bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Geomorphotectonics of the Basement in a Part of Upper Son Valley of the Vindhyan Basin
Authors: Das L. K. , Mishra D. C. , Ghosh D. , Banerjee B.
Published: November 2024

Ground magnetic survey of part of central India covering the Vindhyan Basin of the upper Son valley region has delineated some subsurface vsolcanogenic Proterozoic rifts below the Vindhyan cover and several faults which have controlled the tectonics of the region. The magnetic map in general shows four distinctly different domains with magnetic anomalies differing both in amplitude and their nature. In general, the Vindhyan basin is characterized by low amplitude broad anomalies while the Mahakoshal (lower Proterozoic) Group depicts large amplitude sharp anomalies due to the presence of high susceptibility (2-19 × 10-3 CGS units) ferruginous rocks in them. The domain boundaries are either faults or indicate formational contacts between the different types of rocks with contrasting susceptibility values.

The subsurface basement relief map of the Pre-Vindhyan topography determined by 2-dimensional Harmonic Inversion of the magnetic data reveals an asymmetric graben structure with the southern boundary fault between the Vindhyans and the Mahakoshals as the most prominent linear structure.
Correlation of Deep Shock Earthquakes With the Dynamic Centre of the Solar System
Authors: Murthy S. R. N.
Published: November 2024

Dispositional patterns of outer planets and the resultant angular momenta have been exammed for the deep shock earthquakes which occurred during the first half of this century. It is observed that there exists a correlation between the disposition of resultant angular momenta (the dynamic centre) of the outer planets and the terrestrial longitude of the place of deep earthquakes.
Geochemistry and Genesis of the Abar River Granite, Northwest of Udaipur City, Rajasthan
Authors: Rahman Abdul , Zainuddin Syed M.
Published: November 2024

The granite is fine-to coarse-grained and constitutes mainly of quartz; K-feldspar and plagioclase. Among accessories, muscovite, biotite, chlorite, zircon, apatite and sphene are common. K-feldspar is generally microcline with perthitic intergrowth. The albite grains have similar optical orientation as that of the microcline; they are inferred to have formed by the ionic exchange of K by Na. The rock ranges in composition from granodiorite to granite. Variation trends of the plots of major and trace elements on Harker's diagram indicate that the granite is not formed by a simple fractional crystallization or partial melting of common homogeneous source. Plots on Rb, Ba and Sr ternary diagram reveal that it is a least differentiated normal granite type. Molar concentration of Al/(Na+K+Ca) > 1.1 and Rb/Sr ratio of 0.53 indicate a peraluminous source of the granitic magma. High silica content, and the mineral assemblages of the granite correspond to S-type granite.
Distribution and Factor Analysis of Benthic Foraminifera in Nizampatnam Bay, East Coast of India
Authors: Sreenivasa Rao P. , Yeruku Naidu T. , Satyanarayana G.
Published: November 2024

Benthic foraminifera from surface sediments of Nizampatnam Bay were studied to determine modern distribution of important assemblages. Q-mode factor analysis of the data distinguished four significant factor assemblages that account for 91.9% of the information given in original data matrix. These assemblages are: 1. Asterorotalia, 2. Quinqueloculina and Spiroloculina, 3. Ammonia and Ammobaculites, 4. Amphistegina. These assemblages show response to environmental variables such as substrate and organic matter content. Abundance of Asterorotalia and Ammonia assemblages (factors I and III) probably reflects organic enrichment of fine sediments in the bay. Quinqueloculina and Amphistegina assemblages (factors II and IV) are found in the sandy substrate in the form of reworked fauna.
Groundwater in the Peninsular Indian Shield: A Framework for Rational Assessment
Authors: Narasimhan T. N.
Published: November 2024

The population of peninsular India relies heavily on groundwater for drinking purposes, agriculture and industrial needs. Critical to the well-being of this population is the judicious exploitation of this vital resource. India has made significant investments of physical resources and trained man-power over the past four decades towards a systematic exploration and development of groundwater resources. This goal will be greatly facilitated by directing the overall planning of these activities on the basis of a framework that is specific to the physico-chemical process that govern the hydrogeologic conditions of peninsular India. Competing with this need is the equally important need of providing the minimal requirements of clean water in critical regions of deficiency. The challenge is to formulate a plan that balances the two objectives in a complementary, winning manner. From a technical view point, very little attention has so far been devoted in peninsular India to the understanding of the vadose zone that spans the region between the land surface and the flucluating water table. A quantitative knowledge of the dynamics of water storage and release from this zone is of paramount importance to the management of groundwater resources in the peninsular Indian shields. The hydrogeology of peninsular India can offer exciting intellectual challenges to students of natural sciences.
Petrochemistry of Piemontite-Bearing Assemblages in Calc-Silicate Rocks from Sausar Group, India
Authors: Fukuoka Masato , Mondal A. , Guha Dipayan , Chattopadhyay G.
Published: November 2024

