bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EFFECT OF WOLLASTONITE STRUCTURE ON DETRITIZATION OF AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
Authors: Pushkarov Oleksandr , Sevruk Iryna
Published: March 2023

The tritium produced in a nuclear reactor is partially released into the atmosphere and mainly discharged into the hydrosphere. The approval at the level of the European Commission of the Euratom NFRP-14 special research program "Cross-cutting support to improved knowledge on tritium management in fission and fusion facilities" indicates the urgent need for research to prevent the spread of tritium in natural and man-made biogeosystems. Previous studies by us [2,5,6] revealed the possibility of using layered silicates and zeolite to extract tritium from aqueous solutions. The aim of the work is to determine the influence of the structural features of the mineral adsorbent on the extraction of tritium from protium-tritium water (PTW). Wollastonite Ca(SiO3) from the class of chain silicates was used as such adsorbent. The tangled-fibrous microtexture of the mineral (Fig. 1) due to the large specific surface area of the needle micrograins and, accordingly, the significant surface adsorption potential can ensure the absorption of HTO from the tritiated water solution.
Adherence to Treatment among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Erbil City
Authors: Ismael Dler Hamad , Ibrahim Sarhang Qadir , Qadir Chnar Salahaddin
Published: March 2023

Background : Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is now widely recognized as a major global public health problem.
Objectives: this study aims to assess the level of adherence to treatment among COPD patients and relationship with some variables in the study.Methodology: A cross sectional study design was undertaken among 75 COPD patients in 2015, to collect the data the questionnaire was used according objective of study through interviewing in 20 minutes. It is including demographic information and adherence to treatment; data were analysis by descriptive and inferential statistics
Result: The total mean score of adherence to treatment 25.65 ± 9.91. Majority of COPD patients was not adherence to treatment 61.3% and a major factor for non-adherence is forgetfulness. There were significant association between level of adherence and age (p=0.019), gender (p=0.018), level of education (p=0.002), readmission to hospital (p=0.011) and cigarette smoking (p= 0.017).
Conclusion: According to results of the study most of COPD patients were poor adherence in physical exercise and effective cough. In general, more than half of COPD patients were poor adherence to treatment.
Recommendation: Nurses should set up a set of standard nursing care activities that promote the understanding of adherence to treatment among COPD patients.
Assessment of Psychological Stressors among Psychiatric Patients in Kirkuk City
Authors: Shindi Jasim Mohammed
Published: March 2023

Objective: To assess the psychological stressors and some socio-demographic variables among psychiatric patients.
Methodology: A descriptive study was done from 1st of November 2015 to 10th may 2016 to achieve the objectives of the study. A non- probability (purposive) sample consist of 130 patients from the outpatients department of psychiatry in Azadi teaching hospital. Developed questionnaire was constructed for the purpose of the study which was consisted of three parts: the socio-demographic characteristics, medical data, data related to psychiatric disorders, the data were collected through the useof interview. The data was analyzed through the application of descriptive statistical analysis (frequency, percentage %).
Results: the findings of the study indicated that (29.2%) were within the age group (30-39) years, (51%) of them were female, while the male formed (49%) and (52.3%)were married and (23.8%) of the sample were primary school graduated, (43.4%) were barely sufficient and (70.7%) were from urban and (41.5%) had no children.
Conclusion: The most of the study sample were complaining of depression more than other psychiatric morbidities exposed to chronic stressors, and those within the age group of (32-49 years) in female gender.
Recommendation: providing educational programs for the populations by the mass media about positive management of life stressors and to identify the source and the adverse effects of stressors on the psychological wellbeing.
Assessment the Quality of Life of Thalassemic Major Children in Duhok City
Authors: Musa Mohammed Haider
Published: March 2023

