Changes In Behavior Patterns Research Articles

Effectiveness of Coronary Artery Disease Health Education among the patients of Coronary Artery Disease in Tertiary Cardiac Centre

Background and Aims: Secondary prevention of coronary artery disease is vital in preventing the future cardiac events. Inadequate knowledge of the disease is related to non-compliance with the treatment therapy which directly results in disease progression and its complication. The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of health education about coronary artery disease among the patients of coronary artery disease in a tertiary cardiac centre. Methods: A quantitative, prospective, interventional research design was designed to collect the data by non-probability convenience sampling method. Patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease and admitted in different wards of Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre were included. Data was collected from July 2022 to December 2022 in three phases: prior to health education; within 24 hours of health education and after 3 months. A semi structured face to face interview was used to collect data from the patients, which was then filled in the web-based questionnaire and appropriate statistical methods were used for analysis. Results: A total of 167 patients were enrolled during the study period. Only 145 (86.8%) patients completed the 3rd phase of data collection. There was a significant improvement in patients’ overall knowledge (P value; <.01) as well as knowledge regarding medical (P value; <.01), coronary artery disease risk factors (P value; <.01), exercise (P value; <.01), nutrition (P value; <.01) and psychological risk (P value; <.05). There was a significant improvement (P value; <.01) related to behavior related characteristics like smoking, tobacco consumption, alcohol consumption and physical activity. However, correlation between health behaviors and post intervention knowledge showed a non-significant weakly positive relation of knowledge with education (r=.081), whereas there was non-significant weakly negative relation with physical activity (r=-.0126). Conclusion: The educational intervention has significant improvement in level of knowledge and change in behavior pattern among the patients of coronary artery disease. This study demonstrates that targeted health education programs can lead to significant improvements in knowledge and behavior among coronary artery disease patients, potentially reducing hospital readmission rates and promoting better long-term disease management.

Lane Change Behavior Patterns and Risk Analysis in Expressway Weaving Areas: Unsupervised Data-Mining Method

Lane Change Behavior Patterns and Risk Analysis in Expressway Weaving Areas: Unsupervised Data-Mining Method

Exploring attitudes and behavioral patterns in residential energy consumption: Data-driven by a machine learning approach

The present study focuses on two main objectives: firstly, to clarify the mechanisms by which attitudes impact behavioral changes related to household energy consumption, and secondly, to offer valuable insights to enhance the understanding of residential energy usage through a novel technique called Support Vector Regression (SVR). This method employs several feature space transformations to convert nNar relationships into linear ones. The results highlight the crucial role of psychological factors in determining energy consumption behaviors, demonstrating that cognitive factors significantly influence attitudes and behavioral patterns. The findings show that psychological variables have a major role in determining how people consume energy, with cognitive variables having a particularly large impact on attitudes and behavior patterns. Our findings demonstrate the superior performance of Support Vector Regression (SVR) with radial basis function kernels over traditional predictive models, with a prediction accuracy of 93.7 % for changes in behavior patterns (CHP) and 94.4 % for changes in attitudes (CHA). These results highlight the value of applying cutting-edge machine-learning approaches to create precise models for comprehending and directing energy-saving actions. The policy implications suggest that reducing cognitive barriers can significantly encourage energy-saving behaviors and contribute to a comprehensive approach for energy-efficiency initiatives

