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Problem of historical facts and interpretation in the portrait of a historical person
Authors:   Alisher Navoi' Tashkent state university of Uzbek language and literature, Ashurova Gulbahor
Published: October 2023

The Independence of our country gave all the creators opportunity to think and create in a new way, promote our high literary and aesthetic ideals, to show the historical truth truthfully, and create works about great historical figures.Such developments in fiction were also reflected in the works of many writers. It can be seen that many foreign and Uzbek literary scholars and representatives of a number of branches of science studied the prob-lem of historical fact and interpretation, the category of natural-aesthe- tic ideal. Their works covered issues related to literary studies in different degrees according to the goals and tasks they have set for themselves.This article deals with Uzbek literature of great historical figures, illumination of the problem of historical facts and interpretation the image of historical figures, the factors that caused the creation of a his-torical work and the assessment of an artistic work. It also discusses the issue of attitude of historical figures in the Uzbek prose during the peri-od of independence, particular, the problem of expression of the figure of Navai. The article studies historicity and the artistic interpretation of the image of a historical figure in modern Uzbek literature that becomes the important thing in literature.
Regarding the manual “Rules for creating a new Uzbek alphabet”
Authors:   Alisher Navoi' Tashkent state university of Uzbek language and literature, Azimov Inomjon
Published: October 2023

At the beginning of the last century, the devotees of the nation, who appeared on the stage of history under the name of Jadids, dreamed of building a state with a developed economy and science. To do this, it was necessary, first of all, to make the nation literate, to educate young people who have acquired modern knowledge. To this end, they established schools in a new way.The Arabic script, which had been used as the main script for more than a thousand еras, was reformed due to difficulties in reading and teaching. When the reform of the Arabic script did not give the expected result, the issue of the transition to the Latin script, like other Turkic na-tions, comes to the agenda.After the beginning of the movement for the transition from the Arabic script to the Latin, Uzbek intellectuals published articles on the se-lection of letters for the existing sounds, their scientific justification, and organized various council meetings and conferences. Should singarmo- nistic dialects be based on when composing a new alphabet? Or should one be based on corrupt dialects without singarmonism, which cannot reveal the nature of the Uzbek language? This issue was standing on the agenda, and there were a lot of disputes and controversies on this issue. Such con-troversies also influenced the movement of creating a national alphabet, resulting in the creation of four projects by different organizations. The article describes the last of these projects, the project created before the Baku conference.
Meanıngs separated from the same root
Authors:   Azerbaijan  National  Academy  of  Sciences  Institute  of  Linguistics named after Imadedin Nasimi, Babazadə Rəxşanə
Published: October 2023

As it is known, the Turkic languages of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Turkmenistan are of the same root and belong to the Oguz group of Turkic languages. Naturally, most of the vocabulary of the language is the same in them. However, there are some words that, although they are basically the same in root, there has been a difference in meaning over time. Such changes are mostly observed in verbs. For example, the verb “dushunmek” in Azerbaijani and Turkish means “to think”, but in Turkmen it means “to understand”. Likewise, the words “kanmak” and “kandırmak” are used in contemporary Azerbaijani Turkic as “qanmaq” and “qandırmaq” to mean “to understand, to comprehend” and “to tell”, while in Turkish they are used to mean “to be fooled” and “to deceive, to trick”. One of the general features of Turkic is polysemy. Sometimes, although the first meaning of a word remains in both, one of them has another meaning, usually a figurative meaning, which is more intense and more dominant. It is possible to see this type of separation in corrective words and even in phrases. It should be noted that such separation of meanings is observed in all branches of the Turkic language, but since there are many examples, in this article we will look at the issue more on the example of the Azerbaijani and Turkish.
On the miniatures worked to the manuscripts of Haydar Khorazmi's "Gulshan ul-asrar"
Authors:   Jizzakh State Pedagogical University., Jo‘rayev Jamoliddin
Published: October 2023

Manuscript copies of Haydara Khorezmi's "Gyulshan ul-asror" are kept in many manuscript collections. But only some of them have miniature paintings. A copy in the National Library of Istanbul is the original miniature. Copy in the British Library consists of six miniatures. A copy in the New York public library also has a miniature. And also a copy of miniature in Chester Beatty Library in Dublin. In this state, presented a manuscript of the manuscript produced by Haidar Khorazmi "Gyulshan ul-asrar" in the French National Library. Analytical research was also carried out on the fact that miniatures, various albums were drawn to this work.
Syntactic function of conversion ina sentence
Authors:   Institute of Linguistics named after Nasimi., Aliyeva Gültəkin
Published: October 2023

