bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Jelajah Pemikiran Josef Prijotomo terhadap Arsitektur Nusantara (Tahun 1999-2020): Kajian Sejarah Pemikiran
Authors: Octavia Linda
Published: February 2022

Title: Exploration on Josef Prijotomo Thinking towards Nusantara Architecture (1999-2020): A History of Thought Studies
 
The Indonesian historical journey in which showing the traces of architectural discourse is still on its way. One of the strong discourses in forming the foundation of thinking is Nusantara Architecture. Nusantara Architecture, as suggested by Prijotomo, is an architecture in which its perspective, concepts, and theories are developed based on Mother Nature. Prijotomo has been working in the formation of this Thinking and it evolves in time. It is important to understand this journey as well as to understand Nusantara Architecture The study of the exploration of Prijotomo’s thinking about Nusantara Architecture (1999-2020) aims to identify the shift of Prijotomo’s way of thinking from Traditional Architecture to Nusantara Architecture, as well as identifying the impacts or implications of Prijotomo’s thinking in the recent era. The study uses a historical research method using documents and oral sources. The document sources used are the original ones including books and articles written by Prijotomo within 1999-2020, while the oral sources are the direct conversation with Prijotomo. Through the exploration, it can be concluded that using Nusantara Architecture thinking, Prijotomo has attempted to make the base thought of Mother Nature equal to Western Architecture (European and American). This study serves as a starter to place Nusantara Architecture as architectural knowledge that is ‘liyan (the other)’ in relation to Western Architecture (European and American). The thoughts in seeking the base foundations for architects of (in) Indonesia are still ongoing. However, the offer and even the basis initiated and proposed in a series of Prijotomo’s deep thinking struggle are crucial and relevant. Emendation and purification by Prijotomo should be used and sustained by the various Architecture stakeholders in Indonesia.
Hotness revisited
Authors: Copeland Lyndsey Hoh
Published: February 2022

This article revisits a familiar trope in African music studies: “hot rhythm.” By tracing the lineage of the “hot” concept through twentieth and twenty-first century Africanist scholarship, I demonstrate the prevalence of foreign-made metaphors in contemporary African music studies and suggest scholars rethink whose metaphor and whose hotness they employ. What is the relationship of the metaphorically hot to phenomenal sensations of hotness? And what is the relationship of the “hot” concept to lived experiences of heat? I explore the relevance of heat as a material condition and hotness as a condition of being to music making in Africa with reference to ethnographic research with amateur brass band musicians in the Republic of Benin. This essay’s primary contribution is to apply an ecomusicological critique to an enduring climatic metaphor in African music discourse. My appeal to rethink the long-accepted analytical metaphor of “hot rhythm” further strives to destabilise entrenched theories of African music formulated by foreign scholars and instead focus attention on African concepts and experiences.
Bucak Ekolojik Koşullarında İtalyan Çimi (Lolium multiflorum L.) Çeşitlerinin Bazı Verim ve Kalite Unsurlarının Belirlenmesi Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: ACAR Emrah , BALABANLI Cahit , BIÇAKÇI Emre
Published: February 2022

Bu araştırma, dokuz farklı italyan çimi çeşidinin bazı verim ve kalite özelliklerini incelemek amacıyla 2019-2020 yılı vejetasyon döneminde Burdur ili Bucak ilçesinde yürütülmüştür. Deneme, tesadüf blokları deneme desenine göre üç tekerrürlü olarak kurulmuştur. Araştırmada Medoacus, Reis, Rambo, Trinova, Alberto, Baqueno, Devis, Efe-82 ve Bigboss isimli italyan çimi çeşitlerinin, ana sap uzunluğu, ana sap kalınlığı, yeşil ot verimi, kuru ot verimi, ham protein oranı, ham protein verimi, ADF ve NDF oranları araştırılmıştır. Çalışmadan elde edilen sonuçlara göre, italyan çimi çeşitlerinin ana sap uzunlukları 100.00-107.33 cm, ana sap kalınlıkları 2.53-3.95 mm, yeşil ot verimleri 3108-5550 kg da-1, kuru ot verimleri 1147.25-1634.43 kg da-1, ham protein oranları %11.23-15.47, ham protein verimleri 152.93-219.77 kg da-1, ADF oranları %33.51-36.61 ve NDF oranları %58.31-62.22 arasında bulunmuştur. Çeşitlerin ana sap kalınlıkları, yeşil ot verimleri, ham protein oranları, ADF ve NDF oranları arasındaki farklılıklar %1 düzeyinde önemli bulunurken, kuru ot verimleri ve ham protein verimi ortalamaları arasındaki farklılıkların %5 düzeyinde önemli olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda en yüksek yeşil ot verimi, kuru ot verimi ve ham protein oranı Sorge, Rambo, Trinova çeşitlerinden elde edilmiş, ADF ve NDF değerleri bakımından ise en düşük değerler Notion ve Efe 82 çeşitlerinde tespit edilmiştir.
Classification Vowel-Consonant Letters with Deep Neural Networks in Turkish and Text-Voice Synchronization on a Basis Syllable Size
Authors: ONDER Mursel , BAYAT Halil İbrahim
Published: February 2022

