bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Factors Associated with the Gaps in the Knowledge of Diabetic Patients Attending Primary Health Care Center in Aseer Region, KSA
Authors: Riaz Fatima
Published: June 2023

Objectives:

To know the factors associated with the gaps in knowledge of diabetic patients about their disease attending a primary health-care center.

Methodology:

At the primary health-care center, this cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 type 2 diabetic patients, selected by simple random sampling technique. A self-administered questionnaire was employed for the data collection.

Results:

Mean percent score of knowledge was found to be 30.4% among diabetic patients. About 52.5% of participants were 40–60 years of age, 53% were male, 76.3% were married, 16.5%, 24.5%, 21.5%, and 17.5% had illiteracy, primary, secondary, and university education, respectively. Almost half of the participants had a government job, while 37.1% were homemakers. Monthly income was 11,000–15,000 SR for 41.5% of participants. The duration of diabetes was <5 years among 30% of participants. About 53.8% were using oral hypoglycemic, while 48.3% were using insulin. Regarding comorbids, 37.3%, 32.3%, and 4% were hypertensive, dyslipidemic, and had ischemic heart disease, respectively. Regarding the factors, participants' mean knowledge percent scores significantly differed according to their age, education and monthly income (P < 0.001, P < 0.001 and P < 0.036 respectively). According to gender, social status, and occupation, knowledge percent scores were not statistically significant.

Conclusion and Recommendations:

Patients with type 2 diabetes had poor knowledge which differs significantly according to age, education, and monthly income. It is recommended to implement interventional programs that would enforce health education, keeping in mind the factors associated with gaps in the knowledge of diabetic patients.
Special Care Dentistry and Epilepsy
Authors: Abed Hassan , Banjar Assim , Bamunif Mohammad
Published: June 2023

The dental team should understand the nature of epilepsy and how the antiepileptic agents negatively affect oral and dental health. This helps to reduce the stigma developed by dentists to deal with epileptic patients and deliver safe dental treatment. It is also crucial for the dental team to help prevent the development of seizures by obtaining a thorough medical history and providing an easy and comfortable environment. Uncontrolled epileptic patients with acute dental pain and even controlled epileptic patients with either acute or chronic dental pain might develop attacks that require prompt management by the dental team. Accordingly, the dental team should anticipate seizures at any time during treatment. Implementing a clear pathway for the management of seizures in dental clinics by providing regular training courses to the dental team will help to build confidence in managing people with epilepsy.
Burden and Risk Factors Associated with Bronchial Asthma among Secondary School Children in Abha City, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alshaikh Ayoub Ali , Assiri Abdulhakeem Ahmad , Al-Shehri Ibrahim Ahmad , Alshehery Maied , Riaz Fatima , Farag Shehata , Bharti Rishi K , Alahmary Alanood , Mahmood Syed Esam
Published: June 2023

Background and Objective:

Certain regional demographic factors, such as high altitude, may serve as an aggravating factor that may further jeopardize the already burdened airways of asthmatic children. Abha city is located at a high altitude in the Aseer Province of Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study explored the prevalence of bronchial asthma among secondary school students residing in Abha city and the associated risk factors for the same.

Materials and Methods:

This cross-sectional study used a simple random sampling technique to collect the data. The study enrolled 487 students (243 males and 244 females). A self-designed questionnaire was used to interview the students regarding personal, family, and environmental characteristics that could be associated with asthma.

Results:

The prevalence of bronchial asthma among secondary school students in Abha city was found to be 9%. 40% of cases of asthma were seasonal. The most frequent allergens were dust (95.6%), smoke (80%), incense (65.9%), perfumes (29.5%), and some food items. Only 37.8% of cases regularly took treatment and just 24.4% regularly visited asthma clinics. Cigarette smoking, the presence of overcrowding, and cockroaches in house were significantly associated with asthma in comparison to nonasthmatics.

Conclusions:

It is recommended that asthmatic students must quit smoking and avoid exposure to dust, smoke, and animal pets. Proper house cleaning and insect control measures must be adopted. Health education and awareness about triggers of bronchial asthma should be increased. People must be educated about the harmful effects of incense burning in asthma.
Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Foot Self-Care among Diabetic Patients Attending Different Diabetic Clinics in Najran, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alsareii Saeed Ali
Published: June 2023

Introduction:

Diabetic foot syndrome is a significant hurdle for the health-care profession, with substantial economic outcomes for diabetic patients, their families, and society, affecting the quality of care and quality of life.

Aim:

The aim of this study was to assess diabetic patients' knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding foot care.

Methods:

A cross-sectional study was carried out at various diabetic clinics in Najran, Saudi Arabia. All attending diabetic patients were subjects of the study. The investigators developed the survey instrument based on prior surveys and guidelines. The survey explored the sociodemographic characteristics of the patients and evaluated attitudes toward diabetic patients and the level of knowledge of foot self-care practices.

