bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Using Unfolding Comic Narratives as an Innovative Teaching Strategy in Nursing Education
Authors: Labrague Leodoro J. 
Published: February 2025

Background
Teaching conflict resolution skills in nursing education is essential for managing complex health care dynamics. Traditional methods often fail to engage students effectively. Narrative strategies, such as unfolding comic narratives, offer creative engaging alternatives.

Method
Faculty created visually rich unfolding comic narratives depicting conflict scenarios in hospital settings. Students identified conflict management styles, completed analysis worksheets, and participated in discussions.

Results
Students demonstrated an enhanced ability to identify and analyze conflict management styles within real-world scenarios, as observed through their active participation and discussions during the activity.

Conclusion

The integration of unfolding comic narratives proved to be a valuable and effective pedagogical tool for enhancing student engagement and understanding of conflict management strategies in nursing education.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2025;64(X):XXX–XXX.]
Preparing for the Next Pandemic: Perceptions of Prelicensure Nursing Student Competencies
Authors: Simms Rachel Cox 
Published: February 2025

Background
Considering the escalating challenges of climate change and antimicrobial-resistant diseases, prelicensure nursing education needs to focus on preparing nurses for future pandemics.

Method
In a cross-sectional quantitative study, 53 clinical educators assessed their confidence in nursing students' pandemic preparedness competencies.

Results
Confidence was highest for culturally competent care and personal safety, and lowest for emergency nursing interventions and triage principles. Preceptors exhibited higher overall confidence than clinical oversight instructors.

Conclusion

This study highlights the need to bolster nursing teaching strategies to prepare prelicensure nursing students more effectively for future pandemic response roles.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2025;64(X):XXX–XXX.]
Ability to Utilize Digital Health Services: Validation of the Digital HealthCare Scale in Adolescents and Young Adults
Authors: Le Christopher , Søberg Finbråten Hanne , Griebler Robert , Levin-Zamir Diane , Guttersrud Øystein 
Published: February 2025

Background
While adolescents and young adults are increasingly expected to take more responsibility for their health and wellbeing, continuing digital transformation and increased implementation of digital health services (DHS) demand skills to utilize digital solutions offered to successfully undertake self-care and self-management. However, research is lacking regarding measurement of adolescents' and young adults' “ability to utilize DHS” (or “DHC”).

Objective
This study aims to measure young people's DHC by (1) validating the Digital HealthCare Scale (DHC scale) in adolescents and in young adults and (2) exploring the extent to which DHC and digital health literacy (DHL) are associated with the number of general practitioner, emergency, or specialist visits.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 890 Norwegian adolescents and young adults age 16 to 25 years. Data were collected from April 2020 to October 2020 using computer-assisted telephone interviewing. Rasch modeling, independent samples
t
-test, chi-square test, and negative binomial regression models were used to analyze the data.

Key Results

The DHC scale is considered valid for measuring DHC in adolescents and young adults, showing sufficient unidimensionality, good overall data-model fit, and no disordered response categories nor differential item functioning. Results showed that female participants and adolescents age 16 to 20 years self-reported significantly lower DHL and DHC than male participants and young adults age 21 to 25 years. Regression analyses displayed a statistically significant association between adolescents' and young adults' DHL (
n
= 371) and DHC (
n
= 389) and their utilization of specialist health services. For every unit (logit) increase in DHL and DHC, the number of specialist visits decreased by 25% and 28%, respectively.

Conclusions

Aligned with previous research calling for new up-to-date instruments to measure the new aspects of DHL, our study has introduced a new measurement scale (DHC scale) for use among adolescents and young adults. This scale may be useful for health authorities, public health workers, and health providers in evaluating and adapting DHC. [

HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice
. 2025;9(1):e19–e28.

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Sincere behaviour: Moderating leadership, culture and lecture performance in higher education
Authors: Nurtjahjani Fullchis , Ahamed Forbis , Puspita Ayu F. , Batubulan Kadek S. , Novitasari Ane F. 
Published: February 2025

Orientation: Higher education institutions have the potential to produce quality human resources. For this reason, it is necessary to monitor the quality of its teaching workforce.Research purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence that transformational leadership and organisational culture have on the performance of lecturers and to examine the possible moderating effect that honest conduct may have on the link between these two factors.Motivation for the study: This study was conducted because the author wants to know the influence that transformational leadership and organisational culture have on the performance of lecturers through moderating sincere behaviour.Research approach/design and method: This study is considered explanation-grounded research. The sample consists of 170 Indonesian academics working at various universities. This research makes use of a technique known as structural equation modelling-partial least squares (SEM-PLS).Main findings: The study findings show a significant relationship between transformational leadership culture in the workplace and the impact on lecturer success. Furthermore, the results of the study suggest that sincerity plays a moderating function in the connection between transformative leadership and organisational culture on lecturer performance.Practical/managerial implications: The policy makers in higher education institutions could be able to implement policies for lecturers in improving lecturer performance through the application of transformational leadership and organisational culture.Contribution/value-add: The results of this research provide valuable insights for decision makers in an effort to improve lecturer performance.
Analysis of the Short Form-36 Questionnaire and Approbation of Proposals for Adaptation to the Kazakh Language
Authors: Saruarov Yerbolat , Nuskabayeva Gulnaz , Gencer Mehmet Ziya , Shalkharova Zhanat , Idrissov Kaldybay 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Introduction:
The objective of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Kazakh translation of the Short Form-36 (SF-36) v2 Health Survey and evaluate its suitability for assessing health-related quality of life (QoL) in the Kazakh population.

