Social Status Factors Research Articles

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL PREDICTORS OF FAILURE TO ACHIEVE THE TARGET LEVEL OF BLOOD PRESSURE IN OUTPATIENTS WITH ISOLATED ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AND IN COMBINATION WITH CARDIOVASCULAR COMORBIDITY

The problem of achieving the target level of blood pressure (TBP) is extremely relevant today, as arterial hypertension (AH) is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular complications.The aim of the study is to investigate the relationships between achievement/failure of TBP and socio-demographic and clinical characteristics in outpatients with isolated AH and in combination with cardiovascular comorbidity and to determine probable predictors of failure to achieve TBP.Material and methods. The study was carried out on the basis of the municipal non-profit enterprise “Gulsk outpatient clinic for general practice of family medicine” of the Strievsky village council, the village of Striyevo, Zvyagelsky district, Zhytomyr region The study involved 140 patients with AH, divided into three groups: isolated AH (n=60), AH+coronary heart disease (CHD) (n=35), AH+CHD+chronic heart failure (HF) (n=45). Patients were considered to have achieved the TBP if their office BP was <140/90 mm Hg when measured twice with an interval of 1 month.Results. The absence of statistically significant changes according to achievement/failure of TBP between outpatients with isolated AH and AH with cardiovascular comorbidity (χ2=3.37; p=0.185) was revealed, while in the group with isolated AH 65.00%, in the group with AH + CHD – 45.71%, in the group of AH + CHD + HF – 57.78% of people did not reach the TBP. Analyzing the relationships between the achievement/failure of TBP and age, gender, social status and modifiable risk factors (smoking, alcohol abuse and salt abuse), statistically significant differences were found only in relation to salt abuse in outpatients with AH and cardiovascular comorbidity (in the group of AH + CHD 100.00%, and in the group AH + CHD + HF 96.15% of people who abuse salt did not reach the TBP). The results of the logistic regression analysis showed that the female gender is by 4.1 times more likely to be associated with failure to achieve TBP compared to the male gender in the group with isolated AH, by 3.5 times – in the group of AH+CHD, by 3.4 times – in the group of AH+CHD+HF; salt abuse increases the risk of not reaching the TBP in the group with isolated AH by 19.4 times; by 20.8 times – in the group of AH + CHD; by 21.1times – in the group of AH + CHD + HF. Analyzing the relationship between achievement/failure of TBP and clinical characteristics of outpatients with isolated AH, the duration of the disease in persons who did not reach TBP is 2.0 times longer than the catamnesis of persons who reached TBP (p<0.001); the degree and stage of arterial hypertension significantly affects achievement/failure of TBP (χ2=22.27; p<0.001 and χ2=7.66; p=0.022, respectively). The results of the logistic regression analysis show that an increase in BP (in particular, each subsequent degree of AH) is more often associated with failure to achieve TBP both in patients with isolated AH and in patients with AH and cardiovascular comorbidity: by 2.7 times in the group with isolated AH; by 2.8 times in the group of AH + CHD; by 3.0 times – in the group of AH+CHD+HF.Conclusions. Female gender, salt abuse, and the degree of AH are statistically significant factors associated with an increased risk of not reaching the target blood pressure level both in outpatients with isolated AH and in patients with AH combined with cardiovascular comorbidity.

Participation motivation in disabled athletes

Background and Study Aim. Sports have significant effects on individuals of all ages and levels, particularly for those with disabilities. These effects are seen in terms of self-expression and competence skills. The aim of this study was to measure the motivation levels of disabled athletes in their participation in sports. Material and Methods. The study involved 151 voluntary participants. The 'Motivation Scale for Participation in Sports for Disabled Individuals' was utilized. Independent t-tests and One-Way ANOVA multiple comparison tests were employed to compare differences between two independent groups and determine variations between variables. Results. Significant differences were found in the motivation levels of disabled individuals in terms of gender, disability status, nationality, type of sport, and social status factors. Female participants were found to have higher levels of both internal and external motivation compared to males. It was determined that the internal motivation of individuals with hearing impairments is higher than those with visual and intellectual disabilities. Additionally, the external motivation levels of individuals with physical, visual, and hearing impairments are higher than those with intellectual disabilities. National athletes have been found to have high levels of external motivation. Furthermore, there is a significant difference in the internal and external motivations of individual sports participants compared to those participating in team sports. No significant differences were found in the duration of participants' athletic careers. Individuals who gained social status through sports were found to have high levels of external motivation. Conclusions. Among the positive effects of sports in human life, it is observed that there are many positive values that sports bring to individuals. This includes the internal and external motivation it provides. Sports have significant effects on self-expression and self-sufficiency skills for individuals of all ages and levels, especially for individuals with disabilities. In this context, the participation of disabled individuals in sports becomes crucial in terms of their personal development and facilitating their lives, both physiologically, psychologically, and sociologically.

