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ARCHITECTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE DUNE MOVIES
Authors: YALÇIN Çağrı , ÖZDOĞLAR Elif
Published: March 2023

When the works of science fiction cinema from the past to the present are examined, space designs that are often designed inspired by architectural movements and designed in accordance with the targeted time period of production are seen. If it is not possible to produce all or some part of these space designs technologically in today's conditions, it is defined as fictional space design. In line with the technological developments and innovations experienced since the first emergence of cinema, fictional space designs continue the process of evolution. It can be seen that one of the biggest factors that has accelerated the evolutionary processes of science fiction and fictional space since the first examples is its interaction with art movements. When science fiction is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is the future, advances in technology, a future society developed from existing paradigms. Sci-Fi is usually depicted in a way that makes a statement about current issues related to the future, society, the environment, politics, economics and religion, or questions them with the problems posed by the progress of science in various fields. The art and architectural movement inspired by a cinema work can be seen in all product and space designs within the scope of the film. By showing diversity most of the time, it incorporates style and design approaches from different architectural movements and offers an eclectic aesthetic integrity to the audience. For example, in the works of science fiction cinema, within the fiction of the same planet, living in the same time zone or different from each other, which belong to the same race or species, socio-cultural and Economic, the political administration of the societies differ from each other according to geographical and spatial designs-a lot of and it can be seen in production. One of the most important examples is the Dune productions. In this research, architectural analyses of Dune films in terms of fictional space will be performed.
THE CONCEPT AND USAGE OF “ZAHİBU AL-HADİTH” ONE OF THE JARH WORDS
Authors: AĞAOĞLU Reşat Ahmet
Published: March 2023

Within the framework of the science of Jarh and Tadeel, some Jarh words have emerged to express the acceptance or rejection of the narrations. One of them is the concept of “Zahib al-hadith”, which means “hadiths which have been lost”. This concept is formed from the word “zahib”, used in the first part of the phrase, which means “walking” or “passing”. One of the similar loaded Jarh words used from time to time is the concept of “zahaba hadithuhu”. “Zahib al-hadith”, which is considered one of the most loaded Jarh words, is in the same category with loaded Jarh phrases such as matruk al hadith, kazzab and saqit. The words of Jarh in this category indicate the abandonment of the narrations, and they are generally used for derelict and false narrators whose narrations are not written even for credibility. Among the first to use this concept, which started to become widespread in the 3rd century of Hijrah, famoust hadith scholars such as Ahmed b. Hanbal, Imam Bukhari, Imam Muslim, Abu Zura al-Razi, Abu Hatim al-Razi and his son Ibn Abi Hatim, Al-Hakim al-Naysaburi and Suyuti were exit. It is seen in the sources that many narrators are interpreted with this wording. Today, this concept is considered as one of the loaded Jarh words.
POLITICAL AND STATE EVENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL PUBLIC RELATIONS
Authors: (Silkü) BİLGİLİER Hidaye Aydan , ÖZKAN Gökhan
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study is to examine political and state events through examples within the event typology of Donald Getz. For this purpose, relevant literature was reviewed to address the definition of event, types of events, and event examples, and foreign-Turkish researches was obtained on this topic. After the literature review, it was observed that researches on this topic is still limited in Turkey. It was determined that the events are generally examined by cases in doctoral and master’s theses. It was also determined that foreign literature focuses on cultural and political activities and researches on these events are generally carried out within tourism discipline. In this study, first, the definitions and characteristics of the events were emphasized, then the types of these event types were explained. Second, the historical background of political and state events was addressed and then summits, royal celebrations, political events and VIP visits were discussed respectively. Current examples across the world were given for each type of these events. Finally, the relationship between political and state events and digital public relations was examined, and the adaptation of politics-related global and regional events to digital platforms was evaluated.
ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE TURKISH HEALTH SECTOR
Authors: ERDOĞAN Burhan
Published: March 2023

Measuring and evaluating the financial performance of companies and sectors is a very important concept in terms of sustainability and taking early measures against risks. In this study, it is aimed to measure the financial performance of the Turkish health sector between the years 2017-2021. In the realization of this performance measurement, SV (Statistical Variance) – EDAS (Evaluation based on Distance from Average Solution) methods, one of the Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods, were preferred. According to the criteria weights determined by the SV method, the most important criterion was the return on equity criterion, and it was observed that the performance of the health sector was at its best in 2020, while there was a decline in performance in 2021 during the study period. It can be stated that there is such a regression due to the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic experienced in this period on the health sector.
EXAMINATION OF CARTOON FILMS REFLECTING THE LIFE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Authors: SABANCI POLAT Elif
Published: March 2023

