Community Views Research Articles

Factor analysis of community-ranked built environment factors contributing to pedestrian injury risk in Kampala city, Uganda

BackgroundExamining community perspective on an issue is not only a key consideration in research on road safety but also on other topics. There is substantial theoretical and empirical knowledge on...

The role of community and culture in abortion perceptions, decisions, and experiences among Asian Americans.

Culture and community can play a role in views, stigma, and access related to abortion. No research to date has documented the influence of culture and community attitudes on Asian American (AA) experiences accessing abortion care in the United States (US). This paper aims to fill gaps in research and understand how cultural and community views influence medication abortion access and experiences among AAs. We used a community-based participatory research approach, which included collaboration among experts in public health, advocates, practitioners, and community partners to understand abortion knowledge, attitudes, and experiences among AAs. Using a semi-structured interview guide, we interviewed twenty-nine eligible people of reproductive age over 18 that self-identified as Asian American or mixed race including Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and/or Pacific Islander (AANHPI), and had a medication abortion in the US between January 2016 and March 2021. Interviews were analyzed and coded in NVivo 12 using a modified grounded theory approach. Participants described various influences of religion negatively impacting acceptability of abortion among their family and community. Lack of openness around sexual and reproductive health (SRH) topics contributed to stigma and influenced most participants' decision not to disclose their abortion to family members, which resulted in participants feeling isolated throughout their abortion experience. When seeking abortion care, participants preferred to seek care with providers of color, especially if they were AANHPI due to past experiences involving stigma and judgment from White providers. Based on their experiences, respondents recommended ways to improve the abortion experience for AAs in the US including, (1) more culturally aware abortion providers from one's community who better understand their needs; (2) clinics providing abortion services located in or near AA communities with signage in local languages; and (3) tailored mental health resources with culturally aware therapists. This study demonstrates ways in which culture and community opinions toward SRH can influence both the acceptability of abortion and experiences seeking abortion care among AAs. It is important to consider family and community dynamics among AAs to better tailor services and meet the needs of AAs seeking abortion care in the US.

No longer "non-traditional": Genetic counselors' perceptions towards laboratory and industry roles.

A growing percentage of genetic counselors are employed in roles that do not involve direct patient care, commonly in commercial diagnostic laboratories. This study aimed to assess characteristics of laboratory and industry (LI) roles and perceptions of the genetic counseling community's views towards such roles. Members of NSGC and ABGC were invited to participate in this study. Data analysis included descriptive and inferential statistics and select participant quotes are included to highlight key points identified by statistical analyses. Three hundred twenty-six genetic counselors who self-identified as currently or previously working within an LI role responded to the survey. Over 40% of participants reported feeling that they were not perceived positively by colleagues outside of LI settings, and 54% felt that GC colleagues in non-LI roles provided mostly negative commentary about LI GC roles. Over 90% of individuals felt that their employer was a factor in the way they were perceived by others and that this factor carried a bigger weight than job title, work setting, or even professional responsibilities. Qualitative responses from open-ended text questions suggest that while perceptions toward LI roles have improved over time, commentary regarding the "dark side" of genetic counseling persists. To promote the continued, unified growth of the genetic counseling profession and other healthcare professions, it is necessary to address this source of intra-professional conflict.

Integrated de novo gene prediction and peptide assembly of metagenomic sequencing data.

Metagenomics is the study of all genomic content contained in given microbial communities. Metagenomic functional analysis aims to quantify protein families and reconstruct metabolic pathways from the metagenome. It plays a central role in understanding the interaction between the microbial community and its host or environment. De novo functional analysis, which allows the discovery of novel protein families, remains challenging for high-complexity communities. There are currently three main approaches for recovering novel genes or proteins: de novo nucleotide assembly, gene callingand peptide assembly. Unfortunately, their information dependency has been overlooked, and each has been formulated as an independent problem. In this work, we develop a sophisticated workflow called integrated Metagenomic Protein Predictor (iMPP), which leverages the information dependencies for better de novo functional analysis. iMPP contains three novel modules: a hybrid assembly graph generation module, a graph-based gene calling module, and a peptide assembly-based refinement module. iMPP significantly improved the existing gene calling sensitivity on unassembled metagenomic reads, achieving a 92-97% recall rate at a high precision level (>85%). iMPP further allowed for more sensitive and accurate peptide assembly, recovering more reference proteins and delivering more hypothetical protein sequences. The high performance of iMPP can provide a more comprehensive and unbiased view of the microbial communities under investigation. iMPP is freely available from https://github.com/Sirisha-t/iMPP.

