bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Conceptual Changes in Aspiring School Leaders: Lessons from a University Classroom
Authors: Drago-Severson Eleanor , Asghar Anila , Blum-DeStefano Jessica , Welch Jennifer Roloff
Published: July 2017

Scholars and practitioners recognize the significance of improving leadership preparation programs. This longitudinal study (surveys and interviews) investigates how course structure and curricula supports graduate students’ learning about content as well as how to attend and facilitate adult development. This paper describes: (a) changes in students’ conceptions of how to support adult development, including their new understanding that adults need challenge and support to grow; (b) how course experiences helped them understand theory and practices for supporting adult growth, and (c) how they planned to use practices in their future leadership. This investigation offers insight into how course structure, content, and instruction can support educators’ leadership development.
Graduates Respond to an Innovative Educational Doctorate Program
Authors: Amrein-Beardsley Audrey , Zambo Debby , Moore David W. , Buss Ray R. , Perry Nancy J. , Painter Suzanne R. , Carlson David L. , Foulger Teresa S. , Olson Kate , Puckett Kathleen S.
Published: July 2017

Dispute about professional doctoral programs in education has increased, with much hinging on the design of educational doctorate (EdD) programs. In this study, the first cohort of graduates responded to a new, innovative EdD program designed to develop them as leaders, scholars, and practitioners. Twenty graduates completed an exit survey, and a content analysis of their dissertations was performed. Both were done to improve the program. Graduates valued curricular and instructional features, engaged in actions to improve their local settings, endorsed a sense of community that developed, and reported changes in their professional identities. Their dissertation work validated these ideas.
The Search for Connections Across Principal Preparation, Principal Performance, and Student Achievement in an Exemplary Principal Preparation Program
Authors: Donmoyer Robert , Yennie-Donmoyer June , Galloway Fred
Published: July 2017

Critics complain that the educational leadership researchers have not produced evidence that demonstrates that principal preparation programs affect student achievement. This study addressed this complaint by focusing on the impact of one exemplary program on graduates and the schools they led. The preponderance-of-evidence strategy used in this qualitatively driven mixed-methods study uncovered apparent linkages between student achievement, principal behavior, and the principals’ preparation program. One finding suggested that the program’s cohort design produced lagged-socialization effects after the actual program ended. The study also demonstrated that, because of inevitable selection effects, answering impact questions is much more difficult than critics assume.
Data-Driven Decision Making in Higher Education
Authors: Hollingworth Liz , Sullivan Anne M. , Condon Chris , Bhatt Monica , Brandt W. Christopher
Published: July 2017

Universities interested in remodeling licensure programs to prepare 21st-century superintendents are faced with a plethora of data to guide curriculum design. This article summarizes survey and focus group findings from current and prospective superintendents and outlines how these data informed the restructuring of the superintendent licensure program at a midwestern university. The curriculum and the delivery model were affected by the data. The authors reflect on the tensions between what the faculty were willing to change about the curriculum, the focus group suggestions, and the best practices described in the leadership preparation literature.
The limitations of the backfire effect
Authors: Haglin Kathryn
Published: July 2017

Nyhan and Reifler (2010, 2015) document a “backfire effect,” wherein attempts to correct factual misperceptions increase the prevalence of false beliefs. These results are widely cited both in and outside of political science. In this research note, I report the results of a replication of Nyhan and Reifler’s (2015) flu vaccine study that was embedded in a larger study about flu vaccines. The backfire effect was not replicated in my experiment. The main replication result suggests the need for additional studies to verify the backfire effect and identify conditions under which it occurs.
An Investigation of Job Satisfaction Factors in an Incident of Mass Psychogenic Illness at the Workplace
Authors: Cohen Barbara G.F. , Colligan Michael J. , Wester William , Smith Michael J.
Published: July 2017

An investigation was undertaken of an apparent outbreak of contagious psychogenic illness at an electronics plant in which approximately 50 females reported a variety of subjective nonspecific symptoms. The workers believed that the physical symptomatology was triggered by an unidentified odor in the plant which was not verified by environmental sampling for chemicals or by medical evaluations of affected workers.

A random sample of non-affected and affected workers was surveyed by means of psychological health status inventories and epidemiological indices to determine the role that life-history, personality characteristics and job dissatisfaction had on susceptibility to illness. Results indicated that those workers reporting the highest level of perceived stress due to job dissatisfaction, family problems, and personal conflict were most likely to experience somatic symptoms. In the present study sources of dissatisfaction identified as potential precipitating factors of the illness outbreak were: 1) working conditions, 2) supervisory style, and 3) personal lifestyle.
Managing Change for Better: New Zealand Dairy Products Bangladesh Ltd
Authors: Siddiqui Nazlee , Ahmed Jashim Uddin
Published: July 2017