Piemontite-garnet bearing assemblages with or without braunite, occur in calc-silicate rocks in Sausar Group, India. The studied assemblages equilibrated under similar physical condition of metamorphism, at a high fO2 regime. Chemically both piernontite and garnet are enriched in Mn in braunite-bearing assemblages, as compared to the braunite-free ones. petrographic features show that garnet+calcite±hematite are the late overprints in these assemblages, derived through a devolatilization reaction involving piemontite+precursor carbonate+quartz±braunite. The study shows that in the braunite-bearing assemblages, the 'maximum' Mn3+ content of the piemontite was not dictated by the mere presence of braunite, but it is rather correlatable with the modal abundance of braunite. Further, the XMn3+ in the piemontite and the modal abundance of braunite have a direct relationship with Al/Mn, Mn/Al+Si and Si/Al) ratios in the bulk composition of the assemblages. In the present situation the Al-Mn3+-Fe3+ distribution coefficients amongst equilibrating piemontite-garnet pairs show strong dependence on the bulk chemical composition.
A Reappraisal of the Depositional Environment of the Precambrian Metasediments around Ghatsila-Galudih, Eastern Singbhum
Authors: Bhattacharya H. N.
Published: November 2024

Early Proterozoic Chaibasa Formation around Ghatsila-Galudih region comprises a number of cyclic fining-upward prograding sequences of tidalites. Each cycle begins with a basal flat-bedded to cross-bedded quartzit.e that passes into phyllite/ schist through a zone of alternating quartzite-phyllite/schist. Occurrences of large-scale cross-bedding, reactivation surface, mud cracks, fiaser, lenticular bedding and wave ripples coupled with channels and scours and evidence of strong current variability suggest deposition by tractional current in tidal fiats rather than in deep-sea environment by turbidity current. Dominance of unidirectional current structures results from migration of bedforms only during the dominant phase of the tidal current.
Three Probable Locations for Kimberlites in Wajrakarur-Lattavaram- P.C. Pyapilli Area, Andhra Pradesh
Authors: Subrahmanyam Burra , Subba Rao J. A. V. R. K , Rao H. V. , Chakravarthy D.
Published: November 2024

The deep fractures reported from near the Pennar - Hagari schist belt in Wajrakarur - Lattavaram - P.C. Pyapilli, Ananthapur District, A.P. (Fig. 1) when followed by ground geophysical methods have brought out prominent magnetic trends coinciding with fractures and a number of moderate to strong E.M. 'Poor' conductor indications near their vicinity, some of which have been duly corroborated by subsequent airborne electromagnetic and radiometric (potassium) survey. The combined study of the results from geophysics, geology and geochemistry have pointed to three probable locations of kimberlites.
Granites of Petermann Ranges, East Antarctica and Implications on their Genesis
Authors: Joshi A. , Pant N. C. , Parimoo M. L.
Published: November 2024

The hypersolvus granitic rocks of the Petermann Ranges in East Antarctica reveal high alkali content, generation from a relatively dry magma as shown by the field and petrological characters and development in an anorogenic selling as indicatcd by an indirect genetic linkage with the spatially associated Gruber anorthosite massif. Hence, their resemblance to A-type granites and generation in a tensional tectonic environment is suggested.

The petrochemical characters indicate that the partial melting of a heterogenous but largely metasedimentary source generated the melt for crystallisation of the Petermann granite. The heat required for melting was possibly released by the fractionating basic magma which produced the juxtaposed Gruber anorthosite massif.
Structures and Sequences in Fine-Grained Point Bars of Yamuna River Near Etawah, Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Tewari R. C. , Gaur R. P.
Published: November 2024

Poiot bar sediments on two meander lobes of Yamuna river near Etawah, Uttar Pradesh are fine to very fine sand and silt, and moderately to wen sorted. Fining upward sequences of 60 to 280 cm thick are recognised in the top 4 meters of the point bar sequences. The large-scale trough cross-bedded fine-sand, a dominant lithofacies of the lower interval of fining upward sequence, corresponds to lateral accretion by migration of sinuous created dunes. The upper member consisting of ripple cross-lamioated, ripple drift-laminated and parallel-laminated fine sand and silt respectively, represents movement of small ripple bed forms and vertical accretion deposits of receding flood phase.
The Generation and Emplacement of Closepet Granite During Late Archaean Granulite Metamorphism in Southeastern Karnataka
Authors: Jayananda M. , Mahabaleswar B.
Published: November 2024

In the amphibolite-granulite facies transition zone of southeastern Karnataka a typical metamorphic-anatectic sequence is exposed. In this zone large scale melting of basement gneisses during late Archaean granulite metamorphism has led to the generation of the Closepet granite. Field evidence suggests a space-time relationship between charnockite development, migmatite formation and generation of the Closepet granite. This is also substantiated by U-Pb and Pb-Pb isotope data. At the southern end of the Closepet granite, conventional petrological data and oxygen isotope work suggest that CO2-rich fluid phase of subcrustal origin was instrumental in granulite metamorphism and anatexis. The Southern Closepet granite is highly heterogeneous and displays a very complex polyphase internal structure. Based on texture and cross cutting relationships, four major granite phases are recognised. The P-T conditions inferred from mineralogic geothermometry and geobarometry indicate that granite melts were generated at midcrustal levels. The spatial association of migmatites and gradational contacts suggest that the granite in the transition zone did not rise far from its source region. The occurrence of ductile mylonites and augen gneisses further north of the study area indicates a major shear control in the generation of the Closepet granite. A model involving collision of eastern and western crustal blocks along a N-S dividing line is the possible tectonic set-up for evolution of the Closepet granite.
Evidence from Earthquake Fault Plane Solutions on Upper Crustal Stresses in the Garhwahl Himalaya
Authors: Chander R. , Kalpna
Published: November 2024

