Strong Interest In Learning Research Articles

Community learning for marketing management and digital marketing of Jasmine Rice by Nong Hin Housewives Group, Ratchaburi Province

Background and Aim: The Nong Hin Housewives Group has been instrumental in cultivating and marketing Jasmine rice, a product renowned for its quality. However, the group faces challenges in adopting modern marketing strategies, particularly in the digital realm. This study aims to analyze the current marketing practices, identify gaps in digital marketing skills, and develop a framework for effective community learning. By leveraging digital tools, the group can enhance its marketing efforts, reach a broader audience, and increase product sales. Materials and Methods: This study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews. Surveys were distributed to 200 community members across different generations to assess their digital media usage and preferences. In-depth interviews were conducted with key members of the Nong Hin Housewives Group to understand their marketing challenges and aspirations. Data were analyzed using statistical methods for the survey responses and thematic analysis for qualitative data. Results: The findings reveal a significant disparity in digital media usage among different generations, with Facebook emerging as the most popular platform. The data indicate that 66.50% of respondents actively use Facebook for marketing purposes. The study also identified challenges related to digital literacy within the community, affecting the effective use of online marketing tools. Despite these challenges, there is a strong interest in learning and adapting to digital marketing strategies. Conclusion: The research underscores the importance of community learning in enhancing the marketing management and digital marketing capabilities of the Nong Hin Housewives Group. By investing in digital literacy training and developing tailored marketing strategies, the group can significantly improve its outreach and sales of Jasmine rice. The study emphasizes the need for ongoing support and resources to facilitate the transition into effective digital marketing practices.

Examining the Connection Between Parenting Styles and High School Students' Interest in Learning

High school is an important stage of individual development, and students in this period will face more learning pressure and greater interpersonal pressure. Whether these life pressures can be handled well also directly affects their physical and mental health. Children's nature is to imitate their parents' behavior, explore their children's thirst for knowledge, and let them see the desire to learn from themselves, so as to form positive values. If their parenting style is very extreme, then it will have an indelible impact on the child. It can be said that high school should be a stage where children have a strong interest in learning and are eager for knowledge. If not properly guided, it is also a great loss for the child. Therefore, the influence of parents' educational style on high school students' learning interests is very important. Based on this problem, this paper explores the relationship between parental styles and high school students' interest in learning, emphasizing the crucial role parents play in encouraging their childrens academic curiosity and providing a proper reference for future research in this domain.

The Role of Halo Effect on Anxiety in Learning English of Chinese Students

The classroom is the wilderness where students' lives grow, and the new standard calls for education of humanistic spirit. This paper starts by analyzing students' anxiety emotions in English learning and exploring teachers' practices in English classroom teaching. Both personality issues and external factors can cause anxiety. Teachers should adopt active teaching strategies to encourage and help learners to overcome the resistance brought by their own factors and environmental factors, so that students can overcome anxiety and maintain a strong interest in learning and thirst for knowledge. Teaching strategies include three aspects: First, psychological counseling for individual differences can guide self-regulation of anxiety; second, establishing a new teacher-student relationship can reduce the external variables of anxiety; third, activity relaxation and experience win-win cooperation can eliminate fear of difficulties through entertaining. Teachers use the halo effect of humanistic education to overcome students' anxiety about learning English. This effect can be applied to classroom teaching in the future and has very important practical significance. Future research should continue to innovate and improve classroom teaching, so that the English classroom is harmonious and win-win.

Investigation and analysis of the current situation of programming education in primary and secondary schools

With the rapid development of the era of artificial intelligence, the application ability of programming is also highlighted. As one of the necessary abilities of social talents in the future, primary and secondary schools pay more and more attention to this, and programming education is also in full swing. Therefore, based on previous studies, this paper further clarifies the current situation when the current situation of programming education in primary and secondary schools is ambiguous. This paper is aimed at a wide range of primary and secondary school teachers. With 1500 teachers who participated in the online training class for programming teachers as the object in Chinese primary, middle and high school stages, mainly from the three levels of schools, teachers, and students. The questionnaire with good reliability and validity test was used as the research method, the survey data were statistically described and analyzed, and differences were analyzed using Microsoft Excel2019, SPSS26.0 and so on, it investigates and analyzes the current situation of programming education in primary and secondary schools. Results indicate that the overall quality of programming education offerings in elementary and secondary schools is subpar, and the construction of programming education curriculum in schools requires improvement. Nevertheless, schools prioritize improving students' comprehensive abilities, and teachers hold a positive attitude towards programming education and teaching. Although students demonstrate a strong interest in learning, their foundation is weak, resulting in poor learning outcomes. Consequently, the author provides specific recommendations regarding programming education's working mechanism, curriculum standard system, teacher training, and educational resources sharing to better develop programming education in primary and secondary schools.

