bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
COMMUNICATION DE LA VIOLENCE AU CINÉMA
Authors: Oussama Amrani , El Bakkali El Arbi
Published: November 2023

La violence est inhérente à l’existence de l’homme. Elle est créatrice et destructive. De la violence surgit une vie, une âme et une œuvre d’art. Et c’est la violence qui subvertit l’ordre, sème le chaos et disloque les liens. La violence est la justification d’un acte impétueux. Elle peut en être à la fois la cause et l’effet. Par ailleurs, la violence peut transmettre un message de colère, d’insatisfaction, de rébellion, d’amour et d’autres, comme elle peut être elle-même un message. Cette notion, vu son importance, figure parmi les centres d’intérêt de plusieurs disciplines artistiques et ce depuis l’art rupestre jusqu’à l’art moderne. Le septième art, lui, ne fait pas exception et fait de la violence un sujet à traiter et un moyen pour traiter d’autres sujets. Comme le cinéma est un moyen de communication audiovisuelle, il fait de l’image, des techniques de mises en scènes, et des nouvelles technologies tout un arsenal communicationnel pour attaquer la notion de la violence. Or, quand on entend da la violence au cinéma, on pense en prime abord aux films d’action américains, des films d’horreur ou des films d’aventures épiques qui illustrent le combat entre le bien et le mal à travers les violences physiques, verbales et psychologiques. Ainsi, la communication de la violence dans l’art cinématographique se met devant un heurt : on relie la violence et la contreviolence selon un lien de causalité constituant un cercle vicieux où l’action produit une réaction qui devient à son tour une action stimulant une réaction. Abdelhaï LARAKI dans son film Les Ailes de l’Amour fait de la violence non pas seulement le produit des injustices régnant dans la société, mais aussi un moyen de communication qui fait de l’image, de la musique, du hors-champ, et de l’éclairage des canaux permettant la diffusion du message du réalisateur. Entre la communication violente dans l’intrigue, la communication des violences au sein d’une microsociété représentée par le cadre spatial et le message que communique le réalisateur aux spectateurs ne devons-nous pas nous interroger sur les formes de la communication violente au sein de l’œuvre de LRAKI ? L’image ne transmet-elle pas un message violent au spectateur ? Les différentes crises ne sont-elles pas le produit d’une communication de crise ratée ? Telles sont les questions auxquelles nous tenterons de répondre dans notre intervention intitulée : Communication de la violence au cinéma: Le cas du film les Ailes de l'Amour d'Abdelhaï LARAKI.
ROLE DES MEDIAS DANS LE MARKETING TOURISTIQUES DANS LA PHASE POST COVID 19
Authors: Ben Abdelouahab Hanae , Charia Zakaria
Published: November 2023

À la lumière de la pandémie de Covid-19 qui a balayé le monde depuis début décembre 2019, il est devenu clair que le secteur du tourisme est le secteur le plus touché par rapport aux autres secteurs. Cette pandémie a provoqué la fermeture de la plupart, sinon de la totalité des institutions touristiques au Maroc suite à la mise en œuvre des mesures de précaution prises par l'Etat pour lutter contre cette épidémie. L'État marocain s'est efforcé de surmonter les répercussions de cette pandémie et l'impact négatif qu'elle a eu sur divers domaines liés à l'activité touristique, et afin de faire progresser la situation du tourisme après la pandémie et de soutenir les institutions touristiques, l'accent a été mis sur la relance du tourisme en fonction  de la communication et la rapprochement des offres en utilisant tous les moyens médiatiques disponibles, notamment technologiques et numériques, et l'un des piliers les plus fondamentaux dont dépend le marketing touristique est celui des médias touristiques distinctifs et efficaces.
COMMUNICATION SÉMIOTIQUE ET APERCEPTION
Authors: Zemrani Jamal
Published: November 2023

Communication et sémiotique se partagent l’aire du primat du sens, mais se disjoignent sur l’arrière-fond méthodologique et épistémologique. Activité symbolique à fonctionnement multimodal, la communication s’attache à cerner le sens pragmatique en invoquant ― grosso modo ― les paramètres socio-psychologiques de la transmission de l’information. La communication sémiotique ― ou sémiotique tout court ; nous rompons une lance pour le greimassisme ―, quant à elle, s’appesantit sur ce qui est, pour les sciences humaines, un postulat : la signification.  Entendue comme une ontologie du sens, la sémiotique greimassienne conçoit le Parcours Génératif du discours et le met en pratique. De par une démarche rigoriste et en vertu du principe structural de l’immanence, elle décrit les conditions de l’engendrement des effets de sens dans une perspective générative et transformationnelle. Nonobstant, la genèse du greimassisme fut, depuis ses balbutiements originaires, estampillée d’une seconde exigence, celle de la réalité. Il en appert que le faire sémiotique s’aménage un fondement phénoménologique ; celui-ci fait référence à la proprioceptivité où la saisie sensible du sens s’accomplit via l’intercession de l’acte de perception, ou plutôt… d’aperception.
Assessing the Possible Association between Polymorphism of C677T MTHFR with Preeclampsia Risk: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Hierarchical Meta-Analysis
Authors: Mohassel Yaser , Asadi Soheila , Mostafaei Shayan , Goodarzi Mohammad Taghi
Published: November 2023