The individual thrust-fault type fault plane solution of the 1991 Uttarkashi earthquake is considered along with a reverse fault type and a strike-slip type composite fault plane solutions for the Garhwal Himalaya. The two latter solutions are based on data from 49 small and micro-earthquakes. All 50 earthquakes occured in the vicinityof Main Central Thrust over a distance of about 150km from Yamuna to Alaknanda valleys. The data are consistent with the view that a thrust-fault type stress environment prevails throughout the uppercrust in the region. The maximum effective principal stress (s1) is horizontal to sub-horizontal with azimuth along N42° everywhere in the upper crust except in the hypocental region of the Utrarkashi earthquake, where it is N26°. lntermediate effective principal stress (s2)is horizontal in the NW quadrant and the minimum effective principal stress (s3) is vertical to sub-vertical correspondingly. Reactivation of the strike-slip faults occurs under the influence of s1 and s2. This is within the theory of fault reactivation under general three dimensional stresses. Pore pressures could be relatively high and may approach lithostatic levels over most parts of upper crust in the region.
Depositional Pattern in Upland Surfaces of Central Gangetic Plain Near Lucknow
Authors: Kumar Suyash , Singh I. B. , Singh M. , Singh D. S.
Published: November 2024

Several meter thick muddy sequences make up the topmost part of upland surfaces in Central Gangetic Plain. Excavations in the river-valley terrace (T1-surface) of Gomti River show about 4 m thick fine-grained deposits, which are underlain by a meter thick sand body: The sand of such sand bodies is coarser-grained than the present-day Gomti River sand. The sequence is essentially a silty very fine sand, highly mottled due to extensive bioturbation. These muddy successions are deposited by sheet floods of monsoon rains and not linked to flood plain of present-day active river. The high plateau surface (T2-surface) shows locally a few meter thick channel fill sequences, produced by small channels which have been abandoned. The muddy sediments of upland surfaces show high degree of variability.
Mineral Economics and Occupational Health Hazards of the Asbestos Resources of Rajasthan
Authors: Mansinghka B. K. , Ranawat P. S.
Published: November 2024

World's largest anthophyllite and tremolite deposits occur as small pods and lenses in the Precambrian ultramafic rocks of South Rajasthan. These deposits are being exploited by small-scale manual, open-cast mining methods. The recovered are is pulverised, without beneficiation, for use in asbestos-cement products that are manufactured in the small-scale industrial units throughout the country. Field survey conducted for mining, milling, and processing units did not yield anomalous health hazard results. The industry falls under the "extremely low-risk" catergory of the "Notion of acceptable risks". The paper attempts to rationally examine the facts and fallacies associated with asbestos mining and focuses attention on its risk-benefit aspect. It is concluded that the curbs imposed on asbestos are not justified.
Deep Geoelectric Structure in the Rohtak Region Using the Magnetotelluric Studies
Authors: Gupta Gautam , Rao C. K. , Gokarn S. G.
Published: November 2024

Magnetotelluric studies conducted in the seismically active regions around Rohtak over two linear profiles showed a predominantly two dimensional behaviour with major and minor rotation directions along the E-W and N-S respectively, indicative of strong influence of an approximately N-S arfgned conductive feature. The geoelectric structure indicates a 25m thick surface layer with a resistivity of 1.4 ohm-m corresponding to the alluvium. The thickness of the second (30 ohm-m) and third (1.2 ohm-m) layers were 50m and 150m respectively. These are interpreted to be due to the Siwalik sediments below alluvium. The fourth layer is 3000-4500m thick and has a resistivity of 100 ohm-m. This is presumably the metamorphosed basement and is separated from the granitic basement by 500-1500m thick highly conductive (1 ohm-m) layer, which presumably is the unconformity between the metamorphosed and granitic basements.

A N-S oriented vertical conductive zone was delineated extending from near surface to depths of atleast 18 km. This conductive body is about 5 km wide (along E-W) and has a resistivity of 1 ohm-m. The vertical conductor is indicative of a N-S aligned active fault or fracture zone transverse to the strike of the Himalayan collision belt. The epicentral distribution of the earthquakes indicates that this fault may be of significance in understanding the seismicity of this region.
PREPARATION TECHNIQUES: FROM SINGLE BONE FRAGMENTS TO MOUNTED SKELETONS—MODELS, HYBRID EPISTEMIC OBJECTS, AND THE QUESTION OF EVIDENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF 19TH-CENTURY MOA FINDS
Authors: KLEMUN MARIANNE
Published: November 2024

After the first Moa bones were found in New Zealand in 1839, a Moa ‘frenzy’ unfolded in London under Richard Owen’s dominant expertise. Further finds of Moa skeletons in New Zealand gave Julius Haast, the founder of the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch, New Zealand, the opportunity to sell or exchange the bones to other museums, making him an international expert, independent from London as one of the world’s scientific centres. By 1870, the museum had seven complete mounted skeletons on display.

