bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Awareness and Knowledge of Diabetes among Adult Population of Shimla Using CURES-9 Questionnaire as a Part of MDRF IDRS Risk Score Validation
Authors: Kaushal Kanica , Parashar Anupam , Dhadwal Dineshwar Singh , Jaswal V. M. S. , Jaret Pramod , Mazta Salig Ram 
Published: March 2023

Background:
A sharp increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus has been observed in the South East Asian region, both in urban and rural areas, associated with the lifestyle transitions toward urbanization. A substantial proportion of people with type 2 diabetes remain undiagnosed till they have evidence of the micro-vascular complications. Therefore, the need for early diagnosis and treatment is urgent. This awareness study (based on CURES-9 questionnaire) is a part of MDRF IDRS validation study done in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India which has been published elsewhere.

Materials and Methods:
A cross sectional household survey was conducted for a period of 1 year from August 2015 through July 2016 using a two-stage sampling design. Basic data regarding awareness, knowledge, beliefs, treatment practices among a total of 465 consenting participants was collected and composite score was derived as CURES-9 study.

Results:
Mean percent KAP composite score of the screened population (n = 417) regarding knowledge of diabetes was 76.04%. Approximately 5% of participants yielded a score of 0% correct, indicating no knowledge whatsoever of diabetes. Additionally, only 27% of participants obtained the maximum score of 100%. The KAP composite scores were significantly higher in both educated and employed group.

Conclusion:
The goal was to raise awareness of the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and assist adults in determining their own level of risk. Prior to COVID-19 pandemic, people saw little need to cover remote health management. COVID-19 might have opened the door for a “New Deal” as it comes to remote diabetes management and that can be uncovered by furthering this study in today’s environment.
Electrophysiological Investigations in DiabetıC Patients
Authors: Incesu Tulay Kurt , Taşkın Aysel Çoban , Seçil Yaprak , Arici Sehnaz , Gürgör Nevin , Tokuçoglu Figen , Akhan Galip , Ertekin Cumhur 
Published: March 2023

Introduction:
The aim of the study is to search proximal nerve involvement by using proximal root stimulation and possible autonomic neuropathy in type 2 diabetic patients with and without distal symmetric sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSPN).

Patients and Methods:
Forty patients with type 2 diabetes and ten volunteers who had no history of diabetes and neuropathy were included. Diabetic patients were equally distributed into two groups according to nerve conduction studies (NCSs): First group comprised of with electrophysiologically confirmed DSPN and second group with normal NCSs. Electrophysiological tests included motor and sensory nerve conduction, needle electromyography, F-response, H-reflex, R-R interval, and sympathetic skin responses (SSRs) studies as well as lumbar root stimulation and cauda equina motor conduction time (CEMCT) calculation.

Results:
The patients with DSPN had significantly longer F-response latencies and had no H-reflex while H-reflex was observed in 35% of the patients in second group. In the first group, SSRs could not be obtained from both upper and lower limbs in 45% of the patients; however, in the second group, they were absent only in 10% of patients in lower limbs. R-R interval variability was significantly lower in both diabetic groups than volunteers. When compared to the volunteers, cauda equine motor conduction time was significantly prolonged in all diabetic patients, but there was no significant difference between the patient groups.

Conclusions:
CEMCT prolongation, absence of H-reflex, and decreased R-R interval abnormalities indicating dysautonomia were the most important findings of our study. These results show that early electrophysiological examinations using these methods are important in diabetic patients without polyneuropathy.
THE IMPACT OF ROAD, RAIL AND PORT INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE ANGOLAN EXPORT GROWTH: AN AUTO-REGRESSIVE DISTRIBUTED LAG ANALYSIS
Authors: Campos Pedro Manuel 
Published: March 2023

<p>This study seeks to analyze the impact of investment in road, rail, and port infrastructure on Angola’s exports growth, using imports and GDP per capita as control variables. This study uses annual data for the period 2000-2020. The Auto-Regressive Distributed Lag is applied to determine the existence of short-run and long-run correlation between the variables. The results of the model suggest that there is a short-run and a long-run relationship between transport infrastructure investment, imports, exports, and economic growth. The coefficient of the variables in the short run and in long run is statistically significant at 5% of significance, which means that all variables impact the growth of exports significantly.<br /> <br /><strong>JEL:</strong> R40; R41; F10; F15</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0231/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY IN THE SME SECTOR OF MALANG, INDONESIA CREATIVE INDUSTRY - STUDY OF EDUCATIONAL LEVEL, BUSINESS AGE AND ACCOUNTING TRAINING
Authors: Ratnawati R. 
Published: March 2023

