bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Human resources practices as a mechanism for improving performance within public institutions and state-owned enterprises in Morocco
Authors: Jebbari Abdelilah
Published: December 2023

In an economic environment marked by rapid change, characterized by factors such as globalization and increasing demands from stakeholders and clients, public institutions and state-owned enterprises have become significant players through their multiple interventions in providing public services to citizens and businesses, in implementing structuring projects for economic and social development, and in promoting investment. This paper aims to examine the correlation between human resource management and employee performance within Moroccan public institutions and state-owned enterprises to understand how these organizations should manage their human capital to enhance their performance. The sample consists of 67 top executives of Moroccan entities operating in various sectors. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire completed by the participants. Partial least squares (PLS) was used to estimate structural equation models and analyze causal relationships between variables. SmartPLS 4 software was employed for model analysis. The findings reveal a positive and significant impact of training, selective recruitment, digital transformation, and performance-based compensation on employee performance improvement. The results indicate that the T-values are 3.126, 2.870, 2.178, and 2.406, respectively. Regarding the Q² value, it stands at 0.899, confirming the model’s predictive capability. The GoF coefficient is 0.851, affirming the overall validity of the model. However, it was observed that there is no significant link between job security and performance, as the T-values did not exceed the threshold of 1.64. This study suggests adopting changes in HRM practices to enhance the organizational performance of public institutions and state-owned enterprises.
Consumption structure of forest mushrooms by residents of contaminated districts of the Bryansk region in the remote period after the Chernobyl accident
Authors: Varfolomeeva K. V. , Zelentsova S. A. , Repin V. S.
Published: December 2023

The article presents results of the study of consumption levels of different types of forest mushrooms by residents of the most contaminated south-western territories of the Bryansk region in the remote period after the Chernobyl accident. To collect and analyze the data, the method of face-to-face questionnaire survey of adult population was applied according to individual questionnaires developed by the staff of Federal Funded Institution of Science «Saint-Petersburg Research Institute of Radiation Hygiene after Professor P.V. Ramzaev». In addition to general information, the questionnaires included questions about the species composition of the mushroom basket, the volume and proportion of consumption of each type of mushrooms by the respondent and his/her family members (both in the current and previous seasons). In the period from 2019 to 2022, within the framework of the “Program of joint activities of Russia and Belarus in the framework of the Union State for the protection of the population and rehabilitation of the territories affected by the Chernobyl NPP disaster”, the staff of the Saint-Petersburg Research Institute of Radiation Hygiene after Professor P.V. Ramzaev conducted the questionnaire survey of the respondents. Based on the analysis of data from individual interviews with 1 756 adult respondents, the group (61% of respondents) that could potentially receive an additional contribution to internal dose from mushroom consumption was identified. According to the research, the average consumption of mushrooms by the local population (including those who excluded mushrooms from their diet) is 4,7 kg/year per person, while the average consumption of mushrooms by the group of respondents whose diet includes mushrooms is 7,9 kg/year per person. The structure of the mushroom diet for respondents who eat mushrooms is as follows: cep /boletus edulis (28%), chanterelles / cantharellus cibarius (19%), annulated boletus / suillus luteus (14%), orange-cup boletus / leccinium aurantiacum (11%), rough boletus / leccinium scabrum (10%), honey fungus / armilaria mellea (9%), whitish russula /russila delica and orange milkcap / lactarius deterrimus (5%), yellow knight / tricholoma equestre(3%), russules / russula (0,3%) and various rarely consumed mushrooms (oyster mushrooms, coral milkcaps, paxils, morels, stitches, bay bolete and champignons – 1%).
Santripreneur in Santrendelik: Evidence of Pesantren Concern for Entrepreneurship and Religiosity
Authors: Adinugraha Hendri Hermawan , Sartika Mila , Sulthoni Muhammad
Published: December 2023

This research examines the Santripreneur in Santrendelik in terms of tangible evidence of the pesantren’s concern for entrepreneurship and religiosity comprehensively. This qualitative research uses a phenomenological approach with triangulation as a source and analysis of the validity of the data. This study found that pesantren have an important role in developing the economic independence of Santri in the future. This research also proves that the concept of Islamic entrepreneurship also known as Santripreneur in Santrendelik is clear evidence of the pesantren’s concern for entrepreneurship and religiosity, this can be proven through two leading activities in Santrendelik, namely oxygen alms and goat bank. The oxygen alms program has become a concrete manifestation of Santrendelik’s concern for the environment and the future based on cooperation from various parties. Therefore, planting trees and protecting the environment so that it remains sustainable is a shared responsibility. Furthermore, the goat bank has become concrete evidence of Santripreneurs in Santrendelik, because the goat bank is a productivealms that can make alms funds optimally utilized for economic activities which in this case are goats so that the value of blessings and benefits is increasingly felt by the community.
Assessment of soil erosion response to climate change in the Sululta catchment, Abbay Basin, Ethiopia
Authors: Tullu Kiyya Tesfa
Published: December 2023