In the study, a syllable-scale synchronization study was carried out by considering the grammatical structure of Turkish to emphasize simultaneously the sound and the text. Therefore, it was aimed to classify the vowels and consonants in Turkish within the word. For this purpose, two different Artificial Neural Network (ANN) models were preferred for this classification, and also the Mel-Frequency Cepstrum Coefficients method was preferred for extracting features of voice data. It has been observed that ANNs give the best results with deep learning. Tests were made with different numbers of coefficients in feature extraction. In the first stage of this study, a certain number of recordings were taken from the vowels and consonants in Turkish. Then, their feature was extracted and prepared for the training of networks. The best network structure and parameters were selected as a result of training and test made with different parameters. In this training, networks were asked to distinguish vowels from consonants. Afterward, the vowel-consonant distinction was made among 10 predetermined vectors of words and phrases. Layer-recurrent Neural Network and Pattern Recognition Network achieved an average success of 97.43% and 98.04%, respectively, in deep learning training carried out through the Mathworks Matlab software. Because Pattern Recognition Network achieved 98.82% success in recognizing vowels and 97.27% in recognizing consonants, this network model was preferred in vowel-consonant classification. After the classification process, timing files were created by determining the transition times of the vowels in the word. In the last step, an interface was created on the C# .NET platform for the synchronization process, and a syllabic algorithm was developed in this interface to emphasize the syllable synchronization of the text. Thus, the desired high precision was achieved in the simultaneous highlighting of the words.
Yalancı Tahıllarda Çimlendirme Prosesinin Etkileri
Authors: OLCAY Nezahat , DEMİR Mustafa Kürşat
Published: February 2022

Dünyada en çok görülen gıda alerjilerinden birisi olan çölyak, hasta bireylerde önerilen miktarlardan daha az B vitamini, demir, kalsiyum ve lif gibi besin ögelerinin emilimine, dolayısıyla besin eksikliğine bağlı komplikasyonların oluşmasına neden olmaktadır. Çölyak hastaları için yüksek besin değerine sahip yeni gıda formülasyonlarının oluşturulmasında, zenginleştirmenin yanı sıra, kinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd), amarant (Amaranthus sp.) ve karabuğday (Fagopyrum sp.) gibi yalancı tahılların kullanımı da giderek artmaktadır. Çimlendirme, yenilebilir tohumların besleme kalitesini iyileştiren basit bir proses olarak görülmektedir. Dolayısıyla glutensiz gıdaların besin değerinin artırılmasındaki bir diğer yaklaşım ise formülasyonda kullanılabilecek yalancı tahıllara çimlendirme prosesi uygulamaktır. Bu çalışmada, yalancı tahıllardan kinoa, amarant ve karabuğdayın çimlendirilmesi ile besin içeriklerinde gerçekleşen değişimler hakkında yapılan çalışmalar derlenmiştir.
Sülfonat Grubu İçeren Schiff Bazı Ligandı ve Geçiş Metal Kompleksleri: Sentezi, Yapısal Karakterizasyonları ve Antimikrobiyal Aktivitelerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: GÖNÜL İlyas
Published: February 2022

Bu çalışmada, molekül yapısında primer diamin ve disülfonik asit grubu bulunduran 4,4′-Diamino-2,2′-stilbendisülfonik asit bileşiği ile 2,4-dihidroksi benzaldehit kullanılarak kararlı kompleksler oluşturabilen H4L Schiff bazı ligandı sentezlenmiştir. H4L ligandının Cu(II), Zn(II) ve Cd(II) kompleks bileşikleri sentezlenmiştir. Elde edilen bileşiklerin molekül yapıları analitik ve spektroskopik yöntemler kullanılarak karakterize edilmiştir. Tüm bileşiklerin gram pozitif (5), gram negatif (6) ve probiyotik bakterileri (2) kullanılarak antimikrobiyal aktiviteleri ve antifungal aktivite (MIC, MBC) çalışmaları yapılmıştır. Bileşiklerin 500, 250, 62.5, 31.2, 15.63 ve 7.81 μg/mL konsantrasyonlarda indikatör bakterileri üzerine MIC değerleri, H4L için 250 mg/mL, [Cu2H2L(CH3COO)2(H2O)2] için 31.5 mg/mL, [Cd2H2LCl2(H2O)2] için 62.5 mg/mL, [Zn2H2L(CH3COO)2(H2O)2] için 125 mg/mL olarak komplekslerin ligantdan daha etkili olduğu belirlenmiştir. MBC testinde 500-250 mg/mL konsantrasyonlarında bakterisid etki belirlenmiştir. Agar kuyu difüzyon testinde ise bileşikler sadece 500 mg/ml’de test edilmiş ve farklı inhibisyon çapları belirlenmiştir.
Kentleşmenin Safranbolu (Karabük)’nun Kültürel Peyzaj Değişimi Üzerindeki Etkisinin İncelenmesi
Authors: BOZKURT Selvinaz Gülçin
Published: February 2022

