bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Obesity in Korean Adults
Authors: Shim Jee-Seon , Ha Kyoung Hwa , Kim Dae Jung , Kim Hyeon Chang
Published: April 2023

Background: This study aimed to investigate the association between consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) and obesity in Korean adults.Methods: We included the Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Etiology Research Center cohort study baseline data of adults aged 30 to 64 years who completed a validated food frequency questionnaire. UPF was defined using the NOVA food classification. Multivariable linear and logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association of dietary energy contribution of UPF with obesity indicators (body mass index [BMI], obesity, waist circumference [WC], and abdominal obesity).Results: Consumption of UPF accounted for 17.9% of total energy intake and obesity and abdominal obesity prevalence was 35.4% and 30.2%, respectively. Compared with those in the lowest quartile of UPF consumption, adults in the highest quartile had greater BMI (β=0.36; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.15 to 0.56), WC (β=1.03; 95% CI, 0.46 to 1.60), higher odds of having obesity (odds ratio [OR], 1.24; 95% CI, 1.07 to 1.45), and abdominal obesity (OR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.14 to 1.57), after adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, health-related behaviors, and family history of diseases. Dose-response associations between UPF consumption and obesity indicators were consistently found (all P trend <0.01). However, the strength of association was halved for all obesity indicators after further adjustments for total energy intake and overall diet quality score, and the trend toward association for obesity and WC disappeared.Conclusion: Our finding supports the evidence that consumption of UPF is positively associated with obesity among Korean adults.
Glycemic Control and Adverse Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Results from KNOW-CKD
Authors: Heo Ga Young , Koh Hee Byung , Kim Hyung Woo , Park Jung Tak , Yoo Tae-Hyun , Kang Shin-Wook , Kim Jayoun , Kim Soo Wan , Kim Yeong Hoon , Sung Su Ah , Oh Kook-Hwan , Han Seung Hyeok
Published: April 2023

Background: The optimal level of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) to prevent adverse clinical outcomes is unknown in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods: We analyzed 707 patients with CKD G1-G5 without kidney replacement therapy and T2DM from the KoreaN Cohort Study for Outcome in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (KNOW-CKD), a nationwide prospective cohort study. The main predictor was time-varying HbA1c level at each visit. The primary outcome was a composite of development of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) or all-cause mortality. Secondary outcomes included the individual endpoint of MACEs, all-cause mortality, and CKD progression. CKD progression was defined as a ≥50% decline in the estimated glomerular filtration rate from baseline or the onset of end-stage kidney disease.Results: During a median follow-up of 4.8 years, the primary outcome occurred in 129 (18.2%) patients. In time-varying Cox model, the adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) for the primary outcome were 1.59 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01 to 2.49) and 1.99 (95% CI, 1.24 to 3.19) for HbA1c levels of 7.0%–7.9% and ≥8.0%, respectively, compared with <7.0%. Additional analysis of baseline HbA1c levels yielded a similar graded association. In secondary outcome analyses, the aHRs for the corresponding HbA1c categories were 2.17 (95% CI, 1.20 to 3.95) and 2.26 (95% CI, 1.17 to 4.37) for MACE, and 1.36 (95% CI, 0.68 to 2.72) and 2.08 (95% CI, 1.06 to 4.05) for all-cause mortality. However, the risk of CKD progression did not differ between the three groups.Conclusion: This study showed that higher HbA1c levels were associated with an increased risk of MACE and mortality in patients with CKD and T2DM.
Pharmacologic Activation of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme II Alleviates Diabetic Cardiomyopathy in db/db Mice by Reducing Reactive Oxidative Stress
Authors: Kim Donghyun , Jeong Wooju , Kim Yumin , Lee Jibeom , Cho Sung Woo , Oh Chang-Myung , Park Raekil
Published: April 2023

Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide, and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a phenomenon characterized by a deterioration in cardiac function and structure, independent of vascular complications. Among many possible causes, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and angiotensin II have been proposed as major drivers of DCM development. In the current study, we aimed to investigate the effects of pharmacological activation of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) on DCM.Methods: The ACE2 activator diminazene aceturate (DIZE) was administered intraperitoneally to male db/db mice (8 weeks old) for 8 weeks. Transthoracic echocardiography was used to assess cardiac mass and function in mice. Cardiac structure and fibrotic changes were examined using histology and immunohistochemistry. Gene and protein expression levels were examined using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting, respectively. Additionally, RNA sequencing was performed to investigate the underlying mechanisms of the effects of DIZE and identify novel potential therapeutic targets for DCM.Results: Echocardiography revealed that in DCM, the administration of DIZE significantly improved cardiac function as well as reduced cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis. Transcriptome analysis revealed that DIZE treatment suppresses oxidative stress and several pathways related to cardiac hypertrophy.Conclusion: DIZE prevented the diabetes mellitus-mediated structural and functional deterioration of mouse hearts. Our findings suggest that the pharmacological activation of ACE2 could be a novel treatment strategy for DCM.
The Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus according to Changes in Obesity Status in Late Middle-Aged Adults: A Nationwide Cohort Study of Korea
Authors: Moon Joon Ho , Jang Yeonhoon , Oh Tae Jung , Jung Se Young
Published: April 2023

