bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Descriptive Case Study of Teaching Teams at Lakeside Middle School
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Harrigan Dion
Published: May 2023

Problem. Much of current educational reform calls for teacher collaboration and teaming. These practices, however, are lacking in most middle schools. How do teams develop? Is there a prescribed pattern they must follow? What contributes to team growth? What are teachers' experiences as they collaborate? The answers to these questions are needed to facilitate effective teaming in schools. Purpose. The purpose of this dissertation was to examine and describe the experiences of five middle school teams. I focus on the perceptions of the teams in terms of their development and relations with each other. The study describes how teachers' experiences in teaming impact attitudes, satisfaction, strengths, growing points, and stages of team development. Method. Four core teaching teams at Lakeside Middle School were chosen because of their meaningful attempts to team. Using a case study approach, four core teams and one encore team were described using interviews, observation, a questionnaire, field notes, and artifacts. A rubric adapted from Development Dimensions International provided valuable descriptors of team processes from multiple perspectives. A cross case-analysis was used to analyze data from within and across the teams. Results and Conclusions.The teams at Lakeside Middle school experience teaming through camaraderie, benefitting students, and exchange of ideas and skills within the team. A unique style of co-leadership among the team veterans was another way the teams experienced teaming. The principal's support and guidance, though at times lacking, was seen as being important to the teams. Recommendations include specific areas the principle could assist in team development. Satisfaction was perceived as a vital part of the team's experience. Areas of strength include assimilating new team members, having a goal of helping students, adequate time, and ownership. Areas of growth were subject integration, and communication among teams. Teaming is an important part of the experiences and growth of individuals and teams at Lakeside Middle school. Despite the variety of ways in which teams operate at Lakeside, there is no fixed pattern or formula. What is important, is that they have found a way that works for them, and they are using it effectively.
The Impact on Team Effectiveness of Personality Preferences of Team Members Involved in the Connecticut Early Intervention Project
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Krafcik-Rousseau Nancy
Published: May 2023

Problem. Educators are faced with significant challenges daily as they attempt to meet the diverse needs of students. The establishment of school-based problem solving teams is one approach that supports teachers and students. This study will determine if personality preferences of team members impact the effectiveness of teams involved in the Connecticut Early Intervention Project (EIP). EIP incorporates a team approach providing assistance to requesting classroom teachers who have students experiencing difficulties. Method. The research design consisted of a comparison of two groups of Connecticut public schools that participated in the Early Intervention Project (EIP) and were trained accordingly. Schools that had 12% or less of their student population identified as special education were classified as successful EIP schools. Schools that had more than 12% o f their student population identified as special education were classified as non-successful EIP schools. The dependent variables in this study consisted of the eight interval scales on the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Data were statistically analyzed by including Independent Sample t-tests at the .05 level of significance. Chi Square analysis was conducted on the 93 MBTI items and tested at the probability level of .05. A total of 173 team members from 26 schools were part of the database. Results. The results showed that the difference in the means between both groups, based on the 8 interval scales of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), is not statistically significant. No difference in the personality type preferences of successful and non-successful EIP trained schools was found. Conclusions. The results of this study do not support the hypothesis that personality factors influence the effectiveness of EIP teams with respect to the determination of eligibility of students for special education. The study concludes that regardless of a team member's personality preferences, there is a need to appreciate the diversity and skills that all team members contribute to the team 's functioning.
A Study of the Out-Of-Class Experiences of Saint Mary's College Students Studying in Maynooth, Ireland
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Langley Carolyn
Published: May 2023

Problem Statement. The purpose of this study is to describe the out-of-class experiences of 21 students who studied in the Saint Mary's College Ireland Program in Maynooth, Ireland, during the 1998-1999 academic year. It examines (1) how the program orientation influenced students' desire to become involved in out-of-class activities, (2) how out-of-class experiences fostered students' learning of the Irish culture, and (3) how the experiences influenced students' attitudes toward cultures other than their own. Methodology. This study employed descriptive qualitative research. Focus groups were conducted to gather data used in developing questions for long interviews, and these long interviews were the focus of the study. Twenty-one of the 23 students who studied in Maynooth during the 1998-1999 academic year served as the population for the interviews. Results. Results of this study suggest that students used ethnographic discovery methods as they learned about the Irish culture. As demonstrated through Spradley's means-end domain of semantic relationships, their roles as participant observers, interacting sojourners, and travelers afforded them opportunities to learn about the Irish culture. Contact with former participants in the Ireland Program appeared to be the greatest incentive for students to become involved in out-of-class activities. Students reported that living, studying, and developing relationships with members of the host culture were ways in which they learned about the culture, and that both directed and serendipitous travel provided valuable, but different, ways of learning about Irish culture. Students believed that out-of-class experiences had a part in reducing their tendency to stereotype people, and increased their interest in other cultures. Many expected their behavior to change in accordance with these attitude changes. Conclusions. Results suggest that (1) former Ireland Program students should be an integral part of orientation programs; (2) students should live and study with members of the host culture; (3) both directed and serendipitous travel should be built into a study-abroad program; and (4) re-entry programs should provide opportunities for implementation of behavioral changes.
The Effectiveness of the High-School Academic Program in Preparing Graduates for Post-Secondary Education as Perceived by Alumni From Four Seventh-day Adventist Senior High Schools in Canada
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Maitland Janice
Published: May 2023

