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The Art of Imagination at the Intersection of Pramāṇa and Samaya: Normative Epistemology and Tantric Ethics in Early Philosophical Vajrayāna
Authors: Sur Dominic
Published: December 2024

The practice of Vajrayāna is predicated on a worldview different from that which frames classical Buddhist teachings, such as the Four Noble Truths. While classical theory and praxis are structured by the inexorability of dissatisfaction, suffering, and the like, the theory and practice of Vajrayāna is, on the other hand, organized around the tantric view of purity. Buddhist thinkers in Tibet, most especially those associated with Tibet’s Nyingma (rnying ma) or Old School of Buddhism, have produced a rich and understudied current of tantric philosophy advancing the authority, validity, and rationality of the tantric view. To wit, this paper, the first in a series on philosophical Vajrayāna, examines the text, Establishing Appearance as Divine (Snang ba lhar bsgrub pa) by Rongzom (fl. 11th–12th c.). It is our earliest documented instance of a Tibetan “tantric pramāṇa”—that is, an approach characterized by the philosophical integration of exoteric philosophical thought and esoteric ritual and ideology. As such, and in contrast to more narrowly focused studies of Tibetan ritual or Tibetan philosophy, this paper details the form, content, and context of Rongzom’s tantric pramāṇa or epistemological discourse in terms of both classical epistemology and Buddhist Tantra. This study thus sheds light on the relationship envisioned between ritual and philosophy in traditions of Vajrayāna. In concluding remarks, after a survey of the role of pramāṇa in Vajrayāna practice traditions, this paper argues that, in classic vāda-śāstra style, the purpose of Establishing Appearance as Divine is less about the supposed perspicacity of propositional and epistemological logic and “right view” than it is about authorizing the ideology behind a practical epistemology of samaya.
Identificación y caracterización morfológica de endoparásitos en corvina (Plagioscion squamosissimus)
Authors: Virhuez Rojas Jenny , Puicón Niño de Guzmán Víctor Humberto , Murrieta Morey German Augusto
Published: December 2024

El objetivo del presente estudio fue identificar los taxones de la fauna endoparasitaria, así como su frecuencia, intensidad, abundancia y órganos afectados en Plagioscion squamosissimus(corvina) procedentes de cuatro mercados de la ciudad de Iquitos –Perú. Un total de 60 ejemplares de P. squamosissimusfueron examinados a través de la observación, búsqueda e identificación directa. Se estudiaron los ojos, piel, músculo yvísceras en búsqueda de endoparásitos. Se identificaron larvas de Nematoda correspondientes a: Hysterothylaciumsp. y Spiroxyssp. en ojos, Contracaecumsp. y Procamallanus(Spirocamallanus) inopinatus(adulto) en intestino, Anisakis larva tipo 1 y Pseudoterranovasp. en cavidad celómica e intestino, y una especie de acantocéfalo Rhadinorhynchus plagioscionisen ciegos pilóricos. Así mismo se realizó el cálculo de los índices parasitarios (frecuencia, intensidad, intensidad media y abundancia media) y la correlación del tamaño y peso de los peces con la abundancia parasitaria. Se concluye que la fauna endoparasitaria presente en P. squamosissimusestá compuesta en su mayoría por especies de nematodos, existiendo una alta diversidad de especies en ejemplares provenientes del medio natural.
Medicina herbolaria empleada en las enfermedades del sistema nervioso en la sierra central del Perú
Authors: Saldaña-Chafloque Charles Frank , Mostacero-León José , De la Cruz–Castillo Anthony J. , Castillo-Zavala José Luis , Gutiérrez-Collao Jairo Edson , Álvarez-Reyes Julio César , Torres-Huamaní José , Veliz-Espinoza Gustavo Richard , Angeles-Suazo Julio Miguel
Published: December 2024

El empleo de medicina herbolaria es muy valiosoen la terapia de dolencias del sistema nervioso en los pueblos del ande peruano, cuyo objetivo de estudiofuelaidentificación de la medicina herbolaria empleada en las afeccionesdel sistema nervioso por los pobladores de Pampas. Metodología, empleando un muestreo no probabilístico, utilizando la técnica “bola de nieve”, realizando370encuestas semi-estructuradas, cuyo criterio de inclusión fue pobladores de 20 a más años, que usen la medicina herbolaria para las afecciones del sistema nervioso; excluyendo, aquellosque incumplan lo mencionado previamente. Resultados, identificándose 9familias, 10 género y 10 especies; siendolasfamilias más representativas Asteraceae (38%) yLamiaceae(36%), las especies más empleadas fueron Matricaria chamomilla(38%), Minthostachys mollis(24%), Mentha piperita(12%) y Valeriana verrucosa(10%).Conclusión, lasespeciesmedicinalesMatricaria chamomilla, Minthostachys mollis, Mentha piperitay Valeriana verrucosa,fueron empleadas ampliamente en la terapia de la cefalea, estrés, ansiedad, insomnio ydepresión, cumpliendo un papel cultural muy relevante dentro de lacomunidaddesde tiempos ancestrales.
Entre capas, corporeidades, labirintos e casas de aula:
Authors: Garay Hernández Jimena de , Cunha Claudia Carneiro da , Barcellos Luciana Ferreira , Reyes Amanda de Carvalho , Reis Bianca Oliveira Louven dos , Paulo Daniele Firmino , Silva Gabryella Bazeth de Souza Nery da , França Juliana Fontes , Araújo Patricia Ceia de
Published: December 2024

