Readiness Level Research Articles

'It is what was handed over to us as our heritage and must not be taken away just like that': Traditional birth attendants' attitudes towards the elimination of intergenerational female genital mutilation/cutting in Osun State, Nigeria.

Female genital mutilation/cutting is a harmful practice that violates the sexual and reproductive health rights of women and girls. The practice is often perpetrated directly or indirectly from one generation to another as a way of preserving the culture, thus making it difficult to tackle using ordinary prevention interventions. The purpose of the study was to assess the attitude of the traditional birth attendants as community leaders towards the elimination of intergenerational female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) of girls and to determine their level of readiness and preparedness towards achieving it in Osun State, Nigeria. A qualitative research design, using the adapted REPLACE community readiness tool to end female genital mutilation/cutting interview guide, was used to individually interview eight traditional birth attendants who were identified through purposive sampling method as community leaders and key informants. Thematic Analysis was used to analyze the data which yielded female genital mutilation/cutting as traditional heritage, defiance against government efforts and debunking all "western" information about dangers of female genital mutilation to women as lies as findings. The current defensive attitudes of the TBAs as community leaders and custodians of the FGM/C tradition are that of denial and resistance which is characterised by misconception and incorrect knowledge about the issue as well as misconception and lack of support for addressing the issue which is an indication of low level of no readiness for any intervention to prevent or eliminate FGM/C in Osun state, Nigeria. Serious engagement and dialogue between policy makers and health professionals on FGM/C and its effects on women is highly recommended for effective FGM/C elimination strategies to be co-developed with community leaders. Such engagements should adopt a non-confrontational, respectful, and honest approach so as to not alienate the TBAs.

The influence of rhythmic gymnastics on the mobile readiness of older preschool children

Preschool age is the most favorable period for the development of a child's personality, physical and motor qualities. One of the tasks of working with children of older preschool age is to prepare them for a successful transition to systematic, organized schooling. Children's readiness for schooling determines the set of morphophysiological and psychological characteristics of children of older preschool age. Children's physical and motor readiness for learning characterizes their functional capabilities and state of health. One of the main indicators of children's physical and motor readiness for learning is the level of development of physical qualities and the technique of performing motor actions. The goal is to determine the influence of artistic gymnastics on the level of motor readiness of children 5-6 years old. Material and methods: analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature and Internet resources, pedagogical observation, pedagogical experiment, pedagogical testing, methods of mathematical statistics. The study was conducted on the basis of preschool education institutions No. 355 and No. 123. 80 children of the control and experimental groups, 40 each, took part in the study. Research results. The initial level of motor readiness of almost half of the children in both the control and experimental groups was at a low level. After the experiment, the percentage increase in motor readiness was significantly better (p<0.05) in the experimental group (13.9%) than in the control group (5.6%). Thus, the indicators in the experimental group increased from a low level to the average in 10.0% of children, and in the control group this indicator was 12.5%. On the other hand, 12.5% of children from the experimental group increased their indicators from average to high levels, while only 5.0% of children from the control group.

Formation and assessment of psycho-emotional resistance of school students at boxing classes in the process of physical education

The article substantiates the need to increase attention to the assessment and formation of the psycho-emotional stability of the body in order to preserve the mental and somatic health of students in the conditions of schooling. It is shown that martial arts, and in particular boxing, have a high potential for the development of motor qualities, the education of strong-willed personality characteristics due to the situational nature of motor loads, which involves overcoming fatigue, pain, restraining emotions and maintaining an optimal level of work capacity in conditions of psycho-emotional stress. The criteria for evaluating the educational achievements of high school students in the process of boxing classes are proposed, taking into account psycho-emotional stability, which includes the assessment of the level of theoretical preparation, general and special motor preparedness, willpower indicators, educational standards are developed for assessing the general motor, special preparedness of assessment and psycho-emotional stability of students 10-11 grades in the process of boxing. The content of boxing classes for the formation of psycho-emotional stability of high school students is determined based on the use of means and methods aimed at the formation of motivation, theoretical knowledge, techniques and tactics of boxing, the development and education of motor and volitional prognostic signs of psycho-emotional stability of students. Means of formation of psycho-emotional stability of high school students in the process of boxing include general development, preparatory, underwater and basic boxing exercises, breathing and relaxation exercises. Used practical methods of teaching the exercise, methods of developing motor qualities (continuous, interval, repeated) and methods of combined influence (circular, game, competitive), educational methods.

