bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Anatomical evaluation and preparation procedure of a cross-sectioned kidney plastination of a thoroughbred horse with local polyester resin
Authors: BAKICI Caner , YUNUS Hasen Awel , BATUR Barış , EKİM Okan , TUNALI Selçuk
Published: August 2022

This study aimed to develop a protocol for the thin section plastination of the kidney with local polyester resin and examine the anatomical details of this specimen. The sample was fixed with 10% formalin fixation solution and then sectioned into 3 mm slices. The four stages of the polyester plastination technique were used. Firstly, the samples were kept in 99.5% acetone baths at -25ºC for the dehydration. After this process, the sections were placed in polyester resin and the impregnation process was started at room temperature (20ºC) under vacuum. Following the forced impregnation, the curing chambers were constructed and the curing process was continued under ultraviolet light. The data of each applied stage were recorded carefully and the protocol for polyester plastination of kidney sections was successfully established. The specimens were observed from a different point of view with a thin cross-sectional appearance. The anatomical morphology and the structures of the sections of the kidney such as renal parenchyma and circulatory components were preserved well. The final products could be used as educational samples for cross-sectional anatomical training of kidneys.
Seasonal Proximate Composition, Amino Acid and Trace Metal Contents of the Great Mediterranean scallop (Pecten jacobaeus) Collected from the Gulf of Antalya
Authors: VESKE Erdinç , ÇANKIRILIGİL Ekrem Cem , YAVUZCAN Hijran
Published: August 2022

This study evaluated the seasonal nutrient content and trace element composition of the great Mediterranean scallop (Pecten jacobaeus), which is among the economic scallop species. The samples were obtained as by-catch from the trawler nets of commercial fishing boats operating in the Gulf of Antalya seasonally between 2017 and 2018. After determining the scallops' growth indices of the scallops; proximate composition, amino acid and element analyses were carried out. According to the results; condition index and gonadosomatic index were found highest in the summer, while meat yield was found highest in the autumn. The muscle tissue's crude protein and ash ratio decreased to mimimum values in summer. Crude fat was determined at the highest level in the spring and decreased after the summer when the reproduction period was over (P
Antibacterial Activity and In vitro Probiotic Properties of Lactococcus lactis Isolated from Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)
Authors: UZUN YAYLACI Ecren
Published: August 2022

This study aimed to screen the antibacterial effect of Lactococcus lactis against selected pathogens and to characterize its probiotic properties in vitro. The whole-cell product and cell-free supernatant of L. lactis were tested and the antibacterial effect of the whole-cell compound was found to be greater than that of the cell-free supernatant. L. lactis exhibited the greatest inhibitory effect against A. veronii from which it was isolated from the same environment. L. lactis showed observable growth at 4-37 °C, 1-4% NaCl, 0.3% ox gall and pH 2-3. The cells had 89.3 % hydrophobicity. Of the 19 enzymes tested in the API-ZYM system, only 7 were evident for the strain. L. lactis was resistant to streptomycin and sulfadiazine but was susceptible to 7 other antibiotics commonly used in aquaculture. It was γ-hemolytic. The results demonstrated that L. lactis exhibited probiotic properties such as being able to survive in a wide temperature and salinity range, growing in acidic and bile salt environments, and producing enzymes that can support digestion. According to these findings, L. lactis may have the potential to be used as a probiotic supplement in aquaculture.
Knowledge and perception of COVID-19 among medical students in Indonesia: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Nyoman Yudi Antara  , Yeni Indriyani  , Rina SE Sitindaon  , Muslimin  , Rima Ernia
Published: August 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic is still a major health problem in Indonesia. This is inseparable from the level of knowledge and public perception regarding COVID-19. For this reason, this study aims to examine the level of knowledge and perceptions among the Indonesian people (health students). This descriptive research used a questionnaire created using Google Forms and distributed using social media platforms, such as WhatsApp and Facebook. Most respondents knew the information related to COVID-19 from social media (60.5%). As regards knowledge associated with COVID-19, most respondents were well known about the transmission (99.6%), the incubation period (93.9%), and prevention (89.5%). The perception correctly answered was wearing masks to avoid infection (91.9%), whereas the wrong one was receiving packages from abroad (72.9%). This study conclude that the level of student knowledge varied according to the type of question and the information received. Meanwhile, most of them got information from social media.
Inclemencias en las tierras del Sur. La Liga de Hacendados y los movimientos campesinos durante el siglo XX
Authors: Ortiz del Carpio Jorge Alfredo
Published: August 2022