Safranbolu ilçesi Osmanlı dönemine ait geleneksel yapıları ve şehir dokusu ile sit alanı ilan edilmiş ülkemizin nadir yerleşimlerinden biridir. Bu özelliklerinden dolayı alan Unesco tarafından 1994 yılında kültürel miras alanı olarak Dünya Miras Listesine alınmıştır. Ancak son yıllarda küresel değişimin hızla artması, kentleşme hareketleri, endüstrileşme faaliyetleri, turizm talepleri, nüfus artışı ve ekonomik kaygılar alanın yapısal ve kültürel açıdan giderek değişmesine neden olmuştur. Bu nedenle bu çalışmada kentleşmenin artmasının Safranbolu’nun kültürel peyzaj değişimi üzerindeki etkisi incelenmeye değer görülmüştür. Çalışmada Safranbolu’nun kentleşmesi ve buna bağlı olarak kültürel peyzaj değişiminin analizi yerinde yapılan gözlem ve incelemeler ile alanın kültürel peyzaj kriterlerine uygunluğu değerlendirilerek yapılmıştır. Bu değerlendirmede alan; estetik, kimlik, sanatsal, sosyal, bilimsel, tarihi ve arkeolojik değerler açısından incelenmiştir. Yapılan incelemeler sonucunda Safranbolu’da sit alanları dışında ki yerleşim alanlarında geleneksel dokudan giderek uzaklaşıldığı ve kültürel peyzajın da değişime uğradığı sonucu elde edilmiştir. Bu değişimin çoğunlukla kimlik, sosyal ve sanatsal değerler açısından yaşandığı belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak çalışmada kültürel mirasımızın en önemli alanlarından biri olan Safranbolu’nun bir bütün olarak, kültürel peyzaj değerlerinin korunması ve gelecek nesillere aktarılması gerektiğinin önemi vurgulanmış ve buna yönelik öneriler getirilmiştir.
Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Acyclic Imides
Authors: ARIKAN ÖLMEZ Nevin
Published: February 2022

Imides are an important class of compounds found in the structure of many biologically active and natural compounds. Imides are also important starting materials used in the synthesis of many heterocyclic compounds. Therefore, the synthesis of these compounds has attracted considerable attention and several innovative methods have been developed. Herein, the synthesis of acyclic imides has been reported from nitriles and carboxylic anhydrides in the presence of catalytic amounts of p-toluenesulfonic acid (PTSA) or H2SO4 under microwave irradiation. The reaction has proceeded in better yields with PTSA. When sulfuric acid was used, the product was obtained in lower yields since the degradation was increased. This new microwave-assisted method is compared with conventional heating, and the other methods, reported in the literature. The main advantages of this procedure are shorter reaction times, easier work-up, and good yields.
Şeftali Anacı Üzerine Aşılanmış Bazı Seçilmiş Badem Genotipleri ve Ferragnes Badem Çeşidinin Uyuşma Durumlarının Belirlenmesi
Authors: GÖKTAŞ Hüseyin , YILDIRIM Adnan , ÇELİK Civan
Published: February 2022

Çalışmada selekte edilen bazı ümitvar badem genotipleri (ISP 57 ve ISP 59) ile Ferragnes badem çeşidinin şeftali anacı üzerinde aşı uyuşma durumlarının erken dönemde belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bunun için aşılamadan 15, 30, 60, 90 ve 120 gün sonra aşı yerinden alınan kesitler, anatomik ve histolojik yönden incelenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre aşılamadan 15 gün sonra kallus oluşumunun başladığı, 30 gün sonra kallus oluşumunun daha da geliştiği ve kambiyal farklılaşmanın başladığı gözlenmiştir. Aşılamadan 90 gün sonra kambiyal devamlılığın sağlandığı ve yeni vasküler dokular ürettiği; 120 gün sonrasında ise tüm aşı kombinasyonlarında kambiyal farklılaşmaların devamlılık kazandığı ve aşı kaynaşmasının gelişmeye devam ettiği görülmüştür. Sonuçta tüm aşı kombinasyonlarında herhangi bir uyuşmazlık belirtisine rastlanmamıştır.
Amarant, Karabuğday ve Siyez Katkılı Tavuk Nuggetların Bazı Özelliklerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: ALP Halime , ÜNAL Kübra , ERDEM Nuran
Published: February 2022

Tavuk nugget, rengi, gevrekliği, lezzeti ve kısa sürede hazırlanabilmesi gibi nedenlerle tercih edilen kaplanmış bir et ürünüdür. Nugget üretimi için belirli bir şekilde formüle edilmiş et hamurları un, baharatlar, bağlayıcı maddeler, su gibi bileşenlerden oluşan sıvı sos ile kaplanmaktadır. Sonra ise et hamurları kuru sos ile kaplanarak, derin yağda kızartılmaktadır. Nugget gibi ürünlerde, kaplama formülasyonlarında yapılan değişiklikler ile fonksiyonel, sağlıklı ve yeni ürünlerinlerin geliştirilmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Buğday unu yerine farklı tahıl unları kullanılarak, glüten hassasiyeti olan çölyak hastalarının, diyabet ve sindirim bozukluğu olan bireylerin tüketebileceği ürünler geliştirilmeye çalışılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada tavuk nugget üretiminde sıvı kaplama formülasyonlarında buğday unu yerine amaranth, karabuğday, siyez ve bu unların karışımının kullanımının fizikokimyasal, renk, tekstürel ve duyusal özelliklere etkilerinin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. En yüksek Ca, Fe ve Mg değerleri amarant eklenmiş nuggetlarda belirlenmiş, karabuğday, siyez ve karışım içeren nuggetların Ca ve Mg değerleri arasındaki farklılık önemli bulunmamıştır. Tekstürel özellikler değerlendirildiğinde; nuggetların sertlik, gamsılık ve çiğnenebilirlik değerleri arasındaki farklılık istatistiki açıdan önemli (p<0.01) bulunmuş ve en yüksek sertlik ve çiğnenebilirlik değerleri karabuğday eklenmiş nuggetlarda gözlenmiştir. Duyusal özellikler açısından ise en yüksek renk, gevreklik ve genel kabul edilebilirlik değerleri amarant eklenmiş nuggetlarda gözlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak, nugget üretiminde amarant, siyez unları ve bunların karışımlarının tekstürel, duyusal özellikler ve mineral madde içeriği açısından kullanılabileceği belirlenmiştir.
Development of a Multichannel Bioinstrumentation System for Human-Computer Interface Applications
Authors: ÖNER Poyraz Alper , GÜRKAN Serkan , KARAPINAR Mustafa , DOĞAN Seydi
Published: February 2022

