bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Examining Factors Affecting Curriculum Implementation in Achieving High Academic Performance in Malawi – A Case Study of Kadzakalowa Community Day Secondary School (Ntcheu)
Authors:   M.Ed Research Scholar, DMI St Eugine University Zambia, Kachingwe Clement , Nithyanantham Dr. Vinnaras ,   Professor in Education, DMI St Eugine University Zambia
Published: May 2023

This study examines the factors affecting curriculum implementation in achieving high academic performance in Malawi, with a specific focus on Kadzakalowa Community Day Secondary School in Ntcheu. The study employs a qualitative research design, using interviews and observations to collect data from teachers, students, and school administrators. The study aims to identify the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing the curriculum, explore the strategies that teachers and school administrators employ to ensure successful curriculum implementation, and determine the impact of curriculum implementation on student academic performance. The findings provided an insights into the factors that contribute to successful curriculum implementation in Malawi and offer recommendations for improving curriculum implementation in the country. the study review also that thus factors, Lack of resources, Lack of qualified teachers, Poor students motivations, Lack of school fees, Poor curriculum implementation, Poor motivation of teachers, Poor administrative leadership and Long distance were factors affecting curriculum implementation in achieving high academic performance in Malawi at Kadzakalowa Community Day Secondary School in Ntcheu.
Analysis of Employee Performance with Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) as an Intervening Variable at Pdam Surya Sembada Surabaya City
Authors:   Magister of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jawa Timur. Indonesia, Naufal Arfian Dimas , Ichsanuddin Nur Dhani ,   Magister of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jawa Timur. Indonesia, Handayani Wiwik ,   Magister of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jawa Timur. Indonesia
Published: May 2023

Performance is work performance (performance) both in terms of quantity and quality achieved by a person during a certain period, usually within one year. Employees who complete their duties properly and correctly will have high performance. The population in this study is the workforce at PDAM Surya Sembada City of Surabaya amounting to 769 respondents. Determining the number of samples using a representative sample so as to get as many as 100 workforce respondents. The results of this study explain that 1) Work motivation can contribute to improving Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). 2) Job satisfaction can contribute to improving Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). 3) Job Satisfaction can contribute to improving employee performance. 4) Job Satisfaction can contribute to improving employee performance. 5)Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) can contribute to improving employee performance. 6) Work Motivation can contribute to improving Employee Performance through Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). 7) Job Satisfaction can contribute to improving Employee Performance through Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB)
Conformity Study of DMF-T Index for Young Elderly, Middle Elderly, and Old Elderly
Authors:   Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jember, Jember, 68121, Indonesia, Hamzah Zahreni , Handayani Ari Tri Wanodyo ,   Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jember, Jember, 68121, Indonesia, Suhartini Suhartini ,   Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jember, Jember, 68121, Indonesia, Setyaningsih Sari ,   Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jember, Jember, 68121, Indonesia
Published: May 2023

Background: The most commonly used indicator for dental caries level is the DMF-T index. The DMF-T index is the index for assessing dental health status due to caries in permanent teeth. The DMF-T index was first used by Henry Klein et al. is the sum of the D/decay (dental caries), M/missing (missing teeth), and F/filling (caved teeth). Physical and cognitive changes in the elderly resulted in the assessment of the DMF-T index corresponding. Materials and Methods: This is an analytic observational study, using a cross-sectional approach to four elderly communities. The elderly community selected in Jember were Karangrejo Village, Karangharjo Village, Karangsono Village, and Mojosari Village. This research used 2 DMF-T indexes: the DMF-T Klein index and the real DMF-T index. Research subjects were the young elderly (45-59 years old), middle elderly (60-74 years old), and old elderly (75 years and over). Data were collected in February-March 2021. The data were compared between the DMF-T Klein index and the real DMF-T index. Data then analyzed using Wilcoxon Signed Rank test Results: This study found that there was a significant difference in the DMFT Index in the middle and old elderly. Whilst, in the young elderly, there is no significant difference in their DMFT index. This result indicates that the Klein DMF-T index can still be used at the age of 45-59 years old.Conclusion: DMF-T Klein index is still appropriate for young elderly (45-59 years), but not for middle elderly (60-74 years) and old elderly (75 years and over).
Back to Bessic (Bendan Surgical Site Infection Control) for Surgical Site Infection Prevention with Pip-Ed (Pre, Intra, and Post Operative Education) Guideline: New Innovation Idea
Authors:   General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Bendan General Hospital, Pekalongan, Indonesia, Kurniawan Rickky , Widiono Evan ,   General Practitioner, Department of General Practitioner, Bendan General Hospital, Pekalongan, Indonesia, Hidayat Arif ,   Operating Nurse, Department of Nursing, Bendan General Hospital, Pekalongan, Indonesia, Pramono Sigit ,   Operating Nurse, Department of Nursing, Bendan General Hospital, Pekalongan, Indonesia, Wijayanto Ihsan ,   Operating Nurse, Department of Nursing, Bendan General Hospital, Pekalongan, Indonesia
Published: May 2023

