bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERCEPÇÕES ATRIBUÍDAS AO ESTÁGIO DE DOCÊNCIA NO ENSINO SUPERIOR
Authors: Souza Júlia Graciela de , Junqueira Mariana Lopes , Heinzle Marcia Regina Selpa
Published: March 2023

O Estágio de Docência (ED) no Ensino Superior (ES) configura-se como um processo de formação docente em programas de pós-graduação. Essa pesquisa tem por objetivo analisar percepções em relação ao ED atribuídas pelos mestrandos de um Programa de pós-graduação stricto sensu em Educação, de uma Universidade de Santa Catarina. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa de teor e documental (CELLARD, 2012) em que foram analisados 15 relatórios dos estagiários docentes nos anos de 2015 e 2016. Os relatos apontam percepções positivas sobre a experiência de docência no ES vivenciados durante o ED, no qual proporcionou, o desenvolvimento de atividades inerentes a profissão, destacando a importância da prática orientada por um professor experiente. Não foram encontradas críticas a proposta de ED. Entretanto, desse faz necessário novos estudos a fim de identificar possíveis dificuldades e elucidar proposições para qualificar o ED e a formação docente para o ES.
EDUCAÇÃO DE JOVENS E ADULTOS COMO INSTRUMENTO DE RESISTÊNCIA E TRANSFORMAÇÃO: MEMÓRIAS DO PARANOÁ/UNIVERSIDADE DE BRASÍLIA
Authors: Ferreira Duques Maria Luiza , Félix dos Santos Cláudio Eduardo
Published: March 2023

O presente estudo investigou uma proposta de Educação de Jovens e Adultos-EJA desenvolvida pela Universidade de Brasília-UnB, desde a segunda metade da década de 1980 e, objetivou analisar, através das memórias de educadores universitários, as concepções formativas, as contradições e resistências presentes no Projeto de EJA do Paranoá em Brasília. O estudo buscou uma aproximação com o método materialista histórico dialético, cujas análises se estruturaram por entrevistas e análises de documentos. As discussões no âmbito da EJA cunharam-se essencialmente em Freire (1998); Fávero (2009) e Haddad (1998), sendo que o aprofundamento da experiência estudada se deu através de Reis (2011) e Soares (2011). Por se tratar de um estudo de memória social e coletiva, Halbwachs (2003; 2004) foi a principal referência no âmbito da memória e Marx (1980) foi adotado para a discussão do método. Os resultados apontaram que, em razão da natureza do Projeto, há um impacto da dimensão política na educação. O aspecto da alfabetização dos jovens e adultos motivou o início do Projeto, mas existe uma perspectiva de resistência e luta pelos direitos humanos e sociais, funcionando como um espaço indutor de transformação das realidades sociais. A concepção formativa é de valorização dos sujeitos sociais e construção da criticidade necessária para a busca dos direitos. As memórias dos educadores revelaram o alcance e importância que o Projeto Paranoá possui para a universidade, para os sujeitos sociais do Paranoá, e para a própria EJA, ao ser ressignificada pelo empréstimo do legado do Paranoá para todo Brasil.
FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA E OS DESAFIOS DO TRABALHO DOCENTE: UM ESTUDO À LUZ DA LITERATURA RECENTE
Authors: Pereira Mara Dantas , Pereira Míria Dantas , Santos Luiz Anselmo Menezes
Published: March 2023

Nos últimos anos a formação continuada tem sido concebida como um importante processo educacional, através da busca por aperfeiçoamento técnico e pedagógico o que fortalece a prática profissional docente. Por outro lado, existe ainda uma série de fragilidades que se constituem em pontos críticos que dificultam o trabalho docente no Brasil. O objetivo deste estudo é promover uma reflexão sobre a formação continuada e os desafios do trabalho docente. Trata-se de uma Revisão da Literatura, desenvolvida a partir da busca por estudos publicados entre os anos de 2015 a 2020, capturados nas bases de dados: SCIELO, LILACS e CAPES. Durante a análise dos estudos selecionados foi possível compreender as principais concepções acerca da formação continuada de docentes no país, bem como os desafios, que vem dificultando e sobrecarregando os profissionais da educação, como multiplicidade de ocupações, baixos salários, etc. Conclui-se que o debate sobre formação continuada ainda não está próximo da realidade de muitos profissionais da educação básica. Por fim, o estudo revelou ainda o processo da precarização da profissão docente no contexto da educação básica brasileira.
EDUCAÇÃO REMOTA: ENTRE A ILUSÃO E A REALIDADE
Authors: Alves Lynn Rosalina Gama
Published: March 2023

O referido artigo se propõe a discutir o contexto educacional atual, que devido a pandemia do Coronavirus, afetou distintos setores da sociedade, inclusive a educação. No artigo são discutidos conceitos como Educaçào a distância e educação remota no cenário público, mas destacando as experiências e práticas pedagógicas que vem sendo realizadas em Salvador, na rede privada de ensino para educação básica.
PEGA A VISÃO! NEM TUDO É BRINCADEIRA: PERCEPÇÃO DO BULLYING NO CONTEXTO ESCOLAR BASEADO NO RACISMO E LGBTFOBIA
Authors: Dos Santos Gonçalves Denívia , Rezende-Campos Pollyanna , Da Conceição Carvalho Dantas Maria
Published: March 2023

