bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Management of Hardware Infections in Deep-Brain Stimulation
Authors: Hamzaoğlu Vural , Özalp Hakan , Doğu Okan , Öksüz Nevra , Aydın Sabri , Akbıyık Tolga , Dağtekin Ahmet , Avcı Emel , Bağdatoğlu Celal
Published: December 2020

Objectives:

The introduction of deep-brain stimulation (DBS) was a milestone in the treatment of movement disorders, intractable epilepsy, and severe psychiatric disorders. We aimed to identify risk factors for hardware infection in patients with these conditions who underwent DBS at our center over a 4-year period.

Materials and Methods:

Bilateral DBS was performed in seventy patients by the Department of Neurosurgery at the Mersin University School of Medicine between April 2016 and January 2020. The surgical indication was Parkinson's disease in 48 patients, dystonia in 11 patients (10 primary generalized and 1 secondary), and tremor in 11 patients (10 essential tremor and 1 other).

Results:

Infection was detected in eight patients (11.4%). There were no hardware complications other than infection or postoperative intracerebral hematomas. The entire device was explanted in four (50%) patients with infection; device explantation occurred at 3, 13, 19, and 42 months after surgery. The other 4 (50%) patients who developed infection were successfully treated with antibiotics without complication. A patient with primary dystonia who underwent bilateral globus pallidus interna DBS sustained a severe acute subdural hematoma due to trauma 45 days after electrode implantation but prior to stimulation. We elected not to explant the device after hematoma evacuation; delayed stimulation programming was successful.

Conclusion:

DBS surgeries are susceptible to complications related to the anatomic target, hardware, and the procedure itself. Infection is the most common complication; however, there is no established protocol for its treatment. Antibiotics and partial removal of the device may be a rational approach.
Craniopharyngiomas
Authors: Akçay Emrah , Yılmaz Hakan , Benek Hüseyin Berk , Tabanlı Alper , Yurt Alaettin
Published: December 2020

Objective:

Although craniopharyngiomas are benign pathologies, they have surgical challenges due to their locations, infiltrations, and potential for neuroendocrine problems. We evaluated the surgical outcomes, complications, the neuroendocrine problems in patients who underwent total or subtotal resection, and to reveal the ideal treatment regimen.

Materials and Methods:

We retrospectively reviewed 68 patients who received pathologic results of craniopharyngioma between 1999 and 2019 in our neurosurgery clinic. The demographic characteristics, hormone levels, resection ratio (total/subtotal), residue and recurrence rate, and the complications after surgery were used in the analysis.

Results:

Twenty-six (38.2%) patients underwent total tumor removal, and 42 (61.8%) had subtotal removal. Fifteen (22%) patients had recurrence. Of the total tumor removal group, only one patient was determined as having recurrence. We detected hypothalamic–pituitary system deficiency in 15 patients with total removal and nine patients with subtotal removal. Of the 37 patients who had lesions smaller than 4 cm, only one died and 30 were in good health after surgery. Of the 31 patients who had lesions larger than 4 cm, five died and 15 were in poor or moderate health.

Conclusion:

Tumor size is one of the most important factors affecting surgical results. Subtotal tumor removal is associated with tumor recurrence and total removal with serious hypothalamic deficiency symptoms.
What Can Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potentials Tell Us About Vestibular schwannomas?
Authors: Uçar Roza , Güleç-Uyaroğlu Feray , Çelebisoy Neşe
Published: December 2020

A 27-year-old female presented with complaints of dizziness and tinnitus in the right ear. The neurological examination and the audiometry were completely normal. Ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (oVEMP) obtained by the stimulation of the right ear was absent, whereas bilateral cervical VEMPs and left-sided oVEMP response were normal. With the absence of hearing loss and absent oVEMP on the affected side, the superior vestibular nerve involvement was decided. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a vestibular schwannoma (VS) in the right cerebellopontine angle 32 mm × 31 mm in size. The patient was presented to show the contribution of cheap vestibular tests in the diagnosis of VSs as well as the prediction of the involved nerve. It was also interesting to see a tumor with a diameter exceeding 3 cm not causing hearing loss.
Impact of Anthelmintic Price Increases on Practice Patterns of Healthcare Providers Caring for Immigrant and Refugee Populations in the United States
Authors: Fleit Madeline , Volkman Hannah , Alpern Jonathan D. , Lindrose Alyssa R. , Stauffer William , Mitre Edward
Published: December 2020

In the United States, prices of long-established, generic anthelmintic medications have markedly risen. In the past decade, albendazole and mebendazole have increased in price by > 8,000%, whereas praziquantel has increased by > 500%. To determine the effect of these price increases on the practice patterns of healthcare providers, we conducted a cross-sectional electronic survey of clinics in the United States that primarily care for immigrant and refugee patient populations. Among 32 clinics, 53.1% reported that price increases impacted how providers diagnosed and treated helminth infections. A third (34.4%) of clinics reported that price increases have left them unable to treat known helminth infections. Other ways in which price increases impacted practice patterns included prescribing anthelmintics other than albendazole, mebendazole, or praziquantel when possible (34.4%); avoiding screening asymptomatic patients for helminth infections (15.6%); advising patients to acquire medications from another country (15.6%) or the patient’s home country (9.4%); reducing anthelmintic dosing regimens to fewer pills (9.4%); and advising patients to purchase medications on the Internet (6.3%). These findings suggest price increases have negatively impacted the diagnosis and treatment of helminth infections in this population, and have resulted in the inability to treat known helminth infections. These findings have significant implications for the morbidity and mortality of infected individuals, as well as for public health in the United States.
Simbolika orla in sonca v emblemih Spominske knjige ljubljanske plemiške družbe sv. Dizma
Authors: Germ Tine
Published: December 2020

