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Pengaruh Prestasi Akademik dan Perbedaan Gender Terhadap Kemampuan Scientific Reasoning Mahasiswa Fisika
Authors: Anjani Adis Veliana , Yuberti Yuberti , Asyhari* Ardian
Published: October 2022

Scientific reasoning ability is one of the essential abilities in education for the 21st century. In addition, several studies reveal that scientific reasoning can affect academic achievement, which can also be seen from the gender aspect. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of academic achievement on scientific reasoning abilities, the effect of gender on scientific reasoning abilities, and the relationship between academic achievement and gender differences on the scientific reasoning abilities of physics students. The participants in this study were all final-year students in the Physics Education Study Program at the State Islamic University of Raden Intan Lampung for the 2019/2020 academic year. This study's sample size was 87, with 13 males and 74 females. Purposive sampling was used in this study. The sample was selected from students nearing the end of their lecture program. The research instrument used was the Lawson classroom test for scientific reasoning, consisting of 12 multiple-reason questions with a reliability level of ,604. The study's Kruskal-Wallis test showed no significant effect between academic achievement and gender on scientific reasoning abilities. Also, the correlation test results using the spearman test showed no positive relationship between academic achievement and gender differences on the scientific reasoning ability of physics students
(Socialization Of Fermentation Feed For Meat Duck Farmers At The Village Of Tanjong Deyah)
Authors: Maghfirah Geubrina
Published: October 2022

ABSTRACT. The lack of enthusiasm of breeders in broiler duck farming is due to the large cost of feed with more quantity compared to chicken. Therefore, it is necessary to socialize the use of feed fermentation technology to utilize local feed raw materials that are around to reduce these costs. Community service activities held with the USK Charity House aim to introduce a way of fermenting duck feed to minimize weaknesses in traditional feeding. The participants were attended by lecturers from the livestock department of Syiah Kuala University, lecturers from the Serambi Mecca University, charity house volunteers, students, and duck farmers in Tanjong Deyah village who received benefits from the 1000 ducks program. The activity was carried out using lecture methods, question and answer, and the practice of making fermented feed. Materials are obtained from shops that sell poultry needs. The output of this activity is that duck farmers are able to ferment feed on local feed ingredients to improve feed quality and time efficiency in providing duck rations. The conclusion is that duck farmers are enthusiastic about participating in a series of events, because there are many benefits received in the socialization of fermented feed.
ВИКЛАДАННЯ БІОЛОГІЧНОЇ ХІМІЇ В УМОВАХ ДИСТАНЦІЙНОГО НАВЧАННЯ ПІД ЧАС ПАНДЕМІЇ ТА ВОЄННОГО СТАНУ В УКРАЇНІ
Authors: Любінська Орися , Двулят-Лешневська Ірина
Published: October 2022

Стаття присвячена актуальності використання дистанційної форми освіти як складової професійної підготовки фахівців першого (бакалаврського) рівня за спеціальністю 223 Медсестринство у КЗВО ЛОР “Львівська медична академія імені Андрея Крупинського” під час пандемії та воєнного стану в Україні. Показано, що впровадження дистанційних технологій позитивно сприймається студентами, надає їм можливість постійного доступу до навчального матеріалу, дає змогу проводити освітній процес на достатньо високому рівні та в безпечних умoвaх. Розглянуто окремі педагогічні методи дистанційного викладання біологічної хімії як фундаментальної дисципліни, їх актуальність застосування та перспективи впровадження нових технологій для забезпечення якості медичної освіти.
СУЧАСНИЙ СТАН РОЗВИТКУ ГРОМАДСЬКО-ПУБЛІЧНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ УНІВЕРСИТЕТАМИ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Бородієнко Олександра
Published: October 2022

У статті здійснено аналіз вітчизняного досвіду впровадження публічно-громадського управління університетами в контексті забезпечення ефективності освітньої діяльності. Представлено результати опитування науково-педагогічних працівників університетів щодо сучасного стану та проблем розвитку досліджуваного феномену в умовах воєнного стану і післявоєнного відновлення країни. Проаналізовано причини недостатнього рівня впровадження громадсько-публічного управління в університетах України. Обґрунтовано сучасні тенденції щодо розбудови публічно-громадського управління університетами.
ОПТИМІЗАЦІЯ РУХОВОЇ АКТИВНОСТІ СТУДЕНТІВ ЗАСОБАМИ ФІЗКУЛЬТУРНО-ОЗДОРОВЧИХ І СПОРТИВНИХ ЗАХОДІВ У ПОЗААУДИТОРНИЙ ЧАС
Authors: Базильчук Віра , Солтик Олександр
Published: October 2022

У статті розкрито питання про оптимізацію рухової активності студентів засобами фізкультурно-оздоровчих і спортивних заходів у позааудиторний час. Проаналізовано проблему формування здорового способу життя студентів. Вивчено стан організації фізкультурно-оздоровчих і спортивних заходів серед студентів у позааудиторний час в освітньому середовищі закладу вищої освіти. Вказано на актуальність в освітньому процесі питання дистанційної форми навчання розвитку рухової активності студентів засобами спортивних ігор в освітньому середовищі університету.
ПРОБЛЕМА СОЦІАЛЬНО-ЕМОЦІЙНОГО ІНТЕЛЕКТУ У ПІДГОТОВЦІ ПЕДАГОГІВ
Authors: Лавриченко Наталія
Published: October 2022

У статті проблему соціально-емоційного інтелекту проаналізовано у педагогічному контексті. Узагальнено розуміння соціально-емоційного інтелекту як педагогічного поняття і явища українськими і зарубіжними науковцями. Розглянуто методологічні підходи до дослідження соціально-емоційного інтелекту і пов’язаного з ним соціально-емоційного навчання.

