Alpha Values Research Articles

Validity and Reliability Study of the Questionnaire on Communicating Bad News for Healthcare Professionals Adapted into Turkish

Objective: In this study, it was aimed to make a validity and reliability study by adapting the questionnaire on communicating bad news to be used to evaluate the knowledge and skills of nurses and midwives in breaking bad news. Methods: The questionnaire adaptation study was carried out in a gynecology and obstetrics hospital between 15/05/2022 and 15/012/2022. The questionnaire was translated into Turkish and then expert opinion was obtained. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used for the reliability of the questionnaire. The stability of the questionnaire over time was evaluated by test-retest. For the purpose of construct validity of the questionnaire, exploratory factor analysis was used. SPSS 17.00 and AMOS programs were used for the validity and reliability analyzes of the questionnaire. Results: The Cronbach Alpha value of the 21-items final version of the questionnaire (n=262) was 0.87. Intraclass Correlation Coefficient value was 0.95 (n=21) and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.97 (P<.001). Five components were obtained, which explained 53.631% of the variance of the questionnaire. Total score obtained from the questionnaire was 55.10 ±5.53 (min=35, max=63). Conclusion: As a result of the evaluation of multiple the fit indices, it showed that the Communicating Bad News Questionnaire was statistically significant, valid and reliable for nurses and midwives.

Turkish Adaptation, Validity and Reliability Study of The MIND Diet Scale for Delaying Neurodegeneration

Background: MIND diet is a nutritional model that has positive effects on neurological diseases, cognitive function and mental health, as it contains nutrients with antioxidant properties. The MIND diet scale was developed to evaluate the diet's adherence with the MIND nutritional model principles. Objectives: This study aimed to adapt the MIND Diet Scale into Turkish and assess validity, reliability of the scale in the Turkish population. Method: Language adaptation of the scale was provided and the serving sizes in the scale items were adapted to our country. Then, the scale was applied to volunteer participants aged 18 and over. The data of 150 participants were analyzed. Content, concurrent validity and reliability of the scale was tested. Cronbach’s α (internal consistency) and test-retest reliability were used to assess the reliability. Results: The Cronbach's Alpha value of the 15-item MIND diet scale was 0.626 and the scale was found to have moderate reliability. Test and retest correlation also shows that the MIND diet scale is a reliable scale (r=0.591; p

Breastfeeding health literacy scale for pregnant women: A scale development study.

Breastfeeding provides optimal nutrition for infants, and health literacy significantly influences breastfeeding rates. This study aimed to develop a tool to assess the breastfeeding health literacy levels of pregnant women. This methodologically structured study was conducted with 590 pregnant women who visited the pregnancy follow-up clinic between January and April 2024 and met the sampling criteria. Data were collected using a participant form and the Health Literacy Scale for Breastfeeding for Pregnant Women (BFHLS). To assess the BFHLS validity, the content validity index (CVI) and factor analysis were used, while the reliability was evaluated using the test-retest method, item-total score correlation, and Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient. The BFHLS for pregnant women is structured into four dimensions, comprising 25 items. To assess the scale's stability, test-retest measurements were conducted with a minimum interval of 2 weeks, revealing no significant difference in mean scores (p > 0.05). The CVI for each item was 99%. The corrected item-total correlations ranged from 0.48 to 0.92, and Cronbach's alpha value was determined to be 0.96. The BFHLS developed for pregnant women is a valid and reliable tool. Higher scores on the scale indicate a greater level of breastfeeding health literacy in pregnant women. This scale can effectively be used to assess the breastfeeding health literacy levels of pregnant women.

