bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ANGER MANAGEMENT SKILLS PSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BASED ON COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
Authors: Vural Burcu Şahin , Yayci Levent 
Published: January 2024

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) based anger management psychoeducation program on the anger management skills of high school students. While the independent variable of the study is the anger management psychoeducation program based on CBT, the dependent variable is the trait anger level, anger inside, anger outside, and anger control scores determined by the Trait Anger-Anger Expression Style Scale of the adolescents. The sample of the study consists of 10th and 11th grade volunteer students studying at Ahlat Selçuklu Anatolian High School. In this study, which consists of experimental and control groups an experimental design was used; pre-test, post-test, and follow-up tests were applied. Among the volunteer students, 10 participants were randomly assigned to the experimental group and 10 participants to the control group. While the program developed by the researcher was applied to the experimental group for seven weeks, no application was made to the control group. While collecting the data of the study, the “Trait Anger-Anger Style Scale” was used. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the pretest and posttest scores of the experimental and control groups, and Wilcoxon Singed to compare the pretest and posttest, the posttest and follow-up test of the experimental group, and the pretest and posttest of the control group, and the posttest and follow-up test. Ranks test was used. Analysis of the research was carried out using the IBM SPSS 22.0 package program. As a result of the study, it was observed that there was a significant difference in the levels of trait anger, anger inside, anger outside, anger control levels of the participants in the experimental group, which are sub-dimensions of STAS. In the control group, there was no significant difference in any of the sub-dimensions. It can be said that the developed program has a positive effect. The findings were examined within the scope of the literature and it is thought that it will contribute to the literature by presenting practical suggestions in the study.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0078/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
FOSTERING SELF-RELIANCE AND INDEPENDENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD: HOW EXPOSURE TO RISKY ACTIVITIES HELPS THERE
Authors: Awopetu Anna V. 
Published: January 2024

This paper discusses the roles of exposure to risky activities in developing independence and self-reliance in preschool years. Based on the discussion, the paper makes necessary recommendations to early childhood educators. The paper concludes that by providing children with the opportunities to take risks, make choices and live with the results of their choices, adults can help children become independent, responsible, autonomous, and self-reliant.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0065/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF PASSION FOR TEACHING ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL HEADS
Authors: Quines Lyndon A. , Ogal Jay Ar M. 
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating effect of passion for teaching on the relationship between organizational culture and empowering leadership of school heads. Utilizing quantitative, non-experimental design via correlational technique, data were obtained from 331 elementary public school teachers who belong to the 2 districts, Bansalan East and Bansalan West under the Division of Davao Del Sur. The researcher utilized the total population technique and survey mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized the statistical tools mean, Pearson r, and Path Analysis. From the results of the study, it was found out that there is a high level of mean scores for all variables of organizational culture and empowering leadership of school heads and very high mean scores for passion for teaching. Also, results revealed that there are significant relationships between organizational culture and between passion for teaching and empowering leadership of school heads. Further, it was revealed that there was a partial mediation effect of passion for teaching on the relationship between organizational culture and empowering leadership of school heads. This implies that the passion for teaching conveys organizational culture.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0019/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
‘THEY ARE MY FRIENDS!’ FINDINGS FROM AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY ON YOUNG CHILDREN’S EXPERIENCES OF NURSERY PLAY AND LEARNING
Authors: Stamatoglou Maria 
Published: January 2024

Young children’s nursery play has been the focus of attention for years now focusing on the relationship between play and learning as well as the role of play in children’s overall development. In previous years most ‘play studies’ were concentrated on observing, recording, and analysing young children’s play from the adult’s perspective. However, recent studies aim to give young children voice and ownership on their play and learning experiences. In this respect, this paper is based on a small-scale ethnographic study and seeks to address the need for young children’s voices to be heard with regard to their nursery play experiences. A variety of audiovisual research methods (video camera, tape recorder, and still photographs) were employed for the collection and analysis of the data. The thematic analysis of the data suggests that young children’s play dialogues and comments on their nursery play can provide practitioners and other significant adults with rich and valuable insights into their views on play and learning within the early years’ settings. The themes that emerged included children’s experiences of play in terms of ownership, negotiation, learning, and preferences among others. In this respect, it is highlighted that young children’s voices added to the perspectives of their significant adults can help us form a complete picture of nursery play and learning with implications for the implementation of the early childhood curriculum.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0004/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ONLINE LEARNING AND INVISIBLE DISABILITY: EXPLORING GREEK EFL STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES
Authors: Seiradakis Emmanouela V. 
Published: January 2024