Background: Thalassemia Major is a preventable genetic disorder characterized by abnormal hemoglobin synthesis and needs long life blood transfusions. Therefore, attention to the quality of life of these children is very necessary.
Objective: Assess the quality of life among children with thalassemia major.
Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at Jeen pediatric hematology and oncology center in Duhok city for the period from Jan. 15th to May 25th. 2017 to assess quality of life of children suffering from Thalassemia Major, and finding a You mention to finding the relationship between domain but in result to applied differences between domains of quality of life and socio-demographic variables. Eighty-eight children randomly selected between ages (5-18 years) were enrolling in the study who is reviewing Jeen pediatric hematology and oncology center in Duhok city. Information were collected through the use Peds QL 4.0 generic core scale questionnaire, which included physical domain (8) items, emotional domain (5) items, social domain (5) items, and school domain (5) items.
Results: The results of the study showed that there were statistically significant correlation between the all domains of quality of life and some variables like education, family history, income level, frequency of blood transfusion, history of spleenectomy, and non-statistically significant correlation of some variables like age and gender.
Conclusion: The quality of life scores were best for boys as compared to girls.
Recommendations: The authorities should develop plans to improve quality of life of these patients. Whereas early diagnosis, regular visiting, financial and education support are the major factors of intervention to improve the overall quality of life of these children, the researcher also recommends conducting further studies on large samples.
Effect of Body Mass Index on Left Ventricular Diastolic Function
Authors: Al-Meshhadani Mohammed H. , Rgeeb Ahmed N. , Ali Ammar Emad
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Overweight and obese persons are at increased risk for heart failure. A direct effect of isolated obesity on cardiac function is not well established.Objective: To assess the independent effect of increased body mass index on the left ventricular diastolic function. Methodology: cross sectional study to measure of the left ventricular diastolic function was carried out on (175) apparently healthy persons from both sex (68 female and 107 male) aged between 26-49 years (37.5±9.5). Personnel without any other pathological condition were studied. The study sample was divided into 3 groups according to their body mass index (kg/m²): [normal (18.5-24.9), overweight (25-29.9) & obese ( % 30)]. Echocardiographic indices of left diastolic function were obtained, and dysfunction was assumed when at least two values differed by % 2 SD from the normal weight group.Results: Diastolic dysfunction was significantly higher in overweight and obese groups compared to the normal body mass index group. The deceleration time was with significant P-value (<0.01) and left atrial diameter (p< 0.01) was more in obese persons, while other diastolic variables were unchanged. No differences were found between obesity subgroups. Body mass index correlated significantly with indices of left ventricular diastolic function.Conclusions: Subclinical left ventricular diastolic dysfunction was noted in all grades of obesity which correlates with body mass index, and more significant in males than females.Recommendations: people who are suffering from obesity are recommended for follow up and assessment, also they are in need for encouragement to active participation in weight reduction programs.
Assessment Quality of Nursing Care Provided to Neonates with Respiratory Distress Syndrome at Intensive Care Unit in AL- Nasiriyah City Hospitals
Authors: Mansi Qusay H. , Aziz Afifa R.
Published: March 2023

Objectives: this study aims to assess Demographic Characteristics like (age, level of nursing education and nurse's experience in the intensive care unit), and to assess quality of nursing care and to detect the association between the quality of nursing care with Demographic Characteristics like (age, level of nursing education and nurses experience in the intensive care unit).Methodology: A descriptive quantitative design is carried out at Intensive Care Unit in AL- Nasiriya City Hospitals include Bent Al-Huda Teaching Hospital, Muhammad AL-Mawsawi pediatric Hospital and Al-Hububi Teaching Hospital, the study period from 19 Dec, 2016 to 16 Feb, 2017. A non-probability (Purposive) of (100) nurses at intensive care unit to provide care for neonate with respiratory distress syndrome.To achieve the objective of the study the researcher has established the constructed questionnaire, which consists of two part 1: which include sociodemographic data form that consist of 8-itemsand part 2 include quality of nursing care that consist of three domains. Reliability of this determined by using Cronbach reliability rate (0.81), also through a pilot study and the validity through a panel of (18) experts. The data were described statistically and analyzed through use of the descriptive and inferential statistical analysis procedures.Results: The findings of the present study indicate that assessment quality of nursing care in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome for nurses at intensive care unit, since their relative sufficiency (75%) were under cutoff point (1.5), There was significant relationship between quality of nursing care and demographic characteristics like (age, level of nursing education and nurses experience in the intensive care unit by P value < 0.05).Recommendations: The study recommended to providing educational program for nurses for improving quality of nursing care of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and Providing updating booklets, pamphlets and boosters for nurses to upgrading their knowledge about neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.
Assessment of The Risk Factors Affecting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Kurdistan Region at Sulaimania City: Parental Perceptions
Authors: Kareem Nasren A. , Azize Pary M. , Muhammad Layla A.
Published: March 2023

Background: There is a lack of research in the assessment of autism risk factors affecting children in the Kurdistan Region.The aim: The present study has been carried out to find the parental perceptions about socio-demographic, prenatal, perinatal and neonatal factors associated with autistic children.Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in 120 autistic children's families, where their children diagnosed using the diagnostic and statistical manual of development disorder (DSM-5) (either mother or father) attending special school in Sulaimania city during October 2015 to June 2016. Factorial analysis (principal component analysis) was used in order to identify the effective factors affecting autism.
Results: The characteristic of mother's socio-demographic data showed that the mother's mean age were (28.95 years, SD ± 6.320) and father's mean age was (34.10 years, SD ± 6.475). Prenatal factors showed (43.3%) were used medications while they were pregnant with their children. Mor than half (59.2%) of them were living in a very unhappy emotional status, which estimated as a second principle component affecting autism. Regarding the perinatal factors, more than half of the children were delivered through c/s and selected as the most effective factors affecting autism along with a prolong and induce labor.
Conclusion: Overall, this study demonstrated four key factors such as, mother Socio- demographic, prenatal,perinatal and neonatal, each part has some factors shared common variance with other items.Recommendations: Much work will be needed to classify the specific types of autism. In addition, more appliedstudies are required in order to enhance the autistic children and their families quality of life
Assessment of the Effect of Pregnancy Age (40 Years and Older) on The Outcomes of Pregnancy among Women Who Were Attending The Obstetric Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani
Authors: Abas Layla A. , Mohemed Layal A. , Mahmood Nazar A.
Published: March 2023

