bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FLAG OF ROMANIA: VISUAL-SEMANTIC AND SOCIAL-POLITICAL PARALLELS
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Romanenko Y.
Published: June 2024

The article on the basis of colorful semantics as one of the modern effective tools for revealing the ethnic identities of states, which allows to reveal implicit manifestations of their geopolitical orientation and influence on them of different cultural systems and societies, analyzes the Romanian flag. The analysis concludes that the macro identity of Romania as a state containing elements of other cultural systems, political and legal institutions can be characterized as diffuse. Attention is drawn to the fact that Romania, which is a member state of the EU, however, is facing problems not quite typical for Europe. The article reveals how the figurative and colorful components of Romania's national flag are related to its political history and the diffusion of macroidentity that has emerged under the influence of various actors of external influences.
Conceptual Field of Subsphere “Natural World” on Basis of Political Metaphors (Ukrainian and English)
Authors:   International Humanitarian University, Odesa, Ukraine, KABANTSEVA Nadiia , NAZARENKO Oksana ,   National University “Odesa Law Academy”, Odesa, Ukraine
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the conceptual field of the subsphere “Natural world” based on metaphors in political discourse in the Ukrainian and English languages. The frequency of political metaphors use in the research languages was studied. The special features of the subsphere “Natural world” in metaphors of political discourse in the Ukrainian and English languages are determined. The conceptual field’s lexical-semantic content of the subsphere “Natural world” is analyzed. The peculiarities of the subsphere conceptual field, its division into concepts, and the connotative nuances of this subsphere on the material of the research languages are distinguished. The frames of the animal and plant world are determined, where metaphors reflect the specifics of political life, election procedures, ways of attracting voters, the nature of the interaction between political parties and voters, the processes of adopting laws, reforming and international interaction. Political metaphors in the field of geology and meteorology are also analyzed, where metaphors are actively involved in political rhetoric, reflecting the political life of the country as a whole, as well as political events abroad; metaphors are actively used to denote elements of the country’s political life, which journalists present as changeable, poorly predicted, but at the same time dynamic and cyclical.
EXAMINATION OF HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE SYSTEM (LGS) SCIENCE TEST “MATTER AND ITS NATURE” AND “PHYSICAL PHENOMENA” SUBJECT AREA EXAM QUESTIONS IN TERMS OF REVISED BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
Authors: Menekşe Recep , Demir Cihat
Published: June 2024

Bu araştırma, Liselere Geçiş Sistemi (LGS) Fen Bilimleri Testi “Madde ve Doğası” ile “Fiziksel Olaylar” konu alanı sınav sorularının Yenilenmiş Bloom Taksonomisine (YBT) göre analizini ortaya koyacak betimsel bir çalışmadır. Araştırmada doküman analizi kullanılmış, 2018 - 2022 yılları arasında gerçekleştirilen LGS sınavları incelenmiş ve YBT matrisi kullanılarak betimsel analiz yoluyla bulgulara ulaşılmıştır. Analizler sonucunda, 2018–2022 yılları merkezi sınavlarda YBT Bilişsel süreçlerle ilgili olarak, soruların %60’ının alt düzey alan basamağında %40’ının da üst düzey bilişsel alan basamaklarında toplandığı gözlenmiştir. LGS sorularının YBT Matrisine uygulanmasına ilişkin bulgular incelendiğinde, en fazla Anlama – Olgusal Bilgi [10 soru, %20] ve Uygulama – Kavramsal Bilgi [10 soru, %20] hücrelerinde öne çıkmaktadır. Yine, matris bulgularında, üst bilişsel bilgi basamağının diğer biliş düzeyleriyle ilişkisi üzerine soru sorulmadığı bulunmuştur. Sınav ölçme kriterleri ve eğitimcilerin YBT kullanımına ilişkin ve olağanüstü hal pedagolojisi üzerine çeşitli öneriler sunulmuştur.
İlkokul Öğrencilerinin Okuma Profillerinin Çeşitli Değişkenler Açısından İncelenmesi
Authors: Kaman Şafak , Bulut Aydın
Published: June 2024

Araştırmanın amacı, İlkokul öğrencilerinin okuma profillerinin çeşitli değişkenler açısından incelenmesidir. Genel tarama modeli kullanılarak yapılmış olan çalışmanın örneklem grubunu 2023-2024 eğitim-öğretim yılında, Kırşehir İlinde bulunan ve Milli Eğitim Bakanlığına bağlı devlet okuluna ve özel okula giden 537 ilkokul öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin kişisel özelliklerini belirlemek amacıyla araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan Kişisel Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Kişisel Bilgi Formunda öğrencilerin cinsiyetleri, sınıf düzeyleri, anne-baba eğitim düzeyleri ve öğrenim gördükleri okul türüne yönelik sorular yer almıştır. Araştırma verileri “Okuma Profili Ölçeği” ile elde edilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları cinsiyet değişkeni olarak erkek ve kız öğrencilerinin okuma profillerinin farklılaştığını, okuma profillerinin sınıf düzeyine göre anlamlı bir farklılık ortaya koyduğunu, anne ve baba mezuniyet durumunun anlamlı bir farklılık ortaya koymadığını göstermiştir. Ayrıca öğrencilerin okuma profili algılarının öğrenim görülen okul türüne göre anlamlı bir farklılık ortaya koyduğunu göstermektedir.
Toxic Masculinity Masking as Cultural Relevancy: Latino Men Navigating Heteropatriarchal Expectations of Manhood in the Teaching Profession
Authors: Singh Michael V.
Published: June 2024