A multi-channel measurement system used to measure electrocardiogram (ECG), electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyogram (EMG) and electrooculogram (EOG) biosignals has been designed and prototyped. The designed system has 16 configurable measurement channels. Of the 16 channels the developed system has, 8 have been designed for EEG, 2 for EMG, 2 for EOG, 1 for ECG measurements, the remaining 3 have been reserved as backup channels. In circuit design, biosignal amplifier design principles have been applied by taking into account the characteristics of the biosignal to be measured for each channel, such as bandwidth, frequency, amplitude, noise level. Modules such as instrumentation amplifier, filter, DC suppression unit, amplifier, DC level determination unit, analog-digital converter, optical isolation unit, power supply have been designed to perform biosignal measurements through these channels. Biosignals measured by the developed system can be shifted to the desired threshold level with the help of the analog output reference voltage, converted to digital data 10-bit resolution and transferred to the computer environment in real time. The data transferred to the computer can be used in C#, Excel, MATLAB, and LabVIEW platforms. The novelty of the developed system is that any of the four desired biosignal types can be measured from any channel. In addition, another feature of the system is that it can work with real-time data without being dependent on the databases serving for human-computer interface applications. In experimental studies with some researchers for the performance tests of the system, ECG, EEG, EMG and EOG signals have been recorded with different module configurations, and signal processing stages were carried out to be used for human-computer applications.
Architectural features of planning and development of data processing soft-ware for the sequencing process
Authors: Uskov Vladislav Vladimirovich
Published: February 2022

At the present stage of development of new technologies and development of specialized software, the author-developer meets with a large number of difficulties related to the protection of intellectual property. The article considers the process of sequencing itself, as it is seen by the software developer, the difficulties arising in front of him, raises issues of planning and measures of impact of the developer on the protection of intellectual property. Special attention is paid to the processing of results and databases.
It is suggested that planning can be used as a software protection tool and recommendations to future developers how to use this tool to protect their intellectual property rights.
Black Phosphorous Aptamer-based Platform for Biomarker Detection
Authors: Nene Ajinkya , Geng Shengyong , Zhou Wenhua , Yu Xue-Feng , Luo Hongrong , Ramakrishna Seeram
Published: February 2022

Black phosphorus nanostructures (nano-BPs) mainly include BP nanosheets
(BP NSs), BP quantum dots (BPQDs), and other nano-BPs-based particles at nanoscale.
Firstly discovered in 2014, nano-BPs are one of the most popular nanomaterials. Different
synthesis methods are discussed in short to understand the basic concepts and developments
in synthesis. Exfoliated nano-BPs, i.e. nano-BPs possess high surface area, high
photothermal conversion efficacy, excellent biocompatibility, high charge carrier mobility
(~1000 cm2V-1s-1), thermal conductivity of 86 Wm-1K-1; and these properties make it a
highly potential candidate for fabrication of biosensing platform. These properties enable
nano-BPs to be promising photothermal/drug delivery agents as well as in electrochemical
data storage devices and sensing devices; and in super capacitors, photodetectors, photovoltaics
and solar cells, LEDs, super-conductors, etc. Early diagnosis is very critical in
the health sector scenarios. This review attempts to highlight the attempts made towards
attaining stable BP, BP-aptamer conjugates for successful biosensing applications. BP-aptamer-
based platforms are reviewed to highlight the significance of BP in detecting biological
and physiological markers of cardiovascular diseases and cancer; to be useful in
disease diagnosis and management.
Neoteric Direct Physical Approaches in TDDS: A Boon for Permeation
Enhancement
Authors: Palekar Shanbhag Pradnya , Jain Ronak
Published: February 2022

Human skin has been tremendously explored for decades as a potential route for the delivery of various substances. It has shown great applications to deliver drugs to systemic circulation as well as has provided adequate advantages to treat local manifestations over the skin. However, the rigid stratum corneum layer has served as the biggest barrier in transdermal drug delivery; various methods have been designed to overcome the stratum corneum layer and make the molecule pass through this. These methods were then broadly classified into chemical and physical approaches. The below study is an overall review of the physical approaches being used in transdermal drug delivery for overcoming the stratum corneum layer. Physical approaches also include direct and indirect methods; we will be physically considering the direct approaches herein.
Epigenetic Modifications by Estrogen and Androgen in Alzheimer’s
Disease
Authors: Kumar Rajnish , Fatima Faiza , Yadav Garima , Singh Simran , Haldar Subhagata , Alexiou Athanasios , Ashraf Ghulam Md
Published: February 2022