In 1860, Vienna joined New Zealand and London in having a unique Moa skeleton find. Ferdinand Hochstetter visited New Zealand in 1858–1859 as a member of the Austrian circumnavigation expedition of the Novara and travelled across the islands as a geologist with Julius Haast. Hochstetter placed great attention on obtaining these bones, and on his return to Vienna they were prepared and articulated by Gustav Jäger. As an early Darwinian scholar in Vienna, he described the procedure of bone preparation and articulation in great detail and developed a plaster cast model made from a complete skeleton of the Palapteryx ingens Owen, of which only rudiments had been known until 1858.

This paper discusses the technique of mounting skeletons, working with plaster casts and their role in the making of science. How did the mounting of skeletons guide research and how did the relationship between authenticity and evidence work? The use and meaning of 3-D constructions as opposed to images are the focus of the article. Jäger’s casts from 1863 will serve to illustrate how a producer reflected the relationship between ‘Naturwahrheit’ and preparation, between an original skeleton and a replica. What is the significance of taxidermy and artificial reconstruction, especially as it mediated between research and the public? I argue in different directions: the moa skeletons were hybrid objects that captivated scientists and the general public alike. As models, they mediated between the founders and describers of the bones, the producers of the skeletons and the public. Not only did the skeletons raise unresolved palaeontological, anatomical, taxonomical and evolutionary questions, they also fascinated because of their monumentality and uniqueness. They broadened the public’s view of the general phenomenon of extinction in the animal world, they allowed Māori legends to be incorporated as information into natural history research, and they linked human history with natural history. They were also objects that publicly promoted the importance of palaeontological collections and palaeontology as a young science.
THE IMPORTANCE OF FOSSILS AND THEIR COLLECTIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN STRATIGRAPHY
Authors: HARPER DAVID A. T.
Published: November 2024

The disciplines of palaeontology and stratigraphy are inextricably linked and it is not a surprise that fossils and their collections played and continue to play a major role in recognizing and correlating rock successions. Geological systems have traditionally been identified by their lithologies and fossil content. Collections in state and other recognized institutions are key references to the passage of geological time and organic evolution but are also fundamental for the correlation of rock successions. Stratigraphically-arranged displays, common in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries have been commonly morphed into galleries show-casing the evolution of life. Nevertheless, chronostratigraphic units, such as systems, series and stages defined on their fossil content ultimately proved an unstable concept. Stages were recognized by the presence of groups of fossils initially in a type area and elsewhere on the occurrence of some or all of those in the type sections. Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points (GSSPs) are where rock meets time, at a point defined in a section and provide a more stable way to define and correlate rock successions.
SCARS ON THE SHIELD: CARLYLE BEALS, PETER MILLMAN, AND THE BEGINNING OF THE CANADIAN METEORITE CRATER PROGRAM, 1950–1960
Authors: PLOTKIN HOWARD
Published: November 2024

When Peter Millman, an astronomer at the Dominion Observatory in Ottawa, read Ralph Baldwin’s 1949 book The Face of the Moon, he excitedly brought it to the attention of the Observatory’s recently-appointed Director, Carlyle Beals. Baldwin’s book argued that the Moon’s numerous circular features were not of volcanic origin, but were due to meteorite impacts, and that the Earth should similarly have an abundance of meteorite impact scars. Beals and Millman decided to test Baldwin’s arguments, and Beals initiated an innovative program at the Observatory to search for meteorite craters on the Canadian Shield. By the mid-1960s, ten craters had been discovered in Canada. Today, 190 meteorite craters have been confirmed worldwide, with nearly one-sixth of them in Canada. Investigations of the Canadian craters, employing gravity, magnetic, seismic, and diamond drilling studies, became a model for all future crater studies, and brought international attention to Canadian scientists.
ORIGINS AND OUTCOMES OF THE 1961 SEPM/AAPG CARBONATE ROCK CLASSIFICATION SYMPOSIUM
Authors: DRUMMOND CARL N.
Published: November 2024

In the spring of 1961 William E. Ham of the Oklahoma Geological Survey organized a symposium at the joint meeting of the Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists (SEPM) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) in Denver, Colorado on the topic “Modern Concepts and Classification of Carbonate Rocks”. This meeting brought together some of the most experienced and well-regarded sedimentologists and stratigraphers from academic and industry research laboratories. The symposium was motivated by an expansion of interest in carbonate petrology over the preceding two decades driven primarily by advances in petroleum exploration. The scientific origin of the meeting as well as the status of carbonate rock classification prior to the symposium is reviewed. The evolution of the Folk classification, from his dissertation research in the early 1950s through the Denver meeting and subsequent publication in the 1962 AAPG memoir is reviewed. Comparisons between the Folk and its well-known alternative the Dunham classification are drawn along with a review and summary of other approaches to classification presented at the meeting. The impact of the symposium on advances in carbonate rock classification over the six decades since the Denver meeting is summarized including a brief review of emergent advances in digital rock textural analysis utilizing deep-learning neural network technology.
Editorial Policy and Publication Ethics of the Series of Scientific Journals "Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv": methodological recommendations
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Zhenchenko Maryna , Izarova Iryna ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kharlamova Ganna ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: November 2024