Background: The age of advanced mothers is still associated with a range of adverse pregnancy outcomes Objective: To assess pregnancy outcome at 40 years and older among women attending to obstetric teaching hospital of Suleiman
Methodology: A descriptive study was applied on mothers in sulaimani governorate from September 25th 2014 to May 11th, 2015. Non-probability sampling of (200) pregnant women 40 years and older who were attended to obstetric teaching hospital of sulaimani for following up their health. A questionnaire was developed for the purpose of the study. It was comprised of two parts; the first part includes the demographic characteristics of women and the second part consists of questions related to maternal health and fetus. A pilot study was carried out for the period from September 11th to 25th, 2014 to determine the questionnaire reliability through the use of (Test- Retest). A panel of (8) experts was involved in the determination of the questionnaire content validity. Data were analyzed through the application of descriptive statistical data analysis approach (frequency and percentage), and inferential data analysis approach (chi-square).Results: The results of the study revealed that pregnant women more seasoned than 40 years had more chronic diseases, for example, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, so they require visit medical and dietetically treatment, likewise mal presentation, fetal demise happened more in women %40 years old, contrasted with women more youthful than 35 years, cesarean section in women %40 years had a more than two times, they required longer remaining in hospital. While placenta abroptia were about four times more in younger mothers compared to old age. Also abortion in younger women occurred more and needed more medical treatment continues check-ups.Conclusion: The study conclude that high incidence of complications such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus ,malpresentation, placenta praevia, cesarean section, low birth weight, preterm delivery and fetal death deliverywere seen in pregnant women age 40 years & older.Recommendations: The risks of pregnancy may be further lowered by promotion excessive health education regarding a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy and interventions with excellent well trained health care giver are important.
The Role of the Vaccine Ingredients Used in the Manufacture of Vaccine
Authors: Chouhan Ashwin Singh
Published: March 2023

Vaccine development platform technologies that can produce a wide range of vaccines are emerging. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a global pandemic which has induced unprecedented ramifications, severely affecting our society due to the long incubation time, unpredictably high prevalence and lack of effective vaccines. Safe and effective vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID)-19, pharmaceutical formulation science plays a critical role throughout the development, manufacturing, distribution, and vaccination phases DNA technology can simplify the complexity of manufacturing and facilitate consistent production of large quantities of antigen. Messenger RNA (mRNA)-based vaccines have shown promise against infectious diseases and several types of cancer in the last two decades.
Program Penguatan Reformasi Pada Kantor Bea dan Cukai (Studi Pada Kantor Pengawasan dan Pelayanan Bea dan Cukai Tipe Madya Pabean B Pekanbaru)
Authors: Christian Wibowo Dhanny , Rahayu Desita , Hidayat Rahmat
Published: March 2023

Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai pada tataran internal secara simultan menjalankan program reformasi birokrasi untuk mencapai visi misi organisasi secara efisien dan efektif serta untuk meningkatkan kepercayaan publik. Salah satu program reformasi DJBC untuk mencapai visi misi organisasi serta untuk menjawab tantangan serta harapan masyarakat adalah Program Program Penguatan Reformasi Kepabeanan dan Cukai (PRKC). Untuk mengetahui penerapan program penguatan reformasi kepabeanan dan cukai pada KPPBC TMP B Pekanbaru perlu dilakukan analisis implementasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan antara lain observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis implementasi menggunakan model teori implementasi kebijakan Van Meter dan Van Horn. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa implementasi program penguatan reformasi kepabeanan dan cukai yang berjalan di KPPBC TMP B Pekanbaru telah dilaksanakan dengan baik
O pensamiento social e politico do Cardeal Cerejeira
Authors: Costa Marques Antonio Manuel
Published: March 2023

Tem este trabalho de investigagao académica o objectivo de
analisar, comentar e interpretar o pensamento social e político do Cardeal O. Manuel
Gongalves Cerejeira, que foi Patriarca de Lisboa neste século XX, mais
precisamente entre 1929 e 1971 .
Considerando que o seu longo pontificado, de mais de quatro
décadas, decorreu todo ele durante o regime autoritário portugués designado de
"Estado Novo" (1926-1974), protagonizado pelo Prof. Oliveira Salazar e no período
final pelo seu sucessor Prof. Marcello Caetano, e que durante esse tempo as
relagoes lgreja-Estado foram um sector muito sensível, polémico e com vários altos
e baixos, pareceu-nos ser um tema interessante a investigar científicamente o que
pensou e escreveu esta alta figura da lgreja Portuguesa no campo social e político.
Penerapan Model Problem Based Learning dengan Aplikasi Zoom untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar IPA pada Peserta Didik Kelas V SDIT Izzatul Islam Semester 1 Tahun Pelajaran 2020/2021
Authors: Setyowati Lilis
Published: March 2023

