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Rogan, John M., Gary D. Borich, and Helen P. Taylor. "Validation of the Stages of Concern Questionnaire." Action in Teacher Education 14, no. 2 (July 1992): 43–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01626620.1992.10462810.
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Bullard, Morgan B., Chayla D. Rutledge, and Patricia Kohler-Evans. "Using the Stages of Concern Questionnaire to Ensure Professional Development with Teachers and Teacher Candidates." International Research in Higher Education 2, no. 4 (November 21, 2017): 50. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/irhe.v2n4p50.
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Classroom instruction is highly influenced by the quality of the professional development that teachers and teacher candidates receive. Instructional interventions at the classroom level must be research-based, and working with teachers and teacher candidates to implement interventions effectively is a daunting task. One way to help ensure professional development is effective involves gauging teachers’ and teacher candidates’ concerns, using the Stages of Concern Questionnaire (SOCQ) from the Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM). In the current study, teacher candidates received professional development at the pre-service level, and teachers received the same professional development at the in-service level. Both groups were taught specific interventions designed to target middle and secondary students using the Strategic Instruction Model Content Enhancement Routines. The SOCQ was administered prior to and following a professional development series that spanned several months. An analysis of results indicated that professional development is effective in reducing concern in both teachers and teacher candidates. Teachers and teacher candidates overall shared similar concerns on some areas yet were different in their levels of concern in other areas. The researchers suggest possible interpretations for the similarities and differences in results and offer areas for future study.
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Cheung, Derek, John Hattie, and Davis Ng. "Reexamining the Stages of Concern Questionnaire: A Test of Alternative Models." Journal of Educational Research 94, no. 4 (March 2001): 226–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00220670109598756.
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Behets, Daniel. "Concerns of Preservice Physical Education Teachers." Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 10, no. 1 (October 1990): 66–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.10.1.66.
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The purpose of this study was to identify and assess the concerns of preservice physical education teachers at the University of Leuven (Belgium). In two studies, data were obtained with two different methodologies, namely a questionnaire and the logbook. In the first study the Teacher Concerns Questionnaire (TCQ) was administered to 100 students on three occasions during their early field teaching experiences. Of the three types of concern—self, task, and impact—only impact concern increased significantly and could be identified as a stable factor. In line with related studies, data did not reveal the three stages of Fuller’s concern model. In the second study written concerns were gathered using the logbook method. Concerns about pupil control and organization were found most frequently. Finally, concerns obtained from the TCQ were compared with the written ones. The contradicting findings suggest there are both idealistic and realistic concerns. Further research into a valid instrument for assessing concerns of prospective physical educators is recommended.
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Conner, Nathan, Bryan Reiling, Christopher T. Stripling, Matt Kreifels, and Angie Monheim. "Examining inquiry-based learning stages of concern for high school agriscience teachers." Advancements in Agricultural Development 2, no. 1 (January 21, 2021): 14–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.37433/aad.v2i1.75.
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There is documented need for improvement of science comprehension amongst high school students in the United States, and inquiry-based learning (IBL) is a recommended teaching strategy to improve science comprehension. Several researchers have focused on examination of learning outcomes for students, but few have researched the concerns of teachers who may wish to adopt IBL methodology. This study used the stages of concern questionnaire to profile ten Midwest high school agriscience teachers’ concerns regarding implementation of IBL, before and after participation in a year-long professional development program where IBL lessons were developed and used in the participants’ high school classrooms. Results indicated that while some participants showed a positive progression in their stage of concern, most professional development program participants did not progress in their concern stage, and some developed increased resistance to IBL as a teaching strategy. This suggests that teachers may need more robust and tailored support when adopting IBL for their classrooms.
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Cheung, Derek. "Refining a Stage Model for Studying Teacher Concerns about Educational Innovations." Australian Journal of Education 46, no. 3 (November 2002): 305–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000494410204600305.
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This paper discusses the stages of concern that teachers pass through as they engage in the process of innovation adoption and implementation. A 24-item questionnaire was constructed to assess teachers' concerns on five sequential stages: (1) indifference, (2) informational-personal, (3) management, (4) consequence-collaboration, and (5) refocusing. Using the questionnaire, 290 Hong Kong teachers' concerns about school-based assessment as a component of the public examination system were surveyed. Results supported the 5-stage model of teacher concerns. However data collected from another sample of 53 teachers through an open-ended survey indicated that an additional stage of evaluation concerns should be inserted between the indifference and informational-personal stages. Teachers' evaluation concerns focused on the worth and necessity of school-based assessment, as well as support from the Hong Kong Examinations Authority. The revised 6-stage model can provide a more comprehensive framework for analysing teachers' concerns regarding innovations.
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Bailey, Donald B., and Sharon A. Palsha. "Qualities of the Stages of Concern Questionnaire and Implications for Educational Innovations." Journal of Educational Research 85, no. 4 (March 1, 1992): 226–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00220671.1992.9941120.
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Fischer, Christian, Ayana McCoy, Brandon Foster, Arthur Eisenkraft, and Frances Lawrenz. "Use of the stages of concern questionnaire in a national top-down reform effort." Teaching and Teacher Education 80 (April 2019): 13–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2018.12.019.
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McBride, Ronald E., Theresa E. Boggess, and David C. Griffey. "Concerns of Inservice Physical Education Teachers as Compared with Fuller’s Concern Model." Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 5, no. 3 (April 1986): 149–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.5.3.149.
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The purpose of this study was to identify and assess the kinds of concerns expressed by experienced physical education teachers and to compare them to Fuller’s postulated developmental theory of teaching concerns. The study also sought to assess the applicability of the Teacher Concerns Questionnaire (TCQ) instrument in a physical education environment. Data were subjected to factor analysis, where it was found that, overall, the experienced teachers did follow Fuller’s three stages of development. Two distinct constellations were identified, as was a third, weaker constellation. This third factor corresponded to Fuller’s task scale and additional study is recommended to identify items more appropriate to an inservice physical education environment. The authors make recommendations for follow-up experiences in an inservice setting.
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Asiri, Abdullah Ali. "Teachers’ Concern and Professional Development Needs in Adopting Inclusive Education in Saudi Arabia, Based on Their Gender for Vision 2030." Journal of Education and Learning 9, no. 6 (October 23, 2020): 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jel.v9n6p9.
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This study looks into the concerns and the required professional development for adopting an inclusive education system, as expressed by elementary school teachers, based on their gender in Saudi Arabia. Participants in this research were special and general education teachers randomly selected from elementary schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which have special education programs. The theoretical framework of the study was the Concern Based Adoption Model (CBAM). Non-experimental cross-sectional survey was used to collect data. Data were obtained from 332 teachers, i.e., the response rate was 83%. The Stages of Concerns Questionnaire (SoCQ) provided by CBAM indicated that respondent stages of concern 0–2 (Unconcerned, Informational, and Personal) ranked the highest, while stages 4–6 (Consequence, Collaboration, and Refocusing) ranked the lowest. This profile was identified as a “non-user profile”, meaning respondents wanted more information about inclusive education. Teachers, in general, showed interest for professional development on inclusive education, including immediate training and seminars/workshops. The only significant difference in interest for professional development was by gender. The t-test indicated that female teachers have more interest for professional development compared to male teachers.
