bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Inhibitory Top-Down Control Deficits in Schizophrenia With Auditory Verbal Hallucinations: A Go/NoGo Task
Authors: Sun Qiaoling , Fang Yehua , Shi Yongyan , Wang Lifeng , Peng Xuemei , Tan Liwen 
Published: June 2021

Objective: Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH), with unclear mechanisms, cause extreme distresses to schizophrenia patients. Deficits of inhibitory top-down control may be linked to AVH. Therefore, in this study, we focused on inhibitory top-down control in schizophrenia patients with AVH.Method: The present study recruited 40 schizophrenia patients, including 20 AVH patients and 20 non-AVH patients, and 23 healthy controls. We employed event-related potentials to investigate the N2 and P3 amplitude and latency differences among these participants during a Go/NoGo task.Results: Relative to healthy controls, the two patient groups observed longer reaction time (RT) and reduced accuracy. The two patient groups had smaller NoGo P3 amplitude than the healthy controls, and the AVH patients showed smaller NoGo P3 amplitude than the non-AVH patients. In all the groups, the parietal area showed smaller NoGo P3 than frontal and central areas. However, no significant difference was found in N2 and Go P3 amplitude between the three groups.Conclusions: AVH patients might have worse inhibitory top-down control, which might be involved in the occurrence of AVH. Hopefully, our results could enhance understanding of the pathology of AVH.
Community Based Assessment of Behavior and Awareness of Risk Factors of Cystic Echinococcosis in Major Cities of Pakistan: A One Health Perspective
Authors: Khan Aisha , Ahmed Haroon , Amjad Shaheera , Afzal Muhammad Sohail , Haider Waseem , Simsek Sami , Khawaja Mudassar Rashid , Khan Danish Hassan , Naz Shumaila , Durrance-Bagale Anna , Shabbir Rana Muhammad Kamran , Arfeen Raja Zoq Ul , Ali Shahzad , Cao Jianping 
Published: June 2021

Background: The parasitic disease, cystic echinococcosis (CE), is a serious health problem in Pakistan. Risk of disease transmission is increased by economic and political instability, poor living conditions, and limited awareness of hygienic practices. The current study aimed to investigate the community perception and awareness regarding the risk factors of CE in Pakistan, from a One Health perspective.Methods: We conducted a community-based survey involving 454 participants in the major cities of Pakistan. Quantitative data based on knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP), the One Health concept, risk factors, and community perception of CE among the general population of the major cities of Pakistan were collected. The questions included those related to knowledge, attitude, practices, One Health concept, risk factors, and community perception. The Chi-squared test was applied to determine the associations regarding KAPs across socio-demographic parameters.Results: KAPs had no significant associations with sociodemographic aspects such as age, sex, religion, ethnicity, education, marital status, occupation, or financial status of the participants. The findings indicated a lack of awareness about CE among the participants. Respondents were unaware of the risk factors and the One Health concept of CE. However, the community attitude and perception were positive toward the control of CE.Conclusion: Illiteracy, deficient sanitation systems and lack of awareness are the contributing factors to CE in Pakistan. It is necessary to make the community aware regarding CE and its importance. Increasing this awareness represents an important step toward the eradication and control of CE.
Paternal Involvement in and Sociodemographic Correlates of Infant and Young Child Feeding in a District in Coastal South India: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Mithra Prasanna , Unnikrishnan Bhaskaran , T Rekha , Kumar Nithin , Holla Ramesh , Rathi Priya 
Published: June 2021

Context:The feeding practices during first 2 years of life determine the overall health and survival during childhood and beyond. Child nutrition is responsibility of both parents and so far emphasis has been laid mostly on mothers. Fathers' involvement toward Infant and Young child feeding (IYCF) has been proved to be of paramount importance and yet it is given limited importance.Objectives:This study aims to study the level of paternal involvement toward IYCF and its associated factors and to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices toward IYCF in Dakshina Kannada District in South Indian State of Karnataka.Settings and Design:This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the coastal District of Dakshina Kannada; Karnataka State in India.Methods:The study included 450 fathers of infant and young children (aged &lt;2 years) in five taluks of Dakshina Kannada district. They were assessed for knowledge, attitude, and practices related to IYCF. Median score for the practice component was considered cut off to classify involvement in IYCF. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 25.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp. Chi-square-test and Binary Logistic Regression with Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit model were used. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios were generated. Ap-value of &lt;0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results:Mean age of the study population was 34.6 years (SD, 5.4). The practice scores median (IQR) was 34.0 (IQR, 31.0–39.0), and 40.9% of the participants had poor involvement in IYCF. This was significantly higher among fathers from predominantly urban area. Those who had education above graduation and younger fathers had better involvement in IYCF.Conclusions:Less than half of fathers had poor involvement in IYCF, and it was lower among fathers from urban areas, higher age, and lower educational levels.
Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Drainage of Abdominal Abscess in a Patient With Crohn's Disease: A Case Report
Authors: Karpova Radmila V. , Russkova Ksenia S. , Komarov Roman N. , Petrova Arina A. 
Published: June 2021

