Academic dishonesty is a pervasive problem undermining the effectiveness of educational institutions. From a motivational perspective, researchers have proposed achievement goals as antecedents of ...academic dishonesty. Empirical findings corroborate the notion that mastery goals (focus on learning and competence development) are negatively linked to academic dishonesty. However, even though theoretical considerations suggest positive links between performance goals (focus on competence demonstration) and academic dishonesty, empirical findings are mixed. To provide a better understanding of how goals matter for academic dishonesty, we conducted three-level meta-analyses encompassing 163 effect sizes from 33 studies and a total of 19,787 participants. We found a disproportional use of correlational designs (using self-report measures of academic dishonesty) and personal goal measures (opposed to surrounding goal structures). Evidence of publication bias was not found. Our results confirmed the expected negative associations between mastery goals and academic dishonesty and revealed heterogenous findings for performance goals, with indications of positive associations within behavioral and intentional dishonesty measures, but not within self-reports. To further clarify the associations between achievement goals and academic dishonesty, we call for more methodological rigor in the measurement of goals and dishonesty as well as multi-methods approaches when investigating their interplay.
In this paper we investigate the effects of a quantum algorithm which increases the amplitude of the states corresponding to the solutions of the partition problem by a factor of almost two. The ...study is limited to one iteration.
Background
Rabbits are an important worldwide meat‐ and fibre‐producing animal, and they are popular pets. The rabbit ear mite, Psoroptes cuniculi, causes severe dermatological disease. ...Epidemiological data on P. cuniculi infestations are important for public health.
Objective
The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of P. cuniculi infestation in pet rabbits and evaluate epidemiological factors associated with infestation.
Animals
Two hundred pet rabbits presented for veterinary care between 2021 and 2022.
Materials and Methods
Physical examination, otoscopy and microscopy were used for ear mite identification. Association with age, sex, body mass index (BMI), breed, feeding and housing management was analysed.
Results
Of the 200 rabbits, 59 (29.5%) were positive for P. cuniculi. Only female sex had a positive association with P. cuniculi.
Conclusions and Clinical Significance
Psoroptes cuniculi in pet rabbits has a similar frequency to that reported in meat‐producing rabbits, and female sex had a positive association.
Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund
Kaninchen sind weltweit wichtige Tiere zur Fleisch‐ und Wollproduktion, außerdem sind sie beliebte Heimtiere. Die Ohrmilbe des Kaninchens, Psoroptes cuniculi, verursacht eine schwerwiegende dermatologische Erkrankung. Epidemiologische Daten über den P. cuniculi Befall sind für das allgemeine Gesundheitswesen wichtig.
Ziel
Eine Feststellung der Frequenz eines P. cuniculi Befalls bei Heimkaninchen und eine Evaluierung der epidemiologischen Faktoren, die mit diesem Befall einhergehen.
Tiere
200 Heimkaninchen wurden zwischen 2021 und 2022 zur veterinärmedizinischen Untersuchung vorgestellt.
Materialien und Methoden
Eine klinische Untersuchung, Otoskopie und Mikroskopie wurden zur Identifizierung von Ohrmilben angewendet. Ein Zusammenhang mit Alter, Geschlecht, Body‐Mass Index (BMI), Rasse, Fütterung und Haltung wurde analysiert.
Ergebnisse
Von den 200 Kaninchen waren 59 (29,5%) positiv für P. cuniculi. Nur beim weiblichen Geschlecht konnte ein positiver Zusammenhang mit P. cuniculi festgestellt werden.
Schlussfolgerungen und klinische Bedeutung
Psoroptes cuniculi weist beim Heimkaninchen eine ähnliche Frequenz auf wie bei Kaninchen beschrieben ist, die der Fleischproduktion dienen, und beim weiblichen Geschlecht konnte ein positiver Zusammenhang gezeigt werden.
摘要
背景
兔子是世界范围内重要的肉类和纤维生产动物，也是受欢迎的宠物。兔耳螨，Psoroptes cuniculi，可引起严重的皮肤病。兔耳螨感染的流行病学数据对公共卫生很重要。
目的
确定宠物兔的兔耳螨感染频率，并评估与感染相关的流行病学因素。
动物
2021年至2022年期间，200只宠物兔子接受兽医诊治。
材料与方法
采用体格检查、耳镜检查、显微镜检查等方法进行耳螨鉴定。分析了与年龄、性别、体重指数、品种、喂养和生活环境管理的关系。
结果
在200只家兔中，59只(29.5%)兔的兔耳螨呈阳性反应。只有女】雌性与兔耳螨呈正相关。
结论和临床意义
宠物兔的兔耳螨发生率与产肉兔相似，雌性与之呈正相关。
RÉSUMÉ
Contexte
Les lapins sont d'importants producteurs de viande et de fibres textiles dans le monde entier et sont des animaux de compagnie très appréciés. L’acarien du conduit auriculaire du lapin, Psoroptes cuniculi, provoque des affections dermatologiques graves. Les données épidémiologiques concernant les infestations par P. cuniculi sont importantes pour la santé publique.
