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One profile, five stories an autoethnography of sense-making and meaning-making of a personality profile
No full textPurposeSenior professionals and managers employed by large organizations regularly participate in leadership development interventions that include a personality inventory. This research paper aims to address how the first author and five feedback coaches make sense and meaning of the results of these inventories and interpret this process in terms of Perceptual Control Theory.Design/methodology/approachThe first author engaged in five separate feedback sessions with five different feedback coaches based on the results of a leadership assessment instrument and kept a diary to reflect upon these sessions. Her meaning-making process is discussed in relation to the Perceptual Control Theory.FindingsThe autoethnographic reflections demonstrated that only feedback that was compatible with her sense of identity led to additional self-reflection, sometimes leading to enhanced self-awareness. It also confirmed the idiosyncrasy of sensemaking of personality profiles resulting from a personality assessment instrument and suggested that working with multiple interpretations of a personality profile comes with additional benefits.Practical implicationsWe recommend that organizations using self-scored personality assessments consider the benefits of allowing multiple perspectives on personality profiles. We suggest inviting the individuals concerned to take an active role in the sensemaking and meaning-making process of their own profiles. This approach may not align with the traditional positivist interpretation of validated personality instruments. However, adopting the view that personality narratives are not fixed or self-evident, but rather co-constructed by individuals, could encourage recipients of such feedback to actively engage in creating their own story rather than passively accepting others' interpretations of who they are.Originality/valueThe topic of sense-making and meaning-making of personality inventory results has, at least to our understanding, never been approached by means of an autoethnography nor discussed in relation to Perceptual Control Theory
Art and design teachers’ personal rules of thumb while designing instruction for studios
No full textIn higher vocational education, innovations are shifting from teacher-oriented to student-oriented education and hybrid learning environments. Designing these innovative environments is complex. This study aimed to gain insight into art and design teachers’ rules of thumb when designing instruction in studios. The rules of thumb from experienced designers of design education provide insight into the practical knowledge essential for creating effective studio learning environments. These rules of thumb, derived from teachers' practical knowledge, outline teachers’ ideas about characteristics design education should have to achieve specific student learning outcomes. Six teachers participated in this case study, to investigate this phenomenon in a real-world context. During interviews, they designed a studio for their teaching practice while thinking aloud, expressing their thoughts, actions, and reasoning. These teachers had at least four years of experience in designing art and design studios and were still active in their roles. Within and cross-case analysis revealed that learning theories are recognizable in teachers’ rules of thumb when designing studio instruction. Teachers and their rules of thumb span a spectrum from cognitivism to social constructivism, with most teachers oriented towards social constructivism. This aligns with strategic design considerations at studios, which are also based on social constructivism. Typical social-constructivist rules of thumb focus on student ownership of their learning process and fostering collaboration between various actors in an authentic context. The rules of thumb from experienced designers are incorporated into the training of current and future studio designers and may inspire those who create similar innovative learning environments.</p
Measuring implicit associations with behaviours to improve resident mood:development of implicit association tasks for nursing home care providers
No full textObjective: To develop and evaluate instruments for measuring implicit associations of nursing home care providers with behaviours aimed at improving resident mood. Method: Study 1 (N = 41) followed an iterative approach to develop two implicit association tasks measuring implicit attitude (positive versus negative valence) and motivation (wanting versus not wanting) regarding mood-improving behaviours, followed by an evaluation of the content validity for target stimuli representing these behaviours. In Study 2 (N = 230), the tasks were assessed for stimulus classification ease (accuracy and speed) and internal consistency. A subsample (n = 111) completed additional questionnaires to evaluate convergent validity (with self-reported attitudes towards depression, altruism, and mood-improving behaviours), and discriminant validity (against social desirability), and repeated the tasks after 2 weeks to assess test-retest reliability. Results: Content validity indexes for target stimuli were satisfactory. Error rates were acceptable for attribute stimuli, but exceeded the 10 % limit for target stimuli. Response times for all stimuli exceeded the 800-millisecond threshold. Both tasks demonstrated good internal consistency but poor test-retest reliability. Regarding convergent validity, both tasks significantly correlated with altruism, the implicit attitude task associated with self-reported mood-improving behaviours, and the implicit motivation task correlated with the behavioural scale of attitudes towards depression. Discriminant validity was supported as neither task was significantly associated with social desirability. Conclusions: The implicit association tasks show potential for measuring implicit associations with mood-improving behaviours of care providers, offering an innovative pathway for exploring processes influencing caregiving behaviours. However, limitations in psychometric properties were identified, aligning with challenges observed in similar measures.</p
Innovation Strategies for Ecological Sustainability:Effects of Natural Resources and Energy Consumption