O presente texto discute, a partir de uma perspectiva ético-estético-política, com base no método cartográﬁco, um projeto de extensão voltado ao tema da deﬁciência, neurodivergência e acessibilidade no ambiente universitário de uma instituição pública do Rio de Janeiro. Consideramos que um projeto de extensão tem como pressuposto metodológico a articulação entre teoria e prática, em que as ações são subsídio para pensar conceitos, e os conceitos iluminam e mobilizam ações. Dessa forma, ao longo do texto, tecemos conceitos que nos guiaram nas atividades do projeto, de 2020 a 2023, tais como capacitismo, corponormatividade e acessibilidade estética. Por sua vez, as ações de troca de experiências, divulgação, articulação institucional e instrumentalização das práticas formativas nos instigaram a procurar mais base teórica e conceitual. Por último, percorremos o processo criativo de idealização de uma intervenção artística enquanto desdobramento do projeto. Ousando uma política de escrita outra que nos instiga a pensar numa experiência comum, e por isso mesmo heterogênea, o percurso de escrita é elaborado em forma de passeio pela intervenção.
Programa Ligação:
Authors: Pessoa Emanuelle Camila Magalhães , Moreno Jamille Paiva , Silva Letícia Menezes e , Villela Nicole Barra , Ferreira Sâmara Garcia de Barros , Souza Tayná Freitas de , Dayrell Neiva Patrícia Dayrell
Published: December 2024

O presente relato descreve uma intervenção planejada como prática curricular de extensão da Disciplina de Ações de Extensão Universitária da turma do 6º período do Curso de Fisioterapia da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC-MG) para conscientizar adolescentes da importância da boa postura, e prevenção de dores e disfunções ortopédicas futuras. A ação foi realizada com os alunos do 1º ao 3º ano do Ensino Médio, de 15 a 19 anos do Colégio Santa Maria Minas Unidade Coração Eucarístico. A ação foi dividida em duas etapas. A primeira, em conjunto com o curso de Fonoaudiologia, foi realizado um questionário para levantamento de dados identificando o conhecimento dos alunos sobre a biomecânica da coluna vertebral, a respiração e os impactos dos desvios posturais dos alunos e a partir do resultado do questionário foi desenvolvida a segunda etapa no Campus Coração Eucarístico da Universidade, utilizando o espaço do auditório, clínica e laboratório de Fisioterapia onde foram abordados temas como anatomia da coluna vertebral, alteração e avaliação postural e os benefícios que os exercícios podem ter sobre a postura e a dor. No decorrer do trabalho foi apresentado uma dinâmica interativa onde a metodologia e a ação foram consideradas satisfatórias, uma vez que contribuíram para melhor conhecimento sobre a função da coluna vertebral e qualidade da postura dos alunos cumprindo o objetivo da ação extensionista.
Persistência e resiliência de uma liga acadêmica de extensão universitária interdisciplinar
Authors: Amaral Hiara Rose Moreno , Oliveira José Olivar Paulo , Rodrigues Tifanny Andrade Silveira , Veras Maria Beatriz Lima , Aragão Joyce Mazza Nunes , Viana Rebeca Sales
Published: December 2024

O tripé ensino-pesquisa-extensão é importante para a produção científica, envolver a comunidade em atividades de ações voltadas à saúde. Este estudo objetiva descrever a história da Liga Interdisciplinar de Promoção à Saúde do Adolescente (LIPSA), abordando aspectos quanto à sua criação e execução das ações. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo de cunho descritivo-exploratório do tipo relato de experiência sobre a criação e execução da liga acadêmica, desenvolvida por professores e acadêmicos dos cursos de Enfermagem e Educação Física da Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú (UVA). Ao longo do tempo, a liga vem se ampliando sua atuação por meio de diferentes cenários, como Estação Juventude, Escolas e Centro de Referência da Assistência Social, localizados no município de Sobral–CE e em suas imediações. O estudo ressalta a importância da extensão para a promoção da saúde dos adolescentes, desenvolvendo habilidades na formação acadêmica, contribuindo não apenas para o seu crescimento pessoal e profissional, mas também para impactar positivamente a vida dos jovens e da comunidade em geral.
Probiotics against Oxidative Stress
Authors: Naji Parisa , Parvini Farshid , Ali Farazi Fard Mohammad
Published: December 2024

Probiotics, as host-compatible microorganisms, possess antioxidant properties capable of inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria, improving digestion, and altering the balance of intestinal microflora. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are among the most beneficial probiotics. These microbiotas not only play a vital role in nutrient uptake and production but also modulate gastrointestinal tract maturation, immune system function, infection resistance, and host metabolism. Antioxidants are components that elicit oxidation-reduction homeostasis. The term “oxidative stress” refers to the physiological imbalance in homeostasis, resulting in intracellular hyperproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Retrospectively, the antioxidant capacity of LAB has been confirmed. LAB consumption has been demonstrated to be healthfully efficient in managing ROS-related disorders that affect the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital, reproductive, and metabolic systems, as well as mental and immune system disorders. Furthermore, various cancers progress due to ROS triggers. This chapter reviews LAB capability against oxidative stress and clinical trials with LAB usage.
The Application of Nanotechnology in the Pharmaceutical Treatment of Common Diseases
Authors: Rabiei Morteza , Sabereh Samavati Seyedeh
Published: December 2024

