Yang Ildong
Published: May 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study is as follows. First, what perceptions do learners have about Korean language (modern novel) classes? Second, what are the responses of learners who have used team building visual thinking in all modern novel classes? Third, what is the effect of modern novel classes using team building visual thinking on learners' interest, confidence, attitude, and anxiety? The purpose of this study was to empirically verify the ef-fect on Korean language classes through the experience of modern novel classes using team building visual sink-ing for students in five classes in the second year of Y High School in Seoul.
Methods The class was conducted for second-year students at Y High School in Seoul, data was collected through worksheets and questionnaires to analyze the results. The questionnaires were divided into a pre-test and a post-test after review by experts (one Korean language professor and two doctors of education), and a survey was conducted to examine the students' reactions to modern novel classes using team building visual thinking. The survey results were analyzed with descriptive statistics using SPSS 28.0, and open-ended questions and worksheets were analyzed.
Results Team building visual thinking classes provided an opportunity for learners, who deeply understood the work, to express their thoughts and impressions visually and then communicate and share their opinions with oth-er learners. This enhanced learners' understanding of the novel while improving their creative thinking, expression skills, and teamwork skills. In addition, team building visual thinking was effective in increasing their learning mo-tivation, thereby making the classes more active.
Conclusions Team building visual thinking classes helped build a collaborative learning environment through ac-tivities that team members do together, from idea visualization to idea sharing and feedback. This served as an opportunity to lay the foundation for teaching and learning that can actively respond to changes in education: digi-tal transformation. In particular, this study is significant in that it is a new attempt to utilize team building visual thinking in modern novel classes according to the 2022 Revised National Curriculum.
Development of the Muslim Community of the Republic of Tatarstan in 2023
Authors: Khabutdinov A. Yu.
Published: May 2024

The article deals with the development of the Muslim community of the Republic of Tatarstan (RT) in 2023. The author continues a series of books and articles exploring the Muslim community of Tatarstan from the 2000s up to the early 2020s. Special attention is paid to the problems of Islamic ﬁnances; contacts between the leadership of the Russian Orthodox Church and the secular and Muslim religious leadership of the Republic of Tatarstan as well as with the activities of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Republic of Tatarstan in the new regions of Russia and in support of the Special military operation.
Formação continuada de docentes
Authors: Ribeiro Raimunda Maria da Cunha
Published: May 2024

O campo da formação de professores/as está direcionado ao processo de preparação do/da docente, de profissionalização e socialização, no sentido de melhorar sua práxis e a aprendizagem do/da estudante. O objetivo desta pesquisa é compreender a formação continuada de professores/as como espaço de produção de conhecimento pedagógico, com a finalidade de fundamentar as ações docentes. A abordagem metodológica foi qualitativa e a técnica de coleta de dados foi análise documental: propostas/projetos de formação continuada de professores/as realizada nos anos 2021 e 2022 em 09 municípios piauienses. Os programas e projetos de formação docente imprimem uma necessidade de percepção e adesão a um modelo de formação continuada mais reflexivo, para ressignificar a realidade educacional, na qual o conceito de formação parta do princípio de que um processo de aprendizagem requer compreender as múltiplas dimensões dos saberes docentes.
Uso das metodologias ativas no enfrentamento do bullying
Authors: Jordão Diogo
Published: May 2024

O bullying é um grave problema enfrentado pelas escolas brasileiras, que possuem papel fundamental de promover medidas de conscientização, prevenção e combate a esse tipo de violência. Baseado em pesquisa, discussão bibliográfica e no relato de experiência pedagógica em diálogo com a literatura especializada, o presente trabalho busca discutir as contribuições das metodologias ativas no enfrentamento do bullying escolar, mediante discussão de uma experiência com a Aprendizagem Baseada em Projetos. A prática foi desenvolvida com/por estudantes da segunda série do ensino médio de uma escola estadual de Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ. Os resultados indicam que as atividades possibilitaram a apropriação de conhecimentos sobre o bullying e despertaram nos/nas alunos/as a consciência da gravidade do problema, assim como a percepção de que a solução depende da ação de todos/as. Além do desenvolvimento de uma educação contextualizada na realidade, depreende-se que as metodologias ativas permitem alcançar novos valores e atitudes voltados à coletividade.
Cotidiano escolar
Authors: Duarte de Souza Jéssica
Published: May 2024