Background: Although obesity is a well-known risk factor of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), there is scant data on discriminating the contribution of previous obesity and recent weight gain on developing T2DM.Methods: We analyzed the Korean National Health Insurance Service-Health Screening Cohort data from 2002 to 2015 where Korean residents underwent biennial health checkups. Participants were classified into four groups according to their obesity status (body mass index [BMI] ≥25 kg/m2) before and after turning 50 years old: maintaining normal (MN), becoming obese (BO), becoming normal (BN), and maintaining obese (MO). Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to estimate the risk of T2DM factoring in the covariates age, sex, BMI, presence of impaired fasting glucose or hypertension, family history of diabetes, and smoking status.Results: A total of 118,438 participants (mean age, 52.5±1.1 years; men, 45.2%) were prospectively evaluated for incident T2DM. A total of 7,339 (6.2%) participants were diagnosed with T2DM during a follow-up period of 4.8±2.6 years. Incidence rates of T2DM per 1,000 person-year were 9.20 in MN, 14.81 in BO, 14.42 in BN, 21.38 in MO. After factoring in covariates, participants in the groups BN (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.15; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.04 to 1.27) and MO (aHR, 1.14; 95% CI, 1.06 to 1.24) were at increased risk of developing T2DM compared to MN, whereas BO (hazard ratio, 1.06; 95% CI, 0.96 to 1.17) was not.Conclusion: Having been obese before 50 years old increased the risk of developing T2DM in the future, but becoming obese after 50 did not. Therefore, it is important to maintain normal weight from early adulthood to prevent future metabolic perturbations.
Change Profiles and Functional Targets of MicroRNAs in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Obesity
Authors: Lu Guanhua , Gao Huanhuan , Dong Zhiyong , Jiang Shuwen , Hu Ruixiang , Wang Cunchuan
Published: April 2023

Background: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) exert an essential contribution to obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study aimed to investigate the differences of miRNAs in the presence and absence of T2DM in patients with obesity, as well as before and after bariatric surgery in T2DM patients with obesity. Characterization of the common changes in both was further analyzed.Methods: We enrolled 15 patients with obesity but without T2DM and 15 patients with both obesity and T2DM. Their preoperative clinical data and serum samples were collected, as well as 1 month after bariatric surgery. The serum samples were analyzed by miRNA sequencing, and the miRNAs profiles and target genes characteristics were compared.Results: Patients with T2DM had 16 up-regulated and 32 down-regulated miRNAs compared to patients without T2DM. Improvement in metabolic metrics after bariatric surgery of T2DM patients with obesity was correlated with changes in miRNAs, as evidenced by the upregulation of 20 miRNAs and the downregulation of 30 miRNAs. Analysis of the two miRNAs profiles identified seven intersecting miRNAs that showed opposite changes. The target genes of these seven miRNAs were substantially enriched in terms or pathways associated with T2DM.Conclusion: We determined the expression profiles of miRNAs in the obese population, with and without diabetes, before and after bariatric surgery. The miRNAs that intersected in the two comparisons were discovered. Both the miRNAs discovered and their target genes were closely associated with T2DM, demonstrating that they might be potential targets for the regulation of T2DM.
Evaluation of Four Techniques to Administer Laryngeal Mask Airway
Authors: Hashemi Seyed Jalal , Shetabi Hamidreza , Babaei Zade Alireza
Published: April 2023

Background:

Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) plays a crucial role in the field of modern anesthesia. There are different techniques to administer LMA. Here we aimed to compare the four methods of standard, 90° rotation, 180° rotation, and thumb placement in LMA mast placement.

Materials and Methods:

This is a clinical trial that was performed on 257 candidates of elective surgical operations requiring general anesthesia. All patients were categorized into four groups of LMA placement with index finger (standard method), mask placement with 90° rotation, 180° rotation method, and thumb finger group. We collected data regarding the success rates of LMA placement, the need for any manipulation when placing the mask, LMA placement time, failure of mask placement, presence of blood on the LMA, and laryngospasm and sore throats 1 hour after surgery in patients.

Results:

The 90° rotation method had a significantly higher first attempt success rate than that in the other three methods (98.4%, P = 0.02). Total success rate in 90° rotation method was also significantly higher than the other techniques (100%, P < 0.001). The need for any manipulation when placing the mask (1.6%, P = 0.01), presence of blood on the LMA mask (1.6%, P = 0.33), and frequency of sore throats 1 hour after surgery (21.9%, P = 0.14) were also lower in 90° rotation method than that in the other methods.

Conclusion:

The 90° rotation method had significantly higher success rate and lower failure rate regarding the mask placement compared to other three methods.
Application of Breast Scintigraphy for Patients with Suspicious (Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System IV) Breast Lesions
Authors: Azarpeikan Ali Reza , Omranipour Ramesh , Mahmoodzadeh Habibollah , Miri Seyed Rouhollah , Mohammadzadeh Narjes , Derakhshan Farhang , Farzanefar Saeed , Abbasi Mehrshad
Published: April 2023

Background:

The surgery for a breast imaging-reporting and data system (BIRADS) IV lesions needs imaging or pathology supporting data. The roll of breast scintigraphy for this purpose is unclear.

Materials and Methods:

In a prospective design, 16 patients with 25 BIRADS IV lesions who were scheduled for surgery were included. Before the surgery, breast scintigraphy was done using a nondedicated dual head gamma camera in the prone position employing a shaped foam pad providing imaging at breast pendulous position. Twenty mCi 99
mTc methoxy-isobutyl-isonitrile was injected and two 15 and 60-min delayed imaging were done (anterior, bilateral, and single photon emission computed tomography [SPECT] projections). Pathology reports were collected and tumor to nontumor uptake ratio (T/NT) was analyzed, accordingly.

