scholarly journals The Russian schoolchildren's digital reading: Factors affecting medium preferences and self-evaluation of digital reading practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 252-272
Author(s):  
Maria Yuryevna Lebedeva ◽  
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Kseniya Petrovna Vergeles ◽  
Olga Fedorovna Kupreshchenko ◽  
Lyudmila Yuryevna Zhiltsova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Digital Reading ◽  
Reading Practice ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation

Introduction. While the importance of digital reading in modern education is constantly increasing, there are some knowledge gaps in investigating reading patterns (reading digital and print texts). There is still little scientific understanding of how Russian schoolchildren choose the medium of reading and how children assess their reading behavior in the digital environment. The purpose of the article is to reveal the factors that influence Russian schoolchildren’s choice of a reading medium, as well as the features of their self-evaluation of digital reading practices. Materials and Methods. To achieve the goal of the study we used the following methods: a questionnaire, statistical data processing, including t-test, correlation analysis using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient (rs) for ordinal variables and Pearson's coefficient (rp) for quantitative variables, comparative analysis based on the Mann-Whitney rank test for nonparametric data and ordinal scales, ANOVA. Results. During the research a questionnaire consisting of three blocks of questions was developed, tested and distributed among the target audience. 568 students of grades 5-11 from 54 regions of the Russian Federation took part in the survey. Correlation analysis of the data made it possible to reveal some factors which influence the Russian schoolchildren’s choice of the reading medium - digital or printed. Furthermore, the authors identified the features of schoolchildren’s subjective perception of digital reading and the factors determining this perception. Conclusions. The study identified factors which significantly affect the Russian children’s preference to read digitally: the type of text, the purpose of reading, the respondents’ age, their attitude to reading and the level of reading proficiency (according to self-report data). Children’s self-evaluation of digital reading showed that they identify both negative (increased fatigue, decreased interest in reading, etc.) and positive aspects of reading digital texts (efficiency of search reading). Keywords Reading; Digital reading; Reading medium; Preferences of reading medium; Reading self-evaluation; Reading practice; Russian schoolchildren

Exploratory circulating biomarker analyses: lenvatinib + pembrolizumab (L + P) in a phase 1b trial in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC).

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 4084-4084
Author(s):  
Andrew X. Zhu ◽  
Josep M Llovet ◽  
Masahiro Kobayashi ◽  
Masafumi Ikeda ◽  
Marc Pracht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cox Regression ◽  
Objective Response ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Study Drug ◽  
Complete Response ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Cox Regression Analysis ◽  
Clinical Endpoints ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽  
Phase 1B

4084 Background: In a phase 1b trial (NCT03006926), L + P had promising antitumor activity as first-line (1L) therapy in uHCC. We present exploratory biomarker analyses of circulating angiogenic factors and cytokines/chemokines related to the mechanism of action of L + P (ie, pharmacodynamic [PD] biomarkers), as well as biomarker correlations with clinical outcomes in patients (pts) with uHCC, from this trial. Methods: Pts received lenvatinib 12 mg/d (bodyweight [BW] >60 kg) or 8 mg/d (BW < 60 kg) PO + pembrolizumab 200 mg IV Q3W. Tumors were assessed using mRECIST or RECIST v1.1 per independent imaging review. Peripheral blood samples were collected before administration of study drug at baseline, cycle (C) 2, day (D) 1, C3D1, C4D1, and off-treatment. 43 Biomarkers were assayed in serum from 100 1L uHCC pts (excluding 4 pts from the dose-limiting toxicity part of the trial with prior sorafenib). Of these 43, 31 biomarkers (for which ≤20% of samples had measurements above/below the quantification limit of the assay) were included in the analyses. Changes in biomarker levels from baseline were evaluated via 1-sample Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Associations were explored between changes in biomarker levels and maximum tumor shrinkage (MTS) via the Spearman’s rank correlation test, objective response (OR; complete response + partial response) via the Wilcoxon rank sum test, and PFS via Cox regression analysis and log rank test. Data cutoff date for clinical endpoints was 7 August 2020. Results: Levels of PD biomarkers related to angiogenic signaling (VEGF increase/ANG2 decrease), FGF signaling (increase in FGF23/FGF19), and IFNγ signaling (increase in IFNγ, CXCL9/10/11) were changed significantly (adjusted P< 0.05) with L + P (C2D1–C4D1; except for FGF19 at C3D1). Significant decreases of TIMP1 and increases of MCP1 were observed at C4D1 during treatment; these were associated with greater MTS. Greater decreases in TIMP1 and greater increases in MCP1 were observed in pts with OR vs others. Changes in levels of the PD biomarkers ANG2, IL10, and VEGFR2 were found to be associated with PFS by dichotomized analysis. With tertile 2 cutoff, median PFS for pts in the group with greater decreases of ANG2 was 13.9 months vs 9.6 months for pts in the group with lesser decreases of ANG2 (unadjusted P= 0.002; HR 2.65, 95% CI 1.39–5.08). Conclusions: These are the first exploratory biomarker analyses for the single-arm study of L + P in pts with uHCC. Changes in serum biomarkers associated with angiogenic-, FGF-, and IFNγ-signaling pathways indicated target engagement of L + P. Decreases in TIMP1 and increases in MCP1 were associated with MTS and OR. Associations were found between longer PFS and a greater decrease in levels of ANG2. Angiogenesis inhibition and modulation of cancer immune response were observed with L + P. Further validation from independent studies is warranted. Clinical trial information: NCT03006926.

