Low Level Of Correlation Research Articles

Does the compassion level of nursing students affect their ethical sensitivity?

AimThis study aims to determine the nursing students' levels of compassion and ethical sensitivity and reveal the effect of the level of compassion on their ethical sensitivity. MethodA descriptive study was carried out with 328 nursing students studying at a state university. Data were collected through the “Personal Information Form”, “The Compassion Scale”, and “The Modified Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire for Student Nurses (MMSQSN)”. ResultsThe average compassion scale score was 4.14 ± 0.57 and the students' MMSQSN score average was 4.72 ± 0.85. A low level of positive correlation was determined between the compassion level of the students and their ethical sensitivity. Students' compassion level was found to be high and their ethical sensitivity was found to be neutral. ConclusionThe increase in the level of compassion positively affects ethical sensitivity. In order to increase the level of compassion of students to increase their ethical sensitivity, practices that improve compassion and ethical sensitivity are required during their education.

Hint of a truncated primordial spectrum from the CMB large-scale anomalies

Context. Several satellite missions have uncovered a series of potential anomalies in the fluctuation spectrum of the cosmic microwave background temperature, including: (1) an unexpectedly low level of correlation at large angles, manifested via the angular correlation function, C(θ); and (2) missing power in the low multipole moments of the angular power spectrum, Cℓ. Aims. Their origin is still debated, however, due to a persistent lack of clarity concerning the seeding of quantum fluctuations in the early Universe. A likely explanation for the first of these appears to be a cutoff, kmin = (3.14 ± 0.36)×10−4 Mpc−1, in the primordial power spectrum, 𝒫(k). Our goal in this paper is twofold: (1) we examine whether the same kmin can also self-consistently explain the missing power at large angles, and (2) we confirm that the introduction of this cutoff in 𝒫(k) does not adversely affect the remarkable consistency between the prediction of Planck-ΛCDM and the Planck measurements at ℓ > 30. Methods. We have used the publicly available code CAMB to calculate the angular power spectrum, based on a line-of-sight approach. The code was modified slightly to include the additional parameter (i.e., kmin) characterizing the primordial power spectrum. In addition to this cutoff, the code optimized all of the usual standard-model parameters. Results. In fitting the angular power spectrum, we found an optimized cutoff, kmin = (2.04−0.79+1.4) × 10−4 Mpc−1, when using the whole range of ℓ’s, and kmin = (3.3−1.3+1.7) × 10−4 Mpc−1, when fitting only the range ℓ ≤ 30, where the Sachs-Wolfe effect is dominant. Conclusions. These are fully consistent with the value inferred from C(θ), suggesting that both of these large-angle anomalies may be due to the same truncation in 𝒫(k).

Hubungan Regulasi Diri dan Dukungan Sosial dengan Prokrastinasi Akademik pada Siswa di SMAN 1 Sunggal

This study aims to determine the relationship between self-regulation and social support on academic procrastination in SMA N 1 Sunggal students. The study population was 180 students. The research sample was 125 people, the sampling technique was random sampling method. This study uses three psychological scales, namely the Academic Procrastination scale, the social support scale, and the self-regulation scale. Multiple linear regression analysis method techniques. Based on the results of research and calculations of multiple linear regression analysis, it can be seen that (1) There is a significant negative relationship between Self-Regulation (X1) and Student Academic Procrastination (Y) at SMA N 1 Sunggal with a moderate level of correlation where the correlation coefficient value or contribution is 0.436 or 43.6%. (2) There is an insignificant negative relationship between Social Support (X2) and student Academic Procrastination (Y) at SMA N 1 Sunggal with a very low level of correlation, where the correlation coefficient value or contribution is 0.030 or 0.003%. (3) There is a relationship between Self-Regulation (X1) and Social Support (X2) together with Academic Procrastination (Y) in SMA N 1 Sunggal with a moderate level of correlation.

