City University Research Articles

Predicting Counselor Candidates’ Altruism in Türkiye: The Role of Wellness, Mindfulness, and Gender

This study aimed to assess how well the wellness, mindfulness, and gender of counselor candidates could predict their level of altruism. A total of 357 senior students from Guidance and Psychological Counseling programs across 18 universities in various Turkish cities participated. The data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Altruism Scale, Well-Star Scale, and Mindfulness Scale. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis indicated that these variables collectively explained 24% of the variance in altruism. Wellness and gender emerged as significant predictors of altruism among the candidates, with wellness being the strongest predictor. Notably, wellness was positively associated with altruism, and female candidates scored higher in altruism than their male counterparts. However, mindfulness did not significantly influence the prediction of altruism. The study’s results were examined in the context of the literature, and recommendations for counselor educators and researchers were provided based on these findings.

Pre-clinical experiences among nursing students of reputable Islamic university in the capital city of Indonesia

Clinical trainings were employed in the nursing sciences in order to provide student’s experiences in applying nursing care according to the theory. They required to accomplish some competencies depending on their study levels. Students would also experience the possible barriers and challenge during clinical trainings. However, there were limited number of research which explored these experiences, especially in nursing students. This study aimed to explore the experiences of nursing students in performing fundamental nursing pre-clinical activities. This research conducted qualitative study with phenomenological approach. This study involved 5 nursing students according to inclusive criteria. Data collection method used in-depth interview techniques. The obtained data were analysed further using Colaizzi test. The collected data identified six themes of student’s experiences, such as student’s understanding about pre-clinic, their experiences during preclinic, theoretical gaps with hospital procedures, some barriers in clinical practice, student’s expectation, and obtained support during pre-clinic trainings. Pre-clinical trainings allowed nursing students to gain various medical experience and knowledge regarding nursing care. They could implement and compare the nursing theory with actual conditions in the hospital and society living. This topic needed to assess further about the benefits of pre-clinic trainings.

Perioperative Anemia Is an Independent Prognostic Factor for Gastric Cancer Patients Who Receive Curative Treatment.

This study evaluated the clinical impact of anemia during the perioperative period on both short- and long-term oncological outcomes in resectable gastric cancer (GC) patients who received curative treatment. We conducted a retrospective review of medical records and collected data from consecutive patients with gastric cancer who underwent curative resection at Yokohama City University between 2015 and 2022. A total of 330 patients were evaluated in this study. In the present study, we set the cutoff value of preoperative hemoglobin at 11.0 g/dl. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year overall survival rates were 88.6%, 59.8%, and 47.0%, respectively, in patients with hemoglobin levels <11 g/dl, and 96.8%, 86.0%, and 80.0% in those with hemoglobin levels ≥11 g/dl. Based on univariate and multivariate analyses, the preoperative hemoglobin status was identified as an independent prognostic factor for both overall survival (hazard ratio=1.772, 95% confidence interval=1.109-2.831, p=0.017) and recurrence-free survival (hazard ratio=1.782; 95% confidence interval=1.166-2.723, p=0.008). In addition, perioperative anemia was also found to affect the clinical course of postoperative surgical complications and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. Perioperative anemia was identified as an independent prognostic factor in GC patients who received curative treatment. To improve the survival of patients with GC, it is necessary to provide care and management for perioperative anemia before curative treatment.

The Impact of Teacher-Student Relationships on Students' Perceptions of Teachers' Educational Effectiveness

The impact of teacher-student relationship on student perception of the teacher's effectiveness in the delivery of education lies in the limited understanding of how the teacher-student relationship specifically shapes students' perception of the education provided by the teacher. While numerous studies have explored the impact of teacher-student relationships on various educational outcomes, such as academic achievement and student engagement, there is a lack of research specifically examining how this relationship affects students' perceptions of the teacher's educational qualifications. This study aimed to determine whether a positive and strong teacher-student relationship can influence students' perception of their teachers' knowledge and expertise in the subject matter being taught among Bachelor of Technical Vocational Teacher Education (BTVTEd) college students. This descriptive, correlational and causal-comparative quantitative study was conducted to 94 BTVTEd college students of Tagum City College of Science and Technology Foundation, Inc. using an adapted-modified survey questionnaire checklist. In addition, correlation analysis and simple linear regression analysis were used in interpreting the obtained data. Findings showed a high correlation between teacher-student relationship and students' perceptions on teacher's effectiveness in the delivery of education. Thus, teacher-student relationship factor specifically teaching style significantly influences how the BTVTEd college students perceived their teacher's effectiveness in the delivery of education.