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Shotsberger, Paul G., and Ann R. Crawford. "On the Elusive Nature of Measuring Teacher Change: An Examination of the Stages of Concern Questionnaire." Evaluation & Research in Education 13, no. 1 (January 1999): 3–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09500799908666942.
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Deakin-Bell, Nicole, Karen Walker, and Nadia Badawi. "The accuracy of parental concern expressed in the Ages and Stages Questionnaire to predict developmental delay." Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 49, no. 2 (January 22, 2013): E133—E136. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12084.
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Faucette, Nell. "Teachers’ Concerns and Participation Styles during In-Service Education." Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 6, no. 4 (July 1987): 425–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.6.4.425.
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During this study, concerns data were collected from 7 elementary physical education teachers in order to determine their types and intensities of concerns as they proceeded through an in-service program, and to determine the degree to which they implemented the proposed changes. The Stages of Concern Questionnaire and open-ended statements of concern were administered to the teachers on three occasions during the 3-month in-service program: at the outset, midway, and upon completion of the sessions. In order to amplify data collected through these instruments, researchers conducted observations and formal and informal interviews. The data revealed three participation styles among the 7 teachers. The 2 teachers who became users of the innovations were categorized as actualizers. The 3 conceptualizers felt positively disposed to the changes but did not become users during the inservice program. The 2 remaining teachers—the resisters—were negatively disposed to the innovations and failed to implement them. Group and individual analyses are discussed as well as factors that influenced the teachers’ participation.
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Rainforth, Beverly. "Preparing Teachers to Educate Students with Severe Disabilities in Inclusive Settings despite Contextual Constraints." Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps 25, no. 2 (June 2000): 83–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.2511/rpsd.25.2.83.
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Inclusive education has been advocated for students with severe disabilities based on the least restrictive environment mandate of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997, but remains an obscure practice. Some professional groups assert that preparing teachers to provide inclusive education is the sole responsibility of school districts. Teacher educators in colleges and universities must also assume this responsibility, even when the surrounding communities do not provide exemplars or even support this innovation. This article describes a course intended to prepare special education graduate students to educate students with severe disabilities in inclusive settings. Course methods are guided by the Concerns Based Adoption Model (Hord, Rutherford, Huling-Austin, & Hall, 1987) with emphasis on course participants applying course content in public school settings. Anecdotal data and a pre-/postcourse evaluation using the Stages of Concern Questionnaire (Hall, George, & Rutherford, 1986) suggest that the course effectively contributes to preparing teachers for inclusive education for students with severe disabilities and reduces teacher concerns related to managing this innovation.
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Rojas- Barreto, Lisseth S. "The Intercultural Competence in Colombian University Teachers - Analysis of a Questionnaire." English Language Teaching 12, no. 1 (December 6, 2018): 30. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/elt.v12n1p30.
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The promotion of Intercultural Competence (IC) in English Teaching has been an area of extensive study and advocacy at a global level; however, in the Colombian context, this initiative is in its first stages. This article reports results from a first phase of a mixed research study carried out within the framework of the Doctorate in Education at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, which aims to explore and identify the intercultural profile of a group of English professors working at eight public universities in Colombia.
In the first stage, a quantitative survey study was developed, based on the results of a questionnaire that was answered anonymously and voluntarily by 70 English teachers. After examining the questionnaire, one of the most interesting results was the significant difference between the beliefs of professors with and without postgraduate studies. This mirrors the fact that a high number of these educators understand promotion of intercultural competence merely as content transmission, ignoring the development of skills and attitudes. Whatsmore, it is evident that a large percentage of these professors filter cultural topics for the class and approach them in a personal and anecdotal way. On the other hand, there is a marked concern amongst the population about the need for promoting cultural relativism in students, both in order to recognize their own identity and accept otherness.
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Silva, Alexandre Adilio Luiz da, Adriano Stradiotto, Ana Claudia Saggin, and Loreni Teresinha Brandalise. "Análise da percepção ambiental e do potencial do painel fotovoltaico na perspectiva de avicultores de Toledo-PR." Revista Produção e Desenvolvimento 3, no. 1 (April 30, 2017): 80–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.32358/rpd.2017.v3.209.
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The present study aimed to analyse the environmental perception of poultry farmers of Toledo-PR city and their concern about the stages of (LCA) – Life-Cycle Analysis of the Photovoltaic Panel. The research is characterized as descriptive and the data is of primary sources. A research instrument type questionnaire, adapted according to the VAPERCOM model was, applied. The questionnaire was carried out at 66 poultry farmers, the data being presented through graphs, charts and tables. The results show that the product, in spite of being a source of clean and renewable power generation, presents the consumer's perception gap as to their process of production and extraction of raw materials. It was found also that the respondents have little knowledge of the LCA and the product, that not widely used in the region, directly influencing the consumer buying behavior.
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Karczewska, Olimpia, and Agnieszka Młynarska. "Factors That Cause Concerns after Cardioverter Defibrillator Implantation." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 11 (June 5, 2021): 6095. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18116095.
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Background and Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the factors that influence the occurrence of concerns and their intensification after the implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective and observational study including 158 patients. The study was conducted in two stages: stage I before implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation and stage II follow-up visit six months after ICD implantation. Standardized questionnaires were used in both stages. Results: Age and female gender were significantly correlated with the occurrence and intensity of concerns. Patients who had a device implanted for secondary prevention also experienced higher levels of concern. Additionally, a multiple regression model using the stepwise input method was performed. The model was statistically significant and explained 42% of the observed variance in the dependent variable (p = 0.0001, R2 = 0.4215). The analysis showed that age (p = 0.0036), insomnia (p = 0.0276), anxiety (p = 0.0000) and negative emotions (p = 0.0374) were important predictors of the dependent variable and enabled higher levels of the number of concerns to be predicted. Conclusions: There is a relationship between the severity of the concerns related to an implanted ICD and age, gender, anxiety, negative emotions and insomnia. Indications for ICD implantation may be associated with increased concerns about ICD.
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Rodríguez Monje, Mª Teresa, Eduardo J. Pedrero Pérez, Mª Teresa Rodríguez Monje, Elías Rodríguez Alonso, Elías Rodríguez Alonso, Mercedes Fernández Girón, Mercedes Fernández Girón, et al. "MULTICAGE CAD-4: Psychometric characteristics for the screening of addictive behaviors." Anales de Psicología 35, no. 1 (December 24, 2018): 41–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.6018/analesps.35.1.324311.
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Addictive behaviors are not limited to drugs use, but also include certain daily behaviors that can cause gratification. Their progression to more severe pathological patterns entails grave consequences for the individual, including multiple psychopathological manifestations. The early detection of this type of behavior is of concern to primary health care. Therefore, in order to detect risk at early stages, reliable and valid tools for daily practice are essential. The MULTICAGE CAD-4 questionnaire is a screening tool for simultaneously detecting addictive behaviors. This study includes a new scale for the detection of smartphone abuse. The objective is to evaluate the adequacy of its psychometric properties. A sample of 2,074 subjects that were recruited from primary care centers ofMadrid(Spain) completed the MULTICAGE CAD-4 questionnaire. A confirmatory factor analysis, using unweighted least squares method, was performed. The test showed good internal consistency both at item and scale levels. The questionnaire structure was consistent with theoretical expectations. The MULTICAGE CAD-4, including the new smartphone scale, is a robust, reliable tool with a valid structure for assessing the presence of dysfunctional or potentially addictive behaviors, and especially useful in primary health care services.
