Learning Absolute Pitch by Children

2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken’ichi Miyazaki ◽  
Yoko Ogawa
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Sampling Bias ◽  
Dropout Rate ◽  
Japanese Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Music School ◽  
Remarkable Improvement ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Good Number

This study is an attempt to depict the learning process of AP in Japanese children in a cross-sectional design. In this study, 104 children of 4 to 10 years of age in a music school were tested. The children had been trained within a music education system of the school since they entered the school at the age of 4. They had received a one-hour keyboard lesson a week in school and probably had everyday practice at home. The training during the initial 2-year course emphasized imitative singing with syllables in the fixed-do system while playing on the keyboard at the same time. In this training, particular emphasis was placed on establishing associations between pitches and solfège labels. In the AP test, test tones presented to the children ranged from C3 (131 Hz) to B5 (988 Hz). Children were instructed to name each tone out loud as rapidly as possible. The test score markedly increased for a fairly good number of the children with remarkable improvement from the age of 4 to 7. Children seemed to learn pitches in order of their appearance in music lessons; first, white-key notes, then black-key notes. However, one should be cautious about concluding from the present results that anyone can learn to develop AP with appropriate training, because there may be confounding factors (e.g., sampling bias and a certain dropout rate). Nevertheless, the present results are consistent with the early-learning theory of AP, and may explain the existence of partial AP (greater accuracy for white-key notes) and a high prevalence of AP in Japan.

scholarly journals Hubungan Masa Kerja, Jenis Kelamin dan Sikap Kerja dengan Keluhan Muskuloskeletal pada Operator SPBU di Kota Kupang

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
Kasimirus Ebu To ◽  
Noorce C. Berek ◽  
Agus Setyobudi
Keyword(s):  
Work Attitudes ◽  
P Value ◽  
Musculoskeletal Complaints ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Work Tenure ◽  
The Relationship

Musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) is a disorder in workers. This work-related disease has a high prevalence globally. MSDs occurs in work environment that exposes workers to non-ergonomic posture. The disorder triggers fatigue and indirectly adds to the workload among workers. This study aims to analyze the relationship between work tenure, sex and work attitudes with musculoskeletal complaints in general refueling station operators in Kupang City. The research was an analytical survey with a cross-sectional design. The research were conducted at 15 General Refueling Stations in Kupang from October to November 2019. A sample of 69 people were selected from the population of 222 operators. Data were analyzed by using chi-square (X2) with p-value = 0,05. The results showed that there was a relationship between musculoskeletal complaints and length of work (ρ-value= 0,004), gender (ρ-value 0,007) and work attitude (ρ-value= 0,001).

scholarly journals Tingginya angka kecacingan pasca pengobatan massal filariasis (DEC dan Albendazole) di SDN Juku Eja Pagatan

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
Liestiana Indriyati ◽  
Annida Annida ◽  
Deni Fakhrizal
Keyword(s):  
Drug Administration ◽  
Mass Drug Administration ◽  
Civil Disobedience ◽  
Hymenolepis Diminuta ◽  
Neglected Diseases ◽  
Lost Generation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
The Village

Helminthiasis considered as "neglected diseases" because it doesn’t induce mortality, but impact on the human resources that can lead to "lost generation. The results of the study in 2008, found the prevalence of worm infection in SDN Juku Eja > 50% where the study was conducted at 3 months post-mass drug administration in it. Required periodic inspections to determine the update status of worm infection in SDN Juku Eja. Descriptive study with cross sectional design was held in SDN Juku Eja Pagatan Kusan Hilir subdistrict in February 2016 (four months after mass drug administration of filariasis in Tanah Bumbu. Population and sample were all students (grades 1-6) SDN Juku Eja Pagatan. 170 pots were distributed, 123 stool samples collected and examined using direct/native method, 102 positive samples (82.93%) consists of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Hookworm, Hymenolepis nana, Hymenolepis diminuta and Enterobius vermicularis. The high prevalence of helminthiasis in SDN Juku Eja riddling civil disobedience in consuming filariasis mass drug or albendazole dose is not able to heal helminthiasis due to the high intensity of helminthiasis. It is estimated that the high prevalence of helminthiasis at the Juku Eja village and the process of infection in the majority of the village so that the program intervention, preventive and promotional of helminthiasis is also need to be implemented at the village level.