<p>This study aims to examine the implementation of the use of accounting information systems through education levels, length of business and accounting training. Unit of analysis of SME owners of rattan industrial centers in Malang City. Data analysis was performed with multiple linear regression. The results of this study indicate that partially educational level has a positive and significant effect on the use of accounting information systems, the higher the level of education attained, the greater the use of accounting information systems. Accounting training has a positive and significant effect on the use of accounting information systems, the more often SME owners attend accounting training while practicing it, the ability of business owners will be honed.<strong></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>JEL</strong>: L10; L23</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0028/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
MOODLE AS A POTENTIAL ONLINE PLATFORM USED IN THE FLIPPED CLASSROOMS IN THE VIETNAMESE EFL TEACHING CONTEXT
Authors: Vuong Nguyen Huu Anh 
Published: March 2023

Flipped classrooms started to be adopted in the Vietnamese EFL teaching context a few years ago. Educational technology plays a crucial role in the implementation of this teaching model. Hence, choosing a suitable online platform for these classes is a critical decision for English teachers. The current study attempted to investigate Vietnamese students’ perceptions of MOODLE as the online platform used in two flipped English grammar classes. Sixty-two students from a state university in Vietnam were recruited for this research. The study employed a mixed-methods research design to address the research question. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected through a questionnaire designed based on Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and semi-structured interviews. The data analysis revealed that the students had positive perceptions of MOODLE in terms of system characteristics, material characteristics, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude toward use, and behavioural intention. Accordingly, this learning management system (LMS) could be seen as a potential online platform in flipped classrooms for Vietnamese students.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0001/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
FIRST AID TRAINING AT EARLY CHILDHOOD: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Authors: Tse Eleana , Plakitsi Katerina , Voulgaris Spyridon , Alexiou George A. 
Published: March 2023

By teaching first aid at school, the number of bystanders can be increased. Researchers are attempting to identify effective educational methods to teach first aid to children. The literature review examines published studies to provide information on the content of kindergarten first aid training. MEDLINE, Scopus, and ERIC were the major databases searched for related literature published between January 2003 and November 2022. The first aid interventions were varied in content and aimed to improve students' first aid knowledge, skills, and attitude. Combining both theoretical and 'hands-on' training components into the education process was discovered to be a critical factor in delivering material. More research is needed to determine the role of first aid education in kindergarten, as well as interventions for knowledge and skill retention.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0025/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF NORMATIVE COMMITMENT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING SKILLS AND TEAMWORK OF TEACHERS
Authors: Quines Lyndon A. , Albutra Divina A. 
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating effect of normative commitment on the relationship between instructional coaching skills and teamwork of teachers. Utilizing quantitative, non-experimental design via correlational technique, data were obtained from 300 elementary public school teachers who belong to the 3 districts, Magsaysay, Bansalan and Matan-ao under the Division of Davao Del Sur in the province of Davao Del Sur. The researcher utilized a stratified random sampling technique and an online survey mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized the statistical tools mean, Pearson r and Medgraph using Sobel z-test. From the results of the study, it was found out that there is a very high level of mean scores for all variables of normative commitment, instructional coaching skills and teamwork of teachers. Also, results revealed that there are significant relationships between instructional coaching skills and teamwork, between instructional coaching skills and normative commitment and between normative commitment and teamwork of teachers. Further, it was revealed that there was a full mediation effect of normative commitment on the relationship between instructional coaching skills and the teamwork of teachers.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0058/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF TEACHER COLLEGIALITY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS
Authors: Quines Lyndon A. , Monteza Marvi T. 
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating effect of teacher collegiality on the relationship between instructional leadership and professional development of teachers. Utilizing quantitative, non-experimental design via correlational technique, data were obtained from 300 elementary public school teachers who belong to the 3 districts, Magsaysay, Bansalan and Matan-ao under the Division of Davao Del Sur. Davao Del Sur. The researcher utilized stratified random sampling technique and survey mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized the statistical tools mean, Pearson r and Medgraph using Sobel z- test. From the results of the study, it was found out that there is a very high level of mean scores for all variables of teacher collegiality, instructional leadership and professional development of teachers. Also, results revealed that there are significant relationships between instructional leadership and between teacher collegiality and professional development of teachers. Further, it was revealed that there was full mediation effect of teacher collegiality on the relationship between instructional leadership and professional development of teachers. This implies that the teacher collegiality conveys instructional leadership of teachers.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0029/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ATTITUDES D’ELEVES ET ELEVES-MAITRES ENVERS LES SCIENCES PHYSIQUES ET CHIMIQUES ET APPROPRIATION DE L’APC PAR DES ENSEIGNANTS DU SECONDAIRE / STUDENTS AND STUDENTS-TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD PHYSIC AND CHEMISTRY SCIENCES AND AC APPRIATION BY SECONDARY TEACHERS
Authors: Tounkara Sidi M. , Diarra Mamadou M. , Kone Ibrahima , Konate Nfaly , Dolo Arouna 
Published: March 2023