Results:

Out of all lesions, 12 were malignant (invasive ductal and lobular carcinoma ductal carcinoma in situ). At 15 min, T/NT was insignificantly higher in the malignant compared to benign lesions (22.8 ± 23.9 vs. 10.1 ± 10.1; P = 0.109). The optimal T/NT cutoff for discrimination of malignant and benign lesions was 20. Only 1 out of 13 benign lesions presented uptake >20 (7.7%; false-positive rate; P = 0.047). The diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity for T/NT calculated at 0.68, 0.42, and 0.92, respectively. The T/NT at 60 min remained unchanged for either benign or malignant lesions (22.3 ± 30.2 vs. 11.7 ± 17.1; P = 0.296).

Conclusions:

Breast scintigraphy with general purpose gamma camera employing SPECT imaging may assist the selection of BIRADS IV lesions in need for surgery. All uptake positive cases should undergo surgery and decision for uptake negative cases should be made based on other data.
Prospective analysis of the physiological changes caused by prolonged use of N95-type masks
Authors: Demirag Melis E. , Akyil Mustafa , Karasal Merve , Bayram Serkan , Metin Serda Kanbur , Tokgoz Fatma A. , Baysungur Volkan , Evman Serdar
Published: April 2023

INTRODUCTION:

The clinical and physiological effects of long-duration use of N95-type masks without ventilation valves, on health-care workers during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, were evaluated.

METHODS:

All volunteering personnel working in operating theater or intensive care unit, using nonventilated N95 type respiratory masks, minimum for a 2-h noninterrupted duration were observed. The partial oxygen saturation (SpO2) and heart rate (HR) were recorded before wearing the N95 mask and at 1st and 2nd h. Volunteers were then questioned for any symptoms.

RESULTS:

A total of 210 measurements were completed in 42 (24 males and 18 females) eligible volunteers, each having 5 measurements, on different days. The median age was 32.7. Premask, 1st h, and 2nd h median values for SpO2 were 99%, 97%, and 96%, respectively (P < 0.001). The median HR was 75 premask, 79 at 1st h, and 84/min at 2nd h (P < 0.001). A significant difference between all three consecutive measurements of HR was achieved. Statistical difference was only reached between premask and other SpO2 measurements (1st and 2nd h). Complaints seen in the group were head ache (36%), shortness of breath (27%), palpitation (18%), and nausea feeling (2%). Two individuals took off their masks to breathe, on 87th and 105th min, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS:

Long duration (>1 h) use of N95-type masks causes a significant reduction in SpO2 measurements and increase in HR. Despite being an essential personal protective equipment in COVID-19 pandemic, it should be used with short intermittent time periods in health-care providers with known heart disease, pulmonary insufficiency, or psychiatric disorders.
Rare adverse effects of anti tuberculous therapy − a case series
Authors: Sharma Neeraj , Kumar Kunal , Singh Sarvinder , Saxena Puneet , Singh Nalin , Kollammarukudy Ravi Akhil
Published: April 2023

Tuberculosis is prevalent throughout the world and is a major public health problem in most developing countries. Standardized and directly observed treatment under NTEP (National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme) is currently recommended for drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis in India. It is generally well tolerated, with few minor side effects. Severe side effects necessitating discontinuation of therapy are rare with standard TB treatment regimens. Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) has become more common in recent years, posing a challenge to global efforts to control the disease. Therapy for DR-TB has been associated with many adverse effects. Therefore, close monitoring of patients on DR-TB therapy is necessary to ensure that adverse effects of drugs are recognized early by healthcare personnel and treated accordingly. This will improve drug compliance and, hence, treatment goals. Here we report three cases of tuberculosis who had unusual adverse effects while receiving anti-tuberculous medication, prompting drug discontinuation.
What can the translation of «The History of Spain…» tell us?
Authors: Zakharova E. S.
Published: April 2023

Book review: Alfonso X the Wise and and his collaborators. History of Spain,  compiled by the noblest king Don Alfonso, son of the noble king Don Fernando and queen Dona Beatriz. Edited by: Aurov Oleg Valentinovich. Saint Petersburg: Nauka, 2022. Т. 3. 727 p.
New times, new horizons for the discourse and digital culture. The defense of the doctoral thesis of M.V. Larionova
Authors: Kerimova S. R.
Published: April 2023

20 февраля  2023  г.  в  диссертационном совете университета МГИМО МИД России доцент кафедры испанского языка Марина Владимировна Ларионова  успешно защитила диссертацию на соискание учёной степени доктора филологических наук.
Experiences of the Geography Subject Advisors in the Implementation of Geographic Information Systems in KwaZulu-Natal Province
Authors: Mkhize Thulasizwe Fredrick
Published: April 2023