У прикладному аспекті соціально-емоційний інтелект підлягає аналізу передусім у сув’язі з підготовкою вчителів, їхнім особистісним і професійним становленням і розвитком. У визначенні реального стану справ із соціально-емоційним навчанням студентів педагогічних спеціальностей ми спиралися на результати цільового анкетування. Значна частина статті присвячена аналізу одержаних анкетних даних.
A Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy in Manggarai Regency
Authors: Satrya Dewa Gde , Muljono Virginia Felizia
Published: October 2022

The tourism development in Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, on the one hand can improve the local economy, but on the other hand it needs to be carried out using the principles of sustainable tourism development. The purpose of this study is to describe the strategy of sustainable tourism development in Manggarai district after the Covid-19 pandemic. The research method is qualitative. The conclusion of this study is that Manggarai district has great potential for tourism development in aspects of culture, nature, and religion. The strategy for the development of sustainable tourism is first from the community perspective, using an emotional cultural approach to create a strong sense of belonging. In terms of infrastructure, it needs to be improved to increase the satisfaction of the community and tourists.

Keywords: Development Strategy; Sustainable Tourism; Community Based Tourism.
Planning of Gastronomic Tourism Destinations in Balikpapan City
Authors: Gozali Gozali
Published: October 2022

Planning the development of food-related tourist destinations often ignores the expectations of tourists themselves. This phenomenon almost occurs in various regions in Indonesia, especially in Balikpapan City. The purpose of this study is to analyze the planning of gastronomic tourism destinations from the tourists' perspective. This research was conducted using a descriptive survey method to determine the expectations of tourists visiting Manggar Beach in Balikpapan City regarding the gastronomic aspect. Data collection was carried out in April–June 2022 using an online questionnaire (google form), which was distributed to 117 respondents. The results of data collection were analyzed using SPSS 21.0 descriptively (frequency, arithmetic mean, and standard deviation). The scale of validity and reliability was measured. Research findings show that the gastronomy offered by culinary centers is less varied, most 76.9% of visitors have the habit of bringing raw food ingredients and cooking independently, 15.4% brought food and beverages from home, and 7.7% bought those available at culinary centers. Most of the visitors rated the satisfaction variable indicator in the unfavorable category, the lowest average value was Y2 (x? = 1.82, SD= 0.38) and the highest mean Y8 (x? = 2.50, SD = 0.76).

Keywords: gastronomy; gastro tourism; destination planning; tourist expectations.
The anomalous drainage of the inferior vena cava into the left atrium
Authors: Atalay Atakan , Ecevit Ata Niyazi
Published: October 2022

Background. Anomalies in systemic venous return most commonly involve a persistent left supe-rior vena cava draining into the left atrium. Anomalous drainage of the inferior vena cava (IVC) into the left atrium is a rare congenital vascular disorder. The diagnosis was confirmed as anoma-lous drainage of the right superior pulmonary vein and large atrial septal defect following echo-cardiography. Anomalous drainage of the inferior vena cave was confirmed with computed tomog-raphy (CT). We report a rare combination of drainage of the inferior vena cava associated with atrial septal defect (ASD) and partial anomalous pulmonary venous return.
Case. A 14-year-old girl was referred to our hospital for the evaluation of palpitations, hypoxia, exertional dyspnea, and cyanosis. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) revealed a large sinus venosus ASD and anomalous right superior pulmonary venous return. A cardiac CT demonstrated IVC drainage to the left atrium and an anomalous right superior pulmonary vein draining into the right atrium.
Conclusions. In older patients with cyanosis, further imaging methods together with TTE will be useful in detecting additional cardiac anomalies. Patients with inferior vena cava opening to the left atrium are different from caval type ASD`s and should be surgically repaired using a patch. Corrective surgery involves repositioning of the interatrial septum via a patch.
Giant cell tumor arising from the anterior arc of the rib: an extremely rare site in an adolescent girl
Authors: Özyüksel Gül , Ardıçlı Burak , Özcan H Nursun , Gedikoğlu Gökhan , Varan Ali , Karnak İbrahim
Published: October 2022

Background. Giant cell tumor is a rare and locally aggressive neoplasm of the long bones in children. Rib is the least frequently affected site, seen in less than 1% of all cases and most of them occur at the posterior arc.
Case. A 12-year-old girl presented with swelling and slight pain on the left inferior-anterior chest wall for two years. Physical examination revealed a giant, hard and fixed mass on the left chest wall. Hematological and biochemical test results were in normal limits but slight elevation of alkaline phosphatase level. Computed tomography of the chest showed a large expansive mass and lytic lesion with internal calcification arising from the anterior part of the 7th rib. En-bloc resection was performed including the 6th-8th ribs and a small part of the diaphragm. The pathological evaluation revealed giant cell tumor of bone.
Conclusions. Herein, we aim to emphasize that giant cell tumor should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chest wall tumors in childhood whereby en-bloc resection and close follow up would be paramount.
Pyruvate kinase deficiency mimicking congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type I
Authors: Yozgat Ayça Koca , Erdem Arzu Yazal , Kaçar Dilek , Özbek Namık Yaşar , Yaralı Neşe
Published: October 2022