Objectives: Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-related disorder with an incidence of 2-5% that causes the death of 40,000 women worldwide each year. Among different accepted etiologies, hyperhomocysteinemia has been shown to be a key player in the progression of PE. Considering the solid role of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) in the metabolism of homocysteine, genetic polymorphism of MTHFR that could affect its activity may trigger the risk of PE. This hierarchical Bayesian metaanalysis aimed to assess the possible association between C677T MTHFR polymorphism and the risk of PE.
Methods: In this study, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched from 2000 until 2019 to evaluate the association of MTHFR C677T polymorphism with the risk of PE in relevant case-control studies. The relevant studies were included regardless of population ethnicity and geographical limitation. The extracted data were statistically analyzed using a hierarchical Bayesian method and the association strength was estimated by log (OR) with a 95% credible interval.
Results: Thirty-three studies with 3930 cases and 5236 controls met our inclusion criteria. The pooled results indicated no significant effect of MTHFR C677T (C>T) on PE risk under allelic (log(OR) = 0.09, 95% CI = -0.02, 0.204), homozygous (log(OR) = 0.173, 95% CI = -0.027, 0.378), heterozygous (log(OR) = -0.009, 95% CI = -0.123, 0.104), dominant (log(OR) = 0.009, 95% CI = -0.109, 0.133), and recessive (log(OR) = 0.173, 95% CI = -0.012, 0.366) models.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that MTHFR C677T polymorphism had no significant effect on the risk of PE.
Features of netosis activity of leukocytes in patients with chronic tonsillitis
Authors:   Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Clinical and Research Institute (MONIKI), Moscow, 129110, Russia, Kurbanova A. Yu. , Egorov V. I. ,   Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Clinical and Research Institute (MONIKI), Moscow, 129110, Russia, Kassina D. V. ,   Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Clinical and Research Institute (MONIKI), Moscow, 129110, Russia, Vasilenko I. A. ,   Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Clinical and Research Institute (MONIKI), Moscow, 129110, Russia,   Kosygin Russian State University, Moscow, 117997, Russia
Published: November 2023

The proportion of patients with chronic tonsillitis (CT) who visit otorhinolaryngologists in outpatient practice ranges from 4 to 35%. Increasingly, opportunistic microflora acts as a source of inflammation. An aggravating factor in the development of a chronic focus of inflammation is a change in the activity of the immune response. A few years ago, a new mechanism of behavior of human phagocytic cells in the implementation of nonspecific immunoreactivity was discovered – that is, formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETosis), associated with the adoption of a suicidal decision by the cells, in which chromatin is deconcentrated, and neutrophil extracellular traps (NEТs) are formed, which are released into the surrounding tissues for capturing pathogens and exposing them to high doses of antimicrobial proteins and enzymes. The significance of this immune mechanism and its role in the pathogenesis of СT remains unexplored. To date, laboratory methods for assessing the health status of patients with CT demonstrate insufficient specificity and accuracy. It remains relevant to develop a method for examining CT patients, which would allow the doctor to clearly establish the form of the disease, select the treatment, and adequately assess the health of the patient with CT during the follow-up care. Such a method, in our opinion, can be an assessment of the level of NETs in the blood and on the surface of the lacunae of the palatine tonsils (PT). 71 patients (median 38±9.86 years) were examined. The control group consisted of 54 practically healthy volunteers (median 38±10,9 years). The NETosis activity of leukocytes was evaluated in parallel in whole blood and smears from the surface of the lacunae of the PT. The data obtained indicate the undeniable diagnostic significance of the NETosis activity, considering the presence of a direct relationship with the form of CT. Therefore, the assessment of the level of NETosis can be proposed as a promising laboratory criterion for the severity of the patient’s condition, predicting the course of the disease and the effectiveness of the treatment.
Cranioplasty of skull bone defects in experiment
Authors:   Professor Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk, 660022, Russia, Pozharskaya D. D. , Vakhrushev S. G. ,   Professor Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk, 660022, Russia, Toropova L. A. ,   Professor Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk, 660022, Russia, Khorzhevskii V. A. ,   Professor Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk, 660022, Russia,   Krasnoyarsk State Territorial Bureau of Pathology, Krasnoyarsk, 660022, Russia, Fedorov A. V. ,   Krasnoyarsk Regional Clinical Center for Maternal and Child Health, Krasnoyarsk, 660074, Russia, Evstropova D. V. ,   Peoples friendship University of Russia, Moscow, 117198, Russia, Kolchina A. A. ,   Professor Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk, 660022, Russia, Skobelina T. I. ,   Professor Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk, 660022, Russia, Umanskaya L. A. ,   Professor Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk, 660022, Russia, Khotov D. S. ,   Professor Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk, 660022, Russia, Shirochenko D. E. ,   Professor Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk, 660022, Russia
Published: November 2023

Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of using platelet-rich plasma to stimulate bone tissue regeneration during bone cavity with autogenous bone grafting in an experiment on rabbits. Materials and methods. The object of the experimental study is male rabbits in the amount of 36 individuals, divided into 3 groups depending on removal terms after surgery (in 1, 3, and 6 months). With the help of bur, 7 blind holes were formed in the frontal bones of rabbits, each of which was filled with a certain plastic material. Results. The use of bone chips, liquid platelet-rich plasma, and plasmogel for grafting of bone defects, according to visual examination, morphological examination, and computed tomography (CT), promotes rapid regeneration of bone tissue. 6 months after the operation, the holes filled with these materials had the highest bone density in Hounsfield units according to CT data due to the predominance of the bone component. According to the results of the morphological study, pronounced phenomena of bone tissue remodeling with the expansion of bone beams and a decrease in the volume of fibrous tissue were noted. Conclusion. Platelet-rich plasma has a positive effect on the processes of bone regeneration. The use of bone chips contributes to a more active restoration of bone tissue in comparison with bone pâté. The technique can be used in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media with cholesteatoma during the reconstructive surgery for mastoid obliteration.
Changes due to the official approval of exhibition competitions
Authors:   The World Society of Taekwondo Culture, Kwak Taek-Yong
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study is to provide basic data for the development of defeat by observing in more detail changes and problems caused by the official approval of pilot competitions and seeking improvement directions based on the results of the study. In-depth interviews were conducted to achieve the purpose of this study. The nomadic sampling method, one of the non-probability sampling, was used. Due to the nature of the question, the interviewee selected three expert groups of five each for the demolition leader, demonstration major professor, and demolition player who are actually involved in the demolition. Based on this, changes were derived according to the pilot competition itemization, and the conclusions are as follows.First, a number of problems were derived through the comparison of the defeated informal and official competitions. Second, various problems such as specific technological development and regression, the risk of defeating women, and the qualifications of certified referees appeared in the current approval crushing competition. Therefore, it is judged that these problems should be improved.
A study on the mediating effect of organization-based pride in the relationship between Taekwondo gym director-instructor exchange relationship and organizational commitment
Authors:   The World Society of Taekwondo Culture, Lee Seung-Jin , Kim Kyung-Sub , Lee Kang-Koo
Published: November 2023

This study investigated the relationship between Taekwondo gym director-instructor exchange relationship and organization-based pride and organizational commitment. First, the exchange relationship between Taekwondo gym directors and instructors affects organization-based pride. In particular, the higher the desire to contribute, emotional attachment, and loyalty, excluding intellectual respect, the higher the instructor's organization-based pride. Second, the exchange relationship between Taekwondo gym directors and instructors affects organizational commitment. In particular, the higher the desire to contribute, loyalty, and intellectual respect, excluding emotional attachment, the higher the instructor's organizational commitment. Third, the organization-based pride of Taekwondo gym instructors was found to have an effect on organizational commitment.
A Comparison in Terms of Prevalence, Morphological and Histopathological Changes between Eimeria spp. that Infect Local Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Some Regions of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Murshed Mutee , Mares Mohammed , Aljawdah Hossam M.A. , Al-Quraishy Saleh
Published: November 2023

Background: The epidemiology of parasitic infections is common in rabbit flocks and poses a significant threat to public health. And the most famous and influential of these causes are coccidia parasites, Coccidiosis in rabbits is an infection caused by intracellular protozoan parasites belonging to Eimeria, which is considered a major cause of significant morbidity and mortality. Methods: A total of 210 fresh feces samples of adult domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) were collected from Riyadh City, Al Kharj and ADilam in Saudi Arabia to examine the incidence of the Eimeria infection of microscopically. Feces concentrated by the floatation technique. After that, freshly collected non-sporulated oocysts were suspended in 2.5% (W/V) potassium dichromate, placed in Petri dishes in the air, and allowed to sporulate at room temperature (25±3oC). The morphometric and specific characteristics of sporulated oocysts were studied by an Olympus microscope (BX51ggTF, OLYMPUS, Tokyo, Japan) using the oil immersion lens. Specimens were taken from all parts intestine and liver, and the tissues were kept in 10% formalin immediately and make tissue sections and that to study the histopathological change under light microscopic. Result: An investigation was conducted in three cities in the Riyadh area (Riyadh, Al Kharj and Adilam) to determine the incidence of Eimeria species that parasitize local rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). The overall frequency of these coccidial illnesses in rabbits in Riyadh City was 45.7%, in Adilam City it was 44.2% and in Al Kharj City it was 37.1%, respectively. There were five different species of Eimeria: E. magna, E. flavescens, E. exigua, E. striedae and E. coecicola, respectively. More than one species of Eimeria oocyst was obtained in the same examined sample. single-infection 13/90 (14.4%), dual-infection 39/90 (43.3%) and triple-infection 38/90 (42.2%). E. magna; E. flavescens; E. exigua; E. stiedae and E. coecicola, respectively. Significant differences (p less than 0.05) in prevalence were observed between the rabbits. Eimeria infection that affects the liver was confirmed by histopathological changes that were noted through the development of parasitic stages in the jejunum, ileum, cecum, end cecum and liver. It is possible to conclude that the current research offers pertinent information that aids in determining potential infection and future preventative measures against rabbit coccidiosis to lessen financial losses in the rabbit industry.
Long Short Term Memory Using Stochastic Gradient Descent and Adam for Stock Prediction
Authors: Fawazdhia Muhammad Athanabil Andi , Rafsanjani HSM Zani Anjani
Published: November 2023

