bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Determination of nutritional value and the effect of strain, inoculum size, temperature, and incubation period on pH fermentation of Ipomoea batatas
Authors: Hussin Aminuddin , Abdul Manan Musaalbakri , Sharifudin Shaiful Adzni , Abdullah Sani Norrakiah
Published: October 2023

Ipomoea batatas, also known as sweet potato, belongs to the Convolculaceae family, and serves as one of the most important food crops worldwide. In the present work, the nutritional values and physicochemical properties of selected sweet potato varieties, namely VitAto (orange), Gendut (yellow), and Anggun (purple) were evaluated. Results indicated that VitAto had the highest content of crude fibre (2.02%), ash (0.65%), and carbohydrate (25%) as compared to Gendut and Anggun. The high carbohydrate content of VitAto makes this variety suitable as a substrate in the development of high nutrition products through food bioprocessing. The combination of parameters studied, such as strain type (Amylomyces rouxii F0050), inoculum size (0.4%), incubation temperature (30°C), and fermentation period (36 h) was found to not only affect the growth of microorganisms, but also improved the pH of culture fermentation. This demonstrated that to obtain the required products or metabolites, proper use of microorganisms to hydrolyse carbohydrates or starches into simpler sugars is very important as a source of carbon to grow the microorganisms.
Evaluation of jamu kunyit asam (Curcuma domestica Val. - Tamarindus indica L.) as probiotic carrier of Lactobacillus plantarum BP102
Authors: Adhawati Nimasnaini , Jatmiko Yoga Dwi
Published: October 2023

Jamu kunyit asam is a herbal health product with the main ingredients of turmeric (Curcuma domestica) and tamarind (Tamarindus indica). The addition of probiotics in jamu kunyit asam will contribute to better-quality fermented drink. The purposes of the present work were (1) to determine the viability and probiotic potential of Lactobacillus plantarum BP102 in jamu kunyit asam, (2) to determine the effect of the addition of L. plantarum BP102 on the antioxidant activity of jamu kunyit asam, and (3) to determine the organoleptic changes of fermented jamu kunyit asam. The probiotic strain L. plantarum BP102 was able to grow in jamu kunyit asam with a density of 107 - 108 CFU/mL, followed by a decrease in pH value after 5-d storage. The L. plantarum BP102 in jamu kunyit asam also showed its character as a probiotic, namely, survival rates at low pH and in the presence of bile salts of 63 - 70 and 73 - 83%. The antioxidant activity of fermented jamu kunyit asam did not show an increase. The addition of L. plantarum BP102 was able to improve the organoleptic quality of fermented jamu kunyit asam, especially in terms of flavour and colour. Therefore, jamu kunyit asam can act as a probiotic carrier of L. plantarum BP102 for the development of fermentation-based functional food products.
Nutritional content and quality of processed gluten-free products
Authors: Al-Zaben Abeer S , Babakr Elaf N. , Bajandoh Dareen A. , Shatwan Israa M. , Hanbazaza Mahitab Adly
Published: October 2023

The present work aimed to compare the macro- and micronutrient contents of gluten-free (GF) and gluten-containing (GC) products from a wide range of stores in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A case-control study was conducted. Twelve major supermarkets in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia were visited, and the nutritional information labels of 92 GF and 46 GC products were compared. Results showed that GF products were significantly lower in protein (p = 0.004), total sugar (p = 0.01), calcium (p = 0.02), iron (p = 0.002), and vitamin D (p = 0.01) than GC products. Furthermore, GF breads, flours, and pastas had significantly lower amounts of protein than their GC counterparts (p < 0.001, p = 0.03, and p < 0.001, respectively). Fibre was significantly higher in GF than GC biscuits and breads (p = 0.04 and p = 0.01, respectively). However, GF pastas had significantly lower content of fibre per 100 g than GC pastas (p = 0.02). Overall, the nutritional quality of GF products was not significantly different from GC products. Although GF and GC biscuits and cookies were considered low nutritional value products, the nutritional quality scores of GF biscuits and cookies were significantly higher than their GC counterparts. GF products were lower in protein, total sugar, vitamin D, calcium, and iron than GC products. The nutritional quality of GF products did not differ from GC products. Food manufacturers should pay more attention to the nutritional content of GF products. Future studies are needed for the nutritional assessment of GF products, and how nutritional content may influence the diet quality of individuals with celiac disease who follow gluten-free diets.
Food in Medieval Times
Authors: Adamson Melitta Weiss
Published: October 2023

Students and other readers will learn about the common foodstuffs available, how and what they cooked, ate, and drank, what the regional cuisines were like, how the different classes entertained and celebrated, and what restrictions they followed for health and faith reasons. Fascinating information is provided, such as on imitation food, kitchen humor, and medical ideas. Many period recipes and quotations flesh out the narrative.

The book draws on a variety of period sources, including as literature, account books, cookbooks, religious texts, archaeology, and art. Food was a status symbol then, and sumptuary laws defined what a person of a certain class could eat?the ingredients and preparation of a dish and how it was eaten depended on a person's status, and most information is available on the upper crust rather than the masses. Equalizing factors might have been religious strictures and such diseases as the bubonic plague, all of which are detailed here.
Medieval Science and Technology
Authors: Whitney Elspeth
Published: October 2023

Medieval science and technology was firmly rooted in Aristotelian explanations of the physical world. This book begins by introducing the basic concepts of the classical tradition, and explains how these ideas were promulgated by the ancient Greeks, preserved and commented on by the great Muslim scholars of the early middle ages, and finally transmitted to western Europe as that region began to grow and expand around 1100 C.E. Specific avenues of inquiry such as astronomy and astrology, optics, chemistry and alchemy, zoology, geography, and medicine are described on their own terms. Rounding out the work is a discussion of the many technological innovations of the medieval age, such as mechanical clocks, firearms, and the blast furnace, that profoundly altered the course of European and world history. Biographical sketches provide insight into the lives and accomplishments of 20 men and women, Christian, Muslim, and pagan, whose works profoundly shaped the era's scientific spirit. Eleven annotated key primary documents afford a fascinating glimpse into how the best minds of the time posed their questions and their answers. An annotated timeline, glossary of terms, several illustrations, and an annotated bibliography round out the work.