This paper explored the experiences of geography subject advisors (GSAs) in the implementation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in South African schools. This was done to determine how they assist in the implementation of GIS. National senior certificate diagnostic reports for matric results indicate every year that learners are performing poorly in the GIS section of geography subject. The current literature shows that there is a lack of pedagogical content knowledge in geography teachers in the teaching and learning of GIS. Several scholars have written about learners and educators in the implementation of GIS in schools, but there is a lack of literature on GSAs’ experiences in the implementation of GIS in schools. This paper is underpinned by instructional leadership theory, which argues for leadership to focus their efforts on implementing of practices that positively impact students’ learning. Qualitative research approach, and semi-structured interviews were used to generate data to answer the research questions. Two GSAs from two selected districts were purposively chosen to participate in this study. The findings showed that GSAs organise workshops for educators. However, certain educators do not attend workshops and other workshops which are planned, do not materialise. GSAs rely on geography educators that are knowledgeable about GIS to assist in workshops by teaching others. GIS teaching in schools was aledged to be focused on a theoretical aspect without integrating the practical part. The study proposes that the DBE in collaboration with higher education institutions, should provide GIS teacher training opportunities for teachers.
AN EVALUATION OF STUDENTS' CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY
Authors: KARACA İsmail , SÖNER Ömer
Published: April 2023

Maritime operations have now become faster, safer, and more secure than before, as technological changes in the maritime industry have increased significantly over the past decade. However, no matter how advanced the technology is, removing the human variable from maritime operations is still impossible. Cybersecurity is one of the primary concepts that both enhance human adaptation to technology and reduce risk within the maritime industry. Training and raising situational awareness of maritime cybersecurity are the most basic of many defences to reduce vulnerabilities resulting from human beings not adopting technological changes. Therefore, this study proposes that maritime students’ cybersecurity awareness should be investigated. For this purpose, a questionnaire is used, including 3 attitude scales. This is presented and applied to a sample group including 168 participants representing the population. This evaluation of students’ cybersecurity awareness is aimed to provide taking the first steps to raise cybersecurity awareness in the maritime industry. In this study after a comprehensive investigation, quite striking findings have been obtained regarding awareness of maritime students' cyber security, and suggestions are made to increase students’ cybersecurity awareness in the maritime industry.
The Concept of Moral Education (Comparative Study of the Book of Ayyuhal Walad by Imam Ghazali and Serat Wulangreh by Pakubuwono IV)
Authors: Santoso Tri Agus
Published: April 2023

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This study aims to analyze the concept of moral education in the Book of Ayyuhal Walad by Imam Ghazali and Serat Wulangreh by Pakubuwono IV, analyze the similarities and differences in the concept of moral education in the Book of Ayyuhal Walad by Imam Ghazali and Serat Wulangreh by Paku Buwono IV, analyze the concept of moral education in the Book of Ayyuhal Walad by Imam Ghazali and Serat Wulangreh by Pakubuwono IV is still relevant to Islamic education today. This type of research is literature research. The approach used in this study is a descriptive historical approach. The primary data used in this study were Kitab Ayyuhal Walad written by Imam Ghazali and Serat Wulangreh written by Pakubuwono IV. Data collection techniques with documentation. Data analysis uses descriptive analysis methods, content analysis and critical analysis. The Discussion Method uses, inductive method, deductive method and comparative method. The results of this study that: a) the source of moral education is the Qur'an, al Sunah, ijmak, qiyas, adat and anyone who gives good, b) The purpose of moral education is to practice knowledge, have a good personality and stay away from bad behavior, seek knowledge with the aim of seeking a formal diploma is not appropriate and inappropriate because it is part of the purpose of the world, c) Educational materials are dhahir and batin (heart) educational materials sourced from sharia which includes tawhid, Sufism, ubudiyah and dhauq, which dhauq cannot be achieved except by practice, d) Everyone who learns knowledge must have a teacher or murshid. A teacher or student must have good behavior or morals, have good knowledge, riyadhoh and mujahadah,
The Symbolic Meaning of Attaralu Custom in the Marriage System of the People of Bontolempangan Village, Bukit District, Selayar Islands Regency
Authors: Yuliana Yuliana , Ramli Muhamad , Mansur Radjab
Published: April 2023

The Bontolemngan community, Buki District, Selayar Islands Regency is a traditional village that still maintains their traditional ancestral culture. The marriage system that still exists in the era of globalization is adat attaralu. the purpose of this study is to find out the symbolic meanings contained in the attaralu custom which is carried out in Bontolemngan Village, Buki District, Selayar Islands Regency. This study uses qualitative methods through a case study approach with descriptive analysis including collecting presentation data, displaying data and drawing conclusions. Data collection was carried out using observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The results of this study indicate that there are three main processes in implementing the attaralu custom, namely a'pissalingi, ambaung patingroang, and attaralu, these three processes have deep philosophical meaning for the people of Bontolemapangan Village, Buki District, Selayar Islands Regency.
Pengaruh Promosi terhadap Peningkatan Hasil Penjualan Produk Jasa Perbankan pada Pt. Bank Muamalat Indonesia Tbk
Authors: Arsenius Arsenius , Mulyanti Dety
Published: April 2023

The Bontolempangan community, Buki District, Selayar Islands Regency is a traditional village that still maintains the traditional culture of their ancestors. The marriage system that still exists in the era of globalization is adat attaralu. The purpose of this study is to determine the symbolic meanings contained in the Attaralu custom carried out in Bontolempangan Village, Buki District, Selayar Islands Regency. This research uses qualitative methods through a case study approach with descriptive analysis including collecting data, presenting, displaying data, and drawing conclusions. Data collection was carried out using observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The results of this study show that there are three main processes in the implementation of attaralu customs, namely a'pissalingi, ambaung patingroang, and attaralu, of these three processes have a deep philosophical meaning for the people of Bontolemapangan Village, Buki District, Selayar Islands Regency.
Implementacion de fibra artificial para mejorar la resistencia del block macizo de cemento
Authors: Ramírez Rogelio Gallardo , Vera Angel Antonio Anaya , Islas María de Jesús Murataya Islas , Saldivar Isabel Mendoza
Published: April 2023