Este texto apresenta a seção temática Cotidiano escolar:contradições e potência, originada de textos recebidos através do fluxo contínuo. Após passarem pelo processo de avaliação, os materiais foram compilados nesta seção. Apresentamos uma breve reflexão acerca dos estudos sobre cultura e cotidiano escolar brasileiro, ressaltando a dinâmica complexa e plural deste ambiente. Por fim, apresentamos os sete artigos que fazem parte da seção e abordam uma variedade de assuntos, incluindo raça, gênero, inclusão na educação, alfabetização e as condições do trabalho docente.
NEW THRESHOLD PRIVATE SET INTERSECTION PROTOCOLS
Authors: Bay Aslı
Published: May 2024

With the rising amount of digital technologies that we use on a daily basis, it is more important than ever to handle and process private data securely. Research and academic communities are becoming increasingly interested in multi-party computation, with a focus on the field of Private Set Intersection (PSI). In this regard, this work introduces a novel technique that successfully converts the Cid-Davidson Private Set Intersection protocol into a Threshold Private Set Intersection. It achieves this conversion by introducing two new protocols, TPSI-1 and TPSI-2, and utilizing two previously developed methodologies while the Reed-Solomon codes and the Shamir-secret sharing scheme are the foundations of TPSI-1, whereas Secure Comparison Protocols serve as the foundation for TPSI-2. Specifically, our suggested protocols perform better asymptotically than previous threshold PSI protocols because they have a fixed number of rounds and linear communication and computation complexity that increase with data set size. This study adds to the continuous effort to strengthen the security and effectiveness of private data calculations, highlighting how safe data processing is changing in an era where digital technologies are ingrained in every aspect of our lives.
Contributions of irrigation modeling, soil moisture and snow data assimilation to the skill of high-resolution digital replicas of the Po basin water budget
Authors: Lannoy Gabrielle J.M. De , Bechtold Michel , Busschaert Louise , Heyvaert Zdenko , Modanesi Sara , Dunmire Devon , Lievens Hans , Getirana Augusto , Massari Christian
Published: May 2024

High-resolution water budget estimates benefit from modeling of human
water management and satellite data assimilation (DA) in river basins
with a large human footprint. Utilizing the Noah-MP land surface model,
in combination with an irrigation module, Sentinel-1 backscatter and
snow depth observations, we produce a set of 0.7-km$^2$ digital
water budget replicas of the Po river basin (Italy) for 2015-2023. The
results demonstrate that irrigation modeling consistently improves the
seasonal soil moisture variation and summer streamflow at all gauges in
the valley after withdrawal of irrigation water from the streamflow
(12\% error reduction relative to observed low summer
streamflow), even if the basin-wide irrigation amount is underestimated.
Sentinel-1 backscatter DA for soil moisture updating strongly interacts
with irrigation modeling: when both are activated, the soil moisture
updates are limited, and the simulated irrigation amounts are reduced.
Backscatter DA systematically reduces soil moisture in the spring, which
improves downstream spring streamflow. Assimilating Sentinel-1 snow
depth retrievals over the surrounding Alps and Apennines further
improves spring streamflow in a complementary way (2\%
error reduction relative to observed high spring streamflow). Despite
the seasonal improvements, irrigation modeling and Sentinel-1
backscatter DA cannot significantly improve short-term or interannual
variations in soil moisture, irrigation results in a systematically
prolonged high vegetation productivity, and snow depth DA only impacts
the deep snowpacks. These findings help to advance the design and
production of digital water budget replicas for river basins.
Evaluating the dynamic psychological and behavioral changes of water-saving in public buildings under effective interventions
Authors: Duan Bowen , Gao Jinliang , Wu Wenyan , Guo Wenjuan , Wang Jinghui , Zhang Shanshan , Wen Chao , Tian Yuan , Shen Chang
Published: May 2024