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HASLAM, Ian R. "Psychological Skills Training: A Qualitative Study of Singapore Coaches." Asian Journal of Physical Education & Recreation 10, no. 1 (June 1, 2004): 37–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.24112/ajper.101294.
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LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.This is a qualitative study of the concerns that Singapore secondary school coaches have with psychological skills training (PST). Two hundred and three coaches were asked to complete the Stages of Concern Questionnaire. The coaches were categorized into four coaching levels. The survey data demonstrated high levels of informational and personal concerns of the lower level coaches and high consequence concerns for the club level and national youth coaches. A group of four coaches, one from each level of coaching agreed to be interviewed in connection with the study. The interview questions were based on an analysis of the survey data. Results of the study revealed three dominant lines of discourse which went beyond the use of PST in schools and which appeared to be systemic concerns about teaching physical education and coaching in public schools. These included issues were closely aligned to existing concepts prevalent in the professional socialisation literature including marginality, isolation and wash-out. It was considered that these concerns would have a negative effect on the likelihood of coaches introducing PST in local schools.本文嘗試探討星加坡中學體育敎練的心理技能訓練，203位敎練接受訪問，結果發現專業的社會化過程可能會影嚮敎練人員的心理技能訓練。
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Omardin, Mohammad Affendy, Nazirah Zainul Abidin, and Wan Dagang Wan Ali. "Concept of Environmental Sustainability Awareness Strategies in Pre-Construction Stage." Journal of Tropical Resources and Sustainable Science (JTRSS) 3, no. 1 (May 13, 2015): 103–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.47253/jtrss.v3i1.502.
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This paper presents an overview of the environmental sustainability concept through construction industry. The aim is to create a environmental sustainability through pre-construction stage. This could be achieved where as it is important to look into minimizing the impact on the environment. However, the enthusiasm in pursuing rapid development often causes environmental sustainability aspect being ignored. This research was conducted to study the level of environmental sustainability concern and practices in through pre- construction stage in construction industry. A selected of construction working managerial level were selected as respondents. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. More than 70% respondents being interview and have high level of environmental concern but moderate level of environmental sustainability practices. Most of the respondents concern about environmental issues. The study also have positive perceptions on environmental sustainability. The findings showed that there is a positive and pro-active between the level of environmental sustainability concern and practices in construction management. This indicates that the higher the level of environmental concern, the higher the level of practices in environmental sustainability among project practitioners. The implication of the study showed that coordinate effort should be taken by construction practices during pre- construction stage to enhance environmental sustainability practices more effective through construction project.
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Rofiza Haidar, Nanda Naufal, Achmad Firdaus, and Mukhamad Najib. "Analisis Determinan Keputusan Konsumen Muslim Membeli Green Product." Esensi: Jurnal Bisnis dan Manajemen 10, no. 1 (December 24, 2020): 19–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/ess.v10i1.13801.
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The study aims to determine the effect of Collectivism, Eco-Literacy, Green Advertising, Spirituality and Environmental Concern on the intention to buy environmentally friendly products All Fresh on Indonesian Muslim consumers. The research consisted of three stages namely the study of literature. Then a field study was conducted by distributing questionnaires to 270 respondents. The analysis method used is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using AMOS. The results showed that the variables Collectivism, Eco-Literacy, Green Advertising and Spirituality showed a significant and positive effect on Environmental Concern. Furthermore, these variables show a significant and positive relationship to the attitude toward green products (ATGP) of Indonesian Muslim consumers.
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Aldossri, Musfer, Chimere Okoronkwo, Virginia Dodd, Heather Manson, and Sonica Singhal. "Determinants of dentists’ readiness to assess HPV risk and recommend immunization: A transtheoretical model of change-based cross-sectional study of Ontario dentists." PLOS ONE 16, no. 2 (February 17, 2021): e0247043. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247043.
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Objectives To evaluate dentists’ readiness to assess the history of human papilloma virus (HPV) infections and recommend immunization among their patients. Materials and methods A link to a self-administered questionnaire was emailed to Ontario dentists. Dentists’ readiness and its determinants were assessed based on Transtheoretical Model’s ‘stages’ and ‘processes’ of change, respectively. Based on their current practices, dentists were either assigned to ‘pre-action’ or ‘action+’ stages. Results Of the 9,975 dentists contacted, 932 completed the survey; 51.9% participants were in action stage to assess the history of HPV infections and 20.5% to recommend immunization. Internationally-trained and those whose office’s physical layout was not a concern to discuss patients’ sexual history were more likely to assess the history. Dentists with higher knowledge about HPV vaccines, not concerned about the HPV vaccine safety, comfortable discussing sex-related topics with patients, or willing to exceed their scope of practice were more ready to recommend HPV immunization to their patients. Conclusion Improving Ontario dentists’ knowledge and communication skills and changing their self-perceived role regarding HPV infections and vaccination can increase their capacity to minimize the burden of HPV infections.
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Yang, Xiao, Zhenzhen Xiong, Zhixiong Li, Xiao Li, Weiyi Xiang, Yiwen Yuan, and Zhe Li. "Perceived psychological stress and associated factors in the early stages of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic: Evidence from the general Chinese population." PLOS ONE 15, no. 12 (December 4, 2020): e0243605. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243605.
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Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute respiratory infection caused by novel coronavirus 2019. Many individuals suffered psychological symptoms in the early stage when the epidemic was uncertain. We explored the perceived psychological stress and associated factors in the early stage of COVID-19 epidemic. Method The Perceived Stress Scale, Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire, Social Support Rating Scale and a general information questionnaire were integrated in an on-line survey conducted from February 1, 2020 until February 4, 2020. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to explore whether coping style, social support or other factors contributed to psychological stress. Results A total of 1638 participants were included, of whom 44.3% showed moderate psychological stress. Individuals who were younger, female, unmarried, spent more time on the disease, felt more concern about it, reported lower social support (Subjective Social support; Objective social support; Utilization social support), or showed a negative coping style were more likely to suffer higher psychological stress in the early stages of the COVID-19 epidemic. Conclusion Psychological interventions may be targeted to individuals with the risk characteristics identified in this study. It may be helpful to promote social support and positive coping style in the early stage of infectious disease epidemics. This initial evidence from the general Chinese population may be relevant to interventions in other countries for dealing with the COVID-19 and other epidemics.
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Brunet-Gouet, Eric, Mathieu Urbach, Veronica Ramos, Mickael Ehrminger, Bruno Aouizerate, Lore Brunel, Delphine Capdevielle, et al. "Assessing metacognitive and help-seeking strategies in schizophrenia: design and psychometric validation of the Versailles Metacognitive Strategies Evaluation Questionnaire." Clinical Rehabilitation 34, no. 2 (December 4, 2019): 263–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269215519888784.
