Aspects Of Life Research Articles

Penerapan Data Mining Klasifikasi Tingkat Pemahaman Siswa Pada Kegiatan Belajar Mengajar dengan Metode Decision Tree (Studi Kasus SDN Malaka Jaya 11 Duren Sawit)

Very advanced technological developments can help all aspects of life, one of which is the world of education. The world of education certainly really needs the role of technology in managing activities by utilizing information technology. Problems arise in the system for processing piles of data to find out whether or not students are able to follow subjects at SDN Malaka Jaya 11. The process of implementing this data mining application alone discusses predicting children's ability levels in taking subjects. The data used is data from 5th grade elementary school students for the last 1 year of the academic year (2022 - 2023) at SDN Malaka Jaya 11. One classification model is to create a decision tree. By knowing the child's level of ability in following subjects, it is hoped that future solutions can be provided by students in processing student data with a computerized system, especially data regarding children's ability level in taking subjects. How the system built works using the decision tree method.

Creating a safer and better functioning system: Lessons to be learned from the Netherlands for an ethical defence of an autonomy-only approach to assisted dying.

The proposal to allow assisted dying for people who are not severely ill reignited the Dutch end-of-life debate when it was submitted in 2016. A key criticism of this proposal is that it is too radical a departure from the safe and well-functioning system the Netherlands already has. The goal of this article is to respond to this criticism and question whether the Dutch system really can be described as safe and well functioning. I will reconsider the usefulness of the suffering criterion, and I will ultimately argue this criterion should be rejected altogether. Instead, we should consider moving towards an autonomy-only approach to assisted dying. This would resolve some significant issues occurring under the current system of assisted dying in the Netherlandsand ultimately make the process safer and better functioning. I will then consider some possible objections to adopting an autonomy-only approach and provide some preliminary responses to these also. I will finally highlight some potential areas where further research may be necessary, namely, how to mitigate the effect of external factors such as povertyor other life aspects that may have the potential to distort the individual's ability to make autonomous decisions. I will also consider some possible international lessons that can be taken from both current as well as the proposed practice in the Netherlands.

Latent groups from multidimensional factors and effects on suicidal ideation in older adults.

Suicide is a serious social problem among older adults. However, little is known about how multidimensional factors affect suicide of older adults. We classify the multidimensional suicidal risk types of older adults based on their characteristics and identify differences in suicidal ideation. Data were obtained via a nationwide online survey targeting 612 older adults over the age of 55 years. A latent profile analysis identified three profiles, one of which represented the optimal situation for these adults. We identified three distinct multidimensional suicidal risk types in older adults: high-risk predicament (24.5%), moderate-risk predicament (57.7%) and abundant internal/external resources (17.8%). In particular, depression, a major risk factor for suicide, was found together with self-neglect in each group. Multiple regression analysis showed that older adults in the moderate-risk predicament and high-risk predicament groups were more likely to have suicidal ideation than those in the abundant internal/external resources group. Our findings suggest that co-occurrence of depression and self-neglect represents a suicide risk pattern in high-risk older individuals. Therefore, local communities need to urgently screen and provide interventions for such older adults and strengthen their capacity for multidimensional aspects of life to prevent suicide in the long term.

Deep Transformations: Lived Experiences and Emotions in Social Change Narratives

In this introduction to the special issue, we explore the political salience of emotions in times of large-scale social change, emphasizing the role of personal narratives in understanding and framing these transformations. We introduce the concept of ‘deep transformations’ to analyse radical shifts in various aspects of life and their emotional and cultural implications. Focusing on cases from the post-socialist world and one contribution from post-2008 Spain, the issue provides novel insights into the interplay between emotions, signification, and social change. We present our contributions as addressing three distinct levels, each underscoring the importance for integrating the sociology of emotions with cultural sociology more closely: remembering change, adapting to change, and imagining change.

Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis Buku Ensiklopedia Famili Malvaceae Melalui Penelitian Pengembangan

The 21st century is called the information century for all aspects of life. One of the abilities that 21st century education must have is critical thinking. Statistics on critical thinking abilities of biology students show that these abilities are still lacking. The use of teaching materials is one method for training critical thinking skills. The Encyclopedia Book is an instructional resource created during this project. To improve the quality of a product developed in the form of an encyclopedia, development research is needed. Seven types of plants from the Malvaceae family which are often found in the Banua Botanical Gardens are included in the encyclopedia created. The EDR (Educational Design Research) research method was applied in the study of making this encyclopedia. In terms of developing students' critical thinking skills, the results of the expected effectiveness test are in the good category with a total average score of 76.3%, while actual effectiveness is in the very good category with a total average score of 87.13%. This is suitable for use as a teaching tool both in theory and practice.