PERUBAHAN SOSIAL DAN BUDAYA MASYARAKAT DI GAMPONG GUNONG KLENG AKIBAT KEMAJUAN ILMU PENGETAHUAN DAN TEKNOLOGI

Socio-cultural change is a symptom of changing social and cultural conditions in a society, both in terms of increasing social strata and how to accept the development or progress of the times in society. Socio-cultural change is a symptom that always occurs in every society. This research aims to; 1) describe the environmental conditions of Gampong Gunong Kleng. 2) describe the social activities of the community due to advances in science and technology. 3) describe the causes of socio-cultural changes in society in the context of scientific and technological advances. 4) describe the impact of socio-cultural changes on the people of Gampong Gunong Kleng. Data were collected using interview techniques, as well as literature review, from books and journals related to socio-cultural changes due to advances in science and technology. The results of this study are: 1) local wisdom that occurs in the Gampong Gunong Kleng community is a community tradition that contains values and has been carried out for a long time from generation to generation, and has undergone changes. With the progress of science and technology in the form of ideas and activities as well as about the relationship between humans and God, humans and humans and their relationship with the environment. 2) the community views the importance of good social relations, and continues to maintain harmony. 3) there are causal factors and impacts of socio-cultural changes in gampong/village communities which result in differences in socio-cultural conditions in the previous year.

Application of Various Techniques to Gain Insights Into the Complex Urinary Tract Microbial Communities of Renal Transplant Recipients.

Midstream urine specimens were collected from 51 RTx patients attending a renal transplant clinic and 27 asymptomatic controls. Urinary microscopy, dipstick, and routine culture were performed. To improve sensitivity of microbial detection, we cultured the urinary cell sediment and performed 16S rRNA gene sequencing on urine. Uroplakin-positive urothelial cells shed in urine were analyzed by immunofluorescence staining for any bacterial association. Sediment culture and 16S rRNA sequencing confirmed detection deficiencies of diagnostic culture and revealed differences in the urobiomes of RTx patients and controls. Specifically, Gardnerella, Escherichia, and Lactobacillus were most abundant in patients, whereas Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, and Gardnerella were most abundant in controls. The application of both culture and sequencing provided a more nuanced view of the urinary microbial communities. This study provides insight into the potential problems of diagnostic culture within RTx patients and sheds light on their urinary microbial inhabitants. Further work may identify key microbial signatures and facilitate the development of better tools for UTI detection within this cohort, which could allow targeted intervention before an infection leads to serious consequences. http://links.lww.com/TXD/A479.

What do consumer and providers view as important for integrated care? A qualitative study

BackgroundIntegrated care is a model recognised internationally, however, there is limited evidence about its usability in the community. This study aimed to elicit community and provider views about integrated care and how implementation could meet their healthcare needs in a new hospital.MethodsUsing a qualitative approach, consumer and provider views on the strengths, barriers and enablers for integrated care were collected via a series of online workshops and supplementary interviews.ResultsA total of 22 consumers and 49 providers participated in 11 focus groups; all perceived integrated care to be an accessible and efficient model that offers a high level of care which enhanced staff and patient well-being. Providers expressed concerns about longer waiting times and safety risks associated with communication gaps and insufficient staff. Enablers include supporting consumers in navigating the integrated care process, co-ordinating and integrating primary care into the model as well as centralising patient electronic medical records.DiscussionPrimary, tertiary and community linkages are key for integrated care. Successful interoperability of services and networks requires an investment in resources and infrastructure to build the capability for providers to seamlessly access information at all points along the patient pathway.ConclusionIntegrated care is perceived by consumers and providers to be a flexible and patient-focused model of healthcare that offers benefits for a hospital of the future.

Analyzing the Reasons for Formulating the Belt and Road Initiative

The discussion over the impetus behind the Chinese government's actions in the realm of international relations has become more intense since the 1970s when China began the platform of reform and opening up. Based on The related literature, there are different kinds of opinions related to this issue. On the one hand, according to some academics, China's foreign policy is intended to showcase its tremendous might and begins with its own interests. According to particular academics, the foreign policy of the Chinese government focuses on cultural inclusiveness and takes social consensus as a central starting point. By using the example of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to illustrate the variables influencing the formation of China's foreign policy, this study primarily examines the factors that influence foreign policy in China. Besides, the International relations (IR) theory and political heuristic theory will be used to carry out the discussion. The methodology of this paper will rely on secondary data to study the different views of the academic community and propose a foreign policy that China could adopt in the future.