For the development and maintenance of neuron networks in the brain, epigenetic mechanisms
are necessary, as indicated by recent findings. This includes some of the high-order brain processes,
such as behavior and cognitive functions. Epigenetic mechanisms could influence the pathophysiology
or etiology of some neuronal diseases, altering disease susceptibility and therapy responses.
Recent studies support epigenetic dysfunctions in neurodegenerative and psychiatric conditions,
such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). These dysfunctions in epigenetic mechanisms also play crucial
roles in the transgenerational effects of the environment on the brain and subsequently in the inheritance
of pathologies. The possible role of gonadal steroids in the etiology and progression of neurodegenerative
diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, has become the subject of a growing body of
research over the last 20 years. Recent scientific findings suggest that epigenetic changes, driven by
estrogen and androgens, play a vital role in brain functioning. Therefore, exploring the role of estrogen
and androgen-based epigenetic changes in the brain is critical for the deeper understanding of AD.
This review highlights the epigenetic modifications caused by these two gonadal steroids and the possible
therapeutic strategies for AD.
Characterization of Human-malarial Parasite Species based on DHFR and
GST Targets Resulting in Changes in Anti-malarial Drug Binding
Conformations
Authors: Sakpal Shrutika , Kothari Shanker Lal , Bastikar Virupaksha
Published: February 2022

Background:

In this study, we focused primarily on three anti-malarial drugs that were tested against two malarial targets. Anti-malarial drugs like chloroquine, mefloquine, proguanil were chosen, while DHFR and GST targets from human malaria parasites such as Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium vivax were considered for the study.

Objective:

The purpose of this study was to determine the sequence and structural similarity of proteins DHFR and GST among four Plasmodium species as well as to discover in silico interactions with aforementioned drug candidates.

Methods:

To conduct research, many bioinformatics databases like PDB, UniProt, DrugBank, PubChem; tools, and software’s like Phyre 2.0, Clustal O (1.2.4), and AutoDock 4, AutoDock vina, Discovery studio visualizer were used to determine the evolutionary significance of Plasmodium species.

Result:

Hence that variation has shown a difference in the binding patterns of drugs with target proteins. Our findings revealed Plasmodium spp divergence or convergence as well as how structurally and sequentially they share similar or dissimilar features

Conclusion:

As a result of the diversity, variations in protein-drug binding patterns have emerged.
Systematization of experiences, proposal of educational strategies planned from learning styles
Authors: Suquilanda José Moisés Orellana , Meza Orley Benedicto Reyes
Published: February 2022

This work was based on the identification of the types of learning styles taught by teachers in educational sectors in the province of Manabí, canton Chone. The educational units investigated and surveyed are Raymundo Aveiga, Augusto Solórzano Hoyos, Milenio Eugenio Espejo, Santa Mariana de Jesús, Cinco de Mayo and Oswaldo Castro. The data collected is from the 2018-2019 school year. The theoretical bases were established in the theories of Honey Alonzo and authors such as Aragón and Jiménez. A brief diagnosis of the types of learning styles in students is proposed and the objective is to analyze the results applied based on the sample. The applied methodology starts from the descriptive method and the descriptive systematization to build the experiences exposed by the authors and the data obtained in the diagnosis. Teachers must create lesson plans that include the learning styles of the students and thus be able to adopt teaching-learning strategies for the various groups of students.
Sosyal Medyada Annelik
Authors: ÖZKAN Hava , UZUN ÖZER Betül
Published: February 2022

Kadının içinde yaşadığı toplumun değer ve yargıları, annelik rolü kazanımında etkili birer faktördür. Günümüzde teknolojinin gelişmesiyle birlikte artan sosyal medya kullanımının da annelik rolü kazanımında etkili olabileceği düşünülmektedir. Planlanan bu derleme ile sosyal medyada anneliğin nasıl ele alındığı ve bu durumun kadınların annelik rolü üzerindeki etkisini incelemek amaçlanmıştır. Derleme niteliğinde planlanan çalışma için “annelik”, “annelik rolü”, “sosyal medya”, “sosyal medyada annelik”, “sosyal medyada kadın” ve bağlantılı kelimeler elektronik veri tabanlarında (PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, Cochrane ve Mendeley) taranmıştır. Sosyal medyada annelik genel anlamda “iyi anne” ve “kötü anne” ikilemi ile ele alınmakla birlikte bu platformlarda annelik bütün kadınların istedikleri kutsal bir yaşam olayı olarak kabul edilmiştir. Yapılan çalışmalarda genel olarak annelerin, sosyal destek ihtiyaçlarını karşılamak, iyi bir anne olmayı başarmak ve beğeni kazanmak amacıyla sosyal medyayı kullandıkları, sosyal medyanın annelik rol kazanımı ve anneliğe uyumda etkili bir faktör olduğu sonucu elde edilmiştir. Ayrıca bu çalışmalarda sosyal medya kullanımının kadın üzerinde daha iyi bir anne olmak için baskı oluşturduğu, çocuğa ait fotoğraf ve videoların paylaşılması sonucu ihmal ve istismar olgularının meydana geldiği belirtilmiştir. Sonuç olarak sosyal medya kullanımı, kadınların annelik rol kazanımlarında ve anneliğe uyumlarında etkili bir faktördür. Geniş kitlelere ulaşan bu platformlarda paylaşılan bilgilerin doğruluğunun mutlaka sorgulanması gerekmektedir.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in National Security Intelligence
Authors: Wilczynski Artur
Published: February 2022