Relationship between fiber diameter and performance of yak wool

This article demonstrates the thermal sensitivity and conductivity as well as the water permeability and absorptivity of Mongolian yak wool surfaces according to the Kawabata evaluation method. According to the results of the study, the mean value of thermal sensitivity (Qmax) of yak wool surface is 0.051 w/cm2 for down and 0.061 w/cm2 for coarse hair while the mean value of thermal conductivity is 2.08x10-4 (cal/cm ·0C) for down and 2.63x10-4(cal/cm · 0C) for coarse hair.
 This study, with its high level of confidence (p = 0.05), proves the difference between down and coarse hair. Additionally, the study shows a strong correlation between the thermal conductivity and the fiber diameter of Mongolian yak wool, resulting in a correlation level of r = -0.80 for down and r = 0.86 for coarse hair. 
 When measuring the wettability of Mongolian yak wool, yak wool surface exhibited waterproof properties with a contact angle of 146.50 degrees for down hair and a contact angle of 147.10 degrees for coarse hair. The study also revealed a low correlation level of r = 0.39 for down and r = 0.40 for coarse hair when examining the relationship between the contact angle and the diameter of yak wool.

100 Disruptive Publications in Breast Cancer Research.

Background:Breast cancer has a rich history of research over the past 75 years. Many studies have had disruptive influences on the field itself. Our study employs a new, validated measurement to determine the most disruptive publications within the field of breast cancer. Materials and Methods:PubMed® database was queried for articles between 1954-2014 related to breast cancer with in 21 different journals deemed important to the field. Articles were then scored for disruption and citation count. The top 100 most disruptive and cited publications were compiled and analyzed. Results:Disruption score was a distinct measurement from citation count and had low level of correlation. Disruptive publications tended to skew older with the median year of publication in 1977. The score identified a variety of study designs and publication types within multiple journals. Conclusions:Measurement of the disruptive quality of a publication is a new way to describe academic impact of a publication and is distinct from citation count. Used in conjunction with citation count in may give a more descriptive bibliometric assessment of the literature. Further exploration within the field of oncology is warranted.

Yaşlı Bireylerde İkili Görev Anketinin Türkçe Versiyon, Geçerlik ve Güvenirliğinin Araştırılması

Objective: The aim of the study is to indicate the Turkish version of the Dual Task Questionnaire for older adults and its suitability for Turkish society. Methods: This study included a total of 118 older adults living in the community. The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) was applied by recording the physical characteristics and clinical conditions of the individuals in their initial evaluation. The Turkish version of the Dual Task Questionnaire was translated by experts for its validity and reliability. The Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) were applied together with both motor and cognitive tasks and Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment Test to test validity in the study. For test-retest reliability, retest was performed by the same physiotherapist 1 week later. Results: ICC values on the individual test were 0.991 [95% CI; 0.984–0.995 (excellent agreement)]. According to the correlation analysis, a very high correlation (r=0.982) was found between the first assessment and second assessment of Dual Task Questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated to be 0.695. Ten items had correlation values above 0.90, which indicated a very high correlation for intra-rater reliability. A low level of correlation was revealed between the Dual Task Questionnaire and TUG Motor, TUG Cognitive, and Tinetti scales. Conclusion: The study was indicate that the Turkish version of the Dual Task Questionnaire in older adults was valid and reliable.

Examining the Relationship between Attachment, Somatization, and Expressing Emotions

Aim: The baby's special relationship with his caregiver affects his future psychological and physical health. The disruption of the mother-baby bonding can lead to mental difficulties and even psychopathologies in that period and afterward. This study aimed to reveal the relationships between attachment, expressing emotion, and somatization. Materials and Methods: A total of 175 volunteer university students, 142 females, 33 males, were included in the study. In the study, data were collected via self-report forms, namely, sociodemographic form, the Parental Bonding Instrument, the Somatization Scale, and the Emotional Expression Questionnaire. Results: A low level of negative correlation was found between expressing emotions and attachment to the mother. A weak but statistically significant negative relationship was found between somatization and attachment to mother and father. A weakly significant negative correlation was found between somatization and Overprotection-Father scores. While the somatization scores of the participants increased, the perceived protective, controlling, nonsupporting attitudes of the father also increased significantly. Conclusion: Further research needs to be focused on the theoretical and clinical implications of these results. The precise nature of these possible relationships is yet to be interpreted.

