bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Μέτρηση της σχετικής Τεχνικής Αποδοτικότητας των Συστημάτων Ανώτατης Εκπαίδευσης των χωρών της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης: Συγκριτική Αξιολόγηση, κατά τη χρονική περίοδο 2016 – 2020
Authors: Μαργαρίτης Στυλιανός , Τσαμαδιάς Κωνσταντίνος
Published: September 2024

Περίληψη
Η παρούσα ερευνητική εργασία εκτιμά τη σχετική τεχνική αποδοτικότητα των συστημάτων Ανώτατης Εκπαίδευσης (ΑΕ) των χωρών της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης / EE, της Ευρωζώνης / ΕΖ  και άλλων επιλεγμένων ομάδων χωρών, κάνοντας χρήση 3 εισροών και 5 εκροών, με Προσανατολισμό τις Εκροές και την υπόθεση των Μεταβλητών Αποδόσεων Κλίμακας, καθώς και των μέσων ρυθμών μεταβολής της, κατά τη χρονική περίοδο 2016-2020.
Τα ευρήματα της εμπειρικής ανάλυσης αποκαλύπτουν ότι η μέση επίδοση των συστημάτων ΑΕ των χωρών της ΕΕ ως προς την ΤE-ΟΟ είναι 0,892 με εύρος μεταβολής 0,479 και μέσο ρυθμό μεταβολής 0,05 με εύρος μεταβολής 51,30. Η μέση τιμή της ΤΕ-ΟΟ των συστημάτων ΑΕ των χωρών της ΕΖ είναι 0,899 με εύρος μεταβολής 0,479 και μέσο ρυθμό μεταβολής 0,07 με εύρος μεταβολής 51,30. Δηλαδή, τα συστήματα ΑΕ των χωρών της ΕΖ είχαν υψηλότερη μέση επίδοση.
 Λέξεις κλειδιά: Αποδοτικότητα, Ανώτατη, Εκπαίδευση, Αξιολόγηση.
Ο Ρόλος του Ψηφιακού Μετασχηματισμού και της Διοίκησης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού στην Περιφερειακή Αυτοδιοίκηση: Η περίπτωση της Περιφέρειας Πελοποννήσου
Authors: Τζαβέλλα Βασιλική , Λαζακίδου Αθηνά
Published: September 2024

Ο Ψηφιακός Μετασχηματισμός του Δημόσιου Τομέα είναι ένα επίκαιρο θέμα που απασχολεί όλο και περισσότερο τις κυβερνήσεις καθώς η τεχνολογία αναπτύσσεται με ραγδαίους ρυθμούς και διεισδύει όλο και περισσότερο στην καθημερινότητα των πολιτών (Ρηγόπουλος, 2017). Η ηλεκτρονική διακυβέρνηση αποτελεί μία ουσιαστική ευκαιρία ριζικού ψηφιακού μετασχηματισμού για τη Δημόσια Διοίκηση(Σπινέλλης κ.ά., 2018). Αναδύεται επιπλέον η ανάγκη για βελτίωση των ψηφιακών δεξιοτήτων των πολιτών όσο και των εργαζομένων στον δημόσιο τομέα για αποτελεσματικότερες δημόσιες ψηφιακές υπηρεσίες (Σπινέλλης, κ.ά., 2021). Ο σκοπός της παρούσας μελέτης είναι να εξετάσει τη μετάβαση της Δημόσιας Διοίκησης στην ψηφιακή εποχή σε σχέση με κύριους αποδέκτες τους διοικητικούς υπαλλήλους.  Πιο συγκεκριμένα, κι επειδή έως  τώρα είναι πολύ περιορισμένη η καταγραφή στο χώρο της Τοπικής Αυτοδιοίκησης Β΄ βαθμού στην Πελοπόννησο με τις γεωγραφικές ιδιαιτερότητες και περιφερειακές ανισότητες που την διέπουν, διερευνάται ο ρόλος του Ψηφιακού Μετασχηματισμού και της Διοίκησης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού στην Περιφερειακή Αυτοδιοίκηση και ειδικότερα στην  Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου. Διενεργήθηκε  ποσοτική έρευνα  μέσω της συλλογής στοιχείων βασισμένη σε  ερωτηματολόγιο δομημένο, με βάση την βιβλιογραφική ανασκόπηση, σε πέντε υποενόητες αναφορικά με τα ερευνητικά ερωτήματα. Για την επιλογή του δείγματος ακολουθήθηκε η μέθοδος της απλής τυχαίας δειγματοληψίας. Μέσω της έρευνα επιχειρείται η αξιολόγηση της  ικανοποίησης των υπαλλήλων από τις δράσεις της Περιφέρειας Πελοποννήσου για τον ψηφιακό εκσυγχρονισμό της σχετικά με συγκεκριμένες προϋποθέσεις που τέθηκαν (Ανθρώπινο Δυναμικό, Συνεργασίες και Πόροι, Διοικητικές Διαδικασίες, Ψηφιακές Δεξιότητες ),  του βαθμού  ικανοποίησης των υπαλλήλων  για  τα εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα  εκμάθησης των νέων πληροφοριακών συστημάτων και της βελτίωσης της αποδοτικότητας και της παραγωγικότητας των υπαλλήλων της, καθώς και αν οι συνθήκες είναι ώριμες στην Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου για την αποτελεσματική και αποδοτική εφαρμογή ψηφιακών εργαλείων που αναβαθμίζουν τις ψηφιακές δεξιότητες των υπαλλήλων της. Από την ανάλυση των αποτελεσμάτων, οδηγούμαστε σε συμπεράσματα σχετικά με τη σύγκλιση της αξιολόγησης των υπαλλήλων στη δήλωση ικανοποίησής τους ως προς τις προϋποθέσεις για τον ψηφιακό μετασχηματισμό του Οργανισμού με  παράλληλη μελέτη της συσχέτισης μεταξύ των  προϋποθέσεων ψηφιακού εκσυγχρονισμού και διατυπώνονται προτάσεις για περαιτέρω έρευνα.
Ο θεσμός του μέντορα στην Ελλάδα, τη Γαλλία και την Ισπανία. Μια συγκριτική προσέγγιση για την προώθηση της ποιότητας της Εκπαίδευσης.
Authors: Διπλάρη Χριστίνα
Published: September 2024