Undergraduate students have low fertility knowledge and high anxiety regarding future fertility: An opportunity for education

ObjectivesTo assess childbearing intentions, concerns about future fertility, knowledge about the age-related decline in fertility, and interest in receiving fertility education among undergraduate students. DesignFrom March to April 2021, a cross-sectional, web-based survey with 42 reproductive and fertility-related questions was administered to and completed by actively enrolled undergraduates at Northwestern University in the United States. ResultsThe survey was completed by 291 students (mean age 20.2 years). Of all participants, 62.5% plan to have children and 68.3% intend to delay childbearing. Significantly more females than males (70.7% vs 40.9%, P = 0.004) and premedical students compared to non-premedical students (78.2% vs 60.1%, P = 0.002) reported planning to delay childbearing due to educational or career aspirations. Significantly more females than males (43.5% vs 4.5%, P < 0.001) and premedical compared to non-premedical students (50.4% vs 31.5%, P = 0.002) also reported having anxiety about future fertility due to career aspirations.When surveyed about fertility knowledge, 31.1% of participants reported that females are as fertile in their forties as they are in their thirties, and 25.4% stated that female fertility does not dramatically decline until age 40 or later. When asked to estimate the oldest age a woman has conceived using autologous oocytes, 83.3% reported age 48 or older. Of all participants, 72.3% were interested in learning about fertility. ConclusionsThe majority of surveyed undergraduates plan to delay childbearing, yet they have concerns about how career goals will impact future fertility. Notably, females and premedical students reported higher rates of anxiety when compared to their male and non-premedical counterparts. Knowledge about the age-related decline in fertility was limited, but students have a strong interest in learning about fertility, highlighting an opportunity for educational intervention at the undergraduate level. With education, students may be empowered to make informed decisions about future reproductive strategy earlier in time, potentially decreasing future anxiety.

The Effect of Teacher Interpersonal Communication and Communication Climate in The Class on Students' Learning Interest in Economic Subjects

This study aims to determine the effect of teacher interpersonal communication and communication climate in the classroom on students' interest in studying economics at SMA Negeri 5 Depok. This study uses quantitative methods with ex post facto planning. The research population consisted of 929 students and the selected sample consisted of 280 students based on Slovin's calculations. The data collection method used in this study was a questionnaire, and the data analysis method used in this study was multiple regression analysis. This study shows the results that: (1) Students' interest in learning is strongly influenced by the teacher's interpersonal communication with a significance value of 0.004. Apart from that, the t value of the teacher's interpersonal communication quality variable (X1) shows the t count &gt; t table (2,931 &gt; 1,969). (2)There is a strong influence between the communication climate in the classroom and students' interest in learning, with a significant relationship strength value of 0.000; the Class Communication Climate variable (X2) shows the value of t count &gt; t table (11,918 &gt; 1,969),(3) There is a simultaneous relationship between the teacher's interpersonal communication variables and the communication climate in the classroom with students learning interest with an R² value of 0.656 (0.60 - 0.799), where this value is interpreted as the strong influence of teacher interpersonal communication and the classroom communication environment, on students' interest in learning economics. This study suggests teachers always build good interpersonal communication with students, create a positive communication environment (communication climate) in the classroom, try to make students aware of the importance of interest in learning during the learning process, and motivate students during the learning process. This will encourage the creation of a sense of security, comfort, and enthusiasm for learning in the classroom and have an impact on the development of a strong interest in learning in students.

