Quantitative Research Data Research Articles

The spread of moonshine production in Russia during social crises

The article investigates the issue of the production and consumption of unregistered alcohol, specifically moonshine. Based on quantitative and qualitative research data, the involvement of various population groups in Russia in moonshine consumption and production is examined. It is shown that after years of decline, moonshine consumption began to rise again from 2012, almost doubling in volume. The analysis revealed that moonshine consumption is more prevalent among low-income segments of the population and is widely spread in rural areas and small towns, where it is consumed more frequently and in larger quantities. As prosperity increases, moonshine consumption decreases; however, with further economic growth, moonshine consumption starts to rise again. Analysis of interviews with moonshine producers and consumers using qualitative sociology methods, along with expert survey data, helped identify the specific factors and social reasons that drive citizens toward moonshine production and consumption. These include economic factors (savings, accessibility, moonshine as a medium of exchange), safety factors (concern for the quality of the produced moonshine), and socio-cultural factors (moonshine production as a tradition and lifestyle, a means of communication, a hobby, and a form of leisure). Based on the analysis of expert interview data, the state’s ambivalent attitude towards moonshine production and consumption is revealed, recognising the need for regulatory measures in this area but lacking the necessary control tools for moonshine stills and illegal moonshine.

Pemahaman Keagamaan Terhadap Moderasi Beragama Mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Agama Islam

This research covers three main aspects, namely the understanding, responses, and religious influence of Islamic religious education study program students on religious moderation. This research uses quantitative research methods and data collection techniques through the distribution of questionnaires, observation, interviews, and documentation. The population and sample in the study included all students of the Islamic religious education study program at STIT At-Taqwa Ciparay-Bandung, using non-probability sampling techniques.The research results show that students' religious understanding is included in the good category, with a frequency of 57 and a percentage of 68%. Meanwhile, religious moderation is included in the quite good category, with a frequency of 39 and a percentage of 46%. Apart from that, the research results also revealed that around 33.1% of the level of religious moderation was influenced by religious understanding, while the remainder, around 66.9%, was influenced by other variables not studied, such as seminar training programs, curriculum based on religious understanding, extracurricular activities. based on religious understanding, mentoring and spiritual guidance, religious studies, integration of religious values in campus life, and so on. This research is important in the context of efforts to increase religious moderation in society.

Времена выбирают: образы желаемого прошлого глазами россиян

The article, based on the secondary analysis of all-Russian quantitative and qualitative sociological research data, examines the question of the Russians’ attitude to various time periods in the history of the country. Surveys over the past 20 years have documented an increase in preferences for the present over the past, while the late Soviet period is still relatively attractive. The author interprets the fact that this trend, although to a different extent, can be traced within all age cohorts, as evidence that images of the past, which were similar in their meaning, were formed and promoted in both communicative and cultural memory. The politics of memory, constructing images of the recent past, did not contradict the ideas transmitted by family memory. Data from quantitative and qualitative studies indicate the dominance of a largely negative image of the 1900s and a positive image of the Brezhnev era. Having tested the existing explanations for the continued popularity of the Brezhnev era as a desirable past, the author comes to the conclusion that each of them is valid to the extent that it does not claim exclusivity. Nostalgia (in its broadest interpretation), the state’s memory politics, the hardships of the 1990s, and many other factors played a role in establishing the image of the late USSR as a golden age in the Russian history. At the same time, the study once again confirms that presentism dominates the perception of the past, and the attitude towards the past depends to a decisive extent on the current events and the current situation. According to the author, in today’s Russia, the idealized image of the late Soviet period turns out to be what Pierre Nora called a “site of memory”. And the fact that not all Russians are familiar with a detailed map of this “site of memory” does not defy its symbolic significance.