Heutagogy as an alternative in teacher education: conceptions of lecturers and pre-service teachers of school of education and life-long learning, SDD-UBIDS

IntroductionThe needs of today’s higher education have changed and higher education does not need a one-way communication from teacher to student but rather learn to appreciate the new role of the teacher as a facilitator with mutual responsibilities toward the creation of knowledge. Heutagogy, which emphasizes learner autonomy and the creation of self-determined learners, has garnered attention as a potential solution to address the evolving needs of teacher preparation. However, empirical research on the beliefs and attitudes of Heutagogy within the teacher education context remains limited. This study aimed to fill this gap by exploring the beliefs and attitudes of lecturers and pre-service teachers of the School of Education and Life-Long Learning (SoELL) at SDD-UBIDS.MethodsConvergent mixed method design with both quantitative and qualitative data analysis, the study collected both quantitative and qualitative data on 513 Pre-service teachers and 30 Lecturers from SoELL, SDD-UBIDS using a four-point Likert scale questionnaire and interview.ResultsThe findings revealed diverse perspectives among Lecturers and Pre-service Teachers regarding Heutagogy, with varying levels of understanding, acceptance, and readiness for implementation. Lecturers expressed enthusiasm for Heutagogy’s potential to foster learner autonomy and critical thinking skills, while pre-service teachers demonstrated varying levels of readiness and comfort with self-directed learning approaches.DiscussionLecturers and Pre-service teachers expressed willingness to embrace a self-determined approach in which the learner reflects on what is learned and how it is learned and where the Lecturers teach the learners how to learn by themselves. The cognitive conflict and the inadequacy of pre-service teachers’ preparedness will necessitate a shift in their attitudes toward developing autonomy skills to effectively navigate the challenges of the 21st-century knowledge economy.

Differentiated Approach in Teaching a Foreign Language

At the present stage of teaching a foreign language, one of the main goals is the formation of foreign language competence, which can be considered as a level of development of socio-cultural, linguistic, learning and cognitive competence, thanks to which the student can use the knowledge obtained in the lessons and apply them in life. One of the main ways to achieve this goal is the system-activity approach, which covers all aspects of foreign language acquisition. In this paper we will try to consider all aspects of the system-activity approach. We will find out how to organize the teacher's work so that this approach really fulfills its functions. Speaking about the system-activist approach, it is very important to note that an important point is the different abilities of all students, different levels of knowledge and preparedness. That is why the differentiated approach in teaching a foreign language deserves special attention.

The Effect of Simulation-Based Education on Youth Preparedness in Facing the Gamalama Volcano Eruption Disaster in Tobololo Village

A natural disaster is an event caused by nature that can occur at any time, one of which is a volcanic eruption. Understanding of disaster preparedness needs to be understood by all levels of society to reduce various impacts, both material and non-material, caused by the threat of volcanic disasters. One of the communities that play a role in disaster management is the youth. Youth can play a role in knowledge and attitudes about disasters. Therefore, efforts can be made to improve preparedness in reducing disaster risk through simulation-based education. Purpose: This study aims to analyze the effect of disaster simulation education on the level of youth preparedness to face the eruption of the Gamalama volcano in Ternate Village, Tobololo Ternate. Methods: This study uses a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. Results: the study showed that the majority (30.2%) of respondents received a preparedness score of 50 prior to disaster simulation-based education. The value of preparedness after conducting education based on disaster simulation, the majority (76.7%) of respondents got a value of 85.90. The results of the T-test statistic with (ɑ = 0.05) obtained a p-value of 0.000 which means that there is an effect of education based on disaster simulation on preparedness facing a volcanic eruption disaster in Youth in Tobololo Village, West Ternate City District Conclusion: Disaster simulation-based education affects youth preparedness in dealing with volcanic eruptions