Habilidade de comunicação matemática da aluna no processo de comprovação: uma revisão baseada na ansiedade matemática

Abstract This qualitative research aimed to explore the mathematical communication profile of prospective mathematics teachers in-depth, while also examining their levels of math anxiety. Mathematical communication involves delivering mathematical ideas and understandings through written and verbal means, using mathematical language in the form of symbols, signs, terms, formulas, images, and words. The study’s subjects were two female fifth-semester students from mathematics education study programs, one with High Math Anxiety (HMA) and one with Low Math Anxiety (LMA). Data were collected through various methods, including tests, assignments, questionnaires, and interviews. The findings of the study indicated that the HMA student accurately conveyed ideas in writing, but was less systematic and logical, whereas the LMA student expressed ideas correctly, systematically, and logically, but sometimes made accidental technical errors. Additionally, the HMA student did not pay much attention to the regularity and accuracy of her thoughts during oral communication. In contrast, the LMA student demonstrated a strong interest in learning, and was able to convey her ideas in a systematic, logical, detailed, complete, and correct manner.

Construction of a Six-Pronge Intelligent Physical Education Classroom Model in Colleges and Universities

A main form of information construction in colleges and universities is smart campus, which is a new model based on the improvement and perfection of digital campus construction. The development of smart campus is inseparable from the support of technologies such as Internet of Things (IoTs), cloud computing, and big data. By perceiving the teaching environment and intelligently identifying the characteristics of teachers and students, it can be used as a basis to improve the physical education, teaching environment, and digital teaching space, that is, an intelligent and diversified teaching environment for college teachers and students. In this study, we introduce an intelligent teaching mode into physical education classroom, construct the “six-pronge” intelligent classroom model, and apply the model by setting up a control and an experimental group to study the application effects of the proposed model in physical education teaching. The control group consists of the students who do not adopt the teaching mode, while students in the experimental group use the intelligent physical education teaching model. Through a comparative analysis, students’ physical education classroom teaching atmosphere, students’ learning interest and learning attitude, the proposed intelligent physical education classroom model are tested and verified. The analysis results show that after implementation of the “six-pronged” intelligent physical education classroom model, the physical education classroom atmosphere is active, and students have strong interest in learning and correct learning attitude. We believe that the model can help students complete pre-class preparation, in class teaching and after class practice supervision, and obtain a lot of knowledge about physical training. In addition, the model can help to cultivate students’ lifelong physical education learning and exercise habits, and greatly improve the quality of physical education classroom teaching in colleges.

Cannabis use among patients with cutaneous lymphoma: A cross-sectional survey

ObjectivesTo evaluate patterns of cannabis use in patients with cutaneous lymphoma (CL), as well as the association between cannabis use and itch specifically. DesignCross-sectional survey created in partnership with the Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation (CLF). SettingThe online survey was distributed electronically via email to the CLF listserv and links posted to social media over a 2-week period. Main outcome measuresRespondents were classified as current cannabis users, prior users, and never users. A visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess itching severity, improvement of itch, and interest in learning about cannabis. ResultsA total of 119 patient responses (61% female, mean age 59 y) were included in analysis. The majority had mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome (74%; 88/119) and early stage (IA-IIA) disease (56%; 48/86). Mean VAS itch score was 3.2 + 2.8 for the cohort. Over half (55%; 60/110) reported ever having used cannabis, with 22% (24/110) endorsing current cannabis use. Common methods of cannabis use were smoking (54%) and vaporizing (46%). 25% (6/24) of current users reported using cannabis specifically to treat itch; these respondents noted that cannabis resulted in moderate improvement of itching (mean 6.6/10). There was strong interest in learning more about cannabis and cancer, and most desired this information from their CL doctor/nurse. ConclusionsCannabis use is common among patients with CL, and patients report improvement of itching as a result of using cannabis. Further studies are needed to elucidate the risks and benefits of cannabis use in this patient population.

Upaya Guru PAI dalam Memotivasi Belajar Siswa Kelas XII

The spirit of learning towards students is very important for the success of teaching and learning activities, because the success or failure of the teaching and learning process depends on the enthusiasm possessed by students. It is a challenge for all teachers to have students who lack a strong interest in learning and continue to college. To address this, PAI teachers at MA Al-Barokah use various strategies so that their students have a strong interest in learning and continue to higher education. In this study using descriptive qualitative methods. Data collection techniques are observation, interviews, documentation. The results of the study describe the situation of the students' enthusiasm for learning at MA Al-Barokah is quite good, but the factors that are quite influential in interest in learning and studying at college are parents and the environment where they live. While the efforts of PAI teachers in motivating the learning of class XII students to continue to a higher level include providing non-observing material, using creative and fun methods, giving gifts to make them more enthusiastic about learning, using play while learning methods, playing an active role in the learning process. teach and organize and design learning methods efficiently, effectively and creatively in the teaching and learning process.