Penelitian tindakan kelas ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa kelas V SDIT Izzatul Islam Getasan  Kabupaten Semarang. Berdasarkan observasi awal peneliti, pembelajaran yang dilaksanakan oleh guru dilakukan dengan ceramah, penugasan, tanya jawab, dan diskusi klasikal. Proses pembelajaran tersebut memberikan hasil belajar yang rendah. Oleh karena itu, peneliti menerapkan model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning. Subjek penelitian tindakan adalah siswa kelas V SDIT Izzatul Islam Kecamatan Getasan Kabupaten Semarang semester 1 tahun pelajaran 2020 / 2021. Subyek penelitian berjumlah 30 siswa meliputi 19 siswa laki-laki dan 11 siswa perempuan. Pelaksanaan penelitian dilakukan pada tanggal 16 November 2020 dan 23 November 2020. Instrumen penelitian berupa lembar observasi kegiatan guru, lembar kerja siswa, lembar penilaian tes formatif siklus 1 dan siklus 2. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh dari penerapan model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning adalah adanya peningkatan hasil belajar siswa kelas V SDIt Izzatul Islam Kecamatan Getasan Kabupaten Semarang. Hasil tindakan siklus I adalah 33,33 % siswa belum mendapatkan hasi melampaui Kriteria Belajar Minimal ( KBM ) yaitu  hanya 66,67 % siswa yang dapat melampaui KBM. Sedangkan pada siklus II 86,67 % dari siswa sudah dapat melampaui KBM . Simpulan dalam penelitian tindakan ini adalah penerapan model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Cara belajar dan pemahaman materi berpengaruh pada hasil belajar.
MOTHER'S SUPPORT RELATED TO TOILET TRAINING IN TODDLERS 18-36 MONTHS
Authors: Ami Aulia Rahma Putri  , Tarsikah Tarsikah , Erni Dwi Widyana  , Nabila Ayu Oktaviani
Published: March 2023

Toilet training is an important developmental milestone for toddlers, because the ability to control the urge to urinate and defecate begins to develop at this time. At present, many mothers work outside the home, so there is less time to stimulate children's toilet training. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between mother's support and toilet training success in toddlers aged 18-36 months at Posyandu Jemunang Pandanrejo Wagir Malang. The design of this research is correlation analytic with the cross sectional approach. The research sample is 30 respondents with a total sampling technique. The research instrument was a questionnaire filled out by mothers who had toddlers aged 18-36 months. The results showed that most of the mother's support was in the category of good support (66.67%). The success of toilet training is partly in the success category (53.33%). The results of data analysis using Spearman rank (rho) obtained 0.614, significant value (p-value) = 0.000 with α 0.05. Conclusion: there is a significant relationship between maternal support and toilet training success in toddlers aged 18-36 months. Parents, especially mothers, are expected to continue to provide support to children when doing toilet training.
ATTITUDES OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN NIGERIAN POLYTECHNICS
Authors: Blessed Garba  , Godwin B. Ayegba  , Abdulkadir Suleiman  , Abdulrauf A. Ibrahim
Published: March 2023

Enterprising elements of entrepreneurship such as evaluating opportunity, developing new products, and handling start-ups are part and parcel of most business management curriculum. As for engineering discipline students interested in creating their own organization after graduation, they seem to be left in dark although in many cases they are originators of product ideas. In Nigeria, there is a growing concern that Engineering students do not have sufficient entrepreneurial skills to venture in business particularly running small and medium enterprise (SME) set-ups. The purpose of this study was to explore a broad array of attitudes toward and outcomes of entrepreneurship education on engineering students in order to understand the characteristics of students participating in related courses and activities, the nature and extent of their involvement, entrepreneurship’s role in their career plans, and its impact on entrepreneurial self-efficacy. The study was conducted in three Polytechnics from the Northern Zone of Nigeria – Federal Polytechnic Kaduna, Kaduna State, Kano State Polytechnic, Kano State, Benue State Polytechnic, Benue State. Data was derived from both primary and secondary sources. Secondary data were drawn from accounts of published and unpublished materials using an in-depth interview qualitative approach and the analysis was done on ANOVA software. The study has concluded that curriculum review can be the key technique to enhancing synergy between engineering courses and entrepreneurship education
KEY WORDS: Anova, Business, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, Polytechnic, S1ynergy
Emerging Trends in Global ELT: Implications for ELT in Bangladesh
Authors: Rouf Md. Abdur
Published: March 2023