Role of Community College: Navigating the Issues and Interventions of Mabalacat City College Amidst COVID Pandemic

Role of Community College: Navigating the Issues and Interventions of Mabalacat City College Amidst COVID Pandemic

Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin sensitization is associated with declined capsaicin cough sensitivity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Sensitization to Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) enterotoxins (SEs) A (SEA) and B (SEB) is associated with the pathogenesis of several chronic airway diseases, including asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis, but its role in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unclear. This cohort study aimed to investigate the impact of sensitization to SEs on total IgE levels, and capsaicin cough reflex sensitivity (C-CS) in COPD. This study prospectively enrolled 68 patients with COPD from the outpatient department at Nagoya City University Hospital and Shizuoka General Hospital, Japan, from June 2018 to January 2020 for posthoc analysis. Patient characteristics and biomarkers, including total IgE, and C-CS, were collected. We additionally measured and serum SEA-IgE and SEB-IgE levels for this analysis. Total IgE and SEs-IgE levels in individuals with COPD were compared to those of 20 healthy individuals. The correlation between C-CS and IgE levels was evaluated using Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Multivariate analyses were used to adjust the impact on SE sensitization in total IgE levels and C-CS. The prevalence of SEs sensitization was higher in patients with COPD (23.5%, N = 16) than in healthy individuals (0%, N = 0) at a cut-off value of 0.35 UA/mL or more (p = 0.018). There was a negative correlation between total serum SEB-IgE levels and declined C-CS values. Multivariate analysis showed that SEs sensitization was associated with increased total IgE levels, and declined C-CS values. This study indicated that SEs sensitization was associated with increased IgE levels and decreased C-CS in COPD. This study was approved by the ethics committee of Nagoya City University (60-18-0012) and registered in the UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (Registry ID UMIN000032497).

Metainferentially substructural validity theories

Porter (2023) [Three essays on substructural approaches to semantic paradoxes [PhD thesis]. City University of New York, New York, USA. https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/5144/] has presented higher-level metainferential versions of the validity Curry argument introduced by Beall and Murzi (2013) [Two flavours of curry paradox. Journal of Philosophy, 110(3), 143–65]. What is peculiar of these paradoxes is that no operational rule nor any structural rule play any role in the derivation of the unpleasant result. Thus, to block them and have a uniform solution to, at least, every validity Curry paradox, something else needs to be done. We introduce, as an answer to Porter's challenge, validity theories that are substructural at every metainferential level. In this sense, they are free from Porter's criticism. These theories count as both theories of naïve validity (because they do not give up V P or V D, nor any higher-level version of them) and as offering a uniform solution to validity curries, in the more traditional and intuitive sense: either they give up every higher-level version of Cut – as well as every higher-level version of it – or they give up Contraction – as well as every higher-level version of it. Finally, we provide philosophical justifications for each of these options.

Bryan Stanley Turner's Philosophical Thoughts: Citizenship Outline Analysis

Bryan Stanley Turner is a professor of sociology and politics who was born in Birmingham, England on January 14, 1945. Bryan S Turner is also a director of the religious committee at The City University Of New York. He is also the director of the Centre for Contemporary Islamic Studies at the University of Western Sydney. Not stopping there, Brayen is also registered as a member of the American Sociological Research Association. This study uses a literature study. Literature study research is oriented to theories relevant to research problems. In this satisfaction study, it analyzes Bryan Stanley Turner's journal of philosophical thought about the analysis of the outline of citizenship published in 1990 in the British Sociological Association and several other relevant reading sources. Turner's view of the conception of citizenship is a set of rights and obligations that give a formal legal identity to individuals. These legal and formal rights have historically been united as a set of social institutions such as the jury system, parliaments and the welfare state. Bryan Turner offered a revised model of citizenship that included legal rights (or civil rights in the Marshall model), political rights, social rights and human rights.