Avtor v svoji študiji analizira ročno slikane embleme z motivom orla in sonca v Spominski knjigi ljubljanske plemiške družbe sv. Dizma (skrajšano: Dizmova kronika), hranjene v Arhivu Republike Slovenije (ref. AS 1073, I/1), ki so z ikonografskega vidika skoraj povsem neraziskani. Kratkemu uvodu, v katerem je predstavljena Dizmova kronika kot izvirna oblika emblemske spominske knjige, ki je nastajala v Ljubljani med letoma 1689 in 1801, sledi ikonološka analiza desetih emblemov z motivom orla in sonca (fols. 119r, 161r, 229r, 234r, 238r, 264r, 287r, 294r, 306r, 369r) v kontekstu evropske emblematike. Avtor najprej opozori na ikonografska izhodišča motiva ter opredeli osnovni vsebinski okvir, ki je skupen vsem emblemom z motivom orla in sonca v Dizmovi kroniki. Gre za večinoma kristološko ikonografijo, ki izhaja iz biblijske eksegeze, Fiziologa in srednjeveških bestiarijev, največji razcvet pa doživi prav na področju emblematike v zgodnjem novem veku. Skupno vsebinsko jedro oblikujejo motivi preroda, odrešenja in večnega življenja ter simbolične predstave o sledenju Kristusovemu nauku in odličnosti duha, ki se dviga v nebeške višave. Analiza pokaže, da imajo ključno vlogo motivi, ki izvirajo iz antike, a so v krščanstvu dobili nove, precej bolj kompleksne vsebine: orel, ki nemoteno zre v sonce, orel, ki leti proti soncu, preizkušnja mladih orličev z gledanjem v sonce ter orel, ki uči mladiče leteti.

Raziskava se osredotoča na ikonografsko specifiko vsakega posameznega emblema, v kateri sta razvidna inventivnost naročnikov in njihovo poznavanje evropske tradicije emblemskih knjig. Analiza izbranih emblemov ne razkriva samo njihovega vsebinskega bogastva in kompleksne strukture, različne zglede in neposredne vplive, ampak hkrati celoviteje osvetljuje dejaven pristop naročnikov v procesu njihovega nastajanja, ki doslej v primeru ilustracij v ljubljanski Spominski knjigi ljubljanske plemiške družbe sv. Dizma ni bil deležen ustrezne pozornosti. Ob tem avtor opozarja tudi na vlogo vodilnih miniaturistov Andreja Trosta in Simona Tadeja Volbenka Grahovarja, ki nista bila zgolj iluminatorja, temveč sta aktivno sodelovala pri sami ikonografski zasnovi emblemov, s čimer odpira nov vpogled v dinamiko odnosov med umetnikom in naročnikom.
Sinopsis za zgodovino teorije fotografije
Authors: Vidrih Rebeka
Published: December 2020

Kljub temu da teorija fotografije velja za opredeljeno in uveljavljeno miselno polje, njena »zgodovina« zaenkrat obstaja le v obliki antologij raznolikih tekstov, iztrganih iz različnih kontekstov. Predlagan je zato osnutek za koherenten zgodovinski pregled najpomembnejših misli in mislecev o fotografiji, ki naj bi služil kot izhodišče za obsežnejšo in temeljitejšo študijo. Polje teorije fotografije se izkaže za mrežo razmislekov, ki se prepletajo, nanašajo drug na drugega in drug drugemu nasprotujejo in katerih ugotovitve se dopolnjujejo ter jih je mogoče smiselno povzeti. Fotografska podoba je kot produkt fotografskega postopka odtis resničnosti, vendar ima v postopku pomembno vlogo tudi fotografova dejavnost izbire določenega motiva in način tega izbiranja vzpostavlja prostor za umetniško dimenzijo fotografije. Fotografska podoba je sporočilo, toda sama po sebi nima pomena, pač pa je njena pomenljivost odvisna od teksta in konteksta, njen pomen je diskurzivno in institucionalno zagotovljen. Čeprav se fotografskemu kapitalističnemu spektaklu ni mogoče izogniti, se je vendarle mogoče fotografije posluževati tudi kot alternativne, kritične umetniške prakse. Izpostavljeni so tudi zastavki predstavljenih mislecev (filozof, kulturni kritik, likovni kritik, kustos, umetnostni zgodovinar, konceptualni umetnik): poudarjeno je, s katerega stališča se piše teorija fotografije, in posledično, kaj je pravzaprav vsakokrat njen predmet.
GIÁO DỤC Ý THỨC KHOA HỌC VÀ Ý NGHĨA CỦA NÓ ĐỐI VỚI VIỆC GIÁO DỤC SINH VIÊN ĐẠI HỌC Ở VIỆT NAM HIỆN NAY
Authors: THỊ LAN PHẠM
Published: December 2020

Khoa học là một hệ thống tri thức phản ánh những quy luật vận động phát triển của tự nhiên, xã hội và tư duy. Nó bao gồm nhiều môn khoa học cụ thể và có mối quan hệ chặt chẽ với nhau, tác động qua lại với nhau. Là nhân tố làm sáng tỏ vấn đề giáo dục ý thức khoa học, bởi vì giáo dục ý thức khoa học giữ vai trò quan trọng trong hoạt động nhận thức và thực tiễn của con người nói chung và đối với sinh viên nói riêng. Trong bài viết này, tác giả tập trung luận giải về giáo dục ý thức khoa học trên hai phương diện: 1) Tập trung làm rõ khái niệm và đặc trưng cơ bản của giáo dục ý thức khoa học; 2) Đề xuất một số giá trị của việc giáo dục ý thức khoa học đối với sinh viên Đại học ở Việt Nam hiện nay. Tất cả những luận giải đó, xét đến cùng đều hướng đến mục tiêu rèn luyện ý thức khoa học cho sinh viên hiện nay.
PROMOTING LEARNERS’AUTONOMY: TO WHAT EXTENT DO STUDENTS PRACTICE AUTONOMOUS ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR LEARNING?
Authors: KIỀU MỸ ÂN TRẦN
Published: December 2020