Medieval scientists, or natural philosophers, as they were then called, were powerfully influenced by the authority of older traditions, including Christianity and scientific ideas dating back to Plato, Aristotle, and Ptolemy. Yet their respect for these traditions was balanced by an equal respect for reason and the spirit of inquiry. Religious faith, far from dampening scientific and technological innovation, actually buttressed their efforts to understand the natural world as it was generally taken for granted that knowledge acquired through reason would harmonize with religious beliefs. While medieval science and technology did not seek to overthrow the prevailing worldviews of the time, their accomplishments did lay the groundwork for the scientific revolution and European global expansion of the early modern age.
Outcome of Bacterial Meningitis in Children age 1 Month – 12 Years in a Public st SectorHospital Treated with 1 line Antibiotics
Authors: Ayub Aqeela , Bano Tasleem , Khalid Amna , Khalid Masood Muhammad , Ayub Hamna , Raza Syed Hashim
Published: October 2023

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of using first line antibiotics for the treatment of acute bacterial meningitis in children admitted in a public sector hospital and assessing its outcome with the help of data by need for using second line antibiotics therapy and length of stay in hospital. Method: This Crosssectional study was conducted at department of Pediatrics, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad over a period of 6 months from January 2019 to July 2019. All children between the age of 1 month – 12 years, of both genders admitted in pediatric ward with acute bacterial meningitis, based on clinical features plus CSF findings, were enrolled in the study. These children were started with first line antibiotic therapy after admission in ward which included ceftriaxone alone or a combination of ampicillin and cefotaxime or cefotaxime plus amikacin depending on age specific recommendations for that age group. All children were closely observed in ward for improvement or deterioration of symptoms. If there was deterioration of symptoms, then second line antibiotics were started which in our case was vancomycin combined with ceftriaxone or meropenem combined with vancomycin. Duration of hospital stay was also noted. Data was analyzed by SPSS version 22. Results: A total of 51 patients were enrolled in the study. Mean age of children in the study was 3.23 ± 3.3 years. There were 33(65.1%) males and 18(34.9%) females. Only 30(58.6%) children were completely vaccinated, rest were either partially vaccinated or not vaccinated at all. ]In the first line antibiotics course, ceftriaxone was the most common antibiotic, which was prescribed to 32(61.3%) children, followed by a combination of cefotaxime with amikacin 13(23.7%) and ampicillin plus cefotaximeto 6(4.3%). Second line therapy was needed in only15(29%) children. The commonly prescribed was a combination of vancomycin and meropenem. The total duration of stay in hospital was for 10-14 days. Conclusion: Our study concluded that first line antibiotic therapy is still an effective treatment for acute bacterial meningitis. So, in the wake of emerging antibiotic resistance, irrational use of antibiotics should be avoided.
Hindistan-Bangladeş Sınırında Güvenlik Sorunları ve Sınır Cinayetleri
Authors: YALÇINKAYA Alaeddin , SAMİHA Subah Mutahhara
Published: October 2023

Hindistan-Bangladeş sınırı, dünyanın en savunmasız ve en sorunlu sınırlarından biridir. Hindistan Sınır Güvenlik Gücü (BSF) her fırsatta sınırdaki Bangladeş vatandaşı sivillere işkence yapmakta, kaçırmakta veya ateş açarak öldürmektedirler. BSF görevlileri, zaman zaman yasadışı bir şekilde Bangladeş topraklarına geçerek sınır bölgesindeki köylerde evlere girip saldırılar düzenlemektedirler. Bu sorunlar, Bangladeş’in sınır güvenliği ve sınır bölgesi sakinleri için büyük bir tehdit olarak görülmektedir. Hemen her sınırdaş komşu ülkelerde yasal veya yasa dışı geçiş konusunda sorunlar yaşanmasına karşın katliam derecesine varan uygulamalar pek bilinmemektedir. Hindistan resmi görevlilerinin programlı ve kararlı olan bu eylemleri, diğer ulusal ve uluslararası düzenlemeler yanında BM 1948 İnsan Hakları Evrensel Beyannamesine göre de insanlık dışı muamele olarak kabul edilmektir. Bu çalışmada, Bangladeş ve Hindistan sınırında insan hakları açısından ciddi ihlal oluşturan güvenlik sorunları ele alınmaktadır. BSF görevlileri tarafından sınır bölgesinde yaşayan veya sınırdan geçen Bangladeş vatandaşlarının öldürülmesinin önde gelen nedenleri üzerinde durulmakta, bu sınır cinayetlerinin ikili ilişkilerde etkisi incelenmektedir. Yaşanan olayların aynı zamanda ağır insan hakları ihlali olduğu dikkate alınarak sorunun ikili görüşmelerle çözülmemesi durumunda uluslararasılaşma boyutuna işaret edilmektedir. Çalışma, iki ülke arasında, uluslararası hukukun açık hükümlerine aykırı uygulamaları incelemekte olduğundan vaka çalışması yöntemi uygulanmış, bu kapsamda içerik analizi de yapılmıştır. Araştırma çerçevesinde her ne kadar rakamlar zikredilmişse de araştırmanın nitel araştırma özelliği baskındır. Söz konusu hukuk ihlallerinin, Hindistan’ın her yönüyle baskın olduğu siyasal ilişkilerin gölgesinde kalması, makalenin temel konusunu teşkil etmektedir. Bu ihlallerin hukuki çerçevesini ortaya koymak, ikili görüşmelerle çözüm önerisini vurgulamak ve özellikle Türkçe literatürde önemli bir boşluğu doldurmak makalenin önde gelen amaçlarındandır.
Orta Gelir Tuzağındaki Ülkelerde Finansal İstikrarın Ekonomik Büyüme Üzerindeki Etkisi: Dinamik Panel Veri Analizi
Authors: YAŞAR Ercan
Published: October 2023

