Multiple mediation effects of health locusof control and hope on the relationshipbetween stroke patients’ social supportand self-management

Objective:This study aimed to identify the mediation effects of health locus of control(HLC)and hope between stroke patients’social support and self-management.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted.A total of 300 Chinese stroke patients were recruited by convenient sampling from the acupuncture department of two Chinese Traditional Medical Hospitals in Tianjin Province from June to September 2018.The self-report questionnaires include Social Support Assessment Scale,Herth Hope Index,Mental Health Locus of Control Scale,Stroke Self-management Behavior Scale,and personal information questionnaires.All the survey data were entered in Excel and analyzed using the SPSS 24.0 program.Mediation was tested with Bootstrapping in AMOS 23.0 program.Results:The result showed that internal health locus of control(IHLC),chance health locus of control(CHLC)and hope were the mediators between social support and self-management.The direct,indirect,and total effects of social support on self-management behavior were 0.306 (P<0.01),0.109(P<0.01),and 0.415(P<0.01),respectively.Conclusions:Social support can directly influence self-management,and it can also indirectly influence self-management through IHLC,CHLC,and hope.

Positive correlations between the health locus of control and self-management behaviors in hemodialysis patients in Xiamen

Objective:To investigate the association between the health locus of control and selfmanagement behaviors in patients receiving hemodialysis.Methods:Patients receiving hemodialysis in Xiamen,Fujian province,from December 2014 to March 2015 answered the Chinese version of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale and the self-management behavior questionnaire.Results:The participants in this study indicated that they believed others exerted more control over their health than themselves or chance.In addition,the majority of participants had a medium to low level of self-management behaviors.Positive correlations were also observed between a participant's health locus of control and their level of selfmanagement behaviors.Internal health locus of control and external(others)health locus of control were significant predictors of self-management behaviors controlling for the effect of payment method.Conclusion:The results of this study provided evidence that there is a strong relationship between the health locus of control and self-management behaviors in hemodialysis patients.This study provides important information for medical professionals as they design strategies to educate hemodialysis patients on their health locus of control and selfmanagement behaviors.

Correlates of Health Locus of Control among Patients Diagnosed with Type-II Diabetes Mellitus

Background: The comorbidity between chronic physical conditions and psychosocial health became common interest for health professional and researchers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among health locus of control, self efficacy, and demographic factors in patients with type-II diabetes mellitus. Method: Data were collected using cross-sectional, correaltional design from 793 patients with type-II diabetes in regards to health locus of control (HLOC) self-efficacy, and biomarkers. Results: The mean score for the internal subscale of HLOC was 27.2 (SD = 6.32), for the powerful others subscale of HLOC it was 30.9 (SD = 5.7), and for chance subscale of HLOC it was 18.6 (SD = 6.8). The mean total score of locus of control scale was 76.8 (SD = 13.1) ranging from 19 to 132. The mean score of HbA1C was 7.5 (SD = 2.6). Patients had moderate to high perception of powerful other health locus of control, and self efficacy. Results also showed that locus of control had positive and significant correlation with self efficacy (r = 0.18, p > 0.01) and negative relationship with HbA1C (r = -0.11, p > 0.01). On the other hand, age has no significant correlation with health locus of control. Conclusion: Health care professionals need to enhance patient’s self-efficacy and internal power of their patients for better health outcomes. Nurses and other health professionals need to emphasize the psychosocial health aspects of patients with chronic illnesses, and in particular, those diagnosed with type-II diabetes mellitus.

Japanese Version of the Parent Health Locus of Control Scales: Validity and Reliability

The Parent Health Locus of Control (PHLOC) Scales measure parents’ beliefs about the factors that affect their children’s health. The aim of our study was to develop a Japanese version of the Parent Health Locus of Control (JPHLOC) Scales and to verify its validity and reliability. The JPHLOC scales consist of six scales: Professional Influence, Parental Influence, Child Influence, Media Influence, Fate Influence, and God, Buddha, and the Spirits Influence. Our questionnaire was administered to 231 principal caregivers from Japan whose children were under 6 years of age. The items, related to the “God, Buddha, and the Spirits Influence” scale, showed a floor effect. The exploratory factor analysis indicated that JPHLOC’ six factors functioned similarly to the PHLOC’ factors. The Fate Influence and Child Influence factor structures in JPHLOC scales were different from the corresponding factor structures in the original PHLOC scales in the functioning of only one item. There were statistically significant correlations between JPHLOC scales and Japanese version of the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF), which add evidence to the criterion-related validity of JPHLOC scales. Furthermore, applying the known-groups method, our study showed that there was a significant difference across the JPHLOC scale scores, owning to differences in the children’s and caregivers’ demographics, which provides an evidence for construct validity. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients for the six scales were estimated between 0.73 and 0.93. In a test-retest study, the interclass correlation coefficients for the six scales were ranged between 0.80 and 0.90. The results suggested that the JPHLOC scales have sufficient reliability and validity. The JPHLOC scales are applicable to the caregivers of healthy children. We confirm that the PHLOC scales are also applicable to Japanese caregivers.