Proposed New AV-Type Test-Bed for Accurate and Reliable Fish-Eye Lens Camera Self-Calibration.

The fish-eye lens camera has a wide field of view that makes it effective for various applications and sensor systems. However, it incurs strong geometric distortion in the image due to compressive recording of the outer part of the image. Such distortion must be interpreted accurately through a self-calibration procedure. This paper proposes a new type of test-bed (the AV-type test-bed) that can effect a balanced distribution of image points and a low level of correlation between orientation parameters. The effectiveness of the proposed test-bed in the process of camera self-calibration was verified through the analysis of experimental results from both a simulation and real datasets. In the simulation experiments, the self-calibration procedures were performed using the proposed test-bed, four different projection models, and five different datasets. For all of the cases, the Root Mean Square residuals (RMS-residuals) of the experiments were lower than one-half pixel. The real experiments, meanwhile, were carried out using two different cameras and five different datasets. These results showed high levels of calibration accuracy (i.e., lower than the minimum value of RMS-residuals: 0.39 pixels). Based on the above analyses, we were able to verify the effectiveness of the proposed AV-type test-bed in the process of camera self-calibration.

Correlation Between Company Condition and Work Achievement Of Employees in PT. Plantation Nusantara IV Balimbingan Plantation

The role of human resource management is reflected in the company's policy to regulate its human resources so that it can play a major role in working together and supporting the company's strategy by measuring the level of employee performance. Employee work performance is strongly influenced by the condition of company such as motivation factors, job satisfaction, working stress, physical condition of work, compensation system, and job design. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of motivation factors, job satisfaction, working stress, physical condition of work, compensation system, and job design with employee performance at PT. Perkebunan Nusantara IV Unit Kebun Balimbingan. This research was carried out at PT. Perkebunan Nusantara IV Unit Kebun Balimbingan in May 2018. This study uses non-parametric analysis with Kendall Tau test. The results showed that the factors of motivation, job satisfaction, work stress, physical condition of work, compensation system and job design were partially related to employee performance because of the significance value (0.000 <0.05). Motivation factors, job satisfaction, physical condition of work and compensation system are strongly related and the direction of a positive relationship with work performance is the correlation coefficient values of 0.895, 0.720, 0.733 and 0.706, respectively. Job stress factors are negatively related to work performance with a correlation coefficient value of -0.550. Job design factors are positively related to a low correlation level of 0.377. Simultaneously the six factors are significantly related to work performance because the value of Asymp.Sig <0.05

Shock and volatility spillovers between oil and emerging seven stock markets

Purpose This study aims to examine the volatility spillover effects between oil and stock returns in the emerging seven economies. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the Granger causality test and vector autoregression-generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity approach to analyze the volatility spillover from 1995 to 2019 were used. The findings provide evidence of significant volatility spillover between oil and Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia and Turkey (E7) stock markets. Findings All emerging seven stock markets exhibit positive and low constant conditional correlations with oil assets. The magnitude of the correlation changes in respond to the country’s net position in the crude oil market. While a relatively high level of correlation exists between oil and the stock markets of net oil-exporting countries, a relatively low level of correlation exists between oil and the stock markets of net oil-importing countries. Originality/value The findings suggest that oil asset improves the risk-adjusted performance of a well-diversified portfolio of stocks. However, investors should invest a larger portion of their portfolios in E7 stock markets than in oil.

