Men's Skills Research Articles

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Critical thinking skills are skills needed by students in learning science. The purpose of this study was to determine the profile of students' critical thinking skills in plant physiology material. This type of research is a survey. Participants were 99 students (45 male and 54 female) from the Department of Biology Educationin Mataram, NTB. The research was conducted from July 2019 to March 2020. The instrument for critical thinking skills was in the form of an essay test on plant physiology as many as 11 questions which were declared valid and reliable. Critical thinking skills instrument based on FRISCO indicators (Focus, Reason, Inference, Situation, Clarity, and Overview). Data analysis was carried out descriptively. The results showed: 1) male and female students have differences in critical thinking skills; and 2) there is a significant difference between students' critical thinking skills based on gender, the average critical thinking skills of men are 50.65 and women are 54.62 with the category not yet well developed. The results showed that it is necessary to empower students' critical thinking skills.

Mentalization and cognitive skills in men with Klinefelter syndrome versus non-clinical controls

Mentalization and cognitive skills in men with Klinefelter syndrome versus non-clinical controls

Effect of a proposal of exercises on the development of basic motor abilities in men's artistic gymnastics

The purpose of this study was to recognize the effect of the proposed exercises in developing the particular motor abilities employed in the study as well as some ground skills in men's artistic gymnastics. This study used the experimental method and included 14 players of the directorate of Anbar Education team in the technical gymnastics for men (junior category), aged 10-12 years. The proposed exercises were then performed, which included 30 training units over a ten-week period, three training units each week, and forty minutes of training per unit. The researchers used the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for data analysis. The results of our study showed that there were statistically significant differences in the results of the pre- and post-tests in all variables of the elements of special motor abilities and ground skills of the research sample, in favor of the post-test (p < 0.05). The use of the proposed exercises had a positive effect in developing some special motor skills, and the development of special motor abilities contributed to the development of ground skills in the artistic gymnastics for men.

Australian medical imaging and world war one.

Twenty years after the birth of medical imaging from Röntgen's 1895 discovery, military authorities understood the advantage of visualising injuries of wounded soldiers and monitoring their treatment. In World War One, medical imaging equipment was difficult to use and had to be operated in challenging environments. The most common use of x-rays was the imaging of metallic foreign bodies such as bullets and shrapnel lodged within a soldier's body. The need to diagnose, manage war injuries and return soldiers to battle, led to medical imaging innovations including alternate means to record an image, better x-ray tubes and an early form of tomography. Such technological advancements were made by scientists serving their respective countries. With information sourced from the Australian War Memorial archives, this paper also focusses on the experiences of an Australian wartime radiographer. This investigation demonstrates the importance, sacrifice and skills of men and women who took on the difficult task of medical imaging in the first truly world-based conflict. It highlights how a new profession and associated technology emerged as an important tool in military medicine. Importantly, our profession's history within the context of military history should be preserved, while also honouring the legacy of individuals who contributed.

Hoax News and Digital Skills through the Application Hoaks Booster Tools

This study, which aims to determine the extent of knowledge and skills of MAN 1 Mandailing Natal students regarding hoax news and its distribution, was conducted at MAN 1 Mandailing Natal. By involving 45 students, with the criteria of having and active users of observation and interviews. The results of this study indicate that skills in media literacy are a perspective that can be used by a person when he is carrying out activities related to media, in interpreting the meaning of a message received from various sources. Building a perspective that is carried out by someone based on a knowledge structure that is constructed from the ability to use existing information. From the results of research conducted on 45 students, various data were obtained, especially the data section social media for news search, not only for eintertein use. This study uses qualitative research methods with data collection methods through regarding technical skills. There are 28% of students who daily get information on the internet and 30% use the information on the internet to then view and read and share information.