Hospital as a health service unit that provides services in general and special fields, one of which is operating room services. The biggest issue in this installation is surgical wound infection, where many factors influence this condition. Education to patients and families regarding information on surgical wound infections can be given starting from before rehabilitation, during surgery and after the rehabilitation process. Education can provide an overview of surgical wound infections so that patients or families can do things according to existing guidelines so that surgical wound infections can be prevented. A new innovation regarding guidelines in patient education in preventing surgical wound infections called BeSSIC (Bendan Surgical Site Infection Control) with the PIP-ED (Pre, Intra, and Post- Operative Education) guideline provides an overview of educational checklists that must be given before, when and after the operation took place.
Preoperative Bleeding Risk Assessment
Authors:   Hospital General de zona No.1 IMSS Villa de Álvarez, Colima, Lizbeth Daza Villa Tavata , Mora Oscar Cárdenas ,   Hospital General de zona No.1 IMSS Villa de Álvarez, Colima
Published: May 2023

Perioperative bleeding is a common complication of surgery that can increase patient morbidity and mortality. Careful patient assessment and early identification of risk factors are critical in preoperative management. In addition, the patient's history of blood transfusion, optimization of hemostasis, and discontinuation of anticoagulants and antiplatelets prior to surgery should be considered
Abdominal Diastasis, Conservative and Surgical Management
Authors:   Hospital General de zona No.1 IMSS Villa de Álvarez, Colima, Lizbeth Daza Villa Tavata , Oscar Cárdenas Mora ,   Hospital General de zona No.1 IMSS Villa de Álvarez, Colima
Published: May 2023

Abdominal diastasis is a condition that occurs when the rectus abdominis muscles separate, leading to weakness in the abdominal wall and can manifest as a bulge in the middle abdomen. Abdominal diastasis is a common condition that can generate annoying symptoms and affect the quality of life of those who suffer from it. Management of abdominal diastasis can include a variety of therapeutic approaches, from conservative management with specific exercises and manual therapy, to surgery in more severe cases.
Breast Reduction Surgery
Authors:   Hospital General de zona No.1 IMSS Villa de Álvarez, Colima, Oscar Cárdenas Mora , Lizbeth Daza Villa Tavata ,   Hospital General de zona No.1 IMSS Villa de Álvarez, Colima
Published: May 2023

Breast reduction is a surgical procedure used to reduce the size of the breasts and improve the shape and proportion of the body. This procedure can relieve back, neck, and shoulder pain, as well as improve the confidence and quality of life of patients suffering from large, heavy breasts. Breast reduction is an effective and safe surgical intervention to decrease the size of the breasts and improve the quality of life of patients.
Wound Care and Healing
Authors:   Hospital General de Zona No. 05 IMSS, Nogales Sonora, Álvarez José Alexis Pulido , Zuñiga Claudia Cañez ,   Hospital General de Zona No. 05 IMSS, Nogales Sonora
Published: May 2023

Wound healing is critical to prevent complications, such as infections, delayed healing, and misshapen scars, and to promote optimal recovery of damaged tissue. Proper wound evaluation, proper cleaning, debridement, use of proper dressings, proper nutrition and hydration, infection prevention and treatment, inflammation control, and use of advanced therapies are all important measures to consider in wound care.
Overview of Sepsis in Surgery
Authors:   Hospital General de Zona No. 05 IMSS, Nogales Sonora, Álvarez José Alexis Pulido , Zuñiga Claudia Cañez ,   Hospital General de Zona No. 05 IMSS, Nogales Sonora
Published: May 2023

Sepsis in surgery is a common complication that can be life-threatening. It is defined as a systemic inflammatory response to an infection and can progress to septic shock and multiple organ failure. Sepsis in surgery is a serious complication that affects many surgical patients. Early prevention, identification and treatment are essential to improve patient outcomes.
Common Complications in Reconstructive Surgery
Authors:   Hospital General de Zona No. 05 IMSS, Nogales Sonora, Álvarez José Alexis Pulido , Zuñiga Claudia Cañez ,   Hospital General de Zona No. 05 IMSS, Nogales Sonora
Published: May 2023

Reconstructive surgery is a surgical technique used to restore the function and appearance of tissues that have been damaged or removed due to previous illnesses, injuries, or surgeries. Complications of reconstructive surgery are a major concern for patients and surgeons. Complications can affect patients quality of life, increase healthcare costs, and prolong recovery time. It is important that patients are fully informed about the risks and benefits of reconstructive surgery, and that surgeons take steps to minimize the risk of complications.
A Study of Customer Service, Ambient condition and Customer Patronage in the Public Transport Sector in Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Business Administration, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria., Adetayo Hezekiah Olufemi, , Kareem, Alidu Olatunji. ,   Department of Sociology, Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria., Okolugbo Chibogu Nicholas, ,   Department of Business Administration, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Published: May 2023

The study identifies customer service factors influencing patronage and determines the relationship between ambient condition and passengers’ repeat patronage intentions using Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as a form of public transport. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. Data were gathered through the use of structured questionnaire personally administered on the passengers of BRT in four different zones of Lagos state with the presence of BRT bus stops. Simple random and convenient sampling techniques were used to select both the bus stops and respondents of the study. Two BRT bus stops from each of the four zones were selected using simple random sampling technique. From each of the eight bus stops thirty (30) respondents were conveniently selected; bringing the total sample to 240. The data collected were analyzed using frequency tables, Logit and regression models. Results showed that customer service factors viz; accessibility, travel time, waiting time, transport fare, comfort, reliability and customer care were the major customer service factors that significantly influenced passenger repeat patronage. Also, findings revealed that humidity, lighting, aroma, neatness and ventilation had significant positive relationship with repeat patronage. The study concluded that increased customer service and ambient condition led to increased customer repeat patronage in the public transport sector Lagos State, Nigeria.
The Role of the Government in Preventing Monopolistic Practices in Lobster Seed Export Services
Authors:   Faculty of Law, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Sugiyono Heru , Iman Santoso Muhamad Nur ,   Faculty of Law, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta
Published: May 2023

