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Sexually Transmitted Infections in Children and Adolescents Who Are Victims of Sexual Violence: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Challenges for Healthcare Services

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Sexual violence against children and adolescents is a global public health issue with far-reaching impacts on the victims’ physical, psychological, and social health. One important but often overlooked physical health consequence is the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Children and adolescents who are victims of sexual violence are in a very vulnerable condition for contracting STIs due to power imbalances, limited ability to give consent, and delays in obtaining adequate medical examinations and services. This article aims to comprehensively review the literature on the prevalence, types of STIs, related factors, and the implementation of screening and healthcare services for children and adolescents who are victims of sexual violence. The method used is a literature review of relevant international research articles, including retrospective studies, cross-sectional studies, cohort studies, and clinical audits, obtained from reputable scientific databases. The review results indicate that the prevalence of STIs among children and adolescents who are victims of sexual violence varies across studies, with the most frequently reported types of STIs including Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, syphilis, Mycoplasma genitalium, human papillomavirus, and HIV. The factors most consistently associated with STIs include adolescent age, female sex, sexual violence with penetration, repeated violence, commercial sexual exploitation, and delayed medical examination after the incident. Additionally, this review identifies significant gaps in the implementation of STI screening, medical follow-up, and the continuity of healthcare services for victims. The conclusion of this study emphasizes the importance of strengthening integrated, risk-based, and trauma-sensitive healthcare services in the management of children and adolescents who are victims of sexual violence, in order to improve early detection and prevent complications from sexually transmitted infections.

 

The Influence of Social Media Use and Academic Perseverance on the Research Knowledge among Grade 12 Students

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Students today are expected to have research knowledge as part of their academic preparation and curriculum, with perseverance and social media use recognized as key factors that shape the development of these competencies. This study examined the influence of students’ academic perseverance and social media use with their research knowledge. Employing a quantitative research design with regression analysis, data were gathered from 236 Grade 12 students using a validated survey questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics including Mann Whitney test, Kruskal Wallis test, Spearman correlation, and linear regression. The findings showed that the majority of respondents were female, enrolled in the STEM strand, and primarily preferred Facebook as their social media platform. Overall, the extent of social media use was rated high, while academic perseverance was generally assessed as very high. In terms of research knowledge, students demonstrated average proficiency. Significant differences were observed in academic perseverance when grouped based on sex and academic strand. Results also show that only academic perseverance shows a significant influence on research knowledge. Hence, the study affirms that while social media use plays only a minimal role, academic perseverance remains a crucial determinant in strengthening the research knowledge of Grade 12 students, highlighting the importance of fostering determination, resilience, and effective time management in senior high school education.

Benefits and Opportunities of Implementing Electronic Medical Records: A Literature Review

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Electronic medical records (EMR) are one of the innovations in the shift of the healthcare system towards the utilization of information technology. EMR offers various opportunities and benefits, both for healthcare providers and patients. This study aims to identify the benefits and opportunities of implementing EMR. The research method used a literature review, selecting articles using the Google Scholar, PubMed, and Science Direct databases with inclusion criteria including articles in the form of studies with qualitative or quantitative approaches, in Indonesian or English, full-text, and published within the period of 2016 – 2024. A total of 50 articles were obtained, of which 10 articles were included in the discussion. The research results show that the benefits of electronic medical records include increased data accessibility and information accuracy; work efficiency; improved communication and coordination of patient-centered care; reduced medical errors; support for evidence-based practices; enhanced financial performance; reduced patient wait times; increased patient satisfaction; support for clinical research; the ability to provide real-time insights into health trends; and improved accuracy in disease surveillance reporting. The conclusion of this paper is that EHRs provide significant opportunities and benefits, making it important for all parties to collaborate in implementing EHRs effectively and efficiently to improve the quality of healthcare services.

Factors Affecting Inpatient Satisfaction in Hospitals: A Literature Review

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Patient satisfaction is one of the indicators that must be considered in healthcare services. The level of patient satisfaction can reflect the quality of service, which impacts healthcare services in increasing the number of patient visits. This study aims to review articles or journals resulting from research on factors influencing inpatient satisfaction in hospitals. The method used in this study is a literature review sourced from the Google Scholar and PubMed databases for the period 2020-2025. The selection of literature was carried out based on inclusion and exclusion criteria determined by the researchers. This review stage includes identifying research problems, searching for literature, presenting data, and evaluating data. Based on the collected journals, it was found that the patient characteristics influencing patient satisfaction are age, education, occupation, education, gender, and distance of residence. The dimensions of service quality according to the SERVQUAL theory, namely tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy, significantly influence patient satisfaction. Factors influencing patient satisfaction in service provision include the performance of doctors and nurses, hospital facilities and environment, and service costs. One of the efforts to evaluate and improve the quality of hospital services, especially for inpatients, is by considering the combination of patient characteristics, institutional structure, and the quality of service dimensions through the SERVQUAL method. Therefore, service improvement strategies must be designed holistically and based on the real needs of patients.

Trends in the Development of Interactive Flipbooks in Physics Learning in the 2014-2024 Time Range: Literature Review

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The history of developing a research topic is significant to study at the beginning of the research. This will assist researchers in shaping current field exploration and future research. This research examines the development trend of using interactive flipbooks in physics learning over the last decade (2014-2024). Through a literature review method from various academic sources, both national and international journals, this article will explore various studies conducted regarding the use of interactive flipbooks in physics learning and the learning theories that underlie the use of interactive flipbooks. The study results found that interactive flipbooks have experienced a significant increase in their use at various levels of physics learning, especially in increasing concept understanding, student involvement, and learning effectiveness. In addition, this literature review also shows a significant increase in the adoption of interactive flipbooks driven by technological advances and the need for more exciting and interactive learning methods. The conclusion is that the development of interactive flipbooks in physics learning has been very significant in the last five years. However, no use of interactive flipbooks has been found in modern physics lectures at the university level.