The use of chemical drugs to treat disease always imposes certain limitations, including, but not limited to, drug side effects, loss of a significant portion of the dose, inappropriate method of administration to the patient, and the development of resistance to the prescribed dose. Recently, nanotechnology has been utilized to develop drug delivery systems to overcome these limitations through the improvement of methods for controlled release. Limited drug absorption by nervous, bone, and cartilage tissues has led to modification of the delivery methods to increase the accumulation of drugs in these specific tissues. Topical administration of drugs in skin diseases prevents drug waste typically occurring in systemic administration, and topical use has gained more patient acceptance and eliminated common side effects. The controlled release of diabetes drugs since explosive release or depletion of the drug exposes diabetes patients to serious health risks. Nanotechnology and its controlled drug release technologies have facilitated the sustained plasma concentration of diabetes medications. Given the worldwide prevalence of diseases of the nervous, musculoskeletal, and respiratory systems as well as skin diseases and diabetes, effective treatments are highly sought after as they bring many advantages for both the healthcare systems and more importantly the patient.
Women-Controlled Universal Vaginal Protection against STIs and Unintended Pregnancy
Authors: F. Omar Rabeea , Trottier Sylvie , Leboeuf Mathieu
Published: December 2024

Men have a universal protection tool (male condom) under their control to protect themselves against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV/AIDS, and to avoid unintended pregnancy. Unfortunately, it is not consistently used. Male condom is used in only one-third of at-risk sexual intercourse by men 15–44 years of age. On the other hand, despite being up to 8 times more at risk of getting STIs during an unprotected vaginal intercourse, women have no means under their control to protect themselves as men do. In addition, they are vulnerable to unintended pregnancy that represents about 45% of all pregnancies (of more than 200 million pregnancies annually) around the globe. It is primordial to empower women with vaginal multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) to protect themselves during sexual intercourse when men do not use means of protection. Women need safe, effective, affordable and accessible vaginal protection. Protecting women will be beneficial, not only for them, but also for the whole society as well.
Advancements in Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Breast Cancer Detection: A Systematic Review
Authors: Khan Zeba , Botlagunta Madhavidevi , L. Aruna Kumari Gorli , Malviya Pranjali , Botlagunta Mahendran
Published: December 2024

Breast cancer is a significant transnational health concern, requiring effective timely detection methods to improve patient’s treatment result and reduce mortality rates. While conventional screening methods like mammography, ultrasound, and MRI have proven efficacy, they possess limitations, such as false-positive results and discomfort. In recent years, machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) techniques have demonstrated significant potential in transforming breast cancer detection through the analysis of imaging data. This review systematically explores recent advancements in the research of machine learning and deep learning applications for detecting breast cancer. Through a systematic analysis of existing literature, we identify trends, challenges, and opportunities in the development and deployment of ML and DL models for breast cancer screening and diagnosis. We highlight the crucial role of early detection in enhancing patient outcomes and lowering breast cancer mortality rates. Furthermore, we highlight the potential impact of ML and DL technologies on clinical procedure, patient outcomes, and healthcare delivery in breast cancer detection. By systematically identifying and evaluating studies on machine learning and deep learning applications in breast cancer detection, we aim to provide valuable insights for researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and healthcare stakeholders interested in leveraging advanced computational techniques to enhance breast cancer screening and diagnosis.
Viscous Drag Reduction and Body Shape Contour in Water Birds
Authors: M. Rijke Arie , M. Ott Benjamin
Published: December 2024

Water birds face viscous and frictional drag during swimming and diving, exerting pressure and friction on their bodies. The drag coefficient depends on the micro-structure and geometry of contour feathers, the bird’s body profile, and physical properties of the water. A previous study speculated that water birds’ body profile contributes to drag similar to contour feather micro-structure. To test this, we measured the long and short axes of the elliptical surface area swimming birds share with water, assuming diving and plunging birds interact similarly. We compared 40 water bird species in seven foraging niches to 14 land bird species in two niches. All foraging categories were tested pairwise for significance using the non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis test. Results showed significant differences between water and land birds, but not among the water bird categories or the land bird categories. When water birds were divided into swimmers and waders, both differed significantly from land birds but not from each other. This contrasts with the previous study, where waders were closely related to land birds, possibly due to different measuring techniques.
Developmental Screening in Young Children: Subsequent Impacts in Academic Performance, Self-Management, and Parental Knowledge
Authors: Swindall Rebecca , Sorensen William , Horton Andria
Published: December 2024

Developmental delays in children occur in communication, motor skills, problem-solving, and personal-social domains. Clinicians often overlook developmental delays. Studies show 1 in 6 of all children have a developmental delay, with increased prevalence if a child lives in an economically disadvantaged home. These delays are burdensome to individuals, families, education systems and society. Our aim was to launch an intervention by increasing developmental screenings through community collaboration. A non-profit collaborated with childcare centers to conduct center wide screenings, referrals for identified delays, and 4-month follow-up screenings with continued referral support. From November 2023 to February 2024, 617 Ages and Stages Questionnaires (3rd edition) were distributed. Of the caregivers who responded, 29.9% were at high or moderate risk of a developmental delay or had a caregiver concern (N = 80). We connected and provided referrals to 48% of those respondents. At the 4-month follow up, 84.6% of caregivers reported they followed through with referrals received and 83% reported developmental improvements; working with their child was the most cited factor for the progress (31%). The aim of this study was met; the authors subsequently speculate on short- and long-term consequences of this intervention not only for the child, but also for the caregiver and future school performance.
UAVs and Hydrogen Technologies Are the Future of Civil Aviation
Authors: Li Longbiao , Kretov Anatolii , Tiniakov Dmytro
Published: December 2024

