bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Heterogeneous Influence of Frailty Phenotypes in Age-Related Hearing Loss and Tinnitus in Chinese Older Adults: An Explorative Study
Authors: Ruan Qingwei , Chen Jie , Zhang Ruxin , Zhang Weibin , Ruan Jian , Zhang Min , Han Chao , Yu Zhuowei 
Published: February 2021

BackgroundFried physical frailty, with mobility frailty and non-motor frailty phenotypes, is a heterogeneous syndrome. The coexistence of the two phenotypes and cognitive impairment is referred to as cognitive frailty (CF). It remains unknown whether frailty phenotype has a different association with hearing loss (HL) and tinnitus.MethodsOf the 5,328 community-dwelling older adults, 429 participants aged ≥58 years were enrolled in the study. The participants were divided into robust, mobility, and non-mobility frailty, mobility and non-mobility CF (subdivided into reversible and potentially reversible CF, RCF, and PRCF), and cognitive decline [subdivided into mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and pre-MCI] groups. The severity and presentations of HL and/or tinnitus were used as dependent variables in the multivariate logistic or nominal regression analyses with forward elimination adjusted for frailty phenotype stratifications and other covariates.ResultsPatients with physical frailty (mobility frailty) or who are robust were found to have lower probability of developing severe HL and tinnitus, and presented HL and/or tinnitus than those with only cognitive decline, or CF. Patients with RCF and non-mobility RCF had higher probability with less HL and tinnitus, and the presentation of HL and/or tinnitus than those with PRCF and mobility RCF. Other confounders, age, cognitive and social function, cardiovascular disease, depression, and body mass index, independently mediated the severity of HL and tinnitus, and presented HL and/or tinnitus.ConclusionFrailty phenotypes have divergent association with HL and tinnitus. Further research is required to understand the differential mechanisms and the personalized intervention of HL and tinnitus.Clinical Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier, NCT2017K020.
Psychometric Properties of the Norwegian Version of the Cognitive Therapy Adherence and Competence Scale (CTACS) and Its Associations With Outcomes Following Treatment in IAPT Norway
Authors: Lervik Linn Vathne , Knapstad Marit , Hoffart Asle , Smith Otto R. F. 
Published: February 2021

Background: No studies have examined the underlying structure or predictive validity of the Cognitive Therapy Adherence and Competence Scale (CTACS). Examining the structure of the CTACS is of great relevance because it could provide information on what constitutes competence in CBT, and whether some underlying factors are more important for predicting treatment outcomes than others. This study investigates the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of CTACS and its associations with treatment outcomes in a sample of primary care clients who received CBT for anxiety and/or depression.Method: Independent assessors rated audiotaped therapy sessions (early, mid and late in treatment) in a sample of 132 primary care clients (mean [SD] age = 34.8 [11.8], 63.6% women), participating in the Prompt Mental Health Care trial. Outcomes were symptoms of anxiety and depression assessed by patient self-report questionnaires. Structural validity was examined by means of confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses (CFA/EFA), whereas longitudinal associations with treatment outcome were explored by adopting multilevel modeling.Results: No evidence was found for the divergent validity of the constructs competence and adherence as indicated by a very high correlation between these two subscales in CTACS (0.97). Regarding reliability, ICCs for the mean score of the full competence scale and its associated subscales were generally good to excellent (0.70–0.80), although the subscale measuring the quality of the therapeutic relationship was relatively low (0.44). Internal consistency was overall acceptable, but our CFA models did not provide an acceptable fit for the pre-specified one-factor and four-factor solutions. EFA results were difficult to interpret, with a sub-optimal three-factor solution providing best model fit and only two meaningful factors [CBT specific skills (α = 0.82) and session structure (α = 0.59)]. Overall, the results indicated no evidence for the scales' predictive validity.Conclusion: Our findings point to several psychometric problems of the CTACS that may limit both its research and clinical utility. The importance of providing empirical evidence for both reliability and validity aspects of scales are discussed and suggestions for future research are provided.
Investigating Preventive Behaviors Toward COVID-19 Among Iranian People
Authors: Baghernezhad Hesary Fatemeh , Salehiniya Hamid , Miri Mohammadreza , Moodi Mitra 
Published: February 2021

