Meaningful Positive Correlation Research Articles

The Response of the Amputee Athlete Heart to Chronic Core Exercise: A Study on Hematological and Biochemical Parameters, and N-Terminal Pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide.

Background and Objectives: mortality and morbidity due to cardiovascular causes are frequently experienced in amputees. Research on the effects of chronic exercise on biomarkers and cardiac damage indicators in these individuals is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a core training program on brain natriuretic-related peptide, as well as hematological and biochemical parameters in amputee soccer players. Materials and Methods: The participants were randomly allocated to the following two groups: a core exercise group (CEG) and a control group (CG). While the CG continued routine soccer training, the CEG group was included in a core exercise program different from this group. During the study, routine hemogram parameters of the participants, various biochemical markers, and the concentration of brain natriuretic-related peptide (NT-pro-BNP) were analyzed. Results: after the training period, notable improvements in various hematological parameters were observed in both groups. In the CEG, there were significant enhancements in red blood cell count (RBC), hematocrit (HCT), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) values. Similarly, the CG also showed substantial improvements in RBC, HCT, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), MCHC, MCH, red cell distribution width-standard deviation (RDW-SD), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLCR), mean platelet volume (MPV), and platelet distribution width (PDW). Moreover, in the CEG, serum triglycerides (TG) and maximal oxygen uptake (MaxVO2) exhibited significant increases. Conversely, TG levels decreased in the CG, while high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and MaxVO2 levels demonstrated substantial elevations. Notably, the N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels did not undergo significant changes in either the CEG or the CG following the core exercise program (p > 0.05). However, in the CEG, a meaningful positive correlation was observed between NT-pro-BNP and creatine kinase (CK) levels before and after the core exercise program. Conclusions: the findings emphasized the potential benefits of core training in enhancing specific physiological aspects, such as erythrocyte-related parameters and lipid metabolism, as well as aerobic capacity. Furthermore, the observed correlation between NT-pro-BNP and CK levels in the CEG provides intriguing insights into the unique physiological adaptations of amputee athletes.

Effectiveness Study of Cosmetology Education Using Virtual Reality

In this study, when Virtual Reality was applied to beauty education, we wanted to investigate students' learning immersion, learning satisfaction, and educational effects. A total of 52 researchers measured general characteristics, learning immersion, and learning satisfaction using online surveys. The survey was conducted once before and after using VR. Data analysis is SPSS v. US>Leveraged the 25.0. As a result of frequency analysis, factor analysis, and correlation analysis, the higher the VR awareness, the higher the learning immersion and learning satisfaction (p<.001). Interest (t=-3.202, p<.01), concentration (t=-4.344, p<.001), and realism (t=-3.980, p<.001) of learning immersion have statistically significant positive (+) correlations. Self-satisfaction by subfactor of learning satisfaction (t=-3.616, p<.01), achievement (t=-4.243, p<.001), and utilization (t=-3.325, p<.01) were found to have a statistically meaningful positive correlation. In addition, the higher the learning immersion level, the higher the learning satisfaction level. These results suggest that beauty education using Virtual Reality is effective when using VR in terms of learning immersion and learning satisfaction. In follow-up research, it is considered necessary to design educational programs to utilize VR and to confirm the effectiveness of them.

VOTING IN DAOs

In recent years the adoption of smart contracts, in blockchain platforms, has increased substantially. One of the main applications of smart contracts are the so called Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO), which originated from an idea envisaged by Buterin, in his Ethereum white paper. Indeed, DAOs are decentralized organizations, where the members implement their decisions using smart contracts. In the article, we introduce a simple framework for a DAO, and then we discuss some governance issues. In particular, we focus on how DAO members could be induced to dedicate sufficient time to voting sessions, for a proper functioning of the organization. Indeed, recent empirical research suggests how the members’ participation rate, to voting activities, has a meaningful positive correlation with to a DAO's performance. More specifically, we formalize the notion of attention time and propose a simple model for the so-called Holographic Consensus, a protocol introduced by the DAOStack platform to solve the issue of limited time dedicated to governance, discussing under what conditions DAO members may choose the so-called boosting voting procedure.

