bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A Challenge for Parents? Understanding The Needs of a Psychoeducational Program for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Saputri Nanda Erfani , Abidin Zainal 
Published: October 2023

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a disorder with a high prevalence and continues to increase from time to time. ASD is still considered a taboo and a scourge. Whereas ASD is not a disease, but a disorder characterized by a decrease in the quality of individuals in social interactions, communication skills, and repetitive interests and behaviors. Due to the increasing prevalence of ASD and the lack of available information, this study seeks to explore the need for whether a parental assistance program is needed when dealing with a diagnosis of ASD in their child. The research method used in this research is qualitative. Researchers involved 6 participants consisting of 2 parents of children diagnosed with ASD, 2 parents of children with typical development, and 2 therapists who have treated children with special. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The findings in this study indicate that not much is known about ASD by parents. Parents do a lot of searching independently but the information obtained is generally limited. Parents are also often still confused about understanding ASD and what actions can be taken to help their child. One of the main problems parents face when dealing with an ASD diagnosis is acceptance. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) menjadi gangguan dengan prevalensi yang cukup tinggi dan terus meningkat dari waktu ke waktu. ASD masih dianggap tabu dan menjadi momok. Padahal ASD bukanlah suatu penyakit, melainkan sebuah gangguan yang ditandai dengan penurunan kualitas individu dalam interaksi sosial, kemampuan komunikasi, serta minat dan perilaku yang berulang. Dengan prevalensi ASD yang terus meningkat dan kurangnya informasi yang tersedia, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggali kebutuhan apakah suatu program psikoedukasi bagi orang tua dibutuhkan ketika menghadapi diagnosa ASD pada anaknya. Metode penelitian yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif. Peneliti melibatkan 6 orang partisipan yang terdiri dari 2 orang tua dengan anak terdiagnosa ASD, 2 orang tua dari anak dengan perkembangan tipikal, dan 2 orang terapis yang menangani anak berkebutuhan khusus. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling. Temuan dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan mengenai ASD belum banyak diketahui oleh para orang tua. Orang tua banyak melakukan pencarian secara mandiri namun informasi yang didapat umumnya terbatas. Orang tua juga seringkali masih mengalami kebingungan dalam memahami ASD dan tindakan apa yang dapat dilakukan untuk membantu anak mereka. Salah satu permasalahan utama yang dihadapi orang tua ketika menghadapi diagnosa ASD adalah penerimaan.
'Being a Great Speaker' Training to Improve Student Public Speaking Skills
Authors: Eunike Prisca 
Published: October 2023

The term “preacher” refers to individuals who serve as religious or belief system speakers. The core of this role is the responsibility to communicate the principles and teachings of faith to the community. To perform this task effectively, speakers must have a comprehensive understanding and comprehension of public speaking, which includes the art of conveying oracles and the broader concepts of communication in public places. In public speaking, understanding oneself, building confidence, and overcoming anxiety are essential skills to master. The training aims to equip students to become skilled and impactful preachers by learning about public speaking, managing anxiety, and developing self-confidence. This study was designed using a quasi-experiment, one-group pretest-posttest design. The participants that accomplished the entire training series were 21 students. The data were analyzed using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test by SPSS 16 program. The result showed a significance value of 0,000 (< 0.05) for knowledge and 0.001 (<0.05) for skills. The significance value of 0.001 indicated differences in knowledge and skills of public speaking before and after the training. Public speaking training performed periodically can be a good alternative to help students develop public communication skills. Istilah “pengkotbah” mengacu pada individu yang berfungsi sebagai pembicara dalam sistem agama atau kepercayaan. Inti dari peran ini adalah tanggung jawab untuk mengkomunikasikan prinsip dan ajaram iman kepada umat/jemaat. Untuk memenuhi tugas ini secara efektif, pengkotbah harus memiliki pemahaman dan keterampulan komprehensif mengenai public speaking, yang mencakup seni menyampaikan kotbah dan konsep komunikasi yang lebih luas di tempat umum. Dalam public speaking, pemahaman akan diri sendiri, membangun rasa percaya diri dan mengatasi cemas juga merupakan aspek yang penting untuk dikuasai. Pelatihan ini dilakukan untuk melatih mahasiswa menjadi pembicara yang baik dan efektif, melalui pembekalan terkait public speaking, kecemasan dan kepercayaan diri. Desain penelitian ini adalah kuasi eksperimen melalui one group pretest-posttest design. Subjek penelitian yang mengikuti keseluruhan rangkaian pelatihan ini adalah sebanyak 21 mahasiswa. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test melalui program SPSS 16. Hasil uji beda menunjukkan signifikansi sig. 0.000 (< 0.05) untuk pemahaman dan sig. 0.001 (<0.05) untuk keterampilan. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan tingkat pemahaman dan keterampilan public speaking setelah dilakukan pelatihan. Maka pelatihan public speaking yang dilakukan secara berkala dapat menjadi alternatif baik untuk membantu mahasiswa dalam mengembangkan kemampuan komunikasi di depan umum.
PEAK GROUND ACCELERATION AT SURFACE AND SPECTRAL ACCELERATION FOR MAKASSAR CITY BASED ON A PROBABILISTIC APPROACH
Authors: Sunardi Bambang , Nugraha Jimmi 
Published: October 2023

