Personal Integrity Research Articles

Including highly educated migrants in academia to improve their health—protocol for a pilot intervention

IntroductionNorway’s healthcare system needs a diversified work force to meet societal demands for improved cultural competence. However, many migrants in Norway who were educated as health professions in their home countries are not practicing these professions. This may negatively affect their physical and mental health and hinder their personal social integration. Though good health is often seen as a precondition for work, relevant working activities can also improve health. However, including health professionals with foreign education in academic institutions prior to receiving necessary accreditation is a complex task. This study will pilot an intervention aiming to improve health through meaningful integration of these professionals in academic environments.Materials and methodsThis paper is a protocol for a non-randomized pilot intervention study targeting migrants who are waiting for their health education accreditation in Norway. To test the benefits of meaningful activity on health and explore possibilities for implementing such activity, we have designed a six-month long intervention consisting of including nurses, doctors, and other highly educated migrants with healthcare backgrounds between 20 and 67 years of age, into health-related working tasks, at two higher education institutions in Bergen, Norway. The intervention will be tailored according to the participant’s expertise. This hybrid type 2 pilot protocol paper will present how feasibility, fidelity, dose received (satisfaction), and dose of exposure (participation), will be assessed and whether the intervention is experienced as beneficial for the participants’ health as primary outcome utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods.ConclusionWe present a complex, personalized intervention that has the potential for large scale implementation in the future. By thoroughly presenting our designed intervention and assessment methods, this protocol will add to the study’s transparency and facilitate replicability and comparison with future studies. This study will be of benefit to the migrants themselves, policy makers, government agencies and academia at large as it can point to a unique and sustainable way of speeding up the integration of highly educated migrants in their respective fields in a new host country.

Fame, Embodiment and Sexuality in Nineteenth-Century Women’s Poetry

ABSTRACT This article examines the ways in which three women poets of the long nineteenth-century – Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806–1861), Emily Brontë (1818–1848) and Charlotte Mew (1869–1928) – represent fame in their work in terms of a tense sexualised dynamic of attraction and repulsion, variously modelled as femme-fatale-like seduction, repressed lust and the activity in, and consequences of, what Mew terms the “tossed bed” (“Fame”, l. 19). The focusing of fame through the ideas of sexuality and embodiment enables these writers to reflect, explicitly or implicitly, upon the gendered nature of literary creation, public voice and visibility, and thereby to negotiate, at least in part, the complex legacies of the “poetess”. In deploying innovative experiments with structure, form and language, Barrett Browning, Brontë and Mew repeatedly reveal fame’s double-edged nature, as something which may be alluring and enthralling in terms of desire, yet simultaneously silencing and threatening to the intellectual and creative life of the poet. The poems examined here consequently demonstrate that succumbing to fame is something which must be resisted at all costs in order to maintain personal and poetic integrity.

Medication Changes Among Older Drivers Involved in Motor Vehicle Crashes

Although older adults may use potentially driver-impairing (PDI) medications that can produce psychomotor impairment, little is known about changes to PDI medication use among older adults from the time before to the time after a motor vehicle crash (MVC). To quantify use of and changes in PDI medications among older adults before and after an MVC. This cohort study used linked Medicare claims and police-reported MVC data on 154 096 person-crashes among 121 846 older drivers. Eligible persons were drivers aged 66 years or older, involved in a police-reported MVC in New Jersey from May 1, 2007, through December 31, 2017, and with continuous enrollment in Medicare fee-for-service Parts A and B for at least 12 months and Part D for at least 120 days prior to the MVC. Data were analyzed from January 2022 to May 2024. Use of benzodiazepines, nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics, opioid analgesics, and other PDI medications in the 120 days before and 120 days after the MVC. Because each person could contribute multiple MVCs during the study period if they met eligibility criteria, the unit of analysis was the number of person-crashes. The proportion of person-crashes after which PDI medications were started, discontinued, or continued was quantified as well. Among 154 096 eligible person-crashes, the mean (SD) age of the drivers was 75.2 (6.7) years at the time of the MVC. Of 121 846 unique persons, 51.6% were women. In 80.0% of the person-crashes, drivers used 1 or more PDI medications before the crash, and in 81.0% of the person-crashes, drivers used 1 or more PDI medications after the crash. Use of benzodiazepines (8.1% before the crash and 8.8% after the crash), nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics (5.9% before the crash and 6.0% after the crash), and opioid analgesics (15.4% before the crash and 17.5% after the crash) was slightly higher after the MVC. After the MVC, drivers in 2.1% of person-crashes started benzodiazepines and 1.4% stopped benzodiazepines, drivers in 1.2% of person-crashes started nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics and 1.2% stopped nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics, and drivers in 8.4% of person-crashes started opioid analgesics and 6.3% stopped opioid analgesics. This cohort study suggests that most older drivers involved in MVCs did not use fewer PDI medications after crashes than before crashes. Qualitative research of perceived risks vs benefits of PDI medications is necessary to understand the reasons why MVCs do not appear to motivate clinicians to deprescribe PDI medications as a strategy to avert potential harms, including additional MVCs.

Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Peserta Didik Pendidikan Agama Katolik dan Budi Pekerti Materi Manusia Pribadi Unik Model Problem Based Learning Berbantuan Power Point di Kelas X-3 Fase E SMA Negeri 7 Medan

This study aims to improve students' understanding of the concept of self as a unique person in Catholic teachings with the help of interesting and Visual Power Point. This study was conducted at SMA Negeri 7 Medan in Class X-3 with the subjects of this study were 9 students. Based on the analysis of data on the initial reflection which still showed that student learning outcomes were still lacking, the study was conducted by applying the Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning model in learning Unique Personal Humans. To improve student learning outcomes. The use of Power Point with conventional methods, for example, lectures without Media is very important, especially in learning unique personal material. The study showed that the group using Power Point had significantly better learning outcomes compared to the Control group. So this can indicate that Power Point can be an interesting and effective alternative to improve student learning outcomes in Catholic Religious Studies. in Catholic Religious Education. This study was conducted in class X-3 Phase E. Data collection techniques were observation and testing. The data analysis technique used was qualitative descriptive technique. According to the results of the research that has been conducted, the following conclusions were obtained: Learning activities using the Problem Based Learning model can improve student learning outcomes on the Unique Human Personality material.

Meningkatkan Motivasi dan Hasil Belajar Secara Mandiri menggunakan Metode Interaktif dengan Problem Based Learning pada Materi Aku Pribadi yang Unik di Fase E Kelas X di SMK NEGERI 4 TEBING Tinggi Kec.Padang Hilir

This study aims to determine the increase in motivation and cognitive and affective learning outcomes in the independence dimension through the PBL model in students at SMK NEGERI 4 TEBING TINGGI The study is based on a research problem, namely the lack of enthusiasm and motivation of students in learning due to inadequate methods, systems and learning resources, so I took the initiative to use the PBL method so that students are able to collaborate to unite interests and participate in group discussions independently or together. (insert some problems). This type of research is classroom action research with research steps, namely planning, implementation, observation and reflection in each cycle. This study consists of two cycles. The research location at SMK NEGERI 4 TEBING TINGGI for class X students with the material I AM A UNIQUE PERSON The research time was carried out in September 2024. The data collection technique used a learning outcome test and an affective observation rubric for the independence dimension The data analysis technique used a quantitative descriptive technique. The results of the first cycle of research were that 3 students had only 25% success or only 1 person completed and 2 people had not completed 75% ). The results of the cycle II study are that at this cycle meeting there was a significant and very interesting increase because students were able to explore their potential in terms of examining information by watching learning videos and concluding well and structured with good sentences and language. 75% were very good and 25% were good. So this process can be said to be successful in obtaining learning outcomes and motivation if averaged out, it has been towards proficient at the end of cycle 2. In achieving the targeted motivation and learning outcomes of students, they have been able to reach the maximum threshold so that at the cycle 1 meeting it was clear that there were so many changes in students' interests and desires to get lessons that were also quite good, by holding group discussions, students were also able to provide responses independently to demonstrate the results of group discussions, increasing motivation and learning outcomes reaching 93.3%. From the results that exist that the PBL method has a very large influence on the motivation and learning outcomes of students both in terms of group discussions and independently. In the future, the school will implement learning with PBL comprehensively so that the teaching and learning process is more effective and efficient and has its own impression for teachers, especially for students at SMK NEGERI 4 TEBING TINGGI.

Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Pak dengan Model PBL Materi Aku Pribadi yang Unik Fase B Kelas IV SD RK ST Maria Pakkat

This study aims to determine the improvement of cognitive and affective learning outcomes in the dimensions of faith and devotion to God Almighty and Mutual Cooperation through the PBL model in students at SD RK ST MARIA PAKKAT. This type of research is classroom action research with research steps, namely planning, implementation, observation and reflection in each cycle. This study consists of two cycles. The place of research at SD RK ST MARIA PAKKAT. in grade IV students with the material I AM A UNIQUE PERSON. The time of the study was carried out in September 2024. The data collection technique used the Learning Outcome test and affective observation rubric. The data analysis technique used quantitative descriptive techniques. From the results of the study, there was an increase in cognitive learning outcomes by 20% in the Proficient criteria and 5% in the Proficient criteria. Affective Learning Outcomes using the PBL learning model have been proven to improve the affective learning outcomes of students at SD RK ST MARIA PAKKAT on the material I AM A UNIQUE PERSON. The results of the improvement can be seen from the number of students in cycle I, 75% of whom entered the Proficient criteria and in cycle II there was a significant change, namely 92% entered the Proficient criteria.

Nilai Etika Konselor dalam Membangun Interaksi Efektif antara Konselor dan Konseli

The purpose of this research is to investigate ethical values ​​that are important in building effective interactions between counselors and counselees in a counseling context. The research method used is literature study, by collecting data from various relevant literature. The data collection process involves reading, studying, examining and carefully examining hadith texts and related literature. Data analysis was carried out by organizing data into groups based on emerging themes, referring to the Lexy approach and content analysis. The research results show that ethics in counseling is a moral foundation that guides the behavior and interactions of counselors with their clients. The principles of counseling ethics, such as respecting human dignity and human rights, maintaining the confidentiality of client information, and promoting social justice, are essential to the practice of counseling. Counselors are expected to understand, internalize, and implement these ethical values ​​in order to help clients effectively and ensure that counseling takes place in a safe and trustworthy atmosphere. In addition, ethical values ​​that are important for a counselor in building a meaningful and effective relationship with clients include autonomy, not violating a code of ethics, fairness, and loyalty. Personal values ​​such as having faith and devotion to God Almighty, respecting human values ​​and individuality, and showing integrity and stability of personality also help strengthen the counselor-counselee relationship. By understanding, internalizing, and implementing these ethical and personal values, a counselor can build meaningful and effective relationships with his counselees, and carry out his duties and functions well at school. It is hoped that this research will provide an in-depth understanding of the ethical values ​​that are important in counseling practice. Keywords: Counselor Ethical Values, Interaction The purpose of this research is to investigate ethical values ​​that are important in building effective interactions between counselors and counselees in a counseling context. The research method used is literature study, by collecting data from various relevant literature. The data collection process involves reading, studying, examining and carefully examining hadith texts and related literature. Data analysis was carried out by organizing data into groups based on emerging themes, referring to the Lexy approach and content analysis. The research results show that ethics in counseling is a moral foundation that guides the behavior and interactions of counselors with their clients. The principles of counseling ethics, such as respecting human dignity and human rights, maintaining the confidentiality of client information, and promoting social justice, are essential to the practice of counseling. Counselors are expected to understand, internalize, and implement these ethical values ​​in order to help clients effectively and ensure that counseling takes place in a safe and trustworthy atmosphere. In addition, ethical values ​​that are important for a counselor in building a meaningful and effective relationship with clients include autonomy, not violating a code of ethics, fairness, and loyalty. Personal values ​​such as having faith and devotion to God Almighty, respecting human values ​​and individuality, and showing integrity and stability of personality also help strengthen the counselor-counselee relationship. By understanding, internalizing, and implementing these ethical and personal values, a counselor can build meaningful and effective relationships with his counselees, and carry out his duties and functions well at school. It is hoped that this research will provide an in-depth understanding of the ethical values ​​that are important in counseling practice.

PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS: INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN NORTH MACEDONIA

North Macedonia’s accession negotiations are conditioned by the country’s progress on fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria. Respect for human rights, defined as one of the founding values of European Union, it is associated with the fundamental political criteria for full membership for every candidate state. In the Progress Report for 2022, European Commission raised the concerns that North Macedonia had made “limited progress in improving the rights of persons with disabilities”. Considering that the country since its independence ratified several international treaties on human rights and assumed obligation not only to guarantee but also to protect the fundamental human rights, in this paper will be analyzed: the national legal framework on the protection of the fundamental rights of persons with disabilities, national strategies on the rights of persons with disabilities, and national policies on the integration of persons with disabilities. The purpose of this study it is to analyze the responsibilities and commitment of the state authorities in providing equal rights and opportunities for persons with disabilities, especially focusing on the access of women with disability to the labor market and access of children and young people with disability to education. The research it is in-depth analysis and guided by two research questions: What are the responsibilities of North Macedonia as a candidate country in promoting and enforcing the rights of persons with disabilities? What have done North Macedonia for social inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Community profiles in northeastern and central Pennsylvania characterized by distinct social, natural, food, and physical activity environments and their relation to type 2 diabetes.

Understanding geographic disparities in type 2 diabetes (T2D) requires approaches that account for communities' multidimensional nature. In an electronic health record nested case-control study, we identified 15,884 cases of new-onset T2D from 2008 to 2016, defined using encounter diagnoses, medication orders, and laboratory test results, and frequency-matched controls without T2D (79,400; 65,069 unique persons). We used finite mixture models to construct community profiles from social, natural, physical activity, and food environment measures. We estimated T2D odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) using logistic generalized estimating equation models, adjusted for sociodemographic variables. We examined associations with the profiles alone and combined them with either community type based on administrative boundaries or Census-based urban/rural status. We identified four profiles in 1069 communities in central and northeastern Pennsylvania along a rural-urban gradient: "sparse rural," "developed rural," "inner suburb," and "deprived urban core." Urban areas were densely populated with high physical activity resources and food outlets; however, they also had high socioeconomic deprivation and low greenness. Compared with "developed rural," T2D onset odds were higher in "deprived urban core" (1.24, CI = 1.16-1.33) and "inner suburb" (1.10, CI = 1.04-1.17). These associations with model-based community profiles were weaker than when combined with administrative boundaries or urban/rural status. Our findings suggest that in urban areas, diabetogenic features overwhelm T2D-protective features. The community profiles support the construct validity of administrative-community type and urban/rural status, previously reported, to evaluate geographic disparities in T2D onset in this geography.

The impact of Using Twitter and Instagram to Promote Social Values among University Students

The research aims to explore the impacts of students' use of social media on values of citizenship and determine which of their needs are gratified: the need for personal identity, integration, and social interaction or feeling satisfaction. The other goal is to determine the university students' expectations in the Arab world when using social networks. The research investigates the impact of using Facebook and Instagram in promoting Citizenship values among Arab students at Jordanian universities. The study's findings indicate that social media promotes social ideals and enhances citizenship among Arab students at Jordanian colleges. The principal aim for students utilizing social media is social interaction, with a mean score of (4.20) and a standard deviation of (0.50), which is achieved by accessing information regarding university life, which has a mean of (4.10). The foremost citizenship value was respect for others and tolerance, with a mean of (4.30) and a standard deviation of (0.42). Meanwhile, active community involvement scored a high mean of 4.25. Social networks greatly contributed to values like citizenship with particular emphasis on respect for diversity - mean 4.40 and involvement in civic matters - mean 4.25. The encouragement of talks over social media about national issues scored 4.35. These findings show the positive influence of social media on enhancing the level of participation and community involvement among students.

