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Transform the learning journey in behavioral competency development programs to attain sustainable personal change
Authors: Bonesso Sara , Cortellazzo Laura , Gerli Fabrizio
Published: June 2022

Behavioral competencies have become the most in-demand skills in the job market, due to their influence on efficacy and personal and organizational performance. Previous studies highlighted the need not only to involve students in programs that focus on the acquisition and improvement of their behavioral repertoire, but also to provide students with techniques to pursue continuous learning during their life span. The paper illustrates the case of an educational project implemented by an Italian University aiming at deliver innovative learning approaches for the development of behavioural competencies. The project encompasses different educational formats (courses, laboratories, seminars) based on interconnected theoretical frameworks, namely the whole person learning pedagogy, experiential learning theory, and the intentional change theory. The methodologies implemented and the outcomes attained in terms of participation, satisfaction, learning and employability of participants are discussed. Implications for instructors and future advancements are discussed.
Assessing the impact of recorded lectures on learning effectiveness
Authors: Zhang Jinhui , Leung Poon , Tan Chong It , Xian Alan
Published: June 2022

Recorded lectures are a useful tool for pedagogical practice in tertiary education. This study provides a large quantitative analysis to examine the impact of using supplementary lecture recordings and empirically corroborates results from other fields. Our analysis examines impact on student academic performance which explores a facet that is complementary to similar studies in the existing literature. Our findings indicate that the usage of recordings is positively related to academic performance. Our results also demonstrate that the lowest performing decile of students have less motivation to use recorded videos and additional resources may need to be provided to improve the learning experience for these students.
Cultivating gender inclusive leadership in higher education: Insights from a laboratory learning experience
Authors: Bonesso Sara
Published: June 2022

Women continue to be underrepresented in managerial and upper echelon roles and the recent pandemic has intensified the barriers they face in their career path. Designing and delivering programs in higher education with the aim to cultivate a diversity and inclusion mindset in young individuals can contribute at narrowing the gender gap in leadership. The present study illustrates an educational program developed by a public University in Italy for master’s degree students, with the purpose to stimulate the awareness of the gender equality debate and to provide tools to implement inclusive leadership behaviors and practices in the organizational contexts. The structure and the contents of the program, which has been delivered in a laboratory format, are discussed highlighting the learning approaches proposed, that combine lectures, group work, vicarious learning and conversation with experts. The case offers methodological insights and reflections on the issues that an inclusive leadership program should address.
Improving Learning Quality in CS Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Pawelczak Dieter , Gieraths Antje
Published: June 2022

Teaching introductory computer science (CS101) to first year engineering students during a pandemic provides a challenge that can be met with different measures. In this paper we give an analysis of how the course setup evolved during the pandemic, which changes we decided to make in terms of group size and offering additional learning opportunities. It is detailed and compared how an oral summative assessment and a newly introduced written midterm exam influence the final grades of the course and students’ contentment. We conclude by discussing the exam results and comparing them over several years and describing what we see as a future proof setup for online and face-to-face teaching.
Embedded Course Level Assessment for Effective Assessment of Program Learning Outcomes
Authors: Ibrahim Walid , Sweedan Amr , Ibrahim Hazem , Marzouk Sayed , Ibrahim Wissam , Zoubeidi Taoufik
Published: June 2022

Learning outcomes assessment is an effective academic quality assurance tool that enables educators to review and enhance the alignment between planned, delivered, and experienced curricula. Accurately assessing what students know and are able to do after completing a learning module is the first step to decide on the strategies to implement and the proper actions to take in order to ensure the continuous improvement of the student learning experience. This paper introduces a simple process for effectively assessing the intended program learning outcomes using assessment data collected at the course level. The process takes advantages of the assessment instruments used regularly by course instructors to assess their students in the classroom. This would help the program collect effective assessment data, while reducing the assessment load and not overwhelming faculty with extra assessment tasks.
Building Teacher Professional Judgement
Authors: Shakra Rayanne
Published: June 2022

The word ‘assessment’ is frightening to most student teachers since it carries with it many negative connotations. Schools of education around the world have stepped up in working on building confidence into preservice teacher candidates. Assessment and data literacy have now come to be common units of study within higher education. Many universities are still calling for a need to enhance these courses through more focus on psychometrics or statistics but missing from these courses is the essence of assessment and teaching in general, teacher judgement and voice. Building credible, reliable and valid teacher judgement begins within schools of education. This article presents a framework to enhance student teacher’s voice within assessment practices. It builds on a Modern Assessment Theory perspective where teacher judgement is a key factor in understanding student learning and presents ways on how this theory of assessment intertwines within reflection and inquiry.
VisionARi: An online community-based augmented reality platform for immersive learning
Authors: Park Jungjin , Fattah Ryu , Li Larry K.B.
Published: June 2022

