bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Self-Regulated Learning versus Activity-based Intervention to Reduce Behavioral Problems and Enhance School-related Function for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Randomized Control Trial
Authors: Yunus Farahiyah Wan , Bissett Michelle , Penkala Stefania , Kadar Masne , Liu Karen P.Y. 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Background: Self-regulated learning is an active learning cognitive approach which helps individuals to be aware of their own ability and environment and control their own learning. This study examined the therapeutic effects on reducing behavioral problems and enhancing school-related function in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Methods: Forty children (aged 6–12) were randomized into a 12-week self-regulated learning or activity-based group. Three outcome measures, assessing the behavioral problems and school-related function, were administered before and after the intervention and at one-month follow-up. The results between the two groups were also compared using two-way repeated measure multivariate analysis of variance tests.

Results: Children in the self-regulated learning group reported a significant reduction in ‘Maladaptive Behavior’. Both groups showed better school-related function after the intervention with greater improvement found in the self-regulated learning group including ‘Functional Communication’, ‘Memory and Understanding’ and ‘Positive Interaction’. In the one-month follow-up, the self-regulated learning group showed significant better results in the ‘Maladaptive Behavior’ in addition to the ‘Functional Communication’, ‘Memory and Understanding’, ‘Following Social Conversations’, ‘Positive Interaction’ and ‘Behavior Regulation’ in the school-related function.

Conclusions: The self-regulated learning and activity-based interventions are effective in enhancing school-related functions. In addition, the self-regulated learning intervention is effective in reducing behavioral problems of children with ASD. The SRL intervention was seen to be effective compared to the activity-based intervention with particular benefits for on-going learning and improvements.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02496819. Registered 14 July 2015.
Assessment of the Status of Birth Registration in Gamo Gofa Zone and Konso Woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Authors: Shimbre Mulugeta Shegaze , Hussen Sultan , Gellebo Kansite , Gultie Teklemariyam , Hailu Messrach , Firdawek Ewunetu , Ayele Gistane , Bekele Alemayehu , Getahun Firdawek , Wogayehu Teklu , Shibru Simon , Mergia Tesfahun , Asmera Arif 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Background: According to the monitoring results in Africa, the regional average completeness rate of birth registration has increased from around 40% to 56% from 2012 to 2015. Ethiopia is among the countries with less than 20% of births registered. Even if Ethiopia, with its 38,000 health extension workers already deployed on the ground and increasingly linked to communities through the Women’s Development Army, had a unique opportunity to rapidly accelerate the coverage of birth registration but until the recent time, the rate of birth registration in Ethiopia is very low.Objective: This study was aimed to assess the level of birth registration, status of awareness about birth registration and factors affecting birth registration status in in Gamo Gofa and Zegen area people Zone SNNPR, Ethiopia. Methods: The study was s in Gamo Gofa and Gegen area people Zone using pretest quasi experimental study design. The data (was collected in November 2018. The quantitative data was collected by structured interviewer-administered questionnaire from 498 households. Qualitative data was collected through Focal Group Discussion using interview guides from key informants. Descriptive statistics including frequencies, means and standard deviations were employed to present finding. Logistic regression analyses were used to determine association with birth registration practice. Model fitness was checked.Results: The study shows that majority of the respondents were male 300(60.2%) and females account 198(39.8%). The finding also revealed that the prevalence of birth registration among children age below 5 years old is 12.1%; whereas, prevalence of birth registration practice among age group between 5 and 18 years old is 14.9%. The level of awareness on birth registration among study participants accounts 33.7%. In the multivariate analysis sex, religion, level of education, awareness on birth registration institution, radio program and VERA office have a significant association with the birth registration.Conclusion: The overall level of practice of birth registration in this study is far lower than many studies from other countries. Thus, implementing remedial action in order to improve birth registration is essential.
The Physicians’ Oath through the Eyes of the Bulgarian Medical Students: Empirical Survey
Authors: Marinova Juliana Krumova , Parashkevova-Simeonova Boryana Mitkova , Chamova Galya Dimitrova , Petrova Galina Ilieva , Slavova Vanya Bancheva , Benkova Krasimira Tosheva 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Background

Upon graduation physicians in Bulgaria are required by law to take the Hippocratic Oath and its’ different adapted variants are used in the medical schools. The goal of this survey was to investigate medical students’ in 4th, 5th and 6th year of their undergraduate training perception and preferences about the two versions: the adapted Hippocratic Oath currently used in one medical school (Version-1) and the newly-revised Declaration of Geneva “The Physician’s Pledge”, 2017 (Version-2).