Los movimientos campesinos del siglo XX o las llamadas sublevaciones indígenas fueron en el Altiplano de Puno alrededor de treinta y dos movimientos populares de tierra que abarcaron cerca de setenta años de aquel siglo, donde parece concentrarse la mayor respuesta violenta de la clase campesina, cuyas causas fundamentales fueron la expansión de las haciendas, la violencia con la que actuaban los terratenientes-gamonales para adueñarse de las tierras y de otros gamonales de rango inferior y de los abusos que cometían las autoridades locales de los distritos o pueblos en tensión. Pues, tales insurrecciones son una respuesta, un mecanismo de contrarrestar la ofensiva de los poseedores de tierra; ya sean estos, terratenientes-gamonales típicos o gamonales destinados a desangrar las tierras del campesinado. En esa línea, el presente busca relacionar los principales episodios de los movimientos campesinos de Puno durante el siglo XX y el rol tenebroso de una lista de usurpadores de tierra en las regiones del Sur.
Pengaruh Latihan Plyometrik Terhadap Kemampuan Raihan Vertikal Jump Atlet Bolavoli Junior
Authors: Supriatna Eka
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh latihan playometrik terhadap kemampuan raihan vertical junp atlet bolavoli junior. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode Penelitian pra-eksperimen jenis penelitian eksperimen semu dengan sampel tidak terpisah, karena tidak dapat mengontrol semua variabel yang mempengaruhi hasil eksperimen.  Desain yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah “The One Group Pretest Posttest Design”.  Pemilihan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik purposive sampling dengan jumlah atlet sebanyak 12 orang yang memiliki karakteristik sampelnya yaitu: usia dan tinggi badan yang sama. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik Tes dan Pengukuran dengan menggunakan tes vertical jump. Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan  uji-t, namun ada uji persyaratan yang harus dipenuhi oleh peneliti bahwa data yang dianalisis harus berdistribusi normal, untuk itu perlu dilakukan uji normalitas dan uji homogenitas. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa terdapat pengaruh metode latihan plyometrik secara nyata terhadap kemampuan vertikal jump pada atlet bolavoli junior, dimana t hitung >t tabel (8,75 > 1,796) dengan sumbangan pengaruh sebesar 23,3%.
Survei Perbedaan Tingkat Daya Tahan Pemain Sepak Bola
Authors: Perdana Rahmat Putra , Yantiningsih Erna
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat daya tahan pemain dengan posisi yang berbeda dalam permainan sepak bola. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode survei dengan teknik tes dan pengukuran. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah pemain SSB Putra Kuburaya sebanyak 20 pemain , menggunakan total sampling dengan menjadikan populasi sebagai sampel. Hasil penelitian di hitung berdasarkan posisi pemain dan kriteria dalam kelompok SSB Putra Kuburaya. Hasil penelitian be rdasarkan posisi pemain menunjukan bahwa posisi penjaga gawang memperoleh nilai rata -rata sebesar 41, bek 42.7, gelandang 44, penyerang 42.3 dan tidak ada yang memenuhi standar VO2max. Berdasarkan kriteria didalam kelompok SSB Macan Tutul tahun 2021 menunjukan bahwa pada kategori sangat baik (5%) atau sebanyak 1 orang, baik (20%) atau sebanyak 4 orang, sedang (30%) atau sebanyak 6 orang, kurang (45%) atau sebanyak 9 orang dan sangat kurang (0%) atau tidak ada. Pemain yang memilliki VO2max yang tertinggi adalah pemain tengah dengan nilai 48.8 ml/kg/min. Pemain dengan VO2max terendah ditempati oleh posisi penjaga gawang dengannilai 40.8 ml/kg/min dengan rata-rata VO2max pemain sebesar 43 ml/kg/min.
Penerapan Media Audiovisual Dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Servis Bulutangkis di MTs Mujahidin Pontianak
Authors: Rubiyatno Rubiyatno , Suryadi Didi
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menerapkan metodepembelajaran audiovisual pada siswa MTs Mujahidin Pontianak. Adapun permasalahan dalam penelitian ini yaitu rendahnya hasil belajar siswa khususnya dalam penguasaan teknik servis pendek bulutangkis. Berdasarkan hasil observasi peneliti terlihat bahwa rendahnya motivasi siswa pada saat mengikuti pembelajaran berimbas terhadap nilai ketuntasan KKM yang dibawah rata-rata. Untuk meningkatkan motivasi siswa tersebut peneliti mencoba menerapkan metode pembelajaran yang berbeda  dari sebelumnya  yaitu dengan metode audiovisual. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu dengan  metode tindakan kelas yang di dalamnyat terdapat 2 siklus dengan memiliki 4 tahapan tindakan yaitu :perencanaan,pelaksanaan,observasi dan refleksi. Adapun jumlah siswa yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 31 siswa dengan hanya menggunakan satu kelas saja. Alat pengumpul data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berupa lembar observasi guru dan siswa serta instrumen penilaian proses  gerak dengan kisi-kisi berupa tahapan sikap awal,sikap pelaksanaan dan sikap akhir.  Berdasarkan hasil penelitian Terdapat peningkatan kemampuan servis pendek backhand bulutangkis pada siswa kelas X Sekolah Menengah Atas Mujahidin Pontianak setelah menggunakan media audiovisual yaitu pada tahap prasiklus jumlah ketuntasan hanya mencapai 32,35 %, kemudian pada siklus ke 1 meningkat menjadi 45,16% dab pada siklus ke II terjadi peningkatan yang cukup signifikan menjadi 80,64 %. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan penggunaan media pembelajaran audiovisual sangat efektif dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar servis bulutangkis.
FANTASY COMME ADJUVANT À LA TRANSFICTION : PROLONGEMENT DE L’UNIVERS THÉÂTRAL DE GIL VICENTE PAR LE ROMAN
Authors: Gonçalves Philippe-Alexandre
Published: August 2022