One form of business activity that is prohibited in business competition law is monopolistic practices, which is a form of market control. One of the cases of monopolistic practices is related to lobster seed export services involving the freight forwarder company PT ACK. This research aims to study the role of the government in preventing monopolistic practices as well as the responsibility of freight forwarder companies that commit such monopolistic practices. This research uses a normative juridical research method. The results of this study show that the role of the government, namely KPPU, has not been maximised in preventing the monopoly of lobster seed exports. KPPU has conducted a study with several parties related to lobster seed exports and found no regulations that designate only one company that can export. However, the fact is that in the field, only PT ACK can export. The company that committed monopolistic practices has been found guilty of violating Article 17 of Law Number 5 of 1999 in KPPU Decision Number 04/KPPU-I/2021 and bears the responsibility of terminating its business activities and seizing assets for the state.
Sanitation Facilities, Services and Education in North-Eastern Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Nigeria, Musa Dalah Chiwa
Published: May 2023

A sanitation facility, Services and Education greatly influences the sanitary situation of every society. They are the most important instruments for combating bad sanitary situation in every society
Disseminated Hydatidosis: A Case Report
Authors:   Department of General surgery, Mongi Slim University Hospital, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunisia, Achref Sarraj
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Disseminated abdominal hydatidosis is a rare presentation of hydatid disease. It represents 5–16% of all localizations. Peritoneal implantation of daughter cysts usually occurs as a consequence of traumatic or surgical liver hydatid cyst rupture. We report a case of disseminated hydatidosis in the department of visceral surgery of Mongi Slim hospital in Marsa.
Studies on Mineral Resources of Caesium
Authors:   Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Former Assistant Professor, RVS College of Engineering and Technology, Jamshedpur, East-Singhbhum, Jharkhand, India, Goswami BD
Published: May 2023

This article is suggestive issued scope to achieve production of caesium (Cs). Lake water desalination technology has developed to pervert formation of radicles constitutive. Purification of Lake Basin water for supply fresh water as well rest proposition has discovered innumerable precious metals. Traded hydrometallurgy method has scriptive issued to procure rubidium and caesium.
Acquired Intrabdominal Testis Due to Adhesions After Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Authors:   Pediatric Surgeon, Department of Pediatric Surgery HUCSK-Hospital and University Clinical Centre of Kosovo, Ademaj Isber
Published: May 2023

Un descendent testis (UDT) refers to absence of the testicle in the hemiscrotum. It happens usually due to the stagnation of the testicle during the descent.
Aplicación móvil para la lectura de libros en colegios rurales peruanos con la metodología Scrum
Authors: Guadalupe Mori Víctor Hugo , Beltrán Vereau Kevin , Sánchez García Aureliano , Usquiano Cárdenas Luis Antonio , Pérez Rojas Even Deyser , Esparza Silva Milciades Roberto , Ogosi Auqui José Antonio , Vera Cuya Ronald Martin
Published: May 2023

In this work, a mobile application focused on reading books was developed for students from rural institutions that do not have the same economic and technological possibilities as other areas. The idea of work originated from the constant use of technological tools in daily and work life, which should also be applied in education. Because the majority of the population uses cell phones on a daily basis, the proposal for this application emerged as a simple solution to the problems of institutions. For the development of the mobile application, the SCRUM methodology was used to allow agile and iterative development that allowed the software to be finalized in a short time based on the functional and non-functional requirements raised before development, in this way the results of the work carried out are presented. demonstrating the ease that the product provides for accessing school books. Finally, the discussion section on the interpretation of the results is presented, as well as final considerations regarding the product and other technologies that could be used to improve general education.
Income and Residence related Disparities of Information and Knowledge about COVID-19 and Behavioral response: Evidence from COVID-19 Community Risk Perception and Behavioral Response survey in Ethiopia
Authors: Yada Dereje Y. , Gajaa Mulugeta , Tedale Ashinef , Taye Girum , Achemyeleh Hiwot , Getachew Fikeresilasie , Taddele Tefera , Zeru Arega , Alemayehu Senait
Published: May 2023