Background. Pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency is the most common enzyme abnormality in the glycolytic pathway. Here, we describe two siblings with PK deficiency that mimicked congenital dyserythropoietic anemia (CDA) type I.
Case. The siblings were referred to our hospital for evaluation of anemia when they were newborns. Their PK enzyme activities were normal. Their bone marrow aspirations and electron microscopies showed CDA-like findings. A CDA panel with next-generation sequencing showed no mutation. Though their PK enzyme levels were normal, a molecular study of the PKLR gene showed a homozygous variant c.1623G > C (p.Lys541Asn) in exon 12 of our patients.
Conclusions. Although the diagnosis of pyruvate kinase deficiency is difficult, it can be confused with many other diagnoses. Bone marrow findings of these cases are similar to congenital dyserythropoietic anemia. In patients with normal pyruvate kinase enzyme levels, the diagnosis cannot be excluded and genetic analysis is required.
Intrathyroidal ectopic thymus: an important entity in the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules
Authors: Cimbek Emine Ayça , Kaya Serpil , Eyüboğlu İlker , Dinç Hasan , Karagüzel Gülay
Published: October 2022

Background. Intrathyroidal ectopic thymus (IET), a benign lesion due to aberrant thymic migration during embryogenesis, is often discovered incidentally. We aimed to present the ultrasound (US) features, diagnostic methods, and follow-up of IET in children and adolescents.
Methods. We searched our database of patients with a nodular thyroid lesion detected by US, between January 2007 and December 2019. In 30/255 (11.7%), IET was diagnosed.
Results. The study included 30 patients (20 males/10 females), mean age 5 years (0.1-12.2, median 5.6) with 34 lesions diagnosed by US as `incidentalomas.` None of the patients had palpable nodules. On US, IET appeared as a hypoechoic lesion, with multiple punctuate internal echoes. 29/34 of lesions had well-defined margins. The most common location of IET was in the middle part (27/34) of the left lobe (19/34). The mean longest diameter at diagnosis was 6.4 mm (2.5-21, median 4.5). Sonographic follow-up was available in 25 patients with 27 lesions. The mean time of observation was 2.7 years (0.3-7.5, median 2.1). While 13/27 cases showed decreased size or regression during follow-up, the other 13 increased in size, and there was no change in size in one. Pubertal progression was associated with both increment and decrease in size of IET. Fine needle aspiration (FNA) was performed in 5 patients and surgery in one.
Conclusions. IET should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pediatric thyroid nodules as a cause of FNA and/or surgery. Regular US monitoring can be used safely in the follow-up of this lesion. We present one of the largest series in the literature with long-term follow-up and description of patients` pubertal status. IET prevalence was 11.7% among children and adolescents with a nodular thyroid lesion, higher than that stated in the literature.
Clinical findings of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in cystic fibrosis
Authors: Özsezen Beste , Özçelik Uğur , Yalçın Ebru , Hazırolan Gülşen , Güzelkaş İsmail , Büyükşahin Halime Nayır , Sunman Birce , Tural Dilber Ademhan , Emiralioğlu Nagehan , Doğru Deniz , Kiper Nural
Published: October 2022

Background. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) rates have increased in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.This study aimed to determine the rate of MRSA, define risk factors, and clarify the effect of MRSA on pulmonary functions, annual pulmonary exacerbation (aPEx) in children with MRSA positive CF.
Methods. This was a retrospective case control study. CF patients who had ≥1 MRSA (+) respiratory culture between September 2016-2019 were included. MRSA growth rate, colonization status, clinical characteristics, hospitalization rates, FEV1 %predicted, and z-score one year prior to the MRSA isolation, at MRSA growth and one year after MRSA growth were recorded. The aPEx rate changes before-after MRSA growth were evaluated.
Results. Sixty-one subjects who had ≥1MRSA growth and 66 controls were enrolled. There was no statistically significant difference between the spirometry indices at first, and 12th month after MRSA acquisition. The mean aPEx was 0.6 one year prior to MRSA acquisition and this rate significantly increased to 1.2 one year after MRSA growth(p < 0.05). The mean hospitalization rate before and after one year of MRSA acquisition significantly increased from 0.17(±0.12) to 0.48 (±0.3)(p:0.008) admissions per year.
Conclusions. MRSA growth was related to increased aPEx. Increased aPEx and hospitalization rates after MRSA acquisition suggest MRSA should be eradicated when detected.
The relationship between smoking, alcohol, and substance abuse and psychiatric diseases among adolescents treated in a child and adolescent psychiatry inpatient unit
Authors: Demir Arzu Çalışkan , Dönmez Yunus Emre , Kartalcı Gülşen , Bingöl Muhammed Enes , Temelli Gürkan , Özcan Özlem
Published: October 2022