Effective management of change presents an ongoing series of challenges for organisations, especially for the ones operating in third world countries. This case study has depicted a rare story of successful change management of a real-life organisation, New Zealand Dairy Products Bangladesh Ltd (NZDPBL), articulating experiences such as change of ownership, legal battle, retrenchment and new leadership that took place between years 2002 and 2012. Data for this case were collected between April 2011 and June 2012, mostly through semi-structured interviews of the managing director and six other employees at NZDPBL. The purpose of the case study is to offer management insights to business students and managers. These insights were developed through an exposure to practitioner’s perspective and relevance of that perspective to literature of organisational change management. Authors find that five organisational features for successful change management, that is, organisational structure, organisational culture, organisational learning, managerial behaviour and power and politics, as proposed by scholars, were relevant in the case of NZDPBL. Furthermore, managers are urged to work on these five features collectively for effective management of change. Since the account of NZDPBL evidenced an overlap in the influence of these five features.
Case on Indian Muslim Mother’s Healthcare Utilisation: Its Patterns, Trends and Comparison
Authors: Das Ayusmati , Mohanty Pratap C. , Haque Moon Moon
Published: July 2017

Despite well-acclaimed progress in numerous areas, India is still struggling to overcome the basic maternal mortality problem. Maternal mortality rate (MMR) is continuing to be an awful issue since decades. An important proximate determinant of maternal mortality is access and use of quality healthcare services. So in order to reduce the MMR, it is quite mandatory to maintain high quality of maternal healthcare utilisation. This article highlights maternal healthcare utilisation in terms of ‘antenatal care’ (ANC), ‘institutional delivery’ and ‘professional assistance at home delivery’. Muslim women are lagging behind the women of other religions in terms of socio-economic status. In view of the above, this article studies the patterns, determinants of maternal healthcare utilisation among Muslims and also strive to analyse differentials with national average and mothers of other religions. Data have been used from the three National Family Health Surveys (NFHSs), 1992–1993, 1998–1999 and 2005–2006. Bivariate and logistic regression techniques are used for the analysis and also multinomial regression is used to analyse ANC. Muslim mothers are relatively in low status in terms of ANC compared to mothers of other religions. They have been slightly moving forward as compared to mothers of other religions in terms of institutional delivery. Their maternal healthcare utilisation has increased steadily with education and standard of living. In addition, the likelihood for getting maternal healthcare increases with education, mass media exposure and husband status. Accessibility is a major problem for the non-user in utilising maternal healthcare.
Modelling the Impact of Global Financial Crisis on the Indian Stock Market through GARCH Models
Authors: Mathur Shreya , Chotia Varun , Rao N.V.M.
Published: July 2017

The purpose of this article is to examine the impact of Global Financial Crisis on the Indian stock market which has been an issue of immense interest to time series analysts and econometricians around the world. We have conducted empirical analysis on daily stock returns of the top 20 companies listed on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for the period 2001–2012. The study shows the presence of autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (ARCH) effect and volatility clustering during the study period. The BSE Sensex also depicts asymmetric volatility effect. Therefore, the standard generalised autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (GARCH) (0, 1) model provides the best description of return dynamics. Application of GARCH to daily stock returns of individual companies suggests that the companies illustrate high volatility for the period 2007–2009. Also, the returns from the portfolio of 20 companies reveal high volatility for the period 2007–2009. Hence, we prove that the Indian economy too has felt the impact of the global financial crisis. Finally, we conclude with some challenges for future research in this area.
Value-at-Risk Estimation of Foreign Exchange Rate Risk in India
Authors: Swami Onkar Shivraj , Pandey Santosh Kumar , Pancholy Puneet
Published: July 2017

Banks are required to maintain an appropriate level of capital which must commensurate with the riskiness of their portfolio. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a circular on Prudential Guidelines on Capital Adequacy—Implementation of Internal Models Approach (IMA) for Market Risk to select a suitable method for the banks to determine the regulatory capital requirement under the market risk exposure. Banks which adopt this approach are required to quantify market risk through their own Value-at-Risk (VaR) model. Therefore, it is a challenging task for risk managers of the bank to select an appropriate risk model which reasonably covers the risk of the bank’s portfolio. Use of wrongly calibrated risk models may lead to undercapitalised banking system. This article aims at exploring the suitable risk model for measuring foreign exchange risk in banks’ portfolio. The objective of present study is to empirically test the appropriate VaR model for foreign exchange rate risk. Value-at-Risk has been estimated for foreign exchange rate risk by using parametric variance–covariance method and non-parametric historical simulation (HS) method. Under parametric method, VaR is estimated by assuming that returns follow normal and Student’s t-distribution. Backtesting results for various VaR models have been done based on Kupiec’s proportion of failures (KPOF) test and regulatory ‘traffic light’ test. This article concludes that when returns are non-normal, VaR model based on the assumption of normality significantly underestimates the risk. Our empirical results based on backtesting show that most accurate VaR estimates are obtained from Student’s t VaR model.
Emotionality Does but Spirituality Does Not: The Effect of Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence on Organisational Citizenship Behaviour
Authors: Yadav Priyanka , Punia B.K.
Published: July 2017

The current study explores the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and spiritual intelligence (SI) and the consequent effect of both on organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB). The piece of writing measures the concept of EI, SI and OCB across 555 respondents from various public and private sector organisations in India. The goodness of fit is measured with the help of AMOS by using structural equation modelling (SEM), and association between the variables is examined by using path analysis for hypotheses testing. Results of the study unveil a significant correlation between EI and SI and further depict that EI only has a significant effect on employees’ OCB and their SI as such has no effect on it.
Role of Contrast Enhancement and Corrected Attenuation Values of Renal Tumors in Predicting Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) Subtypes: Protocol for a Triphasic Multi-Slice Computed Tomography (CT) Procedure
Authors: Ertekin Ersen , Amasyalı Akın Soner , Erol Bulent , Acikgozoglu Saim , Kucukdurmaz Faruk , Nayman Alaaddin , Erol Haluk
Published: July 2017

Background: To distinguish RCC subtypes based on contrast enhancement features of CT images.

