bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ANTİK DÖNEMDE BAL: ANTİK MİRAS OLARAK GÜNÜMÜZE TAŞINMIŞ YÖRESEL TARİF “ÇİTİRMEK”
Authors: ATABEY Selma
Published: October 2023

Muğla sınırlarında yer alan Karia ve Lykia bölgelerinde Antik dönemde kaliteli bal üretimi yapılmaktadır. Fazla üretim nedeniyle ihraç edilen bal, ekonomiye fayda sağlayan ürün olmuştur. Bir coğrafyada yetişen ve üretilen tarımsal ve bitkisel ürünler, o coğrafyanın mutfağında da yer alır. Bu nedenle birçok Antik dönem Karia ve Lykia yemeklerinde de balı görmek mümkündür. Çalışmanın amacı Muğla yerel ürünlerinden ve Coğrafi İşaretli ürünlerinden biri olan balın Antik Çağ’da kullanımıyla günümüz kullanımını incelemek, varsa tarih boyunca yaşanan değişimi tespit etmektir. Tespit edilen değişimin ne şekilde gerçekleştiği, günümüz Muğla mutfağı ile benzerlik ve farklılıklarını belirlemek amacıyla hazırlanan çalışma, nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden tarihsel karşılaştırmalı analiz tekniği ile hazırlanmıştır. Balın, et ve balık yemeklerinde kullanımının yerini sarımsağa bıraktığı ve artık bal kullanımının olmadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Diğer yemeklerle küçük farklılıkla olsa da benzerlikleri de göze çarpmaktadır. Bal, gıdaların uzun süre dayanıklılık kazanması için kullanılan bir ürün olarak aynı olmasa da benzer şekilde kullanıldığı turşu gibi örnekleri vardır. Antik dönemde sirke ile birlikte bal kullanılırken, günümüz mutfağında benzer karbonhidrat içeriğini sağlayabilecek buğday veya şeker kullanılmaktadır. Ancak en önemli sonuç, birebir aynı şekilde üretilen ve tüketilen ballı, susamlı bir şekerlemenin hâlâ Muğla mutfağında kullanılıyor oluşudur. Antik dönemde “Itria” ismiyle bilinen şekerleme, günümüz mutfağında “çitirmek” ismiyle yapılmaktadır. Bu noktada “çitirmek” için, Antik dönem miras yemeği demek yanlış olmayacaktır.
Aportaciones de la excursión docente en la Biología octavo grado a la educación para la Conservación de la Biodiversidad
Authors: Vázquez Omar García
Published: October 2023

En este artículo de investigación se presenta el diseño de una propuesta didáctica de excursión docente en la Biología octavo grado para la educación en la conservación de la conservación de la biodiversidad en los/as estudiantes de Secundaria Básica. Los resultados evidencian una transformación en el conocimiento, los hábitos, las habilidades, los sentimientos, las actitudes, valores y los modos de actuación del estudiantado. Finalmente, se corrobora la efectividad, factibilidad, aplicabilidad, pertinencia, sustentabilidad y transferibilidad, así como el carácter dinámico, sistémico y flexible de la secuencia didáctica planteada, llevada a cabo en la Reserva Ecológica “El Macío”, localizada en la costa sur de Cuba, específicamente, en el municipio de Pilón, provincia Granma.
Incidencia del Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible 4 en Instituciones de Educación Superior: percepción de estudiantes de la Universidad Técnica de Machala
Authors: Salcedo Rentería Virgilio Miguel , Correa de la Rosa Gabriela Paulette , Salcedo-Muñoz Virgilio Eduardo
Published: October 2023