Methods:
The SF-36 Health Survey version 2 (SF-36 v2) was administered to a sample of 632 Kazakh adults (442 women and 190 men) ranging in age from 27 to 69 years. Internal consistency reliability was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha. Scaling assumptions were examined through item-scale correlations. Scale scores were computed, and norm-based scoring was applied. The 2-week test–retest reliability was assessed in a subsample (n = 100) using intraclass correlations (ICCs).

Results:
Cronbach’s alpha for the eight SF-36 v2 scales ranged from 0.760 to 0.947, indicating good to excellent internal consistency. All scales met scaling assumptions. Scaling success rates, where item-scale correlations exceeded 0.40, were 100% across scales. The physical component summary and mental component summary scores demonstrated high reliability (ICC = 0.94 and 0.91). The mean scale scores ranged from 66.6 (vitality) to 82.2 (physical functioning), with negative skewness observed for most scales.

Conclusion:
The Kazakh version of the SF-36 v2 demonstrated strong psychometric performance, with results supporting score reliability and construct validity in the Kazakh general population sample. This study provides evidence for the usability of the adapted SF-36 v2 in assessing health-related QoL among Kazakhs.
Evaluating usability of “the smart vision glasses” for individuals who are visually impaired and totally blind
Authors: Varshney Ankit S. , Chougle Maryam E. , Patel Chetna V. , Chauhan Mahendrasinh D. 
Published: February 2025

Abstract:

PURPOSE:
Individuals who are visually impaired encounter significant challenges in navigation, object recognition, and social interactions. Smart vision glasses (SVG) aim to address these issues by providing real-time assistance. This study evaluates the usability of SVG for individuals who are visually impaired and totally blind.

METHODS:
A 6-month prospective case series with 26 participants was conducted. Usability was assessed through semi-structured interviews, surveys, and modified Difficulties in Recognizing Faces and Emotions and Expectations for Smart Glasses as Assistive Device questionnaires. Both qualitative and quantitative data were analyzed to gauge satisfaction and identify functional challenges.

RESULTS:
SVG improved participants’ ability to recognize faces, identify objects, and read. However, walking assistance and currency identification posed difficulties, particularly in crowded spaces. Despite these issues, 88.5% of participants rated the device as “satisfactory” or “outstanding.”

CONCLUSION:
SVG offer a promising means to enhance independence and quality of life for individuals who are visually impaired. However, improvements in walking assistance and currency identification are needed. Further research is advised to address these limitations.
Relação entre hábitos bucais deletérios e más-oclusões na infância
Authors: Oliveira Julia Fochezatto de , Nogueira Weber Adriano 
Published: February 2025

Os hábitos deletérios são aqueles que podem causar danos ou alterar o padrão de crescimento facial. Estes estão intimamente ligados com a tríade de Graber, que é composta por intensidade, frequência e duração, capaz de causar danos ao sistema estomatognático. O hábito sem fim nutritivo mais comum encontrado nas crianças é a sucção digital, seguido da sucção da chupeta. Os hábitos bucais interferem no desenvolvimento normal dos processos alveolares, estimulando ou modificando a direção de crescimento de certas estruturas bucais, que podem dar origem as más-oclusões. A chupeta age na boca como uma força não intencional que pode produzir e/ou acentuar a má-oclusão por alterar o tônus muscular. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar os principais hábitos deletérios desenvolvidos na primeira infância, mostrar as consequências causadas e como a eliminação precoce pode contribuir para o tratamento e prevenção das más-oclusões.
Pelatihan Analisa Pulang Pokok Menggunakan Software Excel Dalam Model Pengajaran Fungsi Persamaan Matematika Bisnis
Authors: Rudzali Achmad , Amirudin  , Jainuddin  , Jumri  , Hamzah Muhammad Zaki 
Published: February 2025