<p>Ce travail de recherche a lieu dans un contexte d’innovation curriculaire, marquée par une diminution drastique des effectifs dans les séries scientifiques maliennes comme partout ailleurs. Nous avons donc réalisé une enquête auprès de 600 élèves de Seconde CG (14-15 ans) et 100 élèves-maîtres de 2e année IFM, afin d’identifier leurs rapports aux Sciences physiques et chimiques (SPC), ainsi qu’auprès de 50 enseignants du secondaire sur leur mode d’appropriation de l’APC. Les résultats ont mis en évidence une relation entre l’attitude négative et les sujets d’évaluation de la part de 52% et 85%, respectivement des élèves et élèves-maîtres enquêtés. Ces pourcentages défavorables envers les SPC, qui sont les plus élevés parmi nos résultats, peuvent être minimisés par l’application correcte de l’Approche Par Compétence (APC), non encore effective par manque de formation des enseignants ; car 56,5% des élèves de seconde CG sont désireux de poursuivre en 1re Science. </p><p> </p><p>This research takes place in a context of curricular innovation, marked by a drastic decrease in enrollments in Malian science programs as elsewhere. We conducted a survey of 600 Seconde CG students (14-15 years old) and 100 student-teachers in their 2nd year of IFM to identify their relationships with Physical and Chemical Sciences (PCS), as well as 50 secondary school teachers on their mode of appropriation of the APC. The results highlighted a relationship between negative attitude and evaluation topics among 52% and 85%, respectively, of the surveyed students and student-teachers. These unfavorable percentages towards PCS, which are the highest among our results, can be minimized by the correct application of the Competency-based Approach (CA), which is not yet effective due to lack of teacher training; because 56.5% of high school 1st year students are willing to pursue in 2nd year Sciences.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0005/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
TEACHING GREEK AS L2 IN NON-FORMAL EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS: INVESTIGATING TEACHERS’ INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE
Authors: Mogli Marina , Magos Kostas 
Published: March 2023

For immigrants/refugees, it is important to learn the language of their host country and to familiarize themselves with its culture. This is closely related to the intercultural competence not only of the immigrant/refugee students but also of their instructors. The present study attempts to examine the attitudes of instructors who teach Greek in non-formal educational settings regarding the importance of intercultural competence and the approaches they use. The findings show that, although the instructors have very positive attitudes toward intercultural competence, multiculturalism and multilingualism, in practice they do not really adopt intercultural practices.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0225/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
MACRO READING SKILLS INCORPORATED IN GAZA PREPARATORY STAGE ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS AND TEACHERS' PROBLEMS WITH INSTRUCTING THEM
Authors: Hammad Enas A. R. 
Published: March 2023

The final goal of any reading activity is to extract the macro-level meaning (Sadeghi, 2021). The study aimed to examine macro-reading skills incorporated in Gaza preparatory stage English textbooks. The study also aimed at investigating the preparatory stage teachers' problems with instructing such skills. The researcher employed an evaluation checklist to examine macro-reading skills included in Palestinian preparatory stage English textbooks. Then, she conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 teachers teaching English to preparatory school students (seventh, eighth, and ninth graders) in Gaza so as to identify their problems with teaching macro-reading skills. Results indicated that the three English textbooks neglected many important macro skills of reading (e.g., identifying implied meaning in a passage, recognizing a sequence, making comparisons, and identifying the rhetorical form of the text). Additionally, the interview data revealed the participants' problems with teaching macro skills of reading (e.g., teachers' focus on micro skills at the expense of macro skills of reading and teachers' lack of knowledge about macro-reading skills).<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0030/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
PHONOLOGICAL DEVIATION AMONG SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE IN THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NASARAWA, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Okundare Benson Kayode 
Published: March 2023

In Nigeria today, most speakers of English are second users of the language because they acquire their different mother tongues before they come to learn English. This article studied the phonological deviation among speakers of English at the Federal Polytechnic. Nasarawa. Adopting the survey research design, the oral production test (OPT) was used whereby thirty (30) students were randomly selected to speak on some topical issues and issues; related to academics such as Examination Malpractice in Nigeria’s Higher Institutions, Campus Gangsterism, High Rate of Unemployment in Nigeria, The 2019 General Election and hate speeches among politicians during the 2019 electioneering campaign. The student’s speeches were recorded and transcribed in their raw forms and compared with the Received Pronunciation (RP) for the purpose of analysis. The results showed that there were deviations in the production of some sounds that are not present in the phonetic inventory of most Nigerian languages as well as wrong placement of stress on English words. The results also showed that the mother tongue plays a significant role in the wrong pronunciation of English words by most Nigerian English bilinguals.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0208/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
WHAT IS THE WAY ALLAH'S WORD MANIFESTS ITSELF IN YEMENI ARABIC?
Authors: Al-Nahdi Yousef Ali Ahmed Saleh , Shuo Zhao , Si Fuzhen , Firdous Tehmina 
Published: March 2023