Turkish-American Relations during the National Struggle and the Government of Ankara: 1919–1923

During the National Struggle led by Mustafa Kemal Pasha and the Ankara government formed by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Turkey’s most important goal in foreign policy was to establish an independent and national state. Meanwhile, the United States closely watched the struggle and tried to keep relations with Turkey under control. The reason for this was the steps taken by the United States to get to know the National Struggle Movement and the agenda of the issue of us mandate in Turkey. At the Paris conference, the United Kingdom offered the United States a mandate over Turkey, and in a week later on Istanbul and The Straits, as well as New Armenia, which would be established on the territory of Turkey. However, although the United States was initially interested in this mandate, it did not accept it in the end according to public opinion. As a result, at the Lausanne conference, the tendency of rapprochement has increased between Turkey and the United States. On August 6, 1923, a new agreement was signed between Turkey and the United States. The agreement signed between US Ambassador to Switzerland Joseph Clark Kru and Ismet Inonu regulated political and commercial relations. Despite the agreement, Turkish-American official relations still did not start immediately. However, as a result of the policy put forward by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, these relations began to develop year by year. The development of these relations showed that the events that took place against the backdrop of Turkish-American relations and the accumulated experience are always very interesting and important from the point of view of the international community and history. In this article, the relations between Turkey and the United States during the National Struggle period have been studied.

Американская оккупация Ирака и проблема шиитского активизма

Introduction. The article analyzes the reasons and prerequisites for the political activation of the struggle of the Shiites of Iraq for their rights under the American occupation during the reign of the Provisional Coalition Administration of Paul Bremer. The article studies the main activities of the American occupation authorities in 2003 and 2004 to «democratize» post- Saddam Iraq in the political, economic and military spheres and their results, which led to an increase in anti-American sentiments among the Shiite population. Materials and Methods. The study is based on the analysis of sources consisting of the memoirs of the American official P. Bremer and the Iraqi politician A. Allawi, which allow a comparative analysis of the goals and objectives of the American occupation administration and their implementation, from the point of view of the Shiite community in Iraq. Analysis. An important part is the analysis of the state of the Shiite community and the struggle for influence between the leading political leaders of religious Shiites who defended different ways of development of post-Saddam Iraq on the examples of the activities of Ayatollahs Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim, Abdul Majid al-Khoi and Mullah Muqtada al-Sadr. Results. It is concluded that the events in the spring of 2004 with the epicenter in Nejef became the highest manifestation of the intensification of the Shiite struggle for their rights in post-Saddam Iraq. The compromise reached with Muqtada al-Sadr not only brought him to the forefront of influential Iraqi politicians, but also meant the actual failure of the initial US plans to democratize Iraq according to Western patterns. With his decisive actions, Muqtada al-Sadr demonstrated the attitude of the Shiites to defend a place corresponding to their position in the future structure of Iraq, which inevitably led to an aggravation of ethno-confessional confrontation with other communities such as Sunnis and Kurds.

"Success or Failure? The Problem of Evaluating the Results of the US campaign in Afghanistan"

The end of the US campaign in Afghanistan in 2021 has led to mixed outcomes from the point of view of the American expert community. The article analyzes the problems and ways of evaluating the results of the US long-running campaign in Afghanistan. Special attention is paid to the key issues affecting the US withdrawal and to the main conclusions and lessons that American politicians and experts consider necessary to learn to increase the effectiveness of the US foreign policy mechanism.

Organizational conditions for successful professional activity (views of pedagogical community)

The article shows the results of theoretical conceptualization and empirical testing of organizational conditions of successful professional activity of teachers in modern Russia on the example of the territories of the southern region. Based on a theoretical review of the scientific literature on the interpretation of organizational conditions, the variables for testing the significant and latent characteristics in the empirical part of the study were formulated. An electronic survey of educational community representatives of the Stavropol Territory by random sampling was conducted. A total of 243 people from the scientific and pedagogical staff of North Caucasus Federal University, Stavropol State Agrarian University, and Stavropol State Pedagogical Institute took part in the survey. The database of the survey was subjected to statistical analysis in the program SPSS (version 24). The results of the study are the basis for the development of programs to improve organizational conditions of scientific and pedagogical staff of universities, increasing their effectiveness and solving important economic problems of personnel training in the region. Taking into account the request of the professional pedagogical community for optimizing organizational conditions will enable the university administration to make reasonable managerial decisions in the field of personnel policy.

