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Modular Structure and BIM-Enabled Automation in Design and Construction
Authors: Lluka Diana 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
The construction industry is experiencing a profound transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements that aim to improve efficiency, sustainability, and precision across all stages of the building process. Among these advancements, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and automation technologies stand out as crucial innovations, particularly within the realm of modular construction. This paper delves into the integration of BIM with modular construction techniques and automation processes, exploring the ways in which these technologies are revolutionizing the industry. By conducting a detailed comparison between traditional modular construction methods and those enabled by BIM, this study demonstrates the significant enhancements in design accuracy, manufacturing efficiency, and on-site assembly quality. Furthermore, the paper addresses the sustainability benefits that arise from the adoption of BIM-enabled modular construction, including reduced waste, optimized resource use, and lower carbon footprints. Drawing upon case studies, industry practices, and real-world applications, this research offers a comprehensive analysis of how BIM-enabled automation is reshaping the construction landscape, setting new standards for future projects.
Assessing the impact of inflation and unemployment on economic growth in Albania
Authors: Toma Volfrida 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
This manuscript aims to perform an in-depth analysis of the intricate relationship between inflation, unemployment, and economic growth within the Albanian economy. By employing advanced regression analysis techniques and thoroughly measuring the correlation between these key economic variables, this study endeavors to shed light on the underlying dynamics that characterize the economic landscape of Albania. Focusing particularly on the most recent period, the research seeks to provide a significant contribution to the existing body of knowledge regarding the country’s economic fluctuations and trends. The study meticulously synthesizes the findings from the regression analysis to offer insightful conclusions that elucidate the complex interactions between inflation, unemployment, and economic growth in Albania. The utilization of regression analysis and correlation metrics is expected to yield precise and detailed insights into these economic phenomena, thereby enhancing the understanding of how these variables influence each other. This research holds the potential to offer valuable recommendations for policymakers, economists, and stakeholders involved in shaping the economic policies of Albania. Ultimately, the study aims to contribute to a more nuanced comprehension of the economic dynamics within Albania and the multifaceted relationship between inflation, unemployment, and economic growth.
John Locke’s political philosophy
Authors: Vrapca Lulzim 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher, very influential in the 17th century. He is considered the first English empiricist, where his ideas had an enormous influence on the development of epistemology and political philosophy. His writings later influenced Voltaire and Rousseau.
Regarding the examination of the natural state, Locke, like Hobbes, starts from the problem of what characterizes the natural state, when there is no political power. Unlike Hobbes, Locke thought that the state from nature was an affordable state characterized by reason and tolerance. As for the social contract, he understood it as “a way to ensure the natural morality of man in a more efficient way, not to throw away his ugly condition, but to achieve his goals, that is, peace and security” (Locke, 2012).
The paper also examines the influence and importance of Locke’s ideas in the development of modern political thought, analyzing how these concepts have contributed to the shaping of democratic ideas and human rights. In conclusion, a critique and re-contextualization of Locke’s theories in the contemporary context is offered, addressing their relevance to current issues of governance and justice in modern societies. This analysis aims to help deepen the understanding of Locke’s political philosophy and assess its influence on today’s political theories and practices.
Heritage of Albanian children literature - Creator and Researcher Astrit Bishqemi
Authors: Alimerko Rudina 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
This study aims to analyze the monographies of “Astrit Bishqemi” an Albanian creator and researcher of children and young literature, which highlights the figure and rich literature activity of the writer, novelist, narrator, story teller, translator of Italian, French, of this multidimensional researcher.
Facing this humongous literature and scientific work, this monography required a serious work, persistent and challenging, in order to present all the data for the author and his creativity. That is why the realization of this study comes in its own originality, regarding the methodology, scientific writings, interviews or declarations during conversations; the research method to collect works, articles, reviews and many more writings held in conferences and scientific symposiums from Albanian researchers in the area of children literature. Thus, this study presents not only a wide variety of the work of Bishqemi, but also a detailed narration of the children literature during the time.
Application of horticulture therapy as a health intervention for elderly people in nursing homes: a scoping review†
Authors: Wang Jing-Jing , Niu Xiao-Yu , Zhao Ming-Li 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Objective
To review the scope of interventional studies on horticultural therapy (HT) applied to elderly people in nursing institutions to support the efficient implementation of HT among this target group.

Methods
In accordance with the scoping review framework proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), the PubMed, JSTOR, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wanfang databases were searched. Data from the retrieved literature were summarized and analyzed.