Examination of Social Inferencing Skills in Men and Women After Traumatic Brain Injury

ObjectiveTo examine sex differences in social inferencing deficits after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to examine the odds of men and women being impaired while controlling for potential confounders. DesignCross-sectional survey. SettingTwo TBI rehabilitation hospitals. ParticipantsOne hundred five participants with TBI (60 men, 45 women) and 105 controls without TBI (57 men, 48 women) (N=210). InterventionsNot applicable. Main Outcome MeasuresThe Awareness of Social Inference Test (TASIT), which includes (1) Emotion Evaluation Test (EET), (2) Social Inference-Minimal (SI-M) test, and (3) Social Inference-Enriched (SI-E) test. ResultsWithin the control sample, men and women performed similarly on all 3 TASIT subtests. Within the group with TBI, men had significantly lower scores than women on EET (P=.03), SI-M (P=.01), and SI-E (P=.04). Using impairment cutoffs derived from the sample without TBI, we found significantly more men with TBI (30%) were impaired on the EET than women (16.7%); impairment was similar between men and women on SI-M and SI-E. When adjusting for executive functioning and education, the odds of being impaired on the EET did not significantly differ for men and women (odds ratio, 0.47; 95% CI, 0.16-1.40; P=.18). ConclusionsAlthough more men with TBI have emotion perception deficits than women, the difference appears to be driven by education and executive functioning. Research is needed in larger samples with more definitive norms to better understand social inferencing impairments in men and women with TBI as well as translation to interpersonal behaviors.

Learning Motivation According to Cognitive Style (meditation–impulsiveness) and its relationship with performing some Skills in Artistic Skills in Gymnastics for Men

The research aimed at identifying the relationship between learning motivation according to cognitive style (meditation – impulsiveness) on skill performance in artistic gymnastics for men. The subjects were (240) second-year college of physical education and sport sciences college students for the academic year (2020 - 2021). Twenty students were selected for the pilot study, (90) students were divided into two groups (50) meditation and (40) impulsiveness a questionnaire was applied followed by artistic performance tests on three apparatuses; floor, vault, and rings. The results showed a significant correlation between learning motivation and learning artistic skills in men’s gymnastics for the impulsiveness group. In addition to that, the results showed a significant correlation between learning motivation and learning artistic skills in men’s gymnastics for the meditation group as well as no sign was found on the rings.

Handgrip Strength Cutoff Points for Functional Independence and Wheelchair Ability in Men With Spinal Cord Injury.

To determine optimal handgrip strength (HGS) cutoff points for greater functional independence and wheelchair skills in men with spinal cord injury (SCI), and to establish predictive equations for functional independence and wheelchair ability in men with SCI, based on demographic characteristics, HGS, and functionality. In this cross-sectional study conducted at a rehabilitation hospital, 54 men with SCI were recruited and stratified into high and low paraplegia groups. All participants performed a maximum HGS test to determine cutoff points for the Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM-III) and Adapted Manual Wheelchair Circuit (AMWC). The primary outcomes were the SCIM-III, AMWC, and HGS. Demographic characteristics obtained from participants' electronic medical records were the secondary outcomes, used as predictor variables of functional independence. The SCIM-III scale, performance score, and 3-minute overground wheeling test presented significant regression equations (R = 0.45, R = 0.69, and R = 0.72). The HGS showed a cutoff point of 102.5 kilogram force (kgf) to achieve a score of 70 on the SCIM-III and a 3-minute overground wheeling distance of 270 m. The HGS cutoff point to obtain a performance score of 23.7 seconds was 93.0 kgf. The HGS was a significant predictor for the SCIM-III score, AMWC performance score, and 3-minute overground wheeling test. Three significant predictive equations were established based on HGS. The cutoff points could be adopted as parameters for optimal functional independence and wheelchair skills.