This study aimed to assess the response of soil erosion to climate change in the Sululta catchment using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) integrated with the geographic information system (GIS). The current rainfall erosivity factor (R) was computed from the current rainfall data (1989–2018). Regional climate models (RCMs) under representative concentration pathways RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 were used for future rainfall projection (2021–2080) to determine projected rainfall R factor. Rainfall data, soil map, digital elevation model and land use/land cover data were used to evaluate RUSLE factors in the ArcGIS environment. The results of this study showed that the current average annual soil loss rate was found to be 5.03 tons/ha/year. The average annual soil loss may decrease by 2.78 and 0.80% in 2021–2050 and 2051–2080, respectively, under the RCP4.5 scenario compared to the current average annual soil loss. Under the RCP8.5 scenario, the average annual soil loss may increase by 7.75 and 2.98% in 2021–2050 and 2051–2080, respectively, from the current average annual soil loss. The result reveals that the average annual soil loss decreases in both time periods under RCP4.5 and increases in both time periods under RCP8.5.
The Role of Inter-Budgetary Regulation in the Socio-Economic Development of the Regions in Modern Conditions
Authors: Shabel’nikova S. I.
Published: December 2023

The balance of regional budgets is the most important factor in the socio-economic development of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Traditional balancing mechanisms, along with interbudgetary transfers, also include loans, reserve funds, and revenue sources established by legislative norms and intended to minimize the budget deficit and intra-system redistribution of budget funds. In 2024–2026, it is planned to implement all necessary measures aimed at maintaining fiscal sustainability and independence of regional budgets, stimulating infrastructure development, and creating a more transparent model of interbudgetary relations at the regional level. Currently, most constituent entities of the Russian Federation largely depend on financial assistance from the federal budget. Its total volume increases annually and is distributed according to approved methods. The article examines the main types and volumes of interbudgetary transfers to the budgets of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation for 2024–2026, features of the upcoming budget cycle, and draws conclusions about the sufficiency of the financial support provided for the sustainability of regional budgets.
Digital Transformation in SMEs: Developing Digital Business Model Innovations Based on Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Masenya Tlou Maggie
Published: December 2023

The strategic goal of most organisations is to improve business operations
for successful organisational performance. Digital transformation is a time of swift
technological changes posing an ongoing challenge for Small and Medium Enterprises
(SMEs) to establish high-performance work systems for organisational performance.
Hence SMEs are exploring new technologies to stay competitive and develop
innovative business models in the digital transformation era. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
technologies may enable SMEs to enhance practices and improve their business model
innovation strategies. This chapter examined the existing literature on the digital
transformation of SMEs by implementing Artificial Intelligence. The goal was to
emphasise how AI can significantly change business processes, practices, and overall
organisational performance, ultimately supporting the development of digital business
models in SMEs. The study's findings indicated that AI holds great potential for SMEs
to enhance their business processes, practices, and overall performance, enabling them
to better navigate their increasingly competitive environment. Therefore, it is
recommended that managers of SMEs explore opportunities to incorporate AI and
other advanced technologies into their business innovation processes. By doing so,
SMEs can generate tangible value by strengthening their dynamic capabilities,
improving efficiency, and mitigating operational risks.
Selebritas dalam Pemilu 2019
Authors: Wicaksono Moddie Alvianto , Aziz Muhammad Saiful
Published: December 2023

The 2019 election contest was over. The winner is known. An incumbent, Joko Widodo, who was paired with Ma'ruf Amin, was able to outperform his competitors Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno. Beside Jokowi-Ma'ruf Amin's victory, there is something interesting to look at. Namely, the decreasing number of celebrity electability in parliament. Does this further confirm that celebrities are not eligible? Does the level of celebrity popularity affect the level of electability in the 2019 elections? Does celebrity function more as celebrity endorsers? What is clear, celebrities to enter the political sphere need to be listened to and reconsidered. This research uses a qualitative research approach and is carried out with a period of April-May 2019. Data collection techniques using the study of literature that is looking for and sorting out references and secondary data. While the data analysis uses data presentation analysis. This research shows: 1) Celebrities are no longer the primary consideration of voters in elections, 2) Celebrity popularity is not directly proportional with celebrity electability, 3) Political parties have failed to implement the function of political recruitment.
Kredibilitas Endorser Perempuan dan Laki-laki pada Iklan Pantene Miracle Hair Supplement
Authors: Girianto Sari Nastiti
Published: December 2023