In this qualitative study, Michael V. Singh deconstructs how and why Latino men teachers are asked to perform a culturally relevant manhood in the classroom. He looks at the ways these teachers experience and navigate the heteropatriarchal expectations associated with their teaching and gender performance, which are often (mis) framed as “cultural relevancy” and reproduce hegemonic and toxic masculinity. The eleven Latino men in this study described such expectations as coming from teachers and administrators, who positioned them to embody tropes of the macho Mexican patriarch who disciplines unruly boys, and also from students, who sometimes wanted their teachers to perform a Latino manhood admired for its physical and sexual power. The participants also recounted how they navigated these expectations in ways that disrupted and queered the figure of the culturally relevant Latino man teacher. This study deconstructs how and why Latino men teachers are asked to perform a culturally relevant manhood in the classroom.
Medico-demographic and medico-social determinants of the birth rate of the population in the Chechen Republic
Authors: Shapovalova Marina A. , Ezhaev Akhmed V. , Yaroslavtsev Alexander S. , Perepechkin Alexander N. , Abramova Daria A. , Abdullaeva Aliya S. , Saprykin Gleb A.
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND: Over the years, the birth rate in Russia has decreased due to a transformation in the family structure, a change in attitudes toward marriage and family, and economic and social reasons. The ratio of fertility and mortality determines the population reproduction regime, changing economic development and national security conditions. The analysis and assessment of the birth rate in the Chechen Republic is crucial because the results can be used to formulate a system of demographic policy measures considering national traditions of matrimonial behavior.
AIM: To develop recommendations for increasing the birth rate of the population in the Chechen Republic as a territory with strong traditions of the priority of family values.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted based on official statistics of the Chechen Republic for 2010–2021 and a sociological survey of mothers.
RESULTS: Medical and demographic processes in the territory of the Chechen Republic had a general unfavorable trend in the 12-year period from 2010 to 2021. The only positive aspect that can be considered is a threefold decrease in the birth rate in the same period among mothers aged 40 years, as older mothers carry a large burden of chronic pathology, causing a risk to the health of newborns.
CONCLUSION: Negative stable trends in age-specific decline in fertility in the reproductive period among women in the Chechen Republic indicated the unfavorable demographic situation in Russia, despite the priority of family values and stable traditions of large families. The reserves for improving the demographic situation in the region are hidden in the need for systematic information support for families to use their rights to state benefits aimed at protecting motherhood and childhood, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of these measures.
A clinical case of isolated non-compact left ventricular myocardium in a 29-year-old patient
Authors: Alieva Amina M. , Kovtyukh Irina V. , Teplova Natalia V. , Voronkova Kira V. , Reznik Elena V. , Baykova Irina E. , Totolyan Gayane G. , Timofeev Vitaliy T. , Kotikova Irina A. , Nikitin Igor G.
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND: Non-compact left ventricular myocardium is a rare heterogeneous pathology, which in the two-layer structure of the myocardium. There is no generally accepted definition of this form of pathology for both echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Non-compact left ventricular myocardium can occur at any age and is often asymptomatic. Treatment of non-compact left ventricular myocardium is nonspecific and symptomatic.
DESCRIPTION: This study describes a clinical case of a young patient who was diagnosed with non-compact left ventricular myocardium. The disease debuted in the form of cardiac arrhythmia. Holter monitoring showed frequent ventricular extrasystole and atrioventricular block of the first and second degrees. Moreover, echocardiography revealed a decrease in global contractile function of the left ventricle. The diagnosis was made after magnetic resonance imaging of the heart, which revealed the presence of non-compact myocardium of the anterior, lateral, and inferior walls of the left ventricle in the apical and middle segments. Sustained rhythm disturbances were not induced in electrophysiological research by rapid and programmed stimulation. The patient was prescribed antiarrhythmic therapy, followed by echocardiography Holter monitoring. In the future, the patient needs regular monitoring by a cardiologist.
CONCLUSION: Non-compact left ventricular myocardium should be diagnosed at an early stage, so that life expectancy can be increased owing to timely treatment of heart failure and the use of oral anticoagulants, antiarrhythmic drugs, cardiac resynchronization therapy, cardioverter-defibrillator implantation, and heart transplantation when other treatment options are ineffective.
Comparison of the efficacy of paracetamol and ibuprofen for fever in children under 5 years of age
Authors: Abramov Vadim V. , Maximov Maxim L. , Romanov Boris K. , Shikaleva Anastasia A.
Published: June 2024