This paper outlines the development of VisionARi, an online community-based augmented reality (AR) platform for immersive learning. At the core of the platform is a public digital library where creators can upload educational AR content, which is then viewable by users on a dedicated mobile application. VisionARi enables educators with little to no experience in immersive technology to begin creating educational AR content in a matter of minutes through short video tutorials and template files, achieved by leveraging popular free-to-use or open-source software such as Unity and Blender. The ubiquity of smartphones enables VisionARi to overcome barriers and issues related to technical competencies and hardware accessibility currently hampering immersive learning, while the community-based ecosystem facilitates online collaboration across multiple disciplines, potentially leading to improved student learning outcomes.
The Climate Crisis in Foreign Language/Environmental Literacy Education: A Binational Virtual Exchange
Authors: Volkmann Laurenz , Fraunhofer Hedwig
Published: June 2022

This contribution provides a best-practice example or case study of a transatlantic online course focused on the integrative acquisition of environmental literacy, intercultural skills, and foreign language proficiency. Through binational and transdisciplinary group and class interactions, students from universities in Germany and the United States learned to identify and negotiate culturally and discipline-mediated perspectives on the more-than-human world. Discussing novels, films, media and cultural artifacts that centrally engage ecological themes, students learned to think of the relationship between nature and culture as deeply imbricated. If human culture is acknowledged as part of nature, and culture as a concept extends beyond the human sphere, intercultural competence as a skill or outcome acquires a new, added meaning. Intercultural competence then includes both the ability to negotiate differences between divergent human cultural viewpoints and practices (Byram 1997), as well as the ability to establish an egalitarian relationship with the nonhuman world that goes beyond anthropocentric extractivism.
Values Education and Teaching Zest for Life: Japanese Experience and New Ukrainian School Reform
Authors: Kuzmina Svitlana Anatoliivna , Matvienko Olga Vasylivna , Kudina Valeriia Vasylivna
Published: June 2022

This paper highlights the importance of sustainable values education for Ukrainian society to become united and economically strong. The authors signify the Japanese value-creating pedagogy as transformational and leverage in making Japan a strong nation and competitive economy. Therefore, the experience is of interest to Ukraine. The New Ukrainian School Reform transforms schooling into an inspirational environment and a place of joy. It differs from the traditional classroom of the assertive discipline and, accordingly, leads to changes in teacher education. The research concludes that the Japanese approaches to teaching values and zest for life are within reform algorithms that are an adequate response to the democratization and humanization of education in the globalized world. The paper finds more profound comparative research in pedagogy necessary to improve teacher preparation. Keywords: Japanese experience; New Ukrainian School Reform; teacher education; globalization; values-based education; zest for life.
Empathic Communication Skill Training in Medical Education
Authors: Szalai-Szolcsányi Judit , Warta Vilmos , Eklics Kata
Published: June 2022

Empathy plays an essential role in communication between doctor and patient, which can facilitate treatment. Therefore, it is crucial to develop communication and empathic skills of medical students through experiential role-playing at the Medical School. This study focuses on methods improving empathy of medical students in doctor (student) - patient (actor) simulated role-plays. The purpose of our research was to identify factors that promote the development and expression of empathy in medical encounters. We aim to investigate the language of clinical empathy: how medical students can use the language to build empathetic communication. The authentic case-based role-plays provide sociolinguistic tools for interactions and for expressing empathy as well as reassuring the patient’s emotions. Our study demonstrates how empathic communication skills form a more effective doctor-patient relationship, leading to greater patient satisfaction and better patient compliance. Keywords: empathy training, the language of empathetic communication, medical education, simulation, verbal and non-verbal clinical communication
Innovative Teaching and Learning Practices: The Student Perspective
Authors: Kearney Clare , Kelly Rosemarie
Published: June 2022

As educators we are interested in continuous improvement; we want our teaching to be more impactful, to be engaging and innovative, culminating in students developing skills that facilitate lifelong learning. To date significant research has been conducted on innovative teaching and learning practices that educators may adopt to achieve these aims. However, fewer studies have focused on teaching and learning practices from the student perspective. This paper, reporting findings from a larger study, seeks to address this gap. An online survey was conducted across the student cohort in the School of Business of an Irish higher education institution (HEI). The findings show that students favour a mix of innovative practice and traditional teaching in helping them to learn effectively. Case studies and recorded lectures are the most popular choice of innovative teaching practice and students favour methods that help them to understand, thus leading to deep learning. Additionally, traditional teaching practices are still important to students, particularly first year undergraduates.Keywords: Traditional teaching practices; innovative teaching practices; student perspective; higher education.
Behind higher education decisions: Estonian students’ take on choosing higher education institute and speciality
Authors: Urmann Helen , Remmik Marvi , Tubelt Ene
Published: June 2022