Consumer Perception Regarding Demand of Branded Shoes

The current study deals with the objective “How to Consumer Preception Regarding Demand of Branded Shoes”. In this study we observed that how to consumer perception impact on demand for branded products like shoes. in this study also to know how culture, income, social status, life style, Peer pressure and other factors impact on the demand of branded shoes. In the modern era technology is growing fastly. They directly affect on our thinking process and they result represent our demand is also change as per time to time. We can say that our perception related to product change very soon. In this study we discuss only some points. The information of the study could be further used by the researchers and practitioners for conducting future studies in the similar area.

Evaluating Social Determinants of Health Related to Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Care.

Social determinants of health posit that negative outcomes are influenced by individuals living in underserved and underresourced neighborhoods. This study examines a cancer diagnosis, race/ethnicity, age, geographic location (residence), education, and social economic status factors at disease onset and treatment. A multivariable PO regression analysis was run for quality of care at testing or diagnosis, and quality of care at treatment and the quality of received care compared with another person. Participants are representative of the Southern Community Cohort Study (SCCS) of adults diagnosed with breast (n = 263), prostate (n = 195), lung (n = 46), colorectal (n = 105), or other cancers (n = 526). This study includes cancer survivors who completed the SCCS Baseline and Cancer Navigation Surveys in urban (73.13%) and rural (26.87%) areas. White participants reported a higher quality of received care for testing or diagnosis and care for treatment compared with Black participants. Participants with high school or equivalent education (odds ratio, 1.662; 95% confidence interval, 1.172-2.356; P = .0044) or some college or junior college education (odds ratio, 1.970; 95% confidence interval, 1.348-2.879; P = .0005) were more likely to report a better level of quality of received care for treatment. The SCCS represents individuals who are historically underrepresented in cancer research. The results of this study will have broad implications across diverse communities to reduce disparities and inform models of care. Nurses are positioned to evaluate the quality of population health and design and lead interventions that will benefit underserved and underresourced communities.

Does housing status matter? Evidence from Covid-19 infections in Hong Kong

Face-fo-face contact is known to be the primary transmission route of the Covid-19 virus. Social norm and positional good theories suggest that people would interact with others selectively in order to fulfil social needs and prevent infections simultaneously. Previous studies focus on the impact of conventional social status factors (e.g., income and occupation) on virus transmission. It is unclear whether housing status, as another proxy of social status, also plays a role. This article thus makes use of three salient housing features – housing price, ownership rate, and wealth gap – to elucidate housing status and its link to public health. We combine the data of Covid-19 cases, housing transactions, and Census statistics to quantitatively estimate the association between housing status and Covid-19 infections at the street block level in Hong Kong from January 2020 to December 2021. It is found that among infected neighbourhoods, those with lower housing prices, lower ownership share, and less variation in housing wealth face a larger risk of Covid-19 infections. The potential circular causation between housing status and viral transmission highlights the need for better coordination between public health and housing policies.

Factors Associated with Increasing Costs in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation: Turkish Thoracic Society Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assembly.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that is the third leading cause of death in the world is one of the main economic burden. The cost is primarily due to COPD exacerbations and hospitalizations. We aimed to determine the factors associated with increasing costs in severe COPD exacerbation. It was a multicenter and prospective observational recording study. 294 patients who severe COPD exacerbation were included in the study. An amount of more than 429.58 euros was accepted as increasing costs (IC). Factors associated with IC were determined by regression analysis. Mean age was 69.90 ± 9.79/years (minimum: 40 maximum: 95), mean costs were 594.9 ± 70.9 euros. About 83.7% of the patients were male, 24.1% (71) were active smokers, and 81% (238) had at least 1 comorbidity. Factors associated with IC in the regression analysis were delay of discharge (due to prolonged consultation), antibiotic use longer than 7 days, need to enteral/parenteral feeding, application of pulmonary rehabilitation (physiotherapy) at hospitalization, and refusal to be discharged. The increasing costs in severe COPD exacerbation depends not only treatment but also the patient's social status and hospital-related factors. We think that the cost of severe COPD exacerbation can be reduced by interventions on interchangeable factors such as patient's social status and hospital-related factors.

