Degree Of Problems Research Articles

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Perceived Social Support Among Iraqi and Syrian Immigrant and Refugee Adolescents in Türkiye

This study determined the levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and perceived social support among 109 Iraqi and 136 Syrian immigrant secondary school students residing in Bolu, Türkiye. The participants, who had previously experienced trauma, were compared with 143 Turkish adolescents. The refugee children had significantly higher scores for both PTSD and depression, and lower scores for social support. While there were no significant gender differences for the three variables, older students had higher PTSD scores. Immigrant students who had lived in Türkiye for four years or longer had lower depression, higher social support, and social support from a special person. Degree of problems with Turkish language had no effect, while those with Turkish friends had significantly higher scores for perceived social support and family social support than those who did not. Surprisingly, students whose families had immigrated for educational reasons had higher PTSD scores and lower family social support scores than those that immigrated due to conflicts. A regression analysis, conducted to predict depression via PTSD and social support, showed that the two variables accounted for 25% of the variance in depression scores.

A Socio-Criminological Analysis of Off-Campus Accommodation in Public Tertiary Institutions in Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

Off-campus which is an alternative for on-campus due to limited space on-campus is faced with various degrees of problems. These problems directly have negative impact on students living off-campus. A careful observation shows most off-campus areas are faced with problems, hence it is not peculiar to one institution but it cuts across different tertiary institutions of learning. This study examined students’ off-campus accommodation with specific focus on public tertiary institutions in Nasarawa State. The objectives of the study include to: find out the forms of disorderly conducts that are associated with off-campus accommodation system in public tertiary institutions in Nasarawa State, ascertain the reasons for the persistence of disorderly conducts in off campus accommodation system in public tertiary institutions in Nasarawa State, determine how the disorderly conducts associated with off-campus accommodation system affect students, explore ways that could curb the disorderly conducts common in off-campus accommodation system in public tertiary institutions in Nasarawa State. The social control theory of Travis Hirschi was adopted for theoretical framework. Survey research design was used. Sample size of 385 respondents were sampled using Cochran formula for sample size determination and given copies of questionnaire to fill and submit, however only 376 were retrieved for analysis. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. The method of data analysis was through the use of percentages, mean and standard deviation. This is for easy comprehension by readers. Findings revealed that the forms of disorderly conducts that are associated with off-campus accommodation system in public tertiary institutions in Nasarawa State include drinking in public, playing loud music or causing excessive noise late at night, illegal sales of drugs and exposing one’s naked body. Findings also revealed that the ways disorderly conducts associated with off-campus affect students include poor academic performance, interpersonal problem, safety concerns and distortion of student’s morals. The study recommended that Parents and guidance should constantly check their wards living off-campus in order to maintain strong bond with them so as to discourage them from engaging in disorderly conducts. The study also recommended that Government and management of institutions should revisit the Build, Operate and Transfer Policy (BOT) and adhere to its philosophy to boost provision of on-campus accommodation

The Application of PREMA Model in College Mental Health Education

Abstract In order to make the mental health education in colleges and universities continue and let students find more of their advantages and potential, the author proposes the application of PREMA model in the mental health education in colleges and universities. The author applied and explored the positive mental health course of 399 subjects for 13 class hours, which included five modules: “positive emotions and happiness, positive cognition and self-efficacy, positive traits and positive personality, positive environment, summary and sharing”, after longitudinal tracking for a school year, the results show that about 34.81% of freshmen have different degrees of problems or confusion in their first class hours, and about 4.22% of them have mild or more psychological problems. After one academic year, the number of students with different levels of problems or confusion dropped to 2.51%, and only 1.04% of students with moderate or above psychological problems. The overall mental health level of students has been improved, and the level of positive development has been improved. The PREMA model not only provides a new perspective for examining college students’ mental health level and subjective well-being, but also points out a new direction for the teaching of college mental health education courses. The course of positive mental health education plays an important role in improving students’ positive mental quality and promoting the development of mental health education in colleges and universities.