Fair Satisfaction due to Violations of Patients' Rights in Healthcare

This article explores and presents the meaning of the award of just satisfaction for breaches of patients' rights that interfere with fundamental human rights and the personal integrity of the individual in the field of healthcare. The research is based on well-established methods of legal science, using historical, normative-dogmatic, comparative, axiological and sociological methods. This article reveals and presents a view on the normative regulation of the field of scientific study and points out the shortcomings of the regulation of the judicial protection of rights in health care in the Republic of Slovenia. The study concludes that the interference with a patient's right protected by law results in an interference with the patient's private life, which is why the court should mitigate the ongoing violation and its consequences without undue delay. The patient should be able to seek judicial protection of his or her rights in the healthcare system within the national system through the establishment of an institute of just satisfaction under Article 41 The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The instrument of just satisfaction, as provided for by the ECHR and developed by The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), should be used as an important remedy in cases of violation of a patient's rights where no other immediate judicial remedy is available. It remains open to debate for which violations of patients' rights just satisfaction should be granted and in what procedure in order to ensure its swift effect. Keywords: Just satisfaction; non-pecuniary damage; criteria for non-business liability; exceptional circumstances; mitigation of the harmful consequences

PENGARUH REMUNERASI, PENGUKURAN KINERJA, DAN ANALISIS JABATAN TERHADAP KUALITAS MUTU PEKERJAAN PEGAWAI DI BIRO KEUANGAN UNIVERSITAS NEGERI JAKARTA TAHUN 2022

Nowadays, people are increasingly smart and aware of getting quality products or services. People are very intelligent and understand about quality products or services. For this reason, an institution is required to provide quality products or services to provide satisfaction to consumers. Providing quality products or services, of course, cannot be separated from the extent of human resources (HR) owned by an institution. The reason is, through quality human resources, quality products or services will of course be produced. In the midst of increasingly tight business competition like today, improving the quality of employees is one of the important things for an institution. Because, the quality of products and services is largely determined by technology, systems, work methods and personal integrity to contribute the best quality work. Several factors that influence the quality of employee work are 1. Remuneration is a component that can increase employee motivation. With appropriate remuneration, an employee will work at his best. In this way, remuneration is something that can influence employee productivity and work performance; 2. Performance measurement is a process of assessing work progress against predetermined goals and objectives, including information on the efficiency of resource use in producing goods and services; 3. Job Analysis is a systematic process that aims to find out about the main points of the position which consists of several tasks, jobs, authority and responsibilities, as well as about the qualification provisions for the things sought such as experience, expertise, ability, education so that they can carry out their duties well in their position.

Legal and medical aspects of the problem of postmortem donation in reproductive medicine

The reproductive system plays a crucial role in preserving the human race. The health of the reproductive system reflects not only the genetic viability of future generations but also overall health. It is also related to numerous human rights, including the right to life, liberty, personal integrity, health, education, and the principle of equality and non-discrimination. The state, on the other hand, has positive obligations to ensure the observance, protection, and implementation of reproductive rights. Everyone has the right to the highest attainable level of physical and mental health. Any individual or couple has the right to decide how many children to have, when to have them, and at what intervals, even if it involves postmortem reproduction. That is why it is necessary to pay attention to the need to ensure the rights of servicemen to biological paternity (motherhood), which is extremely important, especially in the context of martial law in Ukraine.Despite some controversial aspects arising in the context of postmortem donation in Ukraine, it is the duty of the legislator to adopt laws and create legal provisions that can properly regulate this area. In doing so, the principle of proportionality should be taken into account, which can help to achieve the necessary balance between personal integrity and respect for the body after death, on the one hand, and the right to family, on the other. It should be understood that the experience of states at war has highlighted the urgency of postmortem donation and the position of society on its legal integration along with other areas of social relations that are subject to regulation. Military service, given its daily risks, can certainly compromise fertility, particularly through genitourinary trauma that can be associated with combat, gonadotoxic exposure, and physical separation from a partner.In addition, the issue of disposing of oocytes in case of death or declaration of death of a servicewoman remains unaddressed. Implementation of postmortem donation in the event of the death of a female military service member is possible only through surrogate motherhood. However, the current legislation in this area does not regulate the possibility of in vitro fertilization after the death of one of the spouses and completely “bypasses” any derivative issues related to surrogate motherhood after death.

Artificial intelligence: free will, self-consciousness and ethics.

