bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Teaching Practices Based on Scientific Inquiry on Primary School Fourth Grade Students' Attitudes Towards Science
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Elif , YILMAZ Elif
Published: November 2021

Fen Bilimleri dersi temel hedeflerinden birisi olan bilimsel tutum ve beceriler, öğrencilerin fen bilimlerine yönelik olumlu tutum geliştirmesini sağlamakla birlikte bireylerin yaşamlarının ileriki yıllarında fen bilimleri alanında
çalışma arzularına sahip olmalarını destekler. Bu çalışmada bilimsel sorgulamaya dayalı öğretim uygulamalarının ilkokul dördüncü sınıf öğrencilerinin fen bilimlerine yönelik tutumları üzerindeki etkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Çalışmada “ön test-son test kontrol gruplu yarı deneysel desen” kullanılmıştır. Çalışma grubunu Giresun ilinde bulunan iki ilkokulda öğrenim gören 100 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Araştırma 2019-2020 eğitim öğretim yılı güz döneminde
yürütülmüştür. Deney grubundaki öğrencilere dördüncü sınıf Fen Öğretim Programı’ndaki “Madde ve Doğası” ünitesi sorgulamaya dayalı öğretim yöntemi aşamaları temel alınarak hazırlanan etkinlikler; kontrol grubundaki öğrencilere
ise Fen Bilimleri Öğretim Programı’na uygun ders kitaplarındaki ve geleneksel yönteme göre hazırlanan etkinlikler uygulanmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak “Fen Bilimleri Tutum Ölçeği” ön test ve son test olarak uygulanmıştır. Veri
analizinde Kolmogorov Smirnov, Mann Whitney U ve Wilcoxon İşaretli Sıralar Testi kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgulara göre uygulama öncesi deney ve kontrol grubundaki öğrencilerin fen bilimlerine yönelik tutumları arasında herhangi
anlamlı bir fark bulunmazken, uygulama sonunda deney grubu öğrencilerinin lehine anlamlı fark belirlenmiştir. Buna göre sorgulamaya dayalı öğretim uygulamalarının ilkokul dördüncü sınıf öğrencilerinin fen bilimlerine yönelik olumlu
tutum geliştirmelerinde etkili olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Çalışma sonunda eğitimcilere ve araştırmacılara uygun öneriler getirilmeye çalışılmıştır.
Investigation of Studies on the Flipped Classroom Model in Mathematics Education
Authors: EZENTAŞ Rıdvan , KARAKAŞ Tahsin
Published: November 2021

Ters yüz sınıf modeli, öğrencilerin evde çevrimiçi videolar izleyerek yüz yüze derse hazırlandıkları ve sınıf ortamında aktif öğrenme stratejilerini kullanarak işbirlikli grup çalışması yaptıkları karma bir öğrenme yaklaşımıdır. Bu
çalışma 2014-2019 yılları arasında gerçekleştirilen, matematik eğitiminde ters yüz sınıf (TYS) modeli uygulamalarını konu alan çalışmaların incelenmesi amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Doküman analizi yöntemiyle gerçekleştirilen
çalışmada, Ulakbim Cahit Arf Bilgi Merkezi TR Dizin, ProQuest Central, Academia, DergiPark, Yükseköğretim Kurulu Ulusal Tez Merkezi resmi veri tabanları taranarak toplanan veriler, tematik içerik analizi yöntemi kullanılarak analiz
edilmiştir. Bu doğrultuda araştırmacı tarafından sekiz adet tez ve iki adet makale için altı kategori belirlenmiştir. Bu kategoriler; araştırmanın amacı, araştırma örneklemi, araştırma yöntemi, araştırmada kullanılan veri toplama
araçları, araştırmada kullanılan veri analizi yöntemleri ve araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlar şeklindedir. Araştırma kapsamında ele alınan çalışmaların büyük çoğunluğunun ters yüz sınıf modeli ile tasarlanan matematik dersinin,
öğrencilerin akademik başarılarına ve matematiğe/teknolojiye yönelik tutumlarına etkisini incelemek amacıyla gerçekleştirildiği görülmektedir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda yürütülen çalışmaların büyük çoğunluğunda, bağımsız değişkene
müdahele edilerek bağımlı değişken üzerindeki etkisinin araştırıldığı yarı deneysel desenin kullanıldığı gözlemlenmiştir. Ayrıca ters yüz sınıf modelinin akademik başarının yanı sıra, tutum ve öğrenci katılımı üzerinde olumlu etkileri
olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Örneklemler incelendiğinde ise ortaokul ve lise düzeyindeki öğrenciler üzerinde gerçekleştirilen çalışmaların daha fazla olduğu, okul öncesi ve ilkokul öğrencileri üzerinde gerçekleştirilen çalışmaların
ise yetersiz olduğu belirlenmiştir.
An Assessment on Websites Designed for Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language
Authors: Nazlı DALGIÇ Özge , GELDİ Merve , GÜLEŞ Hande Nur , KARTAL Erdoğan
Published: November 2021