Material/Methods: In total, 59 lesions from 57 patients were included. All patients underwent multi-slice CT imaging with a triphasic protocol, which included non-contrast, corticomedullary, nephrographic and urographic phases. Contrast enhancement features of renal masses were evaluated in terms of CT attenuation values (AV) and differences in contrast density; the aorta or renal parenchyma were evaluated based on corrected or relative values.

Results: Clear cell RCC (ccRCC) showed more intense contrast enhancement than other RCC subtypes. When differentiating ccRCC from other RCC subtypes, a cut-off AV of 86–89 HU, aorta-based corrected AV of 89–95 HU and renal parenchyma-based corrected AV of 87-95 HU showed a diagnostic accuracy of 81–86%, 86–88% and 74–78%, respectively, in the corticomedullary phase. Furthermore, a cutoff of 2.42–2.72 for the relative contrast enhancement ratio, a cutoff of 2.59–2.74 for the aorta-based corrected relative contrast enhancement ratio and a cutoff of 2.63–2.76 for the renal parenchymabased attenuation ratio showed a diagnostic accuracy of 83–88%, 88–90% and 81%, respectively.

Conclusions: The most reliable parameters for differentiating ccRCC from other RCC subtypes are aortabased corrected AV and aorta-based corrected relative contrast enhancement values in the corticomedullary phase.
Compressibilidade em misturas de solo laterítico, bentonita e fibras para uso em barreiras de fluxo
Authors: Morandini Thiago Luiz Coelho , Schneider Vinícius Carvalho
Published: July 2017

Os solos lateríticos devido à sua elevada resistência mecânica quando compactados, os solos lateríticos possuem potencial aplicabilidade em obras geotécnicas, inclusive em barreiras de fluxos, tais como liners em aterros sanitários, cut-off de barragens, e cut-off walls para contenção de plumas contaminantes. Neste caso, também são requeridos baixa condutividade hidráulica e compatibilidade com os fluidos circundantes, sendo a adição de bentonita a alternativa usualmente empregada para a diminuição da condutividade hidráulica e aumento da capacidade sorciva. Por outro lado, a bentonita pode aumentar a compressibilidade dos solos, deformando-o e comprometendo a integridade da barreira de fluxo. Este artigo apresenta os resultados de compressibilidade em misturas de um solo laterítico, bentonita e fibras. Foram testadas amostras de solo laterítico, mistura contendo solo laterítico e 5% de bentonita e mistura contendo solo laterítico, 5% de bentonita e 1% de fibras de polipropileno. Os ensaios englobaram caracterização mineralógica do solo laterítico e da bentonita, avaliação das propriedades geotécnicas e avaliação de compressibilidade em célula de adensamento com 5 estágios de carregamento. De forma geral, os resultados demonstraram aumento da plasticidade e da compressibilidade no solo laterítico devido à adição de bentonita. Por outro lado, a adição de fibras de polipropileno à mistura solo-bentonita não resultou em diminuição da compressibilidade, demonstrando ineficiência da aplicação de fibras de polipropileno para o uso em barreiras de fluxo.
Assessing the drinking water quality and performance of pond sand filters (PSF) in coastal area of Bangladesh: a cross sectional study on dacop upazila of Khulna
Authors: Alam F M Ashraful , Islam Md Shafiqul , Ghosh Gopal Chandra , Yeasmin Tania
Published: July 2017

The study focused on existing condition of drinking water and evaluates the performance of pond sand filters (PSFs) as a safe drinking water source of three selected Union of Dacope Upazila, Khulna in south-west coastal part of Bangladesh. This study exposed that the un-treated pond water is the main drinking water sources (54 %) in the study area. Other options for drinking water are PSF (43 %) and rain-water harvesting (RWH) systems (3%). The people who are using pond water directly as drinking water are suffered (67%) from various water-borne diseases in different times of the year. Most of the PSF users satisfied with the existing system of PSF. In most cases 85% the beneficiary’s willingness to pay for maintaining of PSFs. The water qualities were tested for the raw and treated water at various steps of the treatment process. The laboratory analysis showed that turbidity, pH, nitrate (NO3), ammonia (NH3), total dissolved solid (TDS), elec-trical conductivity (EC) and phosphate (PO4) of the PSFs water meet the Bangladesh standard, but the microbial contaminations are failed to meet the Bangladesh standard. In the raw water from three PSFs, the fecal coliform ranges are 64,122 and 136 CFU/100ml. After the treatment the fecal coliform ranges were 9, 19 and 38 CFU/100ml respectively. The outcome of the study provided information to ensure safe and adequate quantity of drinking water system in a disaster-prone coastal area of Bangladesh. It seems that if the PSF installs more in this region and takes action in regular monitoring and proper management, therefore, it will be one of the most sustainable drinking water sources for this coastal region.
The beta-burr type v distribution: its properties and application to real life data
Authors: Garba Dikko Hussaini , Aliyu Yakubu , Alfa Saidu
Published: July 2017

