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Hubungan Pandemi Covid-19 Dengan Koping Religiusitas Pada Pasien Kronik
Authors: Susanti Brigitta Ayu Dwi , Jatnika Yuda
Published: October 2022

Latar Belakang: Koping religius merupakan kemampuan memahami dan menghadapi kondisi penuh tekanan dengan menggunakan pola nilai, kepercayaan, simbol, perilaku/ritual, dan pengalaman yang berorientasi spiritual. Pada pasien dengan penyakit kronik memerlukan perhatian khusus dalam pengobatan maupun perawatan lainnya terutama pada saat pendemi. Nilai religiusitas pasien pada saat masa pandemi pada penyakit kronik membutuhkan perhatian khusus karena pasien tidak bisa sebebas pergi ke tempat beribadah pada masa pandemi. Covid-19 ini bisa menyerang hampir seluruh kalangan usia, namun demikian data yang ada saat ini menunjukkan bahwa kelompok usia lanjut dan orang yang mempunyai riwayat penyakit kronis (ko- morbid) memiliki risiko untuk terkena lebih sering dan dengan komplikasi yang lebih buruk dari penyakit ini.Tujuan penelitian untuk melihat hubungan religious koping  pada pasien kronik di masa pandemi. Metode: kuantitatif with crosectional method data            diambil di dokter keluarga wilayah Seyegan yang berjumlah 30 responden (data prolanis th 2020). Responden diberikan kuesioner religious koping yang sudah diuji validitas dan realibilitasnya. Analisa data menggunakan uji korelasi analitik. Hasil: terdapat nilai p value 0.001 yang berarti ada hubungan antara koping religiusitas pasien kronik dengan upaya preventif covid-19. Kesimpulan  di masa pandemi pasien dengan penyakit kronik membutuhkan peningkatan tingkat religiusitas dalam upaya pencegahan covid 19.

 

 

Kata Kunci : covid 19; koping religius; penyakit kronik
Studi Kualitatif Keluarga sebagai Potensi dalam Upaya Kesiapsiagaan Bencana pada Lansia
Authors: Mahathir Mahathir , Rusmayanti Putri Dwi , Yeni Fitra
Published: October 2022

Family is the minor structure that is essential in preparing for disaster preparedness. Older adults are recognized as a vulnerable group to get an enormous impact from a disaster occurrence. Family is a potential resource that must be utilized in preparing older adults to reduce the risk of catastrophic impacts of a disaster occurrence. This study aimed to review the perception of the families in recognizing their potential to prepare older adults for disaster. This study used descriptive qualitative research methods. This study has conducted semi-structured interviews of five family members belonging to older adults. Data analysis in this study used the Stevick Collaizy Keen analysis method. The results of this study found five essential themes that represent the perception of families in helping older adults deal with disasters. The themes were earthquakes, tsunamis and tidal floods as potential hazards, older adults' disaster preparedness bags containing valuable documents and other items, home environment arrangements for elderly preparedness, older adults self-rescue indoors during a disaster and older adults self-rescue outdoors during a disaster. Families must pay specific attention in order to increase awareness and preparedness to help older adults in dealing with disasters.
La problemática de la corrpución: Especial consideración del sistema judicial. Propuesta desde la experiencia española
Authors: Pedreira González Félix
Published: October 2022

En el presente artículo trato el problema de la corrupción en Guatemala. Desde la primera vez que fui a Guatemala, gracias a un gran amigo guatemalteco que estudió conmigo en España varios años y al que quiero como a un hermano, me enamoré del país, hasta el punto de lo tengo como una segunda patria. Espero y deseo que nadie se pueda sentir ofendido porque un extranjero (en este caso un español) analice, valore y critique el problema de la corrupción en Guatemala. Mi única intención es, desde la humildad, tratar de ayudar a un país hermano y una gente maravillosa y extraordinariamente acogedora, con la que me siento en deuda y que creo que tienen un grave problema, y si puedo aportar algo desde mi ámbito de conocimiento y desde la experiencia española, que es la que mejor conozco, estimo que debo hacerlo.
El ejercicio del control constitucional a través de la interpretación
Authors: Giron Lemus Herbert Rocael
Published: October 2022

La técnica constitucional tiene una perspectiva doble, según la etapa y órgano que la desarrolla. Así, se habla de técnica constitucional de creación ejercida por el poder constituyente y la técnica constitucional de interpretación y aplicación ejercida por el poder constituido. Es a través del control de constitucionalidad, encomendado a los órganos jurisdiccionales, como ambas facetas de la técnica constitucional se conjugan, toda vez que, a través de la interpretación y aplicación de la norma constitucional, el juez constitucional verifica la conformidad de las normas infra constitucionales con los parámetros dados por el poder constituyente a través de su técnica constitucional.
La perspectiva de género y el lenguaje inclusivo en las constituciones de Latinoamérica
Authors: Muralles Orellana Lina María
Published: October 2022

Realizar un análisis  desde la perspectiva de género o enfoque de género en el Derecho Constitucional comparado permite advertir cómo la legislación en distintos países latinoamericanos ha venido evolucionando, transformándose para ser más inclusiva, mediante la incorporación en los textos constitucionales de la perspectiva de género y con ello la aplicación en su redacción del lenguaje inclusivo de género,  reconociendo  de forma directa a las mujeres como sujetas de derechos dentro de los mismos, eliminando disposiciones discriminatorias a través de la implementación de lenguaje inclusivo.
El bloque de constitucionalidad, los derechos humanos y la soberanía. Apuntes para un constitucionalismo más allá del Estado (O si se vale hablar de constitucionalismo democrático)
Authors: Barrientos Aldana Santos Romeo
Published: October 2022