This paper analyses the key emerging trends in global English language teaching (ELT) and discusses their implications for ELT in Bangladesh. ELT has become a worldwide profession, and its focuses are shifting over time. The emerging trends include the use of postmethod orientations, greater role of digital technologies, critical pedagogy, development of learners' intercultural communicative competences, teachers' continuing professional development, localisation of ELT, development of learners' autonomy and their sense of social responsibility and well-being, and increased use of formative assessments. ELT in Bangladesh cannot ignore all these emerging trends in global ELT. This paper, consequently, discusses the implications of these emerging trends for ELT in Bangladesh. It strongly argues that all the ELT stakeholders in Bangladesh must play a planned and active role in reflecting these trends in their practices.
Teaching English to Young Learners in a Pandemic: A Bangladeshi perspective
Authors: Khan Maliha , Sultana Asifa
Published: March 2023

Globally the COVID-19 pandemic has altered academic practices significantly. A nationwide online education had been in effect in Bangladesh since March 2020 due to the closing down of schools for an indefinite period. While several studies have explored the effects of such a sudden shift in the learning environment for the older students, the primary level students have not received as much attention. The present study examined the changes adopted, with regard to classroom teaching and assessments, in the English language classes at the primary levels in Bangladesh. A qualitative study was conducted with a pool of teachers (n= 7), students (n= 10), and parents (n=9) who were interviewed to obtain a comprehensive view regarding the new teaching-learning scenario. The responses showed that the adjustments made to the academic practices might have been enough to stop the system from coming to a halt, but they were inadequate and ineffective in addressing the language needs in a virtual environment.
Impact of Role Play on Enhancing Learners’ Interaction in Speaking
Authors: Lahbibi Khalid , Farhane Hamza
Published: March 2023

This practical action research assesses the impact of using role play in developing Moroccan high school students’ English speaking skills. Role play is one way where students can use English in a real life context, and thus they end up improving their English speaking skills or at least transferring the knowledge they are taught to a real life situation. A lot of Moroccan high school English teachers have recently noticed that their students’ English speaking is not really good, and they have then started conducting action research based on different teaching strategies that can be used to help students improve their English speaking skills. We conduct an experiment where we divide students into two groups: a control group (n:20) which is taught without using role play, and the experimental group (n:20) which is taught using role play. The results report role play to have a positive effect on students’ speaking skills in the sense that there is a significant difference in the mean score between the control group and the experimental group.
Image of Muslim/Arab Women on the Front Covers of Literary Works
Authors: Al-Matrafi Huda
Published: March 2023

In several literary works, the images of Muslim/Arab women have increased since the second half of the twentieth century, particularly in art. While exploring the front covers of literary books, one can observe that the ‘Saving Muslim Women’ motif is extremely common. An analysis is made of how popular fiction and non-fiction front covers show Muslim/Arab women's bodies hidden behind veils, most of which focus on a common theme – the social identity of these women. This paper introduces how the representation of these covered women in veils has become a common trend that is used as stigmatization tools to present what is assumed to be the true image of Muslim/Arab women. In fact, that image continues to be stagnated or stereotyped in both Arab and Western literature. A broad range of sources has been examined to critically explore the images of these women on the front covers of literary works and to understand how stereotyped images have been used to represent them.
A Rhizomatic Analysis of the Korean EMI Experience: A Report on Shifting Attitudes towards English as a Medium of Instruction in South Korea
Authors: Reyes Cyril
Published: March 2023

This study investigates the EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) experience of nursing students in South Korea. From a questionnaire, two-thirds of the participants reported that English should be the primary language of instruction, even when the same number of students preferred L1 as their collaboration medium. In response to the current literature on the Korean EMI experience, this paper adopts an original application of Deleuze and Guattari's ideas in its qualitative analysis of Korean EMI to understand better why students would choose English over their L1. Instead of explaining the contradictions in EMI learning with neoliberal and capitalist critiques, the contribution of this paper is to illustrate the heterogeneity and the transformative shifts in Korean higher education and the specific function that students have in engendering new forms of identities through EMI praxis.

 

Received: 21 December 2022 / Accepted: 3 February 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023
Perception of Humanised Care in Hospitalised Patients in a Public Institution in Post-Pandemic Lima, Peru
Authors: Meneses-La-Riva Monica Elisa , Fernández-Bedoya Víctor Hugo , Suyo-Vega Josefina Amanda , Ocupa-Cabrera Hitler Giovanni , Ocupa-Meneses Giovanni Di Deus , Diaz Susana Edita Paredes
Published: March 2023

Objective: To determine the level of perception of hospitalised patients in a public institution in post-pandemic, Lima-Peru. Methodology: Quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional, non-experimental design.280 patients from the medical service. An instrument with characteristics of humanised nursing care was used, which was subjected to validation and reliability. Results: It is evident that the majority of patients perceive humanised care as favourable to moderately favourable. The dimensions that stand out according to their importance are prioritising the cared-for person, nurse characteristics, proactivity and emotional support. It is concluded that humanised care in post-pandemic is key to sustain the work of caring, where the patient in a condition of vulnerability and exhaustion as a result of the disease, needs care with high professional competencies, soft skills and a safe environment, to ensure strengthening the users' perception of the quality of the health services provided. It is evident that nurses have the capacity for resilience in adverse environments; however, training and coaching are essential for them to be able to apply coping strategies and avoid emotional exhaustion in their work.