The December 12, 2010 earthquakes (M 5.9) has drawn attention on the importance of knowledge of peak ground acceleration at surface (PGAM) and spectral acceleration for Makassar City. The PGAM and spectral acceleration play an important role in seismic design regulations. The purpose of this paper is to present the PGAM and spectral acceleration for Makassar City based on a probabilistic approach. The analysis involved determination of peak ground acceleration at bedrock using Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA), the average shear wave velocity at 30 m depth (Vs30), and site classification. Results of the analysis showed that the values of PGAM for Makassar City were varied from 0.177 – 0.21 g. Meanwhile, the spectral acceleration values at T = 0.2 and T = 1 second were varied from 0.459 – 0.541 g and 0.277 – 0.369 g respectively. From these results, the values of PGAM and spectral acceleration are relatively higher at Tamalanrea and Biringkanaya districts and relatively lower at Tamalate district in comparison to other districts in Makassar City. This condition is associated with the location of those areas which are relatively closer to the earthquake source (Walanae fault), and is geologically dominated by stiff soil (SD).Gempa 12 Desember 2010 (M5.9) menarik perhatian kita akan pentingnya pengetahuan tentang percepatan tanah maksimum di permukaan (PGAM) dan spektra percepatan untuk Kota Makassar. PGAM dan spektra percepatan memegang peranan penting dalam peraturan desain gempa. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menentukan PGAM dan percepatan spektra untuk Kota Makassar berdasarkan pendekatan probabilistik. Analisis yang dilakukan meliputi penentuan percepatan tanah maksimum di batuan dasar menggunakan Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA), rata-rata kecepatan gelombang geser pada kedalaman 30 m (Vs30), dan klasifikasi site. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa nilai PGAM untuk Kota Makassar bervariasi dari 0.177 – 0.21 g. Sementaraitu, nilai spektra percepatan pada T=0.2 dan T=1 detik berturut-turut bervariasi dari 0.459 – 0.541 g dan 0.277 – 0.369 g. Nilai PGAM dan spektra percepatan relatif lebih tinggi di Kecamatan Tamalanrea dan Biringkanaya serta relatif lebih rendah di Kecamatan Tamalate dibandingkan dengan Kecamatan lainnya di Kota Makassar. Hal tersebut dikarenakan lokasinya yang relatif lebih dekat dengan sumber gempa (patahan Walanae), dan secara geologi di dominasi oleh jenis tanah sedang (SD).
APLIKASI METODE ENSEMBLE MEAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN RELIABILITAS PREDIKSI HyBMG
Authors: Komalasari Kurnia Endah , Fajariana Yuaning , Nuraini Tri Astuti , Anggraeni Rian 
Published: October 2023