Although each person is an individual with a different personality trait, they must act in unity. We need to live in solidarity with the consciousness of unity. While the consciousness of our children is pure, let's fulfill the duties of raising them with correct information instead of false information. Everyone involved in the educational process in the development of children needs to act consciously. We should live in a social unity, not apart from our family, neighbors, neighbourhoods, provinces, and country. Within the scope of this research, it is discussed how the neighborhood consciousness is reached in the cartoons that our children watch to spend time. How much space is given to the neighborhood consciousness, where the consciousness of social unity is widespread. How the neighborhood consciousness, where individuals live together and social relations are strong, is handled in cartoons. The cartoons broadcasted in TRTÇOCUK, our national cartoon channel, were examined. Among these cartoons, Pırıl, Aslan and Rafadan Tayfa cartoons, which were seen in accordance with the scope of the research, were selected. It has been examined how the social life in the union in the neighborhood is reflected.
WORK AND LIFE SATISFACTION THROUGH EMIL IN PARIS TV SERIES
Authors: TANER GEZDİGELDİ Ceren , KARAAZİZ Meryem
Published: March 2023

Work and life satisfaction is a topic that psychology and business psychology focus on. The concept of work and life satisfaction first began to be considered in the 1920s. Basically, work and life satisfaction are two concepts that affect each other. Life satisfaction is in the hands of a person and their desires the closer these two are to each other, the higher the life satisfaction. We can't say that job satisfaction is direct life satisfaction, but job satisfaction seems to affect life satisfaction very much. In this study, document review, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was used. Emily In Paris is an American television series in the comedy and drama genre. Series 2.October.It premiered on Netflix in 2020. The series consists of 1 season 10 episodes. Events begin when Emily, the lead actress of the series, goes to Paris for work. The idea of going to Paris excites Emilly very much. He goes to Paris with great excitement. The cultural conflict he experienced when he went to Paris, his loneliness and his inability to accept Emily in his work life affect his work and life satisfaction. Emily does not give up in the face of this situation, jumping from every obstacle in front of her continues her path. First, he found himself a friend, so his life satisfaction increases, and then as the projects he offers in the company are approved, as he signs successful jobs, his job satisfaction also increases. Work and life satisfaction are two concepts that affect each other. According to the end of the series, Emily's work and life satisfaction increases and she is very happy. The aim of this study is to explain the concept of work and life satisfaction, two concepts that affect one another, by analyzing the Emily in Paris series. The series also features different psychological processes that stand out. The most prominent concept of work and life satisfaction is discussed in detail in the study.
Innovative Products For Fluid Requirements
Authors: BARIŞ EREN Nadiye
Published: March 2023

Innovative product examples are frequently encountered in every field in our daily life. One of these areas is the health sector. Innovative products developed in the health sector increase both the quality of care and patient satisfaction in patient care applications. On the other hand, it also reduces the workload of health workers. Therefore, these innovative products have a very important place. This research aimed to reveal innovative product examples for fluid requirement applications. In this direction, patent and utility model results were obtained by writing the word "patient" in the invention summary section on the official page of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. On the official page of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, there are many examples of patents and utility models whose application process has been completed or ongoing, and this text includes patent and utility model results related to fluid requirement applications covering the last 5 years. Examples of patents include “New Type Central Venous Catheter”, “Safe Patient Hand Constant”, “Catheterization Fixation and Labeling Device” and “Jugular Venous Catheter Stabilizing Dressing Apparatus”. As an example of a utility model, “A Medical Serum Hanger” is discussed. As a result, these innovative products developed for fluid requirement applications will provide convenience to healthcare professionals in the care and treatment of patients. Following, using and sharing the outputs of these developed products with other users will lead to an increase in the number of these products and their widespread use.
Initiation of an Enhanced Recovery After Cesarean Delivery Protocol in a University Hospital in Serbia: A randomized comparison with existing management
Authors: Pujic Borislava , Vejnnovic Tihomir , Jovanović Lidija , Anđelić Nada , Vejnovic Aleksandra , Palmer Craig
Published: March 2023

Background:  Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs have been introduced in many  areas of clinical practice in recent years, to improve the patient’s recovery, increase patient satisfaction and shorten length of hospital stay. This study investigated feasibility of an ERAS protocol after cesarean delivery in a system where long-acting neuraxial opioids are not available. 
Materials and Methods: 200 parturients were randomly assigned to either an enhanced recovery group (E) or a control group (C) receiving standard care.  After delivery, parturients in group E received ultrasound guided quadratus lumborum block.  On the day of surgery, both groups received intravenous analgesia.  On the first post-operative day, patients in group E transitioned to oral analgesics, while group C continued intravenous analgesia.  On the second post-operative day, both groups received oral analgesics.  Data collected included total dose of analgesics used in the first 24 hours; pain scores at rest and with movement; patient satisfaction; and length of hospital stay. Six weeks after surgery, parturients received a questionnaire for postpartum depression assessment.
Results: Group E reported better pain control with lower pain scores in all times (at rest and with movement), which was statistically significant, as was patient satisfaction.
Conclusion:  Enhanced recovery protocols after cesarean delivery can improve postoperative recovery in low- and middle-income countries where long-acting neuraxial opioids may not be available.  Protocols need to be individually tailored for each institution in coordination with the health care system.
Association of Long Non-Coding RNA Malat1 with Serum Levels of Interleukin-1 Beta and Vitamin D in Patients with Ischemic Stroke
Authors: Borhani-Haghighi Afshin , Bayat Mahnaz , Tabrizi Reza , Salehi Mohammad Saied , Karimi Najmeh , Rahimi Moosa , Hooshmandi Etrat , Razavi moosavi Niloufar , Fadakar Nima
Published: March 2023

