bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Background of Suicide Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic in India
Authors: Kumar L. Mano , George Rinu J. , Mohanan Manikantan 
Published: August 2022

Background and Objectives:
Globally, suicide is a pertinent public health crisis that affects almost all nations cross-culturally. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in many countries, even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit worldwide. India, a nation developing rapidly, is also not free from the leashes of suicide deaths. COVID-19 augmented the rate of suicide due to multifaceted determinants. Adequate empirical evidence about data on suicide is also scarce.

Materials and Methods
This review synthesizes determinants, available demographic correlates, and reported rates of suicide published in the Indian context. The authors conducted a thorough literature search to find published English free full-text scientific articles related to suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian context. Databases relied on for literature were PubMed, Google scholar, and PLOS one databases using comprehensive search strategies to avail the maximum number of studies.

Results
Ten out of 76 studies available in the initial search were analyzed thoroughly for ruling out determinants, rates, and sociodemographic correlates of suicide. Fear of COVID-19 infection, financial crisis, mental breakdown, and job loss are cardinal reasons attributed for suicide, and male suicides are more prevalent in this arena.

Interpretation and Conclusions
Findings portray factors such as fear of COVID-19 diagnosis, apprehension to become infected, financial crisis, loss of job, and isolation are some of the significant determinants quoted out. The study points out the need for multifaceted policies in preventing this public health crisis.
The Silent Toll of Second COVID-19 Wave
Authors: Khan Faisal , Dewalwar Vishal , Roy Parijat , Merchant Heena , Das Suroopa , Desousa Avinash 
Published: August 2022

Background:
The uncontrolled spread of the COVID-19 disease in India's second wave post-February 2021, put to task the public health system across the nation. This, in turn, exhausted our health-care workforce both physically and mentally. To establish the prevalence of psychological symptoms and guide the action plan in place, the present study was undertaken among COVID-19 health-care workers (HCWs) at tertiary-care public hospital, Mumbai.

Materials and Methods
The present cross-sectional study was conducted after due institutional ethical clearance among 212 HCWs engaged in the management of COVID-19 patients during the second wave. A Google Form® was created in English, Hindi, and Marathi languages for self-administration. Data were collected under three domains; informed consent, sociodemographic and workplace-related details, and DASS-21 Questionnaire scores. This was further subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS® software.

Results
This study included 90 (42.5%) doctors, 91 (42.9%) nurses, and 31 (14.6%) other categories of HCWs. Depression was prevalent in 44.3% HCWs, while 43.9% and 36.3% of the HCWs were affected by anxiety and stress, respectively. Younger population, female gender, and doctors were associated (P < 0.05) with an increased likelihood of either of the prevalent psychological symptoms. Other significantly associated (P < 0.05) factors included COVID-19 vaccination status of the HCW, history of COVID-19 infection, infected colleague at workplace, workplace housing facilities and commute, number of dependents on the HCW and hospitalized family member or close friend.

Conclusion
The COVID-19 HCWs were found to be under considerable psychological strain. In essence, screening, identifying, and effectively targeting HCWs for psychological interventions is needed to protect and strengthen the health-care system.
Gaming Addiction in Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Authors: Verma Lavkush , Agarwal Vivek , Arya Amit , Gupta Pawan Kumar , Mahour Pooja 
Published: August 2022

Context:
There is a dearth of studies on the risk of gaming addiction (GA) in children and adolescents with disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs) and its comorbidity with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Methods
Seventy participants aged 6–16 years diagnosed with ADHD and DBD were included in this cross-sectional, observational study and compared with 40 healthy controls. They were assessed for clinical details of gadget type, duration of use, and purpose on a semi-structured questionnaire. The intensity of video gaming was assessed using Game Addiction Scale (GAS). Behavioral symptoms were assessed on Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Descriptive statistics with t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson's correlational analysis were used as applicable.