The Influence of Teamwork Skills and Challenges on Team - Based Learning of Nursing Students in a Selected University in Vietnam

Objectives: To explore the influence of teamwork skills and challenges on the team-based learning, in order to optimize the experiences and outcomes of team-based learning for nursing students. Methodology: A descriptive correlational study was conducted with the participation of 280 second, third, and fourth-year students studying in the Bachelor of Nursing program at a selected university in Da Nang city. Results: The findings of the study provide valuable insights into the factors influencing teamwork skills and the challenges faced by nursing students when team-based learning. The overall assessment of teamwork skills was answered by students with an average score of 4.03, indicating that students generally had "Agree" teamwork skills, with "communication skills" rated as "Strong Agree". The average score for the challenges encountered was 3.92, which is interpreted as "Usually". This suggests that students generally encountered these challenges frequently, but not always. Specific challenges identified included engagement, time management, motivation, personality conflicts, and social context, all rated as "Often" occurring. Student ratings of team-based learning were rated as "very good" with a mean of 3.91. The relationship between teamwork skills and team-based learning was found to be highly correlated, with Pearson's r = 0.51. The challenges and team-based learning were also highly correlated, with Pearson's r = 0.61. All the correlations were statistically significant, with a p-value of less than 0.001. Conclusions: These correlations were supported by high Pearson r coefficients and low p-values, indicating a very strong and significant positive relationship. Nursing students demonstrated strong teamwork skills, particularly in adaptability, coordination, decision-making, and communication. The results of this study also suggest that although team-based learning is generally effective, nursing students still face significant challenges, particularly in areas such as time management, motivation, and resolving personality conflicts.

Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Social Science Studies, Vol. 12, No. 6

International Journal of Social Science Studies (IJSSS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether IJSSS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 12, Number 6Encarnación ABAD ARENAS, National University of Distance Education (UNED), SpainFahri ÖZSUNGUR, Adana Science and Technology University, TurkeyKun Yu, Universiti Putra Malaysia, ChinaMei-Ling Lin, National Open University, TaiwanSana Ali, Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan, and Birmingham City University, United Kingdom, PakistanWEILONG Li, ASCENTGENE INC, USA James YoungEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of International Journal of Social Science StudiesRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://ijsss.redfame.com

Composting and Agroecological Garden of UnAPI: An Alternative for Recycling Organic Waste at UFMS

The composting process is an alternative for recycling organic waste, facilitated by microorganisms that produce compost or organic fertilizer in the presence of oxygen. The resulting compost can be used as fertilizer, significantly improving soil structure. The “Composta UFMS” project aims to environmentally manage organic solid waste generated on the UFMS University City campus in Campo Grande. Currently, dry leaves, pruning and weeding residues, wood shaving from vivarium, and organic waste from the University Restaurant are being directed for composting. In addition to valuing organic waste generated on the UFMS campus and used in the production of organic compost for the extension activities of the UnAPI Agroecological Garden project, the Biovalorization of Organic Waste project also includes scientific initiation subprojects, such as the study of growth potential of fungi of the genus Pleurotus on substrates derived from different organic residues and their mixtures for mushroom production. In addition to Environmental Education actions in schools with the Composting and Urban Agriculture in Schools project using the composting method directly on the soil, eliminating the need for turning. These actions resulted in the year 2023, the diversion of 4 tons of wood shavings from the vivarium and 4.8 tons of organic waste from the University Restaurant for composting, the care of around 60 elderly people in the UnAPI Agroecological Garden project and 5 schools in the Compostagem and Urban Agriculture in Schools. The results of this study will serve as a basis for the management of organic waste on the UFMS Campo Grande campus, as well as for future research on composting, as well as new Environmental Education and Scientific Dissemination actions.

13. KNOWLEDGE OF NURSING STUDENTS REGARDING ANAPHYLAXIS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN HO CHI MINH CITY

Background: Anaphylaxis is a rapidly occurring allergic reaction that is recognition of the early life-threatening signs if not treated promptly. However, little is known about the level of knowledge of nursing students caring for patients with this condition in hospitals. Nursing research synthesizes the evidence to improve their knowledge and provide a reference for optimizing teaching methodologies used to implement undergraduate teaching in nursing curricula. Objective: This study aimed to explore the knowledge of anaphylaxis and related factors of nursing students at Nguyen Tat Thanh University in Ho Chi Minh City. Method: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 407 nursing students participated. Data collection was started in December 2023 and completed by March 2024. Results: Among the nursing students, 40.3% of them experienced a good level of knowledge regarding anaphylaxis, while 59.7% were at a poor level. The Chi-square test shows that there is a relationship between the current academic year (p &lt; 0.05) and students’ knowledge of managing anaphylaxis. In addition, the number of patients in nursing care per day was a predictor of knowledge in nursing students (r=0.571, p &lt; 0.05). Conclusion: In summary, students have unsatisfactory knowledge regarding anaphylaxis. Specifically, there is still a knowledge gap that can positively affect practice. It is recommended that universities focus on nursing students’ knowledge of managing anaphylaxis and modify the curriculum to enhance their practices in this field.