scholarly journals KORELASI PENGETAHUAN, KEPUASAN, MOTIVASI DENGAN KONSISTENSI PEMAKAIAN KONDOM PADA PELANGGAN WPS DI SUNAN KUNING

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Dwi Wirastri ◽  
Sri Maryati Deliana ◽  
Siti Baitul Mukaromah
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Condom Usage ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Data profil kesehatan kota Semarang tahun 2014 menunjukkan kasus IMS mengalami peningkatan selama 5 tahun terakhir, tahun 2010 sejumlah 2493 dan tahun 2014 sebanyak 5749 kasus. Penggunaan kondom yang rendah mengakibatkan tingginya prevalensi IMS. Tujuan penelitian untuk menganalisis pengetahuan, kepuasan, motivasi dengan konsistensi pemakaian kondom untuk mencegah penularan IMS pada Pelanggan. Metode penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan desain cross sectional. Sampel berjumlah 30 dengan teknik insidental sampling. Hasil uji Chi Square nilai p=0,593 yaitu tidak ada hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan konsistensi pemakain kondom. hasil uji Chi Square nilai p=0,166 yaitu tidak ada hubungan antara kepuasan dengan konsistensi pemakain kondom. uji Chi Square nilai p=0,015 yaitu ada hubungan antara motivasi dengan konsistensi pemakain kondom.  multivariat menunjukan bahwa Motivasi memiliki p< 0,05. Saran yang peneliti rekomendasikan adalah sosialisasi pemberian informasi pentingnya penggunaan kondom pada pelanggan WPS untuk menekan angka kejadian IMS.   Kata kunci : pengetahuan, kepuasan, motivasi, konsistensi pemakaian kondom       ABSTRACT Health profile in Semarang city data in 2014 showed cases of STIs have increased over the last 5 years, in 2010 a number of 2493 and 2014 as many as 5749 cases. Low condom use resulted in a high prevalence of STIs. The aim of research to analyze knowledge, satisfaction, motivation with the consistency of the use of condoms to prevent the transmission of STIs on customers. This research method is quantitative with cross sectional design. Samples numbered 30 with incidental sampling technique. The result of Chi Square test p= 0.593 there is no correlation between knowledge and consistency of condom usage. the results of Chi Square test p-value = 0.166 there is no relationship between satisfaction with the consistency of condom usage. Chi square test p = 0.015 there is a relationship between motivation and consistency of condom usage. Multivariate showed that motivation has a p <0.05. Suggestions researchers recommend is the provision of information dissemination on the importance of condom use WPS customers to suppress the incidence of STIs. Keywords : knowledge , satisfaction , motivation , use condoms consistency

scholarly journals Health literacy and optimizing education materials in a surgical population

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Eline Mariose Dijkman ◽  
Jobbe Pierre Lucien Leenen ◽  
Remco Matthijs Koorn ◽  
Diana Wilmink
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Charlson Comorbidity Index Score ◽  
Dutch Version ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Comorbidity Index ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Clear Information

Objective: The aim is to examine and compare the level of health literacy (HL) amongst surgical vascular and abdominal patients and measuring the understandability and actionability of current and optimized education materials.Methods: A cross-sectional design was utilized. Patients undergoing abdominal or vascular surgery, were included for measuring HL with the Newest Vital Sign Dutch (NVS-d) tool. The Dutch version of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) was used to measure the understandability and actionability of current and optimized patient education materials.Results: A total of 101 patients were included, of those 54 (53.5%) have limited HL. Patients with limited HL were significantly older (p < .001), lower educated (p < .001), and had a higher ASA status (p = .005) and Charlson Comorbidity Index score (p < .001). The occurrence of limited HL differed significantly (p = .046) between abdominal versus vascular patients. The understandability varied between 24%-59% and the actionability between 40%-67% of the current education materials. The optimized education materials had a understandability score of 86% and a actionability score of 100%.Conclusions: The high prevalence of inadequate HL emphasizes the importance of nursing and medical staff providing clear information to enable shared decision-making. Besides, it is necessary to evaluate current education materials and optimize these materials according to the level of health literacy to provide health information that is understandable.