Introduction: The Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) has caused enormous stress among the public in China initially and then after the whole world.  This study aims to examine the income and residence-related disparities in information and knowledge about COVID-19 in Ethiopia.
Methods: The data for this study was extracted from the community risk perception and behavioral response toward the COVID-19 survey data set. Out of 8005 survey participants, 7970 participants were used for the current study. Results of this study were presented by frequency, percent, concentration curve, tables and p-values used to indicate the significance level.
Result: The concentration index of Knowledge of COVID-19 causes, COVID-19 transmission, COVID-19 symptoms, and its prevention across income status was (0.08, 0.02, 0.02, and 0.01), respectively. Indicating that participants of the highest income level had better knowledge than participants of the lowest income level. Similarly, the concentration index of information about COVID-19 from multimedia, print media, and social media across income status was (0.05, 0.37, and 0.07) respectively. The concentration index information about COVID-19 from health care professionals and community networks across residences was (-0.10) and (-0.07) respectively. Implying that participants of the rural resident had better access to information about COVID-19 from health care professionals and community networks than participants of the urban resident.
Conclusion: COVID-19 causes, spread, symptoms, and prevention strategies were disproportionately more known to those with the highest income levels and those who lived in urban areas. Also, those with the highest income and those who live in urban areas have disproportionately more access to COVID-19 information from multimedia, print media, and social media than those with the lowest income level, and rural residents have disproportionately more access to COVID-19 information from health care professionals and community networks than urban residents.
Parental Factor as a Leverage For Adolescents' Criminal Behaviour In South-West, Nigeria
Authors: A. Dosunmu Simeon , O Sowunmi Rhoda
Published: May 2023

The study investigated the extent to which parental factor act as a leverage for adolescents’ criminal behaviour in South-West, Nigeria. Parental factor includes Parenting styles, Parental criminality, Parent educational achievement, Family type,, Family conflict, and Family financial capability. The Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. The simple random as well as purposive sampling technique was used to select adolescents in Juvenile correctional centres and Medium correctional services across South-West Nigeria. A total of 240 participants took part in the study, while data was collected through the responses from the respondents to the Adolescents Criminal Exposure Behaviour Questionnaire (ACEBQ). The data collected was analyzed using the Univariate Analysis of variance [UNIANOVA] at 0.05 level of significance. A significant F- value ( F=4.551:P <0.0 5) The findings revealed that parental factor significantly disposed adolescents in Southwest Nigeria to criminal behaviours and exposure to correctional institutions. This study concluded that parents and guardians need to have firm grip on their wards, so as to prevent them from being negatively influenced by criminally inclined adolescents. The issue of family planning should also be taken seriously, if possible government should mandate couples not to have more than 2 children irrespective of their gender and teaching on dangers and consequences of divorce should be constituted into the counselling sessions for intending couples during their joining at the marriage registry. This is because it was revealed in the course of this research that majority of the adolescents inmates in the correctional institutions visited, were not from intact homes.
Impact of Early Childhood Education Service Delivery on Working Class Parents
Authors: Nkechi MANUEL Mojisola , Christy OMOTUYOLE , Abimbola OSAGIE
Published: May 2023

This study investigated the effect of early childhood education services on working-class parents in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, Lagos State. The study was guided by four specific objectives which were to examine the impact of early childhood education service delivery on parental job preference, receptivity to in-house caregivers, receptivity to after-school service, and parental job performance in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, Lagos State. The descriptive research design was adopted. The population for this study was all working-class parents with pre-schoolers but only 150 of them were sampled in the study using a simple random sampling technique. A researcher-designed questionnaire which had a reliability coefficient of .802 was used to collect the data needed for the study. The data collected were analysed using the descriptive statistics of frequency count, and percentage to present the respondent bio-data while the mean was used to answer the research questions. The study revealed that early childhood education service delivery has a positive impact on parental job preference and job performance while the early childhood education service delivery has a negative effect on parental receptivity towards in-house caregivers and after-school service in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, Lagos State. Hence, it was concluded that early childhood education services have a positive effect on working-class parents in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, Lagos State. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among many others that ECCE providers should improve their staff requirement policy and ensure proper supervision to better enhance their compliance with the national minimum standard on ECCE so as to better satisfy the parents.
Impacts of COVID-19 and Future Action Plan: A Sociological Perspective
Authors: K. Karunathilake , G. P. Karunathilake
Published: May 2023

Coronavirus or COVID-19 is a disease based on an unknown virus before its origin. The virus has different mutations, and it significantly impacts society and individual and group behaviour in many countries (231 by February 2023). The origin is a dilemma, which heavily spread in China initially. It is a global pandemic that has positive and negative impacts. When compared with the influenza pandemic in 1918, some believe the death toll would have been about 50 to 100 million. COVID-19 has infected 682,533,441 persons and caused 6,819,806 deaths worldwide. The article is aimed at analysing the positive and negative impacts of COVID-19 from a sociological perspective. Also, it has a proposal for the control of the disease and the entire socioeconomic, environmental and political atmosphere in a country while giving more weight to South Asia. The proposed actions are analysed on a short-term, mid-term and long-term basis, and any expert and social worker who is involved in the pandemic control and management process can gain insight into what to do and how to perform their tasks. The article emphasises the importance of sociological analysis in a pandemic situation. Naturally, anyone would think of a pandemic situation negatively due to its emotional, socio-economic, environmental, political, and cultural factors. However, it is also positive due to certain factors that help to reintegrate and reorganize the social system. Especially the pandemic situation is a novel experience since the modern world is highly dependent on modern technology than in the past.
PERFIL MICROBIANO ORAL DE PACIENTES TOTALMENTE DESDENTADOS COM HISTÓRICO DE PERIODONTITE: UMA REVISÃO DE ESCOPO
Authors: Zanon Magalhães de Araujo Lucas , Retamal-Valdes Belen
Published: May 2023

