bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Comparison of anxiety status, social support, and coping mechanisms among football players and American football players
Authors: Köyağasıoğlu Ogün , Şenışık Seçkin 
Published: December 2023

Objective: We aimed to assess the differences of psychological factors among football players and American football players.
Methods: A total of 68 players (34 American football players and 34 football players) were investigated. Data of players (age, height, body weight, body mass index, marital status, sports experience), and their answers to State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and Athletic Coping Skills Inventory-28 (ACSI-28) were collected.
Results: Height, body weight and body mass index values of American football players were significantly higher than football players (p=0.033; p<0.001; p<0.001, respectively). The rate of being married of football players was significantly higher than American football players (p=0.021). Sports history of football players was significantly higher than American football players (p<0.001). The state anxiety level of American football players is significantly lower than football players (p<0.001), and total scores for social support (p=0.038), coping with adversity (p=0.013), coachability (p<0.001), concentration (p=0.002), and confidence and achievement motivation subscales (p=0.005) were significantly higher than football players.
Conclusion: The psychological state of the athletes, their ability to cope with stressful conditions and the social support they receive may differ among sports branches. Therefore, considering the differences between the athletes in different sport branches may contribute when planning appropriate interventions for mental health programs.
The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on competition performances of professional orienteering athletes: An example of explanatory sequential mixed design
Authors: Örsçelik Aydan , Ercan Sabriye 
Published: December 2023

Objective: This study aims to understand and reveal the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the competitive performance of professional orienteering athletes.
Materials and Methods: The performance changes of the athletes were analyzed in the quantitative stage according to the results of the competition. Qualitative data from the one-on-one interview method were analyzed to understand why factors were statistically significant at the quantitative stage. By evaluating the two data sets together, the study presented the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of elite orienteering athletes with a generalizable and in-depth perspective.
Results: The number of athletes participating in the competition was low, and the rate of successful completion of the competition was high during the pandemic process. The shortening of the 'second per kilometer' duration of the elite athletes participating in the competitions held during the pandemic. In the one-on-one interview discussion with the athletes, nine main themes affecting the competition performance were found; the effect of training, nutrition change, economic impact, situations affecting overall performance, the effect of changes in competitions, psychosocial impact, the effect of health problems, motivation to continue sports and forward-looking planning.
Conclusion: Performance should be considered holistically, improvement achieved only through training would not be enough for success, athlete evaluation should also be based on economical and biopsychosocial aspects.
Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Urology Clinic Attendance: Which Diseases are Important for Patients?
Authors: ÇIRAKOĞLU Abullah , BENLİ Erdal , KELEŞ Mevlüt , YÜCE Ahmet , YAZICI İbrahim 
Published: December 2023

Introduction: We assessed whether there were changes in the characteristics of the patient population attending our urology clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Material and Method: Patients attending the general urology clinic of SB-ODU Education and Research Hospital were assessed. Dates from 3 February 2020-10 March 2020 were accepted as before the pandemic, with 11 March 2020-29 May 2020 accepted as after the pandemic. Complaints of patients on attendance were grouped as follows: benign prostate hyperplasia, ureteral diseases, kidney diseases, testis and scrotum diseases, incontinence, bladder diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, penile diseases, emergency urologic problems, sexual problems, urethral diseases, kidney and ureter stones, pediatric diseases and urologic tumors.
Results: While 638 patients attended the urology clinic in the 1.5-month period before the pandemic, 398 patients attended in the 2.5-month period after the pandemic. Additionally, 30.9% of patients attending the clinic before the pandemic were women, while this rate fell to 23.6% after the pandemic. After the pandemic, there were statistically significant reductions identified for attendance due to BPH, ureteral diseases, kidney diseases, incontinence, bladder diseases and urethra diseases. There was no significant difference in attendance due to urinary system tumors, pediatric urologic patient group, attendance due to kidney and ureter stones, sexual problems and emergency urology problems. There were increases identified for attendance for testis and scrotum diseases and sexually-transmitted diseases.
Conclusion: During the pandemic, the numbers of patients attending the urology clinic significantly reduced. During the pandemic, there were increases identified for attendance at our clinic for testis and scrotum diseases and sexually-transmitted diseases. While attendance reduced for many disease groups, rates of attendance for urologic emergencies, urinary tumors, pediatric patient group, stone disease and sexual problems continued as usual.
ARKA KOLPORAFİ AMELİYATININ DOĞUM SONRASI SONUÇLARI
Authors: ESERCAN Alev , DEMİR İsmail 
Published: December 2023

