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Are We Passing On Violence To The Next Generation?: Gender Norms And Gender-Based Violence Attitudes Among Early Adolescents In Indonesia, I Gusti A A. Mahendra, Anggriyani Wahyu Pinandari, Ifta Choiriyah, Siswanto Agus Wilopo

Kesmas

Intensification of gender norms during puberty affects adolescents’ perceptions and behavior related to violence. This study examined the association between gender norms and gender-based violence (GBV) among early adolescents considering socio-ecological variables using cross-sectional data from 3,618 Indonesian Global Early Adolescent Study pupils. Chi square tests with simple and multiple logistic regression analyses examined how different factors' levels predict GBV. Among boys, GBV attitudes were found high (53%). Furthermore, they also had high heteronormative expectations, threatened feelings, experiences of violence, porn access, and 5+ adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Logistic regression results revealed that adolescent boys having one or two scores …

How Risky People Of Getting Covid-19 Based On Their Daily Activities?, Fajar Ariyanti, Mustakim Mustakim, Moch T A Al Ayubi, Desty Pratiwi Marlisman

Kesmas

In Indonesia at the end of 2020, COVID-19 cases were increasing and predicted to continue, as it had not yet passed the peak of the pandemic curve. The government had implemented mobility restrictions to reduce exposure to COVID-19. This study aimed to identify the risk of people getting COVID-19 based on their daily activities. Using a cross-sectional design, this study took 315 respondents under non-probability sampling from September to October 2020. Thedata were analyzed using the Chi-square test with α 0.05. This study showed that the risk percentage of people infected with COVID-19 based on their daily activities was 15.56% …

Fear Of Cancer Recurrence And Adverse Cancer Treatment Outcomes: Predicting 2- To 5-Year Fear Of Recurrence From Post-Treatment Symptoms And Functional Problems In Uveal Melanoma Survivors, Sl Brown, P Fisher, L Hope-Stone, B Damato, Et Al

School of Psychology

Objective The fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) in later survivorship can lead to poorer mental health, quality of life and physical and functional recovery. Later-occurring FCR may be a consequence of late-emerging physical symptoms and functional problems from cancer or its treatment. Based on the self-regulation model, we predicted that persistent or escalating symptoms and functional problems would prospectively predict FCR observed 2–5 years after diagnosis and treatment. Methods This is a five-year study of 708 uveal melanoma (UM) patients, measuring self-reported visual and ocular symptoms, functional problems and FCR at 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months post-diagnosis. …

Covid Research Inequalities: Highlighting The Need For Increased Minority Participation In Clinical Trials, Olivia C. Perlstein

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Prevalence Of Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces) And The Need For Effective Reentry Programming Calls For The Implementation Of An Aces Approach To Adult Offender Reentry Efforts, Michelle J. Kostyack

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

No Such Thing As A Free App: A Taxonomy Of Freemium Business Models And User Archetypes In The Mobile Game Market, Imam Salehudin, Frank Alpert Dr

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research Paper Research Aims: The Freemium business model is becoming increasingly prominent in the current digital economy. In the mobile game market, total revenue from free to download apps is overtaking those from paid apps. The purpose of this article is to propose a taxonomy that examines and categorises the various types of Freemium business models. Design/methodology/approach: This study uses the qualitative approach of logical partitioning to generate a Freemium business model's taxonomy through systematic observation of the existing business models. Research Findings: The findings identify advertisement and microtransaction as two primary revenue sources for Freemium business models. …

An Intimate Portrait Of An Iconic Poet, Ferial J. Ghazoul

Faculty Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Digital Markers Of Autism, Ivonne Monarca, Franceli L. Cibrian, Monica Tentori

Engineering Faculty Articles and Research

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological condition that affects how a people communicate and interact with others. The use of screening tools during childhood is very important to detect those children who need to be referred for a diagnosis of ASD. However, most screening tools are based on parents' responses so the result can be subjective. In addition, most screening tools focus on social and communicative skills leaving aside sensory features, which have shown to have the potential to be ASD markers. Tactile processing has been little explored due to lack of tools to asses it, however with the …

The Subcomponents Of Affect Scale (Sas): Validating A Widely Used Affect Scale, Brooke N. Jenkins, Marie P. Cross, Candice Donaldson, Sarah D. Pressman, Michelle A. Fortier, Zeev N. Kain, Sheldon Cohen, Logan T. Martin, George Farkas

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Objective

There is a need for a brief affect scale that also encompasses different components of affect relevant for researchers interested in physiological and health outcomes. The Subcomponents of Affect Scale (SAS) meets this need. This 18-item scale has nine positive and nine negative affect items encompassing six subscales (calm, well-being, vigour, depression, anxiety, anger). Previous research using the SAS has demonstrated its predictive validity, but no work has tested its subscale structure or longitudinal validity.