Assessing the suitability of desalination techniques for hydraulic barriers

Seawater intrusion is a worldwide increasing challenge, which lowers the freshwater availability by salination of fresh groundwater resources in coastal areas. The abstraction-desalination-recharge (ADR) methodology can combat seawater intrusion, whereby desalination is hereby the key factor for the overall efficiency of aquifer remediation. Which desalination technique is suitable within ADR depends on several factors and was not discussed before. We use a multi-criteria decision analysis and cost analysis to compare nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, and (membrane) capacitive deionization and show for three case scenarios which desalination technique is most suitable within ADR. Overall, electrodialysis, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis have shown the best utility value for saline groundwater salinity of 1–10 g L−1, whereby electrodialysis is more suitable for lower salinities. The lowest desalination costs are calculated for nanofiltration and reverse osmosis with 0.3–0.6 € m−3 depending on specific energy costs. Even capacitive deionisation can be a suitable alternative for low, slightly saline groundwater (1 g L−1) if the technology readiness level and a lifetime of electrodes increase and material costs decrease. These new insights provide a data analysis, costs, and decision support for desalination which are needed for the holistic approach to counteract seawater intrusion.

EFL Teachers’ Perceptions of the Use of Science Fiction to Teach Reading & Writing

EFL Teachers’ Perceptions of the Use of Science Fiction to Teach Reading & Writing

Disaster Risk Management Model for Enhancing the Preparedness of Pregnant Women in Response to the Eruption of Mount Agung: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Background: Volcanic eruptions can harm pregnant women in the absence of disaster risk management. Health personnel have not adequately prepared pregnant women for disaster-prone eruptions. Objectives: This research aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a disaster risk management model in enhancing the preparedness of pregnant women in anticipation of the eruption of Mount Agung. Methods: The research employed a quasi-experimental design, utilizing a pre-test-post-test control group method. Conducted in Bali, Indonesia, in 2022, the study involved a sample of 200 participants, divided equally into two groups of 100 each. Participants were selected using quota sampling. Preparedness questionnaires were administered before the educational intervention (pre-test) and again after two weeks of education (post-test). The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and the Mann-Whitney U test. Results: It was found that in the intervention group, the preparedness of most pregnant women was categorized as fair (55%) before the intervention and high (65%) after the intervention (p < 0.001). In the control group, most pregnant women's preparedness remained in the fair category both before (66%) and after (65%) the intervention (P = 0.085). Additionally, there was a significant difference in the preparedness levels between the groups after the intervention (P = 0.015). Conclusions: Health workers can enhance the eruption emergency preparedness of pregnant women through educational classes specifically designed for them.

Sustainable recycling management: configuration of risk factors and resilience strategies

Purpose Recycling is associated with positive social and environmental impact, but previous studies have overlooked the cost of recycling operations. Based on the dynamic capability view, the purpose of this study was to identify and evaluate risk factors and resilience strategies within the recycling industry, prioritize these factors and identify the optimal combination of resilience strategies and risk factors to improve market performance. Design/methodology/approach The research questions were addressed in three subsequent studies. In Study 1, qualitative interviews were conducted to identify risk factors and strategies to mitigate those risks. In Study 2, quality function deployment methodologies were implemented via case studies derived from three different companies. Based on the results of Studies 1 and 2, in addition to the use of fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis, Study 3 aimed to determine the optimal combination of risk factors and strategies impacting market performance. Findings The results across the three studies revealed a number of risk factors as well as which risk factors and resilience strategies have the greatest impact on market performance. Specifically, it was found that higher levels of readiness, response and recovery strategies lead to greater market performance, whereas weak readiness, response and recovery strategies, along with low societal, environmental and health and safety risk factors, significantly inhibit performance. Originality/value This research extends current understandings of market performance in relation to recycling industry management and offers insight for decision-makers toward combating significant risk factors in business-to-business settings.