Results
Use of gadgets for video games for ≥ 4 hours was found to be significantly higher (P = 0.001) in cases (61.5%) than in controls (10%). Most of the cases used Internet for communication (69.4%) and entertainment (58.3%). A significantly higher number of cases (37.1%) fulfilled criteria for video game addiction and the numbers were significantly higher in ADHD + DBD groups as compared to only ADHD or only DBD group. Children with GA had significantly higher scores in all domains of CBCL as compared to those without GA. The GAS score had a significant positive correlation with aggressive behavior, social problems, rule breaking, and attention problem domains of CBCL.

Conclusions
GA was significantly higher in ADHD and/or DBD than normal children and adolescents. Comorbidity of ADHD and DBD further increases the risk of GA. Therefore, children with these disorders should be screened routinely for GA.
Irony Comprehension in Schizophrenia
Authors: Walia Trisha , Agashe Sayli , Tikka Deyashini Lahiri , Ram Daya , Das Basudeb , Tikka Sai Krishna 
Published: August 2022

Introduction:
Irony comprehension (IC) has been described as a schizophrenia (SCZ) disease marker. High variability exists in the measurement of IC. We aimed to assess content and “known-groups” validity of an Indian, comic-based, computerized-IC task.

Methods
A 15-story IC task was prepared. Content validity of the IC task stimuli was assessed by experts in mental health. Performance on the IC task was compared between 15 SCZ patients and 15 healthy controls (HC). Known-groups validity was assessed using discriminant function analysis.

Results
Content validity of the IC task was optimum. Lower number of correct responses and longer reaction times for irony stimuli were seen in SCZ patients, compared to HC. Both these measures showed 100% accuracy in discriminating SCZ from HC, therefore, implying excellent “known-groups” validity.

Conclusion
The newly designed IC task has good psychometric properties, in terms of content and “known-groups” validity.
Carbon-nanotube for Transient Expression in Rice Calli
Authors: Pinyokham Paphawarin , Khianchaikhan Kamolwan , Sunvittayakul Pongsakorn , Vuttipongchaikij Supachai , Tasanasuwan Piyama , Jantasuriyarat Chatchawan 
Published: August 2022

Transient gene expression is an important technique in gene functional analysis, protein production and in plants. However, traditional transient expression methods using Agrobacterium are time-consuming with low efficiency. In this study, we demonstrated the use of a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) to deliver 35S:mCherry:pCXSN plasmid into rice calli. This transient expression protocol used a plastic medical syringe to create the physical pressure to help the delivery of plasmid DNA into plant cells. This protocol is relatively easy to perform and low cost. The transient expression was observed under fluorescence microscopy, and the mCherry fluorescence signal was quantified. The plasmid DNA was delivered into the rice cell using a 3:1 ratio (plasmid: carbon nanotube). The result showed that the mCherry signal of carbon nanotube + plasmid DNA treatment was the highest signal at 3 days post-transformation and decreased to a lower signal at 6 days post-transformation. Moreover, the quantitative analysis of mCherry mean intensity revealed that the signal intensity of carbon nanotube + plasmid DNA treatment was the highest level, and significantly higher than the control treatments at 3 days post-transformation. Plasmid DNA can be transported easily into plant calli using this carbon nanotube transient expression protocol.
Analisis Kebijakan Pemerintah Kota Dalam Penuntasan Pembangunan Pasar Cik Puan di Pekanbaru Riau
Authors: Afrizal  , Liany Alhamda  , Wasiah Sufi  
Published: August 2022

