bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Method for Generating Closely Packed Orbital Shells and Orbital Capacity Implications
Authors: Lifson Miles , Arnas David , Avendaño Martin , Linares Richard
Published: June 2024

Shell-wise orbital coordination in low Earth orbit can improve space safety, simplify space traffic coordination and management, and optimize orbital capacity. This work describes two methods to generate 2D lattice flower constellations (2D-LFCs) that are defined with respect to either an arbitrary zonal, or zonal, sectoral, and tesseral Earth geopotential. By generating orbital shells that are periodic with respect to the Earth geopotential, it is possible to safely stack shells with vertical separation distances smaller than the osculating variation in semimajor axis and radial distance of each shell, or a corresponding Keplerian 2D-LFC propagated under an aspherical geopotential. These methods exploit previous work on constellations based on time distributions and designs of closed 2D-LFCs under arbitrary Earth geopotentials using repeating ground track orbits. Factors that influence the widths and shapes of these shells are identified. Additionally, simplified formulas for estimating shell geometry and thickness are presented. Based on these results, it is shown that geopotential-aware periodic orbital shells significantly increase the number of admissible orbital shells while preserving shell separation. Finally, this work shows that sequencing shells to group similar or ascending inclinations can further improve capacity versus arbitrary inclination ordering, particularly for smaller shell separation distances.
Comparison of School Administrators and Teachers' Understandings of Moral and Their Decision-Making Strategies
Authors: Arslan Cihat , Üstüner Mehmet
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this research is to examine whether there is a relationship between the moral understanding adopted by school administrators and teachers and the decision-making strategies they use when they have to make a decision on any issue, and if there is a relationship, to determine the level of this relationship. In order to achieve the purpose of the research, data collection was carried out in the 2022-2023 academic year through a group of participants selected by purposeful sampling method among school administrators and teachers working in Sivas province. Exploratory sequential mixed method was used in the research. Qualitative data was obtained using a personal information form and open-ended survey questions, and quantitative data was obtained using the "School Administrators' and Teachers' Moral Understandings of Understanding Scale" and "Decision Strategies Scale". When the qualitative findings of the research are examined; Regarding what the concept of "morality" means, it is seen that the concepts of "justice", "honesty" and "equality" come to the fore. In terms of decision-making situations, it is seen that school administrators and teachers mostly express the concepts of "justice" and "fairness". When the quantitative findings were examined, it was concluded that school administrators and teachers' understanding of morality and some of its sub-dimensions and decision-making strategies and some of its sub-dimensions showed significant differences in terms of some of the variables of age, gender and union membership status.
Cem Karaca Şarkılarında Türk Halk Edebiyatı Unsurları
Authors: Delen Mahmut
Published: June 2024

Cem Karaca, kendine has tarzı ve müzik üslubunun yanı sıra protest tavrı ile de Türk sanatının son yüzyılında önemli bir karakter sayılmaktadır. Protest tavrını geleneksel bir kökene dayandıran sanatçı, gerek halkı tasvir ederken gerekse Türk halk edebiyatında bulunan çeşitli unsurları kullanırken bu duruşunu yansıtmaktadır. Rock müzik olarak tarif edilen ve son yüzyılda ortaya çıkan müzik türünü Anadolu’nun müzik ve edebiyat geleneği ile harmanlamayı başararak yeni bir öz ve biçim oluşturan Cem Karaca, kendini Anadolu rock ozanı olarak ifade ederek esas sanat anlayışını böylece ortaya koymuştur. Bu araştırmada da söz konusu anlayışla Cem Karaca’nın şarkılarında yer verdiği Türk halk edebiyatı unsurları çeşitli bakımlardan sınıflandırıldıktan sonra analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma materyali olarak sanatçının tüm albümleri seçilmiştir. Sanatçının şarkıları, doküman incelemesine tabi tutulduktan sonra sözleri kendisine ait olan eserlerde bulunan halk tasvirleri ve Türk halk edebiyatı unsurları kategorilere ayrılmıştır. Halk tasvirlerinde özellikle gurbetçiler, babalar, garibanlar, emekçiler, köylüler, ve burjuvalar öne çıkan temalar olmuştur. Türk halk edebiyatı unsurları bakımından ise sanatçının halk edebiyatı nazım birim ve biçimlerini kullandığı; söz konusu nazım biçimlerinin ahenk unsurlarına de yer verdiği görülmüştür. Ayrıca sanatçı, sayı ve pir motifleri gibi motifleri, tapşırmayı, atasözleri ve deyimleri de kullanmış, tasavvufi geleneği de şarkılarına yerleştirmiştir. Araştırmanın sonucunda bu bulgulardan hareketle Cem Karaca’nın biçimi farklı bir kökene dayansa da sanatının özünü Anadolu’ya ve Türk halk kültürüne bağladığı, geçmişte yaşayan ozanların geleneğini sürdüren bir temsilci olduğu değerlendirilmiştir.
İnsanın Üçüncü Çağı: Yaşlılık Üzerine Sosyolojik Tartışmalar
Authors: Özkan Bardakcı Mukadder
Published: June 2024

