bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUTH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN LIEPAJA CITY
Authors: Jurs Pāvels , Samuseviča Alīda 
Published: May 2018

Youth civic engagement is an essential precondition for the preservation of democratic values and the existence of civil society. The implementation of the competence approach in the education process in Latvia provides as one of the key priorities of pedagogical work – encourage students' civic engagement and personal responsibility, developing students' thinking and self-initiative, the skills to be accountable to the citizens of society with the development national, historical and civic consciousness and understanding of social processes, as well as to promote their social activity and persistent habits in dealing with their peers to share solving multi-level problems related to the future of the local community and sustainable development. The aim of the research is: on the bases of theoretical research of civic problems and the analysis of the results of the carried out survey (quantitative data processing), to identify expressions of civic engagement of young people (from 9 to 12 grade students) in Liepaja (Latvia) focusing on different categories: (I) self-esteem of civic participation; (II) the willingness of young people to take responsibility; (III) self-realization of youth civic participation (IV) level of awareness among young people; (V) interaction of families and students in the context of the formation of a responsible position. The survey results reflect: relatively high self-esteem of civic engagement of students; low political engagement and political system scores; the untapped potential of young people in the context of civic engagement at school and city level.
PARENT SATISFACTION WITH TREATMENT AND CARE SERVICES WITHTIN THE FRAMEWORK OF PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE IN LATVIA
Authors: Kalnina Inta , Deklava Liana 
Published: May 2018

The number of children prenatally or after birth diagnosed with a disease with no prevent radical treatment options in Latvia and worldwide constantly increases. Pediatric palliative care in Latvia is organized in the form of a home hospice care model. It is instrumental to establish the level of patients’ satisfaction with the provided care and treatment services. The objective of the study is to evaluate patient satisfaction with care and treatment services under the offered pediatric palliative care model. The study sample comprises 153 parents with children receiving palliative care services. The study is based on the quantitative research method: patient satisfaction survey. The parental satisfaction was measured in six subcategories: networking and collaboration, follow-up care, funding, access, clinical capacity building and outreach. According to the outcomes of the study, the level of satisfaction with the provided treatment and care services under the hospice palliative care model is average. The lowest score was given to collaboration and access categories, whereas the highest score was awarded for the continuity (follow-up) of care and funding.
FATHER’S CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY SYMPTOMS IN PERINATAL PERIOD AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN INFANT CARE
Authors: Miltuze Anika , Vedeņejeva Veronika 
Published: May 2018

The aim of this research is to make a longitudinal study of the associations between men’s childhood experience and their involvement in infant care, also, whereas psychological state of a future father during child’s perinatal period affect their involvement in infant care. The research consists of two stages. In the first stage, 43 respondents took part – men between the ages of 23 and 40, who, at the moment of the research, for the first time had prepared themselves to become fathers and their children’s mothers were on the last trimester of pregnancy. In the second stage of the research (after childbirth) from 43 respondents 27 young fathers gave their feedback. Fathers completed the Traumatic Antecendents Questionnaire (Herman, Van der Kolk, 1989), The Gotland Male Depression Scale (Zierau, et al., 2002), The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger, Gorsuch, Lushene, Vagg Jacobs, 1983), as well as The Newborn Care Involvement Self-Assessment Inventory which was made for the present research. Results shoved that father’s involvement in infant care is not associated with their childhood experience, but is positively predicted by the state anxiety and negatively – by the trait anxiety. Statistically significant differences between prenatal and postnatal measurements exist only for the state of anxiety.
LEARNING A PARENTAL ROLE DURING THE PROCESS OF REHABILITATION AND FAMILY INTEGRATION, WITHIN PRISON SETTINGS
Authors: Startek Ewelina , Węc Klaudia 
Published: May 2018

Family relationships can give people a valuable sense of identity, belonging, security and responsibility. Families are important to us all, but for prisoners, they can make a huge difference to rehabilitation. They can provide emotional support and a home to go to on release. They can also provide financial assistance and help to find work. All of these things can help to reduce the risk of re-offending: Research suggests that having family ties can reduce the likelihood of re-offending by 39 percent. However, not all family relationships are positive and helpful.Not all imprisoned parents have the opportunity to learn a parenting role before they are sentenced—they may have a negative experience of being parented, themselves. Therefore, prison might offer their first opportunity to learn a parental role and to learn about parental responsibilities. These new skills may enable them to break the cycle of crime, desist from future offending, and may impact on the prevention of intergenerational crime. To ensure that the process of learning parenting skills delivers its full potential, all members of a family should be involved, with adults and children learning together.
METACOGNITIVE AWARENESS INVENTORY FOR TEACHERS (MAIT-18) RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY
Authors: Vanags Edmunds , Pestovs Pāvels , Peršēvica Aija 
Published: May 2018

