Action Plan Research Articles

Edukasi Tentang Pentingnya Pendidikan Hukum Bagi Pelajar SMK Negeri 1 Kaidipang

The family is an effective legal socialization place before a child directly becomes a member of society. Parents become a very important figure in providing examples of law enforcement in Indonesia. Then from the family environment will continue to the school environment and the outside community in general. When a child has started to grow into an adult, then at that time a new individual begins to be introduced to the rules and principles of state law which they know through the legal education they receive both formally and informally. Understanding of the law can be done with legal counseling. Legal counseling means a conscious effort made by someone to comply with applicable legal rules. The methods of implementation are Activity Stages, Preparation and Debriefing Materials, and Program Action Plans. The results of the collaborative community service activities for lecturers and students in the form of socialization are as follows (1) Increased legal awareness of students at SMKN 1 Kaidipang. (2) The behavior of students at SMKN 1 Kaidipang who obeys the law is formed. (3) The characteristics of students at SMKN 1 Kaidipang who understand the law grow. With legal awareness within the students of SMKN 1 Kaidipang, they will easily realize that it is important to comply with existing regulations so that they can apply them and become an example for young and old people in their area, so that they will get used to complying with regulations and carrying out law well wherever they are.

Factors affecting patient retention to hypertension treatment in a North Indian State: A mixed-method study.

Hypertension is a global health challenge, especially in low-to-middle-income countries, where awareness and control are suboptimal. Despite available treatments, poor medication adherence hampers blood pressure control, leading to adverse outcomes and increased costs. In response, the GOI has initiated national action plans to address noncommunicable diseases, including hypertension. The study aimed to analyze patient retention rates in hypertension treatment across healthcare levels and understand providers' and patients' perspectives on control factors. Using a mixed-method concurrent design in a North Indian district, retrospective data collection covered hypertensive patients registered from January 2020 to July 2020, followed for a year (August 2020-July 2021). Quantitative data included socio-demographic characteristics and patient follow-up rates. Qualitative data comprised focus group discussions (FGD) and in-depth interviews (IDI) with healthcare providers (HCPs) and patients. Findings identified challenges in patient retention and medication adherence, notably among females and at higher-level healthcare facilities, leading to substantial loss of follow-up. Only 63% of hypertensive outpatients maintained controlled blood pressure in the past year. Male patients exhibited more consistent attendance than females. Despite sufficient HCP knowledge, patient retention was better at Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) levels, while blood pressure control was poorer at higher facilities. Barriers such as medication side effects, pill burden, and limited healthcare access hindered hypertension control, highlighting the need for improved primary care services, including extended clinic hours and diagnostic facilities. Improving hypertension control requires addressing medication adherence and healthcare access barriers. Strengthening primary care services and implementing patient-centered interventions are crucial steps.

Analysis of the socio-environmental impacts of an environmental disaster caused by a minining company in the city of Maceió, Brazil

In mid-2018, several neighbourhoods in Maceió, Brazil, were affected by soil subsidence in the region. Since then, unprecedented developments and consequences have been observed in the affected areas. Against this backdrop, the study aims to analyses the socio-environmental impacts suffered by the five neighbourhoods affected by subsidence from rock salt extraction in the municipality of Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. We collected secondary data from documents (Geological Survey studies, information made available by the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, Compensation Plan, Terms of Agreement, Socio-urban Action Plan, Environmental Impact Study, Study of the Economic Impact of the Disaster) to assess the socio-environmental impacts caused by the socio-environmental disaster. These data were analysed using Checklist, Interaction Matrix, and Delphi. The results highlight the complexity of the effects since they were observed from a multidisciplinary approach. In addition, it is clear that these impacts were relevant and important from the specialists' point of view and, when analysed quantitatively and qualitatively,such as impacts on identity and cultural aspects, change in standard of living, and overload in the provision of public facilities, which had a high degree of impact when evaluated in this study. The study also concluded that it is pertinent to take measures to mitigate the impacts indicated as possible through integration between public authorities and the mining company. Upon its completion, a technical product in the form of a document containing the identified mitigation measures was submitted to the competent authorities. These results can be relevant for practitioners and policymakers involved in decisions related to mining operations.