Analysis of Gut Bacterial and Fungal Microbiota in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Non-Autistic Siblings.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a multifactorial disorder involving genetic and environmental factors leading to pathophysiologic symptoms and comorbidities including neurodevelopmental disorders, anxiety, immune dysregulation, and gastrointestinal (GI) abnormalities. Abnormal intestinal permeability has been reported among ASD patients and it is well established that disturbances in eating patterns may cause gut microbiome imbalance (i.e., dysbiosis). Therefore, studies focusing on the potential relationship between gut microbiota and ASD are emerging. We compared the intestinal bacteriome and mycobiome of a cohort of ASD subjects with their non-ASD siblings. Differences between ASD and non-ASD subjects include a significant decrease at the phylum level in Cyanobacteria (0.015% vs. 0.074%, p < 0.0003), and a significant decrease at the genus level in Bacteroides (28.3% vs. 36.8%, p < 0.03). Species-level analysis showed a significant decrease in Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, Prevotella copri, Bacteroides fragilis, and Akkermansia municiphila. Mycobiome analysis showed an increase in the fungal Ascomycota phylum (98.3% vs. 94%, p < 0.047) and an increase in Candida albicans (27.1% vs. 13.2%, p < 0.055). Multivariate analysis showed that organisms from the genus Delftia were predictive of an increased odds ratio of ASD, whereas decreases at the phylum level in Cyanobacteria and at the genus level in Azospirillum were associated with an increased odds ratio of ASD. We screened 24 probiotic organisms to identify strains that could alter the growth patterns of organisms identified as elevated within ASD subject samples. In a preliminary in vivo preclinical test, we challenged wild-type Balb/c mice with Delftia acidovorans (increased in ASD subjects) by oral gavage and compared changes in behavioral patterns to sham-treated controls. An in vitro biofilm assay was used to determine the ability of potentially beneficial microorganisms to alter the biofilm-forming patterns of Delftia acidovorans, as well as their ability to break down fiber. Downregulation of cyanobacteria (generally beneficial for inflammation and wound healing) combined with an increase in biofilm-forming species such as D. acidovorans suggests that ASD-related GI symptoms may result from decreases in beneficial organisms with a concomitant increase in potential pathogens, and that beneficial probiotics can be identified that counteract these changes.

UKRAINIANS IN POLAND AND UKRAINE: IS THE WAR CRISIS ABLE TO CHANGE PATTERNS OF FINANCIAL BEHAVIOUR

The russian war against Ukraine caused a large wave of displaced people both inside and outside the country. According to UNHCR as of 2023, more than 1.6 million Ukrainian citizens applied for protection status in Poland and 4.9 million people received internally displaced status in Ukraine. This paper aims to analyse the data from a 2023 survey of internally displaced Ukrainians and those who are considered refugees to identify how their financial patterns have changed and what measures can be applied for adjustment to a new environment. The results show that there are no significant changes in patterns of financial behaviour, however, both groups demonstrate coping strategies: more than 50% in both groups shorten their financial horizon plans. Their expenditures are focused mostly on essential needs. In both countries, Ukrainians invest less because of the decrease in their income. As well, the majority in both groups do not invest at all. Bank deposits remain the most popular investment for Ukrainians (in Ukraine is more than 25%, and in Poland is more than 15%). The real estate objects in Ukraine are less attractive because of security as before 2022. At the same time, Ukrainians are searching for alternative ways of investment. Ukrainians demonstrate a high level of using different digital technologies for different purposes, including personal finance. The fintech solutions are recommended to facilitate better decision-making in personal finance and change the patterns of financial behaviour. Fintech can increase the financial inclusion of IDPs in Ukraine and migrants in Poland and direct money flows for investment for further their pension payments.

The Impact of Internet Technologies on the Young Generation

This article examines key aspects of the influence of Internet technologies on the development and well-being of children and adolescents. The authors pay special attention to the following issues: the immersion of the younger generation in the digital environment. Universal accessibility of the Internet, mobile devices, social networks for children and adolescents. Changing behavior patterns, communication and leisure activities of young people Transformation of modes of attention, memory, critical thinking is a potential negative impact on academic performance. The article emphasizes the high relevance of this topic in the context of general digitalization and provides interpretations by various scientists. The authors call for a comprehensive study of the impact of Internet technologies on the younger generation, as well as for the search for effective solutions aimed at minimizing the negative consequences and maximizing the potential opportunities of the digital environment.