Speech, Nonspeech Audio, and Visual Interruptions of a Tracking Task: A Replication and Extension of Nees and Sampsell (2021)

Interruptions from technology—such as alerts from mobile communication devices—are a pervasive aspect of modern life. Interruptions can be detrimental to performance of the ongoing, interrupted task. Designers often can choose whether interruptions are delivered as visual or auditory alerts. Contradictory theories have emerged regarding whether auditory or visual alerts are more harmful to performance of ongoing visual tasks. Multiple Resources Theory predicts better overall performance with auditory alerts, but Auditory Preemption Theory predicts better overall performance with visual alerts. Nees and Sampsell previously found that multitasking was superior with nonspeech auditory alerts as compared to visual alerts. In the current experiment, their methods were replicated and extended to include a speech auditory alerts condition. Performance of the ongoing tracking task was worse with interruption from visual alerts, and perceived workload also was highest in this condition. Reaction time to alerts was fastest with visual alerts. There also was converging evidence to suggest that performance with speech alerts was superior to performance with nonspeech tonal alerts. The current experiment replicated the results of Nees and Sampsell and extended their findings to speech alert sounds. Like in their study, the pattern of findings here support Multiple Resources Theory over Auditory Preemption Theory.

The Social Construction of Tolerance Discourse through Online Media: Study of NU Online

As the largest Islamic organization in Indonesia, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) plays a major role in maintaining the country's diversity. As we know, intolerance among Indonesians has become a major problem for the nation. This research examines how NU constructs and spreads the value of tolerance through its online media, called “NU Online.” The theory of the social construction of reality, written by Berger and Luckmann, is used as a theoretical framework to depict internalization, objectification, and externalization processes in NU Online while constructing and spreading tolerance issues. Data were collected using a qualitative method, interviewing NU Online's members and editorial teams. The results of this study show that NU has an organizational value that regards tolerance as an important aspect of religious life. Moreover, the Islamic value of NU became a behavioral basis for all NU members, including members of NU Online. This value is called Ahlusunnah Waljamaah. Since becoming NU members, they have been internalized by the Ahlusunnah Waljamaah as a core value of the organization. Furthermore, in NU Online, this value spreads to the public through objectification and externalization processes.

Coping Mechanisms Used by Male Partners of Women Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer: An Explorative Qualitative Study at Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Cervical cancer has a significant impact on the lives of caregivers of cervical cancer patients, including male partners. Disturbances in physical, psychological, sexual, spiritual, and socioeconomical aspects of life are reported by male partners of cervical cancer patients. To reduce the impact associated with cervical cancer, adaptive coping mechanisms are needed. In this regard, little is known about the coping mechanisms used by male partners of women diagnosed with cervical cancer in sub-Saharan African countries. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the coping mechanisms used by male partners of women diagnosed with cervical cancer at the Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A descriptive cross-sectional study design with a qualitative approach was employed to explore coping strategies used by male partners of cervical cancer patients between December 2022 and March 2023. Participants were selected using a purposeful sampling technique guided by the principles of saturation. In-depth interviews with thirteen male partners of cervical cancer patients were carried out, and the interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. The data were then analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. Four themes highlighting coping mechanisms used by male partners of cervical patients were identified after data analysis. They include religious coping, emotional expression and regulation strategies, support-seeking strategies, and problem-solving strategies. Male partners of cervical cancer patients used various mechanisms to cope with the stressful situations they encountered. While most of the coping mechanisms used by male partners of cervical cancer patients were adaptive, some were maladaptive. Therefore, regular assessment among this population needs to be done to identify maladaptive coping and provide relevant support.

Targeting PFC dysfunction in pain.

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) has justifiably become a significant focus of chronic pain research. Collectively, decades of rodent and human research have provided strong rationale for studying the dysfunction of the PFC as a contributing factor in the development and persistence of chronic pain and as a key supraspinal mechanism for pain-induced comorbidities such as anxiety, depression and cognitive decline. Chronic pain alters the structure, chemistry, and connectivity of PFC in both humans and rodents. In this review, we broadly summarize the complexities of reported changes within both rodent and human PFC caused by pain and offer insight into potential pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches for targeting PFC to treat chronic pain and pain-associated comorbidities. Significance Statement Chronic pain is a significant unresolved medical problem causing detrimental changes to physiological, psychological, and behavioral aspects of life. Drawbacks of currently approved pain therapeutics include incomplete efficacy and potential for abuse producing a critical need for novel approaches to treat pain and comorbid disorders. In this review, we provide insight into how manipulation of PFC circuits could address this unmet need of more efficacious and safer pain therapeutics.