Lefser: Implementation of metagenomic biomarker discovery tool, LEfSe, in R.

LEfSe is a widely used Python package and Galaxy module for metagenomic biomarker discovery and visualization, utilizing the Kruskal-Wallis test, Wilcoxon Rank-Sum test, and Linear Discriminant Analysis. R/Bioconductor provides a large collection of tools for metagenomic data analysis but has lacked an implementation of this widely-used algorithm, hindering benchmarking against other tools and incorporation into R workflows. We present the lefser package to provide comparable functionality within the R/Bioconductor ecosystem of statistical analysis tools, with improvements to the original algorithm for performance, accuracy, and reproducibility. We benchmark the performance of lefser against the original algorithm using human and mouse metagenomic datasets. Our software, lefser, is distributed through the Bioconductor project (https://www.bioconductor.org/packages/release/bioc/html/lefser.html), and all the source code is available in the GitHub repository https://github.com/waldronlab/lefser. Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, City University of New York School of Public Health, New York, NY, United States. E-mail: Sehyun.Oh@sph.cuny.edu (S.O.). Supplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online.

Influence of global university rankings on strategic decisions at Ho Chi Minh City university of education in balancing global competitiveness and local educational goals

Influence of global university rankings on strategic decisions at Ho Chi Minh City university of education in balancing global competitiveness and local educational goals

Zoonotic Dirofilaria sp. “hongkongensis” in subcutaneous nodules from dogs and cats, Hong Kong SAR

BackgroundDirofilaria sp. “hongkongensis” is a putative Dirofilaria species, initially identified in subcutaneous nodules in humans in Hong Kong and in other South and Southeast Asian regions. While it differs genetically from the better-known zoonotic species, Dirofilaria repens and Dirofilaria immitis, information on the lesions caused by Dirofilaria sp. “hongkongensis” in the hosts as well as on its biology is scarce. This study documents for the first time the presence of this filarioid nematode in subcutaneous nodules in dogs and cats in Hong Kong, where it was originally described in human patients, therefore providing evidence for the zoonotic nature of this parasite.MethodsRecords of Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory of City University of Hong Kong were searched between 2019 and 2024 for histological reports of possible filarioid-associated lesions. Tissue samples were collected by excisional surgical biopsy and processed with routine paraffin techniques. Selected slides were stained using various staining techniques [i.e., hematoxylin and eosin, periodic acid–Schiff (PAS), Grocott methenamine silver (GMS) or Ziehl–Neelsen (ZN) and Gram stain]. DNA from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue were extracted, submitted to conventional polymerase chain reaction (cPCR) and sequencing (i.e., cox1 and 12S rRNA genes) and phylogenetic analyzed.ResultsA total of five subcutaneous nodules from four cats and one from a dog with histopathology suggestive of filariosis were selected. The presence of Dirofilaria sp. “hongkongensis” was morphologically and molecularly confirmed in one dog and one cat. Both histopathological presentation and phylogenetic analysis enabled classification of this species close to D. repens and within the subgenus Nochtiella. In the remaining three cases, one showed histological evidence of aberrant nematode migration, while non-parasitic causes were identified in the other two.ConclusionsThis study provides the first evidence of Dirofilaria sp. “hongkongensis” in subcutaneous nodules in cats and dogs. The histology of clinical lesions of this filarioid species herein described is closely related to those caused by D. repens. Overall, this species should be considered in differential diagnoses of subcutaneous lesions in both animals and humans in the region.Graphical

Leave or stay? The determinants of the migration behavior of university graduates in Shanghai

ABSTRACT Millions of university graduates in China either stay in the cities where they go to universities (for their bachelor’s degree) or migrate to other areas each year. What factors determine their destination choice? This paper investigates migration patterns of university graduates from Shanghai among the university city, hometown, and other cities, and the roles of general factors and special Chinese factors such as hukou in graduate mobility. The main findings are as follows. First, key factors that attract graduates to stay in the university city, return to their hometown, or go to other cities are different and one factor may not have the same impact. Second, there are specific spatial patterns of migration from different types of hometowns to three destination types, as different types of hometowns offer different life experiences as well as opportunities in the spatial administrative system. There is a strong preference for Chinese graduates to move up the urban hierarchy to bigger cities than their hometowns. Third, the impacts of some general factors such as housing price, social capital, and human capital are similar to those of Western countries. The impacts of hukou vary. Although graduates have local hukou in their hometowns, most graduates from big cities, towns, and villages prefer not to return to their hometowns. Only graduates from small and medium-sized cities consider returning to their hometowns. But if graduates go to other cities, they do consider hukou factor. Our research has significant implications for urban and regional development and talent policies in China.