Testing the “holy grail” of industrial psychology as a non-recursive bow pattern model in higher education using the PLSe2 method

PurposeThe direction of causality between job satisfaction and job performance (known as the holy grail of industrial psychologists) is undetermined and related research findings in different organizational contexts are mixed. Based on the ample literature, mainly from Western countries, on the relationship between job satisfaction and job performance, a non-recursive bow pattern model was utilized to investigate the direct relationship between these two variables in an Asia–Pacific higher education system.Design/methodology/approachThis study is quantitative in approach and survey in design. Additionally, to meet the statistical requirements of non-recursive bow pattern analysis, the authors added welfare as a theory-driven instrumental variable to introduce exogenous variability. Using the efficient partial least squares (PLSe2) estimator, the authors fitted the model to the data collected from 2008 academics affiliated with Malaysian public universities and polytechnics.FindingsThe results showed that while job satisfaction is considerably influenced by welfare, it is not a significant predictor of job performance directly. In addition, a meaningful positive correlation between the disturbance terms of job satisfaction and job performance was observed, suggesting the existence of other factors that could increase both job satisfaction and job performance. The findings' theoretical and practical implications are discussed, and a list of theory-driven evidenced-based policies in this regard is provided.Originality/valueThis is the first study to test a non-recursive bow pattern model and examine the holy grail of industrial psychology based on the PLSe2 methodology, as a parametric approach to partial least squares (PLS), in a higher education context. This study also provides higher education researchers with the advantages of the PLSe2 method, especially in causal-predictive modeling, in the context of applied higher education research.

Through the Inner World: Development of Reclusion Tendency Scale

The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable scale to determine the reclusion tendency levels in adults. The sample group is consistent with adults between the ages of 18-60 (Mage=26.2 years; age range: 18-33 years). A literature review was performed and existing scales were examined prior to this study. Potential items were formed. Then the data collection using the template scale began. The collected data was used for exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and for the purpose of testing the structural validity of the scale. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, a measuring tool of 22 items consisting of four sub-dimensions of internal observation, spirituality, productivity, and autonomy sub-dimensions that explain the 58,51% of the total variations was formed. There is a meaningful positive correlation identified between the Reclusion Tendency Scale and the Preference For Solitude scale (r=.49; p <.001). The total reliability coefficient is calculated .92; .88 for “internal observation”, .88 for “spirituality”, .66 for “autonomy”, and .75 for “productivity” sub-dimensions. The findings from this study suggest that the reclusion tendency scale is a valid and reliable scale when tested in a sample of young adults.

Through the Inner World: Development of Reclusion Tendency Scale

The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable scale to determine the reclusion tendency levels in adults. The sample group is consistent with adults between the ages of 18-60 (Mage=26.2 years; age range: 18-33 years). A literature review was performed and existing scales were examined prior to this study. Potential items were formed. Then the data collection using the template scale began. The collected data was used for exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and for the purpose of testing the structural validity of the scale. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, a measuring tool of 22 items consisting of four sub-dimensions of internal observation, spirituality, productivity, and autonomy sub-dimensions that explain the 58,51% of the total variations was formed. There is a meaningful positive correlation identified between the Reclusion Tendency Scale and the Preference For Solitude scale (r=.49; p <.001). The total reliability coefficient is calculated .92; .88 for “internal observation”, .88 for “spirituality”, .66 for “autonomy”, and .75 for “productivity” sub-dimensions. The findings from this study suggest that the reclusion tendency scale is a valid and reliable scale when tested in a sample of young adults.

Optimal offering strategy for wind-storage systems under correlated wind production

This paper formulates the offering problem for a cluster of wind-storage systems in the day-ahead energy market using a risk-constrained stochastic programming approach that anticipates different operating conditions in the real-time energy market. Wind-storage systems can be jointly operated as a cluster so as to achieve higher profitability. However, a meaningful positive correlation among the production provided by wind farms located in the cluster results in a higher level of uncertainty that imposes additional risk. A key issue is how this correlation influences the operation of the cluster in the energy markets. In order to study this subject, this paper presents the uncertainties involved by means of a number of correlated scenarios including: (i) the correlated prices in the day-ahead and the real-time markets, and (ii) the correlated wind power production of multiple wind farms jointly generated using an innovative scenario generation methodology. The comparative statistical analysis validates the good accuracy of the method proposed in order to capture the spatio-temporal correlation among the wind farms. The results of a realistic case study are, moreover, compared with those obtained by considering that the scenarios are generated individually for each wind farm. Upon considering the latter, the variability of wind power production is underestimated, which has a negligible impact on the expected profit; however, the profit risk modeled using the conditional value-at-risk is significantly overestimated. The overestimation error particularly concerns a less risk-averse operator of the cluster in the case of low wind power production.

