bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Failure to keep psychiatric appointments at primary healthcare facilities: Mental health care users missed ongoing clinical visits in Ekurhuleni district in Gauteng province, South Africa
Authors: Xaba Felicity , Lowane Mygirl Pearl , Chelule Paul Kiprono , Shilubane Hilda Nwahohova 
Published: March 2024

The study aimed to describe the characteristics and reasons why mental healthcare users miss clinical appointments in primary healthcare psychiatric facilities. Missing clinical appointments is a problem in primary healthcare facilities and has received attention in recent years. It is important to establish the extent of its occurrence in order to minimize it. However, there is limited research globally and in Africa about the prevalence of MHCUs missing clinical appointments and its contributory factors. A quantitative, simple descriptive cross-sectional approach using researcher-administered questionnaires at nine Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities was adopted. Of the 427 samples, only 404 participated in the study. Males were 54.2% dominant as compared to their female counterparts. Those found to have missed appointments were mostly among participants aged 41-55 years. The findings revealed that the most common challenge of missing appointments is related to patient factors. Participants with secondary diagnoses, particularly substance abuse disorders, were significantly more likely to miss appointments (χ2 = 12.52, df = 1, p < 0.000), compared to those with depression and schizophrenia. The findings provide target points for the establishment of guidelines that will aid in reducing risk factors for missed appointments and call for mental healthcare providers to identify patients who are at risk of not attending their psychiatric clinical appointments and intervene accordingly. Patients who miss appointments run a risk of relapsing and being readmitted. This study established factors related to missed appointments among MHCUs and is limited to Ekurhuleni District in Gauteng Province.
The Role of market development strategy on the performance of manufacturing small and medium enterprise owners in southwest Nigeria
Authors: Oluwaseun Oladotun Abimbola , Oladele Kehinde Joseph , Stephen Ojeka , Oluwafunmilayo Onayemi Oluwakemi , Akintunde Akinola Oluseyi , Esitse Dada Augustina , Izegbuwa Tongo Nancy 
Published: March 2024

The manufacturing sector's performance is crucial to the development of an economy. The ability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to plan their growth strategy is instrumental to attain high performance. The fundamental concept used in this study is the Ansoff matrix model. Hence, this study examined the role of market development in the performance of SMEs. 384 copies of questionnaires were distributed among the manufacturing SME owners and managers in Southwest Nigeria of which 361 copies were retrieved and analyzed. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used for the analysis. The results indicated that market development has a significant effect on SME’s performance. The path coefficients of 0.81, 0.76, 0.80 and 0.85 revealed a large degree of relationship between market development and customer satisfaction, market share, profitability and service quality respectively. According to the statistical analysis, market development has a high predictability for service quality (73.5%) followed by profitability (65.3%), market share (58.7%), customer satisfaction (65.8%) and profitability (65.3%). The implications are that when SME owners enter a new market apart from their existing market and can attract more customers to serve, it will in turn increase the satisfaction of their customers and improve their perceived quality leading to an increase in financial returns as well as an increase in the portion of the market that they control. This study recommends that the management of manufacturing SMEs should venture into new geographical areas with the appropriate development of new market segments and the creation of new distribution channels.
An empirical investigation of the relationship between individual learner factors and foreign language speaking anxiety in EFL university learners
Authors: Malik Sameena , Oteir Ibrahim , Alotaibi Abdullah Nijr 
Published: March 2024

The current study recruited 306 participants (males=194, females= 112) to fill out a questionnaire consisting of two sections for demographic information and a second section with 38 close-ended items to investigate the structural relationships among individual learner factors and anxiety when speaking a foreign language in Chinese EFL university learners. These factors included exposure to English, attitude towards learning English, perceived oral proficiency, years of learning English, perceived effectiveness of the use of social media, perceived competence and parental education status. The findings of the direct effects indicated that exposure to English, attitude towards learning English and perceived oral proficiency were negatively correlated whereas years of learning English and the perceived effectiveness of social media had an insignificant effect on foreign language speaking anxiety. In addition, according to the indirect predictive effects of perceived competence (mediator) on foreign language speaking anxiety, all other factors with the exception of years of learning English were found to be positively mediated by perceived competence. Lastly, the moderating effect of parental education status indicated that the interaction term (perceived competence x parental education status) had a negative and significant effect on foreign language speaking anxiety. The findings indicate that speaking anxiety exists in and out of class and can cause a detrimental effect on university learners’ communication and speaking skills due to a lack of confidence, practice, exposure and interaction. This research provides several insightful practical implications for EFL teachers and policymakers.
Development of a quality management monitoring system for social and pedagogical educational programs
Authors: Guliyash Niyazova , Aikumis Aibergen , Gulbakhyt Menlibekova , Eldar Kopishev 
Published: March 2024