Objectif
Déterminer la fréquence des infestations par P. cuniculi chez les lapins de compagnie et évaluer les facteurs épidémiologiques associés à l'infestation.
Animaux
200 lapins de compagnie présentés pour des soins vétérinaires entre 2021 et 2022.
Matériels et méthodes
L'examen physique, l'otoscopie et la microscopie ont été utilisés pour l'identification des acariens auriculaires. L'association avec l'âge, le sexe, l'indice de masse corporelle (IMC), la race, l'alimentation et la gestion du logement a été analysée.
Résultats
Sur les 200 lapins, 59 (29,5 %) étaient positifs pour P. cuniculi. Une corrélation entre le sexe féminin et P. cuniculi est identifiée.
Conclusions et importance clinique
L’infestation par Psoroptes cuniculi chez les lapins de compagnie présente une fréquence similaire à celle rapportée chez les lapins de boucherie, et le sexe féminin est corrélée positivement.
要約
背景
ウサギは世界的に重要な食肉および繊維生産動物であり、ペットとしても人気がある。ウサギの耳ダニであるPsoroptes cuniculiは重篤な皮膚疾患を引き起こす。P. cuniculiの感染に関する疫学的データは公衆衛生上重要である。
目的
本研究の目的は、ペットウサギにおけるP. cuniculiの蔓延頻度を明らかにし、蔓延に関連する疫学的要因を評価することであった。
対象動物
2021年から2022年にかけて動物病院を受診したペットウサギ200頭。
材料と方法
耳ダニの同定には身体検査、耳鏡検査、顕微鏡検査を用いた。年齢、性別、肥満度(BMI)、品種、給餌および飼育管理との関連を解析した。
結果
200羽中59羽(29.5%)がP. cuniculi陽性であった。雌のみがP. cuniculiと陽性であった。
結論と臨床的意義
ペットウサギにおけるPsoroptes cuniculiは、食肉用ウサギで報告された頻度と同程度であり、雌性との関連は陽性であった。
Resumo
Contexto
Coelhos são importantes produtores de carne e fibras em todo o mundo, e são também populares animais de estimação. O ácaro de orelha de coelhos, Psoroptes cuniculi, é responsável por causar quadros graves de lesões dermatológicas. Dados epidemiológicos sobre as infestações por P. cuniculi são importantes para a saúde pública.
Objetivo
Determinar a frequência de infestação por P. cuniculi em coelhos de estimação e avaliar os fatores epidemiológicos associados com a infestação.
Animais
200 coelhos de estimação apresentados para cuidados veterinários entre 2021 e 2022.
Materiais e métodos
Exame físico, otoscopia e microscopia foram utilizados para identificação do ácaro de orelha. Analisou‐se a associação com idade, sexo, índice de massa corpórea (BMI), raça, alimentação e alojamento.
Resultados
Dos 200 coelhos, 59 (29,5%) foram positivos para P. cuniculi. Apenas fêmeas apresentaram uma associação positiva com P. cuniculi.
Conclusões e Significância Clínica
Psoroptes cuniculi em coelhos de estimação possui uma frequência similar à relatada em coelhos de produção de carne, e as fêmeas apresentaram uma associação positiva.
RESUMEN
Introducción
Los conejos son un importante animal productor de carne y fibra en todo el mundo, y son mascotas populares. El ácaro de la oreja de conejo, Psoroptes cuniculi, causa enfermedades dermatológicas graves. Los datos epidemiológicos causados por infestaciones por P. cuniculi son importantes para la salud pública.
Objetivo
Determinar la frecuencia de infestación por P. cuniculi en conejos de compañía y evaluar los factores epidemiológicos asociados a la infestación.
Animales
200 conejos de compañía presentados para atención veterinaria entre 2021 y 2022.