Linking market authorizations of medicines with disease burden in South Africa

BackgroundSub-Saharan Africa is going through an epidemiological transition, including an impressive increase in non-communicable diseases. The introduction of medicines has not kept pace with the needs in developing countries. The objectives of this study were to (i) examine the correlation between the number of medicine approvals and disease burden and (ii) compare approval timelines of medicines with disease burden in South Africa in the period 2012–2017.MethodsThe dataset was compiled from publicly available data on medicines registered in South Africa between 2012 and 2017. A correlation analysis was conducted to determine the level of alignment between the number and nature of medicines registered, as determined by the WHO ATC Classification and the Lancet Global Burden of Disease data. Median registration timelines were determined to assess whether medicines for diseases of higher burden were registered faster.ResultsA total of 3059 registered medicines were included in the study, including 2779 generic medicines, 267 new chemical entities and 13 vaccines. There was a high level of alignment between the number of medicines registered to treat diseases with higher disease burden levels more effectively, except for lower respiratory tract infections and HIV/AIDS which showed less medicines registered as compared to expectations based on disease burden, respectively. HIV/AIDS showed a lower level of correlation with a much higher disease burden compared to number of medicines registered, but simultaneously also a much shorter median registration timeline (32 months) compared to the other disease areas.ConclusionsThere was generally a high level of alignment between disease burden and number of medicines authorised, except for HIV/AIDS and lower respiratory tract infections. Regulatory authorities should continue to consider burden of disease data to ensure that public health needs are met.

The relationship between preoperative anxiety and gastrointestinal system symptoms

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the association between preoperative anxiety and gastrointestinal symptoms. Materials and Methods: The sample of this descriptive, comparative research study comprised 270 preoperative patients in a state hospital located in northeast Turkey. First, the Trait Anxiety Scale and Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale-1 were used to collect data from patients at the time of admission. Then, the State Anxiety Scale and Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale-2 were completed 8–10 hours before surgery (on the night before surgery). Results: The total score mean was calculated as 39.57±6.80 on the State Anxiety Scale, 48.84±7.45 on the Trait Anxiety Scale, 28.00±14.94 on the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale-1, and 28.71±16.47 on the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale-2. These results showed that a positive and low level of significant correlation was found between preoperative anxiety and gastrointestinal symptoms in the patients in this study. Conclusion: This study shows that the patients’ Trait Anxiety Scale results were moderate, while their State Anxiety Scale results were low. Patients with high preoperative anxiety also had a high number of gastrointestinal symptoms. Patients with high anxiety levels in the preoperative period experienced more gastrointestinalsymptoms than those with low anxiety levels.

Risk status and traumatic birth perception in pregnancy.

In this study, the effect of high-risk pregnancies on pregnant women's perception of anxiety and traumatic birth was examined. Data in a comparative descriptive study involving 156 pregnant women, collected by pregnant information form, State and Trait Anxiety, and Traumatic Birth Perception Scale. It was found that 44.9% of the pregnant women in the study were between the ages of 24-29, 79.5% wanted to give birth normally, and 62.8% feared vaginal delivery. There was a low level of positive correlation between traumatic anxiety and perception of traumatic delivery in high-risk pregnant women, and a moderate positive relationship between traumatic anxiety and traumatic delivery perception in low risk pregnant women (p < 0.05). It is recommended to determine the risk factors that will create a perception of traumatic birth in pregnant women and to plan holistic care aimed at preventing traumatic births.

Emotional States of African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) Kept for Animal-Visitor Interactions, as Perceived by People Differing in Age and Knowledge of the Species.

Simple SummaryWe investigated the use of the qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) to evaluate the emotional state of African elephants managed in captive and semi-captive environments by three groups of people with differing ages and levels of knowledge of the species. We also examined whether their assessments correlated with behaviors exhibited by the animals. Fifteen video-clips of a total of 18 African elephants recorded in three different situations (release from the night boma; interactions with visitors; return to the night boma) were used. The result of the performed analysis supported that the consensus found was not due to chance. This notwithstanding, all the adjectives used by the three observer groups were not strong descriptors of the consensus variables resulting from statistical analysis. All three groups showed a degree of separation between captive and semi-captive management, with semi-captive animals rated as being in a more positive emotional state. For all three groups of observers, stereotypic “trunk swirling” behavior correlated with negative emotional descriptors. Although definitive evaluation of animal welfare requires the services of experts, more studies are needed to investigate the perception of elephants’ emotional states amongst visitors of different ages and background.This study aimed to investigate how three groups of people of differing ages, and with differing knowledge of the species, perceived the emotional state of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) managed in captive and semi-captive environments. Fifteen video-clips of 18 elephants, observed during three different daily routines (release from and return to the night boma; interactions with visitors), were used for a free choice profiling assessment (FCP) and then analyzed with quantitative methods. A general Procrustes analysis identified two main descriptive dimensions of elephant behavioral expression explaining 27% and 19% of the variability in the children group, 19% and 23.7% in adults, and 21.8% and 17% in the expert group. All the descriptors the observers came up with showed a low level of correlation on the identified dimensions. All three observers’ groups showed a degree of separation between captive and semi-captive management. Spearman analyses showed that stereotypic “trunk swirling” behavior correlated negatively with first dimension (free/friendly versus sad/bored) in the children’s group; second dimension (agitated/confident versus angry/bored) amongst the adults; and first dimension (active/excited versus agitated/bored) amongst the experts. More studies are needed to investigate other potential differences in assessing elephants’ emotional states by visitors of different ages and backgrounds.

INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTAL STYLES WITH COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

It can be stated that the relationships that parents have with their children in the preschool period have a great impact on their future social-emotional lives and a significant part of learning takes place in the preschool period. Considering those parents' attitudes during child-rearing may affect the child's development and interpersonal relationships; this study aims to examine the relationship between parental attitudes and communication skills of 36-72 monthold children attending preschool education institutions. This research: parents' attitudes concerning reveal the relationship between preschool children's communication skills, preschool in Turkey period in terms of the lack of a sufficient number of working children about the communication skills, parents and educators; it is thought to be important in terms of providing a different perspective and contributing to the development of children's communication skills and drawing their attention to this issue, and also in terms of guiding researchers in future studies on the subject. The research was conducted using the relational scanning model. The population of this research consists of 36-72 months old children attending pre-school education institutions in Elazığ city center and Diyarbakır central districts in the 2017-2018 academic year, and parents of 36-72 months old children. The sample of the study consisted of 300 children and 320 parents randomly selected from the universe. In the research, the "Parental Attitudes Questionnaire" and "Communication Skills Scale" were used. The Parental Attitudes Determination Questionnaire consists of four parental attitudes (oppressive-authoritarian, protective, indifferent-carefree, democratic). The Communication Skills Scale consists of four communication skills (verbal communication, avoiding communication barriers, and communication with courtesy content, non-verbal communication). The data obtained were analyzed with SPSS 22 program. In the statistical evaluation, firstly, a normality test was applied to the subscales of the "Parental Attitudes Determination Questionnaire" and the "Communication Skills Scale". Since “p &lt;0.05” in all communication skills subscales and all parental attitudes subscales, it was accepted that they did not show a normal distribution. Thus, Spearman Correlation was applied to test whether there was a significant relationship between parent attitudes and communication skills. According to the results of the research it is observed that parents adopt "Democratic Attitude" the most and "Verbal Communication Skills" are used the most by preschool children. No significant relationship was found between oppressiveauthoritarian, indifferent-carefree, and democratic parental attitudes and subscales of communication skills. Only a low level of negative correlation was found between the protective parental style and the verbal communication skills subscale. According to the results of the study, parents and educators can be trained on parent attitudes and communication skills. Educators can support the development of children with low communication skills with activities that will showcase their social skills and allow them to express themselves. To parents who show a protective attitude; children can be helped to behave in a way that supports their verbal communication skills, affects the personality development of the child positively, and allows them to develop a personality structure independent of others. This research was conducted in Elâzığ and Diyarbakır provinces. Turkey will be held in the west of the province or be provided with a contribution to the results of the research will be done with a much larger sample group. The relationship between the communication skills of preschool children and an area different from the parent attitudes can be examined.

Estimating the burden of cardiovascular risk in community dwellers over 40 years old in South Africa, Kenya, Burkina Faso and Ghana

IntroductionCardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are increasing in sub-Saharan Africa. The impact of these risk factors on future CVD outcomes and burden is poorly understood. We examined the magnitude of...