A new distribution called the beta-Burr type V distribution that extends the Burr type V distribution was defined, investigated and estab-lished. The properties examined provide a comprehensive mathematical treatment of the distribution. Additionally, various structural proper-ties of the new distribution verified include probability density function verification, asymptotic behavior, Hazard Rate Function and the cumulative distribution. Subsequently, we used the maximum likelihood estimation procedure to estimate the parameters of the new distribu-tion. Application of real data set indicates that this new distribution would serve as a good alternative distribution function to model real- life data in many areas.
The internship dentists self confidence levels during root canal treatment procedures
Authors: Doumani Mazen , Habib Adnan , Alhababi Abrar , Bashnakli Ahmad , Shamsy Enass , Nassani Mohammad Zakaria
Published: July 2017

Self-confidence level assessment in newly graduated students is very important to evaluate the undergraduate endodontic courses. Objective: The aim of this study was to get information from internship dentists in Alfarabi dental college related to their confidence levels during root canal treatment procedures.Methods: Anonymous survey forms were sent to 150 internship dentists in Alfarbi dental college. They were asked to indicate their self-confidence level by Lickert’s scoring system ranging between 1 and 5.Results: Removal of broken instruments was determined as a procedure that was not experienced by 25.2% of the dentists. (44.6%) of dentists felt confident about taking radiographs during root canal treatment. 1.9 % of them reported as having very little confidence during retreatment. The irrigation was a procedure in which they felt very confident about (59.2%).Conclusion: The non-practiced endodontic procedure was clearly related to levels of self confidence among internship dentists; this means; a lot of studies in dental school should be performed to determine the weakness points or gaps in undergraduate endodontic courses.
The what, why and how of health literacy: a systematic review of literature
Authors: Muhanga Mikidadi , Malungo Jacob
Published: July 2017

This paper reviews literature on the concept of health literacy. Specifically the paper reviews theoretical aspects on the concept (The What); the rationale behind health literacy and how important health literacy is towards attaining good health (The Why) plus tools and approaches towards measuring and assessing Health Literacy (The How). A documentary research method was used in collecting relevant information from sixty publications. Articles reviewed were from peer-reviewed journals, conference papers, health professional studies, research by recognized independent institutions as well as systematic and narrative reviews on the topic. The review concentrated on literature published from 1970 to 2015 as the concept was developed around 1970s, excluding publications made before 1970s and non-English language publications. It is evident that the concept of Health Literacy has evolved from a basic description of the ability to perform health related tasks that require reading and computational skills, to cover cognitive capacities related to obtaining, processing, and understanding health information, leading up to decision making. There is a great need to have this particular concept and/ or process promoted taking into consideration the purposes, importance and rationale towards health care.
Alive failures behind the windows of cancer therapy
Authors: Islam Muhammad
Published: July 2017

The multiscope process, cancer is attributable from various geneses. Eventually, cancer is a complicated disease with unconstrained interca-lation and impacts on the physiological system. Therefore, an ideal cancer therapy must be like a multi-edged sword. Broadly, currently, available cancer therapies are the cytoprotective, inhibitors of oncogenes, correctors, and cell destructors. Doubtless, cancer therapists are most frequently handling apoptosis and autophagy inducers, targeting of tumor suppressor genes, epigenetic and immune therapies. How-ever, each therapy has a number of challenges yet to be resolved. This revision is aimed to find out some important points, depicting till the date, how successful we are and what are the failures behind those modes of therapeutic strategies.
A GAB Aergic anxiolytic-like trait of thymoquinone, possibly via diazepam-co-agonistic pathway
Authors: Islam Muhammad
Published: July 2017

This study evaluated the possible anxiolytic potential of thymoquinone (TQ), a promising component of Nigella sativa oil in male Swiss mice under unstressed and stressed conditions. A short-term physical stress (STPS) was produced by using an electric shaker. A new apparatus named as ‘swing apparatus’ was selected to carry out this study. TQ was tested at doses of 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg. In order to understand possible action mechanism, a GABA receptor agonist and an antagonist were used in this study. As agonist diazepam (DZP), while antagonist flumazenil (FZL) was used at 2 and 2.5 mg/kg doses. Treatments were given intraperitoneally. The brain GABA levels were determined by UV-spectrophotometric method. The results suggest that, TQ dose-dependently exerted a significant (p<0.05) anxiolytic effect in rodents, which was confirmed by the calming effect of the experimental animals in comparison to the vehicles' NC, DZP and FZL groups. An augmentation of the movements of the animals was observed in STPS applied groups. GABA levels in the mouse brain were also found to link with the behavioral activity, where TQ co-treated with DZP augmented the calming effect by decreasing GABA levels, which was reversed by the FZL pre- and post-treated groups, demonstrating possible co-agonistic and antagonistic effects with DZP and FZL, respectively. Therefore, this study suggests an involvement of GABAergic, possibly DZP-co-agonistic anxiolytic-like effect of TQ.
Antioxidant-mediated neuro-protective and GABAergic calming effect of Stephania japonica
Authors: Islam Muhammad , Khatun Mst. Julia
Published: July 2017

