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Deliberate Practice of Basic Life Support Skills: Improving Self-Efficacy in First-Year Nursing Students
Get PDFBackground: First-year nursing students often struggle to retain Basic Life Support (BLS) skills, which may compromise clinical performance during emergencies. Deliberate practice (DP) is a proven instructional approach that enhances skill mastery and self-efficacy. This study evaluated whether DP of BLS skills improves general self-efficacy among prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students.Methods: This quasi-experimental study used a one-group pretest–posttest design. Forty first-year BSN students participated in four weekly 15-minute deliberate BLS practice sessions in the skills laboratory. General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) scores were measured before and after the intervention. A paired samples t-test assessed the difference in pre- and post-intervention scores.Results: There was a statistically significant improvement in GSES scores following the intervention. The mean GSES score increased from 24.7 (SD = 3.63) to 37.2 (SD = 2.58), t(39) = 19.8, p < .001, indicating that deliberate BLS practice positively influenced student self-efficacy.Conclusions: Deliberate practice of BLS skills in a nursing skills lab significantly enhanced students’ self-efficacy. This strategy may bridge the gap between certification and real-world clinical readiness
Spike Protein Shedding on Reddit: Analyzing Online Discussions of an Anti-Vax Conspiracy Theory
Get PDFDuring the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2023, public opposition to vaccination was fueled in large part by online misinformation and disinformation. This content included a range of conspiracy theories that were shared on social media platforms. These theories spread rapidly and proved remarkably resistant to elimination through debunking. To shed light on this phenomenon, we conducted a qualitative examination of the "spike protein shedding" theory that gained prominence in 2021 on Reddit, a popular news and discussion platform. The theory centered on the claim that a harmful component of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could be transmitted from vaccinated to unvaccinated individuals, presenting a significant health hazard. Some of those propounding the theory also claimed that government agencies and/or vaccine manufacturers were aware of the risk but chose to conceal it from the public. A thematic analysis of 63 Reddit threads taken from various subreddits revealed themes and patterns in how the topic was discussed by posters and those who responded to their posts. The results revealed that the theory was subject to surprisingly little critical debate on Reddit. Discussions instead took place in subreddit communities that functioned more as affinity spaces: Posters mainly invited and received support and/or advice from community members to shore up their existing beliefs on the issue and negatively caricatured those who disagreed with them rather than engaging with the substance of opposing arguments. The findings help explain the resilience of conspiracy theories that are shared online
Local Television and Cultural Dynamics: Assessing Contributions to Indonesia’s Cultural Sphere
Get PDFIn culturally diverse countries, such as Indonesia, the cultural sphere often poses significant challenges. Unfortunately, this topic has not received adequate attention, especially when compared to the public sphere. This research investigates the contribution of local television to Indonesia’s cultural sphere. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis. The study finds that while local television serves as an important medium for local cultural expression, its contribution to the cultural sphere in Indonesia remains limited. The commercial nature of local television has constrained its contribution to the cultural sphere, as cultural programs must ultimately be marketable. Moreover, the way local television defines and represents culture constrains the role of local television in fostering a diverse cultural sphere. In general, local television managers adopt a cultural essentialist perspective, which leads them to prioritize dominant culture’s representation while marginalizing or rejecting other cultures, perceiving them as a threat. The cultural sphere is ultimately unable to build a cultural democracy because it is not inclusive. Cultural access and participation are only open to the dominant culture
The Evolution of Political Communication in Crisis and Disaster
Get PDFPolitical communication during crises and disasters has undergone a profound transformation, evolving from state-controlled propaganda to the real-time, fragmented, and interactive digital exchanges of the modern era. This article comprehensively traces this evolution, examining foundational strategies from historical conflicts and early disasters, the paradigm shift introduced by broadcast media, the disruptive role of social media, and the emergent challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) and misinformation. Drawing on interdisciplinary literature and case studies from the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and climate-related disasters, it analyzes how political leaders leverage communication for crisis management, public engagement, and narrative control. Crucially, the analysis extends to both open democracies and states with strict information control, providing a holistic global perspective. It also scrutinizes the powerful, often unacknowledged role of social media platforms as digital gatekeepers whose algorithmic designs exacerbate polarization. Key findings indicate that while digital tools offer unprecedented speed and responsiveness, they simultaneously amplify misinformation, deepen political divides, and create new vulnerabilities for societal cohesion. The effectiveness of crisis communication is shown to be contingent not only on the channel but on the political context, leadership style, and, most importantly, public trust. The article concludes by emphasizing the urgent need for robust ethical frameworks, enhanced digital literacy, and regulatory innovation to mitigate AI-driven risks and fortify democratic resilience