Financial Literacy and Perceived Ease of Use on Interest in Using E-Wallet (Case Study of Employees at PT Tanjung Timberindo Industry)

This study aims to determine the impact of financial literacy and perceived ease of use on interest in using E-Wallet as a means of payment used by employees of PT Tanjung Timberindo Industry. This study uses quantitative research data methods with primary data sources that use questionnaires as data collection instruments. The population in this study were all employees who worked at PT Tanjung Timberindo Industry as many as 101 employees. The sample in this study was calculated using the slovin formula obatined as many as 50 employees and the sampling technique used was Purposive Sampling. Data analysis and testing consists of validity test, reliability test, descriptive statistics, classical assumption test, multiple regression analysis, partial hypothesis testing (t test), simultaneously (F test), and determination coefficient test. The results of this study indicate that Financial Literacy has a partially significant effect on Interest in Using E-Wallet with a t value of 7,169 > t table 1,667. Perceived Ease of Use has no significant effect partially on Interest in Using E-Wallet with a t value of 0,789 < t table 1,667. Financial Literacy and Perceived Ease of Use have a significant effect simultaneously on Interest in Using E-Wallet with an F Value of 41,404 > F table 2,42 and a coefficient of determinarion of 63,8%.

E-PAYMENT SERVICE QUALITY AND STUDENT SATISFACTION: A STUDY AT UUM SINTOK

The purpose of this study, which used the SERVQUAL model of service quality in an e-payment system, was to ascertain that service quality is linked with student satisfaction in UUM Sintok. Further, an investigation of service quality dimension items has found that they are the greatest associated with student satisfaction. This study used sample random sampling to choose the respondents, and data were gathered from validated respondents. Thus, results revealed that the respondents generally expressed higher satisfaction with the service quality of e-payment systems. The findings also positively correlated student satisfaction and service quality, such as tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, empathy and assurance in e-payment systems. The studies developed hypotheses for testing using quantitative research methodology and data analysis was done using SPSS. Furthermore, the study outcome showed that the e-payment system’s service quality is an important predictor that showed a significant fit for student satisfaction. Retailers may use the study’s output to develop a new strategy to increase student satisfaction.

PENGARUH BALANCE EXERCISE TERHADAP RISIKO JATUH PADA LANSIA DI WILAYAH PUSKESMAS DELI TUA KABUPATEN DELI SERDANG

Aging is a process of tissue degeneration in which body function decreases, causing postural balance disorders, which can result in an increased risk of falls in the elderly. Postural balance disorders can be controlled with non-pharmacological therapy, namely balance exercise. This research aims to determine the effect of balance exercise on the level of postural balance in reducing the risk of falls in the elderly. This research uses quantitative research data with the Quasy Experiment method. The number of samples was 31 respondents. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling. Statistical tests use the Pairet Sample test. The results of the study showed that there was a difference in the risk of falls in the elderly before and after doing balance training. The results of the paired sample test obtained pvalue: 0.000 < 0.05 so it can be concluded that there is an influence between balance training and the risk of falls in the elderly. The benefits of balance training are that it helps increase muscle strength in the lower extremities (legs) and improves the vestibular system/body balance.

PENGARUH SENAM PILATES TERHADAP INTENSITAS NYERI PUNGGUNG PADA IBU HAMIL TRIMESTER III DI PUSKESMAS DELITUA KABUPATEN DELI SERDANG TAHUN 2023

Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem that can affect approximately two-thirds of pregnant women, with a frequency of up to 76%, and is a major cause of disability. during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. The pain can be very severe, leading to difficulty with activities of daily living, higher rates of functional disability, increased sick leave and poor maternal health as well as depression, anxiety and insomnia ( Yiridin, et al, 2023). Therefore, based on this data, researchers are encouraged to conduct a study on the effects of Pilates exercise on back pain in third-trimester pregnant women at Delitua Medical Center. This study aimed to determine the effect of Pilates exercise in reducing back pain in pregnant women in the third trimester. This study uses quantitative research data with a quasi-experimental method and a group pre-post test design, specifically groups of subjects are observed before implementing the intervention. This study, using paired t-test, obtained a significant number or p-value (value = 0..000), much lower than the standard significance level of 0..05 or indicating an effect negative in the third year precious is significant (p < a). ​​​​​​​​Therefore, H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, which means it can be concluded that Pilates training has an effect Significant effect on back pain in pregnant women during this period third trimester of pregnancy at Deli Tua Community Health Center in 2023.