Background. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of smoking, alcohol, and substance abuse disorders among adolescents hospitalized in a university hospital child and adolescent psychiatry inpatient unit with different diagnoses, and to determine the rates of these disorders according to the mental illness diagnosis groups.
Methods. The study was conducted with 346 adolescents aged 12-18 who had been hospitalized with any psychiatric diagnosis between September 2016 and January 2020 in the child and adolescent psychiatry inpatient unit. The study considered the psychiatric diagnoses, based on the results of the DSM-5-based psychiatric interview; sociodemographic and clinical characteristics; the psychopathology history of first-degree relatives; comorbidities; length of hospital stay; income levels, and smoking, alcohol, and substance abuse.
Results. Twenty-four percent (n=83) of the participants had been smoking for 18 months or longer, 6.9% (n=24) were using alcohol, and 1% (n=28) were substance abusers. When the diagnosis distributions were examined, smoking was found to be higher in those with depressive disorders and trauma and related disorders, while smoking, alcohol, and substance use were found to be higher in the disruptive behavior disorder group. Smoking was found to be significantly lower in the obsessive-compulsive disorder group.
Conclusions. Smoking, alcohol, and substance use among inpatient children and adolescents may worsen their existing psychopathology, so health professionals working in this field should consider this situation.
Is it Worth to Invest in Hospital Accreditation?
Authors:   Federal University, Araujo Claudia
Published: October 2022

Hospital accreditation programs can be defined as the systematic assessment of hospitals against accepted standards
ANALISIS PENERAPAN STANDAR HARGA SATUAN PADA PENYUSUNAN ANGGARAN PENDAPATAN DAN BELANJA DAERAH (STUDI KASUS PADA PEMERINTAH PROVINSI DKI JAKARTA)
Authors: Amanda Riska Amanda , Henny Deliza
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa penerapan standar harga satuan pada penyusunan APBD ( Sutdi kasus pada Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta ) serta untuk mengetahui proses penyusunan SHS, apa saja yang menjadi factor penghambat dalam penerapan SHS pada penyusunan APBD dan solusi apa yang dapat dilakukan atas kendala yang dihadapi dalam penerapan SHS pada penyusunan APBD. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara dengan tim penyusun SHS Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa penyusunan SHS dilakukan oleh Unit Pengelola Standar Harga BPKD Provinsi DKI Jakarta, penentuan harga SHS berdasarkan survey pasar, surat penawaran harga dari penyedia, Peraturan Pemerintah SUPat/Daerah, dan rincinan RAB. Kendala yang dihadapi dalam penerapan SHS pada penyusunan APBD antara lain perubahan harga di tahun pelaksanaan anggaran, SDM, pengendalian internal yang tidak dijalankan dengan baik, Peran TAPD dan peralihan konsultan system informasi. Berdasarkan hasil Analisa dan pembahasan yang dilakukan dalam penelitan analisis penerapan standar harga satuan penyusunan APBD Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta, maka disimpulkan bahwa standar harga satuan digunakan sebagai Batasan teratas dalam perencanaan dan penganggaran APBD Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta.
PENGARUH CASH HOLDING, INCOME TAX DAN KUALITAS AUDIT TERHADAP PRAKTIK PERATAAN LABA PADA PERUSAHAAN INFRASTRUKTUR YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI TAHUN 2019-2021
Authors: Septyorini Diliana Dwi Wulan , Sofie Sofie
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan guna mengetahui pengaruh cash holding, income tax dan kualitas audit terhadap praktik perataan laba. Data didapat melaui web bursa efek Indonesia populasi dan sampel yaitu sebanyak 147 sampel dari data perusahaan sektor infrastruktur yang terdaftar di BEI tahun 2019 sampai tahun 2021 dan sampel penelitian ini menggunakan purposive sampling. Hasil dari pengujian hipotesis penelitian ini adalah cash holding memiliki pengaruh positif signifikan dan kualitas audit memiliki pengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap praktik perataan laba. Sedangkan income tax dinyatakan tidak berpengaruh terhadap praktik perataan laba.
PENGARUH UKURAN PERUSAHAAN, PERTUMBUHAN PERUSAHAAN, KEPEMILIKAN SAHAM PUBLIK DAN PROFITABILITAS TERHADAP PENGUNGKAPAN CSR SELAMA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Hunafah Diftya Rachmitha , Zahwa Siti Farida , Hasnawati
Published: October 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu mengetahui adanya pengaruh variabel ukuran perusahaan, pertumbuhan perusahaan, kepemilikan saham public dan profitabilitas mengenai pengungkapan Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif, menggunakan teknik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling dengan populasi perusahaan sektor bahan baku, barang konsumen non-primer, kesehatan, property & real estate dan energi yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) yang mengeluarkan laporan keberlanjutan pada periode 2020-2021 dan pengguaan model analisis regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa pertumbuhan perusahaan berpengaruh terhadap pengungkapan Corporate Social Responsibility, sedangkan  ukuran perusahaan, kepemilikan saham publik, dan profitabilitas tidak berpengaruh terhadap pengungkapan Corporate Social Responsibility.
Problems of Implementing the EU's Inter-regional Policy in the Asian Direction
Authors: Uryupina Alisa Eduardovna
Published: October 2022