The aim of the research was to explore Metacognitive Awareness Inventory for Teachers (MAIT-18) psychometric data of adapted version in Latvia teachers population. Knowledge of teachers’ awareness of metacognition is required to support students’ self-regulation, with the purpose of establishing new learning methods and deep learning. Inventory was filled by 301 teachers. For the Latvia version of the inventory internal reliability, factorial and convergent validity was determined. In overall the reliability and validity of the MAIT-18 Latvian version correspond to the desirable psychometric criteria that were achieved during the development of the original instrument.
CHANGING CAREER DIRECTION FROM HIGHER EDUCATION TO VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Authors: Kaminskiene Lina , Bertašiūtė Judita 
Published: May 2018

The article discusses the problem of overeducation which is described as a situation when individuals gain education higher than required in the labour market and, thus, fall into the so-called opportunity trap (Brown et al., 2011). Individuals’ investment into their education does not meet the expectations: they must expand their career opportunities by changing a career direction towards vocational training. The article aims to reveal the reasons that lead to such a situation. The case analysis revealed three periods which characterize and explain transformations in individuals’ considerations about the value of education and qualification. The 1st period describes a transition of graduates from secondary school to higher education institution. It reveals factors determining the choice of higher education institution. The 2nd period describes experiences of students in higher education system until changing their career for vocational training. The 3rd period reveals main reasons and factors of students’ choices.
COMPARISON OF THE NATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC PAPER-BASED AND ONLINE TESTS IN NATURAL SCIENCE
Authors: Juskaite Loreta 
Published: May 2018

In 2016/2017 Latvian schools were offered the opportunity to choose how to organize the diagnostic test – paper-based or Online. Online tests modernize and facilitate the assessment and analysis process, as well as ensure sustainable elaboration of diagnostic tests and their customization to the new STEM model requirements. The analysis of the results enables the search for new approaches and methods, for new information systems and technologies in order to enhance certain skills, abilities and attitudes. What is the difference between the results obtained fulfilling tasks in paper-based and online tests? Are there any differences among different ages when conducting paper-based and online tests? The natural science test was conducted among pupils of the 6th grade (11-13 years old).The aim to examine whether the traditional paper-based tests are applicable in a different environment (in an e-environment Online test), whilst maintaining its theoretical and technical specific features and is to focus on the sustainable development of activities in order to improve the quality of education in STEM subjects, which includes using innovative methods in the Latvian educational context.
Intestinal dysbiosis is a risk factor or a cause of miscarriage?
Authors: Bezmenko Alexandr A. , Kislitsyna Natalya D. 
Published: May 2018

The number of spontaneous abortions continues to increase despite the new methods of diagnosis and treatment. A total of 15%–23% of confirmed pregnancies end in spontaneous miscarriages. Of the causes of reproductive losses, approximately 7% are chromosomal abnormalities, and the remaining are conditionally preventable.
This article discusses the role of intestinal dysbiosis in the pathogenesis of miscarriage. Focus on this issue and the evaluation of the effectiveness of the treatment of gastrointestinal tract diseases may be a primary way to prevent early reproductive losses.
Uso do procedimento de Constructed Response Matching to Sample : uma revisão da literatura
Authors: Da Paixão Glenda Miranda , De Assis Grauben José Alves 
Published: May 2018

Realizou-se pesquisa nos periódicos nacionais e internacionais a fim de analisar as publicações que envolvem o procedimento de Constructed Response Matching to Sample (CRMTS), identificando as variáveis de procedimento facilitadoras do aprendizado de repertórios de leitura e escrita. Os termos de busca utilizados estavam em língua portuguesa (anagrama, construção e cópia) ou em língua inglesa (Constructed response matching to sample, anagram, constructed, construction e spelling). A sigla CRMTS também foi utilizada como termo de busca. Foram encontrados 571 artigos, sendo 35 selecionados para análise. O procedimento de CRMTS tem se mostrado eficiente para demonstrar a emergência de relações de equivalência. A informatização do procedimento, o uso das unidades verbais mínimas e procedimentos de correção combinados se mostraram eficientes na geração de aprendizagem, porém os resultados acerca da generatividade têm mostrado variabilidade. As variáveis envolvidas na propriedade generativa precisam ser melhor investigadas, bem como a generalização dos dados obtidos em ambiente controlado para ambientes naturais de aprendizagem.
Nurses’ and Patients’ Perceptions of the Quality of Psychiatric Nursing Care in Jordan
Authors: Alsyouf Wafa S. , Hamdan-Mansour Ayman M. , Hamaideh Shaher H. , Alnadi Khaled M. 
Published: May 2018