Arya Samaj and the DAV Movement's Contribution to Indian Educational and Social Upliftment

Swami Dayananda advocated moralistic and social reforms in India in the 19th century like Martin Luther and John Calvin lead Protestant reforms in Europe. About twenty years before the Ramakrishna Mission was created and forty seven years after Raja Rammohan Roy founded the Brahmo Sabha, Swami Vivekananda organized the first Arya Samaj in Bombay in 1875. Through social participation, labour, nationalism, and pride, the Arya Samaj carried the Vedic legacy to Punjab and areas of northern and western India, while the Brahmo Samaj brought about social reform in Bengal. Arya Samaj led the revival of the Vedic principles that had suffered from religion and social relations and saw education as a catalyst for social change, the skills of men and women in arts and sciences, in life and in technology to enhance the intellectual views to transpire natural skills and develop talents. Lala Lajpat Rai launched the "DAV Movement" in 1886. As a result of Arya Samaj reformers like Mahatma Hans Raj, Pandit Gurudutt Vidyarthi’s laborious endeavors, this movement gained momentum. Dayanand Anglo Vedic Schools were set up in 1886 at Lahore by the endeavors of Mahatma Hansraj in the reminiscence of Swami Dayanand Saraswati.

ANALYSIS OF THE COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE WORLD STRONGEST BELT WRESTLERS

International potential and consequent greater competition in belt wrestling increase the significance of assessing quantitative and qualitative indicators of competitive activity of the strongest wrestlers in the world. It is important to identify the sport development trends and to search for effective ways and tools for achievement of the sport excellence. Purpose: to reveal the features of efficient competitive activities of the world leading wrestlers on the basis of analysis of group differences in technical and tactical excellence indicators. Materials and methods of research. We analyzed videos of 285 events with participation of 197 wrestlers competing at the Belt Wrestling World Championship 2019 in Kazan. We registered the following indicators of competitive activity: the total and average number of fighting techniques, including techniques executed to the right and to the left side within 4 minutes of combat; number and types of technical actions of competition winners among men and women. Research results and discussion. The paper focuses on the comparative analysis of technical and tactical skills of men and women, the winners of the Belt Wrestling World Championship. The research revealed distinguishing features of the winner’s technical toolkit including the diversity of technical and tactical actions, a balance in the knowledge of the right and left-handed techniques. At the same time, the analysis of technical and tactical actions in women wrestling shows the backlog of female athletes in these components of technical fitness.

Technology of physical and coordination-technical improvement of firefighters and rescuers in training activities

The study defines pedagogical conditions that contribute to the growth of sports skills of men 19-23 years old, competing in fire and rescue sports. The conditions provide knowledge of the competitive activity laws implementation. The procedural and effective methods that solve the problems of developing physical and improving coordination and technical training of fire and rescue workers, introduce a differentiated approach to training athletes, taking into account the revealed competitive typology and predisposition to successful performance in certain applied disciplines of the sport. The model characteristics of athletes aged 19-23 years competitive activity are determined; individual and group typological features of sports performance in competitions are revealed and a differentiated approach to physical training of firefighters and rescuers is justified. The technology of combined physical and coordination-technical improvement of athletes aged 19-23 years in fire and rescue sports is developed based on the algorithm of training actions sequential change. The methodology of fire-rescue professional development is proved. There the leading party application process became sports and training activities with the use of firerescue sports. The method of training men-juniors 19-20 years old and young athletes 21-23 years old to participate in competitions in fire-rescue sports is developed. We used pedagogical experiment, pedagogical testing; instrumental methods; methods of mathematical statistics.

Behavioral Geography: an Ecoliteracy Perspective and Critical Thinking Skills in Men and Women

This study aims at explaining the behavior of students of the biology-Jakarta State University study program on environmental preservation in the perspective of ecoliteracy and critical thinking skills. Ecoliteracy is an understanding and behavior or the action of a person towards the environment. The results of the study show that there is no effect of the interaction between ecoliteracy and thinking Skills. In addition, there is also no interaction between ecoliteracy and gender. This study supports previous relevant research and provides new empirical information that ecoliteracy and critical thinking skills are the causes of someone contributing to preserving the environment. However, the influence of ecoliteracy interactions and critical thinking skills is not significant. In addition, the interaction in the ecoliteracy and gender perspective needs to be ignored because both of them make the same contribution. Therefore, the application of ecoliteracy must begin early. The application of ecoliteracy can also be integrated into the media that are currently developing rapidly. So that at the university level, the concept of ecoliteracy has emerged in a more creative and innovative form by initiating new innovations in the more advanced environment.