This study aims to show that there are differences in the credibility of female and male celebrity endorsers in Pantene Miracle Hair Supplement video ads on Youtube. As well as to show that there are different responses between female and male audiences. The importance of using endorsers as communicators in advertising is because it is considered to affect the persuasion and process of communicating the information to their audiences, especially endorsers with strong credibility. In addition, the credibility of celebrity endorsers and gender endorsers is must be considered when targeting audiences with certain genders. A number of previous comparative studies compared the credibility of female and male celebrity endorsers by female and male audiences show contradict results. This study uses the source credibility model that suggest by Ohanian. This type of research is quantitative comparative with survey methods. The sampling technique uses nonprobability with quota sampling and use 125 participants. The hypothesis tested by paired and independent t-tests. This study finds results that; female celebrity endorsers are more credible than male celebrity endorsers; there is no difference in credibility for female celebrity endorsers by female and male audiences; Also, male celebrity endorsers are considered more credible by female audiences than by male audiences.
Pengaruh Electronic Word of Mouth (e-WOM) di Media Sosial terhadap Keputusan Menonton pada Film Spider-Man
Authors: Ramadhany Valda Ayu , Illahi Azizun Kurnia
Published: December 2023

This research examines the influence of Electronic Word of Mouth on the decision to watch the movie Spider-Man: No Way Home. The study aims to determine whether Electronic Word of Mouth (e-WOM) has an impact on the decision to watch Spider-Man: No Way Home, as assessed through three dimensions of Electronic Word of Mouth: Intensity (X1), Valence of Opinion (X2), and Content (X3), along with the purchasing decision as the dependent variable (Y). An explanatory quantitative method was employed in this study, with data collected through an online questionnaire, online comments, or reviews about the film Spider-Man: No Way Home on social media. The sampling technique used in this research was purposive sampling, and multiple linear regression analysis was applied for data analysis. The results indicate that the Theory of Planned Behavior can explain the decision to watch the movie made by the respondents. Furthermore, the dimensions of Intensity (X1), Valence of Opinion (X2), and Content (X3) collectively contribute to 46.5% of the variance in the purchasing decision variable (Y). Intensity (X1) and Content (X3) are dimensions of the independent variables that significantly influence, while the Valence of Opinion dimension (X2) does not significantly affect the decision to watch.
New Ideologies on Scarlett Whitening Advertisement: Interpreting Symbols of New Masculinity
Authors: Ariella Jihan , Putrib Citra Fransisca Indah Lestari Dano , Usu Novi R , Talani Noval Sufriyanto
Published: December 2023

Masculinity came from the construction of maleness, which means it is made and not born, neither inherent nor natural. The evidence of different masculinity shows in Scarlett Whitening's advertisement. Song Joong Ki, a man and South Korean actor who became the brand ambassador of a skincare brand in Indonesia, shows masculinity in South Korea. The symbols displayed in Scarlett Whitening's advertisement "Get Ready to Meet Song Joong Ki's New Love" were analyzed using a qualitative approach and a tradition of communications, namely semiotics traditions. The theory used Roland Barthes's semiotics, which explores the representation of masculinity symbols. The research results showed that Song Joong Ki had used Scarlett Whitening skincare to support his appearance. In this advertisement, Song Joong Ki still wears typical male accessories. He also features a romantic act, such as giving gifts to the woman he loves. These symbols represent the ideology of new masculinity, which has the potential to break down the understandings of masculinity that have been constructed by society. 
Komisi Penyiaran Indonesia Daerah: Peran Kontrol Dan Tantangannya Sebagai Lembaga Regulator Penyiaran
Authors: Riana Nina Ivy
Published: December 2023

Indonesia as a democratic country guarantees the rights of citizens to produce as well as obtain information in accordance to Undang-Undang Dasar Tahun 1945 article 28 F. There is Undang-undang 32 Tahun 2002 Tentang Penyiaran which is equipped with a regulatory agency (Komisi Penyiaran Indonesia) to guarantee these rights. This research looks further at the control role and challenges faced by Regulatory Agencies at the regional level with data sources originating from the Komisi penyiaran Indonesia daerah in the East Kalimantan Province operating in the Samarinda City area, furthermore this research includes the study of Communication law and policy, especially in the field of the federal communications commission and broadcast policy-making which was adapted into a study of the regional Indonesian Broadcasting Commission and broadcasting policy. This phenomenon is seen from an interpretive point of view with a descriptive qualitative approach, the results of this research show that the control role of KPID of East Kalimantan Province on the broadcasting industry in Samarinda City is not optimal and tends to be weak due to structural and cultural barriers.
Awal Mula Kemampuan Berkomunikasi: Sebuah Tinjauan Communibiology
Authors: Fajar Dewanto Putra , Aminulloh Akhirul
Published: December 2023