Finansal istikrarsızlık; belirsizlikleri artırarak, tüketim, tasarruf ve yatırım kararlarını bozarak bir ülkenin uzun vadeli ekonomik büyümesini olumsuz etkileyebilir ve ekonomik krizlere yol açabilir. Bu nedenle orta gelir tuzağından çıkmayı hedefleyen ülkelerin sürdürülebilir ekonomik büyüme stratejisi için finansal istikrar kritik bir öneme sahiptir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, orta gelir tuzağına yakalanmış görünen 32 ülkede, 1990-2019 dönemi için finansal istikrarın ekonomik büyüme üzerindeki etkisini araştırmaktır. Finansal istikrar göstergeleri, banka Z skorları ve tahsili gecikmiş banka kredilerinin toplam brüt kredilere oranı göstergesi ile ölçülmüştür. Çalışmada, dinamik panel veri analizi için sistem GMM tahmin yöntemi tercih edilmiştir. Ampirik bulguların sonuçları şöyledir: 1) Banka Z skorundaki artışın ekonomik büyümeye olan etkisi pozitif ve anlamlıdır. 2) Tahsili gecikmiş banka kredilerinin toplam brüt kredilere oranındaki bir düşüşün ekonomik büyüme üzerindeki etkisi pozitif ve anlamlıdır. 3) Kontrol değişkenler olarak modele dahil edilen; ticari dış açıklık, doğrudan yabancı yatırımlar ve eğitimin ekonomik büyümeyi pozitif etkilediği görülmektedir. 4) Ülkeye özgü finansal krizlerin ekonomik büyümeye olan etkisini yakalayabilmek için kullanılan finansal kriz kuklasının, ekonomik büyümeye etkisi ise negatiftir. Merkez bankaları ve hükümetler, ekonomik büyümeyi hızlandırabilecek bankacılık sistemlerinin istikrarını güçlendirmeye yönelik düzenlemeleri hayata geçirmeli, finansal istikrar ve ekonomik büyüme arasındaki bağlantıyı geliştirmek için elverişli finansal ortamları teşvik etmelidir. Bu çalışma, orta gelir tuzağında olan ülkeler için finansal istikrar kanalıyla ekonomik büyümeyi hızlandırmak konusunda genel bir çerçeve sunmaktadır.
Elektronik Vergi Uygulamalarının Vergi Gelirleri Üzerindeki Etkisine İlişkin Gelir Vergisi Mükelleflerinin Algısının Ölçülmesine Yönelik Bir Araştırma
Authors: BOSTAN Muhammed Kemal , KIZILKAYA Arzu
Published: October 2023

Devletin sunmakta olduğu kamu hizmetlerini finanse edebilmesi için ihtiyaç duyduğu kamu gelirlerinin başında vergiler yer almaktadır. Vergileme sürecinin doğru bir şekilde yürütülmesi ve denetim ile desteklenmesi, kamu açıklarının önlenmesi için büyük önem arz etmektedir. Vergileme işlemlerinin doğru yapılması ve uygun şartlarda yükümlülüklerini yerine getirebilmek ise mükelleflerin süreçten başlıca beklentilerini oluşturmaktadır. Bilişim teknolojilerinin hiç olmadığı kadar ilerlemiş olduğu günümüz şartlarında, vergileme sürecinin ve ilgili diğer işlemler ile verginin taraflarının da söz konusu gelişmelerden payına düşeni almakta olduğu görülmektedir. Hizmet kalitesinin artırılarak mükellef memnuniyetinin sağlanması ve vergiye gönüllü uyumun artırılması gibi amaçlarla Vergi Dairesi Otomasyon Projesi (VEDOP) geliştirmiştir. Elektronik uygulamaları kapsayan proje ile birçok vergileme işlemi elektronik ortama taşınarak hızlı, düşük maliyetli, etkin ve verimli hizmet sunumu amaçlanmıştır. Bu kapsamda, bu çalışmada elektronik vergi uygulamalarının vergi gelirleri üzerindeki etkisine ilişkin gelir vergisi mükelleflerinin algısının ölçülmesi anket tekniği kullanılarak incelenmiştir. İnceleme kapsamında İç Anadolu bölgesi temel alınarak 200 vergi mükellefi üzerinden çalışma yürütülmüştür. Neticede elektronik vergi uygulamalarının işlevsellik, kullanım ve fayda bakımından gelişmiş olduğu ve mükellefler için e-uygulamaların kullanışlı olduğu sonucu ortaya çıkmıştır. Ayrıca bu uygulamaların vergi hasılatının artırılmasına katkı sağladığı ön görülmüştür.
AK Parti Döneminde Yaşanan Dış Politika Sarmalı: Sebepler, Araçlar ve Örnekler
Authors: TURAN Abdullah
Published: October 2023

AK Parti, 20 yılı geçen iktidarı boyunca dış politikada birbirine zıt birçok karara imza atmıştır. Bölgede Türkiye’nin kontrolü dışında gerçekleşen hadiseler AK Parti’yi -birbirine zıt ve çelişkili kararlar almaya dönük- bir sarmalın içinde bırakmıştır. Bu çalışma AK Parti’nin dış politika pratiklerinde yaşadığı bu sarmalı ortaya koymayı ve yaptığı manevraları örneklendirerek açıklamayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu çerçevede öncelikle bahsi geçen konuda kaynak taraması yapılarak çok sayıda makale, kitap ve siyasi konuşmalarına ulaşılmıştır. Bu konuda dış politika sarmalının daha belirgin şekilde gerçekleştiği düşünülen ve medyada sıcak şekilde tartışılan örnek ülkeler ve özerk bölgeler (Irak, Libya, Suriye, Kırım, Doğu Türkistan) seçilerek incelenmiştir. Bu çerçevede dış politikada Türkiye’nin bir sarmalın içinde kalmasına neden olan ana belirleyicilere (Irak Savaşı, Büyük Ortadoğu Projesi, Arap Baharı gibi) odaklanılmıştır. Ardından bu sarmaldan çıkmak için kullanılan araçlar (yumuşak güç, kamu diplomasisi vs.) kısaca açıklanmıştır. Sonrasında ise AK Parti’nin içinde bulunduğu dış politika sarmalı, dış politika örnekleri üzerinden “dış politikadaki ana belirleyiciler ve kullanılan araçlar” çerçevesinde incelenmiş ve yorumlanmıştır. Bu bağlamda bahsi geçen ülke örnekleri ile ilişkilerde “birbirinden farklı politika uygulamaları ortaya konularak” dış politika sarmalından çıkılmaya çalışıldığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Modern-Day Proxy Warfare: From Agency Theory Perspective
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Levent , KAHRAMAN Çağdaş Akif
Published: October 2023