Predictive influence of locus of control on adult learners’ academic attitude and engagement

Purpose: The primary purpose of this study was to empirically examine the predictive influence of locus of control (internal and external) on adult learners’ academic attitude and engagement using the theory of andragogy.
 Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopted a quantitative research approach and data were collected from 216 adult learners participating in literacy programmes in Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria. The study's data collection tool was a structured questionnaire that focused on four domains: demographic parameters, locus of control (internal and external), academic attitude and academic engagement. A partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) analysis with SmartPLS software was used to analyze the collected data.
 Findings: The findings of the study indicated that adult learners' academic attitude significantly influenced their academic engagement. It was revealed that the internal locus of control had a significant positive impact on the academic attitude and engagement of the adult learners. Furthermore, the relationship between academic attitude and engagement was moderated by internal locus of control. However, the external locus of control had no significant effect on the academic attitude and engagement of adult learners.
 Conclusion: Interventions aimed at improving adult learners' academic attitude and engagement should take into account the role of the internal locus of control. Strategies such as goal-setting and self-reflection critical to developing a stronger internal locus of control may be effective in promoting positive academic attitudes and engagement among adult learners.
 Practical Implications: This study’s results have implications for both literacy organizers and facilitators regarding support strategies to maximize learners’ engagement, motivation and effective learning.

Examining Teaching Strategies for Delivering English-Based Curriculum in Secondary Schools of Faisalabad City

English is now considered an international language which is used in almost every country. For teaching an English-based curriculum, teachers need to receive specific information and instruction so that teachers can provide adequate knowledge to students. English-based curriculum gives a lot of benefits, but teachers have to use specific teaching pedagogies. This study aimed to explore the prevalent teaching strategies, their effectiveness and relevant challenges teachers face during teaching English-based curriculum. In the sampled schools, there were 280 educators. Based on a 95% confidence level and a 5% confidence interval, the study's sample size was 162. This study's respondents' data were collected using a well-structured questionnaire. The study used a questionnaire to collect data for quantitative research. The instrument's reliability was determined using the Cronbach alpha coefficient. After modifying and coding, the collected data was entered into the Statistic Package for Social Sciences worksheet for analysis. It is concluded that the classroom management was poor for teaching English, and teachers are not well trained to teach English-based curriculum. It was observed that a lack of speaking fluency in English and the poor family background of students were also the major issues in teachers' proficiency. It is concluded that teachers lack confidence in relationships and reduce the students' speaking skills in an English-based curriculum. In light of the study findings, English teachers should speak slowly but continuously. Teachers should focus on words and basic grammar, and a teacher should pay particular attention to the structure of the English language.

Effect of Sonication Associated with Pasteurization on the Inactivation of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Milk Cream

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) poses a significant challenge to the dairy industry, necessitating robust strategies to ensure food safety. This study focuses on the efficacy of thermosonication, a novel technology combining ultrasound and heat, in reducing MRSA in milk cream. Comparative analysis is conducted with conventional pasteurization, the industry standard. Results indicate that thermosonication effectively reduces MRSA counts by up to 4.72 log CFU/mL, akin to pasteurization’s reduction of 4.82 log CFU/mL. This finding highlights the potential of thermosonication as a rapid, energy-efficient alternative to pasteurization in the dairy industry, significantly reducing processing time while maintaining microbial safety. Further exploration and optimization of these techniques promise enhanced food safety and quality control in dairy products, addressing the growing concern of antibiotic-resistant strains like MRSA. This research lays a foundation for innovative approaches and underscores the significance of quantitative data in food safety research.