Background:Previous studies have demonstrated the strong association of inflammatory cytokines and vitamin D (VitD) deficiency and ischemic stroke (IS) pathogenesis. Due to the negative correlation between long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) Malat1 and pro-inflammatory factors we decided to investigate the associations between Malat1 expression with serum interleukin-1Î² (IL-1Î²), and VitD levels in IS patients. Materials and Methods:In this cross-sectional study, 63 IS patients were included. We used enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays to evaluate the serum levels of VitD and IL-1Î². Malat1 expression was evaluated by the real-time polymerase chain reaction test. The associations between Malat1expression with VitD and IL-1Î² were analysed with linear regression (Stepwise model) and Pearsonâ€™s correlation analysis. Results: The Malat1 expression was inversely correlated with stroke severity (r=-0.25, P=0.043). Stepwise regression analysis showed a significant positive relationship between VitD level and Malat1 expression (Beta=0.28, P=0.02), and also showed a non-significant negative relationship between IL-1Î² and stroke severity. VitD level showed a positive Pearson correlation with Malat1 (r=0.28, P=0.023) and a negative correlation with IL-1Î² (r=-0.29, P=0.018) while it could not detect a significantly negative correlation with stroke severity. Conclusion: For the first time the associations between Malat1 expression with IL-1Î² and VitD in IS patients was analyzed. We found a significant positive relationship between VitD and Malat1. This correlation needs to be investigated with a larger sample size to achieve a strong and reliable association between VitD and Malat1.[GMJ.2023;12:e2457]
Quantitative Assessment of PALB2 and BRIP1 Genes Expression in the Breast Cancer Cell Line under the Influence of Tamoxifen
Authors: Kharrati-Koopaee Hamed , Heydari Seyed Taghi , Dianatpour Mehdi , Bagheri Lankarani Kamran
Published: March 2023

Background:Breast cancer is considered one of the leading causes of mortality in the world. Cancer incidence and consequently, drug consumption can strongly influence gene expressions at the transcriptome level. Therefore, the assessment of the candidate biomarkersâ€™ gene expression can accelerate the diagnosis process and increase the chance of treatment and remission. In this regard, the quantitative assessment of Partner and localizer of BRCA2 (PALB2) and BRCA1 Interacting Helicase 1 (BRIP1) genes expression in the breast cancer cell line under the treatment of Tamoxifen (TAM) was executed in this study. Materials and Methods :MCF7 cells were cultured as TAM-treated and control groups. RNA extraction and cDNA synthesis were performed based on the instructions of provided kits. qPCR Hi-ROX Master Mix kit was applied to the Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (Q-PCR). The outputs of Q-PCR were analyzed by REST statistical software. Results:Outcomes derived from data analysis of BRIP1 gene expression did not show any significant difference between the gene expression of control and TAM-treated groups. The expression of PALB2 was significantly higher in the TAM-treated group compared to the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion:Our findings showed a significant alteration between PALB2 gene expression in the TAM-treated breast cancer cell line and the control cell line. The quantitative assessment of mentioned genes as possible markers could be considered a non-invasive method for breast cancer in the processes of prognostic evaluations, screening, and treatment monitoring.
Mental Health Status of Healthcare Workers During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Survey of Hospitals in Shiraz, Iran
Authors: Heydari Seyed Taghi , Mani Arash , Kharazi Mani , Yousefi Mohammad Reza , Akbary Ali , Banakar Morteza , Molavi Vardanjani Hossein , Zarei Leila , Khabaz Shirazi Mohammad , Bagheri Lankarani Kamran
Published: March 2023

Background:Healthcare workers (HCWs) directly or indirectly involved in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) treatment process may experience severe mental consequences of the pandemic. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate the mental health status of HCWs in hospitals affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Materials and Method:This cross-sectional study was performed on 503 HCWs from five hospitals in Shiraz, including one COVID-19 front-line hospital, two COVID-19 second-line hospitals, and two without COVID-19 wards. Then, to assess the levels of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among HCWs, the Persian versions of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and Global Psychotrauma Screen (GPS) questionnaires were placed, respectively. Results:The mean age of participants was 33.94Â±8.26 years, and 252 (50.1%) were females. Anxiety, depression, insomnia, and moderate to high levels of PTSD were observed in 40.4%, 37.8%, 24.5%, and 71% of participants, respectively. A history of mental disorders was associated with all four outcomes (P<0.05). Females gender and living with elderly and/or children were correlated with anxiety and PTSD (P<0.05). Working at COVID-19 front- and second-line hospitals were similarly linked to higher insomnia and PTSD levels (P<0.05). Also, working in COVID-19 wards or non-clinical settings was associated with anxiety and depression (P<0.05). Conclusion:Most of the HCWs in this study may experience mental difficulties. Some factors may increase their risk of experiencing these difficulties. Hence, in the crisis era, mental health monitoring and identification of groups with predisposing factors are required to provide appropriate care as quickly as feasible.
Icariin, A Novel Promising Complementary Therapeutic Strategy In The Management Of Female Infertility: A Literature Review
Authors: Mosavi Sima , Rostami Amirabbas , Pooladi Marzieh , ShojaeiBaghini Mahdie , Poudineh Sahar , Poudineh Maryam , Behzadi Esmaeil
Published: March 2023