This paper addresses the critical aspect of water conservation in public
buildings within the context of sustainable urban water resources
management. While conventional approaches rely on pricing controls and
water-saving appliances, this research emphasizes the key consideration
of psychological factors influencing users’ willingness to conserve
water. Through a survey involving 1,206 volunteers, an expanded theory
of planned behavior model is constructed and analyzed to evaluate the
impact of water-saving attitudes, subjective norms, self-efficacy, and
perceived behavioral control on individuals’ water-saving behavior.
Intervention experiments conducted in three types of public buildings
equipped with smart water meters unveil the nuanced dynamics of
real-time water-saving behavior and its responsiveness to external
interventions. Findings underscore the collective influence of
subjective norms, water-saving attitudes, self-efficacy, and perceived
behavioral control on individuals’ intentions and behaviors. Noteworthy
is the observed time lag and diminishing impact of external
interventions, where economic, feedback, and subjective norms
interventions prove more effective. This study not only contributes a
theoretical framework but also provides practical insights, emphasizing
the need for consistent and targeted external interventions.
Practitioners, decision-makers, and stakeholders are urged to recognize
the profound impact of users’ psychological factors on public
water-saving behavior and strategically employ interventions for
sustained positive outcomes.
La importancia de la psicoeducación en la intervención de personas adultas mayores con trastorno neurocognitivo leve
Authors: Casasola-Rivera Wilmer
Published: May 2024

La psicoeducación es un tema marginal en la literatura académica. Las personas adultas mayores que experimentan alguna dificultad a nivel cognitivo requieren de un trato diferenciado en cuanto a su abordaje terapéutico. Esta investigación tiene por objetivo justificar la importancia de la psicoeducación en la intervención de personas adultas mayores que sufren algún trastornoneurocognitivo, específicamente, leve. El problema planteado se concreta en la siguiente pregunta: ¿qué importancia tiene la psicoeducación en la intervención de personas adultas mayores que experimentan trastorno neurocognitivo leve? Se utiliza un método de revisión narrativa. Para este fin, se plantean tres temas centrales: la particularidad del cerebro de las personas adultas mayores, el trastorno neurocognitivo y la psicoeducación. El método que asume se basa en un diseño de revisión narrativa.
Impact of Antimicrobial Resistance in Health and Economic Outcomes: A Review
Authors: AB Upaganlawar
Published: May 2024

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) observed when microorganism adapt and multiply in the presence of drugs to which they are exposed. Antibiotic resistance is a global health problem, with the current trend of inappropriate and overuse of antibiotics predicted to cause 10 million deaths by 2050. However, resistant bacteria are multiplying worldwide, infecting healthy people, animals, and human environment, affecting countries with low- and middle-income countries. Although the discovery of antibiotics has saved many lives in recent years, increasing bacterial resistance to antibiotics threatens clinical and agricultural progress, and even treatable bacterial infections can be life-threatening. Strategies: In the present review we discuss the global burden of social and economic impact of antibiotic resistance, common mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, microbiological health and treatment resistance, patient attitudes, hospital and cancer outcomes. Summarize the impact of AMR. Potential strategies to overcome AMR such as Targeting antimicrobial-resistant enzymes, Targeting antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, Drug delivery systems, Physiochemical methods, Unconventional strategies. Conclusion: The devastating effect of antibiotic resistance is clear by way of the sudden boom inside the quantity of cases in which microorganism are immune to typically prescribed antibiotics in clinical practice. Although the superiority of bacterial resistance is growing, there is limited statistics at the impact of this hassle on the fitness and economic consequences of the clinical network.
Trimetazidine: An Antianginal Drug and Not Only!
Authors: R Alrouhayyah
Published: May 2024