Tingginya variasi curah hujan di Indonesia mengakibatkan sulit untuk menentukan model prakiraan iklim yang memiliki validitas dan reliabilitas terbaik. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mendapatkan model prakiraan iklim dengan akurasi yang lebih baik dengan menggunakan metode ensemble mean. Metode ensemble mean menggabungkan hasil prediksi dari empat model prakiraan iklim berbasis statistik yang terintegrasi ke dalam software HyBMG, yaitu ARIMA, ANFIS, Wavelet ANFIS, dan Wavelet ARIMA. Berdasarkan hasil uji coba terhadap data curah hujan dari tahun 2003-2012, ensemble mean dapat meningkatkan performa dari hasil prakiraan iklim dengan single method; hasil prakiraan iklim untuk metode ARIMA dapat meningkat hingga 44.4%, ANFIS 43.4%, Wavelet ARIMA 55.6%, dan Wavelet ANFIS hingga 58.6%. The high rainfall variability in Indonesia makes it difficult to determine the climate forecast models that have the best reliability and validity. This study was conducted to obtain climate forecasting model with better accuracy using the ensemble mean. This method combines prediction results from four statistical climate models integrated within the HyBMG software, i.e. ARIMA, ANFIS, ANFIS Wavelet and Wavelet ARIMA. Based on test results of the 2003-2012 rainfall data, the ensemble mean method is proven to improve the performance of climate forecasts results with only one single method; for ARIMA the improvement is up to 44.4%, ANFIS 43.4%, ARIMA Wavelet 55.6%, and Wavelet ANFIS 58.6%.
El proceso oral en las materias contencioso-administrativa y contencioso-tributaria en Ecuador: breve relato de una transformación gris
Authors: Galán Melo Gabriel Santiago 
Published: October 2023

El presente articulo pretende relatar de modo muy sucinto ciertas particularidades de la inclusión de las materias contencioso-administrativa y contencioso-tributaria en el proceso de audiencias reglado, en Ecuador, por el Código Orgánico General de Procesos (COGEP): su caracterización y las posibles ventajas y desventajas que la transformación procesal ha evidenciado prima facie -y a ojos de este relator- a esta fecha (mayo de 2022). En nuestro país, a partir de la promulgación del COGEP, académicos, jueces y abogados anunciaron abiertamente un sinnúmero de retos y reparos a la transformación procesal impuesta en los ámbitos atribuidos para el litigio de lo contencioso administrativo y lo contencioso tributario, cuya discusión sigue inconclusa. La finalidad que este trabajo persigue es relievar algunos de los posibles aciertos y desaciertos que aún se debaten públicamente sobre el cambio realizado.
THE INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY ON INDICATORS OF LOCOMOTIVE SYNDROME IN ELDERLY PERSONS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE AND OBESITY
Authors: Aravitska Mariia H. , Saienko Olesia V. 
Published: October 2023

Aim: to assess the effectiveness of the developed physical therapy program on locomotive syndrome parameters in elderly people with osteoarthritis of the knee and obesity.
Material and methods. 93 elderly people were examined. The control group consisted of 31 people without osteoarthritis of the joints, with no obesity. The main group 1 consisted of 33 people who received rehabilitation according to the general principles of osteoarthritis correction. Representatives of the main group 2 (31 people) were engaged in a physical therapy program using functional training on the «Prosedos» platform, therapeutic exercises, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation; massage, kinesiological taping, nutritional correction, patient education. The effectiveness of the program was evaluated according to the dynamics of the Short Physical Performance Battery, Functional Gait Assessment, Tinetti-test (Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment), 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale.
Results. Elderly patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and obesity were found to have impaired balance (Short Physical Performance Battery), altered gait stereotype (Functional Gait Assessment), risk of falling when performing activities of daily living (Tinetti-test) at the level of locomotive syndrome II degree (25- question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale). The developed program of physical therapy in persons of the main group 2 revealed a statistically significantly better effect on the components of the locomotive syndrome compared to the initial examination in all studied parameters (p<0.05). Elderly patients who underwent rehabilitation according to the standard program for the correction of osteoarthritis achieved a statistically significant improvement compared to the initial state according to the studied parameters (p<0.05), but less pronounced compared to the tested program.
Conclusions. Elderly patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joints and obesity need to develop physical therapy programs taking into account and correcting the specifics of each condition, the presence of static and dynamic balance disorders and the risk of falling, which will increase the overall effectiveness of rehabilitation measures.
GUT MICROBIOTA AND CARDIOMETABOLIC RISK FACTORS IN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Authors: Melnychuk Iryna O. 
Published: October 2023

