bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Application of a Novel S3 Nanowire Gas Sensor Device in Parallel with GC-MS for the Identification of Rind Percentage of Grated Parmigiano Reggiano
Authors: Abbatangelo Marco , Núñez-Carmona Estefanía , Sberveglieri Veronica , Zappa Dario , Comini Elisabetta , Sberveglieri Giorgio
Published: April 2018

Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is one of the most appreciated and consumed food worldwide, especially in Italy, for its high content of nutrients and for its taste. However, these characteristics make this product subject to counterfeiting in different forms. In this study, a novel method based on an electronic nose has been developed in order to investigate the potentiality of this tool to distinguish rind percentage in grated Parmigiano Reggiano packages that should be lower than 18%. Different samples in terms of percentage, seasoning and rind working process were considered to tackle the problem at 360°. In parallel, GC-MS technique was used to give a name to the compounds that characterize Parmigiano and to relate them with sensors responses. Data analysis consisted of two stages: multivariate analysis (PLS) and classification made in a hierarchical way with PLS-DA ad ANNs. Results are promising in terms of correct classification of the samples. The classification rate is higher for ANNs than PLS-DA, reaching also 100% values.
Calculating Hamming Distance with the IBM Q Experience
Authors: Bravo José Manuel
Published: April 2018

In this brief paper a quantum algorithm to calculate the Hamming distance of two binary strings of equal length (or messages in theory information) is presented. The algorithm calculates the Hamming weight of two binary strings in one query of an oracle. To calculate the hamming distance of these two strings we only have to calculate the Hamming weight of the xor operation of both strings. To test the algorithms the quantum computer prototype that IBM has given open access to on the cloud has been used to test the results.
Team Approach: The Management of Infection After Total Knee Replacement
Authors: Yan Chun Hoi , Arciola Carla Renata , Soriano Alex , Levin L. Scott , Bauer Thomas W. , Parvizi Javad
Published: April 2018

* Diagnosis and management of infection after total knee arthroplasty are challenging. They require a multidisciplinary team approach, much like the management of musculoskeletal tumors.

* Patients presenting with suspected infection after total knee arthroplasty require diagnostic confirmation, medical optimization, comprehensive surgical care that may include measures to cover the soft tissues, administration of long-term antibiotics, and extended rehabilitation to improve outcome.

* Surgeons should work closely with infectious disease specialists or microbiologists at every step to minimize the perioperative risks of reinfection, should decide on the most appropriate surgical modality and antibiotic regime, and should monitor the response to therapy.

* The current evidence on the best surgical management of infection after total knee arthroplasty (debridement and retention of prostheses compared with 1-stage exchange or 2-stage exchange arthroplasty) is lacking. Randomized, prospective studies that are under way may provide this much-needed information.
Outcomes of Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty with B2 Glenoids
Authors: Luedke Colten , Kissenberth Michael J. , Tolan Stefan J. , Hawkins Richard J. , Tokish John M.
Published: April 2018

Background:

Total shoulder arthroplasty remains an effective procedure for shoulder pain relief. Despite the negative effect of abnormal glenoid morphology and specifically retroverted and posteriorly subluxated glenoids, there is no consensus for management of B2 glenoids in total shoulder arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes and complication rates for B2 glenoid techniques so as to provide a baseline understanding of the current state of treatment of this pathology.

Methods:

A systematic review evaluating outcomes of total shoulder arthroplasty with biconcave glenoids using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) methodology included searches up to December 31, 2015, of PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane Reviews, and Google Scholar. Nine articles met inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Results:

In this study, 239 total shoulder arthroplasties with B2 glenoids with a mean follow-up of 55.5 months (range, 24 to 91 months) were included. The mean patient age was 63.3 years (range, 55.8 to 68.7 years). Asymmetric reaming was performed in 127 glenoids, posterior bone-grafting was included in 53 glenoids, and 34 received an augmented glenoid component to correct glenoid retroversion and bone loss. Overall, the mean Constant and Neer scores improved from preoperative measures. Fifty-eight percent of patients had no loosening, and 42% had some loosening, although not all of these patients were symptomatic. Despite variation in outcome measures hindering treatment approach comparison, the posteriorly augmented glenoid was generally reported to provide better outcomes with few complications. Although posterior glenoid bone-grafting results in acceptable outcomes, it also represents the highest rate of complications. The revision rate was 15.6% for asymmetric reaming, 9.5% for posterior glenoid bone-grafting, and 0% for posteriorly augmented glenoids.

Conclusions:

Surgical treatment of the B2 glenoid remains a challenge to the shoulder surgeon, with worse outcomes and higher complication rates. Longer follow-up, consistent outcome measures, and result stratification based on glenoid type may allow for direct comparison in the future.

Level of Evidence:

TherapeuticLevel IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Comparison of Decline Curve Analysis DCA with Recursive Neural Networks RNN for Production Forecast of Multiple Wells
Authors: Sun J. , Ma X. , Kazi M.
Published: April 2018

Production forecast can significantly influence field development planning and economic evaluation. Traditional methods including numerical simulations and decline curve analysis models (DCA) requires extensive domain knowledge or lack of flexibility in modeling complex physics. However, data-driven techniques using recursive neural networks (RNN) have proven very efficient and accurate in time-series forecasting related applications. This study implemented and compared RNN with DCA in production forecast of single and multiple wells.