Rektosel çoğu asemptomatik olmakla birlikte fazla sayıda doğum, iri bebek doğurma, karın içi basıncını artıran ve bozan durumlar sonucunda oluşur. Semptomatik rektoselin tedavisinde bir cerrahi seçenek olarak arka kolporafi ameliyatı yapılabilmektedir. Literatürde bu ameliyat sonrası hastaların gebe kalıp kalamayacağı, vajinal doğum yapılırsa rektoselin nüks edip etmeyeceği net değildir ve çok az sayıda hasta vardır. Şanlıurfa Eğitim Araştırma Hastanesi’nde 2016-2023 yılları arasında semptomatik rektoseli olan hastaların takiplerindeki sonuçları ve içlerinden doğum yapanların sonuçlarını araştırmak hedeflenmiştir.
Evre 2 ve 3 rektoseli toplam 546 hastanın meshsiz arka kolporafi ameliyatı sonrası sonuçlarında; hastaların yaş ortalaması 41.51±11.74 yıl ve parite ortalaması 5.06±1.66 doğumdu. 546 hastanın 115’si ameliyat sonrası gebe kalarak bunların 92’si vajinal doğum yapmıştır. Bebeklerin ortalama doğum kilosu 3280±258 gramdı. Ameliyattan sonra ortalama takip süresi 11.48±9.34 (1-60) ay olup takiplerde hem doğum yapanlar hem de doğum yapmayanların hiçbirinde rektosel nüksü görülmemiştir.
Literatürde bu kadar fazla hasta sayısına sahip başka çalışma bulunmamakla birlikte sonuç olarak arka kolporafi ameliyatı olmak isteyen hastaların çocuk sahibi olmayı ertelemelerine gerek yok gibi gözükmektedir.
Influence of Packaging Materials on Food Shelf-Life in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Authors: Ngolo Joseph 
Published: December 2023

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate influence of packaging materials on food shelf-life in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
Findings: A study in the Democratic Republic of the Congo explored the impact of packaging materials on food shelf-life. Key factors affecting food quality included temperature, humidity, light, oxygen, and microorganisms. Various materials like paper, plastic, metal, and glass were compared based on barrier properties, strength, biodegradability, and cost-effectiveness. Plastic packaging emerged as the most suitable option due to its low permeability to oxygen and water vapor, resistance to damage, and affordability. However, the study cautioned about potential issues such as chemical migration, waste accumulation, and negative public perception, emphasizing the need for careful use and proper disposal of plastic packaging.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: diffusion theory (fick's law), oxygen scavenging theory & barrier theory may be used to anchor future studies on influence of packaging materials on food shelf-life in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Encourage the food industry to invest in innovative packaging materials and technologies that extend shelf-life while minimizing environmental impact. Government agencies should collaborate with industry stakeholders and allocate research funding to support studies on packaging material-food interactions.
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN LITERASI MATEMATIKA SISWA
Authors: Matondang Khoiruddin , Saragih Risna Mira Bella , Daulay Leni Agustina 
Published: December 2023