Nowadays there are a lot of startups about creation of UAVs for civil application. Most of them are based on electric (batteries) or traditional fuel (oil-based) technologies. From other side, requirements of ICAO about reducing environmental impact of civil aviation are pushing aviation companies to develop green technologies. Some of them are based on hydrogen fuel application. Application of hydrogen can reduce the environmental impact of aviation. The aim of this chapter is to analyze possible trends of civil unmanned aircraft application and to evaluate the possibility and efficiency of hydrogen fuel application for such drones. It was demonstrated that the implementation of hydrogen technology in civil drones presents significant challenges that necessitate comprehensive examination. The two technologies, when considered separately, offer a plethora of advantages. However, when combined, they can potentially lead to undesirable outcomes. On the one hand, they can contribute to an improvement in the environmental impact. On the other hand, they possess unique characteristics that interact with one another. It has been demonstrated that the integration of hydrogen fuel can result in an 8% increase in the mass of the drone, which subsequently reduces its overall efficiency.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE APPLICATION OF ORGANIC ROOTING "BIO ROOT" WHEN TRANSFERRING PLANTS FROM TEST TUBE CULTURE TO NON-STERILE SOIL CONDITIONS
Authors: Politova V. , Miligula I. , Popova Anna , Popova Valentina
Published: December 2024

The results of the application of the organic rooting agent "Biocoren" (manufacturer "Organic Mix") when transferring plants from test tube culture to non-sterile soil conditions are presented. The positive effect of the use of ash and bioorganic rooting agent has been revealed, which manifests itself in an increase in plant height, an increase in the number of leaves, as well as an intensification of growth when transferred to non-sterile conditions.
OPTIMIZATION OF CONDITION FOR METHYLEN BLUE ADSORPTION USING ACTIVATED COMMERCIAL ZEOLITE
Authors: Wijayanti
Published: December 2024

Dye is the one of the industrial waste which is not degraded easily in the environment. Methylen blue is a dye that is often used in industries and can be an environmental pollution. Adsorption is used in this research to solve the problem. This study used an activated commercial zeolite. The adsorption conditions were optimized based on adsorbent mass, contact time, and the initial concentration of adsorbate. The results showed that the optimum condition was using 3 grams of adsorbents with contact time of 60 minutes and initial concentration of adsorbate not more than 125 mg/L. This adsorption followed pseudo-second order kinetic model and Freundlich isoterm model.
THE USE OF A CROCKMETER MACHINE FOR RUBBING TEST ON PARCHMENT SKIN
Authors: Ikhwan Muhammad
Published: December 2024

One of the small industries that survives and needs to be developed is the shadow puppet industry. The shadow puppet industry uses parchment skin as the main raw material. As a laboratory institution, the author tested the quality of parchment skin dye paint for shadow puppet using a crockmeter machine. The test is carried out by adding an auxiliary material in the form of ethylene glycol to the dye paint which is expected to improve the quality of the rubbing resistance of the dye paint on the shadow puppets. In this test the author uses parchment skin from sun-dried buffalo skin with a transparent color and an even thickness of the skin and a large cross-sectional area so that no part is wasted. Furthermore, the parchment skin surface was sanded before staining. This sanding aims to level the parchment skin surface and remove the remaining collagen, protein and fat. The test was carried out using 3 samples. Sample I used coloring materials (mowilex paint, foxputih glue, water and finishing using mowilex clear). Sample II uses coloring materials (mowilex paint, white fox glue, water, Ethylen Glycol and finishing using mowilex clear). Sample III uses dyes (mowilex paint, white fox glue, water, Ethylen Glycol, finishing using mowilex clear and the addition of a clearing process using a sunlight wetting agent. From the experiments and tests carried out, better results were obtained for the use of Ethylen Glycol in the coloring and also the clearing process to improve the color quality of the wayang kulit products produced.
EFFECT OF USING TiO2 IN DYEING PROCESS TO LIQUID WASTE AND CHARACTERIZATION GLOVE LEATHER
Authors: Arya Prastyawan  , Rachmawati Laili , Susanto Heru Budi
Published: December 2024