For Ethical Fundraising from Patients, Respect them as Partners.

For Ethical Fundraising from Patients, Respect them as Partners Brendan D. Curti For over 25 years, grateful patient donors and their families have financed breakthroughs in cancer immunotherapy at Providence’s Earle A. Chiles Research Institute (EACRI) in Portland, Oregon. Patients and their families have given nearly $200 million to our community hospital-based program—and, while our researchers compete successfully for NIH and other public funding, grateful patient giving currently makes up nearly 70% of our budget. In my 20 years with EACRI, many of my own patients have become financial supporters of our research and volunteer to assist fellow patients in their cancer journey. One of them has contributed several hundred thousand dollars, spoken at events, and provided valuable advice as a member of one of Providence’s foundations, which works to connect the community to our research team. Never during my tenure with EACRI have I experienced medical ethical concerns about a grateful patient donor relationship. Foundation staff members have never asked me to invite a patient to an event or make any other fundraising “move” as part of a clinical visit, and none of my patients have suggested I give them access to a different treatment in exchange for a financial contribution. In fact, engaging patients in supporting our research has been remarkably uncomplicated and deeply rewarding, both professionally and personally. This engagement is not contrived. It doesn’t arise from any grateful patient fundraising training, which I’ve not received. It flows naturally out of my duty (and pleasure) to educate my patients about their disease and treatments, including research options—and out of an understanding shared by everyone in our institute that anyone can contribute to ending cancer. During clinical visits with my patients, my only role is to help them through what is probably the most difficult situation in their lives. But patients are naturally curious about cancer and its treatment, and, as a physician, I am both healer and teacher. Part of answering my patients’ questions is to tell them that we have a research program and that I spend most of my time doing research, along with a large number of PhD scientists. I never volunteer that they can contribute financially or that we have a foundation; if they do ask how we pay for our research, I tell them the truth, that it’s powered mostly by private philanthropy (including my own small gifts), peer-reviewed grants from places like the National Institutes of Health, American Cancer Society, the Susan B. Komen organization and pharmaceutical companies. If they ask how they can support the research, I let them know that there are brochures in the lobby or ask if they would like us to have a member of our foundation call them. (Our foundation has kindly provided us with stickers with its phone number on them for the backs of our cell phones!) If a patient—any patient, expresses a strong interest in learning more about our research, I ask them if they would like to tour our laboratories. Typically, the foundation handles scheduling without first investigating the patient’s giving capacity. I participate in tours whenever I can, again focusing on education. I talk about the history of the institute, how it came to be that we have world-class immunotherapy here, and some of the research underway. Frequently I tell the story of OX40, how it was derived from research spurred by a patient’s challenging question and received support from private donors before it won NIH funding and developed into a company founded by one of our institute members. If the patient says, “We didn’t know that cancer research was such an important part of the mission here to improve care for patients. How do we support it?” I smile and point to the foundation representative and she takes it from there. To maintain my role as healer and teacher, I never participate in any solicitations or discussions [End Page 9] with donors about potential gifts—though I may participate in reporting out to donors the impact of their giving. I do attend fundraising events with donors, some of whom are my patients. But I...

Research on the Impact of College Students’ Major Identity on Employment Tendency

With the gradual popularization of higher education, the number of college students in China is increasing, and employment has become a problem. Whether you are willing and able to work in a job that matches your major is a problem that every college student encounters in the process of employment. On the basis of combing the literature related to professional identity and employment tendency, this paper uses the literature research method and questionnaire survey method to investigate the current situation of professional identity and employment tendency of college students, and explore the relationship between the two. The study found that students with high degree of professional recognition tend to have a strong interest in learning, and their employment tendencies are clearer; Students have a low sense of professional identity, and their future employment options will be very confused. Based on the conclusions of the study, this paper makes several suggestions to improve students’ sense of professional identity, form a core competitive advantage for students, and help students find careers that match themselves.