Variation terminologique en francophonie. Élaboration d’un modèle d’analyse des facteurs d’implantation terminologique

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Minchai Kim
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
European Countries ◽  
French Language ◽  
Hypothetical Model ◽  
Moderator Variables ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽  
Significant Difference

Our research aims to elucidate the factors that influence the terminological implantation of a term by proposing a new typology of those factors with a method revealing how their mechanism causes terminological variation in French-language ICT. We accomplish this through an analysis of four Francophone communities: France, Quebec, Belgium, and Switzerland. After establishing a new typology, which encompasses the terminological, socio-terminological, psycho-terminological, and extra-terminological factors, we propose a hypothetical model of their mechanism by introducing three statistical concepts—dependent, independent, and moderator variables—to elucidate these factors’ relationships. We verify our model in two steps. First, for the analysis of terminological and socio- terminological factors, we examine the relations between each factor and terminological implantation of 256 French ICT terms. For this, we begin by coding the terms according to a criterion established for each factor. We then carry out a correlation analysis with Spearman’s rank correlation. Second, we analyse the psycho-terminological and extra-terminological factors with statistical tests on the answers to our questionnaire, which show significant differences between these four linguistic communities. Our analysis confirms a significant difference between the three European countries and Quebec in the mechanism of the terminological implantation factors and we conclude that the psycho-terminological and extra-terminological factors play a decisive role in this difference, which we identify as diatopic.

Co-expression of VEGF-B and FLT-1 correlates with malignancy and prognosis of gastric cancer

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanpeng Ma ◽  
Wenyao Wang ◽  
Longlong Liu ◽  
Yang liu ◽  
Wei Bi
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Targeted Therapy ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation

Background: This study aims to investigate the correlation of VEGF-B and FLT-1 co-expression with the prognosis of gastric cancer (GC). Materials & methods: Primary GC samples and adjacent tissues were obtained from 96 patients. Results: Both VEGF-B and FLT-1 were testified to be upregulated in the human GC compared with adjacent tissues. Spearman’s rank correlation analysis indicated that VEGF-B and FLT-1 expression were correlated (r = 0.321, p = 0.0015). High VEGF-B and FLT-1 co-expression patients showed poor prognosis when compared with low VEGF-B and FLT-1 co-expression patients (p = 0.0169). Conclusion: The high co-expression of VEGF-B and FLT-1 in GC shows a poor prognosis of overall survival, and targeted therapy against the interaction between VEGF-B and FLT-1 is worth further detailed analysis.

scholarly journals Informativeness of Self-Reports of ADHD Symptoms in Monitoring Response to Stimulant Treatment in Clinically Referred Adults With ADHD