O trabalho trata a questão do bullying, considerando o racismo e LGBTfobia como base de sustentaçãopara as atitudes violentas na escola. Estas inquietações resultaram no desenvolvimento do Projeto deIntervenção - requisito obrigatório para a conclusão do curso de Especialização em Gênero, Sexualidadena Educação. As manifestações foram analisadas dentro da instituição alvo da pesquisa, identificandoo conhecimento de estudantes adolescentes e jovens sobre as agressões que praticam e/ou sofrem.Ao aproximar o racismo e a LGBTfobia como bases para a prática do bullying no âmbito escolar,o objetivo foi de provocar reflexões sobre os impactos e consequências de atitudes segregadoras eorientar sobre a importância do combate a toda e qualquer forma de violência, estimulando práticasinclusivas, respeitosas, defendidas pelo direito à liberdade de expressão. Foram utilizados questionários,um para coleta de conhecimentos prévios e o outro após a apresentação artística, foi possívelperceber que a arte como elemento educacional, a interação com o conteúdo desejado acontece deforma mais intensa e reflexiva. As impressões conclusivas são que as juventudes que participaram doprojeto estão atentas na distinção entre os tipos de agressões ocorridas na escola, bem como relacionamas atitudes com pensamentos racistas, machistas e LGBTfóbicas, percebendo os impactos negativosna autoestima e na convivência entre pares.
EDUCAR PARA DESCONSTRUIR PRECONCEITOS: UMA INTERVENÇÃO PEDAGÓGICA NA CRECHE-ESCOLA DA ASSOCIAÇÃO EDUCACIONAL SALVA DOR
Authors: Lacerda de Jesus Karla Thaís , Barbosa Pacheco Souza Lívia , Santos Bispo Silvana
Published: March 2023

A Creche-Escola da Associação Educacional Salva Dor está circunscrita como um espaço de formação,transformação e instrumento de políticas para equidade. Todavia, em muitos momentos se observamreproduções de mecanismos homofóbicos, discriminatórios e preconceituosos. Nessa perspectiva,a construção de espaços de debates, produção de oficinas, palestras, dentre outras, são ações desenvolvidascom intuito de promoção de um saber não hierárquico e que atente para a diversidade dosujeito. O presente artigo expõe por meio da pedagogia transgressora uma possibilidade construtivo--discursiva que tem como referência questionar as estruturas hegemônicas de poder. Assim, por meioda realização de oficinas com um grupo de crianças e adolescentes frequentadores da creche-escola sepode estabelecer um diálogo de interação, onde as falas, reflexões e pensamentos foram desenvolvidos.
RELIGIÃO E ESCOLARIZAÇÃO NO OESTE PARANAENSE: A IMPLANTAÇÃO DO GINÁSIO EVANGÉLICO RUI BARBOSA (1959 - 1969)
Authors: Andrade Rodrigo Pinto de , Aranut de Toledo Cézar de Alencar , Garuti de Andrade Francielle Aparecida
Published: March 2023

Este texto tem como objetivo analisar as relações entre religião e escolarização no contexto da colonização planejada do oeste paranaense, que resultou na criação do Ginásio Evangélico Rui Barbosa, de Marechal Cândido Rondon, no ano de 1959. Trata-se de um estudo histórico e documental, que se integra na história das instituições educativas e, tem como proposta investigar a história da implantação, desenvolvimento e consolidação de uma das primeiras instituições escolares confessionais da região oeste do Paraná. A criação dessa escola teve decisiva participação das seguintes denominações religiosas: Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil, Comunidade Martin Luther e Primeira Igreja Batista, que, por meio de uma parceria, criaram a primeira instituição educativa de Ensino Secundário na cidade, que posteriormente se consolidou na região como uma escola de qualidade. Os dados revelados pelas fontes, relacionados às condições sociais do contexto político e econômico em que foram produzidos, indicam que o Ginásio Evangélico Rui Barbosa desenvolveu um modelo educacional que colaborou com as propostas governamentais de nacionalização do oeste paranaense. Seus pressupostos não destoaram das políticas educacionais e das demandas educativas da embrionária elite da sociedade de Marechal Cândido Rondon.
ADOLESCENTES NO ESPACIO CIENCIA (URUGUAI): UM ESTUDO SOBRE AS EXPERIÊNCIAS DE APRENDIZAGEM
Authors: Massarani Luisa , Scalfi Graziele , Beck Carneiro Jéssica , Silveira Fiorella , Cambré Hernández Martha Elena
Published: March 2023

Neste estudo de caso qualitativo, analisamos as experiências de aprendizagem de adolescentes em visita com amigos a um museu de ciências interativo, Espacio Ciencia, no Uruguai. Participaram do estudo 16 adolescentes, distribuídos em cinco grupos de amigos. As visitas foram gravadas utilizando o método point of view, que consiste em capturar áudio de vídeo por meio de uma câmera subjetiva acoplada à cabeça de um dos adolescentes durante a visita. Os registros audiovisuais foram analisados por meio de um protocolo que identifica os tipos de interações e conversas ocorridas entre os visitantes e a exposição. Como resultado, nosso estudo traz evidências de que a interatividade, as múltiplas oportunidades de exploração e a colaboração entre os adolescentes favoreceram as práticas relacionadas à ciência, tais como observação, simulação, experimentação de tentativa e erro e discussão de questões científicas com seus amigos e também com os mediadores. Dessa forma, podemos inferir que o Espacio Ciencia, além de estimular o interesse, apoiou a aprendizagem dos adolescentes. Além disso, o estudo indica que o contexto físico e social, o processo de engajamento e a construção de significados ocorreram de maneira interligada, contribuindo para as experiências de aprendizagem.
PODCAST E EDUCAÇÃO: CRIAÇÃO COLETIVA DE DISPOSITIVOS DE COMUNICAÇÃO NO CONTEXTO DA CIBERCULTURA EM TEMPOS DE PANDEMIA
Authors: Zenha Leonardo , LOpes Raquel
Published: March 2023