Methods

An empirical survey was carried out, using direct individual self-administered questionnaire from February to April 2018. Students’ lists of total 239 medical students provided by the institution’s authority were used. 183 students responded (total response rate of 76.57%). Methods of descriptive and analytical statistics were used based on the nature of the data: relative frequency distributions, Pearson Chi-Square nonparametric test for hypothesis assessment – statistical significance was set at p<0.05.

Results

In a closed response binominal question force choice format respondents gave higher preference as overall perception to Version-1 (61.7%) and there were not statistically significant differences according to their basic socio-demographic characteristics (Pearson Chi-Square test - p> 0.05 for all hypotheses). The ranking of the clauses of the preferred version considered to be decisive indicated the highest preference to the wording in the two versions referring to the field of professional relationships in doctor-patient sphere: the doctor’s obligation to always be ready to provide medical care from the Version-1 (54.5%) and the nondiscrimination about the Version-2 (41.4%). In the particular aspect of the relations between teachers, students and colleges and the respect for human life, preferences were rather pointing to the wordings of the Version-2: respectively 54.4% and 63.2% of respondents and in the area of doctor-patient relationships greater preference was given to the wording of the Version-1: 59.3% of respondents.

Conclusions

The current survey was inspired by the latest revision of the Declaration of Geneva. There are the position expressed by the students towards both Oath versions as a bond between tradition and reality. Our finding could serve for further discussions regarding the Bulgarian practice of administering the Physicians’ Oath.
Breast cancer stigma among Indonesian female: a case study breast cancer patient.
Authors: Solikhah Solikhah , Matahari Ratu , Utami Fitriana Putri , Handayani Lina , Marwati Tri Ani 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Background: Stigma of cancer patients was identified with death, making cancer is the most feared diseases by mankind worldwide especially cancer patients and their families. A critical evaluation of the breast cancer stigma regarding breast cancer screening behaviour is poorly understood, so we aimed to analyse the stigmatization of breast cancer patient in Indonesia for reducing morbidity and mortality of breast cancer.
Methods: A qualitative study using focus group discussion and in-depth interviews with thematic analysis was conducted in this research.
Results: The informants endured the pain of their breast and kept the referral letter which the medical doctor advised to medical treatment for three months later due to their embarrassment. Traditional healing using scrapping as known ‘kerokan’ and consumed some traditional drink were done by most informants to decrease the pain on their breast. Finally, most informants were diagnosed in an advanced stage when they returned to the health facilities. In addition, financial difficulties were noted as barriers of breast cancer screening in such Indonesia.
Conclusions: Feeling fear and shame when diagnosed with breast cancer were identified in this study. Alternative treatment using scrapping as known ‘kerokan’ lead the first seeking help for breast cancer symptoms due to financial difficulties among patient of breast cancer. Diagnosed in an advanced stage was revealed by most of the informants after they returned back to health facilities.
Effects of weight change and physical activity on knee pain and health-related quality of life in East Asian women aged 50 years and older with knee osteoarthritis: a population-based study
Authors: Chang Chongbum , Choi Young , Kang Seung-Baik , Chung Chin Youb , Park Moon Seok , Lee Kyoung Min 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Background

This study aimed to investigate the effects of weight change and physical activity on the level of knee pain and health-related quality of life in East Asian women with knee osteoarthritis using population-based data.

Methods

A total of 564 women (mean age, 68.2 years, standard deviation, 8.9 years) aged 50 years or older with knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade ≥2) were included in the data analyses from the fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Data regarding the radiographic grade, weight change during the past year, physical activity, level of knee pain, and health-related quality of life (EuroQOL five-dimension [EQ-5D] index) were collected. Multiple regression analysis was performed to identify factors significantly affecting the level of knee pain and health-related quality of life in subgroups according to the body mass index (BMI) range (≤22.5, between 22.6 and 27.5, and >27.5 kg/m2).