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Objectives: The aim of this study is to design a questionnaire, the Versailles Metacognitive Strategies Evaluation Questionnaire, for assessing the use of metacognitive and help-seeking strategies in three key-domains of impaired daily functioning in schizophrenia. To evaluate its psychometric properties (internal consistency, factor structure, convergent and divergent validity, and stability). Design: Development of a questionnaire and psychometric validation procedure in patients with schizophrenia compared with healthy controls. Stability over one year was assessed in the patient group. Setting: Schizophrenia Centers of Expertise (French FondaMental Network). Subjects: A total of 141 patients with schizophrenia, among whom 77 participated in the second evaluation; 97 healthy subjects. Main measures: The Versailles Metacognitive Strategies Evaluation Questionnaire, Positive and Negative Symptoms Scale, Personal and Social Performance Scale, Evaluation of Cognitive Processes involved in Disability in Schizophrenia Scale, Schizophrenia Quality of Life Questionnaire, and Stages of Recovery Instrument. Results: From the 36-items version, stepwise exploratory factor analysis (oblimin) produced a 25-items scale which had a 3-factors structure (hygiene concern, social relationships, and hygiene help-seeking). Cronbach’s were respectively equal to 0.91, 0.82, and 0.78. One-year stability was good (intra-class correlation coefficient = 0.7). The three factors showed good convergent validity with measures of quality of life (rho = 0.34, P ⩽ 0.001). The first two factors correlated with recovery ( N = 34, rho = 0.53, P ⩽ 0.001). On the contrary, the factors exhibited divergent validity, with no significant correlation, with symptoms and cognitive and psychosocial functioning ( P > 0.05). Factor structure in healthy controls did not match with that of patients, all items but one were found significantly different among groups. Conclusion: The Versailles Metacognitive Strategies Evaluation Questionnaire provides a simple and valid means to assess metacognitive strategies in individuals with schizophrenia.
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Knyshek, Oksana, Olena Konovalova, and Valentyna Synelnyk. "Audit of the Continuity of Enterprise Activity." Accounting and Finance, no. 4(90) (2020): 103–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.33146/2307-9878-2020-4(90)-103-111.
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In the conditions of the economic crisis, there is more and more growth in the need for reliable information about the prospects for the enterprise development for making economic decisions. The audit of the continuity of enterprise activity allows to improve the quality of information contained in the financial statements, as well as to provide all stakeholders with information resource, which contains an independent professional judgment of the auditor on the activities of the entity on a continuous basis. The purpose of the article is to reveal the essence of the going concern principle in accounting and audit and to substantiate practical tools for conducting an audit of the continuity of enterprise activity. The theoretical provisions on the definition of going concern principle and going concern assumption were disclosed. Analytical procedures used in the audit of the continuity of enterprise activity were characterized. The analytical procedures given in the study can be used at all stages of the audit of financial statements. The methods of carrying out express-diagnostics under the hour of finding out the factors of influence on the continuity of the enterprise activity was presented. The content of the test questionnaire for assessing the continuity of the enterprise activity was proposed. Criteria for assessing indicators depending on their actual level were substantiated to determine the possibility of continuous operation of an enterprise. Using the rating of indicators of the financial condition, the auditor will be able to determine the class of the enterprise and, accordingly, the risk of bankruptcy and the relationship of interested users with this enterprise. The influence of the assessing result of adhere to the going concern principle on the auditor's opinion was revealed.
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Behnamifard, F., H. Ahmady, and H. Shokri. "FACTORS AFFECTING CITIZENS’ INTENTION TO CONTINUE USING THE REWARDING SOLID-WASTE COLLECTION MOBILE APPS IN TEHRAN, IRAN." International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XLVI-4/W1-2021 (September 3, 2021): 3–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlvi-4-w1-2021-3-2021.
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Abstract. Despite technological advances in waste recycling and management, many developing countries, including Iran, are still in the early stages of this process: the segregation and collection of recyclable waste. In this regard, to increase citizens' coope ration in household waste segregation, a rewarding solid-waste collection system has been established in the metropolises of Iran. In such circumstances, it is evident that maintaining the continued use of citizens without compromising their satisfaction has become an essential concern in the development of a sustainable waste collection and recycling system in Iran. For this reason, the present study tries to investigate the factors affecting citizens' continuous intention to use the rewarding solid-waste collection (RSWC) mobile apps in Tehran (the capital of Iran). In this regard, first, the conceptual model of the research is obtained by combining the widely used ECM model with D&M’s IS success model. Then, the questionnaire designed based on previous studies was provided to the citizens, and out of a total of 373 completed questionnaires, by removing the incomplete ones, 302 questionnaires were finally analysed. A partial least squares (PLS) analysis based SEM using SmartPLS was performed to assess the model and verify hypotheses. Results show that various variables significantly influence users’ continuous intention to use RSWC mobile apps. Meanwhile, RSWC mobile apps should improve their platform quality and rewarding system, strengthen their content quantity, and ensure the consistency between their service and citizens’ satisfaction.
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Sales, Camila Balsero, Andrea Bernardes, Carmen Silvia Gabriel, Maria de Fátima Paiva Brito, André Almeida de Moura, and Ariane Cristina Barboza Zanetti. "Standard Operational Protocols in professional nursing practice: use, weaknesses and potentialities." Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 71, no. 1 (February 2018): 126–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0621.
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ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the use of Standard Operational Protocols (SOPs) in the professional practice of the nursing team based on the theoretical framework of Donabedian, as well as to identify the weaknesses and potentialities from its implementation. Method: Evaluative research, with quantitative approach performed with nursing professionals working in the Health Units of a city of São Paulo, composed of two stages: document analysis and subsequent application of a questionnaire to nursing professionals. Results: A total of 247 nursing professionals participated and reported changes in the way the interventions were performed. The main weaknesses were the small number of professionals, inadequate physical structure and lack of materials. Among the potentialities were: the standardization of materials and concern of the manager and professional related to patient safety. Conclusion: The reassessment of SOPs is necessary, as well as the adoption of a strategy of permanent education of professionals aiming at improving the quality of care provided.
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Zhang, Weiyu, Xiaoting Yang, Jinfeng Zhao, Fengzhi Yang, Yajing Jia, Can Cui, and Xiaoshi Yang. "Depression and Psychological-Behavioral Responses Among the General Public in China During the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Study." Journal of Medical Internet Research 22, no. 9 (September 4, 2020): e22227. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/22227.
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has recently spread dramatically worldwide, raising considerable concerns and resulting in detrimental effects on the psychological health of people who are vulnerable to the disease. Therefore, assessment of depression in members of the general public and their psychological and behavioral responses is essential for the maintenance of health. Objective This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression and the associated factors among the general public during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in China. Methods A cross-sectional survey with convenience sampling was conducted from February 11 to 16, 2020, in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak in China. A self-administrated smartphone questionnaire based on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and psychological and behavioral responses was distributed to the general public. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were conducted to explore the associated factors of depression.aA cross-sectional survey with convenience sampling was conducted from February 11 to 16, 2020, in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak in China. A self-administrated smartphone questionnaire based on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and psychological and behavioral responses was distributed to the general public. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were conducted to explore the associated factors of depression. Results The prevalence of depression (PHQ-9 score ≥10) among the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic was 182/1342 (13.6%). Regression analysis indicated that feeling stressed, feeling helpless, persistently being worried even with support, never feeling clean after disinfecting, scrubbing hands and items repeatedly, hoarding food, medicine, or daily supplies, and being distracted from work or study were positively associated with depression, while social support and being calm were negatively associated with depression. Conclusions The general public suffered from high levels of depression during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, COVID-19–related mood management and social support should be provided to attenuate depression in the general public.