The mediating role of self‐control between stress and procrastination among adolescents: Examining the ego depletion theory

AbstractStress is an omnipresent psychological force impacting many aspects of life. Although a moderate amount of stress is attributed to better performance, an excessive amount of stress can inhibit executive functioning abilities. Adolescents encounter numerous stressors that they must overcome. Self‐control, according to the ego depletion theory, has limited source and can diminish when individuals are overwhelmed. In this study, we collected data from 616 adolescents to ascertain the impact of stress on self‐control and procrastination. Specifically, we aimed to see if increased stress would decrease self‐control, which, in turn, would increase procrastination. The mediation analysis supported the above hypothesis, and the model explained 39% of the variance in procrastination scores. 61.30% of this relationship was explained by the indirect effect (i.e., stress increases procrastination through reduced self‐control). Our results support the existence of the debated ego‐depletion theory in the context of procrastination and self‐control.

Realization of Urban Perception Art: Painting Expressions of Internet of Things Technologies in Urban Environments

INTRODUCTION: With the continuous progress of urbanization, people's perceptions and experiences of the urban environment are increasingly concerned. Traditional forms of artistic expression can no longer fully meet people's needs for urban perception. Therefore, it is especially important to explore new possibilities of urban perception art with the help of modern technology, especially intelligent technology.OBJECTIVES: The main purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of utilizing advanced technology for urban perception art expression. Through an in-depth understanding of the urban environment and the perceptual needs of urban residents, as well as existing technological means, artistic expressions that can present urban perceptions more intuitively and vividly are developed.METHODS: This study adopts a combination of field research and art practice. Through urban observation and questionnaire surveys, the subjective experience and needs of urban residents for urban perception were collected. Then, using digital painting and video technology, combined with the principles of perception psychology, urban perception works with artistic and technological senses were designed.RESULTS: A series of urban perception artworks were designed in this study, covering all aspects of urban life, including architectural landscapes, transportation scenes, and humanistic customs. These works enable viewers to perceive the urban environment in a more intuitive and immersive way through digital painting and video technology, as well as real-time data and perceptual feedback.CONCLUSION: By exploring new ways of artistic expression of urban perception, this study provides urban residents with a richer and deeper experience of urban perception. The application of digital painting and video technology, as well as the interaction and feedback with urban residents, opens up new possibilities for the development of urban perceptual art. 

Effects of Acupuncture on Autonomic Nervous System Parameters and Salivary Cortisol Level Among Mental Stress University Students: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Stress is a common and often unavoidable aspect of daily life that can negatively impact the autonomic nervous system, which controls the functions of internal organs and glands. Chronic stress has been associated with an imbalance in autonomic nervous system function, leading to a range of health conditions. Acupuncture is a medical treatment modality that has been applied to health care in different dimensions including physical, mental, and spiritual. This study aimed to investigate the effect of acupuncture on blood pressure, heart rate, and salivary cortisol level in mild stress university students, a population particularly vulnerable to stress. Twenty-eight university students were recruited and divided into two groups, a real acupuncture group and a sham acupuncture group. Heart rate, blood pressure, and salivary cortisol level were evaluated before and after a 30-minute acupuncture session on the ST36 acupoint. The results showed that the real acupuncture group had a significant decrease in blood pressure and heart rate, whereas the sham acupuncture group showed no change. Both groups had a slightly decrease in salivary cortisol level with no statistically significant. There was a statistically significant difference in the decrease of systolic blood pressure and heart rate after acupuncture between the two groups, but there was no significant difference between the groups in salivary cortisol level after acupuncture. The findings suggest that the acupuncture can be a valuable treatment for restoring balance to the symptoms of the autonomic nervous system in university students experiencing stress. A larger sample size, a non-intervention control, as well as different sources and times of cortisol collection, could contribute to the validation of the findings in this study.

