Variance In Awareness Research Articles

Cryptocurrency Security Risk: Awareness Among General Public in Malaysia

In the age of digital payments, cryptocurrencies have gained significant attention as an alternative investment option. However, security risks such as phishing, hacking, and fraudulent exchanges present challenges for investors. This study aims to assess the level of awareness among the general public in Malaysia regarding cryptocurrency security risks. A quantitative research method was employed, using a survey questionnaire distributed to 150 Malaysian citizens via social media platforms. The questionnaire explored respondents' knowledge of cryptocurrencies, awareness of security risks, and protective measures such as security programs, two-factor authentication (2FA), and education. The results of the regression analysis show that the installation of security programs, 2FA, and public education are all significant predictors of increased awareness of cryptocurrency security risks, with a combined R² value of 0.523. This suggests that 52.3% of the variance in awareness is explained by these factors. The study concludes that strengthening security measures and providing education can significantly improve public understanding of cryptocurrency risks, leading to safer investment practices. The implications of these findings highlight the need for targeted education and security initiatives to enhance public confidence in cryptocurrency, making digital currency investments more secure

Mindful Awareness Related to Working Memory Capacity and Response Inhibition

Objectives: This study investigated the associations among trait mindfulness, working memory capacity (WMC), and response inhibition. Mindfulness and WMC are thought to involve goal maintenance while resolving competing responses (inhibition), and studies have indeed found associations among mindfulness, WMC, and response inhibition. However, previous studies focused primarily on behavioral inhibition and many failed to differentiate components of mindfulness (awareness and acceptance). This study examined how self-reported mindfulness (awareness and acceptance) related to performance on tasks of WMC and multiple types of response inhibition (i.e., behavioral inhibition, interference control, and cognitive inhibition). Methods: Sixty-seven undergraduate students (75% female) received extra credit for participation. Measures included the Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale (measuring awareness and acceptance), Hayling Task (cognitive inhibition), go/nogo task (behavioral inhibition), Attention Network Test (interference control), n-back task (WMC), and Automated Reading Span Task (WMC). Results: Higher self-reported awareness was related to stronger performance on two measures of WMC (r =.29; r =.32) and multiple measures of response inhibition, including behavioral inhibition (r = -.25), interference control (r = -.25), and cognitive inhibition (r = -.28); response inhibition and WMC accounted for 22% and 16% of the variance in awareness respectively. No relations were found between self-reported acceptance and cognitive performance. Conclusions: Overall, this study found that the Mindfulness component of higher awareness (but not the component of acceptance) was related to stronger WMC and response inhibition. Because Mindfulness, WMC, and response inhibition are related in unique ways to healthy functioning and wellbeing; learning about how they interact increases scientific understanding, and suggests a direction for potential interventions to target these areas.

A Policy for Addressing Menstrual Equity in Schools: A Case Study From New York City, U.S.A.

There has been a growth in menstrual equity policy advancements in the U.S.A. in recent years; with much of the new legislation prioritizing the needs of adolescent girls in schools. New York City, a predecessor of this movement, was the first U.S.A. locality to pass such legislation in 2016. The aim of this case study was to better understand the various factors which led to the development, passage and initial implementation of New York City's Menstrual Equity in Schools Policy. Data collection methods included a desk review and qualitative assessment with several actors involved across the policy and introduction phases. Key findings included (1) the utility of community narratives and a pilot project as a means for overcoming initial skepticisms, proving feasibility, and generating support; (2) the importance of policy champions for overcoming fiscal objections and navigating political discourse; and (3) lessons learned from early implementation efforts, including variance in awareness and distribution models. This case study yields valuable insights into the practical considerations when designing or implementing policies aimed at tackling issues of menstrual equity within school settings.

간호대학생의 생명의료윤리 의식수준 및 영향요인

This study was designed to assess the level of concern and awareness of biomedical ethics among nursing students and to identify the factors that might be influencing or correlated with nursing students’ level of awareness of biomedical ethics. Participants were 435 nursing students in one nursing college in South Korea. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, an independent t-test, a one way ANOVA, a Scheffé test, a Pearson Correlation, and a Multiple Regression. The most influential factor for awareness of biomedical ethics was concern of bioethics (β=.517, p<.000), followed by teaching methods (β=.129, p=0.02), age (β=.115, p=.004), desire to study ethics (β=.103, p=.011), interesting teaching methods (β=.096, p=.016), effective teaching methods (β=.090, p=.016) and information source (β=.079, p=.026). These factors accounted for 34.9% of the variance in awareness of biomedical ethics (F=158.279, p=.000). Using the results of this study strategies can be developed to increase the awareness of biomedical ethics among nursing students.