What if Nature Fought Back? Multimodal Metaphor in Green Non-Profit/Social Advertising

Creating a conscious environment culture which highlights our commitment to protecting natural resources has been steadily increasing. The use of multimodal metaphor is a crucial rhetorical device for understanding the complexities of the global climate change crisis. More specifically the exploitation of multimodal metaphor in genres such as public awareness campaigns aims at triggering the audience&amp;rsquo;s attention. In light of this, this paper investigates the use of multimodal metaphor in green non-profit/social advertising to understand to what extent these advertisements may be effective when promoting and encouraging change in behaviour patterns concerning environmental protection and climate change. For this purpose, a corpus of 130 multimodal advertisements containing metaphors on environmental awareness has been investigated. The study uses an adaptation of previous procedures designed for the identification of verbal, visual and multimodal metaphor (Alousque, 2014; Hidalgo-Downing &amp;amp; O&amp;rsquo;Dowd, 2023; Pragglejaz, 2007; &amp;Scaron;orm &amp;amp; Steen, 2018; Steen et al., 2010). Results confirm the effectiveness of metaphorically conceptualising environmental themes such as climate change, global warming, and pollution. Moreover, the findings show that the pragmatic effect of metaphor used by non-profit organisations aims at creating a conscious environment culture, while the majority of the metaphors suggest a mixed or negative evaluation of environmental issues. Further research will include the investigation of metonymy in these campaigns.

Targeting fear memories: Examining pharmacological disruption in a generalized fear framework

Labilization-reconsolidation, which relies on retrieval, has been considered an opportunity to attenuate the negative aspects of traumatic memories. A therapeutic strategy based on reconsolidation blockade is deemed more effective than current therapies relying on memory extinction. Nevertheless, extremely stressful memories frequently prove resistant to this process. Here, after inducing robust fear memory in mice through strong fear conditioning, we examined the possibility of rendering it susceptible to pharmacological modulation based on the degree of generalized fear (GF). To achieve this, we established an ordered gradient of GF, determined by the perceptual similarity between the associated context (CA) and non-associated contexts (CB, CC, CD, and CE) to the aversive event. We observed that as the exposure context became less similar to CA, the defensive pattern shifted from passive to active behaviors in both male and female mice. Subsequently, in conditioned animals, we administered propranolol after exposure to the different contexts (CA, CB, CC, CD or CE). In males, propranolol treatment resulted in reduced freezing time and enhanced risk assessment behaviors when administered following exposure to CA or CB, but not after CC, CD, or CE, compared to the control group. In females, a similar change in behavioral pattern was observed with propranolol administered after exposure to CC, but not after the other contexts. These results highlight the possibility of indirectly manipulating a robust contextual fear memory by controlling the level of generalization during recall. Additionally, it was demonstrated that the effect of propranolol on reconsolidation would not lead to a reduction in fear memory per se, but rather to its reorganization resulting in greater behavioral flexibility (from passive to active behaviors). Finally, from a clinical viewpoint, this would be of considerable relevance since following this strategy could make the treatment of psychiatric disorders associated with traumatic memory formation more effective and less stressful.

Direct Benefit Tranfers: From Policy to Practice

To examine DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) performance in India critically in the light of its socio-economic impacts and the new technologies which have brought a significant change in economic and behavioral patterns. This paper also takes into account how various forms of cash transfers may influence the economy and the beneficiary’s behavior. Methodology: This study is more of descriptive in nature. The methodology used in the paper is secondary data analysis. A critical analysis of the study's literature is conducted, and some officially disclosed data, estimations and reports from India's direct benefit transfer mission for the years 2013-2021 has also been utilised.

Marketing research and brand management in the margarine market

Shifts in the Russian margarine market have produced changes in consumer behaviour patterns and caused a decline in sales of a number of brands. The study aims to reveal new trends in the fats and oils market and tests the hypotheses that end consumers tend to buy less margarine due to the rising popularity of a healthy lifestyle, the fast-growing demand for ready-made foods and baked goods, and customers’ high price sensitivity. The theories of brand management and marketing constitute the theoretical basis of the study. The research uses desk and field marketing research methods, survey, and statistical analysis. Calculations were carried out in statistical software SPSS and JASP. To assess brand management at the companies under review, we apply the brand loyalty index and the brand awareness indicator in Yandex Wordstat. The empirical evidence covers Nielsen panel data on retail audits in consumer goods markets for 2021–2023; data sourced from the QlickView analytical platform; OOO Profi Issledovania’s report based on the results of a field study of margarine brands in November 2023; and data from a survey conducted by the authors in November–December, 2023. The findings show that the share of margarines in total production volumes and solid fats sales is in decline. We confirmed the hypotheses that margarines consumption is decreasing due to a healthy lifestyle culture and the need to follow doctor’s recommendations. Price is found to be the key factor in choosing margarine brands.