The article discusses key aspects of artificial intelligence creation, including issues of free will, self-awareness and ethics. The focus is on the neurobiological basis of consciousness, in particular the structure and functions of the new cerebral cortex, as well as the mechanisms of recognition, memory and prediction, which are important for modelling cognitive processes in artificial systems. The paper discusses the role of neural networks in reproducing cognitive functions, such as perception and decision making, and presents modern approaches to training neural networks. A separate part of the paper is devoted to the issue of modelling self-awareness and subjective experience in artificial intelligence and how realistic it is to create self-aware machines. Ethical issues of artificial intelligence creation are at the centre of the discussion, including the topics of the rights of self-aware machines, their responsibilities and their role in society. The article considers the possible social consequences of the emergence of artificial personalities, the need to develop new legal frameworks and legal protections for such beings. It also discusses the problem of free will in the context of both biological and artificial systems, citing experiments and philosophical theories that question free will as a phenomenon. It concludes that the creation of artificial intelligence has great potential, but requires careful ethical and legal analysis to ensure the harmonious integration of artificial persons into social and legal structures.

Workers with Disabilities and the Challenges of Creating an Inclusive Work Environment

Introduction. Creating a workplace for workers with disabilities is a difficult task that requires considering a variety of factors. Many workplaces are not equipped with the necessary devices, such as height-adjustable tables, office chairs for disabled, or wheelchair lifts. Also, buildings may lack wheelchair ramps, elevators or wide doorways, which makes it difficult for people with limited mobility to access the workplace. These and many other factors significantly limit the possibilities of professional integration of persons with disabilities.The purpose of this work was to identify the main challenges of creating an inclusive working environment in order to increase the employment rates of workers with disabilities. In this research, an analysis of Russian and foreign literature was carried out.Materials and methods. The issues of the employment of workers with disabilities and the creation of an inclusive working environment were considered on the basis of a content analysis of scientific, review, and expert literature published both in scientific peer-reviewed publications and on the Internet. Papers by Rus-sian and foreign authors, analytical data from national statistical agencies, and materials from government and corporate programs aimed at integrating persons with disabilities into social and professional life were studied.Results. Discussions on disability in the workplace have been extremely limited for a long time. However, statistics show that 5–8% of the working-age population have health problems that limit their ability to carry out professional activities. The workplace should be accessible to all employees, whether for routine work or emergency evacuation. Effective use of international experience as well as continuous improvement of inclu-sive practices will help to create more accessible and fair working conditions for all.

Pedagogical conditions for developing the readiness of master's degree applicants for intercultural interaction in the process of professional (piano) training

The article defines and characterizes the pedagogical conditions for forming the readiness of master's degree applicants for intercultural interaction in the process of professional (piano) training. It is emphasized that the tasks of the modern professional training of the applicants of the piano master's degree are not only to ensure a high level of professional knowledge of students, but also their practical preparation for social life and self-realization as an individual. It is emphasized that the humanization of the process of formation of the readiness for intercultural interaction in applicants of the professional master's degree implies the use of the latest technologies, active teaching methods, which would form the motives of educational and artistic activity, contribute to the discovery and development of the creative potential of the education applicant, self-realization of his/her personality; included in the process of learning the sphere of emotions, contributed to the development of cooperation. It has been proven that in the process of forming value orientations in the conditions of a multicultural artistic and educational environment, individual support of piano master's students is successfully implemented through individual counseling, creation of a positive moral and psychological climate in classes, mentoring support of the artistic and educational process, building an individual educational trajectory. Considering the formation and transformation of music-pedagogical and artistic-aesthetic paradigms in the system of modern music education, it is emphasized that the change in the paradigm of music education involves a shift of emphasis from the development in applicants of a complex of special knowledge, abilities and skills, focused on the formation of professional multicultural competence in the conditions of intercultural interaction, which allows us to interpret the artistic and educational space as a unity of creative personalities, united by channels of musical communication, who feel a sense of empathy for each other, mutual interest, are capable of active creative joint activity, overcoming interaction problems, creating a cross-cultural space

Factors influencing asset misappropriation in financial institutions: The application of fraud diamond theory