Background: Considering the importance of preventive behaviors in reducing the transmission of COVID-19, this study was conducted to determine the preventive behaviors toward the spread of COVID-19.Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed 7 weeks after the confirmation of the first case of Covid-19 by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in Iran. Data were completed online using a researcher-made questionnaire, the validity and reliability of which were confirmed, for 1,200 Iranians from 8 April 2020 to 9 May 2020.Results: The mean age of study participants was 37.77 ± 11.20 years. The mean score of preventive behaviors was 62.67 ± 8.53. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the variables of gender, education, economic status, and preventive behaviors of COVID-19. The highest frequency is related to not using hookah and cigarettes and then avoiding losing and rubbing (78%) and the lowest percentage is related to exercising behavior (16%).Conclusion: Due to the low level of prevention behaviors during the outbreak of the disease, it is important to design educational and supportive interventions to improve and perform coronavirus prevention behaviors with more focus on men, illiterate people, and poor economic status.
Brief Vigorous Stair Climbing Effectively Improves Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: A Randomized Trial
Authors: Dunford Emily C. , Valentino Sydney E. , Dubberley Jonathan , Oikawa Sara Y. , McGlory Chris , Lonn Eva , Jung Mary E. , Gibala Martin J. , Phillips Stuart M. , MacDonald Maureen J. 
Published: February 2021

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation exercise reduces the risk of secondary cardiovascular disease. Interval training is a time-efficient alternative to traditional cardiac rehabilitation exercise and stair climbing is an accessible means. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of a high-intensity interval stair climbing intervention on improving cardiorespiratory fitness (V˙O2peak) compared to standard cardiac rehabilitation care.Methods: Twenty participants with coronary artery disease (61 ± 7 years, 18 males, two females) were randomly assigned to either traditional moderate-intensity exercise (TRAD) or high-intensity interval stair climbing (STAIR). V˙O2peak was assessed at baseline, following 4 weeks of six supervised exercise sessions and after 8 weeks of ~24 unsupervised exercise sessions. TRAD involved a minimum of 30 min at 60–80%HRpeak, and STAIR consisted of three bouts of six flights of 12 stairs at a self-selected vigorous intensity (~90 s/bout) separated by recovery periods of walking (~90 s). This study was registered as a clinical trial at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03235674).Results: Two participants could not complete the trial due to the time commitment of the testing visits, leaving n = 9 in each group who completed the interventions without any adverse events. V˙O2peak increased after supervised and unsupervised training in comparison to baseline for both TRAD [baseline: 22.9 ± 2.5, 4 weeks (supervised): 25.3 ± 4.4, and 12 weeks (unsupervised): 26.5 ± 4.8 mL/kg/min] and STAIR [baseline: 21.4 ± 4.5, 4 weeks (supervised): 23.4 ± 5.6, and 12 weeks (unsupervised): 25 ± 6.2 mL/kg/min; p (time) = 0.03]. During the first 4 weeks of training (supervised) the STAIR vs. TRAD group had a higher %HRpeak (101 ± 1 vs. 89 ± 1%; p ≤ 0.001), across a shorter total exercise time (7.1 ± 0.1 vs. 36.7 ± 1.1 min; p = 0.009). During the subsequent 8 weeks of unsupervised training, %HRpeak was not different (87 ± 8 vs. 96 ± 8%; p = 0.055, mean ± SD) between groups, however, the STAIR group continued to exercise for less time per session (10.0 ± 3.2 vs. 24.2 ± 17.0 min; p = 0.036).Conclusions: Both brief, vigorous stair climbing, and traditional moderate-intensity exercise are effective in increasing V˙O2peak, in cardiac rehabilitation exercise programmes.
Proses dan Hasil Rekrutmen Sumber Daya Manusia pada BumDes Rancabango Garut
Authors: Lestari Nunik , Setiawan Santy , Gunawan Yuliana , Kwang En Tan , Se Tin  , Geraldine  , Elvina  
Published: February 2021