Humans become social creatures who develop complex communication behavior as a means of social interaction. The ability to communicate in humans basically involves a number of important aspects in humans, which develop gradually, starting from the most fundamental aspects, namely genetic aspects, to the highest aspects, namely aspects of nurture and learning. In addition, the ability to communicate in humans emerges and develops according to the level of development of the human brain. Simply put, human communication skills involve many important aspects which all complement one another. The loss of one aspect in shaping the communication process reduces the effectiveness of the communication process, leading to communication failures. This journal article uses the perspective of communibiology to examine a number of factors relating to the origin of the human ability to communicate to the implications surrounding the human ability to communicate. Thus, all parties involved in the communication process can maximize the communication process, by minimizing the emergence of factors that reduce the effectiveness of the communication process.
Implementasi Corporate Social Responsibility PT. Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara Dalam Membentuk Citra Perusahaan
Authors: Khailifa Quincy Diena , Khusnia Hartin Nur , Yohanes Yulanda Trisula Sidarta , Miharja Dian Lestari
Published: December 2023

The rapid growth of CSR implementation in Indonesia is directily proportional to the growth of the public concerns and demands. However, there are still many kinds of problems and failures that are found due to the lack of the corporate's understandings regarding the CSR itself, even though the success of a CSR plays a big role in forming a corporate's image. In West Nusa Tenggara, one of the corporates that actively implement their CSR programs is PT. Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara. Thus, the objective for this research was to know and understand the implementation of CSR done by PT. Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara through economic empowerment in forming a company image. The results of this research show that the implementation of CSR by PT. Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara through economic empowerment is done through collaborations with implementing partner to form a community within the beneficiaries and to carry out face-to-face training and assistance. This implementation indicates that PT. Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara has implemented the main principles that determine the success of CSR itself, which are sustainability, accountability, and transparency.

 

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Pengaruh Terpaan Konten Artikel Pada Website dan Instagram Go Mandalika Terhadap Pengetahuan Wisatawan Tentang Pariwisata Kabupaten Lombok Tengah
Authors: Nugraha Lalu Muhammad Rifqi , Kriyantono Rachmat
Published: December 2023

The development of technology and communication is currently growing very rapidly. The use of communication in various fields has developed, one of which is in the field of tourism to carry out tourism promotion. The Central Lombok Regency Tourism and Culture Office has digital communication media in the form of a website and Instagram called Go Mandalika. The focus of this research is to see the effect of exposure to article content on the Go Mandalika website and Instagram on the level of tourist knowledge about tourism in Central Lombok Regency. This study uses explanatory quantitative methods using simple linear regression. This research was conducted by distributing questionnaires online (google form) via instagram, whatsApp, and kudata.id to 100 respondents. The research sampling technique used simple random sampling. The results of this study indicate that exposure to article content has a positive effect on the tourist knowledge variable by 59.6%. Based on data analysis in this study, Instagram is the digital media that has the most influence on the level of knowledge of tourists and also Instagram is more frequently visited to find information about tourism in Central Lombok Regency.
Avaliação da regeneração da vegetação pós-incêndio no Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina do Brasil através de sensoriamento remoto
Authors: Moura Batista dos Santos Sarah , Bento-Gonçalves António , Vieira António , Santos Jonathas , Ali Ganem Khalil , Franca-Rocha Washington , Machado Figueiredo Raiânnata , Galano Duverger Soltan
Published: December 2023

A compreensão da dinâmica do fogo na vegetação é essencial para avaliar os impactes causados pela ação dos incêndios florestais, especialmente porque a queima de biomassa nos ecossistemas tem sido indicada como um dos principais fatores que impactam o clima e a biodiversidade. Uma alternativa atual para detetar incêndios através de dados de satélite são as plataformas de processamento em nuvens, como o Google Earth Engine (GEE). Dado este contexto, o presente trabalho visa avaliar o grau de recuperação da vegetação após um evento de incêndio numa área incluída no Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina (Bahia - Brasil) com base na aplicação da Razão de Queimada Normalizada (NBR) em conjuntos de dados Landsat Surface Reflectance Tier 1. As imagens foram acessadas e processadas na plataforma GEE. O índice NBR revelou-se mais sensível aos deslocamentos pré e pós-fogo dos pixels afetados pelos incêndios entre as bandas de imagem Landsat NIR e SWIR. Verificou-se que os valores médios do NBR diminuíram imediatamente após a ocorrência do incêndio em toda a área de estudo. Após o incêndio, os valores médios do NBR foram apontando no sentido do retorno a condições similares àquelas que o precederam, indicando os valores de NBR que a biomassa vegetal, nove meses após o incêndio, já apresentava uma considerável recuperação. Neste sentido, este estudo demonstra a necessidade de se conhecer melhor a dinâmica dos incêndios na região do Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina e os impactes associado a estes eventos, no que respeita à ecologia do fogo.
Strategic leadership in Malaysia education: A systematic literature reviews
Authors: Zakariah Nur Diyana , A. Ghani Muhammad Faizal , Radzi Norfariza Mohd
Published: December 2023

