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The main approaches to assessing the quality and effectiveness of measures for assisting persons with disabilities

Introduction. Currently, there is a fairly high demand from society for changing approaches to the life of people with disabilities, improving the level and quality of their lives. There is an increase in the number of people with disabilities who need to be assisted when receiving services for assisted living, assisted work and social employment of disabled people in the Russian Federation. The article considers the main methodological approaches to assessing the quality and effectiveness of support measures in the provision of services for assisted living, assisted work and social employment of persons with disabilities.Aim. The study of indicators of the quality and effectiveness of support measures for the formation of unified approaches in various departments of the support system of the Russian Federation aimed at improving the level of assistance and support to the population.Materials and methods. Normative legal and methodological documentation, special literature, information systems of federal executive authorities of the subjects of the Russian Federation. Applied general scientific methods (content analysis, analytical, system-structured, comparative) and methodological methods of systematization, comparison, generalization, interpretation, as well as special methods — formal legal, comparative legal.Results. The main approaches to assessing the quality and effectiveness of support measures may include: availability of receiving support events; compliance with goals and objectives; the economic component (the necessary costs for conducting support activities); competence and professionalism of specialists; satisfaction of recipients (improving the quality of life of recipients). To assess the quality and effectiveness of support measures, the following criteria are highlighted: improving the quality of life of assisted persons, including their physical, psychological and social well-being, improving social adaptation and inclusion of escorted persons in society; the communicative effectiveness of the work of the specialists of the support system, both in a group and individually with each assisted one; сost-effectiveness of support activities, optimization of resource use and reduction of costs for the provision of the support process; аssessment of the satisfaction of the assisted ones and their families with the assistance and support provided; the effectiveness of interdepartmental interaction, co-operation and co-ordination of work between various services and organizations in the support system; assessment of the achievement of targets and tasks in the support system. The score is determined for each criterion separately based on the amount of points received. If the amount is below 55% of the maximum possible, the rating is "unsatisfactory", if from 56 to 85% – "good", above 85% – "excellent". Thus, the introduction of methods for evaluating the effectiveness and quality of support measures will make them more accessible and useful for all categories of the population in need of the Russian Federation.Discussion. One of the key indicators of the quality and effectiveness of the support system's activities is the availability of support activities for all those in need. It is necessary to ensure equal access to quality support in obtaining social services for all categories of people in need, regardless of their place of residence, family income and other factors. Another important indicator is the effectiveness of the work of the specialists providing support. Training and advanced training of specialists, as well as modern methods of working with assisted ones and their families, will help to increase the effectiveness of assisting activities when receiving social services and improve the results of assistance, in general. Effective implementation of methods and technologies for assessing the quality, accessibility and effectiveness of the support system requires a systematic approach and co-ordination of efforts at various levels, interdepartmental interaction, regulation of legal relations in the support system in the Russian Federation.Conclusion. The main indicators of the quality and effectiveness of support contribute to providing feedback from both the assisted ones and those in need of support activities, as well as from the specialists of the support system and management structures. This will allow considering the opinions and needs of all participants in the support process, which contributes to the development of a sustainable and adaptive system.

The Influence of Islamic Boarding Schools for Young People in the Era of Globalization

Indonesia is a country where the majority of the population is Muslim. One method of Islamic religious education in Indonesia is education in Islamic boarding schools. These Islamic boarding schools themselves are spread throughout almost all of Indonesia. Islamic boarding schools function to educate the younger generation who have a deep religious understanding, noble morals, and the ability to make positive contributions to society. This research uses library research which relies on bibliographies from articles and books. The results of this research show that Islamic boarding schools contribute to efforts to help people in need in various regions of the world, including responding to natural disasters and humanitarian aid. The influence of the young Muslim generation in the era of globalization depends on the perspective, values and personal commitment of each individual. They can become agents of positive change in facing challenges and opportunities in the era of globalization, and play an important role in understanding and implementing Islamic values in an increasingly globally connected world.