Electronic oral health surveillance system for Egyptian preschoolers using District Health Information System (DHIS2): design description and time motion study

BackgroundEarly childhood caries (ECC) is a major global health issue affecting millions of children. Mitigating this problem requires up-to-date information from reliable surveillance systems. This enables evidence-based decision-making to devise oral health policies. The World Health Organization (WHO) advocates the adoption of mobile technologies in oral disease surveillance because of their efficiency and ease of application. The study describes developing an electronic, oral health surveillance system (EOHSS) for preschoolers in Egypt, using the District Health Information System (DHIS2) open-source platform along with its Android App, and assesses its feasibility in data acquisition.MethodsThe DHIS2 Server was configured for the DHIS2 Tracker Android Capture App to allow individual-level data entry. The EOHSS indicators were selected in line with the WHO Action Plan 2030. Two modalities for the EOHSS were developed based on clinical data capture: face-to-face and tele/asynchronous. Eight dentists in the pilot team collected 214 events using modality-specific electronic devices. The pilot’s team's feedback was obtained regarding the EOHSS's feasibility in collecting data, and a time-motion study was conducted to assess workflow over two weeks. Independent t-test and Statistical Process Control techniques were used for data analysis.ResultsThe pilot team reported positive feedback on the structure of the EOHSS. Workflow adaptations were made to prioritize surveillance tasks by collecting data from caregivers before acquiring clinical data from children to improve work efficiency. A shorter data capture time was required during face-to-face modality (4.2 ± 0.7 min) compared to telemodality (5.1 ± 0.9 min), p < 0.001). The acquisition of clinical data accounted for 16.9% and 21.1% of the time needed for both modalities, respectively. The time required by the face-to-face modality showed random variation, and the tele-modality tasks showed a reduced time trend to perform tasks.ConclusionsThe DHIS2 provides a feasible solution for developing electronic, oral health surveillance systems. The one-minute difference in data capture time in telemodality compared to face-to-face indicates that despite being slightly more time-consuming, telemodality still shows promise for remote oral health assessments that is particularly valuable in areas with limited access to dental professionals, potentially expanding the reach of oral health screening programs.

Implementation and impacts of agritourism in Bukidnon province: Basis of an action plan

Implementation and impacts of agritourism in Bukidnon province: Basis of an action plan

Service quality and behavioral intention among Cebu Pacific passengers: Basis for action plan

Service quality and behavioral intention among Cebu Pacific passengers: Basis for action plan

Prevalence of MRSA in canine and feline clinical samples from one-third of veterinary practices in Germany from 2019-2021.

MRSA is a major contributor to AMR-related deaths. The WHO's global action plan emphasizes a One Health approach, acknowledging the connection between humans and their companion animals. It is agreed on that comprehensive AMR surveillance is needed. This study provides a large-scale overview of MRSA occurrence in cats and dogs in Germany, serving as a foundation for continuous surveillance. The study analysed all results of canine and feline bacterial diagnostic samples from a large laboratory, encompassing samples received from veterinary practices between January 2019 and December 2021. MRSA prevalence between host species, sample types and geographical distribution were compared. Additionally, data were contrasted with human MRSA surveillance data from Germany. Samples originated from 3491 German veterinary practices, representing 33.1% of practices and clinics nationally. Bacterial examination results from 175 171 samples were analysed, identifying S. aureus in 5526 of these samples (3.2% isolation rate). S. aureus in clinical samples was more prevalent in cats (5.6%) than dogs (2.0%). Methicillin resistance was found in 17.8% of S. aureus samples and was higher in dogs (20.4%, 95%CI 18.9-22.0) than cats (15.6%, 95%CI 14.3-17.0). The highest MRSA prevalence was found in canine wound samples (32%), compared to skin/soft tissue, respiratory tract and other (<23% respectively). The study reveals a 17.8% MRSA prevalence, which is higher than the human outpatient MRSA prevalence (5.4%). Restriction and regulation of veterinary antibiotic use should be validated with AMR surveillance. Our study shows that this is feasible in companion animals with significant coverage.