This study aims to reduce the use of kronos (content of TiO2  ³92,5%) to overcome the problem of dyeing liquid waste turbidity at PT Adi Satria Abadi, Yogyakarta. In this study, the characteristics of glove leather resulting from reducing the number of kronos. Post tanning process in wet blue sheepskin consist of: wetting back, dyeing, retanning, fatliquoring, fixing I, top fatliquoring, dan fixing II. The study is carried out in the dyeing process and divided into 3 treatments. Treatment I used 1.5% kronos, treatment II used 1% kronos, and the control used 2% kronos. The turbidity of the liquid waste from the dyeing process, the organoleptic and physical characteristics of glove leather were tested. The organoleptic test results for skin characteristics obtained from treatment I were compared with the control: evenness of color (very suitable), color match (suitable), defect covering (very suitable), and softness (very suitable). Meanwhile, the results obtained from treatment II were compared with the control: color evenness (very suitable), color match (quite suitable), defect covering (not suitable), and softness (very suitable). The results of physical tests on skin thickness and softness between control, treatment I and treatment II showed results that met the standards. The skin rubbing test result in treatments I and II was better than the control. The turbidity of dyeing waste shows that treatment I produces lower turbidity than treatment II, while treatment II shows a lower level of waste turbidity than the control. It was concluded that treatment I produced waste with lower turbidity than the control and produced glove leather characteristics that met PT Adi Satria Abadi standards.
THE EFFECT OF PARAMETER AND MATERIAL SETTING VARIATIONS ON PRODUCT QUALITY ON INJECTION MOULDING MACHINES
Authors: Ikhwan Muhammad , Yuliastuti Diana
Published: December 2024

Injection Molding is one of the production processes that is widely used to produce various plastic products. As with other fabrication methods, plastic products produced through the Injection Molding process have the potential to have product defects (defects). This research was carried out to improve the quality of the products produced. The research was conducted in four experiments using HDPE Recycle, HDPE Original, PP and ABS plastic materials with different parameter settings. The parameter settings used include temperature, Injection Speed, Injection Pressure, Holding Speed, Holding Pressure, Rotation Speed, Back Pressure, Plastification Speed, Plastification Pressure, Plastification Potition. In the first experiment using HDPE Recycle material, data was obtained in the form of product defects in Short Shot, Flow Mark, Sink Mark, Warpage. In the second experiment, using Original HDPE material which has better quality than HDPE Recycle because its purity is still maintained, data in the form of defects in Warpage products was obtained. In the third experiment using PP material, Flow Mark and Warpage defects were found in the resulting product. In the fourth experiment using ABS material, defects in Short Shot and Flow Mark were found. From this study, it is known that each material has different properties and qualities so that the setting of injection machine parameters must be adjusted to the material used. From the parameters used in each of these experiments, product defects that arise are also known so that the right solution can be found to overcome the product defect.
Emek Piyasasında Çalışma Yaşamı, Belirsizlik ve Risk: Sanayi Bölgelerinde Bir Alan Araştırması
Authors: Ekiz Ataşer İlknur
Published: December 2024

Bu araştırma, çalışma yaşamında sosyal, siyasal, ekonomik belirsizlikler ve riskler üzerine odaklanırken bu belirsizlik ve riskler çalışma yaşamını biçimlendirmede önemli bir etken olarak konumlandırılmıştır. Konya sanayisinde yapılan araştırmada sermaye, emek, istihdam ve bunlara bağlı olarak çalışma örüntülerinin nasıl geliştiğine, sanayi çalışanlarının ise belirsizliklerden sosyal, siyasal, ekonomik risklerden etkilenip etkilenmediğine odaklanılmıştır. Araştırmada sosyal, siyasal ve ekonomik belirsizliklerin ve risklerin çalışma hayatında bireylere nasıl yansıdığı, gerçek risklerle gerçek olmayan risklerin etkileşime girerek birey düzleminde nelere dönüştüğü anlaşılmaya çalışılmıştır. Birey ve çalışma hayatı ilişkisinde çalışma hayatının ve onun etrafında gerçekleşen toplumsal ilişkilerin, sınıfsal durumun, toplumsal kökenlerin, gündelik hayatın, kanaatlerin, tutumların, dünya görüşlerinin belirsizlik ve risklerle hangi bağlamlarda iç içe geçtiği, bağlamları ve bağlantısızlıkları nicel analizle, Konya sanayi alanlarında 657 mavi ve beyaz yakalı işçi üzerinden açığa çıkartılmaya çalışılmıştır. Analizlerde Konya sanayisi çalışanlarının kendine özgü belirsizlik ve risk algısı ortaya çıkmıştır. Çalışanların, toplumsal cinsiyetin, medeni durumun, eğitimin, yaşın, firma kurumsallığının, mavi ve beyaz yakalı olma değişkenlerinin sosyal, siyasal ekonomik belirsizlikleri ve riskleri algılamada farklılık gösterdiği görülmüştür.
Yemek ve Toplum: Kültür, Kimlik ve Eşitsizlikler
Authors: Macit Nilgün , Kıran Özgür
Published: December 2024

Bu makale, yemek sosyolojisini temel alarak yemeğin biyolojik bir gereksinim olmanın ötesindeki kültürel, toplumsal ve kimliksel boyutlarını analiz etmektedir. Yemeğin, toplumsal yapı, kültür ve kimlik oluşum süreçlerinde oynadığı rol, üretim, dağıtım ve tüketim aşamaları üzerinden ele alınmıştır. Toplumsal sınıflar arası eşitsizlikler, Pierre Bourdieu'nun "beğeni yargısı" kavramı bağlamında tartışılarak, yiyecek tercihleri ve sosyal statü arasındaki ilişkiler incelenmiştir. Ayrıca, cinsiyet rollerinin yemek hazırlama ve sunum süreçlerindeki etkisi, özellikle kadınların ev içi mutfak faaliyetlerinde baskın rol üstlenmeleri ve erkeklerin profesyonel mutfaklarda öne çıkmaları üzerinden değerlendirilmiştir. Yemek, bireyler arası sosyal etkileşimlerin, toplumsal aidiyetin ve kültürel kimliklerin oluşumunda önemli bir sembolik araç olarak sunulmaktadır. Göçmen topluluklar, yerel ve evrensel yemek kültürleri aracılığıyla kimliklerini koruma ve uyum sağlama süreçlerini yönetirken, toplumsal cinsiyet ve sınıfsal ayrımların bu süreçlere etkisi vurgulanmaktadır. Makalede yemeğin toplumsal sembollerle ve toplumsal değişimlerle olan çok yönlü ilişkisi sosyolojik bir çerçevede incelemektedir.
AİLE İŞLETMELERİNDE ÇATALLANMA ÖNYARGISI: BİR VAKA ÇALIŞMASI
Authors: Ufacık Ozan Emre
Published: December 2024