Abstrak
Krisis sumber daya manusia menjadi salah satu penyebab utama pembangunan desa kurang berkembang terutama dalam pengelolaan dan pengembangan BUMDes. Banyak usaha yang dikelola BUMDes tidak berjalan atau bahkan terhenti dikarenakan permasalahan pengurus BUMDes. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan proses rekrumen dan seleksi sumber daya manusia secara profesional agar memperoleh SDM yang berkualitas untuk mengelola BUMDes. Proses rekrutmen dilakukan secara internal sehingga menghasilkan dua belas calon pengurus BUMDes untuk diseleksi lebih lanjut melalui tes dan wawancara. Hasil rekrumen menetapkan tiga orang pelamar sebagai ketua, sekretaris dan bendahara BUMDes, serta tujuh orang pelamar menjadi anggota BUMDEs, sedangkan dua pelamar tidak masuk kedalam kepengurusan BUMDes.
Kata Kunci: proses, hasil, rekrutmen, SDM, dan BUMDes, Rancabango.

Abstract
Human resources crisis is one of the main cause of underdeveloped villages in Indonesia, especially in BUMDes' management and development. Many businesses managed by BUMDes are not running well or even go bankrupt due to BUMDes' management staff problems. Therefore, it needs a professional human resources recruitment and selection process in order to obtain quality human resources to manage BUMDes. The recruitment process is carried out internally to bring forth twelve BUMDes management candidates for further selection process through tests and interviews. The result of the recruitment assigned three applicants as a chairman, secretary and treasurer of BUMDes, seven applicants appointed as BUMDEs' members, while two other applicants were not accepted into BUMDes’ structure.
Keywords: process, result, recruitment, human resources, BUMDes Rancabango.
TIC en la educación en emergencia de estudiantes con discapacidad de los centros educativos salesianos
Authors: Guzmán Jiménez Martha , Naranjo Sánchez Bertha 
Published: February 2021

El presente trabajo investigativo explora los siguientes aspectos claves: las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación (TIC) en la educación, estas en tiempos de emergencia, su ejercicio en los estudiantes con discapacidad y el desarrollo de los tres en la educación en centros educativos salesianos. En el proceso se aplicaron herramientas de investigación como el cuestionario en línea a representantes, docentes y estudiantes, así como la revisión documental disponible en entornos web institucionales que permitieron identificar las acciones estratégicas asertivas emprendidas por las entidades salesianas frente al nuevo escenario de la educación en emergencia. Mediante triangulación de la información y los instrumentos aplicados a los encuestados de los tres centros educativos salesianos de la ciudad de Guayaquil se identificaron las plataformas digitales y herramientas TIC utilizadas en el desarrollo de las clases, gestión de tareas, refuerzo académico, comunicación, entre otros procesos, las cuales son descritas en este trabajo, al tiempo que se relevó con los estudiantes con discapacidad la frecuencia de uso de las TIC propuestas por sus docentes en el aula y el nivel de incidencia en su aprendizaje en igualdad de condiciones. En el estudio se identificó que, a pesar de la adversidad por la pandemia y el cambio brusco a la modalidad escolar no presencial, se ha logrado la implementación de TIC efectivas que han generado un alto impacto en el aprendizaje y rendimiento de los estudiantes con discapacidad destacando además entre otros aspectos la creación de comunidades de aprendizaje efectivas, y el acompañamiento afectivo, mística salesiana.
Analisis Faktor Determinan Kinerja Keuangan pada Perusahaan yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Florentina Jenny , Supriyanto Supriyanto 
Published: February 2021

This research is aimed to investigate determinant factors of firm performance especially listed companies at Indonesia Stock Exchange, using Return on Assets (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE), and Market-to-Book Value Ratio (MBR) as dependent variables. Determinants tested are current assets, leverage, cash flow, sales growth, investment in fixed assets, company characteristics, and income tax expense, with liquidity as control.
Panel data regression is applied using secondary data in this study, with sample of companies with complete and audited annual financial statements for 2012-2017 period which are listed at Indonesia Stock Exchange.
The results revealed current assets have significant negative effect on firm performance, while cash flow from operating activities, sales growth, and income tax expense significantly influence firm performance in positive. However leverage, investing and financing cash flow insignificantly influence firm performance. Firm characteristic overall has insignificant effect towards ROA and MBR but significantly determine ROE.
Kinerja Perusahaan: Pengaruh Karakteristik Dewan dan Struktur Kepemilikan
Authors: Anita Anita , Fajriya Nurkhalifa 
Published: February 2021

