bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Social, economic, and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents retained in or recently disengaged from HIV care in Kenya
Authors: Enane Leslie A. , Apondi Edith , Aluoch Josephine , Bakoyannis Giorgos , Lewis Kulzer Jayne , Kwena Zachary , Kantor Rami , Chory Ashley , Gardner Adrian , Scanlon Michael , Goodrich Suzanne , Wools-Kaloustian Kara , Elul Batya , Vreeman Rachel C. 
Published: September 2021

Introduction
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV, ages 10–19) experience complex challenges to adhere to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and remain in care, and may be vulnerable to wide-scale disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. We assessed for a range of effects of the pandemic on ALHIV in western Kenya, and whether effects were greater for ALHIV with recent histories of being lost to program (LTP).

Methods
ALHIV were recruited from an ongoing prospective study at 3 sites in western Kenya. The parent study enrolled participants from February 2019–September 2020, into groups of ALHIV either 1) retained in care or 2) LTP and traced in the community. Phone interviews from July 2020–January 2021 assessed effects of the pandemic on financial and food security, healthcare access and behaviors, and mental health. Responses were compared among the parent study groups.

Results
Phone surveys were completed with 334 ALHIV or their caregivers, including 275/308 (89.3%) in the retained group and 59/70 (84.3%) among those LTP at initial enrollment. During the pandemic, a greater proportion of LTP adolescents were no longer engaged in school (45.8% vs. 36.4%, p = 0.017). Over a third (120, 35.9%) of adolescents reported lost income for someone they relied on. In total, 135 (40.4%) did not have enough food either some (121, 36.2%) or most (14, 4.2%) of the time. More LTP adolescents (4/59, 6.8% vs. 2/275, 0.7%, p = 0.010) reported increased difficulties refilling ART. Adolescent PHQ-2 and GAD-2 scores were ≥3 for 5.6% and 5.2%, respectively.

Conclusions
The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating socioeconomic effects for Kenyan ALHIV and their households. ALHIV with recent care disengagement may be especially vulnerable. Meanwhile, sustained ART access and adherence potentially signal resilience and strengths of ALHIV and their care programs. Findings from this survey indicate the critical need for support to ALHIV during this crisis.
Self-management using crude herbs and the health-related quality of life among adult patients with hypertension living in a suburban setting of Malaysia
Authors: Joachimdass Raphael Joe , Subramaniam Kavitha , Sit Nam Weng , Lim Yang Mooi , Teo Chin Hai , Ng Chirk Jenn , Yusof Afzaninawati Suria , Loganathan Annaletchumy 
Published: September 2021

Purpose
To determine the prevalence of crude herbs’ use in the self-management of hypertension and the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with hypertension.

Methods
This cross-sectional study was performed among patients with hypertension attending a government health clinic. Socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle modifications, medical history and predictors of crude herbs users were obtained. The diversity of crude herbs used was assessed using a modified international complementary and alternative medicine questionnaire (I-CAM-Q) and the HRQOL was assessed using the SF36 instrument.

Results
Out of the 294 patients recruited, 52.4% were female, 41.5% were Malay and 38.8% were within the 60 to69 age category. The prevalence of crude herbs users was 30.6% and the most common herbs used were pegaga (Centella asiatica), peria (Momordica charantia) and betik (Carica papaya). Using the regression analysis, significantly higher odds of using crude herbs are noted among Malay or Indian patients who have these characteristics: attained secondary education, experienced falls or muscle pain, and had systolic blood pressure of more than 140 mmHg. There was no significant difference in HRQOL domains between the crude herb users and non-users (p>0.05).

Conclusion
Besides taking allopathic medications, certain patients with hypertension use crude herbs as a form of self-management. Although patients are adamant about integrating crude herbs as a form of self-management, the effects of doing so have not been properly investigated. This implies that the healthcare staff members need to communicate with the patients regarding the use of crude herbs together with conventional drugs.
Improving health care from the bottom up: Factors for the successful implementation of kaizen in acute care hospitals
Authors: Shatrov Kosta , Pessina Camilla , Huber Kaspar , Thomet Bernhard , Gutzeit Andreas , Blankart Carl Rudolf 
Published: September 2021