Trimetazidine, a piperazine derivative, has been in use for a long time as a safe drug in the long-term treatment of chronic ischemic disorders. The mechanism of action is basically that it partially inhibits mitochondrial fatty acid β-oxidation by blocking long-chain 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase and simultaneously enhances glucose oxidation, which means less oxygen consumption and increased mitochondrial efficiency by producing more adenosine triphosphate per mole of oxygen through glucose oxidation. However, as a metabolic modulator, the potency of trimetazidine has been studied to treat several diseases or disorders, which are considered to be caused by metabolic disorders. In this review, we highlight some of the studies that aimed to investigate the role of trimetazidine in treating some of these diseases, namely amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, statininduced skeletal muscle damage, and cardiomyopathy and peripheral arterial diseases, namely amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, statin-induced skeletal muscle damage, and cardiomyopathy and peripheral arterial disease associated with diabetes.
INOVAÇÃO PARA A SUSTENTABILIDADE URBANA: O CASO DO MOBILAB
Authors: Galhardo Cassiano , Conti Diego de Melo , Quaresma Cristiano Capellani , Santos Fernando Tadeu da Silva dos , Oliveira Natália Cristina de , Falsarella Orandi Mina , Mariosa Duarcides Ferreira
Published: May 2024

O processo de urbanização apresenta uma tendência consistente que se segue pelos séculos XX e XXI. À medida que adensamentos populacionais crescem, tornam-se progressivamente mais complexos de serem administrados, havendo a necessidade de aplicação de novas ferramentas, técnicas e procedimentos para a gestão de cidades. Este é o espaço em que se inserem os laboratórios de inovação. A presente pesquisa, que tem como foco o MobiLab – Laboratório de Inovação em Mobilidade de São Paulo, teve por objetivo analisar os aprendizados dos vários atores envolvidos na estruturação deste laboratório e descrevê-los na forma de lições aprendidas. As lições foram elaboradas a partir da revisão bibliográfica, documental e dos conhecimentos de stakeholders relacionados ao MobiLab, por meio de 3 etapas de entrevistas, no intuito de, ao final de cada uma, revisar e triangular informações. Como resultado, obteve-se seis lições aprendidas, abrangendo temas como apoio político, autonomia, abertura de dados, equipe, modelo de contratação e publicidade e divulgação, além do delineamento dos fatores motivadores da estruturação do MobiLab e principais conhecimentos úteis para o desenvolvimento de iniciativas similares. Estas lições e aprendizados expõem elementos relevantes para a sobrevivência, eficácia, eficiência e alcance de uma unidade como o MobiLab e sua contribuição para materializar a inovação no setor público.
Residential mobility and suicide in Belgium
Authors: Damiens Joan
Published: May 2024

Using Belgian administrative datasets (National Register, Census, and death certificates) on individuals aged 20–64 (N=7,246,740 individuals and 4,109 suicides), the study examined the association between mobility and suicide in the context of union transitions and different life stages. Using Cox proportional hazard models, we found that, in general, moving was associated with an increased risk of suicide than immobility, except for moves in the context of union transitions. Additionally, results highlighted that union dissolutions were associated with a higher risk of suicide – regardless of residential mobility. Moreover, mobility (compared to immobility) for individuals who were in stable situations (single or partnered) or who were in their mid-adulthood was associated with higher risks of suicide. Finally, middle-aged adults (aged 40–54) presented higher suicide risks in all cases of residential mobility, including if accompanied by union transitions.
Counting on parents or others?
Authors: Artamonova Alyona (Alena) , Sorsa Tiia , Berg Venla , Hägglund Anna Erika , Rotkirch Anna
Published: May 2024