 

Received: 11 October 2022 / Accepted: 17 February 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023
Dynamics of the Nursing Professional's Spirituality and Religiosity to Address Humanized Care in Healthcare Settings: A Systematic Review of Latin American Experiences
Authors: León-Castro Delia Luz , Cabanillas-Chávez Maria Teresa , Meneses-La-Riva Monica Elisa , Suyo-Vega Josefina Amanda , Fernández-Bedoya Víctor Hugo , Polonia Ana da Costa
Published: March 2023

Today, institutions experience complex healthcare situations that include suffering, pain, and death. This review clarifies the various ways of fostering and motivating spirituality and religiosity to ensure humanized care in the healthcare setting. The objective of this study was to analyze the scientific evidence on the dynamics of spirituality and religiosity to address humanized care in healthcare settings. Documents were collected from the following databases: Scielo and Pubmed databases. The following words were used for the search: "spiritual wellbeing," "spiritual care," and "spirituality" in English, Spanish and Portuguese, selecting only Latin-American experiences. We found 101 scientific articles from 2014 to 2021 through inclusion and exclusion criteria such as those without open access, duplicity, articles in the pre-publication stage, and letters to the editor, and reviews. Finally, 48 were analyzed. The results show that the spiritual and religious dynamic is a hopeful element in the face of the illness and suffering experienced by the person, being necessary for the nurse to include in specialized care. We conclude that is important to include in professional training spiritual care competencies, being the essence of nursing, holistic care. The various research shows that spirituality is transcendent in the person, and it also provides inner strength to deal with pain and therapy. Finally, the nursing professional must work the aspects of spirituality in an empathic way with the patient, respecting his creed, worship, and favoring the integral well-being.

 

Received: 5 September 2022 / Accepted: 14 January 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023
A Systematic Literature Review on Comparative Study of Request for the Past Ten Years (2012-2022)
Authors: Pang Ming , Halim Hazlina Abdul , Jalis Farhana Muslim Mohd , Hu Wei
Published: March 2023

This systematic literature review attempts to examine the current status, unsolved issues and future trend of the comparative study of request speech act for the past ten years (2012-2022). Based on the analysis of 186 studies, the findings are: 1) the status quo is that intralingual comparative studies of request are still very few and previous researches reply on DCT and CCSARP instruments too much; 2) unsolved issues include further investigation of intralingual comparative request, Asian languages, and the development of new or more advanced instrument; and 3) future trend is that more comparative studies of request need to be conducted on Asian languages, especially Mandarin and Malay from intralingual perspective and new or more advanced data collection and analysis instruments should be applied. This systematic literature review could help identify the research gap and unsolved problems in the current literature that calls for the further investigation of comparative request speech act.

 

Received: 30 December 2022 / Accepted: 26 February 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023
Liquidation of the State Contract or Agreement in Colombia in the Legal Opportunities: Legal Effects of the Liquidation Outside the Established Maximum Limit: A Documentary Approach
Authors: Morales Jorge R. Murcia , Rojas Sara G. Duran , Cañarte Betty J. Soledispa , Reyes Jenny Parrales , Chong Mariana E. Bustamante , Buri Viviana Saltos , Chong César A. Bustamante , Ramírez Juan D. Cedeño , Torres Eduardo Corredor
Published: March 2023

This article identifies the doctrinal, jurisprudential, and constitutional precepts related to the liquidation of state contracts or agreements in Colombia in the legal opportunities, and the legal effects of the liquidation outside the established maximum limit in contracts with correlative benefits, such as those of a state nature. A documentary review was carried out taking as a reference point the legal, doctrinal, and jurisprudential precepts. It was found that the terms to carry out the liquidation of state contracts or agreements in Colombia are preclusive, therefore, if it does not take place within them, the State Entity loses the competence to liquidate the contract. The competence with which an entity is vested to liquidate a state contract unilaterally or bilaterally is lost when the term of expiration for the filing of the claim in exercise of the means of control of contractual disputes has expired or when the advisory order of the claim seeking the liquidation of the contract has been notified. In case of exercising such competence extemporaneously, the bilateral or unilateral acts in which the contract is liquidated would be vitiated of illegality and would be susceptible of being declared null and void by the judge, and generate legal effects attributed by the Honorable Colombian Council of State.