The Influence of Spiritual Leadership on Teacher’s Organizational Commitment Based on (Louis W. Fry Model): A Literature Review

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This study aimed to investigate the influence of principal’s spiritual leadership on teacher’s organizational commitment. Spiritual leadership is very interesting to study, because this leadership concept is a synthesis of value-based leadership constructs to answer problems related to human relations. Spiritual leadership has an important role to play in education as it can help build good relationships between principals and teachers, and increase teachers’ emotional and psychological attachment to the organization. Spiritual leadership can also help improve the quality of education and organizational performance. In addition, spiritual leadership can help improve teacher retention issues and increase organizational commitment. By applying spiritual leadership, principals can motivate and inspire individuals and engage every member of the organization to achieve school goals. Therefore, spiritual leadership can help create a positive learning environment and build a strong organizational culture in schools. The method used in this study was a literature review to investigate the influence of principals’ spiritual leadership on teachers’ organizational commitment. The article selection procedure was very rigorous using various selected journal databases to select ten research articles that met the inclusive criteria of this study. The results of this study show that spiritual leadership of school principals can significantly influence teachers’ organizational commitment.

The Role of Shadow Teacher in Inclusive School: A Literature Review

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The importance of the role of special assistant teachers in inclusive schools is interesting to learn, especially in assisting children with special needs this article aims to examine the role of shadow teachers in inclusive schools. The article used in this literature review is an article obtained through Google Scholar by entering the keywords shadow teacher and inclusion school. Based on the results of a literature review of national and international articles that have been conducted, researchers found that there are several roles of special assistant teachers, including planning individual planning programs (PPI), designing assessments and mentoring strategies, modifying teaching materials, and coordinating with other teachers and parents.

Social Media Utilizations in SMEs Context: Review Paper

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Numerous comprehensive investigations have been carried out regarding social media usage, yet the factors driving its adoption within organizations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), remain unclear. Specifically, internal, and external social media usage. Previous studies have predominantly concentrated on individuals or the use of social media by large corporations. As a response, the present review seeks to provide an encompassing perspective on the utilization of social media and its advantages for SMEs. It systematically combs through pertinent research articles on the integration of social media within SMEs, drawing from reputable databases like Web of Science and Scopus. This search employs specific keywords such as (“social media” OR “Facebook” OR “Twitter” OR “Instagram” OR “social networking sites” OR “External social media” OR ” Internal social media”) AND (entrepreneur* OR “SME” OR “small business” OR “small and medium”). The ensuing articles scrutinized in this review delve into the subsequent aspects: (1) the objectives driving social media employment in SMEs, (2) the publication year, (3) authors’ nationalities, (4) publishing journals, and (5) how the present research enriches the existing literature by furnishing an exhaustive assessment of viable options and pinpointing gaps in research. Consequently, this exploration offers researchers and innovators enticing prospects to cultivate new strategic implementations by extensively examining the significance of social media and its multifaceted advantages across various dimensions of SMEs.

Ethical Research Practices in Educational Institutions: A Literature Review

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Research is one of the tri-focal functions of a university. The educational institution is the first home and ‘engine’ of scientific studies. Educational institutions infinitely embrace research as humans continuously thirst for knowledge to improve our quality of life. Thus, ethical research practice has always been an issue and matter of academic concern in schools. This article aims to review evidence of ethical research practices in educational institutions. The references and sources of this literature review came from known research databases such as Google Scholar, Open Access Directory Journals, and prominent University Websites with specific sections on Research and Ethics. Furthermore, this provides a better understanding and a general picture of research ethical practices in schools that led to the development of a conceptual framework that illustrates the supposed-to-be ethical research practices and standards for schools that lead to the crafting of quality studies that are worth publishing and disseminating. Research ethical considerations and principles guide research designs and implementations. These include the universal standard and norm of ensuring the voluntary participation of and obtaining informed consent from research participants (Bhandari, 2022; Felzmann, 2009; & Resnik, 2020). Furthermore, this review also led to the researchers’ assumption that research ethical practices and principles are associated with the level of personal ethics and moral values of a researcher and that there is a difference in the degree of practice and consideration of research ethics with respect to the nature, purpose, and design of research. Lastly, this article illustrated in its framework that the assumptions and the primary principles of research ethics (Resnik, 2020; & Smith, 2003) are inputs to ethical considerations in research. Hence, these concepts strongly underpin the significant roles of the technical review boards (TRBs) and the research ethics committees (RECs) in educational institutions to ensure that academic and scientific research done in the school setting is of quality and with academic integrity, credibility, trustworthiness, and rigor (Bhandari, 2022).

Instructional Leadership Practices in School: A Literature Review

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The importance of instructional leadership practice at school attracts the researcher to conduct a research. This article is used to analyze how the instructional leadership practices in schools. The review begins with internet that is google scholar searching for articles of instructional leadership as the keywords. There are several literature reviews of instructional leadership practices especially. Based on the literature reviews of various countries in Asia, we found that strong instructional leadership practices can build the teachers works by strengthening the system of organizational belief. These factors also can encourage students learning.