Design and Construct of Magnetic Induction and Force Practicum Tools to Improve Science Process Skills

The purpose of this study was to design and construct magnetic induction and force practicum tools (AlPrIGMa) to improve science process skills. This research belongs to Research and Development (R&D) research using the Hannafin & Peck development model which consists of three main stages, namely need assessment, design, as well as development and implementation. The research instruments used in this research include expert validation sheets, student response sheets, science process skills observation sheets, and science process skills test questions. The results of the assessment undertaken by 3 experts showed a percentage of tool feasibility of 89.3% with a very feasible category. In addition, the response from 10 students after testing the tools obtained an average percentage of 83% in the very good category. The results of the application of the tools showed that there was an increase in each aspect of science process skills with an average N-gain score of 0.71 in the high category. Based on the effectiveness test, the independent t result is 0.009 < alpha value (0.05), which shows that AlPrIGMa is proven effective in improving science process skills.

Influence Support Social and Gratitude To Optimism Through the Hardiness of Mothers Who Have Children with Needs Special

This study aims to analyze the relationship between social support, gratitude, and resilience to optimism in mothers of children with special needs. This study used a sample of 50 respondents selected through purposive sampling. The validity of the sample was tested using the loading factor and the average variance extracted (AVE), while the reliability was tested using internal consistency based on Cronbach's Alpha and Composite Reliability. The results of the validity test showed valid values for the loading factor and AVE, and the results of the reliability test showed that the Cronbach's Alpha and Composite Reliability values met the criteria. The results of the study revealed that social support had a significant positive effect on optimism, with a beta coefficient value of 0.390 and a T-Statistics of 2.570. Gratitude also had a significant positive effect on optimism, with a beta coefficient value of 0.169 and a T-Statistics of 0.992. However, social support did not have a significant effect on resilience, with a beta coefficient value of -0.217 and a T-Statistics of 1.282. In contrast, gratitude has a significant positive effect on resilience, with a beta coefficient value of 0.552 and a T-Statistics of 5.389. In addition, resilience has a significant positive effect on optimism, with a beta coefficient value of 0.206 and a T-Statistics of 1.346. Social support also significantly affects optimism through resilience as an intervening variable, with a beta coefficient value of 0.244 and a T-Statistics of 1.489. However, gratitude does not significantly affect optimism through resilience, with a beta coefficient value of -0.262 and a T-Statistics of 2.060.

Validation and measurement invariance of the Chinese version of the academic self-efficacy scale for university students.

The objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (ASES-C) and confirm its measurement invariance across gender identities. In this study, 502 university students (29.68% male, 70.32% female) with a mean age of 19.93 years (SD = 1.64) voluntarily participated. The Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (ASE) was utilized as a unidimensional measure of students' learning efficacy. The English version of ASES was translated into Chinese using a forward-backward translation procedure. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and invariance testing were conducted with the single-factor model of ASES. Composite reliability (CR) and internal consistency were calculated based on Cronbach's alpha. Upon re-specification of the model, CFA results for the hypothesized single-factor model with eight items indicated an acceptable fit (CFI = 0.959, TLI = 0.943, SRMR = 0.036, RMSEA = 0.065). Cronbach's alpha and CR values were 0.785 and 0.880, respectively. Multi-group CFA results demonstrated measurement equivalence for the Chinese version of ASES across gender identities. The findings supported the measurement invariance of ASES-C for both male and female participants. The ASES-C, consisting of one factor and eight items, is a reliable instrument for assessing Chinese university students' self-efficacy in learning. Furthermore, it is suitable for making meaningful comparisons across gender identities.

Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the media health literacy questionnaire (MeHLit-SV).

Media health literacy emerges as a response to the vast array of informational disorders prevalent in media communications. Given the absence of a measurement tool for this type of literacy in Spanish-speaking communities, the aim of the present study is to conduct a cross-cultural adaptation of the Media Health Literacy (MeHLit) questionnaire into Spanish and to analyze its psychometric properties in a sample of nursing students. The Spanish version of the MeHLit questionnaire (MeHLit-SV) was obtained through a process involving translation, back-translation, evaluation of the proposed items by a group of 22 experts, and a pilot study with 80 Spanish nursing students. Content validity was assessed using each item's content validity index (CVI) and Aiken's V (VdA), while internal consistency was evaluated through Cronbach's Alpha. Following the translation and adaptation process, the final version of the MeHLit-SV comprised 21 items organized into five dimensions. The CVI values exceeded 0.82 for all items, and the overall content validity index (S-CVI) was 0.9. Furthermore, the results of Aiken's V surpassed the threshold considered acceptable (0.70). After piloting, the questionnaire demonstrated high internal consistency with a Cronbach's alpha value of 0.936. The findings of this research support the reliability and validity of the MeHLit-SV for use among nursing students to measure their level of media health literacy. This questionnaire, with satisfactory psychometric properties and ease of administration, is an useful tool for assessing whether individuals possess the necessary skills to accurately analyze health information they encounter on a daily basis.