 

Received: 8 September 2022 / Accepted: 13 February 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023
Bibliometric Analysis of Determining Factors in Entrepreneurial Intention
Authors: Rodriguez-Ulcuango Olga , Guerra-Flores Cristian , Fernandez Gabith Quispe , Ayaviri-Nina Dante , Giner-Pérez José Miguel
Published: March 2023

In entrepreneurship, its various theories and elements gain importance in the academic community for the orientation in the professional and entrepreneurial training processes that are being carried out by higher education institutions HEIs. Therefore, this paper provides a systematic review of the published literature based on the determinants of entrepreneurial intention. To that end, an analysis was conducted using bibliometric and network indicators within the Scopus data source, which was restricted to objective search criteria. The main findings show that, since 1943, certain success factors such as: attitude, learning, behavior, economic growth, education, value creation, incubation resources, personality traits, and entrepreneurial intentions have been linked.

 

Received: 23 November 2022 / Accepted: 22 January 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023
Factorial Equivalence of the Social Skills Scale in the Lambayeque University Context According to Sex
Authors: Coronado Willan Antonio Ruiz , Aguinaga-Doig Silvia Georgina , Hernández Ronald M. , Saavedra-López Miguel A. , Larrea Yen Marvin Bravo , Flores Lizzeth Aimee Garcia , Llopiz-Guerra Karel
Published: March 2023

This study aimed to show whether the theoretical model of the social skills construct, proposed by Gismero (2000), is invariant in male and female samples of Peruvian university students from Lambayeque. In order to meet the proposed objective, a non-experimental, cross-sectional, comparative psychometric design by hierarchical confirmatory procedures was chosen. Two samples of university students were used, one of 1,084 female students and the other of 1,043 male students. Both groups were applied the self-report of social skills (EHS). With the data obtained, a confirmatory factor analysis of the first-order factor structure of the social skills construct was performed in each group, based on the polychoric correlation matrix. The invariance of the scale according to sex was evaluated on the basis of the second-order factor structure, by means of multigroup confirmatory factor analysis of nested models. No significant differences in the fit to the data were found between the two-factor second-order factor structure and the alternative one-factor model. Consecutive tests of configurational invariance, disturbance, and first- and second-order metrics gave evidence, respectively, that the model structure, second-order factor errors, and first- and second-order loadings are equivalent in the two study samples. With the data from the study, it is concluded that the structure of the EHS scale is invariant to the sex variable in the Lambayeque context.

 

Received: 21 December 2022 / Accepted: 6 February 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023
Perceived Environmental Implications of Clothing Maintenance Among Consumers in Gauteng Province, South Africa
Authors: Mastamet-Mason Anne , More Christina JM
Published: March 2023

In 2018, global fashion produced 2.1 billion tonnes of greenhouse emissions. According to life-cycle assessments (LCA), the use phase in clothing life cycles is the most harmful to the environment. During the use phase, clothing maintenance is associated with high water and energy consumption and is the most polluting stage in the clothing life cycle. In addressing the environmental impact of the clothing and textile industry, the design and manufacturing phases overshadow the clothing maintenance/care phase. As part of their social responsibility, clothing companies do not concern themselves with how sold garments are utilised after purchase. A disconnect emerges between seller and buyer immediately after a garment is bought and leaves the retail environment. As a result, the clothing consumer assumes full responsibility for managing the environmental impacts that characterise the use phase. Yet, most consumers need to be equipped with the knowledge to empower them to understand the ecological implications. This study aims to establish the level of sustainability awareness among young consumers in a major South African university of technology concerning clothing maintenance and to establish whether environmental knowledge translates into sustainable practice. The study applied a quantitative research approach, using semi-structured questionnaires, to gather information related to the ecological impact of washing, drying, and ironing clothing, as well as washing detergents and fabric softeners. The findings show that most participants were aware of 'eco-fashion' as a general term related to environmental welfare but were unaware of how the activities involved in the care of clothing may affect the environment. Some participants demonstrated poor knowledge, and many did not relate clothing-care equipment and products such as detergents and fabric softeners to adverse environmental impacts. Few participants consulted fabric and care label instructions during laundering and ironing to avoid ecological damage. Most participants also did not understand the health and environmental dangers caused by dry cleaning processes. The research concludes that there is a generally low level of sustainability awareness among young consumers of clothing and a low rate of translation of sustainability literacy into sustainable action in the care and maintenance of clothing. The paper recommends that clothing manufacturers and retailers provide consumers with sustainable post-purchase information as part of their environmental responsibility.

 

Received: 13 April 2022 / Accepted: 5 February 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023
Special Treatment to Bank CEOs in Indonesia
Authors: Widoatmodjo Sawidji , Setyawan Ignatius Roni
Published: March 2023

The bank still plays the main role as a funding source in Indonesia. Because of that, they are securing the bank's position and showing its best performance become very important. A Special treatment for bank CEOs is one way. This study wants to answer the question of whether that way is sufficient. The special treatment is the CEO compensation, in the form of CEO salary as the main variable and CEO tenure and insider holding as the control variables. Other control variables are financial ratios: debt-to-equity ratio, lesser prudence, and loan-to-deposit ratio. All variables are associated with bank performance consisting of four variables: net interest margin, return on assets, return on equity, and cash flow to assets. By operating the OLS (ordinary least square), this research shows that CEO compensation in the form of salary has a negative effect on banks’ performance. However, another form of CEO compensation, the insider holding, positively influence on cash flow to assets. These results indicate that salary does not stimulate bank CEOs to do their best, whereas bank CEOs perform well when they also act as insider holders.