Este texto traz à cena diferentes modos inventivos de fazer/pensar/fazer desenvolvidos durante a pandemia no ensino remoto emergencial tendo como foco a descrição/problematização dos usos de Podcast. A experiência de base surgiu antes da pandemia através de projetos de ensino/pesquisa/extensão e foi germinando e proliferando durante o período de isolamento social, especialmente com a mudança para o ensino remoto na Universidade Pública. O trabalho tem como referência o contexto da cibercultura e o rompimento dos usos apenas técnicos das tecnologias digitas a partir do debate trazido por autores xxxx considerando as contradições postas aos educadores nas contingências do ensino remoto. O processo vivenciado e os resultados alcançados evidenciam a criação de possibilidades inventivas de outros modelos didáticos e principalmente de outros usos das tecnologias digitais no chão do cotidiano, implicando a cultura e a educação como processos transformadores em meio ao caos instalado com a proliferação do novo Coronavírus.
EDUCAÇAO INFANTIL, INFLUÊNCIA RELIGIOSA (RELIGIOSIDADE) NO CONTEXTO ESCOLAR DE UMA ESCOLA LAICA, FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES DE EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
Authors: Pinto Eliane da Silva , Pereira Francisco Caetano , Nunes Isaura Christina , De Rezende Ruy Susan Gabriela
Published: March 2023

Aborda a pesquisa a atuação do professor na educação infantil, tendo em vista a influência religiosa é o tema da pesquisa em curso. Sabe-se que é disciplina colocada pela BNCC em toda educação básica, mas cabe questionar como a escola laica atua nesse sentido e de que maneira os professores de outras áreas que são chamados a colaborar por escassez deste profissional, o fazem. O método é de revisão de literatura. Resultados apontam para a necessidade de realização de treinamentos específicos para esses profissionais. Conclusão aponta para o fato de eu o contexto escolar atual peca ao colocar professores de outras áreas em uma disciplina que poderia trazer muito mais aos alunos.
Yasutaka Tsutsui's writings in the context of formation of the science fiction in the Japanese literature of the 20th century
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, KUZMENKO Yu.
Published: March 2023

The article is of an overview nature and is devoted to the writings by Yasutaka Tsutsui in the context of formation and development of the science fiction genre in the Japanese literature of the second half of the 20th century. It traces the origins of this genre in Japanese folklore and traditional literature, briefly examines the generally accepted classification of four generations of Japanese science fiction writers and analyzes stages of the writer's creative development as one of the three SF masters in modern Japan. The article suggests identifying four periods in Tsutsui Yasutaki's creative career: experimentation on the verge of absurdity, black humor, and social satire in the 60's of the 20th century, transition to the pure literature in the 70's, interest in metafiction in the 80's and cyber fiction in the 90's, reflecting the latest trends in the Japanese literature of the second half of the last century. Trying to comprehend and reflect the crisis phenomena of Japanese reality in the second half of the 20th century, the writer openly exposes the shortcomings of modern society – spiritual impoverishment, prosperity of consumerism, loss of high ideals and values, etc. In his early science fiction works, elements of social criticism and increased attention to the inner world of modern man and his social nature can be often observed. Later metafiction is full of various deconstructivist techniques: fragmentation, fabulation, and distortion of time – which makes them a valuable source for understanding trends in the Japanese postmodernism in general and metafiction in particular. Special attention should be paid to the author's approach to writing – in interactive communication with interested internet readers, which opens new horizons for artistic creativity and creation of a literary text.
Creating own linguistic corpora
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, KOZORIZ O.
Published: March 2023

The problem of creation of own corpora of parallel texts of large volumes is investigated in the article. The technique and criteria of construction of parallel linguistic corpora are offered. As a result of our research, we created a combined corpus of 3,850,000 pairs of sentences or 65 million words of the English part, which is 10 % of the known COCA corpus or GRAC corpus. Methods for downloading material for the corpus based on the frequency list, terminological dictionaries, as well as frequency lists of words of previously self-created corpora proved to be effective. Theoretical investigations and practical researches for normalization of the corpus are carried out. The type / token ratio, the automatic readability index ARI, the average sentence length ASL, etc. were effective for the study of the corpus. The construction of graphs of the distribution of vocabulary by frequency and length of sentences in the corpus clearly illustrates the results of our research, effectively represents the material. We can also talk about the successful experience of creating narrow specialized terminological corpora as opposed to terminological dictionaries for further research of functional features, sentence models of a particular terminological system. Medical and biological corpora (about 500 thousand pairs of sentences each), as well as a polytechnic corpora for 1.3 million were compiled. A total of eight corpora were compiled, for five of them the total number of characters, words and sentences in the corpus with the corresponding summary table was calculated; the average length of sentences ASL was determined, the automatic readability index ARI were determined, the ratio type/token ratio TTR was calculated. For each corpora frequency lists of vocabulary are made, the total amount of unique vocabulary is calculated and the corresponding logarithmic graphs are constructed; proposed method of analysis of the distribution of vocabulary of the frequency dictionary of the text on the basis of graphs by dividing them into three parts: initial, middle and tail – is considered promising for us.
ALMUDENA GRANDES AND JAVIER MARÍAS: TWO GENUINE AND UNREPEATABLE COLUMNISTS
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, Artemova Lyudmila
Published: March 2023