Proxy warfare, in which one party uses a third party to achieve its own goals, are known for centuries, however, the conceptualization studies of proxy warfare are relatively new. Thereby, in this paper, we assess proxy warfare in terms of agency theory. According to agency theory, the owner of the company delegates their authority to another person (agent) to make decisions on their behalf. If there is information asymmetry between the parties or differentiation in the goals of the principal and the agent or they have different risk-sharing perceptions, agency problem exists. This study discloses that identical problems are common in proxy warfare. That is, if the principal and proxy have unmatching goals or desires accompanying information asymmetry and different risk perceptions, the principal may lose control of the proxy or the principal may exploit the proxy, likewise, the proxy may prefer a different way of action which is not compatible with the goals of the principal. However, this study shows that the remedies for agency theory’s “moral hazard” and “adverse selection” problems might be used in proxy warfare problems by establishing outcome-based contracts and a strong knowledge structure between the parties of proxy warfare.
Doğal Afetlerin Doğal Olmayan Sonuçları: Gazetelerin Deprem Haberciliği
Authors: YALÇIN Enes
Published: October 2023

Doğal afet dönemleri, toplumun tamamına yakınının dayanışma duyguları içerisinde bir arada hareket ettikleri zaman dilimleridir. Bu süreçte, gayri resmî-resmî, ferdî-kolektif tüm unsurların aynı amaç doğrultusunda hareket etmeleri beklenmektedir. Sağlıklı ve etkili bir kamu yönetimi için varlığına ihtiyaç duyulan medya kuruluşları da bu unsurların başında gelmektedir. Medya kuruluşları; sadece bilgilendirici olmakla kalmamakta aynı zamanda toplumu organize edici ve harekete geçirici özellikler de taşımaktadır. Olağanüstü durumlar, ilgili kuruluşların tutum ve faaliyetlerini ölçmek için bir bakıma sınav niteliğindedir. Bu çalışma, 06.02.2023 tarihli Kahramanmaraş merkezli depremler sonrası basılı medya kuruluşlarının olağan günlerdeki siyasi-ideolojik konumlarını, afetin hemen sonrasındaki günlerde değiştirip değiştirmediklerini, tarafsız haberciliğe yönelip yönelmediklerini ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu bağlamda, farklı ideolojilere sahip olan ve siyasi iktidarın yanında ya karşısında konumlanan Hürriyet, Sabah, Türkiye, Cumhuriyet, Karar ve Millî Gazete’nin 07.02.2023-16.02.2023 tarihlerini içeren on günlük dönemdeki ilk sayfa haberlerinin içerik analizi yöntemiyle tahlili gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, gazetelerin afet haberleri sunumunda dahi, afetin üzerinden oldukça az bir süre geçmiş olmasına rağmen, genel itibarıyla muhalifi bulundukları siyasi tarafı eleştirmeye odaklı, yanlı haber sunma eğiliminde oldukları gözlenmiştir. Bu çalışmanın, ülke genelinde “asrın felaketi” olarak nitelenen bir doğal afetin hemen sonrasında, Türkiye basılı medyasındaki tutum tespitini gerçekleştirmesinin, tarafsız ve objektif yayıncılık değerlerinin hatırlatılması hususunda önem taşıdığı düşünülmektedir.
Cumhurbaşkanlığı Dijital Dönüşüm Ofisi ve E-Yönetişim
Authors: UYSAL Yusuf , KURBAN Samed , ÇIĞMAN Muhammed Zahid
Published: October 2023

Çalışma, Türk kamu yönetiminde bilgi teknolojisinin nasıl yönetildiği sorusunu irdelemektedir. Bu bağlamda, politika, aktör ve kaynak yönetimi çerçevesinde, e-yönetişim inceleme konusu yapılmıştır. Uzun bir süredir, bilgi ve iletişim teknolojisinde yaşanan ilerlemeyi kamu yönetimi reformlarına dönüştürme çabası dikkat çekmektedir. Bu süreçte, dijital kamu yönetiminde strateji bütünlüğünün sağlanmasına yönelik girişimler olmasına rağmen, çok aktörlü ve kaynak kullanımında çok parçalı yapının varlığı devam etmiştir. 2018 yılında Cumhurbaşkanlığı Hükümet Sistemi’ne geçilmesiyle birlikte kurulan Cumhurbaşkanlığı Dijital Dönüşüm Ofisinin, dijital kamu yönetiminin geliştirilmesine öncülük etmesi planlanmıştır. Dijital Dönüşüm Ofisi Başkanına yüklenen “kamu dijital dönüşüm lideri” misyonu çerçevesinde önemli adımlar atılmakla birlikte, aktörler arasındaki etkileşimi ve kaynak kullanımını destekleyecek yönetim mekanizmalarının geliştirilmesine ihtiyaç duyulduğu görülmektedir. Çalışmada, nitel araştırma yöntemi kapsamında doküman analizi tekniği kullanılmıştır.
Kefillikle İlgili Üç Kültepe Tableti
Authors: KAHYA Ömer
Published: October 2023