On November 23, 2021, Mr. Artur Wilczynski, Associate Deputy Chief at Communications Security Establishment (CSE), presented on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in National Security Intelligence at the 2021 CASIS Vancouver West Coast Security Conference. This presentation was followed by a question and answer period and a breakout room session with questions from the audience and CASIS Vancouver executives. The key points discussed included how a lack of diversity in intelligence can negatively contribute to Canada’s national security, how diversity broadens the effectiveness of organizations, and how Canadian national security institutions must be in service to all Canadians.
Canadian American Solutions to the Questions of Arctic Security
Authors: Huebert Robert
Published: February 2022

On November 22, 2021, Dr. Robert Huebert, Professor at the University of Calgary, presented Canadian American Solutions to the Questions of Arctic Security at the 2021 CASIS West Coast Security Conference. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS Vancouver executives. The key points discussed were Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic, the changing global threat environment, and the US-Canada Arctic partnership.
The effect of parenting style and genetic personality on children character development
Authors: Asbari Masduki , Nurhayati Wakhida , Purwanto Agus
Published: February 2022

Character building is very important to become a key for educational mainstream in Indonesia, either in a formal, non-formal, and informal setting. Several factors influence character building in children, namely parenting style and genetic personality. The purpose of this research is to identify the influence of parenting style and genetic personality to children’s character development. This research is a correlational study using a survey and quantitative method. The population in this study were parents of students in Aya Sophia Foundation Islamic School. Data collection was carried out by simple random sampling to a population of 1,243 students' parents using an electronic questionnaire. The returned and valid questionnaire results were 398 samples. The data collection technique used was a questionnaire with a Likert scale. The instrument of this study is a modification from the Parenting Style Questionnaire (PSQ) of Robinson et al. and Roman et al. To measure the genetic personality, the instrument was adapted from STIFIn Personality Concept. Another instrument used to measure children's character development is an adaptation from Poniman et. al. The analysis in this study used SEM (Structural Equation Model) with SmartPLS version 3.0 as a statistic tool. The result of this study shows that parenting style and genetic personality have a positive influence and significantly contribute to children's character building.
Applications and User Perceptions of Smart Glasses in Emergency Medical Services: Semistructured Interview Study
Authors: Zhang Zhan , Joy Karen , Harris Richard , Ozkaynak Mustafa , Adelgais Kathleen , Munjal Kevin
Published: February 2022

Background

Smart glasses have been gaining momentum as a novel technology because of their advantages in enabling hands-free operation and see-what-I-see remote consultation. Researchers have primarily evaluated this technology in hospital settings; however, limited research has investigated its application in prehospital operations.

Objective

The aim of this study is to understand the potential of smart glasses to support the work practices of prehospital providers, such as emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.

Methods

We conducted semistructured interviews with 13 EMS providers recruited from 4 hospital-based EMS agencies in an urban area in the east coast region of the United States. The interview questions covered EMS workflow, challenges encountered, technology needs, and users’ perceptions of smart glasses in supporting daily EMS work. During the interviews, we demonstrated a system prototype to elicit more accurate and comprehensive insights regarding smart glasses. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using the open coding technique.

Results

We identified four potential application areas for smart glasses in EMS: enhancing teleconsultation between distributed prehospital and hospital providers, semiautomating patient data collection and documentation in real time, supporting decision-making and situation awareness, and augmenting quality assurance and training. Compared with the built-in touch pad, voice commands and hand gestures were indicated as the most preferred and suitable interaction mechanisms. EMS providers expressed positive attitudes toward using smart glasses during prehospital encounters. However, several potential barriers and user concerns need to be considered and addressed before implementing and deploying smart glasses in EMS practice. They are related to hardware limitations, human factors, reliability, workflow, interoperability, and privacy.

Conclusions

Smart glasses can be a suitable technological means for supporting EMS work. We conclude this paper by discussing several design considerations for realizing the full potential of this hands-free technology.
A Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Meditation, and Yoga Intervention for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Single-Arm Experimental Clinical Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Kirk Megan A , Taha Bilal , Dang Kevin , McCague Hugh , Hatzinakos Dimitrios , Katz Joel , Ritvo Paul
Published: February 2022

BACKGROUND

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating, undertreated condition. The web-based delivery of cognitive behavioral therapy supplemented with mindfulness meditation and yoga is a viable treatment that emphasizes self-directed daily practice.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a web-based cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and yoga (CBT-MY) program designed for daily use.

METHODS

We conducted an 8-week, single-arm, experimental, registered clinical trial on adults reporting PTSD symptoms (n=22; aged 18-35 years). Each participant received web-based CBT-MY content and an hour of web-based counseling each week. Pre-post outcomes included self-reported PTSD symptom severity, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and mindfulness. Pre-post psychophysiological outcomes included peak pupil dilation (PPD) and heart rate variability (HRV). HRV and PPD were also compared with cross-sectional data from a non-PTSD comparison group without a history of clinical mental health diagnoses and CBT-MY exposure (n=46).

RESULTS

Pre-post intention-to-treat analyses revealed substantial improvements in PTSD severity (d=1.60), depression (d=0.83), anxiety (d=0.99), and mindfulness (d=0.88). Linear multilevel mixed models demonstrated a significant pre-post reduction in PPD (B=−0.06; SE=0.01; P<.001; d=0.90) but no significant pre-post change in HRV (P=.87). Overall, participants spent an average of 11.53 (SD 22.76) min/day on self-directed mindfulness practice.