Fever accounts for a significant proportion of pediatric emergency consultations, with up to 40% of children under the age of five see a doctor for this condition. Fever is usually the result of acute respiratory viral infection, is short-lived and resolves on its own. However, in the hyperergic variant or with depletion of compensatory mechanisms, fever can be the cause of the development of pathological conditions. Therefore, timely and effective control of fever has always been a subject of interest to parents and pediatricians.
Current guidelines define fever above 38.5 °C as a condition in which the use of antipyretics is indicated. Paracetamol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen are the most widely prescribed and available over-the-counter antipyretics in children. Despite the widespread use of these drugs, recommendations for the treatment of young children remain varied, leading to irrational use of antipyretics. Therefore, the aim of this review is to analyze existing clinical trials comparing paracetamol and ibuprofen to develop guidelines for pediatricians on the management of febrile pediatric patients.
Scientific rationale for the indicators of biological urine monitoring in adolescents in Kazan City
Authors: Gizatullina Daniia Z. , Akberov Daniar R. , Gazieva Tansu I. , Valeeva Emiliya R. , Stepanova Natalya V.
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND: Biomonitoring is crucial for assessing the level of pollution in a population, identifying risks and studying the impact of changes in technology. Knowledge of the reference values of trace elements in biological material is critical in comparing exposed with non-exposed groups and accurate. The control values of trace elements are crucial for ensuring public health and occupational safety.
AIM: To study and analyze concentrations of priority chemical pollutants in the urine of adolescents aged 14–17 years in three zones in Kazan City and determine reference values for this age group.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The concentration of elements in urine of 276 adolescents aged 14–17 years was measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.
RESULTS: The upper 95 percentiles and their confidence intervals (RV95) were determined, which established the upper limit of the current background exposure to adolescents for 12 biomarkers, interpreted as “conditional” reference values for this age group. The following reference values for adolescents in Kazan City were obtained: Al, 12.80 µg/L; Cr, 1.02 µg/L; Mn, 3.53 µg/L; Hg, 0.65 µg/L; Cu, 110.91 µg/L, and Ni, 8.72 µg/L. In adolescents, the highest level of exceedance over background values was observed in zones 1 and 2 (Kirovsky and Privolzhsky Districts): Al exceeded by 1.4 times, Cr by 1.3 times in zone 1 (Kirovsky District), Mn by 1.5 times, Hg by 1.3 times, and Cu by 1.14 times in zone 2 (Privolzhsky district).The results are of interest for further analysis and identification of interrelations in the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, where exposure levels may vary between regions or separate subgroups living in the same territory.
CONCLUSION: Research in the field of biomonitoring in Kazan established the levels of exposure to toxic elements among the studied population and provided means for comparing exposure for further research by population groups by age, sex, and ethnicity. Moreover, biomonitoring results can be used to determine research priorities, measure exposure trends over time, and verify effectiveness of individual measures to combat pollution and other measures in the field of the environment and public health. The study presents modern technologies for assessing exposure to chemical pollutants using human biomonitoring methods and demonstrates its advantages.
Comprehensive assessment of the accuracy of heart rate determination with the personal wearable device
Authors: Tikhomirov Leonid I. , Vasil’ev Leonid M. , Tachkin Dmitrii V. , Khovaeva Yaroslava B. , Prokopenko Tatiana I. , Moiseenko Natalja P. , Ermachkova Larisa V. , Kirillov Artem O.
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND: Increased resting heart rate (HR) is an independent risk factor for overall mortality, sudden cardiac death, and death from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and a worsening factor for CVD patients’ prognosis. Moreover, HR is easy to measure and monitor independently using various devices. The accuracy of personal wearable devices used in assessing HR should be investigated.
AIM: To evaluate the accuracy of HR determination with the personal wearable device (PWD).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: An open, observational, single-center study was performed. Participants underwent physical examination, electrocardiography, HR recording using PWD, and electrocardiography Holter monitoring (HMECG). For each participant, the study duration was 14 days. The reliability of HR measured in everyday life was assessed using the PWD in comparison with HMECG as the “gold” standard. For statistical analysis, Microsoft Excel 2016 and STATISTICA 10.0 software were used. To assess the reliability of HR measured in everyday life using PWD in relation to HMECG, the hypothesis of the equality of average HR values measured by both methods was tested, a correlation analysis of time series of HR values was conducted, and Bland–Altman plots were used to visualize differences in HR values.
RESULTS: The study involved 45 healthy individuals (22 men, 49.24±6.47 years). HR data were obtained over a 24-hour period, including the subjects' routine working day. The results demonstrated good convergence between data on HR using PWD and HMECG. The relative error in determining the HR of PWD did not exceed 3.2%. The smallest relative error was recorded at night and early morning hours (0.3÷1.1%). During the daytime it was slightly higher — from 2.0 to 3.2%. A significantly high positive correlation was obtained between HR recorded using both devices, both at night (MCorrP from 0.75 to 0.85; p 0.001) and during daytime (MCorrP from 0.77 to 0.85; p 0.001).
CONCLUSION: The accuracy comparison of 24-hour HR measurements by PWD showed that they were mostly within the acceptable error range (less than 3.2%). Future studies should include HR PWD assessment in patients with various diseases.
Facial nerve neuropathy during the COVID-19 pandemic: clinical features, acupuncture treatment approaches
Authors: Andreeva Galina O. , Odinak Miroslav M. , Litvinenko Elena V. , Lobzin Vladimir Y. , Shishkina El'vira V.
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND: Facial nerve neuropathy (FNN) is a common mononeuropathy in the general stage of development of the peripheral nervous system. During the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the incidence of facial neuropathy increased from 1.3% in 2019 to 3.5% in 2020. Acute isolated neuropathy of the facial nerve may be the first and only manifestation of various infectious diseases, including COVID-19. Several experts showed that the mechanisms of facial neuropathy development after a coronavirus infection is associated with neuroinflammation.
Accepted therapeutic algorithms do not always lead to the expected results. Acupuncture potentially plays a key role in the treatment of this disease. In several cases, its superiority over drug treatment for FNN has been noted. No Russian studies on the treatment of post-COVID FNN were found.
AIM: This study aimed to study the clinical features of the course of FNN after COVID-19, develop reflexology approaches to treatment, and compare the course of FNN between patients with a history of coronavirus infection and those without a history of COVID-19 infection.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study group (after COVID-19) consisted of 16 patients with FNN (13 men, 3 women). The comparison group included 21 patients with FNN without a history of COVID-19 (15 men, 6 women). For a comprehensive patient assessment, clinical, neurological, and electroneuromyographic examination data were used.
RESULTS: The treatment results of 16 patients with FNN that developed up to 12 weeks after suffering from COVID-19 were analyzed. The onset of the disease was accompanied by an arterial hypertension episode, which was observed for the first time in two patients. Nerve fiber damage was mixed and severe (52%). The dynamics of clinical and electrophysiological parameters in the study group (after COVID-19) were significantly slower compared to that of the group without a history of COVID.
CONCLUSION: FNN that develops after COVID-19 is characterized by severe nerve fibers damage and a long course. Reflexology is an effective and safe method as part of complex therapy.
Use of humic acids in the treatment of genitourinary diseases
Authors: Benderskii Nikita S. , Bolurova Leila A. , Yusupova Naila R. , Berezovskaya Daria V. , Popova Elizaveta E. , Yakovlev Grigory G. , Gaivorontsev Maxim V. , Khodosenko Yana V. , Dzhemoldinova Inna E.
Published: June 2024