Kültepe ören yerinde açığa çıkarılmış Asurlu tüccarların özel arşivlerindeki tabletlerden, ekonomik ve sosyal hayatları ile ilgili detaylı bilgiler elde edilmektedir. Bu tabletler sayesinde dönemin ticarî işleyişi hakkında da bilgi sahibi olunmaktadır. Burada ele alınan üç belge, 1988 yılı Kültepe kazısında ele geçen Aššur-rē’ī ve oğlu Pilah-İštar’ın arşivine aittir ve kefile başvurmayla ilgilidir. Belirli bir kalıbı olan ve şahitler huzurunda düzenlenen bu belgeler bir tür celp niteliğindedir. Borçlu kimse ödemeyi vaktinde yapmadığı takdirde alacaklı, kefile müracaat etmekte ve bu müracaat kayıt altına alınmaktadır. Çalışmada bu üç yeni tabletin incelenmesinin dışında Kültepe metinlerinde ve 1988 yılı arşivindeki kefillik ve “kefile verme (ana ša qātātim tadānu)” ile ilgili bilgiler sunulmuştur.
Entelektüel Sermaye Etkinliğinin Firma Kârlılığı ve Firma Değerine Etkisi: Borsa İstanbul Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojileri Firmalarında Bir Araştırma
Authors: CEYHAN İsmail Fatih , DEMİRCİ Ferhat
Published: October 2023

Araştırmanın amacı Borsa İstanbul (BİST) bilgi ve iletişim teknolojileri sektöründe faaliyet gösteren firmaların entelektüel sermaye etkinliklerinin firma kârlılığı ve firma değerine etkisini test etmektir. Araştırma örnekleminin on üç firmadan oluştuğu bu çalışma 2010-2020 arasındaki yılları kapsamaktadır. Entelektüel sermaye bileşenlerinin etkinliği ve firma performansı arasındaki ilişki iki farklı model kurularak ve panel regresyon analiziyle test edilmiştir. Modellerde yer alan bağımlı değişkenler ROA (Varlık Getirisi) ve MTB (Piyasa Değeri / Defter Değeri), bağımsız değişkenler 〖"VAIC" 〗^"TM" (Katma Değerli Entelektüel Sermaye Katsayısı) modelinde yer alan bileşenlere ilişkin etkinlik katsayılarıdır (HCE – beşeri sermaye etkinliği, SCE- yapısal sermaye etkinliği, CEE- işletme sermayesi etkinliği). Araştırma bulgularına göre entelektüel sermaye bileşenlerinin firma performansına etkisi oldukça sınırlı düzeydedir. Entelektüel sermaye etkinlik katsayılarından sadece CEE’nin ROA üzerinde pozitif etkisi vardır. Entelektüel sermaye etkinliği bileşenleri ile MTB arasında herhangi bir ilişki tespit edilmemiştir.
Weathering the Storm: Syrian Foreign Policy Under Bashar Al-Assad in Times Of Crises
Authors: SALIK Nuri
Published: October 2023

This article analyzes foreign policy behaviors of Syria under Bashar al-Assad in times of three crises: the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, Syria’s withdrawal from Lebanon in 2005 and the outbreak of Arab Spring in 2011. These three crises, which Bashar al-Assad has faced since he rose to power in 2000, have stemmed from international, regional, domestic environments respectively. The article posits that the Baath regime’s security and survival concerns rather than external factors have primarily shaped Syrian foreign policy conducts in times of crises. In the article, it is pointed out that Syria as a weak state has been able to survive these crises that seriously threatened the very existence of the Baath regime thanks to its foreign policy strategies. In this context, the article underlines that President Assad’s alignment policy helped Syria as a weak state survive despite domestic and external threats.
Politikayı Özgürleştirmek, Özgürlüğü Politikleştirmek: Badiou, Ranciere ve Laclau Üzerinden Bir Okuma
Authors: SAÇ Selman
Published: October 2023

Çeşitli düşünürler aracılığıyla politikayı tahakküm ilişkilerini aşmayı mümkün kılacak ya da bu doğrultuda işlevsel olabilecek bir çerçevede düşünmek mümkündür. Nitekim bu makalenin temel motivasyonu da politik olanın dönüştürücü şekilde yeniden anlamlandırılabileceği ve hatta anlamlandırılması gerektiğinden kaynaklanmaktadır. Birçok farklılığı barındırmakla birlikte ele alınacak düşünürlerin tüm çabalarının ortak noktası; siyasetin kurucu, dönüştürücü ve antagonistik doğası üzerinedir. Bu düşünsel kesişim üzerine kafa yormanın kendisi bizzat tarihin/ideolojilerin sonunu ilan eden uzlaşı anlayışına da radikal bir meydan okuma anlamına gelecektir. Bu doğrultuda makalede öncelikle Badiou, Rancière ve Laclau üzerinden toplumun/bütünün anlamı serimlenmiş, ardından bir antagonizma, itiraz ve “öteki”yi özgürlük-eşitlik düzlemine taşıma anlamına gelen politika ele alınmıştır. Dolayısıyla metin boyunca Rancière, Badiou ve Laclau’nun düşünceleri ışığında politika, bir başkaldırı, ortak olana dair eşitlikçi kurucu bir güç ve bir antagonizma olarak tartışılmıştır. Bu soruşturma günün sonunda politikanın, kıyıda/çeperde duranların, sesi duyulmayanların merkeze alınmasıyla dönüştürücü bir anlama kavuşabileceğini göstermiştir.
A Capacity Management Tool for Industrialization Projects
Authors: AGHILEH Marzieh
Published: October 2023

The allocation of human resources to projects is a critical decision-making process in project management, and it is crucial to the organization’s performance. The paper presents a study developed in an automotive company, focused on industrialization projects, where the project manager can manage more than one project simultaneously, being necessary to assign project managers to the projects.
A PSICOMOTRICIDADE NO DESENVOLVIMENTO MOTOR DE CRIANÇAS ENTRE 4-5 ANOS
Authors: Gomes Consuelo Conceição Ferreira , Silva Eliane Matos de Moura Pinheiro da , Rosa Luciana Corrêa de Araújo , Pagnussat Lucélia Gomes Rodrigues , Silva Filho Manoel Francelino da , Valle Suzi Silva
Published: October 2023