Smart Campus Innovative Learning Model for Social Practitioners of Universities’ Third Mission: To Promote Good Health and Well-Being

Currently, smart campuses represent the main development trend for higher education in Taiwan. The campus is transitioning toward digitization and dataization, which are key factors and important parameters for campus technology improvement. At the same time, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has pointed out that the third mission of higher education is university social responsibility (USR). It has also clearly stated that higher education should not ignore the major issues of sustainable development. The purpose of this study was to examine students’ understanding and attitudes toward the use of a “digital innovative health platform”, as well as a digital platform to lead participation in community “action plans”. Finally, it aimed to understand the connection between the “digital innovative health platform and action plan” in order to ensure the fulfilment of social responsibility and promote good health and well-being. This study sampled 400 students for a questionnaire survey and invited five student union representatives and one platform information center expert to conduct semi-structured in-depth interviewing. The results of this study indicated that the participants believed that digital platforms could highlight the importance of social responsibility and provide community service opportunities. Female students mainly focused on community “health services (health examinations and lectures)”, while male students mainly focused on “fitness activities”. This digital platform cultivates students’ knowledge and skills, and incorporates them into the community service system to allow students to participate in community activities independently. At the same time, students fulfill their social responsibility through actual services to promote good health and well-being.

The Modern Arctic Policy of India

Aim. To study India’s Arctic policy by considering its conceptual, institutional and procedural components. Methods. Structural-analytical approach, document analysis, comparative analysis, generalization and synthesis.Results. The article examines the provisions of a strategically important document of India dedicated to the implementation of policy in the Arctic, government bodies competent to implement India’s Arctic policy, their main functions, and the directions of Delhi’s activities in the Arctic. The trends along which actions are actually taken are compared with the directions enshrined in the country’s strategic document on Arctic policy.Conclusions. The document “Arctic Policy” is only declarative, political in nature. The policy document establishing the action plan for the implementation of policy in the Arctic with deadlines has not yet been adopted. There are no standards for holding people accountable for improper implementation of activities. A specialized body responsible for implementing policy in India has not been created, despite its mention in India’s Arctic Policy. The scientific direction in the Arctic is key for India. It is also highlighted as a priority in the Arctic policy, which is a weak point of Indian Arctic policy. There are 5 more areas of Indian activity in the Arctic that are at the stage of formation or development. Norway is India’s main partner, close ties are developing with Russia. There are serious omissions in the country’s Arctic policy related to the lack of an icebreaker, non-participation in the Barents Euro-Arctic Council, and poor investment in Arctic projects. The practical significance of the scientific work lies in the ability to use its results to further build a dialogue with the Indian government and business community, and its conclusions can form the basis of future scientific research.

The Role of Philosophy in Addressing Climate Change

Purpose: The general objective of this study was to investigate the role of philosophy in addressing climate change. Methodology: The study adopted a desktop research methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This secondary data was easily accessed through the online journals and library. Findings: The findings reveal that there exists a contextual and methodological gap relating to philosophy in addressing climate change. The study underscored the indispensable role of philosophy in combating climate change by examining its ethical, epistemological, and socio-political dimensions. It highlighted the importance of ethical theories like utilitarianism and intergenerational justice in ensuring climate policies are just and equitable. The study emphasized epistemic justice, advocating for the inclusion of marginalized perspectives to create more inclusive climate policies. It also revealed the interconnectedness of environmental and social justice, calling for holistic climate strategies that address social inequalities. Overall, the study demonstrated that integrating philosophical insights into climate action fosters a more ethical, effective, and sustainable response to the climate crisis. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The Utilitarianism, Intergenerational Justice and Epistemic Justice Theory may be used to anchor future studies on the role of philosophy in addressing climate change. The study recommended incorporating a broader range of philosophical theories into climate change research, integrating ethical considerations systematically into climate action plans, and adopting ethically informed policies that prioritize justice, equity, and sustainability. It emphasized the need for ethical leadership, promoting epistemic justice by including marginalized communities in climate discourse, and fostering global cooperation through international ethical standards and strengthened partnerships. These recommendations aimed to create more comprehensive, inclusive, and effective responses to climate change.

Political constructions of people who use drugs in the Philippines: A qualitative content analysis

BackgroundThis paper examines the political constructions of people who use drugs in the Philippines throughout the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte (2016–2022), during which the government engaged in a ‘war on drugs’ and promoted a punitive drug regime. MethodsBuilding on and drawing inspiration from the global drug policy scholarship that has looked at the ways in which drugs are framed and problematised in various domains, this study used qualitative content analysis to review 96 documents from national government agencies - including strategic action plans, directives, memorandums, guidelines, annual reports, and legislative measures. ResultsForemost, the study finds that various terms were interchangeably used to refer to ‘drug users’ - dependent, offender, personality, abuser - and all of them contributed to the problematisation of people who use drugs as a societal “menace”. As “drug dependents”, they were likewise portrayed as necessitating treatment or rehabilitation. Moreover, presented as victims or passive subjects, their agency and subjectivity are not acknowledged in the documents, even as counter-discourses, mainly from opposition lawmakers, challenge these portrayals and call for people-centered, harm reduction approaches. ConclusionOverall, these overlapping framings cast people who use drugs simultaneously as victims, criminals, deviants, and sick individuals to the detriment of their security, health, and well-being - and to the retrogression of drug policy in the country.