Analysis of indoor environment state characteristics of urban rail transit stations based on actual measurements in Chongqing, China

The thermal environment, air quality, acoustic environment and light environment of four representative stations were tested in this study to clarify the key directions for regulation of indoor physical environment. The results indicate that whether it is a single environment or an overall environment, the satisfaction rate of passengers does not exceed 60 %. Moreover, indoor temperature control in the thermal environment should be prioritized, and the dynamic thermal comfort evaluation index should be further discussed. The concentration of carbon dioxide in stations is primarily affected by the flow of passengers, and controlling particulate matter should be the focus. Regarding the acoustic environment, the noise distribution ranges from 57.8 to 84.6 dB, which is obviously high. For elevated stations, the light environment primarily controls the glare, whereas for underground stations, the priority should be the reasonable optimization of lighting design requirements. There are different degrees of problems in the physical environment of the station. Therefore, strengthening the demand analysis and reasonably establishing new standards for railway stations should be prioritized in the development of future green rail.

Practicing degree of problem- solving skills and their relationship to the academic achievement of fourth- grade students in the schools of the Syrian city of Hama: درجة ممارسة مهارات حل المشكلات وعلاقتها بالتحصيل الدّراسي لدى تلاميذ الصف الرابع في مدارس مدينة حماة السورية

The current study aimed at determining The practicing degree of problem- solving skills and their relationship to the academic achievement of fourth- grade students in the schools of the Syrian city of Hama The study adopted the descriptive- analytical approach. It used a questionnaire consisting of (31) items distributed on four axes: (defining the problem- determining the reasons- proposing solutions- Choosing the best solution), the research was applied to (376) students of the fourth grade, and due to the specificity of the questionnaire items, it was applied to teachers so that each teacher answered only two of his students, who were randomly identified By the researcher. The study Showed That: The degree of practicing problem- solving skills among fourth- grade students in the city of Hama came to a medium degree and an arithmetic mean of (1.80), and the axis (application and generalization of solutions) came in the first place and an average degree with an arithmetic average of (2.11), followed by the axis (identifying the reasons) in The second rank was at a medium degree, with an average score of (2.06), then the (defining the problem) axis came in the third rank with an average degree and an arithmetic average of 1.99, while the (proposing solutions) axis came in the last rank with a medium degree with an arithmetic mean of (1.96). and There is no statistically significant relationship between practicing degree of problem- solving skills for fourth- grade students and academic achievement, the researchers suggested the necessity of conducting tests to measure problem solving skills for different levels of education and their relationship to other variables.

Burden And Coping Behaviour Among the Family Caregivers of the People With Mental Illness

Introduction: Caring for a person with mental disorder is a challenge for the caregivers. Little is known about the ways in which families cope while caring for a relative with mental illness in developing countries. This study has tried investigating the family burden and coping behaviour among the family caregivers of the people with mental illness.
 Material And Method: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at Devdaha Medical College during the period of July 2019-December 2019. The research was approved by the Ethical Committee of the Institutional Review Board of Devdaha Medical College. The protocol approval number is 028/2019. Convenient sampling method was used. Data analysis was done in SPSS (Version 23, SPSS Inc, Chicago, USA). Results were presented as frequencies and percentages where required.
 Results: Moderate Burden was experienced by 72% of the caregivers while the rest 28% experienced severe burden. People whose spouses were mentally ill had severe burden. Males coped with higher degree of problem and emotional focused coping strategy than females. Males felt more burden in comparison to the females and burden was found to be significantly higher among the caregivers who were taking care of their mentally ill spouses.
 Conclusion: Caregiving is physically and psychologically demanding as it requires an enormous physical and emotional commitment as well as some basic skills. Teaching skills in the form of problem solving and communication are needed to promote the coping abilities and lessen the burden of caregivers.