Currently, diseases of the urogenital system has acquired medical and social importance. This is primarily due to the significant prevalence of this group of diseases in the structure of general morbidity, disability, and mortality and their frequent recurrence and effect on the somatic and emotional state of the patient. In addition to socio-demographic problems, urogenital disorders have significant economic consequences. The total annual costs of treating uronephrological diseases, including accompanying therapy, are estimated at 40 billion US dollars. However, according to expert forecasts, by 2030, the prevalence of this group of diseases is expected to increase by 25%, as well as direct costs of disease treatment and indirect costs associated with partial or total disability due to disease development and premature death.
Thus, searching for and developing new drugs for the treatment of diseases of the urogenital organs are crucial. Chemical compounds, potentially significant in this aspect, can be obtained by organic synthesis and isolated from natural sources. Thus, exploring the potential of natural compounds that have high biological activity and favorable safety profile is a significant reason to realize and address this issue. An interesting but understudied groups of natural compounds of plant origin are humic substances. Recent preclinical studies have shown that they are able to exert antitumor, nephroprotective, and diuretic effects and exhibit antibacterial and antifungal properties.
This review aimed to summarize and systematize currently available information on the known pharmacological effects and possible mechanisms of action of humic acids and the prospects for their use in the treatment and prevention of genitourinary diseases.
Features of the circadian rhythm in the size of the mitochondria of rat hepatocytes under conditions of dark deprivation and chronic alcohol intoxication
Authors: Areshidze David A.
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND: Circadian rhythms of body functions and processes are normally strictly coordinated with each other and environmental factors, which ensures optimal maintenance of the functioning of body organs and systems. However, no studies have assessed the circadian rhythms of hepatocyte organelles under experimental conditions.
AIM: To assess the daily dynamics of the cross-sectional area of rat hepatocyte mitochondria under conditions of dark deprivation, chronic alcohol intoxication, and their combination.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study analyzed 80 male and 80 female Wistar rats, divided into 4 groups of each sex: group 1 was kept under a fixed light regimen, group 2 under dark deprivation, group 3 in the same conditions as the control group but were subjected to chronic alcohol intoxication, and group 4 under dark deprivation and chronic alcohol intoxication. Liver samples, after fixation and wiring, were analyzed under a transmission electron microscope. Micromorphometric methods were used to assess the mitochondrial apparatus of hepatocytes.
RESULTS: In rat hepatocytes from the experimental groups of both sexes, the circadian rhythm of the cross-sectional area of the mitochondria with similar parameters was detected. Dark deprivation and chronic alcohol intoxication, acting both separately and together, resulted in the restructuring of mitochondrial size distribution, which was more pronounced in males.
CONCLUSION: The study indicates that the circadian rhythm of mitochondrial size is dependent on the lighting regimen and toxic effects of ethanol and its metabolites. The size ranges of the mitochondria in the hepatocytes of females, compared with those of males, are more resistant to the effects of dark deprivation and alcohol intoxication.
Moving Through Loss
Authors:   , Ransom Amber Nicole , Devereaux Christina
Published: June 2024