The stock market is a place to carry out stock buying and selling transactions, the expected return of course has a profitable difference. Predicting stock prices can be done in various ways, one of which is by using deep learning models. Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) is a method that can be used to predict time series data. This method is a development of the Recurrent Neural Network (RNN), so this method is more complicated and powerful. To conduct training on the LSTM model, optimization is needed to minimize errors. There are lots of optimizations that can be used, but in this research, we use SGD and Adam. Several parameters such as learning rate 0.01, 0.001, 0.0001 and several variations of epochs such as epoch 25, epoch 50, epoch 100, epoch 200, epoch 400, and epoch 1000 were used in this study. The research data used are stock data of BBRI, BBNI, BMRI, and BBTN. This study also tries to predict stock prices on the next day using 5 historical stock price data, the result is that LSTM SGD and LSTM Adam succeeded in predicting the next day
Application of K-Means Cluster Analysis for Grouping State Islamic University in Indonesia based on the Readiness Indicators for World Class University (WCU)
Authors: Marhayati Marhayati , Fa'ani Arini Mayan , Ruhmanasari Sulistya Umie , Faridah Siti
Published: November 2023

Based on Moscow Ranking 2021, State Islamic University in Indonesia is still lower than other non-Islamic State University. This shows that the mapping of higher education readiness is an important aspect in preparation for WCU. Thus, there is a need for more in-depth research related to the level of readiness of universities. This study aims to determine the data description of the readiness of State Islamic Religious Colleges (PTKIN) to World Class University (WCU) and classify them based on that readiness. Quantitative methods are used in this study. The data were analyzed by K-Means Clustering. The data used in this research obtained from the Ministry of Religion's e-SMS Diktis system. The e-SMS system is a collection of data in each unit at a university based on WCU indicators, namely Good Governance University (GUG), University's Performance Improvement (UPI), Competitive Advantages University (CAU), and Global Recognition University (GRU). The results of the analysis show that from the four indicators it has not been able to achieve 100%. In addition, there are three clusters produced, namely PTKIN is very ready, ready, and not ready to go to World Class University (WCU). PTKIN need hard work in each indicator to be an international standard
On Properties of Five-dimensional Nonstandard Filiform Lie algebra
Authors: Putra Ricardo Eka , Kurniadi Edi , Carnia Ema
Published: November 2023

In this paper, we study the five-dimensional nonstandard Filiform Lie algebra and their basis elements representations. The aim of this research is to determine the basis elements of five-dimensional nonstandard Filiform Lie algebras representation in the form of  real matrices. The method used in this study is by following Ceballos, Núñez, and Tenorio’s work. The results of this study are five real matrices  as the realization of the basis elements of the five-dimensional nonstandard Filiform Lie algebra. We also discuss some results relate to five-dimensional nonstandard Filiform Lie algebra’s properties. The five-dimensional nonstandard Filiform Lie algebra is always nilpotent. For further research, it can be extended to five classes of Filiform Lie algebra, both standard and nonstandard with six dimensions. Moreover, it can be computed their split torus such that their direct sums are Frobenius Lie algebras.
Determining Tomato Crop Agricultural Insurance Premium for COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Setyawan Binar Aulia , Purnaba I Gusti Putu , Budiarti Retno
Published: November 2023

One type of insurance known as parametric insurance has an agreement for predetermined events made at the beginning of the contract between the insurer (insurance firm) and the insured (farmer). When the causative event occurs, the provision applies that insurer must pay insured with some amount of money (damage compensation). Ozaki has formulated parametric method of premium rates for agricultural insurance build upon yields in specific area. Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture uses this method to ensure that farmers can re-plant crops in following planting season if a crop failure occurs. However, the COVID-19 pandemic's losses were not covered by this method. Given this, we would like to develop agricultural insurance models for tomato crops which figure out COVID-19 pandemic. For make it easier to see the price of tomato commodity due to impact of COVID-19 pandemic, in this research we will take a case study on agriculture managed by PT Mitra Tani Parahyangan. This company is engaged in the horeca business, so it has been greatly affected by the quarantine policy. The results of this study are suggestions for policy makers in anticipation if a pandemic occurs again, it help farmers and Indonesia’s food availability will be maintained.
Dynamic Analysis of the Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Hospitalized-Critical-Recovered-Dead (SEIHCRD)
Authors: Juhari Juhari , Kurnia Silvi
Published: November 2023

This study discusses the dynamic analysis of the Susceptible–Exposed–Infected–Hospitalized–Critical–Recovered–Dead (SEIHCRD) model using the fourth order Runge-Kutta method. The data used in this study is original data on Infected, Hospitalized and Critical cases in Indonesia from August to October 2021. Dynamic analysis of the model is carried out by determining disease-free and endemic equilibrium points, local stability analysis of disease-free and endemic equilibrium points, and determine the basic reproduction number. The result of this analysis is that the number of new infection cases in Indonesia will decrease over time and the COVID-19 outbreak will end. Then a numerical simulation was carried out using the fourth order Runge-Kutta method in dealing with COVID-19 cases in Indonesia. The simulations and calculations show that the rate of contact of susceptible individuals with infected individuals is 0.06 per day, the rate of movement of individuals in the Exposed class to the Infected class is 0.14 per day, the probability of infected individuals being hospitalized with a value of 0.95, the probability that COVID-19 patients become critical and enter the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with a value of 0.485, and the probability of a critical patient dying with a value of 0.25 affects the slope of Infected, Hospitalized and Critical cases in Indonesia. Where Infected cases will be sloping with an absolute error value of 28%, Hospitalized cases with an absolute error value of 20% and Critical cases with an absolute error value of 33%. This research provides information that it is estimated that the daily infection cases of COVID-19 will decrease and be close to zero. So that infected patients who must be hospitalized and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are also decreasing, it is hoped that the COVID-19 pandemic will not happen again
On H-irregular reflexive labeling of graph
Authors: Marsidi Marsidi , Agustin Ika Hesti , Dafik Dafik , Rahman Md. Saidur , Sullystiawati Lusia Herni
Published: November 2023