<p>The bulk of research on students with learning disabilities during university has focused on face-to-face mode on campus. Less is known regarding the learning experiences of these students online. This qualitative work aims to explore the online educational experiences among Greek undergraduate EFL students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD during the Covid-19 shutdown. Data were collected via in-depth interviews with seven undergraduate students with LD and/or ADHD from two different higher education institutions in Greece. Interviews focused on the difficulties participants encountered during the three online academic semesters in 2020-2021. Data were analysed using IPA. Findings revealed students encountered severe difficulties that hindered their academic progress both in EFL and in core subject courses but there also were affordances that facilitated their learning. <strong></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0661/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN TERHADAP SEMANGAT KERJA KARYAWAN PADA PT. LAJU PERDANA INDAH OKU TIMUR
Authors: Wahid Eka Saputra  , Deviana Susanti  , Deni Kurniawan  , Andi Andriyansyah  
Published: January 2024

The leadership style possessed by a person will influence the smooth running of work activities. This research aims to determine the significant influence of leadership style on employee morale. at PT. Laju Perdana Indah East OKU, while the aim of this research is to determine leadership style on employee morale. The hypothesis proposed is that there is a strong relationship between leadership style and employee morale. Data collection techniques were carried out by means of interviews, observation, documentation, and questionnaires as well as literature study. From the calculation results, the number r = 0.249 is obtained. after consulting with conservative standards it turns out that 0.249 is located between 0.200 – 0.399 which is included in low correlation. Then tested with a hypothesis test and obtained to = 0.704 so if it is connected to the t value at a confidence level of 0.95 which means the error level is 0.05, the calculated t is smaller than the t table (0.704 is smaller than 1.860).
Keywords: Leadership, Spirit
PENGARUH MOTIVASI TERHADAP PRODUKTIVITAS KERJA KARYAWAN PADA CV. MEUBEL MITRA JAYA BELITANG KABUPATEN OKU TIMUR
Authors: Zaidun  , Iis Mardeli  , Gaeldeba Garaika  , Reka Malinda  
Published: January 2024

Motivation is a very important thing in a company, because it can increase employee productivity. Realizing how important motivation is in increasing employee productivity, therefore researchers want to know the problems faced by CV. Meubel Mitra Jaya Belitang East OKU Regency, namely to test how motivation influences employee work productivity. The hypothesis proposed is that motivation has a strong influence on employee work productivity at CV. Mitra Jaya Belitang Furniture, East OKU Regency. Data collection techniques were carried out by means of interviews, observation, documentation, and questionnaires as well as literature study. From the calculation results, the number r = 0.551 is obtained. after consulting with conservative standards it turns out that 0.551 is located between 0.400 – 0.599 which is included in the moderate correlation. Then, to answer the hypothesis test proposed in the previous chapter, whether there is a relationship or not, it is tested using a hypothesis test and it is obtained that to = 1.868, so if it is connected to the t value at a confidence level of 0.95, which means the error level is 0.05, the t count is greater. from the t table (1.868 is greater than 1.860), then the hypothesis proposed is to reject the null hypothesis (Ho) and accept the alternative hypothesis (Ha).

Keywords: Motivation, Productivity
Dilemma of African Higher Education Global Partnership on MDGS and SDGs
Authors: Ongiti Orpha 
Published: January 2024

Purpose: The concept of global partnership in higher education (GPHE) in relation to Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) is a debatable topic in the 21st century. GPHE seldom addressed the MDGs and SDGs. Yet, global GPHE is expected to be a panacea to achieving MDGs and SDGs. The purpose of this study was to determine the kind of global partnerships (GP) existing in some selected accredited universities in the East Africa Community (EAC[1]) and whether they addressed the MDGs and SDGs.
Methodology: The Human Capital Theory guided the study purporting that investing in higher education produces a workforce to address global common challenges. Secondary data was collected from five accredited universities’ websites, hence analyzed thematically.
Findings: The results revealed that the majority (80%) of the universities were engaged in student/faculty exchange (80%), joint research (100%), scholarships (100%), capacity building/training (100%); and that their partnerships barely addressed MDGs and SDGs.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: It is recommended that GPHE should incorporate the component of SDGs in their memorandum of understanding (MoU). Likewise, the EAC may consider establishing a body—EAC Global Partnership Association—to monitor and evaluate the implementation of global partnerships geared towards the achievement of SDGs. Overall, this study contributes to the implementation of SDGs by providing empirical evidence, insights, and recommendations for advancing GPHE to produce qualified and skilled workforce to transform the world. This study may trigger researchers to collect primary data to determine the extent to which GPHE includes and produces personnel for the achievement of SDGs.
Comparative Evaluation of Facial Paradigms for Devanagari Script-Based P300 Speller: Preliminary Findings
Authors: Bhandari Vibha , Londhe Narendra D. , Kshirsagar Ghanahshyam B. 
Published: January 2024