A collaborative approach among teachers to support the teaching of learners with visual impairment in the Foundation Phase

In this article, we explore how collaboration between Foundation Phase teachers could address and support the teaching of Foundation Phase learners with visual impairments (VI). By actively involving teachers in the research process, teachers contributed to changes that promoted the inclusion and success of FP learners with VI. This qualitative study implemented participatory action learning and action research (PALAR) as the research design of choice. Participants were recruited using purposive sampling, and the action learning set (ALS) comprised seven Foundation Phase teachers. Data generation entailed three cycles. Cycle One was relationship building, i.e. forming a shared vision for our study, negotiating an ethical agreement, and then determining the specific challenges Foundation Phase teachers have to face. During Cycle Two, we determined how we could address and support the educational needs of Foundation Phase learners with VI. During Cycle Three, we determined the strategies and guidelines that Foundation Phase teachers may use to enhance the teaching of learners with VI. Data generation encompassed ALS discussions, photovoice and reflective journal entries conducted throughout the three cycles. However, this article exclusively focuses on the ALS discussions. Data were analysed using thematic content analysis to design action plans collaboratively by means of which to assist Foundation Phase teachers working with learners with VI. The North-West University (NWU) and the Department of Education of the Western Cape (RSA) granted ethical clearance. The two themes derived from the findings highlighted the crucial importance of collaboration among parents, caregivers, teachers, and stakeholders in addressing the educational needs of FP learners affected by VI effectively, while also highlighting the importance of working together in designing strategies and guidelines for teaching FP learners with VI.

Results of the RVA Breathes randomized controlled trial.

This study tested a randomized controlled trial of RVA Breathes, a community asthma program, in reducing asthma-related healthcare utilization among children living in an area with a high poverty rate. Participants included 250 caregivers (78% African American/Black; 73.3% household income<$25,000/year) and their children with asthma (5-11 years). Inclusion criteria included an asthma-related emergency department (ED) visit, hospitalization, unscheduled doctor's visit, or systemic steroids in the past 2 years. Families were randomized to a full active intervention (asthma education with community health workers [CHWs], home remediation with home assessors, and a school nurse component; n = 118), partial active intervention (asthma education and home remediation; n = 69), or a control group (n = 63) for 9 months. Measures on healthcare utilization and asthma-related factors were collected. Follow-up assessments occurred across a 9-month period. Although we did not find any significant effects, there was a trend toward significance for a group by time effect with objective healthcare utilization as the outcome (F4,365 = 2.28, p = .061). The full intervention group experienced a significant decrease from baseline to 9-month follow-up compared with the other groups (p < .001). Only the full intervention group experienced a significant increase in reported asthma action plans across time (no significant group effect). In the context of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a substantial global decrease in healthcare utilization, the study's main hypotheses were not supported. Nevertheless, findings support the benefit of community asthma programs that integrate care across multiple settings and connect families with CHWs.

Improving Quality of Care for Status Epilepticus: Putting Protocols into Practice.

Timely treatment of status epilepticus (SE) improves outcomes, however gaps between recommended and implemented care are common. This review analyzes obstacles and explores interventions to optimize effective, evidence-based treatment of SE. Seizure action plans, rescue medications, and noninvasive wearables with seizure detection capabilities can facilitate early intervention for prolonged seizures in the home and school. In the field, standardized EMS protocols, EMS education, and screening tools can address variability in SE definitions and treatment, particularly benzodiazepine dosing. In the emergency room and hospital, provider education, SE order sets and alerts, and rapid EEG technologies, can shorten time to first-line therapy, second-line therapy, and EEG initiation. Widespread, sustained improvement in SE care remains challenging. A multipronged approach including emphasis on pre-hospital intervention, treatment protocols adapted to local contexts, and SE databases to systematically collect process and outcome metrics have the potential to transform SE treatment and outcomes.