Possible relationship among socio-economic determinants, knowledge and practices on lymphatic filariasis and implication for disease elimination in India

To assess the socio-economic determinants, knowledge and practices on lymphatic filariasis in India and discuss the implications for elimination. A case-control study was undertaken to obtain knowledge and practice measures on various dimensions of the Wuchereria bancroftian filarial disease using a structured questionnaire. A structural equation model, a statistical technique for testing and estimating causal relationships using a combination of statistical data and qualitative causal assumptions, was developed. Among the affected individuals, the model was able to explain more than 90% of the variance in awareness about the lymphatic filariasis, 58% of the variance in prevention aspects of the disease and 24% of the variance in people's knowledge about mosquitoes. The corresponding values in non-infected individuals were 49, 24 and 34%, respectively. A significant positive effect of education on awareness and prevention aspects of the disease was noted among the non-infected individuals. However, among the affected individuals, the awareness on various aspects of the disease was completely absent. The present analysis highlights the crucial role played by formal education on creating awareness about lymphatic filariasis and how to prevent this vector-borne disease. The importance of education on intervention measures against mosquito breeding and biting is also dealt with in the analysis for planning an effective and sustainable control program.

Cognitive Reserve and the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Awareness of Deficits in Dementia

Depression and low cognitive reserve are linked to impaired awareness in dementia, although their relative contributions are unknown. The authors investigated the impact of depressive symptoms and cognitive reserve on awareness in questionable and mild dementia. Sixty-six patients completed measures of cognitive reserve, awareness, and depressive symptoms. Cognitive reserve and its interaction with depressive symptoms accounted for significant proportions of variance in awareness; depressive symptoms alone did not. Depressive symptoms and awareness were positively related in high, but not low, cognitive reserve groups. Findings suggest cognitive reserve moderates the depression/awareness relationship in dementia, which may explain previously discrepant findings.

The Pacific Region.

Population education in the Pacific region is summarized in terms of awareness and commitment curriculum and instructional materials development integration into the school curricula training programs and evaluation research. Several population education issues of current concern relate to the increase in chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension that are associated with life styles and diet and the rising incidence of AIDS and teenage pregnancy. In the Pacific region many countries have advanced population programs and policies while some still do not even have a population policy. The issue of balancing population and resources is a topic that has not been sufficiently addressed in resource-poor countries. There is wide variance in awareness and commitment to population education in the Pacific region. Commitment and continuous support are crucial to population education projects. Lack of support is sometimes due to changing government personnel and lack of awareness of policy makers. Population education is not the same as family planning or sex education and traditionally is spread through seminars and workshops by part time project personnel unconnected to the entire educational apparatus. Presently only 8 population projects are functioning in the region with 2-3 in the planning stages. Materials development in the Pacific region has been devoted to the secondary school level yet awareness is increasing that sexuality family health and the environment should be introduced at the primary level. A popular strategy is to integrate population issues into the existing curriculum such as in Fiji the Marshall Islands and Kiribati which also have teacher training curriculum. In most countries sex education is still a controversial topic and materials are developed by teacher committees working after school rather in a curriculum development unit. AIDS has pushed this topic into the public sector. A chart is provided for each country and curriculum with population education and the level of schooling for formal and informal education. Training programs tend to be orientation workshops materials development workshops or teacher training workshops. Evaluation research in population education has been weak due to an emphasis on program implementation curriculum development and limited resources and expertise.

Awareness of an AIDS campaign directed at Norwegian adolescents

Awareness of a condom campaign directed at Norwegian adolescents was studied in terms of individual characteristics and social processes. The material comprised a representative sample of 3000 Norwegians aged 17 through 19 years. The response rate was 60.9%. Data were collected by self-administered, anonymous, questionnaires. The campaign consisted of five different elements. The awareness of the elements varied between 50% and 9%. Forty-eight percent reported awareness of at least one element. Six background variables included in a multiple regression model explained only 6% of the variance in awareness of the campaign. In order to illustrate social processes leading to awareness of the campaign, a path model was constructed. Coitus experience, educational aspirations and sex seemed to influence awareness of the campaign through three different paths, In which IPC was included in each path as a intervening variable. Thus, through indirect processes, IPC was mediating the main effects of the three independent variables on awareness. IPC served as a mediating variable between personal characteristics and awareness of the campaign. The results from this study Indicate that increasing the adolescents' ability to communicate about sexual topics, are Important educational tasks for future prevention of HIV/AIDS.