Identifying the Factors Influencing Lifestyle on Law Evasion Among Citizens (Noor County)

The aim of this study is to identify the impact of lifestyle on law evasion among citizens in Noor County. The research method is descriptive and survey-based, falling under quantitative research, and it is applied in terms of its objectives. The statistical population of the study consists of 384 citizens from Noor County. Data collection was conducted through researcher-made questionnaires. Cronbach's alpha test was used to determine reliability, and the GFI test was employed to assess validity. Additionally, PLS software was used to test the research hypotheses. The results of the study indicate that lifestyle, through components such as individual factors, economic capital, economic and social status, cultural consumption, and social factors, influences the dimensions of law evasion, including political factors, legal factors, managerial factors, cultural factors, social factors, economic factors, and structural and external factors. Based on the results, it is recommended that lifestyle regulation be described as a political or social phenomenon to somewhat influence individual behavior.

Efforts to Protect Children Against Bullying at SDIT DAARUSSALAAM KAWALU, TASIKMALAYA CITY

Many cases of violent acts do not only occur outside and inside the school environment, even in schools labeled Islamic such as Integrated Islamic Elementary Schools, such as the Integrated Islamic Elementary School (SDIT) Daarussalaam in Kota Tasikmalaya. Acts of violence range from verbal intimidation to physical violence. These violent actions are commonly known as bullying. Ironically, the Quran in Surah Al-Hujurat verse 11 prohibits bullying, as does the Child Protection Law No. 35 of 2014. The research aims to understand: 1) the cases of bullying at SDIT Daarussalaam in Kota Tasikmalaya; 2) the factors causing bullying cases; 3) the efforts to address bullying; and 4) the efforts to prevent bullying at SDIT Daarussalaam in Kota Tasikmalaya. The research framework is based on the idea that bullying can occur due to various factors, including physical and social status factors. The research methodology is qualitative, employing a case study approach. Data collection techniques include interviews, observations, and documentation. The data analysis technique used are data reduction, data display, and verification. The study concludes that: 1) within the time frame of 2022, there were two cases of bullying at SDIT Daarussalaam in Kota Tasikmalaya, involving verbal and physical bullying; 2) factors contributing to the perpetrators include feelings of jealousy, mischief, and teasing, while the victims have low self-confidence; 3) victim mitigation efforts involve fostering self-confidence, and perpetrators are required to apologize to the victims; 4) bullying prevention includes instilling moral values, such as the practice of congregational Dhuha prayer before daily lessons and congregational Dhuhr prayer before leaving school. Additionally, rules prohibiting bullying and specifying punishments for perpetrators are enforced.

Abstract IA047: A multiomic approach towards identifying actionable targets to combat prostate cancer health disparities