Psychometric Properties of Turkish Post-Apocalyptic and Doomsday Prepping Beliefs Scale in Turkey.

This is a methodological study of the Turkish version of the PAPBS, aiming to test its reliability and validity. The research was conducted in 2023 via social media across Türkiye, using the snowball sampling method. The item-level content validity index of the scale ranged between 0.82 and 1.00. The Cronbach's alpha value of the scale was determined to be 0.78. According to the findings, there was a high, positive, and significant relationship between the two halves of the scale (r: 0.71; p < 0.001). The findings and goodness of fit values indicate that the scale can be used validly and reliably in Turkish culture.

Assessing Self-Compassion in Older Adults: Factorial Structure of the Self-Compassion Scale and Invariance Across Sex at Birth

Abstract Objectives Self-compassion is a valuable resource for positive ageing and should be measured in a reliable and valid manner. However, findings regarding the factor structure of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) have been inconsistent and have been particularly lacking in older adults. Hence, the present study intended to investigate the factor structure, internal consistency, and measurement invariance across sex at birth of the SCS in adults ≥ 65 years old. Method The present study used a sample of 418 community-dwelling, Portuguese older adults aged 65–94 years (M = 74.45, SD = 6.94; 59.3% female). Confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to test six different measurement models, and reliability and multigroup analyses were performed for the best fitting model. Results Although all models initially showed poor adjustment, the correlated 6-factor model had the comparatively better fit. After modifications, this model achieved an acceptable fit (RMSEA = 0.060 and SRMR = 0.062). Internal consistency of this model was adequate (Cronbach's alpha values ranging from 0.67 to 0.86) and strong invariance across sex at birth was demonstrated (i.e., configural, metric, and scalar models showed non-significant Δχ2). Conclusions Current findings suggest that assessing the self-compassion components is advised in older adults, as this 6-component model was reliable and provided an acceptable fit for both male and female older adults. This 6-component model is a parsimonious, theoretically sound, and statistically valid option to assess self-compassion in this population. It is, however, not an ideal solution, and an acceptable fit was only achieved after modifications in the initial 6-component model. Preregistration This study is not preregistered.

Assessing the psychometric properties of Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 25 (CD-RISC 25) in pharmacy students and academics in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

BackgroundResilience is a complex concept that is defined and influenced by the context of individuals, organisations, societies and cultures. The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) is a widely used validated tool to evaluate psychological resilience. CD-RISC is a self-administered scale of twenty-five items, each rated by a 5-point Likert scale. The scale evaluates overall personal resilience through assessing five main resilience-related constructs; personal competence, trust in one's instincts, positive acceptance of change, control and spiritual influences. As per the scale's developers, higher scores reflecting greater level of resilience. This particular tool has not previously been tested with a pharmacy student or academic population sample. ObjectiveThis study aims to assess the factor structure, validity, and reliability of the CD-RISC-25 in a sample of pharmacy students and academics from faculties drawn across the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out between October 2020 and January 2021 sampling pharmacy students and academics across the EMR who were invited to complete the self-administered CD-RISC 25 questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis using principal components analysis with oblique rotation was conducted on sample responses (n = 616). The internal consistency and reliability for each identified factor and from the CD-RISC scale was evaluated by using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. ResultsFive factors were isolated accounting for 51.5 % total cumulative model variance. Identification of factors showed high convergence with previous work on the CD-RISC resilience tool. The current study in our sample found a five–factor structure which differed from the original scale reliabilities. This study did identify a five-factor solution with differing item factor loadings. The reliability analysis on the CD-RISC-25 items in our study sample revealed an overall Cronbach Alpha value of 0.89; however, three items showed corrected Item-total correlations of <0.3. Our analysis, in this respondent sample, suggested a re-adjustment of the scale inclusions to improve overall scale stability and performance. ConclusionsThe current research findings propose a modified five-factor structure to resilience, with a 22-item unidimensional model of CD-RISC scale.

