scholarly journals Nature Ideas Exchange: Education of Sustainable Business Principles Based on Parallels with Forest Ecosystem

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 5306
Author(s):  
Karolina Macháčková ◽  
Jiří Zelený ◽  
Dana Kolářová ◽  
Zbyněk Vinš
Keyword(s):  
Forest Ecosystem ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Optimal Growth ◽  
Statistical Testing ◽  
Ecological Crisis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Business Principles ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control

Arne Næss considered nature the best source of knowledge and regarded the economists as morally responsible for the ecological crisis. Therefore, this research focused on students of economic fields at the university level. The experimental group (n = 236) led by a teacher-as-researcher completed a Business Economic course by forest workshops for one semester because the sustainability principles can be very well explained and observed on examples of forest fauna and flora and then applied in managerial practice. Many similarities were found between forest and business principles (optimal growth rate, teamwork, cooperation models, parasitism). This paper aimed to identify if students’ proficiency in applying sustainable mindset from a forest ecosystem to practice increased. The achievement test compared outcomes of the experimental and control group (n = 190) of students. Based on statistical testing, it can be stated that the experimental intervention led to better results compared to the control group. For issues in which no suitable parallel with the forest ecosystem was found and were therefore explained according to the textbook, group (E) did not perform better than group (C). The methodology is based on qualitative and quantitative research, a mixed-methods approach.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PELATIHAN PERENCANAAN KARIR UNTUK MENINGKATKAN EFIKASI DIRI TERHADAP PILIHAN BIDANG MINAT KARIR PSIKOLOGI

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Olievia Prabandini Mulyana ◽  
Wayan Sukmawati Puspitadewi
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Repeated Measure ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Career Preference ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control

This research is aimed to determine the effectivity of training to increase self-efficacy towards career preference options in psychology. This is a quantitative research, in which experiment method is applied by using pretest-posttest control group design. The dependent variable is self-efficacy towards career preference options in psychology. Self efficacy towards career preference options in psychology is measured using self efficacy towards career preference options scale. The independent variable in this research is career planning training. The research subject are 40 persons groupped into experiment group and control group. Pre-test are given to both experiment and control group. next, the experiment group is given treatment of career planning training. The next step, post test is administered to experiment group and control group. The research is analized using anava repeated measure. Anava repeated measure resulted showing significant result. Thus, hyphothesis stating that there is effect of career planning training to self efficacy towards career preference options for psychology student of UNESA is accepted. Self efficacy towards career preference options for psychology increased after career planning training is given as treatment. Self efficacy towards career preference options for psychology in experiment group between pre-test and post-test is different.Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas pelatihan dalam meningkatkan efikasi diri terhadap pilihan bidang minat karir psikologi. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimen dengan desain eksperimen yang digunakan adalah pretest-posttest control group design. Variabel tergantung pada penelitian ini adalah efikasi diri terhadap pilihan bidang minat karir psikologi. Kemampuan efikasi diri terhadap pilihan bidang minat karir psikologi diukur dengan skala efikasi diri terhadap pilihan bidang minat karir. Sedangkan variabel bebas dalam penelitian ini adalah pelatihan perencanaan karir. Subjek penelitian yang berjumlah 40 orang yang kemudian dikelompokkan ke dalam kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol. Pada kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol diberikan pre-test. Selanjutnya pada kelompok eksperimen dikenai perlakuan berupa pelatihan perencanaan karir. Tahapan berikutnya adalah pemberian posttest pada kelompok eksprimen dan kelompok kontrol. Analisis yang akan digunakan adalah anava amatan ulangan. Hasil anava amatan ulangan menunjukkan hasil yang signifikan. Dengan demikian, hipotesis yang menyatakan bahwa ada pengaruh pelatihan perencanaan karir terhadap efikasi diri terkait pilihan minat bidang karir psikologi pada mahasiswa psikologi UNESA, diterima. Efikasi diri terhadap pilihan minat bidang karir di Psikologi meningkat setelah diberikan pelatihan perencanaan karir.

scholarly journals The Influence Of Flash Card Toward Students’ English Vocabulary Mastery During Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (11) ◽  
pp. 735-748
Author(s):  
Hermansyah Hermansyah ◽  
Nurhendi Nurhendi
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Choice Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Flash Cards ◽  
Homogeneity Of Variance ◽  
And Control ◽  
Learning English