The article is devoted to one of the actual problems of grammer. Not only in Azerbaijani and Russian, but also, in linguistics in general, asymmetry at the grammatical level has a more complex character. It is manifested both in the system as a whole and in the structure of grammatical units and their functionality. The article talks about the transition of words from one part of speech to another part of speech, which is one of the forms of existence of grammatical asymmetry. In the transition process, no changes are made in the layer and cover of the word, the forms overlap. Basically, the functional character of the relations between these forms is revealed, as well as different paradigms are clarified. In substantivization, the syntactic function appears in the background. Any morphological category that is substantiated acts in the role of subject and object, and this manifests itself as a regularity.
Durabilidad natural de la madera de renoval de Tepa (Laureliopsis philippiana Looser)
Authors:   Instituto Forestal (Chile), Elgueta Patricio , Hernández Gonzalo , Campos Raúl , Arriagada Macarena
Published: October 2023

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo general determinar la durabilidad natural de la madera de duramen de renoval de tepa sometida a la acción de dos hongos xilófagos de pudrición blanca, de acuerdo a las categorías establecidas por Findlay (1962) y por la norma EN- 350, las cuales se adecuan a las mencionadas en la norma NCh 789/1 (Maderas. Parte 1: Clasificación de maderas comerciales por su durabilidad natural).
IMPLEMENTASI METODE ROLE PLAY DALAM PEMBELAJARAN KOMUNIKASI MAHASISWA KEPERAWATAN
Authors: Hasan Muhamad Ibnu , Bachtiar Nanda
Published: October 2023

Communication is a very important skill for a nurse in providing nursing care. Data shows that new graduates of nursing education programs still have to make extra efforts to communicate with patients. Efforts to improve communication experiences can be done in various ways, one of which is using simulations with role play techniques for nursing students in each learning process. This research aims to determine the application of the role play method in communication learning for nursing students in the third diploma nursing study program at the Harapan Bersama Polytechnic, Tegal City. This research is an experimental research using a one group pre test and post test design using a total sampling of 52 nursing students. Data collection was carried out using therapeutic communication observation sheets, communication behavior and role play implementation. The role play is designed according to the topic of therapeutic communication by each group by paying attention to the stages of creating the role play which are measured using an observation sheet. The results showed that there were differences in the average scores of pre- and post-treatment therapeutic communication skills with a significance level of p = 0.000 as well as differences in pre- and post-treatment communication behavior with a significance level of p = 0.000. Based on these results, it can be concluded that role play influences the therapeutic communication skills and behavior of nursing students, so that it can be applied as a learning method to achieve good therapeutic communication skills in nursing students.
Examination of Foreign Students' Experiences in Social Studies Education from the Teacher's Perspective
Authors: AKTAŞ Veysi
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study is to examine the experiences of foreign students towards social studies education from the perspective of teachers. Within the scope of this research, in which a case study was used, the involvement of foreign students in in-school and out-of-school learning activities was determined. The researcher's observation notes and opinions of teachers and students are the basic data collection tools. The data were interpreted by content analysis. It has been observed that foreign students have adaptation problems in the social studies course. In many topics, especially in the themes of language and culture and citizenship, it was determined that foreign students could not adapt to the class and remained below the general average in cognitive and affective terms. Foreign students who considered themselves weak in language skills stated that they could not socialize and emphasized that this situation negatively affected their participation in the Social Studies course. The elements of Turkish history, democratic government, national holidays, Turkish family structure, Turkish cultural heritage in the Social Studies course are among the topics that foreign students have difficulty in making sense of. Foreign students who came from various countries such as Syria, Iraq and Libya and took refuge in Turkey stated that they experienced conflict in their inner worlds because they tried to evaluate these themes in the Social Studies course from their own social and cultural perspectives. It may be possible to diversify projects such as PİCTES and to include teachers in these projects and to carry out the process of integrating foreign students into the society in a healthier way.
Middle School Eighth Grade Students’ Perceptions of the Flag
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Döndü
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study is to investigate middle school eigth grade students’ perceptions of the flag. This study was conducted as basic qualititative resarch. The data were collected through a metaphor form and student drawings and analyzed using content analysis technique. 240 metaphor forms and 155 student drawings were analyzed. As a result of the research, 8th grade students produced 87 valid metaphors about the flag. The most produced metaphors are listed as homeland, independence, martyrs, freedom and blood. The results showed that the perception of the flag in the minds of the students was gathered under six themes: “flag as a historical heritage”, “flag in terms of the values it represents”, “flag as a representation of the country/homeland”, “the flag in terms of the feelings it evokes”, “flag as a unifying/protective element” and “the flag in terms of reminding place, person, and elements.” It was determined that the theme of the flag as a historical heritage was the most prominent in both metaphors and student drawings, and that the students mostly viewed the flag as a national value symbolizing a long historical struggle.
A Techno-Innovative Approach to Visual Communication Design in Geography Teaching: Canva
Authors: DÜNDAR Erkan , DÖNMEZ Leyla
Published: October 2023