 

Received: 25 August 2022 / Accepted: 16 February 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023
Improving the Quality of Students’ Journal Articles Using Creative Writing to Develop Ideas, Citations, and Thesis Statements at UIN SAIZU Purwokerto
Authors: Bambang Suharto Abdul Wachid
Published: March 2023

The goal of this study was to figure out the implementation of creative writing to improve the quality of students’ journal articles in developing ideas, citations, and thesis statements. This study was conducted at UIN SAIZU Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia using a qualitative method based on phenomenological research. Observations, semi-structured interviews, and literature studies were used to collect the data in creative writing to develop ideas, citations, thesis statement, and article quality. The phenomenological data analysis technique is started by describing personal experiences and under-studied phenomena, followed by a list of important questions, assertions, and data analysis to draw conclusions. The results showed that the students should express new information from the developed ideas, citations, and thesis statements through creative writing. Creative writing does not only need to develop writing skills and the use of technology, but also promote novelty, preciseness, and certain styles to improve the quality of scientific publications. It was concluded that the development of ideas, citations, and thesis statements can increase the quality of students’ journal articles in various ways depending on each student's ability and support from the lecturers by providing training and learning materials. It is expected that government and universities should not only focus on the implementation of technology and increasing number of publications, but also provide creative writing training, so that the quality of scientific writings produced by the Indonesian universities can be recognized all over the world.

 

Received: 30 December 2022 / Accepted: 7 February 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023
Crime Scene in Cybercrime Criminal Offenses: Evidence Management and Processing
Authors: Morina Mensur , Azemi Florent , Eren Muhammet Ali , Zejneli Ismail , Papajorgji Endri
Published: March 2023

Since the 1990s, when the first computers were introduced as workplace tools and the technological expansion began, computers, information technologies, and the internet have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. Computers are now an essential tool in all aspects of life, including business, telecommunications, and personal use. Given the increased use of information technologies in our businesses and daily lives, it is not surprising that computer-related crimes are on the rise. The widespread use of computers in our society has resulted in a rapid rise in issues and problems associated with crime, particularly cybercrime. As cybercrime committed via the internet and computer networks becomes more prevalent, courts require technical personnel who are experts in this field. The proper legal framework and division of investigative responsibility are not always clear. Law enforcement faces new challenges as it works to improve its capacity to investigate and prosecute cybercrime. This paper discusses crime scene management for cybercrime criminal offenses. So, we aim to research and present in the most meaningful way what the crime scene is, how site inspection is carried out, how the crime scene is preserved and secured, and what the crime scene documentation is, knowing that traces and material evidence in cybercrime cases occupy a special place in the investigative process.

 

Received: 17 November 2022 / Accepted: 12 February 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023
Green Economy: Development of Sustainable Dairy Cow Manure Utilization Processes for Farmers in the Northeastern Region of Thailand
Authors: Ratikul Roong , Seviset Somchai , Egwutvongsa Songwut
Published: March 2023

The research aimed to develop and assess the satisfaction of a sustainable utilization process for dairy cow manure for farmers in the Northeast region of Thailand. The population comprised 162 dairy farmers in Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand and the group sampling consisted of 150 dairy farmers in Pak Chong District by using a simple random sampling method to analyze the mean and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Additionally, dairy cow's dung that was used to be processed into organic fertilizer could reduce methane emission by using a newly developed dairy cow's dung converter, which the organic fertilizer yield was qualified as follows: 1) Organic matter = 14.5% by weight, 2) C/N ratio = 11.24:1, 3) electrical conductivity = 4.23 decimals per meter. and 4) the valuable pH = 8.35. Then, the results of the test for the amount of the primary nutrients from the primary macronutrient analysis were total organic carbon = 9.1%, nitrogen = 0.8%, phosphorus = 0.6%, and potassium = 0.84% when using the new converter. Furthermore, it was piloted with a group of farmers in the aforementioned area. From the results, it was found that there were three factors affecting the satisfaction of dairy cow farmers toward the new dairy manure conversion process; namely, the features of the machine, the efficiency of the machine, and the appearance of the machine. Simultaneously, when taking all three factors to evaluate the satisfaction, the following results were found: 1) The features of the machine that is very important (mean = 4.283; SD = 0.661), 2) the efficiency of the machine that is very appropriate (mean = 4.280; SD = 0.528), and 3) the appearance of the machine that is very appropriate (mean = 4.013; SD = 0.632). Then, these three factors were considered as the highlights of the machine for converting dairy cow dung into ready-made organic fertilizer for cultivating plants in organic agriculture that could be seen as being environmentally friendly.

 

Received: 7 December 2022 / Accepted: 15 February 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023