Meningkatkan Tanggung Jawab Belajar Siswa di Rumah Selama Covid 19 melalui Pendekatan Konseling Kelompok Realita

This study discusses efforts to increase learning responsibility for students of SMA Negeri 2 Lambu class XI by using a reality group counseling approach. This study uses qualitative research methods with a case study approach. The research subjects consisted of 12 students who will take part in the counseling process, namely pre-counseling, the initial stage, the transition stage, the work stage, and the final stage. The reality group counseling used emphasizes students' awareness of their responsibilities as students, such as; learn during class hours, do assignments from the teacher, be able to determine the choice of learning activities from various alternatives and have a strong interest in learning. Based on the results of the study, it was found that the implementation of reality group counseling could increase students' learning responsibilities. This can be seen by changes in students' behavior and mindset. Among them are self-control, discipline and confidence in learning.

Genetic Counseling Service Delivery Models in the United States: Assessment of changes in use from 2010 to 2017.

In 2010, the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) membership was surveyed about their use of genetic counseling service delivery models (SDMs) including in-person, telephone, telegenetics, and group genetic counseling. Since that time, the demand for genetic counseling services has increased in the United States (US). We hypothesized that the use of various SDMs has increased to help address the growing demand. To assess for changes in SDM use and interest in implementing innovative SDMs, the NSGC SDM subcommittee sent an electronic survey to the NSGC membership (N=3,616), which was open from August 2017 to December 2017. Descriptive statistics and chi-square analysis were used to compare and identify differences in SDM utilization between 2010 and 2017. There were 590 total responses (16.3% response rate) with 517 usable responses, representing multiple genetic counseling specialties. Compared to 2010, significantly fewer respondents indicated they 'always' provide services in-person in 2017 (p<.04, df=4), with 92.6% of respondents reporting 'always' or 'often' utilizing in-person SDM in 2017. Telephone genetic counseling was reported by 12.5% as a model used always or often, compared to 8% in 2010; however, the shift toward or away from telephone genetic counseling since 2010 was not statistically significant (p=.27, df=4). The number of respondents using telegenetics always or often increased from 2.3% in 2010 to 6.7% in 2017, and more respondents report using telegenetics at an increased frequency (p<.01, df=4). In contrast, those reporting use of a group genetic counseling SDM always or often decreased from 3.0% to 1.4%, though there was not a significant shift toward or away the frequency of respondents using group genetic counseling (p=.21, df=4). Almost all respondents (93%) were interested in implementing an additional and/or different SDM; however, many (74%) identified barriers to implementation. There was an increase in those reporting use of 3 or 4 SDMs in practice since 2010 (p<.02). Genetic counselors may be attempting to compensate for longer wait times by implementing additional SDMs to improve access for patients. There is strong interest in learning about and implementing innovative SDMs to improve access and efficiency. However, resources need to be developed to help genetic counselors identify and overcome implementation barriers to achieve these goals.

Overcoming Barriers to Transgender Healthcare Education in Aotearoa New Zealand

Educating trainee healthcare practitioners about transgender healthcare has been neglected globally, and nationally in Aotearoa New Zealand. Reasons for this oversight are only just beginning to come clear. Recent research reveals that healthcare practitioners often have a strong interest in learning about transgender healthcare but lack the knowledge and confidence to be able to teach this topic and cultivate the associated values of healthcare practitioners. There is also a lack of research about the most effective ways to teach trainee healthcare practitioners about relevant aspects of transgender healthcare. This issue is pressing, because transgender people frequently endure unmet mental and physical health needs directly related to a lack of access to welcoming, effective healthcare, even where unrelated to processes of gender transition. Aotearoa New Zealand thus seems at a critical juncture in increasing teacher education and student learning about the routine and specific healthcare needs of transgender people. We need to address this persistent educational gap, even out inequalities in health outcomes for transgender people and, in Aotearoa New Zealand, we can potentially lead the way in this field. We can: (1) commit specific curriculum space to transgender health issues; (2) research effective, specific teaching practice on this topic; (3) develop teacher practice around knowledge, confidence and values to deliver the best teaching for trainee healthcare practitioners. Teachers of healthcare practitioners need to set high standards for transgender healthcare education, and further research is needed to establish the best approach for such provision.

Adult Basic Education: Community Health Partnerships and Health Disparities.