Learner autonomy plays a vital role in the success of language education. The specific purpose of this study is to investigate the views English majored first year students regarding the students‟ awareness of the importance of learner autonomy as well as the practice of autonomous activities inside and outside the classroom at Faculty of Foreign Languages ( FFL) of Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City ( IUH). This study was conducted with two instruments: questionnaire and interview. The questionnaires were completed to elicit responses from 100 participants who were English majored freshmen at FFL. At the same time, the writer also made two interviews with teachers who were teaching freshmen. There are four conclusions that are obtained from the findings and discussion. First of all, the majority of the participants in the research have intrinsic motivation when practicing autonomous activities for their learning. Secondly, most of them are aware of the importance of learner autonomy in learning English. And the third finding is about students‟ strategies in their own learning English. The result indicates that most of the students usually practice listening when they practice language outside the classroom. Finally, it is found that both of the two teachers in the research suppose that 90% of English major freshman at IUH have good perception of learner autonomy, which is a very positive signal for the language learning process.
Electroencephalogram Authentication Access Control to Smart Car
Authors: Chen Yuhua , Yin Jinghai
Published: December 2020

In recent years, with the development of intelligent vehicles, the demand for security will be more and more big. One of the most important solutions is the use of new biometric technology. This paper presents an identity authentication system based on electroencephalogram (EEG) signals. The overall goal of this research is to design a new authentication method and develop the corresponding application. Therefore, we carried out a series of EEG experiments, and analyzed and discussed the experimental results. Based on these results, we study the algorithm of recognizing EEG signal features. Depended on the uniqueness of their EEG signals to be capable of authenticating access control to car, we build and present an Access Control System. The accuracy of authentication system is more than 87.3%.
Montessori Method in Academic Flow Development
Authors: Qurrotu Aini Nabila , Sakina Rahma
Published: December 2020

This research aimed to describe the implementation of the Montessori Method in academic flow development for students. A Qualitative approach and intrinsic case study design were used in this research. The participants of this research were five students of the Arabic Language Study Program in one of university in Bandung, West Java. The participants were selected using purposive sampling technique. The findings revealed that students were able to achieve academic flow, which was marked by the achievement of all indicators in the aspect of absorption by activity. However, the indicator of thinking included in the aspect of fluency by performance was difficult to be achieved by the students. The results of this research are expected to be utilized by those who play a role in developing students' potential, which was guidance and counseling service units based in universities and academic supervisors.
The Influence of Organization Culture and Work Motivation on Employee Productivity of Bank BJB Rancaekek Branch
Authors: Yudhy Yudhy , Nur’aeni Nur’aeni
Published: December 2020

This study aimed to learn the influence of organization culture on employee productivity in Bank BJB Syariah Rancaekek Branch, and to know the influence of work motivation on employee productivity in Bank BJB Syariah Rancaekek Branch. The object of study is to know the organization culture at Bank BJB Syariah Rancaekek Branch. The type of study is associative quantitative, the type of data is primary data and use data collection techniques of observations, interviews, questionnaires and literature studies. Sampling technique is census technique with 18 respondents. The result of the study showed that there is significant influence between organization culture on employee productivity in Bank BJB Syariah Rancaekek Branch and organization culture on employee work motivation in Bank BJB Syariah Rancaekek Branch.
A Systematic Re-evaluation of the Sources of Old Norse Astronomy
Authors: Etheridge Christian
Published: December 2020

The field of Old Norse astronomy is in a very fragmented state. There is no primary source that describes all the heavenly bodies and constellations known to the Old Norse culture. Instead the researcher must go to a wide variety of sources, which sometimes only convey snippets of information. These sources range from Eddic poems to tales of early Icelandic astronomers and through to linguistic evidence, archaeology and folklore. The secondary material on these sources is also fragmented, since from the early twentieth century there have only been a few attempts at an overall grand narrative. In this paper a new approach is proposed to collecting and assessing this data. By using multi-disciplinary scholarship and a tripartite model, this paper will show how a new assessment of Old Norse astronomy can be put into practice for the twenty-first century.
Between Scientists, Writers and Artists: Theorising and Critiquing Knowledge-Production at the Interstices between Disciplines
Authors: Plasek Aaron
Published: December 2020

Stars are Symbols was a collaboration between more than 40 individual writers, poets, artists, and scientists. Each writer/artist conversed with a scientist about the research the scientist was conducting. They then generated new creative work inspired by this process. All the art, creative writing and scientific research was galleried, culminating in an Associated Writing Programmes Conference Off-Site Reading on 7 April 2010. This paper considers some challenging questions that an exhibition like Stars are Symbols engenders. What can we hope to learn about the intersections of science and art by responding to these intersections in discipline-specific modes such as creative writing or fine art? How does one discuss such exhibitions in a precise manner that neither simplifies nor misrepresents ideas in science, nor echoes trite bromides, but helps us recognize new perspectives about the discourses we are considering? Three categories of interdisciplinary work are posited: convergent, radical, and phantasmal. Tentative comments on these questions and others will be offered in the hope of facilitating further discussion.
İŞLETMELERDE BİLGİ YÖNETİMİ VE KURUMSAL İÇERİK YÖNETİMİ
Authors: METİN Serkan
Published: December 2020

Bilgi yönetimi, organizasyonlara ait verileri kayıt altına alarak bu bilgilere istenilen her aşamada ulaşılmasını sağlayan, organizasyonun işlemlerinin otomasyon sistemlerini kullanarak yapmasına olanak sağlayan teknolojik yapılardır. Bilgi yönetimi alanında yapılan çalışmalara bakıldığında gelişmiş ülkelerin bu konuya çok daha fazla önem verdiği görülmektedir. İşletmeler açısından bakıldığında bilgi şirketin en temel öz kaynaklarından birisi durumuna gelmiştir. Bilgi yönetimi ise işletmelerin yönetim süreçlerinde en önemli unsur halini almıştır. Bilgi yönetimi ile işletmeler elde edikleri verilere işlerlik kazandırarak, üretim ve pazarlama aşamasında işletme için önemli olan katma değeri karatarak işletmenin rekabet içerisindeki konumunu korumasına destek olmaktadır. Bilgi yönetim sistemlerinde temel unsuru teknolojik altyapıları oluşturmaktadır. İşletmelerde bilgi yönetiminde kullanılan teknolojik altyapılara bakıldığında veritabanı yazılımları, şirkete ait intranet altyapısı en önemli unsurlardır. Bilgi yönetim sistemleri sayesinde işletme içerisinde oluşturulan bilgi, işletme çalışanları arasında paylaşılarak, bilgi ve tecrübe aktarımında da önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Böylece mevcut bilgilerden yeni bilgiler üretilmesine ve işletmenin sahip olduğu bilgi birikiminin de artmasını sağlamaktadır.
INTERPRETASI MURTAD DALAM IBRANI 6: 1-8
Authors: Gandaria Friska , L M Yusuf
Published: December 2020