Τις τελευταίες δεκαετίες η εκπαίδευση φαίνεται να προσδιορίζεται από νέες δυνάμεις. Στις σχολικές μονάδες εισάγεται ο θεσμός του Παιδαγωγικού Συμβούλου-Μέντορα με στόχο την αναβάθμιση του παρεχόμενου εκπαιδευτικού έργου (Ν.4823/2021). Σκοπός της εργασίας είναι η συγκριτική μελέτη του θεσμού στον ευρωπαϊκό εκπαιδευτικό χώρο. Αφού πραγματοποιηθεί σύντομη αναφορά στο θεσμό, αναλύονται τα τεκμήρια-θεσμικά κείμενα που σχετίζονται με τις τελευταίες μεταρρυθμίσεις του θεσμού στην Ελλάδα, Γαλλία και Ισπανία μέσω της κριτικής ανάλυσης λόγου. Ακολουθεί προσπάθεια ερμηνείας με βάση το συγκείμενο της κάθε χώρας. Όπως προκύπτει από τα ευρήματα της μελέτης, ο θεσμός του μέντορα στον εκπαιδευτικό χώρο συνδέεται σε επίπεδο λόγου με την ποιότητα, αποτελεσματικότητα και αποδοτικότητα, δημιουργώντας υποστηρικτικό περιβάλλον για τους νέους εκπαιδευτικούς και μετασχηματίζοντάς τους σε επαγγελματίες εκπαιδευτικούς. Στην Ελλάδα, αντιθέτως με Γαλλία και Ισπανία, δεν υπήρχε ειδική μέριμνα για τους νεοδιόριστους μέχρι την εφαρμογή του Ν.4823/2021. Συνεπώς, καθώς πρόκειται για ένα νέο θεσμό, τίθεται το διακύβευμα της αποτελεσματικής εφαρμογής του.
Η ψυχική ανθεκτικότητα ως μοχλός ενίσχυσης της ηγετικής αποτελεσματικότητας στην εποχή της βιώσιμης ανάπτυξης.
Authors: Δόλογλου Μαρία
Published: September 2024

Περίληψη
 Η ψυχική ανθεκτικότητα αναδεικνύεται ως κρίσιμος παράγοντας που επηρεάζει την ηγετική αποτελεσματικότητα στην εποχή της βιώσιμης ανάπτυξης. Η βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη, που εστιάζει στην ισορροπία ανάμεσα στην οικονομική ανάπτυξη, την κοινωνική ευημερία και την προστασία του περιβάλλοντος, απαιτεί αισιόδοξους ηγέτες με κουράγιο και ανθεκτικότητα. Αυτό το άρθρο εξετάζει τον ρόλο της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας στην βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη και την εφαρμογή των στόχων της  Οι ανθεκτικοί ηγέτες  αντιμετωπίζουν αποτελεσματικά τις προκλήσεις και επιτυγχάνουν τους στόχους τους. Η ψυχική ανθεκτικότητα εμφανίζεται ως κρίσιμη ηγετική δεξιότητα που επιτρέπει στους ηγέτες να προσαρμόζονται στις μεταβαλλόμενες συνθήκες και να διατηρούν μακροπρόθεσμη προοπτική. Σε αυτήν τη μελέτη, διερευνούμε τον ρόλο της ανθεκτικής ηγεσίας, επισημαίνοντας την αξία της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας ως κινητήρια δύναμη για την επίτευξη των στόχων της βιώσιμης ανάπτυξης στην νέα εποχή για την ανθρωπότητα και την αειφορία.
Abstract
Psychological resilience is emerging as a critical factor influencing leadership effectiveness in the era of sustainable development. Sustainable development, which focuses on the balance between economic growth, social well-being and environmental protection, requires optimistic leaders with courage and resilience. This article examines the role of mental resilience in sustainable development and the implementation of its goals. Resilient leaders effectively face challenges and achieve their goals. Psychological resilience emerges as a critical leadership skill that enables leaders to adapt to changing conditions and maintain a long-term perspective. In this study, we explore the role of resilient leadership, highlighting the value of psychological resilience as a driver for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the new era for humanity and sustainability.
The transition to nuclear energy in Bangladesh: The interplay between climate-related urgency and geopolitical factors
Authors: Badal Ushan Ara
Published: September 2024