The prevalence of pre-menopausal female infertility is increasing considerably due to various causes such as environmental pollutants, increased administration of chemotherapeutics and radiation exposure, microbial infections, and genetic/epigenetic alterations. However, the current therapeutical strategies remain unfavorite as the disadvantages are strongly challenging. Icariin (ICI) is a phytoestrogen that exerts some promising properties in order to alleviate female infertility. Therefore, the current literature review aimed to evaluate the conducted studies regarding the beneficial impacts of ICI on the female reproductive system and female fecundity. The findings of the present study revealed that ICI is able to modulate the levels of reproductive hormones as it causes a significant decrement in the levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) while increasing the levels of estrogen and progesterone. Furthermore, the administration of ICI results in a dramatic alteration in the expression of sex steroidsâ€™ receptors, particularly in female reproductive tissues. In addition, preserving ovarian follicular reserve, improving the ovarian and uterine histoarchitecture, elongating the estrous cycle duration, and eventually advancing the female fecundity are other major effects of ICI on the female reproductive system. Despite these desired beneficial properties, the current knowledge appears to be insufficient, hence further investigations, particularly on humans, are encouraged. To the best of our knowledge, this review provides a comprehensive information regarding the beneficial effects of Icariin on female infertility for the firs time
Dysregulation of miR-577, miR-505-3p, miR-3682-3p, and miR-4661 in Breast Cancer Patients Based on Estrogen Receptor Status
Authors: Moradi Arman , Rahmani Saeid , Jafarbeik Iravani Narges , Esmaeili Rezvan , Mowla Seyed Javad , Majidzadeh-A Keivan
Published: March 2023

Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in women. Approximately 75% of all breast cancers are estrogen receptor-positive (ER+ ) and highly responsive to endocrine therapy. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNA with a pivotal role in mammal cells by regulating gene expression. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate the miRNAs expression in various breast cancer subtypes. Materials and Methods: In this study, after total RNA extraction and cDNA synthesis, expressions of miR-577, miR-505-3p, miR-3682-3p, and miR-4661-5p were investigated in 36 breast cancer samples of ER+ and ER- types and compared with 18 normal adjacent tissues by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Also, diagnostic values of miRNAs were determined based on receiver operating characteristic (ROC) by calculating the area under the curve (AUC). Results: Downregulation of miR-577 and miR-505-3p were detected in breast cancer samples, significantly in the ER+ subtype compared to ER- subtype (P<0.001). Also, we showed upregulation of miR-3682-3p and miR-4661-5p in breast cancer tissues compared to normal tissues. Compared to the ER+ subtype, the miR-3682-3p expression significantly decreased in the ER- subtype (P<0.001). However, there was no significant difference between ER+ and ER- subtypes in the term of miR-4661-5p (PËƒ0.05). The ROC analysis demonstrated that miR-577 and miR-505-3p have acceptable diagnostic values, and miR-3682-3p has a relatively proper diagnostic value in diagnosing breast cancer. Conclusion: Our results revealed that miR-577 and miR-505- 3p could be used as biomarkers for the diagnosis of breast cancer, especially in ER+ subtype.
Diagnostic Value of Blood Oxygen Saturation and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) in Predicting Lung Sequels in COVID-19 Infected Patients Admitted to Hospital: A 12-week Cohort Study
Authors: Kalani Navid , Abiri Samaneh , Mohammadizadeh Mina , Taheri Lohrasb , Mousavi Seyed Reza , Shakeri Masihallah , Rahmanian Elahe , Hatami Naser , Ghanbarzadeh Erfan , Rahmanian Zhila
Published: March 2023

Background: Evidence of COVID-19 respiratory sequels is restricted and predisposing factors are not well studied more than two years passing pandemic. This study followed COVID-19 patients 12 weeks after discharge from hospital for respiratory sequels. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study on discharged COVID-19 patients in 2021, in Jahrom, Iran. Exposure was COVID-19 clinical features at hospitalization, including symptoms and physical examination and laboratory findings, and primary endpoint was 12-week lung sequel, being evaluated by a chest CT scan. Demographics and previous medical history were considered covariates. SPO2 and CRP  6-week changes were followed as an early tool for prediction of 12-week lung sequel. Results: Totally, 383 participants (17 had sequels) with mean age of 57.43Â±18.03 years old (50.13% male) completed 12-week study follow-ups. Ninety-one (23.8%) subjects had an ICU admission history.  SPO2% in 6th week was statistically significantly associated with a higher rate of 12-week sequelae (p<0.001). Also, patients having CT scan scores between 40% to 50%  (p=0.012)  and higher than 50% (p=0.040) had higher chance of experiencing lung sequelae than patients with CT scan score of below 40%, as well as having ICU admission history and lower SPO2% at 6th week of discharge.  There was a statistically significant increasing trend of SPO2% (P<0.001) and a statistically significant decreasing trend of CRP levels (P<0.001), overall. SPO2% increase after 6 weeks was lower in participants with lung sequels than fully improved ones (P=0.002) and as well as total 12-week change in SPO2% (P=0.001). CRP changes in none of evaluated periods were different among study groups (P>0.05). Conclusion: Our results were in favor of closely following SPO2 levels after patient discharge, while CRP assessment seems not helpful based on our results.
Early Postoperative Cardiac Complications Following Heart Transplantation
Authors: Negargar Sohrab , Sadeghi Sahar
Published: March 2023