Examples of unified texts in Ukrainian language are presented, which fully reflect the composition of the editorial board, editorial policy, publishing ethics and other aspects important for the functioning of a scientific journal. These aspects meet all the formal requirements of the DOAJ, Scopus and WoS scientometric databases. An example of the website of a scientific journal with information about the purpose, the problems and the editorial policy. Information about the journal's purpose, topics, editorial policy, ethics, rules and recommendations ethics, rules and recommendations for all participants in the editorial and publishing process. publishing process. For editors and publishers of scientific journals
Tarihî ve Etimolojik Türkiye Türkçesi Lügati’ndeki Arapça Kökenli Kelimelerle İlgili Bazı Eksik ve Hatalı Tespitler
Authors: İnanç Yunus
Published: November 2024

Etimoloji çalışmaları dil çalışmalarının en zor ve tartışmaya açık alanlarından olmuştur. Türk dili ile ilgili de pek çok etimolojik çalışma yapılmış, çokça sözlük hazırlanmıştır. Türkçe kelime hazinesinin kökeni ile ilgili çalışmalar yapan önemli araştırmacılardan biri de Avusturyalı ünlü Türkolog Andreas Tietze’dir. Tietze etimoloji alanındaki diğer çalışmalarının yanında 65 yıllık çalışmasının ürünü olarak “Tarihi ve Etimolojik Türkiye Türkçesi Lugati” adlı bir sözlük hazırlamıştır. Sözlük yabancı araştırmacılar tarafından yapılan çoğu yayının aksine Türkiye’de ve Türkçe olarak basılmıştır. Bu çalışmada Tietze’nin sözlükte yer verdiği bazı kelimelerin kökenleri üzerinde durulmuştur. Tietze’nin köken bilgisine yer vermediği ve çift soru işaretiyle belirttiği kelimelerle hatalı veya eksik köken bilgisine yer verdiği kelimelerden Arapça kökenli olduğu düşünülenleri ele alınmıştır. Çalışma Arapça merkezli olarak yapılmış, kelimeler değerlendirilirken Arapça köken bilgilerine odaklanılmıştır. Bu çerçevede köken bilgisine yer vermeyip tarafımızdan Arapça kökenli olduğu değerlendirilen 19 kelime ile köken bilgisi verildiği halde tarafımızdan hatalı veya eksik olduğu değerlendirilen 41 kelime incelenmiştir.
Dâvûd El-Kayserî’nin Varlık Anlayışı Bağlamında Panbioizm Düşüncesi
Authors: Türk İdris , Mutluel Osman
Published: November 2024

Dâvûd el-Kayserî, 1260 yılında Kayseri’de dünyaya gelmiştir. Kayseri’de aklî ve naklî ilimleri öğrendikten sonra Mısır’da tahsiline devam etmiştir. Abdürrezzâk Kâşânî vesilesi ile tasavvufa giren Kayserî, ilk Osmanlı medresesi olan İznik Medresesi’nde müderris/başmüderris olarak görev yapmıştır. Kayserî’nin felsefe, kelâm ve tasavvuf başta olmak üzere farklı İslâmî ilimlerde eserleri vardır. Bunun dışında o, matematik ve hendese alanlarında da önemli bir bilgi birikimine sahiptir. Kayserî; eserlerinde, tasavvufî pek çok konuyu ele almıştır. Bununla birlikte onun düşünce sisteminin, vahdet-i vücûd anlayışı üzerine kurulduğunu söylemek mümkündür.
Dâvûd el-Kayserî’nin varlık anlayışına göre tek gerçek varlık olan el-Mevcud, Allah’tır. Diğer varlıklar Allah’ın isim ve sıfatlarının tecellisi sonucu oluşmuştur. O’nun zatında ve hakikatinde herhangi bir değişim de söz konusu değildir. Yaratılan tüm izafi varlıkların aynı zamanda Allah’ın bir isim ve sıfatı ile tecelli etmesinden dolayı hepsi Allah’ın birliğinin de birer delilidir. Ancak nesnelerdeki bu birlik Panteizm’deki gibi içkin değil aşkındır. Dâvûd el-Kayserî’ye göre bu anlamda her varlık Allah’ın ilim sıfatı ile yaratılmış bir canlıdır. Bu canlılık her varlıkta farklı şekilde ortaya çıkar ve yaratılma gayesi neyse ona göre bir hayat sürer. Bu makalede öncelikle genel hatlarıyla Dâvud el-Kayserî’nin hayatı, tasavvufî görüşleri ve eserlerinden bahsedilmiştir. Daha sonra da onun varlık görüşü özetlenerek bu bağlamda panbioizm anlayışına yer verilmiştir.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Dâvûd el-Kayserî, varlık, vahdet-i vücûd, panbioizm
Editorial
Authors: Aguilar-Forero Nicolás , Cortés-García Cristian Alejandro
Published: November 2024

Editorial Letter V. 15 N. 3
La relación de la memoria de trabajo, la función ejecutiva y el estilo cognitivo con el rendimiento académico
Authors: Ceballos Cifuentes Carlos Daniel , Montoya Zuluaga Paula Andrea , Cárdenas Niño Lucila
Published: November 2024