En la construcción, un tema muy importante es la seguridad en las edificaciones para su ocupación, esto se logra con una buena calidad de materiales y una excelente ejecución de procesos constructivos. Los materiales directos utilizados en las obras de México, muchas veces no cuentan con los estándares de calidad requeridos por las Normas Mexicanas para la Industria de Construcción. Para garantizar que los productos sean de buena calidad es necesario pagar a laboratorios para certificarlos; pero esto elevaría los costos de producción, acrecentando el costo al público. Derivado de lo anterior la presente investigación tiene por objetivo evaluar la calidad de los materiales y el proceso de fabricación de block, con base en la NMX-C-404-ONNCCE-2005, implementando un refuerzo barato y fácil de conseguir, para mejorar la calidad y resistencia del block y reducir los riesgos físicos en las edificaciones.
'Caça às Bruxas' neodireitista: rechaço à democracia e às políticas sociais
Authors: Passos Talita Kelly , Teixeira Solange Maria
Published: April 2023

O presente artigo, produto de revisão intencional de literatura crítica, visa analisar a atuação da Nova Direita no mundo e no Brasil, a partir de sua configuração e pilares de atuação, além de evidenciar as consequências para a sociedade. Põe-se em relevo o ataque ferrenho da racionalidade neodireitista à democracia e às políticas sociais, bem como a ressignificação dos elementos construídos historicamente que contribuem para a manutenção da vida em sociedade, com o intuito de legitimar e intensificar a acumulação capitalista em seu estágio mais destrutivo. Conclui-se que urge a necessidade de uma profunda transformação e do desmantelamento da racionalidade capitalista para a sobrevivência humana. Fazer “readaptações” ou “negociações”, como as esquerdas vêm realizando nos últimos anos, só retroalimenta o sistema capitalista, que ressurge com maior poder devastador.
Lélia Gonzalez e Sueli Carneiro, duas rosas negras semeando a primavera
Authors: Gonçalves Renata , Lourenço Ana Paula Pires
Published: April 2023

O artigo aborda a contribuição de duas intelectuais negras brasileiras: Lélia Gonzalez e Sueli Carneiro. Duas rosas negras fundamentais na construção do movimento negro nos anos 1970 e nas discussões feministas pautadas pelas mulheres negras. Muitos conceitos hoje apresentados como novidade foram elaborados por estas estudiosas e militantes, que nos fornecem elementos teórico-políticos para compreender e superar a intrínseca e atual relação entre capitalismo, patriarcado e racismo.
Onde progressiste en Amérique latine: Argentine, Brésil Colombie, Mexique, le chemin escarpé des réformes structurelles
Authors: Salama Pierre
Published: April 2023

Une nouvelle phase politique s’ouvre en Amérique latine. De très nombreux pays latino-américains surfent aujourd’hui sur une onde progressiste.
FASCISMO, POPULISMO O ULTRADERECHA?
Authors: Katz Claudio
Published: April 2023

La nueva derecha canaliza el descontento con la globalización neoliberal encubriendo su complicidad con los atropellos patronales. Disfraza su conservadurismo con mensajes de rebeldía y culpa a las minorías desprotegidas por las desgracias que genera el capitalismo. Las vertientes europeas no logran conciliar su discurso soberano con el sostenimiento del euro y la subordinación a la OTAN. El liderazgo trumpista de la oleada reaccionaria es coherente con el comando estadounidense del sistema imperial, pero arrastra varios fracasos. En América Latina confrontan con las sublevaciones populares y el ciclo progresista. Repiten todas las imposturas de la demagogia punitiva y abjuran de sus antecesores desarrollistas, para defender el neoliberalismo y la sumisión a los dictados de Washington. Su gravitación confirma que la derecha no se apaciguó, ni modernizó. Este artículo tiene como objetivo discutir la naturaleza de la actual derecha en Latinoamérica. Retoma la discusión sobre fascismo y populismo, y, al trabajar con la hipótesis de la ultraderecha, analiza sus principales características.
Girişimcilik Becerisi Kazandırma Sürecini Etkileyen Bazı Değişkenler Hakkında Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretmenlerinin Görüşleri
Authors: ŞENTÜRK Yahya
Published: April 2023

Bu araştırmanın amacı; öğrencilere girişimcilik becerisi kazandırma sürecini etkileyen bazı değişkenleri sosyal bilgiler öğretmenlerinin görüşleri doğrultusunda incelemektir. Araştırmada olgubilim deseni kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada elde edilen verilerin toplanmasında nitel veri toplama araçlarından biri olan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği kullanılmıştır. Çalışma grubunda yer alan öğretmenlerin belirlenmesinde kartopu (zincir) örneklem modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu; 2021-2022 eğitim öğretim yılında Bursa ilinde bulunan; 107 Özel Ortaokul, 376 Resmi Ortaokul, 2 Resmi Yatılı Bölge Ortaokulu, 85 Resmi İmam Hatip Ortaokulu, 4 Resmi Bilim ve Sanat Merkezi okullarında görev yapan sosyal bilgiler öğretmenlerinden gönüllü olarak araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 18 sosyal bilgiler öğretmeni oluşturmaktadır. Çalışma grubunda yer alan sosyal bilgiler öğretmenlerinin araştırmacıya verdikleri cevaplar; on iki alt problem kapsamında incelenmiş, elde edilen bulgular betimsel analiz tekniği kullanılarak çözümlenmiş ve sonuçlandırılarak okuyuculara sunulmuştur. Araştırmada elde edilen veriler sonucunda; aile etkisinin, uygulamalı eğitimin, meslek bilgisinin, sosyal bilgiler dersinin, teknoloji ve tasarım dersinin, inovasyon ve risk kavramlarının girişimcilik becerisi kazandırmada önemli olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır.
Okul Öncesi Dönem Çocuklarının Riskli Oyun Oynamalarında Okullarının Fiziksel Ortamlarının Öğretmen Algılarına Etkisinin İncelenmesi
Authors: KARACA Nezahat Hamiden , YAVUZ Şenay , AYDOĞUŞ Rasim
Published: April 2023