Gambaran Karakteristik, Pengetahuan, Dan Sikap Petani Pengguna Pestisida Di Kecamatan Pasirian Kabupaten Lumajang

Improper use of pesticides can cause serious short-term or long-term health problems. The process of pesticides into the body is through the skin, respiration, mouth, and mucous membranes. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is an effort to maintain the safety and health of farmers in using pesticides. This study aims to describe the characteristics, knowledge, attitudes and relationships with the use of PPE in Pasirian District, Lumajang Regency. This type of research is a descriptive analysis using a cross-sectional quantitative approach. The sample size used was 100 farmers who were selected with predetermined criteria. Collecting data using a questionnaire. Data analysis used univariate with frequency distribution and bivariate with Spearman rank test. The results showed that most of the farmers (39%) aged 32-43 years, 39% had no primary school education, and 47% had experience as farmers for 5 years. Most of the farmers (50%) have good knowledge about pesticides and 62% have sufficient attitudes regarding the use of pesticides. Knowledge and attitudes related to the use of PPE with low and moderate levels of correlation. Key words: attitude, farmers, knowledge, pesticides

Pengaruh Planned Happenstance terhadap Career Decision Self-Efficacy dengan Career Exploration Behavior sebagai Mediator

Revolusi industri 4.0 yang sedang terjadi di Indonesia menimbulkan situasi yang serba berubah, sehingga membuat para siswa SMK mengalami kebingungan dalam memilih karir setelah lulus sekolah. Masalah ini dapat teratasi apabila siswa memiliki career decision self-efficacy (CDSE). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh planned happenstance skills terhadap CDSE yang dimediasi oleh career exploration behaviour. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada 789 orang siswa SMK (399 siswa laki-laki, 390 siswa perempuan) di daerah Depok dan Jakarta. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa career decision self-efficacy siswa SMK dipengaruhi oleh planned happenstance skills dan dimediasi oleh career exploration behaviour, meskipun dengan tingkat korelasi yang rendah. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, konselor karir dapat membantu siswa SMK meningkatkan career decision self-efficacy dengan mengajarkan planned happenstance skills.

HUBUNGAN MINAT BELAJAR DENGAN HASIL BELAJAR IPS SISWA KELAS IV SDN SE-KECAMATAN KEBUMEN TAHUN AJARAN 2019/2020

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Interest in learning affects student learning outcomes in learning process. Lack of students’ interest in learning makes low social science learning outcomes&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;The study aimed to determine the positive correlation between students' interest in learning and social science learning outcomes and to determine the contribution of interest in learning to social science learning outcomes of fourth grade students of public elementary schools in Kebumen sub-district in academic year of 2019/2020.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;It was quantitative research design with correlation method. The sampling method used cluster random sampling technique. The result indicated that there was positive correlation between interest in learning and social science learning outcomes with low correlation level which was 0.245. The adjusted R square value of interest in learning to social science learning outcomes was 5.96%.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;It concludes that there is positive correlation between interest in learning and social science learning outcomes to fourth grade students of public elementary schools in Kebumen sub-district in academic year of 2019/2020.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Phenotypic and Molecular Assessment for Genetic Diversity of Egyptian Wheat Varieties

GENETIC diversity among plant species is important for improving plant traits. Its estimation is very essential to help selection of genetic resources in breeding programs. Moreover, it is the base for effective and successful crop enhancement and can be assessed by several methods i.e. using morphological trait (resistance to leaf rust) and molecular markers. In this study, genetic diversity was assessed among the 53 tested wheat varieties using 15 leaf rust pathotypes under greenhouse condition at seedling stage. In addition, the genetic diversity was assessed also using 10 molecular markers (microsatellite markers) linked to rust resistant genes. The cluster analysis indicated three sub-clusters based on phenotypic and molecular data. In general, low level (r= 0.15) of correlation was obtained between the phenotypic and the genotypic data, however, the molecular analysis is more efficient for estimating genetic diversity. Molecular analysis is an effi cient method because it’s not affected by environment, fast, more accurate and doesn’t need earlier pedigree information which can improve the effi cacy of molecular breeding practices.