Yaşlılık yaşamın son evresi olarak adlandırılırken aynı zamanda insanın üçüncü çağı olarak da değerlendirilmektedir. Yaşlılık üzerine tartışmalar şüphesiz yeni değildir. Yaşlı nüfus arttıkça tartışmalar da artmaktadır. İnsanlar artık daha uzun ve daha sağlıklı bir yaşam sürebilmek için olanaklara sahiptirler. Dünyada ve ülkemizde yaşlı nüfus oranı artmaktadır. Önceleri yaşlılıkla ilgili tartışılmayan birçok konu artık tartışılmaya başlanmıştır. Yaşlılık ekonomi, göç, sağlık, yoksulluk, yalnızlık, yaşam doyumu, aktif yaşlanma, yerinde yaşlanma gibi birçok bağlamda ele alınmaya başlanmıştır. Daha çok fizyolojik, biyolojik, sağlık sorunları kapsamında ele alınan yaşlılığın kapsamı gün geçtikçe genişlemiştir. Yaşlılık alanıyla ilgili konular artık geçmişe nazaran daha geniş ve kapsamlıdır. Şüphesiz bu kadar geniş kapsamı olan bir konuyu tek bir çalışmada ele almak zordur. Bu yüzden, bu çalışmada yaşlılıkla ilgili bazı tartışmalara yer verilecektir. Çalışmada yaşlı, yaşlanma ve yaşlılık kavramlarına değinilecek olup yaşlılığın sosyal inşası, yaşsız yaşlanma, yaşlılığa beden açısından bakma, yaşlılığın tıbbileştirilmesi ve gündelik hayat ve yaşlılık konuları tartışılacaktır.
Gambaran Mean Arteri Pressure (MAP) dan Protein Urine Untuk Skrining Preeklampsi pada Ibu Hamil
Authors: Zainiyah Zakkiyatus , Susanti Eny , Harahap Dewi Anggriani
Published: June 2024

Deteksi dini preeklampsi pada ibu hamil bertujuan untuk mencegah terjadinya preeklampsi. Skrining yang sering dilakukan dengan melakukan pemeriksaan tekanan darah salah satunya adalah Mean Arteri Pressure (MAP) dan protein urine, apabila MAP >90 maka dikatakan positif dan protein urine juga sebagai salah satu dasar dalam menegakkan diagnosis. Tujuan penelitian menganalisis gambaran Mean Arteri Pressure (MAP) dan Protein Urine Untuk skrining Preeklampsi Pada Ibu Hamil. Desain penelitian deskriptif. Populasi yang diteliti dalam penelitian semua ibu hamil yang ada di data rekam medis dan data lengkap. Penelitian diambil dari Data sekunder dari Bulan Januari Sampai Maret 2023, ibu hamil sebanyak 210 orang dikumpulkan melalui data rekam medis sesuai dengan kriteria penelitian. Diantaranya: data rekam medis yang lengkap, Trimester 1, 2 dan 3, dan ibu hamil yang melakukan pemeriksaan di Puskesmas Bangkalan. Hasil penelitian sebagian besar umur tidak berisiko 88%, sebagian ibu paritas multigravida sebanyak 137 orang 65%, sebagian ibu hamil trimester III sebanyak 115 orang 54,7%. Indeks massa tubuh sebagian besar obesitas 53,8% dan tekanan darah sebagian besar normal sebanyak 95,1%. MAP ≥ 90 22% dan hasil pemeriksaan protein urine 6.68% positif, ibu hamil sebaiknya rutin memeriksakan kehamilannya terutama di Ante Natal Care Terpadu, sehingga bisa mengontrol tekanan darah dan mengatur pola makan untuk menghindari kenaikan tekanan darah seperti mengurangi konsumsi garam, berlemak dan gorengan. Skrining pada Ibu hamil sebaiknya dilakukan secara terus menerus untuk mengurangi angka kejadian preeklampsi pada ibu hamil.
Bacteria-destructors with growth-stimulating properties for use in ecological biotechnology
Authors:   Ufa Institute of Biology, Ufa Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (UIB UFRC RAS), Korshunova T. Yu. , Kuzina E. V. ,   Ufa Institute of Biology, Ufa Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (UIB UFRC RAS), Mukhamatdyarova S. R. ,   Ufa Institute of Biology, Ufa Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (UIB UFRC RAS), Sharipova Yu. Yu. ,   Ufa Institute of Biology, Ufa Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (UIB UFRC RAS), Iskuzhina M. G. ,   Ufa Institute of Biology, Ufa Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (UIB UFRC RAS)
Published: June 2024