Assessing the effects of distinct biologic therapies on rheumatoid arthritis pain by nociceptive, neuropathic and nociplastic pain components: a randomised feasibility study

BackgroundPain management is a major unmet need in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although many patients are treated with disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDS), including biologic therapies, many people with RA continue to experience significant pain. We aimed to determine whether performing a comprehensive pain evaluation is feasible in people with active RA receiving conventional DMARDs and biologic therapies.MethodsThe BIORA-PAIN feasibility study was an open-label, randomised trial, which recruited participants suitable for treatment with biologic therapy. The primary feasibility outcomes were recruitment, randomisation and retention of eligible participants. All participants underwent pain assessment for nociceptive, neuropathic and nociplastic pain during the 12-month study period, with quarterly assessments for VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) pain, painDETECT and QST (quantitative sensory testing). This trial was registered in clinicaltrials.gov NCT04255134.ResultsDuring the study period, 93 participants were screened of whom 25 were eligible: 13 were randomised to adalimumab and 12 to abatacept. Participant recruitment was lower than expected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pain assessments were practical in the clinical trial setting. An improvement was observed for VAS pain from baseline over 12 months, with a mean (SEM) of 3.7 (0.82) in the abatacept group and 2.3 (1.1) in the adalimumab group. There was a reduction in painDETECT and improvement in QST measures in both treatment groups during the study. Participant feedback included that some of the questionnaire-based pain assessments were lengthy and overlapped in their content. Adverse events were similar in both groups. There was one death due to COVID-19.ConclusionsThis first-ever feasibility study of a randomised controlled trial assessing distinct modalities of pain in RA met its progression criteria. This study demonstrates that it is feasible to recruit and assess participants with active RA for specific modalities of pain, including nociceptive, neuropathic and nociplastic elements. Our data suggests that it is possible to stratify people for RA based on pain features. The differences in pain outcomes between abatacept and adalimumab treated groups warrant further investigation.Trial registrationNCT04255134, Registered on Feb 5, 2020.

Preparation of Young People for Confirmation: A Pauline Perspective

Many modern programmes of preparation of young people for confirmation are based on theological models which are correct in theory but ineffective in practice. They often assume that young people come to know the Holy Spirit through catechesis based on Scripture. This article demonstrates that a much better way of preparing young people for confirmation can be found in the genuine letters of Paul the Apostle. He showed that the presence of the Holy Spirit in a human person is not merely a matter of belief, but it can also be experienced in a reliable way, which is not limited to charismatic phenomena. This way is based on the discovery of a number of virtues in young people’s hearts, which are quite unexpected in the context of their human egoism, laziness, etc. For this reason, they must be regarded as the fruit of the Spirit, who broadens human hearts to love and to serve the poor. In this way, young people may also discover Christ – as the one who humbled himself to serve not his social status but people in need.

An introduction to digitalizing work in the Nordics

Digital technologies have become an essential part of our everyday lives. While they were still a curious novelty in the 1960s and 1970s, they seem to permeate an ever- increasing part of today’s societies (Levin & Mamlok 2021). By now, they are no longer confined to offices, where people need to physically sit in front of computers to use them. Instead, they are ubiquitous, with handheld devices being portable, and wearable technologies frequently even unobtrusive (Delabrida Silva et al. 2018). Augmented Realities blur the lines between technology and reality, while Virtual Realities even place a technological layer over our realities (Arena et al. 2022). Our technologically embedded lives create a myriad of data, which is used for various kinds of communication and as a currency. It is shared on social media for social interaction and to cultivate a personal image (Hall 2018). Moreover, it is routinely shared with companies for marketing and product development, sometimes in exchange for services (Cao et al. 2022). Thus, the datafication of our lives pulls us into a complex network of interactions (...)

Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Warga Berbasis Mobile pada RW 006 Kelurahan Cipinang Jatinegara Jakarta Timur

Rukun Tetangga/Community Association, hereinafter abbreviated as RT/RW, is an institution formed through RT/RW deliberations which has an important role in maintaining and preserving community values based on cooperation and kinship; expediting the implementation of government duties in the field of rural or urban and community development, as well as empowering all government organizations and the business world to improve community welfare. Therefore, RT/RW must provide good services to their citizens to create a conducive society. People need services at any time, but these services can only be provided to residents in the afternoon or on holidays because RT/RW administrators have personal interests. Currently, the quality of public services provided by government institutions is still not optimal, services to the community are not running optimally. This problem can be overcome by building a mobile-based citizen information system that is capable of being a communication medium between residents and RT/RW administrators. Through the use of mobile technology, citizen information systems enable citizens to quickly access information related to community activities, important announcements, and public services available around them. This application also makes it easier for residents to report problems or community needs directly through an integrated reporting feature. Thus, it is hoped that the adoption of this technology can have a positive impact in improving the quality of life and strengthening the social ties of local communities. This application aims to make it easier to get information about activities/events or other necessary information, as well as make it easier to make reports or complaints in the form of a mobile application.

Comprehensive geriatric assessment for people with both COPD and frailty starting pulmonary rehabilitation: a mixed-methods feasibility trial.

Many people with COPD experience frailty. Frailty increases risk of poor health outcomes, including non-completion of pulmonary rehabilitation. Integrated approaches to support people with COPD and frailty throughout and following rehabilitation are indicated. The aim of the present study was to determine the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial of integrating comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) for people with COPD and frailty starting pulmonary rehabilitation. A multicentre mixed-methods randomised controlled feasibility trial ("Breathe Plus"; ISRCTN13051922) was carried out. People with COPD, aged ≥50 years, Clinical Frailty Scale ≥5 and referred for pulmonary rehabilitation were randomised 1:1 to usual pulmonary rehabilitation, or pulmonary rehabilitation plus CGA. Remote intervention delivery was used during COVID-19 restrictions. Outcomes (physical, psychosocial, service use) were measured at baseline, 90 and 180 days, alongside process data and qualitative interviews. Recruitment stopped at 31 participants (mean±sd age 72.4±10.1 years, 68% Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale 4-5), due to COVID-19-related disruptions. Recruitment (46% eligible recruited) and retention (87% at 90- and 180-day follow-up) were acceptable. CGAs occurred on average 60.5 days post-randomisation (range 8-129) and prompted 46 individual care recommendations (median 3 per participant, range 0-12), 65% of which were implemented during follow-up. The most common domains addressed during CGA were nutrition and cardiovascular health. Participants valued the holistic approach of CGA but questioned the optimal time to introduce it. Integrating CGA alongside pulmonary rehabilitation is feasible and identifies unmet multidimensional need in people with COPD and frailty. Given challenges around timing and inclusivity, the integration of geriatric and respiratory care should not be limited to rehabilitation services.

Debt on the Ground: The Scholarly Discourse of Bankruptcy and Financial Precarity

A rich literature uses law and social science methods to better understand household financial distress and overindebtedness both inside and outside of bankruptcy. This scholarship contributes to several ongoing scholarly conversations, such as those on income and wealth disparities across race and class, how people live in circumstances of financial precarity, why people turn to the legal system to solve their problems, and how to improve access to justice so people can get the help they need. We first review the current literature about who files bankruptcy, the contributors to people's need to file bankruptcy, what happens to them in bankruptcy court, and what happens after their bankruptcy cases conclude. We then outline a research agenda of low-hanging fruit that will contribute to broader sociological and sociolegal research agendas, including economic mobility, aging, gender studies, health studies, family studies, social psychology, and policy work.

Obesity-related knee osteoarthritis: a role for the rheumatology advanced nurse practitioner in Ireland

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in Ireland with knee osteoarthritis the most common presentation. One in five women and one in 10 men over the age of 60 in Ireland are diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The causative factors are multifactorial, but the increasing incidence of obesity is contributing greatly to the occurrence of osteoarthritis of the weight-bearing joints. The rheumatology advanced nurse practitioner is an autonomous clinical practitioner and potential solution to the growing numbers of people needing interventions for osteoarthritis, due to their ability to assess, diagnose, treat, and discharge these patients who ordinarily would be assessed from a medical waiting list. As obesity is becoming increasingly prevalent, it is important to address this with the patient cohort to try to reduce the burden of disease and treat not only the symptomatic knee osteoarthritis but the causative factors and provide patient-centred care.