This paper underscores the pressing need to address educational challenges in Kazakhstan. The government's educational system development policy seeks to comprehensively modernize education across all levels emphasizing innovative teaching methods and tools. A crucial responsibility that necessitates the development of effective procedures and methods is ensuring the efficacy of educational programmes. This research employs both theoretical methods (such as analysis, generalization and classification) and empirical methods (including surveys and mathematical statistics) to investigate this topic. The statistical significance of the results can be determined by applying the student's t-test after the survey data has undergone mathematical processing. This rigorous approach adds credibility to the findings and enhances the reliability of the research. This paper posits that internal monitoring of educational programs yields significant insights into educational quality. This approach evaluates indicators related to student satisfaction and learning outcomes, recognizing that program quality is dynamic and influenced by evolving educational needs, teacher competence and material and technical infrastructure. In a nutshell, educational program monitoring assumes a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of education in Kazakhstan. This monitoring system contributes to continuous efforts to modernize and align the education system with changing demands and standards by evaluating learning results and student satisfaction. This provides valuable information for programme enhancement.
Pensamento visual e prototipagem: interfaces conceituais da Educação e do Design nos processos de cocriação colaborativa de ideias e aprendizagem criativa
Authors: Frisoni Bianka Cappucci , Hostins Regina Célia Linhares 
Published: March 2024

O artigo, transita na interface Educação e Design, com o propósito de discutir conceitos e usos do pensamento visual e da prototipagem nos processos de criatividade e cocriação de ideias na educação. A prototipagem, como uma das ferramentas conceituais do Design Thinking e a linguagem visual ou inteligência visual, configuram-se como possibilidades de ampliação dos processos complexos de pensamento. Desse modo, o artigo, de natureza teórica, articula esses conceitos e suas conexões conduzindo a uma análise crítica sobre o uso dessas ferramentas no desenvolvimento de habilidades cognitivas, socioemocionais e criativas dos alunos e suas possibilidades de aplicação, a partir de uma abordagem participativa, inovadora e reflexiva no ambiente educacional. Realiza-se assim conexões e aprofundamentos dos seguintes eixos teóricos: Aprendizagem criativa e estilos de aprendizagem, no qual se discute criatividade, imaginação e relação agência humana e ambiente; Pensamento visual e inteligência sensorial viabilizadas pelo Design Thinking; Prototipagem como forma ampliada e visual de expressar a atividade criadora. Esses conceitos configuram uma rede de conexões que, articuladas, mobilizam processos complexos de pensamento e sensibilidades necessárias à aprendizagem na sociedade contemporânea.
Perjalanan Dinas Berbasis WEB (Studi Kasus : DPRD Kota Medan)
Authors: Fakhrul Rizkie Dwi , Rahman Syahputra Edy , Rahayu Eka 
Published: March 2024

DPRD Kota Medan data perjalanan dinas nya masih belum memiliki sistem pengelolaan data perjalanan dinas yang baik sehingga ketika akan mengelola data perjalanan dinas di DPRD Kota Medan masih sering terjadi kesalahan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang sistem informasi perjalanan dinas yang memiliki fitur kelola fakta integritas yang memiliki fungsi pembuatan surat perjalanan dinas DPRD Kota Medan berbasis website. sistem informasi yang bisa membantu meringkaskan dan memudahkan pengerjaan pengolahan urusan perjalanan dinas khususnya pada DPRD Kota Medan. Perancangan dan pembangunan Sistem Informasi Surat Perintah Perjalanan Dinas merupakan salah satu upaya dalam pemanfaatan perkembangan teknologi, sehingga pengolahan surat perintah perjalanan dinas seperti pembuatan surat-surat yang dibutuhkan untuk urusan perjalanan dinas dapat lebih mudah diselesaikan.
Sistem dan Prosedur Pemberian Tunjangan Pegawai Pada Balai Pemantapan Kawasan Hutan Wilayah I Medan
Authors: Sola Grecia Sinaga Marlina , Ginting Berupilihen 
Published: March 2024