A topical research trend in ecological biotechnology is the search and study of microorganisms-destructor resistant to additional pollutants and growth-stimulating to remediant-plants. Four strains of hydrocarbon-oxidizing microorganisms isolated from soil samples were identified on the basis of cultural-morphological, physiological-biochemical properties and a comparative analysis of the gene encoding 16S rRNA. The bacteria Acinetobacter calcoaceticus UOM 22 and UOM 29, A. courvalinii UOM 35 showed a significant degree of oil biodegradation in a liquid medium at 24 and 8 °C (93.0–95.6% and 78.4–81.1%, respectively). In the same conditions these indicators were 44.8 and 33.7%, respectively for strain Rhodococcus erythropolis UOM 33. All microorganisms grew in the presence of aromatic hydrocarbons (including polycyclic hydrocarbons), were resistant to NaCl (5–7%) and lead ions (1.00–1.25 g/L). They were capable of nitrogen fixation and inorganic phosphate dissolution, indole-3-acetic acid synthesis (150–1416 ng/ml of culture liquid) and hydrolytic enzyme lipase production. We found that A. calcoaceticus UOM 22 and A. courvalinii UOM 35 strains increased the barley seeds germination by 8.6 and 10.5%, as well as A. calcoaceticus UOM 29 and A. courvalinii UOM 35 stimulated the barley root growth by 16.3 and 18.1% respectively. The results of the experiments indicate the possibility of using A. calcoaceticus UOM 22 and UOM 29, and A. courvalinii UOM 35 strains for cleaning oil-contaminated soils, including in combination with remediant-plants.
Effect of phosphorus-containing pesticides on the enzymatic activity and multiple forms of acid phosphatase of river snail (Viviparus viviparus L.)
Authors:   State University of Education, Tishina E. A. , Droganova T. S. ,   State University of Education, Polikarpova L. V. ,   State University of Education, Vasiliev N. V. ,   State University of Education
Published: June 2024

Organophosphate pesticides are used in agriculture and for treating landscape and park areas due to their high efficiency and economic availability, and therefore they are potential toxicants in water bodies. Broad-spectrum systemic herbicide (Glyphosate) and an organophosphorus insecticide (Malathion) have been studied against the freshwater mollusks (Viviparus viviparus L.), widespread in permanent water bodies of the European part of Russia and Siberia. Changes in the activity and composition of multiple forms of acid phosphatase (AcP) were revealed in the hepatopan creas of mollusks under the influence of high doses of glyphosate and malathion in an acute toxicological experiment (96 hours). In both cases, an increase in enzyme activity is observed, but the cholinomimetic malathion is significantly more active than glyphosate, the neurotropic activity of which is unknown. It was shown that the increase in activity in the experimental groups of mollusks is associated with the appearance of new multiple forms of acid phosphatase, which persist throughout the experiment. Multiple form of AсP with low relative electrophoretic mobility revealed as an effect of glyphosate and malathion. In addition, in mollusks exposed to malathion, a multiple form of the enzyme with an average electrophoretic mobility was detected. The composition of multiple forms of acid phosphatase in mollusks of the control group did not change during the exposure. The results indicate the formation of nonspecific adaptations in response to organophosphate pesticides and confirm that acid phosphatase can be an indicator of toxic effects in environmental and biochemical monitoring of freshwater pollution.
Performanţele metodelor imagistice în screeningul şi diagnosticul cancerului de sân
Authors: Poenaru Mircea  Octavian , Bogheanu Delia-Maria , Sima Romina-Marina , Diaconescu Andrei , Pleș Liana
Published: June 2024

Breast cancer imposes a significant burden on our society. According to the 2020 data from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), approximately 2.3 million women in 185 countries were diagnosed with breast can­cer, and 685,000 women lost their lives to the disease. Me­di­cal imaging is essential for the timely detection and the precise staging of breast cancer, playing a crucial role in cancer management. Although there have been notable advancements in medical imaging, there is no single ima­ging technique that can comprehensively identify and cha­rac­te­rize all breast abnormalities. Hence, a combined mo­da­lity approach may still be required in certain cases. This review offers a comprehensive analysis of the imaging techniques used in breast cancer diagnosis, assessing their efficacy, strengths, weaknesses and clinical utility. In order to collect relevant articles on breast cancer detection methods, an extensive search was carried out across databases, including PubMed, Elsevier and Google Scholar.
The signaling dimension in generalized probabilistic theories
Authors: Dall'Arno Michele , Tosini Alessandro , Buscemi Francesco
Published: June 2024

The signaling dimension of a given physical system quantifies the minimum dimension of a classical system required to reproduce all input/output correlations of the given system. Thus, unlike other dimension measures - such as the dimension of the linear space or the maximum number of (jointly or pairwise) perfectly discriminable states - which examine the correlation space only along a single direction, the signaling dimension does not depend on the arbitrary choice of a specific operational task. In this sense, the signaling dimension summarizes the structure of the entire set of input/output correlations consistent with a given system in a single scalar quantity. For quantum theory, it was recently proved by Frenkel and Weiner in a seminal result that the signaling dimension coincides with the Hilbert space dimension. Here, we derive analytical and algorithmic techniques to compute the signaling dimension for any given system of any given generalized probabilistic theory. We prove that it suffices to consider extremal measurements with ray-extremal effects, and we bound the number of elements of any such measurement in terms of the linear dimension. For systems with a finite number of extremal effects, we recast the problem of characterizing the extremal measurements with ray-extremal effects as the problem of deriving the vertex description of a polytope given its face description, which can be conveniently solved by standard techniques such as the double description algorithm. For each such measurement, we recast the computation of the signaling dimension as a linear program, and we propose a combinatorial branch and bound algorithm to reduce its size. We apply our results to derive the extremal measurements with ray-extremal effects of a composition of two square bits (or squits) and prove that their signaling dimension is five, even though each squit has a signaling dimension equal to two.
The Stability and Dynamics of Zeolite-Confined Gold Nanoclusters
Authors: Sonti Siddharth , Sun Chenghan , Chen Zekun , Kowalski Robert , Kowalski Joseph , Donadio Davide , Ahn Surl-Hee , Kulkarni Ambarish
Published: June 2024