The rhetorical organization of discussions sections of qualitative research articles in Applied Linguistics and the use of meta-discourse markers

This study examined the rhetorical organization and the distribution of meta-discourse markers in a corpus of 20 qualitative research articles in the Applied Linguistics field. The findings of the study indicated that the seven-move structure proposed by prior research in quantitative datasets is also true in our qualitative dataset. Concerning steps, however, this study indicated that there are two new steps in the Comment on the Results move and also two new steps in the Deduction from the Research move, compared with the quantitative data of prior research. It was also found that both the distribution and frequency of meta-discourse markers indicate significant differences in comparison with quantitative research articles. Given these findings, we can say that although the schematic structure proposed for the Discussion sections of quantitative research articles is applicable to the qualitative corpus, it is also important not to ignore subtle nuances in the two research paradigms. Drawing academic writers' attention to these rhetorical and linguistic nuances arising from research paradigm differences can carry practical pedagogical implications. The findings of this study can raise novice writers’ awareness with respect to academic writing rhetoric and the functions of meta-discourse markers in qualitative research in Applied Linguistics.

Impact of Humble Leadership Behaviours of Hospital Leaders on The Innovation Performance and Work Engagement of Employees

Currently, the medical environment of hospitals is in a constant state of change, with the advancement of medical and healthcare system reforms. The organizational environment of hospitals is also becoming more and more dynamic, uncertain, and unpredictable. Relying only on the experience and knowledge of hospital administrators is no longer sufficient, necessitating employee participation. Vital to this is the provision of opportunities enabling employees to boost their motivation levels and encourage innovative practices. Four scales - leadership humility, innovation performance, psychological capital and job involvement - organize and design a questionnaire in this paper. Statistical methods are utilized to scrutinize and validate questionnaire data for quantitative research. This paper examines the factors that influence employees' innovative performance and work engagement. The aim is to identify ways in which the humble behaviour of hospital leaders can contribute concretely to enhance employees' work initiative and performance, thereby providing a substantive basis for better functioning of hospital departments.

Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Terpadu Salon Rumah Cantik Nadia Berbasis Macro Microsoft Excel

Abstract : This study aims to design and build an integrated or computerized information technology system, making it easier for salon employees to enter data, search data, and make monthly and annual reports, thereby reducing errors that occurred before. The type of data used in this study uses qualitative and quantitative research data types using primary and secondary data sources. The data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, documentation, and literature study. This study used data flow diagrams system modeling and entity relationship diagrams. The analysis tool used was macros in microsoft excel, which can facilitate data processing properly. The result of this study was the application of an integrated information system that was more effective and more efficient than the system previously applied to Rumah Cantik Nadia Salon.

The effect of GRDP, education, and gender empowerment index on poverty

Poverty is a complex and multidimensional problem occurring in various countries, one of which is Indonesia. This research aims to analyze the effect of GRDP, education, and the Gender Empowerment Index (GEI) on poverty in five regencies in Central Java from 2010 - 2021. The Central Bureau of Statistics provided secondary data for this descriptive quantitative research. The data analysis technique used multiple linear regression with panel data. The results showed that GRDP and education had a negative and significant effect on poverty. Gender Empowerment Index had no effect on poverty due to gender inequality. The implications of this research were the regional governments of Kebumen, Brebes, Pemalang, Banjarnegara, and Banyumas Regencies need to continue exploring and managing the potential of existing resources to encourage an increase in GRDP in the five regencies. In addition, the governments in those regions must make education more easily accessible, enhance their educational initiatives, and consistently assess how successfully they are reaching their intended audiences in order to reduce poverty.

ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF SERVICE QUALITY AND PRICES ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AT VENTION STORE SURABAYA

This research aims to analyze the influence of service quality and price on consumer satisfaction. Service quality and price are important factors in influencing consumer satisfaction in a marketing context. This research was conducted using quantitative research methods and data was obtained through surveys of consumers who had purchased goods and used services from the Vention Store Surabaya that was the object of research. The research results indicate that service quality and price have a significant influence on consumer satisfaction. In conclusion, this research shows that service quality and price play an important role in shaping consumer satisfaction. Companies need to ensure that the services provided to consumers have good responsiveness, provide reliability, guarantees, empathy, and have adequate physical evidence. Apart from that, companies also need to consider competitive pricing strategies and provide value that meets consumer expectations. Thus, companies can increase consumer satisfaction and gain a competitive advantage in the market.

Twitch Data in Health Promotion Research: Protocol for a Case Study Exploring COVID-19 Vaccination Views Among Young People.

Social media platforms have emerged as a useful channel for health promotion communication, offering different channels to reach targeted populations. For example, social media has recently been used to disseminate information about COVID-19 vaccination across various demographics. Traditional modes of health communication such as television, health events, and newsletters may not reach all groups within a community. Health communications for younger generations are increasingly disseminated through social media to reflect key information sources. This paper explores a social media gaming platform as an alternative way to reach young people in health promotion research. This protocol study aimed to pilot-test the potential of Twitch, a live streaming platform initially designed for video gaming, to conduct health promotion research with young people. We used COVID-19 vaccination as a topical case study that was recommended by Australian health authorities at the time of the research. The research team worked with a Twitch Account Manager to design and test a case study within the guidelines and ethics protocols required by Twitch, identify suitable streamers to approach and establish a protocol for conducting research on the platform. This involved conducting a poll to initiate discussion about COVID-19 vaccination, monitoring the chat in 3 live Twitch sessions with 2 streamers to pilot the protocol, and briefly analyze Twitch chat logs to observe the range of response types that may be acquired from this methodology. The Twitch streams provided logs and videos on demand that were derived from the live session. These included demographics of viewers, chat logs, and polling results. The results of the poll showed a range of engagement in health promotion for the case study topic: the majority of participants had received their vaccination by the time of the poll; however, there was still a proportion that had not received their vaccination yet or had decided to not be vaccinated. Analysis of the Twitch chat logs demonstrated a range of both positive and negative themes regarding health promotion for the case study topic. This included irrelevant comments, misinformation (compared to health authority information at the time of this study), comedic and conspiracy responses, as well as vaccine status, provaccine comments, and vaccine-hesitant comments. This study developed and tested a protocol for using Twitch data for health promotion research with young people. With live polling, open text discussion between participants and immediate responses to questions, Twitch can be used to collect both quantitative and qualitative research data from demographics that use social media. The platform also presents some challenges when engaging with independent streamers and sensitive health topics. This study provides an initial protocol for future researchers to use and build on. RR1-10.2196/48641.

Students’ Learning Independence and Critical Thinking Ability Using Mobile Learning Technology

<p style="text-align:justify">21st-century learning requires teachers and students to integrate literacy skills, scientific literacy, mathematics, reading, writing, and technology in the learning process. Students must have initiative, discipline, responsibility, confidence, motivation for independent learning, and the ability to think critically about the problems presented. This study aims to determine students' autonomous knowledge and critical thinking abilities (CTA) using mobile learning technology (MLT). This research is a quantitative study involving 83 students from four junior high schools in the city of Mataram. The data collection for independent learning and students' CTA was carried out by giving tests and non-tests to students. The test conducted was a written test in the form of a description of 10 questions covering indicators of CTA. The non-test was conducted by giving a student learning independence questionnaire with as many as 15 statements, including five indicators of learning independence. This quantitative research data analysis uses the Rash modeling application with the help of Ministep software. The analysis results show that the learning independence of male and female students in the four junior high schools obtained a percentage of 77.38% in the “good” category. Each indicator of learning independence accepts a percentage above 70%, which is in the excellent category. Meanwhile, the CTA of male and female students from the four junior high schools obtained 75.28% in the “good” category. Each indicator of CTA also gets a percentage of more than 70%, meaning that each indicator is in a good category.</p>