Stephania japonica, a tropically-habituated plant is widely distributed in Bangladesh. Traditionally, it has been used in the treatment of inflammation, asthma, fever, sleep disturbance, painful conditions, and rheumatism. However, scientific evidence of its biological activities are very limited. This study evaluated neuroprotctivity along with a possible anxiolytic-like effect of the methanol leaf extract of S. japonica (MSJ). The antioxidant test was performed by using the scavenging capacity of hydroxyl (●OH) and nitric oxide (●OH) radicals; and an inhibition of lipid peroxidation assay. In vitro, egg albumin denaturation (IELD) and anti-acetylcholinesterase (anti-AChE) tests were performed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and anti-cholinesterase activity, respectively. Additionally, a possible anxiolytic action of the MSJ was investigated in Swiss mice by taking diazepam (DZP) and flumazenil (FLU) as gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) receptor agonist and antagonist, respectively. The MSJ concentration (50-200 µg/mL)/dose (50-200 mg/kg, oral)-dependently exhibited antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-AChE and anxiolytic-like effects. The MSJ also increased the activities of the standards used in antioxidant and anti-AChE (trolox), anti-inflammatory (acetyl salicylic acid), and anxiolytic (DZP: agonist) test. The MSJ exhibited antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. It also potentiated the action of DZP, while antagonizing the effect of the FLU, suggesting a possible GABAergic, DZP-agonistic anxiolytic-like action in experimental animals. S. japonica may be one of the good sources of neuroprotective phytochemicals.
Preparation, characterization and featuring of an inclusion complex of nerol with β-cyclodextrin
Authors: Coêlho Mayara , Da Silva Herlane , Islam Muhammad , Viana Vicente , Melo-Cavalcante Ana Amélia
Published: July 2017

Nerol is an acyclic type monoterpene with important biological activities. However, the low solubility in aqueous media is a limiting factor for its user. Cyclodextrins have been widely used in order to improve the solubility, stability and bioavailability of nonpolar molecules through the formation of inclusion complexes. Thus, the present study consists in the development of nerol inclusion complex in combination with the β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) followed by characterizing by thermal analysis and spectrophotometric absorption in the infrared (FTIR). The results suggest a complexation of nerol with β-CD having detours and changed the intensity of various bands. The thermo gravimetric curve of CI found to indicate an output of solvating water molecules from the complex cavity formed for replacement of drug molecules probably included. Thus, it is concluded a possibility to obtain inclusion complexes of nerol monoterpene with β-CD, which will increase its solubility and facilitate delivery process.
Vitamin A in prevention and treatment of cancer
Authors: Carvalho Ricardo , Islam Muhammad , Mata Ana , E Silva Reyca , Paz Márcia , Alencar Marcus , Rolim Hercília , Medeiros Maria , E Sousa João , Melo-Cavalcante Ana Amélia
Published: July 2017

Dietary components not only act as chemo preventive agents but also risk factors in the onset of cancer, which stimulating nutritional bal-ance in cancer or non-cancer populations. The supplementation of antioxidant compounds, such as vitamin A (Vit A) and few of its deriva-tives has been reported to alleviate the oxidative stress in cancer patients. This review focuses on sketching a current scenario on the Vit A role in cancer prevention and therapy. Therefore, we searched for published article on PubMed and Science Direct between 2014 and 2015. The search yielded 75 articles related to Vit A-mediated anti-oxidative or pro-oxidative effects in cancer patients. A low dose-mediated anti-cancer effect was observed with Vit A in some cancers. The clinical studies showed discrepancies between the low and high doses of Vit A in cancer. In conclusion, precautions are needed in taking Vit A and its derivatives, especially in cancer.
Compulsory education laws or incentives from CCT programs? Explaining the rise in secondary school attendance rate in Argentina
Authors: Edo Maria , Marchionni Mariana , Garganta Santiago
Published: July 2017

Argentina has traditionally stood out in terms of educational outcomes among its Latin American counterparts. Schooling of older children, however, still shows room for improvement especially among the more vulnerable. Fortunately, during the last years a sizeable improvement in attendance rates for children aged 15 through 17 took place. This could be related to the 2006 National Education Law that made upper-secondary education compulsory. In this paper, instead, we claim that the Asignación Universal por Hijo (Universal Child Allowance, AUH) -a massive conditional cash transfer program implemented in 2009 in Argentina- may be mostly responsible for this improvement. Using a difference-in-difference strategy we estimate that the program accounts for a 3.9 percentage point increase in the probability of attending secondary school among eligible children aged 15 through 17. The impact seems to be led by boys and is more relevant for children living in larger families where the head of household has a lower educational level.
Los procesos de asesoramiento externo a centros educativos chilenos: Una mirada desde la perspectiva de sus protagonistas
Authors: Garay Aguilar Mario Fabian , Sánchez Moreno Marita
Published: July 2017