Modernisasi dan Sekularasi Pemikiran Islam di Indonesia

The two key ideas in the evolution of Islamic thought in Indonesia are modernization and secularization. Modernization is an effort to keep Islamic teachings up-to-date and relevant to the changing times, while secularization is the division of religion and state affairs. The purpose of this study is to analyze how modernization and secularization have influenced Islamic thought in Indonesia. The research method used is qualitative with literature study. Primary data sources used are books (especially recommended for scientific work), recognized scientific publications, and student research findings in various formats, including theses, dissertations, practicum reports, and so on. Meanwhile, secondary data sources are obtained through previous research that has been carried out by previous research. The data analysis technique used is by data reduction which aims to conclude the results of the entire study. The results of the study show: First, if modernization and secularization have brought significant changes in Islamic thought in Indonesia, it shows that modernization encourages Muslims to adopt a rational mindset and be able to adapt to the progress of the times. Meanwhile, secularization helps Muslims in Indonesia to separate religious affairs from politics, thus allowing them to contribute more effectively to the development of the country. Second, modernization brings significant social changes, including changes in social structures, behavior patterns, and social interactions. Social change can occur suddenly or gradually, involving the active participation of community members. Globalization accelerates the modernization process by spreading ideas and cultures from Western countries to the rest of the world. Third, the relationship between Islam, modernization, and secularization is a complex and ever-evolving phenomenon, with diverse views and interpretations from various figures and thinkers.

Study of the Pattern of Internet Use and Internet-related Behavior among Medical College Students

Background: In today’s day and age, the Internet has had unarguably the largest impact on everyday human life. It would be appropriate to designate/name this age as the “Internet Age.” Internet use is facilitating notable improvements in many fields but with increasing use of the internet, many individuals are becoming preoccupied with the internet, unable to control their use, and jeopardizing their employment and personal relationships. We have evaluated the patterns of Internet use among medical students and the changes in behavior pattern observed in students. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study at a tertiary care teaching hospital, a questionnaire was used to collect information about the various aspects and patterns of Internet usage and Internet-related behavior among students. Results: One hundred undergraduate medical students participated in the current study. Students spent more than 17 h/week using the Internet. The time spent on the Internet for work and study-related purposes was equal to time spent on socializing. The questionnaire on feelings and experiences on Internet use indicated addiction and habituation/dependency on the Internet and guilt among some students for Internet addiction. Some students who are addicted to the Internet sought aid from different sources to reduce their dependency on the Internet. Conclusion: Self-control, restricting the use of the Internet for other than study, work and professional purposes, motivation to the disciplined use of the Internet, and the mentoring facility could help reduce Internet addiction in undergraduate medical students.

Breaking the trend: Anomaly detection models for early warning of socio-political unrest

This paper presents an innovative Early Warning System for predicting conflicts and unrest based on Anomaly Detection, identifying sudden and unexpected changes in behavioral patterns that may indicate the potential for these events to occur. This approach draws inspiration from various fields – including industry, such as manufacturing, physics and networking – but its application in the domain of diplomacy is entirely new. The system, tested on three case studies, showcase its ability to enhance open-source intelligence technique in the diplomatic arena. The study provides a fresh perspective on predictive analytics and focuses on examining outbreaks.

Analysis of changing behavioral patterns in student parent domain using Reinforcement Learning and Machine Learning methods to predict Psychological Disorders

This study takes a critical look at the opportunities and difficulties faced by students in higher education who are moving from adolescence to young adulthood (18 to 25 years old). It integrates interdisciplinary viewpoints from psychology, education, and public health to comprehend and promote students' behavioral well-being. The identification of behavioral patterns, risk factors for scholastic challenges, mental health issues, and novel approaches such as machine learning for early intervention are among the main subjects. K-means, KNN, Clustering, Reinforcement learning, Actor-Critic Method, Multi Linear Regression, and Q-Learning are among the algorithms used. Keywords: Interdisciplinary perspectives, Psychology, Public health, K-Means, KNN, Clustering, Multi Linear Regression Reinforcement learning, Actor-Critic-Method, and Q-Learning.