A typical RNN based long short-term memory (LSTM) models were first developed with various input and output sequences. Then, well-known DCA models such as Duong, Stretched Exponential Decline (SEPD), Power Law Exponential Decline (PLE) were implemented as reference solutions. Moreover, data cleaning process involves preparation of history production rates and well constraints for existing wells. For multiple wells, similar input parameters were aggregated together for adjacent wells before declining forecast using the former model. Finally, hold-out training and validation were performed, followed by comparison of model accuracy and efficiency.

Various LSTM based sequence-to-sequence models such as one-to-one, many-to-one, and many-to-many were successfully implemented for production forecast. Feature engineering was performed to generate additional features to facilitate training process. It was observed better agreement for the blind-forecasting validation dataset (i.e., last 20% of the given history) between LSTM model prediction and history production than DCA based models. LSTM models captured the overall trend whereas DCA only produced smooth curves. In addition, LSTM based models yielded good matches for all three-phase rates whereas DCA was usually limited to a certain phase. Moreover, for multiple wells, a group of neighboring wells with variable history lengths were used for training the model to forecast the production rates, where the modeling process is similar as character translation in natural language processing. Finally, it was demonstrated that the developed RNN based sequence-to-sequence models will be readily extended to model other time-series related problems such as condition-based maintenance and failure prediction.

This study proposed a novel approach to model time-series related problems (e.g., production forecast) using the RNN based sequence-to-sequence models. The developed data-driven approach makes the process of history matching and forecasting efficiency and accurate for assets with or without decent operation history information. In addition, the algorithms and case studies herein were developed with open-source libraries, which could be readily incorporated into either in-house or commercial packages.
Rock’n’Roll as a Local Musical Phenomenon
Authors: Ristivojević Marija
Published: April 2018

The paper considers the process of localization of a pop cultural and musical phenomenon – rock ’n’ roll. My basic premise is that rock ’n’ roll as a global music genre can be perceived as local, and hence represents a recognizable identification element for the local population. In this case the label r ’n’ r pertain to the phenomenon of Belgrade “new wave” music, which was popular during the 1980’s. Based on the analysis of narratives from relevant documentary films, it is my intention to find out whether “new wave” was initially perceived as a local phenomenon, and what the means of constructing this image are, as well as what it is that gives this phenomenon local legitimacy and credibility.
Playing as Encounter: Co-Authorial Space in Play between Children and Adults
Authors: Krnjaja Živka
Published: April 2018

Play is a special way in which children and adults open up to the world and their own flexibility. When playing together, they build co-authorial spaces of meaning as a space in which their separate subcultures overlap. The construction and regulation of the co-authorial space in play between children and adults depend on relations between everyday living space and the playing space, wherein the basic principles of regulation are the safeguarding of the illusionary plan of play and the development of the dialogue of imaginations. Adults who play along with children, can not only influence the “script” of the game, but can also create a possibility to realize their own potentials for imaginative and original interactions with the environment they inhabit. The reflexive and transformative function of co-authorial space as well as the function of co-constructing culture contributes to adults and children combining and changing old cultural patterns through playing, transform relations of power over to relations of power with others, and construct meanings which can transit from play and get integrated into real social relations as processes of creative change.
Heroic Cut for the European Suit: Redesigning the Politics of Serbian Memory at the Start of the 21st Century
Authors: Đerić Gordana
Published: April 2018

Using the undeniable influence the public has on the creation of social cohesion as a starting point, this paper questions the idea that social conditioning shapes collective memory out of the political anticipation of contemporary and future needs of society. This thesis, illustrated through the analysis of the reconstruction of memory pertaining to Dositej Obradovic in print media, is considered within the context of social changes occurring after the year 2000 and the state’s endeavor to join the European Union. Aside from the context in which Dositej is used as a means for political affirmation of the idea that the Serbian people belong in the EU, and provides a cultural foundation for it, the utilization of Dositej is treated a one possible approach within the wider inquiry into the ways in which Serbia’s official discourse attempts to overcome its “bad past” through utilizing a “useful past”.
They Were Everywhere – They Got Everything Done: The Cultural Construction of the Heroines of the New Age (1945-1951)
Authors: Velimirović Danijela
Published: April 2018

The post war period posed a demand for the reshaping of society, people and their habits, and thus also necessitating a plan of transformation for the female spirit. The old codes of femininity had to be forgotten. This paper is concerned with the construction of the “new woman” shaped according to the model of Nietzsche’s Ubermensch. The socialist heroine was a fierce warrioress, a devoted worker, an unparalleled shock-worker, a selfless volunteer, a loving Mother, an eager homemaker, an educator, a member of the Sports movement and a self-confident politician. The radical shift in discourse as a sign of Revolutionary victory over the disenfranchised bourgeoisie was caused by the need to rebuild the devastated country and to meet the deadline of the ambitious five-year plan. The androgynous woman worked aggressively and diligently alongside the men, building Socialism and a better Future. Still, these radical changes went hand in hand with keeping certain traditional gender roles. The marked absence of men from the domestic sphere (housework, raising the children) indicates that the revolutionary references weren’t entirely as emancipatory as they seemed at first glance.
Spatiotemporal variability and empirical Copula-based dependence structure of modeled and observed coupled water and energy fluxes
Authors: Soltani Mohsen , Laux Patrick , Mauder Matthias , Kunstmann Harald
Published: April 2018