M.Ö. 4000 yılına kadar uzanan köklü bir geçmişe sahip olan Türkçe, dünyada en çok konuşulan yedi dil arasında yer almaktadır. Günümüzde bilgisayar destekli dil öğretim modellerinin yaygınlaşmasıyla birlikte yabancılara Türkçe öğretimi
alanında da hızlı gelişmeler yaşanmaktadır. Bu araştırmada, yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretimi için tasarlanan internet sitelerinin kendi kendine (otonom) dil öğrenme yaklaşımları açısından ne denli yeterli olduklarının değerlendirilmesi
amaçlanmıştır. Google arama motoru üzerinden Türkçe öğrenmek istiyorum, Learn Turkish, Apprendre le turc ve Yabancılara Türkçe öğretimi siteleri gibi farklı anahtar kelimeler aracılığıyla yapılan taramalar sonucunda bu amaçla hazırlanmış
etkileşimli 14 Türkçe öğretim sitesi derlenerek araştırmanın bütüncesi oluşturulmuştur. Söz konusu siteler, öğretilmesi hedeflenen temel dil becerileri, öncelikli dilsel amaçları, sundukları doküman türleri, alıştırma çeşitleri,
bireysel öğrenmeye yardımcı araçları, dönüt türleri, etkileşim ve tasarımcıları üzerinden 8 farklı başlık altında dil öğretim/ öğrenim yaklaşımları doğrultusunda değerlendirilmiştir. Değerlendirme neticesinde sitelerin temel dil
becerileri, dilsel amaçlar, içerdikleri doküman türleri ve otonom dil öğrenim yaklaşımları bakımından kullanıcılarına kısıtlı imkânlar sunduğu, internet teknolojilerinin imkânlarından tam olarak yararlanılamadığı görülmektedir.
Diğer yandan, sitelerin büyük bir çoğunluğu yabancılar tarafından tasarlandığı için Türkçenin yapısını ve Türk kültürü tam olarak yansıtmadığı söylenebilir. Türkiye’deki resmî kurumların, özellikle de üniversitelerin Türkçe bölümlerin
bu konuda herhangi bir girişimlerinin olmadığı görülmektedir. Bu bulgular doğrultusunda çalışmanın sonuç ve öneriler kısmında ileride yabancılara Türkçe öğretimi için tasarlanacak olası dil öğretim siteleri için çeşitli görüş ve
önerilerde bulunulmuştur.
Evaulation of Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge Teachers’ Views on Distance Education in the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: ALTUN Veysel Karani
Published: November 2021

Küresel bir tehdit haline gelen Covid-19 pandemisi hayatın her alanını olumsuz etkilemiştir. 2019 yılında Çin’in Wuhan kentinde ortaya çıkan coronavirüs salgını dünya genelinde eğitim-öğretimin yüz yüze yapılmasına ara verdirirken
birçok ülke uzaktan eğitim ile örgün eğitimlerini devam ettirmiştir. Bir anda tüm dünyanın zorunlu olarak deneyimlediği uzaktan eğitimde öğretmenlerin çevrimiçi öğretime hazır olup olmamalarının ve nasıl bir tutum içinde olduklarının
tespit edilmesi önemli bir husustur. Uzaktan eğitimin Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi derslerinde kullanılması ise uzaktan din eğitimi meselesini gün yüzüne çıkarmaktadır. Bu çalışma, örgün eğitim içerisindeki uzaktan eğitim uygulamalarının
öğretmen gözüyle değerlendirilmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda Türkiye genelinde devlet okullarında görev yapan 40 Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi dersi öğretmeni ile görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmada örgün eğitim
içerisindeki uzaktan eğitim uygulamalarında karşılaşılan problemleri derinlemesine incelemek amaçlandığından nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olgu bilim (Fenomenoloji) deseni kullanılmıştır. Veriler içerik analizi ile incelenmiştir.
Bu araştırmada kullanılan ölçek ve veriler İnönü Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Kurulu tarafından 17.09.2020-E.59986 tarih ve sayılı karar ile etik kural ve ilkelere uygun bulunmuştur. Yapılan analizler neticesinde
öğretmen görüşlerinden elde edilen bulgular çerçevesinde öğreticilerin genel olarak uzaktan eğitime hazır olmadığı ve uzaktan eğitim esnasında öğrenci katılımının az olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Ayrıca öğrencilerin din ve ahlak
eğitimi dersinden memnun olduğu ve velilerin de uzaktan eğitim platformlarındaki din ve ahlak eğitimi derslerini takip ettiği anlaşılmaktadır. Öğretmenlerin din ve ahlak eğitimi dersindeki materyal eksikliğini dile getirmesi ve
bu konuda din ve ahlak eğitimi dersi için içerik üretme hizmet içi eğitimlerin düzenlenmesini istemesi bu araştırmanın diğer önemli sonuçlarıdır.
The Analysis of the Piano Methods Regarding the Improvement of Self-Learning Skills of Adult Students in Piano Education
Authors: ÖZKAN Valeriya , GÜDEK Bahar
Published: November 2021