Framing Analysis: Do Illegal Online Loans Have Fraud

This study aims to examine how the framing of news illegal online loan fraud in online mass media which is then used as information to find out the causes of the fraudulent practices. The Pan and Kosicki framing analysis method, which was extended with the fraud hexagon theory, were used. The sites in this study were online mass media, particularly tribunnews.com and kompas.com, reporting cases of fraud committed by illegal online lending companies. The results of the framing analysis on the news published by Tribunnews.com show that illegal online lending companies have committed fraudulent practices to their customers and their existence is very disturbing to the public. Kompas.com uses a more preventive method by revealing the ways that the people should do to avoid these traps and fraud. The results of the analysis using the fraud hexagon theory show that fraudulent practices committed by illegal online lending companies are caused by pressure from capital owners, information technology capabilities owned, broad market opportunities, rationalization that people need fast funds, ego, and binding agreements as a form of collusion. The increasing role of the government in providing protection for the public in online transactions is an important implication of this research.

Energy Needs and Sustainable Development of the World Heritage Site: A Proposition in Lumbini

The energy need of people is growing worldwide and the same appears in Nepal. The energy sources apart from petroleum products are hydropower which is in majority and solar are also scattered for household consumption but the use of wind power from traditional methods is evident in the country which is distant from the use of turbines to harness the power of the wind. Focusing on heritage sites with potential such as Lumbini which is a world heritage site faces a lot of problems with energy need as the supply of hydropower and solar are not sufficient enough to fulfill the energy demand. Though the flow of wind is not consistent and high the alternative solution of a low speed wind turbine seems feasible through the preliminary study of wind pressure around the place as the average wind of the place around the year is 4m/s. The speed wind as low as 1.8 m/s could be harvested (Trongtorkarn, M.et.al 2017). The energy need and its sustainable attainability has implications on the involvement of the people for the wellbeing of heritage sites which can be a symbiotic relationship though it has to go through challenges. To reduce the energy demand in heritage areas, in this paper an hybrid solar-wind and hydro-oxygen model is developed. The proposed model is performed using thermodynamic analyses techniques. The result of the model shows, the proposed hybrid approach improves the energy sustainability in heritage areas.

Strategi Komunikasi Pemasaran Digital Brand Kecantikan: Studi Kasus Brand Somethinc

The rapid growth in the cosmetics and skin care industry is reflected in the increasing need and desire of people for beauty products. In intense competition, various local brand companies in Indonesia are trying to create inclusive skincare products, in line with the diverse skin nutritional needs of all levels of society. The aim of this research is to understand the forms and strategies of digital marketing communications, with a focus on Somehinc companies that emphasize consistency and positive relationships with customers. This research adopts a qualitative methodology with library research, which involves collecting information from various sources such as reference books, articles, notes and journals that are relevant to the problem being studied. The results of this research conclude that there are several main strategies carried out by somethinc, namely the use of advertising on somethinc's social media in the form of content. Furthermore, Somethinc also carried out an innovative strategy by holding a flash sale promo bundling package at a cheaper price than buying individual products. Not only that, somethinc also collaborates with influencers and makes local and foreign actors and actresses who have many fans as brand ambassadors. Finally, somethinc also provides platforms and marketing in various marketplaces such as Shoope, Tokopedia, Tiktok Shop, Zalora, Lazada, JD.ID, Blibli, and Bukalapak.

Characteristics and Palliative Care Needs of People with versus without Dementia in Skilled Nursing Facility Care (GP108)

Characteristics and Palliative Care Needs of People with versus without Dementia in Skilled Nursing Facility Care (GP108)

Unsettling Common Sense Assumptions about Intimate Partner Violence in the NICU.