Introduction: The autoimmune process in Crohn's disease exacerbates destructive changes in the intestinal wall and leads to complications such as bleeding (21. 9%), strictures (21.6%), and abscesses (19.7%).Case Presentation: The case of a 32-year-old male patient with an 8-year history of Crohn's disease is presented. He was admitted for emergency indications with severe pain in the right lower quadrant, chills, and a fever reaching 39.0°C. The patient had anemia, hypocoagulation and immunodeficiency. Ultrasound and CT scans of the abdominal organs revealed an abscess in the right iliac region. It was immediately drained under ultrasound control and X-ray. A fistulogram showed the fistula between the abscess and the ileum. Routine antibiotic therapy selected in accordance with the sensitivity of the microflora and sanitization of the abscess cavity were not effective. The immunomodulatory therapy, intravenous administration of cryoprecipitate, and the introduction of fibrin glue into the abscess cavity were added to the treatment. After the treatment, the patient's immune status corresponded to normal, the abscess healed, and the fistula was closed.Conclusion: In patients suffering from Crohn's disease with the formation of an abscess and a long-term non-healing intestinal fistula, it is essential that the diagnostic algorithm includes the examination of the immune status. Treatment should include immunomodulators, intravenous administration of cryoprecipitate. To close the fistula in these patients, it is advisable to use fibrin glue that has a local immunomodulatory effect.
THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND APPLICATION OF SAK ETAP ON DEVELOPMENT MODEL FINANCIAL POSITION REPORT
Authors: Supriyati S , Darminta Atep , Yunanto Rio 
Published: June 2021

Bina Siswa SMA Plus Cisarua addressing in Jl. colonel canal masturi no. 64. At the time of document making, record-keeping of transaction relating to account real or financial position report account especially, Bina Siswa SMA Plus Cisarua has applied computer that is by using the application of Microsoft Office Word 2007 and Microsoft Excel 2007, in practice of control to relative financial position report account unable to be added with the duration process performed within financial statement making. For the problems then writer takes title: “The Role Of Technology Information Systems And Aplication Of SAK ETAP On Development Model Financial Position Report”.
Research type which writer applies is research type academy, data type which writer applies is qualitative data and quantitative data, research design type which writer applies is research design deskriptif-analistis, research method which writer applies is descriptive research method, survey and eksperiment, data collecting technique which writer applies is field researcher what consisted of interview and observation library research, system development method which writer applies is methodologies orienting at process, data and output. System development structure applied is Iterasi. Design of information system applied is context diagram, data flow diagram, and flowchart.
Design of this financial position report accounting information system according to statement of financial accounting standard SAK ETAP and output consisted of information of accumulated fixed assets, receivable list, transaction summary of cash, transaction summary of bank and financial position report.
PERANCANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI AKUNTANSI DENGAN METODE DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM (DSS)
Authors: Firdaus Dony Waluya , Rosalina Lina , Yulianto Hery Dwi 
Published: June 2021

The research was conducted at PT. Sinkona Indonesia Lestari is a manufacturing company engaged in the industry that produces quinine salt of quinine and its derivatives. The Company requires cash flow of financial statements information that is fast, precise, accurate and up to date for management decision making. Authors are interested with the title "Accounting Information System Design Method With Decision Support System (DSS”).
Design studies using primary data and secondary data, system development methodology using output oriented methodology, process oriented methodology and the data oriented methodology. While the structure of system development used by the authors is Waterfall. Accounting information system design using a context diagram, data flow diagrams, system flowcharts, and Entity Relationship Diagram. With accounting information systems managers can improve the quality of decision making.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: AN EXPLORATORY PERSPECTIVE OF SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY
Authors: Quyên Dương Thạch , Đức Trương Minh , Linh Phạm Thị Tuấn 
Published: June 2021