The aim: To estimate gut microbiota composition peculiarities in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and atrial fibrillation (AF) and to evaluate their connections with known cardiometabolic risk factors (CRF).
Materials and methods: 300 patients formed 3 groups: I group – 149 CAD patients without rhythm disorders, II group – 124 patients with CAD and AF paroxysm and control group (CG) – 27 patients without CAD and arrhythmias. 16-S rRNA sequencing checked gut microbiota composition. CRF which was explored are total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low density lipoproteins (LDL), high density lipoproteins (HDL), lipoprotein α (Lpα), apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1), apolipoprotein B (ApoB), C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), trymetilamine (TMA) and trymetilamine-N-oxide (TMAO).
Results: The significant changes of gut microbiota composition were found in CAD patients with AF paroxysm in comparison with CAD patients without arrythmia as increasing Actinomycetota phulum (P<0.05); increasing Actinobacter Spp. and decreasing Blautia Spp., Roseburia Inulinivorans, Bacteroides Thetaiotaomicron (P<0.05). Moreover, Actinobacter Spp., Akkermansia Muciniphila, Streptococcus Spp., Bacteroides Thetaiotaomicron, Bifidobacterium Spp. have the highest amount of significant correlations with CRF (body mass index, LDL levels; P<0.05). By the ROC-analysis we found the acceptable role of Lactobacillus Spp., Bifidobacterium Spp., Bacteroides Thetaiotaomicron, Blautia Spp., Actinobacter Spp. and Eubacterium Rectale in AF paroxysm occurrence in CAD patients (area under ROC-curve (AUC)<0.7). We found gut microbiota combinations with highest AUC for AF paroxysm in CAD patient: all of them include Actinobacter Spp (Actinobacter Spp. + 0.32 * Streptococcus Spp., AUC = 0.9008; 1.56 * Actinobacter Spp. – Blautia Spp., AUC = 0.9008;1.84 * Actinobacter Spp. – Akkermansia Muciniphila, AUC = 0.9008). AF paroxysm duration in CAD patients depends of plasma IL-6, TMAO, fecal Actinobacter Spp. and Akkermansia Muciniphila by the linear multifactorial regression analysis (AF paroxysm duration = 0.68*(Actinobacter Spp., lg/CFU/ml) – 3.33*(Akkermansia Muciniphila, lg/CFU/ml) – 0.6*IL6 – 0.34*TMAO – 0.98).
Conclusions: Gut microbiota condition is closely connected with occurrence AF of paroxysm in CAD patients. To find out the new ways of gut microbiota and CRF correction will be interesting in future investigations.
IMPOSTORS AMONG FAMILY DOCTORS
Authors: Vysochyna Iryna L. , Kramarchuk Volodymyr V. , Yashkina Tetiana O. 
Published: October 2023

Introduction. Human resources policy issues in medicine have always played a significant role in ensuring quality medical care for the population. Young specialists face high labor market demands and constant management pressure, without having ready adaptation strategies. The beginning of a success story is always challenging, and sometimes the impostor syndrome can have its influence. Persistent self-doubt leads to emotional exhaustion and the development of a cynical attitude towards others, which can further transform into burnout syndrome.
THE AIM: To analyze the prevalence of the impostor phenomenon among young doctors in the field of “General Practice – Family Medicine” and explore potential correlations with burnout syndrome.
MATERIALS AND METHODS. We conducted an anonymous cross-sectional survey of 27 young family doctors using The Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale and Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel. The research procedure adhered to accepted moral norms, rights, interests, and personal dignity of the participants, in line with the principles of bioethics outlined in the Helsinki Declaration “Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects” and the “Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights (UNESCO)”.
RESULTS. All respondents demonstrated a certain level of impostor syndrome severity, which might be related to a shift in professional role – the transition from intern to independent practitioner – a family doctor. Every fourth intern already showed signs of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, with 7% having developed burnout syndrome. It is not excluded that these changes are linked to working conditions and military actions on the territory of Ukraine.
CONCLUSIONS. Nearly half of the respondents were categorized under intermediate burnout syndrome profiles (Overloaded, Ineffective, Detached), which can be corrected with timely identification and effective management. Without exception, all respondents exhibited various degrees of the impostor phenomenon. The impostor syndrome is closely related to emotional exhaustion (p=0.002) and depersonalization (p=0.000214) within the structure of burnout syndrome, allowing for the development of new correction approaches and optimization of burnout prevention strategies.
A Number-Theoretic Proof of the Solvability of Polynomials
Authors: Nawaz Shahid 
Published: October 2023