The competition between universities for qualified students has gradually increased, at the same time, the number of students acquiring higher education is dropping. In this article, the authors analyse what factors are decisive for those entering higher education when it comes to choosing a speciality/curriculum and higher education institution. For this purpose, a brief study was conducted in October 2021 and a total of 38 students from different Estonian universities and colleges were interviewed. Based on the interviews, the authors conclude that the choice of higher education institution is subjective and marketing higher education is therefore complex. The most effective external way of shaping the selection is considered to be face-to-face marketing, including the student shadow program, doors open days, and joint fairs of universities.
Co-created model of social innovation that promotes social impact in Vocational Training Institutions
Authors: Díaz Juan Ignacio , Carrasco Gabriela , Ramírez Diego , Soto Waldo , Silva Alex
Published: June 2022

Higher Education Institutions (HEI) have a fundamental role in generating positive social impact in the communities to which they belong. However, it is necessary to restructure the perspectives with which they are working, evolving from a rigid and welfare model, to a collaborative and co-creation one. This paper aims to explore from theory and practice, how an Institutional model of social innovation can be designed involving stakeholders in the process. This will make it possible to realize that the incorporation of co-creation as a central element in the construction of a model is beneficial for the communities and generates greater and better results within society.
Social Innovation in Health
Authors: Díaz Juan Ignacio , Meza Victor , Montero Isabella , Mora Catalina , Chiuminatto Pablo , Grau Arturo , Carrasco Gabriela , Soto Waldo
Published: June 2022

The first course on Social Innovation in Health (SIH) was conceived and implemented in order to provide students with the necessary tools to assume an active role in the real health and well-being needs of the population, through social undertaking and innovation. Each group created and developed a minimum viable product, covering various global health problems, such as visual impairment, existing contextual barriers for people with Down Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorder, among others. From the course, it is accounted that SIH represents an incipient tool, with the potential to resolve health problems from a community and interdisciplinary approach. Its teaching from the undergraduate is essential, allowing tools and skills to be integrated in the development of future health professionals.
Students’ perceptions of gained and lost value: a case study of a summer school that had to suddenly move online
Authors: Pina Stranger Alvaro , Varas German , Mobuchon Gaelle
Published: June 2022

In 2020, the early Covid-19 lockdown induced the abrupt migration of traditionally presential learning activities to online domains, as it was the case of inter-institutional summer schools. The following research corresponds to a case study in which our organization had to reformulate, in less than three months, one of its traditional summer schools while trying to keep the original goals. Through qualitative and quantitative surveys, we aimed at identifying the impact of our reformulation by analyzing students’ perception of gained or lost value regarding four topics: a) online teaching, b) pre-recorded business cases, c) online social events, and d) technical solutions. With an emphasis in knowledge and learning experience, the analysis revealed that students’ background and expectations may lead to identity and performance tensions. Our results may be of interest to those institutions which are currently turning traditionally face-to-face events into hybrid models.
A Quality Framework for HE Micro-Credentials
Authors: O'Leary Paul , Dooley Zeta , McCarthy Ken
Published: June 2022

Micro-credentials are increasing in popularity due to their capacity to offer an award for a small volume of learning that is backed by an academic organisation. HE has traditionally offered larger volumes of learning as major awards and has a QA system designed for such awards. This paper presents a quality framework for a HE to offer micro-credential awards, while still maintaining public faith in the quality of the HE’s awards.
Contemporary pharmacology teaching methods in the Covid-19 era at Umm Al-Qura University
Authors: Azhari Hala Fouad
Published: June 2022

Globally, Covid-19 has created unparalleled challenges at all levels of education. In view of this, Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) introduced electronic learning in education as a measure to limit the pandemic’s effects. In this study, a comparative, cross-sectional approach was taken to explore the use of electronic learning as an active teaching model. The Blackboard was utilized to aid knowledge retention and transform pharmacological knowledge from theoretical to practical knowledge. The study was conducted between January 2020 and April 2021 with 415 pharmacy students. Students felt that content saturation and traditional lectures were critical obstacles for active teaching. Meanwhile, integrated active intellectual teaching methods, including flipped classrooms and practical video simulations, facilitated students’ engagement. As contemporary teaching methods are required in modern education, UQU has sought to empower excellence in education and transform the teaching of pharmacology during the pandemic.
French-Spanish service learning as a pedagogical tool: an overview of the MIGPRO Project
Authors: Belenguer-Cortés Luz
Published: June 2022