Students' sustainability consciousness with the three dimensions of sustainability:Does the locus of control play a role?

The persistent environmental problems and the growing difficulty to achieve sustainable development require a re-evaluation of person’ sustainable knowledge, attitude, and behaviour. To go to where we want to go, we must first assess where we are now. The study investigated the level of sustainability consciousness of students in India, and sustainability consciousness was expressed in sustainability knowledge, attitude, and behaviour. Sustainability consciousness was further examined using the three dimensions, such as environment, society, and economy. By drawing the perception map of students and studying the role of the locus of control, the reasons why sustainability knowledge does not appear in sustainability behaviour were analyzed. Quantitative analysis was conducted for a sample of 205 students from higher educational institutions across central India(Madhya Pradesh) from January to March in 2022. The data were analyzed using the SPSS 26 and Smart Partial Least Square(PLS) 3.0. The research revealed that sustainability attitude impacts sustainability behaviour more than sustainability knowledge. The results showed that respondents’ sustainability knowledge is higher than their sustainability attitude and behaviour. Moreover, it was discovered that economic concerns can lead to sustainability behaviour. In order to study respondents’ behaviour regarding sustainability consciousness, the study divided respondents into two groups according to the locus of control: the internal and external locus of control. It was found that most respondents thought whatever happened around them was beyond their control. Further, the locus of control influenced sustainability behaviour in groups with the internal locus of control. The study helps to explain why sustainability knowledge and attitude cannot translate into sustainability behaviour and provides a basis for achieving sustainable development. The conclusions of this study are crucial for governments, educational institutions, and organizations that empower youth to change their behaviour.

Effect of health locus of control on the quality of life among hemodialysis patients

Objective:The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of health locus of control on the quality of life on hemodialysis patients.Materials and Methods:This study is a randomized controlled trial.Participants were 78 dialysis patients among 17–70 years old including 39 cases in the training program and 39 cases in control groups.Kidney disease quality of life‑short form and the health locus of control scale‑form A were used.Questionnaires were completed before and 8 weeks after the intervention by two groups.Results:The results of the paired t‑test showed that the mean scores of physical component summary,mental component summary,and components of renal disease in the test group increased significantly after the intervention.There was also a significant difference between the test and control groups only about powerful others.Conclusion:The education based on health locus of control can have a positive effect on the life quality of hemodialysis patients.

Locus of Control Theory,Productivity,Job Satisfaction,and Procrastination:A Systematic Literature Review in the Organizational Context of the 21st Century

Locus of control theory,which was developed by Rotter,suggests that there are two main types of peoples’behaviors when attributing their failure or success of their life events:external locus of control and internal.The way that individuals act is determined by their expectations of their specific behaviors and the value that they add to these expectations.For instance,people who fit in the internal category are more likely to attribute their life events to their own behaviors,skills,and attitudes,while people who fit in the external category,tend to attribute their acts to fate,chance,and other exterior factors that are out of their control.The aim of this systematic literature review was to define the fundamental concept of LOC theory,to investigate major findings of the theory in accordance with LOC and procrastination,job satisfaction,and performance and lastly,to discuss the practical use of the theory in the organizational context.