Nano-engineered metal@zeolite materials have recently emerged as a promising class of catalysts for several industrially relevant reactions. These materials, which consist of small transition metal nanoclusters confined within 3-dimensional zeolite pores, are interesting because they show higher stability and better sintering resistance under reaction conditions. While several such hybrid catalysts have been reported experimentally, key questions such as the impact of the zeolite frameworks on the properties of the metal clusters are not well understood. To address such knowledge gaps, in this study, we report a robust and transferable machine learning based potential (MLP) that is capable of describing the structure, stability and dynamics of zeolite-confined gold nanoclusters. Specifically, we show that the resulting MLP maintains ab initio accuracy across a range of temperatures (300-1000 K) and can be used to investigate timescales (>10 ns), length scales (ca. 10,000 atoms), and phenomena (e.g., ensemble-averaged stability and diffusivity) that are typically inaccessible using density functional theory (DFT). Taken together, this study represents an important step in enabling the rational theory-guided design of metal@zeolite catalysts.
An Automated Electrochemical Flow Platform to Accelerate Library Synthesis and Reaction Optimization
Authors: Rial-Rodríguez Eduardo , Williams Jason D. , Cantillo David , Fuchß Thomas , Sommer Alena , Eggenweiler Hans-Michael , Kappe C. Oliver , Laudadio Gabriele
Published: June 2024

Automated batch and flow reactors are well-established for high throughput experimentation in both thermal chemistry and photochemistry. However, the development of automated electrochemical platforms is hindered by cell miniaturization challenges in batch and difficulties in designing effective single-pass flow systems. In order to address these issues, we have designed and implemented a new, slug-based automated electrochemical flow platform. This platform was successfully demonstrated for electrochemical C-N cross-couplings of E3 ligase binders with diverse amines (44 examples), which were subsequently transferred to a continuous-flow mode for confirmation and isolation. To further validate the versatility of the platform, Design of Experiments (DoE) optimization was performed for an unsuccessful library target. This optimization process, fully automated by the platform, resulted in a remarkable 5-fold increase in reaction yield.
Docking-Based Computational Analysis of Guava (Psidium guajava) Leaves Derived Bioactive Compounds as Coagulation Factor IXa Inhibitor
Authors: De Luna Joseph , Gonzales Shanahi Chelledie , Nuqui Jimuel Jan
Published: June 2024

Thrombotic disorders pose a global health threat, emphasizing the urgent need for effective management strategies. This study explores the potential of bioactive compounds from guava leaves in inhibiting coagulation factor IXa (CFIXa) using in-silico methods. Using GC-MS, bioactive compounds were identified from guava leaf extracts obtained through ethanol maceration. Pharmacokinetic properties were elucidated using SwissADME. Molecular docking with AutoDock Vina investigated interactions with CFIXa. CFIXa were modeled with pysimm/LAMMPS and analyzed with CastP for active site identification. The setup with higher solvent concentration and lower surface area yielded the highest percent yield (78.541 g, 39.27%). Among 28 identified bioactive compounds, predominantly terpenoids, only seven exhibited suitable pharmacokinetic properties for oral ingestion and drug development. Docking analysis revealed favorable binding of these compounds to CFIXa (-7.6 : -5.3). This study has shown inhibition of coagulation factor IXa, bridging the ambiguity surrounding the effect of guava leaves in hemostasis. These findings also reveal that guava leaf extract harbors bioactive compounds with potential as coagulation pathway inhibitors, promising novel avenues for thrombotic disorder management.
Alkene Isomerization Catalyzed by a Mn(I) Bisphosphine Borohydride Complex
Authors: Blaha Ines , Weber Stefan , Dülger Robin , Veiros Luis , Kirchner Karl
Published: June 2024

An additive-free manganese-catalyzed isomerization of terminal alkenes to internal alkenes is described. This reaction is atom economic, implementing an inexpensive, non-precious metal catalyst. The most efficient catalyst is the borohydride complex cis-[Mn(dippe)(CO)2(κ2-BH4)]. This catalyst operates at room temperature with a catalyst loading of 2.5 mol %. A variety of terminal alkenes are effectively and selectively transformed to the respective internal E-alkenes. Preliminary results show chain walking isomerization at elevated temperature. Mechanistic studies were carried out including stochiometric reactions and in situ NMR analysis. These experiments are flanked by computational studies. Based on these, the catalytic process is initiated by liberation of “BH3” as a hydroborated alkene. The catalytic process is initiated by double bond insertion into an M–H species leading to an alkyl metal intermediate, followed by β-hydride elimination at the opposite position to afford the isomerization product.
Application of generalized photon-added pair coherent state to quantum teleportation via atom-field entangled channel
Authors: Le Thi Hong Thanh , Phan Ngoc Duy Tinh , Truong Minh Duc
Published: June 2024