Display paradigm design and brain signal decoding are two important stages in design of any brain computer interface (BCI) device including speller system. Conventional grey to white intensification in display paradigm limits the usability of existing Devanagari-script based P300 speller (DSP3S). Few studies suggest that the use of familiar face improves visual evoked potential. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the efficacy of facial paradigms on further improving the usability of DSP3S. Authors investigated three facial paradigms based on the smiley-face, famous face and family face for DSP3S. The three facial paradigms are evaluated based on their effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction. Effectiveness was measured using classification performance and amplitude difference waveform. Whereas efficiency and satisfaction were measured using NASA-TLX, VAS-F scale and SUS respectively. The obtained results showed that using the proposed family face intensification, efficiency and satisfaction could be improved. However no significant difference was observed for effectiveness among three display paradigms. In this study, apart from investigating usability of three display paradigm authors also propose brain signal decoding using morphological filtering and extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost). Finally, the study concludes that the design of display paradigms using different intensification pattern affect usability of speller system and should be taken into consideration.

Received: 31 July 2023 | Revised: 20 December 2023 | Accepted: 29 December 2023

Conflicts of Interest
Narendra D. Londhe is an Editorial Board Member for Journal of Data Science and Intelligent Systems, and was not involved in the editorial review or the decision to publish this article. The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.

Data Availability Statement
The data that support the findings of this study are not publicly available due to privacy concerns. Data available on request from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Author Contribution Statement
Vibha Bhandari: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Investigation, Data curation, Writing - original draft, Visualization. Narendra D. Londhe: Resources, Writing - review & editing, Supervision, Project administration. Ghanahshyam B. Kshirsagar: Validation, Formal analysis, Writing - review & editing.
Symmetrical L-slots Reconfigurable Triple band Antenna for Mutiband Applications
Authors: Fertas Fouad , Fertas Khelil , Mouloud CHALLAL 
Published: January 2024

This paper introduces a novel compact reconfigurable antenna that utilizes monopole technology and tunable frequencies through switch control. The antenna is fed by a coplanar waveguide (CPW) and features a unique patch design with two L-shaped slots and integrated switches. This inventive design enables remarkable reconfigurability, allowing the antenna to operate within the frequency ranges of [3.8-3.93 GHz], [5.05-5.3 GHz], and [7-7.5 GHz]. These frequency ranges are strategically chosen to align with specific application requirements. The antenna also boasts an almost omnidirectional radiation pattern. The experimental outcomes highlight the efficacy of the proposed antenna, which occupies a compact footprint of 34x35.4 mm², making it particularly well-suited for applications requiring multiband functionality.
Keywords: CPW-fed, multiband antenna, reconfigurable.
Estado nutricional y hábitos alimentarios en estudiantes de medicina de la Universidad Técnica del Norte
Authors: Moncayo Chavez Bryan Alfredo , Perugachi Benalcázar Ivonne Alexaida 
Published: January 2024

Los malos hábitos alimentarios presentaron un incremento en los últimos años. El objetivo de la investigación fue determinar el estado nutricional y hábitos alimentarios en estudiantes de Medicina de la UTN. Fue un estudio no experimental, descriptivo, transversal. La muestra fue a conveniencia, conformada por 25 universitarios, se excluyeron mujeres embarazadas. Se realizó evaluación nutricional mediante IMC, % grasa corporal, % músculo, nivel de grasa visceral y circunferencia de cintura; los hábitos alimentarios se identificaron a través de una encuesta con preguntas sobre horarios de comida y preferencias alimentarias y se complementó con un instrumento puntuado basado en la Encuesta de calidad de la alimentación del adulto mayor, la cual se modificó para el grupo de edad evaluado (ECAAM) para identificar buena o mala calidad de la alimentación. Los principales resultados indican que existe mayoría de estudiantes (80%) con estado nutricional normal según IMC (X 22,57 ± 2,41 Kg/m2), 20% tiene porcentaje de grasa elevado, y a todos los sujetos con un nivel de grasa visceral normal, no se halla riesgo cardiometabólico según circunferencia de cintura. En cuanto a hábitos alimentarios según el instrumento puntuado se halla 96% con mala calidad de la alimentación, igualdad de proporción entre la calidad de la alimentación según hábitos alimentarios saludables y no saludables. En conclusión, no se halla como factor de riesgo al sobrepeso y la obesidad, la mala calidad de la alimentación si es un factor de riesgo, así como la presencia de hábitos alimentarios no saludables y la ausencia de hábitos alimentarios saludables.
Conocimiento y manejo en tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones (TIC) de profesores de medicina antes de COVID-19
Authors: Erazo Cheza Carlos Vinicio , Montalvo Navarrete Héctor Javier , Pineda Cruz Silvia Salome , Mena Palacios Cristina Elizabeth 
Published: January 2024