Result

In women with 22.5 kg/m227.5 kg/m2, weekly hours of moderate-intensity activity showed significant negative correlation with EQ-5D.

Conclusions

The effects of weight change and physical activity on knee pain and health-related quality of life could be different according to BMI ranges. Well-designed interventions to improve both knee pain and health-related quality of life need to be investigated in future studies that would assess physical activity, diet, and weight changes.
Mass cytometry identifies the source of cellular and functional changes of gene expression profiles associated with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis mortality
Authors: Li Qin , Sun Jiehuan , Raddassi Khadir , Pan Hongyi , Yan Xiting , Ren Shelly , Zhao Hongyu , Tzouvelekis Argyrios , Montgomery Ruth , Herzog Erica , Kaminski Naftali , Herazo-Maya Jose David 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Background
We have previously identified a 52-gene signature that distinguishes Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) patients with low and high risk genomic profiles with significant differences in mortality. Here, we aimed to apply mass cytometry to characterize phenotypic and functional differences in immune cells between controls and IPF patients with low and high-risk genomic profiles based on the 52-gene signature.
Methods
PBMCs from 20 subjects, including 9 low-risk, 6 high-risk and 5 controls were barcoded with unique palladium-based combinatorial labels and stained as a single multiplexed sample using mass cytometry. 30 antibodies were studied simultaneously. K-means clustering was used to classify cell events into cell subsets. Differences in immune cell subpopulations were examined by generalized linear mixed-effects model. Linear mixed-effects model was used for differential analysis of functional targets in each individual cell subset between groups.
Results
Compared to controls, IPF patients were characterized by significantly increased number of classical monocytes, mDCs, activated Th and Tc cells, and decreased naïve Th cells. We observed a significantly higher frequency of classical monocytes in IPF patients with high versus low risk genomic profiles. Significantly increased levels of CD121b and decreased levels of CD28, LCK, ICOS, CD127, CD96 and ETS1 were observed in monocytes, T-cells, B-cells and granulocytes in high-risk compared to low-risk IPF suggesting these cells as the source of our previously identified gene expression findings.
Conclusions
Our study identified novel immune aberrations in IPF patients and the source of cellular and functional changes of genomic risk profiles associated with IPF mortality.
Investigation of Bioactive Compounds on Relict Endemic Ajuga relicta P. H. Davis (Lamiaceae) from Turkey
Authors: ÇÖMLEKCİOĞLU Nazan , KOCABAŞ Yusuf Ziya , AYGAN Ashabil 
Published: August 2019

Species belonging to genus Ajuga
(Lamiaceae) have been used to treat many diseases in traditional medicine.
The plants of the genus Ajuga have
been reported to have antifungal, antibacterial, antimycobacterial, antihypertensive,
antiplasmodial, hypoglycaemic, and larvae and insect activity. Ajuga relicta is a relict endemic plant
which grows only in Kahramanmaras. The total phenolic contents of the extracts
have been quantified with Folin Ciocalteu colorimetric method, and the
antioxidant activities of the extracts have been tested with DPPH, and FRAP.
Antimicrobial activities of plant extracts were determined by the
well-diffusion method against seven bacteria and four yeasts. Besides, the
fatty acid composition was determined in GC-MS. As a result of GC-MS analysis
of the oil obtained from the A. relicta
extracts, 21 different fatty acids were identified. The highest contents of
these fatty acids were palmitic acid (29.50%), oleic acid (23.51%), stearic
acid (9.13%) and linoleic acid (7.18%). Total phenolic value of plant extract
was 11.94 mg/g, total flavonoid amount 2.28 mg/g, FRAP value 43.53 μg/g and
DPPH value 1.63 mg/g. Antimicrobial activity experiment on a total of 11
microorganisms (seven bacteria and four yeast) showed that Ajuga extracts inhibited the growth of tested microorganisms except
Enterobacter cloacae, Candida glabrata
and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. A. relicta was
found to have high bioactive content and antimicrobial activity. The plant
extracts are rich in constant fatty acids and similar to olive oil
(palmitic-oleic-linoleic), which is well known for its health benefits in terms
of major fatty acids.
Developing ergonomics-based practice system to improve students’ typing skills
Authors: Kasiani - , Yusuf M. 
Published: August 2019