Konsep Murtad dalam Ibrani 6:1-8 sering menjadi perdebatan di kalangan teolog Kristen. Teks tersebut dianggap sebagai peristiwa yang sedang terjadi kepada orang Kristen sejati dan orang yang tidak sungguh-sungguh percaya Tuhan. Teks ayat 4-5 dianggap memperlihatkan kriteria orang Kristen yang bisa murtad lagi. Apakah benar demikian? Untuk memahami teks ini, penulis menganalisisnya dengan pendekatan studi eksposisi terhadap kata, frasa, dan klausa dalam teks dengan tetap memperhatikan gramatika historisnya untuk mendapatkan pengertian yang benar sesuai konteks aslinya. Berdasarkan analisis tersebut, frasakaὶ parapesόntaV pάlin (ayat 6) tidak menekankan murtad bisa terjadi terhadap orang Kristen sejati atau sungguh-sungguh percaya Tuhan, melainkan mengacu kepada orang Kristen yang tidak sungguh-sungguh percaya sehingga ketika menghadapi penganiayaan pada pada masa Kaisar Nero maka banyak orang Kristen yang meninggalkan imannya. Untuk itu, penulis surat Ibrani memberi peringatan keras akan bahaya menolak Tuhan dalam situasi tersebut. Orang yang tidak beriman sungguh-sungguh pasti akan murtad atau menolak Tuhan dan tidak mungkin dibaharui lagi.
ĐÁNH GIÁ THỰC TRẠNG CÔNG TÁC CẤP GIẤY CHỨNG NHẬN QUYỀN SỬ DỤNG ĐẤT TẠI HUYỆN PHONG ĐIỀN, TỈNH THỪA THIÊN HUẾ
Authors: Nhật Nguyễn Tiến , Bình Nguyễn Văn , Sơn Trần Văn , Vững Nguyễn Xuân
Published: December 2020

Nghiên cứu được thực hiện tại huyện Phong Điền, tỉnh Thừa Thiên Huế nhằm đánh giá được thực trạng công tác cấp giấy chứng nhận quyền sử dụng đất tại huyện Phong Điền, tỉnh Thừa Thiên Huế giai đoạn 2014-2018, trên cơ sở đó tìm ra những khó khăn, vướng mắc và đề xuất các giải pháp nâng cao hiệu quả cấp giấy chứng nhận quyền sử dụng đất cho hộ gia đình, cá nhân. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy: (i) Huyện Phong Điền có 16 đơn vị hành chính, trong đó gồm 01 thị trấn Phong Điền và 15 xã, với tổng diện tích đất tự nhiên là 94.822,79 ha, chiếm 18,89% diện tích đất tự nhiên của tỉnh Thừa Thiên Huế. (ii) Trong giai đoạn 2014 - 2018, trên địa bàn huyện Phong Điền đã cấp được 5.991 giấy chứng nhận, với tổng diện tích là 1.382,1 ha đạt 4,30% về số thửa và 6,59% về diện tích so với tổng số giấy chứng nhận cần cấp. (iii) Trên cơ sở phân tích những khó khăn, hạn chế trong công tác cấp giấy chứng nhận cho hộ gia đình, cá nhân trên địa bàn, nghiên cứu cũng đã đề xuất được các giải pháp nhằm nâng cao hiệu quả thực hiện công tác này ở địa phương. Trong đó, chú trọng vào các giải pháp về hoàn thiện hệ thống pháp luật và tổ chức thực hiện.

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted in Phong Dien district, Thua Thien Hue province to assess the status of issuance of land use right certificates in Phong Dien district, Thua Thien Hue province in the period of 2014 - 2018, thereby, finding difficulties and obstacles and proposing solutions to improve the efficiency of issuance of land use right certificates for households and individuals in Phong Dien district, Thua Thien Hue province. The research results showed that (i) Phong Dien district has had 16 administrative units, including Phong Dien town and 15 communes, with a total natural land area of 94.822,79 ha, accounting for 18.89% of the natural land area of Thua Thien Hue province. (ii) in Phong Dien district, 5.991 certificates were issued with a total area of ​​1.382,1 hectares, reaching 4.30% in all plots and 6.59% of the area compared to the total number of certificates as required. (iii) On the basis of analyzing difficulties and limitations in issuing certificates for households and individuals in the area, the study also proposed solutions to improve the efficiency locally. In particular, it is necessary to focus on solutions to improve the legal system and to organize implementation.
A parábola do pai misericordioso
Authors: Dias Tiago Cosmo Da Silva
Published: December 2020

Este artigo visa analisar a parábola do pai misericordioso, de Lc 15,11-32, a partir, sobretudo, do contexto histórico-cultural da Palestina no tempo de Jesus, que enriquece sobremaneira os elementos contidos na redação do texto. Na verdade, o capítulo 15 de Lucas, que se situa na grande seção na qual o evangelista narra a subida de Jesus para Jerusalém, contém três parábolas que procuram mostrar o agir de Deus com relação ao pecador, ali simbolizados nas figuras do pastor, da mulher e do pai, que fazem o que está ao seu alcance para recuperar o que perderam. As narrações nascem, segundo o evangelista, porque os mestres da Lei e os fariseus acusam a Jesus de acolher os pecadores e fazer refeição com eles (Lc 15,1-2). A resposta do Senhor, aos que o acusavam, é clara: o pai respeita a liberdade do filho que deseja partir, mas quando o vê retornando, acolhe-o com amor e compaixão, afinal, “haverá no céu mais alegria por um pecador que se converta do que por noventa e nove justos que não precisam de conversão” (Lc 15,7).
The Use of Robotic Animals to Increase Interest in Comparative Psychology
Authors: Brahmandam Divija , Wincheski Riley J. , Latino Carl D. , Abramson Charles I.
Published: December 2020