In this paper, we prove the solvability of polynomials based on partition function in number theory. Let \(p(n)\) be the partition function, where \(n\) is the degree of a polynomial. We prove that a polynomial is solvable by radicals if \(p(n)\leq n+1\).
Efficacy of Bluetooth-Operated Heart Rate Monitors for Use in Construction
Authors: Pinni Pritham , Khan Yahya , Murphy Sylvia , Tak Abhay , Tran Kayla , Costin Aaron 
Published: October 2023

In the construction industry, workers are constantly exposed to different environmental and other hazards that pose risks to their health. Bluetooth-connected devices host the potential to reduce health risks to workers by tracking heart rate (HR), particularly upon implementation into an Internet of Things (IoT) framework. An Internet of Things (IoT) system is one in which multiple devices are connected to transmit information to each other in real-time. A literature and industry review has been conducted to determine which devices would be most applicable to monitor HR in an IoT system to accurately portray real-time worker conditions. Experimentally, the most applicable devices found were then put under field tests imitating traditional work conditions through the performance of specific activities. The performance and accuracy of the devices under these conditions were then evaluated from the data collected. The study has been designed to determine whether chest, finger, and wrist devices could be used to actively track HR. The devices used included the Viatom Wellue O2Ring finger monitor, Polar Ignite GPS Fitness Watch wrist monitor, and the Polar H10 chest monitor, serving as test cases to see if and by how much the location of the device on the body differed with the HR found. All three devices could connect to the IoT system and transmit data within a specific timeframe correctly. Covariance and standard deviations measured by the Viatom Wellue O2Ring finger monitor and the Polar Ignite GPS Fitness Watch trials among participants were above the normal thresholds, indicating non-negligible differences around the mean and showing disparities in the accuracy of these devices. Furthermore, the results were found to be too inaccurate for widespread commercial deployment for tracking mid to high HR levels while performing construction-related labor. Overall, the use of Bluetooth-connected devices to track workers’ HR and other vitals has the potential applicability to improve safety in hazardous environments. However, future technological development must occur before implementing predictive safety systems into real-time monitoring to effectively monitor laborers performing strenuous tasks in harsh environments.
Threat of non-metallic mining on the integrity of the Tocuyo River basin, Lara state, Venezuela
Authors: López Carelia  Hidalgo 
Published: October 2023

There are various conflicts of usage in the Tokuyo River Basin of Lala Prefecture. The contradiction is that in a semi-arid and water scarce area, the soil has many natural resources, among which the most prominent are non-metallic minerals ((NMM), such as silica, the best clay and a series of decorative stones in the country. The public policies of the State and local governments prevail in this territory. They encourage NMM mining, therefore, criticism of an extractivist economy that has historically dominated the country arises. Through an exhaustive documentary review, results show that there are few references to environmental impact studies associated with NMM mining. There is evidence of open-pit mining near rivers and streams, which exposes areas to erosion and sediment production due to the typical erratic rains that affect the Tocuyo, Morere, Diquiva and Curarigua rivers. The promotion of mining activities by economic interests without the independent participation of environmental institutions puts the integrity of the basin at risk. The situation requires the activism of social movements to denounce the impacts that put, among other things, the future availability of water for human consumption and food production at risk.