Abstract: This project (MIGPRO) aims to inspire and engage university students in a silent reality the world faces nowadays: migration. Through a collaboration between an NGO (The Red Cross - Castellón) and students from the Translation and Interpreting degree (Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Spain), the main goal will be to use the pedagogical strategy of service learning. Specifically, glossaries and Spanish didactic tools are offered to The Red Cross - Castellón. Learning resources are co-created based on the refugees’ needs. As a consequence, the acquisition of language and culture mediation strategies is targeted. Furthermore, connections between students’ reactions and their (non-)existent migration background is established. Plans for a long-term project ⸺seeking to enroll all generations of students with French as a second language⸺ are devised.   Keywords: Teaching tools; co-creation; language education; service learning.
A European perspective on the internationalisation strategies and accreditation of Business Schools
Authors: Borsetto Elena , Saccon Chiara
Published: June 2022

Internationalisation is a key component of higher education institutions that nowadays is embedded in their teaching and research activities, as well as their strategies. In Europe, since the Bologna process in 1999, universities and governments have tried to align their policies, to make procedures more homogenous across the countries. However, for business schools undertaking an accreditation process, it can be challenging to fully comply with both the European and the national guidelines, and the requirements issued by the accreditation agency. This study aims to explore the internationalisation process of higher education institutions, with a focus on business schools’ accreditation process. Through document analysis, the comparison between the recommendations issued at the European and at the national levels, and the quality standards and criteria of the accreditation agencies is meant to understand which strategies should be promoted in the future internationalisation agenda of business schools.
Using Active Learning to Teach Critical and Contextual Studies: One Teaching Plan, Two Experiments, Three Videos.
Authors: Alexiou Artemis
Published: June 2022

Since the 1970s, art and design education at UK universities has existedas a divided practice; on the one hand applying active learning in thestudio and on the other hand enforcing passive learning in the lecturetheatre. As a result, art and design students are in their vast majorityreluctant about modules that may require them to think, read and writecritically during their academic studies. This article describes, evaluatesand analyses two individual active learning experiments designed todetermine if it is possible to teach CCS modules in a manner thatencourages student participation. The results reveal that opting foractive learning methods improved academic achievement, encouragedcooperation, and enforced an inclusive classroom. Furthermore, andcontrary to wider perception, the article demonstrates that activelearning methods can be equally beneficial for small-size as well aslarge-size groups.
Perfil epidemiológico da febre chikungunya no período de 2017 a 2020 em Morrinhos, Ceará
Authors: Marçal Stefannie Azevedo , Viescinski Mateus Felipe , Gonçalves Larissa Barbosa , Amarante Iule Morais , Oliveira Pedro Lucas Uchoa de , Brito Roberta Lomonte Lemos de
Published: June 2022

Introdução: A Febre Chikungunya é uma doença viral de ocorrência mundial e as princi-pais espécies envolvidas na transmissão são: Aedes aegypti e Aedes albopictus. Objetivo: Avaliar o perfil epidemiológico da Febre do Chikungunya notificada no período de 2017 a 2020 em Morrinhos, CE. Metodologia: Trata-se de estudo epidemiológico quantitativo com dados secundários e de domínio público, nos quais as informações sobre os casos de Febre Chikungunya, em Morrinhos, Ceará, no período de janeiro de 2017 a dezembro de 2020, foram recuperados no site do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação. Conforme a resolução n° 510 de 2016 do Conselho Nacional de Saúde a pesquisa não precisou de aprovação em Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Resultados: No período estudado foram notificados 136 casos de Febre Chikungunya, sendo que 81,62% deles ocorreram no ano de 2017; 26,47% em abril e 100,00% na zona rural. Segundo a variável pessoa, 63,24% (86/136) dos casos tiveram notificação no sexo feminino; 44,85% (61/136) na faixa etária de 20 a 39 anos; 56,52% (77/136) eram pardos e 47,06% (64/136) deles tiveram a escolaridade ignorada ou em branco. Conclusão: A Febre Chikungunya está presente em pessoas da zona rural de Morrinhos, Ceará, e ocorrência diminuiu com o avançar dos anos. Os meses com mais casos correspondem ao período chuvoso e a população mais suscetível é do sexo feminino, com idade entre 20 e 39 anos, parda e que não tiveram a escolaridade informada, o que sugere falha no preenchimento da ficha de notificação.
Diagnóstico visual do rio Mamanguape no município de Rio Tinto – PB
Authors: Silva Juliana Gomes da , Melo Évio Eduardo Chaves de
Published: June 2022