Neste estudo é analisada a importância da Psicomotricidade no desenvolvimento de crianças de 4 a 5 anos, faixa etária crucial para o desenvolvimento motor de um indivíduo. Após um estudo bibliográfico sobre o desenvolvimento psicomotor e motor, com foco na faixa etária de destaque, concluiu-se que tal intervenção, se bem implementada através de múltiplos jogos, auxilia diretamente não somente nos aspectos motores, mas também nos aspectos cognitivos e psicossociais, pois proporciona à criança  repertório motor próprio, processo de aprendizagem,  socialização e desenvolvimento e reconhecimento do sentimento humano.
Comparison of UKESM1 and CESM2 simulations using the same multi-target stratospheric aerosol injection strategy
Authors: Henry Matthew , Haywood Jim , Jones Andy , Dalvi Mohit , Wells Alice , Visioni Daniele , Bednarz Ewa M. , MacMartin Douglas G. , Lee Walker , Tye Mari R.
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Solar climate intervention using stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) has been proposed as a method which could offset some of the adverse effects of global warming. The Assessing Responses and Impacts of Solar climate intervention on the Earth system with Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (ARISE-SAI) set of simulations is based on a moderate-greenhouse-gas-emission scenario and employs injection of sulfur dioxide at four off-equatorial locations using a control algorithm which maintains the global-mean surface temperature at 1.5 K above pre-industrial conditions (ARISE-SAI-1.5), as well as the latitudinal gradient and inter-hemispheric difference in surface temperature. This is the first comparison between two models (CESM2 and UKESM1) applying the same multi-target SAI strategy. CESM2 is successful in reaching its temperature targets, but UKESM1 has considerable residual Arctic warming. This occurs because the pattern of temperature change in a climate with SAI is determined by both the structure of the climate forcing (mainly greenhouse gases and stratospheric aerosols) and the climate models' feedbacks, the latter of which favour a strong Arctic amplification of warming in UKESM1. Therefore, research constraining the level of future Arctic warming would also inform any hypothetical SAI deployment strategy which aims to maintain the inter-hemispheric and Equator-to-pole near-surface temperature differences. Furthermore, despite broad agreement in the precipitation response in the extratropics, precipitation changes over tropical land show important inter-model differences, even under greenhouse gas forcing only. In general, this ensemble comparison is the first step in comparing policy-relevant scenarios of SAI and will help in the design of an experimental protocol which both reduces some known negative side effects of SAI and is simple enough to encourage more climate models to participate.
Quantifying effects of Earth orbital parameters and greenhouse gases on mid-Holocene climate
Authors: Kang Yibo , Yang Haijun
Published: October 2023

Abstract. The mid-Holocene (MH) is the most recent typical climate period and a subject of great interest in global paleocultural research. Following the latest Paleoclimate Modeling Intercomparison Project phase 4 (PMIP4) protocol and using a fully coupled climate model, we simulated the climate during both the MH and the preindustrial (PI) periods and quantified the effects of Earth orbital parameters (ORBs) and greenhouse gases (GHGs) on climate differences, focusing on the simulated differences in the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) between these two periods. Compared to the PI simulation, the ORB effect in the MH simulation led to seasonal enhancement of temperature, consistent with previous findings. In the MH simulation, the ORB effect led to a markedly warmer climate in the mid–high latitudes and increased precipitation in the Northern Hemisphere, which were partially offset by the cooling effect of the lower GHGs. The AMOC in the MH simulation was about 4 % stronger than that in the PI simulation. The ORB effect led to 6 % enhancement of the AMOC in the MH simulation, which was, however, partly neutralized by the GHG effect. Transient simulation from the MH to the PI further demonstrated the opposite effects of ORBs and GHGs on the evolution of the AMOC during the past 6000 years. The simulated stronger AMOC in the MH was mainly due to the thinner sea ice in the polar oceans caused by the ORB effect, which reduced the freshwater flux export to the subpolar Atlantic and resulted in a more saline North Atlantic. This study may help us quantitatively understand the roles of different external forcing factors in Earth's climate evolution since the MH.
Impact of upper-level circulation on upper troposphere and lower stratosphere ozone distribution over Northeast Asia
Authors: Liao Zhiheng , Zhang Jinqiang , Pan Yubin , Jia Xingcan , Ma Pengkun , Wang Qianqian , Cheng Zhigang , Dai Lindong , Quan Jiannong
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Ozone (O3) in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere (UTLS) is strongly regulated by upper-level circulation dynamics. Understanding the coupling between UTLS O3 distribution and upper-level circulation dynamics is important not only to understand synoptic processes governing O3 distribution and variability, but also to test the fidelity of chemistry transport models in simulating the stratosphere–troposphere exchange (STE) processes. This study presents the first systematic assessment of observationally constrained UTLS O3 variability associated with upper-level circulation patterns over the Northeast Asia region. By applying the self-organized mapping (SOM) technique to 500, 250, and 100 hPa geopotential height (GPH) data, 12 circulation patterns are quantified and then used to characterize the UTLS O3 distribution in the period 2000–2020 in both four-site (Beijing, Pohang, Tateno, and Sapporo) ozonesonde data and regional-scale satellite products. The underlying dynamic transport mechanism responsible for UTLS O3 responses to different circulation patterns are further explored through correlation analysis between O3 anomalies and transport indicators. The results indicate that although O3 at almost all altitudes shows statistically significant sensitivity to circulation patterns, lower-stratospheric O3 exhibits a far stronger sensitivity when compared with upper-tropospheric O3. Circulation patterns featuring the East Asian Trough (EAT) show clear enhancement of O3 southwest of the trough, and the enhancement zone moves with the eastward propagation of the EAT. Circulation patterns featuring eastward-shedding vortices of the Asia Summer Monsoon Anticyclone (ASMA) show the opposite signal, in which O3 concentrations are decreased, especially at Sapporo, and the negative O3 anomaly zone stretches from South Japan to Sakhalin Island. Each circulation pattern is characterized by distinct transport pathways, which play a determining role in the pattern-specific UTLS O3 response. Positive O3 anomalies are usually associated with post-trough downward and southward transport, whereas negative O3 anomalies are commonly associated with fore-trough upward and northward transport. In the lower stratosphere, the correlation between O3 anomalies and transport indicators is significantly stronger than that in the upper troposphere, and the strongest correlation occurs in the lower stratosphere of Beijing.
Mediating Role of Psychological Distress between Body Image Concerns and Sexual Functioning in Primiparous Women
Authors: Ihsan Anam , Khan Raumish Masud , Muhammad Khair
Published: October 2023