FOURTH GRADE PROJECT “SOFIA – CAPITAL OF BULGARIA”

The emphasis of the educational reform currently underway in Bulgaria is on the formation of key competencies of the pupils. Mathematical competence is one of them. The mastering of basic mathematical knowledge in primary grades remains a priority. At the same time, specific mathematics curricula are explicitly laid out such as solving practical tasks, forming teamwork skills, search of information from different sources by the students themselves, project work, etc. In my research work over the past few years, I have tried experimentally with my own ideas for project work with primary school pupils. In this publication, I will present my concept of work on the project “Sofia – Capital of Bulgaria” for students of the fourth grade. It will integrate mathematical knowledge and skills with knowledge of Man and Society and a number of components of civic education. Mathematical knowledge and skills will include: adding and subtracting numbers over 1000 without passing, finding an unknown subtrahend, solving numerical expressions with parenthesis and without parenthesis, units of measure (meters, grams, kilometer, centimeter). From the knowledge and skills of Man and Society (Man and Society curriculum for the fourth grade at https://mon.bg/bg/2190), the topic: “Sofia – Contemporary Capital” is taken and the related competencies (tell about the location of the capital of Bulgaria with the help of a map; recognize on image the famous cultural monuments and natural assets of the Bulgarian capital; connect important sights of the capital with the historical ages to which they belong; understand the importance of the capital as a modern administrative centre of the country). Working on this project, pupils in the fourth grade will also acquire the following competencies: digital competence (using information in electronic form to produce short presentations on geographic, historical, cultural themes; using electronic presentations as a source of information about events and individuals); learning skills (working with maps and reference books – guides, children's encyclopaedias, extracting information about the past and the present from illustrative material, searching for information on a particular problem from written documents in the textbook); social and civic competencies (solving of problematic situations requiring hearing, exposing the personal point of view and maintaining one's own opinion; collecting curious facts about popular personalities or events from Bulgarian history; making albums with personal photos from visiting cultural, historical and natural sites; drawing up tables for the holidays of different communities – religious and ethnic; creating projects on a studied historical or geographic theme; visiting the municipality, the mayoralty, the National Assembly etc.; cultural competence and skills to express through creativity (making of albums with drawings from exhibits of visited museums, observation of natural and historical sites, elaboration of group presentations for selected natural sites). One of the distinctive aspects of the project activity with primary school pupils is the integrative nature of the project activities. The project “Sofia – Capital of Bulgaria” presented in this article is suitable for the first school term of the fourth grade. This is a medium term project that lasts for a month or two. It finishes with an open lesson in mathematics (one or two study hours), during which pupils resolve mathematical and application-practical tasks and present the results of their preliminary project work (preliminary project activities). Tasks in the project are three types: individual, group and class. Each pupil receives from all three categories of tasks. The task of the teacher is the preparation and distribution of the individual, group and class-related tasks, the determination of the deadlines for the implementation of the commitments undertaken by the pupils, as well as the ongoing control over the tasks.

Aspectos socioemocionales en adolescentes con talento matemático residentes en Lima

A descriptive and comparative study is conducted in order to compare the self-esteem and social skills in adolescents with mathematical talent according to their sex. The participants were 16 men and 13 women, between the ages of 12 and 16 years old, living in Lima and coming from the capital and provinces. The Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI) to children and adolescents by Coopersmith and the List of Checkup of Social Abilities by Goldstein were used as instruments. The results in general, show low levels of self-esteem and average level of social skills in men and women. Women present higher expectations in the terms of study and they are more satisfied with their performance in mathematic. Also, they have skills developed in the defend of their rights, negotiate, avoid physical and/or verbal fights. As well as to establish goals, solve problems according to the importance, take decisions and the skills of focus in a task.