Time-series variation in the locomotor behavior and vocal traits of Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) acutely exposed to organophosphorus pesticide chlorpyrifos

Organophosphorus pesticides (OPs), such as chlorpyrifos (CPF), are the most commonly used pesticides worldwide. Considering that OPs will eventually enter aquatic ecosystems due to runoff from agricultural lands, accidental leakage, and other unforeseen emergencies, monitoring water pollution of those substances is crucial for environmental protection and public health. In this study, Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) were exposed to CPF (0.03, 0.06, and 0.12 mg/L) for 6 h, and the time-series variations in their locomotor behavior and vocal traits were investigated. Compared with that measured before exposure, significantly changed locomotor behavior and vocal traits in Japanese medaka exposed to CPF could be observed at 4 h after exposure and thereafter, and the pattern of behavioral changes depends on the CPF concentrations. Exposure to CPF also changed the frequency-sound pressure level curve of Japanese medaka at 6 h after exposure, especially at 0.12 mg/L. Moreover, CPF exposure could significantly inhibit the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in the brains and eyes of medaka, which exhibited significant correlations with the variation of locomotor behavioral and vocal traits. Considering that inhibiting the AChE activity is the primary mechanism underlying the neurobehavioral toxicity of all OPs, our finding suggested that simultaneously monitoring changes in the locomotor behavioral and vocal traits has a high potential to reflect the pollution of organophosphorus substances.

Body and mind and self-consciousness awareness workshops: Improving quality of life in patients with cancer.

e24081 Background: Cancer patients, commonly experience disease and treatment related stress, anxiety and difficulties coping with life. Data suggests that body and mind are interrelated and can influences patients' quality of life (QOL). Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the impact of patients body and mind work developing self consciousness awareness and changing behavioral patterns of women’s cancer patients, on quality of life and coping abilities. By evaluation of QOL, sleep disorders and anxiety tests done during and following our workshop. Methods: The study conducted at the Women's Cancer Center of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv Israel between 2022-2024. Female cancer patients and survivors, were enrolled in workshops teaching self consciousness awareness development according to the Metaism methodology. Each workshop with groups of 10-15 patients was conducted weekly for three months, The groups were led by dedicated moderators and supervised by a psychiatrist. Patients completed a validated QOL questionnaire, sleep disorder evaluation and anxiety questionnaires, upon enrollment and every month during the workshop and up to a year from completion of the workshop. Results: one-hundred and twofemale patients diagnosed with cancer and treated at multiple cancer centers were included in the study. Patient mean age was 57 (26-75) years. Patient diagnoses included breast, ovarian, uterine, cervical, and other cancers (58%, 22%, 7%, 5%, respectively). Significant improvement was observed in the QOL assessment at the 5th week of the workshop, overall educational well-being indicator at the 3rd week of the workshop, emotional well being at the 3rd week of the workshop, physical well-being at the end of follow up. Conclusions: The study demonstrated that integrating the metaism methodology of self consciousness awareness development workshops significantly improved patient coping ability and QOL. Further investigation of larger cohorts is warranted.

Internal Factors Influential Social Media Usage toward Students Learning Achievement of Senior High School

The rise of social media platforms in the current era of globalization has caused the behavior change patterns in society. In addition to the positive impacts caused, there have also the negative impacts especially for students. This research purposed to analyze the internal factors that influence social media usage on students learning achievement. This research method was a survey method with path analysis. The research sample was 325 students from a total population of 2,360 students of the state senior high school in Sidikalang City. The findings showed that the variables of morality and discipline had a direct effect on social media usage partially and simultaneously, the variables of morality and discipline had a direct effect on students learning achievement partially and simultaneously, the variables of morality and discipline had an indirect effect on students learning achievement through social media usage partially and simultaneously. The higher morality and discipline of students will increase learning achievement positively. The study results suggested that further research to involve the variables from external factors that are predicted also have a large role in influencing social media usage toward students learning achievement.