Increased competence must exist in vocational education. Less measurability of competency typing and convenience in using the computer laboratory becomes a problem for the Department of Business Administration, Bali State Polytechnic. For that, we need a system repair work practice typing on the student. This research was conducted at the Department of Business Administration computer laboratory Bali State Polytechnic. The method used is experiment with design group within - treatment (same subject). A total sample of 28 students of the 2nd semester and are taking practice typing. Competence is measured from the speed and accuracy in typing. Comfortable measured by questionnaires of practice comfort, and fatigue measured using a 30 item questionnaire of fatigue. Data of fatigue and comfortable were analyzed using the non-parametric Wilcoxon test and data of typed competence analyzed using t- paired test at the 95% significance level. Results of this research showed that there was a decrease in fatigue student practice 28.10%, decrease in musculoskeletal complaints 31.14%, increase in comfortable 39.63%, increase in typing speed competence the 27.31%, and an increase in typing accuracy competence 5, 10%. It was concluded that the improvement of work practices system can reduce fatigue and musculoskeletal complaints of students and increase typing comfort and competence of students in the Department of Business Administration Bali State Polytechnic.
Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Among Psychologists in a Medical Setting: A Survey on Implementation
Authors: IJzerman Renée V H , van der Vaart Rosalie , Evers Andrea W M 
Published: August 2019

Background
Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) is an effective treatment for patients with a chronic somatic illness to improve self-management skills and to learn to adjust to their chronic disease and its impact on daily life. However, the implementation of iCBT in clinical practice is challenging.

Objective
This study aimed to examine the current degree of implementation of iCBT among psychologists in a medical setting and discover determinants influencing the implementation of iCBT among nonusers.

Methods
A Web-based survey, based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), was distributed among psychologists in a medical setting. The survey included questions regarding the current use of iCBT, intention to use iCBT in the future, and operationalized concepts of the UTAUT constructs, that is, performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), social influence (SI), and facilitating conditions (FC).

Results
In total, 107 (24.8%) psychologists completed the survey. Of them, 16.8% have access to iCBT, 15.9% currently use iCBT, and 21.5% are expected to use iCBT within the next year. The constructs PE, EE, and SI together significantly influenced behavioral intention (BI; mean 3.9 [SD=0.8]) among nonusers (R2=0.490; F4.85=20.405; P<.001).

Conclusions
In spite of an average to high BI, the current implementation of iCBT is rather low among psychologists in a medical setting. Further research should focus on reducing the gap between intention to use and actual use by focusing on influencing the predictive UTAUT constructs.
The Banality of Cynicism: Foucault and the Limits of Authentic Parrhēsia
Authors: Hull Gordon 
Published: August 2019

Foucault’s discussion of parrhēsia – frank speech – in his last two Collège de France lecture courses has led many to wonder if Foucault is pursuing parrhēsia as a contemporary strategy for resistance. This essay argues that ethical parrhēsia on either the Socratic or Cynical model would have little critical traction today because the current environment is plagued by problems analogous to those Plato thought plagued Athenian democracy. Specifically, authentication of parrhesiasts as a technique for authenticating their speech – the specific problem that the move to ethical parrhēsia in ancient Greece was designed to solve – becomes intractable in a social media environment, even with the added Cynical move to pure visibility. The problem is that contemporary society overproduces visibility as a condition for participation, which means that the context for authenticating parrhesiastic speech is one in which visibility is banalized and in which there is a surplus of speech which presents as parrhesiastic. The problem of authentication is thus a serious one, one which social media makes particularly intractable.
MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR RASIONAL SISWA MELALUI MODEL SAINS TEKNOLOGI MASYARAKAT PADA KONSEP SUMBER DAYA ALAM
Authors: Hendrayana Sopyan 
Published: August 2019