Izborna hronika za 2023. - pogled sa strane

The author in this paper presents the views of the external observers (international election observation missions) of the parliamentary Elections in Serbia: Venice Commissions, Council of Europe and the OSCE. The main emphasis is placed on an analysis of the assessment of certain segments of the novelties in the Serbian electoral laws and its application in practice. Due to the limited extent of the paper, only several important issues of the Serbian political and legal system were examined, such as early elections, electoral administration, weaknesses of the electoral system, the state of the media, etc. In the first place, international observers point out that the "culture" of early elections impacts the efficient and autonomous functioning of the parliament. The important recommendation which lawmakers should consider is consolidation and harmonisation of the electoral laws into one law or in special codification. Serious objection is sent to provision which regulated the election management bodies, due to their inability to prevent voter intimidation and pressure on voters in polling stations and to build the general trust of the electorate in the electoral processes. The observes noticed numerous irregularities prior to the elections, that raise a number of concerns regarding freedom of expression and intimidation and harassment of civil activists, as well as other human rights of the defenders and journalists. Such concerns are followed by the fact that incumbents' and ruling parties' activities usually enjoy extensive, uncritical and, at times, promotional coverage in public and government-affiliated private media. At the very end of paper, there is a summary review of the preliminary analysis of the last elections. The main goal of the paper is to provide the reader with the key views of the mentioned international bodies. Also, the author seeks to present the views of the Serbian scientific community on the mentioned issues, as well as to offer original solutions, which could be used in some future constitutional and legal reform.

Role of religious leaders as disaster risk communicators: a study in Peukan Bada District-Aceh

Religious leaders in Aceh play a crucial role as trusted figures and sources of guidance within the community. After the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, where many religious leaders themselves were victims, their influence has only grown. This study examines the role of religious leaders as disaster risk communicators in the Peukan Bada sub-district of Aceh Besar, 18 years after the tsunami. Through indepth interviews conducted with religious leaders and community members, a qualitative approach was employed to delve into their perspectives and practices. The findings reveal that religious leaders in Aceh predominantly employ a spiritual approach when communicating disaster-related messages. They interpret disasters as divine warnings resulting from human actions, rooted in the concept of cause and effect. Accordingly, they emphasize the significance of adhering to God's commandments and avoiding prohibited actions to prevent calamities. However, religious leaders are also receptive to conveying mitigation messages to bolster community resilience in the face of potential future disasters. Meanwhile, the community views the messages delivered by religious leaders as credible and trustworthy.

Corrigendum

Correction| January 01 2023 Corrigendum Journal of Sound and Music in Games (2023) 4 (1): 92. https://doi.org/10.1525/jsmg.2023.4.1.92 Connected Content Errata: A (Silent) Game of Words: Notes on Jeremy Soule’s Accusations and the Elder Scrolls Online Community Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Corrigendum. Journal of Sound and Music in Games 1 January 2023; 4 (1): 92. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/jsmg.2023.4.1.92 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentJournal of Sound and Music in Games Search Corrigendum to: Joana Freitas; A (Silent) Game of Words: Notes on Jeremy Soule's Accusations and the Elder Scrolls Online Community. Journal of Sound and Music in Games 1 January 2022; 3 (1): 50–59. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/jsmg.2022.3.1.50 The author would like to make the following addition: This article was made with the support of CESEM – Centro de Estudos de Sociologia e Estética Musical – NOVA FCSH, UIDB/00693/2020 with the financial support of FCT, I.P. through National funds and I'm currently being funded by the Portuguese public agency for science and education Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) with a PhD Studentship referenced as SFRH/BD/139120/2018. View Original Article You do not currently have access to this content.

When Do Laws Seem Fair? A Method for Measuring Community Views Using the Example of Family Law Rules

When Do Laws Seem Fair? A Method for Measuring Community Views Using the Example of Family Law Rules

Modeling The Pabelan Sabodam Tourism Access Road Using Civil 3D

The international community views Indonesia as rich in natural tourism, like a tourist village. One of the tourism potentials that can be developed as part of a tourist village is Pabelan Sabodam, located in Magelang Regency, Central Java Province. The Pabelan River in Sabodam has the potential to serve the community as a tourist destination in addition to being a water system infrastructure for agricultural land. However, the current problem is that there is no supporting road access to this weir. Therefore, this research will model the design of the access road to the Pabelan Sabodam to support the acceleration of the tourism development of the Pabelan Sabodam. The modeling process begins with collecting data from Google Earth and processing it through the Global Mapper application. Road modeling is carried out using the Civil 3D application, and then the visualization process approaches the actual conditions using the SketchUp application. The modeling results show horizontal and vertical alignment, road, and cross sections. In addition, the estimated volume of excavation and embankment required from the Civil 3D application is also obtained.