Pris dans son ensemble, le théâtre de Gil Vicente est difficile à interpréter à cause de l’écart historique et des différences culturelles entre le lecteur et le texte, ainsi que le contexte de son écriture. Toutefois, le dramaturge a su créer un univers unique à partir de ses pièces de théâtre, dans lequel certains personnages sont récurrents. En 2019, Catarina Barreira de Sousa publie Alice no País de Gil Vicente, un ouvrage de littérature de jeunesse appartenant au genre de la fantasy. L’univers qu’elle met en place est inspiré du théâtre vicentin et permet une extension aux rôles initiaux des personnages qui le composent. Ils évoluent dans le monde mis en écriture par le dramaturge portugais. Ceux-ci viennent en aide à Alice, héroïne éponyme. Les frontières mises en place par le texte théâtral trouvent un nouveau moyen d’expression. En se servant de la transfiction, l’auteure étend un univers qu’elle assemble et qu’elle ouvre à de nouvelles possibilités de réception du théâtre de Gil Vicente. Elle casse les frontières du texte-source et ouvre une nouvelle interprétation des autos.
Visiones diversas sobre el conocimiento Tomo 1
Authors:   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Freire Tigreros María Eufemia , Cogua Romero Rosa del Pilar ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Buitrago Escobar Adriana María ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Restrepo Diana María ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Murillo Adolfo ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Muñoz Joven Luis Armando ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Arce Cabrera Angela María ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Rojas Juan Sebastián ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Cantillo Sanabria Martha Graciela ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Ordonez Edward Javier ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali
Published: August 2022

En algún pasaje de La Celestina aparece el célebre refrán “Toda comparación es odiosa”, que si lo equiparamos con lo que representa la “crítica” podría tener algo de razón. Sin embargo, siguiendo esta misma analogía, la comparación llega a incomodar como a su vez la crítica hace lo propio. La intención de la primera busca evidenciar qué es mejor o peor que algo; por su parte, la crítica resalta aspectos positivos y negativos del objeto de análisis. En este sentido, será válido decir que, tanto la comparación como la crítica, son positivas o válidas toda vez que estén enmarcadas en una intención constructiva.
ICSI-A RAY OF HOPE IN DIFFERENT CAUSES OF INFERTILITY
Authors: A. Shembekar Chaitanya , C. Shembekar Manisha , J. Upadhye Aditi , C. Shembekar Shantanu , C. Shembekar Rohit , Jayant Upadhye Jayshree
Published: August 2022

Background- Different success rate of Intracytoplasmic Sperm injection (ICSI) are seen in different causes of infertility. In present study, we evaluated ICSI outcome in different causes of infertility. Materials and Methods- This is a retrospective study of ICSI cycles performed on 120 subjects at ART unit of Omega hospital Pvt Ltd, Nagpur between Jan 2020 and December 2021 to see ICSI outcomes in different causes of infertility. In presentResults- study, out of 120 subjects, majority 52(43%) subjects were in the age group of 31-35 years followed by 49(41%) subjects in 25-30 years age group.Majority 55(46%) subjects were having infertility of 5-10 years, 52(43%) subjects were having infertility of <5 years. Majority 83(69%) subjects were having primary infertility. 45(37%) subjects had male infertility, 41(34%) subjects had ovulatory factor, 15(13%) subjects had unexplained infertility. 77(64%) subjects had biochemical pregnancies. 64(53%) subjects had clinical pregnancy by Ultrasound. 59(49%) subjects had live birth. 17(14%) subjects had abortion, 13 (11%) subjects had preterm labour. 3(2%) babies had to be admitted in NICU. Most important 74% mothers & 96% babies reported no complications. We found that ICSI is an effective option in couples with different causes of infertility. Therefore,Conclusion- physicians should have adequate training and required information regarding ICSI to improve the pregnancy outcomes reducing burden of infertility in the community.
UTERINE DIDELPHYS WITH OBSTRUCTED HEMIVGINA AND IPSILATERAL RENAL ANOMALY (OHVIRA) SYNDROME: A RARE CASE STUDY
Authors: Veneela Nallani , Chandrashekar Divya , Gaikwad Vidya
Published: August 2022

Uternie didelphys with obstructed Hemivagina and ipsilateral Renal anomaly (OHVIRA) syndrome is a
rare congenital anomaly. These patients may present with varied symptoms. Hence may often get
misdiagnosed or may go undiagnosed till a later age as the patient may be asymptomatic. We present here such an
unusual case of a 36yrs old married female who came to our OPD with diffuse pain abdomen associated with
dysmenorrhoea and was later diagnosed on MRI with OHVIRA syndrome who underwent septal resection and was
relieved from the symptoms.
BRONCHO-PLEURAL FISTULA AS A COMPLICATION OF A PNEUMONECTOMY AND ITS MANAGEMENT WITH A PECTORAL FLAP: A CASE REPORT
Authors: Navarro-Nuño Damaris Estefania , Villarreal- Salgado José Luis , Valencia- Salinas Juan José , Romero- Algará Enrique , Torres-Salazar Quitzia Libertad
Published: August 2022

INTRODUCTION: Broncho-pleural stula (BPF) is one of the most serious complications that can occur in
patients undergoing lung resection surgery. Its incidence is estimated at 1.5-11.1%. A 55-CASE REPORT:
year-old male patient was admitted to the internal medicine area of the hospital for presenting a chronic injury to the right chest,
through which he expels air and mucous secretions. He does not report pain, difculty breathing, or fever; during examination,
his vital signs are normal. He presents discrete right mid-basal hypoventilation, without dullness in the area; there is evidence of
a wound dehiscence area from a probable mini-thoracotomy in the anterior region of the right chest, where it presents sero-
purulent material at the site of insertion of the thoracic catheter 17 months ago, not fetid. ItDISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
is common practice in thoracic surgery to cover the bronchial stump in high-risk patients with viable tissue in an attempt to
minimize the incidence of BPF. Some authors found that the pectoral ap is a viable option due to the scarcity of viable
intrathoracic aps. The patient reported in this case had a bronchopleural stula, a complication of a pneumonectomy, for more
than a year; in this particular case, surgery was considered necessary.
A COMPARISON BETWEEN TWO METHODS OF FALLOPIAN TUBAL LIGATION FOR STERILIZATION OF WOMEN IN A LOW RESOURCE SETTING
Authors: Hamdani Mohammad Zahoor , Ahmad Syed Nawaz , Shah Rohul Jabeen , Dhingra Mansi , Singh Anurag
Published: August 2022