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi permasalahan masih rendahnya pemahaman siswa tentang konsep SDA di kelas IV SDN Cikalang dan tidak terbiasanya melakukan tindakan pemecahan yang realistis dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Dengan kata lain, pembelajaran yang dilakukan belum mampu meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir rasional. Sekaitan dengan permasalahan tersebut maka yang menjadi rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini sebagai berikut. 1) Aktivitas belajar siswa pada saat pembelajaran SDA dengan menggunakan model STM, 2) Sikap ilmiah siswa selama pembelajaran konsep SDA dengan menggunakan model STM, 3) Keterampilan berpikir rasional siswa dalam pembelajaran SDA dengan menggunakan model STM. Pemecahan masalahnya dengan menerapkan model STM dalam meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir rasional siswa, dengan didukung aktivitas belajar dan sikap ilmiah. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan model Elliot dan didukung metode pengamatan, diskusi serta demonstrasi. Berdasarkan data yang diperoleh dari hasil rata-rata nilai proses aktivitas belajar siswa secara rinci yaitu: siklus I secara rinci yaitu: siklus I sebesar 2.86, siklus II sebesar 3.05, dan siklus III sebesar 3.28. Sedangkan hasil evaluasi keterampilan berpikir rasional pembelajaran IPA dengan menggunakan model STM pada setiap siklus yaitu: siklus I sebesar 66.94, siklus II sebesar 72.90, dan siklus III sebesar 79.85. Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa dalam pembelajaran IPA di SD dengan menggunakan model STM dapat meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir rasional siswa dengan didukung aktivitas belajar dan sikap ilmiah.
A MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA PEMAHAMAN BERBANTUAN PEMBELAJARAN TEMATIK TERPADU BERNUANSA MODEL INTERACTIVE-COMPENSATORY.
Authors: Puspita Ryan Dwi , ` Rahman 
Published: August 2019

ABSTRACT
Based on the preliminary study, it revealed that the 5th grade students in some elementary schools in Bandung Regency had low ability to perform reading comprehension. This can be seen from students’ low ability to express explicit meanings, define main idea, search for keywords, retell the contents of the text with their own words, create a concept map, and understand the message of the author. Based on this finding, there is a need to develop instructional devices based on specific learning models to improve reading comprehension. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of using integrated thematic instructional based on Interactive-Compensatory Model (ICM) to improve reading comprehension among 5th grade students. This study applied quasi-eksperiment method. This study used sample of 123 students of 5th graders in 2 elementary schools. The results of this study show that the use of instructional based on ICM had significant effect on improving reading comprehension of informational text among grade 5 elementary school students. This was evidenced by the difference of students’ reading comprehension ability before and after learning by using thematic and integrated instructional based on ICM.
Keywords: Interactive-Compensatory Model, Instructional Integrated and Thematic, Reading Comprehension

ABSTRAK
Hasil observasi menunjukkan siswa kelas 5 di beberapa sekolah dasar di Kabupaten Bandung memiliki kemampuan membaca pemahaman yang lemah. Hal ini ditunjukkan dengan rendahnya kemampuan siswa dalam mengungkapkan makna yang tersurat, menentukan pokok pikiran, mencari kata kunci, menceritakan kembali isi teks dengan kata-kata sendiri, membuat peta konsep, dan memahami pesan penulis. Berdasarkan data ini, maka diperlukan pengembangan perangkat pembelajaran berbasis model pembelajaran khusus untuk meningkatkan kemampuan membaca pemahaman. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menguji pengaruh penggunaan perangkat pembelajaran tematik terpadu berbasis model Interactive-Compensatory untuk meningkatkan kemampuan membaca pemahaman siswa kelas 5 sekolah dasar. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimen kuasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan sampel 123 siswa kelas 5 di dua sekolah dasar . Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan pembelajaran tematik terpadu bernuansa model Interactive-Compensatory berpengaruh signifikan pada peningkatan kemampuan membaca pemahaman teks informasi siswa kelas 5 sekolah dasar. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan adanya perbedaan kemampuan membaca pemahaman siswa pada saat sebelum dan pada saat sesudah pembelajaran dengan menggunakan pembelajaran tematik terpadu bernuansa model Interactive-Compensatory.
Kata Kunci: Membaca Pemahaman, Pembelajaran Tematik Terpadu, Model Interactive-Compensatory.