Bu çalışma, aile işletmelerinde çatallanma önyargısının etkilerini incelemeyi ve bu önyargının işletme sürdürülebilirliği üzerindeki sonuçlarını değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çatallanma önyargısı, aileye ait varlıklar ile aile dışı varlıklar arasında farklılaştırılmış davranışların sergilenmesi olarak tanımlanır ve genellikle aile üyelerine yönelik kayırmacılık şeklinde ortaya çıkar. Bu durum, insan kaynakları uygulamalarında eşitsizliklere, liderlik süreçlerinde meritokratik ilkelerin ihmal edilmesine ve organizasyonel performansın düşmesine yol açmaktadır.
Çalışma, nitel bir araştırma yöntemi olan vaka analizi yaklaşımıyla gerçekleştirilmiş ve Türkiye merkezli bir aile işletmesi olan Kartallar Tekstil örneği üzerinden yürütülmüştür. Veriler, liderlik ve yönetişim uygulamaları, insan kaynakları politikaları, organizasyonel iletişim ve performans sonuçları çerçevesinde toplanmış ve analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, çatallanma önyargısının aile dışı çalışanlarda motivasyon kaybı, yenilikçilik kapasitesinde azalma ve organizasyonel bağlılığın zayıflaması gibi olumsuz sonuçlara neden olduğunu göstermektedir.
Araştırma, çatallanma önyargısının azaltılması için profesyonelleşme adımlarının atılması, şeffaf ve liyakat esaslı yönetim süreçlerinin uygulanması ve sosyo-duygusal zenginlik ile finansal hedefler arasında dengenin sağlanması gibi stratejiler önermektedir. Bu stratejilerin uygulanması, aile işletmelerinin sürdürülebilirliğini artırarak daha adil ve verimli bir yönetim modeli oluşturulmasına katkıda bulunabilir.
Cikkismertetés: Meg kellene értenünk, hogy az egyénekre irányuló információátadás hatása miért csekély, és hogyan tudunk rendszerszinten beavatkozni
Authors: Vitrai József
Published: December 2024

A rendszerszemléletű gondolkodás nélkülözhetetlen az olyan komplex rendszerekben való hatékony beavatkozásokhoz, mint amilyen a túlsúly és az elhízás visszaszorítása. Egyre többen felismerik, hogy az elhízás mögötti okok kezeléséhez olyan rendszerszemléletű megközelítésre van szükség, amely az állami, magán és közösségi szektor szervezeteit összefogja, erőfeszítéseiket összehangolja. A komplex adaptív rendszereken belüli tevékenységek azonosítása, végrehajtása és értékelése kihívást jelent, és eltérhet a népegészségügyben korábban alkalmazott, redukcionistának nevezett megközelítésektől.
SWOT Analysis of Development Strategy Infrastructure in Optimizing Natural Resources in Tamansari Village
Authors: Saef Alfath Ahmad , Aini Hall Izzatun
Published: December 2024

This article aims to analyze the strategy for developing road infrastructure in Tamansari Village using the SWOT analysis approach, in order to formulate the right strategy to increase social and economic growth in the village through better infrastructure development. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method, because in an in-depth understanding of the village situation this method is useful for understanding phenomena in depth through analysis of conditions in the field. The object of this study, namely the development of Tamansari Village Road infrastructure using SWOT Analysis. The types and sources of data used in this study are primary and secondary data. The development of road infrastructure in Tamansari Village aims to improve the economy and quality of life of the community by optimizing the potential of village natural resources. Although the main road is good, some sections still need repair. The main challenges are limited budget and weather. Through SWOT analysis, strengths include community participation and government support, while weaknesses are limited budget and road maintenance problems. Opportunities include economic growth and tourism, while threats include policy changes and worker safety risks. Road infrastructure development in Tamansari Village has the potential to improve accessibility, quality of life, and sustainability of natural resources, as well as support the agriculture, tourism, and MSME sectors. The SWOT analysis shows weaknesses related to budget and human resources, but there are opportunities for economic growth. Suggested solutions include improving budget management, HR training, socialization, road maintenance, and safety risk mitigation.
Factors affecting the uptake of modern family planning services among women living with HIV/AIDS in the reproductive age receiving care from Fort Portal regional referral hospital, Kabarole district, Uganda
Authors:   Department of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry, Kampala International University, Uganda, Daniel Bongo
Published: December 2024