In this paper, we introduce a field-atom entangled state that represents the entanglement over time between a two-level atom and a field in a generalized photon-added pair coherent state in the Jaynes-Cummings model. This entangled state is applied for quantum teleportation of an unknown atomic state from a sender to a receiver that is geographically distant. Accordingly, we use an average fidelity criterion to quantify quantum teleportation processing. The results have shown that the process of teleportation is influenced by parameters such as initial field strength, the amplitude of a state to be teleported, and the number of added photons to two modes of the field. In addition, we also compare the success of teleportation in two cases of the field: the pair coherent state and the generalized photon-added pair coherent state.
Tibet Through the Looking Glass: Reflections into the Dependencies of Tibet with China
Authors: Suchismita Chatterjee
Published: June 2024

This paper delves into the contentious issue of Tibet's development within China. Following its 1950 invasion, China established a complex relationship with the region. The 17-Point Agreement (1951) promised Tibetan autonomy while asserting Chinese sovereignty. Limited autonomy was initially granted, particularly in "central Tibet," but not extended uniformly across other Tibetan areas. This preferential treatment reflects the strategic importance of central Tibet for the Chinese government, aiming to consolidate control and weaken the Dalai Lama's influence. By examining the interplay of economic policies, political dynamics, and cultural complexities, the paper explores the dependent nature of Tibet's relationship with China. It ultimately questions the character of Tibet's incorporation and its long-term consequences.
Rise of Strong Independent Characters: Mapping the Reframed Identities of Women in Hindi Films
Authors: Sanjana Chawla
Published: June 2024

The Bollywood industry plays a pivotal role in Indian society and the cinema is an indispensable medium of not just entertainment, but empowerment and spreading awareness too. Over the years, film makers have shifted their focus from making just drama-loaded, comedy, commercial, profitable cinemas and have started portraying the realities of life and society. In particular, there has been a rise of films made on women and the injustices or malpractices done against them. Films and filmmakers are now documenting women-related issues and dwelling into the themes of equality, rights, agency, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and consent amongst others.This paper will analyse Bollywood films made on issues affecting women in the Indian subcontinent. In the paper, three different Indian films released between 2001 - 2015 will be dissected and explored to understand how women and their problems are represented and addressed in the visual medium. It would look at three films Lajja (2001), Dor (2006), and Parched (2015) and derive how women and their issues were treated and represented in the films. These films—made on the issues of patriarchy, female bonds, honour killing, female foeticide, sexual abuse, rape, domestic abuse, violence, etc.—were released way ahead of time.
СТАТИСТИЧЕСКИЕ ПРИБЛИЖЕНИЯ ПРИ ИССЛЕДОВАНИИ ВЗАИМОДЕЙСТВИЯ ШИРОКОПОЛОСНОГО ЛАЗЕРНОГО ИЗЛУЧЕНИЯ В СЛОЖНОЙ СРЕДЕ
Authors: Булатов В. В. , Пономарев А. Н.
Published: June 2024

В работе теоретически изучены статистические выражения, описывающие изменение степени когерентности широкополосного лазерного излучения с наклоненным слоем когерентности в однородной среде. Рассмотрен случай изменения пространственной когерентности пересекающихся широкополосных световых пучков с параллельными слоями когерентности. Дана оценка области когерентного взаимодействия для указанного случая и определено, что степень когерентности диспергированного луча с расстоянием уменьшается заметно быстрее, чем в случае без использования дисперсионного элемента. В рамках использованных моделей получено, что нарушение когерентности при распространении светового пучка возрастает с ростом угла наклона слоев когерентности. Была также изучена возможность значительного увеличения области когерентного взаимодействия пересекающихся лучей в результате наклона их слоев когерентности таким образом, чтобы с помощью установки определенного значения угла их пересечения можно было получить для них параллельность слоев когерентности. В этом случае снимаются ограничения на поперечный размер перекрывающихся лучей и становится возможным использовать всю область их перекрытия. Была изложена общая схема построения асимптотик полученных аналитических решений. Показано, что универсальный характер асимптотических методов расчета волновых импульсов можно дополнить некоторыми универсальными эвристическими условиями и критериями применимости этих методов. Эти критерии обеспечивают внутренний контроль применимости использованных асимптотических методов, и в ряде случаев на основе сформулированных критериев удается оценивать волновые поля там, где данные методы неприменимы. Тем самым открываются широкие возможности анализа волновых картин в целом, что важно как для правильной постановки теоретических исследований, так и для проведения оценочных расчетов при экспериментальных или натурных измерениях волновых пакетов лазерного излучения.
The Profile of Hospitalized Patients with Low Birth Weight Infants at RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang in 2018-2020
Authors: Shabrina Ranny , Lestari Yuniar , Lisa Ulfa Farrah
Published: June 2024