The birth of a baby brings changes in the weight and body shape of a female, distorting their body image. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the relationship between body image concerns, psychological distress, and sexual functioning in primiparous women. A cross-sectional survey research design was used to recruit 120 primiparous women from gynecology clinics located in Punjab via purposive sampling. The participants' ages ranged from 18 to 35 years (M=26, SD=4.34). The data was collected through a survey booklet, including socio demographics and standardized assessment measures like the Body Image Concerns Inventory, Kessler's Psychological Distress Scale, and the Female Sexual Functioning Index. Descriptive statistics, Pearson product moment correlation, and mediation analysis were the main statistical tools used in this study. The study found a significant positive association between body image concerns and psychological distress. Similarly, body image concerns and psychological distress were negatively correlated with sexual functioning. The mediation analysis revealed that the association between body image concerns and sexual functioning was partially mediated by psychological distress. Increased body image concerns have a negative impact on the psychological and sexual well-being of primiparous women.
Levels of Readability of the Texts in the 7th Grade Turkish Textbook
Authors: Şahin Tuğrul Gökmen , Coşkun Mehmet
Published: October 2023

The texts in the textbooks are one of the basic materials in terms of conveying elements such as achievement, value, and competence in the curriculum. The fact that the texts are suitable for the level of the students helps the students understand and analyze the text better. In this study, it is aimed at determining the readability levels of the texts in the 7th grade textbook and revealing their suitability for the students. In the study, the case design from the qualitative research method was preferred. The materials have been subjected to the subtractive readability process. The obtained data were analyzed by descriptive analysis. At the end of the study, it was determined that the level of the texts was at the level of anxiety; there was a differentiation between the readability scores according to the branches, and there were differences in the readability levels of the texts according to the gender variable. In this context, it is predicted that it will be more beneficial in terms of educational activities to be more careful while selecting or preparing texts for textbooks and to prefer texts according to the level of students.
Financial and Managerial Problems Experienced in the Private Education Sector During the Crisis Process in Turkey
Authors: Akyüz Ünal , Usta Mehmet Emin
Published: October 2023

The study delves into the challenges facing the private education sector in Turkey due to the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative research methods, including content analysis, were employed. Data was gathered through semi-structured interviews with seven founders and seven managers from private educational institutions. In Turkey, private schools enroll 1,468,198 students, accounting for 20.2% of all educational institutions, with students representing 8.8% of the total student population. The private education sector employs 174,750 teachers. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the complete or partial closure of private schools in Turkey. These schools typically rely on parental contributions to cover costs, but parents faced financial difficulties, leading to crises in the sector. Despite attempts to shift to distance education, parents were dissatisfied. Unpaid fees caused financial turmoil, leading to teacher layoffs and staff reductions. Private schools in Turkey are seeking government support, understanding from parents, tax deductions, and changes in legislation to alleviate the financial burden and navigate the ongoing crisis.
Studi Uji in Silico Secara Molecular Docking Interaksi Antara Protein Target pada Proses Inflamasi (Kulit Berjerawat) TGF – β1 (PDB ID: 3tzm) dengan Senyawa Aktif Madecassoside
Authors: Chairunisa Ully , Eriadi Aried , Ramadhani Putri
Published: October 2023

Kulit merupakan lapisan jaringan yang menyebar di seluruh permukaan tubuh. Di permukaan kulit, kelenjar keringat mengeluarkan produk limbah melalui pori-pori kulit berupa keringat. Jerawat (Acne vulgaris) merupakan suatu kondisi dimana pori-pori tersumbat dan menyebabkan kantong nanah menjadi meradang. Penyebab pasti dan patogenesis A. vulgaris masih belum jelas. Namun, banyak faktor yang berhubungan dengan patogenesis jerawat, seperti peningkatan sekresi sebum, hiperkeratosis folikel rambut dan koloni bakteri Propionibacterium acnes, dan inflamsi serta faktor lain yaitu stres, iklim/suhu/kelembaban, kosmetik, diet dan obat-obatan. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan pengembangan obat antijerawat secara in silico dari senyawa metabolit sekunder madecasosside dengan protein target TGF- β1 dengan kode PDB ID: 3TZM. Pengujian dilakukan dengan serangkaian proses meliputi analisis senyawa dan protein, sifat fisiko kimia, ADME, nilai RMSD ≤ 2 Å, optimasi geometri, interaksi antara senyawa dan protein target secara 3D dan 2D dengan menggunakan DOCK 6. Berdasarkan hasil uji in silico, akan diperoleh nilai score docking senyawa madecasosside dengan ligan 3tzm yang berpotensi untuk dikembangkan menjadi salah satu kandidat obat antijerawat dengan nilai ikatan energi bebas (afinitas) – 103.462, nilai ikatan energi van derwals (vdw) - 103.462 dan nilai energy internal repulsive 9.515.
Body Project Treatment: ny gruppebasert behandling for spiseforstyrrelser
Authors: Wisting Line , Hage Trine Wiig , Aarmo Ida , Wennersberg Anne Louise , Haugnes Sylvi Norang , Danielsen Marit
Published: October 2023

Objective: This study aimed to explore the feasibility of the Body Project Treatment (BPT) in Norway and examine potential reductions in eating disorder (ED) psychopathology from pre- to post-test.

Method: This is a mixed-method design pilot study. A total of 34 females with ED participated in BPT groups. Participants completed self-report questionnaires at pre- and post-test and were invited to participate in focus groups after completing BPT. Feedback from clinicians was also gathered.

Results: Overall, BPT was found to be feasible, and significant reductions in ED psychopathology were demonstrated between assessments. Participants were generally satisfied with participating in BPT groups. The main themes that emerged from focus groups included i) shared experiences, ii) clear structure and iii) changes in body and mind.