The constructs Working Memory (WM), Executive Function (EF), Field Dependence-Independence Cognitive Style (FDI CS) have been related to Academic Performance (AP) in different compulsory and fundamental areas, especially in mathematics and language. The objective was to analyze the relationship between the phonological loop and the visuo-spatial agenda of the WM, the cognitive flexibility of the EF and the FID CS and its prediction with the AP in the areas of natural sciences, language and mathematics. The sample consisted of 96 children and adolescents between the ages of 9 and 14 from Medellín. The instruments to assess WM were: Digits and Letters and Numbers from the WISC-IV Intelligence test (Wechsler, 2003) and Series of Drawings (Injoque-Ricle and Burin, 2013); the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (Heaton et al., 1993) assessed cognitive flexibility (EF); the FDI CS was evidenced by means of the Embedded Figures Test (Witkin et al., 1971). Through the academic bulletin issued by the Educational Institutions, the AP was measured. The results showed a low and almost moderate relationship, as well as evidence of the prediction of cognitive flexibility with the AP in natural sciences, language and mathematics, without observing a relationship between the AP in these areas with the WM and the FID CS. The predictive value of cognitive flexibility for the scope of the competences in each of the areas studied is verified.
Experiencias docentes frente a la virtualidad durante la pandemia por covid-19: principales desafíos y estrategias de afrontamiento
Authors: Marsollier Roxana Graciela , Expósito Cristián David , Marquez Terraza Ana Victoria , Azpilcueta Santiago
Published: November 2024

This study aims to analyze the main challenges faced by teachers when adapting to virtuality during the COVID-19 pandemic, considering the particular circumstances of each one, in order to obtain relevant information on their ability to adapt and develop skills in this educational context. A qualitative methodology based on a Grounded Theory design was used, which allowed the elaboration of explanatory categories to identify the main challenges and coping strategies implemented by teachers in the face of the virtualization of education during the pandemic context. The data was collected through open questions, which facilitated the detailed compilation of their experiences. 421 teachers of different levels and educational modalities from two Argentine provinces participated in the study. The results allow identifying pedagogical, technological, communication, individual and family challenges. On the other hand, they highlight the development of adaptation, training and communication strategies. The results invite us to rethink virtuality, as an educational opportunity that allowed promoting collaboration, creativity and innovation. Educators adapted and faced challenges with determination, leaving a mark on educational history and providing valuable learning to strengthen education in the future.
FizaAR: An Augmented Reality Learning Kit Integrating Social Cognitive Theory in Learning Physics
Authors:   Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia, Kamsin Intan Farahana
Published: November 2024

Physics education involves abstract concepts and mathematical problem-solving skills that can be potentially improved using Social Cognitive Theory (SCT). Although SCT has the potential to improve the learning of physics that involves abstract and mathematical problem-solving skills, there is still a lack of studies that examine the use of theories in the design and development of the topic of Gravitation. Based on a need analysis conducted in the preliminary step, there is a need to develop a learning kit to help students visualize abstract concepts and solve mathematical problems in the Physics subject. Therefore, a study was conducted at a high school to design and develop an Augmented Reality (AR) learning kit named FizaAR, specifically in the topic of Gravitation. FizaAR is an abbreviation that stands for Physics (Fiz), animation (a) and Augmented Reality (AR). The study utilized Design and Development Research (DDR). The implementation was carried out on 15 students at a high school. The result revealed that the desired learning outcomes on abstract concepts and solving mathematical problems in the Physics subject, especially in finding the escape velocity were achieved after the implementation of SCT that focused on observational learning. In this implementation in a classroom utilizing FizaAR as media and peer learning and SCT, the interaction between students during their class presentation was included in the expected learning outcomes. SCT states that peer learning approach could be useful to help students understand abstract concepts and problem solving. Thus, it might improve the learning of physics among high school students. This study suggested that the application of SCT, Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (CTML), and AR is beneficial in developing Physics learning materials for high school students. Additionally, a stepby- step process of the design and development stages found in the DDR framework assisted the learning material design and development systematically.
Social Pensions and Intimate Partner Violence against Older Women
Authors: Bellés-Obrero Cristina , La Mattina Giulia , Ye Han
Published: November 2024

The prevalence and determinants of intimate partner violence (IPV) among older women are severely understudied. This paper documents that the incidence of IPV remains high at old ages and provides the first evidence of the impact of access to income on IPV for older women. We leverage a Mexican reform that lowered the eligibility age for a non-contributory pension and a difference-in-differences approach. Women's eligibility for the pension increases their probability of being subjected to economic, psychological, and physical IPV. The estimated effects are found only among women in the short-term and are more pronounced for women who experienced family violence in childhood and those from poorer households. In contrast, we show that IPV does not increase when men become eligible for the non-contributory pension. Looking at potential mechanisms, we find suggestive evidence that men use violence as a tool to control women's resources. Additionally, women reduce paid employment after becoming eligible for the pension, which may result in more time spent at home and greater exposure to violent partners.
Water Expenditure, Service Quality and Inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors: Pérez Urdiales María , Tojal Ramos Dos Santos Carolina
Published: November 2024