Low Birth Weight (LBW) infants is the highest cause of neonatal death in Indonesia. LBW deaths are related to the baby's outcome which worsens his condition. LBW is grouped based on birth weight into LBW (1500-2499 grams), VLBW (1000-1499 grams), ELBW (<1000 grams), and each group shows a different neonatal outcome. This study aims to look at the profile of the group of low birth weight babies who are hospitalized at RSUP Dr.M.Djamil Padang. This research was a descriptive study by collecting medical record data from January 2018-December 2020. The data collection used total sampling 181 patients which were obtained and analyzed univariately. The results showed that out of 181 babies, 39.8% LBW, 37% VLBW, and 23.2% ELBW were found. Preterm gestational age is mostly in LBW (38.5%). Appropriate for Gestational Age (AGA) condition were mostly in VLBW (43.2%). APGAR scores at the 5th minute were normal mostly in LBW (48.3%). The most common comorbidity in LBW was hyperbilirubinemia (44.2%), in VLBW it was respiratory distress syndrome (45.1%), and in ELBW it was asphyxia (57.7%). Most NICU care was for VLBW (41.9%). Maternal breast milk combined with formula milk is the most common for LBW (49.3%). Most of the length of stay was 8-28 days for LBW (53.3%). Discharge from the hospital with a doctor's permission was mostly found in LBW (57.1%). Low birth weight babies were dominated by preterm gestational age, born at AGA, normal 5th minute APGAR score, had comorbid hyperbilirubinemia, received NICU care, received breastfeeding nutrition, had length of stay for 8-28 days, and discharged from the hospital with a doctor's permission.
The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) on Stress Level of Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Authors: Wahyuni Lutfi , Dewi Catur Prasastia Lukita
Published: June 2024

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition that occurs when there is an increase in glucose levels in the blood because the body cannot produce enough insulin or use insulin effectively. In stressful conditions, it can increase the hormone adrenaline which can convert glycogen reserves in the liver into glucose and increase blood sugar in diabetes mellitus patients. The objective of this research was to prove the effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) on stress levels in Diabetes Mellitus patients. Research design pre-post test control group design. The experimental group was given treatment in the form of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) while the control group received treatment as usual/conventional. The samples in this research were some DM patients at the Mentikan Community Health Center, Mojokerto City, totaling 35 respondents. The results of the pre-test and post-test in the treatment and control groups showed that there was a reduction in stress. It was found that there was a significant decrease in stress in both the treatment group, this was indicated by p=0.001 for the treatment group, while in the control group it was found to be p=0.303, so the decrease stress is not significant. After carrying out PMR, it is hoped that the client will be able to manage the body's condition in response to stress.
The Evaluation of The Achievements of Universal Health Coverage Program in Health Facilities in Gresik District
Authors: Wiwik Widiyawati  , Widiharti  , Diah Ratnasari  , Endah Mulyani  , Kholifah Anik Nur , Indarto Tomi
Published: June 2024

Quality and affordable health services are a government obligation that must be provided to every citizen. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) refers to a health care system that provides quality health care coverage and financial protection to all citizens. In implementing UHC there are various challenges that can hinder the achievement of UHC, especially in Gresik Regency. This research aimed to provide results on the achievement value of the UHC program in Gresik Regency. The type of the research was a mix method, namely a mixture of qualitative and quantitative types of research. The research was carried out at first-level government facilities, namely 32 Community Health Centers in Gresik Regency. The assessment of UHC data in this research was based on several indicators, namely membership, basic service coverage and UHC utilization. The research results showed (1) Total JKN membership meets the Great category (2) JKN membership was based on the membership segment of the majority of APBN Contribution Assistance Recipients (3) UHC basic service coverage was based on (a) Maternal & Child Health Dimensions, the majority was in the good category (b) The majority of Infectious Diseases Dimensions good category (c) The majority of Non-Communicable Diseases dimensions were in the poor category (d) The majority of the dimensions of Capacity & Access to Health Services were in the good category
القضايا الأمنية والأخلاقية لاستخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي وعلاقتها بالاتجاه نحو تطبيقاته لدى طلاب الجامعة
Authors: Mohamed Helmy ElFiel Helmy
Published: June 2024

هدف البحث إلى التعرف على مستوى استخدام تطبيقات الذكاء الاصطناعي في التعليم، وعلاقته بالقضايا الأمنية والأخلاقية، كذلك الكشف عن الفروق في القضايا الأمنية والأخلاقية والاتجاه نحو تطبيقات الذكاء الاصطناعي تبعًا لمتغيرات النوع والتخصص والمستوى الدراسي والتفاعل بينهم، واعتمد البحث على المنهج الوصفي، وتكونت العينة العشوائية للبحث من 1134 طالبًا وطالبة بجامعة الإسكندرية، واستخدم البحث مقياس القضايا الأمنية والأخلاقية ومقياس الاتجاه نحو تطبيقات الذكاء الاصطناعي. وفي التحليل الإحصائي للبيانات اعتمد البحث على المتوسط الوزني، والنسبة المئوية، واختبار «ت» للمجموعة الواحدة، ومعامل ارتباط بيرسون، وتحليل التباين الأحادي فى (ن) اتجاه. وكشفت النتائج عن وجود مستوى متوسط للجوانب الأمنية والأخلاقية، ومستوى مرتفع للاتجاه نحو تطبيقات الذكاء الاصطناعي، كما وجدت علاقة سالبة دالة إحصائيًّا بين القضايا الأمنية والأخلاقية والاتجاه نحو تطبيقات الذكاء الاصطناعي، في حين لم توجد فروق دالة إحصائيًّا في القضايا الأمنية والأخلاقية والاتجاه نحو تطبيقات الذكاء الاصطناعي تبعًا لمتغيرات النوع والتخصص والمستوى الدراسي والتفاعل بينهم، وتم مناقشة النتائج وتفسيرها فى ضوء الإطار النظري والدراسات السابقة، وأوصى البحث بالعديد من التوصيات من أبرزها: وجوبية اكتشاف ورعاية طلاب الجامعة الموهوبين في تطبيقات الذكاء الاصطناعي، وتدريبهم، والاستثمار فيهم، وتحفيزهم؛ لتطوير أدوات وأنظمة ذكاء اصطناعي محلية للمشاركة في صناعة المستقبل.
Analyzing the Recording Practices in Accounting of Micro and Small Businesses: The Case of the Philippines
Authors: Borromeo A.S. , Cervantes R.J. , Sumicad Jr. E.H.
Published: June 2024