Problem. Questions have been raised regarding the preparation of high-school students for postsecondary studies. This study was designed to measure the effectiveness of the high-school academic program in preparing graduates for postsecondary education as perceived by alumni from four Seventh-day Adventist senior high schools in Canada. Method. Respondents were asked to indicate their level of agreement for each of 18 statements on a Likert-type (survey) instrument, strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5), measured against a scale—I-2.5, minimally effective; 2.51-3.5, moderately effective; and 3.51-5, highly effective. Mean scores and standard deviation scores were calculated to answer the first research question. Four other research questions were answered by testing 90 hypotheses to determine their level of significance, using one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The standard set for rejecting the null hypotheses was any level of significance less than .05. The population size was 1,020, while the sample population was 204. Of the 204 survey forms that were mailed, a total of 82 respondents (29 males and 53 females) returned usable survey forms. Results. The respondents perceived the academic program as mostly moderately effective in preparing graduates for postsecondary studies. There was a difference in perception of library facilities based on ethnic origin (p < .008). There were differences in perception between those who did not take additional courses before attending college/university and those who took additional courses towards: library facilities (p < .005), study habits (p < .047), and academic preparation (p < .015). Differences in perception occurred between those who attended college/university immediately after high school and those who did not attend immediately, and between those who attended private postsecondary institutions and those who attended public postsecondary institutions only towards: academic preparation for postsecondary studies (p < .041) and (p < .001). Finally, those who attended public postsecondary institutions perceived that courses were too difficult (p < .011) in contrast to those who attended private postsecondary institutions. Conclusions. There is a great deal of homogeneity in perception among students who attended four of the nine Seventh-day Adventist senior high schools in Canada regarding the effectiveness of the high-school academic program. However, gender did not affect the perception of alumni.
The Historical Development of the Religion Curriculum at Battle Creek College, 1874-1901
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Marroquin Medardo
Published: May 2023

Topic. This study focused on the evaluation of the historical development of the religion curriculum at Battle Creek College from its founding in 1874, to its removal to Berrien Springs in 1901. Battle Creek College was the first Seventh-day Adventist educational enterprise. As such, it became influential in establishing the direction of subsequent Adventist education, and the foundation of Adventist educational philosophy. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to trace the development of the religion curriculum in relation to the purposes and goal statements of the college as they changed from 1874 to 1901, and in relation to the educational implications of Ellen G. White’s counsel. To achieve this goal, the study also necessitated an investigation of the general curriculum of Battle Creek College to provide the background for the development of the religion curriculum. Method and Sources. This was an historical-documentary study based on published primary sources. Secondary sources were used for background, context, and perspective. The most heavily used primary sources were the Battle Creek College annual catalogues located at the Adventist Heritage Center, at Andrews University. Conclusions. Battle Creek College suffered from a lack of clear direction and unity of purpose. From 1874 to 1901, seven presidents officiated at Battle Creek College. Each president had different notions about the purposes, which in turn affected the form and substance of the college curriculum. From the evidence gathered, this study shows that Battle Creek College did not conform to its original purposes. From the beginning, and throughout its history, Battle Creek College also faced the problem of effectively integrating faith and learning. The struggle between the classics and the Bible was central to the whole problem, and it was impossible for the college to become a truly Christian institution until this conflict was resolved. The problem at Battle Creek College was that, instead of the Bible, the classics and secular humanism provided the essential foundation and context for the educational enterprise.
Levels of Acculturation of Children of Mexican Descent as Perceived in their Kinetic Family Drawings
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Rosado Kevin
Published: May 2023

Problem. Information on Hispanic children and their families is limited. More research activity is crucial in the light of the rapidly expanding population of Latino/Hispanics. Mexican families present a particular challenge to clinicians and to treatment settings, as well as to researchers. The impact of acculturation on psychological assessment instruments is largely unknown. This study sought to use the Kinetic Family Drawing (KFD) as a tool to gain information about how differences in acculturation are reflected through drawings done by children of Mexican descent. Method. Private and public schools with representation of Mexican-American and Caucasian children from rural, semi-rural, small cities, and urban areas were selected in central and north Texas. Subjects were non-clinical children, 320 of Mexican descent and 114 Caucasian- Americans in Grades 3 through 6. Subjects were assigned to different acculturation levels utilizing criteria by Olmedo (1980) and Padilla (1980). Children were interviewed and drew KFDs, which were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively to ascertain different acculturation levels. Results. Levels of acculturation were clearly evident in the KFDs of these children. Many traditional Mexican family values are replaced gradually by American values. The variables of place of birth, length of time lived in America, and language preference all have a relationship with the acculturation process. Less acculturated Mexican family members were more often drawn engaged in work-related activities with defined roles to help the family survive in a new country. More leisure activities were drawn by the more acculturated children and by Caucasian children. Higher levels of communication and interaction levels were drawn by more acculturated than by less acculturated children. Conclusion. Levels of acculturation were clearly portrayed in the KFDs of Mexican-descent children. Although still holding some of their traditional cultural values, Mexicans gradually adopt values and activities similar to those of the American culture. Similar studies are needed to enhance the understanding of other minority children's acculturation process.
The Learning Disabled College Student : Experiencing the Hundred-Acre Wood
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Schander Frances
Published: May 2023

