Spanish imperfect subjunctive form –se

This paper analyzes use of and linguistic attitudes toward the Spanish imperfect and pluperfect subjunctive –se form (e.g., tuviese ‘had’ and hubiese tenido ‘had had’, respectively). The study consists of two phases, P1 and P2. P1 is quantitative in nature and focuses on production of the form; P2 is qualitative in nature and centers on linguistic attitudes associated with –se. P1 data come from 24 Spanish speakers and a semi-controlled oral/written interview. P2 data are from 15 Spanish speakers and a questionnaire. Chi-square results were significant for nationality, i.e., Spaniards used the –se form significantly more than Latin Americans. Sex, modality (oral/written), syntactic context, and verb type were all found insignificant. Qualitative comments from P2 suggest an overall negative association with the –se form. A somewhat weak relationship between the form and Spanish nationality emerged from the Latin American cohort, but not strong enough to suggest a definitive stereotype.

دور الإنفاق الأستثماري العام في تعزيز التحول الهيكلي للاقتصاد العراقي بعد عام 2003

This research aims to diagnose the reality of the contribution of public investment spending to the structural transformation in the Iraqi economy by using the descriptive analytical method. The weak relationship between public investment spending and structural transformation has been found as a result of weak investment allocations directed to the productive sectors that can contribute to correcting the imbalance in the production structure. On the basis of this, the research stressed the need to increase public investment spending in order to stimulate the work of the investment multiplier and accelerator, which would contribute to correcting the production structure and achieving structural transformation in the Iraqi economy

Cluster Analysis of Existing Technoparks in Developed Countries

This article provides a cluster analysis of existing technoparks, the sample of which was built according to the completeness of the data presented on the official websites of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation and the terms of operation. The analysis is carried out in order to determine the best components of the effectiveness of the development of the technopark movement in Russia. According to the analysis of this article, we can talk about a weak relationship between the three sub-indices: the activities of the management company, the activities of residents, the activities of regional authorities. The obtained data can serve as a starting base for further construction of an econometric model of the efficiency factors of technoparks.

Relationship of Noise and Individual Characteristics with Blood Pressure of Workers in the Production Area of a Heavy Equipment Component Company in Tegal

Introduction: Noise is any unwanted sound in the work environment that comes from production machines that can cause various health problems. Noise can also cause an increase in blood pressure as a physiological reaction of the body. Apart from the noise factor, an increase in workers' blood pressure can also be triggered by several factors such as worker characteristics (worker’s nutritional status, work experience and work duration). The purpose of this study is to examine whether there is a relationship between noise and worker characteristics and blood pressure. Methods: The design of this study was cross-sectional with a descriptive observational method. The sample in this study was the total population of workers in the company's production area, as many as 42 respondents. Workers' blood pressure was measured before and after work, work environment noise was measured using sound level meter, and questionnaires were used to determine individual characteristics. Results: The increase in blood pressure before and after work occurred most in the unit with the highest noise intensity. The increase in blood pressure before and after work also occurred in the categories of the longest work period and the longest work duration in a day. Conclusion: There was a strong correlation between noise and systolic blood and a weak relationship with diastole. Nutritional status had a weak relationship with blood pressure. Period of work and blood pressure had a moderate relationship, and duration of work and blood pressure had a strong relationship. Keywords: blood pressure, individual characteristics, noise

Arch Height Index, Arch Rigidity Index and Arch Stiffness Values in a Symptomatic Population

BACKGROUND: Normative studies on the Arch Height Index (AHI), Arch Rigidity Index (ARI), and arch stiffness have primarily focused on healthy populations, with little consideration of pathology. The purpose of this study was to create a normative sample of the aforementioned measurements in a pathological sample and to identify relationships between arch structure measurements and pathology. METHODS: AHI was obtained bilaterally at 10% and 90% weightbearing conditions using the Arch Height Index Measurement System (AHIMS). ARI and arch stiffness were calculated using AHI measurements. Dependent t-tests compared right and left, dominant and non-dominant, and injured and non-injured limbs. Measurements of the dominant foot were compared between sexes using independent t-tests. Relationships between arch stiffness and age, sex, and AHI were examined using the coefficient of determination (R2). One-way ANOVAs were used to determine differences between arch structure measurements and number of pathologies or BMI. RESULTS: A total of 110 participants reported either one (n=55), two (n=38), or three or more (n=17) pathologies. Plantar fasciitis (n=31) and hallux valgus (n=28) were the most commonly reported primary concerns. AHI, ARI, and arch stiffness did not differ between limbs for any comparisons, nor between sexes. Between subgroups of BMI and number of pathologies, no differences exist in AHI or ARI; however, BMI was found to have an impact on AHI (10%WB) and arch stiffness (p<.05). Arch stiffness showed a weak relationship to AHI, where a higher AHI was associated with a stiffer arch (R2=0.06). CONCLUSIONS: Normative AHI, ARI and arch stiffness values were established in a pathological sample with a large incidence of plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus. Findings suggest relationships between arch stiffness and both BMI and arch height; however, few trends were noted in AHI and ARI. Determining relationships between arch structure and pathology is helpful for both clinicians and researchers.