The purpose of this research is to see how flash cards influence the students' English vocabulary mastery. The researchers of this research used quantitative research methods with posttest only control design of true experimental design. The random sampling method was employed in this research's sampling. The data collected in this research was put to the test (multiple choice test). The researchers of this research gave different treatments for the experimental and control groups. The treatment for the experimental group was learning English with flash card media and the treatment for the control group was learning English conventionally. After the two sample groups were given different treatment, the two sample groups were each given a posttest with an instrument consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions with 4 alternative answer choices that had been tested beforehand and validated empirically. Analysis of research data is descriptive and inferential, which inferentially uses the t test, by first testing the assumptions of data normality and homogeneity of variance. The results showed that flash cards had an influence on students' English vocabulary mastery. Therefore, it can be said that this research has proved that there was a significant result of using Flash Cards towards children's English vocabulary mastery.

scholarly journals Root Dimensions in Patients with Mild Hypodontia and a Control Group

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (04) ◽  
pp. 574-580
Author(s):  
Khaled Khalaf ◽  
Zahra Seraj ◽  
Hesham Hussein ◽  
Mahmoud Mando
Keyword(s):  
Matched Control ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Cervical Region ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Third Molars ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Implant Placement ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control

Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to compare root dimensions (length and mesiodistal widths) between subjects with mild hypodontia and an age- and sex-matched control group. Materials and Methods Root dimension measurements of all permanent teeth excluding third molars were made on standardly taken orthopantomograms of 50 individuals (25 hypodontia and 25 controls) attending the University of Sharjah Dental Hospital. The length and two mesiodistal widths were measured for each fully formed root. The length of the root was measured digitally by drawing a line from the midpoint and bisecting the mesiodistal cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) of the tooth and extended to its apex. The mesiodistal widths of each root were measured at the cervical region and at half way of and perpendicular to the length of the root. Statistical Analysis Two sample t-tests were used to compare root dimension measurements between the hypodontia and control groups. Results There were no significant differences between genders with regard to root length or widths measurements, and therefore genders were combined for further analysis. Patients with hypodontia have significantly shorter root lengths than controls for the upper central incisors, upper canines, first premolars, and lower first molars (p < 0.05). Similarly, root width at the midpoint of the root was found to be less in hypodontia group than that in controls for the upper central incisors, lower first premolars, upper first molars, and all second premolars (p < 0.05). Similar pattern of differences was found with regard to the root width at the cervical region (p < 0.05). Conclusions Patients with hypodontia have shorter and narrower roots of the whole permanent dentition except the upper lateral incisors, lower incisors, lower canines, and all second molars when compared with controls. In effect, this may affect the orthodontic treatment planning and implant placement.

scholarly journals Hypodontia phenotype in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Fekonja ◽  
Andrej Cretnik ◽  
Danijel Zerdoner ◽  
Iztok Takac
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Figo Stage ◽  
Clinicopathological Characteristics ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Malignant Tumours ◽  
Cancer Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background. Ovarian cancer is usually diagnosed in an advanced stage and the present clinical and diagnostic molecular markers for early OC screening are insufficient. The aim of this study was to identify potential relationship between the hypodontia and epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). Patients and methods. A retrospective study was conducted on 120 patients with EOC treated at the Department of Gynaecologic and Breast Oncology at the University Clinical Centre and 120 gynaecological healthy women (control group) of the same mean age. Women in both groups were reviewed for the presence of hypodontia and the patients with EOC also for clinicopathological characteristics of EOC according to hypodontia phenotype. Results. Hypodontia was diagnosed in 23 (19.2%) of patients with EOC and 8 (6.7%) controls (p = 0.004; odds ratio [OR] = 3.32; confidence interval [CI], 1.42-7.76). There was no statistically significant difference in patients with EOC with or without hypodontia regarding histological subtype (p = 0.220); they differed in regard to FIGO stage (p = 0.014; OR =3.26; CI, 1.23-8.64) and tumour differentiation grade (p = 0.042; OR = 3.1; CI, 1.01-9.53). Also, bilateral occurrence of EOC was more common than unilateral occurrence in women with hypodontia (p = 0.021; OR = 2.9; CI, 1.15-7.36). We also found statistically significant difference between the ovarian cancer group and control group in presence of other malignant tumours in subjects (p < 0.001). Conclusions. The results of the study suggest a statistical association between EOC and hypodontia phenotype. Hypodontia might serve as a risk factor for EOC detection.

scholarly journals Effects of cognitive cehavioral play therapy techniques on low self-esteem among students