Introdução: A água é um bem essencial para a sobrevivência dos seres vivos e o seu uso vem acontecendo de forma desenfreada pela sociedade. A partir disso, faz-se necessário estudos voltados a gestão e conservação que mudem a forma de atuação de forma mais sustentável.Objetivo: O presente estudo teve como objetivo a avaliação do grau de pre-servação das margens do rio Mamanguape através da análise visual dos aspectos físicos do seu entorno no perímetro do município de Rio Tinto - PB. Material e Métodos:Foi realizado um levantamento de informações macroscópicas para o diagnóstico visual ambiental em seis pontos escolhidos de forma estratégica através de visitas no local, com registros fotográficos e pontos georreferenciados. Resultados: O trecho analisado está em situação de elevada degradação ambiental. A falta de proteção adequada, a área de inserção e o desmatamento da mata ciliar são os principais aspectos que influenciam negativamente nos impactos evidenciados nesse estudo. Conclusão: Espera-se que este trabalho possa contribuir para futuras pesquisas e projetos que envolvam a área, para que haja uma mitigação dos impactos ambientais causados aos corpos hídricos e mananciais.
Utilizing Instagram Social Media on Language Style: An Analysis to Teenagers as Millennial Generations in Their Captions
Authors: Purba Dameria , Sinurat Bloner , Herman Herman
Published: June 2022

This research was conducted in the aim to analyze the language style used by millennial generations in social media, instagram, in their daily captions. With Martin Joos' theory, five different language styles were examined. Frozen style is one of them, as are formal style, consulting style, casual and intimate style. The researchers applied qualitative research design to answer the research question and choose content analysis because the result of the data analyzed is the caption the teenager wrote on his Instagram account. The researchers used documentation as the research instrument. The researchers took 30 data from caption posted in January until July 2021. Data from the teen's Instagram caption was used in this study. There are thirty (30) pieces of data total. After conducting this research, it was found that the dominant style type on Instagram is casual style, which accounts for 17 cases (56.7%), formal style accounts for 10%, consultative style accounts for 2 cases (6.7%), intimate style accounts for 3 cases (23.3%), and frozen style accounts for one case (3,3). Participant, setting, and topic all have an impact on the language style you use. Because of the participant, setting, and topic, it may be determined that the teenagers primarily utilized a casual style

Keywords:  Language Style, Sociolinguistics, Language on Social Media
Factors Contributing to Students’ Speaking Anxiety: A Case Study at Students’ Junior High School
Authors: Santoso Wulandari , Perrodin David D.
Published: June 2022

This article aimed of investigating the causes of students’ speaking anxiety at a Private Junior High School at Salatiga, Central Java. The method used case study. This study used a set of questionnaires distributed to sixty-six participants from grade 7 to grade 9. The participants were asked to choose the causes of their speaking anxiety offered in the questionnaire items according to their personal opinions. The questionnaire items were developed based on the literature used in this study. After that, the quantitative data were presented and then the data were described and interpreted. The results of this study revealed that the major factor contributing to the participants’ speaking anxiety was the concern about accuracy and grammar. Interestingly, the quantitative data of this study showed that a significant number of participants were less anxious especially when dealing with classroom settings and activities, and teachers. The result of the study was expected to contribute to student teachers and language teachers in general. This study helped them to be aware that speaking anxiety may exist among EFL students, hence they could develop their teaching methods and approaches in teaching speaking to minimize their students’ anxiety and to give more exposure to English for their students.

Keywords: Speaking Anxiety, Factor Contributing Speaking, English Language Learning
Behaviour management challenges : the relationship between preparedness and practice experiences of Child and Youth Care Workers in KwaZulu-Natal
Authors:   , Mkhize Lindelwa Vernon
Published: June 2022

The Child and Youth Care (CYC) profession entails caring for children and youth at risk. The provision of this care includes various challenges with behaviour management being one of the main challenges. Children at risk are known to experience challenges in managing their own behaviours, thus needing Child and Youth Care workers (CYCWs) to assist in this area. Various studies have proven that CYCWs struggle with behaviour management. This study therefore intended to explore whether CYCWs are adequately and effectively trained and prepared to successfully cope with behaviour management challenges. This study focused on CYCWs educational preparation to assist children in residential care centres with behaviour management challenges. Aim of the study The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between preparedness and practice of CYC workers in relation to managing the behaviours of children at risk. Methodology This study used a qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual design. The population of this study was CYCWs in KwaZulu-Natal who are working in residential Child and Youth Care Centres (CYCCs). Two CYCCs were approached for data collection, with 11 participants from one CYCC and 10 from the other CYCC. Data was collected via individual interviews which were conducted telephonically due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The collected data was analysed by the researcher using Tesch’s eight steps of analysis. Findings The following four major themes emerged from the interviews: The most common challenging behaviours displayed by children in CYC residential centres; integration of theory and practice; children’s response to behaviour management and the use of alternatives in managing children’s challenging behaviours. Conclusion The growth of the CYC profession is dependent on the type of individuals professionalised for practice in the field. Hence, putting effort in developing the best type of training may contribute towards achieving the level of care and growth needed in children at risk.
Determining the health risk factors impacting residents living in dilapilated buildings in Durban, South Africa
Authors:   , Mdoda Mzimasi
Published: June 2022