La educación en función al Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible 4 proporciona varios lineamientos para una educación de calidad, constando de metas e indicadores aplicados en las Instituciones de educación superior a fin de lograr mejoras académicas con miras a largo plazo, que puedan beneficiar e incrementar la calidad de vida de la población. El objetivo de esta investigación se centra en la valoración de la percepción por parte de los estudiantes de la Universidad Técnica de Machala en la provincia de El Oro, vinculando la trayectoria académica hacia la sostenibilidad que ejerce la globalización hoy en día. El tipo de investigación que se empleó es descriptivo con corte transversal, a través de un análisis de resultados que fueron arrojados mediante el uso del software estadístico Stata para así obtener un modelo econométrico de Regresión Lineal Múltiple con datos extraídos de encuestas dirigidas a la comunidad estudiantil de la Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales.
Do Reconhecimento de Pessoas e Objetos – A Identificação pelo cheiro: Ciência e Prática Policial
Authors: Dos Reis Linhares
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this case study is to demonstrate the lack of consensus and uniformity of police procedures and techniques that involve criminal procedural steps to identify suspects through the so-called atypical olfactory and object recognitions, and their normative disagreement with the recommendations that the science of witness psychology has been advocating, contributing to a better understanding of this specific phenomenon by criminal investigators and the other judicial community. Robust criminal investigation practices supported by science guarantee the inviolability of the custody of criminal procedural evidence. Having defined the object of study and the investigation problem, a qualitative investigation strategy was adopted, through a case study research design, whose analysis of reality was based on the data obtained from the bibliographic review carried out. We concluded that it is essential to the police implement in these procedural acts, protocols composed of technical procedures based on science (e.g., contemplation of a suitable diligence administrator, video recording of procedural acts, legislative changes that make it possible to choose the type of alignment to use and the return of the autonomization of photographic and videographic recognition as a means of proof), so that the memory and perception of the witness is not influenced by a set of variables and, in this way, contribute to a greater awareness of the problem, to the creation of an odor database, among others that will ultimately lead to a paradigm shift in criminal investigation.
Análisis macroeconómico pre y post covid-19 sobre una economía en recesión, Ecuador 2016-2021
Authors: Matailo Pinta Amparo Marisol , Romero Ramon Aida Andreina , Dávila Herrera Jorge Santiago
Published: October 2023

The study and monitoring of macroeconomic indicators are of vital importance and interest, since it is the statistical data that reflects the economic status of a country, even more so when they are experiencing disturbances that directly affect the economy, such as a pandemic. The objective of this research is to know the performance of the economy from 2016 to 2021 in a pre and post covid-19 pandemic scenario, analyzing the main economic indicators such as: Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Inflation, Public External Debt and Unemployment, using data from the page of the Central Bank of Ecuador. For the development of this research, the analysis of time series was carried out using the econometric software STATA 16. The results show the negative effects that the covid-19 pandemic had on an Ecuadorian economy, which already showed a recessive gap. of the economy due to the notable fiscal emergencies, even more so with the arrival of the pandemic, since it exacerbated the situation, affecting the country's macroeconomic variables and whose effect had repercussions on the quality of life of citizens.
La complejidad como necesidad transparadigmática para la concepción de los imaginarios sociales en Venezuela
Authors: Mirabal Rodríguez Mireya
Published: October 2023

With the use of the transmethod comprehensive, ecosophical and diatopical hermeneutics. The investigation presented had the complex objective of analyzing complexity as a transparadigmatic need for social imaginaries in Venezuela; This was framed in the line of research educability-municipalized university education-complex social imaginaries within the framework of the Doctorate in Educational Sciences carried out at the Latin American and Caribbean University, Venezuela. The crisis with the old vices of traditional education imposed on Municipalized Education led us to break paradigms, and thus the complexity allowed us to approach new ways of learning from complex thinking. It is about complex social imaginaries rich in worth and love where their great value can be recovered within themselves, with their culture and by unprotected communities.
A Formação Pedagógica no Ensino superior: a Percepção dos Professores na 6ª Região Académica, Angola
Authors: Benjamim Adélia de Jesus do Rosário Tyova , Guli Eugénio Namuele
Published: October 2023

The research has set off from objective reflexions registered in the complex teaching-learning process carried out in institutions not devoted to teaching training. From this point of view, the starting question is what is the sixteen academic region teachers’ perception about pedagogical training of higher-level teachers? As a general objective, we search to understand from the sixteen academic region teachers’ perception, the pedagogical perception at higher level, as specific objectives: identify competences for teaching in higher school; characterize current strategies of pedagogical training of teachers at the Law School; find out Law School teachers perceptions and motivations for their teaching professional practice; identify teacher’s expectations and interests for their pedagogical training. as a research object, we have the pedagogical training at higher level.  As a scope of action, it is limited to sixteen academic region. The research has a qualitative approach. The diagnosis instrument applied was the semi-structured interview with four categories applied to three teachers selected randomly and that were available for recording. The method of data treatment is content analysis. The gathered results shows teachers excellent motivation for pedagogical overcoming, by the fact that in the law school curriculum there are no subjects focusing specifically on teaching, however there must be university teachers valorisation so that they do not embrace liberal lawyer activity increasingly compared to teaching.
A Mathematical Model for a Hybrid Ignition System
Authors: Do Quoc Am
Published: October 2023