Interregionalism occupies an important place in the foreign policy of the European Union, because through it the EU seeks to expand its presence in various regions of the world and export its norms, views and values. The promising, rapidly developing Asian region is no exception. This article is devoted to the study of the process of building an inter–regional policy by the European Union in the Asian direction, namely with the largest regional association in the region - the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The purpose of this study is to identify the main factors hindering the building of effective cooperation between the regions, as well as the creation of a free trade zone (FTA). The main conclusion of this study is that there are a number of obstacles to the creation of the EU-ASEAN intercontinental free trade area, which significantly affect the relations between regional groupings. Firstly, it is the practice of concluding bilateral agreements, used as a springboard for the future FTA. Bilateral agreements have already been successfully signed with individual countries, namely Singapore and Vietnam, but contradictions of both an economic and political nature arise with other ASEAN member countries. Secondly, the existing competition with China and the United States for influence in the region hinders the EU's attempts to pursue its inter-regional policy.
PREDICTING AVERAGE MARKS IN TERTIARY EDUCATION USING COGNITIVE TESTING AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PERFORMANCE
Authors: Opperman Ingrid , Greyling Michael
Published: October 2022

South Africa faces several challenges in higher education including numbers of graduates following drives for mass participation. This is a complex problem of which selections are one component. This institution uses the PIBSpEEx as an adjunct to grade 12 results in selections. The predictive power of this instrument and secondary schooling results was investigated in relation to â€˜successâ€™ in the form of average marks as well as a pass-fail model. Results indicated statistical significance for secondary schooling and sub-tests of the PIBSpEEx although effect sizes were not as expected given international research. This questions which aspects of cognition, education and selection procedures should be considered to select students with a higher likelihood of success in the South African context.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RELIGIOUS ORIENTATION AND PERCEIVED RISK OF HIV INFECTION IN MEMBERS OF THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
Authors: Mahomed Aqeela , Laher Sumaya
Published: October 2022

Â It has been suggested that Muslim individuals have significantly lower prevalence rates of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection than other religious groups around the world. This is attributed to the strict adherence of Islamic laws that are seen to inhibit the disease. Therefore, this study sought to investigate the possibility of an association between religious orientations and the way in which this influences Muslim individualsâ€™ perceptions of the likelihood of contracting the HIV infection. A questionnaire consisting of a religious orientation scale as well as a perceived risk scale was administered to Muslims in Lenasia, South of Johannesburg and surrounding areas. Results revealed correlations between intrinsic religious orientation and perceived risk. This remained the case after controlling for the age, gender, marital status and level of education of the participants. This means that the more Muslims rely on religion for guidance and religious tenets for personal gratification, the greater their awareness of their perceived risk to HIV.Â Â Â
INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADULT ATTENTION DEFICIT AND HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (AADHD) AND PERSONALITY CORRELATES RELATED TO SENSATION SEEKING
Authors: Geemooi Nakitah L.
Published: October 2022

The scientific literature is proliferated with discussions regarding childhood ADHD and there is great awareness for it in the population. In the last 20 years, however, increasing evidence has emerged to suggest the rising and unremitting persistence of ADHD well into adulthood. Due to its chronic nature, researchers are interested in the possible personality correlates that may underlie the way in which the disorder manifests. The current research examined whether the personality trait of Sensation Seeking, and its accompanying sub-dimensions of: (i) Boredom Susceptibility; (ii) Disinhibition; (iii) Experience Seeking; (iv) Thrill and Adventure Seeking; (v) Novelty; and (vi) Intensity of stimuli can explain a statistically significant amount of adult ADHD variance. In addition to the Sensation Seeking Scale form V (SSS-V), participants were also required to complete the adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS). Significant positive correlations with adult ADHD were found for the Sensation Seeking sub-dimensions of Disinhibition and Experience Seeking. Thrill and Adventure Seeking on the other hand was found to be unrelated to ADHD in adults. Furthermore, a multiple regression analysis revealed that sensation seeking dimensions can explain a small, yet statistically significant amount of adult ADHD variance. Despite these findings, additional research is necessary to identify other possible factors that could explain adult ADHD variance. The empirical evidence regarding the role of it is scarce and inconsistent. These gaps in our understanding of the relationship between adult ADHD and personality may benefit from the identification of a moderator variable on which these relationships are contingent and that help to predict and understand when these relationships are positive and negative.
LINKING INFORMATION PROCESSING STYLE PREFERENCE, STATISTICAL REASONING, AND STATISTICAL PERFORMANCE IN PSYCHOLOGY
Authors: Rascher Candice Lee , Israel Nicky
Published: October 2022