La primera mitad del siglo XX constituye uno de los períodos más devastadores para la humanidad; la tarea por el reconocimiento de los valores humanos tuvo como consecuencia dos de las grandes masacres que aún siguen provocando la sensación de que hace falta sensibilizar a los seres humanos sobre el reconocimiento de sus propios derechos. Por tal motivo, este trabajo pretende incentivar y promover el debate en torno a la protección de los derechos humanos. Para ello, revisaremos el bloque de constitucionalidad, el control de constitucionalidad, el control de convencionalidad y la soberanía, para llegar así a lo que se conoce como constitucionalismo democrático y constitucionalismo supraestatal.
Análisis de la jurisprudencia de la Corte de Constitucionalidad de Guatemala sobre igualdad material
Authors: Meda Ruano Lester Manuel
Published: October 2022

El presente trabajo representa un breve estudio de los aspectos históricos, doctrinarios y jurisprudenciales de la aplicación de la igualdad material en Guatemala. Para ello, se establece un recorrido histórico hasta llegar a su regulación actual en la Constitución Política de la República de Guatemala. Se incluyen 7 resoluciones emitidas por la Corte de Constitucionalidad que establecen los elementos generales de la igualdad material, lo que es indispensable para distinguirla de la “otra igualdad” (la formal).
Democracia y Tribunales Constitucionales Comentario a la Teoría de la Representación Argumentativa de Robert Alexy
Authors: Lopez de Leon Brenner Israel Ronaldo
Published: October 2022

La teoría de la representación popular argumentativa de los tribunales constitucionales como único medio para reconciliar democracia y control de constitucionalidad ha sido planteada por el iusfilósofo alemán Rober Alexy. Entran en juego aquí la dogmática conceptual de la democracia, el constitucionalismo, la soberanía y la representación popular, así como los principios de legalidad, seguridad jurídica y del imperio de la ley. Se somete a crítica dicha teoría confrontándola con las instituciones descritas y se concluye que es inconsistente con el sentido, significación y objetivos de la representación popular en un Estado democrático y constitucional de derecho.
GENDER ISSUES TOWARD GENDER-RESPONSIVE TVTED CURRICULUM PRACTICES
Authors: Alinea Jess Mark L. , Reyes Wilma S.
Published: November 2022

Gender mainstreaming in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and the labor market is a goal that is not yet fully achieved. Despite social, political, and economic changes, disparities, discrimination, and bias persist. The lack of gender responsiveness in school-based pedagogy has hindered women’s access, retention, and performance in TVET institutions. While gender imbalances exist in TVET, teachers are often unaware or unwilling to address them, implying that they lack the knowledge to deal with gender issues in practice. Thus, this study was conducted to identify the emerging gender issues that hinder gender responsiveness in technical-vocational teacher education (TVTEd) curriculum practices. The cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) was used as the theoretical lens to generate and analyze the data. The data were generated from document analysis, interviews, and focus group discussions among teachers, students, and graduates. Having gender-responsive curriculum practice as the object of the study, findings revealed that subjects (teachers) create the main contradictions in emerging gender issues. These are characterized by gender biases, stereotyping that hinders women’s progress in technical-vocational fields, and stereotypes in resources, content, and language. The subject was followed by the contradiction within the rules, tools, community, and division of labor. The study recommends interventions to hone gender responsiveness and thereby mainstream gender in TVTEd curriculum practices. Policy-practice gaps should also be studied and gender-related research in TVET and technical-vocational teacher education should be initiated and funded.
Religious Intolerance and Educational System in Nigeria
Authors: Oyeleye Oluwatosin
Published: October 2022

The study examines the implications of religious intolerance on the Educational system in Nigeria. Nigeria experienced a lot of religious intolerance due to its diversity of ethnic groups and religions. Due to the narrow-mindedness, misunderstanding, extremism, and zeal of religious devotees, religion, intended to be a unifying element among many ethnic groups in Nigeria, has instead turned out to be one of the triggers destroying lives and property. Several persons have suffered bodily and psychological harm due to intolerance based on religious beliefs and practices, which has caused rifts between Nigerians of various religious backgrounds. Nigerian educational system is under threat from this turmoil. Problems of religious intolerance has hampered Nigeria's efforts to establish a standard educational system.
Community Secondary Schools Heads’ Effectiveness in Strategic Resourcing to Enhancing Equity in Education in Kigoma Region, Tanzania
Authors: Ruvahofi Elias Petro , Koda Gadi , Mosha Herme
Published: October 2022

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the instructional leadership practice of strategic resourcing exercised by heads of community secondary schools and its contribution towards enhancing equity in education in Kigoma region, Tanzania. The study was informed by the Student-Centred Model of instructional leadership theory. Convergent design under the mixed method approach was used to collect, analyse, and report both qualitative and quantitative data. Purposive sampling and stratified simple random sampling techniques were used to obtain a sample of 312 respondents consisting of 144 Form IV students, 144 teachers, and 24 heads of schools from 24 secondary schools of 4 councils. The study draws from quantitative and qualitative data generated from a questionnaire, interview guide, focus group discussion guide and document analysis guide. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to test the hypothesis. Thematic analysis was used for analysing qualitative data. Findings revealed that heads of community secondary schools were effective in strategic resourcing to enhance equity in education. However, equity in education indicated by student attendance, providing academic support, completion of Form IV and performance in Form IV national examinations remained lower than the required standards. The study concluded that without addressing challenges including shortage of teachers, teaching and learning facilities, and overcrowded classrooms, heads of schools' effectiveness in strategic resourcing is doomed to fail to enhance equity in education to the expected levels. The study recommended that the Government in collaboration with intermediary educational authorities should find a solution to the challenges to allow the heads of schools to enhance equity in education in Kigoma region.
Approaches Taken to Ensure Intellectually Impaired Pupils Receive Basic Primary Education at Patandi Primary School Meru District, Arusha Tanzania
Authors: Massae Raphael Julius , Salema Victorin , Kileo Emmanuel
Published: October 2022