자기성찰이 외상 후 성장에 미치는 영향

This study aims to investigate the mediator effect of meaning in life while recognizing theeffect of self-examination on post-traumatic growth. To this end, a nationwide online surveywas conducted targeting 300 people who had undergone traumatic events. A correlation analysiswas conducted between the variables, and then, through a structural equation model analysis,the mediator effect of meaning in life was verified in the relationship between self-examinationand post-traumatic growth. The result of this research is as follows. First, a meaningful positivecorrelation is investigated between self-examination and meaning in life(r=.60), self-examinationand post-traumatic growth(r=.57), and meaning in life and post-traumatic growth((r=.72,). Second, in the relationship between self-examination and post-traumatic growth, meaning in lifefunctions as a full mediator. As an individual has a higher level of self-examination, one’spost-traumatic growth is expedited with noticeably vitalized meaning in life. Based on thisresult, the application and limitations of counseling intervention were discussed in this study.

Characterizing super-spreaders using population-level weighted social networks in rural communities.

Sociocentric network maps of entire populations, when combined with data on the nature of constituent dyadic relationships, offer the dual promise of advancing understanding of the relevance of networks for disease transmission and of improving epidemic forecasts. Here, using detailed sociocentric data collected over 4 years in a population of 24 702 people in 176 villages in Honduras, along with diarrhoeal and respiratory disease prevalence, we create a social-network-powered transmission model and identify super-spreading nodes as well as the nodes most vulnerable to infection, using agent-based Monte Carlo network simulations. We predict the extent of outbreaks for communicable diseases based on detailed social interaction patterns. Evidence from three waves of population-level surveys of diarrhoeal and respiratory illness indicates a meaningful positive correlation with the computed super-spreading capability and relative vulnerability of individual nodes. Previous research has identified super-spreaders through retrospective contact tracing or simulated networks. By contrast, our simulations predict that a node's super-spreading capability and its vulnerability in real communities are significantly affected by their connections, the nature of the interaction across these connections, individual characteristics (e.g. age and sex) that affect a person's ability to disperse a pathogen, and also the intrinsic characteristics of the pathogen (e.g. infectious period and latency). This article is part of the theme issue 'Data science approach to infectious disease surveillance'.

The structural Relationship among the Master teacher’s Facilitation Competency, Teachers’ Commitment and Teachers’ Learning Community in Elementary School

이 연구는 초등학교 수석교사의 퍼실리테이션 역량과 교사의 교직헌신, 교사학습공동체와의 구조적 관계를 분석하는 데 그 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 전국 632명의 초등수석교사가 근무하는 학교의 교사를 대상으로 단순무선표집(simple random sampling)으로 설문 조사를 실시하였다. 회수된 854부 중 847명을 최종 분석대상으로 선정하여, SPSS 21과 AMOS 23프로그램을 사용하여 상관관계분석, 회귀분석 및 구조방정식 분석을 실시하였다. 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 수석교사의 퍼실리테이션 역량과 교직헌신, 교사학습공동체 각각의 잠재변인과 세 잠재변인의 9개 하위변인 간에 모두 유의한 정적 상관이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 수석교사의 퍼실리테이션 역량은 교사의 교직헌신과 교사학습공동체에 영향을 주었으며, 또한 교사의 교직헌신도 교사학습공동체에 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 수석교사의 퍼실리테이션 역량이 교사의 교직헌신 부분매개를 통해 교사학습공동체에 미치는 영향은 유의미하게 나타났다. 이에 수석교사의 퍼실리테이션 역량은 균형, 포용, 연계에 기반한 홀리스틱 교육의 원리를 반영하고 있기에 교직헌신과 학습공동체 구축의 가치와 의미를 부여할 수 있을 것이다.The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship among the Master Teacher’s Facilitation Competency, Teachers’ Commitment, and Teachers Learning Community. For analyzing the result of the study, SPSS 23.0 and AMOS 23.0 were used as statistical processing programs. The major findings from this study were as follows: First, there was the meaningful positive correlation among the Master Teachers Facilitation Competency, Teachers Commitment, Teachers Learning Community, predictors of outcome of each and their 9 subfactors. Second, the Master Teachers Facilitation Competency influenced Teachers Commitment and Teachers Learning Community, and Teachers Commitment influenced Teachers Learning Community. Third, the Master Teachers Facilitation Competency had a significant impact on Teachers Learning Community through Teachers Commitment as partial mediation. According to the study, it was empirically established that the Master Teachers Facilitation Competency can vitalize Teachers Learning Community through Teachers Commitment. Therefore, the institutional condition for performing the Master Teachers Facilitation Competency need to be available to vitalize Teachers and to derive Teachers Commitment. In addition, various approaches and strategies are required to improve the Master Teachers Facilitation Competency.