Pelatihan analisa pulang pokok (Break Even Point) menggunakan software Excel dalam model pengajaran fungsi persamaan matematika bisnis adalah upaya peningkatan kompetensi mahasiswa dalam penerapan konsep bisnis secara praktis. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini dilaksanakan oleh tim dosen dari Politeknik Negeri Samarinda (POLNES) untuk mahasiswa Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Nusantara (STIENUS) Sangatta. Tujuan dari pelatihan ini adalah untuk memperkuat pemahaman mahasiswa terkait analisa pulang pokok dan ketrampilan menggunakan Excel dalam model persamaan matematika bisnis yang digunakan dalam analisis bisnis nyata.
Metode pelatihan meliputi penyampaian materi teori dasar Break Even Point, demonstrasi penggunaan fungsi-fungsi Excel untuk menghitung titik impas. Mahasiswa secara aktif mengetengahkan bahan studi kasus bisnis lokal. Mereka mengidentifikasi usaha kecil (UMKM) di sekitar mereka, menentukan berapa unit produk yang harus dijual agar mencapai titik impas. Dengan mengerjakan kasus nyata yang relevan bagi mereka, mahasiswa akan lebih termotivasi untuk memahami konsep BEP serta mengaplikasikan melalui software excel. Dengan demikian mereka melihat aplikasi dimana sebuah konsep dijalankan.
Hasil pelatihan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan signifikan dalam keterampilan mahasiswa, terutama dalam mengintegrasikan teori persamaan matematika dengan aplikasi teknologi spreadsheet untuk keputusan bisnis. Dalam pelatihan ini juga diperoleh konsep dan praktek tentang economies of scale dimana biaya per unit menurun seiring dengan bertambahnya volume produksi.
Optimalisasi Nilai-Nilai Religius Madura Melalui Kegiatan Penyusunan Naskah Sorban Para Kyai
Authors: Syarifudin Albitar , Setyawan Arief , Sumriyah  , Fauzi Irsyad , Sari Dian Inka , Rosidah Devi Zumrotin , Afifah Rohmatul , Julianto Kevin Piyu Garet 
Published: February 2025

Potensi Religius wilayah pulau Madura menjadi daya tarik tersendiri untuk dikelola sebagai salah satu bentuk warisan lokal. Begitu banyaknya pondok pesantren dengan latar belakang kehasan masing-masing dengan para kyai yang memimpin adalah warisan yang sangat berharga bagi Masyarakat Madura. Namun, hal ini masih belum dioptimalisasi, sehingga potensi tersebut belum dapat dinikmati oleh masyrakat. Hal inilah yang menjadi latar belakang ditulisnya artikel ini sebagai bentuk dokumentasi potensi kearifan religius yang diwujudkan dalam bentuk dokumentasi naskah tentang kisah kiyai dalam mendirikan ponok pesantren di wilayah Madura. Lokasi yang dijadikan objek pengabdian adalah Pondok Pesantren Al Hikam Kemayoran Bangkalan. Artikel ini dikembangkan dengan metode PAR (Partisipatory Rural Aprasial) dengan harapan bahwa melalui metode ini akan didapatkan data-data yang kontekstual untuk penyusunan naskah bertajuk” Sorban Para Kyai”. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah sebuah naskah yang berisikan kisah sejarah sehuingga doharapakan akan mampu menjadi pembelajaran bagi masyarakat. Naskah dikemas dalam sebuah narasi cerita beralur, sehingga membaca naskah ini diharapkan mampu memberikan gambaran kontekstual tentang perjuangan para kyai dalam mendirikan sebuah pondok pesantren.
Panduan Ringkas Pemeliharaan dan Perbaikan Jembatan Kayu
Authors: Sutarto Tommy E. , Kamil Insan , Tumingan  , Barus Freddy , Widiawati Dhiana D. , Firsty Melviana , Ahmad Raudah , Wulandari Fitri , Pamungkas Pulung P. , Nugroho Septian A. , Nasir M. 
Published: February 2025

Numerous timber bridges in Samboja District, East Kutai Regency, remain outside the scope of maintenance and rehabilitation programs by both the Provincial and Regency Governments. It is essential to encourage local communities to take initiative and independently engage in the maintenance and repair of these bridges. One effective approach involves providing education and practical demonstrations to raise community awareness and equip them with the necessary skills for timber bridge maintenance and repair. The Civil Engineering Department of Samarinda State Polytechnic organized such an initiative at the Margomulyo Village Meeting House, located in one of the villages in Samboja District. Approximately 35 participants, including local residents, village officials, and neighborhood leaders, attended the session. The program combined educational counseling with community service and hands-on demonstrations of timber bridge inspection and maintenance, facilitated by students from the Civil Engineering Department. The participants actively engaged throughout the event, demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment. As a result of this initiative, the local community has been empowered with practical knowledge and skills to independently maintain and repair timber bridges in their area. Through this combination of education, demonstration, and community service, a foundation for sustainable bridge upkeep has been successfully established. Furthermore, the knowledge and skills can be disseminated to other neighborhoods with similar problems.
Integrating Data Analysis Methods with Machine Learning Algorithms for Mixed Data Types: Does This Combination Improve Predictive Models' Accuracy?
Authors: Papafilippou Nikolaos , Kyrana Zacharenia , Pratsinakis Emmanouil , Kiranas Efstratios , Michailidou Alexandra-Maria , Markos Angelos , Menexes George 
Published: February 2025

