bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Validation and measurement invariance of the Compound PsyCap Scale (CPC-12): a short universal measure of psychological capital
Authors: Platania Silvia , Paolillo Anna 
Published: January 2022

The Compound PsyCap Scale (CPC-12) was developed by Lorenz et al. (2016) to broaden the application of psychological capital, since usually tied to workplace settings; however, no further verification of its suitability across different samples was performed. The present work investigated the psychometric properties of an Italian adaptation of the CPC-12 with the aim of verifying its applicability in samples where the item wording of the existing measures of PsyCap might not be suitable (e.g., students and unemployed people). Study 1 (n = 450) examined the factor structure of the scale. Study 2 (n = 255) advanced the previous CPC-12 validation by testing its measurement equivalence across gender through MCFA. Results confirmed a one higher-order factor structure with four first-order factors, the scale was found to be invariant across gender. The findings advanced the general claim of CPC-12 to be suitable for application in multiple contexts, including sport, education, vocational guidance, as well as typical and atypical work settings.
Lorenz y sus colegas desarrollaron la Escala Compound PsyCap (CPC-12) para ampliar este enfoque de dominio específico; sin embargo, no se realizó ninguna verificación adicional de su idoneidad en diferentes muestras / entornos. El presente trabajo investigó las propiedades psicométricas de una adaptación italiana del CPC-12 con el objetivo de verificar su aplicabilidad en muestras donde la redacción de los ítems de las medidas existentes de PsyCap podría no ser adecuada (por ejemplo, estudiantes y desempleados). El estudio 1 (n = 450) examinó la estructura factorial de la escala. El estudio 2 (n = 255) avanzó en la validación anterior de la CPC-12 al probar su equivalencia de medición entre sexos a través de MCFA. Los resultados confirmaron una estructura factorial de un orden superior con cuatro factores de primer orden; se encontró que la escala era invariante en todos los sexos. Los hallazgos avanzaron la afirmación general de la CPC-12 de ser adecuada para su aplicación en múltiples contextos, incluidos el deporte, la educación, la orientación profesional, así como los entornos laborales típicos y atípicos.
Validation of the Spanish version of the Childhood Executive Functioning Inventory (CHEXI) in 4-5 year-old children
Authors: Giménez de la Peña Almudena , López-Zamora Miguel , Vila Oscar , Sánchez Auxiliadora , Thorell Lisa B. 
Published: January 2022

Background: The Childhood Executive Functioning Inventory (CHEXI) was designed to identify EF deficits in daily life contexts. The aim of the present study was to validate the Spanish version of the CHEXI in 4-5-year-old children. Method: Parents’ ratings of the CHEXI and laboratory tests of EF were investigated in two large samples of 445 children aged 4 years (196 girls, 249 boys) and 459 children aged 5 years (208 girls, 251 boys). CHEXI ratings were collected again after one-year. Results: The two-factor structure of the CHEXI (i.e., Working Memory and Inhibition) was replicated, showing high internal consistency and temporal stability. The 4-year-olds were reported to have higher EF deficits than 5-year-olds have. Boys were rated as having higher EF deficits than girls were. However, gender differences were not significant contrasting performance on EF tasks. Finally, associations between CHEXI ratings and EF tests were weak, suggesting that EF tests and EF ratings capture different aspects of EF. Conclusions: The Spanish CHEXI provides a suitable instrument to assess EF in 4-5-year-old children.
Contexto: El Childhood Executive Functioning Inventory (CHEXI) se diseñó para detectar déficit de Funciones Ejecutivas (FE) en contextos de la vida diaria. El propósito del presente estudio era validar la versión española del CHEXI para niños de 4 y 5 años. Método: Se obtuvieron las valoraciones de los padres y las puntuaciones en test de laboratorio en una muestra de 445 niños de 4 años (196 niñas, 249niños) y otra de 459 niños de 5 años (208 niñas, 251 niños). Un año más tarde se volvieron a recoger las valoraciones de los padres en CHEXI. Resultados: Se replicó la estructura de dos factores de CHEXI (Memoria de Trabajo e Inhibición), obteniendo una alta consistencia interna y estabilidad temporal. Los niños de 4 años eran valorados con mayor déficit en FE que los niños de 5 años. Los niños alcanzaban puntuaciones más elevadas de déficit de FE. Sin embargo, no aparecieron diferencias significativas de género en las pruebas conductuales. Finalmente, se encontró una baja asociación entre las valoraciones de CHEXI y las puntuaciones de las pruebas conductuales. Este resultado sugiere que los inventarios y las medidas conductuales evalúan diferentes aspectos de las FE. Conclusiones: La versión española de CHEXI ofrece un instrumento válido para evaluar las FE en niños de 4 y 5 años.
Resilience and associated factors in women survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: a systematic review
Authors: Fernández Álvarez Natalia , Fontanil Gómez Yolanda , Alcedo Rodríguez Ángeles 
Published: January 2022