Design

Data from the Common Cold Project in which individuals (N = 610) completed the SAS over the course of seven days were used. …

Self-Care Agency And Self-Care Practice Of Adult African Americans With Type 2 Diabetes, Martha Eddings

Theses

The purpose of the study was to identify and examine the concepts of self-care agency and self-care practice of African American adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, living in the local community. The research questions addressed were:

1) What is the self-care agency of adult African Americans diagnosed with type 2 diabetes?

2) What is the self-care practice of adult African Americans diagnosed with type 2 diabetes?

3) Is there a relationship between self-care agency and self-care practice in adult African Americans diagnosed with type 2 diabetes?

A Case Study On The National Digital Library Of India And Exploring Learning Resources For School Education, Deivam Muniyandi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The National Digital Library of India (NDLI) was created by the Ministry of Education as a National Mission Project on Education to engage, support, and inspire all learners across the country, regardless of age, demographics, or ability. The National Digital Library of India is a knowledge and information melting pot with a diverse range of lectures, courses, and archives in a variety of media forms organised, collated, and created by India's leading institutions. It is a platform that aims to make electronic learning resources available to all citizens of the country in order to motivate, empower, and encourage them to …

Impact Of Covid-19 On Mental Health Of Physicians In Baghdad, Iraq, Lubna Naji, Hussein Meften, Marwa Ahmed, Jawad Al-Diwan, Nesif Al Hemiary, Mushtaq Hashim

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Healthcare professionals are vulnerable to adverse mental health consequences explained by their working in close contacts with COVID-19 patients. Publication on mental health of healthcare professional in Iraq is scarce. OBJECTIVE: To comment on mental health disorders among healthcare professional dealing with COVID-19 patients. METHODS: A total of 100 healthcare professionals were included in the study. They were selected conveniently. Hospital anxiety and depression scale was used. Data collected by a physician. RESULTS: The age of participants was 35.5 ± 8.7 years with a male to female ratio of 1.7:1. Of the participants, 63% got COVID-19. Anxiety and depression …

Prevalence And Severity Of Stress Among Under Graduate Medical Students After Application Of Integrated Curriculum In University Of Kufa. A Comparative Cross Sectional Study, Ghufran Abd-Ali, Salam Mohammed

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Stress is a process by which the environmental demands are more than the adaptive capability of                   a human leading to biological and psychological changes that make the individuals at risk for disorders. Medical students experience elevated stress level throughout their medical school life, and more liable to psychological distress and mental health problems than non-medical students, so that, stressors that confront medical students should be identified early for enabling interventions before development of more serious complications like burnout and depression. OBJECTIVE: Measure stress level among medical students of Kufa and Jabir ibn Hayyan medical colleges by using Kessler10 Psychological …

People's Perception Towards Mental Health Problems, Rawnak Abass, Waleed Al-Ani

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Positive people’s perception determines their interaction and provides support to persons with mental health problems in order to express their own emotional problems and seeking care while negative perception results in avoidance, discrimination, stigma, and even low access to health services. OBJECTIVE: To assess the perception towards people with mental health problems, among people who attend Primary Health Care centers (PHCCs) in Baghdad, and to study the association of the level of perception with certain personal attributes. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of Primary Health Care centers (PHCCs) in Baghdad. Five centers from each side …

Plasma Homocysteine And Insulin Resistance In Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Zahraa Ali Hussain, Anwar Jafar, Abdul H. Al-Nakash

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine-metabolic disorder characterized by multiple hormonal imbalances, reflecting on a clinical presentation dominated by manifestations of hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance. Plasma homocysteine is a non-protein sulfur-containing                α-amino acid plays a role in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality due to its atherogenic and prothrombotic properties. OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between insulin resistance and homocysteine level in women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome. Study design: A case control study. Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Al-Elwiya Maternity Teaching Hospital during the period from 1st of March 2017 to end of April 2018. MATERIALS AND …