Narrative Structure in Chinese Hero Mythology 3D Animated Films: A Study Based on the Hero’s Journey Framework
Get PDFAlthough Chinese mythological animation has been rather successful in the commercial world, there is a lack of systematic narrative analysis. This paper focuses on the analysis of three Chinese 3D animated movies, namely, Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child (2019), legend of deification (2020), and monkey king rebirth (2021) and how they negotiate Western narrative structure with Chinese cultural values. We applied the Hero Journey of Vogler as a comparative construct with Chinese textual traditions of narrative (qi cheng zhuan he) to a qualitative and inter-rater textual analysis using a =.87 of Krippendorff (a =.87). The results show that there were three trends of adaptation structural continuations with cultural content modification (Nezha), philosophical reconstruction with more focus on the inner development (Legend of Deification) and not fully integrating and becoming fragmented in narratives (Monkey King Reborn). Good movies incorporate the Chinese philosophical ideas, tianming, xiao, xiuyang in the story structure instead of simply imposing cultural decorations. This study shows that the cross-cultural adaptation of narratives must be heavily philosophically entrenched, with further research on the question of how non-Western animation can both adapt to the conventions of global storytelling without being culturally inauthentic
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Studies in Media and Communication, Vol. 13, No. 4
Get PDFStudies in Media and Communication (SMC) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether SMC publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 13 Number 4 Abdelmohsen Hamed Okela, Minia University, EgyptAbel Suing, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, EcuadorAina Fernàndez Aragonès, Tecnocampus-UPF, SpainAlem Febri Sonni, Hasanuddin University, IndonesiaAli M Abushbak, Jamia Millia Islamia, EgyptAlma Karasaliu, Fan S Noli University, AlbaniaAmie Jones, University of Georgia, USAAmri Dunan, The National Research and Innovation Agency, IndonesiaAnsar Suherman, Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton, IndonesiaAurelia Ayisi, University of Ghana, GhanaAyşe Aslı Sezgin, Çukurova University, TurkeyBernard Naledzani Rasila, University of Venda, South AfricaBranco Di Fátima, University of Beira Interior (UBI), PortugalCaitlin McLaughlin, St. Francis Xavier University, CanadaCamelia Cmeciu, Danubius University of Galati, RomaniaCarlos Serrano, University of Seville, SpainChimeng Patrick Lai, University of Saint Joseph, MacaoCormac McNamara, Northeast Normal University, ChinaCristian Cosentino, University of Calabria , ItalyDaniel Opelík, Charles University, CzechDaniele Battista, University of Salerno, ItalyDavid Rodríguez, University of Murcia, SpainDi Zhang, Universiti Putra Malaysia, ChinaDonka Petrova, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, BulgariaElsa Simões, Fernando Pessoa University, PortugalElsir Ali Saad Mohamed, Umm Al Quwain University, UAEEvjonda Pylli, “Fan S. Noli” University, AlbaniaFerit Hysa, Dardania College, AlbaniaFred Fang, South China Normal University, ChinaGebru Kahsay Kiflu, Adigrat University, EthiopiaGhanem Elhersh, Stephen F. Austin State University, USAGiorgio Poletti, University of Ferrara, ItalyGopolang Ditlhokwa, University of Botswana, BotswanaGordana Lesinger, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, CroatiaGrzegorz Ptaszek, AGH University of Krakow, PolandHarisur Rahman, North South University, BangladeshHsu Thiri Zaw, National Management Degree College, MyanmarHyacinth Balediata Bangero, University of San Agustin, PhilippinesIan Taylor, Richmond, The American International University in London, UKImed Ben Labidi, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, USAJianbo Hou, Xi'an International Studies University, ChinaJosé Sixto-García, University of Santiago de Compostela, SpainKonstantinos M. Pitychoutis, American University of the Middle East, KuwaitLana Batinić, Catholic University of Croatia, CroatiaMarco Guglielmi, University of Padova, ItalyMaría Guadalupe Venteño, National Autonomous University of Mexico, MexicoMartial Agbor Fanga, The University of Religions and Denominations, IranMatthias Degen, Westphalian University of Applied Sciences, GermanyMeng Xia, Zhejiang University, ChinaMohammad Zamroni, Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University, IndonesiaMunira Fayzulloeva, Tajik State University of Law, TajikistanNgoc Tai Huynh, Tra Vinh University, VietnamNingyang Chen, Soochow University, ChinaOuidyane Elouardaoui, Chouaib Doukkali University, MoroccoPablo Úrbez, Universidad Villanueva, SpainPeerawat Tan-intaraarj, Stamford International University, ThailandPhilemon Bantimaroudis, University of Cyprus, CyprusRafael Ángel Rodríguez López, University of Malaga, SpainRafiza Luziani Varão Ribeiro Carvalho, University of Brasilia, BrazilRamez Abuhasirah, Middle East University, JordanRanda A. Makled, Beijing University of Technology, ChinaSantiago Gallur, Instituto Tecnológico de Snato Domingo, DominicanSarah Min, Dalton State College, USAStefan Markov, Sofia University, BulgariaSushil Shrestha, Kathmandu University, NepalVladimir Dosev, University of Economics-Varna, BulgariaXiao Li, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, ChinaXiaoyan Wang, Universiti Putra Malaysia, MalaysiaYoung Joon Lim, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USAYuanjing Ye, University of Glasgow, ChinaYudie Aprianto, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, IndonesiaYuhan Wang, Guangdong University of Technology, ChinaZeinab Abulhul, George Mason University, USAZeynep Genel, İstanbul Okan University, Turkey Patricia JohnsonEditorial AssistantStudies in Media and Communication-------------------------------------------Redfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USATel: 1-503-828-0536 ext. 502E-mail 1: [email protected] 2: [email protected]: http://smc.redfame.co