This study explores the associations between receiving social support from network members other than individuals’ parents and fertility intentions in Finland. It additionally examines whether support from others can compensate for the lack of parental support or complement their support. Using logistic regression models applied to Generations and Gender Survey (GGS) data on individuals aged 18–45 years enriched with administrative registers, we found that Finns who received instrumental support from others were more likely to intend to have a child. Support from others did not compensate for, nor complement, a lack of parental support or parental geographic remoteness. However, among men with at least one parent deceased or unknown, those receiving emotional support from others were more likely to intend to have a child within three years (and as likely as individuals with both parents alive) than those not receiving this support, suggesting a compensatory mechanism.
Association Between Gendered Workplaces and the Length of Childcare Leave
Authors: Österbacka Eva , Räsänen Tapio
Published: May 2024

Previous research indicates that mothers base the length of their childcare leave on individual opportunity costs. While workplace dynamics and peer influences may affect the duration of the leave, empirical evidence remains inconclusive. This study investigates the association between childcare leave length and workplace characteristics, as well as peer influences in the Finnish institutional context. In Finland, mothers can extend their earnings-related childcare leave with a flat-rate home care allowance until their child turns three years old. At the same time, they are entitled to subsidised day care, allowing them to choose the length of their childcare leave. Our results show that, in the gender-segregated Finnish labour market, the length of childcare leave among mothers varies based on employment sector, number of employees, peers’ leave length, and the share of women in the workplace.
Estonian Generations and Gender Survey 2020:
Authors: Puur Allan , Sakkeus Luule , Abuladze Liili , Gortfelder Mark , Klesment Martin , Rahnu Leen , Tambaum Tiina
Published: May 2024

In Estonia, the Generations and Gender Survey 2020 (GGS-II) is the third large-scale demographic survey that collects data on family and fertility dynamics. As the country participates in the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, the GGS-II opted for a shorter age range of the sample (18–59). The questionnaire in the GGS-II in Estonia follows the GGS-II wave 1 baseline questionnaire. The questionnaire also includes the Global Uncertainties’ module developed by the Nordic countries, a battery of questions on the perceived impact of COVID-19, and several country-specific items. The GGS-II in Estonia was implemented using only computer-assisted web interviewing (CAWI). In this article, we present a concise overview of the sampling and data collection process, analyse representativeness and response rates, and briefly assess the data quality. We conclude that despite low response rates, the GGS-II provides a good basis for the analysis of fertility and family dynamics.
first Generations and Gender Survey in Finland
Authors: Hägglund Anna , Sorsa Tiia , Berg Venla , Rotkirch Anna
Published: May 2024

The first Generations and Gender Survey in Finland was collected in 2021/2022 as a web-based survey. In addition to the standard GGS-questionnaire, the Finnish survey included two new modules: the Miller Instrument, which captures childbearing motivations, and Global uncertainties, which enquires about perceptions of future threats. To further advance research on family dynamics, data from GGS Finland is linked to administrative records. This allows researchers to explore employment and family trajectories until 2026. Analyses of core socio-demographic characteristics and well-established fertility indicators reveal that the sample, by and large, represents the target population.
The quality of tinuktuk in the frozen temperature storage
Authors: Damanik Marini , Riris Ida Duma , Susanti Nora , Ramadhaniyah Nurul , Rinanda Jihan Afstria
Published: May 2024