scholarly journals Alcohol consumption and risky sexual practices: the pattern of nursing students from the Spanish University

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 941-947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugenia Gil-García ◽  
Jussara Gue Martini ◽  
Ana Maria Porcel-Gálvez
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
The University

OBJECTIVE: to determine the prevalence of substance abuse and unsafe sexual practices and to analyze the relationship between them, in nursing students at the University of Seville. METHOD: quantitative methodological approach with a descriptive cross-sectional design. The population was composed of first year nursing students in the University of Seville, during the academic year 2010-2011 (N=510), with consecutive opportunistic sampling composed of students who attended class on the scheduled day (n=291). RESULTS: a high prevalence of alcohol consumption, and increased likelihood of not using protective measures during sexual practices when alcohol had been consumed, was present. CONCLUSION: these findings are consistent with those obtained in the same population in Brazil, and highlight the need to strengthen in the nursing curriculum, the transverse axis related to the prevention of substance abuse, especially alcohol.

Accuracy of clinical indicators of the nursing diagnosis of dysfunctional gastrointestinal motility in infants

2021 ◽  
pp. 136749352110147
Author(s):  
Larissa Gabrielle Dias Vieira ◽  
Viviane Martins da Silva ◽  
Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes ◽  
Nayana Maria Gomes de Souza ◽  
Nirla Gomes Guedes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Motility ◽  
Diagnostic Process ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Indicators ◽  
Nursing Diagnosis ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Formed Stool ◽  
Accuracy Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Rule Out

This study aimed to analyze the accuracy of the clinical indicators of the nursing diagnosis of dysfunctional gastrointestinal motility in infants from neonatal units and identify their association with clinical variables. This is a study of the diagnostic accuracy of clinical indicators of the diagnosis of dysfunctional gastrointestinal motility, with a cross-sectional design, performed on 228 hospitalized infants in neonatal units. A high prevalence of dysfunctional gastrointestinal motility was identified in the studied population. Regarding accuracy measures, clinical indicators such as increased gastric residual, changes in bowel sounds, bile-colored gastric residual, regurgitation, absence of flatus, and hard and formed stool were useful to discriminate between infants with and without dysfunctional gastrointestinal motility. The findings can help nurses during the diagnostic process, as they identify which defining characteristics can be used to confirm or rule out the probability of occurrence of the diagnosis.

scholarly journals A longer time spent at childcare is associated with lower diet quality among children aged 5–6 years, but not those aged 1.5–2 and 3–4 years: Dietary Observation and Nutrient intake for Good health Research in Japanese young children (DONGuRI) study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Yui Yoshii ◽  
Kentaro Murakami ◽  
Keiko Asakura ◽  
Shizuko Masayasu ◽  
Satoshi Sasaki
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Average Amount ◽  
Japanese Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Reference Intakes ◽  
Dietary Records ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Abstract Objective: To examine the association between the amount of time spent at childcare and diet quality in 668 Japanese children aged 1·5–6 years. Design: A cross-sectional design was used. Dietary information was collected using dietary records (1 d for children aged 1·5–2 years and 2 d for children aged 3–6 years). Diet quality was assessed by counting the number of nutrients not meeting the Japanese Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI). Each child’s guardian reported the average amount of time spent at childcare per d for the previous 1 month. Setting: In total, 315 childcare centres located in twenty-four areas in Japan. Participants: In total, 753 children aged 1·5–6 years who attend childcare facilities. Results: After adjustment for potential confounders, OR for the low diet quality (≥ 5 of twenty nutrients not meeting DRI) in long (≥10 h/d) v. medium (8–10 h/d) childcare hours was 4·81 (95 % CI 1·96, 11·8) among children aged 5–6 years. There was no significant association in children aged 1·5–2 and 3–4 years. Conclusion: This study showed that long time spent at childcare was strongly associated with low diet quality among children aged 5–6 years, but not those aged 1·5–2 and 3–4 years. More research is needed to clarify different associations in each age group.