Strategic leadership is a critical issue for school leaders. Over the past few decades, strategic leadership studies in fields other than education have been implemented, but there is still a lack of studies related to strategic leadership in education. The purpose of this systematic literature review (SLR) is to provide a comprehensive overview of research related to strategic leadership in Malaysia, identifying any gaps in the literature as a reference for future research. This study was conducted systematically and the review was based on the PRISMA (Reporting Standards for Systematic Evidence Synthesis) method. This study selected articles using two leading databases, namely Scopus and Web of Science, and one supporting database, Google Scholar. A systematic review process, eligibility and exclusion criteria, review process steps (identification, screening, eligibility) and data analysis were conducted. The results show that there is limited literature on strategic leadership and from the literature there are three primary dimensions that are stated from a throughout the school and educational institutions viewpoint in Malaysia: (i) mission, vision and values, (ii) futuristic thinking skills, and (iii) leading a change strategy. Further research is also expected to develop a strategic leadership model of teacher leaders in the Malaysian context. This is important to expand research related to strategic leadership in a more complex way to gain a better understanding of this construct especially in Malaysia.
Peran perencanaan kepala sekolah berbasis nilai-nilai Kristiani
Authors: Oja Arianus Adam Raja
Published: December 2023

Sebagai seorang manajer di lembaga pendidikan, salah satu peran kepala sekolah adalah mengimplementasikan fungsi perencanaan pada lembaga pendidikan yang dipimpinnya. Pada lembaga Pendidikan Katolik, peran perencanaan kepala sekolah dapat diterapkan berdasarkan Nilai-nilai Kristiani yang menjadi ciri khas sekolah. Nilai-nilai Kristiani adalah prinsip-prinsip hidup dimiliki dan dihayati oleh setiap pengikut Tuhan Yesus Kristus karena nilai-nilai tersebut bersumber dari sikap dan cara hidup Yesus sendiri yang dikenal melalui Kitab Suci. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk melakukan analisis mendalam tentang peran perencanaan kepala sekolah berbasis nilai-nilai Kristiani di SMP Katolik Santa Maria 2 dan SMP Katolik Frateran Celaket 21 Malang. Peneliti menerapkan pendekatan penelitian kualitatif dan menggunakan desain studi multi situs dalam penelitian ini. Data penelitian bersumber dari informasi atau fakta yang didapatkan dari informan utama, yaitu kepala sekolah setempat dan sumber-sumber lain yang berkaitan. Data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Data penelitian dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis data di dalam situs dan analisis data lintas situs. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam menjalankan peran perencanaan, kepala sekolah menerapkan nilai-nilai Kristiani, antara lain kasih, kesabaran, kesetiaan, kemurahan hati, dan kerendahan hati.
Clinical cases of an accessory spleen in the pelvic and pelvic splenosis
Authors: Strupeneva U. A. , Efimova-Korzeneva O. A. , Kluchnikova E. I.
Published: December 2023

The article describes cases of diagnosis of an additional spleen in the pelvis and splenosis of the pelvis in women, detected by ultrasound, confirmed by MRI. The relevance of the publication of the presented observations is determined by the rarity of such localization of the spleen and splenosis in the pelvis and the low awareness of obstetricians and gynecologists, most often conducting ultrasound examination of pelvic organs, about this pathology. Cases of an accessory spleen and splenosis in the abdomen are known and written in the literature, while similar findings in the pelvis are, firstly, a rare find, and secondly, ultrasound examination in gynecology is carried out by obstetricians-gynecologists, who rarely meet with surgical pathology, thirdly, the echographic picture requires differential diagnosis with endometrioma, hemangioma, primary and metastatic cancer, and splenosis and accessory spleen should also be differentiated from each other. The article presents two of our own clinical cases of splenosis and accessory spleen with US and MRI data, discusses the reasons for difficulties in diagnosis and key criteria for differential diagnosis, and also includes a review of the literature on this topic. Based on all of the above, it was concluded that should not forget about such a rare but possible diagnosis as pelvic splenosis, and also remember about a possible congenital condition – accessory spleen.
In Search of Nature and Consciousness in Andrei Bialobotskii’s Pentateugum: Classical Echoes and Modern Impulses
Authors: Camisa Morale Erica
Published: December 2023

Through close reading and reference to the philosophies of the time, this paper demonstrates how the long poem Pentateugum (1690s) by Andrei Bialobotskii (ca. 1640-1720) offers us a dynamic picture of the tensions —between Classical and Orthodox cultures and between religious and secularized literatures—leading to the East Slavic Enlightenment. According to Andrei Bialobotskii, culture is vain because such is human knowledge. Simultaneously, culture triumphs because, through it, the subject acquires and expresses their consciousness in a summa that comprises the whole history of humankind. In this context, Classical culture provides a model for writing techniques and functions as the highest instance of punished vanity, while expressing the harmony between nature and the individual.
Machine Learning and Health Science Research: Tutorial
Authors: Cho Hunyong , She Jane , De Marchi Daniel , El-Zaatari Helal , Barnes Edward L , Kahkoska Anna R , Kosorok Michael R , Virkud Arti V
Published: December 2023