Analysis of the influence of parents' going out on the mental health of left-behind children in rural areas

With the continuous and deepening of urbanization in my country, more and more migrant laborers appear, accompanied by the emergence of left-behind children. As a representative of children with lower socioeconomic status, left-behind children in rural areas have different degrees of problems in physical and mental health and learning. This article uses China’s education tracking survey data to empirically analyze the impact of parents’going out on the mental health of left-behind children in rural areas. The study found that mothers play an indispensable role in the growth of children and have a significant impact on the development of children’s mental health. Therefore, in the policy of focusing on the protection of left-behind children, it is necessary to rationally allocate the arrangements for parents to take care of home and work outside to create a normal and suitable family atmosphere for the left-behind children.

Procrastinación Académica en Estudiantes Universitarios de una Institución Pública

La procrastinación es un comportamiento que consiste en el retraso de una actividad de manera intencionada y sin justificación aparente por la cual se posterga la tarea, esta situación puede presentar repercusiones en la vida cotidiana. En el caso de los estudiantes en el ámbito académico, puede impactar en el rendimiento durante su actividad de estudio. La presente contribución, muestra avances de una investigación cuantitativa de carácter transversal, su objetivo fue evaluar el nivel de procrastinación académica en una muestra de 147 estudiantes de tres programas educativos de la Facultad de Ciencias Educativas de la Universidad Autónoma del Carmen (UNACAR), a través de la adaptación del cuestionario Procrastination Assessment Scale Students (PASS) de Solomon y Rothblum (1984). El cuestionario adaptado se estructuró de tres partes: la primera referida a los datos académicos del estudiante; la segunda determina la frecuencia de procrastinación, el grado de problema que puede causar el retraso de la actividad y el grado de interés que tiene el estudiante de disminuir su tendencia a procrastinar y la tercera indaga las posibles razones de este comportamiento.
 Los resultados muestran la existencia de conductas dilatorias en niveles moderados, la actividad en la que los estudiantes procrastinan más es en la realización de trabajos finales; no obstante, el rendimiento académico se ve relacionado a este comportamiento y, por otra parte, las razones para procrastinar se reflejan en dimensiones de carácter actitudinal-emocional debido a que los participantes mencionan que se les dificulta iniciar una actividad ya que no creen que tienen la capacidad para desarrollar la tarea de manera exitosa.

Study on the Leakage Damage Mechanism and Repair Technology of Shangmaji Weir

As a type of dam with a long history and a wide range in the construction of water conservancy projects in my country, weir dams have the functions of flood control, irrigation and diversion. Due to the limitation of construction conditions and environment at that time, the treatment of weir and dam is not standardized enough, which leads to different degrees of problems in weir dam. Based on the example of Shangmaji weir, the article focuses on the analysis of the leakage damage mechanism of the weir, and proposes to choose the corresponding technology to repair it from two angles of the water-facing slope.

Organizational diagnostics of the farm

In this paper is transformation of traditional organizational diagnostics for the use organizations in the field of agribusiness. The transformation of the methodology is necessary due to the peculiarities of the functional zones of the farm, associated with a limited number of human resources in the state of such an organization, taking into account the fact that each unit of the state will have expanded professional competencies to overlap the functionality of the main organizational zones. The paper uses a methodology for developing diagnostic tables that reveal the degree of severity of the main characteristics with the development of an individual typology for the farm, which allows to identify the root problems of the activity; a diagnostic profile is built, the correlation of the identified problems is carried out using expert analysis. In the course of the work, six key functional zones were identified, the analysis of which allows us to diagnose the state of the farm at the current time and formulate the degree of problems and the presence of bottlenecks that require operational management influence. The algorithm developed in this paper is universal for conducting a comprehensive analysis and diagnosis of the state of farming.

ACCOUNTS INSURANCE

A scientific article is devoted to the analysis of the role of insurance in the management of receivables of enterprises of the economy of the Russian Federation. The relevance of scientific research is associated with the ongoing process of increasing the size of receivables from domestic organizations. The theoretical aspects and fundamentals of accounts receivable insurance are considered. The advantages by which insurance is one of the most relevant methods for managing receivables of enterprises are highlighted. The main negative fundamental factors that increase the degree of problems of managing receivables from domestic organizations are listed. The main disadvantage of insurance is described as a method of managing receivables. The features of the policy and general scheme of insurance of receivables of enterprises are considered.