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 420-424
Author(s):  
Joseph Biederman ◽  
Maura Fitzgerald ◽  
Thomas J. Spencer ◽  
Lenard A. Adler ◽  
Jessica Abrams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Setting ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Stimulant Treatment ◽  
Clinically Referred ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽  
Self Reports

Objective: To investigate the informativeness of self-reports of ADHD symptoms in adults with ADHD in the clinical setting. Method: Subjects were clinically referred adults aged 19 years to 67 years of age of both sexes ( N = 54). All subjects were on stable doses of stimulant and were considered responders to treatment. ADHD symptoms were assessed using the ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale (AISRS) and the ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS). Spearman’s rank correlations were used to assess the correlations between clinician-assessed ADHD and patients’ self-reports. Results: Spearman’s rank correlation analysis found evidence of a strong, positive association between total scores on the AISRS and the ASRS ( rs = .65, df = 52, p < .001). Conclusion: Results have important implications for the management and monitoring of treatment response in the clinical setting through patients’ self-report.

scholarly journals Employability of Nursing Care Graduates

Organizacija ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Donik ◽  
Majda Pajnkihar ◽  
Mojca Bernik
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Self ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Spearman Correlation ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Average Grade

Abstract Starting points: In Slovenia, the higher education institution for nursing started exploring employability opportunities in nursing care in connection with the achievement of competencies from students’ and employers’ point of view. This article highlights the importance of monitoring nursing graduates’ employability. Its aim is to examine the employability of nursing care graduates based on the self-evaluation of competences obtained during the last study year and to establish a link between the self-evaluation of competences and students’ academic performance. Methodology: A questionnaire was distributed to full and part time nursing care students attending the last study year at five different healthcare/health sciences faculties in Slovenia and to employers (healthcare institutions) where the majority of nursing care graduates finds employment. We examined the level of competence achieved by nursing students and the level of competences required by employers. The sample included a total of 485 students. 194 surveys were returned, which represent a 40 percent response. We used Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for each individual joined competence. Further, we compared employability skills of students and employers with Mann-Whitney and Wilcox rank-sum test. For correlation between two variables we used Spearman correlation analysis. Results: The Mann-Whitney and Wilkson Rank test show that employers generally assess competences with a higher average grade in comparison to students and these differences are statistically significant. By applying the Spearman correlation analysis, we established that a statistically significant weak correlation may be observed between the “average grade” and “competences” variables. Discussion and conclusion: Our findings show that a continuous monitoring of general and subject-specific competences gained by students, along with a periodic verification of competences demanded by employers, is necessary. It is very important to monitor the requirements of the labour market in terms of ongoing communication with employers who can best estimate special knowledge needs.

scholarly journals PERSONALITY ADJUSTMENTS AS FACTORS AFFECTING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF TERTIARY EDUCATION SUBSIDY (TES) GRANTEES

2021 ◽  
pp. 283-288
Author(s):  
Helen C. Fuentes
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Collective Identities ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽  
Education Subsidy ◽  
Level Of Significance

This is a correlation research describing the personality adjustments and academic performance of Tertiary Education Subsidy grantees. A total of 265 randomly TES grantees were the respondents for the study. Data were gathered through adapted questionnaires using online platforms. The null hypothesis was tested using the Spearman’s Rank Correlation. The level of significance was set at .05 for rejecting or accepting the null hypothesis. Results of the study revealed the following: delaying gratification on food, physical pleasures, social interaction, money, and achievement were sometimes practiced by the grantees; giving importance to aspects of identity such as relational, social, and collective identities were frequently practiced while giving importance to personal identity was seen to be always practiced by the grantees; majority of the grantees exhibited satisfactory academic performance; the relationship between personality adjustments in terms of delayed gratification and academic performance was statistically not significant while identity orientation had significant relationship with the academic performance of the grantees. KEYWORDS: TES Grantees, personality adjustments, academic performance, subsidy

scholarly journals Life strategies of senior students as the ability to determine life purposes in modern circumstances

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 330-340
Author(s):  
Marina Marchenoka
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Life Strategies ◽  
Scientific Paradigm ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽  
Data Content ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Senior Students