In most developing countries such as South Africa, the phenomenon of buildings dilapidation has persisted in cities. Despite endeavors by the government, municipalities and others to eliminate this point of contention, the problem has remained. In different metropolitan areas such as Durban, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg in South Africa, the existence and effects of disrepair continue to increase. The primary purpose of the study was to determine the health risk factors impacting occupants of a dilapidated building in Durban, South Africa. A dilapidated building is any building exhibiting signs of being a health hazard. This can be determined by factors such as unsanitary conditions, unsightliness, over-crowding, poor ventilation, mismanagement of refuse or waste, and poor maintenance of the building. A dilapidated building was purposely selected in South Beach, Durban. This is a residential building that satisfied the definition of 'dilapidated building’. The dwelling houses 600 people occupying 140 units. The minimum sample size was 103 Units. The head of the household or his/her proxy was targeted to participate in each unit. The research instrument used to collect primary data was a questionnaire and an inspection survey. Data analysis included descriptive, inferential statistical analysis carried out using the Social Sciences Statistical Package (SPSS Version 26.0 IBM). A Chi squared statistical test of independence and Phi Coefficient and Cramer's V Correlation test has shown a statistical significant association between the painful ankles experienced and the non-use of the elevator to reach the upper floors (p=0.002, phi and V=0.351), crime and depression/ anxiety (p=0.003, phi and V=0.018), lack of air circulation through open windows and TB (p=0.035, phi and V=0.197), as well as enervated waste removal versus medical attention seeking (p=0.003, phi and V=0.197). This research highlights that conditions in a dilapidated building linked strongly with adverse health outcomes of the occupants. A wide range of risk groups has affected occupants’ health, mainly from poor solid waste management, crowded units, and crime. Dilapidated building conditions were linked to a wide range of health problems and symptoms including respiratory infections, headaches, sleepless asthma, crime, ankle pain and mental health. Interventions to ensure healthy buildings and to prevent building dilapidation require a tripartite approach including government, building owners and occupants, with every stakeholder having a role to play in ensuring building health.
The LED wavelength, lighting intensity, feather coverage, and novelty inclusion in turkey hens
Authors: Bartz Brooke , Grimes Jesse L.
Published: June 2022

Light-emitting diodes (LED) have been gaining acceptance in agriculture applications as alternatives to incandescent light sources. Daylength intensity and spectral wavelength are important in poultry production and also, in some cases, serve as the only mean of light in some facilities. Therefore, Large White turkey hens of the same strain were reared to market weights using two different housing facilities in combination with different LED light treatments. Each treatment within the environmentally controlled facility (ECF) consisted of four replicate rooms, 16 rooms total in the facility. LED bulbs consisted of 5,000 Kelvin (K) or 2,700K LED in conjunction with a high or low foot-candle (FC) intensity level. Daylength was fixed at 14L:10D. Additionally, birds were reared in a natural curtain-sided facility (6 replicate pens) with exposure to natural light with a 75W incandescent bulb to maintain daylength consistency with the ECF. Performance parameters were measured at 0, 5th, 9th, and 12th week (wk) of age. Serum triiodothyronine (T3) and right eye measurements were taken at the 5th and 9th wk of age. Feather coverage was assessed at the 9th and 12th wk old as indicators of bird wellbeing. Novelty interactions for visual or nutritional items were recorded at 7th wk old. Spectral output within the same Kelvin temperature was significantly altered during dimming to achieve intensity levels. There were mixed performance results; however, cumulatively, birds reared under LED lighting, regardless of LED type or intensity level, had consistently increased body weight. Bird wellbeing was altered under 5,000K LED in combination with 2 FC as measured by a significant elongation of the anterior-posterior distance. However, the same effect was not measured in the 5,000K, 10 FC treatment, or in the 2,700K treatments, regardless of FC measurement. There were no differences among treatments for T3, feather coverage, or latency to approach or interact with novel items. When LED lights are used in environmentally controlled facilities, coupled with novelty interactions, birds maintained and excelled in performance parameters when compared to birds reared with natural light and ventilation conditions.
Qualität forensisch psychiatrischer und psychologischer Gutachten
Authors: Krause Chiara , Habermeyer Elmar
Published: June 2022

The quality of court-ordered psychiatric and psychological evaluations has been the focus of substantial debate. The recent development of guidelines for writing expert reports, the improvement of forensic training opportunities for psychologists and psychiatrists and the implementation of a stricter regulation of mental health professionals admitted as experts in court have laid the groundwork for higher quality expert evaluations. Overall, the measures appear to yield a positive effect, although instances of questionable quality remain. The current review illustrates the potential for improvement and underlines the fact that all involved disciplines must act to ensure that only high-quality reports are used in court.
How efficient are banks in Croatia?
Authors: Fotova Čiković Katerina , Cvetkoska Violeta
Published: June 2022