This critical review of the literature investigates the intersection of literature on dance/movement therapy (DMT), theories of grief and loss, and how culture impacts bereavement, with specific attention towards grief experienced by adults mourning suicide. This literature review explores available clinical and anthropological literature on cultural expressions of grief and mourning with the intention of supporting the use of DMT in clinical practice with suicidally bereaved adults, and advocating for exploratory research to provide an evidence base for recommending DMT with this population. The result of this literature review highlight gaps in the literature regarding a lack of cultural perspectives and representation, variety of language and a lack of universally defined constructs, and the lack of an integrative approach when providing clinical interventions supporting suicidally bereaved adults. I explore implications and propose future directions for dance/movement therapists developing research and clinical interventions. Finally, I reflect on how exploring the literature has impacted my growth as a person and a dance/movement therapist.
Respuesta dinámica de la magnetización de una nanopartícula de magnetita a un campo magnético alterno
Authors: Roa Nathaly , Restrepo Johans
Published: June 2024

Realizamos un estudio micromagnético del comportamiento dinámico de la magnetización de una nanopartícula de magnetita ante un campo magnético externo oscilante para contribuir al conocimiento de las condiciones bajo las cuales la magnetización de una partícula magnética es capaz de seguir un campo magnético a una determinada frecuencia y amplitud y, por tanto, diferenciar estados dinámicamente ordenados y desordenados, lo que a su vez permite definir las condiciones para el establecimiento de la histéresis magnética, relevante en el campo de la hipertermia magnética de nanopartículas en la que las pérdidas por histéresis tienen un papel fundamental en la liberación de calor. La metodología se basó en la solución de la ecuación diferencial de Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert, conjuntamente con un operador hamiltoniano que contenía los términos de canje, la anisotropía magnetocristalina, el efecto Zeeman y la energía desmagnetizante. Los resultados revelaron que existen microestados particulares en el paisaje angular de la energía, así como sus contribuciones en una región estrecha de ángulos formada por el vector de magnetización y la dirección principal del campo externo, que se caracterizan por un alto grado de frustración magnética de naturaleza caótica.
Te Kukunga Hou: The clampdown revisited
Authors: Benton Richard
Published: June 2024

Te reo Maōri revitalsiation
Military Expedition to the Safavid Empire by Selim I of Ottoman Empire: With a focus on disputes with the Eastern Anadolu conflict and Battle of Chaldiran(Çaldran Muharebesi)
Authors:   HUFS Institute of History and Culture, Lee Younghee
Published: June 2024

The Ottoman Empire underwent internal and external troubles during the last years of Bayezid II's rule. His sons who came to age engaged in succession disputes, and the Safavid Dynasty that grew in the Anadolu region in the east plotted a revolt by instigating the Kizilbash living in the Ottoman Empire. Ascending the throne as a new ruler, Selim I sorted out the mess in the empire and planned an expedition to the Safavid Dynasty and the East to stabilize the empire.
This study examined various policies implemented in the process of Selim I's preparation for a war with the Safavid Dynasty. He blocked any traffic to and from the Safavid Dynasty by closing the border to hit an economic blow to the dynasty and tried to isolate the dynasty diplomatically. He ordered the Safavid order and the Kizilbash living in the empire to move. In addition, he glamorized the planned war with the Safavid Dynasty as a holy war through fatwa and got a justification for the war. Based on these efforts, Selim I went off on an expedition to the Safavid Dynasty and the East.
This military expedition of the Ottoman Empire began in May 1514 and faced many crises due to the extended supply ship line and long marches. The bureaucrats of the Ottoman Empire asked Selim I to withdraw, and the Yeniceri fired at his tent. These events drove the Ottoman Empire to a crisis, but Selim I overcame them with his remarkable leadership and won a victory at the Battle of Chaldiran by defeating the Safavid Dynasty. The Ottoman Empire occupied Tabriz, the capital of the Safavid, and many dukedoms nearby on its withdrawal route, thus dominating the Anadolu region in the east.
The modern religious topography of the Middle East was formed after the Battle of Chaldiran. The Sunni cultural zone was established around the territory of the Ottoman Empire, and the Shia cultural zone was around the territory of the Safavid Dynasty. This shows that the outcomes of the important Battle of Chaldiran have impacts even in modern days.
House and Vacant Lot Transactions and Their Characteristics in Hanseong-bu during the Late Joseon: Based on the analysis of the transaction documents housed at Kawai Library of Kyoto University
Authors:   HUFS Institute of History and Culture, MOON SOOKJA
Published: June 2024