Kemampuan literasi matematis siswa Indonesia masih rendah dan tertinggal jauh dari negara lain. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengembangkan kemampuan literasi matematika siswa, yang mengacu pada kemampuan setiap orang untuk memahami dan menerapkan matematika dalam berbagai konteks yang terhubung dengan alam, masyarakat, dan budaya. Abstrak menjelaskan secara singkat tujuan dan hasil penelitian. Penelitian dilakukan di SD YAPSI Medan tahun pembelajaran 2022/2023 ganep. Subjek penelitian siswa kelas V-A SD YAPSI Medan. Penelitian ini termasuk penelitian deskriptif yang mendeskripsikan literasi matematika pada materi kecepatan. Ada tiga tahapan prosedur yang dilalui yaitu persiapan, pelaksanaan dan analisis. Objek penelitian adalah pengenalan literasi matematika pada materi kecepatan. Teknik pengumpulan menggunakan dokumentasi, rekaman video, data tertulis dan wawancara. Instrument yang digunakan adalah foto, lembar tes tertulis dan lembar catatan di lapangan. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan menggunakan triangulasi untuk mendeskripsikan peran dari aktivitas yang telah didesain selama proses pembelajaran. Hasil penelitian kemampuan literasi matematika kelas V-A SD YAPSI termasuk ‘’Tinggi”. Dari 35 siswa, 29 siswa memahami soal literasi matematika dan 6 siswa tidak memahami soal literasi matematika.
Reforme Structurelle Et Fonctionnelle De La Direction De Nursing Dans Les Hopitaux Publics A L’arrimage Du Lmd En Republique Democratique Du Congo
Authors: Bwalya Peti Richard , Monga Yengo Hilaire , Kilufya Kisoma Hugues 
Published: December 2023

But : Depuis quelques années, les différents secteurs d’enseignement se sont inscrits dans une logique de programmes de formation axés sur le développement des compétences. La République démocratique du Congo fait face à de nombreux défis dans son système de santé, et en particulier dans le domaine des soins infirmiers. Pour répondre à ces défis, une réforme structurelle et fonctionnelle de la direction des soins infirmiers dans les hôpitaux publics serait nécessaire, en tenant compte de l'articulation avec le système LMD qui est en arrimage dans l'enseignement supérieur congolais. Le passage au LMD fait partie d’une réforme, visant à harmoniser le système éducatif congolais avec les normes internationales et à faciliter la mobilité des étudiants et des diplômés sur le marché du travail.
Cette étude a pour objectif de déterminer l’opportunité d’une réforme de la Direction de nursing dans sa structure organisationnelle et fonctionnelle en la dotant de professionnels qualifiés et bien formés dans chaque domaine d’apprentissage à l’ère de l’arrimage du LMD.
Méthodologie : De ce fait, l'étude utilise une méthodologie qualitative, avec des entretiens semi-structurés avec le personnel de l’Hôpital Général de Référence de Kikula/DACO de Likasi, Province du Haut-Katanga en République Démocratique du Congo au cours des mois d’Août et Septembre 2023. Un questionnaire a été déployé aux récipiendaires à l’aide de l’outil Kobotoolbox et les données ont été traitées à l’aide de SPSS, microsoft Excel et microsoft word dans l’élaboration des tableaux.
Résultats : Nous avons enregistré 62 soumissions des professionnels de santé. Ce qui a donné les résultats suivants en lien direct avec la thématique : 58,1% ont estimé nécessaire une réforme de la Direction de Nursing. Cette réforme concernerait à 90,32% une Direction de Nursing plurielle soit un leadership tournant à 88,7%.
Contribution unique à la théorie, à la pratique et à la politique : En conclusion, la réforme impliquerait une réorganisation de cette direction avec de nombreux avantages, entre autres l'amélioration de la technicité, l’efficacité dans la diversité des filières et des pratiques naissantes propres à chaque nouvelle discipline. De nouveaux défis de leadership s’accentueraient ipso facto inhérents à la réforme des matières et pratiques professionnelles. Ceci nécessiterait des formations continues pour les infirmiers déjà en service.
La réforme de la Direction de Nursing contribuerait sûrement à une professionnalisation et l’autonomisation des infirmiers dans leurs diversités. De ce point de vue, il serait impérieux de mettre en place une nouvelle structure hiérarchique claire.
Effective Disciplinary Strategies to Combating Indiscipline in Public Senior High Schools in Kumasi, Ghana
Authors: Kumah Paul Kwasi , Dapaah Jonathan Mensah , Dwumah Peter , Hubert Bimpeh Asiedu , Addai Isaac 
Published: December 2023