Results:

The mean awareness score was 9.68 (standard deviation [SD]: 2.65) out of 16 points, with low, satisfactory, and high awareness scores identified in 28.7%, 60.6%, and 10.7% of patients, respectively. With regard to attitude, the mean score was 3.18 (SD: 1.55) out of 6 points, where, negative, neutral, and positive attitudes were found in 34.9%, 41.1%, and 23.9% of patients, respectively. The most commonly known risk factors of diabetes mellitus (DM) were neuropathy, followed by retinopathy. Antiglycemic control, duration of diabetes, and educational level were associated with neuropathy, retinopathy, vasculopathy, and foot deformity. On the other hand, uneducated patients, on monotherapy with insulin, with no diet plan, those with uncontrolled glycosylated hemoglobin levels, and with more than 10 years of DM significantly had poor awareness and negative attitude toward foot self-care.

Conclusion:

There were moderate awareness and attitudes concerning foot self-care among diabetic patients. Diabetic patients and physicians have an essential role to play in preventing diabetic foot syndrome. The health-care institutions should nurture diabetic patients with better knowledge and a positive attitude toward foot self-care.
Eyes as the windows into cardiovascular disease in the era of big data
Authors: Chan Yarn Kit , Cheng Ching-Yu , Sabanayagam Charumathi
Published: June 2023

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide and imposes significant socioeconomic burdens, especially with late diagnoses. There is growing evidence of strong correlations between ocular images, which are information-dense, and CVD progression. The accelerating development of deep learning algorithms (DLAs) is a promising avenue for research into CVD biomarker discovery, early CVD diagnosis, and CVD prognostication. We review a selection of 17 recent DLAs on the less-explored realm of DL as applied to ocular images to produce CVD outcomes, potential challenges in their clinical deployment, and the path forward. The evidence for CVD manifestations in ocular images is well documented. Most of the reviewed DLAs analyze retinal fundus photographs to predict CV risk factors, in particular hypertension. DLAs can predict age, sex, smoking status, alcohol status, body mass index, mortality, myocardial infarction, stroke, chronic kidney disease, and hematological disease with significant accuracy. While the cardio-oculomics intersection is now burgeoning, very much remain to be explored. The increasing availability of big data, computational power, technological literacy, and acceptance all prime this subfield for rapid growth. We pinpoint the specific areas of improvement toward ubiquitous clinical deployment: increased generalizability, external validation, and universal benchmarking. DLAs capable of predicting CVD outcomes from ocular inputs are of great interest and promise to individualized precision medicine and efficiency in the provision of health care with yet undetermined real-world efficacy with impactful initial results.
The future application of artificial intelligence and telemedicine in the retina: A perspective
Authors: Wu Chu-Ting , Lin Ting-Yi , Lin Cheng-Jun , Hwang De-Kuang
Published: June 2023

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning provided precise image recognition and classification in the medical field. Ophthalmology is an exceptional department to translate AI applications since noninvasive imaging is routinely used for the diagnosis and monitoring. In recent years, AI-based image interpretation of optical coherence tomography and fundus photograph in retinal diseases has been extended to diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and retinopathy of prematurity. The rapid development of portable ocular monitoring devices coupled with AI-informed interpretations allows possible home monitoring or remote monitoring of retinal diseases and patients to gain autonomy and responsibility for their conditions. This review discusses the current research and application of AI, telemedicine, and home monitoring devices on retinal disease. Furthermore, we propose a future model of how AI and digital technology could be implemented in retinal diseases.
Psychological and family intervention with a person diagnosed with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome
Authors: Vranda Mysore Narasimha , Badamath Suresh , Paul Marita Kadicheeni , Cicil Radhakrishnan Vasanthra , Hegde Prakyath Ravindranath , Ajayan Adharsa , Suchendra Hari Hara , Lhamu Tshering
Published: June 2023

Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) is a rare condition resulting due to the inability of the cell to respond to the masculine hormone (androgen). Often, CAIS patients identify themselves as female and may experience significant psychological distress on learning that they are genetically male with a female body with significantly reduced fertility. This is a report of a female patient with CAIS and intellectual development delay wanting to undergo mastectomy with multiple psychosocial issues.
Faradic stimulation in the treatment of functional aphonia
Authors: Pasham Navya , Ali Khan Mohammed Zeeshan , Ahmed Arifuddin , Mehrukh Arman , Nasirabadi Minhaj Zafar
Published: June 2023

Dissociative disorders have many clinical presentations, one of which is mutism. Hysterical mutism, or functional aphonia (FA), is a functional disorder of the vocal cords presenting as loss of voice with no change in the integrity of the anatomy or physiology of the voice box. Modern understanding of its etiology suggests a strong role for psychosocial stressors. Treatment modalities for this condition are aplenty and vary in mode of administration. This case series describes the use of faradic stimulation in the treatment of FA.
Trauma therapy with mother and child undergoing domestic violence
Authors: Vranda Mysore Narasimha , Paul Marita Kadicheeni , Cicil Radhakrishana Vasanthra
Published: June 2023