In this study, we will focus on the columnism of Almudena Grandes and Javier Marías, two brilliant contemporary writers and undisputed Spanish stylists, in order to find the points of convergence and divergence in their idiostyles. Our article can be perceived as a small tribute to brilliant authors and true columnists, whose long and fruitful collaboration with “El País Semanal” was an important milestone both in their personal careers and a real pleasure for their loyal readers. Their columns were distinguished by originality and genuineness, sharpness of thoughts, positions, ideas, unique originality of their authorial styles. Their journalistic work is unique due to the refined and balanced style. Frank assessment combined with inherent emotionality – negative in the case of J. Marias' columns and more balanced in the case of A. Grandes – constitute another focus of attention. The subtle combination of styles, the peculiarity of their artistic prose, colored with "splashes" of colloquial style, unite the work of these unique and inimitable columnists, whose "opinion journalism" so captivated the readership.
FRENCH ENANTIOSEMY: FROM LATIN TO THE PRESENT
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, Smushchynska Iryna , Nikolaiesku Emiliia ,   National academy of Security Service of Ukraine
Published: March 2023

The article analyzes the types, sources and features of the origin of modern French enantiosemy. Attention is drawn to the ways and reasons of its appearance in the French language. The analysis of the material made it possible to single out different types of enantiosemy, first of all, linguistic – speech, semantic – emotional-evaluative, lexical – phraseological, synchronic – diachronic; denotative – connotative, etc. It has been established that the main reasons for the development of enantiosemy are both extralinguistic and linguistic factors: cognitive mechanisms of human activity, the contradiction of the very object of knowledge, critical understanding of reality, "psychic" ambivalence, cultural revolution, etc. Sources of enantiosemy are vocabulary of various layers: colloquial appeals and characteristic words, exclamations, socio-political or socio-cultural concepts, neutral vocabulary that can acquire a positive or negative connotation, hyperboles, paraphrases, oxymorons, etc., which work to create an ironic effect.
A new characterization of Aminov surface with regards to its Gauss map in E^4
Authors: BÜYÜKKÜTÜK Sezgin , ÖZTÜRK Günay
Published: March 2023

In this work, we focus on Aminov surface with regard to its Gauss map in E^4. Firstly, we write the covariant derivatives according to linear combinations of orthonormal vectors and separate the equalities using Gauss and Weingarten formulas. Then, we get the laplace of the Gauss map. After giving some conditions, we yield as main results: Aminov surfaces can not have harmonic Gauss map and can not have pointwise one-type Gauss map of I. kind in E^4. Further, we give an example of helical cylinder which is also congruent to an Aminov surface. Lastly, we obtain the conditions of having pointwise one-type Gauss map of II. kind.
Automorphisms with Lie İdeals and (η,ξ)-derivations
Authors: GÜVEN Evrim
Published: March 2023

Let S be a prime ring with charS≠2 and η, ξ, κ, ε, λ and μ will be automorphisms of S. The purpose of our paper is 6 to study (η,ξ)-derivations and automorphisms satisfying certain identities on Lie ideals of prime rings.
Synthesis of N-Mannich bases from 5-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiol
Authors: UYGUN CEBECI Yıldız
Published: March 2023

Methyl (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetate (2) were synthesized by the condensation of compound (1) with ethyl bromoacetate in basic media. aThe synthesis of acid hydrazide derivatives (3) was brought about as a result of the reaction between a compound (2) and hydrazine hydrate. In the absence of basic conditions, the reaction of 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetohydrazide (3) with carbon disulfide resulted in the formation of 5-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiol (4). aThe reactions of (4) with different primary and secondary amines in the presence of formaldehyde led to the formation of the corresponding Mannich bases (5a-f).
A Nested Square Shaped Metasurface-Based Broadband Linear Polarization Converter for Ku-Band Applications
Authors: KAYA Yunus
Published: March 2023

This paper presents a wideband, thin, low-cost, and easy to fabricate linear polarization (LP) converter design utilizing metasurface (MS) for Ku-band (12-18 GHz) applications (also in the 18-19 GHz part of the K-band (18-27 GHz)). The design has a topology on a 1.6 mm thick FR-4 dielectric material with copper MS on the front and an entirely copper slab on the back. The presented design shows a polarization conversion ratio (PCR) of beyond 90% within the 12-19 GHz frequency band and also over 99% in the 12.5-13.1 and 16.32-17.64 GHz frequency ranges. To further give insight into the physical structure of the suggested MS-based polarization converter (PC), both the u – v axes are analyzed, and the existing surface behaviors at resonance frequencies are investigated. We compare the performance outputs with other Ku-band PCs, and the efficiencies of the suggested strategy over current MS-based LP converters are emphasized.
The Combined Use of SCD Probiotics and Tauroursodeoksikolik Asit (TUDCA) is More Effective in Controlling Anxiety-Like Behavior in Aged Rats
Authors: CEYLANİ Taha , TEKER Hikmet Taner
Published: March 2023