Purpose: The effective ways of handling misbehaviour in school is rarely deliberated upon by policy makers and educators. This research studied the effective strategies used in Public Senior High Schools in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana.
Methodology: The mixed-method approach was used to gather both qualitative and quantitative data with structured questionnaires and interview guides.
Findings: The analysis suggests that 92.21% of parents favoured suspension over rewards (9.03%). Teachers (86.74%) favoured referring students to the disciplinary committee over writing bad comments on students’ reports (34.8%). Students (86.13%) preferred use of reward to caning (57.07%) as most effective disciplinary strategy. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) further suggested a significant difference in the perspective of parents, teachers and students on the most effective disciplinary strategies like rewards (P≤0.001), inviting parents (P≤0.000), negative testimonials (P≤0.000), suspension (P≤0.000), disciplinary committee (P≤0.000), manual work (P≤0.000), and caning (P≤0.000). The managers support the use of counselling, cleaning, weeding, reflection and repeating a class as effective.
Unique Contribution to theory and practice: This study concludes with the proposition that disciplinary committee processes, suspensions and rewards for students are effective in handling student misbehaviour. It is recommended that parents, teachers, students and managers work together as collaborators in ensuring effective discipline in the school.
Ranking the Indian real estate firms in pre & post demonetization periods using hybridized data envelopment analysis
Authors: Voleti Raju Ch V. , Pannala R. K. Pavan Kumar 
Published: December 2023

Purpose – the purpose of the study is to analyze administrative personal expenses (APE), manufacturing-selling expenses (MSE), earnings before depreciation interest taxes amortization (EBDITA), and sales turnover (ST) to identify the most efficient real estate company. Research methodology – the study has been conducted on the available secondary data with a sample of eight Indian real estate companies as decision-making units (DMUs). The study is carried out using data envelopment analysis (DEA) clubbed with Shannon’s entropy and is termed a hybridized DEA method. Findings – the study reveals that the sequential ranking of DMUs is obtained using hybridized DEA method. Using hybridized DEA method, it is found that after the demonetization the DMUs performance is aligned in an organized pattern and almost similar in pre-and-post demonetization under hybridized input-oriented variable return to scale method. Research limitations – the study is based on available secondary data considering eight DMUs. It may be overcome through thorough on-sight qualitative and quantitative study to include more datasets. Originality/Value – efficiency of real estate companies is analyzed using DEA clubbed with Shannon’s entropy and it is further utilized to rank all DMUs.
Marketing on metaverse : An emerging trend in digital marketing
Authors: Gurav Yogesh , Ingawale Vinod , Bhagat Hrishikesh , Yadav Aakash 
Published: December 2023

The contemporary global market has experienced a lot of innovations recently in the context of Digital Market and the business activities therein such as buying, selling, promoting the products etc. The same is manifested in the emergence of virtual worlds where number of users from different places can connect with each other in real time and do their job effectively. The virtual worlds may be described as a persistent online computer-generated environment that facilitates people’s interactions, working, playing games, hanging out in a park etc. These virtual worlds are created by using a technology known as virtual reality (VR). Initially, the concept of ‘Virtual Reality’ (Lanier, 1988) was used by airlines, car manufacturers and military. Later on, this technology was used in movies, computer games also. In the recent past one such virtual world was launched by Mr. Mark Zuckerberg and its name is ‘Metaverse’. This term was first used by (Stephenson, 1992) in a sci-fi novel Snow Crash which later on influenced The Matrix Series and Ready Player One – a Steven Spielberg film. Metaverse is a much wider conceptualization which not only includes virtual worlds but also mirror world, augmented reality and internet (Smart, Cascio, Paffendorf 2007). The present paper is an effort towards understanding the emergence of Metaverse as a digital platform and its influence on the marketing activities.
Routing towards Education 5.0 via sustainable technology empowerment : Potential challenges to academicians in Universities
Authors: Verma Palak , Arora Nitin , Ahmed Ezaz , Agarwal Vernika 
Published: December 2023

