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LIFE JOURNEY WITH SOMEBODY SPECIAL: THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY
Authors: Arabis-Quijote Katherine , Mahinay Sergio Jr., D. , Silvano Laiza Mae R. , Anito Kesha Nuet S. , Flauta Ralf L. 
Published: March 2023

Central to this study is the lived experiences of parents of children with physical disability. This study was conducted at Barangay Poblacion 8, Midsayap, Cotabato. It included as participants purposively chosen parents of children with physical disability. Their ages ranged from 31 to 53 years old, and were all mothers. The physical disabilities of their children were either musculoskeletal (orthopaedic) or visual. This study made use of the phenomenological research design. Findings bared that despite the apparent conditions of their children, the participants joyfully and with gratitude accepted their children as blessings from God. They spent bonding moments with them, and at times appreciative of their learning of new things, and were busy taking good care of the total well-being of their children. They were aware of their children’s limitations, but they do not consider them as different. Nevertheless, they sought acceptance, respect, and understanding from others. The participants were concerned about the health issues of their children, anxious about the mistreatment they received from others, and pondered on their possible rejection in the future. The participants stood by their children and draw strength from God. They look at the bright side of life and hope that their children finish studying. The participants as mothers were longing for help for their children’s sake.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0028/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
INFLUENCE OF THE ATTITUDE OF TEACHERS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED LEARNERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF RONGO SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Anyango Riwa Norah , Okello Lazarus Millan 
Published: March 2023

<p>Visual impairment has a negative impact on the learner’s ability to learn. In Kenya learners with visual impairment experience problems interacting with the learning environment just like other learners with other forms of impairment. The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of the Attitude of Teachers on Academic Performance of Visually Impaired Learners in Primary Schools of Rongo Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya. The study was based on Bandura’s (1968) Social Cognitive Theory of learning which outlines the process of learning as a result of the surrounding environment. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The study population included 29 headteachers of public primary schools with the integrated program, 40 Special Needs Education (SNE) Teachers and 5 Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs) giving a total of 74 respondents. Purposive and Saturated sampling techniques were used to get a sample size of 29 headteachers, 40SNEteachers and 5 CSOs. Reliability of research instruments was done through piloting on 4 SNE teachers, 3 headteachers and 1 CSO in UririSub-County. Using the test-retest technique, a reliability index of 0.79 and 0.81 was attained for teachers’ and headteachers’ questionnaires respectively. The reliability test for the interview schedule was carried out by parallel-form reliability. The content validity of instruments was established by presenting the instruments to an expert for confirmation. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequencies, percentages and means and Inferential statistics of Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Chi-square. Qualitative data was analyzed based on emerging themes generated from the study objective. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. Frequency and percentage tables were used to present collected data. The study established that there was a significant relationship between teachers’ attitude and teaching learning materials and academic performance at p &lt;0.05. Therefore the null hypothesis was rejected and it was concluded that teachers’ attitude affect academic performance in Integrated Primary Schools in Rongo Sub-County. From the study it was recommended that teachers handling visually impaired learners should work on their attitude to improve the performance of visually impaired learners; teaching and learning materials that are relevant and appropriate should be made available to visually impaired learners in order to aid their academic performance. Research findings will assist in identifying appropriate teaching methods, teacher training, and a conducive working environment to boost teacher morale and adequate teaching and learning resources.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0025/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
Financial Management Practices and Innovative Performances of the Nigerian SMEs Sub-Sector: A Conceptual Approach
Authors: Okoye Okoye Francis , Afrifa Asyamebemi King , Afolabi Bashiru Thompson 
Published: March 2023