BackgroundKaizen—a management technique increasingly employed in health care—enables employees, regardless of their hierarchy level, to contribute to the improvement of their organization. The approach puts special emphasis on frontline employees because it represents one of their main opportunities to participate directly in decision making. In this study, we aimed to (1) understand the experiences of nurses in two hospitals that had recently implemented kaizen, and (2) identify factors affecting the implementation of the technique.MethodsBy means of purposeful sampling, we selected 30 nurses from different units in two private acute care hospitals in Switzerland in May 2018. We used the Organizational Transformation Model to conduct semi-structured interviews and perform qualitative content analysis. Lastly, originating from Herzberg’s motivation theory, we suggest two types of factor influencing the implementation of kaizen—hygiene factors that may prevent nurses from getting demotivated, and motivational factors that may boost their motivation.ResultsNurses generally experienced kaizen as a positive practice that enabled them to discuss work-related activities in a more comprehensive manner. In some cases, however, a lack of visible improvement in the workplace lowered nurses’ motivation to make suggestions. Nurses’ attitudes towards kaizen differed across both hospitals depending on the available managerial support, resources such as infrastructure and staffing levels.ConclusionsFrom our findings, we derived several coping strategies to help health practitioners implement kaizen for the benefit of their organization and employees: Strong managerial support, appropriate use of kaizen tools, and a greater sense of team cohesion, among other factors, can influence how effectively hospital teams implement kaizen. To reap the benefits of kaizen, hospital managers should promote the exchange of opinions across hierarchy levels, allocate the necessary resources in terms of personnel and infrastructure, and show nurses how the technique can help them improve their workplace.
A study of employee well-being in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Authors: Moovala Vijayalaxmi 
Published: September 2021

Organisations are investing in employee well-being initiatives, as employees constitute the most important stakeholder group. Employee well-being requires a focused and concentrated approach. The main aim of this study was to assess the importance of employee well-being in organisations in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The study was based on the five domains of employee well-being model [1]. The five domains being the health domain, the work domain, the values/principles domain, the collective/social domain, and the personal growth domain. The study revealed that majority of the participating organisations were focusing more on factors related to physical health and physical safety of their employees than on mental health. Significant factors like pay and rewards, autonomy, job satisfaction, people management policies, professional management, workload distribution, and leadership need improvement when compared to factors like work-life balance, open and inclusive work environment. All these factors relate to the work domain. In the values/principles domain, more participating organisations had a clear mission and objectives, and were investing in training their managers and employees, whereas ethical standards, diversity and inclusion, cultural engagement, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, dignity at work and mutual trust at the workplace, needs to be given more attention. Very few participating organisations have value-based leadership and a well-being strategy in place. Teamworking, dignity and respect at the workplace were evident in more participating organisations than factors like positive and healthy relationships, employee voice, supportive management style. All these factors contribute to the collective/social domain of employee well-being, In the personal growth domain, performance management and personal development plans, open and collaborative culture, and succession planning were prevalent in more participating organisations than effective utilisation of employees’ skills, coaching and mentoring, resilience training, positive emotional relationships, financial well-being, challenging work , lifelong learning, access to training and creativity. Mid-career review was conspicuous by its absence in all participating organisations. The study reveals that employee well-being in organisations in the Kingdom of Bahrain needs more attention and focus than what is being accorded now.
ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF LOCATION ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOR SHOPPING (Case study : At Grandlucky Superstore Jakarta)
Authors: Yanti Vera , Ong Danny , Sofyanty Devy 
Published: September 2021

This Study to determine the effect of lovation on Consumer Shopping Behaviour of Grandlucky Superstore Jakarta. The formulation of the problem in this study is whether there is an influence between the location of consumer shopping behavior at grandlucky Superstore Jakarta . The Population in this study were consumers at Grandlucky Superstore Jakarta , the determination of the number of samples using the slovin formula obtained a sample of 50 people. The variables examined in this study consisted of location factors as independent variables and consumer behaviour as dependent variables. The data used in this study were collected using a questionare that had previously been tesyed for the level of validity and reliability. Analysis of the research can be done using a linear regression formula and test the coefficient of determinant by using the help of SPSS 23 Software the result of the correlation coefficient of 0.859 indicate the relationship between location/ place against consumer behaviour. The determinant test obtained by R Square is 0.737 or 73 %of the variables of consumer behaviour are influenced by location / place variables, while remaining 27 persen is influenced by other factors.the same regression test is obtained by the regression equation Y= 7.105+0.794X, if the location/place coefficient is 0, then the consumer behaviour is 7.105
Keyword : Location/ Place, Consumer Beauviour
A Study on the Relationships between Elementary School Principal's Positive Leadership and Teacher's Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Remote Area in Taiwan
Authors: FAN Chih-Wen , Hsieh Wu-Mei 
Published: September 2021

The aim of this study was to investigate the current state and related situations of the relationship between principal’s positive leadership and teacher’s organizational citizenship behavior of elementary schools in Hualien County.
This study adopted questionnaire survey, using stratified random sampling to select 347 public elementary teachers in Hualien County. The research tool was the “Questionnaire of the Relationship between principal’s positive leadership and Teacher’s organizational citizenship behavior of elementary schools” adapted by the study. A total of 326 valid questionnaires were collected, with the effective recovery rate 93.9%. The data obtained were analyzed and tested with descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, product moment correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The following conclusions were reached.