In this study, the effects of TUDCA administration with a SCD probiotics for one week on locomotors activity and anxious behavior were investigated. Male Saprague-Dawley rats aged 24 months were used as the model organism. At the end of the application, open-field and elevated plus maze behavioral tests were performed on the rats. Although SCD probiotics were more effective on anxious behavior, the group in which they were administered together had a significantly greater effect on locomotor activity and anxious behavior. This study provides important evidence that combining SCD probiotics and TUDCA administration may be more beneficial to behavior.
THE STRENGTH OF PUSHBACK COLLECTIVE IDENTITY IN A FRAGMENTED MASS MOVEMENT*
Authors: Lobbedez Elise , Buchter Lisa
Published: March 2023

This article examines how social movement actors can forge and sustain a collective identity despite heterogeneous backgrounds and the absence of pre-existing commonalities and networks. Based on an ethnography of the French yellow vest movement, we build on the concept of reactive identity to describe two key mechanisms. First, we show this movement’s collective identity crystallized through the actors’ shared reactions to the broader sociopolitical environment. Then, we describe how identification processes are reinforced when social movement actors feel rejected, stigmatized, and repressed in their interactions with national institutions, civil society, and individuals. We explain how these mechanisms are useful for understanding the development of collective identities within mass movements, which encompass individuals with various and fragmented identities. Exploring new dimensions of reaction beyond the us-versus-them mechanisms of identity formation, we show how collective identity can coalesce for groups who became stigmatized as they mobilize to oppose their environment.
Association between caffeine intake and liver biomarkers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Authors: UÇAR Kübra , KAHRAMANOĞLU Evrim , GÖKTAŞ Zeynep
Published: March 2023

Purpose: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of elevated liver enzymes in developed countries. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of caffeine intake on some parameters of liver metabolism in individuals with NAFLD.

Materials and Methods: A total of 20 female and 20 male subjects between the ages of 19 to 64, who were diagnosed with NAFLD, were included in the study. To determine caffeine intake, a specially developed caffeine-food frequency questionnaire was administered by a trained dietitian. Individuals were categorized into 3 groups according to their caffeine intake; Group 1: ≤150 mg/day, Group 2: 150-250 mg/day, and Group 3: ≥250 mg/day. Anthropometric measurements and biochemical parameters were recorded. Protein quantities in serum samples were determined by ELISA method.

Results: The body fat composition of group 1 was higher than group 2. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels of group 3 were higher than group 1 and group 2, respectively. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level of group 3 was lower than group 1 and group 2. There was a positive correlation between total caffeine intake and ALT level. There was no significant difference between the caffeine intake groups in terms of serum protein levels. In addition, there was not found significant correlation between serum protein levels and total caffeine intake.

Conclusion: Caffeine intake of ≥250 mg/day may increase ALT and AST levels and decrease HDL-C level in individuals with NAFLD.
Delta values as a prognostic marker in methanol poisoning: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: DUYAN Murat , SARIDAŞ Ali , VURAL Nafis
Published: March 2023

Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate the mortality prediction performances of delta bicarbonate, delta anion gap, and delta ratio in methanol poisoning (MP) cases.

Materials and Methods: This clinical study, which followed a cross-sectional study design, involved patients with MP who were still alive when they initially arrived at the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital. Patients were divided into two groups mortality and non-mortality. Patients who died during treatment and follow-up were assigned to the mortality group, while others were assigned to the non-mortality group. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to determine the cut-off in the diagnostic value measurements of biomarkers predicting mortality.

Results: Nine (20%) of the 45 patients in the study died during their follow-up. The two groups showed a significant difference in the averages of pH, bicarbonate (HCO3-), lactate, anion gap, delta anion gap, delta HCO3-, and delta ratio, but not in the averages of partial carbon dioxide pressure (pCO2). In predicting mortality, pH, anion gap, and delta anion gap were found to have outstanding diagnostic power (AUC>0.9), while HCO3-, delta HCO3-, delta ratio were found to have acceptable diagnostic power (AUC: 0.7-0.8).

Conclusion: Delta anion gap, delta bicarbonate, and delta ratio can be used as prognostic factors in predicting mortality in MP cases.
Cerebral lateralization in adolescent girls with premenstrual syndrome
Authors: ÇOBANOĞLU OSMANLI Cansu , ŞAHİN Berkan , KARABEKİROĞLU Koray
Published: March 2023

Purpose: In this study, it was aimed to compare differences and similarities the cerebral lateralization of adolescent girls with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) with the control group. We also aimed to investigate whether there was a relationship between PMS severity and cerebral lateralization.

Materials and Methods: A total of 79 female adolescents aged 14-18 years who met the study inclusion criteria completed the study. A second interview was held with all participants who filled out the Premenstrual Assessment Form (PAF) during the luteal periods of menstrual cycles (1-7 days before menstruation). All participants completed the Harris lateralization test.