This study delves into the recording practices in accounting within micro- and small businesses, with the aim of addressing the neglect of proper practices due to factors such as limited knowledge and regulatory oversight. In these enterprises, accurate financial reporting is pivotal for informed decision-making, yet it is often impeded by inadequate recording practices. Using methods of qualitative analysis, the research offers insights specific to micro- and small businesses in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, illuminating both challenges and opportunities. Eight micro- and small business owners participated in semi-structured interviews, selected through purposive sampling, thereby providing rich data for case study analysis. The findings underscore the struggle of these businesses in maintaining accurate records, with outsourcing emerging as a potential solution. The study concludes by recommending training programs emphasizing proper record-keeping and advocating for government support through mandatory recording seminars. Further research is urged to deepen understanding and inform strategies for improvement in recording practices within micro and small businesses. This comprehensive exploration contributes to the literature by shedding light on a critical aspect of financial management in micro- and small enterprises, ultimately aiming to enhance their operational effectiveness and sustainability.
Editorial: Following author guidelines or how to avoid desk rejection
Authors:   Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia, Bisimbaeva Dinara
Published: June 2024

When a new manuscript is submitted, the editorial team of Education and Self Development carries out a preliminary assessment and checks it for compliance with the journal guidelines. In case of successful initial check, the manuscript is sent out for peer review. Unfortunately, the percentage of papers that are rejected by editors prior to review is quite high. In this editorial I want to discuss why it happens and how to avoid a desk reject. One of the key reasons for rejecting a paper is inconsistency with the Journal’s scope. When such cases occur, we realise that an author has not done the groundwork and has not read the journal aims. Before submitting a manuscript, authors must visit a journal website, get familiar with its mission, identify the target audience, learn about the submission process, and even read through some published works. It is highly recommended to select a target journal reasonably in advance, and this choice should be solely based on the scope of a journal. The second ground for rejection is when a manuscript does not follow journal guidelines. As with the scope, submission guidelines can be found on the journal website. I should point out that instructions for authors who are interested in submitting their works to Education and Self Development are available on our website in the tab ‘Submit an article’ (Author guidelines).
Unveiling Supervisor-Supervisee Relationships in Master’s Thesis Writing: Insights from Students’ Voices
Authors:   Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Dewi Novita , Ardhiani Yustina Devi ,   Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sunarto Emanuel ,   Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Shakka Anne ,   Sanata Dharma University,Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Published: June 2024

One of the issues that Master’s students frequently experience when writing their theses is how they view and communicate with their supervisors. This study aims to gain a comprehensive understanding of supervisor-supervisee relationships in Master’s thesis writing. The study’s objective is to explore Master’s students’ supervision practices, their interactions with supervisors, and their implications for humanistic education and holistic student development. Participants at a private university in Yogyakarta, Indonesia took the online survey using Google Forms, which contained questions about their thesis writing and other connected concerns. The accounts gathered from the 35 students who responded to the questions were processed as data and interpreted using Krippendorf’s qualitative content analysis and Polkinghorne’s narrative inquiry. The framework employed was intersectionality. The study reveals that the participants perceived supervisors as (1) affable and professional academic mentors, (2) intellectual partners, and (3) personal confidantes. The participants’ accounts may provide insight into the ideal supervisor-supervisee relationship. The supervisees’ perspectives suggest that supervisors’ triple roles assist students in managing relationships and promoting whole-person growth. Several implications for strengthening humanistic education and self-development are highlighted in the study, including supervisory responsibilities, cura personalis, emotional support, and holistic development. This study contributes to the existing literature by focusing on the often-overlooked perspectives of thesis students in Indonesia, particularly at the Master’s level.
Gravity of EFL Learners’ Grammatical Errors: A Survey-Based Study of Teachers’ Perception
Authors:   Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, Nushi Musa , Khazaei Vida ,   Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
Published: June 2024

The present study investigates 110 EFL teachers’ perception of the gravity of ten types of grammatical errors made by EFL learners in terms of acceptability. Moreover, it examines the relationship of age, gender, academic degree, years of teaching experience, and the highest level taught with the teachers’ judgements. Results revealed that the teachers’ evaluations form a hierarchy in which errors are placed at different gravity levels in accordance with their level of acceptability. Moreover, the three variables of academic degree, years of teaching experience, and the highest level taught had a positive correlation with the teachers’ evaluations. This study suggests that teachers should make their evaluations systematic, treat errors in accordance with their priority, and become aware of the factors that contribute to evaluations of grammatical errors.
Formation of Emotional Well-Being of Younger Schoolchildren Through Fairy Tale Therapy
Authors:   Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan, Russia, Kamalova Lera
Published: June 2024