One of the significant issues in contemporary international politics is to examine the contexts of energy usage of different countries, keeping in mind the looming climate threat. Energy transition not only highlights the central role of energy usage but also exposes the vulnerability caused by it. Given the context, Bangladesh has adopted nuclear technology to meet its economic demand and environmental requirements. As a middle-income country, eyeing to graduate to a developing nation by 2041, its choice of exploring nuclear energy has exposed the country to the question of the rationality of the decision. Nuclear energy has a distinguished history that accommodates several debates about its safety and sustainability. Though many developed countries are planning for a nuclear phase-out, Bangladesh’s decision merits attention and explanation to embrace such a stand. Often, the economic priorities have been attached to Bangladesh’s decision for the energy transition, while the discussion about nuclear energy in Bangladesh ignores the geopolitical purposes and international political agenda. This paper, therefore, aims to explore the internal and external climate-related urgency, and geopolitical concerns responsible for such a transition, which have remained unexplored in the existing literature.
Binodini's Crimson Rainclouds: A Learning Module
Authors: Roy Somi
Published: September 2024

English translation of a Manipuri play called Asangba Nonjabi (Crimson Rainclouds) along with background information about the playwright and transliterations of the original language written in Bengali-Assamese, Meitei Mayek, and Roman scripts.
Programas de Desarrollo Positivo Adolescente en el Contexto Educativo: Revisión Sistemática.
Authors: Álamo-Muñoz Adriana , Martín Quintana Juan Carlos , Alemán Falcón Jesús , Cruz-Sosa Miriam del Mar
Published: September 2024

Los programas desde el enfoque del Desarrollo Positivo en la Adolescencia favorecen el desarrollo integral, promueven conductas positivas y disminuyen la probabilidad de que se den conductas de riesgo. Pero ¿qué características tienen estos programas implementados en los centros educativos y cuál es su relación con el ajuste escolar? Para responder a esta cuestión, se realizó una revisión sistemática siguiendo el protocolo PRISMA 2020. Tras buscar en las bases de datos WoS, Scopus, ERIC, PsycINFO y PubMed y seleccionar los artículos según los criterios de inclusión (1º programas de Desarrollo Positivo Adolescente, 2º dirigidos a adolescentes, 3º implementados en centros educativos, 4º evaluados), se presentan los hallazgos de 15 artículos (entre 2008-2020). Se ha comprobado que los programas de Desarrollo Positivo Adolescente aplicados en el contexto educativo se ajustan al enfoque teórico. El modelo más diseminado es el de las 5Cs. A pesar de estar bien fundamentados, no todos tienen en cuenta aspectos relevantes para lograr que los centros educativos se conviertan en entornos positivos (involucrar a toda la comunidad educativa o garantizar la fidelización al programa). En los estándares de evidencia la mayoría presenta carencias al informar sobre el proceso de implementación. En conclusión, es relevante tener en cuenta los resultados de esta revisión para diseñar, implementar y evaluar programas de Desarrollo Positivo Adolescente que promuevan la continuidad escolar en los centros educativos
El uso de ResearchGate y LinkedIn para elevar la motivación por la lectura académica: un estudio experimental.
Authors: Estrada Molina Odiel , Fuentes-Cancell Dieter Reynaldo
Published: September 2024

El objetivo de este estudio es analizar los efectos de una intervención educativa desde la educación virtual basado en el uso educativo de ResearchGate y LinkedIn para propiciar mayores niveles en la motivación por la lectura académica. Participaron 210 estudiantes de la Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas de Cuba. El proyecto de innovación que sustenta esta investigación concluyó en el 2022 por tal motivo, los resultados que se muestran son de tipo ex post facto. Se diseñó un estudio de caso con un grupo de control y uno experimental. Se replicó una escala y su subescala y se diseñó y validó un cuestionario ad-hoc. Además, se emplearon pruebas estadísticas y la coincidencia de patrones para determinar similitudes y diferencias entre los grupos. En el grupo experimental se evidenciaron diferencias significativas lo cual se demuestra en mayores niveles de motivación. Estos estudiantes apreciaron que los aspectos de LinkedIn que más le contribuyeron a su motivación fueron: conocer oportunidades y novedades del campo laboral y profesional y, publicar artículos y post blog. En el caso de ResearchGate fueron: identidad digital; curación de contenidos y, el aprendizaje colaborativo desde los grupos y proyectos de investigación. Se concluye, que el uso de estas redes permitió fortalecer las habilidades de selección de la información científica, su agrupamiento, análisis y difusión.
Impacto de la nomofobia en estudiantes universitarios españoles.
Authors: Rey Muiños Pilar , González Sanmamed Mercedes , Rama Garrido Lucía
Published: September 2024

Los teléfonos móviles, pese a que se han convertido en un recurso indispensable para la vida, pueden resultar perjudiciales si se hace un uso excesivo de ellos, llegando a generar problemáticas como es el caso de la nomofobia. Este término es un acrónimo que proviene de la expresión inglesa “no mobile phone phobia” y hace alusión al miedo irracional a estar sin teléfono móvil. Es importante destacar que ya fue propuesta su incorporación al DSM-V (Manual diagnóstico y estadístico de los trastornos mentales), aunque aún no se ha reconocido de forma oficial. La presente investigación tiene como objetivo principal determinar la presencia de la nomofobia y su repercusión en la vida diaria del estudiantado de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación de la Universidade da Coruña. Para la recogida de datos se aplicó un cuestionario a 441 estudiantes de los diferentes grados y másteres en abril de 2023. Los resultados muestran que la preocupación del estudiantado es alta, aunque no extremadamente alarmante. Además, se desvela una relación directa entre los ítems referidos a la comodidad de la comunicación a través de dispositivos móviles y género, y los relativos a incapacidad para comunicarse con género y edad. De manera que, las mujeres presentan una mayor preocupación al respecto, y el alumnado entre 19 y 22 años mayores índices de malestar. Entre las conclusiones, se incide en la necesidad de desarrollar diversas actuaciones con la finalidad de mejorar la salud y el bienestar del alumnado frente a un uso nocivo de la tecnología.
Competencia de emprendimiento digital: necesidades formativas de los futuros profesionales.
Authors: García-Tudela Pedro Antonio , Gutiérrez-Porlán Isabel , Serrano José Luis
Published: September 2024