Communication using visuals such as maps, graphics and concept maps has an important function in geography teaching. For effective geographical visual communication design, these visuals must first have a successful design. While visual design was previously an activity that could only be done by experts in this field, the tools developed with the support of technology have enabled many more people to make these designs even without any training. One of these tools is the Web 2.0 tool called Canva. Research shows that the visuals in the resources used in the geography teaching process are either incomplete or inaccurate. For this reason, the ability of geography teachers to make visual designs with Canva can eliminate this problem. For this, it is essential for geography teachers to be aware of the capabilities of this tool in visual communication design. In this context, the aim of this study is to reveal how the web 2.0 tool named Canva can be used in the teaching process of a geography course with examples. In order to achieve this goal, a descriptive literature review was conducted and document analysis, one of the qualitative research method designs, was used. According to the results obtained from the research, it was determined that Canva contains many geographical visuals, and these visuals can be used in different dimensions of geography teaching processes. At the end of the study, suggestions were made regarding the effect of Canva on the success of visual communication in the geography teaching process.
Measurement and Evaluation in Turkish Language and Literature Teaching
Authors: KARADOĞAN Ahmet
Published: October 2023

It can be said that there are many problems to be solved in the field of Turkish language and literature education and training. One of the most important of these is that Turkish language and literature teaching and education are very close to each other and even confused with each other. This situation reveals its difference more clearly especially during measurement and evaluation practices. When the existing literature is examined, it is seen that there is a very limited number of studies in the field of measurement and evaluation of Turkish language and literature. In this context, in this study, studies on measurement and evaluation in Turkish language and literature teaching were reached. The available studies were analysed by content analysis. As a result, it was found that the majority of the studies were in the scale development style. Based on the studies, it was suggested that some necessary studies should be carried out in the field of measurement and evaluation in teaching Turkish language and literature.
Pengembangan Dan Perubahan Organisasi Seiring Dengan Reinventing Dalam Sistem Organisasi Pendidikan
Authors: Suci Febriani Riska , Syaifudin Muhammad , Andriani Tuti
Published: October 2023

The aim of organizational development, especially educational organizations, is the formation of educational organizations within the provincial and district/city governments, so that educational units at all types and levels are open and generate trust for educators and the community. The organization is open and generates trust for educators and their community. Organizational development interventions tend to emphasize the application of collaborative or interpersonal and group strategies in coordinative or vertical inter-organizational action, in keeping with the spirit of reinvention. In the restructuring of education organizations or reinvented education to improve the activities and programs of the Provincial, District and City Education Offices in carrying out routine activities it must be changed, no longer using a bureaucratic approach with a participatory approach. The paradigm of the education apparatus must be changed, so that it is in accordance with the spirit of implementing school-based management in schools. By giving a big role to schools in the spirit of change, schools have high creativity to compete in improving the quality and quality of education in these schools
Metode Drill untuk Meningkatkan Prestasi Belajar Siswa Kelas XI pada Pembelajaran Al-Qur’an Hadist Materi Hidup Berkah dengan Menghormati dan Mematuhi Orang tua dan Guru
Authors: Asmayepi Asmayepi
Published: October 2023

Al-Quran Hadith lessons are lessons that are very influential on everyday life. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive statistical approach. This research was conducted at MAN 1 Dumai City which is located on Jl. Raya Bukit Datuk Dumai in the even semester of the 2019/2020 academic year. This type of classroom action research Kurt Lewin model consists of planning, action, observation, and reflection stages which aim to improve or overcome student difficulties in learning activities, research actions are divided into two cycles (3 X 45 minutes 4 meetings). The purpose of the study was to determine whether the drill method can improve student learning achievement in Al-Quran Hadith subjects. Data collection techniques were carried out through participatory observation and classroom activities, as well as learning outcomes test instruments. To check the validity of the data, researchers used triangulation techniques, namely checking the validity of data that utilizes something else outside the data for the purpose of checking or comparing the data. The benchmark for the success of the action is seen from the percentage level of student learning completeness (KKM 85) which reaches at least 85% of the total students. The results of the study concluded that there was an increase in student learning achievement in the subject of Al-Quran Hadith material on living a blessing by respecting and obeying parents and teachers in Class XI IIS 2 at MAN 1 Kota Dumai after using the drill method has reached the minimum completeness criteria with very good results. At the end of cycle I, the value of student learning outcomes completed amounted to 25 people (81%) then increased at the end of cycle II with the number of complete students reaching 31 people (100%). The average class score of cycle I was 84.03 and cycle II was 89.19.
Penerapan Strategi Active Learning Tipe True or False Untuk Meningkatkan Keaktifan Belajar PAI Siswa Kelas VI SD Negeri 015 Pangkalan Tampoi
Authors: Faridah Faridah
Published: October 2023