Domestic violence (DV) affects the health and mental health of individuals and family members. It impacts both individual and dyadic relationships between the mother–child aftermath of the violence. Various strategies are used to strengthen the mother–child relationship and also help them to deal with the trauma of violence. This article describes a case scenario of family-based intervention with mother and child undergoing DV in the clinical setting. It also discusses the strength of art-based therapy to help the child to over the trauma secondary to DV.
Sleep deprivation delirium
Authors: Shah Mansi , Karia Sagar , Pathak Mihir , De Sousa Avinash
Published: June 2023

Chronic sleep deprivation is an important predisposing factor causing delirium. Here, we present the case of a 38-year-old male who presented with altered mental status and behavioral change following chronic sleep deprivation. There was no epileptic activity, no other psychiatric diseases or comorbidity, and no organic cause was determinable. The patient was discharged with counseling without any medications.
The prevalence, pattern, and clinical correlate of Internet gambling disorder in a tertiary care hospital – A cross-sectional observational study
Authors: Shankar S. , Rahamathulla M. Mohamed Ilyas
Published: June 2023

Background:

Internet gambling disorder is the fastest-growing mode of gambling addiction.

Materials and Methods:

It is a cross-sectional study. A total of 31 cases were chosen as per the DSM 5. The Online Gambling Symptoms Assessment Scale (OGSAS) was used to assess the severity, and the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview was used for assessing the psychiatric morbidity. Personality profiles were assessed using the International Personality Disorder Examination (IPDE).

Results:

The prevalence rate of Internet gambling disorder was 0.16%. The majority were under 35 years of age, married, and unemployed. Sports, followed by cards, and the stock market, were the more common types of Internet gambling addiction. As per DSM 5, 25% had severe, 48% had moderate, and 25% had mild addiction. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) (7), suicidality (5), and depression (3) were the common psychiatric morbidities found in these 31 cases. A fairly strong correlation was observed with Dissocial (0.9), Impulsive (0.8), Borderline (0.9), and Anxious (0.8) personalities with Internet Gambling Disorder. On Logistic Regression, there was a significant association between Internet Gambling Disorder and Psychiatric illness (OR 2.22, 95% CI 1.1591, 4.2867 P = 0.0091).

Conclusion:

Internet gambling disorder is very common and is being ignored in clinical practice. Internet gambling is significantly associated with psychiatric morbidity. Awareness strategies targeting all levels are very important.
Resilience and work and social adjustment in patients of end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis
Authors: Sreelatha P. , Rajamani Monisha
Published: June 2023

Introduction:

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a typical chronic, irreversible, and life-threatening illness. Hemodialysis is one of the most common treatments for renal patients. People who face chronic renal illness suffer a devastating impact on the social and psychological state. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the levels of resilience and work and social adjustment in these patients.

Materials and Methods:

The present study was a cross-sectional study on 60 ESRD patients undergoing hemodialysis. Patients were selected using the purposive sampling method. The data gathering tools in this study included demographic information form, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and the work and social adjustment scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentage, mean, and standard deviation) as well as Chi-square test in SPSS version 20.

Results:

In 60 patients, 90% had low resilience. The significant difference was found between the resilience scores and gender, marital status, and income. In 60 patients, all 100% had their work and social adjustment significantly impaired.

Conclusion:

People with ESRD undergoing hemodialysis were significantly found to have low resilience. Many who had low resilience were males, in the age group of 40–60 years and the majority had co-morbidities and all the patients had significantly impaired work and social adjustment.
Patterns of alcohol withdrawal during COVID-19 lockdown
Authors: Akula Vishal , Kumar Siva CH , Reballi Rajashekar , Soorinedu Rajendhar , Kasimahanti Siva Prasad , Reddy Arun , Reddy Pranavi , Vamsi Madhu , Innamuri Raviteja
Published: June 2023

Introduction:

Alcohol is a common substance that is legally available in India. Its prevalence varies across geographical and cultural boundaries. There were sudden restrictions on the supply of alcohol use during the COVID-19 lockdown. We conducted this study to understand the pattern of alcohol withdrawal among COVID-19-positive patients admitted for isolation.

Methodology:

A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2020 to May 2020 at the District Government General Hospital, Nizamabad, Telangana, India. Seventy consenting patients admitted to the COVID isolation ward with a history of alcohol use were included in the study. A structured pro forma was used to collect sociodemographic and clinical profiles from the case sheets. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score was calculated to understand the problems with alcohol use.

Results:

Eighty-eight percent of the patients consumed local adulterated toddy. The majority were male (88%), with a mean age of 45 years. The median AUDIT score was high (30). They presented with a significantly higher incidence of complications related to alcohol withdrawal including seizures, delirium, and psychosis. The mortality rate was 11%.