The purpose of this observation was to empirically examine the effect of ownership structure and board characteristics on company performance. This observation used independent variables namely ownership concentration, state ownership, institutional ownership, managerial ownership, the board size, independent director, independent audit committee, audit committee meeting, and financial expert with the dependent variable as company performance.
This observation used sample of 416 companies that are appropriate with the specified characteristics and are listed on the 2014-2018 Indonesia Stock Exchange. This observation analysis data used SPSS and Eviews version 10 programs.
From the results of observations produced, the concentration of ownership, independent director, and independent audit committees have significant impact on company performance. While other variables such as state ownership, institutional ownership, managerial ownership, board size, audit committee meetings, and financial expert do not have impact that can affect company performance.
Model untuk Menentukan Faktor Utama yang Digunakan untuk Mengukur Biaya Audit
Authors: Sari Sarlina 
Published: February 2021

This study aims to examine the factors that influence audit fees in manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI). Apart from that, it also aims to build a model for determining and measuring audit fees.
In this study, a multiple regression model was developed to test the factors that are expected to affect audit fees (such as: client size, profitability, client risk, client complexity, type of client industry, audit office status, audit report lag, audit rotation and audit committee independence). Data is collected from financial reports and annual reports available on the IDX website for the period 2014 to 2018.
The results of this study indicate that the main factors that have a significant effect on audit fees are: audit report lag, risk, client size, audit office status, and company complexity. Audit fees are negatively and significantly related to industry type and profitability. In addition, no relationship was detected between audit committee independence and audit rotation and audit fees.
Analisis Rasio Keuangan untuk Menilai Kinerja Keuangan Pemerintah Kabupaten Karanganyar
Authors: Adiputra Andre Kussuma , Apriyanti Andri , Rohmah Khaula Lutfiati 
Published: February 2021

This study aims to determine the financial performance of the Karanganyar Regency Government Budget Year 2015-2017 seen from: Analysis of Regional Income Variance, Analysis of Regional Income Growth, Decentralization Degree Ratio, Regional Finance Dependency Ratio, Regional Financial Independence Ratio, Analysis of Regional Expenditure Variance, Analysis of Regional Expenditure Growth, Regional Expenditure Suitability Ratio, Regional Expenditure Efficiency Ratio, and Value For Money Concepts.
This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The technique of collecting data used in this study is documentation techniques. The data used is Secondary Data in the form of the Karanganyar Regency Government Budget Realization Report 2015-2017.
The results showed that the financial performance of the Karanganyar Regency Government was generally said to be good. This can be seen from: (1) Analysis of Regional Income Variance which shows the number 100.86% (2) Analysis of Regional Income Growth which shows a positive growth of 7.82% (3) Decentralization Degree Ratio which shows 16.50% ( 4) Regional Finance Dependency Ratio which shows 83.17% (5) Regional Financial Independence Ratio which shows the number 19.84% (6) Analysis of Regional Expenditure Variance below 100% on average (7) Analysis of Regional Expenditure Growth with an average 3.76% (8) Regional Expenditure Suitability Ratio The Karanganyar District Government allocates a large portion of its expenditure budget for operating expenditure, which averages 76.92%, while for capital expenditure 16.01% (9) Regional Expenditure Efficiency Ratio which shows the number 89.08% (10) Value For Money concept which shows that the realization of regional income exceeds the amount of the regional income budget. However, the degree of decentralization is still low and the level of financial dependence on the central government and regional government is still high.
Penegakan Hukum Terhadap Pencurian Ikan (Illegal Fishing) di Wilayah Perbatasan Provinsi Kepulauan Riau
Authors: Wasrizal Wasrizal 
Published: February 2021