Clinical And Biochemical Indicators With Zinc Consumption In Geriatric Patients At Geriatric Clinic In Medical City, Basmah Ali, Zahraa Eldon Ismaeel, Zaid Mustafa Al- Najjar

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: The need of micronutrients in nutrients and human fitness is unquestionable and zinc (Zn) is a vital hint detail whose significance has been particularly outstanding in getting older, and immune senescence. Its deficiency is common within the aged and ends in numerous age-associated continual ailments together with atherosclerosis, degenerative illnesses of the fearful gadget, immunosenescence, and cancer. OBJECTIVE:  The goal of this study is to estimate the ability position of the zinc supplementation in older patients whose aged 65 years and more, as a way to repair the immune reaction and the primary consequences of zinc on immune senescence …

Spinal Malignancy Psychobehavioral Issues, Mazin Mohammed Jawad

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Psychobehavioral is an all encompassing term for psychological and behavioral factors that are major determinants of the widely accepted biopsychobehavioral or multidimensional concept of diseases such as cancer. AIM OF STUDY: To identify psychobehavioral issues affecting patients with a diagnosis of a spinal column or cord tumor. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Using the keywords “cancer communication,” “psychobehavioral care,” and “spine cancer patient,” a review of literature was performed on Medline, and PsycInfo, a database of the psychology and psychiatry literature in the United States. The relevant articles were reviewed; in addition, relevant references from selected articles were searched. The Spine …

Non-Medical Use Of Adhd Prescription Drugs Among Us College Students At A Public Research University In A Small Rural Town, Laura A. Witteveen

Honors College Theses

Some previous studies have shown that college students abuse ADHD prescription stimulants, such as Adderall, Ritalin, Vyvanse, or Dexedrine. This research attempts to highlight how often college students use these prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes, how they acquire these prescription drugs, and for what intended purposes they are taking them. This information is gathered through an anonymous Qualtrics survey which was sent out to 200 undergraduate college students enrolled in nursing school at a public research university in a small rural town. A completed survey was received from 45 students. Out of these students, 22.2% are diagnosed with ADHD or …

The Enablers And Barriers To Children Visiting Their Ill Parent/Carer In Intensive Care Units: A Scoping Review, Beverley Ewens, Doreen Collyer, Vivien Kemp, Diana Arabiat

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Aim: The aim of the study was to identify the enablers and/or barriers to children visiting their ill parent/carer in intensive care units by examining the visiting policies as practiced or perceived by nurses and experienced or perceived by parents and caregivers. Review method: This is a scoping review following Joanna Briggs Institute Protocol Guidelines.

Data sources: An extensive literature search of Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, PsychINFO, PubMed, and Excerpta Medica dataBASE databases, using key terms, was conducted between May 2019 and July 2020; studies published between 1990 and …

Tjlp (2013) Volume 9 Issue 3

Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

Tjlp (2013) Volume 9 Issue 2

Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

Overcoming Barriers As A Nepali Woman Through Emotional Intelligence: My Emotional Literacy Journey Into My Ph.D. In Educational Leadership, Bhawana Shrestha

i.e.: inquiry in education

This article explores my process of being emotionally literate, realizing my personal power through it and deciding to move ahead with my Ph.D. to explore further as my contribution in the flourishing of humanity. In this qualitative reflective self-study, I have used my detailed personal, professional, and academic reflective journal and audio-visual narratives that I had kept over seven years as data to explore the process of learning. The article reveals my process of learning from my experiences as a confused Nepali girl to my experience of working as a journalist, to an aspiring educational leader and a researcher. The …

The Formation Of Teacher Identity Through Video Reflections During Teaching Practicum, Melike Özüdoğru Dr.

i.e.: inquiry in education

This study aimed to investigate the identities of pre-service teachers and the effects of teaching practice and video reflections on the identities of pre-service teachers enrolled in the Turkish Language Teaching Department. In this study, a qualitative research design, mainly a case study, was employed. This study was conducted based on the voluntary participation of six senior pre-service teachers enrolled in the Teaching Practicum course in the spring semester of 2019. The data were collected through video reflections, pre-practice and post-practice teaching focus-group interviews. The data were analyzed through a cyclical – reiterative analysis process. The results showed that the …