The spatial variations of water and energy budgets are highly influenced by the heterogeneity of land-surface characteristics. We investigate the spatiotemporal variability and dependence structure patterns of water and energy fluxes along an elevation gradient. Our analysis is based on the application of the GEOtop model and empirical Copulas. It is performed for the Rott (∼55 km2) and Upper-Ammer (∼300 km2) catchments in the TERrestrial ENvironmental Observatories prealpine region over two recent summer episodes, as a test case. We found that GEOtop is capable of quantifying the spatiotemporal variability of the water and energy budgets with consideration for the elevation-gradient effect of this heterogeneous landscape, which is confirmed by the linear statistical metrics. Furthermore, the empirical Copula-based function reveals that the dependence structures between the measured and simulated hydrometeorological variables are similar either at upper or lower density maxima. This suggests a reasonable performance of the model, as the interaction of variables is described properly; however, the model shows poorer performance in the middle ranks of the data. It is concluded that the presented Copula-based model performance analysis is a valuable complement to traditional global performance model analyses.
A new early warning drought index for Ethiopia
Authors: Tadesse Yonas , Amsalu Aklilu , Billi Paolo , Fazzini Massimiliano
Published: April 2018

This study investigates the occurrence of droughts in the Dire Dawa area of eastern Ethiopia. A new index based on the rainfall delay (Rd) with respect to the expected onset (and traditional) seeding time and other indices, i.e., the aridity index and the Z-score, alternatives to the Standard Precipitation Index (SPI), are used to test the validity of the new Rd index in identifying severe droughts extending back to 1955. Although only data of rain gauges located in the district of Dire Dawa were used, they proved, albeit with different accuracies, able to identify nation-wide droughts.
Validating the AquaCrop model for maize under different sowing dates
Authors: Raja Waseem , Kanth Raihana Habib , Singh Purshotum
Published: April 2018

The crop growth simulation driven by daily climatic data can be used to predict the yield under varied climatic conditions. The simulation model can be exploited to reduce production risk and to evaluate the effect of soil, water, field management and climate on crop production. In this study, the FAO AquaCrop model was calibrated and validated for maize under varied sowing dates during 2012 and 2013. The experiment was conducted at Shalimar Campus of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir during kharif seasons of 2012 and 2013. Calibration was done using data of 28 April sowing of 2012 and validation was done by using data of 10 May and 25 May sowing of 2012, and 28 April, 10 May and 25 May sowing of 2013. The simulated grain yield and crop water use was acceptable as root mean square error (RMSE) between simulated and measured observations was low (≤0.05 t ha−1 and ≤16.72 mm) with high coefficient of efficiency (0.99 and 0.71), respectively. The model also performed satisfactorily for the canopy cover and in-season biomass under varied sowing dates having RMSE ≤9.97% and ≤1.78 t ha−1, respectively.
Impact of effluents from a copper–cobalt processing plant in the environment
Authors: Bwapwa Joseph K.
Published: April 2018

The new concentrator of Kipushi (NCK) in Katanga province is located in the southeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This processing plant produces a concentrate of copper and cobalt, and it also generates a large amount of effluents equivalent to 2,500 m3/h. The complex nature of these effluent has become a threat to human lives, vegetation, as well as to freshwater resources in the surrounding areas. During this investigation, it was found that NCK effluents have high turbidity and high levels of sulphates compared with EPA standards. These sulphates originate from acid mine water used as one of the components for the flotation process. Also, high chlorides compared with EPA standards and hardness levels due to high concentrations of calcium and magnesium were recorded. Furthermore, the effluents contain heavy metals such as zinc, copper, cobalt, lead, ion, cadmium, and arsenic. Water used during flotation and downstream processes to produce copper and cobalt concentrates was a mixture of raw water from Kamalenge pond and acid mine water from Kipushi mine in a volume ratio of 70/30 respectively. However, it was found that the mine water is the major contributor to the effluent contamination.
Dynamic characterization of a FeCl3-dosed anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) treating municipal wastewater
Authors: Dong Qirong , Parker Wayne , Dagnew Martha
Published: April 2018

A transient study was conducted at pilot scale to assess the impact of Fe dosage on the dynamics of biological and membrane performance of an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) treating authentic municipal wastewater. A transient model of the AnMBR system was employed to assist with interpretation of the observed responses in the mixed liquor under different FeCl3 dosages. A high dosage (43 mg FeCl3/LSewage) resulted in a significant accumulation of fixed suspended solids and volatile suspended solids (VSS) and reduction of colloidal COD in the mixed liquor. The elevated dosages appeared to reduce the biodegradability of VSS that was present in the raw wastewater. Intermediate dosages of FeCl3 (21–12 mg/L) had less effect on these responses and did not appear to affect VSS biodegradation. Membrane performance was significantly affected by FeCl3 dosage as indicated by reversible resistance (RR) and physically irreversible resistance (IR). RR was closely related to the colloidal COD in the mixed liquor, thus responded quickly to Fe dosage. Physically, IR had a delayed response to changes in the colloidal COD concentrations in the mixed liquor and this was attributed to the effect of slow mass transfer of colloidal matter between the mixed liquor and the membrane.
Study of hybrid membrane filtration and photocatalysis for removal of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in groundwater
Authors: Boonya-atichart Apisara , Boontanon Suwanna Kitpati , Boontanon Narin
Published: April 2018