This research purpose was to determine the application of true or false acitve learning strategy to increase the students ‘activeness in islamic education subjectat sixth grade SD Negeri 015 Pangkalan Tampoi.  This type of research was classroom action research (CAR).  The subject of the research was 29 students of sixth grade SD Negeri 015 Pangkalan Tampoi consisted of boys and 18 girls. From the results of the class action research and discussion were based on the research steps: 1) Planning for class action preparation, 2) Action implementation, 3) Observation, 4) reflection. This research was conducted in three cycles and each cycle was conducted in one meeting. In order to ensure the classroom action research, run well, the researcher arranges the steps: 1) action planning/preparation, 2) action implementation, 3) observation, and 4) reflection. The results showed that the application of the true or false acitve learning strategy increased the students ‘activeness in islamic education. The observations result of student learning activities in the class where data was taken reveled that in the first cycle the percentage of student activity was 54.54%, which indicated that the student activity was in the low category. In cycle 1, there was an increase in the percentage of learning activities to 63.64%. Between cycle I and cycle 2 there was an increase of 9.1%, although activity in cycle 2 was still in the low category. Therefore, the researchers returned to reflect, find obstacles, and find solutions to be applied to the next cycle. Student activity from cycle 2 to cycle 3 increased in 18.18%, in cycle 2 student learning activity was 63.64% and in cycle 3 it became 81.82%. Student activities in cycle 3 was already in the high category
Tradisi Tepuk Tepung Tawar Dalam Perspektif Islam Masyarakat Melayu Riau Di Desa Pangkalan Nyirih Kecamatan Rupat Kabupaten Bengkalis
Authors: Mariatik Mariatik , Maizatul Maizatul , Jailani Ahmad
Published: October 2023

The Tepuk Tepung Tawar tradition is one of the traditional customs of the Malay community, especially in Rupat District, Pangkalan Nyirih Village. Fresh flour is divided into two types, namely in events such as weddings, haircuts, circumcision, erection of houses and moving. at the same time Goods or equipment purchased In general, for example cars, motorbikes, and canoes. Malay society is a society that is passionate about upholding cultural values as a whole, including truth, justice, and respect for all differences. Especially the Malay community in the village of Nyirih Base, the people really care about and uphold customs. This study aims to find out how the Flour Tradition is in Pangkalan Nyirih Village, Dusun V Sei Cuna, Rupat District, Bengkalis Regency, and to find out how the flour tradition is from an Islamic perspective. Qualitative field research is the approach taken. As a result, data will be collected through interviews with community leaders (traditional leaders) in Pangkalan Nyirih Village, Rupat District, Bengkalis Regency with the title Bargaining Tradition in the Islamic Perspective of the Riau Malay Community. This research is included in the analysis description research. In this study, researchers used critical analysis or also known as critical discourse analysis. In this method, the data is processed from the perspective of the researcher by examining the theoretical weaknesses of the data findings
Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan Islam Dalam Kegiatan Hadrah Ar-Rasyidin Desa Wonosari Barat Bengkalis
Authors: Syafrizal Syafrizal , Syahmi Al-Haziq Muhammad , Nuriyati Tuti
Published: October 2023

This study uses a qualitative research method with a qualitative descriptive approach. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation, documentation, observation, and triangulation methods. Based on the results of the data analysis, it was concluded that Hadrah art has existed in Wonosari Tengah village since 2020. Initially, this art was used to spread religion. Along with the changing times, this art has become a spectacle for the entertainment of the local community. In this case, it includes several values such as beauty, morality, and religion. Because the values implied in this Hadrah art are to form people who believe in and fear Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, who have noble morals according to the example of the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, and become good citizens
Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan dalam Kesenian Kompang di Kelurahan Rimba Sekampung Kecamatan Bengkalis
Authors: Syahira Baharuddin Nilam , Ratna Suri Dian , Rahmadani Novita
Published: October 2023

Kompang art is art that refers to Islamic values ​​which basically express praise to Allah SWT as well as blessings and greetings to the Prophet Muhammad SAW. In this paper, the author is interested in discussing the educational values ​​contained in the Kompang art in Rimba Sekampung Village. The method used is descriptive qualitative by conducting interviews with one of the informants, namely Juliono as the leader of the Kompang arts, Rimba Sekampung village. Then do an analysis that this Kompang art has educational values ​​in it which are contained in the chanting of blessings from the book al Barzanji. The educational values ​​contained in the Kompang arts prayer include faith values, worship values, and moral values
Penerapan English Song dalam Mengenalkan Bahasa Inggris di Taman Kanak-kanak Yari Internasional School
Authors: Angelina Sitorus Hanna , Suryana Dadan
Published: October 2023

Songs are an excellent way to teach English to young children so that they can actually support their capacity to recite and recall basic English vocabulary and expressions, which is the basis of this post. This study also attempts to determine the viability and usefulness of using the English song to teach English to kindergarten students at Yari International School. The ability of children to understand concepts of speaking, reading, and writing is one of the English recognition skills that will be tested. This study employs a descriptive qualitative methodology. Additionally, this study employs methods for gathering data such as observation, interviews, and documentation. The author's method of data analysis includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion
Identificação de tecnologias de tratamento de resíduos sólidos contaminados com óleo em atendimento à economia circular
Authors: Silva Soares Ladeira Pamela , Acordi Vasques Pacheco Elen Beatriz
Published: October 2023

