A study and tests for the age range at risk to Locomotive Syndrome Disease by standing–up test: A case study of sample group in Bangkok Metropolitan Region

This research aims to find the references of potential risks in Locomotive Syndrome in each age range using the sit - up (Standing up-Sitting) test. There were 408 population samples which were divided into the six age range groups 20-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, and 71 years and up. There were 34 males and 34 females in each age range. The standing up-sitting test with a chair using one leg and both legs, with chair heights of 40 cm, 30 cm, 20 cm and 10 cm, were used to collect data for a Benchmarks table. The results showed that if the male and female participants could not reach the Benchmarks criterion, that person had potential risks of Locomotive Syndrome. In statistical analysis gender was found to be a more significant factor than age group affecting the risk toward Locomotive Syndrome (males are less at risk than females). The age range had no significant effect on the risk of having Locomotive Syndrome

โทษประหารชีวิตในมุมมองเชิงจิตวิทยาและพฤติกรรมศาสตร์

Death Penalty in the Psychological and Behavioral Science PerspectivesLegal law is a type of social norm, which is tremendously important, because it encourages the feeling of safety in society. However, legal process may sometimes lead to wrong verdicts. In case of “scapegoats”, the penalty may cause extreme loss to the scapegoats and their families. Some of them may lose their lives during the punishment due to their physical conditions or death penalty. Although death penalty has long been enforced as the most severe punishment in several countries, this execution is surrounded by controversy and criticism. This article proposes a variety of related psychological knowledge, for example; operant conditioning, social cognitive theory, belief in a just world, forensic psychology, theory of aggression, and the other notions of behavioral science perspective of human nature, in order to explain why the death penalty may not be the best practical method for socialization process, and discuss the extent of the myth and reality of the effectiveness of the death penalty, and its existence.Keywords: law, death penalty, psychology, behavioral science, socializationบทคัดย่อกฎหมายคือบรรทัดฐานทางสังคมรูปแบบหนึ่งที่มีความสำคัญยิ่ง เพราะเป็นการส่งเสริมความรู้สึกปลอดภัยในสังคม อย่างไรก็ตาม บางครั้งกระบวนการทางกฎหมายอาจนำไปสู่การตัดสินที่ผิดพลาด อย่างในกรณีของการ “จับแพะ” นั้น การลงโทษด้วยกฎหมายอาจเป็นเหตุให้เกิดความสูญเสียอย่างหนักต่อบุคคลและครอบครัวเป็นอย่างมาก บางรายอาจถึงขั้นเสียชีวิตขณะรับโทษซึ่งอาจเกิดจากสภาวะทางร่างกายของตัวผู้ถูกคุมขัง หรือจากการได้รับโทษประหารชีวิต ถึงแม้ว่าโทษประหารชีวิตมีการบังคับใช้อย่างยาวนานว่าเป็นบทลงโทษสูงสุดในหลายประเทศ บทลงโทษนี้กลับได้รับการโต้แย้งและการวิพากษ์วิจารณ์ในรอบด้าน บทความนี้จึงได้เสนอองค์ความรู้ทางจิตวิทยาจากหลากหลายมุมมอง อาทิ การเรียนรู้การวางเงื่อนไขแบบการกระทำ, การเรียนรู้ทางสังคม, ความเชื่อว่าโลกนี้ยุติธรรม, นิติจิตวิทยา, ทฤษฎีความก้าวร้าว รวมถึงแนวคิดทางด้านพฤติกรรมศาสตร์อื่นๆ ที่เกี่ยวข้องกับธรรมชาติของมนุษย์ เพื่ออธิบายว่าเพราะเหตุใดโทษประหารชีวิตอาจไม่ใช่วิธีการในเชิงปฏิบัติที่ดีที่สุดสำหรับกระบวนการสังคมประกิต และอภิปรายความเชื่อและความเป็นจริงของประสิทธิผล และการคงอยู่ของโทษประหารชีวิตคำสำคัญ: กฎหมาย; โทษประหารชีวิต; จิตวิทยา; พฤติกรรมศาสตร์; กระบวนการสังคมประกิต

Assessment of Drivers of Antimicrobial Usage in Poultry Farms in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam: A Combined Participatory Epidemiology and Q-Sorting Approach