Background:The quality of care provided for patients in mental health-care facilities remains a challenge for health-care providers in general and for nurses in particular. Identifying the level of quality of care provided for patients in mental health-care facilities as perceived by nurses and patients may help health-care providers improve the quality of care and improve patients’ outcomes.Objectives:The purpose of the study was to assess the perceptions of nurses and patients of the quality of nursing care, and explore the differences in their perceptions of quality of care in mental health-care facilities in Jordan.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted using two convenience samples of 123 nurses and 150 patients. The nurses completed the Karen-personnel instrument, a self-administered questionnaire; One hundred and fifty patients from several mental health-care facilities in Jordan were interviewed using the Karen-patient instrument. The interviews were structured.Results:Sixty-four percent of nurses rated the quality of psychiatric nursing care as satisfactory, and 47.6% of patients perceived the quality of nursing care as satisfactory. Male nurses, who attended courses in mental health nursing, chose to work in a psychiatric unit, committed to work in the future in a psychiatric unit, and were providing indirect care have significantly higher perception of quality of psychiatric nursing care than their counterparts. Patients in military hospitals have significantly higher perception of quality of psychiatric nursing care than those in governmental ones (p< .05).Implications for Practice:To improve the quality of care in psychiatric units, patients and nurses need to be educated about the quality indicators set by Joint Commission international standards related to mental health-care facilities.
Peningkatan Ragam Genetik Cabai Rawit (Capsicum frustescen L) melalui Irradiasi Sinar Gamma Co-60
Authors: Sukaya Sukaya , Hartati Sri 
Published: May 2018

<p>The objective of research was to asses the genetic variability of Hot Chili in order to increase genetic stock for plant breeding program. The research was conducted in A glass house of Plant Science Departement, Sebelas Maret University, irradiation of seed was done in BATAN Jakarta.</p><p>The experimental design was Completely Randomized Design which consisted of two treatment, irradiation dosage and Chili Varieties.</p><p>The research conducted that dosages of irradiation affected the genetic variability of Chili. At the higher dosage of irradiation, there was A negative effect of gamma rays irradiation to the plant height, harvest age, number of red fruit, weight of red fruit and genetic variability. The heritability was high enough on all variables measured, except age flowering. Therefore, the genetic factor was more dominant on all variables, and for flowering age was more affected by environmental factor.</p>
Aplikasi Sistem Informasi Geografi (Gis) untuk Pemetaan dan Simulasi Erosi Tanah
Authors: Mujiyo Mujiyo , Sumani Sumani , Winarno Joko 
Published: May 2018

<p>The aims of the research are to use the technology of the geographic information system for mapping and simulation of the soil erosion, and to know the difference betweet actual and potential erosion on the spesific land use type. The area of the research is Jumapolo District, Karanganyar Regency. USLE equation method (R=R.K.L.S.C.P) was used to predict the soil erosion intensity. The steps of the research are (1) pre-survey, prepared equipments for suvey, (2) survey, was done by exploring predertemined land map unit, and (3) labs, analysis of the soil samples, the rainfall data and teh ArcView GIS. Analysis was done using rating based on Zachar (1982) in order to know the difference of the soil erosion intensity.</p>The results of the research are <em>first, </em>geographic information system is useful to mapping and simulation of the soil erosion, especially to calculate data that numerous and difficult, to overlay, to layout the map (or the other spasial data) and the statistic of land area, <em>second, </em>Jumapolo District has variability of the soil erosion intensity i.e. very slight 25,77 ha (0,62% of the agriculture land area), slight 815,71 ha (20,39%), moderate 1.094,69 ha (25,49%), severe 1.150,58 ha (33,09%), very severe 827,25 ha (18,88%) and catastrophic 243,69 ha (1,53%) and <em>third, </em>the change of the land unit type and the conservation technic can change the soil erosio intensity. Simulation process result that land area which have soil erosion intensity severe, very severe and catastrophic changes become slight and moderate, therefore the new compotitions of the soil erosion intensity are very slight 25,77 ha (0,62%), slight 1.665,48 ha (40,06%), moderate 2.466,43 ha (59,32%), and each severe, very severe and catastrophic 0 ha (0%).
Resolusi Konflik Petani Sekitar Perkebunan Karet melalui Pengembangan Modal Sosial di Desa Kuto Kecamatan Kerjo Kabupaten Karanganyar
Authors: Padmaningrum D , Sutarto Sutarto , Wibowo Agung 
Published: May 2018