Groundwater contamination in Thailand from leaking of leachate due to improper solid waste disposal can cause contamination by PFOA (one of the perfluorinated compounds). This study proposed a new idea for the removal of PFOA from groundwater using a combination of membrane filtration and photocatalysis. Spiked groundwater samples were treated by nanofiltration and the rejected part was sent to a UV contact tank for photocatalysis. All samples were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometer (HPLC-MS/MS). The results showed that the removal efficiency of nanofiltration was 99.62%, and the rejected part was degraded by photocatalysis at an efficiency of 59.64%. Thus, the contaminants released to the environment were only 34.23%, which is around three times lower than nanofiltration alone. The results of this technical feasibility study proved that hybrid membrane filtration and photocatalysis are able to remove and degrade the contaminants in the rejected part significantly before being released to the environment, which has been the biggest gap in the processing of membrane filtration, and should be studied further in other aspects, such as fouling effects, energy consumption, and operating costs in a long-term pilot run.
Dextrogastria and Malrotation of Midgut in a Neonate
Authors: Meghana Dandamudi , Shubha Attibele Mahadevaiah , Das Kanishka
Published: April 2018

A neonate presented with bilious vomiting and hematochezia. The infantogram and upper gastrointestinal contrast study were suggestive of dextrogastria with malrotation of midgut. Laparotomy confirmed isolated dextrogastria, malrotation of the midgut and volvulus. Reverse Ladd’s procedure was done.
Is the Incidence of Gastroschisis Increasing Recently?
Authors: Singh Aditya Pratap , Gupta Arun Kumar , Tanger Ramesh , Mathur Vinay , Garg Dileep
Published: April 2018

Aims and Objectives: Gastroschisis is a predominantly full thickness right-sided periumbilical abdominal wall defect. We have observed that the GS birth prevalence has more than doubled over the past few decades. The aim of our study is to point out the increasing incidence of the GS.Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study to collect data of the GS, admitted in our institute during the period of 2 years from January 2015 to December 2016. The very high incidence of this congenital anomalies together with the fact that GS is the most common abdominal wall defect requiring neonatal operative intervention and its mortality rate is still very high that prompted us to study its demography, descriptive epidemiology, and quantifying mortality rate and try to analyze factors affecting outcome and cause that might explain this epidemiological pattern. Low- and middle-income countries are often reported to have a higher mortality when compared to patients born in the developed countries.Results: A total of 98 patients of the GS were admitted during the period of 2 years. The mortality and survival rate were 26.5% (26) and mortality 73.4% (72) respectively.Conclusion: Our data demonstrate that in our institution too, recent trends of increasing prevalence of GS are real. Still, we had a high mortality rate. This study highlights the need for further research to find out the causes of such high incidence rates and to improve our outcomes.
Surgical Surprise in a Case of Pure esophageal atresia: How High Can the Lower Pouch Be?
Authors: Yadav Devendra Kumar , Khanna Kashish , Khanna Vikram , Bagga Deepak
Published: April 2018

The gap between the upper and lower pouches in case of pure esophageal atresia (EA) is usually long and requires multistaged repair. However, in rare cases, the gap may be short and can be repaired primarily commonly through thoracotomy approach. We report an unusual case of a 2-day-old baby girl who presented with short gap EA where the lower esophageal pouch was found adjacent to the blind upper pouch in the neck and primary repair could be performed through the cervical route itself.
Efficacy of Peritoneal Drainage for Focal Intestinal Perforation
Authors: Watanabe Shunusuke , Suzuki Tatsuya , Kondo Yasuhiro , Naoe Atsuki , Uga Naoko , Yasui Toshihiro , Hara Fujio , Miyata Masafumi , Boda Hiroko , Yoshikawa Tetsushi
Published: April 2018

Objective: Focal intestinal perforation (FIP), which is characterized by the lack of inflammatory infiltration peripheral to the perforation, develops with few premonitory symptoms. The treatment typically involves laparotomy for drainage or percutaneous drain insertion. We retrospectively investigated the efficacy and risks associated with laparotomy-assisted drainage and peritoneal drainage (PD) for FIP. StudyDesign: This was a retrospective, comparative study.Results: We retrospectively evaluated seven infants with FIP who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit between April 2007 and March 2017. Five infants were administered indomethacin and six were administered steroids. The PD group had significantly higher birth weight, higher C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, and shorter operating times. In addition, they gained weight postoperatively but often required adjuvant therapy for bowel function. There was no significant difference between the groups regarding the time to post-operative full feeding, and all infants showed improved physical appearance.Conclusions: PD under local anesthesia can be considered for treating infants with FIP who have elevated CRP levels and poor general condition. We think management of this condition is still challenging in our experience, and it is necessary to continue in the future.
Early Enteral Nutrition in Neonates Following Abdominal Surgery
Authors: Prasad G. Raghavendra , Subba Rao J. V. , Aziz Amtul , Rashmi T. M. , Ahmed Saniya
Published: April 2018

Introduction: Nil per oral (NPO)/nil by mouth has been the most commonly practiced convention in post-operative period. Misplaced fear of aspiration led to routine prescription of “NPO.” Starvation leads to atrophy of the gut mucosa leading to decreased barrier effect of gut mucosa. This starvation-induced gut mucosal injury increases septic complications and mortality. The study aims at establishing the feasibility and effect of early enteral nutrition (EEN) in neonates following abdominal surgeries.Materials and Methods: A total of 260 cases formed the cohort of prospective cohort study, 79 in EEN - Group “A” and 181 in NPO - Group “B.” Effect of EEN was evaluated with regard to outcome, hospital stay, surgical site infections (SSI), stress markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF α), and neonatal-predisposition, insult/injury, response, organ failure (Neo-PIRO) scores, intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) grade, tolerance of feeds, and time to first stool. Chi-square was the statistical method used. Epi info version 7 was the software used.Results: Group B had higher mortality (20.09%) than Group A (P < 0.05). 33.7 in Group B developed SSI, of which 90% were deep and intracavitary (P < 0.05). Hospital stay was less in Group A (P < 0.05). CRP and Neo-PIRO scores were less in Group A compared to Group B (P < 0.05). TNF-α expression and IAP scores were not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Procalcitonin levels were higher in Group B. Feeds were better tolerated in Group A. First stool appeared earlier in Group A than B. There was no difference in anastomotic leak in both the groups.Conclusion: EEN in neonates following abdominal surgeries is feasible, well tolerated reduces the hospital stay and mortality, and reduces SSIs, and early gut motility could be established.
Perineal Groove with Neural Tube Defect: A Rarer Finding
Authors: Kumar Parveen , Sarin Yogesh Kumar
Published: April 2018