Abstract PO1-12-04: Exploring Factors Associated with Sexual Well-being and Breast Satisfaction Among Women with Early-stage Breast Cancer

Abstract BACKGROUND: Breast cancer affects not only physical health but also psychological and emotional well-being. Among the various aspects that impact the quality of life of breast cancer patients, sexual well-being and body image in terms of breast satisfaction play a crucial role. Unfortunately, these aspects are often overlooked and undervalued in healthcare, leading to inadequate care and support for breast cancer patients. This study delved into the factors that influence breast satisfaction and sexual well-being in early-stage breast cancer patients who have recently received a cancer diagnosis. We aim to offer providers a more patient-centered and comprehensive approach to breast cancer care. METHODS: This prospective questionnaire-based study screened 175 early-stage breast cancer patients recently diagnosed at a university-affiliated community hospital in Michigan from October 2022 to June 2023. Participants with a previous history of chemoradiation and advanced-stage breast cancer were excluded. Structured telephone interviews were conducted to obtain informed consent and assess patients' breast satisfaction and sexual well-being. Participants were interviewed after their recent breast cancer diagnosis and before undergoing surgical intervention. A validated BREAST-Q questionnaire was used, and their scores were converted to equivalent Rasch scores for interpretation (0=worst, 100=best). Pre-existing medical conditions, social history, and other variables were collected through electronic medical records review and confirmed by interview. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 28.0, and a p-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Of 175 patients initially screened, 56 met the selection criteria. 75% (N=42) participated, while 25% (N=14) were excluded as they declined to participate or were unreachable via telephone. 81% were White, 14% were Black, and 5% were Hispanics. The cancer stages of the patients were Stage 0 (29.3%), I (48.8%), II (12.2%), and III (9.8%). The mean breast satisfaction score of participants was 67.1 (N=42), and the mean sexual well-being score was 44.6 (N=36). The study found that only the type of surgery was observed to be significantly related to the breast satisfaction of patients. Interestingly, patients who chose mastectomy had higher breast satisfaction scores (75.6 vs. 62.9, p< 0.05) and were relatively younger (59 years vs. 67 years, p< 0.05) than those undergoing lumpectomy. No other demographic factors (race, education, marital status, BMI), social history (smoking), bra size, or pre-existing medical conditions (hypertension, diabetes) were found to affect breast satisfaction among these patients. On the other hand, age had a negative correlation with sexual well-being (mean age=64 years, p< 0.05), while income had a positive correlation (mean income=$ 76,170 annually, p< 0.05). No other variables were significantly associated with patients’ sexual well-being. CONCLUSION: The study revealed that the patient's sexual well-being was significantly associated with age and income, while breast satisfaction was only related to the type of surgery. These findings underscore the importance of considering multiple aspects of a patient's life when designing a comprehensive treatment plan following a cancer diagnosis. By providing additional support and resources tailored to these specific needs, healthcare providers can enhance patients' overall quality of life and promote greater satisfaction with their treatment outcomes. Citation Format: Kim Abbegail Aldecoa, Yi Lee, Lisa Deptula, Chioma Mbionwu, Ewomamobuho Eto, Esentur Salamatov, Megan Frame, Andrea Briefs Ferris, Geetha Krishnamoorthy, Amy Kirby, Judie Goodman. Exploring Factors Associated with Sexual Well-being and Breast Satisfaction Among Women with Early-stage Breast Cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2023 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(9 Suppl):Abstract nr PO1-12-04.

Depression and Its Impact on Various Aspects of Life - A Narrative Review

Abstract: Depression is a mental disorder that affects 279 million people. Patients with depression will not only have an impact on themselves but can also have an impact on others. Provide an overview of the impact of depression on health workers, workers, students and patients, as well as the prevention of depression. Data on the impact of depression and its prevention using the Google Scholar and Pubmed search engine. Depression in healthcare workers can affect the occurrence of misdiagnosis of a patient's disease, reduce the quality of service, and increase the risk of suicide. Depression in other workers can result in lost productivity and income, absenteeism, presenteeism, and accidents in the workplace. Depression in students causes decreased student achievement, difficulties concentrating and social interactions, and absenteeism. In patients with physical illness, depression can increase the risk of mortality, re-hospitalization, higher costs, poor treatment adherence, and lost followup. Depression prevention can help lower the risk of depression by up to 21%. This prevention must be done as early as possible and starts from the scope of prevention at the family level. Then this prevention can be done individually, especially for those with a high risk of experiencing depression. The last prevention is universal prevention (population) which can be started by educating the community. Depression can happen to anyone and will have a detrimental impact on themselves and others. Prevention of depression should be done as early as possible to prevent the impacts of depression.