O objetivo desta revisão foi responder a seguinte pergunta:  qual o perfil microbiano oral de pacientes totalmente desdentados com histórico de periodontite? Uma revisão de escopo foi realizada PRISMA. As bases de dados Medline/pubmed, Cochrane Library e Lilacs foram pesquisadas usando uma estratégia de busca. Foram incluídos estudos em humanos, com a seleção de voluntários com histórico de periodontite que levou à extração total de elementos dentários (pacientes totalmente desdentados), e com amostras de biofilme oral dos dentes antes da extração e de qualquer parte da boca após a extração. As informações foram coletadas de cada estudo e registradas em formas predefinidas. As informações das variáveis extraídas dos artigos selecionados foram sumarizadas e apresentadas de forma qualitativa, por meio de tabelas e relatado dos resultados alcançados. Foi possível identificar quatro estudos que atenderam os critérios de elegibilidade. O perfil microbiano oral de pacientes totalmente desdentados com histórico de periodontite que levou a necessidade de exodontia apresenta-se constituído por periopatógenos (por exemplo, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis e Prevotella intermedia), os que permanecem na cavidade oral mesmos após a exodontia de todos os dentes, porém, em menores concentrações. Assim, é importante que os profissionais de odontologia realizem tratamentos periodontais efetivos que alcancem todas as superfícies da cavidade oral em indivíduos com diagnóstico de periodontite, mesmo com a futura indicação dos elementos dentários. Pois, mesmo diante da diminuição de periopatógenos após a exodontia, estes ainda permanecem na cavidade oral e poderiam ser o foco de início para futuras doenças infecciosas orais.
Nusret Dişo Ülkü’nün “Çocuklar ve Büyük Çocuklar” Adlı Kitabının Çocuk Edebiyatı ve Çocuğa Görelik Açısından Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: KOÇ Raşit
Published: May 2023

Türkiye’de çocuk edebiyatıyla ilgili ilk eserler Tanzimat Döneminde görülür. Önceleri İngiliz ve Fransız edebiyatından tercüme eserlerle başlayan çocuk edebiyatı yayınları daha sonra telif eserlerle gelişmeye başlar. Türkiye dışında yaşayan Türklerin edebî ürünleri arasında da çocuk edebiyatı eserlerinin önemli bir yer teşkil eder. Uzun süre Osmanlı İmparatorluğu yönetiminde yaşayan Balkan Türkleri de dillerini ve kültürlerini yaşatabilmek için çocuk edebiyatı ürünlerine önem verirler. Eski Yugoslavya’da yayınlanan Kuş, Piyoner, Sevinç, Tomurcuk; Bulgaristan’da yayınlanan Eylülcü Çocuk, Filiz gibi dergiler Balkan Türklerinin dillerini ve kültürlerini bugünlere taşımalarına yardımcı olur. Bu yayınların dışında Üsküp’te otuz yılı aşkın bir süre yayınlanan Birlik gazetesi de milliyetçi Türk aydınlarının toplandıkları bir adres olarak ortaya çıkar. Birlik gazetesi günlük gazete olmanın yanı sıra pek çok yazar ve şairin eserlerini ilk yayınladıkları bir yayın organı kimliğine de sahiptir. Bu yönüyle gazete aynı zamanda yazar ve şair yetiştiren bir okul görevi görür. Necati Zekeriya, İlhami Emin, Nusret Ülkü Dişo bu okulda yetişen yazarlardandır. Bu çalışmada Kuzey Makedonya Türk edebiyatında önemli bir yere sahip Nusret Dişo Ülkü’nün “Çocuklar ve Büyük Çocuklar” adlı kitabı çocuk edebiyatı ve çocuğa görelik ilkesi açısından incelenecektir.
On the solution of quadratic programming problems
Authors: Stefanov Stefan M.
Published: May 2023

The problems of quadratic programming are examined in this paper, particularly, the convex quadratic programming problems. Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) optimality conditions are formulated for the considered convex quadratic programming problems, and a necessary and sufficient condition for solvability and for optimal solution of this problem is stated and proved.
Sosyal Reklamlarda Çocuk Unsurunun Etkisi: Psikofizyolojik Veri Hasadı Tekniği ile Bir Araştırma
Authors: AYDIN Mustafa Seçkin , İCİL TUNCER Aslı , DEMİREL Yaren
Published: May 2023