By an irregular reflexive  labeling, we mean a function  and  such that  if  and  if , where  max . Let , the irregular reflexive  labeling is called an -irregular reflexive -labeling of graph  if every two different sub graphs  and  isomorphic to , it holds , where . The minimum  for graph  which has an -irregular reflexive -labeling is called the reflexive  strength of graph and denoted by . In this paper we initiate to study the lower bound of the reflexive  strenght of graphs and the reflexive  strenght of flower, Shack  and book graph, where  isomorphic to and , respectively.
Enhancing Performativity in Humanities Education through Service Learning: A Case in Teaching English Children’s Literature
Authors:   The Korean Society For Teaching English Literature, Jeon Seenhwa
Published: November 2023

This study aims to elevate performativity in humanities education through the implementation of service learning in the design and instruction of English Children’s Literature. In this service learning case study, participants enrolled in an English Children’s Literature course collaborated to develop creative English education programs and activity plans based on their classroom learning. They also performed a six-week educational service in diverse local settings, including an elementary school, children’s centers, and community welfare facilities. Throughout the service period, students maintained reflective weekly journals, critically contemplating their experiences and insights gained during their community engagement. Additionally, they had the opportunity to share their service experiences through presentations and evaluation activities. Results from a survey indicate overwhelmingly positive responses from the participants towards service learning. The study showcases how this approach invigorates humanities education by empowering students to actively shape their learning journey while fostering meaningful connections with the community.
Türkiye’de Bitki Genetik Kaynaklarının Mevcut Durumu ve Korunması
Authors: ADIGÜZEL Pınar , SOLMAZ İlknur
Published: November 2023

Bitki genetik kaynakları, yerel-yabani çeşitler, yabani bitki türleri, ıslah edilmiş çeşitler ve tohum çeşitliliğinden oluşmaktadır. Bitki genetik kaynakları ülkelerin en önemli biyolojik miraslarından birisi olup; Türkiye, coğrafi konumu, iklimi ve göç yollarının üzerinde bulunması nedeniyle bitkisel genetik çeşitlilik yönünden oldukça zengindir. Bu değerli kaynaklar kuraklık gibi stres faktörlerine karşı dayanıklılık ve ıslahı programları için gen rezervi olup gün geçtikçe önemleri daha da artmaktadır. Ancak, hızlı sanayileşme, kentleşme, atan nüfus, çevre ve toprak kirliliği, küresel ısınma, erozyon ve yangın gibi pek çok nedenden dolayı bu değerli kaynaklar gün geçtikçe azalmış ve bazıları yok olma tehlikesi ile karşı karşıya kalmıştır. Genetik kaynakların korunmasındaki en temel amaç, günümüz ve gelecekte tarımın sürdürülebilir bir şekilde devamının sağlanmasıdır. Bu derlemede, bitkisel genetik kaynaklar ile ilgili temel bilgilere, kaynak toplama çalışmalarının tarihsel gelişimine, yok olma tehlikelerinin nedenlerine, kullanım alanlarına ve korunmasına yer verilmiştir.
Varoluşsal Anlamsızlık Ölçeğinin Türkçeye Uyarlanması: Üniversite Öğrencileri için Bir Ön Çalışma
Authors: HARMAN Elif , OĞUZ DURAN Nagihan
Published: November 2023

Bu çalışmada, Li vd. (2022) tarafından geliştirilen Varoluşsal Anlamsızlık Ölçeğinin (VAÖ) Türkçe formu oluşturularak toplam 349 üniversite öğrencisinden elde edilen verilere dayalı olarak geçerlik ve güvenirlik incelemeleri yapılmıştır. 18 maddeden oluşan 6’lı Likert tipindeki VAÖ, Varoluşsal Anlamsızlık Düşüncesi (VA-D) ve Varoluşsal Anlamsızlık Kaygısı (VA-K) olmak üzere iki boyutta değerlendirilebilmektedir. Her iki ölçek de Anlamlandıramama, Amaçsızlık ve Önemsizlik olmak üzere 3 faktörden oluşmaktadır. Çalışmada ölçeğin dil eşdeğerliği için İngilizce ve Türkçe formlar arasında güçlü ilişkiler hesaplanmıştır. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonucu hesaplanan uyum indeksleri üç faktörlü modelin iyi düzeyde uyum sağladığını göstermiştir. VAÖ puanları için güçlü Cronbach alfa iç tutarlık değerleri hesaplanmış ve üç hafta arayla yapılan test-tekrar test ölçümü sonuçları arasında yüksek ilişki bulunmuştur. Bu sonuçlarla VAÖ’nün Türkçe formundan elde edilen puanların üniversite öğrencileri için geçerliğine ve güvenirliğine ilişkin kanıtlar toplanmıştır.
Investigating the Effect of Using an Interactive e-Book on Academic Achievement, Attitude and Motivation
Authors: VARDAR Aslı , ŞİMŞEKLİ Yeter
Published: November 2023