The majority of local population living close to the rubber plantation are farmers. Some of them lived under the proverty line. The management of rubber estate, in fact, ignored local culture. Both situation, the proverty and lack of corporates social responsibility caused intensive conflicts. The objectives of this research describe: the factors fromulated social capital’s value and the role of social capital in conflict resolution in rubber estate. The constituants of the conflict consist of: the management of rubber estate, internal staff, the local people, local leaders also local and outside traders. This conflict involved: encrochment for agriculture, collecting fire woods illegally and stone mining illegally. In this case, the role of social capital values can described by many activities. The management is required to consider the aspirations of local people and to develop social network between the rubber estate with the local community; in particulary with local leaders; to develope the good exchange with local community, especially funds for social funtions; recruitment of the local people to work in the plantation; supply fresh water; all of which is aplication of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the rubber estate. In the mean time, the local people are requested to participate in the maintenance and sustainability of the rubber estate
Comparison of Two Tillage Practices in a Semi‐Arid Cotton–Grain Sorghum Rotation
Authors: Foster Jamie L. , Bean Matthew E. , Morgan Cristine , Morgan Gaylon , Mohtar Rabi , Landivar Juan , Young Mac 
Published: May 2018

Cotton and sorghum yield were more dependent on precipitation than tillage management.No‐till produced a greater cotton and sorghum crop yield in some years.Economic analyses indicate a reduction of costs with no‐till versus conventional practices.Conventional tillage (CT) cropping systems in semiarid regions of south Texas are associated with soil degradation and increasing fuel costs. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of no‐till (NT) compared with CT on a dryland cotton (Gossypium hirsutumL.)–grain sorghum [Sorghum bicolor(L.) Moench] rotation system with respect to crop yields, yield stability, soil moisture and structure, and economics. The experiment (four replicated plots of each crop and tillage treatment annually) was conducted on a Vertisol at Corpus Christi, TX, from 2011 to 2015. Cotton yield was similar among tillage treatments, except for the drought year of 2013 when 86% greater yield occurred with NT and above average precipitation year of 2015 (15% greater yield for NT). Sorghum yield was impacted by tillage in 2012 when NT produced 33% greater yield than CT, whereas, in 2015, CT produced 28% greater yield. Yields were stable across crops and tillage treatment. Soil moisture was not impacted by tillage treatment; however, tillage caused bulk density to increase at 15‐ to 30‐cm depth compared with 0‐ to 15‐cm depth. All soil chemical properties remained constant, except NT had greater total soil N than CT in 2015. Cash costs for CT were greater than NT for both crops, and net cash farm income was positive only for NT cotton. No‐till is a viable alternative for dryland farmers in this region because of stable yields and increased income.
Comparative analysis of meteorological and hydrological drought over the Pearl River basin in southern China
Authors: Xu Kai , Qin Guangxiong , Niu Jie , Wu Chuanhao , Hu Bill X. , Huang Guoru , Wang Peng 
Published: May 2018

AbstractDrought is one of the major natural hazards with a possibly devastating impact on the regional environment, agriculture, and water resources. Previous studies have assessed the historic changes in meteorological drought over various regional scales but have rarely considered hydrological drought due to limited hydrological observations. Here, we use long-term (1960–2012) hydro-meteorological data to analyze the meteorological and hydrological drought comparatively in the Pearl River basin (PRB) in southern China using the standardized precipitation index (SPI) and the standardized runoff index (SRI). The results indicate a strong positive correlation between the SPI and SRI, and the correlation tends to be stronger at the longer timescale. The SPI is reliable to substitute for the SRI to represent the hydrological drought at the long-term scale (e.g., 12 months or longer). Trend analysis reveals a noticeably wetting trend mainly in the eastern regions and a significant drying trend mainly in the western regions and the downstream area of the PRB. The drought frequency is spatially heterogeneous and varies slightly at the interannual scale. Overall, the drought is dominated by noticeable cycles of shorter periodicity (0.75–1.8 years), and periodic cycles in the meteorological drought are mainly responsible for those in the hydrological drought.
Determinants of toilet ownership among rural households in six eastern districts of Indonesia
Authors: Hirai Mitsuaki , Kelsey Andrea , Mattson Kay , Cronin Aidan A. , Mukerji Supriya , Graham Jay P. 
Published: May 2018

Abstract
In 2012, the Government of Indonesia and UNICEF launched a project within eastern provinces of Indonesia to scale up and strengthen a national hygiene and sanitation program called ‘Sanitasi Total Berbasis Masyarakat’. A formative study prior to the project was conducted to characterize sanitation and hygiene knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among 1,700 households in six rural Indonesian districts in 2014. Separate multivariate analyses for toilet ownership (outcome 1) and improved sanitation (outcome 2) were conducted with generalized linear models to assess the association between potential determinants and sanitation outcomes. Respondents who agreed that most people do not have a toilet in their community were associated with lower levels of toilet ownership compared to respondents who disagreed with the statement (p &lt; 0.001). The perception that building a toilet is expensive was also associated with reduced toilet ownership in contrast to respondents without this perception (p &lt; 0.001). Embarrassment and convenience were associated with ownership of improved sanitation versus those with shared or unimproved toilets. The study suggests that social norms play an important role in changing sanitation behaviors. Future research should aim to clarify the extent to which norms and other psychosocial factors can be used to influence sanitation practices.