Purpose: The role of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in economies all over the world is well established as a vital propeller of economic growth and other macroeconomic balances. Thus, the growth of SMEs has been at the center of scholarly debates since the last decade, with many factors including financial management practices as well as innovative practices, contributing to the extensive study of the performances of SMEs. However, with unpopular arguments in literature in the context of financial management practices and SMEs’ innovative performances, this study attempts to explore how prudent financial management practices could inform SMES’ innovative performances.
Methodology: Being a conceptual paper, the methodology adopted is explorative in nature, where literature was extensively explored in line with the research aim and specific study objectives.
Findings: The outcome of the explorative literature study revealed that financial management practices are important determinants of SMEs’ innovative performances. This shows that working capital management, investment appraisal and analysis, financial information system management, financing and capital structure management are practices that SMEs must incorporate to foresee and take advantage of innovative opportunities that will lead to innovative performances
Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: This conceptual paper adds fresh arguments to the existing literature on financial management practices, innovation, and SMEs' performances by hypothesizing a positive relationship between different financial management practices (particularly, working capital management, investment assessment practices, financing and capital structure management, as well as financial information system management) and the innovative performances of SMEs. Thereby, we are ushering in a gateway for new empirical studies on the phenomenon of financial management practices and innovative performances of SMEs. In addition, SMEs’ owners and manager can leverage on the implications of this study to inform practical decisions on various financial management practices.
Geochemical Signatures of Bara Basin Aquifers, Kordofan State, Sudan
Authors: Mohamed Sami  H. , Mangoshi Hamed Mangoshi , Mahgoub Salah M. , Ahmed Abuagla Y. 
Published: March 2023

Purpose: In this paper, geochemical investigation has been carried out to study the concentrations of major cations; Sodium (Na+), Potassium (K+), Magnesium (Mg2+), and Calcium (Ca2+), and major anions; Chloride (Cl-), Bicarbonate (HCO3-), Nitrate (NO3-) and Sulphate (SO42-), other parameters such as (pH), Electric conductivity and T.D.S were also studied in all water samples taken from wells in Bara basin.
Methodology: Forty five (45) water samples have been collected from wells. Lab works were done at Groundwater and Wadis Directorate (GWD), Khartoum State according to Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization, (2002), to study the major cations and major anions.
Findings: The results revealed that the average value of pH was (7.9) E.C values were (843.4 μS/cm) and T.D.S values were (59 mg/l). The average concentrations of the major cations obtained were; Na+ (126.3), K+ (5.22), Mg2+ (28.30), Ca2+(66.41) and the major anions (mg/l) were; Cl- (159.00), HCO3- (165.30), NO3- (156.70) and SO42- (164.70). The (Na/Cl) ratio is (2.47) is also high which reflects the abundance of (Na+) ions relative to the Chloride (Cl-) ions which confirmed the light-salty nature of groundwater. Geochemical mass balance calculations indicate that upper aquifer is mainly affected by the dissolution and dolomitization processes of major anions.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: This process is highly developed in the central west part of the basin due to the abundance of Sulphate (SO42-), Bicarbonate (HCO3-), Magnesium (Mg2+), and Calcium (Ca2+) ions. High values of E.C, T.D.S, Ca2+, and SO42- are mainly presents as a saline water resource in some villages. Two types of water are classified here these are : i). Na-HCO3 type and ii). Ca- Cl -SO4 type. The study concluded that water samples from Almakser, Hamdan-2, Um-Zeeraga-2, and Al-Zareeba-2 villages have very high concentrations of E.C, T.D.S Ca2-, Cl-, NO3- and SO42-, which may suggest that water samples are not fit for human consumption, according to guidelins by W.H.O (1984). This paper recommends further study on water quality.
Antibiogram Pattern of Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli in Baghdad Province, Iraq
Authors: Nuha Abd Al.rheem Saad  , Hussein Raghad Hassan , Al-Shakir Nadia M.M. 
Published: March 2023