This project focuses on the use of robots to increase student interest in comparative psychology. Robots facilitate the development of critical thinking skills, problem solving ability, and apparatus design. Moreover, as behavioral apparatuses become more sophisticated, the use of robots can help increase the interactions between comparative psychologists and engineers. We provide details on how to construct a robotic squirrel. Our squirrel is a ground-based motion robot driven at variable speeds utilizing slip steering. It supports an on-board video system to record and monitor various behavioral patterns of small animals, primarily squirrels in this project, from a distance. It also includes an audio system, which can record and playback sounds to the animals, and a simple robot arm-like structure with two degree of freedom controlled by servos. An Android smart phone application was developed to control the motion and speed of the robot and other operational controls in the system, such as record, playback control, and movement of the robot arm. We suggest that robots can be used as a source for independent projects, be incorporated into a class lecture on behavioral apparatuses, and/or be designed as a class project.
Uloga knjižnica kao komunikacijskog resursa održivog turizma
Authors: Tokić Ivo , Tokić Ksenija
Published: December 2020

Održivi razvoj podrazumijeva gospodarski i društveni razvoj zajednice koji je usklađen s trajnim očuvanjem njezinih prirodnih, ljudskih i društvenih resursa tako da se čuva sklad postojećih odnosa i korištenja resursa, kao i da se omogućava njihov daljnji razvoj i korištenje u budućnosti. Kulturna baština jedan je od ključnih resursa neke zajednice koji joj daje identitet, ali i omogućava uključivanje ljudi u sve društvene i ekonomske tokove u suvremenom svijetu. Knjižnice su jedne od ključnih ustanova za očuvanje kulturne baštine neke zajednice. U ovom radu ukazuje se na mogućnosti korištenja knjižničnih potencijala kao komunikacijskih resursa razvoja održivog turizma koji bi omogućio ekonomsku i društvenu korist lokalnoj zajednici putem afirmacije njezinoga kulturnog identiteta.
Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Matematika Wajib dengan Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Siswa Kelas XII SMAN 8 Takalar
Authors: Fatwa Inayanti , Khadijah Khadijah
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar matematika wajib dengan penerapan model pembelajaran kooperatif siswa kelas XII SMAN 8 Takalar. Bentuk penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Dari hasil penelitian ini dapat diketahui persentase ketuntasan klasikal dari tes awal (pre-test), siklus I, dan siklus II. Pada tes awal sebelum mendapatkan perlakuan model pembelajaran kooperatif pada mata pelajaran matematika wajib, nilai rata-rata tes hasil belajar siswa mencapai 59,91. Selanjutnya pada tes hasil belajar siklus I meningkat menjadi 69,27. Hal ini berarti mengalami peningkatan sebesar 9,36. Kemudian pada tes hasil belajar siklus II nilai rata-rata kelas mencapai 82,61. Hal ini berarti mengalami peningkatan sebesar 13,34. Sebelum diadakan perlakuan tindakan jumlah siswa yang mencapai indikator kriteria ketuntasan minimal (kkm) yakni ≥72 adalah 14 orang siswa atau 42,42% sedangkan dilihat dari kegiatan siklus I jumlah siswa yang mencapai nilai kkm meningkat menjadi 21 siswa atau 63,64%.  Peningkatan juga terlihat pada siklus II, jumlah siswa yang mencapai nilai kkm sebanyak 29 siswa atau 87,88%.
MIN MATRICES WITH HYPER LUCAS NUMBERS
Authors: OZGUL DERYA , BAHSI MUSTAFA
Published: December 2020

In this paper, we examine Min matrix L[Lk+min(i,j)-1]i,j=1 where Ln(r) denotes the nth hyper-Lucas number of order r. We mainly focus on characteristic polynomial of L. Also, we compute determinants, inverses of L and its Hadamard inverse. Moreover, we give a numerical example to illustrate our results.
A NEW FAMILIES OF GAUSS k-JACOBSTHAL NUMBERS AND GAUSS k-JACOBSTHAL-LUCAS NUMBERS AND THEIR POLYNOMIALS
Authors: ÖZKAN ENGİN , TAŞTAN MERVE
Published: December 2020

In this paper, we define the new families of Gauss k-Jacobsthal numbers and Gauss k-Jacobsthal-Lucas numbers. We obtain some exciting properties of the families. We give the relationships between the family of the Gauss k-Jacobsthal numbers and the known Gauss Jacobsthal numbers, the family of the Gauss k-Jacobsthal-Lucas numbers and the known Gauss Jacobsthal-Lucas numbers. We also define the generalized polynomials for these numbers. Further, we obtain some interesting properties of the polynomials. In addition, we give the relationships between the generalized Gauss k-Jacobsthal polynomials and the known Gauss Jacobsthal polynomials, the generalized Gauss k-Jacobsthal-Lucas polynomials and the known Gauss Jacobsthal-Lucas polynomials. Furthermore, we find the new generalizations of these families and the polynomials in matrix representation. Then we prove Cassini’s Identities for the families and their polynomials.
INDOOR MICROCLIMATIC VARIABLES ASSESSMENT BY VIBRATIONAL SPECTROSCOPY ON ORIGINAL STRUCTURE OF TROPAEUM TRAIANI MONUMENT, ADAMCLISI
Authors: OLTEANU RADU LUCIAN , RADULESCU CRISTIANA , STIHI CLAUDIA , DULAMA IOANA DANIELA , NICOLESCU CRISTINA MIHAELA , STANESCU SORINA GEANINA , BUCURICA IOAN ALIN , GURGU ION VALENTIN , STIRBESCU RALUCA MARIA , GHEBOIANU ANCA IRINA , LET DORIN DACIAN , TEODORESCU SOFIA , OLTEANU LIVIU , STIRBESCU NICOLAE MIHAIL
Published: December 2020