AN EVALUATION ON PRE-SERVICE TEACHER’S INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCY AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING SKILLS IN TERMS OF DIFFERENT VARIABLES

Eğitim sisteminin önemli unsurları arasında yer alan ve 21. yy becerileri arasında kabul edilen bilgi ve iletişim teknolojileri (BİT) yeterlikleri ve bilgi işlemsel düşünme (BİD) becerileri, gerek öğretmenlerin gerekse öğrencilerin sahip olması gereken beceriler arasında yerini almıştır. Özellikle eğitim sisteminin temel unsuru olan öğretmenlerin bu becerilere sahip olması verilen eğitimin verimliliği ve etkililiği açısından oldukça önemli görülmektedir. Bu ifadeden yola çıkarak, bu çalışmada geleceği inşa edecek öğretmen adaylarımızın BİT yeterlik düzeyleri ve BİD becerilerinin ne durumda olduğu ve aralarında anlamlı bir ilişki olup olmadığı belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Çalışmada ayrıca öğretmen adaylarının BİT yeterlik düzeyleri ve BİD becerileri üzerinde cinsiyet, öğrenim görülen program, bilgisayar donanım bilgisi ve bilgisayar yazılım bilgisi değişkenleri açısından anlamlı bir farklılık olup olmadığı araştırılmıştır. Araştırma örneklemini Trakya Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi’nde öğrenim gören ve tesadüfi örnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenmiş olan 365 öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak “Öğretmen Adayları İçin Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojileri Yeterlikleri Ölçeği” ve “Bilgisayarca Düşünme Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre öğretmen adaylarının BİT yeterlikleri “yeterli” düzeyde iken, BİD becerilerinin “orta düzey” seviyesinde olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bununla birlikte öğretmen adaylarının BİT yeterlikleri ile BİD becerileri arasındaki ilişkiye bakıldığında pozitif yönde ve zayıf düzeyde bir ilişki olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Araştırmada ayrıca, öğretmen adaylarının BİT yeterlikleri ile cinsiyet değişkeni arasında anlamlı bir ilişki ortaya çıkmazken, BİT yeterlikleri ile öğrenim görülen program, bilgisayar donanım bilgisi ve bilgisayar yazılım bilgisi değişkenleri arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Çalışmada aynı zamanda BİD becerileri ile cinsiyet, öğrenim görülen program, bilgisayar donanım bilgisi ve bilgisayar yazılım bilgisi değişkenleri arasında anlamlı bir ilişkinin olduğu da görülmüştür.

Depression and hopelessness in pre‐clinical medical students

Mental distress seriously affects the quality of life of medical students. Medical students face mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and hopelessness. The pre-clinical years include substantial changes in a student's life, such as moving cities and losing friends, which can complicate an already stressful life, leading to depression and hopelessness. This study aims to determine the levels of depression and hopelessness, and the habits that can affect these levels, among pre-clinical medical students. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using anonymous questionnaires composed of the Beck Depression Scale (BDS), the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS), and questions about sociodemographic and perceived reasons for happiness or unhappiness. We invited pre-clinical medical students to join the study. Particularly during the pre-clinical years, medical students face the adverse effects of changing cities, social circles co-workers RESULTS: A total of 1015 (70.5%) students participated in the study. The prevalence of depression among pre-clinical students was found to be 27.7 per cent and mild levels of hopelessness were found in 54.4 per cent. A meaningful positive correlation was found between the BDS scores and BHS scores of medical students (r=0.535; p<0.0001). The BDS scores of students who were ex-smokers, daily consumers of fizzy beverages and energy drinks, and students with chronic diseases were significantly higher (p<0.05). The BHS scores of the students who were ex-smokers and daily consumers of fizzy drinks, as well as intersex students, had significantly higher scores than the other groups (p<0.05). A healthy social life and effective psychological counselling services are very much needed for mental well-being among medical students in their pre-clinical year.