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries have made notable progress in reducing income inequality; however, the extent to which water and sanitation may foster inequalities remains unclear. In this sector, disparities emerge as lower-income households may encounter reduced access to clean water, utilize less water, or bear a disproportionately higher financial burden than higher-income households. In this paper, we investigate latter source of inequality in the water and sanitation sector in LAC. We analyze and compare inequality measures for water expenditures and income for Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Uruguay using survey data from the Americas Barometer of the Latin American Opinion Project (LAPOP). Our descriptive analysis indicates that low-income households allocate a larger proportion of their income to water expenditures compared to high-income households. By comparing the water concentration curve to the Lorenz curve for each country, we find that water expenditures are generally more equitably distributed than income, leading to an unequalizing effect, as households spend similar amounts regardless of income level. Additionally, we demonstrate that total water expenditures, encompassing tap water, bottled water, and water delivered by trucks, align more closely with income distribution than tap water alone in Brazil, Costa Rica, and Uruguay, whereas the opposite is true for Colombia. These disparities may be attributed to water tariff subsidies and the higher consumption of bottled water among wealthier households.
Guidelines for the standardized diagnosis and treatment of non-specific orbital inflammation (2024)
Authors:   Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases, Shanghai 200080, China, Shao Yi , Yang Hua-Sheng ,   Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
Published: November 2024

Non-specific orbital inflammation (NSOI) is a non-infectious orbital inflammation. Although it is often considered the most common diagnosis in orbital biopsies, it is an exclusionary diagnosis that requires ruling out systemic disease or other possible causes. Its characteristics include acute orbital signs and symptoms, including pain, proptosis, periorbital edema, chemosis, diplopia, and visual impairment. The clinical manifestations and histological findings of NSOI are heterogeneous, without specific diagnostic criteria or treatment guidelines, which poses significant challenges for diagnosis and treatment. This guideline provides a detailed description of the definition, classification, diagnosis, and treatment of NSOI.
Efficacy of mycophenolate mofetil combined with topical 0.05% tacrolimus in high-risk keratoplasty: 1-year cohort study
Authors:   State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China, Zhang Jin-Yu , Jiang Xiu-Ying ,   Department of Ophthalmology, the Second People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan 528099, Guangdong Province, China, Liang Jia-Xin ,   Guangdong Institute for Vision and Eye Research, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China, Zhou Shi-You ,   State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
Published: November 2024

AIM: To investigate the efficacy of systemic mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) as an adjunct in combination with topical tacrolimus (FK506) and corticosteroid eyedrops for preventing corneal graft rejection after high-risk keratoplasty (HRK).
METHODS: In this cohort study, 55 consecutive patients (55 eyes) from an eye center who met the criteria of HRK were included. The definition for HRK includes large grafts of no less than 9 mm diameter, vascularized cornea of two or more quadrants, regrafting, or eccentric grafts. After penetrating keratoplasty, 25 patients treated with systemic MMF in combination with 0.05% FK506 and tapering corticosteroid eyedrops were enrolled in Group 1 from October 2019. Thirty patients receiving postoperative treatment with 0.05% FK506 and tapering corticosteroid eyedrops alone were enrolled in Group 2 from January 2018 to September 2019. All participants were closely monitored after surgery, and episodes of graft rejection and relevant clinical data were collected and assessed over a one-year follow-up period.
RESULTS: After a follow-up of 9.6±3.2mo, graft rejection episodes occurred in 4 cases (16%) in Group 1 and 18 cases (60%) in Group 2. One reversible and 3 irreversible graft rejections occurred in Group 1, while 3 reversible and 15 irreversible rejections occurred in Group 2. Kaplan–Meier analysis revealed that 82.5% of grafts in Group 1 and 37.1% in Group 2 did not experience corneal graft rejection (P<0.01, log-rank test). The clear graft survival rate was 83.6% in Group 1 and 36.7% in Group 2 (P<0.01, log-rank test) within one year of follow-up. No severe systemic side effects were observed in either group during the follow-up period.
CONCLUSION: The triple treatment regimen consisting of MMF, topical FK506, and corticosteroid eyedrops represents a promising strategy for effectively preventing graft rejection and improving graft survival in patients with HRK.
Thirty-gauge needle-guided purse-string suture pupilloplasty: a new technique
Authors:   Department of Ophthalmology, Liyang Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Liyang 213300, Jiangsu Province, China, Chen Chun-Ming , Shao Yan ,   Department of Ophthalmology, Liyang Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Liyang 213300, Jiangsu Province, China, Qin Cheng-Yao ,   Department of Ophthalmology, Liyang Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Liyang 213300, Jiangsu Province, China, Liu Ze-Hao ,   Department of Ophthalmology, Liyang Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Liyang 213300, Jiangsu Province, China, Sun Wen-Xiu ,   Department of Ophthalmology, Liyang Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Liyang 213300, Jiangsu Province, China, Li Min ,   Department of Ophthalmology, Liyang Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Liyang 213300, Jiangsu Province, China
Published: November 2024