This work attempts to show the usefulness of vibrational spectroscopy (i.e., FTIR and Raman) in the analysis of major components of the original structure materials of a heritage monument (Tropaeum Traiani, Adamclisi). The features of materials and indoor microclimatic variables (i.e., temperature and relative humidity), on the periods of the monitoring campaigns, were considered. As the conservation must make sure about the physicochemical and structural aspects of the materials, assessment of the environmental impact, deterioration processes and characterization of ancient building materials are useful to understand the chemical evolution in the past, predict the various trends in the future, choose the suitable restoration methods to preserve their present state, and even to describe the alteration process of materials and modification through time. The surface of original structure materials used until present seems not to be affected at major scale by the indoor microclimate variables. But even high recorded relative humidity levels promote the occurrence of amorphous calcium carbonate, calcite, aragonite and vaterite highlighted by vibrational spectroscopy data (i.e., FTIR and Raman), as a first effect, the development of biological organism can be enhanced, depending on the characteristics of the substrate. Second, atmospheric pollutants can be dissolved easier in the humidity existing in the porous material, and lastly, if the waterflow inside the stone is not homogeneous, cracks could appear due to differences in permeability.
IoT PULSE OXIMETRY STATUS MONITORING FOR HOME QUARANTINED COVID-19 PATIENTS
Authors: MIRON-ALEXE VIOREL
Published: December 2020

This article represents a prototype experiment regarding the practical implementation of an affordable, wireless, and online monitoring pulse oximetry device, for a Covid-19 infected patient that is quarantined at home. By using an Arduino based IoT (Internet of Things) embedded platform and a free online API (Application Programming Interface) live data stream server, the family physician can remotely monitor the patient’s pulse and blood oxygen level, by using a mobile phone, a tablet or a computer, without any contamination risk or contact, with the infected patient.
Seroepidemiological and Clinicopathological Study of Feline Coronavirus (FCoV) and Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), Could Guide to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in ‘One Health’ Approach
Authors: Tekelioglu Bilge Kaan
Published: December 2020

Feline coronavirus 176 seropositive cats were examined in 2014-2019. Seroepidemiological, serological, clinical, haematological and biochemical data were analysed with IBM-SPSS Statistics. Clinicopathological signs were typical with enteric form in 125 cats (71%) and FIPV in 51 cats (29%). Fever, depression, dullness, weight loss, vomitus, growth retardation, diarrhoea, ocular and neurological symptoms were findings. 40 cats (23%) were died, 17 had pleural effusion, 19 had ascites, and 16 Rivalta tests were positive. Post-mortem FIP confirmation was at 8 cats. Of the FCoV seropositive cats, 22 (12.5%) had FIV antibodies, 7 (3.9%) were positive for FLV antigens, 2 (1.1%) were positive for FCoV, FIV and FLV, and 2 (1.1%) were FmopV RNA positive. FCoV, canine enteric CoV, human CoV-229E and CoV-NL63 belong to Alphacoronavirus, and canine respiratory CoV, Human CoV-OC43, CoV-HKU1, SARS, MERS and COVID-19 belong to Betacoronavirus genus, originated from bat gene pool and is of animal origin cause zoonotic infections. Covid-19 pathogenesis is not fully understood and data‘s focused on case fatality rates. Covid-19 was reported as anthropozoonosis infecting cats, dogs, tigers and lions. The panthropism risk should be investigated. In particular, the clinicopathology and treatment modalities of feline coronavirus and COVID-19 infections are having similarities such as GS-441524 as the main metabolite of remdesivir prodrug and dexamethazone responses, and both can cause resident and persistent infections in many organs, including the eyes and brain, of varying severity. The obtained data have been evaluated in the 'One Health' approach to better understand the aetiology, pathogenesis and clinicopathology of coronavirus infections, and presenting valuable findings to help the control of COVID-19 epidemic. Veterinary medicine will help to multidisciplinary collaboration to develop effective vaccines and drugs with many years of coronavirus experiences.
DEĞİŞTİRİLEMEZ GERÇEKTE ANLAM BULMAK: VAROLUŞCU LOGOTERAPİNİN MS TANILI BİREYLERDE DEPRESYON, ANKSİYETE, AFFEKTİF KİŞİLİK VE YAŞAM KALİTESİ DÜZEYLERİNE ETKİSİ
Authors: GÜLEÇ Serap
Published: December 2020

Amaç: Bu araştırma varoluşçu felsefeye temellendirilmiş logoterapinin MS tanısı almış kadınlarda depresyon, anksiyete, affektif semptomlar ve yaşam kalitesi üzerine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırma deneysel tipte olup, Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Nöroloji Anabilim Dalı MS Polikliniğine kayıtlı MS tanısı almış bireyler ile 01.01.2016 - 01.03.2016 tarihleri arasında özel bir danışmanlık enstitüsünün grup terapi odasında MS tanısı almış, 18-49 yaş arasında, sözel iletişim engeli olmayan, zihinsel ve organik bulgusu bulunmayan MS tanısı almış 10 kadın ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada beck depresyon ölçeği, beck ankiyete ölçeği, Affektif sinir bilim ölçeği ve kısa form 36 kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: MS tanısı almış bireylerin logoterapi öncesi ve sonrası depresyon anksiyete, affektif sinir bilim ve yaşam kalitesi puan ortalamaları karşılaştırıldığında, logoterapi sonrası, öncesine göre depresyon ve anksiyete bulguları arasında anlamlı fark belirlenmiştir (p<0.05). SF-36 öntest ve son test sonuçlarından fiziksel fonksiyon, ağrı, sosyal fonksiyon ortalamaları istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde düşmüştür (p<0.05). Müdahale öncesi ve sonrası arasında, affektif sinir bilim değerlendirmesinde öfke ve oyun puanlarında anlamlı bir düşüş tespit edilmiştir (p<0.05). Sonuçlar ve Öneriler: Varoluşçu Logoterpinin MS tanılı kadınlarda depresyon, anksiyete ve öfke ve oyun düzeylerini azalttığı ve yaşam kalitesini arttırdığı belirlenmiştir. Logoterapinin MS tanılı kadınlarda etkili bir yöntem olması nedeniyle tedavi ve bakıma eklenmesi önerilebilir.
A GLOBALIZAÇÃO E NÓS À GUISA DE INTRÓITO
Authors: Oliva Oswaldo Muniz
Published: December 2020