In the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, poultry farmers use high amounts of antimicrobials, but little is known about the drivers that influence this usage. We aimed to identify these drivers using a novel approach that combined participatory epidemiology (PE) and Q-sorting (a methodology that allows the analysis of the subjectivity of individuals facing a common phenomenon). A total of 26 semi-structured collective interviews were conducted with 125 farmers representative of the most common farming systems in the area (chickens, meat ducks, and mobile grazing ducks), as well as with 73 farmers' advisors [veterinarians, veterinary drug shop owners, and government veterinarians/commune animal health workers (CAHWs)] in five districts of Dong Thap province (Mekong Delta). Through these interviews, 46 statements related to the antimicrobials' perceived reliability, costs, and impact on flock health were created. These statements were then investigated on 54 individuals (28 farmers and 26 farmers' advisors) using Q-sorting interviews. Farmers generally indicated a higher propensity for antimicrobial usage (AMU) should their flocks encounter bacterial infections (75.0–78.6%) compared with viral infections (8.3–66.7%). The most trusted sources of advice to farmers were, in decreasing order: government veterinarian/CAHWs, their own knowledge/experience, veterinary drug shop owners, and sales persons from pharmaceutical and feed companies. The highest peak of AMU took place in the early phase of the production cycle. Farmers and their advisors showed considerable heterogeneity of attitudes with regards to AMU, with, respectively, four and three discourses representing their views on AMU. Overall, farmers regarded the cost of AMU cheaper than other disease management practices implemented on their farms. However, they also believed that even though these measures were more expensive, they would also lead to more effective disease prevention. A key recommendation from this finding would be for the veterinary authorities to implement long-term sustainable training programs aiming at reducing farmers' reliance on antimicrobials

Wirkung von TikTok-Videos als Marketinginstrument für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildungen

TikTok ist durch sein besonderes Videoformat eines der leistungsstärksten Social-Media-Plattformen und hat sich bereits als erfolgreiches Marketinginstrument etabliert. Video-Marketing auf TikTok hat also großes Erfolgspotenzial bewiesen und es stellt sich nun die Frage, ob TikTok-Videos auch als Marketinginstrument für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildungen geeignet sind und welche Wirkungen dieses Format beim Rezipienten erzeugt. Schließlich wächst die Erforderlichkeit von digitalen Marketinginstrumenten für Weiterbildungseinrichtungen wegen der rasanten technischen und gesellschaftlichen Entwicklungen sowie des Wandels im Weiterbildungsmarkt. Die vorliegende Arbeit untersucht die Wirkung von TikTok-Videos als Marketinginstrument für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildungen im Hinblick auf Weiterbildungseinstellung, -interesse sowie -intention anhand der Videos zu Zertifikatslehrgängen aus dem Online Marketing Bereich, die von der Akademie für Wissenschaftliche Weiterbildungen der TH Köln zur Verfügung gestellt wurden. In einem qualitativen Experiment im Zusammenhang mit einem Leitfadeninterview werden Weiterbildungsinteressierte nach ihrem Nutzungsverhalten von TikTok, der persönlichen Einstellung und Erfahrung mit wissenschaftlichen Weiterbildungen, Werbevideos und TikTok-Videos befragt, sowie die Reaktion auf zwei Videotypen, Imagevideo und TikTok-Video, untersucht und miteinander verglichen. Konkret zeigen die Ergebnisse, dass TikTok-Videos als Marketinginstrument für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildungen geeignet sind und positive Wirkungen bei den Probanden bezüglich ihrer Einstellung und Interesse gegenüber wissenschaftlichen Weiterbildungen erzeugen können. Die Erkenntnisse betonen einerseits die Relevanz der Gestaltungsart sowie des Inhalts von Werbevideos zu wissenschaftlichen Weiterbildungen. Insbesondere wurde die Erforderlichkeit des Unterhaltungswerts und der Kürze eines Videos für eine positive Wirkung auf die Einstellung gegenüber wissenschaftlichen Weiterbildungen nachgewiesen. Dementsprechend bieten TikTok als Kommunikationskanal sowie TikTok-Videos großes Potenzial für Weiterbildungseinrichtungen und sollten in Betracht gezogen, sowie Marketingchancen mit TikTok-Videos genutzt werden.TikTok is one of the most high-performing social media platforms due to its special video format and has already established itself as a successful marketing tool. Video marketing on TikTok has thus proven to have great potential for success, and the question now arises as to whether TikTok videos are also suitable as a marketing tool for academic continuing education and what effects this format generates in the recipient. After all, the necessity of digital marketing instruments for further education institutions is growing due to the rapid technical and social developments as well as the changes in the further education market. This study investigates the impact of TikTok videos as a marketing tool for scientific education with regard to attitude, interest and intention in continuing education based on the videos of certificate courses in the field of online marketing provided by the Academy of Continuing Education of the Cologne University of Technology. In a qualitative experiment in connection with a guideline interview, people interested in further education are asked about their usage behavior of TikTok, personal attitudes and experiences with academic continuing education, promotional videos and TikTok videos, and the reaction to two video types, image video and TikTok video, are examined and compared with each other. Specifically, the results show that TikTok videos are suitable as a marketing tool for academic continuing education and can generate positive effects in the subjects regarding their attitude and interest towards continuing education in science. On the one hand, the findings emphasize the relevance of the type of presentation as well as the content of promotional videos for scientific continuing education. In particular, the necessity of the entertainment value and the brevity of a video for a positive effect on the attitude towards scientific education was proven. Accordingly, TikTok as a communication channel as well as TikTok videos offer great potential for further education institutions and should be considered and marketing opportunities with TikTok videos should be used