Problem. Learning disabled (LD) college students are attempting college in unprecedented numbers. This study explores the experiences of four graduating college students to determine how they managed their disability in the educational environment that has provided them with much difficulty for many years. Method. A qualitative case study design with purposive sampling was used for this study. Over 9 months, four female college students, identified as learning disabled, were interviewed. In addition, conversations were held with their parents and teachers whom the four students identified as being “helpful.” Each student’s experience in college is described and analyzed. Important themes, along with similarities and differences in the students’ experiences, are examined. Results. At least one benefactor or mentor seemed to be the key to each student’s college success. This benefactor is more likely to be a family member, but could also include a friend or counselor. Other results indicate it,at the better the student’s understanding regarding her learning disability, the more willing she was to aggressively and successfully problem solve. All four students found college stressful and depended on friends and friendships to provide relief. Teachers had enormous power to adapt requirements to fit the students’ abilities, thus relieving stress and making college doable. The teacher’s perceived attitude toward the student appeared to be significant in the student’s success. In addition, intentional university support early in the student’s college experience appears to be critical. Conclusions. While graduating from college is important to all four students, it is the development of self-understanding and problem-solving skills, while learning to take control of their lives, that is critical for lifetime success. To encourage LD student success, universities must provide both support for the students they accept and education for the faculty who teach them.
The Impact of Intentional Learning Experiences for Personal Spiritual Formation on Seminary Students
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Tasker Carol
Published: May 2023

Problem. Many seminary students describe their time in seminary as a spiritual desert. Most Protestant seminaries do not provide spiritual formation classes for their students, thinking that such measures are unnecessary or inappropriate for theological education, or assuming that the church is the place for spiritual formation to take place. Nevertheless, pastors are expected to be spiritual leaders, and the pastor’s spirituality is ranked by laity as the highest priority needed by seminary graduates for effective church ministry. A literature survey of theological education shows that, in the last 150 years, students have consistently recognized their need for help with personal spirituality, yet these needs remain largely unmet, with faculty feeling ill-equipped and uncertain about how to offer personal help for the spiritual life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a 10-week required class in personal spiritual formation for pastors in training. Method. More than 2,100 pages of data were collected from 120 students (40 nationalities) over a period of 2 years. Pre-course questionnaires, field notes, weekly journals and reading reports, transcribed focus groups and interviews, reflection papers, and follow-up questionnaires revealed the impact of the four major intentional learning experiences in the class: the day-retreat, the learning about spiritual disciplines, the required 4 hours (weekly) of practicing spiritual disciplines, and the weekly accountability small groups. Results. The retreat was the catalyst for increasing honesty and openness with God, self, * and others. Learning about different spiritual disciplines through lectures and reading brought increased enthusiasm and variety to personal devotional times, while cultivating habits of consistency increased appreciation for God’s love and character. The small groups brought many benefits including accountability and mutual encouragement. The positive impact of the class extended to family members, church members, future ministry plans, and the unchurched. The uniqueness of impact on individuals was portrayed in student vignettes. Conclusion. Students grew personally and spiritually in diverse yet beneficial ways, and were grateful for life-changing attitudes, perceptions, and habits, regarding spiritual formation as a highlight in their seminary experience. The teacher’s own authenticity and commitment to personal spirituality were seen as crucial factors.
Job Satisfaction Among Psychologists in a Managed-Care Environment
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Vyhmeister Walter
Published: May 2023

The problem. The efforts of managed care to balance resources, cost, and quality of services have created new issues among mental health professionals, affecting their careers and having the potential to affect their job satisfaction. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to investigate how managed care has impacted career satisfaction among professional psychologists. The method. The present investigation examined 21 factors in the prediction of job satisfaction among licensed psychologists. A sample of 1,000 licensed psychologists located in California, Oregon, and Washington was randomly selected from the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. Three hundred seventeen participants responded and 312 provided useable data. Participants completed a 44-question survey; 20 items were from the Short-Form Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (Short Form MSQ; Weiss et al., 1967) and 24 items measured job characteristics and attitudes regarding managed care. The results. Bivariate correlations indicated that only 4 of the 21 variables were significantly related. Job satisfaction was positively correlated with the number of colleague providers present in a psychologists' practice and negatively correlated with (1) the general perception that managed care has a negative impact on the quality of care, (2) the specific perception that managed care has a negative impact on the quality of care by taking control of patient care, and (3) the perception that managed care has a negative impact on treatment by affecting the types of interventions used. Conclusions. Stepwise regression procedures that were used in combination with theoretical and statistical criteria resulted in a prediction model of job satisfaction that included annual income, number of colleagues in practice, the general perception that managed care has a positive impact on the quality of care, and the specific perception that managed care has a negative impact on the quality of care by controlling of patient care. Results were interpreted using Herzberg's (1966) Motivator-Hygiene theory of job satisfaction. Implications were proposed and directions for future research offered.
Investigating the Effectiveness of Transdiagnostic Treatment on Maladaptive Personality Traits and Mentalized Affectivity of Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder Comorbid With Depression: A Case Study
Authors:   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran., Ghaderi Farzad , Akrami Nahid ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran., Namdari Koroosh ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran., Abedi Ahmad ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
Published: May 2023