Results: The mean age was 192.85 ± 14.54 (range 167 - 216) months. The median PMS score was found to be 2.26 (1.00 - 5.10). While PMS was not detected in 35 (44.30%) participants, mild PMS was detected in 20 (25.32%) participants, moderate in 14 (17.72%), and severe in 10 (12.66%) participants. Sixty-seven (84.81%) participants had right hand dominance and three (3.80%) left hand dominance, nine (11.39%) participants had hand uncertainty. While the hand and eye dominance were on the same side in 41 (51.90%) participants, cross-lateralization (all right hand, left eye) was detected in 11 (13.92%) participants. Indeterminate lateralization (Harris lateralization score of 1 or 2) for the hand and eye was significantly higher in the PMS group.

Conclusion: The findings raise the question of whether lateralization (hand-eye) is less common in individuals with PMS and whether there will be a common etiology for lateralization problem and PMS. Further studies are needed considering the factors that may contribute to this etiology and some of the limitations we have presented in our study.
Evaluation of pancreas elastography in pediatric patients diagnosed with Celiac disease
Authors: GÜLCÜ TAŞKIN Didem , DILEK Okan
Published: March 2023

Purpose: The goal of this study was to evaluate the pancreatic parenchyma in celiac patients with transabdominal ultrasonography (US) and ultrasound elastography (UE). The aim of this study is to identify the difference of pancreatic elastography values and pancreatic dimension between the different four pediatric coeliac patient groups with respect to their development curve standart deviation (SD) scores.

Materials and Methods: This study is single-center, prospective study. We included 5–18 years old patients diagnosed with Celiac Disease (CD). Pancreatic dimension and parenchymal elastography measurements of 106 patients eligible for the study were performed by a single radiologist. Height, weight, body mass index (BMI), fecal elastase values, age at diagnosis, duration of illness and medical history of the patients were evaluated. The patients were divided into four groups with respect to their development curve SD scores.

Results: Our study group included 106 CD patients, 72 female and 34 male children were included in our study. The age at diagnosis of the patients was 100.4±97.5 months, and the disease duration was 4.1±2.5 years. The patients were examined in 4 groups. There was no difference in pancreatic elastography values between four groups. There was no difference in the dimensions of the pancreatic head between these groups. It was observed that the anteroposterior diameters of the body and tail increased as SD values increased. There was no difference between fecal elastase values.

Conclusion: Pancreas dimensions were higher in celiac patients with a higher kilogram SD score. However, no significant difference in pancreatic elastography values was observed when the kilogram SD score was used.
Could the local anesthetics levobupivacaine and ropivacaine be used to treat colon cancer?
Authors: BİTGEN Nazmiye , ÖNDER Gözde Özge , ÖZ GERGİN Özlem , BARAN Münevver , GÖKAHMETOĞLU Günhan , YAY Arzu
Published: March 2023

Purpose: Colon cancer is among the most common causes of death among cancers, and in the treatment of colon cancer, adjuvant chemotherapy is applied mainly after curative surgery, to prevent recurrence and metastases after resection. In recent years, local anesthetics have received increasing attention in cancer research. This study aimed to investigate the proliferative and apoptotic effects of local anesthetics levobupivacaine and ropivacaine on SW480 colon cancer cells.

Materials and Methods: In the study, different concentrations and durations of levobupivacaine and ropivacaine were applied to the SW480 colon cancer cell line and their effect on proliferation was determined by MTT analysis. The TUNEL method was used to determine its apoptotic activity. The results were evaluated statistically.

Results: It was determined that levobupivacaine and ropivacaine decreased cell proliferation in SW480 colon cancer cells depending on dose and time. It was also observed to promote apoptosis in colon cancer cells.

Conclusion: According to the study data, it was determined that levobupivacaine and ropivacaine acted cytotoxic by activating apoptosis in SW480 colon cancer cells. It is thought that these data will lead to multidisciplinary studies to elucidate the antitumor effect mechanism of local anesthetics.
Dynamic deformations of shallow sediments in the Valley of Mexico, Part I: Three-dimensional strains and rotations recorded on a seismic array
Authors: Bodin P. , Gomberg J. , Singh S. K. , Santoyo M.
Published: March 2023

We study the spatial variation in earthquake ground motions, or equivalently the dynamic displacement gradient field, using a novel analysis procedure borrowed from geodesy. Seismic data recorded in the Valley of Mexico by a microarray of three three-component surface accelerographs and two three-component accelerographs at depths of 30 m and 102 m constrain our estimates of the dynamic displacement gradient field (from which strains and rotations derive) for four moderate earthquakes at distances of 250 to 300 km. Our study focuses on the effects of low-velocity surface materials on the deformation. At the surface, the gradients corresponding to deformation across vertical planes dominate, and vertical-axis rotations are of similar magnitudes as strains. The greatest peak surface gradient we observed was 206 μstrain for the 14 September 1995 MW 7.5 earthquake at a distance of ∼300 km. However, much larger gradients occur across horizontal planes (∂u/∂z, where u is a horizontal displacement and z is depth) at some depth between 0 and 30 m. These values are about a factor 10 greater than the corresponding gradient components at the surface. ∂u/∂z for the 14 September earthquake equaled or exceeded 665 μstrain at depth. The dynamic deformations experienced in Mexico City undoubtedly have occurred before and will occur again in other densely populated areas. However, in many other regions, the sediment response will not remain linear and elastic, resulting instead in liquefaction and ground failure.
An integrated geophysical investigation of recent seismicity in the Al-Hoceima region of north Morocco
Authors: Calvert Alexander , Gomez Francisco , Seber Dogan , Barazangi Muawia , Jabour Nacer , Ibenbrahim Aomar , Demnati Ahmed
Published: March 2023

Data produced by the Moroccan national seismological network and marine seismic reflection profiles are used to investigate the most seismically active region in Morocco, located on the Mediterranean coast at the intersection of the Rif mountain belt and the submarine Alboran Ridge. This region, in the vicinity of the city of Al-Hoceima, marks an east-west transition in the marine and land deformation styles of the distributed plate boundary between Africa and Iberia, and was the site of an Mw = 6.0 earthquake on 26 May 1994.