Different behavior of two strains of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus intraradices on Senecio bonariensis Hook. & Arn. against heavy metal soil pollution: a pilot-scale test

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have different biological mechanisms to alleviate stressful conditions in heavy metals (HMs) polluted soil. These mechanisms were widely assessed under controlled/greenhouse conditions, but scarcely studied at pilot or territory scale. The aim of this study was to evaluate the response of two Rhizophagus intraradices strains isolated from soils with different histories of pollution, in association with Senecio bonariensis plants, growing in an engineering vegetal depuration module filled with artificially HMs polluted substrate. Plants inoculated with GC3 strain uptook low amounts of HMs and translocated them to shoot biomass. Heavy metals (Mg, Zn, Mn, Cr, Cu and Ni) and macronutrients (Ca, K, S and P) were accumulated in roots of S. bonariensis when inoculated with GB8 strain, limiting their translocation to the shoot. Uninoculated plants showed high translocation of all studied elements to shoot tissues. Concluding, tested R. intraradices strains have exhibited different phytoprotection mechanisms under extremely toxic concentrations of HMs. Moreover, the development of the assay at such a high Technological Readiness Level represents a novel contribution in this field of study.

Preparedness of level III nursing students towards first exposure to operating room at selected hospitals in Jolo

The study examined the preparedness level of level lll nursing students for their first exposure to the operating room during the Academic Year 2023-2024. A sample of 100 students was selected through purposive sampling, with various statistical analyses employed, including standard deviation, t-test for independent samples, One-way ANOVA, and Pearson’s r. The key findings revealed a moderate level of preparedness among level lll nursing students for their initial exposure to the operating room in selected hospitals in Jolo. Interestingly, gender, age, parent’s educational attainment, and parent’s average monthly income did not significantly influence how students assessed the preparedness level of level lll nursing students. Additionally, students who perceived the preparedness level in terms of Maintaining Sterility as moderately prepared were likely to rate other aspects similarly. The study also supports Benner’s Novice to Expert Model, emphasizing the importance of gaining nursing knowledge over time through various experiences and a solid educational foundation.

Redox-neutral electrochemical decontamination of hypersaline wastewater with high technology readiness level.

Industrial hypersaline wastewaters contain diverse pollutants that harm the environment. Recovering clean water, alkali and acid from these wastewaters can promote circular economy and environmental protection. However, current electrochemical and advanced oxidation processes, which rely on hydroxyl radicals to degrade organic compounds, are inefficient and energy intensive. Here we report a flow-through redox-neutral electrochemical reactor (FRER) that effectively removes organic contaminants from hypersaline wastewaters via the chlorination-dehalogenation-hydroxylation route involving radical-radical cross-coupling. Bench-scale experiments demonstrate that the FRER achieves over 75% removal of total organic carbon across various compounds, and it maintains decontamination performance for over 360 h and continuously treats real hypersaline wastewaters for two months without corrosion. Integrating the FRER with electrodialysis reduces operating costs by 63.3% and CO2 emissions by 82.6% when compared with traditional multi-effect evaporation-crystallization techniques, placing our system at technology readiness levels of 7-8. The desalinated water, high-purity NaOH (>95%) and acid produced offset industrial production activities and thus support global sustainable development objectives.

Verifikasi Usulan Anggaran Untuk Meningkatkan Daya Serap Dana BLU Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

Verifikasi Usulan Anggaran Untuk Meningkatkan Daya Serap Dana BLU Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

Validitas Usulan Perencanaan Anggaran Terhadap Konsistensi DIPA-POK Di Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