Dysfunctional Audit Behaviour： The Effects of Employee Performance, Turnover Intentions and Locus of Control

Dy Ov sfunctional audit behaviour （DAB） and staff turnover are associated with decreased audit quality （Public ersight Board, 2000）. This study develops and tests a theoretical model that turnover intentions and locus of control as antecedents of attitudes toward DAB survey results from 225 auditors support the theoretical model identifies employee performance, Using a path analysis technique,

Relationship between Locus of Control and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in Abia State

The study intended to determine the relationship between locus of control and academic achievement of secondary school students. Some students have been observed to achieve higher while some achieve lower even after being exposed to the same subject matter by the same instructor. The objective of the study was to determine if locus of control correlated with academic achievement of students as moderated by gender and school-type. The study was anchored on attribution theory. The study adopted a correlational research design. A total of 388 SS3 students in Aba Education zone were selected using purposive and simple random sampling techniques. Instruments for data collection were an adopted LOC scale and students’ exam scores in Mathematics, English and CRS. To determine the reliability of the instrument, Kuder-Richardson reliability test (KR-20) was employed and an overall coefficient of 0.76 was obtained for LOC scale. Data were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. Results showed significant relationship between locus of control and academic achievement of male students. Results also showed significant relationship between locus of control and academic achievement of public school students. Based on the findings, it was recommended that school authority should encourage good performance by rewarding students with excellent performance, because when good behaviour is rewarded, the individual is motivated to do better. Also, government should also provide the schools with necessary infrastructures that would make teaching and learning very interesting.

QTL Analysis of Grain Storage Durability for Maize Under Controlled Deterioration Conditions Using SSR Markers

[Objective] This study aimed to analyze the quantitative trait loci （QTLs） of grain storage durability for maize under controlled deterioration conditions by using SSR markers. [Method] The recombinant inbred line population F 2 derived from the cross of shen 137/02-50 was used to do the simple sequence repeats （SSRs） and QTL analysis. [Result] The 2 parents showed good polymorphisms. Three loci were detected on chromosome 1, chromosome 6 and chromosome 9, accounting for 41.2% of total phenotypic. [Conclusion] This study provided theoretical basis for using molecular marker to assist the breeding of storage durable maize varieties.

Mapping epistasis and environment × QTX interaction based on four-omics genotypes for the detected QTX loci controlling complex traits in tobacco

Using newly developed methods and software, association mapping was conducted for chromium content and total sugar in tobacco leaf, based on four-omics datasets. Our objective was to collect data on genotype and phenotype for 60 leaf samples at four developmental stages, from three plant architectural positions and for three cultivars that were grown in two locations. Association mapping was conducted to detect genetic variants at quantitative trait SNP(QTS) loci, quantitative trait transcript(QTT) differences,quantitative trait protein(QTP) variability, and quantitative trait metabolite(QTM) changes,which can be summarized as QTX locus variation. The total heritabilities of the four-omics loci for both traits tested were 23.60% for epistasis and 15.26% for treatment interaction.Epistasis and environment × treatment interaction had important impacts on complex traits at all-omics levels. For decreasing chromium content and increasing total sugar in tobacco leaf, six methylated loci can be directly used for marker-assisted selection, and expression of ten QTTs, seven QTPs and six QTMs can be modified by selection or cultivation.

Design of a modern automatic control system for the activated sludge process in wastewater treatment

The Activated Sludge Process(ASP) exhibits highly nonlinear properties. The design of an automatic control system that is robust against disturbance of inlet wastewater flow rate and has short process settling times is a challenging matter. The proposed control method is an I-P modi fied controller automatic control system with state variable feedback and control canonical form simulation diagram for the process. A more stable response is achieved with this type of modern control. Settling times of 0.48 days are achieved for the concentration of microorganisms,(reference value step increase of 50 mg·L-1) and 0.01 days for the concentration of oxygen(reference value step increase of 0.1 mg·L-1). Fluctuations of concentrations of oxygen and microorganisms after an inlet disturbance of5 × 103m3·d-1are small. Changes in the reference values of oxygen and microorganisms(increases by 10%, 20% and 30%) show satisfactory response of the system in all cases. Changes in the value of inlet wastewater flow rate disturbance(increases by 10%, 25%, 50% and 100%) are stabilized by the control system in short time. Maximum percent overshoot is also taken in consideration in all cases and the largest value is 25% which is acceptable. The proposed method with I-P controller is better for disturbance rejection and process settling times compared to the same method using PI controller. This method can substitute optimal control systems in ASP.