Background:Adult Basic Education (ABE) is the national system that offers adults with low literacy and/or limited English with educational services in reading, writing, math, technology, and communications from basic levels to high school equivalency, with specialty programs in transition to community colleges and family literacy.Brief Description of Activity:To show the role of ABE in increasing health literacy in low literate and/or limited English populations through partnership with community health organizations (CHOs).Implementation:This article was developed through a collaborative thought process over a period of 8 months with experts from the field of ABE in development of health literacy within low literate and/or limited English populations. It describes the research that links low literacy and/or limited English with poor health, and introduces how ABE and CHOs have addressed these issues together. It also introduces research on the impact on learners of integrating health into ABE.Results:ABE learners have consistently shown a strong interest in learning about health for themselves and their families, and health content energizes ABE instruction. Learners report improvements of basic health knowledge, their confidence communicating with health care professionals, enhanced self-efficacy, and intention to make changes in such health behaviors as diet and tracking blood pressure. Partnerships between ABE programs and their local CHOs strengthen the teaching/learning process and can be mutually beneficial. ABE provides access to hard-to-reach populations, a safe learning environment, and teaching expertise. CHOs provide health expertise, preventive health screenings, and access to treatments.Lessons Learned:The link between low literacy and poor health is no longer disputed. ABE programs and many CHOs share a common mission and commitment to serving vulnerable populations. Stronger partnerships between these organizations should be viewed as a viable strategy for addressing health disparities. A coordinated effort of community health centers across the nation is required to meaningfully respond to health disparities as a national social issue. [HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice. 2019;3(Suppl.):S1–S7.]Plain Language Summary:This article introduces ABE and the role this system plays in improving health literacy within populations with low health literacy and/or limited English populations. It details the educational services the system provides, how health content has been integrated into instruction, the impact on learners, and how partnerships between ABE programs and community health services strengthen the work.

"You probably can't feel as safe as normal women": Hispanic women's reactions to breast density notification.

Patient advocacy has led to state-level legislative mandates for the release of personal mammographic breast density information to women undergoing screening mammography. More research is needed to understand the impact of this information on women's perceptions and mammography screening behavior. Semistructured interviews were conducted in English and Spanish with 24 self-identified Hispanic women who had undergone at least 1 mammogram since breast density notification was enacted in New York State. The women ranged in age from 43 to 63years. Women were asked about their understanding and perceptions of the communication of New York State-mandated breast density information, and any actions they have taken or would take in response to this information. A content analysis of the qualitative data from the translated and transcribed interviews was conducted. The majority of participants had no prior knowledge of breast density and expressed confusion and apprehension regarding the meaning of dense breasts when presented with the notification information. Many participants understood having dense breasts to be a serious and abnormal condition, and reported feelings of worry and vulnerability. Participants mostly expressed a strong interest in learning about breast density and obtaining additional and more frequent breast cancer screening tests. These behavioral intentions were consistent with participants' overall favorable view of breast cancer screening and a belief that their faith, as well as regular screening, can help to protect them from breast cancer morbidity and mortality. Hispanic women conveyed proactive breast cancer screening intentions in response to breast density notification, despite inadequate comprehension of this information and negative emotional responses.

Pengaruh Minat Belajar terhadap Prestasi Belajar Akademik dan Non Akademik Bagi Siswa pada Madrasah Aliyah (MA) Kota Samarinda

This research is based on the phenomenon in the field which shows that there is an influence of interest in learning on academic achievement and non-academic achievement for students at the Madrasah Aliyah (MA) of Samarinda City. This study aims to describe the influence of interest in learning on academic achievement and the effect of academic achievement on non-academic achievement for students at the Madrasah Aliyah (MA) in Samarinda city. The study population was all students of the madrasah aliyah (MA) in the city of Samarinda, totaling 2262 students. The sample was set at 663 students who sat in class XI. the determination of madrasas is determined through purposive sampling. While the selection of respondents was done using a multi-stage sampling technique which was set at 87 students (respondents). Data collection uses questionnaires, while data analysis techniques use multiple correlation analysis. The results showed that the influence of partial interest in learning contributed to a correlation of 6% with academic achievement. This means that the students of Aliyah Madrasah in Samarinda have a very strong interest in learning about academic achievement. The hypothesis which states the existence of a correlation that has significance between the influence of interest in learning and academic achievement is accepted the truth, as evidenced by the value of t count = 2.327 and the distribution table t = -3.3324. Because t counts ˃t table then H0 is rejected. At a significant level Sig.0,001 and α = 0,05 were obtained. Because α = 0.05˃ Sig. = 0.001, then H0 is rejected and the effect of partial interest in learning has a correlation of 12.1% with non-academic achievements. This means that students of the Aliyah Madrasah in Samarinda have a good or very strong interest in learning about non-academic achievements. The hypothesis which states the existence of a correlation that is significant between the influence of interest in learning and non-academic achievement is accepted, as evidenced by the value of t count = 34.20 and the distribution table t = -3.3324. Because t counts ˃t table then H0 is rejected. At a significant level Sig.0,001 and α = 0,05 were obtained. Because α = 0.05˃ Sig. = 0.001, then H0 is rejected.