Penelitian dilaksanakan di Kota Pekanbaru Provinsi Riau, yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui kebijakan Pemerintah Kota dalam penuntasan pembangunan pasar Cik Puan di Kota Pekanbaru dan ntuk mengetahui apa saja kendala-kendala yang di hadapi dalam penuntasan pembangunan pasar tersebut. Pendekatan penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif yakni penelitian yang bertujuan untuk membangun suatu preposisi dan menjelaskan makna dibalik realita sosial yang terjadi. Pendekan kualitatif dengan mendeskripsikan dan menafsirkan kebijakan yang diambil Pemerintah Kota Pekanbaru beserta pihak-pihak terkait dalam penuntasan pembangunan pasar Cik Puan. Adanya kebijakan pembangunan pasar Cik Puan merupakan upaya Pemerintah Kota Pekanbaru dalam meningkatkan pelayanan pada masyarakat. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa Pemerintah Kota akan melanjutkan pembangunan pasar Cik Puan setelah penyerahan aset tanah dari Provinsi didapatkan beberapa waktu lalu. Kendala yang dihadapi adalah belum adanya pembahasan yang jelas dengan pihak terkait mengenai waktu pelaksanaan pembangunan, sehingga belum ada kebijakan tentang pendanaan apakah melalui APBD atau melalui pola Prakarsa/ kerjasama, Tender investasi masih tahap penjajakan serta keterbatasan anggaran yang dimiliki pada masa pandemi
Pengawasan Inspektorat Dalam Penggunaan Dana Desa Di Kampung Tanjung Kuras Kecamatan Sungai Apit Kabupaten Siak
Authors: Dwi Herlinda  , Elly Nielwaty  , Pebriana Marlinda  
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini tentang Pengawasan Inspektorat Dalam Penggunaan Dana Desa Di Kampung Tanjung Kuras Kecamatan Sungai Apit Kabupaten Siak dan mencari solusi atas kendala yang dihadapi. Permasalah dalam penelitian ini adalah Pengawasan dalam proses perencanaan belum terlaksana dengan baik. Hal ini terbukti terdapat beberapa kegiatan ayng tidak sesuai dengan perencanaan. Hasil dari pengawasan berupa temuan inspektorat hanya berupa teguran dan rekomendasi perbaikan dan pernyataan kepala kampung untuk meelakukan perbaikan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif. Teknik pengambilan data yang digunakan yaitu observasi dan wawancara secara semi terstruktur. Berdasarkan hasil analisis penelitian Pengawasan yang dilakukan oelah inspektorat bersifat membina dan mengawasi penggunaan dana desa berdasarkan Peraturan Bupati Siak No. 44 tahun 2018. Pengawasan di lakukan di akhir tahun sehingga dijumpai kelalaian di Kampung Tanjung Kuras. Jika dilakukan secara terjadwal dan berkala maka dapat meminimalisir kelalaian penggunaan dana kampung. Kampung Tanjung Kuras Melakukan Kelalaian administrasi keuangan seperti bukti transaksi yang tidak lengkap dan penggunaan dana tidak sesuai dengan perencanaan yang ada. Dari pengawasan tersebut inspektorat telah melakukan pembinaan dengan memberikan sanksi berupa komotmen untuk menyelesaikan kekurangan administrasi dan merekomendasikan agar Camat Sungai Apit memberi teguran kepada penghulu Kampung Tualang
Digitalisasi Pelayanan Akta Kelahiran Anak di Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan
Authors: Rina Zahratunnisa  
Published: August 2022

Digitalisasi Pelayanan Akta Kelahiran Anak di Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan merupakan satu langkah yang dilakukan oleh Dinas Kependudukan dan pencatatan Sipil Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan untuk memajukan pelayanan dalam bidang Administrasi Kependudukan. Tujuan penelitian ini ialah untuk mengetahui bagaimana berjalannya Digitalisasi pelayanan Akta Kelahiran Anak di Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan, serta untuk mengetahui faktor penghambat dari Pelaksanaan Digitalisasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan teori keberhasilan Digitalisasi Pelayanan oleh Indrajit (2004) yang dilihat dari 3 indikator seperti Aspek Dukungan, Kemampuan, dan Nilai. Penelitian ini menggunakan Jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Hasil penelitian dari Digitalisasi Pelayanan Akta Kelahiran Anak belum berjalan dengan maksimal.
THE EFFECT OF INTRA-FAMILY COMMUNICATION AND PARENTAL ATTITUDE ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Authors: Başaslan Zaim 
Published: August 2022