PM Diagram of the Transfer Function and Its Use in the Design of Controllers

This paper presents an enhanced Root Locus diagram that consists of the representation of the phase and the magnitude of the transfer function G（s） of a system. The magnitude is represented in decibels and the phase is represented by colors. It also presents how to use it to calculate different kinds of controllers. An important characteristic of this diagram is that permits to read the phase and the gain margins directly and the imaginary axis cut represents the Bode diagram. It is also possible to put the grid with damping ratio ξ and frequency ωn.

工作场所隐私缺失会导致工作脱离行为吗?———一项基于情感事件理论的研究

越来越多的企业开始采用开放式和共享式的办公空间设计,而开放式和共享式办公空间设计导致的一个关键问题就是办公场所隐私缺失。本研究基于情感事件理论,通过对210名员工进行时间间隔为两周的两阶段问卷调查,探析了工作场所隐私缺失会怎样通过消极情绪影响到员工的工作脱离行为。最终得到的研究结果表明:工作场所隐私缺失会对员工的工作脱离行为产生显著的正向影响,消极情绪在两者之间发挥部分中介作用。此外,控制点调节了工作场所隐私缺失与消极情绪之间的关系:相较于内控制点个体,外控制点个体更容易受到工作场所隐私缺失的消极影响,其消极情绪的增加更为明显,对工作脱离行为的影响也更强烈。

正性信息注意偏向在急性白血病患者 不同健康心理控制源类型与创伤后成长间的中介效应

目的 了解急性白血病(acute leukemia, AL)患者创伤后成长(post-traumatic growth, PTG)现状,探讨正性信息注意偏向在不同健康心理控制源(health locus of control, HLC)与PTG间的中介效应,为提高患者PTG水平提供依据。方法 2022年6月至2023年3月,采用便利抽样法选取河北省某三级甲等医院血液内科的AL患者201例为研究对象,采用多维度健康心理控制源量表、正性信息注意偏向量表、创伤后成长量表等对其进行调查。结果 AL患者PTG总分为[62(49.5,70.00)]分,与健康权威人士控制(powerful others HLC,P-HLC)、正性信息注意偏向均呈正相关(均P<0.01),与健康机遇控制(chance HLC,C-HLC)呈负相关(P<0.05);正性信息注意偏向在P-HLC与PTG间起部分中介作用,在I-HLC与PTG间起完全中介作用。结论 正性信息注意偏向在不同HLC与PTG间发挥的作用机制不同,护理人员可根据患者HLC类型,进行针对性的施护,从而提升PTG。

敬畏与遵守社会规范行为的关系——有调节的中介模型

探讨公众遵守社会规范行为的影响因素是当下研究的重要主题之一.在疫情背景下,以遵守防疫行为准则为例,采用问卷法(被试805名)和实验法(被试105名),考察敬畏与公众遵守社会规范行为的关系,以及风险感知在其中的中介作用和心理控制源的调节作用.结果发现:特质敬畏与状态敬畏对公众的风险感知、遵守防疫行为准则均有正向预测作用;风险感知在特质敬畏和特定情景敬畏条件下与遵守防疫行为准则之间起部分中介作用,而在一般自然景观敬畏条件下,风险感知在其中起完全中介作用;敬畏与风险感知的关系受到心理控制源的调节,且在特质敬畏与状态敬畏条件下调节效果有所不同,但在外控倾向条件下,敬畏对风险感知的预测作用更强.研究结果有助于理解敬畏促进公众遵守社会规范行为的作用机制,对促进公众遵守社会规范行为的政策制定具有借鉴意义.