The result analysis of initial clinical research ethics review in a hospital

Objective In this paper, we analyzed the initial review projects of clinical research during past five years in a hospital, which aims to summarize the experience and analysis existent problems, in order to provide a reference for the future hospital ethics review. Methods Summarizing and analyzing the meeting records during past five years, which were also in the field of the initial review projects of clinical research. Results Clinical trials of drug and divice,and clinical research projects exist in varying degrees of problems, which express in these two aspects: research design and ethical rational. Conclusions Ethics Committee should stengthen review the following two parts, the scientific of research project and the informed consent form. Improve their own system constantly , and ensure the efficient operation of the Ethics Committee. Key words: Clinical research; Ethics; Initial review

A penalty-projection algorithm for a monolithic fluid-structure interaction solver

In this paper we propose a new iterative penalty-projection algorithm for a monolithic fluid-structure interaction solver. Projection methods, that split the computation of the velocity from the pressure, are very popular in fluid dynamics since the boundary errors generated by the projection method are localized mainly near the boundary layers where the incorrect pressure boundary conditions are imposed. However, when solid regions are taken into account, the pressure projected field cannot satisfy fully coupled boundary constraints imposed on external solid surfaces such as stress-free conditions, and, due to the rigidity of the medium, the boundary errors propagate deeply in the interior. In order to reduce the projection errors we propose a one-step penalty-projection method in the fluid domain and an iterative penalty-projection method in the solid region. This technique decouples the pressure-velocity degrees of freedom and, as a consequence, the computational cost. In order to verify the accuracy and robustness of the proposed method we compare the results between this splitting velocity-pressure algorithm and the coupled one. These numerical results show stability and robustness of the proposed algorithm with a strong reduction of the computational effort. A new penalty-projection algorithm for a monolithic FSI solver is proposed.Projection method error is localized where pressure boundary conditions are imposed.A one-step penalty together with an iterative projection algorithm is used.This technique reduces the problem degrees of freedom and the computational cost.Numerical results show stability and reduction of cpu effort for large problems.

Measure of Nonlinearity for Estimation

Nonlinearity, among other factors, is often the root cause of difficulties in nonlinear problems. It is important to quantify a problem's degree of nonlinearity to decide a proper solution. For example, a full-blown nonlinear filter is needed in general if the estimation problem is highly nonlinear, but a quasi-linear filter (e.g., an extended Kalman filter) is sufficient for a weakly nonlinear case. This paper first surveys various measures of nonlinearity (MoNs) for different applications. For nonlinear estimation, we conclude that these MoNs are not suitable and a better measure is needed. In view of this, we propose a general MoN for estimation. It measures the mean-square closeness between a point and a subspace in a functional space. Properties and computation of this measure are studied. Numerical examples of static models for parameter estimation and dynamic models for process estimation are given to illustrate our measure.

Stepping Stones Triple P and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy: Trial Protocol

This project aims to optimise outcomes for children with cerebral palsy (CP) and their families by testing the efficacy of two complementary interventions novel to the CP population: (1) parenting intervention (Stepping Stones Triple P, SSTP); and (2) parental stress management (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT) tailored for parents of children with CP. The efficacy of SSTP and the additional effects of ACT will be tested in a wait-list randomised controlled trial, with parents of children with CP (N= 110) randomised into three groups; SSTP, SSTP + ACT and wait-list control. Intervention delivery will combine group sessions with phone consultations. Outcomes will be assessed post-intervention with retention of effect examined at 6-month follow-up. Child outcomes will include: externalising behaviour (primary child outcome), functional performance, parent-reported child quality of life; and parent outcomes will include: dysfunctional parenting (primary parent outcome), parental confidence in performing disability-related parenting practices, degree of problems in performing disability-related parenting practices, parental adjustment, psychological flexibility and parental attitude to child emotions. The theoretical background, study design and study procedures are discussed. The validation of a parenting intervention and a parenting stress intervention for parents of children with CP is crucial to better support parents of children with CP in their parenting role and in providing evidence-based intervention for behavioural and emotional problems in children with CP.