In the Planning and Budgeting Manual of the Ministry of Education and Culture's Planning Bureau, what is meant by planning and budgeting is an activity and results that form a unified whole. Budget implementation will not be clear if the budget planning is not clear, and in a budget realization cycle it must refer to the planning and budget planning proposal documents. From the results of Budget Planning at the Ganesha University of Education (Undiksha), a Budget Implementation List (DIPA) is produced and is a complete unit of the Activity Operational Guidelines (POK). DIPA-POK Undiksha is a document that has clear and legal data history. This document is the essence of all proposed programs and activities that have been prepared and legalized by all work units in Undksha. DIPA is ratified by the President through the Ministry of Finance and is used by the Undiksha Working Unit and becomes a guide in budget implementation.Dive into the conditions above, DIPA-POK is actually a joint decision by all parties so that its validity actually does not need to be doubted or questioned, however, these conditions do not match the expectations of the planning team, because every year there are proposals for changes to the budget plan (revision). Seeing these conditions, it is necessary to carry out research/studies on the validity of the budget proposal so that problems that often arise can be minimized. This research is experimental research by implementing an experimental group with a control group, where the experimental group is given special treatment, namely in the form of guidance and study, while the control group is given normal treatment in accordance with the minimum provisions of the budget preparation cycle. The independent variable is the absorption capacity of BLU funds, while the dependent variable is verification of budget proposals. The research population is the entire financial team within Undiksha FY-2023 which will be evaluated based on research variables, measurement dimensions and assessment indicators. From the results of research carried out after analysis, all data is considered normal and suitable for use as a basis for searching data and gathering research results, and after recapping the results of the questionnaire, the results can be presented, namely that there are 9 (nine) stating STS (1.32%) of respondents who strongly disagree; 26 stated TS, (3.80%) respondents who did not agree; 70 stated Abstain, (10.23%) respondents were undecided; 491 stated S (71.78%) respondents who agreed; 88 stated that SS (12.87%) of respondents who strongly agreed with each item in the answers to all of these questions meant that the respondents had carried out the provisions of budget management in terms of budget absorption capacity.The output of this research is an article published in an ISSN journal and for Technology Readiness Level 1 the basic principles of technology have been researched and recorded in the verification of budget proposals. Later Technology Readiness Level 2 can formulate technology concepts and applications for using verifiers in increasing budget absorption capacity

Evaluation of disaster preparedness in educational infrastructure of remote geographies using Analytical Hierarchy process

This research paper assesses the disaster preparedness of educational infrastructure in Central Kashmir, employing the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) methodology. Its primary objective is to gauge the preparedness level of educational institutions and identify crucial factors influencing their capacity to effectively mitigate and respond to disasters. The study utilized a sample of 620 institutions, comprising 340 government and 280 private institutions, with 1240 respondents selected via stratified random sampling across Budgam, Srinagar, and Ganderbal areas of Central Kashmir. Results reveal that 73 % of the surveyed institutions in the region lack preparedness, while only 27 % demonstrate >50 < 100 % preparedness for handling multiple disaster scenarios. Notably, private institutions exhibit significantly higher individual disaster preparedness compared to their counterparts in government institutions. Additionally, the study identifies earthquakes as the primary concern, with fires, floods, and landslides perceived to have a comparatively lesser impact on individuals’ perception and awareness. These findings offer critical insights into the gaps and challenges within disaster preparedness in remote areas such as the Valley of Kashmir. This paper serves as a foundation for crafting targeted strategies aimed at bolstering the resilience of educational infrastructure throughout the region.

Physical activity to address mental health in a remote Australian community: community readiness assessment

Purpose The mental and physical health of those residing in Australian rural and remote communities is poorer compared to major cities. Physical health comorbidities contribute to almost 80% of premature mortality for people living with mental illness. Leisure time physical activity (LTPA) is a well-established intervention to improve physical and mental health. To address the physical and mental health of rural and remote communities through LTPA, the community’s level of readiness should be first determined. This study aims to use the community readiness model (CRM) to explore community readiness in a remote Australian community to address mental health through LTPA. Design/methodology/approach Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted using the CRM on LTPA to address mental health. Quantitative outcomes scored the community’s stage of readiness for LTPA programmes to address mental health using the CRM categories of one (no awareness) to nine (high level of community ownership). Qualitative outcomes were thematically analysed, guided by Braun and Clark. Findings The community scored six (initiation) for community efforts and knowledge of LTPA programmes and seven (stabilisation) for leadership. The community’s attitude towards LTPA and resources for programmes scored four (pre-planning), and knowledge of LTPA scored three (vague awareness). Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first Australian study to use CRM to examine community readiness to use LTPA to improve mental health in a remote community. The CRM was shown to be a useful tool to identify factors for intervention design that might optimise community empowerment in using LTPA to improve mental health at the community level.