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is considered one of the main causes of urinary tract infections. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant global health care issue, particularly with regard to urinary tract infections. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of antibiotic resistance among Escherichia coli isolated from patients with urinary tract infection.
Two-hundred and sixty-four mid-stream urine samples were collected from patients with symptoms of urinary tract infection who visited Baghdad teaching Hospital. These samples were routinely cultured on different media and E. coli was identified using conventional methods and confirmed by VITEK-2 system. Following diagnosis, 10 different types of antibiotics were tested for their sensitivity on E. coli strains using the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method. Results: Out of 264 urine samples, 175 (66%) contained Gram-negative bacteria, E. coli was the most common uropathogenic isolate (38%), followed by K. pneumoniae (16%) and Streptococcus epidermidis (12%). The majority of uropathogenic E. coli showed the most rate of resistance to Amoxicillin, ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, Nalidixic acid, Trimethoprim/Slfamethoxazole & tetracycline (88%, 80%,75%, 67%, 65.0% and 57% respectively). Ninty-three percentage were sensitive to Meropenem, followed by Nitrufurnantion and Chloramphenicole (75.0% and 68.0%) respectively. Conclusions: It was concluded from this study that E. coli is the main pathogen inflicting UTIs on patients. Amoxicillin, ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, Nalidixic acid, Trimethoprim/Slfamethoxazole & tetracycline were among the antibiotics with the highest rates of resistance. In light of this study, local sensitivity patterns rather than international guidelines should be the basis for empirical antibiotic therapy.
Evaluation of Interleukin-23 and Creatine Kinase –MB (CK-MB) Levels in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients with COVID-19 in Baghdad City
Authors: Zahraa kareem Yaseen  , Farhan Abood Risan  , Suhad Hassan Aubaid  
Published: March 2023

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is considered a common cardiovascular disease, in which there is a blood supply reduction to the myocardium, mostly due to atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. the present study was designed to detect serum markers in Acute coronary syndrome patients infected with COVID-19 in Baghdad Governorate, by evaluating the level of Interleukin-23(IL-23) and level of creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB). Methods: A total of one hundred fifty participants were enrolled in the current study divided into three groups 50 patients with ACS and 50 ACS with COVID-19 patients, while 50 participants as apparently healthy controls. age and sex-matched as healthy controls were involved in the present study. The serum IL-23 and CK-MB levels were measured using an ELISA technique.
Serum concentrations of IL-23 and CK-MB were significantly higher in ACS patients and ACS with COVID-19 patients compared to healthy controls (P≤0.01) also there was a highly significant difference at (P≥ 0.01) between ACS patients and ACS with COVID-19 patients.
IL- 23 can be considered a biomarker for ACS patients and ACS with COVID-19 patients.
Der Wunsch nach mehr Tierwohl
Authors: Adou Julia 
Published: March 2023

Mülheim a.d.Ruhr. Die Gesellschaft fordert eine tierwohlgerechtere Nutztierhaltung mehr und mehr ein. Das sieht Aldi nicht nur an den vielen Debatten, die dazu auf ganz unterschiedlichen Plattformen geführt werden, sondern auch durch das tägliche Feedback seiner Kund:innen.
KESEPIAN DAN KECENDERUNGAN NARSISME PADA REMAJA PENYANDANG DISABILITAS FISIK PENGGUNA MEDIA SOSIAL DI INDONESIA: STUDI KORELASI
Authors: Prasetyo Agustin Grace Alfeudi , Huwae Arthur 
Published: March 2023