Purpose: This paper measures the relative efficiency of commercial banks in the Republic of Croatia in a period of eleven years (2009-2019) by using the leading non-parametric Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) methodology. Methodology: In the selection of variables (inputs and outputs) and the DEA model, we have followed Banker et al. (2010). Results: Based on the results obtained, we have found that the average efficiency of the Croatian banking sector in the observed period is 92%. The highest (96%) and the lowest (90%) mean efficiency score were achieved in 2009 and in 2017, respectively. In addition, we have analyzed several banks that show significant changes in the efficiency scores, and provided targets for improvement of their efficiency. Conclusion: Croatia is a developing country characterized by a bank-based financial system and this study shows that its banking system is highly efficient, but certain relatively inefficient banks should improve their efficiency. Therefore, our findings provide valuable information for regulators, policymakers and bank management in order to take proper actions to maintain the stability of the key players in the financial system in Croatia.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international students’ perception of
service quality (Case study of the University of Split)
Authors: Jadrić Ivana , Miletić Đurđica , Ćosić Ana
Published: June 2022

Purpose: Development opportunities of higher education institutions (HEI) arising from international activities are constantly evolving, increasing at the same time their complexity. Consequently, numerous activities have been created to connect different higher education institutions across Europe, where the biggest challenge of internationalisation today is the European Universities Initiative. In that context, it is important to measure whether the European Union initiative created better resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: Empirical analysis was conducted that included international students who studied at UNIST for one semester during the pandemic. The following descriptive statistics methods were used for data analysis: percentages, mean, frequency distribution, the standard deviation correlation method, as well as the independent-samples t-test and the correlation method. Results: The results show that from the perspective of international students, there is a positive relationship between perceived service quality and internationalisation during the COVID-19 pandemic period. A case study was presented on the internationalisation of the University of Split as one of the first universities that joined the European Universities Initiative. Conclusion: Internationalisation is one of the keys to success if the perceived quality of higher education can be considered as a key to student satisfaction.
Is there any relationship between geopolitical risk and climate change?
Authors: Cengiz Orhan , Manga Müge
Published: June 2022

Purpose: The aim of this study is to point out the impact of geopolitical risk on climate change. The CO2 emissions per capita is used as a proxy for climate change. Methodology: In this study, the data sample covers annual data from 1990 to 2015 for 12 selected Latin American and Asian countries. After standard preliminary tests (Cross-sectional dependence tests, CIPS unit root test, and slope homogeneity test), we employ the second-generation estimator – the AMG (Augmented Mean Group) method to explore the long-run relationship between geopolitical risk and CO2 emissions per capita. Results: The AMG findings document that a 1% rise in geopolitical risk escalates CO2 emissions per capita by 0.001%. In addition, economic growth and fossil energy consumption foster CO2 emissions per capita, whereas renewable energy contributes to decreasing CO2 emissions per capita. Conclusion: In recent years, scholars have attempted to explore the impact of geopolitical risk on environmental degradation. According to our results, in Latin American and Asian countries, decreasing geopolitical risk and conflict can impede environmental degradation. In the long run, a robust clean energy policy should be considered in case of geopolitical conflict by the government. Besides, the government should focus on renewable energy policy and substitute non-renewable energy resources with more technology-intensive resources.
Theorising Systemic Appeasement in International Politics
Authors: Özigci Y. Emre
Published: June 2022

The current state of the relations between Russia and the ‘West’ presents curious similarities with the ’30s appeasement of Germany. These include the change in the international order, the (late) emergence of a system-challenger after an ‘intermediary’ period that followed the change, the conduct of the challenge and the reactions of the direct custodians of the system. Similarly in both cases, a cycle of escalation-empathy-appeasement defines the interactions between the system and its challenger, creates a centrifugal effect among third actors and deteriorates the system. The similarity necessitates a theoretical effort to define the phenomenon as to its genesis, processes and its end from a systemic perspective, through the comparison of the two cases yet beyond a purely historical angle that has been almost the only one in dealing with the appeasement. In other words, this article engages in two theory-developing case studies centred on the German Reich and contemporary Russia to understand the theoretical value of appeasement as a specific mode of interactions in international politics.
SOCIAL SUPPORT MODEL TO DECREASE ANXIETY AMONG FEMALE MENOPAUSE IN DIWEK – JOMBANG REGENCY
Authors:   STIKes Bahrul Ulum Jombang, Jawa Timur, Indonesia, Khotijah Siti
Published: June 2022