La competencia para el emprendimiento digital suele estar más presente en la etapa de educación superior, que en otras etapas previas. Por ello, en este artículo se hace un análisis para conocer cómo es la formación inicial del alumnado universitario en cuanto al emprendimiento digital y qué necesidades formativas hay. Para ello, se tiene en cuenta tanto la propia perspectiva de los estudiantes, como también la visión que tienen los emprendedores digitales de éxito sobre las acciones formativas relacionadas. A través de una metodología mixta explicativa secuencial (DEXPLIS), 1108 estudiantes universitarios de último curso de la Región de Murcia (España) cumplimentaron un cuestionario como primera fase de recogida de información. Seguidamente, 17 emprendedores de éxito a nivel nacional fueron entrevistados. De todos los resultados analizados se extrae que las principales necesidades formativas se hallan en relación tanto a los primeros pasos de la creación de una iniciativa, como en la aplicación de ciertas tareas de gestión. Se concluye que es fundamental la aplicación de una acción formativa a partir de la que se prioricen las necesidades reportadas en este estudio. Asimismo, se extrae que no es pertinente la creación de itinerarios formativos según el sexo o las ramas de conocimiento, aunque sí la integración de materiales complementarios para determinadas ramas, como es el caso de las Ciencias.
Intersectionality: Affirmative Action with Multidimensional Identities
Authors: Carvalho Jean-Paul , Pradelski Bary S. R. , Williams Cole
Published: September 2024

Studying the design of affirmative action policies when identities are multidimensional, we provide a formal demonstration of the importance of intersectionality. Prevailing affirmative action policies are based only on one identity dimension (e.g., race, gender, socioeconomic class). We find that any such nonintersectional policy can almost never achieve a representative outcome. In fact, nonintersectional policies often increase the underrepresentation of underrepresented groups in a manner undetected by standard measures. Examples based on race and gender reveal significant hidden inequality arising from nonintersectional policies. We show how to construct intersectional policies that achieve proportional representation.

This paper was accepted by Dorothea Kübler, behavioral economics and decision analysis.