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University Vocational School Students’ Beliefs about Foreign Language Learning
Authors: Şevik Mustafa , Yalçın Ahmet , Bostancıoğlu Fatma
Published: April 2018

Understanding language learner beliefs, in other words understanding what language learners accept as true or real, has recently been stressed in educational research. This is mainly because language learning beliefs are regarded as fundamental in the language learning process and in learners progress. Therefore, finding out language learner beliefs about language learning will not only be helpful in forming effective learning methods but also provide guidelines for language teachers, syllabus planners and policy makers to suit their teaching methods, syllabuses, and policies to meet learner beliefs and expectations. This paper reports on a descriptive study of language learning beliefs held by 296 university vocational school students studying in the two-year associate degree programs at Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKÜ), Gölhisar Vocational School and Gölhisar Health Services Vocational School. A modified Turkish version of a questionnaire based on Horwitz BALLI (Beliefs About Language Learning Inventory) was used to assess learners’ beliefs. The data were analyzed descriptively and the results were provided in tables with their relevant percentages. The results of this study demonstrated that university vocational school learners have a range of beliefs both similar to and different from those revealed by previous research on learner beliefs about language learning. The study concludes with suggestions that the identification of learner beliefs about language learning may lead to increased awareness on the part of the learners themselves, syllabus planners and policy makers.
PISA 2012 Matematik Okuryazarlığı Testinde Farklı Ölçek Dönüştürme Yöntemlerinin Karşılaştırılması
Authors: Uyar Şeyma , Aksekioğlu Burcu , Öztürk Gübeş Neşe
Published: April 2018

Bu çalışmada farklı ölçek
dönüştürme yöntemlerini PISA 2012 matematik okuryazarlığı verileri üzerinde
karşılaştırmak amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla seçilen iki kitapçıktan elde edilen
puanlar madde tepki kuramına dayalı ölçek dönüştürme (ortalama-ortalama,
ortalama-standart sapma, Stocking-Lord, Haebara) ve test eşitleme yöntemleri
(MTK gerçek-puan eşitleme, MTK gözlenen-puan eşitleme) kullanılarak eşitlenmiş
ve farklı yöntemlerden elde edilen sonuçlar incelenmiştir. Çalışma, 4 ve 11
numaralı kitapçıklardaki matematik testlerine verilen cevaplar kullanılarak
yürütülmüştür. Bu nedenle araştırmanın çalışma grubunu Türkiye örnekleminde 4
numaralı kitapçığı cevaplayan 348 ve 11 numaralı kitapçığı cevaplayan 368 olmak
üzere toplam 716 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada test eşitleme için “denk
olmayan gruplarda ortak madde deseni” kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinin ilk
aşamasında madde tepki kuramının tek boyutluluk varsayımı test edilmiştir.
Ardından PARSCALE 4.1 programı ile madde ve yetenek parametreleri
kestirilmiştir. Parametre kestiriminde iki-parametreli lojistik model ve
genelleştirilmiş kısmi kredi modeli kullanılmıştır. Daha sonra STUIRT programı
ile dört farklı yöntem kullanılarak ölçek dönüştürme işlemi yapılmıştır. Son
aşamada ise her iki formdan elde edilen test puanları POLYEQUATE programı ile
eşitlenmiştir. Farklı yöntemlerden elde edilen hata miktarları ise
ağırlıklandırılmış hata kareleri ortalaması (WMSE) ile hesaplanmıştır. Çalışma
sonucunda, en az hata miktarına sahip yöntemin gerçek-puan eşitlemede
Stocking-Lord, gözlenen-puan eşitlemede ise Haebara yönteminin olduğu
bulunmuştur. En yüksek eşitleme hatasını ise ortalama-standart sapma yönteminin
verdiği tespit edilmiştir.
Üniversite Öğrencilerine Yönelik Cinsel Sağlık Eğitimi Programları: Sistematik Gözden Geçirme
Authors: Siyez Diğdem , Öztürk Barışcan , Esen Erol , Kağnıcı Yelda
Published: April 2018