Conclusions:

There was a high prevalence of alcohol use and related complications in the study population. Adulteration of toddy with long-acting benzodiazepines may have been a reason for the higher incidence of complicated withdrawals. Primary care and family physicians must be cognizant of the problem and must take adequate capacity-building measures to manage the complications.
Presentation of mania in a case of scrub typhus
Authors: Mondal Arijit , Ghosh Soumi , Bag Sourav
Published: June 2023

Scrub Typhus that is caused by Orienta tsutsugamushi is a zoonotic disease found commonly in north east zone of India. It is also known as tsutsugamushi fever as it clinically appears as an acute febrile illness with significant lethality if not treated timely. Neurological consequences are though very rare can occur in this illness. Here we present a case of 25 years old female with a history of tsutsugamushi fever developing organic manic disorder as a consequence of the illness.
'Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose'?
Authors: Alday-Ruiz Alfonso , Rodríguez-Lejarza Ander , Mejías-García Juan Carlos
Published: June 2023

An evolutionary approach on the study of the funerary systems in Late Prehistory allows recognizing diverse contexts of social crises in the north of Iberia. The analysis of the radio-chronological data that we have compiled indicates five phases of use—with the newness of identifying two different cycles during the Late Neolithic—and of subsequent ‘abandonment’ in the megaliths; this is reduced to two phases in the case of the sepulchral caves. We interpret the radio-chronological results through an examination of the material culture present in the graves and dynamics of the megalithic architecture. In addition, we contrast our results with different approaches, carrying out a complementary multidisciplinary approach. In this regard, we found that megalithism served as a vehicle for responding to the different crisis and changes faced by increasingly complex and unequal human groups.
A mixed methods evaluation of a mentalising education programme for the community pharmacy workforce in Denmark – A promising way forward to deliver patient-centred counselling
Authors: Reventlov Husted Gitte , Rossing Charlotte Verner , Jacobsen Ramune , Hedegaard Ulla , Kaae Susanne , Almarsdóttir Anna Birna , Fosgerau Christina Fogtmann
Published: June 2023

Background: This article presents the results of the evaluation of a mentalising education programme for staff at community pharmacies as to whether it had made counselling more patient-centred.
Methods: A mixed-methods design was chosen, combined with Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation. Twenty-eight participants from 11 community pharmacies participated. Data comprised qualitative reports at the end of the programme and measurements of Level of Emotional Awareness, Job Satisfaction, and Course Experience questionnaires.
Results: The qualitative evaluation revealed three themes: “Awareness of emotions and communication skills is an important element when mentalising is the goal”, “It’s far more than a dispensing situation – I now tune into the patient”, “I don’t have to hide behind the screen any longer”. The quantitative evaluation showed a significant increase in awareness of mental states, improvement in job satisfaction, and satisfaction with the programme.
Conclusion: The results show promise in supporting the pharmacy workforce to adopt a patient-centred approach during counselling.
An operational solution to supplemental instruction session design and quality control
Authors: Sowell Hunter , McInturff Lindsey M. , Collier Sarah P.
Published: June 2023

Background: Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a peer-led academic support program and form of pre-remediation assistance. One challenge to SI adoption is the absence of session design recommendations and mechanisms of quality control. Herein, a data-informed operational framework is presented resulting in consistent weekly session design and an increase in collaboration between SI leaders and their course faculty.  
Methods: Sessions in the fall of 2020 were hosted on Zoom in support of a Microbiology and Immunology course. Greater than 44% of program year one (PY1) students voluntarily attended an SI session. Pre-and post-quiz assessments used Mentimeter, an audience polling platform.    
Results: A mean of 25.2% aggregate performance improvement was found between the pre-quiz and post-quiz assessment data.     
Conclusion: The quiz assessment results immediately informed personalised content review during each session and empowered feedback integration between the peer leader and faculty. The framework described improves a well-established program and is widely adaptable to any course offering.
Assessment of professionalism among pharmacy students: A pilot study exploring professionalism tenets and associated factors
Authors: Fahs Iqbal , Nasser Sahar , Bou Malhab Sanderella , Younes Samar , Safwan Jihan , Bouraad Etwal , Abdel Fattah Susana , Chamsine Nour , Rahal Mohamad , Hammoudi Halat Dalal
Published: June 2023

Background: Enhancing student pharmacist professionalism has gained much attention in pharmacy education. This study aimed to assess the professionalism of professional year students in a private pharmacy school in Lebanon and identify significant factors.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using the validated pharmacy professionalism instrument (PPI) applied to students of the three professional years of pharmacy study. A stratification by professional year was performed to compare groups and subgroups and identify significant associations.
Results: The students reported a high overall professionalism score (78.65±10.36) and good scores for the six tenets of professionalism, including excellence (21.79±3.18), respect (17.47±2.66), altruism (12.74±2.00), duty (9.32±1.38), accountability (8.62±1.55), and integrity (8.89±1.51). There was no significant improvement in overall professionalism and tenets scores across the professional years, nor was there a significant change in demographics. However, working on a part-time basis was significantly associated with lower overall professionalism (beta=-2.674), respect (beta=-0.553), altruism (beta=0.523), duty (beta=-0.295), and accountability scores (beta=-0.316).
Conclusion: The study revealed high overall baseline professionalism and tenets scores among all students with no significant improvements from one year to the other. Further studies that follow cohorts of students up across the curriculum are necessary for individual comparisons.
One-pot synthesis and molecular docking study of pyrazoline derivatives as an anticancer agent
Authors: Fitri Tengku Anggia , Hendra Rudi , Zamri Adel
Published: June 2023