The study focused on formative evaluation on Approaches Taken to Ensure Intellectually Impaired Pupils Receive Basic Primary Education at Patandi Primary School Meru District, Arusha Tanzania. This study was guided one evaluation question. This study employed case study design under qualitative research approach where non-Probability sampling techniques were employed. The evaluation study seeks to evaluate the approaches taken to ensure that intellectually impaired pupils receive basic primary education at Patandi primary school. The respondents of this question are the District Education Officer, the ward education officer, the project coordinator and teachers who teach the intellectual impaired pupils at Patandi Primary School. The instruments of collecting data included, Interview guide for teachers, Interview guide to the project coordinator, Interview guide for the District Education Officer (DEO), Interview guide for ward educational officer and observation guide for pupils. Document analysis guide was used to obtain more information about the school. The data was collected and coded, organized, analysed under qualitative approach, then the relevant information was extracted, interpreted and discussed. The evaluator provided the instruments to two lecturers of Mwenge Catholic University who are experts of evaluation from education field to check the extent to which the instruments reflect the evaluation questions and the problem ad their recommendations were considered. The evaluator employed triangulation method for all evaluation instruments to ensure consistence of the information provided by the respondents by making comparison of the information that will be provided. Piloting of instruments carried out in one primary school which offers special education for intellectually impaired pupils in Moshi Municipality. The respondents of the theme under question one are; District education officer, ward education officer, project coordinator and the all 4 teachers who teaches pupils with intellectual impairment. The approaches including announcements and assessment of a child individually and registering a child as a pupil of Patandi Special Education primary school in stage one, stage two or Autism. The conclusion of this study showed that the youngsters with mental disabilities should be enrolled to school to acquire education on basic knowledge that could help them in their daily life. The recommendations showed that Parents/Guardians should be educated on Intellectual impairments that is not caused by superstitions but it is health/intellectual problem of a child. The government should increase number of Special Needs Educational Teachers and motivate them.
Impact of Insecurity on Nigerian Economic Growth and Development
Authors: Agogbua Stanley Ndubisi , Mgbatogu Chukwudi D. , Nzewi Ugochukwu C.
Published: October 2022

This paper examines insecurity challenges and implications on business activities, economic growth and economic development of Nigeria. The study was designed as ex-post factor research, with time series data sourced from official and government publications; spanning from 2009 to 2022. The variables used for the study were sourced after adequate considerations of extant literature and objectives of the study. In meeting with the objectives of the study, we logically break-up the data into pre-high insecurity period (2009- 2015) and high insecurity period (2016- 2022). Four hypotheses were formulated and tested using t-test, f-test; and Cho-test was used to test the variance between the two time periods under study. The study found that insecurity hampers Business Activities (BA) but does not have significant influence on Economic Growth (EG) and Economic Development (ED) of Nigeria; and concluded that national insecurity must be of high consideration as business activities blossom in a secure environment, which ultimately ensures sustainable economic growth and development. We therefore recommend a synthesis of composite security management approach model and two-way approach model in addressing the ills of insecurity in ensuring Nigeria economic sustainability.
The Evolution of Privatization in Brazil: The Case of Embraer
Authors: Teles André Correa , Dias Murillo de Oliveira
Published: October 2022

State participation in the economy has been intensely debated over the past three decades. In Brazil, especially after the advent of the Federal Constitution in 1988. Privatization in Brazil, however, was instituted by Law 8.130/90, which established the National Plan for Privatization, aiming at transferring to the private sector activities unduly exploited by the public sector. In this article, we investigated one of the most significant privatizations in Brazilian history, the case of Embraer, the world's third largest civil aircraft manufacturer. Key findings pointed out a complex privatization process, including golden share vetoes and institutional challenges faced by Embraer, such as the first Brazilian company to adopt the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) fully. In addition, the careful analysis suggested implications for the reduction of public debt. Also, the resumption of investments in companies and activities transferred to the private sector, modernization of the country's industrial park, increasing its competitiveness, and reinforcing business capacity in Embraer's jet C-series sector and military aircraft, for instance. Also, implications for the public administration to focus its efforts on actions where the State's presence is necessary for achieving national priorities. Finally, the strengthening of the capital market, as well as the democratization of the ownership of the capital of Embraer are topics to be debated in the present article.
Economic Potentials and Nigeria’s Sustainable Economic Growth Nexus: The Role of Institutional Quality
Authors: Opuala-Charles Silva , Oshilike Ijeoma Victoria
Published: October 2022

Nigeria is endowed with diverse human and natural resources that has the potential to transform the country to become a major player in the global economy and put it on an unimpeded growth. However, these potentials have relatively remained untapped over the years and have not translated to high level of sustainable growth and development in the country. The study employs an econometric methodology. The Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method was used to analyze the data from 1999 to 2021. The regression results revealed that the coefficient of NR, IQ and HDI indicates an insignificant and negative slope meaning that the economic potentials of Nigeria have not really impacted on economic growth for the period under study. The study recommended among others the need for diversification and value chain integration, provision of legal backing to development plans/projects and promote functional expertise and meritocracy in leadership recruitment/selection
Inventing New Magnetic Compasses with Readings and Indications Farther from The North and South: New Indications for the Establishment of a Completely New Science
Authors: Nabil Walid
Published: October 2022