Objective: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of transdiagnostic treatment on maladaptive personality traits and mentalized affectivity of patients with generalized anxiety disorder comorbid with depression. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a single case method. The statistical population included people with generalized anxiety disorder comorbid with depression who were referred to counseling centers in Isfahan City, Iran in 2020. From this population, 5 people were selected via purposive sampling and they were intervened with transdiagnostic treatment through weekly sessions held individually. The subjects were assessed at the baseline, third, fifth, eighth, and tenth sessions, and during a 1-month follow-up period using the short version of the adult version of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition, personality questionnaire, and the mentalized affectivity scale. To report the data, we used visual analysis, reliable change index, improvement percentage, and statistical and clinical significance. Results: The visual analysis, percentage of improvement, and reliable change index (RCI≥1/96), showed that transdiagnostic treatment created statistically significant changes and improvement in mentalized affectivity components, negative affectivity, and detachment; however, it did not have a significant effect on other personality traits (antagonism, disinhibition, and psychoticism). Conclusion: Transdiagnostic treatment is an effective treatment to modulate the mentalized affectivity, negative affectivity, and detachment of people with generalized anxiety disorder comorbid with depression.
СОЦІОКУЛЬТУРНА РОЛЬ ЖУРНАЛІСТИКИ В УМОВАХ ВОЄННОГО ЧАСУ
Authors: Panchenko S.
Published: May 2023

The study purpose is to outline the developing paradigm of new socio-cultural reality, changes in ideological priorities, and to reveal new cultural phenomena represented in media texts after February 24, 2022.

Research Methodology. The research applied such methods of scientific knowledge as: historical comparison that was used to analyze and systematize the data on changes in spiritual and cultural national baselines that emerged as the result of Ukrainian society transformation under wartime conditions and were described and reviewed in journalistic texts of a social and cultural nature; the method of data classification and compilation that enabled the clarification and description of vectors for the development of social and cultural content of personal journalism in leading socio-political Gazeta.ua and  День.ua web-based media.

Results. One of the key tasks of journalism in the frames of the social and cultural paradigm is the demythologization of concepts related to the aggressor country, the liberation from empire myths, and rewriting of history. This will benefit the decolonization of Ukrainian culture, which is a long and complicated (though very important) process, especially for the purposes of struggling for self-identification.

Due to the unstable and complex social situation under the conditions of Russian aggression, each individual has to realize his/her significance as a citizen and a feeling of spiritual exaltation. This is possible by constructing positive myths that actualise the universal spiritual values of the Ukrainian nation in particular and human civilization in general.

At this stage, the social and cultural role of journalism consists not only in spreading the realignment and unveiling artificial myths of the Soviet era but in producing positive national myths that will be aimed at strengthening and retaining national identity and will contribute to representing the image of Ukraine around the world.

Novelty. The paper makes an attempt to define the social and cultural role of journalism under the conditions of war; new cultural milestones aimed at realigning imperial myths and new cultural phenomena of national myth formation represented in journalistic texts after February 24, 2022, were set.

Practical significance. The research results could be used for the purpose of further developing personal journalism and representing new strategies of national identity formation to the mass media public.

Key words: socio-cultural role of journalism, national identity, ideological priorities, cultural phenomena, demythologization, formation of national myths.
CLASSIFICATION OF FAKE NEWS IN UKRAINE AND ABROAD
Authors: Kitsa M.
Published: May 2023

The aim of the work is to propose a broad classification of fake news based on the generalization of Ukrainian and international research.

Research methodology. Both theoretical and empirical research methods were used in the research process. The research methodology consisted of several stages. The first is data collection. This method was used to build a dataset of fake news articles from various sources. These sources included known purveyors of fake news, such as clickbait sites or biased blogs, as well as reputable news sources that have published fake news. The next stage was extraction of fake news features. After collecting a dataset of desinformation materials, we extract relevant functions that can be used as keywords for searching in Google. These data include word frequencies, grammatical structures, or other linguistic features that are known to be associated with fake news.

Results. Western researchers distinguish ten types of «fake news» [7]. Each of the ten forms of deceptive or illusory content carries a different level of threat, impact, and intent. The focus should be on identifying the types of content that are malicious and pose a threat of panic and confusion. Foreign researchers distinguish the following types of fakes: fake news, manipulation, deep fakes, puppet news, phishing, spreading rumors, bots, disinformation, clickbait, satire and parody. The above classification is quite narrow, as it covers specific examples of fake media publications. Considering that the media market and the Internet as a platform are dynamic, changing and reacting to external factors, a broader classification was proposed that would work in the longer term and that would also be able to adapt to dynamic changes in the genre.