Objective: To compare two methods of tubal sterilization; modied Pomeroy and a modication added to
modied Pomeroy's method, in a low resource setting. In this prospective study conducted fromMethods:
2019 to 2021 in one thousand women, we compared Pomeroy's method with an other method in which a slight modication in the
original modied Pomeroy's technique was introduced, in a very low resource rural community hospital with only basic
operation theater facility. In modied Pomeroy's method, a loop of fallopian tube is resected and transxed with 2-0 chromic
catgut surgical suture material. In our study we added another modication to the modied Pomeroy's method, wherein the
proximal end of the fallopian tube was additionally ligated with a 2-0 silk suture. The patients were followed up from 6months-2
years. A failure rate of 0.4% was observed in women who underwent Modied Pomeroy's method in contrast to noResults:
failure in women in whom the proximal end of the tube was additionally ligated. Additional modication to theConclusion:
original modied Pomeroy's method of sterilization can be potentially promising in reduction of sterilization failure rate in parts
of world where salpingectomy is less readily accepted.
DOUBLE V-Y FLAP IN EYEBROW AFTER WIDE EXCISION IN MELANOMA
Authors: Parodi Antonella , Magliano Julio , Bazzano Carlos
Published: August 2022

Melanoma is a malignant tumor with a high metastatic capacity, hence the importance of early diagnosis.
Suspected melanoma lesions must be excised at 2 stages. First, a biopsy is performed to obtain
histological conrmation by a punch or a narrow margin excisional biopsy, such as an elliptical incision or double M-plasty
technique. Then, a re-excision with wider surgical margins, depending on the Breslow thickness, is done. We present a 33 year
old woman with an atypical pigmented lesion at her right eyebrow. A narrow margin excision was performed through double M-
plasty, obtaining a diagnosis of supercial extensive melanoma in vertical growth phase, Breslow 0.5 mm. After a wide excision
with 1 cm margin, a reconstruction with a double V-Y advancement ap was performed with satisfactory aesthetic results and
without tumor recurrence 5 years after diagnosis.
EFFECT OF MIND SOUND RESONANCE TECHNIQUE (MSRT) ON QUALITY OF SLEEP IN CORPORATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES
Authors: Kumar Smita Vishu , PS VijayaKumar , AU Sahana
Published: August 2022

Background: Along with a poor quality of sleep the decrease in mean sleep duration is fast becoming a
common problem. Around a fth of apparently healthy population is affected by sleep disorders. As a result
of this the quality of work and executive functions is reduced. Evidence suggests that MSRT (yoga- based relaxation technique)
signicantly improves the sleep quality by reducing stress and anxiety. The aim of the study was to study the effect ofObjective:
MSRT on sleep quality and its various domains like initiation, depth, fragmentation due to physiological arousals. Materials &
Methods: The research design was single group pre-post experimental design on 35 healthy volunteers working in corporate sector.
They were taught MSRT and assessments were carried out on 1st and 30th day of the program, using PSQI and ESS. Effect ofResult:
the practice showed 28.2% signicant reduction (p<0.01) in sleep disturbances on PSQI scores and 24.3% signicant reduction
(P<0.05) in day sleepiness on ESS scores. This study provides evidence that MSRT is an effective, non-invasive, non-Conclusion:
pharmacological and zero cost tool that improves the quality of sleep. All that is required is an open mind.
EFFECT OF HOME-BASED TASK ORIENTED APPROACH TO RECOVERY OF UPPER-EXTREMITY MOTOR FUNCTION AND FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN HEMIPLEGIC PATIENTS - A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL PILOT STUDY
Authors: Gaude Chetan Ladu , Vajaratkar Vivek P.
Published: August 2022

Objective: To improve upper extremity motor function and functional independence in stroke patient by using Task Oriented Approach in home
based setting. The study used a quasi experimental pilot study design with a total number of 10 participant (n=10) were selected fromMethods:
Goa, Upper extremity motor function was measured by Fugl-Meyer scale and functional status was measured by Functional Independence
Measure. They undergone the task oriented intervention in home based setting for thrice a week for a 3 months. The results of the studyResults:
revealed there is signicant difference in experimental group. The ndings showed signicant difference in the post tests of Fugl- meyer
assessment upper extremity (FMA-UE) and FIM Pre and Post- test score with improvement in functional task after Home based Occupational
Therapy task oriented Intervention with p-value , <0.00001( FMA-UE t =13.4264, FIM t = 38.06). This study suggests that usingConclusion:
Home-based Occupational Therapy Task Oriented Approach is benecial in achieving upper-extremity function and functional independence in
hemiplegic patient.
ANALYSIS OF SELECT INDIAN E-COMMERCE WEBSITES USING PAIRED SIMILARITY INDEX
Authors: Khound Debanuj , Chetiya Barua Bipasha
Published: August 2022