This research looks for the great capabilities of the compass, if the necessary engineering modifications are made and some of them are invented. It can provide many scientific indications and readings that are beyond limitation, and sets some conditions for the success of creating the new magnetic compasses, in terms of the axis of the magnetic needles, it is best to manufacture them with laser precision to match in size, weight and all characteristics The axis of the suspension of the free-moving circle, the axis of the upper surface of the free-moving circle, which must have a large diameter because the magnetic poles will be attached to it, and a fixed circle must be placed around the moving circle for comparison and monitoring of changes in movement. of between it ; Independent compass to indicate independent free magnetic north, independent free magnetic south compass, east end north pole compass, west end north pole compass, east end south pole compass, west end south pole compass, and then north declination compass with an angle of inclination of the south magnetic needle 90 Degree (east and west), a compass of multiple magnetic poles with 3 different poles, and another with 4 magnetic poles, then 5 independent magnetic poles, and so on up to 12 magnetic poles of different distribution on the compass circle, then the research reviews the features of the new innovative magnetic compasses. . . (It is divided into: - specific characteristics - some of which are under test - and others are out of concept so far), most notably: - its ability to provide scientific readings that are more accurate than all previous magnetic compasses, the discovery of a "magnetic fingerprint for every geographical point on the surface of the planet", compared to "the fingerprint" “Magnetism” for the same place due to the shifting of the north and south magnetic poles to discover natural resources that have a great relationship with magnetism, including iron, nickel and chromium, inferring the distortions of the magnetic poles (especially when used around them), discovering, identifying and tracing the multiple magnetic poles (in other planets), then subtracting Conclusion A new conception that makes the total number of compasses capable of reaching hundreds, and even thousands of them with their many complex branches, and even those that have not been proven to be important in monitoring a new geometric reading; It is possible to increase its usefulness in scientific applications in the outer space of the planet Earth, and in other planets.
Preterm Low Birth Weight Down Syndrome and Mieloid Leukemia
Authors: Mitrea Geta
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Langdon Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) is the most common genetic syndrome compatible with survival. Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition characterized by the presence of an additional copy of the genetic material on chromosome 21, either in full (trisomy 21) or partially, due to a translocation. Objective: The importance of early detection of Down's Syndrome and highlighting the complications caused by this syndrome. Material and methods: In our study, we analyzed the case of a premature LBW (Low Birth Weight), SGA (small gestational age), female, gestational age-36 weeks, birth weight 1800 grams, from a dispensary pregnancy with morphology performed and a double test, diagnosed with Down syndrome, the examination laboratory paraclinic establishes the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia. He is transferred to a pediatric oncohematology clinic and the diagnosis of myeloid leukemia is confirmed, for which chemotherapy is initiated. Conclusion: The prognosis of congenital leukemia depends on the immunocytological form and the tolerance of the newborn to cytostatic therapy. Most of the time, their evolution is unfavorable, leading to death due to hemorrhages and infections that may occur.
Equity of Maintenance Hemodialysis in Myanmar: Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study
Authors: Pyar Khin Phyu , Shwe Win Kyaw , Yein Lwin Kyaw Thu , Lin San , Htet Aung Zaw , Aung Phyo Mouk , Win Aung Hlaing , Maung Lay Maung , Hein Ye Min , Aung Lynn Htet , Thant Myo Min , Maung Myo Maung , Zaw Moe Htun , Hla Sai Aik , Mg Ye Htook , Aung Zin Zin , Lin Kyaw Zaw , Htet Aung Zar Ni , Maung Nyan Lin , Myint Moe Zaw , Aung Thet
Published: October 2022

Background: Maintenance hemodialysis has been the commonest Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) in Myanmar. The equity is questionable in Myanmar, a developing country, as developed countries reported inequities of dialysis in various aspects. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in selected Hemodialysis Centers (HDC) which are under the care of government of Myanmar in August 2022. Data were collected by using standardized forms and analysis was done. Results: A total of 168 cases from 5 HDC situated in Yangon (lower part of Myanmar), Nay Pyi Taw (central part of Myanmar), Aung Ban (Eastern part of Myanmar), Lashio (North eastern part of Myanmar) and Kyaing Ton (near Golden Triangle) were included. The age range was 21-79 years; old age was not excluded for maintenance hemodialysis. Male to female ratio was 1:1.2 revealing accessibility of both sex to maintenance hemodialysis. The proportion of ethnic groups was Burmese (139/168), Rakhine (8/168), Karen (7/168), Shan (6/168), Danu (2/168), Paoh (1/168), Chin (1/168), Kachin (1/168), inlay (1/168), Lesue (1/168) and Larhu (1/168); it was in accordance with normal ethnic distribution in Myanmar. Regarding religion, the majority were Buddhist (158/168); Nine patients were Christian. One patient was Islam. It was proportionate with percentage of population by religion in 2014 Census. Only 38 patients were graduates and four patients were illiterate; therefore, illiterates were accessible to maintenance hemodialysis. Ninety-eight percent of patients had comorbidities; and, 5% had 5 comorbid diseases revealing patients with multiple comorbid status were not left behind. Half of the patients were unemployed pointing that the jobless were not excluded for hemodialysis. Median travel time to HD center was 45 minutes (IQR 26-120 minutes). The maximum was 3 hours (180 minutes) in 3 patients. Half of the patients required 60 minutes travel time to HDC. Fifty percent of patients had booster vaccination to COVID-19. Most of the patients, over 90%, were doing their daily routine activity without assistance. Ninety-eight percent of patients were satisfied with treatments in their corresponding HDC. Conclusion: There was no difference in age, sex, race, religion, comorbidity, employment status, underlying etiology and education in terms of accessibility to maintenance hemodialysis. Although they were dealing with long travel time of more than one hour in 50% of cases, their attitude was positive. As half of the patients had travel time of more than an hour, we need new HDC in Aung Ban. Resource allocation to renal replacement therapy should be encouraged at ministry level.
Inference of Submerged Macrophytes Colonization Using the Weights of Evidence Method
Authors: A Batista Ligia Flavia , Watanabe Fernanda SY , S Rotta Luiz Henrique , N Imai Nilton
Published: October 2022