Este artigo discute a identificação das tecnologias de tratamento de resíduos sólidos contaminados com óleo, das principais atividades que geram esses resíduos e como são tratados e destinados. A metodologia utilizada foi uma revisão bibliográfica de artigos disponíveis em sites de periódicos e publicados em revistas científicas, além de dissertações, teses, livros técnicos, leis e normas brasileiras. Foram verificados que as atividades que geram esses resíduos são as industriais, principalmente a do setor petrolífero, oficinas mecânicas, especificamente quando se trata de óleo lubrificante, e indústrias alimentícias que geram o óleo de cozinha. As principais formas de tratamento identificadas foram a incineração, o re-refino, coprocessamento e, para as embalagens de óleo de cozinha e óleo lubrificante, a reciclagem.  Ainda há falta de realização de estudos na área de tratamento de resíduos sólidos contaminados com óleo por conta da dificuldade na tecnologia de remoção do óleo do resíduo sólido (embalagem, por exemplo) para posterior tratamento, necessitando de novas tecnologias para o melhor atendimento à economia circular.
Sports Brands and Tourism: Unexpected Perspectives of Mutual Development
Authors: Cao Tianxiao
Published: October 2023

Objective: This paper takes the World Cup in Qatar as a case study to study how sports brands and sports tourism development are mutually beneficial, focusing on the development of sports tourism, the marketing strategy of sports brands, and the mutual influence and complementary relationship between the two. Investigate the development of the global sports tourism market in recent years, analyze the characteristics of sports tourism products and services, and discuss the attractiveness and value-added effects of sports events as tourism destinations. Methods: This study uesd the event analysis method for research. Choose the Qatar World Cup as the research object, regard it as an important sports tourism event and sports brand marketing event. Citations from related articles provided the basis for this study. This approach can provide insight into the performance and impact of the combination of sports tourism and sports branding at the World Cup in Qatar, making a meaningful contribution to the research field. Results: The research results showed that there are some problems in sports tourism at present, but the future development potential is huge, especially after the epidemic is over. Sports tourism will usher in rapid development. The combination of tourism and sports can not only enhance the popularity of tourist destinations but also bring huge economic benefits. To sum up, the conclusion of this paper is that the combination of sports brands and tourism has broad market prospects. Conclusion: The combination of sports tourism and sports brands played an important role in the World Cup in Qatar and had a profound impact on the promotion of sports tourism destinations and the dissemination of sports brands. Through the research, the following conclusions can be drawn sports tourism is an important platform for sports brand promotion, and the global communication of sports brands has helped sports tourism to enhance its popularity. However, in the combination of sports tourism and sports brands, Qatar also faces some challenges, such as seasonal factors and cultural differences, which require the entire sports tourism industry to continuously explore solutions.
Opportunities and challenges brought by artificial intelligence to second language teaching: A case study of international Chinese language education
Authors: Xie Jiale
Published: October 2023

In the context of the widespread application of artificial intelligence technology, international Chinese language education is taking on new characteristics. The next generation of artificial intelligence is profoundly impacting the global education landscape and transforming the methods of knowledge production, driving the digitization of international Chinese language education and innovating all elements of education. It is systematically constructing a new ecosystem for the future of international Chinese language education, attracting extensive attention and lively discussions in the education field, including the domain of international Chinese language education. This paper, through a review of the application of computer technology in the field of Chinese language teaching and a discussion of the challenges and opportunities it currently presents, analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of artificial intelligence technology in the context of international Chinese language education. It offers strategies for Chinese language teachers to effectively utilize artificial intelligence technology, employ flexible teaching methods to address challenges, and enhance teaching effectiveness.
A new grounding problem for presentism
Authors: Marques Elton
Published: October 2023

The presentist — if she wants her thesis to be consistent with venerable logical–semantic principles, namely, bivalence and  excluded middle — must provide a convincing answer to the grounding problem. Given the idea — already present in classical antiquity — that truth supervenes on being, the grounding problem is used by the eternalist to accuse the presentist of not being in a position to offer an adequate ground for truths that concern the past or future. To address this problem, many thinkers evoke metaphysical doctrines regarding abstract object — a truth about Socrates does not include Socrates himself but only his essence or haecceity. Others seek present grounds for future or past truths — nomic presentism — while still others deny the semantic traditions in question or deny that truth supervenes on being. In this article, I present a new grounding problem to the presentist. Under the assumption that time is infinite, I claim that the presentist does not have at her disposal the foundations for truths that concern infinitely distant objects in the future. Moreover, I present a similar argument to refute 'temporalism', the thesis that at least some truths are temporally indexed. To conclude the argumentative phase, I evaluate the traditional presentist perspective that was advanced in some of the above responses to the typical versions of the problem. The objective is to show that the usual answers cannot address the new grounding problem. Accordingly, I conclude that eternalism is better positioned to provide a ground for some truths if time is infinite.
Orthopaedic Surgery Complications at a Tertiary Care Hospital in a Low- and Middle-Income Country: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Project Analysis
Authors: Hasan Syed Hashir , Ali Usman , Khan Junaid , Pidani Anum Sadruddin , Jivani Nadia , Ziauddin Afsheen , Zafar Hasnain , Noordin Shahryar
Published: October 2023

Background:

Through a comparison of orthopaedic surgical procedures performed at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan with other participating hospitals of National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (NSQIP), we aim to identify the areas of orthopaedic surgical care at our center that need improvement and also those which are at par with international standards.