This study aims to analyze the patterns and characteristics of house transactions in the Hanseong-bu area during the late Joseon. The main data that the investigator consulted came from the documents related to house transactions housed at Kyoto University of Japan. They are part of Korea's old documents taken out of the country to Japan during the colonial years. The focus was on the transaction records for houses and vacant lots within the five sections of Hanseong-bu between the middle 17th century and the middle 19th century.
As for transaction methods, they showed a tendency of Gyeonggwan transactions(經官賣買) to have them notarized by the Hanseong-bu office until the middle 18th century. This characteristic was different from other areas where Baekmun transactions(白文賣買) completed only with a contract between the parties were common for land and houses with Gyeonggwan transactions generally implemented for servant transactions. As for the content of transactions, transaction sizes were about 50~60 rooms(間) in general. It was the most prominent that the same transaction items were traded consecutively at a short time cycle. Transactions were frequent. There were three cases in which it took less than a year to resell a house after its purchase. It took less than three years to resell in 50% of the cases.
Gyeonggwan transactions and short transaction cycles were attributed to various causes including the shortage of hoses and lots and diverse ways of dwelling due to frequent population movement. Considering that the same phenomenon was found in land transactions in Hanseong-bu, there is a need to broaden the scope of finding the causes to the degree of urbanization or commercialization and differences in the perceptions of houses and land as one's property.
Students' Awareness of Students' School Trip to Geumgangsan Mountain in Private Girls' School in the 1930s
Authors:   HUFS Institute of History and Culture, Park Hyun-ok
Published: June 2024

This study aims to expand the scope of understanding of the trends of colonial school trips and students' experiences. To this end, female students' school trips to Geumgangsan Mountain were reviewed. Until now, it has focused on school trips to Japan and Manchuria, and has focused on revealing the politics of the colonial power inherent in them. In this paper, the Geumgangsan Mountain School Trip Travel Travel Bulletin was analyzed to try to approach the emotions and consciousness of female students through the Geumgangsan School Trip.
In the case of school trips, the different educational effects expected by the various subjects of education surrounding the school space, the political and economic interests of the ruling authorities, and the student subject's desire for travel were intricately intertwined. While public girls' schools conducted school trips to Japan, private girls' schools mainly chose Mt. Geumgang.
The female students' school trips examined in this paper reflect their pride in Joseon and self-consciousness as a female student receiving modern education, as they experience the beautiful natural scenery of Geumgangsan Mountain, the history and legends of colonial Joseon. Through school trips, students witnessed the rural reality of Joseon and the development made for modern colonial tourism, and recognized the imbalance so far.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Issues During the COVID-19 Period Using Topic Modeling
Authors: Yoon Sanghoo , Kim Young A
Published: June 2024

This study investigates media coverage of cosmetic surgery in South Korea from 2014 to 2023 using text mining techniques applied to news articles from BigKinds. It focuses on assessing the prevalence of objective information and the societal impacts of capital-driven misinformation.  The research methodology involved optimal topic modeling through perplexity, likelihood, BIC, and similarity measures, identifying five themes within the cosmetic surgery news corpus. Further analysis included quantitative topic recognition via fuzzy clustering by period, sentiment analysis, and network analysis utilizing n-gram techniques to explore relationships between key terms. Findings reveal five main topics covered in cosmetic surgery news: Consumer Psychology, Cosmetic Surgery Market, Cosmetic Companies and Technologies, Side Effects and Incidents, and the Tourism Industry. The period from 2014 to 2016 saw significant coverage, particularly on medical tourism and surgical side effects, while in 2017, attention shifted to the surgical process and market stability. From 2018 onward, news coverage expanded, especially in May, focusing on cosmetic technology and related industries amid increased outdoor activities. With the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there was a resurgence in coverage of the cosmetic surgery market. In 2023, post-pandemic, there was an uptick in articles related to cosmetic surgery technology industries and support funds. The core words in cosmetic surgery news were spreading around "plastic surgery," "China," and "Botulinum". The study sheds light on the potential influence of capital on media portrayals of cosmetic surgery and the resulting societal consequences of misinformation.
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Otorhinolaryngology Examination and Hearing Evaluation Training for Family Physicians
Authors: Kayhan Tetik Burcu , Gündüz Emrah , Yaşar Şeyma , Kayhan Mehmet
Published: June 2024