In some tropical reservoirs, aquatic macrophytes have covered extensive areas and it is difficult to monitor, control and forecast their proliferation. The major issues are economic and ecological because macrophyte growth has caused significant financial losses to hydroelectric power plants and has affected the ecological balance. Thus, this work aimed to infer the most likely areas to be colonized by Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV), using influencing factors, such as the morphometric aspects of the area and any preexisting vegetation, to support the management decision-making process. Four field surveys were carried out to collect hydroacoustic data, which indicate presence of SAV, in Taquaruçu reservoir, Paranapanema River, Brazil. The inference procedure was applied using the weights of evidence method. The results showed that depths up to 6 m have a high probability of colonization and that points with five or six colonized neighbor’s cells, considering a regular grid, are also more likely to be colonized. The weights for the slope map behaved differently at each survey interval. The probability maps of colonization were generated and can be very useful in supporting the decision-making process of SAV management activities, such as concentrating the monitoring efforts for the high-probability colonization areas, in this case those which the lowest depths or next to colonized regions.
How Anaesthesiologists and Interns in Anaesthesia Care Describe and Categorise their Work Environment at a Swedish Hospital
Authors: Arakelian Erebouni , Molin Fredrik , Svartengren Magnus
Published: October 2022

The work environment for anaesthesiologist is characterised by high levels of stress, working under time pressure, delayed or cancelled breaks, frequent overtime, and high risk of emotional exhaustion. The aim of the study was to investigate how anaesthesiologists describe their work environment using a sample of anaesthesiologists and interns in anaesthesia care from a Swedish hospital. A web-based open-ended questionnaire was used to collect data on how anaesthesiologist describe and experience their work environment. A total of 129 free-text answers were collected and analysed. The results confirm previous findings of the strained work environment met by anaesthesiologists and their interns. However, the study also finds that positive relations between colleagues work as an important social and emotional support among the anaesthesiologists and their interns.
Brief Historical Review about Magnetism: From the Ancient Greeks up the Beginning of the XXth Century
Authors: Metioui Abdeljalil
Published: October 2022

Magnetism is omnipresent in multiple natural and constructed phenomena we interact with daily. However, few students knew about the different explanations advanced relative to this mysterious magnetic force imperceptible by our senses before the advent of the discovery of the atomic and molecular aspects of matter. Unfortunately, the concepts associated with the study of magnetism presented in many textbooks do not consider the conceptual difficulties encountered by scientists and the false theories developed and abandoned following new experiments and theories. Towards the end of the 18th century, with the developments of classical physics, among others in mechanics, electrostatic, electricity, and measuring instruments, scientists pierced the secret of the magnet stone and the compass used in navigation for several centuries BC. On the other hand, the progress made in studying matter at the atomic scale at the beginning of the 20th century made it possible to explore the phenomenon of magnetism in greater depth and give it a quantum interpretation. It is impossible to present all the conceptual complexity concerning the development of magnetism in a few pages. Thus, we will limit to synthesizing the most discoveries related to magnetism from the ancient time, five centuries before Jesus Christ, to the beginning of the 20th century. Thus, we will mainly focus on the erroneous theories developed throughout history by renowned scientists and the conceptual difficulties related to the study of magnetism.
Vernonia amygdalina Delile Induces Apoptotic Effects of PC3 Cells: Implication in the Prevention of Prostate Cancer
Authors: G Yedjou Clement , Johnson William , Tchounwou Solange S , Dasari Shaloam , Njiki Sylvianne , Tchounwou Paul B
Published: October 2022

Background: Prostate Cancer (PCa) is one of the common cancers in males and its incidence keeps increasing globally. Approximately 81% of PCa is diagnosed during the early stage of the disease. The treatment options for prostate care include surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, but these treatments often have side effects that may lead to issues such as impotence or decreased bowel function. Our central goal is to test the apoptotic effects of Vernonia amygdalina Delile (an edible medicinal plant that is relatively inexpensive, nontoxic, and virtually without side effects) for the prevention of PCa using human adenocarcinoma (PC-3) cells as a test model. Methods: To address our central goal, PC-3 cells were treated with Vernonia amygdalina Delile (VAD). Cell cycle arrest and cell apoptosis were evaluated by Flow Cytometry assessment. Nucleosomal DNA fragmentation was detected by agarose gel electrophoresis. Results: Flow cytometry data showed that VAD induced cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 checkpoint and significantly upregulated caspase-3 in treated cells compared to the control cells. Agarose gel electrophoresis resulted in the formation of DNA ladders in VAD-treated cells. Conclusion: These results suggest that inhibition of cancer cell growth, induction of cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis through caspase-3 activation and nucleosomal DNA fragmentation are involved in the therapeutic mechanisms of VAD as a candidate drug towards the prevention and/or treatment of PCa.
Pharmacovigilance in Jordan
Authors: A Banat Hayaa
Published: October 2022

Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) is an independent institution responsible for protecting the Jordanian public health through ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of medicines and health technologies, as well as ensuring the safety of the food supply reaching consumers in Jordan.
Predictors of Acute Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Cardiomyopathy Patients
Authors: Shafaatpour Amirhassan , Sadeghian Hakimeh , Kazemisaied Ali , Lotfi Tokaldany Masoumeh , Jalali Arash
Published: October 2022

Background: Usefulness of echocardiogram-associated markers for prediction of the response of the patients with cardiomyopathy to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) is under debate. Method: In a cross sectional retrospective design, we analyzed data from 69 cardiomyopathy patients (mean age = 57.59 ± 11.17 years, 69.6% male) with New-York-Heart-Association class ≥ III, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤ 35%, and QRS duration > 120 ms who underwent CRT. Transthoracic echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging were performed before CRT and transthoracic echocardiography was repeated after CRT. More than 5% increase in the LVEF within 48 hours post CRT was considered as acute response. Results: After CRT, 36 (52.2%) patients were acute responders. Before CRT, responders had a remarkably higher frequency of diabetes mellitus (36.1% vs.15.2%, p = 0.048), lower left ventricular end systolic volume (125.82 ± 179.73 vs. 179.73 ± 77.51 ml, p = 0.002) and end diastolic volume (165.03 ± 67.09 vs. 236.06 ± 93.24 ml, p < 0.001) compared to none responders. Other echocardiography characteristics were not significantly different. In multivariable analysis, left ventricular end systolic volume remained the sole independent predictor of acute response. A cut-off of 135 ml for left ventricular end systolic volume had a good sensitivity (67.65%) and specificity (72.73%) to distinguish responders from non-responders. Conclusion: More than half of the cardiomyopathy patients had improvement ≥ 5% in LVEF within 48 hours after CRT. No relationship was found between formerly defined pre-CRT echocardiographic dyssynchrony markers and acute response. Left ventricular end systolic volume was the sole independent predictor of acute response and a threshold of 135 ml could discriminate acute responders to CRT.
A New Model of Consciousness as a Quantum Field
Authors: Manzalini Antonio
Published: October 2022

The article proposes a new model of consciousness of living organisms, based on an extension of the de Broglie-Bohm theory, which is also meeting the principles of the Quantum Field Theory. In particular, the article starts from the consideration that living organisms are similar to open systems, operating far from the thermodynamic equilibrium: in fact, they are subjected to continuous internal flows and exchanges of energy, matter and information with the surrounding environments. On a deeper physical level, however, these exchanges are mediated by quantum wave oscillations and interactions, so that it is argued that living organisms are even operating far from quantum equilibrium. Therefore, leveraging on a prior art arguing that quantum theory might be a special case of a much wider physics, where systems are far from quantum equilibrium, the article proposes a wider perspective of the de Broglie-Bohm theory for modeling consciousness. Consciousness is modelled as a special quantum wave field whose associated potential is elaborated as active information by living organism and accounts, with different complexity levels, for consciousness phenomena in life. Moreover, the article proposes that the form or curvature of the consciousness wave field can be expressed in terms of Nambu Goldstone bosons condensations (as described in Quantum Field Theory) associated to symmetry breaking phenomena in living organisms.
Karaman İlinde Finansal Okuryazarlık Seviyesinin Belirlenmesine Yönelik Bir Uygulama
Authors: ÖZMERDİVANLI Arzu , KARAGÖZ Sevilay
Published: October 2022

Toplumun bütün kesimlerini ilgilendiren finansal okuryazarlık, sağlıklı finansal kararlar almayı sağlayacak şekilde finansal kavramları anlayabilme ve finansal davranış sergileyebilme yeteneğini ifade etmektedir. Bireylerin finansal yönden okuryazar olmaları, tüketim ve yatırım harcamalarını yaparken daha dikkatli davranmalarını, sahip oldukları varlıkları daha iyi yönetmelerini ve refah bir yaşam sürmelerini sağlayacaktır. Bu çalışmanın amacı Karaman ilinde yaşayan bireylerin finansal okuryazarlık düzeyini incelemek ve demografik özelliklerin finansal okuryazarlık düzeyi üzerindeki etkisini belirlemektir. Çalışmanın amacı doğrultusunda Karaman ilinde yaşayan 15 yaş üstü 400 bireye anket uygulanmıştır. Anket sorularından elde edilen veriler SPSS paket programında tanımlayıcı istatistiksel yöntemler, t testi ve ANOVA yöntemi kullanılarak analize tabi tutulmuştur. Analiz sonuçları, Karaman ilinde yaşayan bireylerin finansal bilgi ve finansal okuryazarlık düzeylerinin genel olarak yüksek olduğunu göstermektedir. Bununla birlikte cinsiyet, medeni durum, eğitim durumu, meslek, yaş ve gelir gibi demografik özelliklerin finansal okuryazarlık düzeyini etkilediği yönünde bulgular elde edilmiştir. Karaman ilinde yaşayan bireylerin finansal okuryazarlık düzeyi genel olarak yüksek olsa da finansal bilginin daha üst seviyeye çıkarılması açısından çeşitli finansal eğitimlerin verilmesi faydalı olacaktır.
Dindarlığın Gösteriş Tüketimi Üzerine Etkisi
Authors: TOPCU Papatya , DAL Nil Esra
Published: October 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı, katılımcıların dindarlık düzeylerini belirlemek ve dindarlık düzeylerinin gösteriş tüketimi üzerinde ne gibi etkilerinin olduğunu açıklamaktır. Kolayda örnekleme yöntemi ile Burdur’da yaşayan 538 kişiye çevrimiçi anket uygulanmıştır. Çalışmada frekans analizi, tanımlayıcı istatistik, faktör analizi, normallik testi, güvenirlik testi, varyans analizi, korelasyon analizi ve regresyon analizi yapılmıştır. Sonuç olarak, katılımcıların dini duygularının ve dini yaşamlarının yoğun olduğu fakat, gösterişçi tüketim yapmadıkları ortaya çıkmıştır. Dindarlık düzeylerinin gösteriş tüketimi üzerinde zayıf bir etkisinin olduğu ve dindarlık ile gösteriş tüketimi arasında bir ilişki olmadığı ortaya çıkmıştır.
Covid-19 Pandemisinin Sağlık İşletmelerine Finansal Etkisi: MLP Sağlık Grubu Örneği
Authors: ŞENOL Aydın , METİN Mehmet Halit
Published: October 2022