REE Tetrad Effect as a Powerful Indicator of Formation Conditions of Karst Bauxites: A Case Study of the Shahindezh Deposit, NW Iran

Study of the concentration of major, trace, and rare earth elements (REE) in the Shahindezh karst bauxite deposit, northwestern Iran clarifies the relationship of the tetrad effect with geochemical parameters in the bauxite ores. The existence of irregular curves in the chondrite‐normalized REE patterns as well as non‐CHARAC behavior of geochemically isovalent pairs (Y/Ho) are related to the tetrad effect. The meaningful positive correlation between the sizes of the calculated T3 tetrad effect and some geochemical factors such as Y/Ho, ΣREE, La/Y, (La/Yb)N, and (LREE/HREE)N as well as some major oxides‐based parameters like Al2O3 + LOI/SiO2 + Fe2O3, Al2O3/Fe2O3, Al2O3 + LOI, IOL, and SiO2 + Fe2O3 indicate that the studied bauxite horizon was likely deposited by different (acidic and/or alkalic) solutions at different stages. The lower part of the studied horizon with a thickness of ∼4.7 m displays alkali characteristics whereas the upper parts of the horizon with a thickness of ∼5.3 m are characterized by more acidic conditions. These results are fully supported by the co‐occurrence of convex‐concave tetrad effect curves in the chondrite‐normalized REE patterns. Therefore, the tetrad effect phenomenon used in this study has proved to be a good and reliable geochemical proxy to assess the conditions of the depositional environment in the Shahindezh bauxite ores.

Relationships between hypoxia induced factor-1α and 18F-FDG PET/CT parameters in colorectal cancer

AimThe hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) has a critical role in oxygen homeostasis and it is a transcriptional activator of angiogenesis, erythropoiesis, iron and glucose metabolism. Glucose metabolism rate is increased in some tumours via HIF-1α. Our aim is to evaluate the relationship between hypoxia in colorectal cancer, PET parameters, necrotic tissue size and pathologic prognostic factors via using HIF-1α. Materials/Methods70 patients (28female/42male; median age: 63 years) who were diagnosed with colorectal cancer via biopsy were staged with preoperative PET/CT and operated subsequently. Immunohistochemical evaluation scoring was done according to nuclear HIF-1α expression, staining density and intensity.Metabolic tumour volume (MTV), total lesion glycolysis (TLG) and tumour volume (TV) were calculated by using volume of an ellipsoid formula via CT images, and percentage of tumour necrosis (%TmNcr) that was calculated by the difference between TV and recorded MTV. ResultsThere was a moderately meaningful positive correlation between tumour SUVmax and TV and %TmNcr (r=0.403, p=0.001 and r=0.500, p=0.0001, respectively). There were no statistically significant relationships between HIF-1α expression levels and tumour SUVmax, TLG, MTV, TV, %TmNcr, tumour stage, lymphovascular invasion, perineural invasion and extracapsular/capsular lymph node involvement. On the other hand, strong nuclear immunohistochemical staining was seen in tumour cells adjacent to invasive border, inflammatory cells. Although not statistically significant, moderate or strong nuclear staining were seen in 64.9% of metastatic patients. ConclusionAlthough the presence of a positive correlation between tumour SUVmax and %TmNcr shows that there are hypoxic cells in cancer tissue with high FDG uptake, the relationship between the presence of HIF-1α and enhanced glucose metabolism and pathological prognostic factors of tumour was not shown. Strong nuclear immunohistochemical staining in tumour cells adjacent to invasive border and inflammatory cells leads us to believe that HIF-1α plays a role in the invasion area of tumour microenvironment.