Objective: In our study, we aimed to investigate the level of knowledge of family physicians working in primary health care organizations about ENT diseases, to examine how they manage frequently admitted ENT patients, to identify the problems they experience during examination and to examine the effect of the training given.
Method: Participants were first administered a 30-question pre-test created by the researcher based on the literature. Then, a collective training lasting 2 days and 1.5 hours per day was given by an ENT specialist from the researchers and a post-test was applied. Afterwards, the topics in which the researchers made the most mistakes or remained uninterpreted were recorded and a training program including these topics was created and training was given.
Results: Of the 21 family physicians over 30 years of age, 2 (14.29%) were male and 18 (85.71%) were female. When the time of graduation from medical school of the family physicians in the study was analyzed, the number of family physicians with 5-10 years of medical school graduation was 4 (19.05%), 10 (47.62%) with 10-20 years of medical school graduation, and 7 (33.33%) with more than 20 years of medical school graduation. All of the family physicians who participated in the study think that ENT education is important for primary care medicine.
Conclusion: ENT diseases are common in primary care. In order for family physicians to manage their patients more comfortably, we believe that rotations in the field of ENT diseases in the postgraduate period would be appropriate.
Improving the Knowledge, Skill, and Attitudes of Medical Faculty Students on the Breast Cancer
Authors: Türközen Erdoğan Aslı , Şenol Yeşim
Published: June 2024

Objective: In this study, it was aimed for third-year medical school students to improve their knowledge, examination skills and attitudes about breast cancer, and to experience the skills of taking a disease history, communicating effectively and giving bad news.
Method: The present study was carried out with 406 3rd-year medical faculty students from Akdeniz University and a semi-experimental method was employed. The content of implementation consists of improving the students’ skills in receiving disease history from the patient and “clinical breast examination” on breast model, as well as informing the patient about the examination findings. Before the application, all students were given theoretical information about the subject and practiced with a learning guide on clinical breast examination. The pretest-posttest results of surveys received from the participating students and the standardized patient practice feedback form were analyzed.
Result: Examining the surveys conducted before and after the implementation with 406 students, it was found that the students learned what the risk factors related with breast cancer are and they could question them while receiving the patient history (p
Enhancing Cancer Screening Awareness in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Populations
Authors: Hidig Sakarie Mustafe
Published: June 2024

Dear Editor,

I would like to share my opinions on the article “Exploring Perspectives on Cancer Screening in People Aged 30-70: A Comparative Study of Those with and Without Type 2 Diabetes,” published in the Konuralp Medical Journal (2024;16(1):26-31). First and foremost, I commend the authors for their significant contributions to the field, addressing a topic of critical importance to physicians engaged in cancer research. This study, which investigates attitudes and behaviors towards cancer screening in individuals with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), is particularly notable for its potential public health implications given the increased cancer risk associated with diabetes (1).
Modernizing Procurement in Supply Chain with AI and Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: Mallesham Goli
Published: June 2024

Public procurement in Europe represents, on average, 16.9% of the GDP and is the cornerstone of the European Single Market. Simplifying public procurement and reducing procurement administrative costs for the public and private sectors can deliver substantial benefits at the national and European levels. However, the complexity and diversity of public procurement processes, as well as the huge expenditure at hand, implement automatic systems tailored to specific procurement needs necessary. This paper shows how artificial intelligence, and in particular machine learning techniques, can be used to modernize public procurement. It presents implemented systems and showcases pilot projects. The results of an extensive evaluation are also reported.
The paper also argues that public procurement should be used more strategically by public administrations. This means aligning procurement actions with overall business objectives and using procurement to leverage supplier innovation and create a competitive advantage. Such advanced objectives are seldom achieved through the lowest price model. The paper also contains several recommendations for both the supply and demand sides to help realize the full potential of public procurement. On the supply side, recommendations relate to a better understanding of how artificial intelligence can be used in procurement activities, working with AI systems, and creating AI systems. On the demand side, recommendations involve the careful planning of how and when to use AI in procurement activities.
Android-Based Electronic Patient Record Implementation Using Software Engineering Principles
Authors: Kedwan Ftoon , Padmanabhan Anjana
Published: June 2024

An Android-based electronic patient record application is developed. The goal is to emphasize the importance of automating medical and clinical procedures, especially when data collection and management is involved. A secondary goal is to manifest the efficiency of developing an application using software engineering principles. This application shall replace a paper-based patient record, allowing the medical practitioners to create electronic records of patients. Furthermore, it can be a tool to help health care workers in maintaining patients’ information with higher efficiency and security.
Continuous Integration and Delivery of Software products: Pipeline implementation
Authors: Namsraidorj Munkhtsetseg , Lkhaasuren Sanchirjav , Gendensuren Bagabold , Radnaa Khantulga , Rentsendorj Javkhlan , Enkhtur Amirlan
Published: June 2024

Continuous practices, i.e., continuous integration, delivery, and deployment, are the software development industry practices that enable organizations to frequently and reliably release new features and products. CI/CD is the best practice for teams using a DevOps methodology and is best suited to agile methodologies. CI/CD automates code integration and delivery, allowing software development teams to focus more on business requirements. Implementing CI/CD and automating the delivery process from application development to the live environment using pipelines, reducing the time and errors during manual delivery, the previously mentioned high-quality and reliable software products are delivered to the end user.
This work will automate the workflow of software products from development to supply and delivery using pipelines.
The Role of AI and ML in Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management
Authors: Mallesham Goli
Published: June 2024