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Masri, Shahir, Athina Simolaris, Suellen Hopfer, and Jun Wu. "Assessment of Climate Change Sentiment, Engagement and Adaptation through a Community-Based Outreach Campaign and Questionnaire across the United States." Earth 1, no. 1 (November 17, 2020): 75–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/earth1010006.
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(1) Background: Human activity is warming the planet and destabilizing the climate through greenhouse gas emissions, which underscores the need for climate communication to overcome barriers to action. (2) Methods: We launched a five-month campaign that included questionnaires (n = 500) and one-on-one interviews (n = 24) to assess climate change sentiment, engagement, adaptation, as well as understand who climate outreach reaches and the observations and concerns such groups report across the U.S. so as to better understand the local context of climate change and enable more effective climate communication and outreach in the future. (3) Results: Results showed outreach efforts to mostly reach college educated Caucasians who identified as Democrats. “Future generations” was the most frequently ranked climate concern, with the economy, property value, and national security ranked last. Communities frequently observed hotter temperatures, increased flooding, and species impacts. Among “climate-concerned” individuals, the majority reported never contacting a local politician about climate change. College students least frequently reported climate change as a top priority and reported a low frequency of civic engagement on the issue. In-person interviews highlighted climate impacts disproportionately affecting low-income communities and communities of color, such as heat-related mortality and gentrification. Climate adaptation strategies were underway, but mostly among farmers, ecologists, and non-governmental organizations (NGO) workers. (4) Discussion: This study helps inform elected officials, urban planners, and climate communicators as it relates to the allocation of resources for climate adaptation and education, and highlights key knowledge gaps that deserve focus by future outreach efforts.
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Faucette, Nell, Thomas L. McKenzie, and James F. Sallis. "Self-Contained versus Team Teaching: An Analysis of a Physical Education Intervention by Classroom Teachers." Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 11, no. 3 (April 1992): 268–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.11.3.268.
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A primary purpose of this study was to describe differences between self-contained and team teaching approaches when two groups of fourth- and fifth-grade classroom teachers attempted to implement a physical education curriculum during a 4-month in-service program. One school featured team teaching in pairs during physical education classes; the other used a self-contained teaching approach. The program required a minimum of three 30-min physical education classes weekly. All teachers participated in an extensive in-service training program that included weekly on-site assistance. Data collection included teachers’ lesson-completion forms, specialist’s reports, SOFIT PE class observations, teacher-completed Stages of Concern questionnaires, and teachers’ formal interviews. Results indicated that classroom teachers who used the self-contained model more consistently implemented the curriculum and more frequently expressed positive responses. Participants who used the team model for the physical education curriculum frequently strayed from the assigned pedagogical approach, ignored major portions of the program, and experienced extreme management concerns.
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Rachmawati, Dhian Satya, Nursalam Nursalam, Muhammad Amin, and Rachmat Hargono. "Developing Family Resilience Models: Indicators and Dimensions in the Families of Pulmonary TB Patients in Surabaya." Jurnal Ners 14, no. 2 (January 15, 2020): 165. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/jn.v14i2.16549.
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Introduction: Family resilience is the process of adaptation and coping in the family as a functional unit. A lack of family involvement in the care programs for TB sufferers is one of the factors of concern. The purpose of this study was to analyze the indicators of the family resilience of patients with pulmonary TB.Methods: This study used an observational analytical method with a cross-sectional approach. The study population was the families of new pulmonary TB sufferers in the Surabaya area, taken using the rule of the thumb guideline with a sample of 130 respondents. The sampling technique using was systematic random sampling. The variables in this study were the stages of family resilience: survival, adaptation, acceptance, growing stronger and helping others, which were measured using a questionnaire. The data was analyzed using second CFA.Results: The results showed that the family resilience model is also the fit model. This refers to the results of the goodness of fit test. Family Resilience = 0.724 Survival, Family Resilience = 0.762 Adaptation, Family Resilience = 0.945 Acceptance, Family Resilience = 0.783 Growing Stronger and Family Resilience = 0.879 Helping Others.Conclusion: The results of this study provide information on the stages of family resilience and the ability of each stage so then it can be used as a reference when developing family nursing care plans for patients with pulmonary TB.
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Palacio, Danielle da Costa, Flavio Rebustini, Daniele Boina de Oliveira, João Peres Neto, Thais Paragis Sanches, Ana Carolina Cintra Nunes Mafra, Daiana Bonfim, et al. "The concept of dental vulnerability in Brazil." Research, Society and Development 10, no. 9 (July 26, 2021): e30310917792. http://dx.doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i9.17792.
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Objective: To present a concept of dental vulnerability based on the opinion of oral health professionals in Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional study performed in two stages: preparation of a questionnaire by literature search and its application with oral health specialists. The data were analyzed by means of Bardin technique and descriptive analysis. Results: A total of 188 professionals from all regions of Brazil responded to the questionnaire. The answers were classified into seven dimensions, conceptualizing dental vulnerability as a set of social, structural, overall health, mental, and oral health factors, in addition to factors involving the health services and public management that influence the health-disease process dynamic. Conclusion: The concept of dental vulnerability produced from the opinions of the professionals from different regions of Brazil allows advancement to new studies on the theme and the development of instruments aiming to measure the phenomenon.
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Guiberson, Mark. "Concurrent Validity of a Parent Survey Measuring Communication Skills of Spanish Speaking Preschoolers with and without Delayed Language." Perspectives on Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Populations 15, no. 3 (October 2008): 73–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/cds15.3.73.
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Abstract Purpose: The primary objective of the current study was to examine the concurrent validity of a pilot version the Inventario-III (Pilot INV-III) involving parents of Spanish speaking preschoolers with and without delayed language (DL). Method: Fifteen parents of 3 year old children participated. Twelve children were typically developing (TD), while three had DL. All of the children attended Head Start programs. Parents completed two surveys, the Pilot INV-III and the Spanish Ages and Stages Questionnaire (Spanish ASQ) shortly after their child's third birthday. Results: The results indicated that the scores from the Spanish ASQ and the Pilot INV-III were significantly correlated, suggesting that these tools seem to be measuring comparable language skills. Furthermore, the DL group's scores on the Pilot INV-III subscales were much lower than the TD group. These results suggest that the Pilot INV-III may be useful clinically for screening purposes when the only area of concern is communication development. Conclusions: Limitations and implications for practice and research are presented.
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Cui, Shu, Chao Zhang, Shijiang Wang, Xingong Zhang, Lei Wang, Ling Zhang, Qiuyu Yuan, et al. "Experiences and Attitudes of Elementary School Students and Their Parents Toward Online Learning in China During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Questionnaire Study." Journal of Medical Internet Research 23, no. 5 (May 19, 2021): e24496. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/24496.