Prediction Of Academic Achievement And Happiness In Middle School Students: The Role Of Social-Emotional Learning Skills, Furkan Kasikci, Metmet Bugra Ozhan

i.e.: inquiry in education

This study was conducted to test whether social-emotional learning skills are a significant predictor of academic achievement and happiness in middle school students. A total of three different data collection tools were used in the study: A Personal Information Form, The Social-Emotional Learning Skills Scale and The Adolescent Happiness Scale. The study was carried out with 337 middle school students from six different middle schools in Erzurum province. Of these students, 203 (60.2%) were female, and 134 (39.8%) were male. The ages of these students varied between 10 and 14, and the mean age was 12.07 (Sd = 0.93). Descriptive …

A Descriptive Analysis Of Good Teaching And Good Teachers From The Perspective Of Preservice Teachers, M. Emir Ruzgar

i.e.: inquiry in education

The primary purpose of the present study was to examine what good teaching is and what characteristics good teachers carry for preservice teachers that were registered to an introductory teaching class during at a land-grant university in Midwest, USA. Participants included 18 teacher candidates. I collected the data by conducting semi-structured interviews with the participants. The findings of the study indicate that good teaching is (1) creative, (2) student-centered, (3) stimulative, (4) relevant, (5) adaptable, and (6) challenging. Similarly, the findings also reveal that good teachers (1) build personal relationships with their students, (2) mentor their students, (3) are enthusiastic, …

Creating Digital Stories: A Case Study Of Turkish Preschool Environmental Education, Pelin Aksüt, Fatih Aydin

i.e.: inquiry in education

This study examined an integration of digital stories in teaching environmental concepts to preschool children aged 3-6 in Turkey. The participants were the forth-grade preservice teachers who used a variety of activities to implement environmental education plans. Structured questionnaires were employed as the main data collection tool. The Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework served as a springboard to analyze the data. The findings of this study demonstrate that creating and implementing digital stories in the preschool curriculum can enhance students' learning outcomes. Also the digital stories can be handled as a teaching method in the preschool period. As a …

Factors Affecting The General Academic Achievement Of University Students: Gender, Study Hours, Academic Motivation, Metacognition And Self-Regulated Learning, Bariş Çeti̇n

i.e.: inquiry in education

This study aimed to determine the effects of university students' gender, weekly study hours, academic motivation, metacognition, and self-regulated learning levels on their overall academic achievement and to examine whether academic motivation, metacognition and self-regulated learning total scores predicted their GPAs. This study utilized a survey and prediction research design to analyze the research questions posed. The participants of the study consisted of 86 undergraduate students attending various programs of a university in Western Canada. The research data were collected using the “Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI)” developed by Schraw and Dennison (1994), the “Self-regulated learning perception scale (SASR)” developed by …

The Perspectives Of Amasya University Students About Distance Education Application During The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Process, Adem Bayar, Derya Alimcan

i.e.: inquiry in education

The covid-19 virus, which affects the whole world, has affected human life in many areas, firstly including health and economy. Concordantly, first education was broken for two weeks; then, compulsory distance education started in Turkey. With this qualitative research, it is aimed to deeply examine the thoughts of the students from Amasya University about the distance education. The study group of this current research consists of 18 students studying at Amasya University in the 2020-2021 academic year. Data has been collected through a semi-structured interview form. The analysis of the data was done by descriptive analysis method. While some of …

“I Am Not Alone”: Impact Of Participating In A Group-Level Assessment For Undergraduate Women Engineering Students, Batsheva R. Guy, Brittany Arthur

i.e.: inquiry in education

Group Level Assessment (GLA) allows participants/co-researchers the opportunity to voice their opinion on a specific topic, while also developing action strategies for change. The purpose of the method is to empower participants and provide them an outlet to share their experiences, in addition to develop a salient action plan. In this article, we describe how the process of participating in a GLA impacted the undergraduate women engineering students that participated. We conclude that merely facilitating a GLA positively impacted participants, aside from the action steps. Women that participated in the GLA felt supported and that their voice was heard, as …

Investigation Of Factors Affecting Organizational Innovativeness In Schools, Metin Kaya

i.e.: inquiry in education

The current study aims to examine the relationships between organizational innovativeness levels of schools and school administrators’ demographic characteristics, school climate, school leadership and job satisfaction. To this end, this survey study employed a correlational design. The sample of the study consisted of the school administrators who participated in TALIS 2018 study. Stratified sampling is used in TALIS surveys for selecting samples. The sample consisted of 808 school administrators working in primary schools, lower secondary schools and high schools. In data analysis, descriptive statistics, the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient technique and the hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis technique were used. …