Aim. The purpose of this article is to define the scientific paradigm in understanding of the concept of “life strategies of a person” and to conduct an empirical research in order to determine average values of indicators of life meaningfulness and subjective perception of the past, present, and future of senior students in Latvia. Methods. The research is based on the theoretical study of different conceptual approaches to comprehension of the phenomenon life strategies. Following research methods were used:1) Dmitry Leontiev’s test defined in “purpose life orientations” method (2006); for data acquisition; 2) a method “past, present and future” by Svetlana Mezhvidova (2001); 3) “colour test” method invented by Max Lüscher (1990). For processing data following analysis methods were used: processing of quantitative data by applying methods of mathematical analysis of statistical data as well as forecasting analytical methods.; Student’s t-test to compare medians of two independent samples; Spearman’s rank correlation; processing of qualitative data: content study and analysis, coding and processing of the obtained data; elucidation of quantitative and qualitative analysis. Results and conclusions. The theoretical analysis suggests that there is a definite scientific paradigm in understanding of the concept of life strategies of senior students. The empirical research showed that Latvian senior students have the average indicators of sense life orientations and that they are quite low according to statistically different scales. It characterises the insufficient process of setting and defining goals by senior students, the achievement of which would help them acquire the sense of meaningfulness, direction, and hopefulness of future life.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Postoperative Pain and Length of Hospital Stay of Liver Transplantation Donors

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 433-442
Author(s):  
Je Hyun Jung ◽  
Kyung Sook Bang
Keyword(s):  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation

Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the factors affecting postoperative pain and length of hospital stay of liver transplantation donors. Methods: This is a retrospective study using the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) of 91 patients operated on at a tertiary hospital in Seoul, Korea in 2016. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test, Spearman's rank correlation, and multiple regression analysis. Results: The average age of the donors was $35.7{pm}12.2$ years, and all donors were family members. PCA was applied for control pain in all patients, and 40.7% of PCA-related side effects were observed. The average length of hospital stay was $9.24{pm}2.52$ days. The factors influencing the length of hospital stay were operative methods, pain control methods, and postoperative complications. The length of hospital stay was 1.29 days shorter if donors had no complication, 1.43 days shorter when only PCA was used, and 1.19 days shorter when laparoscopic resection was performed (Adjusted $R^2=0.17$, F=4.67, p<.05). Conclusion: The results of this study can be used as basic data for practical and effective postoperative nursing education and intervention of living liver donors.

scholarly journals Analysis of COVID-19 Case Fatality Rates in the States and Union Territories of India

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay ◽  
Shreyanshi Shukla
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Hospital Referral ◽  
Trained Manpower

Abstract Although the Covid-19 Case Fatality Rate (CFR) in the Indian States and UTs has been changing with time, some states constantly appear to show significantly higher CFR than the national average. Our objective is to calculate the CFR of all the states/UTs of India and analyse the possible factors behind the disparities in it. Research papers and news articles on Covid-19 were explored to understand the factors responsible for the CFR disparities in the States/UTs. State-wise CFR was calculated and Correlated with Covid-19 Testing Rates and data from Demographic & Healthcare factors, using Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient Methodology. The overall Covid-19 CFR in India was among the lowest (1.76%) in the world but varied vastly from one state to another. Where the states like Punjab and Maharashtra constantly have the highest CFR in the country, states like Assam, Kerala, and Bihar have the lowest. In the correlation analysis, a weak agreement (+0.33) between state-wise CFR and ‘Test Positive Rate’ was found. CFR and ‘Life Expectancy at 60’ showed a moderate agreement (+0.49). Healthcare components like ‘Number of Doctors Per Million People’ and ‘Number of Hospital Beds’ showed very weak agreement with CFR. Where the higher Life Expectancy and Test Positive Rates clearly tend to increase CFR, Healthcare Facilities had surprisingly little effect on it. Analyses of various news articles suggested that Comorbidities, Availability of Essential Drugs, Trained Manpower, Contact Tracings, and Hospital Referral Time were also some of the major factors affecting CFR.

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