Гендерные особенности интеллектуальной сферы руководителей высшего звена

and female managers. The study included methods traditionally used for intelligence diagnostics, and proved significant differences between general mental
 capacities, intellectual and mnemic manifestations of male and female managers that eventually affected their management strategy and dynamics. Both men
 and women over 50 years old were marked with the passivity of thinking and poor attention switch capability. Such persons hardly adapt to any changes of their
 working practice, are not prone to change the stream of their thought, or switch from one type of activity to another. Their intellectual processes are sluggish,
 Human resources practices give scientific credence for differentiation of management approaches, styles and behavioral patterns of male and female managers. It is proved that there are differences in social, psychological, and economic aspects of the management process for male and female managers. Although some gender studies are available, the question of comparison of intellectual characteristics of top managers still remains open. Such authors as T.I. Zaslavskaya, E.S. Balabanova, T.M. Dadaeva, I.A. Kovaleva and others insisted on mandatory consideration of management capabilities and skills of men and women.
 The objective of our research was to identify gender-based specifics of intellectual characteristics of top managers, to determine intellectual resources of maleand the pace of work is slowed.
 The emotional components of thinking and distractibility are mostly indicative to women at the age of 45 to 50 years old, which means poor commitment to the task. Perception speed and accuracy, attention distribution and concentration are indicative to male managers at the age of 40 to 45 years old which lets us make a suggestion about having an ability to work with various materials under pressure of time, to highlight the main contents, to compare symbols, numeric characters, etc. Knowing about gender-based specifics of the intelligence will ensure a psychological aspect of personnel management and promotion.

How Does Couple and Relationship Education Affect Relationship Hope? An Intervention‐Process Study with Lower Income Couples

ObjectiveTo explore whether changes in positive interaction skills as a result of participation in couple and relationship education (CRE) are associated with changes in relationship hope.BackgroundRecent CRE work has focused more on its effectiveness for disadvantaged couples, with the early evidence mixed. Increasing the effectiveness of CRE for disadvantaged couples will require more evidence of how it works, not just whether it works.MethodIn this study, 182 lower income couples participated in a 30‐hour psychoeducational intervention, Family Expectations (FE), in Oklahoma City. Participants completed measures of positive interaction skills and relationship hope, a seldom‐studied construct in CRE research, before and shortly after the program.ResultsAt pretest, there was significant variation in relationship hope among FE participants. Latent growth curve models revealed changes in positive interaction skills were associated with higher levels of partners' relationship hope at the end of the program, although the effect of men's skills changes on their partners' hope was 3 to 4 times stronger than for women's skills changes on their partners' hope. Additional latent growth curve models found that nearly 70% of participants reported positive changes in skills and that participants entering the program with the lowest levels of hope experienced the greatest changes in positive interaction skills.ConclusionWe conclude that relationship hope is a legitimate target outcome in CRE and is influenced by improvement in positive interaction skills, consistent with social learning theory. Also, those entering CRE with low levels of hope improve interaction skills most, and men's growth produces larger gains for the couple relationship than women's growth.ImplicationsDistressed individuals and couples should be particularly encouraged to attend CRE programs, and program developers should make sure that their curricula and pedagogic processes are well aligned with men's interests and learning styles.

Masculinities and Emotional Deficit: Linkages between Masculine Gender Pattern and Lack of Emotional Skills in Men who Mistreat Women in Intimacy

This paper explores violence against women in the context of partner relationships, through testimonies of professionals from Social Services in five towns in the province of Alicante (Spain), and also of the psychologists who participate in the coordination and implementation of two intervention programs for inmate aggressors in Valencia and Alicante (Spain). Our analysis focuses on the linkages between gender and certain emotional deficits in men who mistreat women in intimacy. Among these deficits, we have stressed: lack of sense of responsibility for one’s own actions, lack of empathy, cognitive distortions related to a sexist system of values, convergence of violence as a strategy and lack of personal abilities, troubled view of the world and of the relationships with others, and emotional constriction. We suggest that the non-development of basic emotional abilities by these men, while connected with their gender socialization, requires particular attention for the purpose of treatment and prevention of this type of violence. Regarding relationships with gender-based violence, other relevant issues are raised, such as instrumentalization of women and dependence.