El artículo presenta el análisis de la valoración y percepción de los directivos, docentes y asesores respecto a los Procesos de Asesoramiento desarrollados en el marco de la Ley de Subvención Escolar Preferencial (SEP) desarrollada en la comuna de Punta Arenas (Chile). Esta ley tiene por finalidad ayudar a los profesores a introducir mejoras en la práctica docente que desarrollan en el aula y, con ello, incrementar los aprendizajes de los alumnos y alumnas en las evaluaciones estandarizadas. La investigación se centró en el análisis del proceso de asesoramiento para la mejora desde la perspectiva de los actores involucrados: asesores, profesores y directivos en 17 escuelas municipalizadas de la ciudad de Punta Arenas. Se aplicó un método de corte mixto cuantitativo-cualitativo. Se diseñó un cuestionario ad hoc y se realizaron entrevistas en profundidad. Los resultados afirman que es utópico esperar que las políticas actuales de asesoramiento y de responsabilización por resultados aseguren una educación de calidad con equidad si es que no se fortalece la Ley SEP. Hacerlo, daría mayor autonomía a las escuelas para seleccionar asesorías de acuerdo a sus necesidades y exigir  a las empresas asesoras estándares mínimos de calidad. Por lo tanto, el presente trabajo, pretende traducir los descubrimientos efectuados y otorgarlos como insumos que permitan tomar decisiones más acertadas a los líderes escolares en materias de asesoramiento educativo.
Borrelia miyamotoi: egy újabb, humán patogén, kullancs által terjesztett, visszatérő lázat okozó baktérium
Authors: Szekeres Sándor , Lakos András , Földvári Gábor
Published: July 2017

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Borrelia miyamotoi is a recently described relapsing fever spirochete transmitted by ticks of the Ixodes ricinus complex. This pathogen is different from Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (the Lyme borreliosis spirochetes) in its epidemiology, ecology and also genetics. Over 50 patients have been described worldwide with Borrelia miyamotoi disease, and three immunocompromised patients were reported with neurological symptoms. Our knowledge about Borrelia miyamotoi infection in ticks and its distribution in different habitats and also the mechanism of the infection is limited. The most common symptom is fever; thus it can be easily confused with other tick-borne diseases. Due to the intensive research in recent years, Borrelia miyamotoi infection in ticks and hosts has been reported from different regions and also the number of patients is increasing, thus this bacterium is considered as an emerging pathogen. In this literature review we would like to summarize the available knowledge about this spirochete. Orv Hetil. 2017, 158(29): 1124–1130.
A kézhigiénés technika vizsgálata elektronikus ellenőrző berendezés segítségével 26 magyarországi betegellátó intézményben
Authors: Lehotsky Ákos , Morvai Júlia , Szilágyi László , Bánsághi Száva , Benkó Alíz , Haidegger Tamás
Published: July 2017

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Introduction: Hand hygiene is probably the most effective tool of nosocomial infection prevention, however, proper feedback and control is needed to develop the individual hand hygiene practice. Aim: Assessing the efficiency of modern education tools, and digital demonstration and verification equipment during their wide-range deployment. Method: 1269 healthcare workers took part in a training organized by our team. The training included the assessment of the participants’ hand hygiene technique to identify the most often missed areas. The hand hygiene technique was examined by a digital device. Results: 33% of the participants disinfected their hands incorrectly. The most often missed sites are the fingertips (33% on the left hand, 37% on the right hand) and the thumbs (42% on the left hand, 32% on the right hand). Conclusion: The feedback has a fundamental role in the development of the hand hygiene technique. With the usage of electronic devices feedback can be provided efficiently and simply. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(29): 1143–1148.
A támogató környezet szerepe a szülési stressz kezelésében
Authors: Rados Melinda , Mészáros Judit
Published: July 2017

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Introduction: Emotional, cognitive and behavioural aspects of birth and labour stress are strongly associated with the underlying physiological processes. Aim: To study the factors of physical security and social support, the administration of synthetic oxytocin, and how they relate to perceived stress during childbirth. Method: Women’s experienced physical security, social support and oxytocin administration was measured with targeted questions, and their perceived stress with the short and modified version of the Perceived Stress Scale. Results: A strong negative association was found between perceived stress and physical and social security. The group of women experiencing low physical and social security perceived significantly higher stress, while those given synthetic oxytocin perceived higher stress, and lower physical and social security. Conclusions: Since physiological, psychological processes and behaviours are strongly intertwined, the support of natural physiological birth without interventions is recommended, which considers not only short-term but long-term health consequences for mother and child. The contribution of calming physical surroundings, minimal interventions and empowering support of caregivers to safe and satisfying birth is demonstrated in a model. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(29): 1149–1156.
Területi egyenlőtlenségek hosszú idősoros elemzése a várandós nők egészségi állapotát vizsgálva
Authors: Moravcsik-Kornyicki Ágota , Kósa Zsigmond , Gyulai Anikó , Jávorné Erdei Renáta , Kósa Karolina
Published: July 2017