Konselor ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Merikan Aren ◽  
Aruna Rauna Duamit
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Play Therapy ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group Counselling ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aims to determined the effects of Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) techniques on low self-esteem among UNIMAS Students. More specifically, this study identified the effects of Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) techniques in experimental group at pretest and posttest on low self-esteem among UNIMAS students and to identified the effects of Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) techniques in control group at pretest and posttest on low self-esteem among UNIMAS students. A case study design is distributed questionnaire called as Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and counselling sessions. Purposive sampling is used to get the most suitable respondents for this study. The findings of this study have revealed there were significant difference at pretest and posttest among respondents in experimental group and control group which were respondents in experimental group increased their level of self-esteem, while there were respondents decreased their level of self-esteem in control group. Counselling sessions utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) techniques have increased the level of self-esteem among UNIMAS students in experimental group who attended the group counselling sessions because they have low level of self-esteem. All the dialogues that been stated by the client in the counselling sessions about their self-esteem can be related to respondents’ personality, cognitive, behavior, emotions and actions. The findings of this study have implications towards University students and counsellor. As for the university students, they gained insight, understanding and knowledge the importance of having good level of self-esteem. For the counsellor, counsellor being helpful, trusted and skillful which after utilized the CBPT techniques, they gained new skills and knowledge on that particular therapy.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ONLINE GAME IN TEACHING VOCABULARY OF THE FIRST GRADE OF MTs NEGERI 1 KEDIRI

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Uswatul Lyana
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
First Grade ◽  
T Test ◽  
Choice Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Online Game ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of the research was to analyze whether there is any effectiveness of online game in teaching vocabulary of the first grade of MTsN 1 Kediri. This research was quantitative research approach, the research design was  quasy experimental by non equivalent group posttest-only. This research used two classes which became experimental group (VII C) and control group (VII E). The experimental group was taught by using online game, whereas control group was taught without online game. The instruments used in the research was multiple choice test. The procedures of using online game in teaching vocabulary are; preparation, main activities and post activity. The reasearch took 4 meetings and 1 meeting to do test. The result is online game in teaching vocabulary is effective. It can be proven by the result of t-test: the mean score of experimental group (M = 88.29) was higher than control group (M = 83.92), and independent-samples t-test which values of the sig. 2-tailed was 0.29% or 0.029 and 0.029 < 0,05. This result suggests that the use of media online game in teaching vocabulary is interesting way to learn English.

scholarly journals Misconceptions in Projectile Motion and Conceptual Changes via Geogebra Applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 42-62
Author(s):  
Ferhat Aslan ◽  
Ugur Buyuk
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Projectile Motion ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The University

The purpose of this work is to examine the issue of pre-service science teachers’ (PSST) Geogebra applications on misconceptions about projectile motion (PM) and the permanence of learning concepts. In this study, quantitative research method was used as scientific research method, and semi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test control group was used as a pattern. The accessible population of this study is PSST who study in a university located in Kayseri, Turkey in the 2019-2020 academic year. Sample of the study included 36 freshman PSST, studying at the university level in Kayseri. 18 of the participants are experimental-group (EG) and 18 of them are control-group (CG). Both groups learned the subject of projectile motion (PM) together in the classroom. In addition to the traditional teaching method, the EG participated eight-week in the Geogebra course based on the conceptual change model and prepared physics simulations with Geogebra. “Conceptual Questions on Projectile Motion” was used as a data collection tool and the data were analyzed by means of statistics (t-test) based on the difference between averages. The results revealed that both the post-test’s and permanence test’s mean scores of the EG PSST were significantly higher than the mean score of the CG PSST (post-test: t=2.525; p< .05) (permanence test: t=5.466; p< .05). Furthermore, in this study, many misconceptions about the PM were identified.

scholarly journals Rubric as a learning tool in teaching application of derivatives in basic calculus

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-58
Author(s):  
Leah Conejos Auxtero ◽  
Roar Abalos Callaman
Keyword(s):  
Procedural Knowledge ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Tool ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Stem Students ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Basic Calculus ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Rubric has been associated with the term assessment used for grading and/or scoring. However, it might observe less, but it is also designed as students ‘learning tool. This study was conducted to provide empirical facts on its effectiveness as a learning tool in teaching Applications of Derivatives in Basic Calculus. It used the quasi-experimental design called the pretest posttest design. The participants were the 96 students from two classes of Grade 11 STEM students at the University of Mindanao. The instruments used were the adapted and improved rubric designed from two different research, a 25-item teacher-made problem-solving test questionnaire that was used in both pretest and posttest to measure the performance of the experimental and control group. The test questionnaire and rubric were both validated by 3 experts in the field with a result of very good, and it has a good internal consistency. The data gathered were summarized, translated, and analyzed using the mean scores of pretest and posttest. Findings showed that both the experimental and control group showed improvement, however, the experimental group who used rubric as a learning tool showed more significant improvement than control group. Thus, using a rubric as a learning tool in teaching Applications of derivatives is effective in improving students’ academic achievement as it teaches students to develop their understanding of procedural knowledge.