Machine learning (ML) has seen impressive growth in health science research due to its capacity for handling complex data to perform a range of tasks, including unsupervised learning, supervised learning, and reinforcement learning. To aid health science researchers in understanding the strengths and limitations of ML and to facilitate its integration into their studies, we present here a guideline for integrating ML into an analysis through a structured framework, covering steps from framing a research question to study design and analysis techniques for specialized data types.
A novel smart system for managing and synchronizing schedules in an inpatient neurorehabilitation unit: a quality care project (Preprint)
Authors: Abouzaglo Shanee , Baum-Cohen Ilanit , Goldberg Shoshana , Peled Atlas Shiri , Ofir Michal , Bonde Moshe
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

In the context of complex and multidisciplinary neurological rehabilitation, the efficient coordination of healthcare resources and treatment schedules is critical to enhance clinical outcomes. Current literature predominantly addresses scheduling challenges from a mathematical perspective, focusing primarily on physical and occupational therapy; overlooking the comprehensive nature of inpatient rehabilitation departments, there is a significant gap regarding effective management and coordination strategies.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the effectiveness of a digital technology system, DayByDay, in managing and coordinating multidisciplinary treatments during inpatient neurological rehabilitation.

METHODS

User experience and satisfaction with DayByDay were assessed via cross-sectional survey distributed six months after product implementation. The survey included Likert-like scales, binary options, and free text responses.

RESULTS

12 patients and 19 healthcare team members in a neurological rehabilitation department completed the survey. Patient satisfaction was found to be 100% with all patients recommending the continued use of the digital platform. Staff satisfaction was 89.5% and 84.2% of staff recommended the technology. Patients found the system user-friendly, and staff reported that the system prevented duplications and errors in scheduling, thus easing administrative tasks. Technical issues were promptly addressed.

CONCLUSIONS

The innovative digital platform, DayByDay, effectively addressed scheduling and coordination challenges in the inpatient neurological rehabilitation department. In addition to optimizing resource utilization, it improved the patient experience. Its success in enhancing patient and healthcare worker satisfaction, minimizing inefficiencies and errors, and streamlining workflow suggests that similar systems may be beneficial in other complex multidisciplinary rehabilitation settings.
A Review of Technology Use in Health Coaching for Glycemic Control in People with Diabetes Mellitus (Preprint)
Authors: Zengul Ayse , Evans Eric , Thirumalai Mohanraj
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex and multifaceted condition that requires adopting a healthy lifestyle. Health coaching (HC) is an effective approach used in diabetes management to empower people towards behavioral change and help manage their blood sugar levels. There is a need to investigate how technology is being used in HC interventions for diabetes management.

OBJECTIVE

Therefore, this study aims to review the literature on technology use in HC interventions for type-2 diabetes management.

METHODS

A scoping review of the literature was conducted through a search of PubMed, Embase, and Scopus Databases. We included peer-reviewed articles that focused on HC for people with type-2 diabetes and included the HbA1c drop as one of the main outcomes of the intervention.

RESULTS

Twenty-eight records were extracted from 4315 individual articles retrieved from the search strategy. The analysis encompassed various intervention designs, HC dynamics, and theoretical grounds. Notably, the focus was directed toward technology adoption and glycemic control outcomes. Twenty interventions reported a significant drop in HbA1C. Twenty-four studies integrated technological elements to deliver the interventions where the predominant reliance was on conventional phone usage. Only seven of the included studies incorporated mobile phones as part of their interventions, and within this subset, merely four studies employed mobile apps.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings illuminate the dynamic interplay between technology, HC strategies, and health outcomes. Although HC is an effective approach for glycemic control in people with diabetes mellitus, the scarcity of utilizing prevalent digital technologies suggests potential opportunities for enhancing diabetes management interventions.
Dynamic Bidirectional Associations Between Global Positioning System Mobility and Ecological Momentary Assessment of Mood Symptoms in Mood Disorders: Prospective Cohort Study (Preprint)
Authors: Lee Ting-Yi , Chen Ching-Hsuan , Chen I-Ming , Chen Hsi-Chung , Liu Chih-Min , Wu Shu-I , Hsiao Chuhsing Kate , Kuo Po-Hsiu
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Although significant research has explored the digital phenotype in mood disorders, the time-lagged and bidirectional relationship between mood and global positioning system (GPS) mobility remains relatively unexplored. Leveraging the widespread use of smartphones, we examined correlations between mood and behavioral changes, which could inform future scalable interventions and personalized mental health monitoring.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to investigate the bidirectional time lag relationships between passive GPS data and active ecological momentary assessment (EMA) data collected via smartphone app technology.