Strategi meningkatkan kesejahteraan kepada pegawai terus dilakukan oleh pemerintah. Tunjangan diberikan dalam bentuk uang yang dapat dimanfaatkan pegawai untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup, sekaligus juga untuk meningkatkan kemampuan profesionalnya. Kesejahteraan hidup akan meningkatkan loyalitas karyawan terhadap perusahaan. Mengurangi tuntutan karyawan atas upah kerja. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana Sistem dan Prosedur pemberian tunjangan dilihat dari jenis-jenis tunjangan yang diberikan pemerintah kepada pegawai di Balai Pemantapan Kawasan Hutan Wilayah I Medan. Metode penelitian yakni dengan kualitatif. Metode pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi, pengumpulan dokumen dan studi kepustakaan dan teknik analisis data yaitu metode deskriptif. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh dari Balai Pemantapan Kawasan Hutan Wilayah I Medan seluruh sistem dan prosedur pemberian tunjangan sudah sesuai dengan peraturan pemerintah yang berlaku dan dibayarkan tepat waktu dan selalu berjalan dengan baik.
REFORMULASI PENGATURAN RESTORATIF JUSTICE DALAM SISTEM PERADILAN PIDANA DI INDONESIA
Authors: Roychan Wahidur , Susanto  , Taufikur Rohman  
Published: March 2024

Penegakan hukum dalam sistem peradilan pidana yang cenderung offender oriented, yaitu terlalu mengedepankan hak-hak tersangka atau terdakwa, padahal korban kejahatan merupakan pihak yang paling menderita dalam suatu tindak pidana, justru tidak memperoleh perlindungan. Korban tidak diberikan kewenangan dan tidak terlibat secara aktif dalam proses penyidikan dan persidangan sehingga ia kehilangan kesempatan untuk memperjuangkan hak-hak dan memulihkan keadaannya akibat suatu kejahatan. Solusi yang ditawarkan yaitu penyelesaian perkara pidana yang berorientasi terhadap korban melalui pendekatan keadilan restoratif (restorative justice) yang menitikberatkan pada kondisi terciptanya keadilan dan keseimbangan bagi korban dan pelaku. Namun aturan dan kebijakan dalam penerapan keadilan restoratif, terdapat perbedaan dan ketidaksamaan dalam penerapannya baik di Kepolisian pada tahap penyidikan, Kejaksaan di tahap penuntutan serta di Mahkamah Agung pada tingkat peradilan. Penelitian ini berusaha mengkaji tentang reformulasi pengaturan restoratif justice dalam sistem peradilan pidana di Indonesia, penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian normatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan perundang-undangan dan pendekatan konsep. Sedangkan metode analisis yang digunakan adalah metode silogisme deduktif, yaitu penarikan kesimpulan dari suatu hal yang umum ke suatu hal yang khusus.
KEPASTIAN HUKUM BAGI KREDITUR PEMEGANG HAK TANGGUNGAN ATAS JAMINAN HAK GUNA BANGUNAN YANG SUDAH BERAKHIR JANGKA WAKTUNYA
Authors: Wahyuono Bambang , Wahyu Tris Haryadi  
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui status hukum jaminan Hak Guna Bangunan yang masa berlakunya telah berakhir ketika masih terikat dengan perjanjian kredit masih berjalan dan upaya yang dapat dilakukan oleh bank sebagai kreditur ketika jangka waktu hak guna bangunan yang dijadikan objek jaminan telah berakhir sedangkan perjanjian kreditnya masih berjalan. Dalam penelitian ini penulis menggunakan metode penelitian yuridis normatif dengan melakukan pendekatan perundang-undangan, dan pendekatan konseptual. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Status Hukum dari Hak Tanggungan batal apabila hak atas tanah yang dibebani oleh Hak Tanggungan itu hapus juga. Hal ini karena hak tanggungan adalah hak kebendaan, dan apabila obyek hak kebendaan itu hilang, maka jaminan atas hak itu hilang. Untuk upaya yang dapat dilakukan oleh bank sebagai kreditur apabila terdapat Objek Hak Guna Bangunan yang masa berlakunya habis saat masih dijaminan, yakni dengan upaya preventif dan upaya represif. Dalam upaya preventif dengan cara menambahkan klausul dalam Akta Pemberian Hak Tanggungan yang menyatakan bahwa pemegang hak tanggungan dalam hal ini bank dapat melakukan penyelamatan terhadap objek hak tanggungan. Sedangkan dalam upaya represif, pihak kreditur bank dapat mengajukan gugatan wanprestasi terhadap debitur apabila debitur lalai dalam membayar utang yang dimilikinya.
Един урок за приложение на скаларното произведение
Authors: Цветкова Даниела 
Published: March 2024