Menopause is a developmental phase or natural change of women’s lives when menstrual periods stop permanently and cause the psychological symptom, anxiety. This study applied explanatory research design with Cross-sectional approach. This study also involved 197 female menopause in 11 villages in Diwek – Jombang Regency. The participants were selected using Cluster Random Sampling. The independent variables were individual factor, social network, stress, social support, and stress evaluation while dependent variable was anxiety. The data were collected by using structured questionnaire and then analyzed by using Partial Least Square test. The results of the study showed that (1) individual factor did not significantly influence social network (path coefficient of 0.054, t=0.75); (2) social network did not significantly influence stress (path coefficient of -0.161, t=2.28); (3) stress did not significantly influence social support (path coefficient of -0.026, t=0.37); (4) individual factor significantly influenced stress evaluation (path coefficient of -0.056, t=3.74); (5) social network significantly influenced stress evaluation (path coefficient of -0.147, t=2.13); (6) stress did not significantly influence stress evaluation (path coefficient of 0.022, t=0.32); (7) social support significantly influenced stress evaluation (path coefficient of -0.117, t=2.02); (8) social support significantly influenced anxiety (path coefficient of -0.326, t=5.25); and (9) stress evaluation significantly influenced anxiety (path coefficient of 0.196, t=9.07). Social support is highly recommended to decrease anxiety among female menopauses by promoting stress evaluation and social support from close relations.
RELATIONSHIP OF FAMILY KNOWLEDGE WITH THE OLD TIME OF ARRIVAL PATIENTS OF ISCHEMIC STROKE TO EMERGENCY INSTALLATION OF JOMBANG HOSPITAL
Authors:   STIKes Bahrul Ulum Jombang, Jawa Timur, Indonesia, Kusyani Asri
Published: June 2022

Patients who experience stroke signs and symptoms often experience delays in coming to the hospital, strokes have a time limit to get help immediately, the delay in bringing stroke patients to the hospital results in disability and paralysis. Delays that occur are often associated with knowledge of the signs and symptoms of stroke and the pattern of seeking health assistance determined by the family. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of family knowledge with the length of time the arrival of ischemic stroke patients to the emergency department of Jombang Hospital. The research design used was analytical with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling in the families of stroke patients with a total of 60 respondents. Research location in Jombang Regional General Hospital. Analyze data using Spearman rank. Bivariate results with the Spearman Rank test of knowledge with the length of time the stroke patients arrived (p = 0,000), the knowledge gained OR = 43,083. Health Officers provide counseling to patients and stroke families to be able to provide information on signs and symptoms of stroke and the importance of immediately bringing patients to the hospital to get appropriate and fast health services. This study concludes that there is a significant relationship between knowledge with the length of time the stroke patient arrives to come to the emergency room.
THE INFLUENCE OF EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING TO THE INFANTS ’6-12 MONTHS OF AGE DEVELOPMENT IN CANDI MULYO JOMBANG
Authors:   Stikes Insan Cendekia Medika Jombang, Shofiyah Siti
Published: June 2022

Infancy is a vital period in which physical and mental state of the baby becomes the foundation for baby development. This period must be optimized by keeping the baby’s health and its nutritional status by giving exclusive breastfeeding. This research was conducted by using an analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. The population of the research was 96 infants aged 6, 9, 12 as respondents and 77 respondents as a sample taken by using simple random sampling and statistical testing of Spearman’s rho. The research instrument was a questionnaire and KPSP. The data were analyzed by using some steps, they are editing, coding scoring, and tabulating. The result showed that respondents who are exclusively breastfed are 31 ( 40.3 % ) , the majority of respondents experienced a corresponding growth of 21 ( 58.5 %), on the contrary infants that are not exclusively breastfed by 46 ( 59.7 % ) experienced growth doubted 25 ( 44.1 % ) of the total that had been developed to deviate as much as 8 ( 10.4 % ). Statistical test results of Spearman 's rho obtained ρ value ( 0.001 ) < α (0.05 ) so that H0 rejected and H1 accepted. There was an influence of exclusive breastfeeding on the development of infants aged 6-12 months in Candimulyo Jombang.
Geotechnology-based Spatial Learning: The Effects on Spatial Abilities and Sketch Maps in an Inter-Cultural Study
Authors: Bartoschek Thomas , Schwering Angela
Published: June 2022

Abstract. GIS have been coined as a support to thinking and learning spatially. In particular spatial learning in real environments can be supported by Geotechnologies as location-based games. We investigate how the use of a custom map-based geocaching game influences the individual development of spatial abilities and sketch mapping. We present a cross-cultural study with primary school children consisting of two spatial ability tests and a sketch map task in a pre- and post-test setting. Improvements were found in mental rotation and sketch map perspective, individual differences in culture and gender decreased for the experimental group. We conclude with a discussion of prospects and problems of integrating this type of GIS into education and learning.