Background: Pyrazoline is a series of heterocyclics with an  N–N bond linkage, which is the determining factor in their biological activities, including anticancer.    
Objectives: This research aims to synthesise pyrazoline derivative compounds with anticancer potential.    
Method: 4-Metoxyacetophenon, halogen-substituted benzaldehyde, and phenylhydrazine were used to prepare pyrazoline derivatives (4a, b) under basic conditions using a microwave-assisted, one-pot, three-component reaction method. UV, FTIR, 1H-NMR, and HRMS spectrometers were used to confirm the molecular structure of pyrazolines (4a, b) using their UV, FTIR, 1H-NMR, and HRMS spectra. The anticancer activity of the compounds (4a, b) was evaluated using molecular docking studies to observe the receptor-ligand interaction of the compounds with the Estrogen Receptor Erα.    
Result: The pyrazoline (4a, b) produced positive results, with approximately 40% yield. It can be used as an anticancer agent due to its binding free energy values of -9.74 and -9.29 respectively, and a receptor-ligan interaction.   
Discussion and Conclusion: New pyrazolines (4a, b) have been successfully synthesised with good yields through the one-pot three-component reaction and have potential as anti-breast cancer agents because of their good affinity for the ERα evidenced by the negative binding free energy values and receptor-ligand interactions that are similar to natural ligand, 4OHT.
Vnímanie náročnosti poskytovania ošetrovateľskej starostlivosti študentmi ošetrovateľstva
Authors: Mrosková Slávka , Tkáčová Ľubomíra , Cuperová Jana
Published: June 2023

Cieľ. Posúdiť vnímanie náročnosti poskytovania ošetrovateľskej starostlivosti z pohľadu študentov ošetrovateľstva a analyzovať vplyv vybraných faktorov na úroveň náročnosti. Metódy. Výskum bol realizovaný u 173 študentov priemerného veku 21 rokov. Študenti, ktorí absolvovali klinickú prax na pediatrických, chirurgických a interných oddeleniach hodnotili náročnosť poskytovania ošetrovateľskej starostlivosti (0 = žiadna, 10 = extrémna) a prípravu na klinickú prax v demonštračných podmienkach (1 = najlepšia, 6 = nedostatočná). Výsledky. Vnímanie náročnosti poskytovania starostlivosti pacientom z pohľadu študentov bola na úrovni 3,56 (SD – 1,88). K najkomplikovanejším oblastiam patrila realizácia invazívnych výkonov (M – 4,47), zaistenie bezpečnosti pacienta (M – 4,27), práca s prístrojovou technikou (M – 4,06). Študenti vykonávajúci prax na pediatrických oddeleniach vnímajú poskytovanie starostlivosti detskému pacientovi ako najnáročnejšie, v komparácii s chirurgickými a internými oddeleniami. Preukázali sme signifikantnú asociáciu medzi náročnosťou poskytovania starostlivosti a prípravou študenta na klinickú výučbu (r: 0,462). Teoretická laboratórna príprava na klinickú prax na detských oddeleniach bola z pohľadu študentov signifikantne najhoršia (p=0,001). Závery. Pri znižovaní percepcie náročnosti poskytovania starostlivosti študentmi zohráva dôležitú úlohu ich adekvátnejšia príprava na klinické vzdelávanie v laboratórnych podmienkach. Dominantne je potrebná modifikácia vzdelávacieho procesu zameraného na klinickú výučbu na pediatrických pracoviskách.
Peran Guru Agama Kristen Dalam Penguatan Nilai Religius Siswa Dalam Lingkup Pendidikan di SDN 2 Sopai Kabupaten Toraja Utara
Authors: Langi' Weryanti Laen
Published: June 2023

This study aims to determine the role of Christian Religious Education Teachers in increasing students' religious values ??within the scope of education at SD Negeri 2 Sopai. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. The subjects of this study were school principals, Christian religious education teachers and Catholic religious education teachers, as well as students of SD Negeri 2 Sopai. Data collection procedures through observation, interviews, documentation. Data analysis procedures, including data reduction, data presentation, data leveraging, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study indicate that SD Negeri 2 Sopai has a vision related to increasing students' religious values. Christian Religious Education Teachers and Catholic Religious Education Teachers have instilled Christian values ??according to indicators, namely the teacher as an interpreter of the Christian faith, the teacher being a shepherd and the teacher being a guide and leader. There are 3 (three) indicators regarding the role of Christian Religion Teachers related to strengthening students' religious values, namely: Praying, Reading the Word and Worshiping. It can be said that increasing religious values ??has been implemented by practicing based on each grade level, creating a “Bible Love Movement” program, and doing worship together whether it is worship on any predetermined days before learning. However, there is a solution that is applied in the interest of maintaining mutual tolerance between religious communities in students.
Protection For Work Accidents And Occupational Diseases During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ansyori Ahmad , Khakim Abdul
Published: June 2023