This study determined factors that limit the usage of modern family planning services among women of reproductive age living with HIV/AIDS receiving care at Fortportal Regional referral Hospital, Fortportal city, Kabarole district. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in Fortportal Regional Referral Hospital HIV clinic, family planning clinic, GYN OPD, GYN ward, Fortportal city, Kabarole District involving 378 women of reproductive age. Data was collected using structured researcher administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 16.0 From 378 respondents, approximately 39% (148) of women of reproductive age living with HIV were using modern contraceptive; 54% HIV clinic, 18% female ward, 14.5% GYN OPD, 14.1% GYN ward Majority of respondents were aged 30-40 years (55.8 %), who were commonly using the injectable (56.7%) from the hospital family planning clinic. (47.3%) women had more than three children, (67.8%) attended secondary school, (5%) tertiary level of education and (68%) had been counselled about family planning. As a result, women who had about 3 children, attained a secondary school, education aged 30-40 were more likely to utilize modern family planning methods than their counterparts who stopped at the primary level and social categories. Depicted low uptake levels of modern contraceptives in women aged 29 years and below and illiterates about family planning methods. Injectables were the most used method with family planning counseling and attending any level education was associated with increased contraceptive uptake among women with HIV.

Keywords: Contraceptive Uptake, HIV/AIDS, Family Planning, Injectables, Implants Usage, Reproductive Health
Mapping Malaria: Utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Spatial Analysis of Transmission Hotspots in West and East Africa
Authors:   School of Nursing Sciences Kampala International University Uganda, Wairimu H. Kibibi
Published: December 2024

Malaria remains a critical public health challenge in East and West Africa, necessitating innovative approaches to control and prevention strategies. This review explores the utilization of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping malaria transmission hotspots, thereby enhancing spatial analysis and targeted interventions. By integrating socio-economic, environmental, and epidemiological data, GIS provides a robust framework for identifying high-risk regions and understanding the spatial dynamics of malaria transmission. Key methodologies employed include spatial clustering techniques, remote sensing, and predictive modeling, which collectively enable the visualization of malaria incidence patterns and the identification of underlying risk factors. Findings from recent GIS studies underscore the correlation between malaria transmission and various environmental and socio-economic determinants, revealing crucial insights into the dynamics of the disease. The implications for public health strategies are significant, emphasizing the need for targeted resource allocation, improved surveillance systems, and data-driven policy development. Despite the promising applications of GIS, challenges such as data limitations, integration of local knowledge, and capacity building persist. This review concludes with recommendations for future research directions aimed at enhancing GIS methodologies and fostering sustainable malaria control efforts in the region.

Keywords: Malaria, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial analysis, transmission hotspots, West Africa
Statistics and sex appeal
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

Google's chief economist was recently quoted as saying "The sexy job in the next ten years will be statisticians… The ability to take data-to be able to understand it, to process it, to extract value from it, to visualize it, to communicate it-that’s going to be a hugely important skill." I'll leave you for the weekend with this ego-boosting article relating how our skill set as statisticians is a hot commodity in the real world.Dataspora Blog:
RStudio Keyboard Shortcut Reference PDF
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

I recently started using RStudio, the amazing new IDE for R. You can view all of RStudio's keyboard shortcuts by going to the help menu, but I made this printable reference for myself and thought I'd share it. I only included the Windows shortcuts, and I cut out all the obvious ones (Ctrl-S for save, Ctrl-O for open, etc) so it would fit neatly on one page.
100 publications every grad student should read
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

Jason Moore at the previously mentioned Epistasis Blog has begun compiling a list of 100 papers every grad student should read, broken down by discipline. Right now the list is in its infancy, but it's a good start. I'll post here when the list is updated again.100 Publications Every Graduate Student Should ReadUPDATE 2009-05-08: The list has grown substantially since yesterday.
Linux Command Du Jour: time
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

I briefly mentioned "time" in the previously posted Linux command line cheat sheet, but I can't overstate its utility especially for ACCRE/Vampire users. The time command does exactly what it sounds like: it times exactly how long it takes to run anything at the command line. And it couldn't be easier to use.
How to Run a Bioinformatics Core
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

After evaluating an unnamed bioinformatics core facility, a group of bioinformaticians in Europe wrote up a short list of basic guidelines for organizing a bioinformatics core facility in large research institutes.
Kathy Giacomini: Personalizing Anti-diabetic Drug Therapy
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

This Thursday's discovery lecture looks interesting. In case you missed last week's Nobel laureate, you can watch the recording from Cech's talk or any of the previous lectures in the discovery series here.
GettingGeneticsDone.com
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

Save yourself a few keystrokes the next time you visit GGD. Going to gettinggeneticsdone.com will now automatically redirect you to the blogspot address. If you've bookmarked the site or subscribed to the site's feed with RSS, everything will still work.Getting Genetics Done by Stephen Turner is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License.
Using MySQL to Store and Organize Results from Genetic Analyses
Authors:   Unknown
Published: December 2024

This is the first in a series of posts on how to use MySQL with genetic data analysis. MySQL is a very popular, freely available database management system that is easily installed on desktop computers (or Linux servers). The "SQL" in MySQL stands for Structured Query Language, which is by my humble estimation the most standardized way to store and access information in the known universe.
R Reference Card (PDF)
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

Last week I posted a short tutorial on how to merge datasets using R. R is a free and open-source statistical computing software and programming language (get R here). The only downside is a steeper learning curve because the documentation is sparse and often difficult to understand at first.
Seminar: Reproducible Research with R, LaTeX, & Sweave
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