The epicenter of the Al-Hoceima earthquake is relocated onshore, refining the initial submarine location close to the Alboran Ridge. The spatial distribution of foreshocks and aftershocks shows a NE-SW trend that continues partly offshore and is subparallel to the earlier, yet still prominent, Miocene geologic structural trend. The predominantly strike-slip focal mechanism for the Al-Hoceima event is characteristic of earthquakes in the region. Marine seismic reflection profiles that intersect the offshore region of seismicity image active high-angle faults with possible strike-slip components. The seismicity trend is not directly related to the submarine Alboran Ridge or the geomorphologically prominent Nekor fault. Deformation appears to be occurring on a number of subsidiary strike-slip faults that together compose a NE-SW zone of distributed shear.

The distributed strike-slip and documented normal faulting taking place in the eastern Rif mountains, although characteristic of the Rif region, are in contrast to the thrusting style of deformation that occurs farther to the east in the Algerian Tell Atlas. This may be related to the reported lateral variations and evolution of the convergent plate boundary in these regions during the Neogene and Quaternary times.
Test of a simple empirical Green's function method on moderate-sized earthquakes
Authors: Bour M. , Cara M.
Published: March 2023

In regions of low to moderate seismicity, accelerometric data may be scarce or nonexistant. This makes it difficult to use empirical or semi-empirical methods for estimating the strong ground motion of a potentially damaging earthquake. When a few small events are nevertheless well recorded locally, we propose to use a simple empirical Green's function method to obtain rough strong-motion estimates for a hypothetical magnitude 5 to 7 earthquake. The method is equivalent to applying a source-dependent linear filter to the small-event records. At low frequencies, tests with synthetics computed for a circular fault model show that the method may be valid at distances of a few fault lengths from the source, but it fails at predicting the near-field terms at shorter distances. Spatial aliasing problems, due to the sampling of the large-event fault surface with a finite series of subfaults, put another limit at high frequencies. Applying the method to an earthquake sequence in central California, we also show that uncertainties in the small-event source parameters may cause important errors in the strong-motion prediction. Despite these quite severe limitations, we consider that rough estimations of strong ground motion are possible by making a series of hypotheses on the source process. We show, for example, using a small earthquake recorded at the surface and in a 500-m-deep borehole, how the SH strong-motion acceleration spectra could be estimated at depth, next to a mine, and at the surface, for a hypothetical M 6.5 earthquake in the sediment-filled valley of the upper Rhine Grabben.
Fatigue analysis and instability problems of plate girders with corrugated webs
Authors:   , Ibrahim Sherif Abdel-Basset , Elgaaly Mohamed
Published: March 2023

Using corrugated webs in plate girders can eliminate using stiffeners and the web height to thickness ratio can be increased significantly. This type of girders has more fatigue life than plate girders with stiffened flat webs under cyclic loading. In this research, an experimental program was conducted on plate girders with corrugated webs under both monotonic and repeated loading. The study included stress distribution and failure modes of plate girders with corrugated webs. This experimental study was followed by a finite element analysis for different models with different geometrical configurations to study the effect of the stress concentrations on the fatigue life of plate girders with corrugated webs. Fracture mechanics analysis was used to obtain equations relating the stress concentration factor and the applied stress range to the expected number of cycles up to failure. The instability problem including lateral torsional buckling and local buckling of the compression flange was also studied. The investigation included analytical studies, finite element studies and experimental work. An approach for solving this problem was introduced in both the elastic and inelastic range. Finally, finite element analysis was developed to predict the behavior and capacity of test specimens to be tested for a bridge, which will be build in Pennsylvania using plate girders with corrugated webs.
Hubungan Persepsi dan Dukungan Istri Terhadap Penggunaan Metode Keluarga Berencana Pria
Authors: Siswansyah Prasetya Mukti Aliffatur , Wardani Hartati Eko , Hapsari Anindya , Gayatri Rara Warih
Published: March 2023

Abstract: In 2019, female Family Planning method users reached 98.3 percent. Meanwhile, male family planning method users are only 2.2 percent. Several factors were identified to influence this, including the wife's perception and support. The aim is to find out whether the perception and support of the wife and the use of family planning in men are related. This research is quantitative correlation and cross sectional. The population is the residents of Kampung KB Mergayu, Bandung, Tulungagung Regency with a total sample of 102 people and using purposive sampling technique. The results were tested by Spearman and there was a relationship between the wife's perception of the male family planning status and the relationship between the wife's support for the male family planning status p value 0.000 for both. The conclusion of the study is that there is a relationship between the perception and support of the wife on the use of family planning in men.