Bu çalışmanın amacı yetişkin eğitiminde kullanılan piyano metot kitaplarının kendi başına öğrenme yaklaşımının temel prensipleri yönünden incelenmesi ve değerlendirilmesidir. Piyano eğitimi sürecinin daha verimli ve başarılı olması
için öğrencilerin kendi başına çalışılabilecek uygun piyano metot kitaplarına ihtiyacı vardır. Bu doğrultuda, incelenen piyano metotlarının kendi başına öğrenmeye ne kadar uygun olduğu açısından analiz edilmiştir. Nitel araştırma
yaklaşımı benimsenerek gerçekleştirilen araştırmanın verileri doküman incelemesi yoluyla elde edilmiştir. Araştırma verileri içerik analizi ile çözümlenmiştir. İncelenecek materyallerin seçimi aşamasında ilgili literatür taranmış
ve yetişkinler için 3 farklı Rus piyano metodu olan V. Nırkova ve G. Naftikov’un (1973) “Yetişkinler İçin Piyano Eğitimi Okulu”, E. Meylih’in (1969) “Yetişkinler İçin Piyano Eğitimi Kılavuzu” ve V. Katanskiy’ın (2000) “Keni Kendine
Piyano Eğitimi Okulu” kitaplarının incelenmesine karar verilmiştir. Ele alınan piyano metotlarının içerik analizinde kullanılan veri toplama aracı olarak, Malcolm Knowles’un “Kendi Başına Eğitim” kitabında ve Hung Ling Chen’in
“Kendi Başına Piyano Sınıfında Yetişkin Öğrencilerin Eğitiminin İncelenmesi” adlı çalışmasında geliştirilen değerlendirme ölçütleri kullanılmıştır. Ulaşılan sonuçların doğrultusunda, E. Meylih’in “Yetişkinler İçin Piyano Eğitimi
Kılavuzu” kitabı yetişkin öğrencilerin kendi başına öğrenimi açısından en uygun metot olarak belirlenmiştir. Aynı zamanda bu araştırma, yetişkin öğrencilerin kendi başına öğrenimi konusunda halen çok az araştırma yapıldığından
dolayı, benzer çalışmalara örnek oluşturması düşünülmektedir. Yetişkinlerin piyano başlangıç eğitimine yönelik özelliklerin ve metotsal yaklaşımların ortaya konulduğu bu araştırmada, incelenen dokümanlardan kaynak olarak yararlanılabileceğini
söylemek mümkündür.
An Economic Analysis on Production of Hill Banana in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Chandru B. , Rohini A. , Chandrakumar M. , Anandhi V.
Published: November 2021

This study was primarily concentrated on hill banana cultivation. The purpose of this study is to find the economics of hill banana cultivation and the problems faced by the hill banana farmers during the production of hill bananas in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. Economics of the hill banana cultivation was done by finding the cost and returns associated with the hill banana cultivation and constraints faced by the hill banana farmers with Garrett's ranking technique. Many previous research on the production of various agricultural commodities was focused on a specific area and/or a specific commodity. There was a little study on banana production and limitations in some regions in Tamil Nadu. As a result, the focus of this research will be on hill banana production in the Dindigul district. Purposive and convenience sampling technique was used in this study. Primary data were collected by the personal interview with a well-structured interview schedule. The cost and returns of hill bananas were calculated per hectare. The average cost of production of hill bananas was estimated to be ₹2.04 lakh/ha. The average gross return was ₹5.04 lakh/ha and the average net return was estimated to be ₹2.99 lakh/ha. The result of the study shows that hill banana cultivation was highly profitable and the benefit-cost ratio (BC Ratio) was more than unity (2.46). The major constraints faced by hill banana farmers in the cultivation of hill bananas were pest attack (insects) followed by disease attack, lack of labor availability, animal attack, and drought. The findings will assist policymakers in developing appropriate programs and adjusting strategies for improving hill banana production in Tamil Nadu.
Analysis of Changes in Decision Making Behaviour of Turmeric Farm Women during COVID-19 Pandemic Situation
Authors: Monika A. , Devi M. Nirmala , Kalaivani . , Ganapathi Patil Santosh
Published: November 2021

Women farmers are engaged in both production and processing of turmeric. Majority of the women have been involved in decision-making process. During COVID–19 pandemic situation women were more affected than men by means of economical aspects. During COVID-19 pandemic situation, farm women’s decision making process has been changed hence the study “Analysis of Changes in Decision Making Behaviour of Turmeric Farm Women during COVID-19 Pandemic Situation” has been taken up. The study was conducted in Kodumudi block of Erode district. Based on proportionate random sampling method, six villages were selected with the sample of 120 farm women. From the result it was observed that before COVID-19, majority of the farm women had not been involved in decision making process like crop production, fertilizer application, pest management, disease management, Nematode management, harvesting and post harvest activities while during COVID-19 farm women took decision either with the family members or with the help of their spouse in turmeric farming. To overcome this situation there must be more number of training programmes conducted to the farm women in turmeric farming techniques which inturn help them to take right decision by their own.
Assessment of Profile Characteristics and Factors Determining the Membership of Farmers in Tamil Nadu Banana Producer Company (TNBPC) a Study in Trichy district of Tamil Nadu
Authors: Srinithi S. , Balasubramaniam P. , Palanichamy N. Venkatesa , Devi M. Nirmala , Mohanraj V.
Published: November 2021

The majority of Indian farmers face issues such as decreased agricultural production, lower resource use efficiency, and lower farm revenue. Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) which are based on the concepts of economies of scale and collective action, have arisen as a golden ray of hope for alleviating these challenges. In light of these facts, the present study was carried out to examine socio-personal, socio-economic, socio-psychological characteristics and the factors determining their membership with the sample respondents of 132. The sample was selected through proportionate random sampling from five villages of Thottiyam block in Trichy district of Tamil Nadu. The findings revealed that majority of the farmers were middle aged with most of the members having been educated and medium level of annual income. Farming was the primary occupation for majority of the members with big farm size and medium level of annual income, farmer groups experience, training, institutional support and extension agency contact. There also exists medium level of market perception, group interaction, group leadership, self -confidence, attitude towards group activity, participation in group activities, achievement motivation and group cohesiveness. The findings also revealed that getting better price for their produce was the major economic factor determining their membership followed by participatory decision making as the major social factor, to make use of government schemes as major organizational factor and providing market linkages as the major marketing factor determining their membership. FPO operations must be promoted and supported in order to instill competition among farmers and raise their share and profit in agricultural enterprises.
Bayesian Analysis of Poverty Rates in the South-Western Part of Nigeria
Authors: Olawale Basheer Akanbi,
Published: November 2021