Novelty. The novelty of this work is the proposed broad classification of fake news in media outlets on the basis of theoretical and empirical research.

Practical meaning. The obtained information can be used in further monitoring and research of fake news in Ukrainian and international media outlets. By accurately classifying fake news, the audience and journalists can identify the sources of misinformation and track the spread of false information. By developing different tools to classify fake news, other researchers can help educate the public on how to spot false information online and avoid being misled, which is an important aspect of media literacy.

Key words: fake news, disinformation, media, audience, clickbait.
An Exploration of the Image Construction of Meng Wanzhou in News Article: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Authors: Zhang Yifan
Published: May 2023

The present study investigated the image construction of Meng Wanzhou in media discourse. Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) was utilized as the analytical framework of the study, in which text semantics was discussed from the aspects of “association with wealth”, “details provided and details neglected”, and “negative representation”. The findings of this study were in line with Van Dijk (1995) in revealing that underlying ideologies may influence media discourse and cause ideological polarization between the ingroups and the outgroups.
MENYOAL GERAKAN SALAFI DI INDONESIA (Pro-Kontra Metode Dakwah Salafi)
Authors: Hafid Wahyudin
Published: May 2023

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk memotret gerakan dakwah yang diusung sebuah kelompok yang dilabeli gerakan salafi, sebuah gerakan atau manhaj dakwah yang saat ini sedang banyak diganrdrungi oleh banyak kalangan terutama kalangan menengah ke atas yang berbasis di perkotaan bahkan masuk menerobos dinding kampus perguruan tinggi baik negeri maupun swasta. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kata salafi dinisbahkan kepada kelompok yang mengusung tema dakwah yang ingin mengajak umat Islam kembali kepada ajaran Islam yang murni sebagaimana pemahaman salaf al-shalih dari Nabi saw dan kalangan sahabat dan generasi tab’in dan  dipengaruhi oleh pemikiran Muhamamd bin Abdul Wahhab. Gerakan dakwah salafi ditenggarai masuk ke Indonesia di awal tahun 80-an, umumnya dibawa dan dikembangkan oleh alumni perguruan tinggi lulusan Timur Tengah terutama dari Saudi Arabia, Pakistan dan Yaman. Untuk melebarkan sayap dan mengembangkan  dakwah mereka,  kelompok salafi disamping melalui jalur dakwah bi lisan dan bi al-kitabah, mereka juga membentuk lembaga yang bergerak dibidang pendidikan dan sosial bahkan masuk ke ranah politik melalui parlemen. Metode dakwah yang dibawa oleh kelompok ini yang cenderung menyalahkan amalan-amalan umat Islam yang berbeda dengan pemahamannya  yang akhirnya menuai pro-kontra di tengah masyarakat Islam
Genotyping of Escherichia Coli Isolated from Diarrhea Cases in Children under Five Years of age Using the PFGE Method
Authors: Abed Al Azzawi Shahla Najim , Abdullah Rana Mujahid
Published: May 2023

Twenty –five isolates of Escherichia coli isolated from cases of diarrhea in children under five years of age were obtained, characterized by Extensively Drug-Resistant(XDR) resistance patterns, and sensitivity screening of isolates was performed.E7 isolates were resistant to 4 groups of antibiotics and E5 - E13 - E14 - E17 - E18 - E20 - E47 - E46 - E42 - E31 - E26 isolates resistant to 5 groups of antibiotics and 48E isolate resistance to 6 groups of antibiotics and consisting of E2 E38 - E36 - E34 - E28 - E16 - E10isolates showed resistance to 7 groups of antibiotics, and E41 - E24 - E19 - E9 –E1 isolates resistance to 8 groups of antibiotics. The genotyping of 25 E.coliisolates was carried out by Pulsed-field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) using restriction endonucleases (Xbal) which belong to different phylogenetic groups, were as group A, group B2, group D (2/25 and 8%) group C (4/25 and 16%), group F (3/25 and 12%), group E (12/25 and 48%). The genetic convergence rate of isolates is 83%, and this is due to the similarity in genetic content, the source of isolation, and the place of isolation itself.
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.22 (Special Issue) 2023 p.18-24
CRISPR Technology- A New Horizon in Clinical Dentistry- A Review
Authors: Bhattacharyya Arnab , Kumar Harish , Mishra Pallavi , Panda Abikshyeet , Dash Kailash , Adhikary Tamanna
Published: May 2023