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Background: The advancement of social media and increasingly sophisticated devices, makes teenagers interested in using it as a place to socialize online and reluctant to socialize in person. Adolescents with physical disabilities who have a tendency towards narcissism are more interested in things that only involve the desire to be loved and be the center of attention. Purpose: This study aims to determine the relationship between loneliness and narcissism tendencies in adolescents with physical disabilities when using social media. Methods: The method used was quantitative with a correlation design. A total of 108 adolescents with physical disabilities aged 18-22 years using social media were used as research participants using purposive sampling technique. Loneliness was measured using University of California Loneliness Scale Version 3 (a= 0,828) and Narcissism was measured using narcissistic Personality Inventory (a= 0,867). Result: showed that loneliness and narcissism in adolescents with disabilities when using social media had a significant positive relationship (r= 0,897 with sig. = 0,000). Conclusion: Loneliness has contributes of 64% on narcissism tendencies. This reserach is an initial effort to prevent narcissistic tendencies among adolescents with disabilities, because researchers see that some perople with disabilities feel lonely constantly.
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Latar Belakang: Kemajuan media sosial dan gawai yang semakin canggih, membuat remaja tertarik menggunakannya sebagai tempat untuk bersosialisasi secara online dan enggan untuk bersosialisasi secara langsung. Remaja penyandang disabilitas fisik yang memiliki kecenderungan narsisme, lebih tertarik dengan hal yang hanya menyangkut keinginan untuk dicintai dan dijadikan pusat perhatian oleh orang lain. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kesepian dengan kecenderungan narsisme pada remaja penyandang disabilita fisik dalam penggunaan media sosial. Metode: Metode yang digunakan yaitu kuantitatif dengan desain korelasi. Sebanyak 108 remaja penyandang disabilitas fisik berusia 18-22 tahun pengguna media sosial dijadikan sebagai partisipan penelitian dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Kesepian diukur menggunakan UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3 (a = 0,828) dan lkecenderungan narsisme diukur menggunakan Narcissistic Personality Inventory (a= 0,867). Hasil: penelitian membuktikan bahwa kesepian dengan kecenderungan narsisme pada remaja penyandang disabilitas pengguna media sosial memiliki hubungan positif signifikan (r= 0,897 dengan sig. = 0,000). Kesimpulan: Kesepian memberi pengaruh sebesar 64% terhadap kecenderungan narsisme. Penelitian ini sebagai upaya awal guna mencegah kecenderungan narsisme di kalangan remaja penyandang disabilitas, karena peneliti melihat bahwa beberapa penyandang disabilitas merasa kesepian yang terus-menerus.
HUBUNGAN TINGKAT STRES DENGAN KEJADIAN DISMENORE PRIMER PADA REMAJA DI KABUPATEN PONOROGO, INDONESIA: STUDI CROSS-SECTIONAL
Authors: Sulistiani Elok Dwi , Fitriani Ruri Kharisma , Kholifatullah Annisa Intan , Imania Miranda Feyza Nur , Salim Lutfi Agus 
Published: March 2023

ABSTRACT Background: Adolescents generally experience difficulties adapting to secondary changes, especially female adolescents. This causes female adolescents to experience higher levels of stress. The stress experienced can have an impact on health, such as primary dysmenorrhea. Purpose: The purpose of this research was to analyze the relationship between stress levels and primary dysmenorrhea that occurs on female adolescents in Ponorogo District. Methods: The method used in this research was a quantitative approach, with the type of analytic observational and cross-sectional research. Result: Respondents’ stress levels were mostly in the normal category, with 31 respondents (32%), while primary dysmenorrhea was dominated by moderate pain, with 50 respondents (51.5%). Spearman Rank Test resulted in a p-value of 0.000 with a correlation coefficient test value of 0.392, which means that there was a weak significant relationship between stress and dysmenorrhea. Conclusion: It can be concluded that in Ponorogo District, the primary dysmenorrhea experienced was in the moderate pain category, and the stress level was in the normal category, with the test results showing that there was a weak relationship between stress levels and primary dysmenorrhea.
ABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Remaja umumnya mengalami kesulitan dalam beradaptasi dengan perubahan sekunder, terutama remaja perempuan. Hal ini menyebabkan remaja perempuan mengalami tingkat stres yang lebih tinggi. Stres yang dialami dapat berdampak pada kesehatan, yaitu mengakibatkan dismenore primer. Tujuan: Dilakukan penelitian untuk menganalisis hubungan tingkat stres dengan dismenore primer yang terjadi pada remaja perempuan di Kabupaten Ponorogo. Metode: Metode yang digunakan di dalam penelitian yaitu, pendekatan kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian observasional analitik dan cross sectional menjadi desain penelitian ini. Hasil: Tingkat stres responden paling banyak terdapat pada kategori normal sejumlah 31 responden (32%), sedangkan pada dismenore primer didominasi nyeri sedang sejumlah 50 responden (51,6%). Hasil uji statistik menggunakan Uji Spearman Rank menghasilkan p-value 0,000<0,05 dengan nilai uji koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,392 yang berarti terdapat hubungan bermakna yang lemah antara stress dan dismenore primer. Kesimpulan: Dapat diambil kesimpulan bahwa di Kabupaten Ponorogo dismenore primer yang dialami berada pada kategori nyeri sedang dan tingkat stres ada pada kategori normal dan terdapat hubungan yang lemah antara tingkat stres dan dismenore primer.
Capítulo 13. ANIMA (Aula de Nuevas Identidades Musicales y Audiovisuales): espacio de creación entre alumnos de Comunicación, músicos e industrias creativas
Authors: Villanueva Benito Isabel 
Published: March 2023