Creating a Broader Impacts Culture

Minority-serving institutions (MSIs), historically Black colleges and universities, and Tribal colleges and universities play a pivotal role in championing inclusivity and diversity within higher education systems across the nation. As catalysts for social change, they regularly engage in Broader Impacts (BI) work. However, these institutions often face challenges in resource allocation and a dearth of human capital to sustain vital operations, which hinders their capacity building efforts. This article explores how MSIs, exemplified by the City College of the City University of New York (CUNY), can empower faculty, staff, and trainees engaged in BI work to extend their influence beyond their institutions by adopting a community of practice and engagement (COPE) approach. By leveraging collective strengths of knowledge, expertise, and diversity, CUNY’s MSI campuses endeavor to foster a transformative ripple effect, shaping a more inclusive and equitable future through research and innovation. Beginning in Spring 2023, the City College of New York, in partnership with the Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) National Science Foundation–funded center, embarked on initiatives to understand the existing BI culture, knowledge, and challenges to enhance BI and research development capacity across the CUNY system. This article discusses the pilot efforts and lessons learned from these endeavors.

Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Social Science Studies, Vol. 12, No. 5

International Journal of Social Science Studies (IJSSS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether IJSSS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 12, Number 5Bishnu Prasad Dahal, Tribhuvan University, NepalFahri ÖZSUNGUR, Adana Science and Technology University, TurkeyJibrin Ubale Yahaya, National Open University of Nigeria NOUN, NigeriaJulia M. Mack, Gannon University, USAK.O. Aramide, The Polytechnic Ibadan, NigeriaKun Yu, Universiti Putra Malaysia, ChinaLingkai Kong, Izmir University of Economics , TurkeyMartial Fanga, The University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, IranMd. Nasir Uddin, Prime Minister’s Office, BangladeshNAZIAH ABD. KADIR, Universiti Selangor, MalaysiaPeriyasami Anbarasan, Indian Institute of technology Delhi, IndiaQingzhi Huan, Peking University, ChinaSana Ali, Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan, and Birmingham City University, United Kingdom, PakistanShaoshu Li, Cornell University , USASusheelabai Srinivasa, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, United StatesYuhan WANG, Guangdong University of Technology, ChinaYusramizza Md Isa, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia James YoungEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of International Journal of Social Science StudiesRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://ijsss.redfame.com

Turkey’s higher education boom: the ‘one university in every city’ policy in small cities

ABSTRACT Over the past two decades, Turkey’s higher education system has undergone a massive and globally unprecedented transformation. Enrollment rates increased more than fivefold, driven by the government’s comprehensive policy of establishing ‘one university in every city.’ As a result, new universities were instituted in 41 small cities that previously lacked independent higher education infrastructure. The Justice and Development Party (AKP) governments framed this initiative as a key ideological distinction from their predecessors, emphasizing it as a cornerstone of their educational and social policy, particularly targeting small cities across the country as well as the country’s youth. While the ideological divergence between the AKP and prior governments played a critical role in justifying this expansion, the establishment of universities in small cities had both intended and unintended consequences. These institutions became place-making anchors in otherwise economically and demographically stagnant regions, fostering a new social life centered around the youth.

Development of a novel cylindrical cam shaking table for geotechnical centrifuge modelling

The use of dynamic centrifuge modelling has substantially risen over the years for investigating failure mechanisms, studying the physics-based mechanics of soil structure systems, and validating numerical tools. Nevertheless, the primary issues associated with the use of servo-hydraulic actuators (presently the prevailing shaking table for a geotechnical centrifuge) are their exorbitant expense, intricate operation, and shaking control. This paper describes the development of a novel cylindrical cam shaker for the newly installed Mark III geotechnical centrifuge facility at Tokyo City University. The cylindrical cam mechanism is activated once the desired voltage is applied via the electrical slip rings. The rotation of the cylindrical cam is translated into the linear motion of the follower plate which then moves the shaker linearly back and forth. A stepwise procedure is developed to determine the voltage required to drive the shaker and achieve the desired earthquake characteristics for a given payload mass and centrifugal acceleration. The performance of the shaker was systematically assessed through a series of dynamic centrifuge experiments at different centrifugal accelerations and payload masses. Finally, the excellent capabilities of the developed mechanical shaker in terms of the repeatability of the base motions were demonstrated using a model example.