Analýza vzájomných vzťahov medzi nerozhodnosťou, akademickou prokrastináciou a úzkosťou

The main aim of the research study was to explore the relationships between indecisiveness, academic procrastination and anxiety. The research sample consisted of 296 university students (mean age=21,06; SD=1,52), who completed the Slovak adaptations of the Indecisiveness Scale, the Lay's Procrastination Scale for Students and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. A significant moderate correlation was found between indecisiveness and anxiety, as well as a significant strong correlation between indecisiveness and academic procrastination. A significant but very weak relationship was found between academic procrastination and anxiety. Indecisiveness explained more variance in academic procrastination than anxiety. Indecisiveness was predicted by procrastination and anxiety to a similar degree. No gender differences were detected in the levels of indecisiveness or academic procrastination.

Assessment of Factors Underpinning Employee’s Interest and Preference for Telecommuting in Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria

Public awareness on environmentally sound practices viz-a-viz strategies that may also sustain a balanced work life culture cannot be overemphasized. Telecommuting represents one of those viable environmentally sound practices that offer flexibility to employees through working from their homes which to a great extent have improved employee’s productivity. This study assessed the level of awareness about telecommuting as well as the factors underpinning employee’s interest and preference for telecommuting in Lagos, Nigeria. A total of 220 responses from structured questionnaires was designed to capture the level of awareness, interest, readiness, and perception of employees towards telecommuting in Lagos Island, both descriptive and inferential analysis was used for the study. The study shows that 72% were aware of telecommuting and its associated benefits while about 90% opined that telecommuting will be suitable to their work. There was also a significant positive but weak relationship among employee’s preference for telecommuting and factors such as age, marital status, awareness about telecommuting, and the experience of traffic gridlock and its associated stress .This study concluded that with the high level of awareness of telecommuting, organisations should gainfully harness the wide array of prospects that accompanies the adoption of telecommuting which has the long term advantage of stimulating labor productivity.

Hubungan Karakteristik Gambaran Radiografi Toraks Distribusi Lesi Paru dengan Prognosis Pasien COVID-19

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The transmission rapidly from human to human via aerosol droplets and direct contact, accelerating the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in various parts of the world. Chest radiograph can be used to monitor the development of pulmonary disorders due to COVID-19, a reference for medical personnel in screening for patients who are suspected of being infected to COVID-19, and to study the prognosis of patients COVID-19 as well. The aims of this study was to determine the relationship between the characteristics of the distribution of chest radiograph lesions and the prognosis of COVID-19 patients in Bandar Lampung City in 2020. This study was a descriptive analytic study with a retrospective approach. Analysis of the data used are univariate analysis and bivariate analysis using the Spearman correlation test. The results of statistical tests using the Spearman Correlation Test showed that there was a relationship between the characteristics of the distribution of chest radiograph lesions and the prognosis of patients who were confirmed positive for COVID-19 in Bandar Lampung City in 2020, p-value = 0.001 (r = 0.203 weak relationship) on the chest radiograph features of involvement lung, p-value = 0.002 (r = 0.188 weak relationship) on the chest radiograph distribution of lesions from top to bottom, and p-value = 0.030 (r = 0.135 weak relationship) on the chest radiograph distribution of central to peripheral lesions. The conclusion of this study is that there is a significant relationship between the characteristics of the distribution of chest radiograph lesions and the prognosis of COVID-19 patients in Bandar Lampung City in 2020.

Measuring Factor Affecting Indonesia’s Seafarers Retention

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which human resource management contributes to employee retention. This study refers to concepts related to human resource management and several studies that show the factors influenced by employee retention. This research approach is quantitative, with the research subjects are employees who work in the sea crossing business. Based on the research results on marine employees of the company, the managerial implications intended for companies engaged in sea crossing services are that there is an influence of placement, compensation, and corporate culture variables on employee retention, which has a positive and significant effect. From the research results, corporate culture is not a moderator of placement and compensation variables on retention, so companies need to re-assure other variables that strongly influence the weak relationship between variables that can increase employee retention.

Perception of virtual classroom interaction and level of soft skills in college students

The purpose of this study is to specify the relationship between the perception of classroom interaction and the level of soft skills. A cross-cutting, correlal observational study was conducted on a sample of 507 students from the seventh to tenth cycle of the branch's professional schools in Arequipa from a private Peruvian university, recruited electronically in 2020. The instruments applied were the Virtual Classroom Interaction Perception Scale and the Soft Skills Scale. The results show the existence of a positive weak relationship between the perception of virtual classroom interaction and soft skills. The correlation was .114, the size of the effect is medium, being 0.3376389. In terms of statistical power, the value exceeds 0.80, obtaining the value of 0.950. It is concluded that there is a significant and positive relationship between the variables, even though the relationship between the two variables is weak.