Day-ahead dynamic operating envelopes using stochastic unbalanced optimal power flow

Driven by the energy transition, distribution networks are dealing with increasing uptake of distributed energy resources, including solar photovoltaic generation. Residential rooftop solar allows customers to minimize exposure to price increases in the market, which has led to high penetration of PV in regions with high amounts of solar hours such as Australia. Eventually, this leads to congestion in the network, either due to voltage rise, or due to overcurrent in lines or transformers. Distribution utilities are now moving on from static export limits for customers in congested networks, to dynamic limits that are based on the state of the network. It is considered thoughtful to give customers advance warning, e.g. day-ahead, of the moments and degrees of export limitation, despite uncertainty surrounding the future state of the network. Therefore, in this paper, we consider the application of general polynomial chaos expansion based stochastic unbalanced optimal power flow to the day-ahead determination of dynamic export limits. We perform a numerical study on a European style low voltage feeder and illustrate the impact of fairness principles on chance-constrained stochastic nonlinear optimization without the need of sampling, linearizing the power flow equations, or applying relaxations. Case studies show the necessity of considering unbalanced study of distribution system. It was observed that equality measures reduce the overall output of the system in an attempt to achieve equal relative injection, while alpha fairness with a higher value of alpha is a compromise between the efficiency and fairness in DOEs.

Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire (LYMQOL) in German-Speaking Patients with Upper Limb Lymphedema.

Objectives: The LYMQOL is the most frequently translated, validated, objective tool for assessing Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in individuals with upper limb lymphedema (ULL). There have been adaptations and validations in a number of different countries. While a German version of LYMQOL Leg for lower limb lymphedema is available, a validated translation of LYMQOL Arm to German is lacking. We aimed to perform a cross-cultural adaption and translation according to ISPOR principles. Methods: Patients suffering from ULL from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (n = 52) were questioned twice using the translated LYMQOL Arm, SF-36, and an evaluation questionnaire. The assessment of the content validity and face validity proved this version of LYMQOL Arm to be acceptable for interviewing German-speaking patients with ULL in Germany. Results: Comparison of LYMQOL Arm and SF-36 demonstrated good construct validity. Test-retest reliability was moderate to good (intraclass correlation coefficients 0.66-0.73). Cronbach's alpha values varied between 0.79 and 0.89 in both interviews, indicating good internal consistency. Factor analysis revealed a cumulative variance of 59.5% for the four domains of the questionnaire. Conclusion: There was no significant association between lymphedema stage and LYMQOL Arm score. This trial tested the appropriateness of the German version of the LYMQOL Arm for measuring HRQoL in German-speaking individuals with ULL.

The Effectiveness of “Gamilab” Media Online Games For Arabic Vocabulary Mastery at Junior High School