Most research on Intimate Partner Violence against women (IPV) has tended to present women as passive victims, but in recent years, there has been an increase in studies adopting a strengths-based approach. The aim of the present study is to review the empirical literature about resilience in women survivors of IPV to (a) analyze the consensus on the definition and assessment of resilience; (b) study the correlates of resilience; and (c) reflect on the applicability of such knowledge in policies and professional practice. Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search was carried out in the Scopus, WoS and PsycINFO databases. The search yielded 42 articles published in English or Spanish over an unlimited timeframe. Results showed that process-oriented, trait-oriented, and outcomes-oriented definitions of resilience were all adopted in the research and that assessment methods also differed across studies. Individual, relational, and contextual factors were found as resilience correlates.There is a need for a theoretical consensus and for research on the mechanisms through which vulnerability or protective factors exert their influence on groups with specific risk conditions. Finally, governments and institutions should take actions to support women and children and to prevent future IPV.
Gran parte de los estudios sobre Violencia de Género en la Pareja (VGP) presentan a las mujeres como víctimas pasivas, pero en los últimos años el número de investigaciones centradas en fortalezas está aumentando. El objetivo del presente estudio es revisar la literatura empírica sobre resiliencia en mujeres supervivientes de VGP para: (a) analizar el consenso en la definición y evaluación de resiliencia; (b) estudiar los correlatos del constructo; y (c) reflexionar sobre la aplicabilidad de este conocimiento en las políticas y la práctica profesional. Siguiendo las guías PRISMA, se realizó una revisión sistemática en las bases de datos Scopus, WoS y PsycINFO, encontrando 42 artículos publicados en inglés o español sin restricción temporal. Los resultados muestran que los estudios adoptan definiciones de resiliencia tanto orientadas al proceso como al rasgo y a los resultados, y que el método de evaluación difiere entre investigaciones. Entre los correlatos de resiliencia se encontraron factores individuales, relacionales y contextuales. Se necesita un consenso teórico y profundizar en los mecanismos por los cuales los factores de vulnerabilidad o protección afectan a grupos con riesgos específicos. Por último, los gobiernos e instituciones deberían emprender acciones de prevención y de apoyo a las mujeres e hijos/as.
Prevention of Emotional Disorders and Symptoms Under Health Conditions: A Pilot Study using the Unified Protocol in a Fertility Unit
Authors: Martínez-Borba Verónica , Osma Jorge , Crespo-Delgado Elena , Andreu-Pejo Laura , Monferrer-Serrano Alba 
Published: January 2022