ANIMA (Área de Nuevas Identidades Musicales y Audiovisuales) es un proyecto multidisciplinar de investigación y creación de contenidos innovadores entre el talento emergente musical y audiovisual en Barcelona, centrado en dos líneas: 1.) creación de videos musicales, de carácter innovador, de artistas o grupos fichados por sellos y editoriales; 2) el área académica (aula de innovación) en la que los estudiantes de Comunicación y jóvenes de diversas disciplinas exploran e investigan nuevas oportunidades creativas y económicas para la industria musical. Los contenidos de branding musical son creados de forma cooperativa por jóvenes talentos en comunicación, empresa, artes, diseño y música de centros públicos y/o privados, mentorizados por expertos líderes en creatividad, con el fin de cubrir una necesidad manifiesta en las dos industrias creativas (musical y audiovisual): identificar talento y potenciar perfiles creativos estratégicos, haciéndolos formar parte de algunos de los retos que hoy tiene la industria musical, tales como la necesidad de impulsar nuevas identidades artísticas en el entorno digital en el que se relacionan los públicos jóvenes. ANIMA pretende también crear una red nacional entre las empresas audiovisuales, musicales y centros académicos, que permita conocer las vocaciones creativas en la industria musical, facilitando su acceso directo a estos sectores.
Palabras clave: creación audiovisual, música, industrias creativas, videoclip, singles, narrativas.
Capítulo 8. El impacto social y empresarial de los estudios de Comunicación en Pontevedra
Authors: Torres-Romay Emma 
Published: March 2023

La implantación de los estudios de Comunicación en la Comunidad Autónoma Gallega no ha estado exenta de problemas y polémicas. Tras más de 25 años del inicio de las titulaciones de este ámbito, resulta necesario realizar una valoración de su evolución buscando generar un documento de referencia para conocer sus datos de partida, pero también para reflexionar sobre su evolución. De una forma más concreta, se aporta una visión específica sobre cómo la puesta en marcha de los estudios de Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas y Comunicación Audiovisual han incidido en la realidad empresarial de la pequeña ciudad de Pontevedra, generando no sólo un tejido específico de este tipo de negocios si no una cultura real en torno al fenómeno comunicativo. El trabajo recopila datos de referencia en torno a los estudios, pero también en torno al sector empresarial y aplica una metodología de investigación amplia.
Palabras clave: comunicación, publicidad, Pontevedra, Grados, Universidad, Galicia.
Økt bruk av psykiske diagnoser for unge
Authors: Bråten Ragnhild Haugli , Sten-Gahmberg Susanna , Bugge Christoffer , Kristiansen Ivar Sønbø , Gardsjord Erlend Strand , Sæther Erik Magnus 
Published: March 2023

Background/aim: Substance abuse and mental illness cause considerable health loss in Norway. Prescription and survey data indicate increased occurrence of such ailments among young people. The aim of this study was to explore the trend in the assignment of mental health diagnoses among primary care physicians and in specialist health care.
Methods: We linked data from the national primary care register Norwegian Control and Payment of Health Reimbursements Database (KUHR) and the Norwegian Patient Registry for specialist care for the years 2008–2018 for individuals born between 1986 and 1997. For each episode of care, we received information on age, sex and registered diagnosis. We estimated proportions of the population that had been diagnosed with various mental illnesses for the age groups 15–21 and 22–28 in the birth cohorts 1993–1997 and 1986–1990.
Results: In the cohort that turned 21 years of age in 2018, 30 % of women and 23 % of men had been diagnosed with a mental illness during the period 2012–2018. The proportions increased from 23 % for women and 21 % for men in the cohort that turned 21 years of age in 2014. A similar increase was observed among those aged 22–28. Anxiety and depression-related diagnoses accounted for the greatest increases in both age groups.
Implications: We find increased assignment of mental health diagnoses for young people during the period 2008–2018. This increase may be caused by a higher occurrence of mental health problems and illnesses, expanded treatment provision, change of diagnostic criteria among clinicians and/or a lower threshold for seeking help.
Keywords: mental health diagnoses, mental illness, mental disorders, young adults, youth