Bu çalışma okul öncesi dönem çocuklarının riskli oyun oynamalarında okullarının fiziksel ortamlarının öğretmen algılarına etkisinin incelenmesi amacı ile yapılmıştır. Çalışmanın örneklemini 2021-2022 eğitim öğretim yılında Afyonkarahisar İl Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü’ne bağlı 344 okul öncesi öğretmeni oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada, veri toplama aracı olarak okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin kişisel bilgilerinin yer aldığı “Genel Bilgi Formu” ve Karaca ve Uzun (2020) tarafından geliştirilen “Erken Çocukluk Riskli Oyun Değerlendirme Aracı-Öğretmen Formu (EÇRODA-ÖF)” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın analizinde, elde edilen verilerin normal dağılmadığı belirlenerek, iki değişken için Mann Whitney U Testi ile ikiden fazla değişkenler için Kruskal Wallis H Testi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, okul türü, sınıf mevcudu ve yardımcı personelde anlamlı fark bulunmuş, oyun odası ve araç gereç değişkenlerinde anlamlı farklılık saptanamamıştır. Araştırma sonucunda eğitimcilere, araştırmacılara ve yöneticilere önerilerde bulunulmuştur.
YKS 2022 Biyoloji Öğretmenliği Programına Yerleşen Öğrencilerin Üniversite Tercihlerini Etkileyen Faktörlerin Karar Ağacı ile Sınıflandırılması
Authors: KONU KADİRHANOĞULLARI Meryem , ÖZAY KÖSE Esra
Published: April 2023

Bu araştırmada 2022 YKS sonuçlarına göre biyoloji öğretmenliği programlarına yerleşen öğrencilerin tercih ettikleri üniversiteler üzerinde etkisi olduğu düşünülen bağımsız değişkenlerden hangilerinin anlamlı bir etkiye sahip olduğu ve bu değişkenlerin önem sırasının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla Biyoloji Öğretmenliği Yükseköğretim girdi göstergeleri 2022 verileri yokatlas.yok.gov.tr sayfasından indirilmiş ve incelenerek bağımsız değişkenler belirlenmiştir. Sonrasında veri madenciliği yöntemleri ile veriler analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmada veri madenciliği yaklaşımlarından eldeki verilere en uygun olduğu düşünülen C&RT algoritması ile karar ağacı oluşturulmuştur. Çalışmadan elde edilen bulgulara göre biyoloji öğretmenliği programlarına yerleşen öğrencilerin tercih ettikleri üniversiteler açısından tercih etme düzeyini; tavan başarı sırası, Ege bölgesi, üniversitenin bulunduğu şehirde yaşama, lise türü ve cinsiyet belirlemiştir.
SCALE DEVELOPMENT STUDY: STUDENTS' SCHOOL SATISFACTION SCALE
Authors: DEMİR Ümran
Published: April 2023

The aim of this study is to develop a scale to determine the satisfaction levels of high school students towards school. The draft scale was piloted to 650 high school students studying in five central districts of Antalya in the 2020-2021 academic year. Afterwards, real application was made to 614 students. Rotated principal component analysis was used to obtain information about the validity of the scale over the obtained data. In order to determine the construct validity of the scale, principal component analysis and factor analyzes were performed and Promax oblique rotation was performed. In addition, Cronbach's α reliability was calculated to provide evidence for the reliability of the scale and was found to be .94. As a result of these analyzes, the Students' School Satisfaction Scale (SSSS) consisting of 6 factors and 43 items explaining 60% of the total variance was obtained. Item test correlations were calculated as evidence of item validity. Item test correlations were found to vary between .446 and .743. The results obtained prove that the scale is valid and reliable.
Undervisningspraktiker i rörelse
Authors: Olofsson Hans , Olin-Scheller Christina , Melin Åsa
Published: April 2023