В обучението си по математика учениците се срещат за пръв път с вектори в 8. клас. Там те се запознават с понятието вектор – насочена отсечка, изучават колинеарни и неколинеарни вектори, еднопосочни и противопосочни, равенство на вектори, противоположни вектори и нулевия вектор. Въвеждат се афинните операции с вектори – събиране, изваждане и умножение на вектор с число.
По новата програма за профилирана подготовка по математика в 11. клас се въвеждат понятието скаларно произведение на два вектора и операции на вектори с координати в правоъгълна декартова координатна система. Знанията на учениците при задачи, свързани с вектори, се засилват. Те вече могат да събират, умножават, намират дължина на вектори, които са зададени с координати. Представя им се приложението на вектори в аналитичната геометрия, при решаване на задачи с многоъгълници и стереометрични задачи. Знаем, че приложението на векторния апарат е огромно, затова ние представяме решаване на задачи от алгебра и анализ чрез използването на вече познатите операции с вектори.
Задача – една, подходи много
Authors: Гостев Пламен 
Published: March 2024

During primary school students are introduced to basic geometry knowledge. As students go through high school, they acquire more and more complex knowledge.
In the current article, we present diﬀerent solutions to one problem, depending on the age and knowledge required to solve the problem. We’ll start with two familiar problems. Then we’ll generalize and we’ll prove a lemma. In the last part we’ll present diﬀerent problems and their solutions that were born from the ﬁrst two problems and the lemma.
A study on the competence of middle school mathematics teachers in Hebei province under the background of craftsmanship spirit
Authors: Liu Xuhao , Wang Jiali 
Published: March 2024

Purpose: Excellent education is only possible with teachers who possess exceptional skills. This study is based on the competency characteristics of middle school mathematics teachers, constructs a teacher competency model that integrates the spirit of craftsmanship and identifies the professional qualities, motivations and attitudes that outstanding mathematics teachers possess.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This study collected information and interview data from 12 experts through in-depth interviews and then encoded and summarized the themes through theme analysis to construct a competency system for high school mathematics teachers in Hebei Province. Thirty experts were given questionnaires to complete. The competency model was then validated and revised using the fuzzy Delphi method (FDM) and the relative importance of each indication was examined using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP).
Findings: The fuzzy Delphi questionnaire shows that the expert consensus meets the requirements of the verification value while the analytic hierarchy process questionnaire shows that the expert opinions have passed the consistency test.
Conclusion: This study integrates the spirit of craftsmanship with the competency characteristics of middle school mathematics teachers and constructs a teacher competency model. The constructed model was subjected to fuzzy Delphi validation and analytic hierarchy process weight analysis by distributing questionnaires. The conclusion verifies the reliability and validity of the established model.
Contribution to the Literature: This study introduces the spirit of craftsmanship into the teacher competency model enriching the connotation and extension of teacher competency research. Interpreting teacher competency with craftsmanship traits can make the competency characteristics of teachers more concrete.
Assessment of the internal control system mechanisms among selected state governments in Nigeria
Authors: Salawu Mary Kehinde , Ololade Babatunde Moses , Odewole Philip Olawale , Adejumo Oluwatomi Aderoju 
Published: March 2024