Funding: This work was supported by the Austrian Science Fund [FG 6-G, I 3487] and the Agence Nationale de la Recherche [ANR-19-CE48-0018-01, ANR-19-P3IA-0003, and ANR-23-PEIA-0003].
The Effects of Laughter Therapy on Vital Sign and Emotional State in Homes for the Aged
Authors: Yu Sook Ja , Lee Jong Eun , Lee Kee Ryung
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The present study purposed to evaluate the effects of humor programs on the vital sign and emotional state of the aged at elders' homes. Methods: The subjects of this study were male and female elders aged over 65 residing at an elders' home in Seoul. The survey was conducted from August to October 2004, and 17 elders participated in the experiment group and another 17 in the control group. In the experimental treatment, humor program was executed once a week for eight weeks and 1 ~ 1.5 hours per time. After completing eight sessions of program, we measured anxiety (SAS), depression (GDS) and life satisfaction using vital sign and emotional state as variables. Data were analyzed through Chi-square test, t-test and paired t-test using SAS. Results: The results of this research are as follows. 1. No change in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and pulse was observed after the experimental treatment. 2. No change in anxiety was observed but the increase of depression was significantly larger in the control group than in the experiment group after the experimental treatment. 3. Life satisfaction appeared to increase in the experiment group after the application of the humor program, and satisfaction with daily experiences also appeared to increase in the experiment group after the treatment but it rather decreased in the control group. Conclusions: The humor program is considered to be useful for the aged in elders' homes as a cost-effective and accessible nursing intervention that has a positive effect on elders' depression, improves their life satisfaction and ultimately results in positive emotional state.
The Effect of the Aqua Exercise Program on the Pain and Subjective Well-being of the Rural Eldery Women with Osteoarthritis
Authors: Pai Hang Ja , Ahn Hwang Ran , Kim Hyang Sook
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study was to identify the effect of a group Aqua Exercise Program on relieving the pain and promoting subjective well-being. The treatments were conducted for 18 weeks from May. 21 to Jan. 18, 2005.Methods: This study design was a nonequivalent control group with Quasi-experimental research. The subjects were the rural eldery women (total 30) with Oseoarthritis were divided into an experimental group (15), and the control group (15). And they had been lived in D health clinic area of N-gun. The tools of this study were the Aqua video tape of Aqua Exercise Program for the rural eldery women with Osteoarthritis. The of 54 sessions (60minute/session). In order to measure the pain and subjective well-being, Status Inventory developed by Bellamy(1989) and Subjective Well-being Status Inventory H.C.modified by Kim,S.A.(1997) were used. Analysis of this study was computerized by using SPSS/PC+ Windows(version 12.0), and the homogeneity of two groups was tested by Chi-square and t-test, and the comparison of pre and post-test score of the pain and Subjective Well-being were tested by paired t-test and t-test. Results: The score of pain of the rural eldery women with osteoarthritis was 16.27. And the degree of subjective well-being was 13.33. The first hypothesis, 'the degree of pain of the experimental group performed the Aqua Exercise Program will be reduced more than that of control group' was supported(t=-21.327, p<.001). The second hypothesis, 'the score of subjective well-being of the experimental group performed the Aqua Exercise Program will be increased more than that of control group* was supported(t=21.423, p<.001). Conclusion: The significance of this study through the above results shows that the Aqua Exercise Program is an effective nursing intervention for the rural eldery women with Osteoarthritis to relieve pain and increase subjective well-being.
A Study of the Relationship between Stressful Life Events and Mental Health in Middle-aged Women
Authors: Sung Mi-Hae , Yoon Ja Won , Son Hae Young
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between stressful life events and mental health in order to identifying nursing strategies to improve the mental health of middle-aged women. Methods: The subjects of this study was 200 middle-aged women between 35 to 60 years of age, who lived in Seoul. Data was collected by questionnaire surveys using the convenience sampling. The instruments used for this study were McCubbin*s life event stress scale and Derogatis's SCL-90-R. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient with SPSS WIN 10.0 program. Results: The stressful life events of middle aged women indicated a significantly positive correlation to mental health(r=.443, p<.01). The general characteristics that showed a significant difference for the stressful life events were age(F=5.25, p<.05), education (F-16.80, p<.01), job(t=2.29, p,.05), religion(F=6.10, p<.01), family income(F=6.41, p<.001), number of child (F=5.28, p<.01), marital satisfaction(F=9.05, p<.001). And the general characteristics that showed a significant difference for the mental health were education(F=3.80, p<.05), marital status(F=4.54, p<.01), living arrangement (F=2.85, p<.05), family income(F=3.14, p<.05), number of child(F=3.07, p<,05), marital satisfaction(F=l3.23, p<.001). Conclusion: These results suggested that stress in life for middle aged women is closely connected with mental health. So it is desirable to help middle aged women cope with their stress constructively through special counselling and training in improving human relations.
Nursing Students' Attitude toward the Mental Illness and Ego State according to Psychiatric Nursing Education
Authors: Kim Hyun Sook , Eom Miran
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate nursing students* attitude toward the mental illness and ego state according to psychiatric nursing education. Methods: In this descriptive study, the subjects included 203 junior college nursing students selected by convenience sampling. Data collection was done between March, 2005 and May, 2005 using the community attitudes toward the mentally ill(CAMI) scale, and Ego-gram. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, ANOVA, Scheffe's test and Pearson's correlation using SPSS WIN 12 program.Results: 1) Benevolence, social restrictiveness, and community mental health ideology scores of the CAMI subscales showed statistically significant differences among three groups. The group who had taken both psychiatric lecture and clinical practice courses showed significant increased score in above three subscales. 2) The score of free child ego showed statistically significant differences among three groups. 3) The relationship between the adult ego and benevolence had a negative correlation. The relationship between the critical parent ego and community mental health ideology had a positive correlation. Conclusion: These results suggest that more positive attitudes toward mental illness can be induced by a more psychiatric nursing educational experience. These results have implications for developing further nursing curriculum and practice education.
Relationship among Housewives’ Internet Addiction Tendency, Marital Communication and Marital Satisfaction
Authors: Lee Jung-Eun , Yang Soo
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study was about the effects on housewives' internet addiction, the married couple's communication and satisfaction. Also, it was about to provide basic data, through desirable internet usage by housewives for the health education. Methods: The data were collected from September 1st, 2004 to October 4th, and subjects were 394 married women who lived in Seoul and its vicinity. The collected data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, ANOVA, Duncan test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, Stepwise multiple regression. Results: 1. The average internet usage a day was 2.2 hours, period since first usage was 4.5 years. The purpose of the internet usage was for getting infbrmation(27.2%) and playing games(17.3%). 2. In the degree of the internet addiction, 4.0% of the subjects were addicted highly. 3.The score range of communication between spouses was 29 — 145, with mean score of 95.9. The score range of marital satisfaction was 18~90 with mean score of 57.3. 4. There were significant differences in addictiveness degree in relation to marital period(p=.015), children’s number(p=.004), age(p=.O16), occupation(p=.038), usage hour a day(p=.000), and purpose of the internet usage(p=.000). 5. The higher-addiction group showed lower mean score of 88.3 and lower-addiction group of 89.3 compared with non-addicted group of 101.6 in communication between spouses. Also, marital satisfaction, the addicted group showed lower average score of 52.8 and lower-addiction group of 53.8 compared with non-addicted group of 60.6. 6. There was significant correlation between subjects* internet addiction score and marital communication (r=-.518, p=000) and satisfaction(r=-.358, p=000). The higher internet addiction tendency was, the lower marital communication and satisfaction was. 7. The major variable that affected housewives' internet addiction was marital satisfaction (11.2%). In addiction to this, it would explain 19.7% in total when usage hour a day(8.5%) was added. Conclusions: The high proportion of housewives、who played important roles at home, internet addiction, showed the essential need for preventive programs against it.
Effectiveness of Ultrasonic and Manual Dynamic Agitation Technique Using Different Irrigants: An in Vitro Study
Authors: Chaudhary Sajal , Mishra Pankaj , Singh Santosh Kumar , Sitlani Muskan , Goswami Savarna , Neema Avneel
Published: September 2024

In endodontic treatment, irrigation is frequently considered the most crucial step, especially when it comes to eliminating root canal microorganisms. As irrigation performs a number of crucial tasks, some of which may change depending on the type of irrigant used: it lessens dentine and instrument friction, enhances file cutting efficiency, dissolves tissue, cools the file and tooth ,it also has antimicrobial, anti biofilm and washing properties. Furthermore, irrigation is the sole way to treat the areas of the root canal wall that are inaccessible to mechanical tools. A range of delivery techniques, such as machine-driven devices and the traditional syringe-needle administration system are used for root canal irrigation.
Redheads: Detangling the Myths
Authors: Maclean Libby , Maclean Jane
Published: September 2024

Dentists have historically approached redheaded patients with some caution owing to their reputation for heightened bleeding, lower pain tolerance and increased requirement for anesthesia and pain relief. This article examines the evidence and dispells any misconceptions.