Abstract:

Introduction: Monitoring the health status of populations is essential for good health policy decisions. This is particularly true in maternal and child health where targeted and timely interventions may have long-term consequences. Aim: Our objective was to describe changes in the health status of pregnant women at the national and county level during the period of 1997–2012. Method: Data were extracted from the mandatory annual reports of district nurses responsible for primary maternal care. Information on the smoking status of expecting mothers, special care during pregnancy, pregnant women entering into maternity care after 28 weeks of pregnancy, borne woman without district nurse care were analysed using Microsoft Excel and STATA 13.0. Results: The mean prevalence of smoking was 13.8% among pregnant women during the investigation period. The ratio of smoking pregnant women was higher (p<0.01) in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Nógrád, Heves, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, and Somogy counties. The ratio of pregnants requiring special care was higher (p<0.01) than the national average in Somogy, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and Nógrád counties. More, than 1% of the pregnant women entered into care only after the 28th week of the pregnancy. Women who were registered by district nurses and gave birth less than 1% did not participate in pregnant nursing. Conclusion: National data hide significant regional disparities within the country which should be amended by targeted interventions, taking into account the large regional inequalities in the country. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(29): 1131–1142.
TAWAKAL DAN KECEMASAN MAHASISWA PADA MATA KULIAH PRAKTIKUM
Authors: Mulyana Agus
Published: July 2017

This research was focused to get an overview of tawakal and anxiety among students who taking courses of the Rorschach test practicum at the Psychology Faculty of UIN Sunan Gunung Jati Bandung. Data were collected from 32 students by using questionnaires of tawakal and anxiety. The tawakal questionnaire used instrument made by Prapti Ningsih, consist of 53 items. Level of anxiety assessed by the Penn State Woory Questionnaire (PSWQ) developed by Meyer, Miller, Metzger, and Borkovec, which consist of 16 items. The result has shown that 4 students have high scores in both tawakal and anxiety. 18 students with high of tawakal and moderate anxiety. 6 students with high in tawakal and low anxiety. A student with moderate in tawakal and high anxiety. 3 students with a moderate score in both tawakal and anxiety.
HUBUNGAN PUASA DAN TINGKAT REGULASI KEMARAHAN
Authors: Julianto Very , Muhopila Pipih
Published: July 2017

The research aimed to understand the relation between fasting and the anger regulation. Subject’s researchs were 100 students of UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung taken by random sampling. Subjects consist of 43 man and 57 woman. This research used quantitative method. Data was collected by questionare, and method of analysis was Pearson’s correlation test. The result has shown there is relation between fasting and the anger regulation with scale of correlation was 54%. Subject that often fasting, carbohydrate input was lower so that the subject had high level of anger regulation.
MENINGKATKAN KREATIFITAS GURU MENGAJAR MELALUI SUPERVISI AKADEMIK DENGAN TEKNIK KONSELING PERTEMUAN INDIVIDUAL
Authors: Rahmat Abdul , Maulana Zohra
Published: July 2017

This research was conducted as an evaluation on cooperative supervision by the principal in increasing teaching creativity at SMAN 1 Tolangohula in Gorontalo with research subject was 16 teachers. Based on the findings of the observation and data analysis a conclusion obtained that increasing of academic supervision by the principal through individualized counseling techniques has improved the quality of teaching creativity. Teacher should optimize their creativity in planning, learning implementation, and interpersonal relationships with students, because those types of creativity are very substantive elements in enhancing the teachers’ professionalism.
MODIFIKASI PERILAKU UNTUK PENGENALAN DIRI DALAM MEMBENTUK SIKAP POSITIF PESERTA DIDIK
Authors: Jembarwati Otih
Published: July 2017

This quantitative research was conducted on students in class X of SMA GB in Semarang. Subjects were students who become the participant of lecturer’s service program. The learners undergoing training to identify themselves and carry out training for their behavioral changes. The training result data was submitted to the counselor teacher for further treatment. Learners acquired self-image regarding: resilience, the advantages and disadvantages of their self, self-description of interpersonal behavior when interacting with the teacher. At the end of the study there is increasing recognition scores of self learners. The training participants reported some commitment and plan to change of their attitude which written in students’ diary.
NILAI KERJA PADA ANGGOTA TNI-AD BERDASARKAN TAHAPAN KARIR
Authors: Jayanti Farah Army , Suharsono Yudi , Ingarianti Tri Muji
Published: July 2017

The value of work is a person’s belief associated with his/her life achievement. This study aimed to investigate the most value of work that emerged in every career stage. The numbers of respondents were 400 people taken by using random sampling technique. Methods of data analysis used a quantitative descriptive. The results were the dominant work value appeared at each career stages. Based on age category, below 30 years-old, the dominant value of work was comfort, age of 31 years-old up to 44 years-old was principles of altruism, over 45 years- old was the value of status, and at the age above 55 years-old was achievement. In regard to the position level, the dominant work values across the levels namely for Tamtama was comfort, for Bintara was altruism, Bintara Tinggi was achievement and autonomy, and for Perwira was achievement.
RELIGIUSITAS, SPIRITUALITAS DALAM KAJIAN PSIKOLOGI DAN URGENSI PERUMUSAN RELIGIUSITAS ISLAM
Authors: Fridayanti Fridayanti
Published: July 2017