학원 강사의 코칭리더십이 학원 수강생의 긍정심리자본에 미치는 영향

The purpose of the study is to determine the level of private educator’s coaching leadership and the level of private educational institution student’s positive psychological asset, and to analyze the effect of private educator’s coaching leadership on private educational institution student’s positive psychological asset. 400 participants from six private educational institutions in S city and Y city attending junior high school and high school were surveyed, and frequency analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were performed on 393 surveys. The results are the following. First, the average value for coaching leadership of private educators was 3.72. Second, the average value of positive psychological asset for students of private educational institutions was 3.46. Third, for the correlation analysis between private educator’s coaching leadership and private educational institution student’s positive psychological asset, the sub factors of positive psychological asset, self-efficacy, hope, resiliency, and optimism all were shown to have a meaningful positive correlation with priva educator’s coaching leadership. Relationship, a sub factor of private educator’s coaching leadership, had the biggest impact on private educational institution student’s positive psychological asset, Therefore, coach training should aim to develop the instrutor’s coaching leadership as a means to improve students’ positive psychological asset.

KENASABAN KADAR 8-HYDROXY-2-DEOXYGUANOSINE (8-OHDG) SERUM DENGAN DERAJAT DEFISIT NEUROLOGIS PADA STROK ISKEMIK {Correlation of Serum 8-Hydroxy-2-Deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) With Neurological Deficits in Ischemic Stroke}

The brain blood flow blockage in ischemic stroke increased oxidative stress and free radicals that cause neurotic cells damage.Computed Tomography Scanning (CT scan) assesses the brain structural damage but not the brain cells damage quantitatively. Adiscrepancy between CT scanand clinical symptoms of ischemic stroke patient is often found. 8-Hydroxy-2-Deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG)serum concentrationis the result offree radical interaction with the cluster C8guanine bases, was used to assess the degree ofneuron cellsdamage, oxidative stress levels. Increase of 8-OHdG serum concentration indicates brain cellsdamage as reflected in the neurologicaldeficitsby the The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). The aim of this study was to know the correlation of 8-OHdG serumconcentration with the determination of the degree of neurological deficitby NIHSS inischemic stroke patients. Seventy-two patients withacute ischemic stroke were enrolled in the Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital from August 2013 to January 2014. The research was carriedout by cross sectional study design. Statistical analysis was performed by Kruskal-Wallis test, rank Spearman's correlation test. Mildneurological deficit with a median of 8-OHdG serum concentrations was 3.9 ng/mL (3.3−12.0 ng/mL), moderate neurological deficitwas 23 ng/mL (8.0−51.0 ng/mL) and the severe neurological deficit was 77.5 ng/mL (54.0−97.0 ng/mL). The correlation of 8-OHdGserum concentration with neurological deficits in acute ischemic stroke was 0.912 (p&lt;0.001. Correlation of serum 8-OHdG concentrationwith neurological deficits in acute ischemic stroke was 0.912 (p&lt;0.001). Based on this study result it can be concluded, that this researchhas a strong meaningful positive correlation of 8-OHdG serum concentration with neurological deficits as examined by NIHSS. Inconclusion, serum 8-OHdG has a strong meaningful positive correlation with neurological deficits. 8-OHdG serum concentration can beconsidered to be used to assess discrepancy between CT scan and clinical symptoms as well in health facilities without CT scan.

A functional approach to the body condition assessment of lactating donkeys as a tool for welfare evaluation.

BackgroundThe breeding of lactating donkeys is increasing in Western Europe; with it the evaluation of body condition is growing in importance since it is considered a key principle for their welfare. However, assessment of body condition is a complex task, since several factors are involved. The aim of the present study is to investigate which animal-based indicators are the most reliable to describe the body condition of lactating donkeys. For this purpose, new animal-based indicators, which are easy to measure in field conditions (including body measurements, fatty neck score (FNS), dental score), are recorded and their relationship with BCS (a proxy measure for overall adiposity) was assessed. The ones that reveal an association with the BCS are included in an integrated principal component analysis to understand which are the most related to BCS.MethodsFifty-three healthy lactating donkeys of various breeds, including 7 Martina Franca, 10 Ragusano, 2 Romagnolo and 34 crossbreeds, were evaluated. The animal-based indicators that were recorded were: length (OP, olecranon tuber-pinbone and SH, shoulder-hip), heart girth (HG), abdominal circumference (AC), neck length (NL), neck height (NH) and neck thickness (NT) at 0.50 and neck circumference (NC) at 0.25, 0.50 and 0.75, body condition score (BCS) and fatty neck score (FNS). The owners’ evaluation of the BCS was also considered. A dental assessment was performed and the month of lactation and age of each animal was recorded.ResultsNo correlation was found between BCS and the other morphometric body measurements. On the contrary the FNS was correlated with the morphometric measurements of the neck (positive correlation to 0.50 NH and 0.50 NT, 0.50 NC, 0.75 mean NC, and negative correlation to the mean NC:NH and mean NC:NT, 0.50 NC:NT and 0.50 NC:NH ratios). A significant inverse relationship was identified between BCS and dental score. A Principal Component analysis (PCA) separated the BCS classes on the first principal component (PC1). PC1 revealed a meaningful positive correlation between the BCS and the neck measurements (NT, NH and FNS), with high positive loadings, while a negative correlation was found for dental abnormalities. The owners’ evaluation of BCS was different from the expert evaluator’ assessment, since they tended to give higher score that was slightly but significantly correlated to AC.DiscussionA new scoring system, called Fatty Neck Score (FNS), has been proposed for the judgement of the adiposity status of donkey neck. The results suggest that caregivers might use the proposed animal based indicators (BCS, FNS and dental scores) together as a tool for the evaluation of the body condition of lactating donkeys. Our findings highlight that caregivers need to be trained in order to be able to properly record these indicators. Ultimately use of these indicators may help to improve the welfare of lactating donkeys.