NICU clinicians strive to provide family-centered care and often encounter complex and ethical challenges. Emerging evidence suggests that NICU clinicians likely interact with families experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). However, little research and training exists to guide NICU clinicians in their thinking and practice in the midst of IPV. In this review, we use a structural violence framework to engage in a critical analysis of commonly held assumptions about IPV. These assumptions include an overreliance on binaries including male-female and offender-victim, the belief that people need to be rescued, prioritization of physical safety, and the notion that mandatory reporting helps families who experience violence. By reexamining these assumptions, this review guides NICU clinicians to consider alternatives to carceral and punitive responses to IPV, such as transformative justice and reflexive engagement.

Deep learning approaches to the game of Connect6

Especially with the rise of artificial intelligence, people need more ability to think logically and make judgments than before. Board games can be used as a tool for training logic, which has a positive effect on the sustainable development of society. Connect6 is a very popular board game because it is a fair and highly complex game with simple rules. This research aims to address the technical challenges of building a game-based logical learning system with a deep neural network for Connect6. We used heuristic knowledge to establish the knowledge base. Our novel algorithm, based on residual deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs), outperforms conventional approaches. We compare neural network architectures, demonstrating the superiority of residual DCNNs.Our AI program, “Kavalan,” achieves remarkable search performance. Furthermore, the introduced approaches lend themselves to application in other sudden-death board games, such as Gomoku, the endgame of Chess and Shogi.

Describing the development and implementation of a novel collaborative multidisciplinary approach to deliver foot health supports for individuals experiencing homelessness and its outcomes.

Basic foot care is a real need of people experiencing homelessness. To improve access to foot health for this group, three services structured to provide healthcare support for people experiencing homelessness collaborated in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia: an established nurse-led Homeless Persons Program (HPP), a specialty community health podiatry clinic servicing people experiencing homelessness, and a charity supporting disadvantaged communities providing free socks, foot first aid kits and second-hand footwear for distribution by nurses and podiatrists of participating services. This paper outlines the implementation and evaluation of this collaboration. A four stage implementation approach was used, addressing: 1. Who needs to do what differently? 2. What are the barriers and enablers that need to be addressed? 3. Which intervention components could overcome the modifiable barriers and enhance the enablers? 4. How can the changes be measured? The evaluation prospectively collected information about how HPP nurses referred adults to podiatry, and whether the referred individuals accessed the podiatry clinic, the outcomes of the podiatry visit, and how many received footwear, socks and foot first aid kits provided by the non-profit organisation. Over 1st June 2019 and 31st December 2020, 52 individuals were identified as adults who could potentially benefit from podiatry by the HPP nurses, of which 33 accessed podiatry. Those who did not visit the podiatry clinic were more likely to be born outside of Australia, live in more precarious housing (crisis accommodation and rough sleeping), have slightly more predisposing factors for homelessness, but have fewer medical, psychological and cognitive conditions. A structured approach including processes, education, regular, outreach to youth refuges and formal outcome monitoring enabled foot health care access in people experiencing homelessness. Further research is needed to ascertain how to support participants at risk of foot problems to access podiatry before their foot health issue reaches crisis point.

Zerohunger Link-Bridging Food Waste and Hunger Gaps-An Integrated Approach

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN estimates that 1.3 billion tonnes, or one-third, of the food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted, making food waste a major global issue. About 40% of food produced in India is wasted, and homes, restaurants, hotels, weddings, and other gathering places are major contributors to this problem. In India, a large number of nonprofit organisations are actively trying to collect excess food and provide it to people in need in order to alleviate hunger, malnutrition, and food waste. The objective of this proposed project is to manage a prepared food supply chain through the development of an innovative application, with the goal of addressing urban excess food waste and hunger-related fatalities. This programme will make it easier to connect surplus and deficient food resources within a community network by using an ERP paradigm. Administrators will be able to monitor donor and recipient information, assess hotels according on their contributions and input, and efficiently manage logistics thanks to the technology. Trusts and beneficiaries will be able to register, use a matching algorithm to find local food resources, choose and request food, communicate directly with donors, and offer insightful feedback. Donors will have the ability to sign up, enter the information of the food that is provided, reply to requests, and get in touch with recipients and trusts. Additionally, staff members and delivery persons will be equipped with the necessary tools to register, oversee pickups and deliveries, and send out timely alerts when they are finished. In the end, this all-encompassing strategy seeks to reduce food waste and lessen hunger in communities by establishing an effective and transparent method for the redistribution of excess food resources