The psychological and emotional well-being of children is one of the most discussed problems in modern scientific research. In studies of domestic psychologists, it was found that 37% of children have increased and 16% of children have high general school anxiety. Studying at school, worries about grades and performance are the main reason for increased anxiety among schoolchildren. One of the conditions for the development of a child’s personality is emotional well-being, which can be developed through fairy tale therapy. The fairy tale therapy method allows for the development of the emotional well-being of children, since it uses the metaphorical resources of fairy tales and creates conditions for maintaining a stable emotional-positive state and life satisfaction. The paper sets out to experimentally test the effectiveness of using fairy tale therapy in the formation of the emotional well-being of schoolchildren. The diagnostics selected were: 1) test tasks “The Magical Land of Feelings” (authors: T.D. Zinkevich-Evstigneeva, T.M. Grabenko, D.A. Frolov); 2) SAN test questionnaire (V.A. Doskin’s method). A fairytale therapy program “My Emotions” was created to develop the emotional well-being of elementary school students. The study showed a positive growth trend in the number of children in the experimental group demonstrating emotional well-being, a sense of joy, motivation to study and communicate with peers. The developed program for fairy tale therapy “My Emotions” can be used by primary school teachers to develop the emotional well-being of children in extracurricular activities, and for the professional training of teachers and psychologists.
The Conditioning of Understanding of Social Causality by Deaf Primary School Students on Family Characteristics
Authors:   Tula State Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical University, Tula, Russia, Kokoreva Oksana , Peshkova Natalya ,   Tula State Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical University, Tula, Russia, Bashinova Svetlana ,   Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia, Khamdamova Venera ,   Kokand State Pedagogical Institute, Kokand, Uzbekistan
Published: June 2024

The most important natural condition for the social development of the personality of any child is full-fledged interpersonal communication, which is impossible without the elementary skills of a cause-and-effect analysis of a problem situation of interaction based on an understanding of social causality, identifying causal relationships between the actions of individuals in the process of joint activity and communication. The process of developing an understanding of social causality in a child with hearing impairment has its own specifics. These children have difficulty mastering the logical connections and relationships between phenomena, events and people's actions. This hinders both their adequate assessment of others and the formation of an understanding of social causality. There is a relationship between the emotional, moral and social development of deaf children and the characteristics of the parental family. In families where both the child and the parents have hearing impairments, emotional relationships develop that are close to those that are typical for hearing families. In contrast, hearing parents cannot develop the same successful relationship with their children. Thus, the focus of our attention is the conditionality of the understanding of social causality by deaf junior schoolchildren by the characteristics of the family. Based on the foregoing, the purpose of the study is to analyze the influence of the characteristics of a family with deaf and hearing parents on the general level of development of a child's understanding of social causality, which will optimize this process in a family and educational organization. The paper presents the results of our own experimental study, containing a qualitative analysis of empirical data. It has been established that the impoverishment of understanding of social causality in deaf children with hearing parents is largely due to the inability of adult hearing people to provoke small deaf children to emotional communication. Deaf elementary school students raised by deaf parents are relatively more socially adapted and have a greater level of development of understanding of social causality than deaf elementary school students from families of hearing parents. The results of the study can be used as a basis for purposeful correctional and developmental work with deaf junior schoolchildren and their families to develop an understanding of social causation.
AGE SPECIFICITY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND SELF-ACTUALIZATION AMONG EMPLOYEES OF A COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Bayer Irina V. , Yarkaeva Anna P. ,   Russian State University for the Humanities
Published: June 2024

The article presents a study in the specifics of psychological well-being, self-actualization and their relationship among employees of a commercial organization of different ages. The study involved 208 people (n = 208) divided into three age groups: early (n = 63), middle (n = 102) and late (n = 43) adulthood. To study the age-specific relationship between psychological well-being and self-actualization, psychological tests and surveys were used to collect information and the correlation and regression analyses to process the results. The results lead to conclude conclusions that there is a direct link between psychological well-being and self-actualization in all periods of adulthood. During middle adulthood, the level of subjective happiness is significantly higher than during the early one, the level of goals in life is significantly higher than during early and late adulthood, positive relationships are significantly higher than during late adulthood. It was also revealed that predictors of psychological well-being are such indicators as self-esteem during all periods of adulthood, time orientation during early and middle adulthood, and value orientations only during middle adulthood.
THE RELATIONSHIP OF CHILD-PARENT RELATIONSHIPS AND SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR IN ADOLESCENTS
Authors:   Moscow Pedagogical State University, Avdulova Tat’yana P. , Gorozhankina Anastasiya N. ,   Moscow Pedagogical State University
Published: June 2024

The relevance of the study is determined by the increasing prevalence in the adolescent environment of self-destructive behavior as a reaction to a complex mental state, stress and the experiencing a crisis. On the other hand, numerous studies show the factor of parent-child relationships dominating in the picture of emotional difficulties of adolescents. Data from an empirical study involving 60 adolescents are presented. The study analyzed the perceptions of adolescents about parental attitudes towards them, the educational position of parents; a tendency to deviate behavior, including selfharm; a tendency to suicidal reactions. The empirical data obtained, generalized patterns constitute a serious basis for highlighting the factor of destructive child-parental relations as one of the reasons for the self-destructive behavior of adolescents. Parent-child relations were studied in adolescents’ perceptions of parenting style and the nature of parental attitude.