1.The overall current situation of principal’s positive leadership and teacher’s organizational citizenship behavior of elementary schools was good.
2.Principal’s Positive Leadership and Teacher’s organizational citizenship behavior of elementary schools was significantly positively related.

Principal’s Positive Leadership of elementary schools could effectively predict Teacher’s Organizational Citizenship Behavior.

Finally, based on those findings, the study suggests some implications of administrative authorities, elementary school principals, teachers, and further studies as well
Analysis Of Factors That Contribute To Unemployment Among Graduates at Kluang, Malaysia
Authors: HASSAN MOHD SAYUTI , Supramaniam Hakileswari 
Published: September 2021

In the current situation, unemployment in Malaysia, in particular youth unemployment, has increased due to certain unbalance in the labor market, aggravated by the current economic and financial crisis. For example, many other young graduates are currently unemployed, referring to research in a career which also normally doesn't really demand a graduate degree. The above dilemma is debatable, and the explanation behind it is that the level of education could not help to address the rate of unemployment, but could further increase the prevalent social problem. Human resources, especially young people, are perhaps the country's most valuable asset. The solution to the problem of youth unemployment is therefore a matter of great concern. It requires the development of modern employment policies that are in line with economic realities. Sampling methods are being used to select a sample from the general population. For the data analysis, the researcher used the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) tool. the data that are showed the dependent variable which is an effect of unemployment or reliability test has an excellent reliability value is 0.702. While the independent variables of reliability test of factors of unemployment has a good reliability which is 0.730. Hence, the questionnaire that have been constructed are valid.
Role of Technology Access and Technical Self-Efficacy Towards Lecturers’ Readiness in Blended Learning
Authors: AL ADAWIAH SYARIFAH RABIYAH 
Published: September 2021

Landscape of classroom teaching and learnings has changed Integrating information and communication technology (ICT) as a source of blended teaching and learning, either in the classroom or outside the classroom, has become one of the evolutions in classroom learning. To be part of this evolution, UTMSPACE has started to implement blended learning in teaching and learning. Therefore, the study intended to examine the readiness of UTMSPACE lecturers towards the implementation of blended learning and to explore the current practice of blended learning among the lecturers. The findings confirmed the lecturers’ readiness for blended learning implementation.
This study also examines how personal factors affected the success of e-learning systems and provided better results. Structural equation models on the data of 101 targeted respondents showed that online communication self-efficacy, attitude, and online media are the multiple mediators between the technology access and technical usage self-efficacy and lead to increased blended learning readiness among the lecturers at UTMSPACE. It appears that despite technological factors, the lecturers with a high belief in their ability and attitude are more prepared to adopt the alternative ways of teaching and learning as they gain more experience.
Keywords: Blended learning, UTMSPACE, readiness.
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHERS’ PUNCTUALITY, ATTENDANCE AND STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Authors: Maulana Saima , ALIMAN BAI DONNA , ULANGKAYA ZAIDA 
Published: September 2021

This study sought to determine the Senior High School English teachers’ teaching practices in terms of punctuality, attendance and its relationship to students’ academic performance. Specifically, it determined the Senior High School English Teachers’ level of punctuality and attendance; the Senior High School Students’ level of academic performance in English; and the significant relationships of the teachers’ level of punctuality and attendance and their Senior High students’ level of performance in English. The study used the descriptive-correlational survey method. The respondents of the study were the twenty four (24) teachers of the twelve (12) senior high schools of Maguindanao, Philippines. There were two (2) Senior High English teachers that were chosen randomly from each senior high schools of Maguindanao. It has a total of twenty-four (24) Senior High English Teachers. In every teacher, there are 10 senior high school students chosen randomly with a total of two hundred forty (240) senior high school students. The immediate supervisors of the teachers from the twelve (12) secondary schools answered the research problem number 1, while the final grades in English of the two hundred forty (240) senior high students were taken from their English teachers to answer the research problem number 2. The respondents of this study were chosen randomly using lottery. Pearson’s Product - Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to determine the significant relationship of the level of punctuality and attendance of the English teachers to the students’ level of academic performance. Based on the findings of the study, it is concluded that the Senior High School English Teachers’ level of teaching practices is influenced by their punctuality and attendance. It further concluded that teachers’ punctuality and attendance contributed to students’ level of academic performance in English.