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GLOBALIZAÇÃO INTERNALIZAÇÃO DA INTERNACIONALIZAÇÃO
Authors: Rotstein Jaime Rotstein
Published: December 2020

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AMÉRICA DO SUL:
Authors: Castro Therezinha de
Published: December 2020

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OS 50 ANOS DA ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE GUERRA
Authors: Lima Cláudio Vianna de
Published: December 2020

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A NOVA ESTRATÉGIA DA OTAN
Authors: Mattos Carlos Meira
Published: December 2020

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“E FEZ-SE A LUZ”
Authors: Döring Luiz Sanctos
Published: December 2020

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ORGANIZAÇÕES QUE APRENDEM O CAMINHO SEGURO
Authors: Santos Jorge Calvario dos
Published: December 2020

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DEFESA NACIONAL DIANTE DO PÓS-MODERNISMOS MILITAR
Authors: Côrtes Marcos Henrique C.
Published: December 2020

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LÓGICA E MODERNIDADE EM MORSE
Authors: Santos Jorge Calvario dos
Published: December 2020

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AS INOVAÇÕES EM ENSINO E PESQUISA NO ITA E A DEFESA NACIONAL
Authors: Oliveira José Edimar Barbosa
Published: December 2020

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DISCURSO PROFERIDO POR OCASIÃO DO ENCERRAMENTO DO CURSO SUPERIOR DE GUERRA - 1953 -
Authors: Távora Juarez do Nascimento Fernandes
Published: December 2020

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INTEGRAÇÃO PSICO-SOCIAL DO POVO BRASILEIRO
Authors: Moog Clodomir Vianna
Published: December 2020

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PROPRIEDADE INTELECTUAL NA OMC, SOBERANIA E DESENVOLVIMENTO NACIONAL
Authors: Domingues Renato Valladares
Published: December 2020

O Objetivo desse texto é fornecer informações básicas sobre o Acordo sobre Aspectos de Direitos de propriedade Interlectual  Relacionados ao comércio (TRIPS), que foi negociado como uma das partes integrantes da rodada Uruguai. O Autor enfatiza a necessidade de que o acordo deve ser interpretado e implementado com flexibilidade, de forma a ajudar aos países em desenvolvimento atingirem seus objetivos de desenvolvimento.
DESAFIOS ESTRATÉGICOS PARA A RÚSSIA
Authors: Zhebit Alexander
Published: December 2020

O artigo analisa a evolução econômica, política e estratégica da Rússia desde a desintegração da União Soviética até os nossos dias, dando ênfase ao exame dos motivos e conseqüências das mudanças ocorridas na política interna e externa do país e às reflexões sobre a reação da Rússia aos velhos e novos desafios e às ameaças de ordem estratégica. As recentes transformações, provocadas pelo unilateralismo dos Estados Unidos na política mundial e pela expansão do terrorismo internacional, são abordadas com base em novos conceitos de segurança nacional, política externa e doutrina militar e respectivas opções políticas, que emanam do novo posicionamento da Rússia na estrutura das relações internacionais contemporâneas.
ASPECTOS PSICOSSOCIAIS DA DEFESA NACIONAL
Authors: Fonseca Jurandyr de Souza
Published: December 2020

Este trabalho trata da motivação humana e processos associados a serem considerados numa Política de Fortalecimento da Expressão Psicossocial do Poder Nacional, visando à Defesa a longo prazo. A Teoria da Motivação Humana de Abraham Maslow é introduzida para orientar o tema, destacando-se a relação das necessidades básicas humanas com os objetivos do Estado Brasileiro e suas conseqüências de interesse para a Defesa Nacional. Uma análise sobre o modo como as necessidades básicas se expressam na população brasileira é apresentada com base num estudo do autor sobre as predisposições comportamentais inatas de indivíduos brasileiros e norte-americanos, tal como determinadas com um instrumento de medida do temperamento criado por John Worley. A relação entre a motivação de realização da cultura e a prosperidade da nação é discutida com base nos trabalhos de David McClelland. As conclusões derivadas são reunidas às dos temas precedentes para fundamentar uma proposição de aperfeiçoamento da cultura brasileira. O tema é encerrado com uma apreciação sobre a influências das religiões sobre a cultura nacional, a qual é ilustrada com os resultados de uma pesquisa conduzida pelo autor e colaboradores numa área residencial no Rio de Janeiro. As informações reunidas são usadas, ao final, na proposição de ações estratégicas para integrar a Política proposta, privilegiandose três objetivos subsidiários: ampliação da resistência da nação aos estímulos desagregadores de ordem motivacional, aperfeiçoamento do homem brasileiro em seu aspecto psicossocial e consolidação de uma cultura de realização para alicerçar a sobreviência e a prosperidade das gerações futuras.
EXPLORAÇÃO ESPACIAL:
Authors: Saraiva Gerardo José de Pontes
Published: December 2020

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SISTEMA DE INTELIGÊNCIA DE DEFESA:
Authors: Silveira Jorge Antonio Alegria
Published: December 2020