Employment sosial security is a basic right of workers/laborers whose fulfillment must be guaranteed by the state in order to realize the welfare of workers/laborers and their family members. In addition, sosial security as a sosial protection system not only reduces poverty but also protects people from falling into poverty (Haiyani, 2022). Indonesia already has Law Number 40 of 2004 concerning the National Sosial Security System (UU 40/2004) and Law Number 24 of 2011 concerning Sosial Security Administering Bodies (UU 24/2011). One of the rights of workers is to get work accident insurance if they have an accident related to their work. However, what if the worker is exposed to COVID-19 at work? what if when you are hospitalized due to a work accident, you are exposed to COVID-19?. This paper is intended to analyze the need and different arrangements for the Obligations and Rights of workers in the event of having a work accident during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has not been regulated in Law Number 24 of 2011 concerning the Sosial Security Administering Body (Law No.24/2011), which is a public legal entity that has the authority as well as the obligation to implement employment social security. This research uses normative juridical research methods.Â
Measuring Access To Justice In Completion Of Honorer Employment In Indonesia
Authors: Yudhi Rifka , Maharani Adinda Bintang , Khoirunnisa Azzahra , Natalia Cynthia Louren , Ariputri Shanaya Azzahra
Published: June 2023

The policy for completing honorary workers in government agencies is carried out based on PP Number 49 of 2018 concerning PPPK Management, where Government Agencies are given 5 years until 2023 to complete them. Based on the data collection process, the data for non-ASN personnel came from 66 central agencies and 522 regional agencies where honorary employees reached 2,113,158 as of September 30, 2022 AND there were 152,803 non-ASN data who did not meet the non-ASN data collection requirements. Therefore, non-ASN personnel who have been recorded or who do not meet the data collection requirements are the responsibility of the government and local governments to find a solution that satisfies a sense of justice. This article uses a normative approach and a comparative-descriptive analysis.The conclusions in this article include that the settlement of honorary workers in Indonesia can be pursued through three strategies, including: First, appeals and directions for non ASN workers to take part in CPNS and PPPK recruitment; Second, the obligation not to re-recruit non-ASN workers as well as imposing strict sanctions on the heads of central and regional agencies if they are indicated to be recruiting; Third, The need for synergistic cooperation between the Government, Regional Government, BUMN/BUMD, and the private sector, among others, through revising the provisions regarding the deadline for eliminating honorary workers and providing additional skills through Job Training Centers which then Non ASN workers can be allocated as BUMN/BUMD Employees as well as private employees with an outsourcing mechanism.
La calidad del software asistida mediante inteligencia artificial
Authors: Villacreses Parrales Carlos Andrés , Chóez Calle Jennifer Elizabeth , Barreto Pin Jennifer Xiomara , Figueroa Castillo Victor Antonio , Pin García Lenin Jonatan
Published: June 2023

El presente trabajo de investigación hace énfasis a las aplicaciones de inteligencia artificial para evaluar la calidad del software; el objetivo primordial de esta investigación científica es proporcionar información acerca de cómo las métricas y los algoritmos genéticos se aplican en los diferentes softwares de calidad, teniendo así que la presente revisión sistemática se centra en dar a conocer a los lectores como la IA, se emplea en los algoritmos y otro sinnúmero de herramientas. En cuanto al desarrollo de este trabajo de investigación se manifestó el funcionamiento, la usabilidad y el procesamiento, que ofrecerán las aplicaciones de Inteligencia Artificial (IA), para ello, se emplearon los métodos teóricos de la investigación científica tales como: histórico-lógico y análisis-síntesis. Por consiguiente, se detallan las plataformas en la cual están desarrolladas los algoritmos y se menciona las normas que se aplica en cada uno de ellas. Definiendo así, al algoritmo más utilizado como Naive Bayes, desarrollado en el lenguaje de programación JAVA, el Aprendizaje Automático, las Redes Neuronales Artificiales, Random, las Redes Bayesianas, son mayormente empleadas, puesto que, puede ser modificado según las necesidades del programador, basándose en las normas de calidad de software. Cabe recalcar que la indagación tendrá un gran impacto, debido a que se presentan los resultados obtenidos de la revisión, los cuales se basan en las respuestas a las preguntas planteadas que dieron los 72 artículos aceptados según los criterios de inclusión y exclusión del protocolo de revisión en diversas fuentes como bases de datos, artículos científicos, entre otros.
Chatbots para ventas y atención al cliente
Authors: Pionce Arteaga Marcell Aldair , Caicedo Plúa Christian Ruperto , Delgado Lucas Holger Benny , Murillo Quimiz Leonardo Raúl
Published: June 2023