Clustered Regularly InterSpaced Palindromic Repeats is known as CRISPR. It is a protein that can be programmed to change, eliminate, or activate the genome. This cutting-edge technology offers a broad range of possible implementation and is poised to revolutionise oral healthcare in the years to come. The most widely utilised genome editing techniques include homing endonucleases, Transcription Activator-Like Effector Nucleases, Zinc-Finger Nucleases, and CRISPR- CRISPR-associated protein 9 (Cas9). These adaptable genome-editing tools can alter the genomes in ways that are sequence-specific. Because it is highly effective and accurate, the genome editing method CRISPR-Cas9 has drawn attention as a potent weapon in the fight against cancer. This method and its uses, particularly in dental field, are covered in this review.
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.22 (Special Issue) 2023 p.42-46
Evaluation of the Amount and pH of Saliva of Edentulous Patients before and after Using Probiotics.
Authors: Dandekeri Shilpa , Dandekeri Savita , Prabhu Uma Mayoor , Shetty Nitesh , E Nagaraj
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Elderly individuals, with or without full dentures, have often been offered probiotics to aid with digestion. An increase in saliva production due to the use of probiotics is noted. Therefore, it was decided to conduct this research to determine the effects of probiotics on the quantity and pH of saliva in patients who are entirely denture-free after 60 days of use.
Aim: The goal of this study is to evaluate whether or not probiotic supplementation causes an increase in saliva production in edentulous individuals.
Methods: Patients with missing teeth were used in the research. The pH was measured after collecting baseline amounts and baseline amounts of both unstimulated and stimulated saliva. Then, once a day for 60 days, patients took capsules containing probiotics at 3.3 107 CFU/g. Patients' saliva was collected, and its volume and pH were determined for comparison to the initial measurements.
Results: After 60 days of taking probiotics, the average amount of saliva, both unstimulated and stimulated, is higher than it was at the beginning of the study. P <0.001 indicates a statistically significant difference. After 60 days, the mean pH was somewhat higher than it had been at the start (0.010).
Conclusion: Those with xerostomia or hyposalivation may benefit from taking probiotics, as this study found that they increased saliva production in patients who were completely edentulous.
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.22 (Special Issue) 2023 p.72-77
Detection And Quantification Of Treponema Denticola In Subgingival Plaque Of Humans By Polymerase Chain Reaction
Authors: Kukreja Pankaj , Kukreja Bhavna Jha , Bhat Kishore
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Inflammation of the supporting tissues which is also known as periodontitis contributes to the major etiological factor for tooth loss. Consortium of pathogenic bacteria with elevated levels lead to onset and progression of periodontal disease. Gram negative bacteria, primarily severe anaerobes, are responsible for most of it.
Aims and Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the presence of Treponema denticola in periodontal disease in different subgingival plaque samples collected from the oral cavity of 30 patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis. The plaque samples were compared with similar plaque samples of 15 healthy patients.
Method: Subgingival dental plaque samples from shallow and deep crevices were examined for the presence of bacterial DNA using the PCR method, which enables the simultaneous identification of multiple bacterial genomes.
Results: PCR results show amplification and quantification of T. denticola in 10 out of 15 patients in group-1, 9 out of 15 patients in group-2, and 4 out of 15 patients in group-3. The statistical analyses of the results show that they are statistically significant.
Conclusion: According to the aforementioned study, PCR microorganism identification is sensitive and specific. For early infection diagnosis and subsequently for the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease, a rapid and accurate assessment of periodonto-pathogens is crucial.
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.22 (Special Issue) 2023 p.93-99
Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Combined Photobiomodulation And Piezocision On the Rate Of Orthodontic Tooth Movement. A Randomized Control Trial.
Authors: S Arya Jayavarma , R Saravanakumar , A Pavithranand , Nandakumar A , Kumaran N Kurunji , A Lidhiya
Published: May 2023

Aim: To assess and compare the efficiency of tooth movement in patients subjected to piezocision and photobiomodulation as part of a split-mouth clinical experiment, and to combine their effects in order to derive a synergetic effect if any.
Methods: 24 subjects requiring bilateral first premolar extractions were selected for the study. The study had a split mouth design with patients subjected to either piezocision, photobiomodulation or a combination of the two techniques in one quadrant and the opposite quadrant served as the control. Piezocision was carried out by placing vertical interproximal incisions on the mesiobuccal and distobuccal aspect of the maxillary canine, whereas photobiomodulation was carried out at ten sites, five on the buccal aspect and five on the palatal aspect with a total energy of 10J in the period between the three weeks.
Results: There was no statistically significant difference observed in terms of accelerated tooth movement between piezocision, photobiomodulation or combination of the two techniques and the conventional technique.
Conclusion: Although no statistically significant findings were derived, a synergistic effect was observed with the combined effect of piezocision and photobiomodulation showing an enhanced effect. Increased rate of tooth movements were observed in both piezocision and photobiomodulation group with lowest effect seen in the photobiomodulation group.
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.22 (Special Issue) 2023 p.138-147
Comparative Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Dexamethasone And Adrenaline With 2% Lignocaine For Pterygomandibular Nerve Blocks: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study
Authors: Kalra Rinku , Patnaik Ranjana S , Gupte Shreyas , Jadhav Nitin Bapu , More Mangal , Mehta Manthan
Published: May 2023