This study aims to investigate the effect of using an interactive e-book in teaching the “Energy Conversions and Environmental Science” unit of the science course on the academic achievement, attitudes, and motivations of 8th-grade students. The study used a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. The participants of the research, which was carried out in the 2020-2021 academic year, consisted of 60 secondary school students studying in two secondary schools in the Muradiye district of Van. There were 32 students in the experimental and 28 in the control group. The unit, which lasted six weeks (24 lesson hours), was taught using an interactive e-book for the experimental group, while a science textbook was used for the control group. The “Energy Conversions and Environmental Science Achievement Test”, “Science Attitude Scale”, and “Motivation Scale toward Science Learning” were the three different data collection tools used in the study. The data were analyzed using an unpaired t-test, and it was found that while there was no difference in attitude or motivation between the experimental and control groups, there was a statistically significant difference in academic achievement. These findings are thought to be the result of the students’ anxiety because of the pandemic and the fact that the research was only conducted for one unit.
Prognostic Significance of Physiological and Biochemical Parameters in Colic-Afflicted Equine
Authors: Mickevičienė Indrė , Mikalauskienė Donata , Dambrauskaitė Dovilė , Miknienė Zoja
Published: November 2023

Colic, a primary cause of illness and death in horses, necessitates improved prognostic tools. We assessed the predictive value of physiological parameters in colic prognosis. A comprehensive clinical evaluation encompassed heart rate, mucous membranes, capillary refill time, rectal temperature, respiratory rate, gut motility, reflux, and limb pulse strength. Results reveal key predictors of fatal outcomes in colic-affected horses. Stomach reflux, absence of gut noises, and increased heart rate (mean increase of 12 bpm) strongly correlate with a poor prognosis. Prolonged capillary refill (mean increase of 3 seconds), elevated packed cell volume (mean increase of 4%), and blood lactate levels (mean increase of 5 mmol/L) underscore the significance of these markers. Notably, blood lactate (p < 0.001), gut noises (p < 0.05), and heart rate (p < 0.001) exhibit the highest predictive significance based on statistical analysis. Future research should explore the prognostic potential of additional parameters and assess the impact of recommended treatments on colic prognosis. This data-driven study emphasizes the critical role of early recognition and thorough assessment in colic cases, offering vital insights into improving equine healthcare and mitigating mortality rates.
From On-Premises to Cloud: Crafting Your Pathway for Migration Success
Authors: Koshy Jayden Samuel Adesh , Ping Sam Wen , Hui Chua Ying , Hui Tai Qiao , Muzafar Saira
Published: November 2023

Cloud computing has become a widespread technology due to ICT advancements. It allows businesses to move and take advantage of the pay-as-you-go price model. Enterprises pay for what they use and don't have to buy, setup, or maintain resources. However, outsourcing core resources such as storage, servers, operating systems, and software applications from a third party needs careful decisions to take advantage of cloud facilities. Choice of appropriate service provider, deployment and service model must be aligned with business needs and goals. In this paper, we will present cloud computing benefits, cloud deployment methods, services, state-of-the-art migration methods, tools and techniques and will conclude with the role of SDN in cloud computing.
Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing of PLLA-HA/GO Scaffold Fabricated via DLP for Bone Loss: Experimental Investigation, Numerical Analysis, and Cell Study
Authors: Ghaderi Iman , Behravesh Amir Hossein , Hedayati Seyyed Kaveh , Alavinasab Ardebili Seyed Alireza , Kordi Omid , Rizvi Ghaus , Gholivand Khodayar
Published: November 2023

In this study, an optimized multi-material system was designed and developed to print samples in various applications, including biomedical fields (e.g., mandibular bone loss). To improve the mechanical and biological properties of scaffolds utilized for dental bone loss applications, a multi-material setup was devised, which employs digital light processing technology. This setup consists of a linear system comprising two resin vats and one ultrasonic cleaning tank, enabling the integration of diverse materials and structures to optimize the composition of the scaffold. This approach was used to print multi-material PLLA scaffolds containing 20 wt.%. HA on the interior side, and PLLA containing 1 wt.% GO on the exterior surface of the scaffold, which were evaluated mechanically and biologically after printing. The scaffold was designed using a triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) lattice structure, which is known to possess favorable mechanical and biological properties. Various multi-material samples were successfully printed and evaluated to illustrate the multiple-material setup's potential for ensuring proper function, cleaning, and adequate interface bonding. By numerically evaluating several TMPS structures, a novel Gyroid TPMS scaffold with a nominal porosity of 50% was developed and validated experimentally. The biological properties of the scaffolds were also evaluated, including surface morphology, (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) MTT assay, and cell adhesion. Based on the results, multi-material components with the least contaminations with suitable mechanical and biological properties were successfully printed. By combining PLLA-HA and PLLA-GO, this innovative technique holds tremendous potential for enhancing the effectiveness of regenerative procedures in the field of dentistry.
Development and Validation of an Assessment Tool for Evaluating Cross-sectoral Collaboration in Developing a Child-Friendly City in Makassar
Authors: Nazaruddin Balqis , Rahmadani Suci , Marzuki Dian Saputra , Anwar Arif , Rosmanely St , Mangindara Mangindara , Pratiwi Dian , Arfandi Muh. Amri , Amriani Amaliah , Hamka Nur Annisa , Afiifah Afiifah , Arsyad Dian Sidik
Published: November 2023