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Background Due to widespread SARS-CoV-2 infection, an emergency homeschooling plan was rigorously implemented throughout China. Objective This study aimed to investigate the experiences and attitudes of elementary school students and their parents (two generations from the same family) toward online learning in China during the pandemic. Methods A 16-item questionnaire was distributed at the 10-day and 40-day marks after the start of the first online course to 867 parent-child pairs and 141 parent-child pairs, respectively. The questionnaire was comprised of questions pertaining to course and homework completeness, effectiveness, reliability, and abundance as well as the students’ enthusiasm for taking part in online classes and their satisfaction with the courses. Results Our findings indicate that 90.7% (786/867) of students exhibited high or moderate enthusiasm for participating in online classes. However, most students performed poorly in online learning classes and after-school homework. With regard to satisfaction, parents' and students' average scores were 7.35 and 7.25, respectively (10-point scoring system). During the second stage of this study, parents' positive evaluations for online learning declined, including those for the effectiveness and reliability of the courses. Furthermore, the proportion of students who completed the courses and homework on time decreased; this difference proved statistically significant (P=.047). The parents’ and students’ overall satisfaction with online learning also declined during the second stage (parents: 7.21; students: 7.23); however, the difference in overall satisfaction between the two stages was not statistically significant (parents: P=.53; students: P=.60). Several of the parents (315/867, 36.2%) indicated that assisting with and supervising the students’ online learning resulted in increased stress. Further, 36% of parents expressed dissatisfaction with or provided suggestions for online learning; most parents and students hoped to return to face-to-face classes (parents: 823/867, 94.9%; students: 811/867, 93.5%). Finally, our results presented the following six main issues that parents were the most concerned about: (1) disappointment regarding timely interaction in courses; (2) apprehensiveness about students’ understanding of the course; (3) the increased burden of annoying adult responsibilities; (4) concern about children's eyesight; (5) the idea that teachers’ explanations were not detailed enough; and (6) concerns about the decline of students' interest in and attention toward online courses. Conclusions Online learning can prevent the spread of infectious diseases while still allowing elementary school students to attain knowledge. However, in our study, children’s completion of the courses and homework were not satisfactory. Furthermore, their parents often experienced stress and had many concerns and complaints. Measures such as increasing the interactivity of the courses and prohibiting teachers from assigning tasks to parents could improve the effectiveness of these courses and the mental health of parents and students.
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Hovell, Melbourne F., Carol Sipan, C. Richard Hofstetter, Barbara C. DuBois, Andrew Krefft, John Conway, Monica Jasis, and Hope L. Isaacs. "Occupational Health Risks for Mexican Women: The Case of the Maquiladora along the Mexican-United States Border." International Journal of Health Services 18, no. 4 (October 1988): 617–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/1gbv-09qv-vbpp-ubt9.
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International reports of morbidity among female workers in Mexico's border zone have raised concern about the occupational health of female workers in maquiladora plants (foreign-owned border industries with special tariff benefits). Commentators have suggested that U.S. industries may be exploiting workers by transferring work to nations with less stringent health and safety regulation through the maquiladora program. Using data from a larger evaluation of the effectiveness of Project Concern and a specially developed questionnaire, this study investigated the extent to which female workers reported higher morbidity rates than women with other employment and women not employed outside the home in seven colonias (communities) in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Results showed essentially no difference in many short-term self-reported symptoms of illness among maquiladora workers and two other groups. Women who worked exclusively in the home reported the greatest number of symptoms. These results suggest that additional primary care services may be needed for women who have primarily domestic responsibilities. Additional research is needed to assess the risks for long-latency morbidity.
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Chen, Chieh-Yu, Huichao Xie, Jantina Clifford, Ching-I. Chen, and Jane Squires. "Examining Internal Structures of a Developmental Measure Using Multidimensional Item Response Theory." Journal of Early Intervention 40, no. 4 (July 27, 2018): 287–303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053815118788063.
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Evidence supporting the internal structure of an assessment can provide support for its scoring mechanisms. A total of 1,691 young children in the United States were assessed by their parents using the 16-month questionnaire of the Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ-3), and results were used to study the internal structure and dimensionality of the ASQ-3 using item response theory (IRT)/Rasch models. Data were analyzed using IRT including unidimensional and multidimensional Rasch Partial Credit Models to examine four theory-based internal structures. Results supported the hypothesis that the ASQ-3 measures a unidimensional construct—the overall development of children—while preference was given to a more precise multidimensional construct of five interrelated domains. However, concerns emerged regarding the extremely high correlations between items in the fine-motor and problem-solving domains. Findings provide implications for the test developers in terms of item refinement to improve measurement of underlying constructs.
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Włodarczyk, Dorota. "Relationship of trait curiosity to the dynamics of coping and quality of life in myocardial infarction patients." Polish Psychological Bulletin 48, no. 3 (September 26, 2017): 347–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ppb-2017-0040.
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Abstract This study is a continuation of the work of Professor Kazimierz Wrześniewski. It concerns the role of curiositytrait in the dynamics of changes in coping and quality of life after a heart attack. The study was attended by 222 people after a heart attack (73% men), of whom 140 participated in the three stages of the study: at the beginning and at the end of cardiac rehabilitation and a year after leaving the resort. The participants aged 24-64 years (M = 54.19; SD = 6.51). Curiosity-trait was measured by Spielberger and Wrześniewski’s STPI questionnaire. To assess coping strategies a modified version of the COPE by Carver et al., was used. The specific and general quality of life were measured by the Polish adaptations of MacNew and NHP questionnaires. The level of curiosity-trait significantly differentiated changes in the dynamics of positive reinterpretation, problem solving and resignation, but did not affect the change in quality of life within the year after a heart attack.
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Adiyiah, Michael, Dieudonne Mutangana, and Yaw Ameyaw. "Concept mapping impact on self-efficacy for enhancing students’ motivation and performance in biology." African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences 16, no. 1 (September 4, 2020): 73–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajesms.v16i1.6.
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The impact of students’ self-efficacy beliefs about their academic performance and motivation in all stages of their academic endeavour has been a major concern to many researchers. It contributes greatly to the overall total development and success of the student even at their progression to the next level in their educational development. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to investigate the effect of using concept mapping strategy as an intervention strategy on the development of students’ self-efficacy beliefs about their motivation and performance in biology. One hundred and twenty students from two different Senior High Schools in Ashanti Region of Ghana were involved in the experiment. Two instruments, namely students’ self-efficacy and motivation questionnaire as well as students’ achievement test were used in the data collection and the results were analyzed using Pearson product-moment correlation, one-way ANOVA and multiple regression statistics. The findings of the study indicated that effective regular use of concept mapping strategy has a strong and positive influence on students’ self-efficacy beliefs about their development which enhances their motivation to learn and performance in biology.
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O’Connell, Adam, Ian Scott, Naomi Cogger, Boyd Jones, and Kate Hill. "Parasitic Nematode and Protozoa Status of Working Sheepdogs on the North Island of New Zealand." Animals 9, no. 3 (March 18, 2019): 94. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani9030094.