Methods:

The study analyses orthopaedic surgeries at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan using NSQIP registry to compare complication rates with other American College of Surgeons-NSQIP participant hospitals. Two reviewers collect data in different days every 8 days to reduce bias, and the results are reported in odds ratios using quarterly reports. This study included 584 eligible orthopaedic cases performed in 2021. Yearly institutional reports with odds ratios were also used to identify areas needing improvement and to implement changes to improve orthopaedic surgical outcomes at said institute.

Results:

The quarterly reports suggest a relatively higher OR for certain indicators such as cardiac events, surgical site infection, mortality, and morbidity throughout. The renal failure rate was very high in the third and fourth quarters with odds ratios of 4.57 and 10.31, respectively. However, the official NSQIP annual institutional report for 2021 identified sepsis, surgical site infections, and cardiac complications as areas ‘needing improvement’. It also indicated that the hospital performed exemplarily when it came to venous thromboembolism (VTE). As for the rest of the indicators, the hospital fell in the ‘as expected’ category of the NSQIP standards.

Conclusion:

This initial report helps the hospital's orthopaedic department in recognizing areas for improvement and making system-level changes to improve patient outcomes. The implementation of these interventions has yielded favorable outcomes, as evidenced by the findings in the NSQIP yearly report for 2022. Reinforcements and measures are needed to be taken to reduce the adverse events even further and to improve the patient outcomes and quality.
A influência da Baixa de Kasanji na independência de Angola
Authors: Kandjo João Sicato
Published: October 2023

A luta entre os antigos habitantes no actual território de Angola e os portugueses, data desde o século XV. Tal pode ser pensado desde o Reino do Khongo, Ndongo, Matamba até ao século XX com o Reino dos Kwanyamas por Mandume ya Ndemufayo e Ndembus, o que revela as diversas tentativas de se libertar dos portugueses. Neste contexto, o grito da Baixa de Kasanji foi a revolta que deu impulso as diversas lutas posteriores que permitiram a independência de Angola. Por isso, o artigo pretende explicar a revolta da Baixa de Kasanji, considerado por muitos como um dos maiores massacres da História de Angola. Tendo em conta a importância deste tema, a descrição será feita de forma a facilitar a compreensão da influência da Revolta da Baixa de Kasanji na independência nacional de Angola, que foi proporcionada pelos camponeses que a um determinado momento, influenciados pelos vizinhos da República Democrática do Congo perderam o medo e pegaram em catanas e canhangulos para pôr fim a um sofrimento que se levava a cabo na cultura do cultuvo do algodão, COTONANG. O contexto internacional, mais a agitação interna fez com que os camponeses pudessem proporcionar o prelúdio do início da luta de libertação em Angola, isto no dia 4 de Janeiro de 1961, que mais tarde deu continuidade no 4 de Fevereiro de 1961, até ao alcance da independência, no dia 11 de Novembro de 1975.
Kurumsal Kaynak Planlama Sistemine Geçiş Sürecinin Analitik Hiyerarşi Süreci (AHS) Yöntemiyle Analiz Edilmesi ve Uyum Sürecinde Yaşanan Problemler Üzerine Nicel Bir Araştırma
Authors: BAŞAR Remzi
Published: October 2023

Çalışma ile Düzce ilinde mobilya sektöründe yer alan bir üretim işletmesinin uyum süreci incelenerek faaliyetlerini yeni geçiş yapacağı Kurumsal Kaynak Planlama (KKP) sistemine uyarlamaya çalışırken yaşamış olduğu problemlerin tespit edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yaşanan problemler Çok Kriterli Karar Verme (ÇKKV) yöntemlerinden Analitik Hiyerarşi Süreci (AHS) yöntemi kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Problemlerin tespit aşamasında araştırma yürütülen işletmede KKP sistemine geçiş sürecinde aktif şekilde görev alan; çalışan ve yöneticilerin görüşlerinin yanı sıra çalışma için yapılan literatür taramasından da yararlanılmıştır. AHS yöntemiyle yapılan değerlendirme sonucunda incelenen işletmeyle ilgili; Yönetimsel, Yazılımsal ve Finansal olmak üzere 3 ana sorun belirlenmiştir. Belirlenen ana problemler 14 alt probleme ayrılmış ve AHS yöntemi ile en önemli 5 alt problem olarak; “Yeni KKP sistemine veri girişinde yaşanan zorluklar ve hatalar”, “Verilerin aktarılması sürecinde yaşanan sorunlar”, “Birimler arasındaki kopukluk”, “ERP sistemine geçiş sürecinde mevcut işler ile birlikte iki işi yürütme zorluğu” ve “Uyarlama sürecinde destek danışmanlık hizmetlerinin yetersiz olması” sorunları belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca tespit edilen problemlere dair çözüm önerileri sunularak ÇKKV yöntemlerinin KKP sistemlerinin performans değerlendirilmesinde kullanılabileceğine dair örnek bir çalışma ortaya konulmuştur. Bu yönüyle çalışmanın özellikle işletme yöneticileri ve konuya ilgi duyan araştırmacılar için yol gösterici olabileceği düşünülmektedir.
Lider Üye Etkileşimi Kalitesi ve Duygusal İyi Oluş Arasındaki İlişki
Authors: ERTÜRK Ramazan
Published: October 2023