This study explains the effectiveness of teaching Arabic vocabulary mastery using Gamilab media online games, particularly at the junior high school level. The difficulty students face in learning is due to a lack of supportive facilities, which affects their motivation during lessons. This research employs a quantitative approach, with the experimental method used by the researcher. The experimental design follows the "pretest-posttest one group design."The population of this study consists of 80 students from Mts Muhammadiyah Muallimien Muallimat Jakarta. The sampling method used is purposive sampling, and the sample under investigation includes 25 eighth-grade students from Mts Muhammadiyah Muallimien Muallimat Jakarta, drawn from one class. The validity test results show that 20 (100%) of the pretest and posttest questions are valid. The reliability test, conducted using SPSS 26 with Cronbach's Alpha, yielded a coefficient of 0.733, indicating that the test instrument comprising 20 questions is reliable, as the alpha value exceeds the threshold of 0.70.Regarding difficulty levels, 60% of the questions were categorized as easy, while 40% were considered moderately difficult. In terms of item discrimination, 70% of the questions had a sufficient index, 30% had a good index, and 10% had a poor index. The normality test showed significance values of 0.194 and 0.68, both greater than 0.05, indicating that the data is normally distributed. However, a significance value of 0.43, which is less than 0.05, suggests that the data is not homogeneous. A significance value of 0.000 (less than 0.05) was obtained, further confirming this.The mean scores of the pretest and posttest showed an improvement from 47.40 to 74.00. Thus, it can be concluded that Gamilab media is quite effective in enhancing Arabic vocabulary mastery.

Fatigue Assessment in Patients with Hereditary Hemochromatosis: First Use of the Popular Diagnostic Tools.

Background: Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is a genetic condition with fatigue as an essential but not precisely assessed symptom. While some well-specified scales for fatigue assessment in some pathologies exist, data on their usefulness in HH need to be collected. This research aimed to evaluate fatigue in HH using the Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFQ). Methodology: Seventy-nine HH patients underwent a questionnaire containing items about detailed medical history and the FAS, FSS, and CFQ scales. Twenty-five sex- and age-matched healthy persons constituted the control group (controls); additionally, thirty blood donors (donors) were compared. Results: The fatigue indices were significantly worse in the HH patients than in the controls and donors (HH vs. controls p-value: FAS = 0.003, FSS < 0.001, and CFQ = 0.003; HH vs. donors p-value: FAS = 0.025, FSS < 0.001, and CFQ = 0.041). There were no differences between the severity of fatigue and the specific genotype or the age of the patients. The HH women presented more severe fatigue than the men. High internal consistency and reliability for each scale were revealed: the Cronbach alpha values were as follows: FAS 0.92, FSS 0.95, and CFQ 0.93. Additionally, the construct validity and factorial validity of the implemented scales were confirmed. Conclusions: The HH patients exhibited significantly worse fatigue across all the scales. The FAS, FSS, and CFQ are simple and reliable diagnostic tools for assessing and quantifying fatigue for clinical and research purposes.

Development and Validation of a Tool for VBOI (Virtual Body Ownership Illusion) Level Assessment

Virtual Body Ownership Illusion (Virtual BOI) refers to the perceptual, cognitive, and behavioral changes that occur due to the illusion that a virtual body is one’s own actual body. Recent research has focused on inducing Virtual Body Ownership Illusion (Virtual BOI) using various physical conditions of VR environments such as haptic feedback and 360-degree immersion, among others. The level of Virtual BOI has been recognized as an important factor in VR-based clinical therapy programs where patient immersion is crucial. However, a common issue is the lack of standardized evaluation tools for Virtual BOI, with most experiments relying on ad hoc tools based on experimental conditions or lacking consideration for the physical design elements of VR. This measurement tool was designed to consider the characteristics of recent VR devices, such as haptics and hand tracking, in the design of experiments and questionnaires. The tool is composed of sub-attributes related to VR technology, including Embodiment, Presence, Visuo-tactile, Visuo-proprioceptive, and Visuo-Motor. Based on a review of the existing literature, we hypothesized that the Virtual BOI scores would vary depending on manipulation methods, viewpoints, and haptic conditions. An experiment was conducted with 39 participants, who performed the same task under four different conditions using a virtual hand. Virtual BOI scores were assessed using the evaluation tool developed for this study. The questionnaire underwent CFA, and three items with factor loadings below 0.5 were removed, resulting in a total of 14 items. Each subscale demonstrated high reliability, with Cronbach’s alpha values greater than 0.60. When developing experiments, clinical programs, or VR content related to Virtual BOI, the evaluation tool presented in this study can be used to assess the level of Virtual BOI. Additionally, by considering technological elements such as haptics and hand tracking, VR environments can be designed to enhance the level of Virtual BOI.

Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of PMTCT among Healthcare Providers at the University of Ghana Legon

One of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among communicable diseases is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A vulnerable group in this setting is HIV exposed infants, (born to women living with HIV). The magnitude of the pandemic of HIV infection in developing countries is such that multiple approaches are required to show its spread and alleviate the burden on the health sector and society in general. Every woman of childbearing age needs to be aware of HIV infection, the risks of Mother-to-Child Transmission and the services available to reduce such risks. Considering these, this study assessed the knowledge, attitude and practice of Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) among healthcare providers at the University of Ghana Legon. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used in this study. The minimum sample size for this study was calculated using the single proportion population formula by Fisher (1978): The study area was the University of Ghana Hospital Legon. The collected data was exported into STATA version 16.0 for cleaning and analysis. Descriptive analysis, such as simple frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations, were used to summarize the data. Findings were presented in tables and graphs. Generally, the data accumulated from the research on the knowledge, attitude and practice of PMTCT among healthcare workers indicate that there is unsatisfactory knowledge and practice. In this study, no participants had a total good score above 85%. The relationship between gender, ward and knowledge was investigated using a chi-square. The p-value was higher than the alpha-value, indicating acceptance of the null hypothesis (p-value = 0.79 and 0.053, alpha value = 0.05). Sixteen (16) of the respondents, representing 17.6%, said HIV positive pregnant women should be managed like any other pregnant woman in Labour. The majority of the respondents (56) said at the first week of pregnancy, while only (2) said at week 28. However, their attitude was satisfactory. It must be noted that without further training and an increase in staffing levels, the quality and accessibility of PMTCT will be severely affected. It is therefore recommended that there should be continuous and pre-service training on PMTCT. All new medical officers, midwives and nurses should undergo PMTCT training, and those who are already in service should take refresher courses on new and updated guidelines.

The Influence of Project Management Office, Education and Training, and Budget on the Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning-Sap at PT Danareksa (Persero)

The application of information system technology in the company's business operations has the potential to have a major impact on the company's performance. In the last year, the development of information system technology has developed very rapidly by presenting various latest and cutting-edge innovations. The rapid development of information system technology encourages companies to be able to adapt to these changes, but not all types of information technology available are useful or in accordance with the needs of the company. In connection with the appointment as a Holding based on Government Regulation No. 113 of 2021. The company needs a reliable, practical and good information system to support overall operational transaction activities and also as a holding company and the desire to achieve a well-integrated and automated system. The phenomena that occur include: The implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning ("ERP") has not been maximized in carrying out the company's operational transactions and financial consolidation with holding members, The research approach used in this study is a quantitative approach. The results of hypothesis testing in this study are the first hypothesis to be accepted in this study. Based on the results of data processing, the t-statistical value of 3.194 is greater than the t-table of 1.96. The p-value of 0.001 is less than the alpha value of 0.05. That is, the first hypothesis shows that the Project Management Office (H1) has a positive effect, and Education and Training (H2) has no effect. It can be said that the Project Management Office has an effect on the implementation of ERP-SAP. The second hypothesis in this study, according to the findings of the study, the second hypothesis states that education and training on ERP- SAP implementation have a P-Value of 0.481 &gt; 0.0. It can be concluded that Education and Training have no effect on ERP-SAP Implementation. ERP-SAP while the Budget has a positive effect on the implementation of ERP-SAP because it has an estimated value of 0.493. The Effect of Budget on ERP-SAP Implementation is significant because it has a p-value of 0.000 &lt; 0.05. It can be concluded that the Budget has a positive effect on the implementation of ERP-SAP.

Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Body Perception Questionnaire-Short Form (BPQ-SF); The Persian version.