Purpose: To examine the technological empowerment of professionals in education as an instrument to facilitate the sustainable implementation of Education 5.0. This research investigates the prevalent challenges that hinder the advancement of technology Empowerment among academic professionals. Design, Methodology, and Approach: This paper directed an inclusive evaluation of the existing literature pertaining to the obstacles that impede the ability of educators to harness the full potential of technology. A collection of 58 challenges have been suggested for examination through the FDM. The present investigation evaluated the viewpoints of professionals concerning the degree of significance of obstacles that impede the production of accurate and dependable outcomes. Findings: The study’s results reveal that out of the 58 barriers examined, 11 were deemed significant. The most crucial technology empowerment barriers for educators were identified as inequitable involvement, constraints in the acceptance of technological advances, insufficient accountability, Excessive Workload, and Lack of teacher self-efficacy. The presence of these obstacles poses a significant challenge to the achievement of the education-oriented Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Implications: The suggested results have significant implications for professionals in the field of education, policymakers, developers of educational systems, and researchers. The aforementioned statement facilitates stakeholder accessibility to the primary obstacles hindering the technological empowerment necessary for the sustainable integration of Education 5.0. Originality: Academicians, the key stakeholders in adopting Education 5.0, play a significant role in its successful implementation. Very few earlier studies report on a specific application for the implementation of Education 5.0 focusing on contributing towards the SDGs.
PERSPEKTIF BUDAYA KESANTUNAN BERBAHASA SISWA MELALUI CERITA RAKYAT DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Susandi Ari , Suryaning Ati MZ AF , Arofatul Ilmi Uswatun Khasanah Linaria , Rizkia Pangestika Rintis 
Published: December 2023

Pembiasaan berbahasa yang baik untuk siswa sekolah dasar sangat diperlukan karena sebagai upaya pembentukan pribadi siswa agar dapat berkomunikasi dengan santun. Hal ini tidak hanya terkait dengan soal benar atau salah dalam berkomunikasi, tetapi juga terkait dengan penanaman sikap, kebiasaan yang baik dalam berkomunikasi di sekolah, namun juga sebagai upaya untuk mendidik siswa menjadi gebnerasi emas yang melestarikan budaya kesantunan berbahasa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan gambaran bagaimana guru dapat membiasakan juga membudyakan siswa berbahasa yang baik dan benar, dalam proses pembelajaran agar tidak melanggar prinsip kesantunan melalui cerita rakyat yang ada di daerah masing- masing. Metode yang dipilih oleh peneliti adalah kualitatif deskriptif, dengan sumber data yang tidak langsung memberikan data yaitu bentuk pengumpul data, misalnya dengan pihak kedua atau lewat dokumen, dokumen tersebut pasti hubungan pada topik penelitian yang diangkat yang mencakup artikel, literatur, buku, serta jurnal ilmiah. Teknik analisis data yang dirujuk pada penelitian ini merupakan analisis data di lakukan dengan mengkaji sumber kepustakaan terkait topik penelitian
PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN TEAMS GAMES TOURNAMET (TGT) BERBANTUAN MEDIA PUZZLE PECAHAN GUNA MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA SISWA KELAS V SD NEGERI DEPOK 1
Authors: Erlina Dwi , Rahmawati Puji , Suryawan Ari , Lestari Salmini 
Published: December 2023

Berdasarkan hasil observasi pra penelitian di SD Negeri Depok 1 Sleman diketahui bahwa sebagian siswa belum mencapai kriteria ketuntasan minimal (KKM) yang telah ditentukan sekolah yaitu 80. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar Matematika siswa kelas V SD Negeri Depok 1 Sleman materi pecahan melalui pembelajaran teams games tournament berbantuan media puzzle pecahan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK). Pengumpulan data penelitian ini menggunakan lembar soal tes dan lembar observasi guru. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan aktivitas guru pada siklus I sebesar 73,68% (baik) dan meningkat pada siklus II menjadi 89,47% (sangat baik). Rata – rata hasil belajar Matematika pada siklus I memperoleh nilai 67 dan meningkat pada siklus II menjadi 88,53%. Ketuntasan hasil belajar Matematika pada siklus I sebesar 57,14% dan meningkat pada siklus II menjadi 82,14%. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa model pembelajaran teams games tournament berbantuan media puzzle pecahan dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar Matematika siswa.