Abstract Prostate cancer (PC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among African American men (AA) and continues to be the largest difference in absolute incidence and cancer specific deaths between AA and Caucasian men (CA). AA have a 70% higher incidence of PC than CA and over a 2 times higher mortality rate. Among men undergoing prostate biopsy In an equal access setting (i.e. the VA), AA are ~50% more likely to have PC and ~80% more likely to have high-grade PC than CA. The frequency of PC associated genetic alterations and differences in oncogene expression in PCs is altered from CA and AA. While social economic status and environmental factors may play a role in PC health disparities, there are inherent genetic/molecular differences that account for the differences in PC outcomes between CA and AA. We sought to test our hypothesis that there is subset of actionable gene products that are essential for enhanced PC progression in AA. A focused and clinically informed CRISPR knockout screen was conducted to identify and functionally validate race specific actionable genes that contribute to the increased risks of fatal PC in AA. The CRISPR screen was designed leveraging a radical prostatectomy trancscriptomic dataset from the Durham VA Medical Center that was linked with long-term clinical outcome data. This unique dataset consists of ~600-profiled radical prostatectomy samples of which over 50% were from AA patients. A cox hazard analysis revealed differentially expressed genes (DEGs) which positively associated with increased risk of metastatic disease unique to AA PC patients. To identify drug targetable genes, these DEGs were filtered against the drug gene interaction database (DGIdb).This approach yielded 89 genes positively associated with increased risk of metastatic outcome in AA and 236 genes in CA only. The CRISPR KO screen resulted in 19 genes significantly depleted genes. Of these 19 hits, 11 genes were genes associated with metastasis in AA, while 8 hits were CA genes, with 5 of 11 AA hits have documented small molecule inhibitors. To further prioritize our hits, we have conducted spatial transcriptomic analysis of radical prostatectomy tissues from AA and CA PCs. By standard H and E staining these tumors looking quite similar. But spatial analysis of AA compared to CA tissues revealed differences in immune cells and cells associated with tumor microenvironment. These integative multiomic approach reveals new cell identities that may contribute to the aggressive pathogenicity of PC in AA compared to CA. CRISPR models and small molecule inhibitors of our top candidates will be used in investigate druggability of these DEGs. This study lays the groundwork for potential therapeutics targeted towards PC in AA men. Citation Format: Felipe Dezem, Aiza Akhtar, Sungyong You, So Young Kim, Jasmine Plummer, Everardo Macias. A multiomic approach towards identifying actionable targets to combat prostate cancer health disparities [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 16th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2023 Sep 29-Oct 2;Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2023;32(12 Suppl):Abstract nr IA047.

Abstract B025: A multi-omic, spatial approach using patient prostatectomies to identify actionable drug targets for combatting prostate cancer health disparities

Abstract Prostate cancer (PC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among African American men (AA) and continues to be the largest difference in absolute incidence and cancer-specific deaths between AA and Caucasian men (CA). AA have a 70% higher incidence of PC than CA and over a 2 times higher mortality rate. Among men undergoing prostate biopsy In an equal access setting (i.e. the VA), AA are ~50% more likely to have PC and ~80% more likely to have high-grade PC than CA. The frequency of PC-associated genetic alterations and differences in oncogene expression in PCs is altered from CA and AA. While social economic status and environmental factors may play a role in PC health disparities, there are inherent genetic/molecular differences that account for the differences in PC outcomes between CA and AA. We sought to test our hypothesis that there is a subset of actionable gene products that are essential for enhanced PC progression in AA. A focused and clinically informed CRISPR knockout screen was conducted to identify and functionally validate race-specific actionable genes that contribute to the increased risks of fatal PC in AA. The CRISPR screen was designed leveraging a radical prostatectomy transcriptomic dataset from the Durham VA Medical Center that was linked with long-term clinical outcome data. This unique dataset consists of ~600-profiled radical prostatectomy samples of which over 50% were from AA patients. A Cox hazard analysis revealed differentially expressed genes (DEGs) which are positively associated with an increased risk of metastatic disease unique to AA PC patients. To identify drug-targetable genes, these DEGs were filtered against the drug-gene interaction database (DGIdb). This approach yielded 89 genes positively associated with an increased risk of metastatic outcome in AA and 236 genes in CA only. The CRISPR KO screen resulted in 19 genes significantly depleted genes. Of these 19 hits, 11 genes were genes associated with metastasis in AA, while 8 hits were CA genes, with 5 of 11 AA hits having documented small molecule inhibitors. To further prioritize our hits, we have conducted a spatial transcriptomic analysis of radical prostatectomy tissues from AA and CA PCs. By standard H and E staining these tumors look quite similar. But spatial analysis of AA compared to CA tissues revealed differences in immune cells and cells associated with the tumor microenvironment. This integrative multi-omic approach reveals new cell identities that may contribute to the aggressive pathogenicity of PC in AA compared to CA. CRISPR models and small molecule inhibitors of our top candidates will be used to investigate the druggability of these DEGs. This study lays the groundwork for potential therapeutics targeted toward PC in AA men. Citation Format: Felipe Segato Dezem, Aiza Akhtar, Arjumand Wanj, Sunyoung You, Hannah Chasteen, So Young Kim, Jasmine Plummer, Everardo Macias. A multi-omic, spatial approach using patient prostatectomies to identify actionable drug targets for combatting prostate cancer health disparities [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 16th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2023 Sep 29-Oct 2;Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2023;32(12 Suppl):Abstract nr B025.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Glycemic Control Among Insured US Adults