El presente artículo se realizó para caracterizar objetivamente la herramienta tecnológica chatbot, se describió los diferentes usos, aplicaciones, ventajas y desventajas que tiene la herramienta. Además, se mencionan diversos factores que se ven involucrados en el uso de esta tecnología como son la inteligencia artificial, psicología del consumidor, gestión de empresas, marketing, entre otros. El objetivo de la investigación fue detallar las cualidades que presenta esta herramienta de comunicación para las empresas la utilicen y establecer bajo que parámetros es idóneo su implementación. La importancia del artículo radica en clarificar ideas que se tienen en cuanto a esta tecnología y detallar como funciona en el ámbito empresarial o del comercio, también, se pretende que la indagación en esta herramienta permita dar paso a proyectos futuros utilizando esta ciencia aplicada, teniendo en cuenta todas las ramas de conocimiento que se ven inmersas al hacer uso de esta tecnología de la información. Los resultados obtenidos de la investigación fueron satisfactorios debido a la versatilidad y adaptación que presentan los chatbots para su uso, lo cual, hace factible su ejecución. Al finalizar el artículo se concluyeron los beneficios de esta herramienta y en que situaciones o ámbitos es más factible realizar su implementación.
Redes inalámbricas, su incidencia en la privacidad de la información
Authors: Solórzano Álava Wilter Leonel , Rodríguez Rodríguez Alberto , Anzules Ávila Xiomara Lisbeth , Cornelio Omar Mar
Published: June 2023

Esta investigación se basó en las consecuencias que sufren los estudiantes para ser víctimas del robo de información en redes inalámbricas, con el propósito de que estudiantes puedan ser más cautelosos al compartir recursos a través de una red inalámbrica. Una de las principales consecuencias que sufren los estudiantes al usar una red inalámbrica es que son producto de piratería informática, documentos, cuentas bancarias, entre otros. Con los frecuentes incidentes de robo de información, los estudiantes, son más prudentes cuando navegan por Internet a través de una red inalámbrica. Se propone como objetivo reducir robo informático y aumentar la privacidad de la información a través de redes inalámbricas para que las personas sean prudentes cuando son víctimas de este problema y, por lo tanto, pueden informar a las partes responsables a tiempo para respaldar su información que comparten a través de una red inalámbrica. Se utilizaron métodos de investigación científica, predominando el método de inducción - deducción y análisis - síntesis, que contribuyó al desarrollo de la capacidad de resolver los problemas de la frecuente piratería de redes inalámbricas. Los resultados obtenidos, es el incremento en el conocimiento para evitar la manipulación de la información a través de una red inalámbrica, tomando precauciones para el aumento en la integridad y confiabilidad de la información que posee, de esta manera los estudiantes obtuvieron conocimientos para evitar ser atacados por un pirata informático. Se concluye que las redes inalámbricas que se utilizan actualmente, son vulnerables para la piratería de la información.
Sistemas de redes, su evolución y aplicación en el proceso enseñanza - aprendizaje
Authors: Pincay Zavala Elber Leodan , Chilan Asunción Jairo Arnulfo , Murillo Quimiz Leonardo Raúl , Ponce Guerrero José Luis
Published: June 2023

Para la sociedad, la tecnología se ha convertido en un espacio de investigación, en un mundo de innovaciones, las personas están en un proceso tecnológicamente. En esta medida, se busca aprovechar al máximo los logros tecnológicos y ponerlos en práctica de tal forma que, al tiempo ha investigado, por ejemplo, el internet, está al alcance de todos para expandir su uso convirtiéndose en una herramienta necesaria para el desarrollo de las actividades diarias. Este tema se abordó desde un encuentro histórico de la evolución de la educación, evidentemente en las investigaciones previas del tema y con las nuevas tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones hacen parte de esta evolución en el proceso de aprendizaje. La importancia de este trabajo es dar a conocer la historia de la evolución de las redes y el objetivo es dar a conocer los cambios en el proceso de la evolución que tienen en la actualidad. En los siguientes métodos se utilizaron, nivel teórico, Análisis se utilizó para determinar la aplicabilidad en el proceso. Histórico lógico se utilizó en la construcción en la búsqueda de antecedentes, nivel empírico, permitió buscar la mayor cantidad de información permitiendo el desarrollo del tema.
Aplicación de protocolos SSL y TSL para él envió de información
Authors: Cruz Lucas Geanfrank Isaias , Galarza Espinoza Rolando Euclides , Delgado De La Cruz Ronald Steven , Marcillo Merino Mario Javier
Published: June 2023

Durante muchas décadas se ha escuchado sobre el robo de información vía internet y no es para menos debido a que los datos de cada usuario se encuentran en contante peligro y es aquí donde se puede muchos se preguntan si existe, alguna forma segura de poder navegar por internet sin correr el riesgo de que me roben información. Se debe tener presente que los protocolos criptográficos se utilizan para encriptar los datos que se envían y a su vez autentica una conexión segura cuando se navega en la web, por tal razón si se habla de alguna forma segura para navegar por internet la respuesta principal seria sí aplicando los protocolos SSL y TSL para él envió de datos. Por otro lado si se utiliza una tarjeta de crédito para realizar pagos en cualquier sitio web y este no utiliza protocolos encriptados lo recomendable es no ingresar los datos personales de la tarjeta porqué el objetivo principal es aplicar el envió de datos o información mediante los protocolos criptográficos, en el caso de no ser utilizados se corre el riesgo que la información proporcionada en el sitio web pueda caer en manos de agentes maliciosos, piratas informáticos o Ciberdelincuentes, existen estudios que demuestran que el usar protocolos criptográficos mejora la experiencia de navegación y se podría comparar como el navegar por sistemas operativos seguros como lo es Kali Linux, su experiencia de navegación es completamente segura y los datos ingresados en sus aplicaciones tienen seguridad de punto a punto.
'Oracle Sea'; The Art of Minimizing the Other by Assimilating the Empirical Philosophy of the Shore
Authors: K. O. Alex
Published: June 2023