No full textTo attain global ecological sustainability within the framework of ecological modernization, this study scrutinizes the multifaceted interaction among environmental-related patent technologies (ERPT), natural resources, energy consumption (both renewable and nonrenewable energy usage) and globalization on the ecological footprint. To assess the novel aspects of the ongoing objective, this study employs Disc/Kraay, fully modified ordinary least square (FMOLS), and dynamic ordinary least square (DOLS) regression to generate comparative results across a panel of technologically advanced countries and resource-rich least-developed countries from 1990 to 2022. The empirical outcomes indicate that economies leading in eco-friendly technologies and renewable sources of energy enhance environmental sustainability by minimizing their ecological footprint over time. In contrast, countries that rely heavily on natural resource extraction to meet energy demands tend to exacerbate ecological degradation. The process of globalization demonstrates the same trend for both developed and developing countries over the long term significantly elevating the level of ecological footprint. The Dumitrescu and Hurlin causality test discloses a reverse causal connection among concerning variables such as natural resources, ERPT, and energy reliance excluding globalization over the extended duration. The recommendations derived from the results suggest that governments in developing countries should strategically promote the adoption and dissemination of innovative, eco-friendly resource extraction technologies. Meanwhile, governments in developed countries should focus on overhauling their ecological policies to play a crucial role in supporting and advancing ecological sustainability efforts in developing nations
Cost comparison analysis of onasemnogene abeparvovec and nusinersen for treatment of patients with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 in the Netherlands
No full textBACKGROUND: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disease resulting in loss of motor function and, in severe cases (e.g., SMA type 1), infantile death. While treatments like nusinersen and onasemnogene abeparvovec improve prognosis for patients with SMA, costs for these medications can contribute to economic burden.OBJECTIVE: Direct costs were compared for onasemnogene abeparvovec, a one-time gene replacement therapy, versus nusinersen, a lifelong therapy, for patients with SMA type 1 and/or three or more survival motor neuron 2 (SMN2) gene copies in the Netherlands.METHODS: A cost comparison analysis model of 1-year incident patient population from the Netherlands was used to compare costs of onasemnogene abeparvovec versus nusinersen for patients eligible for onasemnogene abeparvovec immediately after diagnosis. Multiple analyses were conducted for economic outcomes (e.g., base-case, break-even, deterministic sensitivity, probabilistic sensitivity, scenario analyses).RESULTS: Cost differences of -€2.9 million (undiscounted) and -€1.5 million (discounted) per patient with SMA type 1 treated with onasemnogene abeparvovec versus nusinersen over a 20-year time horizon were identified (base-case). Reduced costs with onasemnogene abeparvovec versus nusinersen were evident after 8.25 years.CONCLUSION: Onasemnogene abeparvovec was less costly than nusinersen after 8.25 years of treatment of patients with SMA type 1 in the Netherlands.</p
Exploring the impact of cyber and traditional crime victimization:Impact comparisons and explanatory factors
No full textAs cybercrime victimization rates continue to rise, our understanding of their impact, especially compared to traditional crime, remains limited. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted surveys among 910 crime victims, measuring the impact of cyber and traditional variants of property, person-centered, and sexual crime. We compared the impact of: (1) residential burglary and hacking of online bank accounts; (2) doorstep deception and bank helpdesk fraud; (3) in-person threats and online threats; and (4) sexual assault and image-based sexual abuse. Impact was categorized into peritraumatic stress, internalizing problems, externalizing problems, financial impact, and damaged self-image. Our findings reveal that cybercrime impact mostly equals or exceeds that of traditional crimes. Disparities especially emerge in terms of higher peritraumatic stress experienced by victims of cyber property crime, and more damage to self-image suffered by victims of both cyber property and cyber sexual crimes. Furthermore, we identified significant determinants of victim impact among crime characteristics, and social, personal, and demographic factors, some varying between cyber and traditional crime. Our study emphasizes the implications of the technological nature of cybercrime and the relatively active role played by cybercrime victims, while also considering the issue of victim blaming. Furthermore, we underscore the need for targeted victim support and prioritization of cybercrime
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No full textHealth system barriers to HPV-vaccination in adolescent females with a Moroccan or Turkish migration background in the Netherlands:A qualitative study
No full textIntroduction: In the Netherlands HPV-vaccination uptake is low among females with a Moroccan or Turkish migration background. The aim of this study was to identify health system barriers to HPV-vaccine uptake among these females. Methods: A qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions, was performed between October 2021 and June 2022. Included were female adolescents (12–18 years old), parents and grandparents who identify as 1st or 2nd generation migrants from Morocco or Turkey and healthcare professionals involved in childhood vaccinations working with the specific target populations. The World Health Organization (WHO) Health Systems Framework served as a conceptual model. Results: Twenty-two community members and 12 healthcare professionals participated in the study. Health system barriers were found in four out of six building blocks. Reported barriers included a lack of awareness raising initiatives on HPV, lack of human resources available for tailored HPV vaccination, HCPs being insufficiently trained to provide tailored care, lack of or insufficient delivery of HPV (vaccination) information, language barriers, insufficient access to services, the lack of coordination between health services and providing the HPV vaccine as a stand-alone vaccine. Conclusion: Several health system barriers to HPV vaccination among female adolescents with a Moroccan or Turkish migration background in the Netherlands were identified. To increase HPV-vaccine uptake according to the WHO global strategies to eliminate the burden of cervical cancer, we need the development of tailored interventions that address these health system barriers and target these underserved populations.</p