Results
In all, 18 studies were included in this review. The target population groups of interventions included self-supporting elderly people, cognitively impaired elderly people, elderly people with negative emotions, and elderly people with frailty living in nursing institutions. HT interventions, including planting, craft activities, derivative activities, and outdoor viewing activities, are implemented indoors, outdoors, or in mixed settings. The most common duration of the intervention was 8 weeks, the most common frequency was once per week, and the most common session duration was 60 min.

Conclusions
The measurements used in HT interventions included assessments of physical, psycho-mental, and social health; quality of life; and activity effects. Future studies should include partially dependent groups and completely dependent groups of elderly individuals, interventions that last at least 6 months, scientifically designed activity intensity and safety-guarantee plans, and outcome-evaluation indicators such as compliance and intervention benefits.
Defining soft skills in nursing: a concept analysis
Authors: Laari Luke , Anim-Boamah Oboshie , Nyame Margaret 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Objective
To define soft skills in nursing.

Methods
This is a concept analysis using the Walker and Avant approach. Multiple electronic databases in the English language including CINAHL, ScienceDirect, MEDLINE on EBSCOhost, and Scopus were consulted.

Results
Soft skills in nursing include the intrapersonal attributes, interpersonal skills, and creativity of the nurse, which, when combined with professionalism, teamwork, and effective communication skills, improve the quality of nursing care and client satisfaction.

Conclusions
Although hard and soft skills are compatible and synergetic, soft skills are to be prioritized for the success of nursing care in the healthcare industry. This concept analysis adds to the body of knowledge by identifying the attributes of soft skills in nursing and revealing that a good nurse needs more than just good grades to be successful.
Development and validation of an instrument to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices on digital health among nursing officers†
Authors: Madhuwanthi Maheshika , Jayathilake Sunethra , Liyanaarachchige Neranga , Marasinghe Rohana 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Objective
Validation is an important aspect of an instrument, and it ensures the confidence of researchers to employ the instrument in their studies. This study was conducted to develop and validate an instrument to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on digital health among nurses since digital health capacity is a major concern in health care that needs to be assessed.

Methods
We conducted a methodological study to assess the content validity and reliability of the instrument. First, items were generated through a comprehensive literature review and by obtaining an expert opinion. Second, content and face validity were assessed by a panel of 7 experts. Both the item-level content validity index (I-CVI) and the scale-level content validity index (S-CVI) were established. Moreover, test–retest reliability and internal consistency of the instrument were assessed. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.

Results
The initial pool consisted of 60 items and after obtaining content, face, and construct validity, 51 items remained. Items with an I-CVI <0.78 were considered relevant. The S-CVI for relevancy, clarity, ambiguity, and simplicity were 0.93, 0.91, 0.94, and 0.92, respectively. Five subcomponents were constructed in each knowledge and attitudes domain, and the test–retest reliability test revealed that the instrument has good reliability, showing correlation coefficient values for the KAP domains and the total questionnaire of 0.76, 0.98, 0.99, and 0.99, respectively. The independent Cronbach’s α for all items was 0.76, indicating good internal consistency.

Conclusions
The present study established the acceptable validity and ensured the good reliability and internal consistency of the instrument, which can serve as an assessment tool of KAP on digital health among healthcare professionals.
Deanthroponymic Contaminants as Objects of the Language Game (Based on Material from Spanish-Language Media)
Authors: Murzin L. P. 
Published: September 2024