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Working farm dogs in New Zealand may have a high parasitic challenge because of access to raw meat and close contact with other dogs. This cross-sectional study aimed to estimate the percentage of dogs with gastrointestinal nematode and protozoan parasite lifecycle stages present in their feces and to identify factors associated with the presence of parasites. A single researcher collected information about the dogs and their management via a questionnaire, body condition scored (BCS) the dogs, and collected fecal samples to determine the parasite burden. Fecal samples were collected from 171 dogs and 40% (95% CI 33.0% to 47.7%) contained parasite ova or (oo)cysts. There was no association between BCS and the presence of nematodes and parasites (p = 0.74) in the feces. The percentage of dogs with parasites present in their feces was not associated with BCS or the frequency with which anthelmintic drugs were reportedly administered (p = 0.61). The high percentage of dogs with parasites are of concern for the health of the dogs and their owners, given the zoonotic potential of some parasites. Further, research should also focus on understanding why reporting giving anthelmintic drugs at least every three months did not eliminate the infection.
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Salehi, Mahdi, and Vahid Molla Imeny. "Anti-money laundering developments in Iran." Qualitative Research in Financial Markets 11, no. 4 (November 4, 2019): 387–410. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/qrfm-05-2018-0063.
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Purpose Money laundering has become a global concern in recent years, and many countries attempt to employ some preventive measures to cope with this phenomenon. Anti-money laundering (AML) controls vary in different countries, and consequently many studies, to date, have taken account of these differences along with the AML efforts. In this regard, financial institutions play an important role to tackle money laundering by involving in all three stages of money laundering (placement, layering and integration). The purpose of this paper is to investigate the AML situation of the Iranian banks and also study some related variables. Design/methodology/approach Using the Wolfsberg questionnaire, a survey consisting of 24 Iranian authorized banks in 2017 was conducted. Findings We conclude that Iranian banks have proper AML controls in place. Furthermore, it is concluded that banks with more staffs and more experienced employees are more likely to establish strong AML controls; conversely, banks with more branches are less likely to set up strong AML controls. Originality/value The present study is the first study conducted in Iran, and the outcomes of the study may be helpful to the Iranian and also International Banking System to establish stronger AML controls.
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Puchała, Czesław. "Chemistry issues in the investigation of students’ ecological awareness / Problematyka chemiczna w badaniach świadomości ekologicznej studentów." Chemistry-Didactics-Ecology-Metrology 18, no. 1-2 (December 1, 2013): 43–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/cdem-2013-0016.
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Abstract The development of chemical industry has brought civilization and economic benefits. Nowadays it is hard to image the everyday life without chemical products whose usage raises living standards. Unfortunately, the civilization development, where chemistry significantly contributed, caused unfavourable changes in natural environment. In order to stop further environment degradation, different initiatives are being taken up. They also concern activities in favour of chemical threats reduction. Particular role among those activities plays the concept of green chemistry which lists in the framework of sustainable development. One of the methods implementation of sustainable development rules is the properly conducted education in formal and non-formal dimensions. Education Decade for Sustainable Development announced by United Nations General Assembly, testifies its importance. The paper brings a closer current model of ecological (environmental) education on different teaching stages. A method of diagnostic survey was used in order to estimate the level of students` ecological awareness. The research is a continuation of our previous works. A survey was chosen as a research technique, and a questionnaire was a research tool. The questionnaire included 22 questions (closed and half-open ones). The research took into consideration only selected elements of ecological awareness. A special attention was paid to estimation of students` knowledge chemical threat aspects and protection of natural environment. Moreover, the paper presents historical outline of chemical industry development and its significance for civilization. The idea of green chemistry and its educational importance was shown as an example aiming at the reduction of chemical threats.
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Bashynska, Iryna, and Anastasia Dyskina. "THE OVERVIEW-ANALYTICAL DOCUMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF BUILDING SMART CITY." Business: Theory and Practice 19 (October 26, 2018): 228–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/btp.2018.23.
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The population of the planet is constantly growing, people are moving to the cities. Recently, more and more interest is being given to smart cities as a guarantee of at least comfortable living of citizens, as a maximum – an ultramodern autonomous city with artificial intellect, anticipating the needs of residents, capable of functioning autonomously for a long time. The purpose of the article is to analyze the experience of smart cities, highlight the distinctive and common features and outline the initial stages of the route map for the development of a specific city into a smart city. After the study, it became clear that the concept of “smart city” is very broad, scientists are investing a huge number of parameters that characterize a smart city, but it was possible to identify common characteristics. Also, the hypothesis was tested that the city’s urbanization should be oriented towards the inhabitants of this city, i.е. implemented not by a single algorithm, but by an algorithm that is adapted to the needs of a particular city. We proposed a methodology for the preparatory stage of the city’s self-mastering, which is based on expert assessments by a prior ranking, includes 2 stages and which was tested on the example of Odessa (Ukraine). At the first stage, the questionnaire contained questions about the six main characteristics of a smart city. At this stage three characteristics were singled out, which are of particular concern to Odessa citizens and the second survey contained 36 clarifying questions only for these three characteristics. The results allowed to distinguish 6 characteristics from which it is necessary to start Odessa’s growth as a smart city.
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Lebel, Christine, Louise Bélair, Olivia Monfette, Benoit Hurtel, Geneviève Miron, and Sylvie Blanchette. "Formation de stagiaires en enseignement ayant une situation de handicap : points de vue des formateurs de terrain." Éducation et francophonie 44, no. 1 (April 20, 2016): 195–214. http://dx.doi.org/10.7202/1036179ar.
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Cette étude vise l’analyse des tensions, des défis et des besoins entourant la formation et l’accompagnement de stagiaires en situation de handicap (SH) par des formateurs de terrain selon deux axes. Le premier concerne leur regard sur le fait d’offrir des mesures d’accommodement en les adaptant aux stages et le second porte sur l’accompagnement, la formation et l’évaluation des stagiaires en SH. Il ressort d’un questionnaire en ligne et de groupes de discussion auprès de formateurs de terrain, pour le premier axe, qu’une forte proportion de répondants sont moins favorables à offrir des mesures d’accommodement, surtout dans les derniers stages, puisque l’autonomie du stagiaire en SH et son rendement au travail sont jugés prioritaires. En ce qui concerne le second axe, l’ouverture des répondants à former des stagiaires en SH dépend entre autres de la nature du handicap, des tensions que celui-ci occasionne dans la charge de travail et de leurs craintes relatives au manque d’ouverture de la société. Ils revendiquent de manière claire des formations sur cette problématique par des spécialistes de la question et des stratégies à mettre en place par les institutions pour assurer un meilleur suivi des stagiaires.
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Nimehchisalem, Vahid, and Marwa M. Abdalla. "Assessment Beliefs and Practices of Libyan Secondary School English Language Teachers." International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature 9, no. 6 (November 30, 2020): 99. http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.9n.6p.99.
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Despite the increasing concerns about the importance of assessment, the studies that directly address the assessment beliefs and practices among Libyan secondary school English language teachers are scarce. The present study aimed to investigate the Libyan teachers’ classroom-based assessment beliefs and practices and the relationship between them. For this purpose, a total of 90 Libyan English teachers participated in a survey by responding to a questionnaire which explored their beliefs and practices in the four stages of assessment; namely, planning, implementing, monitoring and recording. Based on their perceptions, other than their confusion over ethical matters in assessment, the teachers’ beliefs and practices generally seemed to be at an acceptable level. The results also demonstrated that the relationship between teachers’ beliefs and practices is positively moderate and significant in all stages of assessment. The findings are expected to provide insights into the difficulties encountered by the language teachers and learners in the assessment processes, and therefore, enhance assessment practice and learning conditions.