Poverty is global serious issue which differs in various cultures across the world and over time, varies according to the understanding of the society. Poverty is the level wherein an individual or people do not have the fundamental money-related assets and basics for the least expectation for everyday comforts. Therefore, this study applies a bayesian approach to poverty rates using the wealth index data in the south-western part of Nigeria to examine their poverty levels. The likelihood was Bernoulli and the conjugate Beta distribuitions at five different parameter values [Beta (1, 1), Beta (2, 2), Beta (4, 4), Beta (8, 8) and Beta (10, 10)] were elicited for the prior. Thus, the Beta-Bernoulli posteriors were derived, fitted and their parameters estimated for both the poor data set and the non-poor data set. The result for the poor data showed that as values of the prior parameters increases the posterior mean increases and the posterior variance decreases. So, at Beta (10, 10), the posterior standard variance is the lowest which indicates that about 36% of South-Western Nigeria population are extremely poor. Also, the result for the non poor data shows that as the values of the posterior parameters increases with increase in the prior parameters values, the posterior variance for prior, Beta (1, 1) has the least value 10.78%. This means that about 11% of South-Western Nigeria population are extremely non poor (rich).
Diversity of Predators Associated with the Mealybug Complex in Cassava Growing Districts of Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Thennarasi A. , Jeyarani S. , Sathiah N.
Published: November 2021

An extensive survey was carried to study the diversity of predators associated with the mealybug complex in the cassava growing districts viz., Salem, Namakkal, Erode, Tiruppur and Coimbatore of Tamil Nadu, India from January to September, 2021. The survey revealed the dominance of Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero 1977 (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) than other mealybug species in all the surveyed districts. The incidence of P. manihoti ranged from 12 to 90 per cent while Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara de Willink 1992 (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) incidence was found to be between 8 and 54 per cent. The incidence of Ferrisia virgata Cockerell 1893 (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) was found to be very low (8-16%) compared to other mealybug species. Association of total predators with P. manihoti were found to be maximum (30.87%) followed by the total predators with P. marginatus (6.49%) whereas 0.53 per cent of total predators associated with F. virgata. The  fourteen different predators viz., Cryptolaemus montrouzieri  Mulsant 1853 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Menocheilus sexmaculatus Fabricius 1781 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Anegleis cardoni Weise 1892 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Hyperaspis maindroni Sicard 1929 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Brumoides suturalis Fabricius 1798 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Scymnus spp. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Chrysoperla spp. (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), Mallada spp. (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), Spalgis epeus Westwood 1851 (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), Geocoris spp. (Hemiptera: Geocoridae), Cardiastethus spp. (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae), Diadiplosis spp. (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), Oxyopes spp. (Araneae: Oxyopidae) and Argiope spp. (Araneae: Araneidae) were found to associated with the mealybug species viz.,P. manihoti, P. marginatus and  F. virgata. Among the predators of the mealybug complex, the most relative abundant species were H. maindroni (11.74%) associated with P. manihoti and C. montrouzieri (6.49%) associated with P. marginatus followed by S. epeus (0.67%) associated with F. virgata. The diversity of predators assessed through Simpson’s Index of Diversity, Shannon-Wiener, Pielou’s Evenness and Margalef indices revealed highest species diversity, species richness and species evenness in Namakkal district.
Kernohan-Woltman Notch Phenomenon in Chronic Subdural Hematoma: An under-Diagnosed Phenomenon?
Authors: Asante-Bremang M. , Alhassan B. A. B. , Ofori E. O. , Yussif S. , Agyen-Mensah K. , Rahman G. A. , Mbroh P. K. , Edzie K. M.
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Kernohan-Woltman notch phenomenon is a neurological picture of mydriasis and hemiparesis/ hemiplegia ipsilateral to a supratentorial mass lesion causing compression of the contralateral cerebral peduncle against the tentorial edge.  The aim of this paper is to report  series of cases from a low volume centre of neurosurgical care and highlight the fact that Kernohan’s notch phenomenon, although, reported to be quite rare but it’s not uncommon and to also look out for this phenomenon to avoid wrong site surgeries. 

Presentation of Cases: We report four cases of chronic subdural hematoma presenting with Kernohan- Woltmann notch phenomenon. The patients include: a young alcoholic who was found in a gutter after binge drinking, a middle aged man who was accidentally hit on the head with a car tire jack, an elderly female with no history of trauma, a fall nor use of anticoagulant and an elderly male, a diabetic. All four patients had emergency burr hole and drainage of subdural hematoma.  

Discussion: This incidence of this phenomenon among patients with chronic subdural hematoma is rarely reported in the literature, however, a low volume centre for neurosurgical services like ours has seen five cases in a short period of time.  

Conclusion: This paradoxical neurological sign is probably under-diagnosed judging from the number of cases diagnosed in a low volume center like ours.
Cyber Bullying Awareness: - Major Cause of Mental Health Problems among Adolescent of Selected School, Chhotaudepur
Authors: Patel Bhoomika , Suresh V. , Patel Bhavisha , Patel Jinal , Patel Ketu , Patel Kima , Patel Krena
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Cyberbullying is a pervasive public health issue, affecting 10% to 50% of adolescents and resulting in significant negative health outcomes. Cyberbullying is when someone, typically a teenager, bullies or harasses others on the internet and other digital spaces, particularly on social media sites. Harmful bullying behavior can include posting rumors, threats, sexual remarks, a victims' personal information, or pejorative labels.