Exchanging words: Engaging the challenges of sharing qualitative research data

In January 2023, a new NIH policy on data sharing went into effect. The policy applies to both quantitative and qualitative research (QR) data such as data from interviews or focus groups. QR data are often sensitive and difficult to deidentify, and thus have rarely been shared in the United States. Over the past 5 y, our research team has engaged stakeholders on QR data sharing, developed software to support data deidentification, produced guidance, and collaborated with the ICPSR data repository to pilot the deposit of 30 QR datasets. In this perspective article, we share important lessons learned by addressing eight clusters of questions on issues such as where, when, and what to share; how to deidentify data and support high-quality secondary use; budgeting for data sharing; and the permissions needed to share data. We also offer a brief assessment of the state of preparedness of data repositories, QR journals, and QR textbooks to support data sharing. While QR data sharing could yield important benefits to the research community, we quickly need to develop enforceable standards, expertise, and resources to support responsible QR data sharing. Absent these resources, we risk violating participant confidentiality and wasting a significant amount of time and funding on data that are not useful for either secondary use or data transparency and verification.

Survei Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka Pada Pembelajaran PJOK SMP Se Kabupaten Bojonegoro

The independent curriculum provides freedom to export students' abilities and interests. Changes in government policy on the education system have a good and bad impact on the quality of education. This study aims to find out how the implementation of the independent curriculum by looking at the teacher's understanding and the problems faced. This research method uses quantitative and qualitative. The research instrument used questionnaires and interviews. With the research subject of junior high school teachers in Bojonegoro Regency with purposive sampling techniques with the first criterion, the school implemented an independent curriculum. Second, PJOK teachers are linear graduates. Quantitative research data is analyzed in the form of percentages and qualitative research data is reduced then analyzed and presented according to reality in the field. The average percentage result of teacher perception on independent curriculum understanding is 73% and it can be concluded that teachers have high understanding based on percentage results. Then the results of the study revealed that almost 90% of junior high schools in Bojonegoro have implemented an independent curriculum. The highest result of the problems faced by teachers is that at the learning planning stage 57% experience problems at the Difficulty in stringing together sentences of operational and concrete learning objectives, at the stage of implementation 40% have difficulty designing learning based on the needs of students Difficulty designing projects Strengthening the Profile of Pancasila in learning, at the monitoring stage 48.6% experience Difficulty analyzing student conditions for assessment purposes and at stages 45.7% Difficulty developing questions from the questions provided.

Implications of Female Teenage Marriages on Human Rights Violation in Mt Darwin District of Mashonaland Central Province in Zimbabwe

The study sought to investigate the implications of female teenage marriages on human rights violation in Mt Darwin District of Mashonaland Central Province in Zimbabwe. An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methodology design with a QUANT ‒ QUAL criterion was adopted for the study. Quantitative results were cross-examined with findings from qualitative data, which explored alternative explanations for violation of Married Female Teenagers (MFTs)’ human rights. Respondents were 192 MFTs who were randomly sampled from the target population while participants were 17 MFTs and five (5) Key Informants who were purposively sampled from the target population. Respondents provided the required information through a closed-ended questionnaire while participants and Key Informants were engaged in face-to-face interviews using semi-structured questionnaire. Data from Focus Group Discussions were obtained through unstructured questionnaire. Quantitative research data were analysed using the SPSS 21.0 while Content Thematic Analysis was employed to analyse qualitative data. The study revealed that teenage marriages violated MFTs’ rights to; pursue education, enjoy good health, engage in income generating projects, be protected from sexual and verbal abuse and make independent decisions while in marriage. Husbands hindered the right to education for MFTs. Right to engage in income generating projects was hindered by lack of capital and refusal by some husbands and in-laws. The rights to make independent decisions were thwarted by restrictions imposed by husbands on MFTs’ movement, choice, association and belonging. The Government and its development partners were recommended to reach out to male teenagers and men with sexuality and gender-based violence (GBV) programmes.