Introducción: Las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) son un conjunto de herramientas cuya integración en nuestras vidas han transformado la manera en que accedemos al conocimiento, a la información y al aprendizaje. Objetivo: Describir el conocimiento y manejo de TIC en el personal docente de medicina antes de la emergencia sanitaria por COVID-19. Método: Este estudio descriptivo consistió en la selección de 117 docentes de medicina por un muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia, los datos fueron recolectados de encuestas realizadas en el año 2018, se realizó la tabulación y el análisis de datos a través de medidas de frecuencia y porcentajes mediante Microsoft Excel 2016 y Jamovi 2.3.19. Resultados: Antes de la emergencia sanitaria más de la mitad de los docentes (52,99%) conocían y manejaban TIC en sus clases, mientras que el 41,88% usaban aulas virtuales. Las TIC más utilizadas por los docentes fueron las herramientas de almacenamiento para compartir en línea (43,59%), los procesadores de texto (42,74%), herramientas para generar presentaciones (41,88%), editores de video y realidad virtual (33,33%), WhatsApp en las actividades docentes (31,62%). A pesar de esto, el 98,3% de los docentes mostraron mucho interés en recibir una capacitación adicional. Conclusiones: Los docentes antes de la emergencia sanitaria conocían y manejaban TIC en su práctica diaria, como las herramientas para almacenar y compartir en línea, procesadores de texto, generadores de presentaciones y la aplicación WhatsApp, y mostraron interés en seguir capacitándose.
Somatotipo de estudiantes femeninas en la Universidad Técnica del Norte, Ibarra 2022
Authors: Robles-Enríquez Karla , Velásquez-Calderón Claudia 
Published: January 2024

El somatotipo está influenciado por la contextura ósea, el metabolismo, la cantidad de masa muscular y de masa grasa, para clasificar la forma del cuerpo humano en ectomorfo, endomorfo y mesomorfo o mezcla entre ellos. El objetivo general de este estudio fue evaluar el estado nutricional y somatotipo de las estudiantes de la carrera de Nutrición de la Universidad Técnica del Norte en el periodo académico septiembre - marzo del 2020. Y el objetivo específico fue orientar a este grupo de mujeres para clasificar su disciplina deportiva según su somatotipo. Se llevó a cabo una investigación descriptiva, retrospectiva y de corte transversal. Se evaluó un total de 67 mujeres de primero a quinto semestre de la carrera de Nutrición, los criterios de exclusión fueron mujeres gestantes y en periodo de lactancia. Como resultados se encontró que el somatotipo que predomina fue el Endomorfo con 79,10% seguido del Endo mesomorfo con el 16,42%, después el Ecto endomorfo con 2,99% y el menos relevante el endo ectomorfo con 1,49%. En cuanto al estado nutricional se encontró que el 62,69% se encontraba en normalidad,13,43% de la muestra tenía sobrepeso l, el 13,43% poseía sobrepeso ll, 5,97% obesidad grado l y apenas el 4,48% tuvo bajo peso. En conclusión, las mujeres estudiantes de la carrera de Nutrición presentan un predominio del somatotipo Endomorfo por lo cual tienen mayor habilidad en deportes de fuerza, potencia y equilibrio como lanzamiento de bala, jabalina, disco, karate, box, levantamiento de fuerza.
Diagnosis and Management Approach for Childhood Benign Head and Neck Masses
Authors: BOZBEYOĞLU Sabriye Gülçin , GÜLÇİN Neslihan 
Published: January 2024

Objective: Head and neck masses are frequently encountered in childhood. Radiological characterization of these lesions plays a crucial role in determining the appropriate treatment approach. At this stage, considering radiation exposure, radiological treatment and, if necessary, surgery should be directed. This study, it was aimed to discuss the diagnostic approach in childhood benign head and neck masses.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 64 pediatric patients who presented with head and neck masses and underwent radiological imaging between 2018 and 2022. Demographic data, radiological diagnostic methods, lesion localization, characterization, treatment approaches, and pathological findings of patients with congenital and acquired masses were obtained from the hospital system.
Results: The distribution of age and gender among the 64 patients was similar across groups. Head and neck masses were predominantly located in the anterolateral cervical triangle. Thyroglossal duct cysts were the most common cystic masses, displaying mixed sonographic characteristics. Venolymphatic malformations (VLM) were the second most frequently observed masses, predominantly exhibiting cystic features. Hemangiomas were the most common solid masses encountered. In addition, while the cystic lesions were most frequently congenital, the solid ones were acquired.
Regarding treatment planning, 32 patients (50%) underwent surgical intervention. Among the patients, 15.6% of the patients underwent sclerotherapy at least once. Medical treatment involved non-selective beta-blocker administration in 10 (15.6%) patients.
Conclusion: The etiology of childhood head and neck masses encompasses a wide spectrum. Therefore, accurate diagnosis plays a crucial role in guiding clinicians toward appropriate medical and/or surgical treatment options.