Cannabis use among patients at a comprehensive cancer center in a state with legalized medicinal and recreational use.

BACKGROUNDCannabis is purported to alleviate symptoms related to cancer treatment, although the patterns of use among cancer patients are not well known. This study was designed to determine the prevalence and methods of use among cancer patients, the perceived benefits, and the sources of information in a state with legalized cannabis.METHODSA cross‐sectional, anonymous survey of adult cancer patients was performed at a National Cancer Institute–designated cancer center in Washington State. Random urine samples for tetrahydrocannabinol provided survey validation.RESULTSNine hundred twenty‐six of 2737 eligible patients (34%) completed the survey, and the median age was 58 years (interquartile range [IQR], 46‐66 years). Most had a strong interest in learning about cannabis during treatment (6 on a 1‐10 scale; IQR, 3‐10) and wanted information from cancer providers (677 of 911 [74%]). Previous use was common (607 of 926 [66%]); 24% (222 of 926) used cannabis in the last year, and 21% (192 of 926) used cannabis in the last month. Random urine samples found similar percentages of users who reported weekly use (27 of 193 [14%] vs 164 of 926 [18%]). Active users inhaled (153 of 220 [70%]) or consumed edibles (154 of 220 [70%]); 89 (40%) used both modalities. Cannabis was used primarily for physical (165 of 219 [75%]) and neuropsychiatric symptoms (139 of 219 [63%]). Legalization significantly increased the likelihood of use in more than half of the respondents.CONCLUSIONSThis study of cancer patients in a state with legalized cannabis found high rates of active use across broad subgroups, and legalization was reported to be important in patients' decision to use. Cancer patients desire but are not receiving information about cannabis use during their treatment from oncology providers. Cancer 2017;123:4488‐97. © 2017 The Authors. Cancer published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of American Cancer Society. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution‐NonCommercial‐NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non‐commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.

Chemoprevention Uptake among Women with Atypical Hyperplasia and Lobular and Ductal Carcinoma In Situ.

Women with atypical hyperplasia and lobular or ductal carcinoma in situ (LCIS/DCIS) are at increased risk of developing invasive breast cancer. Chemoprevention with selective estrogen receptor modulators or aromatase inhibitors can reduce breast cancer risk; however, uptake is estimated to be less than 15% in these populations. We sought to determine which factors are associated with chemoprevention uptake in a population of women with atypical hyperplasia, LCIS, and DCIS. Women diagnosed with atypical hyperplasia/LCIS/DCIS between 2007 and 2015 without a history of invasive breast cancer were identified (N = 1,719). A subset of women (n = 73) completed questionnaires on breast cancer and chemoprevention knowledge, risk perception, and behavioral intentions. Descriptive statistics were generated and univariate and multivariable log-binomial regression were used to estimate the association between sociodemographic and clinical factors and chemoprevention uptake. In our sample, 29.3% had atypical hyperplasia, 23.3% had LCIS, and 47.4% had DCIS; 29.4% used chemoprevention. Compared with women with atypical hyperplasia, LCIS [RR, 1.43; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.16-1.76] and DCIS (RR, 1.54; 95% CI, 1.28-1.86) were significantly associated with chemoprevention uptake, as was medical oncology referral (RR, 5.79; 95% CI, 4.80-6.98). Younger women were less likely to take chemoprevention (RR, 0.61; 95% CI, 0.42-0.87), and there was a trend toward increased uptake in Hispanic compared with non-Hispanic white women. The survey data revealed a strong interest in learning about chemoprevention, but there were misperceptions in personal breast cancer risk and side effects of chemoprevention. Improving communication about breast cancer risk and chemoprevention may allow clinicians to facilitate informed decision-making about preventative therapy. Cancer Prev Res; 10(8); 434-41. ©2017 AACR.