Şirketlerin KSS iletişimlerini geniş kitlelere duyurmadaki en önemli aracı olarak sosyal reklamlar, şirketlerin paydaşları ve özellikle tüketicileri nezdinde olumlu bir algı geliştirmesine fayda sağlamaktadır. Bu anlamda sosyal reklamlarda tutum, davranış değişikliği ve ürüne/markaya karşı anlam yaratılmasını etkileyecek unsurlar daha değerli bir inceleme alanına dönüşmektedir. Psikofizyolojik Veri Hasadı Tekniği ve anket tekniğinin yer aldığı bir yöntem yaklaşımı sunan çalışmada, sosyal sorumluluk iletişiminin reklam aracında yer alan çocuk unsuruna yönelik izleyici algısındaki farklılıkların/benzerliklerin ortaya çıkarılması amaçlanmıştır. Psikofizyolojik Veri Hasadı, insanların belli bir uyarana karşı verdiği psikofizyolojik tepkilerden oluşan verilerin, biyometrik araçlar ile eş zamanlı olarak elde edilmesi olarak ifade edilebilir. Araştırma sonuçlarında, seçilen iki sosyal reklamda ortalama odaklanma sayılarında farklılıklar bulgulanmasına rağmen, görsel dikkat ortalamalarının birbirlerine yakın olduğu görülmüştür. Dolayısıyla bu araştırma, sosyal reklamlarda çocuk unsurunun izleyicilerde yüksek düzeyde bir dikkat oluşturmadığını göstermiştir. Sosyal reklamlarda çocuk unsurunun izleyicilerde yüksek düzeyde dikkat oluşturmamasına karşın, çocuk unsuru olan sosyal reklamdaki odaklanma sayılarında dikkate değer farklılıklar bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca görsel dikkati üzerine çeken ve sürdüren temel unsurun insan figürü olduğu, reklamla ilgili önceki deneyimlerin görsel dikkat ortalamalarına ve odaklanma miktarlarına düşük düzeyde etki ettiği bulgulanmıştır.
Bioplastic From Jumbled Fruit Peels - A Budding Attempt
Authors: Dr. S. Chitra  , S. Archana  , R. Ayeesha Banu  , F. Femina Mary  , N. Jayanthi
Published: May 2023

In the modern society with escalating population, plastics play a elementary role in almost all the sectors of day-to-day life for packaging materials. These plastics do not degrade easily as they are unassailable to the microbial decomposition and hence persist in the environment for a long time. Hence the 21st century generation technologies focused on the production of bioplastic from waste sources/non-edible things that are in great demand to reduce the risks of ill effects caused by plastics. Bioplastics are produced nowadays from numerous sources such as potato waste, mango seed, grape waste, pumpkin seed, sugar bagasse, coffee waste, banana waste, avocado seed, carrot waste, peanut husk, cereals straw and citrus fruit waste. Keeping in view of all the regards of the advantages of bioplastics in the mind the present study has made a new attempt to produce bioplastic from a mixture of fruit peels which is a novel attempt to produce bioplastic with all the remarkable properties of the fruit peels.
Design and Implementation of a Digital Donation Box with Automated Coin Sorting System
Authors: Shubhangi Nimbale  , Janvi Veer  , Mayuri Dhavan  , Chrishma RaoChrishma Rao  , Prof. Narendra Kulkarni
Published: May 2023

The digital donation box is a new and innovative approach to the traditional method of collecting donations for charities and non-profit organizations. This system utilizes an Arduino microcontroller, which serves as the brain of the donation box, to automate the donation process and provide greater transparency and security to donors. The system is designed to accept various forms of payment, including all types of coins. The donation box also incorporates an LCD that shows real-time updates on the donation, and a switch is used to display the total amount collected in the box. The entered coins will be separated and collected in different boxes, which will help the management monitor the system. This project can potentially revolutionize how charitable organizations collect donations, making the process more efficient, secure, and transparent
Pengaruh Metode Pembelajaran Cooperative Integretet Reading And Composition Terhadap Peningkatan Reasoning Ability Pembelajaran Fiqih Pada Siswa Kelas VIII MTs YASPEND Muslim Pematang Tengah Kec. Tanjung Pura
Authors: Khairuddin YM Muhammad Khadafi, M. Yusuf Abdullah,
Published: May 2023