In this study, we examined the potential of integrating multivariate data analysis methods as a preliminary stage for machine learning techniques to augment their predictive power. These methods encompass principal component analysis, multiple correspondence analysis, and non-linear categorical principal component analysis with optimal scaling. The machine learning approaches evaluated include Support Vector Machines, Stochastic Gradient Descent, Naïve Bayes, K-Nearest Neighbor, Decision Trees, Random Forests, Adaptive Boosting, and Multinomial Logistic Regression. We conducted experiments using data from a nationwide survey, comprising a total sample of 42,593 adolescents who answered more than 155 questions related to their eating habits. The dependent variable, body mass index (BMI), was measured and employed in the analysis as both a quantitative and qualitative variable. The index values were initially classified based on the World Health Organization’s recommendations. The results indicated that predictions are more reliable when utilizing the BMI as a qualitative variable within a four-class structure. Implementing a multivariate data analysis strategy before applying machine learning algorithms not only conserves time but also facilitates the selection of the most effective predictive model. Although dimensionality reduction may not consistently enhance the models’ predictive abilities, it contributes to the "interpretability" of the results.

Received: 22 July 2024 | Revised: 23 September 2024 | Accepted: 2 January 2025

Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.

Data Availability Statement
Data available on request from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Author Contribution Statement
Nikolaos Papafilippou: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Data curation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing, Visualization. Zacharenia Kyrana: Resources. Emmanouil Pratsinakis: Conceptualization. Efstratios Kiranas: Conceptualization, Resources. Alexandra-Maria Michailidou: Resources. Angelos Markos: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Formal analysis, George Menexes: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Data curation, Writing – review & editing, Supervision, Project administration.
Sosialisasi Pencegahan Penyalahgunaan Narkotika Universitas Puangrimaggalatung
Authors: Burhanuddin Burhanuddin  , Syupriadi Mujibu  , Iwan Mamminanga  , Erna Erna  , Ekayani Burhanuddin Maspawati  , Sitti Hartini Syupriadi  
Published: February 2025

Laws are created to minimize crimes or violations and to uphold justice, in order to create a harmonious, peaceful, prosperous life, and provide a sense of security in social life. This service aims to provide insight and knowledge to students about the dangers of drug abuse and the adverse effects it causes. The socialization activity was attended by 30 students and students and 1 accompanying teacher located at Universitas Puangrimaggalatung . For this reason, through this Socialization of Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (Narcotics Abuse) activity, it is able to increase students' understanding of the types of drugs, the impact of drug abuse from the physical, psychological, educational, social and economic aspects as well as how to prevent and overcome drug abuse among adolescents, especially students of Universitas Puangrimaggalatung . Community service to students of the school shows the level of understanding and awareness of the students on the importance of awareness to avoid drugs. With the growing awareness of Universitas Puangrimaggalatung students not to consume drugs, it is hoped that more or less it can reduce the number of drug use among students in Indonesia.
Penerapan Permainan Tradisional (Congklak) dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Kognitifanak Usia 5-6 Tahun di TK Al-Ikhlas TembungKecamatan Percut Sei Tuan
Authors: Lutfiah Aini  , Khadijah Khadijah  , Zulkipli Nasution  
Published: February 2025

This research aims to determine: 1) the cognitive abilities of children aged 5-6 years before implementing traditional games (congklak) in Al-Ikhlas Tembung Kindergarten, Percut Sei District. 2) to determine the cognitive abilities of children aged 5-6 years through traditional games (congklak) at Al-Ikhlas Tembung Kindergarten, Percut Sei District. This type of research is in the form of Classroom Action Research (PTK). The research subjects were conducted at Al-Ikhlas Tembung Kindergarten, Percut Sei Tuan District, totaling 12 children. Increasing children's cognitive abilities in cycle I, namely by using traditional game media (congklak), there were 2 children (17%) with very good development criteria. In this cycle, the increase in children's cognitive abilities is considered to have not yet reached the indicators of success. In cycle II there was a significant increase in cognitive abilities, of the 12 children there were 10 children (83%) with the criteria for developing very well. In this cycle, children's cognitive abilities have been reached, namely 75%. Thus, it can be concluded that the cognitive abilities of children aged 5-6 years through traditional games (congklak) in Al-Ikhlas Tembung Kindergarten, Percut Sei Tuan District in cycle I to cycle II were obtained.