Hypnosis and learning: Pilot study on a group of students

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Coco Marinella ◽  
Ramaci Tiziana ◽  
Viola Giuseppe ◽  
Guglielmino Antonino ◽  
Giulia Di Gregorio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Memory ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Visual Spatial ◽  
Post War ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Corsi Test ◽  
Visual Spatial Memory

AbstractBackgroundMilton Erickson was the first to introduce hypnosis as a form of therapy during the post-war period. Numerous studies have evaluated the effects of hypnosis on memory, focusing principally on post-hypnotic amnesia, post-hypnotic hypermnesia, faux memories and learning growth.The aim of the present study was to determine if hypnosis can influence visual-spatial memory by increasing its performance and learning; to do this, we chose to utilise the Corsi Test (backward and forward).MethodsThree hundred second-year students enrolled in the psychology faculty at the University of Catania were informed of the research and its modalities, and an e-mail was sent to inquire if they wanted to participate in the experiment.Seventy female students took part in the research; 10 were excluded because they presented a high risk of being influenced under hypnosis.The 60 subjects in the research sample were randomly divided into two groups: the Experimental Group and Control Group.The protocol prescribed administration of the Corsi Test at Time 0 (start) followed by a resting phase of 30 min. The hypnotic state was subsequently introduced, and the Corsi Test was administered again.ResultsThe results of the Corsi Test for the Experimental Group showed statistically significant results (p<0.0004 and p<0.0001), while the results obtained in the Control Group did not show any significance.ConclusionsThese results led us to believe that hypnosis has the capacity to induce a nervous plasticity that supports learning of visual-spatial memory.

α1-Acid glycoprotein and seminal parameter in chronic hemodialysis patients

2020 ◽  
pp. 039156031989984
Author(s):  
Gilmar Pereira Silva ◽  
Vitor Pereira Xavier Grangeiro ◽  
Carmelita Félix Dantas de Oliveira ◽  
Francisco Lima Neto ◽  
Daniel Holanda Barroso
Keyword(s):  
Seminal Plasma ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Chronic Hemodialysis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Human Seminal Plasma ◽  
Hormonal Profile ◽  
Acid Glycoprotein ◽  
Seminal Parameter ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control

Introduction: To find out the changes in seminal quality of hemodialysis chronic renal patients, we investigated the possible relationship between seminal parameter and seminal α1-acid glycoprotein levels in chronic hemodialysis patients. Methods: Prospective study of prevalence realized in the Hemodialysis Sector of the University Hospital of the University of Brasília, between July 2016 and December 2016. Men aged 18–60 years grouped into case groups (n = 81) represented by chronic hemodialysis patients and control group (n = 20) of healthy men without clinical or laboratory signs of infection and eugonadic. We performed a spermogram, hormonal profile, and assessment of leukocytes and seminal α1-acid glycoprotein level in the semen. The most appropriate statistical test was applied to verify differences and correlations between the studied variables. Results: The age in case and control is similar (49.47 ± 5.55 years vs 50.53 ± 4.24 years; p = 0.060). Mean level of α1-acid glycoprotein in human seminal plasma were not significantly different between case and control (48.52 ± 4.90 mg/L vs 46.33 ± 4.29 mg/L; p = 0.10) and between normosperm and oligosperm (47.76 ± 5.15 mg/L vs 49.48 ± 4.49 mg/L; p = 0.19). Mean level of α1-acid glycoprotein in human seminal plasma in the case group, which were classified into severe, moderate, mild, and normosperm, were similar to each other (p = 0.27) and did not correlate (p > 0.05) with the analyzed seminal parameters. All participants presented normal hormonal profile. Conclusion: Results of this study suggest that the seminal α1-acid glycoprotein levels do not help in the initial evaluation of patients with seminal parameter changes.

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