The background of this research is that based on the identification carried out by the researchers at the research location, namely: The learning that has been carried out so far in class VIII of MTs Yaspend Muslim specifically for Fiqh subjects does not emphasize learning by providing direct learning experiences through the development of process skills, scientific attitudes and lack of developing reasoning. This causes the low reasoning ability of students. The objectives of this research are: To determine the effect of the cooperative learning method integretet reading and composition on increasing reasoning in learning fiqh students in class VIII MTs Yaspend Muslim. The type of research used in this study is a quantitative research method. In this study the form of the instrument used is in the form of a questionnaire using a Likert scale attitude that has been modified with the following assessments: often scores 3, Rarely scores 2, and Never scores 1. The results of this study are: The results of hypothesis testing are also carried out independently. partial with the significance or the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable that, the tcount (partial) for the cooperative integret reading and composition learning method is 2,672 with a significance level of 0.01, the cooperative integrete reading and composition learning method variable has a positive and significant effect on increasing reasoning Students with a value of tcount (2.672) > ttable (2.021) and a significant value (0.01) <0.05 indicates that the cooperative integretet reading and composition learning method has a positive and significant effect on the improvement of students' reasoning. This can be seen with a significant value of 0.01 which is smaller than = 0.05. The cooperative integret reading and composition learning method will be able to improve students' reasoning because the better and better the cooperative integrete reading and composition learning method made by the teacher, students will get an increase in affective, cognitive, and psychomotor aspects in the classroom. Students will also look more active and critical, this is what causes the positive effect of the cooperative integrated reading and composition learning method on the improvement of students' reasoning.
Upaya Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Siswa Kelas III Pada Konsep Pecahan Melalui Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Picture and Picture
Authors: Maulidasari Maulidasari , Novianti Novianti
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian tindakan Kelas yang bertujuan untuk memperbaiki mutu praktik pembelajaran dan hasil belajar siswa khususnya kelas III SD Negeri 9 Peusangan Selatan Kabupaten Bireuen. Instrumen pengumpulan data berupa lembar observasi, tes hasil belajar dan angket. Metode yang digunakan untuk menganalisis data adalah dengan teknik deskriptif kualitatif.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya peningkataan hasil belajar siswa. hasil yang diperoleh pada saat di lakukan pada siklus I dan SIklus II terjadi peningkatan dari 67,36 % menjadi 95,15% dimana terjadi peningkatan sebesar 26,79 %.  Sedangkan hasil observasi kegiatan siswa mencapai 71,45 %  meningkat menjadi  93,23 % pada siklus II. Begitu juga dengan  hasil kegiatan aktivitas guru pada siklus I mencapai 87,56 % meningkat menjadi 95,47 % terhadap pembelajaran matematika konsep pecahan sangat baik. hal ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran picture and picture sangat efektif pada konsep pecahan.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Melalui Soal Tipe HOTS Dengan Model Pembelajaran Discovery Learning
Authors: Riski Desi , Wahyuni Rahmi , Novianti Novianti
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kreatif melalui soal tipe HOTS dengan model pembelajaran discovery learning di SMA Negeri 3 Bireuen. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen tipe Quasi Eksperimen dengan rancangan penelitian  The One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas XI SMA Negeri 3 Bireuen yang terdiri dari 5 kelas. Sedangkan sampelnya yaitu kelas XI IPA 2 yang dipilih secara random sampling. Data di analisis dengan uji T pihak kanan dan dibuktikan dengan bantuan SPSS 22 yaitu pengujian one sample t-test. Hasil penelitian diperoleh nilai  yaitu 2,42 > 2,16 dan Sig.(2-tailed) <  yaitu 0,031 < 0,05. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kreatif melalui soal tipe HOTS dengan model pembelajaran discovery learning di SMA Negeri 3 Bireuen. Peningkatan tersebut dapat dilihat dari hasil perhitungan N-gain sebesar 0,58 dengan kriteria sedang. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kreatif melalui soal tipe HOTS dengan model pembelajaran discovery learning di SMA Negeri 3 Bireuen. Selain itu, 76,18% siswa menunjukkan respon yang baik terhadap kemampuan berpikir kreatif melalui soal tipe HOTS dengan model pembelajaran discovery learning.
Patients’ perception of gustatory changes after lower molar extractions
Authors: Sakinatul Ain Tasneem , Balan Usha , Al-Muteb Atheer Mohammed , Al Sanad Areej Ayed , Mir Shugufta , N. C. Sandeepa
Published: May 2023

Introduction and Aim: Gustatory changes in the form of loss of taste or alteration of taste or lingual paresthesia are often encountered post-extraction of molar teeth. The aim of this study was to assess patients' perception of gustatory changes/taste alterations following lower molar extractions in female patients attending the OPD (dentistry-clinics) at College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
 
Materials and Methods: Thirty consecutive new female adult patients indicated for extraction due to grossly decayed mandibular molars between the age of 19-45 were included in the study. These patients were evaluated using a self-administered interview to assess the lingual tactile and gustatory function impairments immediately after surgical procedures/extraction involving the lower molar region. They were re-evaluated seven days and one month after the surgical procedure. ANOVA for repeated measures was used to assess the statistical difference between patient responses at baseline (before the procedure), seven days, and one month after the surgical procedure. Tukey HSD post hoc multiple comparisons were made to find the group that is significantly different from others. 
 
Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the responses at baseline, seven days, and one month after the surgical procedure concerning all the questions asked except Q2 and Q7 that dealt with the presence of tingling sensation on the tongue and ability to continue with their usual diet after the dental procedure, respectively.
 
Conclusion: There was only a transient change in a small proportion of patients in the lingual tactile and gustatory function after surgical extraction of mandibular molars, which was self-limiting and resolved by one month postoperatively.
Risk factors of pneumonia among elderly with robust Poisson regression - A study on mimic III data
Authors: M. Karun Kalesh , Puranik Amitha , M. K. Lintu , M. S. Deepthy
Published: May 2023

Introduction and Aim: Pneumonia is a common and serious illness among the elderly. Early identification of the risk factors for pneumonia is essential for improving the survival outcomes among elderly. The present study aimed to identify an optimal regression approach to determine the risk factors for pneumonia among elderly patients.
 
Materials and Methods: The present study utilized data from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC III) to evaluate the use of alternative generalized linear models to identify the risk factors for pneumonia. The regression model with the smallest AIC, BIC and SE was considered as the appropriate regression model for the data. Robust Poisson model was considered the best fit for the current data as it had the lowest AIC, BIC and standard error compared to other regression models.
 
Results: Variables such as BMI, renal failure, hypertension, diabetes and asthma were identified as the significant risk factors for pneumonia. The risk of pneumonia was found to be significantly higher in the underweight category of BMI [RRadj=1.70; 95% CI=1.38, 2.08]; diabetic patients [RRadj =1.29; 95% CI=1.03, 1.61); asthmatic patients [RRadj =1.35; 95% CI=1.15, 1.58] and patients with renal failure [RRadj =1.16; 95% CI= 1.05, 1.29].
 