CONCLUSIONS

Web-based CBT-MY was associated with clinically significant symptom reductions and significant PPD changes, suggesting healthier autonomic functioning. Future randomized controlled trials are needed to further examine the gains apparent in this single-arm study.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03684473; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03684473
Applications and User Perceptions of Smart Glasses in Emergency Medical Services: Semistructured Interview Study (Preprint)
Authors: Zhang Zhan , Joy Karen , Harris Richard , Ozkaynak Mustafa , Adelgais Kathleen , Munjal Kevin
Published: February 2022

BACKGROUND

Smart glasses have been gaining momentum as a novel technology because of their advantages in enabling hands-free operation and see-what-I-see remote consultation. Researchers have primarily evaluated this technology in hospital settings; however, limited research has investigated its application in prehospital operations.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study is to understand the potential of smart glasses to support the work practices of prehospital providers, such as emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.

METHODS

We conducted semistructured interviews with 13 EMS providers recruited from 4 hospital-based EMS agencies in an urban area in the east coast region of the United States. The interview questions covered EMS workflow, challenges encountered, technology needs, and users’ perceptions of smart glasses in supporting daily EMS work. During the interviews, we demonstrated a system prototype to elicit more accurate and comprehensive insights regarding smart glasses. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using the open coding technique.

RESULTS

We identified four potential application areas for smart glasses in EMS: enhancing teleconsultation between distributed prehospital and hospital providers, semiautomating patient data collection and documentation in real time, supporting decision-making and situation awareness, and augmenting quality assurance and training. Compared with the built-in touch pad, voice commands and hand gestures were indicated as the most preferred and suitable interaction mechanisms. EMS providers expressed positive attitudes toward using smart glasses during prehospital encounters. However, several potential barriers and user concerns need to be considered and addressed before implementing and deploying smart glasses in EMS practice. They are related to hardware limitations, human factors, reliability, workflow, interoperability, and privacy.

CONCLUSIONS

Smart glasses can be a suitable technological means for supporting EMS work. We conclude this paper by discussing several design considerations for realizing the full potential of this hands-free technology.
The Case for the Anesthesiologist-Informaticist (Preprint)
Authors: Lee Robert , Hitt James , Hobika Geoffrey G , Nader Nader D
Published: February 2022

UNSTRUCTURED

Health care has been transformed by computerization, and the use of electronic health record systems has become widespread. Anesthesia information management systems are commonly used in the operating room to maintain records of anesthetic care delivery. The perioperative environment and the practice of anesthesia generate a large volume of data that may be reused to support clinical decision-making, research, and process improvement. Anesthesiologists trained in clinical informatics, referred to as informaticists or informaticians, may help implement and optimize anesthesia information management systems. They may also participate in clinical research, management of information systems, and quality improvement in the operating room or throughout a health care system. Here, we describe the specialty of clinical informatics, how anesthesiologists may obtain training in clinical informatics, and the considerations particular to the subspecialty of anesthesia informatics. Management of perioperative information systems, implementation of computerized clinical decision support systems in the perioperative environment, the role of virtual visits and remote monitoring, perioperative informatics research, perioperative process improvement, leadership, and change management are described from the perspective of the anesthesiologist-informaticist.
Pictograms for privacy agreements: exploring the use of pictograms to facilitate communication between users and data collecting entities (Preprint)
Authors: Ugaya Mazza Larissa , Fadrique Laura , Kuang Amethyst , Donovska Tania , Villancourt Hélène , Teague Jennifer , Hailey Victoria A. , Macfie Jim , Michell Stephen , Morita Plinio Pelegrini
Published: February 2022

BACKGROUND

Privacy agreements can foster trust between users and data collecting entities by reducing the fear of data sharing. Users typically identify concerns with their data privacy settings, but due to the complexity and length of privacy agreements, users opt to quickly consent and agree to the terms without fully understanding them.

OBJECTIVE

The study explored the use of pictograms as potential elements to assist in the transparency and explanation of privacy agreements.

METHODS

During the development of these pictograms, the Double Diamond design process was applied with three instances of user interaction and three iterations of pictograms. The testing was done using a comparative study between a control group (no pictograms) and an experimental group (with pictograms). The pictograms were individually tested to assess their efficacy using an Estimated Comprehension of Information Symbols Test.

RESULTS

With the addition of pictograms, the overall understanding improved by 13%, and the average time spent answering the questions decreased by 57.33 seconds. A 9% decrease in perceived user frustration was also reported by users. However, none of the pictograms passed the Estimated Comprehension of Information Symbols Test, with 7 being discarded immediately, and 5 requiring further testing to assess their efficacy.

CONCLUSIONS

The addition of pictograms appeared to improve users’ understanding of the privacy agreements, despite the pictograms needing further changes to be more understandable. This proves that with the aid of pictographic images, it is possible to make privacy agreements more accessible, encouraging trust and open communication to be fostered between users and data collecting entities.
Feasibility of Conducting Long-term Health and Behavior Follow Up in Adolescents (Preprint)
Authors: Cucchiaro Giovanni
Published: February 2022