Online shopping industry is one of the fastest growing industries which has expanded rapidly due to the ever increasing
access to internet and rising disposable income levels. It is observed that new age consumers are indulging in impulsive
purchase of products in the online shopping website. The information content, features, web design etc. in the websites
plays a significant role in drawing shoppers. In this paper the information and features provided in some popular e-
commerce websites are analysed using binary representation and developing a similarity index. A Paired Similarity
Index (PSI) is created to measure the similarity of information and features between websites through pairs of
observations. The study is comprised of selected e-commerce websites, operating in India across a different product
categories. This comparison will enable to rank websites based on the information and features provided.
Re-Label By Data Pattern For Knowledge Driven Deep Learning
Authors: Guo Tong
Published: August 2022

In industry deep learning application, we should fix the badcase by human evaluation after we achieve more than 95% accuracy at dev dataset. The badcase reason is from the wrong rule/knowledge of human labeling and will cause low accuracy under human evaluation. In this paper, we propose the pattern-based method to fix the badcase for industry application inference. We propose the pipeline to solve the problem and improve the accuracy of human evaluation. The experiment results verify our idea, which means label-edit/data-edit is the method to implement controllable deep learning application.
Targeting KRAS: Crossroads of Signaling and Immune Inhibition
Authors: Kato Shumei , Fujiwara Yu , Hong David S.
Published: August 2022

Mutations of RAS are commonly seen in human cancers, especially in lung, colorectal, and pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Despite huge effort for decades, targeting RAS mutations has been “undruggable” because of the molecular instability of RAS protein inhibition. However, the recent discovery of the KRAS G12C inhibitor paved the way to expand therapeutic options for patients with cancer harboring the KRAS G12C mutation. At the same time, the successful development of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) drastically changed the paradigm of cancer treatment and resulted in a better understanding of the tumor immune microenvironment in patients with KRAS-mutant cancer. This review describes the following: the clinical characteristics of cancer with KRAS mutation; successful development of the KRAS G12C inhibitor and its impact on the tumor immune microenvironment; and potential new avenues such as the combination strategy using KRAS inhibitor and ICI, with preclinical and clinical rationales for overcoming resistance to inhibition of KRAS to improve therapeutic efficacy for patients with cancer harboring KRAS mutations.
Evaluation of the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nonhospital Cardiac Arrest Rates
Authors: Bilir Özlem , Altuntaş Mehmet
Published: August 2022

Objective: This study aimed to investigate whether the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in delayed access to acute medical conditions and an increase in nonhospital cardiac arrests.
Material and Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, emergency department admissions of nonhospital cardiac arrest patients during the pre-pandemic period (11/03/2019-31/01/2020) and the pandemic period (11/03/2020-31/01/2021) were examined. Demographic data, comorbidities, pre-arrest complaints and onset of complaints, return of spontaneous circulation, and duration of stay in the emergency department were compared.
Results: Although there was a 49% decrease in general hospital admissions and a 28% decrease in emergency department admissions between the two defined periods, there was a 38% increase in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests during the pandemic period. There was no statistically significant difference between the patients who underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation in both periods in terms of gender (p=0.06), age (p=0.15), and comorbidity (p=0.14). Pre-arrest chest pain and dyspnea were more common in the pandemic period than in the pre-pandemic period (p=0.02). Patients who achieved spontaneous return during the pandemic period had longer intensive care unit waiting times (p<0.001).
Conclusions: Limitations such as the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 disease, the desire to protect social distance, and curfews caused people with chronic diseases to delay their follow-up and avoid the need to seek emergency health care in case of acute exacerbations.
“Como está o clima?”: avaliação das relações no ensino superior
Authors: Ambiel Rodolfo Augusto Matteo , Lima-Costa Ariela Raissa , Hauck Filho Nelson
Published: August 2022

A percepção do estudante em relação ao ambiente escolar influencia no nível de envolvimento e na satisfação com o aprendizado. Sendo importante compreender quais fatores são mais importantes para que o estudante se sinta confortável em seu ambiente de estudo. Esse artigo propõe um instrumento que avalia o clima educacional e investiga a relação com satisfação com o curso, satisfação com a instituição e autoavaliação de desempenho. Participaram 663 universitários (M = 22,48 anos; DP = 5,45). Uma análise fatorial exploratória com interceptos randômicos indicou uma estrutura de dois fatores, a saber, Relações com Professores (RP) e Ambiente institucional positivo (AIP). A associação com variáveis externas foi avaliada via pathanalyses, em que RP foi o melhor preditor de satisfação com o curso e AIP melhor preditor de autoavaliação do desempenho. Espera-se, com este estudo, contribuir para a compreensão dos aspectos facilitadores do processo de aprendizagem.
Construction and Validation of Social Anxiety Disorder Exposure and Evaluation Scale – SADEE
Authors: Cypriano Cybele Perciano , Oliveira Irismar Reis de
Published: August 2022