SENTIMEN PERCAKAPAN PENGGUNA TWITTER PADA HASHTAG #NONHALAL DALAM TIPOLOGI EKSKLUSIVISME, INKLUSIVISME, PLURALISME DAN TOLERANSI BERAGAMA

This study was conducted to analyze the negative sentiment of the impact of news coverage at a Padang restaurant in Jakarta with rendang innovation made from pork. This is unprincipled from the origins of the cultural philosophy, namely Adat Basandi Syara', Syara' Basandi Kitabullah associated with the principle of halal products as one of the characteristics of Padang food. However, it turns out that there are many public responses that view this as not reflecting tolerance in culture and religion, one of the social media used in analyzing these opinions and responses is the social media Twitter. This study uses a mix method approach with the data collection technique used is conversations (tweets) from the Twitter social media application with a special topic approach using the 'hashtag' feature. Data collection was carried out using the Twitter API (Application Programming Interface) tool. The text and sentiment analysis is carried out using several tools and stages of data analysis, including data mining assistance, namely using python with stages covering the process of crawling data, text preprocessing, language adjustment, and the results of sentiment classification (labelling) technically using Vader-TDIF. The results of these sentiments by researchers are then transformed into Alan Race's theory. This aims to apply, translate, and perceive in a simpler way social-psychological perceptions. Alan Race's typology which includes Exclusivism, Inclusivism, Pluralism is the basis for categorizing the sentiments of Twitter users in interpreting a popular issue. The sentiment results formed from the prediction model with the Naive-Bayes algorithm show the result that the percentage of dominant sentiment is neutral or represents pluralism with the highest yield, namely 47.9%. , negative sentiment represents exclusivism, namely 21.23%, and positive sentiment or inclusivism, namely 30.87% with an accuracy rate of 66.43%. By knowing the conditions of community sentiment and views, this research is expected to become a reference in decision making and increase the intensity of relevant campaigns on social media Twitter specifically in the context of religious and cultural differences in order to further enhance the understanding of tolerant religious moderation in a plural-multicultural society.

RIGHT TO ABORTION TO RAPE VICTIMS: A SURVEY RESEARCH

In Pakistan, sexual violence against women is the most prevalent type of violence. Rape and other forms of sexual assault are rising rapidly on a global scale. Sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies, and the physical effects of rape-injury all result in psychological problems that are frequently disregarded. Women who have been raped are more likely to have sadness, anxiety, and substance abuse, among other mental health issues. As rape instances rise daily, it is necessary to address related issues so that legislation may be properly drafted and put into place to address the problem. Abortion is a contentious issue everywhere, and Pakistan is no exception. Even when a pregnancy results from rape, most conditions do not give a woman the chance to decide for herself. The female is either compelled to bear a child and risk exile, or she commits herself out of fear of oppression and disgrace. It is upsetting that rape victims who become pregnant receive no assistance from Pakistan's legal system. The general belief is that rape victims should have a choice of an abortion because the pregnancy serves as a physical reminder of what she endured. The pro-abortion community views pregnancy as the result of rape, an injury to women, and abortion as a way to help heal that injury. Therefore, a survey will be undertaken in this work to identify and examine the issues that rape victims face in society. The opinions of the medical officials (doctors) and legal counsel will be gathered for this purpose. The survey's results will be compiled in the conclusion at the end.

Fenomena Dan Faktor Penyebab Masifnya Praktik Politik Uang Pada Pemilu di Provinsi Banten

Elections as a form of implementation of the existing democratic system in our country, this is clearly stated in the 1945 Constitution paragraph 1 Article 2 which reads sovereignty is in the hands of the people and is carried out according to the Basic Law. Money politics is interpreted as a simple economic exchange, can be interpreted in different contexts in each different culture depending on how the community views This research aims to describe how the phenomena of massive money politics practice occur in Banten Province in every election event and the factors that cause money politics to still be carried out and what efforts have been made by Bawaslu in dealing with the practice of money politics. The method used is the study of literature from various journals that are in accordance with the research focus as well as research-related books and articles from various existing websites.