Purpose: The study assessed the existence and implementation of the internal control system mechanisms of three purposively selected state governments in southwestern Nigeria.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Primary data were obtained through a structured questionnaire administered to 450 staff members of both the Accountant General and Auditor General of the three southwestern states which include Lagos, Oyo and Ondo states. The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations Treadway Commission (COSO) framework is used to assess the existence and extent of implementation of internal control system mechanisms in the states. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data obtained.
Findings: The results showed that control environment (36.6%), risk assessment (42.7%), control activities (37.9%) and information and communication (39%) were moderately in existence but not fully implemented because the percentage fell below average while monitoring (38.7%) was highly implemented among the selected state governments in southwestern Nigeria.
Conclusion: The study found that state governments have internal control systems in place but they are not completely operational. Hence, mitigants against financial fraud, errors and misapplication of public funds are weak.
Research Limitations and Implementation: The sample of the study could be expanded to include more states in other geopolitical zones of the country.
Practical Implications: The study proposed strict adherence to all the elements and contents of the COSO framework in the design, set up and implementation of internal control mechanisms in public sector entities.
Frequency of systemic embolic events in patients presenting with atrial fibrillation
Authors: Zahra Syeda Rubab Zahra , Nawaz Imrana Nawaz , Javed Tehseen Javed , Ahmad Sajjad Ahmad 
Published: March 2024

INTRODUCTION: The risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is well recognized, but data from a new study published in Circulation now indicate that AF is also associated with an increased risk of extracranial systemic embolic events, and that these thromboembolic events confer high morbidity and mortality.
AIM & OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of systemic embolic events in patients presenting with atrial fibrillation
MATERIAL & METHODS: It was a cross sectional study conducted at Cardiology Ward, Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore for the period of six months i.e. from 1st December 2016 to 31st May 2017. Total 241 patients who will fulfil the selection criteria were enrolled in the study from emergency of PIC, Lahore. Informed consent was obtained from all patients. Their demographic information was also noted. Then patients had undergone venogram for assessment of presence or absence of embolism. All venogram were done by single senior radiologist having at least 4 years’ experience. Reports were assessed and systemic embolism was noted. All this information was recorded on proforma. Patients diagnosed with embolism were managed as per hospital protocol.
RESULTS: In this study systemic embolism events were diagnosed in 101(41.91%) patients who presented with AF. These systemic embolism events did not show any statistically significant association with age, gender (male patients with higher frequency for systemic embolism events p-value=0.566), duration of AF (frequency of systemic embolism events was higher in patients with longer duration of AF p-value=0.254) and diabetic history (frequency of systemic embolism events was higher in patients without diabetes, p-value=0.892)
CONCLUSION: Results of this study demonstrated a high frequency of systemic embolism in patients presenting with AF. In routine practice systemic embolism often remain unfocused. So it is strongly suggested that as this condition have a potential impact on high morbidity, mortality, and financial healthcare so it should be managed as aggressively as stroke.
KEY WORDS: Systemic, Embolic events, Atrial fibrillation
Investigation of Knowledge, Risk factors and Management of Hypertension related nursing care in a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan
Authors: Rani Attia , Fatima Rubab Fatima , Amjad Nida Amjad 
Published: March 2024

Background: Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a significant preventable risk factor for early mortality worldwide. It disrupts the normal mechanisms that regulate arterial pressure. This study aims to assess the knowledge of senior staff nurses regarding hypertension and associated risk factors, irrespective of their personal diagnosis of hypertension. The objective is to enhance primary and secondary prevention and control programs for cardiovascular diseases.
Materials and Methods: A structured questionnaire comprising closed-ended questions with yes/no responses was administered to 141 nurses. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 26, with statistical significance set at p<0.05.
Results: The study population had a mean age of 40.014 ± 11.34 years, with 100% female participants. The majority of nurses (87.2%) had received training in hypertension management. Based on their responses, 87.2% of the nurses demonstrated accurate knowledge about hypertension.
Conclusion: It is imperative to address the presence of misinformation among nursing staff in cardiology hospitals in Pakistan. Increasing awareness about hypertension can contribute to improved patient management and enhance nursing care and services.
Keywords: Hypertension, nurses, knowledge, cardiovascular diseases