As a border region, Riau Islands Province is very vulnerable to cases of illegal fishing. Such cases can occur in the territorial sea as well as in exclusion economic zones or in the open sea boundary region. The number of cases of illegal fishing in the border region raised the theme of illegal fishing for this research which refers to Law Number 45 of 2009.
The purpose of this study is to record which agencies have authority in the case of cases of illegal fishing in the border region of Riau Islands Province, to analyze the actions taken by the authorities in law enforcement against those who commit illegal fishing in the border areas of Riau Islands Province, and to analyze barriers and solutions faced by the authorities in law enforcement related to illegal fishing in the Riau Islands border region by using sociological legal research methods
The result of this study is the agencies that manage cases of illegal fishing are including the Directorate of Water Police of Riau Islands Regional Police, Riau Islands Province Marine and Fisheries Service, Fisheries Court at Tanjungpinang State Courts and Indonesian Riau Islands Navy Force. Each of them has their respective authority in accordance with the provisions of the applicable legislation which in carrying out these authorities they face obstacles and try to provide solutions in solving cases of illegal fishing in the border region of Riau Islands Province.
PENERAPAN METODE GAUSSIAN SMOOTHING UNTUK MEREDUKSI NOISE PADA CITRA DIGITAL
Authors: Wibowo Sastia Hendri , Susanto Firman 
Published: February 2021

Citra merupakan salah satu komponen dari multimedia yang memegang peranan penting karena mengandung informasi dalam bentuk visual. Citra memiliki lebih banyak informasi yang dapat disampaikan dibandingkan dengan informasi dalam bentuk teks. Akan tetapi tidak semua citra memiliki kualitas yang bagus, sehingga citra tersebut tidak bisa menampilkan informasi yang jelas. Pada penelitian ini pengurangan noise atau denoise merupakan suatu proses untuk mereduksi atau mengurangi noise pada sebuah citra digital dalam meningkatkan kualitas citra (image enhancement). Metode yang digunakan untuk mereduksi noise atau denoise tersebut adalah dengan melakukan filtering. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengimplementasikan metode Gaussian smothing untuk mereduksi noise pada citra yang terkena Gaussian Noise, dan Salt Pepper Noise. Penelitian ini diharapkan mampu menciptakan suatu solusi berupa aplikasi dan informasi bagaimana cara mereduksi noise pada citra digital dan memberikan kemudahan untuk memperbaiki kualitas citra menjadi citra yang lebih bagus. Penelitian ini rencananya tidak akan dilakukan pada suatu lembaga atau pun instansi tetapi dilakukan secara mandiri, baik dalam pengambilan data sekunder maupun proses pengolahan datanya. Metode pengumpulan data yang penulis gunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah dengan melakukan studi pustaka dan laboratorium data tersebut dianalisis untuk diimplementasikan ke dalam bentuk perangkat lunak. Dengan menggunakan metode filter Gaussian maka noise yang terdapat pada citra digital sedapat mungkin bisa berkurang. Citra yang memiliki noise (derau) setelah diperbaiki gambar yang dihasilkan akan terlihat lebih halus dan kabur. Kata Kunci: Pengolahan Citra, Citra Digital, Noise, Gaussian Smothing.
Perbandingan Hasil Pengelompokan menggunakan Analisis Cluster Berhirarki, K-Means Cluster, dan Cluster Ensemble (Studi Kasus Data Indikator Pelayanan Kesehatan Ibu Hamil)
Authors: Suhaeni Cici , Kurnia Anang , Ristiyanti Ristiyanti 
Published: February 2021

Pengelompokan merupakan kegiatan di bidang riset yang banyak digunakan hingga saat ini. Terlebih di era big data seperti sekarang. Banyak metode yang berkembang untuk keperluan tersebut. Penelitian ini membandingkan hasil pengelompokan menggunakan metode cluster hierarki, k-means cluster, dan cluster ensemble pada pengelompokan provinsi di Indonesia berdasarkan indikator pelayanan kesehatan ibu hamil. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa cluster ensemble merupakan metode yang paling tepat dalam mengelompokkan provinsi-provinsi tersebut. Cluster yang dihasilkan adalah 3 (tiga) cluster.
Kata Kunci: analisis cluster, cluster ensemble, cluster hierarki, k-means cluster.