Vietnam in the Climate Change Narratives: A Discursive News Values Analysis of English-Language News
Get PDFClimate change demands not only scientific and political responses but also effective communication in the public sphere. The reportage of climate issues has therefore been under a lot of research, yet few studies have examined how climate change is communicated in Vietnam’s English-language press. This study is an attempt to fill such a gap, applying Discursive News Values Analysis (DNVA) to a self-compiled corpus of 116 climate-related articles from a major English-language online newspaper in Vietnam – Sai Gon Giai Phong News (SGGP). The analysis identifies four prominent semantic domains: environmental effects, sustainable development, institutional cooperation, and regional specificity. The most frequently constructed values are Eliteness, Impact, and Timeliness, which renders Personalization, Consonance, and Unexpectedness notably infrequent. The qualitative analysis reveals that SGGP frequently frames Vietnam as a proactive and solution-driven actor. However, climate discourse is largely elite-driven, privileging institutional voices while side-lining the perspectives of ordinary citizens. Coverage is also highly localized, with emphasis on the Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh City. Equally notably, Impact is constructed through a dual narrative of both consequences and future-oriented strategies, portraying Vietnam as vulnerable yet resilient. These findings contribute to the growing literature on DNVA in Southeast Asia and point to the need for more inclusive, people-centred approaches to climate communication in Vietnamese media and beyond
National Democratic Congress Parliamentary Primaries in the Tamale Central Constituency: A Delegate-Based Electoral Survey Analysis
Get PDFThe Tamale Central Constituency, a key political and commercial hub in Ghana’s Northern Region, is preparing for a parliamentary primary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) following the passing of its sitting Member of Parliament (MP) on August 6, 2025. Several aspirants, including Dr. Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahaman, Prof. Alidu Seidu, Dr. Seidu Fiter, Lawyer Abdul Hanan Gundadow, Lawyer Abdul Rauf, Hajia Shamima Yakubu, and Alhassan Osman Gomda, have emerged as potential contenders for the September 6, 2025, internal primary election. This paper analyses delegate preferences, perceptions of candidate strength, and the factors likely to influence delegate choice. A survey of 344 delegates was conducted to determine support levels for aspirants and the factors likely to influence their choice. The findings suggest that delegate decision-making is structured around three latent dimensions, and these are loyalty and service (grassroots embeddedness, party service), campaign resources (financial/logistical support), and charisma and appeal (youth appeal, communication). While grassroots embeddedness remains critical, the role of financial capacity and youth appeal cannot be discounted. Interestingly, public speaking ability, often emphasised in media campaigns, was statistically insignificant, reflecting that internal party elections rely more on patron-client networks than on rhetorical skills. In conclusion, the findings highlight the political economy of delegate decision-making in the Tamale Central constituency and suggest that an aspirant who integrates grassroots engagement, party loyalty, and campaign capacity is best positioned to secure the nomination. Based on this conclusion, the paper argues for a transparent internal primary election and merit-based selection to strengthen the NDC’s competitiveness in the Tamale Central constituency
Broken Cities: Who’s Behind Ghana’s Urban Chaos?
Get PDFGhana’s cities continue to face persistent disorder despite decades of decentralization and reform. This study explores the structural and behavioral roots of urban dysfunction through a political economy and systems lens. It introduces the Multi-Actor Urban Disorder (MAUD) framework to model how fragmented authority, institutional overload, and civic noncompliance interact to produce chaos. Two additional tools, the Urban Governance Accountability Matrix (UGAM) and the Governance Load Index (GLI)—support the analysis by mapping accountability gaps and institutional stress. Simulation results show that partial or delayed reforms fail to reverse decay. Only early, coordinated, and high-intensity interventions that align mandates with capacity and build cross-actor accountability can stabilize the system. The findings offer a replicable model for diagnosing governance fragility and guiding reforms in rapidly urbanizing yet institutionally fragile sub-Saharan contexts
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Applied Economics and Finance, Vol. 12, No. 4
No full textApplied Economics and Finance (AEF) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether AEF publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 12, Number 4 Ali Darub Al-Hiyali, University of Anbar, IraqBabacar Seck, University of Bahrain, BahrainGetamesay Bekele Meshesha, Ethiopian Civil Service University, EthiopiaKenneth Ozoemenam, University of Nigeria, NigeriaMalay Dey, Boston University, USAMohammad Farajnezhad, Inti International University, MalaysiaShaoshu LI, Cornell University, USA Nikki GibbsEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Applied Economics and FinanceRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://aef.redfame.co