Aim: The Present research study aimed to assess the knowledge on cyber bullying & it’s effect on mental health.

Materials and Methods: The data for main study was collected from 150 adolescents. Adolescents were selected using convenient sampling technique. Self-structured questionnaire was used to assess the level of knowledge about cyberbullying. Descriptive and inferential statistics such as mean, standard deviation, chi- square, t-test were applied to analyzed the data.

Results: The pre-test Post-test score of Level of knowledge was compared using paired t-test (Independent t-test) revealed that (t=-29.679, df=149, p=0.05) the programme was effective to improve the level of knowledge on cyberbullying among adolescent. Chi square was use to assess the association of pre - test knowledge scores with selected demographical variable found non-significant for all the variables (p=0.05).

Conclusion: Data collection done of the data collected from 150 adolescent’s students studying in 11th &12th standard adolescent’s students descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis of the data and interpreted by the forms of tables and graphs.
To Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching on Knowledge Regarding Harlequin Ichthyosis among Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Students
Authors: Kale Anushri , Kurian Bibin
Published: November 2021

Background: Harlequin ichthyosis is an uncommon, extreme type of skin issue related with gigantic thickening of skin over whole body. The primary case was accounted for in 1750 by Reverend Oliver Hart. The general occurrence is 1 out of 300,000 births. Around 200 cases have been accounted for all through the world. In 1984, a newborn child with this issue was brought into the world in Pakistan and the child lived till 2008. One more such birth was recorded in the USA in 1994. As of late, one case was accounted for in June 2016 at Nagpur, India. A Harlequin child was brought into the world to a youthful couple in Lata Mangeshkar Hospital.

Objectives: To assess the existing knowledge regarding Harlequin Ichthyosis among P.B.Bsc nursing students. To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge regarding Harlequin Ichthyosis among P.B.Bsc nursing students. To associate the post-test knowledge regarding Harlequin Ichthyosis among P.B.Bsc nursing students with selected demographic variables.

Materials and Methods: A one group pre-test and post-test research design study will undertaken to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge regarding harlequin ichthyosis among P.B.B.Sc nursing students of selected colleges.

Expected Results: There will be significant association between pre-test and post-test knowledge regarding Harlequin ichthyosis among P.B.Bsc nursing students.
A Prospective Study on the Degree of Hyponatremia in Transurethral Resection of Prostate
Authors: Fatima Maryam , Ali Zainab , Zafar Zubia
Published: November 2021

Background: Systemic uptake of hypotonic fluid during irrigation performed at the time of Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) may cause electrolyte changes including sodium, potassium and calcium. The present study was aimed to assess the degree of sodium changes during Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP).

Methods: 50 males aged 54 to 86 years, presented for TURP, were enrolled in the study with ASA classification of I to IV grades. Glycine 1.5% was used with height of irrigation kept at 60 cm. One day preoperatively and one hour postoperative, levels of serum sodium were measured for all the patients.

Results: Spinal anaesthesia was given in 31 patients, whereas 19 patients were managed under general anaesthesia, with mean duration time being 72.42 ± 24.77min. The mean size of the resected prostate was 54.82 ± 25.04g. 58% patients developed mild hyponatremia, 4% had asymptomatic moderate hyponatremia and no patient developed severe hyponatremia or TURP Syndrome. The systemic diseases like hypertension, DM, or IHD found to be insignificant.

Conclusion: TURP was associated with a high incidence of asymptomatic mild hyponatremia. Duration of operation was one of the most important factors.
Identify Contributing Factors of Myocardial Infarction among Cardiac Patients
Authors: Patel Rupal , Soni Nirali , Aayushi Rathod , Kinjal Rathod , Jaypal Rathva
Published: November 2021

Background: Cardiovascular disease is becoming a major burden in developing countries, It is considered as important public health problem not only in the developed countries but also in developing countries like India. It has emerged as a major health burden worldwide. It contributed to 15.3 million deaths in 1996 of which 5.5 million was from developed countries and 9077 million from developing countries. A rise in the prevalence decline in the latter half have been well documented in the industrialized countries. However, the scenario is reversed in developing countries especially India with a steady escalation in prevalence of Cardio Vascular disease

Aims and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess contributing factors   among Myocardial Infarction,to find out the association between contributing factors of myocardial infarction with their demographic variable and to identify contributing factors of myocardial infarction. 

Methods and Mateials: A descriptive study was carried out on 100 myocardial infarction patients who were admitted to the Intensive coronary care unit of selected cardiology ward in selected hospital, Vadodara. Patients were selected by Non- Probability convenient Sampling technique. The collected data was analyzed though SPSS software.

Results: The majority contributing level of Myocardial infarction 42(42%) were mild, 32(32%) of the patients were moderate, 26(26%) of the patients were severe. There was no significant association was found between contributing factors of myocardial infarction with their demographic variables.

Conclusion: Result revealed that most of the patients (42%) were having mild contributing factors and were having moderate contributing factors (32%) and least percentage (26%) were having severe contributing factors among myocardial infarction patients.
Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching on Assisting Self-care Activities of Patients with Plaster of Paris Casts of Lower Extremities among Caregivers
Authors: Kothe Amruta , Raut Aarti , Sakharkar Sheetal
Published: November 2021

Aim of the Study: To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on assisting self-care activities of patients with plaster of Paris casts of lower extremities among caregivers.