Bu çalışmanın amacı üniversite öğrencilerine yönelik olarak geliştirilen
cinsel sağlık eğitimi programları ve bu programların etkililiğini sistematik
bir şekilde gözden geçirilmesidir. Sistematik gözden geçirme için PRISMA
rehberi kullanılırken, EBSCO Host, Science Direct, PubMed, Wiley Online Library
ve Ulakbim veri tabanlarında tarama gerçekleştirilmiştir. Tarama Türkçe ve
İngilizce dillerinde, yedi anahtar sözcük (“cinsel sağlık”, “üreme sağlığı”,
“cinsel eğitim”, “cinsel sağlık eğitimi”, “HIV/AIDS”,“AIDS önleme”, “HIV
önleme”) ve kombinasyonları kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Seçim ve dışlama
kriterleri doğrultusunda altı makale bu çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Altı çalışma;
araştırma modeli ve grupları; oturum sayıları ve süresi; oturum içerikleri;
öğrenme çıktıları, kullanılan öğretim teknikleri; programların etkililiği
kriterlerine göre incelenmiştir. Araştırma modeli ve araştırma grupları
açısından incelendiğinde; ağırlık olarak ön-test son-test kontrol gruplu yarı deneysel desen kullandığı ve araştırma
gruplarına atamanın tesadüfi olarak yapıldığı görülmektedir. Ele alınan araştırmalar
oturum sayıları ve süresi açısından incelendiğinden oturum sayılarının 3 ila 10
arasında değiştiği, oturum sürelerinin 90 ila 180 dakika arasında değiştiği
belirlenmiştir. Araştırma kapsamında
incelenen çalışmaların içeriklerinde yer alan ortak temaların; üreme sistemi,
CYBH, HIV/AIDS, kondom kullanımı, korunma yöntemleri, riskli cinsel
davranışlardan kaçınma olduğu görülmektedir. Sonuç olarak cinsel sağlık eğitimi
ile ilgili üniversite öğrencilerine yönelik psiko-eğitim çalışmalarının
arttırılması gerektiği; programların içeriklerinin hazırlanırken pilot uygulama
sonrasında asıl uygulamaya geçilmesinin programın etkililiğini arttıracağı
düşünülmektedir.
Lise Öğrencilerinin Psikolojik Dayanıklılık ve Çatışma Çözme davranışlarının Öznel İyi Oluşlarını Yordaması
Authors: Akdoğan Bulut , Yalçın Süleyman Barbaros
Published: April 2018

Özet:      Bu araştırmada lise öğrencilerinin
çatışma çözme becerilerinin ve psikolojik dayanıklılık düzeylerinin,
öğrencilerin öznel iyi olma seviyelerini nasıl etkilediği incelenmiştir.
Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu, 2013-2014 Eğitim- Öğretim yılında Kırıkkale il merkezinde
çeşitli ortaöğretim kurumlarında öğrenimlerine devam eden 313’ ü kız 235’ i
erkek  toplam 548 lise öğrencisi
oluşturmaktadır.

Araştırmada çatışma çözme becerilerini belirlemek için “Çatışma Çözme
Davranışı Belirleme Ölçeği” , psikolojik dayanıklılık seviyelerini belirlemek
için “Ergen Psikolojik Dayanıklılık Ölçeği” ve Öznel iyi oluş seviyelerini
belirlemek için de “ Öznel İyi Oluş Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde
edilen sonuçlara göre; Ergen Öznel İyi Oluş ölçeği alt boyutları ile ÇÇDBÖ alt
boyutlarından saldırganlık ile negatif yönde, problem çözme ile pozitif yönde
0.01 anlamlılık düzeyinde bir ilişkiye rastlanmıştır. EÖİOÖ alt boyutları ile
Ergen Psikolojik Dayanıklılık Ölçeği alt boyutları puanları arasında pozitif
yönde ve 0.01 anlamlılık düzeyinde bir ilişki bulunmuştur. EPDÖ alt
boyutlarından; aile desteği, akran desteği, okul desteği, mücadele azmi ve uyum
boyutunun ve ÇÇDBÖ alt boyutlarından, problem çözme ve saldırganlık boyutunun
öznel iyi oluşun önemli bir yordayıcısı oldukları sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

 

 Anahtar Sözcükler: Lise Öğrencileri, Çatışma Çözme Davranışı, Psikolojik
Dayanıklılık, Öznel İyi Oluş.
Ortaokul Öğrencileri İçin Bilişim Teknolojileri Öz-Yeterlik Algısı Ölçeği: Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması
Authors: Göçer Gürkan , Türkoğlu Adil
Published: April 2018

Bu araştırmanın
amacı, ortaokul öğrencilerinin bilişim teknolojileri öz-yeterlik algılarını
belirlemeye yönelik Likert tipi bir ölçek geliştirmektir. Araştırma 2016-2017
eğitim-öğretim yılı bahar döneminde Burdur il merkezinde öğrenim gören 387 5.
ve 6. sınıf öğrencisiyle yürütülmüştür. Ölçeğin kapsam ve görünüş geçerliliği
için uzman görüşü alınmış, yapı geçerliliği için açımlayıcı faktör analizi
(AFA) ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi (DFA) uygulanmıştır. AFA sonucunda, toplam
varyansın %45.90’ını açıklayan 30 maddelik tek faktörlü bir yapı elde
edilmiştir. DFA sonucunda elde edilen bulgular ise yapının yeterli uyum
indekslerine sahip olduğunu göstermiştir. %27 üst ve %27 alt grupların madde
ortalama puanları arasında yapılan t testi sonuçlarına göre, farkların tüm maddeler
için anlamlı olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Ölçeğin güvenilirliği için Cronbach Alpha
iç tutarlılık katsayısı hesaplanmış ve testi yarılama yöntemi kullanılmıştır.
Tüm ölçeğe ait Conbach Alpha iç tutatlılık katsayısı .90 olarak bulunmuştur.
Araştırma sonucunda elde edilen sonuçlar, ölçeğin ortaokul öğrencilerinin
bilişim teknolojileri öz-yeterlik algılarını ölçmek amacıyla kullanılabilecek
geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğunu göstermektedir.
Fen Bilgisi Öğretmen Adaylarının Bilimin Doğası Bilgisine ve Öğretimine İlişkin Öz-yeterlik İnançları
Authors: Kubilay Tatar Makbule , Özenoğlu Hatice
Published: April 2018