This article is devoted to the study of anthroponymic occasionalisms and contaminants – lexical innovations created on the basis of anthroponyms – used in the Spanish-language media as part of the communicative strategy and creative potential of the language game realized in the course of the dynamic process that is characteristic of modern Spanish socio-political discourse. The objectives of the article are: a) to identify models of this method of word formation, and b) to establish the types of relations that appear between the components of the abovementioned derived words. Anthroponyms selected by random sampling from internet publications were studied, considered as objects of the language game, on the basis of which, as a result of deliberate word making, occasionalisms– contaminated formations that express, in addition to nominative meaning, expressiveness and emotive colouring – are created. The following methods were used in our analysis of the material: component analysis of the word; the word-formation method of studying transformational techniques; contextual analysis, which allows us to identify the communicative parameters of the use of language units and the contextual features of the implementation of their meaning in the text; the descriptive-analytical method to identify the essential characteristics and features of the linguistic facts under consideration against the background of extralinguistic factors; and the classification method and the method of linguistic and stylistic analysis, focused on identifying the specifics of individual word usage due to the communicative and aesthetic tasks of the author of the text. The relevance of this study is due to the attention of linguists to axiological issues, the increasing regularity of the use of language play in the media space in particular, and contamination as one of the means of expression in the Spanish-language media at the present stage, using anthroponyms as an object. Anthroponymic contaminated formations are becoming more common and diverse, and there is a need to systematize their models and study their structure and semantics. As a result of the examination carried out on a certain array of initial data, semanticstylistic and axiological functions of contaminants – mainly defamatory, invective – are established in accordance with the pragmatic goals of the author of the text. The models of creating anthroponymic contaminants by both occasional and conventional means of word formation are identified and systematized.
Left atrial myocardial strain, assessed by the method of speckle-tracking echocardiography, as a marker of fibrosis in patients with ischemic stroke
Authors: Khamidova L. T. , Rybalko N. V. , Ivannikov A. A. , Bashirova E. A. , Ramazanov G. R. , Kanibolotskii A. A. 
Published: September 2024

Introduction. Cardioembolic stroke (CE) is one of the main etiopathogenetic subtypes of ischemic stroke and accounts for approximately 17% of all patients with ischemic stroke. Currently, there is a search for widely accessible radiological diagnostic methods that allow for the accurate diagnosis of left atrial (LA) dysfunction. Among these methods is transthoracic strain echocardiography (EchoCG), which provides additional information about the degree of deformation and change in shape of the LA during the cardiac cycle. To date, the association between strain EchoCG parameters and the severity of fibrotic changes in the LA among patients with CE remains unstudied.Objective. To evaluate the relationship between myocardial deformation parameters of the left atrium and the degree of fibrosis in patients with CE, as well as the impact of LA myocardial deformation changes on the prognosis of patients with CE.Materials and Methods. A prospective cross-sectional study included 132 patients who underwent evaluation and treatment in the Department of Emergency Neurology at the N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine from 2020 to 2022. Group 1 consisted of 12 patients who died during hospitalization, while Group 2 comprised 120 patients who were discharged from the department after receiving treatment.Results. Deceased patients, compared to survivors, were characterized by the presence of LA myocardial remodeling. Statistically significant differences in LA myocardial deformation parameters were found between the study groups. Correlation analysis revealed statistically significant associations between LA myocardial deformation parameters and the severity of fibrotic changes. In the multifactorial logistic regression model, significant effects on the prognosis of patients were observed for LA strain peak systolic circumferential strain rate (LA-Scs) and LA strain peak systolic longitudinal strain rate (LA-Sls), with each 1% increase in the parameter associated with a 1.128-fold and 1.075-fold increase in the odds of a lethal outcome, respectively (OR: 1.128, 95% CI: 1.021–1.25, p = 0.017, and OR: 1.075, 95% CI: 1.009–1.15, p = 0.025).Conclusions. The conducted study established a strong correlation between LA myocardial deformation and LA fibrosis and the degree of fibrosis in the LA. LA myocardial deformation parameters can be used in risk stratification for the development of a lethal outcome in patients with CE.
Unveiling the Power of Skills: a Multifaceted Approach to Individual and Societal Transformation
Authors: Tamrakar Roshan , Mukti Suraj Kumar , Kushwaha Sunil Kumar 
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This review article aims to explore the multifaceted realm of skill development, elucidating its various dimensions and highlighting its profound impact on individuals and societies in the 21st century.

Theoretical Framework: The discussion is structured around the dynamic nature of skills within the contemporary landscape, emphasizing their significance in diverse domains such as employability, economic growth, personal development, social inclusion, innovation, and global competitiveness.

Methodology:The systematic review has been comprising of research papers form Impact of Skill Development and Importance of Skill Development. Followed by systematically analyzing the significance, consequences, and avenues of skill development, drawing on a wide range of literature and research findings to provide comprehensive insights.

Findings: The review articulates how investing in skill development contributes not only to individual success but also to the prosperity and dynamism of economies and societies at large. It highlights the diverse pathways available for skill cultivation, including formal education, vocational training, on-the-job learning, online platforms, and apprenticeships.