This study sought to examine the nature of the relationships between information processing style preference, statistical reasoning ability (statistical skills and misconceptions), and performance on a psychology-based statistics course (RDA IIA). A non-experimental, correlational research design was used. The sample consisted of 133 University of the Witwatersrand students who had completed the RDA IIA module. Participants completed a brief demographic questionnaire as well as the Rational-Experiential Inventory (Pacini & Epstein, 1999), assessing processing style preference, and the Statistical Reasoning Assessment (Garfield, 2003), assessing statistical reasoning ability. Results indicated statistically significant, positive relationships between preference for a rational information processing style and statistical reasoning ability; as well as between performance on RDA IIA and statistical reasoning ability. There were, however, no significant relationships between performance on RDA IIA Â and processing style preference. These findings yielded useful implications for the teaching of statistical courses and thus contribute to limited knowledge available regarding the links between processing style preference and statistical reasoning and performance, particularly in the South African context.
EXPLORING FIRST YEAR STUDENT COUNSELLING NEEDS IN AN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTION
Authors: Mabizela Sfiso Emmanuel
Published: October 2022

Directorate for Career Counselling and Development (DCCD) at the University of South Africa conducted a study to explore first year studentâ€™s counselling needs. A descriptive research design was employed. The survey questionnaire, adapted from Gallager, Golin, and Kelleher (1992), was emailed to a total of 6458 first year students from the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) and College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSETS) and the response rate was 60%. The measuring instrument has an inter-item reliability of 0, 92. Initially, studentâ€™â€™ counselling needs were classified along three constructs, the factor analysis showed that there were six constructs which were named: Career Advancement (CA), Self (S), Effective Studying Skills (ESS) , Job Searching Skills (JSS),Organisational and Planning (O&P) and Relationship and Emotions (R&E). Students were compared according to age groups, race, gender and college. Descriptive statistic were performed and the results showed that first year students needs counselling on adaptation to studying at an Open Distance Learning (ODL) institution, knowing career opportunities, improving study skills, preparing for examinations, identifying further study opportunities, compiling career portfolios, preparing for job interviews, and dealing with exam failure. Counselling needs which are considered less important to students were issues relating to accepting others and dealing with peer pressure.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROJECTED IQ FROM QEEG AND NEUROCOGNITIVE ABILITY
Authors: Mashiri Davidzo
Published: October 2022

Intelligence Quotient (IQ) scores are used as a measure to predict intelligence through a series of tests. Studies show that various methods can be applied in order to acquire ones IQ score. Of key interest, new technology such as the use of an electroencephalograph (EEG) can be used. An EEG is a computerized recording of the electrical activities of the brain, and with one reading it is able to give an assessment of the brain as well as the IQ scores. This is important because it could mean that instead of having people undergo a battery of tests in order to acquire an IQ score, one intervention can be utilized â€“ the EEG. Currently, there is minimal discourse regarding the relationship between an EEGâ€™s projected IQ scores and neurocognitive functionality. Potential for neurocognitive ability can be measured through scores of tests, which are used to determine IQ and these are usually administered by a registered professional. The aim of this paper is to bring to light the ability of the EEG to measure IQ as well as to highlight the benefits of using EEG measurements for IQ rather than the conventional ways of testing. This can be done by collecting QEEG measurements of projected IQ which has three categories namely, global, verbal and nonverbal intelligence and then correlate these scores with scores attained from conventional tests with similar categories. Research that has been previously done confirms this paperâ€™s preliminary hypothesis in finding significant correlations between EEG and intelligence, thus demonstrating predictive ability of EEG to measure neurocognitive performance.
Religious Beliefs and Depression: Psychosocial Factors Affecting HIV Treatment Outcomes in South Africa
Authors: John Sally , Kearns Rachel , Johnson Brent A. , OrdÃ³Ã±ez Claudia E. , Wu Baohua , Hare Anna , Wu Peng , Sullivan Patrick , Sunpath Henry , Marconi Vincent C.
Published: October 2022

Analysing factors associated with virological failure (VF) may improve antiretroviral therapy (ART) outcomes for individuals living with HIV. The Risk Factors for Virological Failure (RFVF) study compared 158 cases with VF (viral load, VL >1,000 copies/mL) and 300 controls with virological suppression (VL â‰¤1,000 copies/mL) after >5 months on their first ART regimen at McCord Hospital in Durban, South Africa between October 2010 and June 2012. RFVF participants completed a battery of various psychosocial measures. Using multivariate logistic regression stratified for gender, the association of various psychosocial factors with VF was assessed. It was found that not all factors were equally significant for both genders. The factors that were significantly associated with VF for both genders were younger age, shorter treatment duration and reporting depressive symptoms. The factors associated with VF that differed by gender were religious inactivity, having HIV+ family members, and status disclosure to friends.
HIV and Depression: A Scoping Review of the South African Literature
Authors: Slaven Frances , Cameron David
Published: October 2022

This scoping review attempts to contextualise the current state of research regarding responding to co-morbid depression and HIV in primary healthcare, identify the gaps in research and develop appropriate recommendations. The researcher used Arksey and Oâ€™Malleyâ€™s six-stage scoping review method. The researcher reviewed articles from Springer Link, Ebsco Host, Pub Med and Psych Info that were found using the keywords â€˜depressionâ€™; â€˜HIVâ€™; and â€˜primary healthcareâ€™ and that were published between 2010 and 2015. A final number of 27 articles were included in the scoping review. The review found that symptoms of depression in HIV positive patients can have a detrimental effect on their health-seeking behaviour and disease progression. Patients often do not report psychological symptoms of depression, unless enquired into, and usually focus on their physical symptoms. Additionally, there is a clear relationship between depression and antiretroviral treatment non-adherence and that treating depression with antidepressants or psychotherapy results in increased levels of adherence. Standardised and routine screening for depression in people living with HIV in primary care is the most ideal solution to this problem; a context-specific model that takes into account the shortage of resources in South Africa is greatly needed.
EXPLICIT OR IMPLIED â€˜EASTERNISATIONâ€™: THE CASE OF SITUATIONAL FORCES IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Authors: Yu Ke
Published: October 2022