scholarly journals Kurang Energi Kronik (KEK) Remaja Putri Pelajar SMU/SMK dI Kabupaten Karangasem Propinsi Bali

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-51
Author(s):  
Imade Suarjana
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Energy Deficiency ◽  
Chronic Energy Deficiency ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Vegetables And Fruits

The chronic energy deficiency (CED) for reproductive women in Bali is high prevalence. This is a serious problem because they will greatly determine the quality of human resources in the next generations. The purpose study is to determine the risk factors for The CED problem of senior high school students in Karangasem Regency. This study is an observational with a cross sectional design and uses statistical Mantel Haentzel chi square method to determine the significance of risk factors.The results found from fifteen factors suspected of triggering CED in girl teenagers, there were five significant factors, namely the energy intake (OR=2,101; 95% CI=1,295 - 3,409) and protein (OR=0,394; 95% CI=0.241 - 0.644); perceptions of nutrition (OR = 1,942; 95% CI = 1,197 - 3,151); physical activity (1,83; 95% CI =1,029-3,252) and body image (OR = 1,863; 95% CI = 1,133 - 3,062). The prevention of CED need to be intensified by an emphasis on healthy living behaviors that form positive body image. Efforts should also be made to improve diet by increasing the consumption of vegetables and fruits which are the main sources of micronutrient which greatly supports the metabolic processes which are known to run very fast in the period of adolescent growth.

scholarly journals PENGARUH IKLAN OBAT FLU DI TELEVISI TERHADAP PERILAKU SWAMEDIKASI

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Nurul Mardiati ◽  
Robiatul Islamiyah ◽  
Rahmayanti Fitriah
Keyword(s):  
Driving Forces ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

The high prevalence of flu and the easy availability of drugs in the market and at relatively affordable prices are one of the driving forces for self-medicating by the community. In addition, increasingly sophisticated technological advances make it easy for people to get information, one of which is drug advertisements on television that can influence consumer behavior in the selection of drugs used in self-medication. This research was conducted with the aim of knowing the effect of cold medicine advertisements on television on self-medication behavior in the community of Karang Intan District. This research method is a descriptive observational study with a cross sectional design. The sampling technique was carried out using non-random sampling method, namely accidental sampling, and the number of respondents was 100 people. The data collected comes from questionnaire data, which is filled in by respondents accompanied by researchers. Descriptive data analysis was performed by using the chi square test. The results showed that the effect of cold medicine advertisements on television on self-medicated behavior in the community of Karang Intan District has a significant p value of 0.000. The conclusion is that the advertisement of cold medicine on television has an influence on self-medication behavior in the community of Karang Intan District.

scholarly journals Neonatal Jaundice Risk Factors at a District Hospital in Rwanda

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-213
Author(s):  
Claudine Murekatete ◽  
Claudine Muteteli ◽  
Richard Nsengiyumva ◽  
Geldine Chironda
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Neonatal Jaundice ◽  
District Hospital ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tailored Interventions ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background Neonatal jaundice is one of the most common reasons for hospital admission in the neonatal unit, and it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Objective To assess risk factors associated with neonatal jaundice among newborns at a District Hospital in Rwanda.  Methods A quantitative approach has been used with a retrospective cross-sectional design. Two hundred and ten files were used as sample size. Stratified proportional sampling was used for the years 2016-2018 to select files. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used for the data analysis.   Results The study findings showed that nearly half (44.3%) of 210 newborns were diagnosed with neonatal jaundice. The majority (87.2%) was term, and male gender (60.5%). Nearly a third (29.5%) were Low Birth Weight. Significant risk factors for neonatal jaundice were birth weight (p=0.015), gestational age of the newborn (p=0.002), neonatal gender (p=0.004), method of delivery (p=.000), blood group incompatibility (p=0.001); infections (p =0.000), cesarean section (p= 0.000) and prematurity (p=0.017).  Conclusion There was a high prevalence of neonatal jaundice. Neonatal jaundice risk factors were predominantly demographic, maternal and neonatal. Hence there is need to formulate tailored interventions that mitigate neonatal jaundice. Rwanda J Med Health Sci 2020;3(2):204-213.

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