O propósito deste trabalho é o de provocar um aprofundamento do debate em torno do papel da inteligência estratégica voltada para a defesa nacional do Brasil, como forma de chamar a atenção sobre a sua importância. Visando à estruturação lógica, são apresentadas, nos dois primeiros capítulos, informações e considerações gerais sobre a situação atual da inteligência nacional, particularmente, sobre o funcionamento integrado do Sistema Brasileiro de Inteligência e do seu órgão central - a Agência Brasileira de Inteligência, e o perfil organizacional e atribuições dos órgãos componentes do sistema de inteligência de defesa. Buscando atingir os objetivos colimados, são expostas idéias e sugestões acerca do ambiente onde se desenvolve a inteligência de defesa, questões envolvendo o repertório de conhecimentos necessários e os campos de análise decorrentes, bem como os aspectos considerados relevantes para a formação e especialização de recursos humanos. Finalmente, provocase a discussão sobre a arquitetura organizacional da atividade no âmbito do Ministério da Defesa.
AS ADUANAS COMO ÁREAS INDISPENSÁVEIS À SEGURANÇA NACIONAL:
Authors: Lima Paulo Sérgio França de Albuquerque
Published: December 2020

Este trabalho versa sobre a importância da Aduana como área de atuação indispensável à Segurança Nacional, uma vez que a administração aduaneira funciona como a primeira barreira no controle de mercadorias entradas no país, ou seja, a primeira proteção da Nação. Essa atuação da aduana, como controladora do comércio exterior nacional, tem reflexo direto na proteção às indústrias brasileiras e, por conseqüência, na manutenção dos níveis de empregos, ao evitar fraudes ao comércio exterior, coibir o contrabando e o descaminho, assim como a entrada, no mercado nacional, de mercadorias a preços subfaturados. Assim sendo, este artigo procura fazer um diagnóstico da situação da Aduana Brasileira, particularmente, considerando as suas limitações, e, por meio de analogia e comparação com aduanas, de países mais desenvolvidos, propor ações e alternativas para melhora de seu desempenho tanto no campo de sua atuação na repressão a ilícitos como no de garantir a agilidade logística, utilizando as ferramentas existentes e no treinamento de seu pessoal.
PAPEL DAS OPERAÇÕES PSICOLÓGICAS E DA AÇÃO DA MÍDIA NAS OPERAÇÕES MILITARES
Authors: Silva Roberto Figueiredo Cavalcanti da
Published: December 2020

O presente trabalho tem o objetivo de estimular a reflexão sobre a existência de ações que tentam mobilizar a população por meio das suas emoções, para tratar de convencer e de modificar escolhas e juízos; verdadeiras manipulações psicológicas, cujo emprego intensivo e contínuo das informações, pelos veículos que servem aos diversos segmentos da mídia, tende a saturar a mente humana, impregnando-a, inibindo a capacidade de pensar e de realizar atividades criativas. Ameaças que colocam em perigo a sociedade brasileira e que podem comprometer o alcance e a preservação dos Objetivos Fundamentais da Nação, cujos lideres e as elites, olvidando o conceito de Defesa Nacional, não podem ter consciência da sua dimensão e do que elas representam. Entretanto, este trabalho vai mostrar também de que maneira a Marinha, o Exército e a Força Aérea podem se contrapor a essas ameaças. Na busca por um método específico que orientasse a pesquisa a qual dará sustentação a este trabalho, desenvolveu-se uma pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, que, inicialmente, vai apresentar conceitos de operações psicológicas e, posteriormente, vai mostrar como convivem militares e jornalistas e como a mídia está inserida no contexto das operações militares brasileiras; bem como, evidenciar as contramedidas empregadas para deter o avanço dessa guerra silenciosa. O papel das operações psicológicas e da ação da mídia nas operações militares, produzidas e conduzidas pelas Forças Armadas Brasileiras, é um tema de fundamental importância, cujo desenvolvimento vai apontar não só as vulnerabilidades que a sociedade brasileira se expõe, mas também algumas proposições de políticas e estratégias para fazer frente aos óbices que dificultam a conquista e a manutenção dos Objetivos Nacionais.
APLICAÇÕES DA CIÊNCIA DA INFORMAÇÃO NA DEFESA NACIONAL:
Authors: Barradas Jaqueline Santos
Published: December 2020

O presente artigo tem por objetivo discutir as aplicações da Ciência da Informação na Defesa Nacional, bem como as possibilidades de cooperação, contribuição e integração entre as áreas. O trabalho se inicia tentando entender o conceito de Defesa Nacional; em seguida aborda a questão da epistemologia da Ciência da Informação e faz uma analogia com o campo da Defesa Nacional, relacionando-os e sugerindo aplicações. Comenta a tabela de áreas do conhecimento da Ciência da Informação no Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) buscando similaridade com a Defesa para, entre outras demandas, classificá-las para fins de fomento e desenvolvimento à pesquisa. O texto conceitua e discute a comunicação e a divulgação científica e relaciona-as à mentalidade de defesa, conceituada na Política de Defesa Nacional e na Estratégia Nacional de Defesa, marcos reguladores da Defesa Nacional no Brasil. Destaca-se a importância de se fomentar uma ampla discussão em torno do tema por meio de estudos epistemológicos a fim de aprofundar e criar um ciclo virtuoso de informações e conhecimentos que gerem aprendizado e novos conhecimentos. Espera-se que uma aproximação entre as áreas permita conhecer seus pontos ainda não explorados a fim de se poder aproveitar todo o potencial que a Ciência da Informação e a Defesa possam ofertar à Nação brasileira.
Nový nález pozdně středověkého dlouhého meče ze Ždánického lesa
Authors: Žákovský Petr , Bárta Patrick , Hošek Jiří , Rybářová Klára
Published: December 2020

In 2019, a metal-detector find of an exceptionally well-preserved weapon was made in the complex of Ždánice Forest. We can classify it as a long-sword of Type XVIa, H1, 1b (according to Oakeshott 1964; Głosek 1984, 39–40, Fig. 4) and date it to the turn of the 15th century. Its blade was marked on both sides with three marks taking the form of a forked cross, a diagonal consisting of three equilateral crosses and, finally, a bishop's crosier. The weapon was assembled from a blade of Passau provenance and hilt-components characteristic of the wider Central European region. These and other facts concerning the sword were obtained through detailed analysis, which this study introduces.