In the cases of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), treatment dropout is a frequent problem, which demands the development of instruments that enable treatment compliance. The present paper deals with the construction and validation of the Social Anxiety Disorder Exposure and Evaluation Scale (SADEE). The number of participants in the study was N = 407 responders of both genders. The process of content validity first led to the modification of problematic items. The construct validity was investigated by both exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, with the objective of estimating a unidimensional measure. The final adjustment obtained was that CFI = .99; TLI = .98; RMSEA = .04; SRMR = .07; χ2 /gl = 1.70. SADEE presented high correlation with the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale and high reliability. The conclusion was that SADEE showed satisfactory evidence of construct and concurrent validity, internal consistency and test-retest reliability.
Direito da favela e política de exceção em territórios favelados
Authors: Barbosa Roberta Brasilino , Garcia Camila Clipes Garcia , Neves Ellen das , Simões João Pedro , Sardinha Laíza da Silva
Published: August 2022

Esta pesquisa objetivou discutir situações em que grupos armados atuam como reguladores de relações sociais entre moradoras e moradores do Complexo da Maré. A partir de uma análise documental no banco de dados do Núcleo Interdisciplinar de Ações para Cidadania (Programa de Extensão da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro), constatamos tal prática nos enunciados de usuários atendidos pelo programa. Usamos os relatos com a proposta de complexificar essa realidade em que grupos civis armados, majoritariamente ligados ao comércio de psicoativos no território, assumem o papel de promotores de justiça, garantindo direitos por vezes não acessados pela população pelas vias formais, quase sempre “classistas”, sexistas e racistas. Colocamos em questão a produção da favela como território de exceção, uma das forças que sustentam a criminalização desta lógica resolutiva informal, contribuindo na manutenção da desigualdade social brasileira.
Os grupos de mulheres no enfrentamento à violência de gênero: direções éticas
Authors: Oliveira Luciana da Silva , Vieira Kelly Dias , Romagnoli Roberta Carvalho
Published: August 2022

Este artigo discute os grupos de mulheres, dispositivos utilizados desde o início dos movimentos feministas para trabalhar questões de gênero, como um caminho para a construção e intensificação de estratégias de resistência junto a mulheres em situação de violência de gênero. Propomos algumas direções éticas que conduzem a práticas micropolíticas capazes de sustentar no grupo aquilo que se multiplica entre suas participantes, inventando possíveis entre impossibilidades e apostando na potência de conexões entre diferentes modos de existência. Grupo ético-estético-político que gera efeitos e que pode favorecer a produção de novos entendimentos e práticas relacionadas às composições de gênero e às relações de poder vivenciadas pelas mulheres em seus relacionamentos e na sociedade. A aposta é que nestes grupos ocorra a articulação entre subjetividade e política e que o espaço grupal permita que as cristalizações de lugares e papéis que as mulheres constroem em suas histórias se desfaçam.
Coerência textual na produção de histórias orais e escritas
Authors: Spinillo Alina Galvão , Martins Raul Aragão , Correa Jane
Published: August 2022

O estudo examinou o estabelecimento da coerência na produção de histórias na modalidade oral e escrita, por crianças de classe média, cursando o 2o e 5o anos do ensino fundamental. Os estudantes produziram histórias nas duas modalidades que foram classificadas em categorias hierárquicas quanto ao nível de coerência que apresentavam. Houve interação entre escolaridade e modalidade de produção: os textos produzidos pelas crianças do 2º ano apresentavam um mesmo nível de coerência nas duas modalidades, enquanto os textos das crianças do 5º ano eram mais coerentes quando produzidos por escrito do que oralmente. A escolaridade teve efeito positivo tanto na produção oral como escrita. Concluiu-se que a modalidade de produção influencia apenas os escritores mais proficientes que consideram o material escrito passível de revisão, enquanto os escritores iniciantes não percebem esta possibilidade. Implicações educacionais são discutidas a respeito da aprendizagem da escrita de textos.
A violência, as mulheres e o Estado: dificuldades e estratégias
Authors: Flores Letícia Bortolotto , Santos Samara Silva dos , Oliveira Isabel Maria Farias Fernandes de
Published: August 2022

Este artigo é parte de uma pesquisa de mestrado que teve como objetivo caracterizar a Rede de Enfrentamento à Violência Contra às Mulheres em um município do Centro-Oeste do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. O acesso às participantes ocorreu a partir da estratégia de amostragem Bola de Neve. O estudo contou com 11 participantes provindas de diferentes esferas da Rede de Enfrentamento municipal. Foram analisadas as principais dificuldades e estratégias relatadas pelas participantes no trabalho de Enfrentamento à violência contra a mulher. Como principais dificuldades, foram apontadas: a falta de investimento do Estado, a desestruturação/fragmentação da Rede e a individualização/pessoalização do trabalho prestado. Como principais estratégias: a formação de vínculos pessoais de trabalho e o desenvolvimento do trabalho voluntário para suprir as lacunas. As conclusões apontam para uma rede despolitizada, fragilizada e distante de seus ideais garantidores da cidadania.
Chemical profiles and antibacterial activities of acetone extracts of Globba macrocarpa
Authors: Hong Thien Van  , Tan Viet Pham  , Ngoc An Nguyen  , Hanh Thi Dieu Nguyen  , Quoc Hung Nguyen  , Thanh Tho Le  , Van Son Le
Published: August 2022