Cardiovascular disorders remain the leading cause of death around the world. Heart transplantation is considered the only therapeutic choice defined as the gold standard strategy to manage end-stage heart failure. Nevertheless, the remaining postoperative complications compromise both the survival rate and quality of life in heart transplantation recipients. The present study aimed to review the current findings concerning the main early complications after heart transplantation, reliable predictors, diagnostic approaches, novel surgical techniques, and management strategies. The results demonstrated that significant advances in immunosuppressive pharmaceuticals, determining appropriate policies for donor acceptance, pre and post-operative treatment/care, selection of the most compatible donor with the recipient, and the suggestion of novel diagnostic and surgical techniques over the past decade had dropped the mortality and morbidity rates early after transplantation. However,marrhythmia, atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, deep sternal wound infection along with other sites infections, low cardiac output syndrome, acute graft dysfunction, pericardial effusion, constrictive pericarditis, and acute cellular rejection could be considered as the major early complications following heart transplantations that pivotally require further investigations
The theory of early prosthetic loosening — a concise overview
Authors: Mjöberg Bengt
Published: March 2023

The theory of early prosthetic loosening states that loosening is initiated during or shortly after surgery, and that the subsequent progression of loosening is affected by biomechanical factors and periprosthetic fluid pressure fluctuations. Later and secondary to loosening, wear particles may affect the progression of loosening. The loosening may increase subclinically for a long period of time and may, when detected, be misinterpreted as a late occurrence of loosening. This concise overview presents the essential features of this theory as applied to hip replacements. Aspects discussed are insufficient initial fixation, early loss of fixation, biomechanical factors, periprosthetic fluid pressure fluctuations, periprosthetic osteolysis, and wear particles.
Shear stress during the flow of thixotropic and rheopex suspensions
Authors: Levinsky Alexander
Published: March 2023

A semi-empirical equation is derived that describes the dependence of shear stress on shear rate during the flow of a one-component thixotropic and rheopex suspension. The suspension is considered as consisting of two fractions: single grains and their dimers, and the dimerization of single grains is considered as a reaction characterized by a invariable rate constant, and the decomposition of dimers is considered as a reverse reaction with a rate constant that linearly increases with shear rate. The equation is based on the Krieger formula generalized to the case of multicomponent suspensions.

The equation needs experimental verification.
Simone de Beauvoir’s Existentialist Ethics as a Prophylactic for Ideology Obsession and Ideology Addiction: An Uplifting Philosophy for Philosophical Practice
Authors: Du Plessis Guy
Published: March 2023

Central to philosophical practice is the application of philosophers' work by philosophical practitioners to inspire, educate, and guide their clients. For example, in Logic-Based Therapy (LBT), a philosophical practice methodology developed by Elliot Cohen, philosophical practitioners help their clients to find an uplifting philosophy that promotes a guiding virtue that acts as an antidote to unrealistic and often self-defeating conclusions derived from irrational premises. In this essay, I will explore the existential ethics of Simone de Beauvoir, a French existentialist philosopher, and writer. I present the argument that Beauvoir’s existential ethics, more specifically her articulation of ambiguity, can act as an uplifting philosophy, as per LBT methodology, which could be of value to philosophical practitioners to inspire, educate and guide their counselees for confronting problems of living. I will present my discussion of Beauvoir’s existential ethics in the context of ideological obsession and ideology addiction, which is often supported by the reasoning that underlies the cardinal fallacy of existential perfectionism. I will argue that Beauvoir’s existential ethics could serve as a prophylactic for ideological obsession and ideology addiction. I will also suggest that LBT may be particularly suited when addressing the self-defeating, unrealistic conclusions derived from irrational premises in practical reasoning that may fuel ideological obsession because it could provide a methodology to address irrational beliefs in a way that could mitigate the fragmentation anxiety that may arise when relinquishing maladaptive self-object organizations_._
Understanding Marketing Communications Strategies During and Post Covid 19: A South African Perspective
Authors: Moodley Marlini , Fungile Dipolelo , Nyika Farai , Mavutha Winiswa
Published: March 2023