Poor access to care and lack of health insurance are important contributors to disparities in glycemic control. However expanding health insurance coverage may not be enough to fully address the high burden of poor glycemic control for some groups. To characterize racial and ethnic disparities in glycemic control among adults with private and public insurance in the US over a 15-year timeframe and to evaluate whether social, health care, and behavioral or health status factors attenuate estimates of disparities. This cross-sectional study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2003 to 2018. Participants included Hispanic or Latino, non-Hispanic Black, and non-Hispanic White adults aged 25 to 80 years with self-reported diabetes and health insurance. Data were analyzed from January 15 to August 23, 2023. Participants self-identified as Hispanic or Latino, non-Hispanic Black, or non-Hispanic White. The main outcome, poor glycemic control, was defined as glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) of 7.0% or greater. Information about social (education, food security, and nativity), health care (insurance type, routine place for health care, insurance gap in past year, and use of diabetes medications), and behavioral or health status (years with diabetes, waist circumference, and smoking) factors were collected via questionnaires. A total of 4070 individuals (weighted mean [SE] age, 61.4 [0.27] years; 1970 [weighted proportion, 49.3%] were women) were included, representing 16 337 362 US adults, including 1146 Hispanic or Latino individuals (weighted proportion, 13.2%), 1196 non-Hispanic Black individuals (weighted proportion, 15.7%), and 1728 non-Hispanic White individuals (weighted proportion, 71.1%). In models adjusted for age, sex, and survey year, Hispanic or Latino and non-Hispanic Black individuals had significantly higher odds of poor glycemic control than non-Hispanic White individuals (Hispanic or Latino: odds ratio [OR], 1.46; 95% CI, 1.16-1.83; Black: OR, 1.28; 95% CI, 1.04-1.57). There was some attenuation after adjustment for social factors, especially food security (Hispanic or Latino: OR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.08-1.81); Black: OR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.08-1.81). However, accounting for health care and behavioral or health status factors increased disparities, especially for Hispanic or Latino individuals (OR, 1.63; 95% CI, 1.24-2.16), with racial and ethnic disparities persisting even among those with private insurance (OR, 1.66; 95% CI, 1.10-2.52). In this cross-sectional study of insured adults with diabetes in the US, disparities in poor glycemic control persisted despite adjustment for social, health care, and behavioral factors. Research is needed to identify the barriers contributing to poor control even in populations with access to care.

Participation and inclusion of people with disability in trade and employment

Gender and inclusion has been a talk of town. We have always been hearing about women and trade, the role of women in trade, women and employment. However, currently inclusion is a crosscutting issue that looks at a number of variables that unfortunately are used to distinguish one person from another. These include disability, age, race, gender, social status (marginalized vs the well-off) and other factors. Inclusion for people with disability in different areas of life such as in trade and employment has a new wave. Inclusion is geared to do away with every sort of “inequality” in human life in particular with all conducts that negatively affect people with disability and the marginalized ones. The inequality that we are fighting today embraces many different dimensions, as testified by current debates on social, political, economic, gender, educational, race, and health inequality. This inequality in human life dates back to industrial revolutions with the raise in trade and commerce. In ordinary thinking, one may say trade makes employment but may wonder why has growth in trade led to inequality. The most intriguing question remains why inequality in trade and employment? How to cite this article using ASWNet style Mgaya, M. C. (2023). Participation and inclusion of people with disability in trade and employment. People centred – The Journal of Development Administration (JDA), 8(2), 44-46. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jda.v8i2.4 This article was based on a presentation at the Epilepsy Alliance Africa Day Indaba on 25 May 2023. Visit journal website: https://jda.africasocialwork.net

Separate approaches to the provision of emergency psychological, psychiatric and psychotherapeutic assistance in emergency situations

The paper considers individual approaches to the provision of emergency psychiatric care in emergency situations. The authors believe that emergency psychological, psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care is an important component of the healthcare system and plays an important role in providing timely assistance to people facing crisis situations, including mental disorders, suicidal thoughts, traumatic events and other problems. The main task of emergency psychological, psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care is to provide quick and effective assistance in an emergency situation when every minute matters and can save a life. In addition, emergency psychological, psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care can also help prevent the development of mental health-related diseases and provide patients with access to the necessary resources and treatment. It is important to note that urgent psychological, psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care should be available to everyone who needs it, regardless of age, gender, social status and other factors. At the same time, it is important to take into account the cultural and ethical characteristics of each patient and provide them with an individual approach and high-quality care.