Globba macrocarpa Gagnep. is a rare species of Globba genus (Zingiberaceae family). The present study reported the chemical compositions and antibacterial effects of acetone extracts obtained from the G. macrocarpa rhizomes and aerial parts. By using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) assay, fifty and thirty-two chemical compounds were identified from rhizomes and aerial parts of the species, respectively. Of those, germacrene D (15.25 %), 1H-indole, 4-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)- (14.33 %), (E)-β-farnesene (11.28 %), and 2-biphenylamine, 3-methyl (10.27 %) were the major constituents in the rhizome extract while the aerial part extract was characterized by the predominance of linolenic acid (19.89 %), palmitic acid (13.05 %), phytol (7.52 %), and neophytadiene (4.76 %). In addition, the rhizome extract had antibacterial activities against five 5 out of 6 oral bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella typhimurium Bacillus cereus, and Staphylococcus aureus. Meanwhile, the aerial part extract was active against 4 out of 6 test bacteria, except for Escherichia coli and S. typhimurium.
A bi-objective approach based on fuzzy logic for multi-period technician routing and scheduling problems
Authors:   Department of Industrial Engineering, Hitit University, Çorum, Turkey., Pekel Engin , Yıldız Gazi Bilal ,   Department of Industrial Engineering, Hitit University, Çorum, Turkey., Kara Ahmet ,   Department of Industrial Engineering, Hitit University, Çorum, Turkey.
Published: August 2022

This paper deals with a multi-period technician routing and scheduling problem. The problem carries out the tasks at various locations by being divided into teams considering differently skilled technicians. This paper provides a bi-objective mixed integer programming method to model the problem since the goals of the performed model are to optimize the travel cost while simultaneously minimizing the overtime and the waiting time. The paper introduces a fuzzy logic approach to solving the problem by offering a single Pareto solution to satisfy both objectives, rather than providing efficient solutions as in the case of classical multi-objective models. Finally, the paper presents the computational experiments and analyses to evaluate the efficiency of the suggested mathematical formulation and solution approach. The results demonstrate that the performed model accomplishes an acceptable satisfaction level.
An Application: A Multi-Mode Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas Supply Chain Management Problem
Authors:   Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Turkish Aeronautical Association, 06790 Etimesgut, Ankara, Turkey, UTKU Durdu Hakan
Published: August 2022

Natural Gas (NG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) are environmentally friendly and price-competitive energy resources that can be used in every part of the world. In this study, we develop a mixed-integer programming model for the NG and LNG supply chain that includes the location of liquefaction plants, regasification units, storage facilities, and distribution hubs together with the routing of the vehicles for inland distribution of LNG and cryogenic vessels for sea transportation. Unlike other models in the literature, the location of the NG and LNG facilities and routing of vehicles of different modes are optimized by considering the minimization of costs by using the 𝜺 – Constraint method, and different transportation modes, like sea, road, and pipeline, are used together for better effectiveness and cost reduction. The developed model is applied to Turkey to check whether the model is viable for real-world systems
Smart Estimation Model for Energy Performance Certificates of Residential Buildings
Authors:   Industrial Engineering, Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa, 34320, İstanbul, Turkey, Namlı Ersin , Yücel Melda ,   Institute of Graduate Studies, Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa, 34320, İstanbul, Turkey, Ünlü Ramazan ,   Industrial Engineering, Abdullah Gül University, 38080, Kayseri Turkey, Tüylü Ayşe Nur Adıgüzel ,   Industrial Engineering, Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa, 34320, İstanbul, Turkey
Published: August 2022

The wasted amount of energy has become a critical problem for many countries due to limited energy sources and energy production costs. These forced countries to increase energy usage awareness by making regulations in the construction sector, which might dramatically decrease energy consumption cause of the size of the domain. One of them is standardizing heating and cooling loads (HL/CL) to avoid energy waste. HL and CL need an advanced engineering process because of different parameters such as the thermal characteristics of the building, hot water supply, passive solar systems, etc. Hence, it can only be carried out by expert engineers in calculations. In this paper, a classification model as the decision support system is proposed for predicting the energy consumption of residents which is an efficient indicator of architectural features of the construction about energy consumption concept. The data is collected from architectural projects and energy performance certificates. Multilayer Perceptrons, Bagging, and Random subspace are used to predict the energy class of buildings. Based on findings, the most accurate results were achieved by Bagging. Moreover, main input features affecting the prediction performance of HL were revealed and classification success was observed.
An analysis of heat source/sink influence on MHD fluid flow past a vertically enhanced plate with radiations
Authors:   Department of Applied Sciences, Punjabi University COEM, Rampuraphul, Bansal Shipra
Published: August 2022

This paper explores the heat source/sink influence on irregular flow across a uniformly moving stretch sheet with of magnetic field. Flow equations are tackled with Laplace transformation technique. Tables and graphs drawn with MATLAB software show the effects of various physical parameters discovered during the numerical simulation on velocity, temperature, concentration, heat and mass transfer rate. The temperature is demonstrated to be reduced by the radiation and heat absorption parameters. Results reveal that concentration improves with enhancement of time. Furthermore, fluid velocity reduces with enhancement in viscosity. Solar energy collection systems, geophysics, astrophysics, aerospace and the design of high temperature manufacturing process systems are all examples of where the model can be used. The consistency of the model predictions is determined by comparing the findings to previously published literature. The article is unique and fills the gap in literature that the combined effects of heat source/sink with radiations and magnetism have rarely been researched.
Investigation of the effect of using preheated aggregate and modified binder on chip seal adhesion properties
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey., Gürer Cahit , Korkmaz Burak Enis ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey., Elmacı Ayfer ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey., Rahmany Mohammad Babour ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey.
Published: August 2022