Theresa Scott, instructor of the previously mentioned R workshop and weekly R clinic, is giving a lecture entitled "Reproducible Research with R, LaTeX, & Sweave" in MRB III, room 1220, this Wednesday 11/18 at 1:30.  You can see more details about the lecture here. Looks like her slides as well as much more introductory material on R, Latex, and Sweave are on her website. Reproducible Research with R, LaTeX, &
Grant & Fellowship Workshop for Graduate Students
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

A while back I went to one of these specifically for writing an F31 NRSA fellowship application. Ended up getting one the first try. I thought the workshop was helpful. This looks a little more general, but may give you some ideas about getting external funding that isn't necessarily from NIH. Grant &
Video Tip: Use Ensembl BioMart to Quickly Get Ortholog Information
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

A few weeks ago I showed you how to convert gene IDs with BioMart. Yesterday I hosted a workshop on the Ensembl Genome Browser, given by Dr. Bert Overduin from EBI-EMBL. He gave several examples of very useful tasks that you can do very quickly and easily using BioMart. One, in particular, is something that I'm doing for a client in the core right now.
Seminar: A New Measure of Coefficient of Determination for Regression Models
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

Human Genetics / Biostatistics Associate Professor (and my first statistics teacher) Dr. Chun Li will be giving a talk Wednesday on a new measure of R² for continuous, binary, ordinal, and survival outcomes.
QR Code on Conference Posters
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

I found a really nice tip on Postersession.com's blog about putting QR codes in your research posters (via @gw_dailyscan). QR codes, short for quick response, is a two-dimensional bar code that can be read by most smartphones with a camera.
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Retreat
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

VICC's retreat this year is Tuesday, May 11, 2010. The theme of the retreat looks interesting: "Genomic Approaches for Personalized Medicine." You can register free here. VICC retreat: Genomic Approaches for Personalized MedicineGetting Genetics Done by Stephen Turner is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License.
What's the Right Analysis, Part II
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

Will recently posted a set of flowcharts made by Marylyn, Jason, and Tricia, to help choose which statistical analysis to use for nearly any situation. UCLA has a very similar chart with links to Stata code, examples, and annotated output for every method they mention. Also, check out their Stata help homepage and Stata learning modules.
Webcast this Morning: House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on DTC Genetic Testing
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

A live webcast of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on “Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing and the Consequences to the Public Health" is available at this link. I had trouble viewing the webcast in firefox - had to save the link and open it with VLC media player to get it working. You can also follow the #HouseDTC hastag on Twitter.
Use plain text when you need to just write
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

When you need to focus and get some serious writing done, it may be a good idea to ditch your word processor and go with plain text instead. Save all your formatting and spell-checking to do later in one step. I just tried this out on a review article I needed to write and found it much easier to concentrate without all of MS Word's squiggly underlining, autocorrecting, autoformatting, and fancy toolbar buttons begging to be clicked.
Don't categorize continuous variables!
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

If you're doing an analysis with variables that naturally vary on a continuous scale, like age or smoking pack-years, NEVER be tempted to categorize individuals into groups - there's nearly always a better approach that utilizes the full distribution of values. It may seem convenient for a particular analysis you're doing but you'll take an enormous hit in power and precision.
Scatterplot matrices in R
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

I just discovered a handy function in R to produce a scatterplot matrix of selected variables in a dataset. The base graphics function is pairs(). Producing these plots can be helpful in exploring your data, especially using the second method below. Try it out on the built in iris dataset.
QQ plot of p-values in R using base graphics
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

Update

Tuesday, September 14, 2010: Fixed the ylim issue, now it sets the y axis limit based on the smallest observed p-value. A while back Will showed you how to create QQ plots of p-values in Stata and in R using the now-deprecated

sma

package. A bit later on I showed you how to do the same thing in R using ggplot2.
RNA-Seq & ChiP-Seq Data Analysis Course at EBI
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

I just got this announcement from EMBL-EBI about an RNA-seq/ChIP-seq analysis hands-on course.
GWAS Manhattan plots and QQ plots using ggplot2 in R
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

**** UPDATE, May 15 2014 *****

The functions described here have now been wrapped into an R package. View the updated blog post or see the online package vignette for how to install and use. If you'd still like to use the old code described here, you can access this at version 0.0.0 on GitHub.
QQ plots of p-values in R using ggplot2
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

Way back will wrote on this topic.  See his previous post for Stata code for doing this.  Unfortunately the R package that was used to create QQ-plots here has been removed from CRAN, so I wrote my own using ggplot2 and some code I received from Daniel Shriner at NHGRI. Of course you can use R's built-in qqplot() function, but I could never figure out a way to add the diagonal using base graphics.
Write Your First Perl Script
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

And it will do way more than display "Hello, world!" to the screen. An anonymous commenter on one of our Linux posts recently asked how to write scripts that will automate the same analysis on multiple files. While there are potentially several ways to do this, perl will almost always get the job done.
Results from Reference Management Poll
Authors: Turner Stephen
Published: December 2024

A while back I asked you what reference management software you used, and how well you liked it. I received 180 responses, and here's what you said. Out of the choices on the poll, most of you used Mendeley (30%), followed by EndNote (23%) and Zotero (15%). Out of those of you who picked "other," it was mostly Papers or Qiqqa. There were even a few brave souls managing references caveman-style, manually.