Bu çalışmada, Borsa İstanbul'da (BİST) işlem gören MLP Sağlık Hizmetleri A.Ş.'nin 2019-2021 yılları arasında finansal tablolarında yer alan kalemlerin değişimi karşılaştırmalı finansal analiz yöntemi kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bu çalışma ile işletmenin gelir tablosu ve bilanço dikkate alınarak enflasyon katsayısı hesaplanmış ve analizler yapılmıştır. MLP Sağlık Hizmetleri A.Ş.’nin Covid-19 Pandemi sürecinin etkileri ve mali tablolar aracılığı ile finansal etkilerinin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Enflasyonist etkinin olmadığı ya da az olduğu dönemlerde enflasyon göz ardı edilebilir. Fakat enflasyonist etkinin yüksek olduğu zamanlarda karşılaştırmalı finansal tabloları enflasyon kat sayısına göre düzenlemek gerekmektedir. Bu nedenle önceki dönem verilerini, cari dönemdeki TEFE/TÜFE’nin artış oranına göre düzeltilmiştir. Yöntem olarak, mali analiz türlerinden yatay analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Analizler sonucu işletmenin, enflasyon ve pandemi sürecinden olumsuz etkilendiği, genel mali durumunun pandemi öncesine göre negatif bir eğilim gösterdiği saptanmıştır. Bunun yanı sıra işlemenin özkaynaklarının pandemi sürecinde artış gösterdiği ve işletme bünyesinde atıl kaynağın olduğu görülmektedir. İşletmenin duran varlıklarını uzun vadeli yabancı kaynaklar (UVYK) ile karşılamadığı, özsermaye ve kısa vadeli yabancı kaynaklarda yararlandığı görülmektedir.
Tedarik Zincirlerinde Sürdürülebilir İmalatın Önündeki Engelleyici Faktörlerin Tam Tutarlılık Yöntemiyle (FUCOM) Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: AKAR Gülşah Sezen
Published: October 2022

Tedarik zincirlerinde sürdürülebilir imalat, doğal kaynaklara bağımlılık, karbon emisyonu yaratma ve atık üretme bakımından günümüz rekabet ortamında önem kazanmaktadır. İklim değişikliğinin, dünyanın birçok ülkesinde sel, kuraklık, orman yangınları gibi olumsuz etkileri tüketicilerin çevreye, insana, topluma duyarlı üretilmiş ürün kullanma hassasiyetini artırmaktadır. Bu çalışma, bir tarım makineleri imalat işletmesi için sürdürülebilir imalat uygulamasının önündeki engelleri belirlemeyi ve önceliklendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu engelleri ekonomik, çevresel, sosyal ve organizasyon dışı kategorilerde önceliklendirmek için FUCOM çok kriterli karar verme yönteminden faydalanılmıştır. Yapılan hesaplamalar sonucunda, yüksek yatırım maliyetleri, düşük yatırım getirisi ve finansal fon eksikliği en önemli kriterler olarak tespit edilmiştir. Engellerin farklı açılardan önceliklendirilmesinin, hükümet ve sektördeki karar/politika yapıcıların bu engelleri etkili bir şekilde azaltmalarına yardımcı olması beklenmektedir.
Türkiye’de 1995-2018 Yılları Arasında Çevre Muhasebesine Yönelik Çalışmaların Bibliyometrik Analizi
Authors: ŞAHİN Osman Nuri , VAROL Süleyman
Published: October 2022