Chip seal constructed on a compacted granular base are widely used in Turkey, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, England, etc. Especially, a significant portion of 40183 km of Turkey's 67333 km road network consists of chip seal roads. Chip seals are also used for deterioration preventive maintenance purposes for bituminous hot mix asphalt. The performance of the chip seal can be affected by numerous factors before and after construction. The adhesion performance of the aggregate in the chip seal is significantly affected by the traffic volume of the road, its location, climate, the nominal size of the applied aggregates and the construction method, etc. In this study, three types of aggregates and two types of bitumens were used. Also, bitumen samples were modified with Poly Phosphoric Acid (PPA) at three different percent (at 0.5%, 1.0 and 1.5% by weight) so totally eight type bitumen samples were used. The effect of using heated aggregates at four different temperatures (80 oC, 90 oC, 100 oC, 120 oC) on the adhesion performance of chip seal was investigated by Vialit adhesion and Nicholson stripping tests. Besides, a benefit/cost (B/C) analysis of the improvement of adhesion due to heating the aggregates and modifying the bitumen with PPA in the chip seal application was performed. It was understood that the heating of the aggregates and the PPA additive played a healing role on the adhesion. It was concluded that the use of preheated aggregates provides a higher B/C value than the use of PPA additives. The most important reason for this is that the unit cost of the PPA additive is higher than the aggregate heating cost and the adhesion performance is as good as the PPA added bitumen.
Revisiting Hofstede’s Uncertainty-Avoidance Dimension: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Organizational Employees in Four Countries
Authors: Yi Jung-Soo
Published: August 2022

The present study was designed to explore the validity and applicability of the uncertainty-avoidance dimension in the contemporary world. Because social, cultural, and commercial interrelationships among countries have significantly increased since the introduction of this dimension, it would be advisable to revisit and investigate the substantiality of this dimension before making beneficial suggestions to people who engage in cultural encounters. A questionnaire was constructed, tested, edited, and distributed to 2,000 organizational members in Japan, France, Great Britain, and Singapore. Among the 1,258 questionnaires returned, 1,215 were included in the analysis. Not surprisingly, cultural differences among countries still exist. The findings of the present study suggest that cultural characteristics have become more complicated since the uncertainty-avoidance dimension was introduced four decades ago. To yield more detailed guidelines on cultural variabilities, future studies should examine factors such as education, generation gaps, occupations, religions, and degrees of intercultural contacts, along with how these factors influence variability among cultures.
Predicting Intercultural Communication in Malaysian Public Universities from the Perspective of Anxiety/Uncertainty Management (AUM) Theory
Authors: Rajan Pragash Muthu , Alam Sultana , Kia Khor Kheng , Subramaniam Charles Ramendran SPR
Published: August 2022

The mission to promote national unity has become more strenuous with the decline of intercultural engagement among multicultural students in Malaysian public universities. Underpinned by Anxiety/Uncertainty Management (AUM) theory, this article examines barriers to intercultural communication by integrating ethnocentrism as an additional barrier. Based on a quantitative approach, 449 valid responses were collected from undergraduates from five public universities in Malaysia. Partial-least-squares software (SmartPLS3) was used to test the proposed relationships. The findings reveal that anxiety, uncertainty, and ethnocentrism have a significant negative relationship with intercultural communication.
Strategies to Overcome Communication Apprehension during Academic Presentations: A Case of International Students in Malaysian Universities
Authors: Amiri Fatemeh , Puteh Marlia
Published: August 2022

Communication apprehension is defined as “an individual's level of fear or anxiety associated with either real or anticipated communication with another person or persons” (McCroskey 1984: 279). While many prior studies have investigated oral communication apprehension among undergraduate students, there has been little research exploring this phenomenon among doctoral students. This study applied qualitative methodology via observation and interviews. The research subjects were international doctoral students from several Malaysian universities. The experiences of the students in communicating with their examination panel during academic presentations (e.g., proposal and viva) are analyzed and the strategies and techniques employed to overcome communication apprehension are explored.
Chinese College Students’ Intercultural Competence: Current Situation, Barriers and Solutions
Authors: Mu Yuting , Yu Baohua
Published: August 2022

Situated in Byram’s intercultural competence model, this study employed survey questionnaires and face-to-face interviews to investigate the current situation of Chinese college students’ intercultural competence through exploring a class of English majors. The results show that students were not satisfied with their reported intercultural competence; their desire for cultural learning was constrained by the current language teaching methods and content. Suggestions are made on how to position culture in language teaching and learning with implications for how teachers could provide more opportunities for authentic intercultural learning and prepare students to participate as global citizens.
“I Am Not Racist, But ...”: Rhetorical Fallacies in Arguments about the Refugee Crisis on Czech Facebook
Authors: Krobová Tereza , Zàpotocký Jan
Published: August 2022

This paper examines the strategies of social media users commenting on the so-called refugee crisis. This qualitative analysis of the role of passion politics discourse on social media primarily employs the concept of rhetorical fallacies. It aims to stress the interdiscursive nature of immigration as a topic. It is connected with anti-liberalism, anti-feminism (or homophobia), and conservatism. For the purpose of this study, we used techniques for social-media monitoring to analyze social-media conversations related to migration on the Facebook page of Parlamentnílisty.cz news during the Czech parliamentary and presidential elections. This analysis showed that rhetorical fallacies were used in a relatively small amount of the studied material. Only 13% of all comments contained rhetorical fallacies, among which the most used was the ad hominem fallacy (55% of the total), "call for fear" (11%) and "false authority" (7%).