Bu
araştırmanın amacı fen bilgisi öğretmen adaylarının bilimin doğasına ve
öğretimine ilişkin öz-yeterlik inanç düzeylerini belirlemek ve bu inançların
çeşitli değişkenlere göre değişip değişmediğini tespit etmektir. Araştırma
örneklemini 2013-2014 eğitim-öğretim yılında Adnan Menderes, Dokuz Eylül, Muğla
Sıtkı Koçman ve Uşak Üniversitesi’ndeki Fen Bilgisi Eğitimi Anabilim Dalının
birinci ve dördüncü sınıfında öğrenim gören 547 öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır.
Bu çalışma kapsamında eğitim fakültelerinin tüm bölümlerinde öğrenim gören
öğretmen adayları ve tüm branşlardaki öğretmenler için geliştirilen 30 madde ve
iki faktörden oluşan 5’li Likert tipi Bilimin Doğasına ve Öğretimine İlişkin
Öz-yeterlik Ölçeği ve 7 maddelik Kişisel Bilgi Formu araştırmanın veri toplama
araçlarıdır. Geliştirilen ölçek bilimin doğası ve öz-yeterlik kavramlarına yer
vererek, eğitimcilerin bilimin doğasına ve öğretimine ilişkin öz-yeterlik inancını
belirlemesi bakımından önem taşımaktadır. Araştırmanın sonucunda, fen bilgisi
öğretmen adaylarının bilimin doğasına ve öğretimine ilişkin öz-yeterlik inançlarının
öğrenim gördükleri sınıf düzeylerine, bölümlerini isteyerek seçip
seçmemelerine, “Bilimin Doğası ve Bilim Tarihi” dersini görüp görmemelerine ve
bilimin doğasına ilişkin bilgisinin yeterliğine göre anlamlı farklılık
gösterdiği belirlenmiştir.
Risk factors for total hip arthroplasty dislocations
Authors: Molodov M. A. , Danilyak V. V. , Kluchevsky V. V. , Gilfanov S. I. , Kluchevsky V. V. , Vergay A. A.
Published: April 2018

Purpose: to identify risk factors of dislocation after total hip arthroplasties and to suggest a model to determine the probability of occurrence of this complication in every patient. Material and methods: since 2000 till 2010 2569 primary and 319 total hip revisions were performed in 2409 patients. The age of patients varied from 15 to 92, average - 58,5. Women were 1582 (65,68%). All procedures were made through the posterior approach (Kocher-Langenbeck). Results: there were 136 dislocations. The authors analyzed three groups of risk factors: 1) related with patient; 2) depending on surgeon; 3) associated with implant design. Most important risk factors were found by the method of logistic regression: age, gender, diagnose, surgeon, cup-to-head ratio. The authors suggested the predictive model of probable dislocation.
Przymierze w Piśmie Świętym
Authors: Filipiak Marian
Published: April 2018

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Z działalności Polskiego Towarzystwa Teologicznego w Krakowie w r. 1971
Authors: Chmiel Jerzy
Published: April 2018

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THE IMPORTANCE AND REPRESENTATION OF PATRIOTIC EDUCATION CONTENT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHING OF MUSIC CULTURE
Authors: Цицовић Сарајлић Драгана , Павловић Биљана M.
Published: April 2018

This paper discusses the importance and representation of the content of patriotic education in elementary school teaching of music culture and the attitude of students towards it. Patriotic education in teaching of music culture is realized by familiarizing students with the musical contents that contribute to the development of patriotism, such as traditional, spiritual and patriotic songs, as well as works of national art music. This form of education today has great meaning and significance, especially in the region of Kosovo and Metohija where, due to the specific conditions of life of Serbian people, it is necessary to pay more attention to developing a sense of state and national belonging and patriotism. The paper presents the results of the research which was aimed at determining the opinion of the 8th grade students from the territory of central Serbia and Kosovo and Metohija about the importance and representation of the content of patriotic education in elementary school teaching of music culture. The starting assumption of the study was that 8th grade students from the territory of central Serbia and Kosovo and Metohija have a developed awareness about the importance of the content of patriotic education and the need for its greater representation in elementary school teaching of music culture, which was partly confirmed by the research. The results of the research indicate the necessity for greater representation of patriotic education in elementary school teaching of music culture. The study was conducted using descriptive methods and the methods of theoretical analysis.
МЕШОВИТО УЧЕЊЕ КАО ОКРУЖЕЊЕ ЗА УЧЕЊЕ СТРАНОГ ЈЕЗИКА
Authors: Bojović Milevica
Published: April 2018

The aims of this study are to determine the meaning of the term blended learning in three different domains, in corporate sector, higher education sector, and in the field of foreign language learning and teaching, and to explore the potential effects of blended learning on the university students’ levels of foreign language reading comprehension. Blended learning is a combination of classroom instruction and information and communication technologies which can improve learning outcomes and save the costs. The reasons for applying blended learning approach in all three domains are presented. The efficient implementation of blended language learning means the optimal use of the learning opportunities and available tools to achieve the optimal language learning environment. The necessary conditions for efficient foreign language learning and the issues that may limit its realization are explored; the factors of efficient blended foreign language learning are presented. The teachers’ and learners’ roles in blended language learning as well as the pathway template for efficient blended language learning are illustrated. The obtained results indicate that blended learning may increase the students’ levels of foreign language reading comprehension more than face-to-face language instruction.
ПРАВНИ ОСНОВ ЗА ИШЧЕЗАВАЊЕ СИМВОЛИЗМА У САКРАЛНОЈ УМЕТНОСТИ (укидање уредби које нису добре [Јез. 20, 25])
Authors: Rakićević Tihon M.
Published: April 2018