Study Design: The design that will be used in the study is One Group Pretest Posttest research design. 

Methodology: A study used a pre-test post-test design with no control group and a pre-experimental design. The impact of planned teaching on assisting self-care activities of patients with plaster of Paris casts of the lower extremities among caregivers will be assessed using the purposive sampling technique. In this study Evaluatory research approach will be used. Selected 100 caregivers of patients with plaster of Paris cast of lower extremities will be assessed primarily for knowledge in assisting self-care activities by structured questionnaires and then planned teaching will be given to the selected sample developed by researcher as intervention.

Expected Results: To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on assisting self-care activities of patients with plaster of Paris casts of lower extremities among caregivers. In this study the planned teaching will be useful in improving the caregivers knowledge in assisting selfcare activities.

Conclusion: The conclusion will be drawn from the results and will be published in per review journal.
Outcomes of Ilizarov Ring Fixator in Infected Nonunion of Tibia
Authors: Hameed Muhammad Hamayun , Kakar Abdul Hamid , Saqlain Hassan Amir Us , Hussain Syed Sajid , Qureshi Masood Ahmed , Keerio Niaz Hussain , Noor Syed Shahid
Published: November 2021

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Ilizarov. We aimed to explore the infection rate, bony union, and functional outcomes of Ilizarov fixators.

Methodology: This retrospective study was conducted in Orthopedic department of Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta Pakistan from June 2020 to June 2021. In this timeframe total of fifty-five patients of infected nonunion tibia were enrolled for Ilizarov technique treatment. For surgical intervention, patients were placed in a supine position on a radiolucent table. Ilizarov fixator was prepared on the behalf of patient's limb length, infection site, and ankle and knee functional status. We applied assembled Ilizarov fixator at the tibial shaft while keeping in mind that the rings were positioned in on the proximal and distal fragments. The ring was placed parallel to the joints whereas pins were inserted perpendicular to the tibial mechanical axis.

Results: A total of 55 patients were recruited for this study. The mean age of the selected participants was 45.65±16.69 years. The overall successful bone results of the ASAMI score were observed as 80% whereas 88% functional outcomes were achieved. In bone results, we observed 28 (50.9%) cases with excellent results, 16 (29%) with good, 7 (12.7%) with fair, and 3 (5.4%) with poor outcomes. On the other hand, 25 (45.4%) cases observed excellent functional results, 25 (45.4%) with good, 4 (7.6%) with fair, and 2 (3.6%) with poor outcomes.

Conclusion: Our results show a high success ratio therefore we recommend Ilizarov external fixators for infected nonunion tibial fracture. This method helps to recover limbs without any amputations. However, the discomfort of patients is one of the main problems with this method of treatment.
Clinical Evaluation of Surgical Orthodontic Procedure with Bone Grafts for Patients with Cleft Palate during Adolescence
Authors: Manerikar Ravindra , Pharande Shilpa , Toshniwal N. G , Chougule Kishor , Misal Abhijit
Published: November 2021

Background: Cleft lip and palate is a congenital anomaly, presenting in a wide variety of forms and combinations. Successful cleft lip and cleft palate rehabilitation requires a multidisciplinary approach employing the skills of different specialists.

Aims & Objectives: The aim of this paper was to present orthodontic preparation of patients prior to alveolar bone grafting & to review our findings in a group of patients treated by secondary and delayed bone-grafting procedures at our institution.

Methodology: Thirty eight patients were examined for the type of cleft and the age at the time of examination. 10 patients were treated in our institution with presurgical orthodontics & operated by a delayed bone-grafting technique.  Duration and type of expansion was noted at pre-operative, 2 months and 6 months. Crestal bone heights and the quality of the bone in the grafted areas was examined radiographically, along with presence of any fistulas.

Results: All the patients demonstrated improved alar base and upper lip support, also better dental stability was seen in the region of cleft.

Conclusion: All the patients included in this study appeared to benefit from the procedure with improved facial balance. In all ten patients the oronasal fistulas remained closed, hence was reported to be a success.
A 1 Year Child with Hydrocephalus: A Case Report
Authors: Mendhe Deeplata , Kanholkar Divyani , Sharma Ranjana , Gomase Kavita , Wanjari Mayur
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Hydrocephalus is the accumulation of fluid in the cavities deep within the brain. The extra fluids cause the ventricles to expand, putting pressure on the brain. The brain and spinal column are bathed in cerebrospinal fluid, which usually flows into the ventricles. Excessive cerebrospinal fluid pressure caused by hydrocephalus, on the other hand, can harm brain tissues and result in a variety of cognitive impairments.

Case Presentation: Here we have selected a case of hydrocephalus. In this case, when the complete history has been taken it found that patient having a history of NICU admission for prematurity and Low Birth Weight for 40 days. During history collection, it found that the child was all right until 4 months of age after which she started to notice that the child's head circumference was increasing at an abnormal rate and has now been brought to AVBRH for further management. After all investigation in MRI brain reveals extensive dilatation of ventricular system including bilateral lateral ventricle and III and IV ventricles associated with wide-open foramen of Luschka and Magendie with thinning of the adjacent cerebral cortex and cerebellar parenchyma. Features suggestive of communicating hydrocephalus. In the EEG record, the background record  shows rhythmic synchronous > 13 Hz beta activity in the bilateral hemisphere. Abnormal EEG record. Then, the doctor planned for the Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy with general anesthesia.