Fraud cases in financial institutions have increased globally in recent years and Malaysia is no exception. Internal actors committed the most frauds, causing 69% of organisations to suffer from their actions, as compared to only 17% organisations dealing with frauds caused by external actors. Moving towards the future, a greatest concern of fraud in Malaysia revolves around asset misappropriations. It is necessary to understand why people commit fraud to reduce the number of asset misappropriation occurrences. Thus, the research aims to investigate factors influencing asset misappropriation in financial institutions. The research suggested elements in the Fraud Diamond Theory as influencing factors, namely pressure, opportunity, rationalization, and capability. Data for the research was obtained from a survey questionnaire that polled public attitudes with regards to the selected factors influencing asset misappropriation occurrences. 111 respondents participated in the survey, for which the findings showed that only pressure and capability had a significant relationship with asset misappropriation. Opportunity and rationalisation were found to have no significant relationship with asset misappropriation. This implies that personal integrity is a more critical issue, as compared to rationalisation. The research is hoped to help financial institutions by assisting banking and financial sectors, as well as policymakers in managing risks of fraud and developing policies to reduce operational risk.

Disability inclusion studies in the construction industry: a mixed review approach

People with disabilities are an important part of our society and are acknowledged as a wonderful piece of human variety. However, their involvement in the building business is mostly unknown. This report aims to give a critical assessment of disability inclusion studies in the construction industry and identify areas for further research. The Scopus search engine aided in the literature review search, where 253 publications were discovered using relevant keywords. After carefully reviewing the titles, abstracts, keywords, and full texts of the publications, a total of 55 relevant publications were selected. A scientometric study was undertaken to chart the landscape of disability inclusion studies within the construction industry and identify primary areas of research focus within this domain. The top five countries that are actively researching disability in the construction industry include the UK, the United States, Brazil, Canada, and Australia. The emerging areas in disability inclusion research in the construction industry focused on social value, social innovation, social procurement, employment, disability management, policies, discrimination, and disability management maturity model. The study highlighted the essential knowledge areas crucial for enhancing the integration of persons with disabilities in the construction sector to industry practitioners and other stakeholders.

Establishment of an Australian National Master Linkage Key (NMLK) between AIHW Health Linkage spine (HLS) and Jurisdictional Master Linkage Keys (MLK) - NSW example

ObjectivesThis paper describes a Population Health Research Network project establishing the NMLK as a national linkage system utilising an enduring linkage between national and jurisdictional linkage spines. It used keys from existing enduring linkages within each participating jurisdictional Data Linkage Unit (DLU). The process is demonstrated with reference to an enduring map between AIHW Health Linkage Spine (HLS) and Centre for Health Record Linkage (CHeReL) MLK. ApproachThe NMLK has jurisdictional sections. The NSW section was established in four steps. CHeReL provided data from its regularly updated MLK for the NMLK project authorised by existing project ethics approval. AIHW linked NSW MLK subset to HLS and the de-identified linkage map and report were sent to CHeReL for review. CHeReL reviewed the results, particularly the additional duplicates identified through the linkage process. The agreed links form the AIHW-NSW section of NMLK quarantined for a year. The annual update, scheduled for later in 2024, will focus only on linking the new and unlinked individuals in both datasets. ResultsThe NSW cohort was supplied with almost 50 million records, comprising over 14 million unique person ids. Of these, 12 million were matched with reasonable confidence to HLS, or 84.4% of the total (or around 97% if we exclude NSW records with missing personal information and around 140,000 individuals out of scope of HLS.) Conclusion Establishment of the NMLK enabled effective production of high-quality enduring linkage maps used across multiple cross-jurisdictional projects while minimising the privacy risks.

Clinical Significance, Species Distribution, and Temporal Trends of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, Denmark, 1991-2022.

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are emerging as notable causative agents of opportunistic infections. To examine clinical significance, species distribution, and temporal trends of NTM in Denmark, we performed a nationwide register-based study of all unique persons with NTM isolated in the country during 1991-2022. We categorized patients as having definite disease, possible disease, or isolation by using a previously validated method. The incidence of pulmonary NTM increased throughout the study period, in contrast to earlier findings. Mycobacterium malmoense, M. kansasii, M. szulgai, and M. avium complex were the most clinically significant species based on microbiologic findings; M. avium dominated in incidence. This study shows the need for surveillance for an emerging infection that is not notifiable in most countries, provides evidence to support clinical decision-making, and highlights the importance of not considering NTM as a single entity.