Keywords: Senior High School English Teachers, Punctuality, Attendance, Students’ Academic Performance
The Dow Doesn’t Serve Society
Authors: Bechtel Gordon 
Published: September 2021

It has recently been shown that American GDP causes several human imperatives and is itself caused by globalization (Bechtel, 2021). This note reports a surprising exception to this finding; namely, in contrast to other human imperatives, the Dow doesn’t cause any good, nor is it caused by any good. The findings here will inform the conceptual collision between Federal Reserve theory and modern monetary theory (Kelton, 2021) vis-à-vis the global isolation of the Dow. Hopefully, this information will also prevent young holders, who can’t afford the long-term Dow strategy advocated by media pundits, from getting hurt.
The Effect of Information Literacy on Maize Production: Case study of small-scale farmers in Inonge Village, Kazungula District of Zambia
Authors: Kanyamuna Vincent , Mulele Sylvia Chitola , Kanyamuna Chuma Sylvin , Kanyamuna Lubomba Mudenda , Musanda Paul 
Published: September 2021

The study aimed at exploring the impact of information literacy on maize production and focused on a case study of small-scale farmers in Inonge village of Kanzungula District in Southern Province, Zambia. Besides the review of relevant literature, the study conducted a questionnaire-based case study on 20 small-scale farmers and conducted an in-depth interview with one agriculturalist from the Ministry of Agriculture. The analysis of the study showed that farmers need information for various purposes to enhance their agricultural activities, and they use different sources and media to access such information. Many of the farmers, however, are not well aware of modern techniques of agriculture and they seldom use such techniques for farming. Due to some problems such as high rate of illiteracy, inadequate contact with agricultural extension officers, language barrier and bad television and radio reception, farmers are not satisfied in getting agricultural information. The paper concludes that information literacy has an effect on maize production and certain recommendations for policy, practice and further research have been provided for the improvement of information literacy of the farmers in Inonge village. These include government to reconsider public agricultural policy reforms on one hand and for the local communities and their leaderships to reorganize themselves and tackle the information challenges facing them on the other. More focused research was still needed to understand and contextualize Inonge village agricultural challenges and prospects.
تعليم اللغة العربية في الجامعات الصينية / Arabic Language Teaching in Chinese Universities: Inheritance and Innovation
Authors: Liangying Ye 
Published: September 2021

Abstract
The Arabic language is the common official language for the Arab nation, and one of the most important components of its identity, and it is also the link that connects the past of the Arabs with their present and their future, as it recorded the historical changes of the Arab nation over the course of the development extending for more than 1,600 years, and embodied its characteristics and preserved its culture and civilization through time. Arabic is one of the oldest foreign languages taught in China, and it played a pivotal role in promoting exchanges between China and Arab countries in various fields, politically, economically and culturally. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Arabic language teaching in Chinese universities achieved a remarkable development under the enlightened educational guidance, and succeeded in preparing batches of distinguished people who contributed and are contributing to the development of relations between Arab countries and China. After entering the 21st century and with the establishment of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum and the consolidation of Sino-Arab strategic cooperation relations, especially with the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative and the concept of “One Community with a Shared Future for Mankind”, the cooperation relations between China and the Arab countries have reached a new threshold on various levels. Simultaneously, Arabic teaching in Chinese universities has entered the path of rapid development and achieved unparalleled remarkable results.
صورة فلسطين في الثقافة الصينية المعاصرة / The Image of Palestine in the Mirror of Contemporary Chinese Culture
Authors: Qingguo Xue 
Published: September 2021

Abstract
Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, China’s official position on the Palestine issue has always been clear and consistent, but in the mirror of contemporary Chinese culture, the image of Palestine is still shrouded in some ambiguity. This study attempts to paint this picture and monitor its development stage by studying the following aspects. In the Chinese translation of Palestinian literature, Edward Said and Mahmoud Darwish are the two most important Palestinian cultural figures in China. In the writings of Chinese writers and Chinese academic researchers, the Palestinian issue and the image of Palestine assume prominent position. Finally, the study has drawn some conclusions and recommendations to improve the image of Palestine in Chinese culture to support the just cause of Palestine, and to strengthen China-Palestinian relations in particular and China-Arab relations in general.