There is currently no set of instruments or procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of cross-sectoral collaboration in the current CFC program. This study aimed to develop a tool for evaluating the cross-sectoral contributions to the CFC program. A paper-based questionnaire was developed by the research team after a preliminary qualitative procedure, and it was subsequently employed to collect data. This process resulted in 17 indicators (41 items) of cross-sectoral collaboration in the development of the CFC in Makassar. These indicators were categorized into five dimensions: governance, administration, autonomy, mutuality, and norms. There were 32 items remaining after several items that were determined not to correspond with the model were eliminated prior to the CFA analysis. According to the CFA results, the five-domain model corresponded to the data with standardized loading factor (SLF)<0.5, indicating that the convergent validity of SLF was acceptable. In addition, these results suggested that the items employed in the tool were really significant in reflecting these five domains. The developed and validated tool was expected to be beneficial in evaluating cross-sectoral collaboration in the CFC program developed in Makassar City. The findings of this study would serve as a benchmark indicator, enabling the assessment process to gauge the significance with which a city is developing with cross-sectoral restriction measures.
Rates, Sources and Timing of Nitrogen Fertilization Influence Corn Yield in Amazon Biome
Authors: Amaral Vinicius Masala , Mariano Daiane de Cinque , Maciel Raylon Pereira , Oliveira Neto Cândido Ferreira de , Franco Antônio Augusto Nogueira , Viégas Ismael de Jesus Matos , Pedroso Augusto José Silva , Okumura Ricardo Shigueru
Published: November 2023

The aims of study was to evaluate the effects of rates, sources and timing of nitrogen application under cover of transgenic corn yield cultivated in Amazon Biome. The experiments were conducted in Parauapebas city, State of Pará, Brazil, in two years (2016/2017 and 2017/2018). The experimental design was randomized blocks, in a 5x2x2 factorial scheme, consisting of five rates of N (0; 45; 90; 135; and 180 kg ha-1), two nitrogen sources (urea and ammonium sulfate) and two application times of N (phenological stages V4 and V8), with four replications. The factor N rates promoted adjustment of linear equation (leaf area index, mass of thousand grains, and yield) and quadratic equation (dry mass of leaf index). Nitrogen fertilization promoted significant increases in mass of thousand grains and yield, obtaining the best results with 180 kg ha-1 of N applied at V4 phenological stage. Based on results obtained in two years of corn cultivated under conditions of Amazon Biome, the application of N at V4 phenological stage at rates of 121 to 131.39 kg ha-1 of N showed the best results for vegetative growth, while 180 kg ha-1 of N, regardless of source used, urea or ammonium sulfate, promoted greater grain weight and greater yield.
Overcome Resistance in Doxorubicin-Adapted Hodgkin Lymphoma Cells With Acquired Multidrug Resistance and Improved Immunosuppressive Abilities
Authors: Casagrande Naike , Borghese Cinzia , Avanzo Michele , Aldinucci Donatella
Published: November 2023

Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) is a highly curable disease (70-80%), even though long-term toxicities, drug resistance, and predicting clinical responses to therapy are major challenges in cHL treatment. To solve these problems, we characterized two cHL cell lines with acquired resistance to doxorubicin, KM-H2dx and HDLM-2dx (HRSdx), generated from KM-H2 and HDLM-2 cells, respectively. HRSdx cells developed cross-resistance to vinblastine, bendamustin, cisplatin, dacarbazine, gem-citabine, brentuximab vedotin (BV), and γ-radiation. Both HDLM-2 and HDLM-2dx cells had an intrinsic resistance to BV but not to the drug MMAE. HDLM-2dx acquired cross-resistance to caelyx. HRSdx cells had in common: decreased CD71, CD80, CD54, cyt-ROS, HLA-DR, DDR1, CD44; increased Bcl-2, CD58, COX2, CD26, CCR5, invasive capability; increased CCL5, TARC, PGE2, TGF-β, and capability to hijack monocytes. In HRSdx cells, less sensitive to DNA damage and oxidative stress, the efflux drug transporters MDR1 and MRP1 were not up-regulated, and doxorubicin accumulated in cytoplasm rather than in nucleus. Both autophagy inhibitor chloroquine and extracellular vesicles (EVs) release inhibitor GW4869 enhanced doxorubicin activity and counteracted doxorubicin resistance. In conclusion, this study identifies common modulated antigens in HRSdx cells, the associated cross-resistance patterns, and new potential therapeutic options to enhance doxorubicin activity and overcome resistance.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus-associated Deaths among Under-five Children Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh.
Authors: Hassan Md Zakiul , Islam Md. Ariful , Haider Abu Saleh Muhammad Badrul , Shirin Tahmina , Chowdhury Fahmida
Published: November 2023