Macro-réimplantation du membre supérieur : état des lieux en 2024

Macro-amputations are extremely serious traumas and represent one of the rare extreme emergencies in hand and upper limb surgery. Their rarity, especially in our developed countries, makes their treatment relatively unknown by surgical and anesthetic teams. However, the action plan to use during a macro-reimplantation, the decisive elements of pre- and post-operative management, and the key stages of the surgery, must be perfectly known, because they determine the success of a major reimplantation, for the limb survival and the future functional result. After a brief historical overview, the literature review proposed here provides an opportunity for an update on these formidable injuries and propose a treatment algorithm to guide the medical team in the management of these complex patients.

Advancements in miniaturized infrared spectroscopic-based volatile organic compound sensors: A systematic review

The global trends of urbanization and industrialization have given rise to critical environmental and air pollution issues that often receive insufficient attention. Among the myriad pollution sources, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) stand out as a primary cluster, posing a significant threat to human society. Addressing VOCs emissions requires an effective mitigation action plan, placing technological development, especially in detection, at the forefront. Photonic sensing technologies rooted in the infrared (IR) light and matter interaction mechanism offer nondestructive, fast-response, sensitive, and selective chemical measurements, making them a promising solution for VOC detection. Recent strides in nanofabrication processes have facilitated the development of miniaturized photonic devices and thus sparked growing interest in the creation of low-cost, highly selective, sensitive, and fast-response IR optical sensors for VOC detection. This review work thus serves a timely need to provide the community a comprehensive understanding of the state of the art in this field and illuminate the path forward in addressing the pressing issue of VOC pollution.

How does energy intensity impact economic growth for the case of a small island country

AbstractIn this article, we explore the relationships between economic growth and energy intensity in Bahrain, and we analyse how energy intensity, population, and other macroeconomic variables are associated with each in the short and long run. In the empirical section we use data span from 1980 to 2019 and we perform a vector error correction model and cointegration technique to detect causality between the variables used in the model. The main findings of this article show that economic growth, population and FDI increased energy intensity in Bahrain in the short run. Therefore, an urgent need to be embedded in the sustainable energy action plan to limit the harmful effects of economic activity on the environmental quality in Bahrain and to ensure environmental sustainability.

About this title - Mineral Resources Related to Ultramafic–Mafic Magmas, from Archean to Present: Old Deposits and New Prospects of Chromite, Ti–V–Magnetite and Ni–Cu–(PGE) Sulfides

The climate action plan to limit global warming to 1.5–2°C has substantially enhanced the demand for metals. This has significant implications both for mineral-rich developing countries and for countries with actively exploited deposits. This book will broaden our understanding of existing deposits of PGE–Ni–Cu–Co–Ti–V–Cr and of new prospects for these metals.

Veteran suicide prevention learning collaborative: implementation strategy and processes

The majority of Veterans who died by suicide in 2021 had not recently used Veterans Health Administration (VA) services. A public health approach to Veteran suicide prevention has been prioritized as part of the VA National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide. Aligned with this approach, VA’s Patient Safety Center of Inquiry—Suicide Prevention Collaborative piloted a Veteran suicide prevention learning collaborative with both clinical and non-clinical community agencies that serve Veterans. The VA COmmunity LeArning CollaboraTive (CO-ACT) uses a quality improvement framework and facilitative process to support community organizational implementation of evidence-based and best practice suicide prevention strategies to achieve this goal. This paper details the structure of CO-ACT and processes by which it is implemented. This includes the CO-ACT toolkit, an organizational self-assessment, a summary of recommendations, creation of a blueprint for change, selection of suicide prevention program components, and an action plan to guide organizations in implementing suicide prevention practices. CO-ACT pilot outcomes are reported in a previous publication.

Mirror game as a tool to influence interpersonal spontaneous behavior after performance.

Mirror game (MG) is an exercise in which participants imitate each other. Our study explored its spontaneous behavioral consequences after performance. In a baseline (BL) phase, two participants performed a joint Simon task. Then, they performed a lure task during which we measured the interpersonal distance they spontaneously adopted. The BL phase was followed by two phases (in counterbalanced order). The MG phase started with a MG, before a procedure like the BL phase. The individual movement (IM) phase started with movements performed alone before a procedure like the BL phase. Interpersonal distance analysis suggested that MG enhanced spontaneous approach toward the partner, whereas IM induced spontaneous avoidance. Moreover, the joint Simon effect (JSE) tended to be smaller after IM, suggesting a decreasing inclination to integrate the partner's response in one's own action plan. Furthermore, in IM phase, JSE decreased as interpersonal distance increased.