Emotional Disorders (EDs) are common in women who undergo fertility treatments. The Unified Protocol (UP) is a transdiagnostic intervention that has demonstrated efficacy in preventing EDs under different health conditions. The aim of this pilot study is to: 1) improve emotional dysregulation for the prevention of anxiety and depressive symptoms in women undergoing intrauterine inseminations (IUI); 2) assess their acceptability (e.g., satisfaction and adherence rates). Method: Five women undergoing IUI, with no clinical diagnoses, responded to measures of mood (anxiety and depression), affect, quality of life and emotional dysregulation in the pre- and post-assessments, and at the 1-, 3- and 6-month follow-ups. The UP was adapted to be applied during six face-to-face group sessions lasting 2 h. The COVID-19 pandemic situation implied changing to an online format to end the program. Results: The results showed that women did not develop EDs, and no statistically significant pre-post and pre-follow-up differences were found for anxiety, depression, quality of life and emotional dysregulation (all p > .050). A tendency towards improvement in the post-assessment evaluation was noted. Satisfaction with the format and UP program was high. Conclusions: It would seem that programs focusing on therapeutic common factors like the UP could have an emotional preventive effect during IUI.
Los trastornos emocionales (TE) son frecuentes durante los tratamientos de fertilidad. El Protocolo Unificado (PU) es una intervención transdiagnóstica que ha demostrado su eficacia en la prevención de TE en condiciones médicas. El objetivo de este estudio piloto es: 1) mejorar la disregulación emocional para prevenir síntomas ansiosos y depresivos en mujeres en tratamiento de inseminación artificial (IA); 2) evaluar la aceptabilidad (satisfacción y adherencia). Método: 5 mujeres en tratamiento de IA, sin diagnóstico clínico, respondieron a medidas de estado de ánimo (ansiedad y depresión), afecto, calidad de vida y regulación emocional en el pre- y post-evaluación, y en los seguimientos a los 1, 3 y 6 meses. La adaptación preventiva del PU se basó en la aplicación de 6 sesiones presenciales grupales de 2 horas de duración. La situación generada por la COVID-19 provocó el cambio al formato online para finalizar el programa. Resultados: las mujeres no desarrollaron TE, no se encontraron diferencias pre-post y pre-seguimientos estadísticamente significativas en ansiedad, depresión, calidad de vida y disregulación emocional (p > .050). Se observa una tendencia a la mejoría en la evaluación post-programa. Conclusiones: Parece que programas como el PU, centrado en factores terapéuticos compartidos, ha tenido un efecto emocional preventivo durante IA.
Mediation Role of Anxiety Sensitivity on the Relationships between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Fear of COVID-19
Authors: Çelik Eyüp , Biçener Eda , Bayın Ümit , Uğur Erol 
Published: January 2022

The aim of the present study is exploring the mediation role of anxiety sensitivity on the relationships between intolerance of uncertainty and fear of COVID-19. The study was conducted with the relational screening method. The research data were collected online from 302 individuals (Male n = 76, Female n = 226) with Fear of COVID-19 Scale, Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3, Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale. The result of both mediation analysis and bootstrapping analysis (with 5000 bootstrap resamples) showed that the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and fear of COVID-19 was mediated by anxiety sensitivity. Anxiety sensitivity decreased the effect of intolerance of uncertainty on fear of COVID-19. Moreover, comparing intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety sensitivity in terms of their predictive levels of the fear of COVID-19, it was concluded that anxiety sensitivity predicted the fear of COVID-19 more, and that anxiety sensitivity included the variance of intolerance to uncertainty associated with the fear of COVID-19.
El objetivo del presente estudio es explorar el papel mediador de la sensibilidad a la ansiedad en las relaciones entre la intolerancia a la incertidumbre y el miedo al COVID-19. El estudio se realizó con el método de cribado relacional. Los datos de la investigación se recopilaron en línea de 302 personas (hombres n = 76, mujeres n = 226) con la escala de miedo a COVID-19, índice de sensibilidad a la ansiedad-3, escala de intolerancia a la incertidumbre. El resultado tanto del análisis de mediación como del análisis bootstrapping (con un remuestreo de 5000 bootstrap) mostró que la relación entre la intolerancia a la incertidumbre y el miedo al COVID-19 estaba mediada por la sensibilidad a la ansiedad. La sensibilidad a la ansiedad disminuyó el efecto de la intolerancia a la incertidumbre sobre el miedo al COVID-19. Además, al comparar la intolerancia a la incertidumbre y la sensibilidad a la ansiedad en términos de sus niveles predictivos del miedo al COVID-19, se concluyó que la sensibilidad a la ansiedad predijo más el miedo al COVID-19 y que la sensibilidad a la ansiedad incluyó la varianza de la intolerancia a la incertidumbre asociada. con el miedo al COVID-19.
A Comparative Study to Assess Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Compassion Satisfaction among Casualty Nurses with Intensive Care Unit Nurses at Selected Hospitals in Vadodara
Authors: Sadanandan Sachin , Kataria Lakhan , Suresh V. , Sadanandan Sajitha 
Published: January 2022