Body perception is considered an important physiological marker in physical and mental disorders, therefore, its valid and reliable quantification is indeed necessary. Due to the lack of a Persian version of an instrument with validated psychometric properties for evaluating body perception, this study aimed to investigate the factorial structure, reliability, and validity of body perception questionnaire-Short Form (BPQ-SF) among Iranian adults. A total of 748 participants (mean age = 31.74; 57%female) were included in the analysis. Participants were recruited using the online survey method. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed and concurrent validity was determined by computing Pearson's correlation coefficient between BPQ_SF, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), and somatization subscale of Symptom-Checklist-90 (SOM). Internal consistency (using Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega), and composite reliability were also evaluated. The result of the CFA yielded three factors: Body Awareness, Subdiaphragmatic Reactivity, and Supradiaphragmatic Reactivity. Cronbach's alpha values for all BPQ_SF items were 0.94. Moreover, Concurrent validity between BPQ, SOM, and DASS was determined to be between 0.44 to 0.94. and had good internal consistency (McDonald's Omega range: .74-.93 Cronbach's alpha range: .76-.94). The BPQ-SF demonstrated good psychometric properties among Iranians thus can be used to reliably assess body perception.

Pengaruh Literasi Keuangan dan Perilaku Keuangan terhadap Keputusan Investasi Mahasiswa Universitas Nusa Nipa

This research aims to analyze the influence of financial literacy and financial behavior on investment decisions of students of the Accounting Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Nusa Nipa University. This type of research is quantitative research with an associative approach. The sampling technique uses probability sampling, a stratified random sampling method, where The sampling was carried out and determined randomly by dividing the population into several sub-classes and semesters with a sample size of 93 people. The data collection technique used a questionnaire (goole from) which was distributed to 93 respondents. Data analysis used multiple linear regression analysis using multiple linear regression analysis. multiple linear regression using the Statistical Package For the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. The results of this research show that partially the sig value of the financial literacy value Sig. is 0.013 smaller than 0.05, with a calculated t of 2.535 greater than the t table of 1.66159, and the financial behavior value of Sig. is 0.059 greater than the alpha value. 0.05. To avoid bias in the results from the Sig value. then a comparison is made between the calculated t and t table values, where the calculated t is 1.911 which is greater than the t table 1.66159 and simultaneously the Sig value. is 0.001 smaller than 0.05, with a calculated F of 7.926 which is greater than the F table of 3.945, so it can be concluded that partially or simultaneously Financial Literacy and Financial Behavior have a significant influence on investment decisions.

Establishing the validity of “Sports Talent®”: a methodology for motor talent detection in sports

The objective of the study was to establish the scientific validity of a comprehensive methodology for motor talent detection in sports, named “Sports Talent®”. The methodology was created and validated through the Delphi method, with the participation of expert evaluators with expertise in High Performance Sport (HPS). The proposed structure of the method was submitted to an Expert Evaluator Panel (QPA), initially consisting of 90 participants, of whom 23 remained until the end of the study. The characteristics of the remaining participants were as follows: age = 44.3 ± 10.5 years; period dedicated to work in HPS: = 12.3 ± 10.4 years. The Delphi method involved formulating questions to obtain responses on a Likert scale, conducted over three rounds. Significant improvements in reliability and agreement among the QPA were noted in each round of the Delphi method. In Round 1, out of 95 sent questionnaires, 43 responses were received, yielding a Cronbach's alpha value of α = 0.72 and a 93.0% agreement rate for the tests. By Round 3, of the 25 questionnaires sent, 23 responses were received, achieving a perfect Cronbach's alpha value of α = 1.0 and a 100.0% agreement rate. The high relevance and consistency of tests such as the Sociocultural Contextual Inventory, Biological Maturation by Tanner, Informatized Dermatoglyphics, Epigenetic Anthropometry, and the Motivation Form were evident across all rounds. The order of procedure execution also showed increasing consensus, highlighting the progressive alignment of expert opinions throughout the study. Keywords: Dermatoglyphics; Sexual Characteristics; Athletic Performance; Epigenome; Delphi Technique.