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a shift in consumer behaviour, as there was an increase of first-time E and M-commerce shoppers. This resulted in South African marketers adjusting to digitisation by creating clear communication and marketing strategies. The research objectives of this study were to understand how South African brand and marketing managers adapted to the COVID pandemic and to comprehend how marketing communication strategies in general have changed since. A qualitative methodology of structured interviews was conducted. A convenience sampling method was used to select the participants. The research findings indicate that the eight managers interviewed relied on face-to-face interaction with the customer through in store promotions and events before COVID-19. Several interviewees stated that communication on product benefits and features relied heavily on in-store activations. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, all marketers who participated in the study revealed that they invested in digital communications. As more brands and businesses used digital platforms and social media to drive their products, marketers had to work on communicating in order to convert into sales, but they also increased customer engagement. The study highlights how innovative marketing communication strategies in the post COVID environment leads to an agile enterprise having a competitive advantage. The study also highlights the importance of understanding income and demographics of the South African customer in different regions of the country, as that influences the marketing strategies used.
Nurses’ Emotional Intelligence, Satisfaction in Lebanon: The Mediating Role of Job Stress
Authors: Al Kadi Suzan , Beydoun Abdul Rahman , Abbas Alaa Elddine
Published: March 2023

This study aims to examine the direct effect of nurses’ emotional intelligence (EI) on their job satisfaction, as well as the indirect effect through the mediating role of job stress (JS). The sample consisted of 365 nurses working in Lebanese hospitals during the COVID-19 period. The results revealed that EI elements (Self-awareness, self-management, social-awareness and relationship-management) had a significant positive effect on nurses’ job satisfaction. The existence of the negative mediation of job stress between the four EI skills and attitudes was found. The generalizability is limited to the Lebanese registered nurses in hospitals. Future research needs to incorporate other samples like the private nurses. A comparative study to provide further clarify the effect of EI and JS on the nurses at different levels is needed. This study extends research on organizational behavior to Eastern culture by examining the direct effect of EI on attitudes as well as the indirect effect through the mediating effect of JS which was not previously tackled. It suggests that the four skills of EI have a significant positive effect on nurses’ attitudes. It emphasizes the full mediation role of JS. The obtained results indicated that hospitals can increase job satisfaction bettering the employees’ EI.
Inter-Role Conflict and Intention to Quit with Psychological Strain as a Mediator
Authors: Sundari Sri , Tjahjono Heru Kurnianto , Hartono Arif , Prajogo Wisnu
Published: March 2023

Researches on inter-role conflict between work and family were initially carried out in developed countries with individualistic cultures based on western cultural contexts. However, currently, there has been an increasing number of researches on the same topic conducted in Asian countries with its collectivistic cultural contexts. One of the direct consequences of Work-family conflict is the emergence of psychological strain, thus leading to the intention to quit. This study examines the effect of work-family conflict and family-work conflict on the intention to quit working with the mediating role of psychological strain. The research was conducted on 270 employees of Rural Bank in Indonesia, a country with collectivistic culture. Data were analyzed using the Structural Equation Modeling method. Work-family conflict has a direct effect on intention to quit, as well as an indirect effect mediated by psychological strain. Psychological strain has a direct effect on intention to quit. Family-Work conflict had an indirect effect on intention to quit, mediated entirely by psychological strain. Psychological strain has mediated the effect of Work-family conflict and Family-work conflict on Intention to quit.
Satisfaction and Loyalty of Korean Restaurant Consumers Based on Consumer Value and Knowledge
Authors: Zavira Caesarilla Maggie , Ismoyowati Dyah , Yuliando Henry
Published: March 2023

Korean food is increasingly popular worldwide, which has made many Korean restaurants pop up, including in Yogyakarta. However, with the various challenges, some restaurants are currently not operating. One of the factors that may be the cause is the need for more consumer satisfaction in the competitive Korean food market. This research examines the effect of consumer values (hedonic and utilitarian value) and consumer knowledge on consumer satisfaction and loyalty in Korean restaurants. Partial Least Square was used in this study by taking a sample of 331 respondents using purposive and snowball sampling techniques through online surveys. Validity and reliability tests were also carried out at the beginning of data processing. Descriptive analysis is used to find out socio-demographic information and consumer behaviour. The analysis results show that consumer value and knowledge positively and significantly affect customer satisfaction and loyalty. Utilitarian has a greater influence than hedonic values. Satisfaction can be explained by hedonic and utilitarian value and consumer knowledge by 60.2%, while consumer loyalty can be explained by 61.8%.
The Realities of Learning through Failure in Entrepreneurship: Results of Qualitative Research
Authors: Mtibaa Nizar , Boudabbous Sami
Published: March 2023

In this research work, we sought to conceptualize the existing relationship between entrepreneurial learning and failure. By exploring the theoretical models of entrepreneurial learning, particularly those of Cope (2005) and Politis (2005), we identified three major research proposals that we confronted with reality by conducting an exploratory qualitative study with 10 Tunisian entrepreneurs who had experienced failure during their entrepreneurial activity. Through this study, we retained that failure constitutes an opportunity for entrepreneurial learning that manifests itself as a continuous process where the emotions of the entrepreneur play an important role. This learning depends on the nature of the failure, the emotions and the emotional regulators.
Keanekaragaman jenis vegetasi penyusun ruang terbuka hijau PT Kaltim Methanol Industri
Authors: Ridlo Ahmad Ainun , Meitikasari Meitikasari , Kholilah Ichsan Nur , Ambarsari Septiana Tri , Zuhud Rusdi , Abidin Zaenal , Wijayanto Eka , Abriyanto Hery
Published: March 2023