Abstrak: Tahun 2019 pengguna metode Keluarga Berencana wanita mencapai 98,3 persen. Sedangkan pengguna metode Keluarga Berencana pria hanya sebesar 2,2 persen. Beberapa faktor yang teridentifikasi mempengaruhi hal ini antara lain persepsi dan dukungan istri. Tujuannya untuk mengetahui apakah persepsi dan dukungan istri serta penggunaan KB pada pria berhubungan. Penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif korelasi dan cross sectional. Populasinya adalah adalah warga Kampung KB Desa Mergayu Kecamatan Bandung Kabupaten Tulungagung dengan jumlah sampel sebesar 102 orang dan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Hasilnya diuji dengan Spearman dan terdapat hubungan antara persepsi istri dengan status KB pria serta adanya hubungan antara dukungan istri terhadap status KB pria p value 0,000 untuk keduanya. Kesimpulan penelitian adalah terdapat hubungan antara persepsi dan dukungan istri terhadap penggunaan KB pada pria.
Influence of Basic Drying Techniques on Color, Protein and Mineral Composition of Coriander Leaves
Authors: ALİBAŞ İlknur , YILMAZ Aslıhan
Published: March 2023

Coriander leaves were weighed at 20 ± 0.02 g and dried with natural drying at shade, convective drying at 50°C and 1 m s-1 air velocity, and microwave drying at 200 and 800 W. The drying periods were led 4680, 630, 85, and 16.50 minutes for natural, 50°C, 200 W, and 800 W, respectively. Whereas energy consumption was not recorded in natural drying, energy consumption at 50°C, 200 W, and 800 W was recorded as 10.290, 0.283, and 0.220 kWh, respectively. The closest results to fresh leaves in terms of color parameters were measured at 800 W, followed by 200 W. Similarly, at 800 and 200 W, the most successful results were obtained with regard to calcium, magnesium, and iron. Also, it was analyzed that the chlorophyll content, protein, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc were preserved at the maximum level in the 800 W microwave drying method. Although all drying methods cause similar reductions for sodium, it was determined that manganese was well preserved at 200 W. Among the dried samples, the highest copper level was analyzed in natural drying and microwave drying at 800 W. To sum up, the most convenient drying technique for coriander leaves was 800 W in terms of drying and quality parameters.
Enhancing Student Commitment to the Micro-Mezzo-Macro Continuum
Authors: Twis Mary , Greenwood Don , Files Morgan
Published: March 2023

Despite the importance of macro practice to the social work profession, research related to social work students’ preparation and enthusiasm for macro practice suggests that there is significant room for improvement within macro social work education. The purpose of this report is to describe and explore a novel macro social work pedagogy that is designed to encourage student engagement within macro practice social work courses. The Macro Practice Assignment (MPA) offers students a real-world learning exercise with embedded micro, mezzo, and macro social work applications with one vulnerable population. The results of a multiple case study exploring the effectiveness of the MPA reveals that the MPA 1) reduces students’ negative perceptions of macro practice courses and careers, 2) fosters students’ interest in future macro practice, and 3) helps students see macro practice as a necessary component of the micro-mezzo-macro practice continuum. In order to address shortcomings in macro social work education, educators should consider adding real-world macro practice learning exercises such as the MPA, grounded in Bloom’s Taxonomy, with the goal of enhancing social workers’ lifelong commitment to macro practice.
Missing the Mark?
Authors: Apgar Dawn , Parada Mackaully
Published: March 2023

The 2021 revision to the ethical code for social workers mandated engagement in self-care. A review of workforce data suggests that the need for self-care in social work is largely due to poor working conditions, inadequate pay, unavailability of quality supervision, and lack of professional recognition. Thus, making self-care largely a personal responsibility is adopting a “blaming the victim” mentality that the profession has historically rejected in its approach to client problems. Social work is rooted in examining the social conditions of people within their environments and focusing on making macro level changes to remedy systemic problems. Though not intentional, the ethical mandate for social workers to remedy the stress, trauma, and burnout resulting from environmental stressors is misplaced, though not surprising. In recent years, social workers have focused more on working with individuals to fix their problems rather than making contextual changes that are largely responsible for the ills. This article reframes the emotional and psychological problems experienced by social workers as a social justice issue, requiring mezzo and macro, rather than micro, level intervention. Embracing this alternative perspective requires a commitment to mobilization, advocacy, and political engagement—approaches that have been deprioritized by many within the social work profession.
“We Feel Powerless”
Authors: Tefera Gashaye Melaku
Published: March 2023

Gender-based violence (GBV), especially sexual violence with a 90% prevalence rate, is a top concern in humanitarian settings. This qualitative study explored the challenges and experiences of social workers in addressing Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Ethiopian refugee settings. In-depth interviews were conducted with eight social workers between the ages of 26-37 years who have had five to twelve years of experience in GBV prevention among refugees. Data were analyzed thematically using a codebook and Nvivo12 software. Three major themes emerged: power and political interest, institutional barriers, and strategic barriers. The Social-Ecological Model (SEM) was used to guide the discussion of the findings. Most of the challenges experienced by social workers were structural barriers emanating from the unbalanced power relationship and political interest between and within institutions, strategic/policy gaps, and organizational resource limitations. It is imperative that social workers are trained to function in a politically-sensitive practice setting and are prepared to embrace political activism to overcome structural challenges. Adopting anti-oppressive and integrated developmental approaches is recommended to resolve the complex socio-economic and political factors behind the widespread GBV acts in Ethiopian refugee settings.