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections in young children worldwide. RSV-associated deaths in children are underreported in Bangladesh. We analyzed hospital-based surveillance data on severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) in under-five children before (August 2009–February 2020) and during the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020–March 2022). Using the World Health Organization definition, we identified SARI cases in 14 tertiary-level hospitals. Nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs were collected for real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) testing of six respiratory viruses, including RSV. SARI deaths during the pandemic (2.6%, 66) were higher than pre-pandemic (1.8%, 159; p<0.001). Nearly half of pandemic deaths (47%) had underlying respiratory viruses, similar to the pre-pandemic rate (45%). RSV detection in deaths was consistent pre-pandemic (13%, 20/159) and during the pandemic (12%, 8/66). Children aged <6 months constituted 57% (16) of RSV-related deaths. Evaluating interventions like maternal vaccination and infant monoclonal antibody prophylaxis is crucial to address RSV, a major contributor to under-five SARI deaths.
Nitrogen-Doped CuO@CuS Core-Shell Structure for Highly Efficient catalytic OER Application
Authors: Ahmed Abu Talha Aqueel , Ansari Abu Saad , Sree Vijaya Gopalan , Jana Atanu , Meena Abhishek , Sekar Sankar , Cho Sangeun , Kim Hyungsang , Im Hyunsik
Published: November 2023

Water electrolysis is a highly efficient route to produce ideally clean H2 fuel with excellent energy conversion efficiency and high gravimetric energy density, without producing carbon trace unlike steam methane reforming, and resolves the issues of environmental contamination via replacing the conventional fossil fuel. Of special importance lies in the advancement of highly effective non-precious catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The electrocatalytic activity of an active catalyst mainly depends on the material conductivity, accessible catalytically active sites, and intrinsic OER reaction kinetics, which can be tuned via introducing heteroatom N in the catalyst stricture. Herein, an efficacious nitrogenation of CuS has been accomplished, which was synthesized using hydrothermal procedure, and characterized for their electrocatalytic activity towards OER. The nitrogen-doped CuO@CuS (N,CuO@CuS) electrocatalyst exhibits superior OER activity than pristine CuS (268 and 602 mV), achieving the low overpotential of 240 and 392 mV at a current density of 10 and 100 mA/cm2, respectively, ascribed to the favorable electronic structural modification triggered by nitrogen incorporation. The N,CuO@CuS also exhibits excellent endurance under varied current rates and a static potential response over 25 h stability measured at 10 and 100 mA/cm2.
Biogas Plants: Fundamentals, Operation and Prospects
Authors: Gadirli Gulnar , Pilarska Agnieszka A. , Dach Jacek , Pilarski Krzysztof , Kolasa-Więcek Alicja , Borowiak Klaudia
Published: November 2023

As the global demand for renewable energy continues to rise, biogas technology has emerged as a promising solution for sustainable energy generation. This review article presents the advantages of biogas technologies and extensively discusses the main principles of biogas production in the methane fermentation process. In this respect, the main parameters of the process, which require monitoring and are at the same time decisive for its course and efficiency are described, the principles of substrate selection are discussed and the necessity and advantages of the use of organic waste according to the model of a circular economy and the concept of sustainable development, are indicated. The part on biogas production is summarised with an explanation of the necessity to treat and purify biogas, taking into account the share of methane extracted. A special place in this paper is devoted to the design, construction, functioning and operation of biogas plants, based on both scientific and practical aspects. In conclusion of this chapter, the economic aspects and profitability of operating biogas plants are discussed, taking into account, in a theoretical balance sheet – in addition to investment and operating costs and the availability and cost of raw materials – the possibilities of producing and using electricity and heat, as well as environmental and social benefits. The article concludes with a discussion of opportunities and barriers to the development of biogas plants, pointing to: financial issues, access to feedstock, political regulations, public awareness and the geopolitical situation as key factors issues related to biogas plants – in different regions of the world.
The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Duration of Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A prospective cross sectional study
Authors: Matalqah Husam , Yaseen Razan , Al-Hajjaj Maher , E.Matalkeh Lina , Matalkeh Mohammad , Al Taani Basil , Alswalha Husni
Published: November 2023

Introduction: These days, obesity is considered an important factor for many medical problems such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases and joint degeneration. Obesity is one of the leading causes of osteoarthritis and the need for arthroplasty. We aim to study the effect of obesity and the duration of knee replacement surgery.Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the orthopedic department between February 2023 and July 2023. We had 68 patients who underwent total knee replacement surgery. Variables like age, gender, smoking history, ASA grade, BMI, and side of injury (unilateral or bilateral) were studied.Results: Out of 68 patients, we had 37 (54.4 %) of patients were female. The most common age group was 44- 54 years. 60.3 % of patients were non-smokers. We had 50 patients with unilateral injury and the rest were bilateral. ASA grade II (51 patients) were more than ASA grade I (17 patients). In this study, 41 patients were obese and the duration for total knee replacement was 90 - 120 minutes, in contrast to overweight patients (75 – 90 minutes) and normal patients (60-75 minutes).Conclusion:We found a significant correlation between BMI and the duration of total knee replacement surgery. The time could be doubled if the arthroplasty was bilateral.