Tham gia các hoạt động ngoại khóa có thể thỏa mãn một số nhu cầu của sinh viên và đem lại những tác động tích cực đối với cuộc sống sinh viên, bao gồm việc tăng cường sự gắn kết với trường học. Sinh viên quốc tế là một phần quan trọng của Khoa Quốc tế - Đại học Thái Nguyên, tuy nhiên, các hoạt động ngoại khóa dành cho sinh viên quốc tế vẫn còn hạn chế. Dựa theo lý thuyết Tự quyết, nghiên cứu này áp dụng phương pháp tiếp cận khám phá nhằm tìm hiểu mối quan hệ của hoạt động ngoại khóa, nhu cầu của sinh viên quốc tế và sự gắn kết của sinh viên quốc tế với nhà trường. Kết quả nghiên cứu chỉ ra rằng sinh viên quốc tế nhận thức được tầm quan trọng của các hoạt động ngoại khóa trong việc đáp ứng nhu cầu của họ và khiến họ gắn kết hơn. Do vậy, Khoa Quốc tế nên thiết kế các chương trình hoạt động ngoại khóa thường xuyên cho sinh viên quốc tế để giúp sinh viên tăng cường sự gắn kết với nhà trường. Trong tương lai, nghiên cứu giải thích có thể ước lượng tác động của các hoạt động ngoại khóa đối với nhu cầu của sinh viên và sự gắn kết của sinh viên với các cơ sở giáo dục đại học.
Cost of Cancer and Coping up Mechanism among Indian Status
Authors: Sangamithra A , Vishnu S 
Published: June 2021

This study exclusively focuses on accessing the level of perceived economic support and quality of life of cancer patients’ cost of cancer with coping up and drawing suggestions to achieve a high level of quality of life and addressing the issues of the day-to-day life problems. This study may help to understand the prevailing status of the person with cancer and help to find the level of perceived social support among the cancer patients. The study discovers the level of quality of life of the persons affected by cancer.
A Study on the Effectiveness of Competency Mapping in Enhancing Organizational Excellence with Special Reference to Salem Steel Plant in Salem District of Tamilnadu
Authors: Chithra N 
Published: June 2021

One of the four conditions gives rise to the need for OD interventions. First, the organization has a problem; something is “broken” Corrective actions - interventions - are implemented to “fix” the problem. Second, the organization sees an unrealized opportunity; something it wants is beyond its reach. Enabling actions - interventions - are developed to seize the opportunity. Third, features of the organization are out of alignments; parts of the organization are working at crosspurposes. Alignment activities - interventions - are developed to get things back “in sync”. Fourth, the vision guiding the organizations changes; yesterday’s vision is no longer good enough. Actions to build the necessary structures, processes, and culture to support the new vision. Interventions are developed to make the new vision a reality.
Determinants of Household Expenditure on Primary Education
Authors: Yuvaraj Nisha , Arabi U 
Published: June 2021

Government expenditures and household expenditures appear to act as complements rather than substitutes for each other: an increase in government expenditure tends to increase household expenditures and vice-versa. Public investment can provide educational facilities, quality, and other institutional measures, but only household investment will enable its utilization.
Improving the Basic Writing Skills of Grade 7 Learners in Filipino: An Action Research in Filipino Language
Authors: Cabigao Joey Ramos 
Published: June 2021

This action research primarily aims to remediate the low level of basic writing skills (writing in cursive, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and paragraphing) of Grade 7 learners in Filipino class/subject in a government high school. The researcher conducted (1) assessment of learners’ writing competency through pre- and post-tests; (2) preparation/development of writing exercises; (3) activities emphasizing the conduct of writing activities in and out of the classroom; and (4) home visitations to reinforce the teacher’s and parents’ monitoring on the progress of their children. A five-point rating scale was utilized in assessing learners’ outputs. An increase of 1.56 was recorded in the general rating of pre- to post-test, which shows that 80% improvement is manifested among the learners’ basic writing competencies, proving that the intervention used is effective in achieving the target of the study. The study reveals the significant role of teachers in arousing learners’ interest in writing and making them realize its importance. The study holds true the importance of having learning activities and worksheets appropriate to the level of learners’ needs to improve/enhance the unique skills in writing of each learner. Just like other researchers, this study encourages the promptly remediate the classroom- and/or school-based problems through the conduct of research for a rational and systematic way of addressing it. With the aid of well a documented study in all research endeavors, this will guide other teachers and school heads to experience the same plight of addressing the gaps in schools effectively.
Does Gender Play a Part in High School Students’ Interest and their Application of Cognitive Strategies in Learning Mathematics?
Authors: Subrahmanyam Jeyanthi 
Published: June 2021

Mathematics is an important component of school education. It teaches us to think logically. But learning this subject is not easy due to its abstract nature. Students find it difficult to learn mathematics due to a lack of interest in the subject. Nowadays schools give importance to grades and marks rather than teaching the subject interestingly. The present study was conducted to determine high school student’s interest in mathematics and their cognitive strategies concerning gender. The sample consisted of 738 students studying in 9th standard and they are selected from 18 schools of Thanjavur educational district using the purposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed using t-test. The findings showed that a significant difference could be seen in showing interest in learning the subject and applying cognitive strategies based on gender. Females showed more interest in the subject and their cognitive strategies are better than males.
The Rater Performance Categorization System (RPCS) for Intensive English Programs
Authors: Şahin Alper 
Published: June 2021