The debate about the religiosity definition is still going on until now. The religion psychologist have not a consensus yet about the religiosity definitiont. It impacted in doubt about the use of the existing religiosity scale. Some attempts in explaining religiosity from the Islamic perspective has been done by some psychologists from the Islamic world. This article attempts to explain the cause of lacking consensus regarding the notion of religiosity through study on conception of religiosity in the West’s understanding, as well as efforts that have been made by the Islamic world in making the formulation regarding concept of the Islamic thought and traditions including criticisms and suggestions for further development of the notion religiosity to be used in the Muslim community.
Significance of chronic toxoplasmosis in epidemiology of road traffic accidents in Russian Federation v2
Authors: V. Stepanova Ekaterina , V. Kondrashin Anatoly , P. Sergiev Vladimir , F. Morozova Lola , A. Turbabina Natalia , S.Maksimova Maria , I. Brazhnikov Alexey , B. Shevchenko Sergei , N. Morozov Evgeny
Published: July 2017

Objectives The objectives of our studies were to determine: a) the prevalence of chronic toxoplasmosis in population of Moscow city and Moscow region; b) to determine a probable role of the disease in the epidemiology of the RTA in Russian Federation.
ESTUDIO SOBRE LIDERAZGO ESTUDIANTIL DESDE UN ENFOQUE SOCIO-POLÍTICO EN LA UNIVERSIDAD SANTO TOMÁS DE BUCARAMANGA (COLOMBIA)
Authors: LÓPEZ GÓMEZ MIGUEL , CÁCERES RECHE MARÍA PILAR , AGREDA MONTORO MIRIAM
Published: July 2017

El artículo presenta un estudio descriptivo del análisis de las percepciones de los líderes estudiantiles con cargos de representación en el gobierno universitario, así como de los directivos y docentes, respecto a dimensiones de liderazgo como: cualidades, formación, liderazgo social y político, valoración y reconocimiento para determinar sus características y perfiles de liderazgo con el fin de crear un programa de formación para el liderazgo social y político, en la Universidad Santo Tomás de Bucaramanga. Se siguió un método no experimental de investigación, aplicando instrumentos cuantitativos como el cuestionario. Algunos de los resultados confirman la importancia del ejercicio  del liderazgo estudiantil en los cargos de representación en el gobierno  universitario el desarrollo de las capacidades requeridas y la necesidad de apoyo institucional en programas de formación.
Simulation Learning Among Low Literacy Guatemalan Traditional Birth Attendants
Authors: Roberts Lisa R. , Anderson Barbara A.
Published: July 2017

Guatemalan maternal and infant mortality rates remain high, particularly among indigenous populations. In remote areas, traditional birth attendants (TBAs), without formal midwifery education, are frequently the only maternal care providers. We conducted a mixed methods study to evaluate knowledge, skills, and attitudes of 26 TBAs in western Guatemala. The purposes of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of a community-based midwifery training program and to determine how the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of TBAs influence the care provided to indigenous mothers and infants. Themes from 5 key informant interviews included survival of mother and baby, facilitating referrals, and community pressure not to refer. We offered a 2-week simulation-based training designed for low resource settings. Participants completed pre- and posttests and demonstrated midwifery skills. Knowledge scores and objectively measured skills improved significantly. Attitude outcomes included increased endorsement regarding importance of pre- and postnatal visits, recognizing risk/complications, and partnering with medical providers. Potential effects discussed include safe TBA practice, training value, and intent to disseminate learnings in their communities.
Factors Affecting Midwives’ Decision to Offer Complementary and Alternative Medicine/Nonpharmacological Pain Relief Methods for Labor and Birth
Authors: Hyatt Joyce , Lange Ginette , Diegmann Elaine
Published: July 2017

PURPOSE:This study examines how characteristics of birth settings influence midwives’ decision to offer complementary and alternate nonpharmacological pain relief in labor and childbirth.

METHOD:This is a nonexperimental design. A convenience sample of midwives (N= 520), members of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), were surveyed using a 51-item Likert-type scale questionnaire. Midwives were assigned to 1 of 3 primary birth settings (hospital, birthing center, home birth) for data analysis to identify if certain characteristics (policies/protocols, use of technology, providers’ knowledge and beliefs, and midwives’ relationship with collaborating obstetricians) in the birth setting influence a midwife’s decision to offer nonpharmacological pain relief methods in labor and birth.

RESULTS:Findings indicate that knowledge and beliefs of health care providers most influenced midwives’ decisions. Although factors of the birth environment influence midwives’ decisions to offer nonpharmacological pain management in labor, they do not prevent midwives from using most of the nonpharmacological pain relief methods during labor and birth.

CONCLUSIONS:It would appear that the midwives’ philosophy of care more than the characteristics of the birth setting influence midwives’ decisions to offer nonpharmacological pain relief methods. Educating health care providers about nonpharmacological pain relief methods would further maximize midwives’ ability to use these strategies.