CPD/Clinical Relevance: Updating evidence-based knowledge with regard to red-headed patients and its relevance to dental treatment.
Building Norville 2.0
Authors: Jones Simon
Published: September 2024

Industry veterans, Inspecs CEO Richard Peck and Norville managing director Sean Lawe, tell Simon Jones how they plan to resurrect Norville while remembering its legacy
The value of social prescribing
Authors: Blackmore Francesca
Published: September 2024

Francesca Blackmore explains how engagement with local optometry cluster groups can help drive improved services for patients and representation for practices
Descriptions of two new cicada genera and a new species of Platypleurini (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadinae), with some taxonomic changes and comments on the genus Platypleura Amyot & Audinet-Serville
Authors: LEE YOUNG JUNE
Published: September 2024

The genus Neoplatypleura Kato, 1926 stat. rev. in the tribe Platypleurini (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadinae), is revived as a valid genus to include four species from Southeast Asia: N. badia (Distant, 1888) comb. nov., N. insignis (Distant, 1879) comb. nov., N. nobilis (Germar, 1830) stat. rev., and N. vitreolimbata (Breddin, 1905) comb. nov. Two new genera, Planopleura gen. nov. and Tigripleura gen. nov., are described and placed in Platypleurini. Planopleura gen. nov.includes 12 species from Asia: P. albivannata (Hayashi, 1974) comb. nov., P. assamensis (Atkinson, 1884) comb. nov., P.dinagatensis (Lee, 2016) comb. nov., P. elizabethae (Lee, 2009) comb. nov., P. fuscangulis (Butler, 1874) stat. rev., comb. nov., P. kaempferi (Fabricius, 1794) comb. nov., P. kuroiwae (Matsumura, 1917) comb. nov., P. miyakona(Matsumura, 1917) comb. nov., P. ridleyana (Distant, 1905) stat. rev., comb. nov., P. takasagona (Matsumura, 1917) comb. nov., P. transitiva (Lee, 2021) comb. nov., and P. yayeyamana (Matsumura, 1917) comb. nov. Platypleura kaempferi fuscangulis Butler, 1874 and Platypleura kaempferi ridleyana Distant, 1905 are elevated to the species level to become Planopleura fuscangulis (Butler, 1874) stat. rev., comb. nov. and Planopleura ridleyana (Distant, 1905) stat. rev., comb. nov. A male of P. ridleyana is described for the first time. Tigripleura ggoma gen. & sp. nov. is described from Vietnam.
Introduction: On Not Mastering Race and Transnationalism in Victorian Periodical Studies
Authors: Atkin Lars , Poland Matt
Published: September 2024

Abstract: This essay argues for transnational methodologies to redress the racial aphasia of Victorian periodical studies. Discourses about race and Indigeneity abound in nineteenth-century anglophone periodicals but have been seldom acknowledged. Building upon calls to undiscipline nineteenth-century literary studies, this essay and the special issue it introduces advocate for expansive approaches to race and transnationality. We consider why widening periodical studies' geographical reach beyond the Global North necessitates new methodologies to complement the lively engagement with Black studies currently reshaping Romantic and Victorian scholarship. We invite periodicals scholars to disentangle the essential organizational work of bibliographical analysis and attribution research from the subject position of "mastery" and to recommit ourselves to solidarity with and justice for marginalized communities whose voices can be located within periodical archives.
User-dedicated optical path switching with optical-wireless cooperative control for low-latency and seamless handover
Authors: Miyamoto Kenji , Ujikawa Hirotaka , Shimada Tatsuya , Yoshida Tomoaki
Published: September 2024

We propose a user-dedicated optical path switching technique for low-latency and seamless handover in the radio access network (RAN) with the all-photonic network (APN). The APN is a network that connects end points directly with optical paths of dedicated wavelengths assigned to each user and provides large-capacity and low-latency connections. As mobile systems beyond 5th generation (5G) and 6th generation (6G) will require extremely low latency, applying the APN to the RAN is promising to achieve this. However, the RAN with the APN has a challenge in optical path switching during the handover procedure of mobile systems because optical switches that compose the APN do not have an Internet protocol (IP) layer function that enables routing control for handover in the conventional router network. Our proposed optical path switching technique to solve this challenge utilizes optical-wireless cooperative control and switches an optical path dedicated to user equipment (UE) executing handover in conjunction with its handover procedure. The key point of the proposed technique is that a next generation node B (gNB) transmits an optimal-timing optical path switching trigger to the optical switch. We experimentally demonstrated the generation of a dedicated optical path for UE in the RAN with the APN as a premise to enable the proposed optical path switching technique. To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed optical path switching technique, we experimentally compared the optical switch and router in terms of latency performance, packet loss, and packet misdirection in the path switching during handover. The results indicated successful optical path switching during handover without packet loss and packet misdirection while reducing the latency per single network equipment by 99%, from 4 µs for the router to 45 ns for the optical switch.
Microwave scattering properties of ice crystal particles during the melting process
Authors: Zhang Xuehai , Dai Congming , Liu Wenbo , Zhang Xinhui , Wei Heli , Li Weidong , Zou Shuguang , Zhao Yanchuang
Published: September 2024