Background and Aim: Dexamethasone, a glucocorticoid, has been used in local anesthetics as an additive for various locoregional nerve blocks. Although, its use in the dental field has not been unexplored and concealed. The current study was conducted to evaluate and compare the calibre of anesthesia, their hemodynamic response, vasoconstrictive effects, and control of pain while administering pterygomandibular nerve blocks using 2% Lignocaine hydrochloride solution with Dexamethasone(4mg/ml) with that of the standard 2% Lignocaine hydrochloride solution and Adrenaline bitartrate (1:80000).
Materials and Methods: This triple-blind randomized controlled study included 80 healthy subjects, aged between 18-45 years with an indication for surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars. With the aid of a computer-generated sequence, the subjects were arbitrarily assigned into 2 groups (40/group)- Group 1: patients administered with 2% Lignocaine hydrochloride and Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate (4mg/ml) solution, and Group 2: patients administered with 2% Lignocaine hydrochloride with Adrenaline bitartrate (Adr) 1: 80,000 (12.5 μgm/ml) solution. The variables were assessed based on their time of onset, depth (pain) and duration of anesthesia, systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressures, heart rate, and blood loss.
Results: Statistically significant difference (P<0.05) was noticed for the onset (shorter onset in Group 1) and duration of action (prolonged in group 1) and number of analgesics required (less in grp 1). Statistically non-significant difference between 2 groups (P>0.05) for pain, blood loss, cardiovascular variables (systolic, diastolic and mean arterial blood pressures and heart rate) at various intervals was noted.
Conclusion: Dexamethasone added to Lignocaine shortens onset, prolongs duration of action and yields better control of post-operative pain as compared to Lignocaine with Adr. Vasoconstrictive properties, hemodynamic variables and intra-op pain control were comparable.
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.22 (Special Issue) 2023 p.172-178
Vai Trò Động Lực Phát Triển Kinh Tế - Xã Hội Của Thành Phố Hà Nội Đối Với Vùng Thủ đô
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Thanh Huyền
Published: May 2023

Bài báo chỉ rõ vai trò của phát triển kinh tế vùng đô thị. Phân tích thực trạng tình hình kinh tế - xã hội năm năm gần đây của Hà Nội cho thấy vai trò động lực kinh tế - xã hội dẫn đầu của cả nước, đặc biệt có vai trò quan trọng đối với các tỉnh thuộc Vùng Thủ đô. Bài viết đã chỉ ra thu nhập bình quân đầu người/tháng của Hà Nội và các tỉnh lân cận thuộc Vùng Thủ đô gia tăng hàng năm, mức thu nhập bình quân/người/tháng của Hà Nội cao hơn các tỉnh của vùng, thậm chí so với Hòa Bình cao gấp 2,3 lần, so với Phú Thọ cao gấp 1,86 lần. Tác giả dự báo rằng, với tốc độ tăng trưởng kinh tế, năng suất lao động bình quân của thủ đô, ước tính đến năm 2025 năng suất lao động bình quân đạt khoảng 358 triệu VND/người, GRDP bình quân đầu người ước đạt khoảng 165 triệu VND/người. Trên cơ sở đó, bài báo đưa ra các giải pháp phát huy vai trò động lực của Hà Nội trong phát triển kinh tế - xã hội Vùng Thủ đô.
Provenance and Paleoclimate Analysis of Sandstone from Meluhu Formation in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi.
Authors: Firdaus Muhammad , Dwi Novitasari  , Angga Jati Widiatama  , Achmad Fachruddin  , Lauti Dwita Santy
Published: May 2023

The Meluhu Formation consists of quartz sandstone, red shale, siltstone, and mudstone at the bottom part, and alternating black shale, sandstone, and thin limestone in the upper part. Petrographic components composition can reveal the litho-tectonic setting of a region. The composition of sandstone can be done by determining and counting the proportion of a quartz minerals, feldspar, and rock fragment from thin sections using petrographic analysis. This result can guide to depositional setting and paleoclimates of a region. The Provenance and paleoclimates studies of Meluhu Sandstone are still relatively new. The purpose of this study was to find out the provenance and paleoclimate of sandstone of Meluhu Formation which is exposed in 14 sites along Kendari and adjacent area. The method used to make petrographic observations followed by data processing using the point counting method. The sandstone in this study area was classified into sublitharenite, lithic arenite, arkose, subarkose, and greywacke. The origin of rock was interpreted as located in the recycled orogenic province, interior craton, and undissected arc. The paleoclimate that occurred in the formation of these siliciclastic rocks was arid to humid.
Keywords: Meluhu Formation, provenance, paleoclimate, sandstone.
KÜLTÜR ANLATIBİLİMİ: KARAYİP’LERDEN BİR TARİHİ ROMAN İNCELEMESİ: JULIA ÁLVAREZ’İN KELEBEKLER ZAMANI
Authors: KAYACIK Zeynep
Published: May 2023