Araştırmada öğretmen görüşlerine göre, lider üye etkileşimi kalitesi ve duygusal iyi oluş arasında ilişki olup olmadığını belirlemek amaçlanmıştır. İlişkisel tarama modelinde tasarlanan araştırmanın çalışma evrenini 2022-2023 eğitim öğretim yılında İstanbul İli Esenyurt ilçesinde bulunan ortaokullarda görev yapan 3400, örneklemini ise, basit tesadüfi örnekleme yoluyla belirlenmiş 342 öğretmen oluşturmuştur. Araştırma verilerinin toplanmasında, Lider-üye etkileşimi Kalitesi Ölçeği ve İş Yerinde Duygusal İyi Oluş Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verileri normal dağılım göstermediğinden non parametrik testlerden yaralanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucuna göre, öğretmenlerin lider-üye etkileşim kalitesine yönelik algıları yüksek düzeyde duygusal iyi oluş algılarının sık sık düzeyindedir. Araştırmada, cinsiyet, eğitim düzeyi ve mevcut okulunda çalışma süresi değişkenlerine göre öğretmenlerin lider-üye etkileşimi kalitesi ve duygusal iyi oluşa yönelik algılarında anlamlı farklılık olmadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Kıdem değişkeni, öğretmenlerin lider-üye etkileşimi kalitesi algılarında anlamlı farklılık oluşturmazken, duygusal iyi oluş algılarında anlamlı farklılık oluşturmuştur. Araştırmada mevcut okul müdürüyle çalışma süresi farklı olan öğretmenlerin lider-üye etkileşimi kalitesi ve duygusal iyi oluş algılarında anlamlı farklılıkların olduğu; lider-üye etkileşimi kalitesi ve duygusal iyi oluş arasında orta düzeyde pozitif yönlü anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Dolayısıyla okul yöneticileri okulda lider-üye etkileşimini geliştirecek saygı, işbirliği ve paylaşmanın hakim olduğu bir okul kültür ve ikliminin oluşması için açık, sağlıklı, olumlu ve işlevsel bir iletişim sistemi oluşturmalıdır
Investigating Brand Activism toward Brand Purchase Intention among Chinese Consumers: A Mediator of Brand Image
Authors: Chen Yong See , Guan Yuchen
Published: October 2023

Brand activism (BA) becomes important in marketing and advertising to attract consumers’ purchase intentions (PI). This article aims to test the impact of BA on PI, via a mediator of brand image (BI) among Chinese consumers. Through the online survey, 122 Chinese consumers were researched, and with data analysis in SPSS & SmartPLS4.0, it was found that BA has a significant and negative impact on BI and no significant impact on PI. Then, BI has a full mediation impact between brand activism and purchase intention. This article provides insight of brand activism to Chinese consumers’ purchase intention.
A Virtual Simulation Experimental Platform for Smart Home based on Unity3D
Authors: Wang Erli , Yi Pingping , Qin Huafa , Li Hao , Huang Yingjie , Luo Junjie , Zhu Wenzhong , Zhang Qi
Published: October 2023

Smart home provides people with a more convenient and intelligent way of living and it is one of the most widely used application of Internet of Things (IoT). However, building a smart home laboratory for students to visit and learn is labor intensive and time consuming. In order to meet the demand of experimental teaching in higher education, this paper designed and developed a Virtual Simulation Experimental Platform (VSEP) for smart home. Firstly, we introduced goals, platform architecture and functional modules of the system. Then, the development process was discussed. Specifically, the model of smart home was quickly built in SketchUp and imported into Unity 3D project, and both the scene roaming and interactive functions were achieved by coding C# scripts. Finally, we described the key methods in details and accomplished the development work. The proposed platform provides an immersive virtual environment for students to learn concepts and principles of related theoretical knowledge, and offers a new method for experimental teaching.
An ONTOLOGY BASED APPROACH FOR TRAFFIC DENSITY ESTIMATION IN INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Authors: Hira
Published: October 2023

Intelligent transportation systems are a group of smart technologies which are intended to make road journey more efficient. The ability of vehicles to share data with all aspects of the road infrastructure via diverse applications is critical to the success of these systems. In this paper, an ontology has been integrated for every vehicle to give them the ability to perceive for themselves. A framework of intelligent transportation system which enables complexity is required for the success of this traffic information exchange and representation of knowledge using the protégé. Proposed and implemented methodology for traffic density estimation is being used to create an ontology in the ITS domain.
Why Do Banks Hold Cash?
Authors: Franck Bancel  , Laurent Salé
Published: October 2023