PT. Kaltim Methanol Industry is one of the firms in Bontang that is involved in petrochemicals. One of the goods manufactured by PT. KMI is methanol. So far, only PT. KMI has produced methanol in Indonesia. PT KMI is located in the industrial area of PT. Kaltim Industrial Estate (KIE), a subsidiary of PT. Pupuk Kalimantan Timur is approximately 110 kilometers north of Samarinda City, the capital of East Kalimantan Province. The successful establishment of the Methanol Park green area in partnership with the Bontang City Government demonstrates PT. KMI's commitment to the environment. The vegetation in the methanol park is likewise quite diverse. There are 39 species from 14 families, with Acacia mangium Willd having the highest INP value throughout all levels of life. The methanol park's diversity is classed as modest, with high evenness and low dominance values. Furthermore, the majority of the species in the methanol park are not endangered; only three are highly endangered, and all three are from the Shorea genus.Keyword : Green open space, PT. KMI, Vegetation
Pemanfaatan Kayu Resak (Vatica sp.) dari Lahan Terbiarkan Sebagai Bahan Konstruksi Bangunan
Authors: Widiati Kusno Yuli , Karmini Karmini , Handayani Sri Asih
Published: March 2023

Lahan-lahan di daerah Kalimantan Timur yang terbiarkan diakibatkan karena  beberapa faktor seperti modal, pemilik lahan jauh dari lokasi, tanah kurang subur untuk komoditas tanaman cepat panen dan sebagainya sesungguhnya memilki banyak potensi jika dimanfaatkan dengan optimal. Hal ini dikarenakan setelah beberapa tahun terlantar, umumnya lahan di Kalimantan Timur ini akan berubah menjadi layaknya hutan sekunder sehingga banyak ditumbuhi pohon-pohon pionir seperti jenis resak. Meskipun jenis resak cukup popular, namun sebagian masyarakat di Kalimantan Timur masih belum memanfaatkan dengan baik, terutama untuk menggantikan kayu-kayu yang sudah terkenal sebelumnya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui potensi kayu resak dari lahan terbiarkan sebagai bahan konstruksi bangunan sesuai Standar Nasional Indonesia SNI yaitu SNI 03-3527.1994 dan PKKI NI-5.2002. Sampel diambil mulai dari bagian pangkal, tengah dan ujung. Pembuatan sampel dan pengujian sifat fisika mekanika kayu menggunakan standar Jerman (DIN). Nilai keteguhan geser dan MoR masuk kelas kuat I, MoE dan keteguhan tekan sejajar serat masuk kelas kuat II. Dilihat dari nilai kuat acuan berdasarkan atas pemilahan mekanis pada kadar air 15% sesuai standar SNI keteguhan geser dan MoR masuk kategori E26, tekan sejajar serat E23 dan MoE dibawah E10.
Keberhasilan rehabilitasi hutan dan keterpulihan ekosistem lahan pasca tambang batubara
Authors: Sudarmadji Triyono , Hartati Wahjuni
Published: March 2023

Penambangan batubara di kawasan hutan menimbulkan kerusakan ekosistem yang sangat signifikan sehingga harus segera dilakukan tindakan rehabilitasi lahan pasca tambang. Upaya pemulihan ekosistem pasca tambang harus dievaluasi guna mengetahui tingkat dan status keberhasilan serta potensi keterpulihannya. Penilaian keberhasilan reklamasi hutan pada areal Izin Pinjam Pakai Kawasan Hutan - IPPKH (sekarang disebut Persetujuan Penggunaan Kawasan Hutan - PPKH) pada konsesi PT Santan Batubara di Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara Provinsi Kalimantan Timur dilaksanakan di 6 (enam) lokasi yaitu OPDM2 (4,2 Ha), IPDF1 (6,7 Ha), IPDC1 Komodo (0,9 Ha), IPDC2 Komodo (1,8 Ha), IPDB Komodo (3,3 Ha) dan IPDCM1 (6,2 Ha) dengan total luasan 23,10 Ha. Skor hasil penilaian keberhasilan rehabilitasi lahan adalah 87,0 yang meliputi penataan lahan (27,0), pengendalian erosi- sedimentasi (16,0), serta revegetasi hutan (44,0). Skor karakteristik ekosistem dengan penciri utama terbentuknya kembali matarantai ekosistem hutan berdasarkan keberadaan herbivora - predator - karnivora dan tanpa kehadiran karnivora puncak yang menunjukkan satus dan nilai ekosistemnya adalah 70. Nilai ini bermakna bahwa harkat pemulihan ekosistem dengan status prospektif, yang mengindikasikan bahwa proses-proses dan tahapan pemulihan ekosistem hutan telah mengarah pada keterpulihan yang diharapkan yaitu kondisi rona awal sebelum adanya kegiatan penambangan batubara.
Perubahan struktur dan komposisi tegakan pada areal bekas tebangan sistem TPTI di Kalimantan Timur
Authors: Marjenah Marjenah , Matius Paulus , Purnomo Doto Tri , Kiswanto Kiswanto , Sutedjo Sutedjo
Published: March 2023