Teaching practices in transition: Swedish primary teachers as agents of change in reading education in the 1940s. This article deals with primary teachers’ views on reading and literature teaching, as reflected in an archive consisting of more than 600 accounts of teaching experiences collected in 1946. By a close reading of a directed selection of 52 of these accounts – of which 14 are detailly presented – we can draw three conclusions: 1) We argue that many of the teachers regarded mother tongue as something more than just a “skill subject”; 2) The material indicates that mother tongue teaching was undergoing changes in a “progressive” direction at a time that previous research has regarded as a decline period for such ideas; 3) The analysis shows that the teachers both identified structural obstacles relating to these changes and used the obstacles as a point of departure for change. Altogether a complex picture emerges that can be highlighted as an example of teachers’ agency with relevance also to the current debate on reading and literature teaching in a democratic society.
Secure Role Based Access Control Data Sharing Approach and Cloud Environment
Authors: Om Shama  , Usama Baig  , Raman Chandak
Published: April 2023

the primary objective of cloud storage is to maintain data integrity, which involves implementing measures to prevent unauthorized access and ensuring that data can be regenerated if mishandled. To achieve this, a proxy server will be assigned the task of protecting and restoring data in case of unauthorized modifications. Users' data will be stored in both public and private areas of the cloud, with only public data being accessible to users and private data being kept more secure. Cloud storage offers users various redundancy configurations to balance performance and fault tolerance, with data availability being critical in distributed storage systems, especially when node failures are common in real-life scenarios. In this research, a proposed aes 128 encryption algorithm and role-based access control (rbac) scheme are explored to provide secure data storage and sharing, as well as a secure user access policy. Additionally, a backup server approach is used as a proxy storage server for ad hoc data recovery for all distributed data servers. The experiment's analysis is proposed in both public and private cloud environments, utilizing keywords such as rbac, elgamal encryption scheme, proxy key generation, advanced encryption standard (aes), and more
DOC-BLOCK: A Blockchain-Based Authentication System for Digital Documents
Authors: A. Sultan Saleem  , R. Reni Hena Helan  , S. J. Vivekanandan  , Madhumitha S  , Reshma E
Published: April 2023

The main aim of this project is to solve the problem of counterfeiting certificates. We are proposing a digital certificate system based on blockchain technology to verify the traveler’s identity using live a camera, which allows faster convergence and more generalizable representations. With our project, we need not carry the documents for verification instead of that we can make the documents in digital format for verification. This system saves on paper, cuts management costs, prevents document forgery, provides accurate reliable information on digital certificates and compare user live face with verified document face.
Analysis of Accelerometer Applications
Authors: Gauri Sawarkar  , Maithali Kulkarni  , Sayali Marathe  , Sayali Marathe  , Prof. Sagar Padiya
Published: April 2023

An accelerometer is a digital tool that measures modifications in velocity, acceleration, or vibration of a bodily object. It is typically used in various packages, along with smartphones, vehicles, aerospace, and healthcare. The accelerometer measures the acceleration of the object via detecting modifications within the capacitance, piezoelectric impact, or other phenomena resulting from the motion of the item. Here we have studied and analysed various accelerometer applications to identify their capabilities and usability, based on this we have concluded that accelerometer can be used for the design and development of an Epilepsy Patient Fall Detection and Alert System using Acceleromete
Agri India using Android Application
Authors: Pawar Mayuri  , Sankaye Vinita  , Samangave Vaibhavi  , Prof. V. M. Khanapur e
Published: April 2023

Mobile internet will help farmers to sell their products directly to consumers and food processing industries. This paper provides market information to a farmer using its easy interface on the mobile application. The mobile application is intended to be used for a fast and updated information-delivering system for farmers. Also, it has native language support to make the transaction easy for farmers. The mobile application treats farmers as a seller anda buyer. The intention behind this paper is to help farmers so they buy or sell their agricultural goods and products. Market prices provided by data.gov.in let the system keep the selling and buying prices in control. As the products are to be browsed and there may be plenty of products for the user. To make browsing easy many filters can provide. Farmers face many problems while selling their goods and products, this system promises to provide an easy and recreational way to sell the products. The system lets the farmers sell goods at a reasonable price and makesbusiness even fair and transparent. Consumers are on the opposite side of the same coin. This system lets a consumer choose from a wide variety of products, select the product as per their requirement, and also apply price filters.
Vehicle Number Plate Detection
Authors: Vanita Gadekar  , Sanket Pange  , Sanket Pange  , Chaitrali Gade  , Srushti Ramane
Published: April 2023

This study introduces an enhanced version of a previously published genetic algorithm based technique to allow fast and accurate detection of the vehicle plate number independently of the used application. This paper is dedicated on an improved technique of OCR based license plate recognition using neural network trained dataset of object features. A blended algorithm for recognition of license plate is proposed and is compared with existing methods for improve accuracy. The whole system can be categorized under three major modules, namely License Plate Localization, Plate Character Segmentation, and Plate Character Recognition. The system is simulated on 300 national and international motor vehicle LP images and results obtained justifies the main requirement
Floating Drug Delivery Systems (FDDS) Review
Authors: Wable Pravin
Published: April 2023

This review on floating drug delivery systems (FDDS) was written with the intention of gathering the most recent research with a particular focus on the main mechanism of flotation to induce stomach retention. The most current advancements in FDDS are reviewed in depth, along with the physiological factors and formulation factors impacting stomach retention, design strategies for single-unit and multiple-unit floating systems, and their classification and formulation characteristics. The techniques used in vitro, the in vivo tests used to gauge the effectiveness and use of floating systems, and the applications of these systems are all summarized in this paper. These systems are helpful for a number of issues that arise during the creation of a pharmaceutical dosage form
Introduction
Authors: Leksana Grace T.
Published: April 2023