Çağdaş Latin Amerika yazınının şekillenmesinde önemli etkisi olan askeri rejimler, demokrasi arayışları, göç ve sürgün gibi çeşitli kavramlar edebi eserlerde yoğun bir şekilde işlenmiştir. Dominik Cumhuriyeti’nde 1930’den 1961’e dek süren ve "Trujillato" olarak adlandırılan Rafael Trujillo’nun başkanlık döneminde yaşanan politik olayları arka planında yansıtan Julia Álvarez’in Kelebekler Zamanı adlı romanı ülkede toplumsal mücadelenin sembolü olan Mirabal kardeşlerin hikâyesini aktarır. Trujillo döneminde Dominik Cumhuriyeti’nden sürgün edilen ailesiyle birlikte ABD’ye giden Álvarez ülkesinde demokrasinin yerleşmesi için mücadele gösteren ve bu uğurda hayatını kaybeden Mirabal kardeşlere karşı hissettiği minnet duygusuyla anılan kardeşlerin yaşam öykülerini araştırmaya başlar ve hayatta kalan tek kız kardeşleri Dedé ile gerçekleştirdiği röportajlarla anlatısının temelini oluşturur. Trujillo döneminde toplumun yaşadıkları ve hangi olumsuzluklara maruz kaldıklarını Mirabal kardeşlerin bakış açısıyla sunan Dominik asıllı yazar ülkede umudun sembolü olan bu kardeşlere birer anlatıcı rolü vererek çok sesli bir anlatı dünyası inşa eder. Çoklu bakış açısıyla anlatılan dönemin tarihsel gerçeklikleri mikro anlatılar üzerinden okuyucuya sunulur. Böylece okuyucu, toplumun mağdur olanlarının sesinin doğrudan söyleme yansıtıldığı bir anlatı düzeyinde parçalı ve muğlak bir gerçeklikle muhatap olur. Bu bağlamda, ülkede patriarkanın güçlü temsilcisi olan Trujillo döneminde kadının toplumsal hayattaki yerinin de anlatıldığı romanda yazar tarihsel olguları yeniden yorumlayıcı tarih anlayışına dayanarak kurmaca zemine taşır. Bu makalede, kültür anlatıbilimin sağladığı kuramsal metodololojiden hareketle, Kelebekler Zamanı’nın içerik ve biçiminin bütünleşik açıdan ele alınması ve bu çerçevede analiz edilmesi amaçlanmaktadır.
İKİNCİ DÜNYA SAVAŞI YILLARINDA HIRSIZLIK VE CİNAYET OLAYLARININ CUMHURİYET GAZETESİ’NE YANSIMASI
Authors: ÖNER Funda
Published: May 2023

Toplumsal düzenin korunabilmesi için devletin mücadele ettiği unsurların başında gelen suç olgusuna tarihin her döneminde rastlanmıştır. Suçun oluşumunda pek çok faktör bir arada rol alırken özellikle yoksulluk, işsizlik, artan enflasyon oranları ve bireylerin sosyo-ekonomik düzeyleri gibi etkenler ön plana çıkmıştır. İnsan hayatını derinden etkileyen bütün suçlardan ayrılarak insan yaşamına son veren cinayet, üzerinde durulması gereken önemli bir unsur olarak karşımıza çıkmıştır. Çünkü tarihin en eski çağlarından günümüze kadar işlenmeye devam eden cinayet dışında hiçbir suç insan hayatını doğrudan sonlandırmamıştır.

İnsanlığın var olduğu günden itibaren emek harcamadan ve hak etmeden bir şeylere sahip olma isteği kendisini gösterirken bu isteği gerçekleştirmenin en kolay yollarından biri hırsızlık olmuştur. Genel olarak bakıldığında hırsızlık ile yoksulluk arasında sıkı bir bağ olduğu gözlemlenmiştir. Başta İkinci Dünya Savaşı olmak üzere savaş yılları dünya ekonomisini alt üst ederek toplumların yaşantısını derinden etkilemiştir. Bu açıdan ekonomik çöküntünün derinden hissedildiği İkinci Dünya Savaşı dönemi, başta hırsızlık ve cinayet olayları gibi pek çok suç olgusunun artış gösterdiği zaman dilimi olmuştur.

İkinci Dünya Savaşı etkilerinin hissedildiği Türkiye’de hırsızlık ve cinayet olaylarında artış yaşanırken bu durum dönemin gazetelerinde de sıklıkla yer almıştır. Günümüzde de yayın hayatına devam eden Cumhuriyet Gazetesi, İkinci Dünya Savaşı döneminde günlük olarak yayınlanmıştır. Gazete içerisinde dönemin önemli olayları başta olmak üzere işlenen suçlara da sıkça yer verilmiştir. Böylece Türkiye’nin köklü gazetelerinden olan Cumhuriyet Gazetesi, hırsızlık ve cinayet olaylarını araştırınken zengin bir kaynak teşkil etmiştir. Dönemin özelliklerine göre gazetenin içeriğindeki hırsızlık ve cinayet olayları haberlerinde değişim yaşanmıştır. Bu makalede Cumhuriyet Gazetesi’ne yansıyan hırsızlık ve cinayet olayları incelenirken İkinci Dünya Savaşı döneminde bozulan sosyo-ekonomi ile artış gösterdiği ispat edilmeye çalışılmıştır.