Conclusion: In this study, we mainly focus on expert surgical management and excellent nursing care which leads to fast recovery of the patient. After a conversation with the patient, her response was positive and after nursing management and treatment, she was discharged without any postoperative complications and satisfaction of recovery.
Natural Radioactivity in Various Water Tasters Using y-Ray Measurement
Authors: Hossain I. , Yussuf N. M. , Saeed M. A. , Alzanbaqi M. O. , Wagiran H.
Published: November 2021

This paper has explained the contamination of natural radionuclides in various water testers using gamma ray measurement which is very significant as part of health scrutiny programs to progress the ecological knowledge. Natural radioactivity was determined in five groups of water samples (rain, mine, tap, drinking and mineral) from different places at Johor, Malaysia by means of gamma-ray spectrometry tool. The annual cumulative effective doses were estimated 6.05 mSv /yr for rain, 9.49 mSv/ yr for mine, 6.39 mSv /yr for tap, 5.67 mSv /yr for drinking, and 6.01 mSv/yr for mineral water. Among the five samples, mine water gave the highest value in annual effective dose measurement. The measured data are compared with the reported value. The activity concentrations of five water samples provided that bottled drinking water was the lowest than other water samples. This research is useful to provide some information to the public about the amount of radionuclide content uranium, thorium and potassium that present in water.
MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN TAKTIL IPA BERBASIS ALKITAB UNTUK SISWA TUNANETRA KELAS 5 SD
Authors: Gunawan Nathania Christabel , Sari Lily Eka
Published: November 2021

Media pembelajaran merupakan salah satu alat yang dapat membantu guru dalam menyampaikan pembelajaran. Menyampaikan pembelajaran dengan baik adalah hal yang penting untuk dipikirkan dan dipertimbangkan oleh guru. Hal ini akan semakin terlihat di dalam dunia pendidikan anak berkebutuhan khusus. Buku Taktil menjadi satu dari sekian banyak alat yang dapat digunakan oleh guru untuk menolong siswa tunanetra belajar mengenai sebuah obyek dengan lebih baik. Le Fanu, Bassendine, McCall, McCall, dan Myres (2018) menyatakan dengan buku Taktil, siswa dapat belajar mengenai, hal yang konkrit dan abstrak. Buku Taktil sendiri didefinisikan sebagai buku yang memiliki berbagai macam tekstur untuk merepresentasikan sebuah obyek. Sebagai contoh, air, udara, tumbuhan, dan sebagainya. Dengan buku Taktil ini, siswa tunanetra juga dapat membaca menggunakan indra perasa mereka. Buku Taktil yang digabungkan dengan mata pelajaran IPA juga membantu siswa untuk meningkatkan literasi sains mereka, serta menolong siswa menjadi pembelajar yang lebih baik.
IMPLEMENTASI PENGHARGAAN DAN KONSEKUENSI BERDASARKAN PENDIDIKAN KRISTEN DI KELAS 4C SEKOLAH DASAR KRISTEN “H” MALANG
Authors: Baik Emmanuela Oktafiyeni
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengimplementasian penghargaan dan konsekuensi berdasarkan pendidikan Kristen sebagai metode mendisiplinkan murid. Sekolah Dasar Kristen “H” Malang sebagai salah satu sekolah yang menggunakan metode ini dalam mendidik murid-muridnya. Kesesuaian perspektif guru dengan perspektif Alkitab turut menentukan pengimplementasian penghargaan dan konsekuensi ini. Teknik analisa yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif sesuai dengan teori Moleong dan Ferdiansyah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dalam mengimplementasikan penghargaan dan konsekuensi perlu adanya kerjasama guru sebagai wakil sekolah dengan orang tua. Pengimplementasian penghargaan dan konsekuensi perlu di lakukan di sekolah dan rumah
Numerical Reproducibility of Wave Response for an Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Using Inverted Triangle Flap
Authors: Kim Tag-Gyeom , Kim Do-Sam , Cho Yong-Hwan , Lee Kwang-Ho
Published: November 2021

Analyzing various wave interactions with oscillating wave surge converters (OWSC) is essential because they must be operated efficiently under a wide range of wave conditions and designed to extract optimal wave energy. In the conceptual design and development stage of OWSC, numerical analysis can be a good alternative as a design tool. This study performed a numerical analysis on the behavioral characteristics of the inverted triangle flap against the incident waves using open source CFD to examine the essential behavioral attributes of OWSC. Specifically, the behavioral characteristics of the structure were studied by calculating the free water surface displacement and the flap rotation angle near the inverted triangular flap according to the change of the period under the regular wave conditions. By comparing and examining the numerical analysis results with the hydraulic model experiments, the validity of the analysis performed and the applicability in analyzing the wave-structure interactions related to OWSC was verified. The numerical analysis result confirmed that the hydrodynamic behavior characteristic due to the interactions of the wave and the inverted triangle flap was well reproduced.
Structure Engineering of Graphene Nanocages toward High‐Performance Microwave Absorption Applications
Authors: Zhang Can , Li Xueai , Shi Yuning , Wu Hongjing , Shen Youfei , Wang Chunsheng , Guo Wanchun , Tian Kesong , Wang Haiyan
Published: November 2021