This paper explores how the ‘sea’ and the ‘sea shore’ bridge the gap between the self and the other by referring to specific critical ideas from the novels Chemmeen by T.S.Pillai and The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemmingway. The aim is to examine the true nature of the ‘self’ that emerges out of fishermen’s communities where their knowledge completely depends on oral tradition. As these men thrive between death and sea, it might seem to be formidable and coarse to many across the globe. But in the light of the comparative study of Chemmeen and The Old Man and the Sea, this paper analyzes how the concept of ‘self’ from the coast helps us to eliminate the ‘indomitable other’. The analysis highlights the impact of fishermen’s practical wisdom in minimizing the notion of the 'other' under the rubric of the modern philosophical term 'Empirical Philosophy. Sometimes the concept of ‘the other’ is formed from an extension of our fear and anxiety over our existence and position. The image of ‘Giant Marlin’ in The Old Man and The Sea, teaches about the presence of giant beasts in our life.
RaagDarbari: An Analysis of the Post-Colonial Political Scenario in India
Authors: K. O. Alex
Published: June 2023

In the novel, RaagDrabari, Shrilal Shukla explores the little nuances and complexities of the largest democracy in the world, India. This creative work as a political satire explicitly presents the pathetic condition of India by metaphorically presenting a typical Indian village called Shivpalganj. It is a microcosm of Indian villages which are alienated and neglected in terms of modern material outlooks and developments. In India, politics and government are the two important factors that decide the fate of the country. As Gillian Wright points out in her introduction to the translated version of RaagDarbari, ‘politics and government’ are the two integral aspects of this novel. Therefore, the first part of this paper traces the evolution of these two strong pillars of India by focusing on the ideas presented in the novel. And the remaining part elucidates how much India changed since independence in terms of the socio-political and cultural perspectives envisioned by the visionary leaders and shared by common men.
The Effects of Technology-Assisted Listening Practice on Moodle on English-Majored Freshmen’s Motivation for Learning Listening at a University in The Mekong Delta
Authors: Nguyen Cang Trung , Dinh Dien Tri , Bui Thao Phuong
Published: June 2023

Purpose: This study was to investigate the effects of technology-assisted listening practice on MOODLE on English-majored freshmen's motivation for learning English listening at a university in the Mekong Delta.
Approach/Methodology/Design: Two groups of sixty-four mixed-gender freshmen majoring in English language studies participated in this quasi-experimental study. To collect data, a pre-questionnaire, a post-questionnaire, and interviews were employed.
Findings: The findings indicated that technology-assisted listening practice on MOODLE improved English-majored freshmen's listening motivation in specific areas for learning listening; however, this was a variance development.
Practical Implications: This study was aimed to help language teachers and students benefit from technology-assisted listening teaching and learning.
Originality/value: This study innovates by applying the MOODLE system to increase students’ listening motivation at a university in the Mekong Delta.
Language Assessment of the Literacy Level of Ethiopian EFL Instructors: A Focus on South West Ethiopian Public Universities
Authors: Zeleke Yitayal Damtew , Irku Amare Ayalew
Published: June 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate Language Assessment literacy (LAL) level of EFL instructors who are teaching communicative English language courses in three South West Ethiopian public higher educational institutions.

Approach/Methodology/Design: The study employed a descriptive research design, which involves quantitative data gathering tool. Accordingly, a questionnaire was used to collect the appropriate data. The target population of the study was 42 Male and 9 female totally 51 instructors who were teaching Communicative English Language Skills courses in Jimma university, Wollega university and Mizan Tepi universities, and all of these instructors were chosen as samples of the study through comprehensive sampling technique

Results: For measuring the instructors’ Language assessment literacy level, an Assessment Literacy Test (ALT) consisting of 59 items with eight components was given for all 51 instructors. There score in assessment literacy test rests between minimum of 26 and maximum of 44.

Conclusions: Though their performance is average and low in some of the components of assessment literacy their overall performance is above average.
Cloud Security And Electronic Transaction Security:
Authors: Abdullahi Haruna Ishola
Published: June 2023

The insecurity of cloud leads to loss or exposure of vital information thereby threatens online transactions. These unfortunate happenings resulted in financial loss, reduced patronage of cloud services and investment diversions. Therefore, this chapter assesses cloud security and electronic transaction security. The chapter adopts qualitative research method, data were sourced secondarily through content analysis of edited books, peer-reviewed journals and credible online resources. It was descriptive in nature and thematically analyzed. The paper anchors on routine activity theory and broken windows theory. Findings revealed that cloud activities are under internal security threats of the cloud service providers and external threats of other users of cloud services. The chapter recommends proper background checks for the staff of the cloud service providers, public enlightenment on cloud security protocols. This chapter will be useful to individuals, cloud services providers, NGOs and researchers in the field of online crimes.