Social skills in crack users: differences between men and women

Low levels of social skills in drug users are reported in the literature. However, specific characteristics of these users need to be identified and comprehended. Thus, we aim to evaluate and compare the social skills of men and women crack users and to determine the existence or not of differences in these behaviors. A cross-sectional, quantitative, and comparative research was performed. A total of 127 (65 men and 62 women) crack users in treatment for drug use participated in the study. Results demonstrate significantly higher averages of social skills among women than among men in the total score (t = 2.020; p = 0.046), self-assertion in the expression of positive affect (t = 2.755; p = 0.007), and conversation and social confidence (t = 2.101; p = 0.038). In conclusion, there is a unique repertoire of social skills in men and women in this study, showing that among men crack users, there were greater difficulties in the expression of positive feelings and social confidence, while there was more difficulty in expressing unpleasantness and dealing with negative feelings among women. Thus, this study emphasizes the importance of the development of interventions focused on learning and improving social skills for the crack user population, considering the differences between men and women.

Alcoholism and sexual dimorphism in the middle longitudinal fascicle: a pilot study.

Alcoholism can lead to a complex mixture of cognitive and emotional deficits associated with abnormalities in fronto-cortico-striatal-limbic brain circuitries. Given the broad variety of neurobehavioral symptoms, one would also expect alterations of postrolandic neocortical systems. Thus, we used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to study the integrity of the middle longitudinal fascicle (MdLF), a major postrolandic association white matter tract that extends from the superior temporal gyrus to the parietal and occipital lobes, in individuals with a history of chronic alcohol abuse. DTI data were acquired on a 3 Tesla scanner in 30 abstinent alcoholics (AL; 9 men) and 25 nonalcoholic controls (NC; 8 men). The MdLF was determined using DTI-based tractography. Volume of the tract, fractional anisotropy (FA), radial (RD), and axial (AD) diffusivity, were compared between AL and NC, with sex and hemispheric laterality as independent variables. The association of DTI measures with neuropsychological performance was evaluated. Men showed bilateral reduction of MdLF volume and abnormal diffusion measurements of the left MdLF. Analyses also indicated that the left MdLF diffusion measurements in AL men were negatively associated with Verbal IQ and verbal fluency test scores. Abstinent alcoholic men display macrostructural abnormalities in the MdLF bilaterally, indicating an overall white matter deficit. Additionally, microstructural deficits of the left MdLF suggest more specific alterations associated with verbal skills in men.

The Positive Outlook Study: A Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluating Online Self-Management for HIV Positive Gay Men.

The aim of this paper was to evaluate the effectiveness of an online self-management program in improving health outcomes and well-being for gay men living with HIV in Australia. The online Positive Outlook Program was based on self-efficacy theory and used a self-management approach to enhance HIV-positive gay men's skills, confidence and abilities to manage the psychosocial issues associated with HIV in daily life. The 7-week program was delivered in closed groups and comprised information modules, action-planning activities, moderated discussion boards, and weekly peer-facilitated 'live chats'. A randomised controlled trial was conducted to establish the effectiveness of the Positive Outlook program compared to a 'usual care' control. Participants were HIV-positive gay men 18years or older living in Australia. Primary outcomes were evaluated at three time-points (baseline, post-intervention and 12-week's post-intervention follow-up) and included HIV-related quality of life (PROQOL-HIV), outcomes of health education (HeiQ) and HIV specific self-efficacy (Positive Outlook Self-Efficacy Scale). A total of 132 gay men with HIV in Australia were randomly allocated to the intervention (n=68) or usual care control (n=64) groups. Maximum likelihood marginal-linear modelling indicated significant improvement in the intervention group on the PROQOL-HIV subscales of body change (p=0.036), social relationships (p=0.035) and emotional distress (p=0.031); the HeiQ subscales of health-directed activity (p=0.048); constructive attitudes and approaches (p=0.015); skill and technique acquisition (p=0.046) and health service navigation (p=0.008); and the Positive Outlook Self-Efficacy Scale on the subscales of relationships (p=0.019); social participation (p=0.006); and emotions (p=0.041). Online delivery of self-management programs is feasible and has the potential to improve quality of life, self-management skills and domain specific self-efficacy for gay men with HIV.