“A second birthday”? Experiences of persons with multiple sclerosis treated with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation—a qualitative interview study

“A second birthday”? Experiences of persons with multiple sclerosis treated with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation—a qualitative interview study

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIETY

Artificial Intelligence has been the talk of the town these days. It is predominant in every aspect of life. Every nick and corner of the world is touched with technology. It has been proven a great help for mankind. But as AI development advances, people are talking about the negative and positive aspect of it. Human beings have mixed opinion regarding AI. This article is an attempt to review the positive and negative aspect of AI technology. This article concludes that AI has both negative and positive impact on the society. Also, there must be regulations on the development and use of AI.

A Two-Stage Sustainable Supplier Selection Model Considering Disruption Risk

The global spread of the pandemic has changed many aspects of life and placed the supply chain at risk of disruption. To solve the problem of supplier selection under the risk of supply chain disruption, in this paper, we propose a two-stage evaluation model to address the issue of supplier selection in the context where a pandemic requires a lockdown. First, we incorporate the lead time into the epidemic model that predicts the evolution of the pandemic to identify suppliers that have a high risk of disruption caused by the pandemic’s evolution. Second, we propose a best–worst method combined with regret theory to rank candidate suppliers. Our model provides a dynamic link between the pandemic’s evolution and supplier selection, and it allows selecting suppliers according to various criteria while avoiding supply chain disruptions due to inappropriate supplier selection. We validate the proposed model on a real case study with epidemic data from China. This paper is the first to consider the impact of lockdowns during the pandemic on supplier selection. We develop a novel MCDM model BWM-RT for supplier selection; our model can be an effective decision support approach to help decision makers better cope with the risk of supply chain disruptions.

The association between criminal legal attitudes and healthcare utilization among adolescents: differences by gender and race

System avoidance is a concept that individual contact with the criminal legal system causes avoidance of other social institutions. Negative attitudes about the criminal legal system and subsequent mistrust in healthcare systems or providers have only been studied in adults. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore the association between healthcare utilization and youth-reported negative criminal legal attitudes stratified by gender and race in adolescents. Adolescents from the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study self-reported attitudes involving legal cynicism, police legitimacy, and healthcare utilization. Logistic regressions were estimated to examine the associations between youth-reported criminal legal attitudes involving legal cynicism and police legitimacy, healthcare utilization, and sociodemographics. Only among non-white girls were negative criminal legal attitudes significantly associated with reduced likelihood of healthcare utilization during the previous 12 months (aOR = 0.55, p ≤ 0.01). Negative criminal legal attitudes in non-white girls reduced the odds of healthcare utilization, which supports the concept of system avoidance of institutions. This has implications for policymakers as they enact laws on crime and surveillance, especially in minority communities, as views on the criminal legal institution can impact other facets of life. More research is needed to directly explore this relationship beyond cross-sectional studies.

Preschool Institutions Offer Music Education and Musical Games

This issue focuses on an essential aspect of children's lives, specifically the musical games played by preschool-aged youngsters. This study examines the musical games implemented in our preschools. Several genres of music exist in our country, but due to factors such as the influence of other musical traditions, a high level of dedication, and the complexity involved in their creation, we primarily focus on their songs. The level of professional development among educators in our country has significantly improved. However, there are still notable deficiencies, particularly in what we can refer to as "techniques.". This refers to the modernization of equipment and facilities in preschool institutions. Additionally, there is a pressing need to enhance the proficiency of educators, particularly in playing musical instruments, especially children's instruments. Specifically, there is a need for educators to improve their skills at playing the piano, considering its significance and various musical aspects. In order to achieve further professional progress, it is necessary for the educator to consistently participate in the seminar until they have fulfilled the minimum requirements. As a result, elementary school children who participate in music education develop a strong and comprehensive musical foundation. 

Adolescent Mental Health Therapy through the Application of Islamic Religious Education

The aim of this research is to explore mental health therapy through aspects of religious life. This research is included in the type of descriptive qualitative research. Data collection was carried out through observation, interviews and document analysis. The research subjects involved the school principal, Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teacher, Guidance Counseling (BK) teacher, and two students. The data analysis techniques used include data reduction, data presentation and verification. Based on research, it is known that religious life can be a mental health therapy for students at SMK N 38 Jakarta. Religious activities carried out at the school include dhuha prayers, dhuhur prayers in congregation and reading yasin. From the results of interviews with students, the author found that participating in religious activities carried out by the school provided comfort to the souls of students at SMK N 38 Jakarta.