Tinuktuk is considered nutritious and able to boost immunity. A local product based on natural resources and spices in Indonesia. The different concentrations of the main ingredients used in the production of tinuktuk produce good quality and nutrition for safe, healthy, and nutritious consumption. So far, there is no optimum composition of tinuktuk and also quality analysis during the storage period in the frozen temperature of tinuktuk, so this research is necessary. In this research, the roasting method is used for the drying process of making tinuktuk. The roasting process is one of the isothermal drying processes. The purpose of this study was to determine the quality characteristics of tinuktuk during storage at -10°C for 56 days which is analyzed every 7 days. Tinuktuk characteristic parameters include pH, moisture content, ash content, and microbial analysis. The results of the research that have been carried out are 30%: 70% and 40%: 60%, which have similarities with the results of the analysis of tinuktuk that has been marketed, namely the 30%: 70% ratio, wherein the 30%: 70% ratio the pH analysis decreases steadily from 6.3 to 5.9. Ash content analysis resulted in a stable decrease from 7% to 5%. Microbial analysis with ALT testing resulted in stable data during storage at 2.5 x 102 colonies/g. Antioxidant analysis of 30%:70% ratio resulted in antioxidant IC50 data of 93, 4 ppm to 183.6 ppm.
Using 2D Hec-RAS Modeling for Modelling Major Flood Events (Post-2000) Downstream the Stânca Costești Reservoir (Middle Sector of Prut River)
Authors:   Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Faculty of Geography and Geology, Department of Geography, Bd. Carol I 20A, 700505, Iasi, Romania, URZICĂ ANDREI , MIHU-PINTILIE ALIN ,   Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Faculty of Geography and Geology, Department of Geography, Bd. Carol I 20A, 700505, Iasi, Romania, STOLERIU CRISTIAN CONSTANTIN ,   Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Faculty of Geography and Geology, Department of Geography, Bd. Carol I 20A, 700505, Iasi, Romania, LESENCIUC DAN CRISTIAN ,   Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Faculty of Geography and Geology, Department of Geography, Bd. Carol I 20A, 700505, Iasi, Romania
Published: May 2024

Floods have been a significant concern for Romania, with notable events post-2000. These floods have been influenced by several factors, such as climate change, massive deforestation, inadequate urban planning and inadequate hydraulic infrastructure. The regions in the north-east of the country were particularly affected, suffering serious consequences for local communities, agriculture and infrastructure. The floods caused significant losses, including human and material losses. As main response, the Romanian authorities implemented 2007/60/EC Directive whose objective is to assess and manage major flood events. Considering the national legislation, the experiment consists in reconstructing the most destructive flood events which happened on Prut River. Along the Prut River, the most important flood events (post-2000) were recorded in 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2020. Using the HEC-RAS hydraulic modeling software, four different 2D hydraulic scenarios (2D-HS) were developed: 2D-HS1 (2005 flood event), 2D-HS2 (2008 flood event), 2D-HS3 (2010 flood event), 2D-HS4 (2020 flood event). Using the maximum flood extent, the total affected areas were extracted. The flood hazard was assessed by using the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) methodology which use the Depth*Velocity (D*V) raster. The results shows that 497.7 km2 were affected in the case of 2D-HS1, 569.3 km2 were affected in the case of 2D-HS2, 553.4 km2 were affected in the case of 2D-HS3 and 535.4 km2 were affected in the case of 2D-HS4.
Variability of Precipitation in Oltenia
Authors:   Romanian National Meteorological Administration, SRPV Craiova, MIREA Adrian
Published: May 2024

Excess atmospheric precipitation is part of the category of climatic risk phenomena and is located at the opposite pole to the phenomena of dryness and drought (Octavia Bogdan, Ion Marinică, 2007). They are possible in any season of the year and can be determined by both rains and heavy snowfalls, produced mainly by cyclonic activity on the continent. Precipitation is one of the important factors that can compete with triggering the phenomena of dryness and drought, but also of excess humidity. The causes of excess precipitation are related to the dynamics of the atmosphere, but it can also be maintained by other factors that depend on the characteristics of the active surface. The precipitation deficit is characterized by precipitation that is below the values of daily averages and monthly averages (below normal values). A multitude of factors participate in the triggering of drought and dryness phenomena with the climatic parameters that define the state of dry and arid weather ( Ion Marinică, 2006).