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Handayani, Aminda Tri. "The relationship of self-confidence and body image with personal fable of students in FKIP Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al-Washliyah." Research, Society and Development 9, no. 11 (November 26, 2020): e5509119470. http://dx.doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v9i11.9470.
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This study took the relationship of self-confidence and body image to students at FKIP UMN Alwashliyah. In this case, self-confidence and body image as independent variables and personal fable as dependent variables. Adolescence is one of the stages in human life which is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood. At this stage adolescents will experience changes both physically, cognitively and psychosocial. In line with physical changes, young women tend to develop a high level of concern for their physical changes. The way adolescents perceive their physical condition will affect the level of their personal ability. With high trust and a positive body image will increase the personal level of the teenager. The objectives of this study were to determine: (i) the relationship between self-confidence and body image with personal fable in UMN AW students; (ii) The relationship between self-confidence and personal ability in UMN AW students; (iii) The relationship between body image and personal fable in UMN AW students. The research method used in this research is quantitative method with a sample of 2 classes from semester 2, each class totaling 30 people. Thus the data taken is in the form of a questionnaire, using Pearson Correlation analysis. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 23 for windows.
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Lu, Senzhao. "School + Family Community Learning Model of PE Course under COVID-19 Epidemic Situation." International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) 15, no. 18 (September 25, 2020): 218. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i18.16439.
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Influenced by COVID-19 epidemic, students cannot learn PE course offline, and online live streaming becomes a main method under the epidemic situation. How to guarantee students’ learning quality at home and communication among students, parents and teachers is a matter of concern. Besides, traditional PE teaching model also has many defects, and students’ dependence on the teacher is strong. On this basis, the school + family community learning model was constructed in this study based on big data technique and online teaching under the COVID-19 epidemic situation. This model takes the collaboration among students, parents and teachers as the core and key, aims to improve teachers’ online teaching effect and students’ online learning quality, including four stages: connection stage, adaptation stage, proficiency stage and integration stage. In addition, this model was applied in PE teaching in combination of cooperative learning. Meanwhile, the main first-level evaluation indexes of the model were developed, including teaching and resource platform, infrastructure, environment and layout, IoT application, intelligent recording and playing, training scheme, intelligent control and perception. The teaching effect was verified by the questionnaire method, and the result demonstrates that the teaching model improves both teachers’ online teaching capability and students’ online learning quality.
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Pascalau, Valentina-Simona. "MARKETING CAPABILITIES IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT. CONSEQUENCES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY." Oradea Journal of Business and Economics 5, no. 1 (March 2020): 106–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.47535/1991ojbe093.
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The purpose of this paper is to identify the effects of marketing capabilities in the digital environment on the company's performance. To test these effects, the data was obtained through a questionnaire-based survey on a sample of 38 companies that have operations in Romania. For the statistical processing of the data in the empirical research, we used the software program SPSS 23, and regarding the achievement of the objectives associated with the present research, the statistical analysis process of the data included several stages. The first stage is the calculation of the relative frequencies for the questions included in the questionnaire that concern aspects related to the firmographic characteristics linked to the investigated sample: the origin of the firm's capital, the number of employees, the turnover, the weight of the turnover realized on the account of legal and physical persons and the economic sector in which they carry out their activity. In the second stage, the reliability of the measurement scales used to deal with the constructs investigated in the present research was tested using the Cronbach coefficient α. In order to test the research hypotheses considered in this research, in the next stage, we used the confirmatory factorial analysis, with which we tested the factorial load of each item, and subsequently, we aggregated the respective items. The results suggest that the marketing capabilities in the digital environment have a positive effect on the 3 dimensions of performance analysed in this article (performance of customer relations, performance of the marketing of the company, the financial performance of the company) in an emerging economy.
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Hassanpour, Badiossadat, Adi Irfan Che-Ani, Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin, and Alireza Tabrizi. "Flash Card Set as Rehearse Tool for Architecture Students." Open House International 43, no. 4 (December 1, 2018): 105–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ohi-04-2018-b0011.
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The main goal of architectural education is to increase the independency level of students in finding design solutions throughout their academic years. Despite numerous educational attempts, the lack of supplementary educational methods or tools is still acknowledged by scholars. The present study aims to help students undergo a smooth transition from being highly dependent to minimally dependent on instructors by developing an auxiliary tool that may be used together with critique sessions in design studios. In this study, the critical stages in the design process adopted by students are identified through interviews with instructors and questionnaires for architecture students at Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) in Cyprus and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Basic theories are aligned with the needs and expectations of the chosen case studies to develop a user-friendly model in flash card format. The data analyses show that students and tutors all agree on the two main critical stages of design, namely data analysis and data development (synthesis) which ends with idea simulation. The developed model and the proposed flash cards attempt to connect these critical stages, which are usually skipped by students. Results show that students need to adopt and be equipped with sequences, priorities and creativity techniques in each step of the design process, and the proposed flash cards can help address this concern.
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Islam, Saiful, Ekramul Huda, and Farjana Nasrin. "Ride-sharing Service in Bangladesh: Contemporary States and Prospects." International Journal of Business and Management 14, no. 9 (August 5, 2019): 65. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v14n9p65.
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This study aims to identify the current status and prospect of ride-sharing service in Bangladesh from the users’ perspective. Data has been collected through a survey questionnaire from a sample of 164 respondents and analyzed using simple descriptive statistics. Findings show that ride-sharing services are emerging rapidly in Bangladesh as an alternative to traditional transportation because people prefer flexibility, convenience, time savings, and ease of use. The young generation is the top user of this service as they well equipped with the technologies required for this gig economy. Currently, Uber and Pathao, only two companies hold more than three-quarter of the market share because of their first mover advantage and availability in both car and motorbike segments. Further growth of this service is expected if major problems like concern over safety and security can overcome. Thus, this study would be useful for companies understanding users’ perception and improving their service quality.
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Silva, Rodrigo Batalha, Alexandro Andrade, Guilherme Guimarães Bevilacqua, Adriano Schlösser, Miguel Alencar Flores Junior, Bianca Dos Santos Severino, and Maria Eduarda Soares Rodrigues. "Mood states and self-rated health of Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighters in competition." Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas 14, no. 2s (November 18, 2019): 43. http://dx.doi.org/10.18002/rama.v14i2s.5970.
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<div><p>Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) athletes are subjected to a large and intensive training load that may cause injuries. These injuries can be detrimental to the physical and mental health of these athletes. In this regard, the aim of this study was to compare the self-reported health and mood states of BJJ athletes. Twenty-three BJJ athletes participated in the study. A questionnaire was used for general characterization of the athletes, which included the self-rated health question, and the Brunel Mood Scale – BRUMS were used. The mood profile was similar to the Iceberg profile. Athletes with regular health had lower vigor than athletes with excellent vigor. Lower vigor in athletes who reported regular health may be related to concern about injury. Specific strength training and careful execution of the technique should be emphasized in training.</p></div>