<p>Exam preparation processes become very important for students, families and instructors. Problems and disruptions experienced or likely to be experienced in educational processes affect the exams during the school period. When the processes are brought together, similar problems are experienced in the decisive exams that play an important role in the educational lives of the students. In these processes, the relationships of families with students are more important than those of teachers. In this context, education systems are also evaluated as a part of social life and the role of communication within the family comes to the fore while evaluating the examination systems related to the future of the students on a country basis.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0982/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES IN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS
Authors: Lu Suong Ngoc Thi , Nguyen Huan Buu 
Published: August 2022

<p>Research into critical thinking has witnessed its role in students’ foreign language learning, including English. Of components contributing to students’ critical thinking development, teachers are the ones who engage students in thinking about or making judgment of what they are doing in their learning process. As critical thinking and language skills are known as intertwined, argumentative essays allow students to reflect on their own writing. However, research on teachers’ perceptions and practices of the interplay between students’ critical thinking and argumentative essays is still meagre. This paper, therefore, examines this area of interest. Data collected in this study include a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Participants were 85 teachers at a university in the Mekong delta, and six participated in the interview process. The findings reveal that teachers’ perceptions of students’ critical thinking regarding interpreting, analysing, inferencing, evaluating and self-regulating were at a high level. Debates and group discussions were the two activities teachers used most in writing classes. Recommendations from this study may offer some pedagogical implications for the implementation of critical thinking to hone students’ argumentative essay writing.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0589/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
TRANSITIONING FROM ONLINE TO BLENDED LEARNING MODALITY: A STUDY ON STUDENTS’ PHYSICAL AND MENTAL READINESS
Authors: Garcia-Bolaños Jolai R. , Balajediong Jr. Gerry , Tarongoy Gwynnie Lynch , Mayola Schenly Joyce , Kamaong Amera Aida , Cajutol Rejeane Mae , Pantino Arian Dave , Biao David Ryan Go , Reyes Ellen Rose 
Published: August 2022

This study sought to determine the readiness of the Grade 11 STEM students in terms of physical and mental aspects in transitioning from online to blended learning modality. A quantitative approach, particularly a descriptive-correlational design was utilized in this study with 130 respondents. Results revealed that the senior high school students are ready in both physical and mental aspects in transitioning from online to blended learning modality. Moreover, it was found that there is a strong positive correlation between the physical and mental readiness of the students. It is therefore recommended that the students should learn how to properly manage their time to avoid cramming and stress and that the teachers should also be given more trainings to cater to the various needs of the learners in the blended learning modality.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0944/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
FACTORS INFLUENCING HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHERS’ AND STUDENTS’ TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ORGANIC QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
Authors: Anim-Eduful Benjamin , Adu-Gyamfi Kenneth 
Published: August 2022

<p>Identification and characterisation of the structures of unknown substances are important parts of learning organic chemistry. This paper reports on a study that investigated factors that influence the teaching and learning of organic qualitative analysis in organic chemistry. In all, three teachers and nine students from three different categories of schools participated in the study. Interview guides and an observation checklist were developed and used to obtain qualitative data. The qualitative data gathered from the interview were transcribed by reducing them to patterns and themes and analysed thematically. The study revealed, among others, that teaching and learning resources, practical-based instruction and the nature of the chemistry curriculum were the factors that impede chemistry teachers’ and students’ teaching and learning of organic qualitative analysis in organic chemistry.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0945/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
CULTIVATING LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN EARLY YEARS - ΤHEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ASSUMPTIONS
Authors: Foti Paraskevi 
Published: August 2022