Implementation of Technological Upgradation in Public Distribution System in India for Ensuring Availability, Accessibility and Affordability

The largest initiative to reduce poverty in India is the public distribution system (PDS), which uses a network of fair-pricing shops to supply highly subsidised food grains in order to fulfil necessities of households living below poverty line. PDS's primary objective is to buy food grains from farmers. This is to ensure that grain is distributed, stored, and transported so that people in need have access to food. The Indian government has thus upgraded the PDS's technology in an attempt to increase its transparency. To close this gap between technology and citizen benefits, e-government makes use of technical intermediaries like ration Integrated Weight Management System (IWMS), Management Information System (MIS), Inventory management system, etc. The focus of the government is to enact a number of administrative and technological changes under the centralised online real-time electronic public distribution system in order to empower end users of the PDS supply. In this context this paper deals with the number of difficulties when distribution system switches from manual to automated transactions, dealer of fair price shop, who employs the technologies. Based on secondary literature, the objective of this paper is to understand the challenges associated with implementing technology at the point of sale during distribution, as well as study the status of the implementation technological based distribution system. Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 11, Issue-(1-2): 1-6.

Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties of Sachet Water Quality Vended Along Song-Gombi Route, Adamawa State, Northeastern Nigeria

People need safe drinking water to survive; hence, the quality of drinking water is crucial. Nigerians' ambition to consume sachet water has made it possible to analyse the quality of various sachet water brands, hence, the objective of this paper was to evaluate the physiochemical properties of sachet water quality vended along Song-Gombi Route, Adamawa State, Northeastern Nigeria using appropriate standard methods by collecting 10 brands of sachet water labeled 1-10. The pH readings of all 10 different brands of sachet water, which ranged from 6.75 to 7.91, were within the allowable limit. The allowed limit was met by the turbidity result, which ranged from 0.32 to 4.90 NTU, and the TDS, which ranged from 0.00 to54.00 mg/L. There was a range of 31-340C, 131-202µS/cm, and 23.99-71.98 mg/L for temperature, conductivity, and chloride, respectively. Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) Buck Scientific VPG, 210 model was used to determine the concentrations of Pb, Cu, Mn, Mg, and Cd. With the exception of Mn, which was found in two brands of sachet water, sample 8 (0.60 mg/L) and sample 10 (0.84 mg/L), the findings of the metal concentration tests were below the WHO/SON acceptable limit. None of the samples had any Pb. These findings indicate that high quality standards must be followed. Additionally, evaluating market samples at random will be an effective method for determining whether the quality meets the necessary requirements.

Benefits and challenges of using assistive technology in the education and rehabilitation of Individuals with visual impairments

Purpose Individuals with visual impairments use assistive technology in various aspects of life. Professionals who work with visually impaired people need to know about assistive technologies. The purpose of this study was to analyse the benefits and challenges of assistive technologies by assessing the degree of satisfaction with assistive technologies in different life situations expressed both by users and by professionals. Materials and Methods Data were collected from 36 individuals with visual impairments and 27 professionals using online questionnaires. Further information was obtained from five individuals with visual impairments through focus group interviews. Results The results show that 26 (72.2%) individuals with visual impairments and almost all professionals (N = 25; 92.6%) acknowledge the benefits of using assistive technology. They recognise the importance of assistive technology in independent living for individuals with visual impairments. However, 27 (75%) individuals with visual impairment and 26 (96.3%) professionals consider financial constraints to be the biggest problem. Conclusion More cost-effective technologies need to be developed, and social policies and opportunities created so that every individual with visual impairment can obtain assistive technologies that meet their needs. This would increase the independence of individuals with visual impairments in all areas of life.