Conventional West/East convergency theory tends to either emphasise theEastâ€™s westernising process, or confines discussion to the Westâ€™s adoption of Eastern cuisine, medicine and health practices. This article expands the discussion on the Westâ€™s easternisation. It elaborates on the increasing importance assigned to the situation in the West particularly in social psychology â€“ a traditionally Western discipline adopting a seemingly eastern-oriented notion as its central focus. I demonstrate how the notion of situational forces has gained increasing acceptance in social psychology, how its popularity has spread to other disciplines such as philosophy and into general public discourse. I examine the origin of this evolvement (particularly whether it manifests any conscious appropriation of Eastern thought) by tracking the influences on its key figures. The findings suggest that this case of â€˜easternisationâ€™ does not result from a conscious uptake of Eastern philosophy, but rather seems to be a separate, independent development within the West. I propose that this may be a natural result of Western dualism and the tendency to swing between perceived opposites, as well as of the Western insistence on observation and empiricism as the primary sources of knowledge.
IN STEADY HETEROSEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS MEN MASTURBATE MORE THAN WOMEN BECAUSE OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SEX DRIVE
Authors: Waterink Wim
Published: October 2022

This study investigated the suggestion that a gender difference in the frequency of masturbation exists due to a gender difference in sex drive. The research sample consisted of 554 Dutch participants of whom 355 were women and 199 men. The average age of the women was 42.02 years (SD = 10.77) and the average age of the men was 44.62 years (SD =11.06). All participants were engaged in a steady heterosexual relationship. Higher sex drive scores were significantly positively related to the frequency of reported masturbation (B = .14; t(550) = 10.33, p < .001) and the frequency of reported partnered sex (B = .07; t(550) = 5.10, p < .001). Furthermore, women reported a masturbation frequency of about once per two weeks, while men reported a significantly higher masturbation frequency of about twice per week (B = -.77; t(551) = -11.70, p < .001). Regarding reported frequency of partnered sex, no significant gender difference was found (B = -.04; t(551) = -.62, p = .534). Both women and men reported a frequency of about three times per two weeks. With regard to masturbation, a mediation analysis controlled for age with sex drive as a mediator, showed that sex drive significantly mediated the relationship between gender and the reported frequency of masturbation (Z = -9.14, SE = .06, p < .001). The same mediation analysis was performed regarding the reported frequency of partnered sex. For partnered sex, sex drive also had a significant mediation effect, but as a suppressor (Z = -4.85, SE = .05, p < .001). It is concluded that in steady heterosexual relationships, the gender difference in sex drive is responsible for the fact that men masturbate more than women. Possible reasons for this are explored.
LAYING THE BRICS OF A NEW GLOBAL ORDER â€“ FROM YEKATERINBURG 2009 TO ETHEKWINI 2013 EDITED BY FRANCIS A. KORNEGAY, JR AND NARNIA BOHLER-MULLER
Authors: Moodley Janice
Published: October 2022

Book Review
THE WISDOM OF PSYCHOPATHS â€“ WHAT SAINTS, SPIES, AND SERIAL KILLERS CAN TEACH US ABOUT SUCCESS BY KEVIN DUTTON
Authors: Visser Franco Pierre
Published: October 2022

Book Review
CHAINED BY JENNIFER LYNCH
Authors: Gossow Claudia
Published: October 2022

Film Review
REFLECTIONS ON THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE FORUM OF AFRICAN PSYCHOLOGY, 27 TO 29 MARCH 2014, POLOKWANE
Authors: Nekhavhambe Vhuhwavho
Published: October 2022

Conference Review
ATTENDING A RETREAT ON ARTICLE WRITING FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Authors: Masinga Nonhlanhla
Published: October 2022

Biography
UNMAKING OF THE TORTURER BY ELAINE BING
Authors: Du Plessis Carien
Published: October 2022

Book Review
The Pathological Constitution of Colonized Subjectivity in Armahâ€™s The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born: Kohut and Fanon in Dialogue
Authors: Mackintosh Raphael
Published: October 2022

The following theoretical review attempts to provide a distinctly psychoanalytic reading of Armahâ€™s The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born (1968). Integrating a Fanonian conception of intersubjective recognition with Kohutâ€™s work on narcissism and self-object relations, it is argued that the enduring nature of psychopathology in colonized peoples is readily sustained by denigrating ties to hegemonic colonial selfobjects- the symbolic â€œgleamâ€ identified so lucidly by Armah in his novel. It is suggested that positing the existence of selfobjects which are actively harmful, instead of necessarily compensatory and/or curative, enhances the dialectical strength of Kohutian self-psychology in previously colonized nations. Such an extension also places self-psychology in explicit dialogue with Fanonâ€™s sociogenic diagnosis of psychopathology; providing one potential interpretative lens through which to explore what processes of decolonization might intimate regarding the psychic reality of the colonizer/colonized dyad.
Natural Population Dynamics of the Territory Controlled by the Siberian Cossack Host over Twenty Years (1894–1914): To the Question of the Beginning of the Demographic Transition in the East of Russia
Authors: Zverev V. A. , Ponomarev I. I.
Published: October 2022