Conclusions: Results indicate that BPT is feasible and may produce reductions in ED symptoms. Further effects remain to be explored in a large-scale study.

Keywords: eating disorders, treatment, outpatient, transdiagnostic, intervention feasibility
Sustainable Technological Advancements for Dairy Waste Water Treatment-A Review
Authors: Tom Asha P
Published: October 2023

The dairy industry has global importance due to its essential contribution towards human nutrition as well as high economic opportunities. There is a consistent and steep growth in India's dairy sector in the last few decades and now India is one of the major milk-producing countries
in the world. Highstrength dairy wastewaters, if discharged without proper treatment, severely pollute the receiving water bodies. In this scenario 'Waste as a resource' concept has been gaining the interest of researchers. The present review delineates different technological advancements
for treating dairy wastewater and compares which is the better option in terms of sustainability. In the aerobic process, advanced bioaugmented systems which use bacterial and fungal consortia were found to be effective and sustainable with biological oxygen demand removal of 78.7% and 74.7%.
Physio-chemical methods using natural coagulants like Moringa oleifera (MO) and pomegranate peel powder were also found to be effective with 81.8 % nitrogen removal from dairy wastewater treatment. Phytoremediation using water fern (Azolla pinnata R. Br.) was found to be efficient with dissolved
solids reduction efficiency of 71.56 %. The fluidized bed anaerobic reactor unit was found to generate a biohydrogen content of 35.72±9.43% when the OLR was 53.25± 7.81 kg. COD m–3d–1. Microbial fuel cells treatment of real dairy wastewater (RDW) using
Shewanella algae (MTCC-10608) has generated maximum current density and power density of 141 mA/m2 and 50 mW/m2 respectively. These two technologies are better sustainable options for dairy wastewater treatment since waste to energy aspect is satisfied.
Robust Explainable AI: the Case of Counterfactual Explanations
Authors: Leofante Francesco
Published: October 2023

Counterfactual explanations (CXs) are routinely used to shed light on the decisions of machine learning models; however, CX generation strategies often lack robustness, which may jeopardise their explanatory function. In this talk we will begin by introducing the problem of (lack of) robustness and discuss its implications. We will then present some recent solutions we developed to compute CXs with formal robustness guarantees using tools from discrete optimisation and formal verification.
Γιάννης Στίνης : πορεία στον χρόνο
Authors: Κανελλοπούλου Χάρις
Published: October 2023

Ο Γιάννης Στίνης (1914-2001) φιλοτεχνούσε μακέτες και εκτελούσε στοιχεία ή όψεις τραπεζογραμματίων στο ΙΕΤΑ για την Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος, ενώ συγχρόνως παρήγε και ελεύθερο ζωγραφικό και χαρακτικό έργο. Ως αφοσιωμένος ζωγράφος και φίλεργος χαράκτης που ήταν, δούλεψε έργα αντιπροσωπευτικά στα οποία αποτυπώνονται η επίμονη και λεπτολόγος πρόθεση ενασχόλησής του με το εκάστοτε μέσο που χρησιμοποιούσε. Το ζωγραφικό του έργο αφορά κατά κύριο λόγο τοπιογραφίες. Στις σκηνές που επιλέγει να απεικονίσει, έκδηλο είναι το ενδιαφέρον του για την εγγραφή της εντύπωσης – είτε αυτή αφορά την αναπαράσταση του περιβάλλοντος χώρου και των συνθηκών του σε μια δεδομένη στιγμή είτε επικεντρώνεται στην αποτύπωση μιας ανθρώπινης δράσης. Όπως η ζωγραφική, έτσι και η χαρακτική αποτέλεσε γόνιμο πεδίο δημιουργίας για τον Γιάννη Στίνη. Η εργασία του στη σχεδίαση και τη χάραξη νομισμάτων και τραπεζογραμματίων του επέτρεψε να εξοικειωθεί περαιτέρω με τις τεχνικές της χαρακτικής και να τις αξιοποιήσει στην προσωπική γραφή του, παράγοντας μια σειρά από χαρακτηριστικά χαρακτικά έργα. Ο Γιάννης Στίνης διακρίθηκε για την ευρηματική και λεπτομερή δουλειά του, καθώς και για την αφοσίωσή του στην τέχνη, την οποία δεν εγκατέλειψε μέχρι το τέλος: το τελευταίο έργο του χρονολογείται το 1999, δύο μόλις χρόνια πριν από τον θάνατό του. Το λεύκωμα Γιάννης Στίνης. Πορεία στον χρόνο συνοψίζει το σύνολο του έργου του, αποτελώντας την πρώτη ουσιαστική προσπάθεια καταγραφής και ανάδειξής του με συστηματικό τρόπο.
Gamification Strengthens Behavioral Intention to Motivate Customer’s Loyalty towards Using E-banking and E-wallets on Gen Z
Authors: Hong-Ngoc Truong , Thu Thảo Dương Thị , Thái Như Trần Lê , Nguyên Võ Thị Khánh , Tuyết Trinh Nguyễn Thị , Trúc Mai Đặng Thị
Published: October 2023

Gamification is a growing trend that significantly impacts consumer behavior, particularly in the development of gamification software in e-banking and e-wallets. Understanding how gamification affects existing customers is crucial to the success of these applications. To address this, we developed a study proposing a conceptual model that assesses the impact of variables such as gamification, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, reward, emotional motivation, benefit motivation, intended use behavior, and customer loyalty. The reward factor indirectly impacts both motivations for customer loyalty. This model can be used by scholars to study technology adoption behavior related to gamification in service industries. The study collected a sample of over 300 Gen Z individuals and used both quantitative and qualitative research methods, including the 5-point Likert scale and software such as SPSS and SMART PLS to analyze the data and test the SEM model. The findings provide valuable insights into the application of gamification as a novel marketing strategy, which can help ensure user loyalty and attract more potential customers, thereby increasing business revenue. Overall, this study contributes to understanding the impact of gamification in e-banking and e-wallets.