Implication of Work: Study advocates for a paradigm shift in the perception of skills, viewing them not merely as tools for employment but as catalysts for personal growth, societal progress, and global competitiveness. It serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, educators, and individuals seeking to navigate the complex terrain of skill development in the contemporary world.
Application of Lean Startup Principles in the Improvement of Digital Platforms: a Case Study in a Solar Energy Company
Authors: Souza Érika Márcia Assis de , Viggiano Adalci Righi , Souza Wagner Cavalare de , Castro Mayara Roberta de , Silva Breno Eustáquio da , Diniz Hélio Augusto Goulart 
Published: September 2024

Objective: The objective of this study is to improve a solar energy company's website by utilizing the principles of the Lean Startup methodology to meet customer expectations.

Theoretical Framework: This study is based on the concepts of digital entrepreneurship and the Lean Startup methodology, emphasizing the importance of adapting to the digital environment and applying agile methodologies for technological innovation.

Method: The research adopted a case study with a qualitative and descriptive approach. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews with customers and potential customers, as well as prototyping to validate the hypotheses raised.

Results and Discussion: The results revealed that the main improvement needs include adding information about the company, adjusting visual elements, and incorporating interactive tools. The application of Lean Startup principles allowed for rapid iterations on the improvements, resulting in an increased perception of the website's credibility and usability by users.

Research Implications: This research provides practical insights into the implementation of agile methodologies for the enhancement of digital products, highlighting the importance of continuous validation with users to achieve satisfactory results.

Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by demonstrating the applicability of the Lean Startup methodology in a real context of digital product improvement, offering a replicable model for other companies seeking continuous innovation and customer satisfaction.
Sustainable Tourism Investment and Development in Metro City, Lampung
Authors: Sanjaya Deny , Nurdin Nurliah , Utomo Tri Widodo Wahyu , Gedeona Hendrikus Tribawanto 
Published: September 2024

Objective: Investment in the development of tourism in an area needs a policy that has an impact on business actors. Tourism is a necessity for entertainment. It has the potential for the economy of local communities and becomes regional income.

Theoretical Framework: The theories in this article include Graham's theory of investment, which emphasizes long-term investment and diversification. Investment objectives, economic impact on local communities, and the environment.

Method: Mixed methods with MAXQDA tools were used in this study. The research location is Metro City, Lampung Province, Indonesia, with a literature review of reputable publications, a survey of 21 tourist destinations, and a questionnaire of 399 respondents. Quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis were integrated and then described.

Results and Discussion: The results showed that 21 tourist destinations in Metro City were active and still developing at 66.7%, while tourist destinations that were inactive or not developing were 33.3%. Destinations that still exist and develop are 14 tourist destinations while 7 destinations are damaged and no longer developing. In addition, UMKM for the community has the opportunity to increase community income.

Research Implications: Tourism and investment as a factor that contributes to the region with government policies due to knowledge, managerial skills, marketing strategies, and distribution and production networks that benefit the local economy.

Originality/Value: This research contributes to the literature with the hats of investment, tourism, society, and local government policy. The relevance of this study is that the condition of Metro City tourism development is low, and investment innovation in the tourism sector is needed.
Normative Scores and Test-Retest Reliability of Neck Strength, Endurance, and Proprioception Tests in Children and Adolescents
Authors: Tiwari Devashish , Saini Seema , Babar Riya 
Published: September 2024

OBJECTIVE: To determine normative scores, test-retest reliability, and minimal detectable change for the neck flexor endurance test (NFET), craniocervical flexion test (CCFT), and joint position error test (JPET) in children. DESIGN: Cross-sectional. METHODS: Two hundred typically developing children (10-15 years) were recruited. Participants were screened for cervical spine instability using the alar and transverse ligament tests prior to administering the NFET, CCFT, and JPET. Testing was performed twice on the same day, 6 hours apart. RESULTS: For the younger age group, average NFET scores were as follows: females = 9.1 seconds, males = 10.1 seconds. Mean CCFT scores decreased with an increase in pressure (22 millimeters of mercury [mmHg]: females = 6.1 seconds [1], males = 6.8 seconds [1]; 30 mmHg: females = 4.07 seconds [1.1], males = 4.1 seconds [0.9]). For the CCFT, reliability reduced as pressure increased. The JPET had moderate reliability (ICC2, k = 0.4-0.63) with the highest error in right rotation (females = 14.1 cm [5], males = 13.4 cm [4.7]). The NFET had excellent reliability (ICC2, k = 0.96 [0.94-0.97], P<.001). CONCLUSION: The normative scores presented serve as a reference standard for future studies and for systematic screening and head and neck injury prevention. JOSPT Open 2024;2(4):348-353. Epub 20 May 2024. doi:10.2519/josptopen.2024.1135