The paper shows how "Allah" is used in Yemeni Arabic (YA daily conversations). As in the Arabic world and the Muslim world, the term Allah has a variety of meanings in Yemeni Arabic, reflecting the belief that Allah alone handles all their affairs, blesses, and is eager or criticizes someone to do something. Therefore, it shows several expressions containing the word Allah when it contains a sentence. Some of these expressions have multiple meanings, such as /Allah alaik/, which has two meanings: (“You are the best!” and the irony, “this is like a disaster!”) The word Allah is present in other expressions but with entirely different meanings, such as when expressing moaning or aiming for guidance. This research-based is on social life contact, reaction, and cultural influence of native Yemenis. Other most common expressions have been discussed in this paper, which shows the word, in its rule, has a significant religious and cultural bias in Yemeni society using this term.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0099/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
INTEGRAÇÃO DOS STAKEHOLDERS NA ESTRATÉGIA ORGANIZACIONAL: UMA VISÃO PLURALISTA / INTEGRATION OF STAKEHOLDERS INTO THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY: A PLURALIST VISION
Authors: Rodrigues Jorge 
Published: March 2023

<p>Os indivíduos ou grupos atingidos pelas atividades de uma organização, para com os quais esta tem responsabilidades em dar satisfações, são conhecidos por stakeholders. Esta comunidade de referência é crucial para o desenvolvimento e a boa saúde da organização, constituindo a sua identificação e integração na estratégia global daquela um importante desafio de gestão. Para isso os gestores necessitam de identificar e incluir aqueles nos seus modelos mentais. Com recurso à revisão da literatura, não obstante as críticas, sugerem-se os atributos poder, legitimidade e urgência, para aquele fim. Estes são atributos inclusivos que permitem adequar contingencialmente a formulação da estratégia global da organização, como resposta às dinâmicas do meio envolvente. Assim, deverão ser envolvidas todas as partes interessadas num diálogo multilateral que permita obter um melhor conhecimento das expetativas daquelas, para a tomada de decisões com maior aderência à realidade.</p><p>The individuals or groups affected by the activities of an organisation, to whom the organisation has a responsibility to provide satisfaction, are known as stakeholders. This reference community is crucial for the development and good health of the organisation, and its identification and integration in its global strategy is an important management challenge. Thus, managers need to identify and include them in their mindsets. Using the literature review, notwithstanding the criticism, we highlight the attributes of power, legitimacy and urgency. These are inclusive attributes that enable the contingential adaptation of the formulation of the organisation's global strategy as a response to the dynamics of the environment. Thus, all interested parties should be involved in a multilateral dialogue that allows better knowledge of their expectations, so that decisions can be taken with greater adherence to reality.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0225/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
NOT JUST SATISFACTION: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RECURSIVE AND NON-RECURSIVE MODELS ON MODERN RETAIL CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
Authors: Indraningrat Ketut , Nugraha Kristian Suhartadi Widi , Endhiarto Tatok , Saleh Chairul 
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study is to compare recursive and non-recursive models that explain the influence of employee friendliness (courtesy), understanding of the products sold, and the variety of product items on consumer loyalty through customer satisfaction at modern retail stores in the city of Surabaya. The object of observation is consumers who visit modern retail stores to shop. The convenience of consumers in shopping will lead to satisfaction and, in turn, can lead to loyalty to keep shopping at these modern retail stores. In serving consumers, a sales assistant must show friendliness and be able to explain the function of the product being sold. Another factor is the variety and completeness of the product items sold, which can cause consumers to feel their desires fulfilled, so they do not have to go shopping elsewhere. However, other expert opinions state that loyalty must be created first to cause satisfaction. In this study, observations were made of 200 consumers who were shopping at modern retail stores, provided that the consumer has made at least five purchases at the same modern retail store anywhere in Surabaya. There are two SEM models analyzed, namely: (a) recursive SEM (with exogenous variables: friendliness of the salesperson; understanding of the salesperson of the product, completeness, and variety of available product items; endogenous variables: customer loyalty; intervening variables: customer satisfaction); and (b) a non-recursive SEM model (with the same variables, but there is an alternating relationship between the endogenous variables and the intervening variables). The findings and results of the research show that from comparing the goodness of fit of the two models, the recursive model is better at explaining the phenomena studied. Thus, these findings further support the theory that loyalty arises after a person is satisfied.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0099/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>