METHODS

Between March 2020 and May 2022, we recruited 45 participants (mean age 42.3 years, SD 12.1 years) who were followed up for 6 months: 35 individuals diagnosed with mood disorders referred by psychiatrists and 10 healthy control participants. This resulted in a total of 5248 person-days of data. Over 6 months, we collected 2 types of smartphone data: passive data on movement patterns with nearly 100,000 GPS data points per individual and active data through EMA capturing daily mood levels, including fatigue, irritability, depressed, and manic mood. Our study is limited to Android users due to operating system constraints.

RESULTS

Our findings revealed a significant negative correlation between normalized entropy (r=–0.353; P=.04) and weekly depressed mood as well as between location variance (r=–0.364; P=.03) and depressed mood. In participants with mood disorders, we observed bidirectional time-lagged associations. Specifically, changes in homestay were positively associated with fatigue (β=0.256; P=.03), depressed mood (β=0.235; P=.01), and irritability (β=0.149; P=.03). A decrease in location variance was significantly associated with higher depressed mood the following day (β=–0.015; P=.009). Conversely, an increase in depressed mood was significantly associated with reduced location variance the next day (β=–0.869; P<.001). These findings suggest a dynamic interplay between mood symptoms and mobility patterns.

CONCLUSIONS

This study demonstrates the potential of utilizing active EMA data to assess mood levels and passive GPS data to analyze mobility behaviors, with implications for managing disease progression in patients. Monitoring location variance and homestay can provide valuable insights into this process. The daily use of smartphones has proven to be a convenient method for monitoring patients’ conditions. Interventions should prioritize promoting physical movement while discouraging prolonged periods of staying at home.
Effectiveness of Chinese Herbal Medicine as a Complementary Treatment for Neutropenia Prevention and Immunity Modulation During Chemotherapy in Patients With Breast Cancer: Protocol for a Real-World Pragmatic Clinical Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Wang Kai-Hung , Shen Hsuan-Shu , Chu Sung-Chao , Wang Tso-Fu , Lin Ching-Wei , Huang Wei-Han , Wu Yi-Feng , Ho Ching-Chun , Pang Cheng-Yoong , Li Chi-Cheng
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

In recent years, advancements in cancer treatment have enabled cancer cell inhibition, leading to improved patient outcomes. However, the side effects of chemotherapy, especially leukopenia, impact patients’ ability to tolerate their treatments and affect their quality of life. Traditional Chinese medicine is thought to provide complementary cancer treatment to improve the quality of life and prolong survival time among patients with cancer.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) as a complementary treatment for neutropenia prevention and immunity modulation during chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer.

METHODS

We will conduct a real-world pragmatic clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of CHM as a supplementary therapy to prevent neutropenia in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Patients will be classified into CHM or non-CHM groups based on whether they received CHM during chemotherapy. Using generalized estimating equations or repeated measures ANOVA, we will assess differences in white blood cell counts, absolute neutrophil counts, immune cells, and programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) expression levels between the 2 groups.

RESULTS

This study was approved by the research ethics committee of Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital (IRB 110-168-A). The enrollment process began in September 2021 and will stop in December 2024. A total of 140 patients will be recruited. Data cleaning and analysis are expected to finish in the middle of 2025.

CONCLUSIONS

Traditional Chinese medicine is the most commonly used complementary medicine, and it has been reported to significantly alleviate chemotherapy-related side effects. This study’s findings may contribute to developing effective interventions targeting chemotherapy-related neutropenia among patients with breast cancer in clinical practice.

CLINICALTRIAL

International Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Registry ITMCTR2023000054; https://tinyurl.com/yc353hes

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

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Т. Овчаров – М. Фузік. Турнір з рапіду, м. Київ, 2023
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Published: December 2023

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Is it or is it not she: Germaine de Staёl and the portrait painted by Borovikovsky
Authors: Milchina V. A.
Published: December 2023

In Tretyakov Gallery there is a portrait of a lady in a light green dress and turban, painted by Vladimir Lukich Borovikovsky. In the most recent catalogue, it is labelled as the portrait of Mme de Staёl, but this attribution is accompanied by a question mark in parentheses. The identification of Borovikovsky’s model as the famous French writer Germaine de Staёl (1766–1817) arose a century ago. Most likely, it was prompted by the unquestionable fact that in 1812 de Staёl spent three weeks in Petersburg, where Borovikovsky was living, as well as by similarities between the face of the woman depicted on the portrait with what is known about the appearance of the authoress. Until now no other proofs have been offered. The article discusses a number of Mme de Staёl’s “distinguishing features” which make quite clear her difference from the lady in the portrait. The latter wears a turban and Mme de Staёl did in fact like turbans; however, the turban in the portrait is pale green, while memoirists were unanimous in affirming, even many years later, that de Staёl’s turban was always red or crimson. The woman in the portrait is covered in jewels: a pearl bandeau, a bracelet, earrings, a necklace. No jewels are to be found on any of de Staёl’s known portraits. Finally, perhaps the main “clue”, or, more precisely, its absence. Everyone who wrote about de Staёl described a gesture which practically became her emblem: she always held in her hand a small green twig or a sheet of paper — this is how she is depicted on many French portraits. By contrast, Borovikovsky’s lady holds nothing in her hands. It is also significant that neither in her memoir, Ten Years of Exile, nor in her diary from 1812 does de Staёl mention sitting for a portrait. All this leads to the conclusion that someone else is depicted in Borovikovsky’s painting.
“Why did she provoke so much hostility?”: What upset Miranda Seymour while writing the biography of Lady Ottoline Morrell
Authors: Vainshtein O. Β.
Published: December 2023