Colorimetric indicator films based on carboxymethyl cellulose and anthocyanins as a visual indicator for shrimp freshness tracking

This study aimed to evaluate the response efficiency of colorimetric indicator films based on carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) incorporated with different anthocyanins [Karanda alone (CMC/AK), butterfly pea alone (CMC/AB), and a mixture of anthocyanins from Karanda and butterfly pea (CMC/AK75/AB25)] for tracking shrimp freshness during storage at different temperatures and times (4 °C for 8 days and 25 °C for 30 h). The mathematical models were also applied to predict their freshness and shelf life. The CMC/AK75/AB25 indicator film was the most sensitive and clearly changed color, which could be distinguished by the naked eye. Color changes indicated the shrimp deterioration processes: dark purple (fresh), purplish gray or gray (semi-fresh), and olive green or brown (spoilage). During shrimp storage at temperatures of 4 and 25 °C, the pH reached 7.52 and 8.14, TVB-N 35.98 and 72.72 mg/100 g, and TVC 5.75 and 7.88 log CFU/g, respectively, indicating shrimp had completely deteriorated. Furthermore, there was a positive correlation between the ΔE value of the indicator film and both TVB-N and TVC. These findings suggest that the CMC/AK75/AB25 indicator film could serve as a real-time visual indicator for tracking shrimp freshness and could enhance the guarantee of shrimp safety

Modelling and assessing new SME digital business status for visualising virtual economics and sustainability economic indicators: Empirical evidence from poultry business

SMEs are generally recognised as financial contributors to regional economic development. Despite the enormous contributions of digital SMEs to sustainable economic growth and regional development have not yet been reported. This paper assesses and models SME businesses to gain a digital business status and model. These days, visualising economic growth is challenging and powerful to identify business performance and realise sustainable regional development. This research analyses empirical data obtained from a poultry business to form a standard model for implementing a new SME digital business model and status. This standard model is a guideline to measure the other SME businesses and productions. Localisation of the SDGs was analysed using thematic analysis. Mathematical computation is used to visualise virtual economic growth geographically. Hence, our digital business model and status demonstrated business performance, management, and economic growth

The Big Effects of Short-term Efforts: A Catalyst for Community Engagement in Scientific Software

<p>Scientific progress relies crucially on software, yet in practice there are significant challenges to scientific software production and maintenance. We conducted a case study of a bioinformatics software library called Biopython to investigate the promise of Google Summer of Code (GSoC), a program that pays students to work on open-source projects for the summer, for addressing these challenges. We find that GSoC creates communication networks that engage students with mentors and the community at large. GSoC students learn how to contribute to the Biopython codebase and about software engineering principles more generally. We also find that GSoC benefits the Biopython community by bringing in new members, sometimes resulting in the addition of stable features into Biopython.</p