Engineering of hollow nanostructure, represented by the carbon nanocages, has shown tremendous potential in addressing the impedance mismatch of carbonaceous microwave absorbers (MAs). However, issues with limited electric energy loss capacity caused by their localized graphitization characteristic and the isolated 0D structural layout of these reported models still need to be settled. Herein, for the first time, a controllable structure of 3D interconnected framework assembled with graphene nanocages (3DIGCs) is constructed via a self‐sacrificing in‐situ growth. The elaborate air‐filled interconnected cavities impart desirable impedance matching to absorber and facilitate multi‐scattering of microwave; while the archipelago‐like continuous framework with a remarkable electrical conductivity (≈1265.8 S m−1) boosts their electric energy loss capacity by introducing resistance loss and a synergistic reinforcing effect from dipolar polarization and interfacial polarization, in which the loss behaviors are innovatively unraveled via numerical simulation technology explicitly, further highlighting the structural advantages of 3DIGCs. As a result, 3DIGC‐750 delivers a strong reflection loss of −51.10 dB and an effective bandwidth of 4.40 GHz at only 1.45 mm, outperforming the reported carbon nanocage MAs. This work hereby provides a deep insight into employing structure engineering to develop high‐performance graphene nanocage MAs.
Modeled performance of forage mixtures and annual crops grown in eastern Canada under climate change
Authors: Payant Camille , Jégo Guillaume , Ouellet Véronique , Grenier Patrick , Tremblay Gaëtan F. , Bélanger Gilles , Charbonneau Édith
Published: November 2021

Timothy (Phleum pratense L.) is expected to be more affected by climate change than other forage grasses. Therefore, alternatives to timothy, such as tall fescue [Schedonorus arundinaceus (Shreb.) Dumort.], meadow fescue [S. pratensis (Huds.) P. Beauv.], or meadow bromegrass (Bromus biebersteinii Roem. & Schult.) should be explored. Our objective was to simulate and compare the yield and nutritive value of four alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)–grass mixtures and annual crops grown on two virtual dairy farms representative of eastern Canada under future climate conditions. The Integrated Farm System Model (IFSM) was used for these projections under the reference (1971–2000), near future (2020–2049), and distant future (2050–2079) climates for two climatically contrasting agricultural areas in eastern Canada (eastern Quebec; southwestern Quebec). In both future periods, annual forage dry matter (DM) yields of the four alfalfa–grass mixtures are projected to increase because of additional harvests, with greater DM yield increases projected in the colder area than in the warmer area. In both areas, the highest yield increase is projected for alfalfa–tall fescue mixture and the lowest for alfalfa–timothy mixture. The nutritive value of all mixtures should increase due to a greater proportion of alfalfa. In both areas, yields of silage and grain corn (Zea mays L.), and soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] are projected to increase, but not those of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Tall fescue, meadow bromegrass, and meadow fescue are adequate alternatives to timothy grown in association with alfalfa under future climate conditions.
The influence of farmers markets' characteristics on vendor sales
Authors: O'Hara Jeffrey K. , Dutton Nony , Stavely Nick
Published: November 2021

US farmers market managers must be strategic in deciding which vendors sell at their markets. They would benefit from understanding how market characteristics impact vendor sales, although the few studies that have explored this topic have found inconclusive results. We use a unique panel database of sales at 13 farmers markets to estimate how vendors' sales are influenced by the characteristics of their farmers market. We find that average sales at weekend farmers markets becomes increasingly large as farmers markets increase in size. At weekday markets, average sales increase as small markets add vendors but eventually decline as markets become larger. These results could occur if weekend markets attract shoppers from increasingly greater distances as they become larger, while average sales eventually decline as weekday markets increase in size due to vendor competition. Produce vendors experience higher average sales at weekend markets than weekday markets and experience a relatively small increase in sales as market size increases. Vendors of hot prepared foods experience higher sales at weekday markets [EconLit Citations: Q10, Q12, Q13].
N‐methyl‐d‐aspartate (NMDA) receptor genetics: The power of paralog homology and protein dynamics in defining dominant genetic variants
Authors: Charron Jacob G. , Hernandez Angel , Bilinovich Stephanie M. , Vogt Daniel L. , Bedinger Laura A. , Seaver Laurie H. , Williams Michael , Devries Seth , Campbell Daniel B. , Bupp Caleb P. , Prokop Jeremy W.
Published: November 2021

Predicting genotype‐to‐phenotype correlations from genomic variants has been challenging, particularly for genes that have a complex balance of dominant and recessive inheritance for phenotypes. Variants in NMDA receptor components GRIN1, GRIN2A, and GRIN2B cause a myriad of dominant disease phenotypes, with the most common being epilepsy and autism spectrum disorder. Starting from the analysis of a variant of uncertain significance (VUS, GRIN2A G760S), we realized the need for tools to map dominant variants for the components of the NMDA receptor. Some variants within GRIN1, GRIN2A, and GRIN2B exert dominant epilepsy and developmental delay, yet other amino acid variants are conserved and predicted to alter protein function but do not have dominant phenotypes. Common variant annotation tools are not powered to determine pathogenic dominant outcomes. To address this gap, we integrated sequence and structural analyses for GRIN1, GRIN2A, and GRIN2B. Using this approach, we determined that paralog homology mapping and topology can segregate dominant variants, with an elevation of intermolecular contacts between the subunits. Furthermore, demonstrating the general utility of our methodology, we show that 25 VUS within ClinVar also reach a dominant variant annotation, including the GRIN2A G760S variant. Our work suggests paralog homology and protein topology as a powerful strategy within the receptor complex to resolve dominant genetic variants relative to variants that would fit a recessive inheritance, requiring two damaging variants. These strategies should be tested in additional dominant genetic disorders to determine the broader utility.