Social, lifestyle, and health status characteristics as a proxy for occupational burnout identification: A network approach analysis.

Occupational burnout is a type of psychological syndrome. It can lead to serious mental and physical disorders if not treated in time. However, individuals tend to conceal their genuine feelings of occupational burnout because such disclosures may elicit bias from superiors. This study aims to explore a novel method for estimating occupational burnout by elucidating its links with social, lifestyle, and health status factors. In this study 5,794 participants were included. Associations between occupational burnout and a set of features from a survey was analyzed using Chi-squared test and Wilcoxon rank sum test. Variables that are significantly related to occupational burnout were grouped into four categories: demographic, work-related, health status, and lifestyle. Then, from a network science perspective, we inferred the colleague's social network of all participants based on these variables. In this inferred social network, an exponential random graph model (ERGM) was used to analyze how occupational burnout may affect the edge in the network. For demographic variables, age (p < 0.01) and educational background (p < 0.01) were significantly associated with occupational burnout. For work-related variables, type of position (p < 0.01) was a significant factor as well. For health and chronic diseases variables, self-rated health status, hospitalization history in the last 3 years, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, high blood lipid, breast diseases, and other chronic diseases were all associated with occupational burnout significantly (p < 0.01). Breakfast frequency, dairy consumption, salt-limiting tool usage, oil-limiting tool usage, vegetable consumption, pedometer (step counter) usage, consuming various types of food (in the previous year), fresh fruit and vegetable consumption (in the previous year), physical exercise participation (in the previous year), limit salt consumption, limit oil consumption, and maintain weight were also significant factors (p < 0.01). Based on the inferred social network among all airport workers, ERGM showed that if two employees were both in the same occupational burnout status, they were more likely to share an edge (p < 0.0001). The major limitation of this work is that the social network for occupational burnout ERGM analysis was inferred based on associated factors, such as demographics, work-related conditions, health and chronic diseases, and behaviors. Though these factors have been proven to be associated with occupational burnout, the results inferred by this social network cannot be warranted for accuracy. This work demonstrated the feasibility of identifying people at risk of occupational burnout through an inferred colleague's social network. Encouraging staff with lower occupational burnout status to communicate with others may reduce the risk of burnout for other staff in the network.

Analisis Kualitas Pelayanan Perpustakaan Menggunakan Metode Kano

The West Aceh Regency Library and Archives Service is an agency engaged in carrying out general government tasks, building libraries, and providing services openly to its users regardless of age, education, and social status factors in society. However, there are still some problems that make visitors unsatisfied, including incomplete and non-specific book collection facilities, lack of the latest published books, placement of books on shelves that do not match the location, and inadequate facilities in the reading room. This study aims to determine and categorize the attributes that are considered important from the desire of visitors to know the quality of services provided by the West Aceh District Library and Archives Service using the canoe method. The Kano method is one of the simple methods that can improve products and services to customers. This method is a model that classifies attributes and is analyzed based on customer perceptions, and the effect on customer satisfaction. The results of calculating the average value of service quality in all dimensions of the canoe method show that visitors are not satisfied enough and there are still deficiencies in service quality at the West Aceh Regency Library and Archives Service. Of the 22 attributes, some attributes need to be improved, namely one-dimensional category attributes 5,8,9,11,14,16, and 19, indifferent category attributes 10,13,15,17,18,20,21 and 22, attributes The ones that are maintained are the attractive 12 categories and the attributes that need to be improved are the must-be categories 1,2,3,4,6, and 7 which illustrate that the more an attribute does not function properly, the visitor satisfaction will decrease.

PERAN ORANG TUA DALAM MENINGKATKAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN ANAK USIA DINI KB PELITA HARAPAN REJANG LEBONG

This study aims to describe the role of parents in improving the quality of PAUD KB Pelita Harapan Rejang Lebong education. This research is motivated by events in the field, that researchers see if students are less qualified in their education, students who have bad morals or have bad manners are blamed for the educators or teachers themselves. Meanwhile, if students who are more successful or those who have good abilities, the honored are the parents of the students themselves. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method, which describes the events in the field as they are. Data collection by researchers is by observation, interviews, and documentation. Based on research conducted by researchers, it can be concluded that parental involvement inearly childhood education must be aligned with various programs and operational efforts that are adjusted to the analysis of various obstacles experienced by parents including social status factors, family form factors, family development stage factors, and factor role models. In addition, the teacher has a synergistic role, because as a school communicator and provides information to students in teaching. Communication with parents/guardians of students must also be established and maintained so that two-way communication can occur.