Conclusion: Among various binary regression models, Poisson regression with robust variance (sandwich Poisson regression) provided unbiased estimates of the relationship. In the present study, variables such as BMI, renal failure, diabetics, hypertension and asthma were identified as the significant risk factors for pneumonia in the elderly using robust Poisson regression.
Competency on transgender health issues among medical professionals before and after the medical conference on transgender physiology
Authors: R. Divya , Menon Aparna , George Neethu Sara
Published: May 2023

Introduction and Aim: Transgender healthcare has emerged as an area of medicine that has been in the blind spot of most physicians for the last century. Medical professionals in India have been equally unaware of the health needs of the transgender community. The aim of the present study was to assess the competency and awareness regarding transgender health and related issues among medical professionals.
 
Methodology: A questionnaire was framed to assess awareness on social and medical issues faced by the transgender community containing 40 questions in yes or no format. 126 doctors filled the questionnaires and 58 of the respondents later attended a conference on Transgender health. Similar questionnaire was used to assess the improvement in knowledge after the conference.
 
Results: The result of the questionnaire score was analysed in percentage. The average percentage score of the initial 126 respondents was 51.58. Pre-conference percentage score was 51.33 and the post-conference was 61.67 among the 58 conference attendees, showing a significant increase in awareness after being exposed to an educational session. 
 
Conclusion: There is a need for large-scale awareness programs and the implementation of trans-inclusive medical curriculum to improve the competency of medical professionals.
Bacterial growth and antibiotic sensitivity of Proteus mirabilis treated with anti-inflammatory and painkiller drugs
Authors: Rasheed Mohsin Mohsin , Abdullah Laftaah AL-Rubaii Bahaa
Published: May 2023

Introduction and Aim: Proteus mirabilis is a Gram-negative bacterium that is responsible for urinary tract infections (UTI), especially catheter-associated UTI. In this study, we investigated whether certain painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs, when used alongside antibiotics, could lower P. mirabilis growth and consequently lower resistance to antibiotics.
 
Materials and Methods: Urine samples (n=119) were collected from Baghdad hospitals. Proteus spp was identified using the Vitek-2 compact system and PCR amplification of the 16SrRNA gene. Antibiotic susceptibility test was performed using the Vitek-2 system. The Kirby-Bauer method was used to investigate the effects of different concentrations of chemical compounds (Dexamethasone, Nefopam, Olfen, paracetamol and Piroxicam) alone and synergism with antibiotics on extensively drug resistant (XDR) isolates.
 
Results: 35 out of the 119 urine samples tested were found to be positive for P. mirabilis. Antibiotic susceptibility test revealed the isolates to be resistant to minocycline (71.40%), ticarcillin (68.57%), trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole (65.70%) and ticarcillin/clavulanic (57.10%). Antibiotics in combination with Olfen (75 mg/2 ml) and Paracetamol (500 mg/5ml) drugs showed complete growth inhibition of P. mirabilis when compared to controls. 
 
Conclusion: Drugs dexamethasone, paracetamol, nefopam and olfen tested had no direct effect on bacterial growth of P. mirabilis when used alone. However, different concentrations of the drug in combination with antibiotics exerted a synergistic or antagonist effect on growth of P.mirabilis.
Biosynthesis, mosquito larvicidal potential, and anticancer activities of gold nanoparticles from Acacia sinuata seed extract
Authors: S. Meti Rajkumar , S. E. Neelagund , Urs Deepadarshan , K. K. Dharmappa , K. R. Kotresh
Published: May 2023

Introduction and Aim: Worldwide, mosquitoes are the main vectors of many deadly diseases like malaria, dengue, chikungunya, etc., Anopheles stephensi mosquito which transmits malaria whereas dengue is transmitted mainly by mosquito Aedes aegypti. Current controlling methods such as chemical or microbial pesticides, repellents, biological control agents against mosquito larvae are not so effective. The leading cause of death worldwide is cancer. Nanotechnology can provide alternative effective methods for malaria, dengue and cancer control, diagnosis and treatment. This study investigated the biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) from Acacia sinuata seed extract and their mosquito larvicidal potential was tested against Aedes aegypti, Anopheles stephensi larvae. The cytotoxic activity of NPs was also analyzed against human cancer cell lines osteosarcoma (MG-63) and colon adenocarcinoma (Caco-2).
 
Materials and Methods: The biosynthesized NPs were confirmed and characterized by conventional techniques UV- visible spectroscopy, FTIR, XRD, HR-TEM, EDX and SAED.
 
Results: The XRD demonstrated the NPs were face-centred, cubic, and crystalline in nature, EDX study confirmed elemental analysis of gold, SAED illustrated the crystalline nature. The HR-TEM studies revealed NPs shape which were mostly spherical and average size of 5.38nm-8.86nm. Third instar larvae of Aedes aegypti, Anopheles stephensi, were susceptible to the larvicidal effects of AuNPs. The synthesized NPs showed a dose-dependent cytotoxic effect against the Caco-2 and MG-63 cell lines, with IC50 (inhibitory concentrations) of 21.31± 0.15 ug/ml and 86.78± 0.23 ug/ml, respectively.
 
Conclusion: These findings reveal that biosynthesized AuNPs have substantial larvicidal and anticancer properties, suggesting they could be used in mosquito control and cancer treatment.