Knowledge Transfer of Site Based Construction Management Team of ABC Company: Basis for the Development of Knowledge Transfer Plan

The study determines the readiness of ABC Company and the status of the project site based construction management team (CMT) on knowledge transfer (KT) as basis for the development of the proposed knowledge transfer plan (KTP). Descriptive method was used to obtain information on the levels of readiness on organizational characteristics and resources requirement of ABC Company and on the gaps in terms of idea creation, sharing, dissemination, evaluation and adoption in the project site based CMT. Descriptive statistics was used to present the data on readiness; anything below 100% in terms of idea creation, sharing, dissemination, evaluation and adoption was considered a gap. The study revealed that ABC Company has a moderately ready status on its readiness. Improvement was needed on KT strategy, rewards systems, knowledge hoarding, knowledge required, budget, and even on the core and support team that was essential in the development of the proposed KTP. The project site based CMT had gaps to be attended to on idea creation, sharing and dissemination. Those gaps were considered valuable input in the development of the proposed KTP. The development of the proposed KTP was grounded on quality management system that considered the readiness of ABC Company and the gaps found in the project site based CMT as inputs. The proposed KTP composed of four stages, namely, Management Responsibility, Resource Management, Knowledge Transfer Realization and Measurement, Analysis and Improvement. Intervention strategies presented in the KTP would address the particular area determined to be either absent or not consistently implemented with feed forward and feedback for continual improvement.

Analysis of current state, gaps, and opportunities for technologies in the Malaysian oil palm estates and palm oil mills towards net-zero emissions

Malaysia is the second largest producer and exporter of palm oil. Though several works have explored achieving emissions reduction in the palm oil sector, there existing gaps in analysing pathways for achieving net-zero emissions. Moreover, there are limited studies that evaluate the potential of palm oil biomass utilisation pathways based on emissions reduction capabilities, the cost of emissions reduction, and the technology readiness for implementation. Therefore, this study analysed decarbonisation pathways for the upstream and midstream segments of the palm oil sector in Malaysia, encompassing oil palm plantations and palm oil mills. Various sources of greenhouse gas emissions in oil palm plantations and palm oil mills were identified and estimates of emissions were determined as theoretical emissions. The current emissions were established based on the current best practice in the plantation and mill. Several biomass conversion technologies for the recovery of palm-based by-products and conversion into value-added products to decarbonise the palm oil sector and evaluated strategies to attain net-zero status are considered. In this work, the analysis considered both the existing technologies that are adopted by plantations and mills as well as the emerging technologies that have scope for implementation. With the proposed approach, the current emissions level for crude palm oil (CPO) production in Malaysia is estimated as 1121.49 kg CO2-eq/t CPO. In current industry practice, empty fruit bunch (EFB) is underutilised as mills are typically located at rural areas with lack of suitable transportation. Besides, the lack of accessibility to the grid also limits the potential of converting EFB into electricity as supply for national grid. This work examined various pathways for EFB utilisation under different scenarios evaluating their contribution potential towards net-zero target in an energy self-sustained CPO production. As shown in the results, converting EFB to briquettes and pellets are able to achieve the net-zero objective. Furthermore, EFB-biochar and EFB-syngas pathways also exhibit the potential to accomplish the net-zero target. Note that this work also assessed the technologies’ readiness levels, identified challenges in implementation, and proposed several recommendations.

Developing readiness levels for risk assessment in green transition engineering projects

AbstractThis paper aims to develop a risk assessment framework that addresses both the complexities of the risk landscape that green transition portfolios face, but is recognizable and easily understandable by stakeholders. For this purpose, we build upon the framework of NASA Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). This study analyzes six existing readiness levels framework that are held towards uncertainty factors from the Green Transition. The TRL scale are coupled with Risk, Uncertainty, and Ignorance to score the individual level of uncertainty. The paper ends with suggestion for further studies.