Aim: This study is focussed on comparison and assessment of compassion fatigue, burnout and compassion satisfaction among casualty nurses with intensive care unit (ICU) nurses.
Study Design: Quantitative research approach and Descriptive - Comparative research design.
Materials and Methods: Study targeted casualty nurses and ICU nurses working at selected hospitals in Vadodara. A total of 80 casualty nurses and ICU nurses were asked to participate in this study. Convenient sampling technique was used. First tool consists of demographic variables. Second tool consists of Compassion Fatigue/Satisfaction Self-Test (CFS), assess the existing level of compassion fatigue, burnout and compassion satisfaction.
Results: Assessment of compassion fatigue among casualty nurses revealed that 18 [60%] nurses exhibited extremely high-risk level, Analysis of burnout among casualty nurses showed that 15 [50%] half of the nurses presented moderate risk level and among ICU nurses showed that 45 [90%] majority of the nurses presented high risk levels of burnout. Examining the final component of the CFS tool among casualty nurses, more than half of the respondents 16 [53.3%] were characterised as high potential level of compassion satisfaction and among ICU nurses, half of the respondents 25 [50%] were characterised as having a modest potential level of compassion satisfaction. Independent t-test shows that there was no significant difference in the level of compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction between casualty nurses and ICU nurses. But there was a significant difference in the level of burnout between casualty nurses and ICU nurses, since the t value [18.256] was found to be greater than the table value [1.990] at .05 significant.
Conclusion: Study reveals an association was found to exist between the level of compassion fatigue and demographic variables. But there was no association found in the level of burnout and compassion satisfaction among subjects with their selected demographic variables.
Vitamin D, A Predictor of Outcome in COVID-19 Patients
Authors: Lamture Y. R. , Gajbhiye Varsha P. , Ambad Ranjit , Akther Md. Jawed , Domakunti Rajesh 
Published: January 2022

Introduction: Hypovitaminosis D is a commonly associated with increased prevalence of pulmonary infections. High mortality rate of COVID 19 infections is associated with immune dysfunction like cytokine storm. Many studies show important function of vitamin D in proper functioning of immune system. Very few studies are available to associate vitamin D level and severity of Covid infection, Hence this study was undertaken to find a relation of vitamin D levels and outcome of COVID-19.
Methods: Study design is retrospective observational analytical case control. A study population was hospital base cases and medical examination with clear definition of cases, medical examination, inclusion/ exclusion criteria, outcome and exposure. The Statistical analysis was done to measure the association of outcome (the death or severe disease risk ) with exposure (low vitamin D) and that was determined by measuring Odds ratio.
Results: Most of the patients (45%) were in an age ranging from 40 to 59 years . Maximum number of the patients (68%) have one comorbidity. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension , both present in 28 % and other co morbidity in 40 % of patients and 32% of patient reported to have no comorbidities. Present study reveals vitamin D deficiency in around for 74% of patients. Most of the patients were managed without supplementation of oxygen, but few needed high flow oxygen and even invasive ventilation. However prognosis was good. COVID-19 deaths occurred only in 2% of the cases. All dead patients and patients with a severe disease had vitamin D deficiency. This association of hypovitaminosis D was more significant than other co morbidities including hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
Conclusions: Our study concluded that, two third of patients were having vitamin D deficiency. Study clearly depicts severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with fatal cases, therefore vitamin D level can be used as a predictor of mortality.
Covid-19: Preventive Measures, Vaccination and Way Forward: A Review
Authors: Khambra Snarvia , Chakole Swaroopa 
Published: January 2022