Ice crystal particles play an important role in the study of cloud resolution, climate models, and radiative forcing. During the melting process, significant changes occur in the microphysical properties of ice crystal particles, such as the ice phase state, morphology, and mixing state. This process further affects the scattering and radiation characteristics properties of ice crystal particles. In this study, we constructed a non-spherical and inhomogeneous particle model based on the melting process of ice crystal particles. The scattering properties of melting ice crystal particles under four selected microwave frequency bands (92 GHz, 220 GHz, 280 GHz, and 340 GHz) are investigated by using discrete dipole approximation (DDA) method. The influence of ice crystal content (ICC) and particle aspect ratio on the scattering properties of ice crystal particles under thin coating and medium coating conditions are emphasized. The results show that the melting process significantly affects the scattering properties of melting ice crystal particles in a frequency dependent manner. Additionally, even slight melting of ice crystal particles leads to drastic changes in their scattering properties. Furthermore, we found that the morphology of ice crystal nuclei has a significant impact on their scattering characteristics even at medium levels of melting degree. In summary, this study confirms that it is essential to consider morphology and inhomogeneous characteristics during the melting process for microwave detection of ice crystal particles. This research may have significant implications for studies related to detection and inversion techniques for ice crystal particles.
Gradient transformation-weighted centroid: enhancing peak localization precision in the line chromatic confocal sensing system
Authors: Han Haoxuan , Liu Xiaojun , Wang Shuai , Diao Kuan
Published: September 2024

Line chromatic confocal imaging (LCI) is an advanced system used for quick and accurate three-dimensional surface imaging without vertical mechanical scanning. It is extensively employed for fast industrial inspection. For high-speed and accurate measurement characteristics of the LCI technique, a rapid and accurate peak localization method is important. In this paper, we propose a gradient transform weight centroid method (GTWC) to improve the accuracy of peak positioning, without compromising high-speed characteristics. This method helps reconstruct the 3D profile at a higher axial resolution by reducing the full width at half maximum (FWHM) without altering the original structure of the LCI system. Both simulations and experiments show the feasibility and good performance of this method.
Experimental Wavefront Sensing Techniques Based on Deep Learning Models using a Hartmann-Shack Sensor for Visual Optics Applications
Authors: Mira-Agudelo Alejandro , quintero Juan Ramírez , Osorno Andres , Torres Walter
Published: September 2024

Wavefront sensing is essential in visual optics for evaluating the optical quality in systems, such as the human visual system, and understanding its impact on visual performance. Although traditional methods like the Hartmann-Shack wavefront sensor (HSS) are widely employed, they face limitations in precision, dynamic range, and processing speed. Emerging deep learning technologies offer promising solutions to overcome these limitations. This paper presents a novel approach using a modified ResNet convolutional neural network (CNN) to enhance HSS performance. Experimental datasets, including noise-free and speckle noise-added images, were generated using a custom-made monocular visual simulator. The proposed CNN model exhibited superior accuracy in processing HSS images, significantly reducing wavefront aberration reconstruction time by 300% to 400% and increasing the dynamic range by 315.6% compared to traditional methods. Our results indicate that this approach substantially enhances wavefront sensing capabilities, offering a practical solution for applications in visual optics.
Impact of electronic medical records on healthcare delivery in Nigeria: A review
Authors: Olukorode Sarah Oreoluwa , Adedeji Oluwakorede Joshua , Adetokun Adetayo , Abioye Ajibola Ibraheem
Published: September 2024

Electronic medical records (EMRs) have great potential to improve healthcare processes and outcomes. They are increasingly available in Nigeria, as in many developing countries. The impact of their introduction has not been well studied. We sought to synthesize the evidence from primary studies of the effect of EMRs on data quality, patient-relevant outcomes and patient satisfaction. We identified and examined five original research articles published up to May 2023 in the following medical literature databases: PUBMED/Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, African Journals Online and Google Scholar. Four studies examined the influence of the introduction of or improvements in the EMR on data collection and documentation. The pooled percentage difference in data quality after introducing or improving the EMR was 142% (95% CI: 82% to 203%, p-value < 0.001). There was limited heterogeneity in the estimates (I2 = 0%, p-heterogeneity = 0.93) and no evidence suggestive of publication bias. The 5th study assessed patient satisfaction with pharmacy services following the introduction of the EMR but neither had a comparison group nor assessed patient satisfaction before EMR was introduced. We conclude that the introduction of EMR in Nigerian healthcare facilities meaningfully increased the quality of the data.
Motivations for and experiences of childbirth abroad amongst Nigerian women: A qualitative study
Authors: Banke-Thomas Aduragbemi , Lewis Olayinka , Duduyemi Adeola , Ogunyemi Olakunmi , Nadan Teeroumanee
Published: September 2024