Symbolism is a characteristic of the ancient Christian art. Symbolic and character representations did not seek realism and credibility. Its sacral meaning considered as consecrated was wrapped in esoteric language, but behind simple images, reality lies deep within. Symbolic language expanded and developed easily. However, clear art relieved old symbols and all elements hiding its content. The Quinisext council rule gives first more specific shape of art theory and foundation for the further art growth. In the previous period symbolism was dominant but it was temporary in nature. Symbolism was “other statutes that were not good” (Ez 20, 25).
Avaliação dos tratamentos farmacológicos para dermatofitoses em animais de companhia
Authors: CECONI JONAS , Sausen Tiago Rafael , Yuri de Lima Vanessa , Schommer Ames Gabriel , Figueira Paulo Tadeu
Published: April 2018

Dermatophytoses are skin infections that can be transmitted from the infected to companion animals or to humans. It is caused by keratinophilic fungi called dermatophytes. The objective of this work is to evaluate the pharmacological treatments for dermatophytoses in companion animals of the animals treated at the University Veterinary Clinic of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná - PUCPR Campus Toledo in the period from March 15, 2017 to August 08, 2017 and compare them to the bibliography. The agents most frequently found in this type of infection are of the genus Microsporum sp., Trichophyton sp. and Epidermophyton sp. They cause alopecia lesions, erythema, crusting and pruritus, requiring laboratory identification to confirm the diagnosis and may have long treatment or even reinfections, depending on therapeutic combinations for complete cure. It was evaluated nine cases, one case of feline species and eight cases of canine species. The most frequent lesion in cases of dermatophytosis was alopecia, allergy, pruritus and erythema. The most frequent fungal isolates in this study were Trichophyton sp. identified in eight animals of the canine species, and for the feline species Penicillium sp. a case. For the treatments used, they were mostly through shampoos containing antimicrobial and antiseptic drugs in their formulation, followed by systemic use of oclacitinib maleate, fluconazole, itraconazole, respectively. It was also observed the association of the baths with shampoo and medications of systemic use corroborating with the consulted bibliography, since the association of the topical and systemic therapies reduces the time of infection of the animal. Topical use through ointments was observed in two cases, one being in the feline where it replaced the bath with the shampoo.
Análise do conforto térmico e sua influência na produção e qualidade do leite em ambiente de domínio de cerrado
Authors: Bittar Dyb
Published: April 2018

There are many factors that contribute to the increased effects of thermal stress such as productivity, breed and breeding system. In this sense, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of thermal stress on milk production and composition, from May to September 2017, all of which were collected after milking at in a non-invasive way to the welfare of the animal. The data were collected through the use of a digital thermometer and the milk test for milk composition performed at the Milk Quality Laboratory (LQL) of the Federal University of Goiás (UFG) in Goiânia. After tabulation of the data, the treatments with the contents of solids found in the milk and productivity of the matrices that were part of the experiment were compared, where no significant difference was found in the evaluated treatments, showing that the promotion of animal welfare and of extreme importance for increase and quality of milk production.
Sağlık Profesyonellerinin Afet Triajında Etik Karar Verebilme Durumları: İzmir İli Örneği
Authors: Şen Gülhan
Published: April 2018

Amaç:
Bu
araştırmanın amacı
İzmir’deki sağlık profesyonellerinin afet triajına ilişkin etik bilgi
düzeylerinin yeterli olup olmadığı ve bunun etik karar verme eğilimlerine etkisini
belirlemektir.

Materyal-Metod:
Veri
toplama aracı olarak bağlayıcı vignette yöntemi ile hazırlanmış olan anket
formu kullanılmıştır. Hazırlanan
anket formları çalışmanın yapıldığı ildeki 112 Acil Sağlık İstasyonları
çalışanları, UMKE ekibi ve AKS-110 ekibinden toplam 215 sağlık profesyoneline
uygulanmıştır. Böylelikle sağlık profesyonellerinin afet triajı yapabilme
yeterlilikleri ve ikilem halinde etik karar verebilme düzeylerini
değerlendirilmiş ve değişkenler ile arasındaki ilişkiler belirlenmiştir.

Bulgular: Araştırma sonucunda katılımcıların
%51,2’sinin afet triajı etik bilgi düzeylerinin yetersiz olduğu tespit
edilmiştir. Katılımcıların afet triajı etik bilgi
düzeyi arttıkça etik karar verme eğilimlerinin de arttığı gözlemlenmiştir
(p=0,00). Katılımcılar, afet triajında ölüm kararı verme, CPR uygulama ve kıt
kaynakların paylaştırılması konusunda etik ikilemde kalmışlardır.

Sonuç:
Öncelikli
olarak afet öncesi hazırlık döneminde afet triajına yönelik eğitimlerin
arttırılması ve sağlık profesyonellerinin mesleki eğitimlerinde almış oldukları
etik derslerine afet triajının etik boyutunun da dahil edilmesi önerilmektedir.
Sağlık profesyonellerinin etik düşünebilme ve etik karar verebilme yetenekleri
yapılan tatbikatlar, simülasyonlar ve masa üstü egzersizlerle
geliştirilmelidir. Hazırlanacak bu uygulamalı eğitimlerde etik ikilemin
yaşanabileceği afet senaryoları yer almalıdır.