早发性卵巢功能不全不孕症患者心理控制源影响因素及与睡眠和婚姻质量的相关性

目的分析早发性卵巢功能不全(POI)不孕症患者心理控制源的影响因素及与睡眠质量、婚姻质量的相关性,旨在根据患者心理控制源特点及影响因素进行个体化干预,为改善患者健康结局提供参考依据。方法选取该院收治的386例POI不孕症患者作为研究对象。采用多维度健康状况心理控制源量表(MHLC)、匹茨堡睡眠质量指数(PSQI)和婚姻调适问卷(MAT)评估患者心理控制源、睡眠质量和婚姻质量。采用Pearson相关分析心理控制源与睡眠质量和婚姻质量的相关性,采用多元线性回归分析POI不孕症患者心理控制源的影响因素。结果POI不孕症患者的MHLC评分由高到低依次为内部控制源评分、外部权威人士控制源评分和机遇控制源评分,分别为(24.06±5.07)、(21.64±4.95)、(20.00±4.78)分。Pearson相关分析结果显示,MHLC评分中的内部控制源评分、外部权威人士控制源评分与PSQI评分呈负相关(P<0.05),与MAT评分呈正相关(P<0.05),机遇控制源评分与PSQI评分呈正相关(P<0.05),与MAT评分呈负相关(P<0.05)。多元线性回归分析结果显示,年龄、有无子女、居住地、文化程度、家庭月收入和就业情况均是POI不孕症患者内部控制源、外部权威人士控制源和机遇控制源的影响因素,结婚时间是机遇控制源的影响因素(P<0.05)。结论POI不孕症患者的心理控制源倾向于内部控制型,其中内部控制源、外部权威人士控制源与睡眠质量和婚姻质量呈正相关,机遇控制源与睡眠质量和婚姻质量呈负相关。年龄、结婚时间、有无子女、居住地、文化程度、家庭月收入和就业情况均是POI不孕症患者心理控制源的影响因素。在临床工作中应早期识别心理控制源较差的患者,进行早期预警和重点关注,并给予早期精神心理干预,以改善患者健康结局。

慢性肾脏病未行肾脏替代治疗病人恐动症现状及影响因素分析

目的:调查慢性肾脏病未行肾脏替代治疗病人的运动恐惧现状及影响因素。方法:采用便利抽样法,选取2023年7月—12月在湖南省某三级甲等医院肾病内科住院的128例慢性肾脏病未行肾脏替代治疗的病人,使用一般资料调查表、中文版恐动症量表、多维度健康状况心理控制源量表、中文版慢性病自我效能感量表进行问卷调查。结果:128例慢性肾脏病未行肾脏替代治疗的病人中,恐动症发生率为56.25%。单因素分析结果显示,年龄、文化程度、病程是其恐动症发生的影响因素(P<0.05)。Pearson相关分析显示,恐动水平与多维度健康状况心理控制源量表中的内控型、有势力他人型子量表得分、自我效能感量表得分呈负相关,与机遇型子量表得分呈正相关(P<0.01)。多元线性回归分析显示,病程、年龄、文化程度、自我效能感水平、多维度健康心理控制源量表倾向类型是慢性肾脏病非肾脏替代治疗病人运动恐惧的影响因素(P<0.05)。结论:慢性肾脏病未行肾脏替代治疗的病人恐动症发生率较高,临床医护人员应重视该类病人恐动水平的评估,并根据影响因素制定个体化健康宣教方案和干预措施,从而降低病人的恐动水平。

基于正弦函数的自动驾驶电动汽车换道控制系统设计

由于交通道路环境具有不确定性,为实现对换道行为的有效控制,对基于正弦函数的自动驾驶电动汽车换道控制系统进行了研究;利用正弦型三相逆变控制电源输入的电力信号,驱动换道模拟平台与换道信息通信编码器,完成自动驾驶电动汽车换道控制系统的各级应用部件设计;筛选出关键的换道片段,在此基础上,提取始末换道位置,构建车道中心线势场,定义具体的换道轨迹簇,生成控制所需的电动汽车换道轨迹簇;根据安全换道车距的正弦函数计算结果,搭建反馈控制器闭环,并利用该模型实施对换道轨迹的控制与规划,实现基于正弦函数的汽车换道行为控制,联合各级应用结构,完成自动驾驶电动汽车换道控制系统的设计;实验结果表明,上述系统不会因不及时换道导致自动驾驶电动汽车的行车碰撞问题,且能够准确识别道路中的障碍物,提升行车安全;该系统的设计和实现为自动驾驶电动汽车的发展和应用提供了有益的参考和启示。

实物还是体验?产品脱销对于消费者实物型产品偏好的影响

脱销消费情境对企业和消费者都存在着不容忽视的影响作用。本研究发现,脱销会增加消费者对实物型消费的偏好。实验1a和实验1b验证了在不同情境下消费者遭遇产品脱销时,会在随后的体验型和实物型产品选择中更偏好实物型产品。实验2a和实验2b分别通过测量和操纵方式,验证了当消费者遭遇产品脱销时,会感知到控制感受威胁并通过选择实物型产品补偿控制感的缺失。实验3则验证了内外控人格的边界作用。本研究结论对于企业捕捉消费者偏好变化、应对脱销难题、制定营销策略等具有重要的实践和理论价值。