“Women Activism – A Pragmatic Analysis”

The purpose of this paper is to acquire an understanding and analyze pragmatically the oppressed status of women in ancient India. In recent years the role and status of women have undergone some drastic changes, maybe due to globalization and commercialism. To render social transformation a reality, it is imperative for women to break free from the oppressive shell that has taken shape through centuries and seek empowerment. Unlike oppression, which curbs personal growth and development, empowering implies building the self-esteem of every woman in society, irrespective of education, social status and other factors, rather than limiting the focus to celebrities. To feel less oppressed and more empowered, there are certain factors that play a seminal role. Education is one of the most important requisites, wherein an educated woman is less likely to feel oppressed owing to being sufficiently qualified to seek employment and enjoy some degree of financial independence. Provision of equal opportunity, particularly in context of gender discrimination, can make a big difference because it would enable women to take proactive part in decision making and achieve their objectives. Ease of access to vocational programs, especially in rural areas, can effectively foster self- employment and entrepreneurship, and in the process, reduce oppression. Social protection, through prevention of female feticide and infanticide, and monitoring and regulating social practices like marriage, divorce, dowry, harassment and so on can negate social oppression. At the same time, awareness in terms of legal rights and human rights, saving schemes and rehabilitation programs would enable women to fight against oppression, both at the personal and social level.

ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ ВЛИЯЮЩИХ ФАКТОРОВ НА ЭЛЕКТРОПОТРЕБЛЕНИЕ ДОМОХОЗЯЙСТВ

The paper examines issues for household electricity consumption depending on technical (composition of household electrical receivers, time of year) and socio-economic (type and structure for household, family composition, age, social status) factors. Based on the analysis of load graphs constructed at different times of the year, it is possible to build forecast models for the electricity consumption for households the various types

BEYOND MONEY: A SOCIAL ANALYSIS OF HAPPINESS

As a main indicator of well-being, happiness-related studies have become an essential topic in the economics literature; the relationship between happiness and economic factors is frequently discussed. However, social well-being is not only related to economic factors such as income and employment but also social relations, status, health, and behavioral factors. In this study, I reveal social factors affecting the happiness level. Using the World Values Survey data (2017-2021), I analyzed the relationship with several social factors. The results indicate that health, security, commitment to religion, financial satisfaction, freedom of choice, having children, interests in politics, living in a secure and democratic environment, and supporting the increase of government ownership in the industry have positive and significant impacts on happiness. Moreover, the econometric model shows that young people and women tend to be happier, and marriage and income have positive and significant impacts on happiness. Also, happier people prefer TV as an information resource, but those who prefer the internet and social media to obtain information are less happy. Lastly, perceived corruption is negatively correlated with happiness.

The Comparison Between Kerinci Siulak and Kerinci Rawang Dialect

The Kerinci dialect has various variations in almost every region. These dialects also have differences, both at the phonological and lexical levels between dialects. However, speakers and interlocutors understand each other when speaking in their respective dialects so that it does not prevent the Kerinci people from communicating with each other. The purpose of the research was to describe the differences in language variation between the Kerinci Siulak dialect and the Kerinci Rawang dialect. This research uses Jeff Siegel's theory of language and dialect variations. In reviewing the data of this study using qualitative methods, while data collection used interview methods with recording techniques. This research was conducted in Hamparan Rawang Village and in Siulak Village, Kerinci Regency with 5 informants. The results showed that based on the available data, in the Kerinci language, the Siulak dialect and the Rawang dialect, there are sounds which are phonemes that can be grouped into three groups, namely vowels, diphthongs, and consonants. The Siulak and Rawang dialects have 23 sounds, with 5 vowels, 10 consonants, and 8 diphthongs. The correspondence phonemes of the two dialects are 35 which are at the initial, middle and final syllable caused by geographical, sociocultural and social status factors.