Çağlardan beridir süren dünyadaki ekolojik dengenin bozulması 18. ve 19. Yüzyıllardakisanayi devrimleri ile birlikte hızını katlayarak artırmış ve çevre açısından bambaşka bir devir başlamıştır. Yaşanan gelişmeler ekolojik açıdan olumsuz etkilerin de boyutlarının katlanarak artması ile sonuçlanmıştır. Endüstrileşmenin odak noktası olması sonucu çevrenin korunması ikinci planda kalmış ve toprak, su ve hava kirliliği sonrası etkileri özellikle sonraki yüzyıllarda hissedilecek, dünya yaşamını tehlikeye sokacak sonuçlarla karşı karşıya kalınmıştır. Bu durumun farkına varılması ile birlikte uluslararası çapta gerek devletler bazında gerekse uluslararası ve yerel kuruluşlar bazında önlemler alınmaya çalışılmaktadır. Bu durumun başlıca sorumlularından olan sanayileşen işletmelerin, üzerine düşeni yapma konusunda sosyal sorumluluk kavramı gereği muhasebeye önemli görev düşmektedir. Muhasebe bilimi hayatın her alanında olduğu gibi çevrenin korunması ve işletmelerin faaliyetlerinin çevreye etkilerinin belirlenerek, gerekli kararların alınarak adımların atılabilmesi açısından kilit bir role sahiptir. Bu kapsamda diğer alanlarda çalışıldığı gibi muhasebe alanında çevre muhasebesi kavramı ortaya çıkmış ve konu üzerine bilimsel çalışmalar yapılmaya başlanmıştır. Bu çalışmada çevre muhasebesine yönelik Türkiye’de yapılan bilimsel çalışmalar incelenerek bibliyometrik analizi yapılmıştır.
Kobilerde Dijital Dönüşüm Üzerine Bilim Haritalama Analizi
Authors: TAŞKIN Kamil
Published: October 2022

İşletmeler piyasa koşullarına uygun, düşük maliyetlerle ürünler üretebilmeleri için teknolojik yatırımlarda bulunurlar. Aynı rekabet ortamında finansal olanakları büyük işletmelere göre dezavantajlı olan KOBİ’ler için dijital dönüşüm yatırımları ulaşılması zor ama kaçınılmaz yatırımlardır. Dijital dönüşümde yer alan araçların temini, adaptasyonu bu işletme grubu için maliyet ve uzman bilgi yetersizliği nedeniyle sıkıntılı süreçlerdir. Bu çalışmada KOBİ’lerin dijital dönüşümüne odaklı akademik çalışmaların incelenerek, dönüşümün odak noktaları belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Bu anlamda ikincil veriler (akademik yayınlar) belge incelemesi ile incelenmiş ve bibliyometrik analiz ile çözümlenmiştir. Yayınlar, yazarlar, yayın merkezleri yıl, eğilim, kümelenme gibi çeşitli açılardan bibliyometrik olarak ele alınmıştır. İş dünyasının teknolojiyi işlerine entegre etmesinin öneminin artması ve dijital dönüşümde yaşanan artış ile dijital dönüşüm alanındaki akademik yayınların, yönetim odaklı sürdürülebilirlik ve süreç odaklı yenilik alanlarda yoğunlaştığı tespit edilmiştir.
Hikaye Anlatıcılığı ve Etkili Liderlik İlişkisi Üzerine Nitel Bir Çalışma
Authors: MÜCELDİLİ Büşra , DURAN Ilgı
Published: October 2022

Örgütlerin başarıya ulaşmasını sağlamada en önemli faktör olan insan kaynağını yönlendirmenin, en güçlü yöntemlerinden biri etkin liderlik becerisi ile çalışanların motive edilmesi ve örgüte bağlılığının sağlanmasıdır. Literatürde, liderlerin takipçileri üzerindeki etkisini artıran birçok yöntem ve araç bulunmaktadır. Bu araçlar içerisinde, hikaye anlatıcılığı, insanların rasyonel akıllarına değil, duygularına hitap eden ve takipçiler üzerinde en çok etkisi bulunan araçlardan biridir. Hikaye anlatıcılığı etkin bir şekilde kullanıldığında liderin fikirlerini karşısındakine açıklamasına, bilgisini onlarla paylaşmasına, ortak bir vizyon oluşturmasına ve çatışmaları barışçıl bir şekilde çözmesine yardımcı olmaktadır. Araştırmanın amacı, hikaye anlatıcılığı ile etkili liderlik arasındaki ilişkinin incelenip, örgütsel etkilerinin ortaya konulmasıdır. Çalışmanın örneklemini İstanbul ilinde bulunan, özel şirketlerin farklı alanlarında görev yapan ve ekip yöneten 7 yönetici oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın kapsamını oluşturan veriler, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinde sıklıkla başvurulan bir teknik olan görüşme tekniği ile elde edilmiştir. Araştırmada görüşme türlerinden yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonucu, alan yazında yer alan çalışmalar ile paralellik göstermekte, özellikle astları ile olan iletişimlerinde liderlerin sıklıkla hikaye anlatıcılığına başvurduğu ve örgütte liderlik etkilerini arttırdıkları gözlemlenmiştir.
İşyeri Nezaketsizliği: Kavramsal Bir İnceleme
Authors: ÖZCAN Gamze
Published: October 2022

Bu çalışmada işyeri nezaketsizliğinin tanımı yapılmış, kavramın farklı kavramlarla olan ilişkileri incelenmiş ve işyeri nezaketsizliğinin genel özellikleri hakkında bilgi verilmiştir. İşyeri nezaketsizliğinin gelişim süreci ve işyeri nezaketsizliğinin ortaya çıkmasında etkili olan faktörler incelenerek konuya bir bakış açısı kazandırılmaya çalışılmıştır. Çalışma kapsamında işyerinde görülen nezaketsiz davranışlarla ilgili örnekler sunulmuş ve bu davranışların işletmeler açısından sonuçları ve önemi hakkında bilgiler de verilmiştir. Son olarak işyerinde nezaketsizlik konusuyla ilgili literatürde yer alan çalışmalardan bazıları ele alınmıştır. Kavramla ilgili sunulan bilgiler ve yöneticilerin işyeri nezaketsizliğini önlemelerini sağlayabilecek yöntemlerin incelenmesi bakımından, çalışmanın literatüre, yöneticilere ve konuyla ilgili yapılması olası gelecek çalışmalara katkı sağlaması umulmaktadır.