COMMUNITY SYMPATHY-BASED SLUM SANITATION PLANNING CONCEPT IN BATU BARA DISTRICT, NORTH SUMATERA, INDONESIA

ABSTRACT Slums in the Tanjung Tiram area of Batu Bara Regency are caused by high and uneven population density, limited habitable land and low awareness of environmental conservation among residents. This results in poor environmental sanitation and potentially affects environmental sustainability. The local government is trying to improve this situation through slum upgrading and community empowerment programs. Objectives: This study aims to examine community sympathy for the spatial concept and environmental sanitation improvement programs in Tanjung Tiram neighborhood, as well as the factors that influence it. Methodology and Results: The research method was qualitative with a rationalist approach. The study began with literature analysis and continued with field studies to describe community sympathy in sanitation management, identify patterns of behavior change, and analyze the factors that influence it. Conclusion, Significance, and Implication: The results highlight that the community demonstrated empathy through responsibility and mutual concern for the interests of others, such as involvement in the sanitation improvement process from preparation to monitoring in terms of toilet and bathroom use. Community motivation comes from cadre interventions that provide understanding, increase empathy and responsibility, and strengthen community motivation in sanitation management. Community cooperation and awareness must be increased through community empowerment programs.

Impact of Prenatal LPS and Early-life Constant Light Exposure on Circadian Gene Expression Profiles in Various Rat Tissues

Exposure to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) during prenatal development leads to various changes in neurobiological and behavioural patterns. Similarly, continuous exposure to constant light (LL) during the critical developmental period of the circadian system affects gene expression in various tissues in adulthood. Given the reciprocal nature of the interaction between the circadian and the immune systems, our study primarily investigated the individual effects of both interventions and, more importantly, their combined effect. We aimed to explore whether there might be a potential synergistic effect on circadian rhythms and their parameters, focussing on the expression of clock genes, immune-related genes, and specific genes in the hippocampus, pineal gland, spleen and adrenal gland of rats at postnatal day 30. Our results show a significant influence of prenatal LPS and postnatal LL on the expression profiles of all genes assessed. However, the combination of prenatal LPS and postnatal LL only revealed an enhanced negative effect in a minority of the comparisons. In most cases, it appeared to attenuate the changes induced by the individual interventions, restoring the measured parameters to values closer to those of the control group. In particular, genes such as Nr1d1, Aanat and Tph1 showed increased amplitude in the pineal gland and spleen, while the kynurenine enzymes Kynu and KatII developed circadian rhythmicity in the adrenal glands only after the combined interventions. Our data suggest that a mild immunological challenge during prenatal development may play a critical role in triggering an adaptive response of the circadian clock later in life.

Assessment of secular trends of three major gynecologic cancers burden and attributable risk factors from 1990 to 2019: an age period cohort analysis

BackgroundThis study aims to assess the long-term trends in the burden of three major gynecologic cancers(GCs) stratified by social-demographic status across the world from 1990 to 2019. To assess the trends of risk factor attributed mortality, and to examine the specific effects of age, period, cohort behind them in different regions.MethodsWe extracted data on the mortality, disability-adjusted life years(DALYs), and age-standardized rates(ASRs) of cervical cancer(CC), uterine cancer(UC), and ovarian cancer(OC) related to risks from 1990 to 2019, as GCs burden measures. Age-period-cohort analysis was used to analyze trends in attributable mortality rates.ResultsThe number of deaths and DALYs for CC, UC and OC increased since 1990 worldwide, while the ASDRs decreased. Regionally, the ASDR of CC was the highest in low SDI region at 15.05(11.92, 18.46) per 100,000 in 2019, while the ASDRs of UC and OC were highest in high SDI region at 2.52(2.32,2.64), and 5.67(5.16,6.09). The risk of CC death caused by unsafe sex increased with age and then gradually stabilized, with regional differences. The period effect of CC death attributed to smoking showed a downward trend. The cohort effect of UC death attributed to high BMI decreased in each region, especially in the early period in middle, low-middle and low SDI areas.ConclusionsGlobal secular trends of attributed mortality for the three GCs and their age, period, and cohort effects may reflect the diagnosis and treatment progress, rapid socioeconomic transitions, concomitant changes in lifestyle and behavioral patterns in different developing regions. Prevention and controllable measures should be carried out according to the epidemic status in different countries, raising awareness of risk factors to reduce future burden.