This article is about children's literature in the early years of children's development, and it touches on many issues relating to children's literature, literacy models and literacy skills through research approaches. This article provides a few actions for cultivating the love of reading and the value of sharing literature with a few effective ideas to use literature to help children learn to read and write. When used sensitively by early childhood professionals it entertains and helps children develop self-awareness and understanding. Through an example of a children's picture book, ideas will be sharing about how adults can develop the kind of rich literacy environment that provides an excellent basis for learning literacy.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0977/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE OPINIONS OF EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS IN THE TABORA REGION ON STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING DECISION-MAKING IN TANZANIA'S COMMUNITY-BASED SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Authors: Assey Ernest S. , Malingumu Winfrida , Babyegeya Emmanuel 
Published: August 2022

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Heads of schools make decisions on a daily basis that determine the extent to which curriculum is implemented. Those daily decisions, in a big extent, determine a school's success or failure in the curriculum implementation process. <strong>Objectives:</strong> The focus of this research was to find out what education stakeholders in the Tabora region thought about strategies for improving decision-making in Tanzania's community-based secondary schools. <strong>Methodology: </strong>Quantitative approach and survey research designs were used in the study. The information was gathered from 140 people using a questionnaire research tool. Heads of secondary schools, teachers, parents, Quality Assurers (QA) and District Education Officers (DEO) are among the respondents. <strong>Findings:</strong> The study findings found participatory decision-making procedures, adherence to the country’s education and training policy and having an effective mentorship and pedagogical leadership programmes in schools as the main strategies to follow in order to improve decision-making in schools. The collected findings confirm the claim of the study's informant, a decision-making theory, making the important proclamation that for decision-making procedures to be effective, they must proceed step-by-step and involve a range of essential stakeholders from the outset to the conclusion. <strong>Recommendations:</strong> The study recommended that heads of schools should adopt a participatory decision-making process, adhere to Tanzania's education and training policy standards, and establish effective mentorship and pedagogical leadership programmes in schools.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0952/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
BARRIERS PREVENTING EFL TEACHERS FROM PARTICIPATING AND CONSTRUCTING COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE
Authors: Duy Tran Thanh , Trang Nguyen Huynh 
Published: August 2022

Communities of practice (CoPs) appeared to be one of the possible solutions for professionals, especially EFL teachers, who have to deal with an increasing number of complicated tasks and problems which cannot be individually solved effectively. However, CoPs were reported in several studies not to reach the popularity they deserve. Hence, this study is aimed at identifying the barriers that prevent EFL teachers from participating and constructing CoPs. The study was conducted in different cities and provinces in the Mekong Delta. A questionnaire was employed to examine participants’ agreement on the suggested barriers described in the theoretical framework, and interviews were used to confirm and improve the results of the quantitative data collected. Regarding the research participants, 116 EFL teachers in public schools and English centers in the Mekong Delta responded to the questionnaire, while seven of them were chosen to conduct the interviews. The findings were classified into teacher-related and organization-related barriers. While the former includes cultural and psychological factors, the latter consists of barriers from school leaders’ power and policies.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0365/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
KHMER CULTURE IMPACTING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH-SPEAKING PERFORMANCE IN ETHNIC MINORITY BOARDING SCHOOLS
Authors: Pham Tuyen Thanh , Kim Tuyen Thanh 
Published: August 2022

<p>This study aims to determine the main problems that hinder Khmer students’ English-speaking performance. A quantitative approach was used to understand the factors influencing the poor English-speaking performance of Khmer students. In this work, questionnaires were employed as a research instrument to collect quantitative data. The sample was Khmer students, aged from 15 to 18 years old at ethnic minority boarding schools in a province in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The results from the questionnaire show that Khmer cultural factors, namely students’ characteristics as well as the boarding school educational system could hinder students’ English-speaking performance. Based on the problems found, this study gives suggestions to help bilingual students in Vietnam improve their English-speaking performance. It is believed that this research forms the basis for future studies on bilingual students learning English in Vietnam.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0555/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>