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are being implemented by a constantly growing number of companies to develop a more efficient supply chain. The immense volume of data that companies are producing and sourcing along the supply chain can now be analyzed in real time, enabling better decision-making processes. This paper will explore how the utilization of these technologies is revolutionizing supply chain management. Two specific areas, demand forecasting, and inventory management, will be explored in greater depth. The paper will then highlight the current trends and challenges of AI and ML in supply chain management and offer concluding remarks.
Supply chain management is a complex system that connects multiple companies and encompasses the flow of goods, services, information, and finances. To cope with its complexity, more and more companies are turning to technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to gain a competitive edge. ML is a branch of AI that consists of systems and algorithms that can learn from data to improve decision-making. The number of companies that claim to be using ML has grown by more than 300% since 2015, with the overall AI market considered to be worth around $2 trillion. In the supply chain industry, companies are using ML to optimize delivery routes and times, predict delays and detect variances in quality at an early stage. The use of AI technologies can optimize and execute supply chain tasks promptly, making it more capable than traditional supply chain setups.
Adoption of New Pedagogies for Curriculum Delivery in the Post Covid-19
Authors: Masenya Malesela Jim , Molefe Phophi , Mokumo Peter
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this paper to advocate for embracing of new techniques of delivering lessons in institutions of higher learning. The advent of the global covid-19 pandemic has brought new challenges for the higher education space.  The pandemic with its ‘new normal’ has challenged higher education institutions beyond just access to resources, however, with aspects of curriculum delivery. The ‘new normal’ has meant that curriculums need to be delivered online. Thus, many higher education institutions have had to involuntarily jump on the online teaching and learning bandwagon. The move to online teaching and learning for higher education institutions has resulted in several challenges as many higher education institutions have curriculums designed for traditional teaching (face-to-face) delivery. The challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic and its “new normal” has shown that changes needs to happen to higher education curriculums to be able to overcome these challenges. Therefore, this paper recommends that post covid-19, face-to-face higher education institutions need to restructure their curriculums and adopt hybrid curriculums that incorporate online teaching and learning.
Model of the Relationship of Religious, Image, Trust, and Satisfaction towards Member Loyalty in BMT in Jambi, Indonesia
Authors: Enggrani Fitri Lucky , Ridhwan  , Setiawan Dedy
Published: June 2024

This research aims to evaluate the influence of Religiosity, Image, Trust, Satisfaction, and Loyalty of Baitul Maal wat Tamwil (BMT) members in Jambi, Indonesia, both with and without mediation by the variables image, trust, and satisfaction. Considering that the development of BMT in Jambi is slower than in other provinces in Sumatra, this research was conducted in Jambi, Indonesia. The research design uses quantitative methods with a survey approach to collect primary data through questionnaires distributed to 100 BMT members in Jambi, Indonesia, using a purposive sampling method for sample selection. Quantitative data was then analyzed using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) with the help of SPSS 22 and SmartPLS software. The research results showed that Religiosity significantly influenced BMT's Image, Trust, and Member Satisfaction in Jambi, Indonesia. The image does not affect member loyalty to BMT, but Trust and Satisfaction significantly influence member loyalty to BMT in Jambi, Indonesia. This research is expected to provide theoretical contributions in the field of Sharia marketing management and consumer behavior at BMT, as well as practical contributions for BMT management and related parties as information for determining marketing strategies for BMT products in Jambi, Indonesia to increase satisfaction and loyalty of BMT members in Jambi, Indonesia
Exploring antecedents of destination brand engagement of tourists: The roles of destination brand experience and destination brand authenticity.
Authors: Muponya Isaac , Chiyangwa Rumbidzai
Published: June 2024

Research on destination brand engagement (DBE) within the tourism context has mainly focused on its outcomes rather than its antecedents. This study diverges from previous investigations to examine the impact of destination-focused drivers and a tourist-centric perspective on DBE. Specifically, the study explores how destination brand experience and destination brand authenticity (DBA) influence DBE. Results obtained from a sample of 530 tourists and tested using structural equation modeling techniques reveal that destination brand experience and DBA positively and significantly influence DBE. Finally, theoretical and significant managerial implications are discussed.
Leite Orgânico de Vaca
Authors: Cyrne Carlos Cândido da Silva , Sindelar Fernanda Cristina Wiebusch , Barden Júlia Elisabete , Danieli Rafaela
Published: June 2024

A pecuária é apontada como uma das atividades que gera prejuízo ao meio ambiente, sendo assim, dentre as alternativas buscadas está a produção de forma orgânica, ecológica ou biológica. O objetivo é identificar os impactos para o meio ambiente decorrentes da produção de leite de vaca orgânico em comparação à produção convencional. Metodologicamente é um estudo exploratório, classificado como descritivo e realizado por meio de uma revisão sistemática da literatura aplicando métodos definidos e sistematizados de busca. A pesquisa foi realizada no Portal de Periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (Capes) e compreendeu o período de 2012 a 2022. Os resultados encontrados apontam para o fato de que a produção de leite orgânico de vaca traz menos impactos negativos para o meio ambiente quando comparado com o sistema de produção convencional.