There are several student performance are assessed in Intensive English Programs (IEP) worldwide in each academic year. These student performances are mostly graded by human raters with a certain degree of error. However, the accuracy of these performance assessment is of utmost importance because they feed data into some high stakes decisions about the students and such performance assessments constitute a large number of students’ scores. Therefore, the accuracy of these performance assessments should be given priority by the IEPs. However, when the current rater performance monitors systems which can help the administrators of IEPs to monitor rater performance in performance assessment are away from practicality because they require the use of complex mathematical models and specialized software. A practical and easy to maintain rater performance categorization system is proposed in this paper and it was accompanied by a sample study Its benefits to the administrators of IEPs and their raters are also discussed besides its practical considerations.
Muffled Voices from Thai Pre-Service Teachers: Challenges and Difficulties during Teaching Practicum
Authors: Imsa-ard Pariwat , Wichamuk Peerada , Chuanchom Chain 
Published: June 2021

The study aimed at exploring the perceptions pre-service student teachers had about their challenges and difficulties that hindered their teaching. The present study espoused a convergent mixed-methods approach, which adopted a questionnaire and semi-structured focused-groupinterviews as the research instruments. The participants of this small-scale study were B.Ed. Students at a university in Thailand. There were 78 participants in a quantitative phase, while 17 of them participated in a semi-structured-focus-group interview. The findings demonstrated around 4 dimensions of various constraints and challenges. This embodied: communication factors, instructional factors, student-related factors, and support-related factors. Based on One- Way ANOVA, most students appeared to face similar challenges. However, pre-service student teachers at early childhood and primary school levels highlighted the different challenges which they encountered during their practicum experience concerning various teaching methods used in their lessons. The findings also addressed some areas which needed improvement in the teacher education program. Recommendations were suggested to enhance practical and effective teacher education among future teachers in Thailand.
Designing Courses that Entertain Multi-Goals: Rationale and Practice
Authors: Tunaboylu Oya 
Published: June 2021

The present century is characterized by the speed and influx of information. Given that everyday life both at home and work is flowing at head-spinning speed, the time comes fore as a crucial entity to process mountains of information produced and transmitted to the furthest places in the world with a simple click. In brief, time is a precious treasure that needs to be kept safe and spent wisely. This article reports on a study that explored the possibilities as to how teaching time and the course content could be designed more efficiently in a freshman conversation skills course offered to the prospective English language teachers at a state university in Turkey. The course content was constructed based on an initial needs analysis conducted by their searcher. As a partial requirement of the final exam, the students were asked to prepare a five-minute oral presentation on a quotation or a universal code of values of their choice. The rubric for evaluation and the outline of the oral presentation were both negotiated with the students in detail. Following their presentation, the students were asked to answer two open-ended questions eliciting their opinions about their experiences. The content analysis of the collected data revealed that the students improved research and digital literacy skills. They also established collaboration with their classmates, retained vocabulary items and overcame anxiety issues.
Hypocrisy in The Man in Black: A Critical Analysis
Authors: Raymer Mary , Mahawar Neha 
Published: June 2021

Oliver Goldsmith’s The Man in Black is a brilliant literary illustration of an unspoken social evilhypocrisy. There is nothing without a reason, thus, hypocrisy was dissected to reveal the inner truth and various practical ways were found to get some more essence of humanity back to its true owners, humans. The depth of hypocrisy within the society and how it manages to continue to prevail was also discussed in detail with a strong affirmation of the essay, hypocrisy and Albert Bandura’s “Social Learning Theory”. It is intriguing how a literary text lies in complete understanding of a theory put up more than a century later.The research paper has a psychological, philosophical and literary attributes orchestrated to highlight the social reformations needed in the world. With the world getting smaller, our souls need to get bigger to live a life worth living.
Female Psyche and Search for Self-hood in Shashi Deshpande’s The Dark Holds No Terrors
Authors: Joseph Padma , Krishnaraj Dr 
Published: June 2021

The place of women in society has differed from culture to culture and from age to age, yet one fact common to almost all societies is that woman has never been considered the equal of men. Her status largely depends on the simple biological fact that she is the bearer of children. In this way her sphere is usually restricted to her familial role. Immemorial woman has been the victim of male domination and oppression and treated like a beast of burden of burden and an object for pleasure. Man has always looked down upon her as the weaker sex, as his property, servile to him. Different religions of the world have given sanction to the female’s subjection to the male members of society, thus perpetuating the women; wives, submit yourselves to your husband’s to the lord woman as regarded subordinate to man because it is believed that she was made out of man. This present paper attempts to analysis researcher’s chosen novel The Dark Holds No Terrors by Shashi Deshpande. Her novels appeared as a voice against the tormented women aimed to create a mass awareness against the suppression and the repression of the corrupted patriarchal society. She focus in her fiction is essentially on women’s role in society.