Birth tourism, the practice of a woman travelling out of her country of residence to another country to give birth, is common globally. Despite this, there is limited literature on the motivations and experiences of women who gave birth abroad. This study aims to address this gap by seeking to understand the motivations for and experiences of childbirth abroad among Nigerian women. Using purposive and snowball sampling, 27 Nigerian women who had children abroad were recruited via social media platforms. In-depth interviews were conducted remotely, audio-recorded, transcribed, and analysed thematically. Braun and Clarke’s six-step thematic analysis was used, which included data familiarisation, code generation, searching for themes, reviewing themes, defining themes, and producing the report. We found that motivations for seeking childbirth abroad varied based on the mother’s desires for their children, needs, and circumstances. These motivations were formed at different times before and after pregnancy and evolved over time. The experience of childbirth abroad is mostly good. However, there are also bad experiences, with some women feeling like they were treated differently because they were “self-paying” patients, “black”, or not country residents. The cost of care is deemed exorbitant, but most pay their bills. Support of loved ones around childbirth abroad was considered crucial, although not always available. Through it all, realising the expected and collateral benefits of childbirth abroad made it all worth it. In conclusion, motivation for childbirth abroad varies and evolves. While globalisation, broken health systems, and ongoing sustained economic challenges in Nigeria and similar settings continue to motivate women to seek childbirth abroad, their experiences of childbirth abroad suggest that though it might be greener on the other side, it is not necessarily dark green. Systems are needed to elevate their voices in the public discourse and safeguard them from bad experiences of childbirth abroad.
Mental health professionals and key stakeholder views on the treatment and support needs of trauma and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse in South Asia
Authors: Talwar Shivangi , Stefanidou Theodora , Kennerley Helen , Killaspy Helen , Sagar Rajesh , Appleton Rebecca , Billings Jo
Published: September 2024

People who have experienced trauma, especially adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) are at risk of experiencing subsequent emotional and mental health difficulties. South Asian countries have high prevalence rates of CSA and other forms of complex trauma. Despite the requirement for mental health support for trauma survivors in South Asia, their needs are poorly understood, and specific interventions are still in their infancy. We aimed to explore the views of mental health professionals and key stakeholders on the mental health and support needs of trauma survivors, especially CSA survivors in South Asia and the treatment and support available. We interviewed mental health professionals and key stakeholders from six countries in South Asia who had experience working with trauma survivors. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. We interviewed 17 professionals and key stakeholders working in Afghanistan (n = 1), Bangladesh (n = 2), India (n = 8), Nepal (n = 2), Pakistan (n = 2) and Sri Lanka (n = 2). Four main themes were developed: mental health symptoms as the tip of the iceberg; a pragmatic approach to treatment and services; systemic factors are roadblocks to trauma services; cultural beliefs and practices across communities. We found that the participants view survivors’ difficulties as a combination of mental health problems and relationship difficulties, often dominating the mass of trauma. Despite systemic barriers, they extended their services to the survivors to make them as applicable as possible to the clients’ needs. For this, they considered the clients’ context. Overall, these professionals in South Asia acknowledged that the treatment and support that should be provided to trauma survivors, specifically adult CSA survivors, have not yet been formally established in South Asian contexts. Future research is needed to inform guidance for specific communities in the South Asian context.
Ridge planting increases the rhizosphere microbiome diversity and improves the yield of Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit in North China
Authors: Li Yaofa , An Jingjie , Guo Jianglong , Dang Zhihong , Gao Zhanlin
Published: September 2024

Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit is an important traditional Chinese medicine. In North China, conventional flat planting of P. ternate is prone to root rot during the rainy season, leading to severe yield loss. Variations in planting patterns (e.g., ridge planting) can effectively alleviate this situation. However, the relationship between planting patterns and the changes induced by rhizosphere microbiome still needs to be determined. In this study, we clarified the effect of ridge planting on the yield of P. ternata and rhizosphere microbial community using high-throughput amplicon sequencing of 16S rRNA. Field experiments showed that ridge planting could increase the yield of P. ternata by 72.69% compared with flat planting. The high-throughput sequencing results demonstrated that fungal and bacterial communities in rhizosphere siols of flat and ridge planting showed obvious difference in diversity, structure, relative abundance, and community composition. The fungal phyla Zygomycota, Basidiomycota, Glomeromycota, and the bacterial phyla Chlamydiae, Tenericutes, and Hydrogenedentes were present in a higher relative abundance in the rhizosphere of ridge planting. Adonis multivariate analysis of variance results showed that 29 bacterial genera were significantly up/down-regulated, and only 4 fungal genera were changed considerably in ridge planting soil, indicating that the bacterial community composition varied significantly between the two treatments. Correlation analysis revealed that the yield of P. ternata was positively correlated with fungal genera Emericellopsis while negatively correlated with bacterial genera Acetobacter, Iamia, and fungal genera Thielavia. Overall, this study showed that ridge cropping significantly impacts the diversity and composition of the rhizosphere microbiome. It creates an environment favorable for crop growth and can be an effective planting strategy for P. ternata in areas with irrigation and high monsoon rainfall in North China.
Different estimation methods of the modified Kies Topp-Leone model with applications and quantile regression
Authors: Alghamdi Safar M. , Albalawi Olayan , Almarzouki Sanaa Mohammed , Nagarjuna Vasili B. V. , Nasiru Suleman , Elgarhy Mohammed
Published: September 2024

This paper introduces the modified Kies Topp-Leone (MKTL) distribution for modeling data on the (0, 1) or [0, 1] interval. The shapes of the density and hazard rate functions manifest desirable shapes, making the MKTL distribution suitable for modeling data with different characteristics at the unit interval. Twelve different estimation methods are utilized to estimate the distribution parameters, and Monte Carlo simulation experiments are executed to assess the performance of the methods. The simulation results suggest that the maximum likelihood method is the superior method. The usefulness of the new distribution is illustrated by utilizing three data sets, and its performance is juxtaposed with that of other competing models. The findings affirm the superiority of the MKTL distribution over the other candidate models. Applying the developed quantile regression model using the new distribution disclosed that it offers a competitive fit over other existing regression models.