Approximately five hundred thousand to one million people were
killed in the Indonesian anti-leftist violence in 1965-66. However, the
official narrative largely excluded this particular atrocity and depicted
the violence as a military success in saving the nation by eliminating
the communists. Through a micro-study in a rural district in East Java,
where the anti-leftist violence mostly took place, this research presents
the complexity of remembering past violence. Memories of violence are
not exclusively affected by the state’s memory projects, but are actually
embedded (historically and socially) in the context where the violence
erupted.
CSR Fraud and Consumer Opinions: What Simulated “tweets” Can Explain about Consumer Beliefs in CSR
Authors: Harrison Kristina , Huang Lei
Published: April 2023

This research examines what companies can learn from consumer statements made about them over social media, specifically, how the valence (positive or negative statements) and tweet character (emotional or rational statements) of consumer statements coupled with the type of CSR/CSR related fraud impacts consumers’ beliefs about firm CSR use as well as firm confidence. This was conducted via an experimental design manipulating the type of CSR used and related fraud, and then participants responded to the events via simulated tweets and responded to questions about their beliefs in firms engaging in CSR as well as their overall confidence in a firm. Through applying how individuals assess moral judgments via ethical philosophies (idealism vs. relativism) and how those apply to the types of “tweets” made (emotional vs. rational), it was found that the valence and character of a tweet coupled with the CSR type and the related CSR fraud can be used to understand CSR beliefs and confidence in the firm. Additionally, it was found that tweet valence (positive or negative) moderated by the tweet character (emotional vs. rational) impacts the beliefs that firms should engage in CSR. In certain instances, some consumers will not like that a firm engages in CSR, therefore, after a fraud and related negative buzz, it is recommended that firms withhold broadcasting their CSR activities.
La cotización a la Seguridad Social de las dietas por desplazamiento: especial referencia a las empresas con centros de trabajo móviles o itinerantes
Authors: Martín Jiménez Rodrigo
Published: April 2023

La regulación actual de las dietas en el caso de desplazamiento de trabajadores a centros de trabajo distintos del habitual resulta sumamente controvertida en el supuesto de trabajadores que prestan sus servicios en centros de trabajo móviles o itinerantes. Este trabajo muestra la complejidad de esta situación, muy especialmente en supuestos de cotización, analizándose a tal efecto las resoluciones judiciales y las normas y directrices administrativas más relevantes (resoluciones y circulares de la Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social y de la Inspección de Trabajo) postulándose la aplicación de dicha normativa a supuestos como el descrito.
La Seguridad Social en el inicio del año 2004
Authors: Panizo Robles José Antonio
Published: April 2023

A diferencia de lo que ha sucedido en los últimos años, en el 2004 el Gobierno no ha aprovechado la Ley de Acompañamiento a los Presupuestos Generales del Estado para introducir un conjunto amplio de modificaciones en el ámbito de la Seguridad Social, sino una Ley específica, la Ley 52/2003, de 10 de diciembre, que a través de la técnica de modificar diferentes artículos de la vigente Ley General de la Seguridad Social incorpora importantes novedades en el ordenamiento jurídico de la Seguridad Social, además de introducir alteraciones en otros cuerpos legales (también en cuestiones relacionadas con la Seguridad Social) como son la Ley de Procedimiento Laboral y la Ley sobre Infracciones y Sanciones en el Orden Social.
Esta circunstancia no ha evitado que, también en el ejercicio 2004, se hayan incorporado a la Ley de Acompañamiento algunas disposiciones que afectan a nuestro ámbito de estudio, así como que, como viene siendo habitual, a través de la misma y de la Ley de Presupuestos Generales del Estado se recojan otros aspectos que inciden en el sistema, básicamente los relacionados con los ámbitos económico-financieros y de revalorización de pensiones.
Por último, también con efectos de 1 de enero de 2004, entran en vigor otras disposiciones, de carácter reglamentario, relativas a materias de Seguridad Social, como es el caso de la integración en el correspondiente Régimen de la Seguridad Social de los Notarios, la aplicación de coeficientes reductores de la edad de jubilación, a favor de los trabajadores que acrediten un importante grado de minusvalía o el establecimiento de medidas de mejora en favor de las pensiones de muerte y supervivencia, especialmente, las de viudedad.
El estudio que se reproduce a continuación pretende ofrecer una explicación del contenido de las novedades introducidas en materia de Seguridad Social en las disposiciones mencionadas y de su incidencia más significativa.
Del «principio» al «derecho» a la igualdad de oportunidades: las nuevas leyes de tutela antidiscriminatoria
Authors: Molina Navarrete Cristóbal
Published: April 2023

En este trabajo el autor ofrece un intento de resistematización de la nueva legislación antidiscriminatoria recientemente introducida por el legislador español en aplicación de los compromisos comunitarios. La precipitación con que se ha realizado y las deficiencias técnicas que acumulan presentan un cuadro descorazonador, pues tanto tiempo esperando esta renovación conceptual y normativa no habría servido para mucho. En consecuencia, tras un análisis relativamente detenido por los contenidos de la Ley 51/2003 y la Ley 62/2003, al objeto de descifrar su sentido y poner en relación los preceptos tanto con los problemas prácticos que suscita como con los conceptos y medidas precedentes, se ofrece igualmente un cuadro valorativo global de las diferentes piezas normativas para cerrar la comprensión del «sistema». Especial referencia se dedica, por su importancia, a clarificar las relaciones entre los conceptos de acoso ambiental discriminatorio y otras modalidades de acoso que, difundidos en la práctica, incluso judicial, no tienen directa cabida en el concepto legislativo, como el concepto de acoso moral en el trabajo o, el más moderno, de acoso inmobiliario o mobbing inmobiliario.