Background: COVID-19 or coronavirus disease 2019 is the unprecedented medical emergency having widespread and multispectral impact. The treatment uncertainty, lack of health infrastructure, lack of available medical professionals, long term implications of COVID-19 are the reasons behind adopting preventive measure over curative measure. Various preventive measures are available which are tried and tested in previous outbreaks. The measures are reliable and ready to use. Also its efficacy has also been proved. Vaccination drive must be accelerated so as to cover wide section of population as soon as possible. Various preventive measures approved by WHO and various local health authorities are being successfully used in order to gain control over the viral spread. Vaccination which is also a preventive measures has been successfully rolled out in various countries.
Conclusion: Vaccine hesitancy is the burning issue which needs to be addresses otherwise it can derail the vaccination efforts. Importance of preventive measure must be highlights time to time. Recent surge in cases in many countries is attribute to the complacent attitude and lax following of preventive guidelines. Many preventive measures are made not only for COVID-19 but it can also protect us from various other contagious diseases and daily allergies of pollution and dust. Also more innovative mitigation measures should be synthesized in order to contain the viral spread.
A Review on Management of Amblyopia
Authors: Kolhe Khushboo , Diaghvane Sachin 
Published: January 2022

Amblyopia is a visual cortex neurodevelopmental condition cause am vision abnormalities during childhood. It is one of the most typical causes of vision loss at an early age. It occurs due to abnormal development of the visual cortex. The part receiving signals from the diseased eye does not receive it correctly and thus develops abnormally. This abnormal development during the critical period of growth of child results in brain damage. Depending on its aetiology the types of amblyopia are Strabismic amblyopia, Visual deprivation amblyopia, Anisometric, Ametropic, Meridional, Toxic amblyopia.
Clinical features are visual acuity is reduced, the effect of neutral density filter, the Crowding phenomenon is present. Complications of amblyopia include a Lazy eye becoming weak permanently, the eye may move out from the visual axis (squints). When treating amblyopia, our goal is that the eyes will work together in unison at an equal level; this will create a clear vision in the lazy eye. Amblyopia is treated in various ways depending on the seriousness of the disease and the patient's age. Patching of the non-amblyopic eye, as well as treatment with drugs like atropine, are common treatments. Vision therapy and some modifications to spectacles and contact lenses have been discovered to be effective in treating amblyopia in recent years. Modern Treatment- Falling Blocks, Occlu-pad.
With current breakthroughs in amblyopia therapy, the success rate of a multimodal strategy is also improving. The purpose of this review article is to present information on the management of amblyopia. Literature on AMBLYOPIA MANAGEMENT has been taken from PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and other internet resources.
Stability Indicating HPLC Method for Estimation of Thymoquinone in Nasal Simulated Fluid: Method Development and Validation
Authors: Trivedi Sagar , Deshpande Abhidha , Belgamwar Veena , Bhoyar Vidyadevi , Wadher Kamlesh 
Published: January 2022

Introduction: A simple rapid and precise HPLC method was developed for estimation of TH in nasal simulated fluid and stability was assessed in various stressed conditions.
Methods: Chromatographic separation of TH in nasal simulated fluid was done using HPLC AS-4050 coupled with Jasco UV 2075 Plus detector, Jasco LC-Net 11/ADC valve, Jasco PU-2080 pump and hypersil gold C18 (250x6x5 µm) column, ChromNAV 2.0 Chromatography Data System software with mobile phase as acetonitrile: water (65:35) and acetonitrile: NSF (60:40) at a flow rate of 1ml/min and having run time of 10 min with loop volume of 20 µl and detection wavelength of 252 nm. The method was validated for accuracy, precision, linearity, specificity, and sensitivity in accordance with ICH (Q2B) guidelines.
Results: The results of all the validation parameters were found to be within the acceptable limits. The calibration plots were linear over the concentration ranges from 2 to 14µg/ml. The accuracy and precision were found to be between 97.04±0.112 to101.081±0.0191and ≤2% for three drugs. Developed method was successfully applied for the determination TH in nasal simulated fluid and recovery was found to be >98% for three drugs. The degradation products produced as a result of stress studies did not interfere with drug peak.
Conclusion: The developed method was found to be simple, specific, economic, reliable, accurate, precise, and reproducible used as a quality control tool for analysis of pure thymoquinone in nasal simulated fluid.