The article is focused on the emotional contexts of the biography of Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873–1938), written by the distinguished author Miranda Seymour. One of the main emotional attitudes of the biographer is sorrow and sadness. The reason for this is the distorted image of Lady Ottoline in memoirs and fiction; she was portrayed in several novels in an unfair and satirical manner. Literary representations of her can be found in Crome Yellow by Aldous Huxley, Women in Love by D. H. Lawrence, Between the Acts by Virginia Woolf and several other contemporary works of fiction. Special attention is paid to the relationship between Virginia Woolf and Lady Ottoline Morrell, the difference in their characters and their attitudes to dress. Lady Ottoline is judged in terms of “integrity” (the concept of George Moore) but her character does not fit into the philosophical schemes. This case study includes analysis of Lady Ottoline’s vestimentary habits, her bohemian style. Another important emotion of the biographer arises from the difficulty of discovering the truth, since Lady Ottoline’s memoirs and diaries were selectively censored, cut and edited upon publication. With access to documentary sources in the archive, the author reconstructs the full scope of lady Ottoline Morrell’s biography. Besides sorrow, Miranda Seymour demonstrates genuine admiration and compassion for her heroine and always defends her against unfair representations.
Fantasies of being somebody: Auto / biographic potential of posing conventions
Authors: Gusarova K. O.
Published: December 2023

The article examines the tension between the individual and the collective in current mainstream photographic practice, which is considered within the long-term historical context of commercial portraiture. The individualizing tendencies of this representational tradition as well as its status as (auto)biographical fiction were astutely analyzed by the Russian avant-garde thinkers Alexander Rodchenko and Osip Brik. Criticizing the persistence of “painterly” clichés in studio photography of their time, they saw these conventional elements as something that obscures and distorts reality, substituting for it a beautiful picture. For these leftist theorists, reality was primarily defined by the interplay of social forces, and isolating the subject within the picture frame was sufficient grounds for their disapproval. Taking up their notion of cliché applied particularly to posing, this article proposes to view it, instead, as an entry point into the usually invisible collective dimension of each individual portrait. The first section of the article discusses historical precedents to current mainstream photographic portraiture in terms of class- and gender-specific pressures on the sitters which have contributed to the homogenization of the genre’s visual canon. The suggestion to view stylistically similar images of individuals as expressing a latent collectivity is developed in the second part of the article, which analyzes Jana Romanova’s photographic series W through the theoretical framework borrowed from Lauren Berlant (“intimate public”, “female complaint”) and Gayle Letherby (“auto/biography”).
Matters of Distance: Walter Benjamin’s dialectical Image, the dynamograms of Aby Warburg’s Atlas Mnemosyne, and William Kentridge’s Drawings and the Arrival of fortuna
Authors: derek pigrum
Published: December 2023

What Walter Benjamin calls a ‘dialectical image,’ Aby Warburg a dynamogram and William Kentridge fortuna are a sudden occurence in the distance between the past and a ‘now’ of recognizability of a new constellation. The nature of the vast number of citations that Benjamin compiled from the sources available to him in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris for his Arcades Project, the thousands of reproductions of Renaissance works of art and other contemporary material that Warburg collected to pin to the panels of his Atlas Mnemosyne have their parallel in the printed media of out-of-date illustrated dictionaries, encyclopedias, ledgers and atlases that William Kentridge draws upon. Benjamin’s notation, the panels of Warburg’s Atlas and the print media of Kentridge are seen as expendable, reflective spaces, linked to potentiality but free from the pressure of preservation. The new, unforeseen constellations that arise are posited against a cohesive but reductive linear whole or progression. The montage is the medium used by all three where the intervals or distance between images is what generates the assembly, disassembly and reassembly of images or citations that, in the case of Benjamin, generates fragmentary essays, in Warburg in his convoluted theoretical writings based on the dynamograms he perceived in the panels of the Atlas, and in Kentridge the various stages of his process of drawing that he stop-frame films and projects.
Editorial
Authors: Fabrício Fava  , Maria Manuela Bronze da Rocha  , Pedro Amado  , Orlando Vieira Francisco  , Filipa Cruz
Published: December 2023

For this edition, we shared questions with the authors based on the strategies and ways of visualizing distance in artistic practice. We asked, after all, how we can understand the aesthetics of DISTANCE, including new narrative and visual devices, to reveal something inevitable or ineffable.