Komposisi jenis permudaan alami dan tegakan tinggal, menganalisis struktur dan volume tegakan tinggal pada areal hutan bekas tebangan umur 6 tahun, 4 tahun dan 2 tahun. Metode pembuatan plot menggunakan metode Purposive Sampling. Plot sampel berukuran 20 m x 125 m untuk pohon, sub plot berukuran 5 m x 5 m untuk pancang dan sub plot berukuran 2 m x 2 m untuk data semai. Hasil perhitungan yang diperoleh, komposisi jenis tingkat semai plot umur 6 tahun 29.500 individu/ha (28 jenis), tingkat pancang 7.360 individu/ha (35 jenis), tingkat pohon 356 individu/ha (46 jenis). Pada umur 4 tahun tingkat semai 77.000 individu/ha (26 jenis), tingkat pancang 8.400 individu/ha (33 jenis), tingkat pohon 360 individu/ha (50 jenis). Pada plot umur 2 tahun tingkat semai 44.500 individu/ha (37 jenis), tingkat pancang 2.400 individu/ha (17 jenis), tingkat pohon 272 individu/ha (43 jenis). Struktur tegakan tinggal di plot penelitian menunjukkan pada fase akhir pertumbuhan pohon memiliki jumlah yang semakin sedikit dan terdapat kesinambungan struktur horizontal dan vertikal. Potensi tegakan penebangan pada plot umur 6 tahun, sebesar 561,7 m3/ha dan 385,5 m3/ha; plot umur 4 tahun 406,3 m3/ha dan 150,3 m3/ha; pada plot umur 2 tahun 472,4 m3/ha dan 248,7 m3/ha; semuanya termasuk jenis komersil.
Daya dukung ekowisata Bontang Mangrove Park di Taman Nasional Kutai, Kalimantan Timur
Authors: Hariyanti Siti , Manurung Albert Laston , Rustam Rustam , Suba Rachmat Budiwijaya , Boer Chandradewana
Published: March 2023

Bontang Mangrove Park (BMP) is part of the Kutai National Park area in Bontang City which is covered by magrove with an area of approximately 200 hectares. This area called BMP meaning that a mangrove forest area developed in Bontang city to function not only for recreational purposes but also for conservation, education and adventure purposes. Excessive levels of visits will certainly reduce the quality of an ecotourism area. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the carrying capacity of ecotourism in order to achieve sustainable management, so any types of tourism activity in the area should follow its carrying capacity. This research was conducted within the period of December 2019 to January 2020 with quantitative and qualitative data collected directly in the field and interviews with visitors, communities and managers. The quantitative analysis shows carrying capacity of the Bontang Mangrove Park area for the three activity places (boardwalk, visitor dock and campinf ground) are 433 persons per day, 123 persons per day and 1,102 persons per day, consecutively.
Psychosocial effects of self-disclosure among Chinese international students in Japan
Authors: Gao Xingjian , Takai Jiro
Published: March 2023

This study examined the effects of four types of self-disclosure on the life satisfaction of Chinese international students studying in Japan. Using an online survey, the study found that offline self-disclosure predicted life satisfaction both directly and indirectly, mediated by received social support and perceived social support, while the direct effect of online self-disclosure was not significant. All four types of self-disclosures predicted received social support, while the social support obtained from host nationals online did not affect perceived support. The analysis also revealed that the paths were moderated by the length of residence in Japan. Only online self-disclosure positively and directly predicted life satisfaction for newcomers, while only offline self-disclosure did for those who had stayed longer. Offline received social support was perceived as helpful for both groups, while that of online predicted perceived social support only for newcomers. Theoretical implications and limitations were discussed.
Allelopathy-selected microbiomes mitigate chemical inhibition of plant performance
Authors: Revillini Daniel , David Aaron , Vigo Carolina , Allen Preston , Searcy Christopher , Afkhami Michelle
Published: March 2023

Allelopathy is a common and important stressor that shapes plant communities and can alter soil microbiomes, yet little is known about the direct effects of allelochemical addition on bacterial and fungal communities or the potential for allelochemical-selected microbiomes to mediate plant performance responses, especially in habitats naturally structured by allelopathy. Here we present the first community-wide investigation of microbial mediation of allelochemical effects on plant performance by testing how allelopathy affects soil microbiome structure and how these microbial changes impact germination and productivity across 13 plant species. The soil microbiome exhibited significant changes to ‘core’ bacterial and fungal taxa, bacterial composition, abundance of functionally important bacterial and fungal taxa, and predicted bacterial functional genes after the addition of the dominant allelochemical native to this habitat. Further, plant performance was mediated by the allelochemical-selected microbiome, with allelopathic inhibition of plant productivity moderately mitigated by the microbiome. Through our findings, we present a potential framework to understand the strength of plant-microbial interactions in the presence of environmental stressors, in which frequency of the ecological stress is a key predictor of microbiome-mediation strength.