Why banks hold cash has become a major issue since the 2008 financial crisis demonstratedthat cash holding is a major determinant in banks’ chances of survival. This article investigates the determinants of bank cash holding by using international data for the period1981-2014. Using a large sample, we document a secular increase in bank cash holding overa 35-year period. We find evidence that the cash holding structure varies over time in thebanking industry in contrast with the nonbanking sector.
The Value of Private Equity for Institutional Investors
Authors: THIJS MARKWAT  , RODERICK MOLENAAR
Published: October 2023

Private equity investments are complex. They should only be considered when there issufficient knowledge of this asset class. We are of the opinion that the added value ofprivate equity for an investment portfolio must come from a higher expected returnthan public equities or a desire to access to specific sub-markets. The higher expected return would have to serve as compensation for the lack of liquidity and transparency. If assets are allocated to private equity, good manager selection capabilitiesare a necessary prerequisite.
Abstracts
Authors: Edition ESKA
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACT
The role of epidermal growth factor and cholinergic receptor agonists and antagonists in MAPK signal transduction in K562 cells
Authors: Güler Atmaca Selda , Aydın Banu , Cabadak Hulya
Published: October 2023

Objective: Muscarinic receptors (M1-M5) are members of the G protein-coupled receptor superfamily and are effective in physiological
functions through G proteins. Recent studies suggested that cholinergic receptors mediate cellular activities in hematopoietic cells.
The aim of this study was to investigate the potential role of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) signaling extracellular signalregulated
kinases 1 and 2 (ERK1/2)/phosphorylated ERK1/ (pERK1/2) pathways in chronic myeloid leukemia (K562) cells.
Materials and Methods: Chronic myeloid leukemia cells were cultured. Cells were incubated in the presence of muscarinic receptor
agonist, antagonist and epidermal growth factor (EGF). To detect MAPK activation, ERK/pERK protein expression levels were
determined by western blot method techniques.
Results: Our study results showed that cholinergic agents and EGFs affect the MAPK pathway in the human K562 cell line.
Conclusion: Cholinergic and EGF receptors may affect the MAPK pathway in K562 cells.
Conclusion: Cholinergic and EGF receptors may affect the MAPK pathway in K562 cells.
Diagnostic performance between RT-PCR and chest CT in outpatients with clinically suspected COVID-19
Authors: Tükenmez Tigen Elif , Erturk Sengel Buket , Cimsit Canan , Perk Gurun Hande , Apaydın Kaya Çiğdem , Korten Volkan
Published: October 2023

Objective: To investigate the diagnostic performance between chest computed tomography (CT) and reverse transcription-polymerase
chain reaction (RT-PCR) in outpatients with suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Patients and Methods: Between March and June 2020, a total of 812 patients with clinically suspected COVID-19 who underwent both
chest CT and initial-single RT-PCR on admission to outpatient units were retrospectively enrolled. CT severity-score (CT-SS) was
calculated and data were matched with PCR results.
Results: Of 812 patients, 54% (439/812) had positive RT-PCR results, and 47% (425/812) had a positive chest CT scan. With RT-PCR
results as reference, the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy of chest CT in defining COVID-19 infection were 60%, (95% CI 56-65%,
265/439 patients), 57% (95% CI 52-62%, 213/373), 59% (95% CI 55-62%, 478/812), respectively. Three hundred eighty-seven (47%)
patients had no CT findings, 380/812 (46.8%) had mild, 45/812 (5.5%) had moderate, and no patients in the severe group
Conclusion: Chest CT did not show high sensitivity for the diagnosis of COVID-19 for outpatients. We suggest RT-PCR should be
the primary diagnostic tool. Chest CT might be considered if there is a strong clinical suspicion with repeatedly negative RT-PCR test
results, ensuring infection prevention and control measures can be preserved.
The association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels with early neonatal morbidity and mortality in late preterm infants monitored in the neonatal intensive care unit
Authors: Turkoglu Cetın Elif , Salihoğlu Özgül , Gönen Melih , Doğan Nazan Neslihan
Published: October 2023

(LP) infants (born between 34 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks of gestational age) monitored in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Patients and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted by reviewing live-born LP neonates from singleton pregnancies. The
infants were monitored and treated in our hospital’s NICU between June 2016 and June 2019.
Results: Maternal age at delivery was higher among infants with adequate vitamin D levels than among those with deficient vitamin D
levels (P=0.007). A weak positive correlation was found between maternal age at childbirth and neonates’ vitamin D levels (r=0.296).
The rate of low-birth-weight deliveries was greater in babies with sufficient vitamin D levels than in those with deficient levels. There
was a weak negative association between the number of stools on the day that the infants’ serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD)
levels were taken and their vitamin D level (P=0.027, r=-0.244).
Conclusions: A significant correlation was shown between serum 25-OHD levels and maternal age and low birth weight in LP
neonates. Upon examining the influence of vitamin D levels on the number of defecations per day, no significant difference was
detected; however, a weak negative association was identified between them.