AIM: To observe the clinical outcomes of 30-gauge (G) needle-guided 10-0 prolene suture purse-string pupilloplasty for atonic pupil management.
METHODS: Eight patients with atonic pupils who underwent suture purse-string pupilloplasty were retrospectively analyzed. Preoperative data and at least 6mo of postoperative data were collected from all the patients.
RESULTS: The corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) before and after surgery was 0.58±0.22 and 0.20±0.10 logMAR, respectively (P=0.002). The pre- and postoperative pupil size was 7.38±0.88 and 3.09±0.71 mm (P=0.000), respectively. The corneal endothelial cell count was 2841±176/mm2 before and 2692±143/mm2 after surgery (P=0.000). No intraoperative or postoperative complications were reported. During the follow-up period of at least 6mo, all treated pupils were centered and generally or nearly round. Furthermore, the patients did not exhibit photophobia, glare, or diplopia.
CONCLUSION: This technique is a simple and effective method for pupil reduction.
Prevalence of medication use in the postpartum period: A narrative review of current trends and implications for midwifery practice.
Authors: Tigka Maria , Nanou Christina , Lazarou Eleftheria , Lykeridou Aikaterini , Metallinou Dimitra
Published: November 2024

Introduction

The postpartum period is a critical phase for maternal recovery and infant care. The aim of this narrative
review is to explore the prevalence and indications of medication use in the postpartum period.

Methods

This narrative review synthesized studies published in English over the past 20 years from electronic databases,
including PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library, using key terms. Screening and data extraction were performed
independently by two reviewers. Disagreements were resolved through discussion with a third reviewer. No formal quality
assessment was performed.

Results

Postpartum medication use is common, with prevalence rates varying between 34% and 100%, depending on
the study population and setting. Medications for the nervous system (21.6%-99.6%), anti-infectives (27.6%-99.3%), and
hematopoietic drugs (1.4%-91.7%) are frequently prescribed to manage pain, prevent infections, and support recovery from
blood loss or prevent thrombosis. Musculoskeletal medications (14.1%-87.4%), drugs for the alimentary tract and metabolism
(5.9%-79.5%), and treatments for the genitourinary system and hormonal preparations (7%-69.2%) are also commonly used,
with significant variability among studies. In contrast, cardiovascular (2%-22.4%) and respiratory medications (0.8%-15%)
are less commonly prescribed. The reasons for medication use include immediate recovery needs and the management of
acute conditions. Medications are also used to manage chronic conditions.

Conclusions

Medication use is highly prevalent in the postpartum period worldwide. A balanced approach, combining
pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic care, is essential for safe recovery. Midwives are vital in helping mothers make
informed choices. Future research should aim to establish standardized medication guidelines and evaluate safety to support
evidence-based postpartum care.
Parental Stress, Social Support and Postnatal Depression: A Quantitative Correlational Study Design
Authors: Nakabonge Leticia
Published: November 2024

This study examines the relationship between parental stress, social support and postnatal depression among teenage mothers at Kasangati Health Centre IV Nangabo, Kyadondo in Wakiso district. The study employed a correlation study design where the chi-square was used to examine the first three study hypotheses and then the Baron and Kenny (1986) regression analysis was used to test the fourth hypothesis. Data was collected from using a systematic random sampling strategy where 103 teenage mothers from Kasangati Health Centre were selected. Results indicate that parental stress is not significantly related to postnatal depression x2 (1, n =103) = 0.137, p=0.711. Additionally, there is an association between parental stress and social support (x2 (1, n =103) = 5.992, p=0.014). Social support and postnatal depression are not significantly correlated x2 (1, n =103) = 0.12, p=0.913. For the fourth hypothesis, social support does not moderate the relationship between parental stress and postnatal depression. The study concludes that teenage mothers who experience less social support are more likely to face postnatal depression than those who experience more social support.
Assessment of the Clinical Ability of Dental Students in Tooth Extraction at the University of Sulaimani
Authors: Abdalkarim Kardo Mustafa , Hamaamin Kanar Abdaladhim , Mahmood Faris Bayad Jaza
Published: November 2024

Introduction: To evaluate undergraduate students’ clinical ability to extract teeth, we created a new, coordinated, and quantitative assessment form containing nine items that were required to measure the various skills, using the visual analog scale.
Materials and Methods: A pilot study was performed with 30 students, each of whom was rated by three examiners. In addition, 118 students (59 fourth-year and 59 fifth-year) were reviewed halfway through the year and at their final examinations. The assessment form was then used to evaluate students’ abilities for tooth extraction throughout the academic year 2022–2023.
Results: High inter-examiner reliability and a significant association of mean scores (p < 0.001) between three examiners at the beginning and final of the block for both 4th and 5th students. Both groups showed considerable improvement in their mean scores between the beginning and final examinations. The result shows the association between socio-demographic characteristics of patients treated by fourth and fifth-stage students, (52.54% and 54.24%) of the participants were males in fourth and fifth-stage students respectively. At the same time (47.46% and 45.76%) of the participants were females in fourth and fifth stage students respectively. The age of majority of the participants was more than 30 years old, representing (76.27%), and only (10.17%)  were between 25-30 years in fourth stage students, and (8.47%) were between 25-30 years in fifth stage students.
Conclusion: The use of a newly developed assessment scale during tooth extraction offered an objective, standardized, and feasible method for the assessment of clinical skills of undergraduate students for both formative and summative purposes.