일부 도시지역 거주 노인들의 우울수준에 관련된 요인

Abstract The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with the levels of depression of the elderly(living in urban areas). Interviews were performed during the period from July 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015 of 386elderly people in urban areas. The mean score of depressive symptoms was significantly higher in the subjects ofhigher age, lower educational level, living alone, having a lower monthly income, relying on government subsidy fortheir living expenses, having a chronic illness, lower state of subjective health, without regular exercise, poorer subjective sleeping time, lower frequency of going out, irregular eating habits, depending on some level of help fortheir ADL and IADL, and having lower self-esteem and social support. The depressive symptoms showed a meaningful positive correlation with ADL and IADL and a negative correlation with self-esteem and social support.On multiple regression analysis, the meaningful variables related to their depressive symptoms were their education, monthly income, subjective health status, ADL, self-esteem, and social support. Also, according to the variables was54.1% of depressive symptoms. Therefore, it is considered that the practice of physical and mental health care, aswell as social support, is required to reduce the level of depression in the elderly.

The Relationship between Social Appearance Anxiety and Motivational Sources and Problems of Education Faculty Students

The aim of the present study is to determine the relationship between social appearance anxiety and motivational sources and problems of education faculty students. To achieve the objectives of the study 248 teacher candidates attending AbantIzzetBaysal University Faculty of Education were studied. Social Appearance Anxiety Scale and Motivational Sources and Problems Scale were used as data collection tools. Besides, standard deviations and correlation analysis were used as a tool for data analysis. From the research findings, it was discovered that prospective teachers' social appearance anxiety were found to be unacceptable. Specifically, their intrinsic, extrinsic and total professional learning motivation was found to be positive. A meaningful positive correlation, at low level between the social appearance anxiety of the trainee teachers and their negative motivation, has been determined while a meaningful negative correlation at low level by extrinsic motivation was observed.

유아의 성과 주변 환경 변인이 학교준비도에 미치는 영향 : 부모의 교육수준, 어머니의 학습관여, 교사의 지도방법 및 가정과 교실의 문해환경을 중심으로

This thesis is to figure out the influences of children`s gender, educational level of parents, educational participation of the mother, teaching method of teacher and literacy conditions of home and class on preschool children`s school readiness. The objects of this study are 141 preschool children under 5 years old, 141 parents and 42 class teachers. Test for School Readiness, Measure of Mother`s Educational Participation, Measure of Teacher`s Teaching Method, and Measures of Literacy Condition of Home and Class are used as a studying tool. Collected materials were analyzed by Three-way ANOVA, Correlation analysis of Spearman, product-moment correlation analysis of Pearson, and phased regression analysis. The results are as follows: First, there are meaningful differences between the gender of children and mother`s educational level for the school readiness. Second, except for the home`s literacy condition, children`s gender, educational level of parents, educational participation of mother, teaching method of teacher and literacy conditions of class show the meaningful positive correlation with the children`s school readiness. Third, the adaptive zone, which is the subordinated zone, is affected by the gender of children, and the knowledge zone is influenced by the mother`s educational level most. These results will be useful for the basic data that can help to promote school readiness for children`s parents and teachers.