A Genre-Specific Investigation of Video Game Engagement and Problem Play in the Early Life Course

This study explored predictors of engagement with specific video game genres, and degree of problem play experienced by players of specific genres, during the early life course. Video game players ages 18-29 (n = 692) were recruited in and around video game retail outlets, arcades, conventions, and other video game related contexts in New York City. Participants completed a Computer-Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) of contemporaneous demographic and personality measures and a Life-History Calendar (LHC) measuring video gaming, school/work engagement, and caffeine and sugar consumption for each year of life ages 6 - present. Findings were that likelihood of engagement with most genres rose during childhood, peaked at some point during the second decade of life, and declined through emerging adulthood. Cohorts effects on engagement also emerged which were probably attributable to changes in the availability and popularity of various genres over the 12-year age range of our participants. The relationship between age and problem play of most genres was either negative or non-significant. Sensation-seeking was the only consistent positive predictor of problem play. Relationships between other variables and engagement with and problem play of specific genres are discussed in detail.

New Method of WSN Node Localization Based on MSVD

Node localization technology is one of the important research areas in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) applications. The coordinates of the unknown nodes can be determined by the Least Square Estimate (LSE), which is commonly used in WSN node localization. But in the experiments and applications, it is discovered that different spatial positions sometimes lead to large errors. This phenomenon is studied and it is found that the WSN node localization is an ill-posed problem. It is proposed that WSN nodes localization should be diagnosed by the condition number. If the ill-posed problem degree is weak, the node can be localized by LSE method. But if the ill-posed degree is serious, the eigenvalue close to zero should be diagnosed and the node is localized by the method of Modified Singular Value Decomposition (MSVD) Regularization. Test results indicate that the proposed mothod of WSN localization based on MSVD weaken the influence of the ill-posed problems, reduces the location errors to around 3 meters, and improve the accuracy of localization.

Gambling Involvement and Increased Risk of Gambling Problems

The opportunity to gamble has undergone rapid expansion with technology allowing for access to gambling products 24 h a day. This increased online availability challenges governments' abilities to restrict access to gambling. Indeed, the ready access to multiple forms of gambling may potentially contribute to impaired control over urges for problem gamblers. The present study considered whether problem gamblers manifested a tendency to engage in multiple forms of gambling and identified forms of gambling which were more strongly related to problem gambling. In reanalyses of two surveys (Sample 1, N = 464, Sample 2, N = 1141), significant relationships accounting for between 11.3 and 13.5% of the variance were found between the numbers of forms of gambling accessed and degree of problem. Participation in online poker, playing cards and sports wagering were linked to problem gambling. Access to multiple forms of gambling may pose difficulties for the tracking and control of gambling.

The perspectives and practices of business process outsourcing in Indian industries: a survey and analysis

Outsourcing has become a common terminology among the industries, which has provided a thrust in achieving the organisational goals. Organisations are narrowing the range of processes and functions they perform internally, and today’s business environment relies substantially on third party business and service providers. This trend is very much on the increase in India. A survey of the Indian industries was carried out to get an insight into the level of maturity of the companies as far as outsourcing is concerned. The survey covered issues related to various facets of outsourcing including the functions outsourced, reasons for outsourcing, benefits obtained, problems faced and criteria for vendor selection. The response obtained from more than 100 participants drawn from various sectors, including manufacturing, information technology and service, was subjected to preliminary analysis and multivariate statistical test such as factor analysis. The results of these analyses provide significant insight into the perspectives and practices of business process outsourcing (BPO) in Indian industries, especially in terms of the relationships that seem to exist among different functions outsourced, criteria for preference among the vendors, levels of advantages offered by BPO and the degree of problems faced by outsourcing organisations. The results also provide a good base to develop an effective decision support system. The details of the survey, the analysis and the key learning points are presented in this paper.

An Explanation as to Why the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Did Not Experience the Same Degree of Problems with Respect to Fact-Finding as Did Other International Criminal Tribunals

An Explanation as to Why the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Did Not Experience the Same Degree of Problems with Respect to Fact-Finding as Did Other International Criminal Tribunals