The article describes the natural development of population in the territories controlled by the Siberian Cossack Host. It is primarily based on the official demographic statistics included in the annual “Reports on the State of the Siberian Cossack Troops for…”, which presents dynamics of absolute and relative indicators depicting the fertility, mortality, and natural growth of the population. The sources reveal the scale, pace, and trends of natural population development over 20 years with chronological changes presented by year and by stage. The authors comprehensively examine all data related to the population of the Siberian Cossack Host, including the Cossacks and “non-residents” registered by the Host. The article concludes by arguing that over time the annual natural population growth increased due to a consistent drop in mortality, while the birth rate declined at a slower pace. Compared to the Steppe Region, the Transbaikal Cossack Host, and in general Siberia and the Russian Empire as the whole, the Siberian Cossack Host demonstrated the largest natural increase in the number of residents. The lands of the Host were dominated by the traditional, “cost-intensive” reproduction of the population established in the past. However, the shifts brought by modernization to the natural development of the population, especially the “explosive” natural population growth, indicate that, at the turn of the 20th century, the Siberian Host entered the first phase of a demographic transition – the formation of a modern type of generational renewal.
Ways and Tools of Channeling the Official Image of Soviet Authorities to the Population of Siberia during the Period of the New Economic Policy
Authors: Morozova T. I.
Published: October 2022

The article analyzes one of the key aspects of the representation of authorities, i. e. channeling their official image to the population. Based on the achievements of Russian historiography and information from published and newly found archival sources, it identifies ways and tools used by the Soviet Authorities to deliberately and purposefully construct the idea about itself in the minds of Soviet citizens in Siberia and effectively channel it during 1921–1929. Among the main translators of the official image of the Soviet authorities were such institutions as the Communist Party, Soviets, trade unions, the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League (Komsomol), various public organizations, media press, cultural and political educational institutions. The article shows that these translators used tools that generally can be divided into three groups. The first one is traditional or universal tools, including congresses, conferences, meetings, elections, theaters, museums, clubs, libraries, books, newspapers, and magazines. The second group – tools established by the Soviet regime, including illiteracy elimination organizations, Izba Chitalnya (“village reading rooms”), Soviet party schools, Peasant Club, and “red” corners. The third group – unique or innovative tools: “nomination”, patronage of the city over the village. The article concludes by arguing that in the early years of the New economic policy (NEP) the efficiency of the majority translators and tools of the representation of the Soviet authorities were limited. However, as the Central committee of the RCP(b) abandoned the emergency policy in Siberia and the economic situation in the country and in the region had been improved, their work and influence were gradually restored. Because of this, the authorities got back their abilities of self-presentation in different forms, in different languages, among urban and rural residents, men and women, Russians and national minorities, and literate and illiterate citizens.
The Structure of Power and Disciplinary Techniques in the Pre-War Soviet School
Authors: Volkova I. V.
Published: October 2022

The article studies the barely researched area of moral education in pre-war Soviet school, i. e. the correction of defects in the behavior and discipline of students that became highly relevant due to the school reform of the 1930s and the impending war. The main thesis of the article is that the normalizing practice of the school did not result in repressive and punitive pressure on students shown deviant behavior or unwanted character accentuations. Restrictions established by higher authorities to regulate teacher’s use of negative sanctions against recalcitrant teenagers and the noticeable influence of the student collective on school policy determined generally favorable for students direction of the correctional work. The universal strategy of the Soviet school was the integration of adolescents into the system of additional education and social work, taking into account their personal inclinations. Even if it did not result in noticeable change in school discipline, it contributed to the assimilation of social norms and gaining achievements in the chosen extracurricular activities for each individual student. And most importantly, it worked on the overall balance of positive impressions about the school and the authorities that stood behind it, which determined the position and mood of the younger generation during the war.
Microcosm of the French Images of the USA: American Visit of the Marshal F. Foch in 1921
Authors: Magadeev I. E.
Published: October 2022

The article analyses an important event in the Franco-American relations of the post-WWI period, namely, the visit to the USA paid by Marshal F. Foch in October – December 1921. This is the first research on this topic in Russian historiography. The author explores the American voyage of Foch through several interconnected problems: 1) what was the French elites’ image of the USA; 2) how did this image influence the Paris diplomacy; 3) what efforts did the French make to ameliorate the image of the Third Republic in the USA? The parallel preparation and the beginning of the Washington conference of 1921–1922 amplified the importance of the visit. The centenary of the conference stimulates interest in its under-researched aspects. Author concludes that Foch’s American voyage throws the light on the different areas of the relations between France and the USA. On the one hand, the cordial atmosphere of the visit and its resonance testified the vivacity of the memory about the Franco-US allied cooperation during the WWI and its positive impact on the French image. On the other hand, the warm reception of Foch in the USA did not serve to benefit the French diplomacy during the Washington conference.