Materiales y Métodos
Para la identificación de los ácaros del oído se utilizó examen físico, otoscopia y microscopía. Se analizó la asociación con edad, sexo, índice de masa corporal (IMC), raza, alimentación y manejo del alojamiento.
Resultados
De los 200 conejos, 59 (29,5%) fueron positivos para P. cuniculi. Sólo el sexo femenino tuvo asociación positiva con P. cuniculi.
Conclusiones y significado clínico
Psoroptes cuniculi en conejos de compañía tiene una frecuencia similar a la reportada en conejos productores de carne, y el sexo femenino tuvo una asociación positiva.
Background – Rabbits are an important worldwide meat‐ and fibre‐producing animal, and they are popular pets. The rabbit ear mite, Psoroptes cuniculi, causes severe dermatological disease. Epidemiological data on P. cuniculi infestations are important for public health. Objective – To determine the frequency of P. cuniculi infestation in pet rabbits and evaluate epidemiological factors associated with infestation. Conclusions and Clinical Significance – Psoroptes cuniculi in pet rabbits has a similar frequency to that reported in meat‐producing rabbits, and female sex had a positive association.
Los videojuegos son productos digitales que se vienen aplicando en diversos contextos que no son necesariamente lúdicos dado que contienen características que permiten la mejora de diversas ...habilidades de parte de los videojugadores. En el presente artículo se realiza una revisión de las tendencias en la aplicación de videojuegos en la industria y en la educación, tomando como marco el modelo MDA (Mechanics, Dynamics y Aesthetics), así como se revisan algunas definiciones de conceptos necesarios para el entendimiento y análisis de estos productos digitales. Al final, se concluye en la importancia de los videojuegos por su capacidad de generar motivación y enfoque, por lo que su aplicación en entornos distintos a los de entretenimiento generaría muchos beneficios.
The escalating prevalence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) underscores the need for innovative therapeutic interventions since current palliative measures, including the standard l-Dopa formulations, face ...challenges of tolerance and side effects while failing to address the underlying neurodegenerative processes. Here, we introduce DAD9, a novel conjugate molecule that aims to combine symptomatic relief with disease-modifying strategies for PD. Crafted through knowledge-guided chemistry, the molecule combines a nonantibiotic doxycycline derivative with dopamine, preserving neuroprotective attributes while maintaining dopaminergic agonism. This compound exhibited no off-target effects on PD-relevant cell functions and sustained antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of the tetracycline precursor. Furthermore, it effectively interfered with the formation and seeding of toxic α-synuclein aggregates without producing detrimental oxidative species. In addition, DAD9 was able to activate dopamine receptors, and docking simulations shed light onto the molecular details of this interaction. These findings position DAD9 as a potential neuroprotective dopaminergic agonist, promising advancements in PD therapeutics.
Gamification has permeated education as a strategy to improve the teaching-learning process. Research shows that gamified reward systems based on badges, leaderboards, and avatars modifies the ...learning environment and student attitudes. This research aimed primarily to assess the change in attitude towards mathematics in high school students through a gamified methodology involving a reward system managed through a web platform called Gamit! This platform was developed by professors from two Latin American universities to manage gamification in a way that ensured that the anonymity of the class rankings was maintained. A mixed (QUAN-Qual) and quasi-experimental methodological approach was used for this study; two questionnaires were applied to 454 high school students and a focus group was performed with a group of seven professors. The quantitative analysis was processed with SPSS and consisted of ANOVAS and post hoc tests for more than two samples, while the focus group analysis was performed through inductive analysis. Results show benefits for professors and learners. Students improved their attitudes toward mathematics, reducing anxiety and improving willingness, while professors found a dynamic and optimal way to manage gamification on Gamit!
To organise future behaviour, it is important to remember both the central and contextual aspects of a situation. We examined the impact of contextual threat or safety, learned through verbal ...instructions, on face identity recognition. In two studies (N = 140), 72 face-context compounds were presented each once within an encoding session, and an unexpected item/source recognition task was performed afterwards (including 24 new faces). Hierarchical multinomial processing tree modelling served to estimate individual parameters of item (face identity) and source memory (threat or safety context) as well as guessing behaviour. Results show that language was highly effective in establishing threatening and safe context conditions. In Study 1, a fleeting picture stream (1 s per picture) led to poor item and source recognition. Prolonged presentation times (Study 2 with 6 s per picture) improved face memory but no contextual modulation was observed. Thus, incidental face learning was surprisingly poor and rapidly changing contextual settings might have interfered with the accurate encoding of face identity information and item-source binding.
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