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Machine Learning (ML) is a field of artificial intelligence studying algorithms that improve automatically through experience. This statistical learning approach is a natural extension of traditional statistical methods and can offer potential advantages for certain problems. The feasibility of using ML techniques in healthcare is predicated on access to patients’ data and building reliable data sets. This study assesses the feasibility of data collection from an adolescent population before and after a major surgical operation. Both physical and psychosocial data were collected. Adolescents scheduled for a Posterior Spine Fusion operation were approached at the time when they were scheduled for the surgery. The study collected repeated measures of patient data, including at least two weeks prior to the operation, and six months after patients were discharged from the hospital. Patients were provided with a Fitbit Charge 4 (consumer-grade health tracker) and instructed to wear it as often as possible. Patients were trained to download personal data on step counts, sleep time, and heart rate into a web-based portal, which could then be accessed by the study team. We retrieved demographic and physiologic data, stored in the Hospital Data Warehouse, from the patients’ EMR. We evaluated changes in the patients’ psychological profile over time using several validated questionnaires (i.e., Pain Catastrophizing Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory). Questionnaires were administered to patients using Qualtrics software. Patients received the questionnaire prior to and during the hospitalization and then three and six months post-surgery. We administered paper-based questionnaires for self-report of daily pain scores and usage of analgesic medications.
We faced several challenges. Only 38% of the patients we approached were eligible to be part of the study and among enrolled patients, 38% dropped out during the follow-up period, on average 2.2 months into the study. Of those who completed the study, 60% reliably wore the Fitbit and downloaded data into the Web-based portal. These patients also had a high response rate to the psychosocial surveys. However, none of the patients who finished the study completed the paper-based pain diary. We did not find any difficulty accessing demographic and clinical data stored in the hospital data warehouse.
In conclusion, although we engaged teenagers in long-term medical follow-up, we identified several challenges related to the lack of incentives and personal contact between the researchers and patients that should be addressed in future studies.
Web-based Interventions to Promote Healthy Lifestyle for Older Adults: A Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Lavoie Audrey , Dubé Véronique
Published: February 2022

BACKGROUND

With the aging of the population and rising rates of chronic diseases, web-based interventions could be considered to support older adults in adopting healthy lifestyles. To date, published knowledge synthesis focus on older adult aged 50 years and older, while those aged 65 years and older may have different needs to be met by these interventions due to biological and physiological changes associated with aging. In addition, these 2 syntheses examined only quantitative studies, although other types of studies (i.e., qualitative) are available and could help advance knowledge in this field. A scoping review is therefore relevant in order to explore the extent of the literature on this subject.

OBJECTIVE

This scoping review aimed to explore the extent of the literature on web-based interventions aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among people aged 65 years and older.

METHODS

A scoping review was conducted based on the framework proposed by Levac et al. Six databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Web of Science, Cochrane Database of Systematic Review and Joanna Briggs Library) and grey literature were searched. Studies were selected by two persons independently. Systematic reviews, qualitative and quantitative studies focusing on web-based interventions to promote healthy lifestyle of people aged 65 years and older were included in this review. Data were synthesized based on the conceptualization of web-based interventions (i.e., use parameters, behavior change techniques, delivery modes and theories). A thematic analysis was performed.

RESULTS

Of the 12,935 articles identified, 59 were selected for a full-text review, and 20 articles were included in this review. Among these 20 articles, we found 11 distinct studies focused on a single intervention. The majority of the interventions aimed to promote physical activity among older adults. Various components (e.g., duration, combination of behavior change theories and techniques), and increased physical activity were identified. A favorable trend was observed in the use of web-based interventions to increase physical activity among older adults. Five themes (i.e., motivation, support, tailoring, barriers and perceptions) that appeared to be central to behavior change among older adults have emerged from this review.

CONCLUSIONS

This review provide a better understanding of the components of web-based interventions that can lead to behavior change among older adults. Future web-based interventions should be co-constructed with older adults in order to better identify their needs and what they seek. Further studies should be conducted to focus on web-based interventions among the oldest old and to evaluate the effects on various lifestyle habits (e.g., diet, stress). These findings could guide the design and development of future web-based intervention to promote healthy lifestyle of older adults and lead to further studies on this topic.
The “INNfamiglia” psychosocial intervention for supporting the informal caregivers of older people with Alzheimer’s disease: Study Design (Preprint)
Authors: Bevilacqua Roberta , Margaritini Arianna , Gambella Elena , Di Rosa Mirko , Maranesi Elvira , Civerchia Patrizia , Pelliccioni Giuseppe
Published: February 2022

BACKGROUND

Dementia is a neurodegenerative syndrome characterized by impaired cognitive functions associated with psychological and behavioral disorders. The informal caregiver has a central role in the life of the person with dementia. Committing a large part of the day to caring for the assisted person inevitably has an effect on the caregiver's life.

OBJECTIVE

To analyze the impact of a psychosocial intervention dedicated to a group of informal caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, guided by a trained psychologist for facilitating the expression of emotional state, compared to a traditional self-help group.

METHODS

The study design is Randomized Controlled Trial, that includes an experimental group, in which the participants will undertake the psychosocial intervention, and a control group, where participants will receive support according to the traditional self-help methodology. Interventions for both groups will last 4 months with 16 sessions.

RESULTS

We hypothesize that the experimental group is more effective in managing caregiver burden and coping strategies and that this can be more helpful in the perception of well-being, anxiety and depression of the caregiver.

CONCLUSIONS

Our study aims to compare two types of help: self-mutual help and a psychosocial group with elements of emotional support. This study may also give us more information about the most appropriate ways to support and help caregivers of people with dementia.

CLINICALTRIAL

The study was approved by the Ethic Committee of the Istituto Nazionale Ricovero e Cura per Anziani (IRCCS INRCA) on the 26th of November 2020.