In the operation of a car's ignition system, the primary ignition coil is responsible for generating a high voltage that typically ranges from around 100V to 300V. However, this self-induced electromotive force (emf) can lead to certain negative effects such as switch breakdown, inductive noise, and secondary voltage drop. This article introduces a novel hybrid ignition system designed for a 4-cylinder engine. This innovative system is a combination of capacitive discharge ignition system (CDI) and induction discharge ignition (IDI) system. The excess electromagnetic force energy (emf) generated during the induction ignition stage will be used in the capacitive ignition. Thereby contributing to limiting the negative effects as mentioned.
Forming and solving the mathematical model for the hybrid ignition system mentioned above enables us to analyze the transient responses of the primary current (i1) and primary voltage (V1). These instantaneous responses are crucial in understanding the behavior of the composite ignition circuit and calculating key parameters such as ignition energy during the inductive and capacitive ignition stages, as well as the magnitude of the maximum secondary voltage (V2m). Furthermore, the article also presents experimental results from the hybrid ignition system to complement the theoretical analysis.
Female aesthetic experience on apparel products
Authors:   Department of Business Administration, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India, Poorani D. , Vidhya J. ,   Department of Business Administration, Government Arts College for Women, Manalmedu, India, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India, Kadalarasane T. ,   Department of Management Studies, Christ institute of Technology, Villianur, Puducherry, India
Published: October 2023

The intention of this study is to inquire into the consumer clothing experience of women. The interpretive method used in-depth interviews about their experiences with the fitted clothes. This research shows that discovery is related to the creation, development, and maintenance of clothing mainly through product experience aesthetics, which are positive emotions such as the aesthetic characteristics of products. It was found that style, color, patterns, product design, and materials create this aesthetic experience. The researchers have used in the interviews certain stimuli that aim to identify consumer decision-making regarding the aesthetic aspects of apparel products. The results of this study show that the female aesthetic experience, especially color and texture, plays a crucial role in creating the necessary aesthetic experiences. This study concluded that aesthetics play an important role in purchasing decisions for clothing.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Dialog Mendalam Terhadap Hasil Belajar anak di MI Al Amin Gersik Kediri
Authors: Hadi Baitil , Hakim Samsul
Published: October 2023

Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Dialog Mendalam Terhadap Hasil Belajar anak Pada dasarnya pendidikan harus dijadikan prioritas  utama dalam pembangunan bangsa”. Pentingnya pendidikan juga menyebabkan perlu adanya peningkatan mutu dalam pendidikan yang dilakukan serta menyeluruh dan mencakup semua aspek pendidikan. “Pembaruan sangat diperlukan dalam proses pendidikan untuk meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran disekolah meliputi model, metode, atau materi pembelajaran” dalam mata pelajaran pendidikan agama islam salah satunya yang ada di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah.
Pengembangan Alat Peraga Papan Simetri Putar berbasis Direct Intruction pada Anak di SDN 2 Batu Nyala Praya Lombok Tengah
Authors: Wahyuni Andritun , Firdaus Andrian
Published: October 2023

Pengembangan Alat Peragapapan simetri putar ini adalah memperbaiki atau mengubah produk awal menjadi lebih baik, sempurna, menarik dan dapat digunakan untuk jangka waktu yag lama, sehingga pengembangan alat peraga ini dapat membantu guru dalam mengetahui hasil belajar siswa, dan siswa dapat lebih mengerti dan memahami materi yang disampaikan. Yang dimana produk awalnya dibuat dengan menggunakan strofon dan kertas manila sedangkan produk yang saya kembangkan adalah dengan mengggunakan papan tripleks menggunakan kain flanet.
Penerapan Model Pembejaran CTL Dengan Media Kartu Mata Pelajaran Al Quran Hadits Di MI Raudatul Husna Kepok Desa Mertak Tombok
Authors: Handayani Suci , Fazalani Runi
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh sebuah fenomena rendahnya kualitas program pembelajaran di Madrasah, seringkali disebabkan oleh sistem pembelajaran yang dilakukan di Madrasah tersebut. Sehingga berdampak pada rendahnya hasil belajar siswa. Pada mata pelajaran Al-Qur’an Hadits hasil belajar siswa relatif rendah dikarenakan sebagian siswa menganggap bahwa mata pelajaran Al-Qur’an Hadits adalah mata pelajaran yang kurang menarik. Selain itu, penggunaan metode yang monoton juga berpengaruh besar terhadap keaktifan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran yang kemudian dapat menjadikan hasil belajar siswa relatif rendah. Oleh karena itu peneliti menggunakan model pembelajaran CTL dengan media kartu, diharapkan dengan adanya pembaruan proses pembelajaran ini menjadikan proses kegiatan belajar mengajar lebih baik.

Kata Kunci: Model Pembelajaran CTL, Media Kartu.
Pengembangan Pembelajaran PAI dengan CTL Untuk Mengurangi Kenakalan Siswa Di SDN 1 Banyuputih
Authors: Hosaini Hosaini , Siti Kholida  , Alfan Hadi
Published: October 2023

pembelajaran PAI bukan hanya mengajarkan pengetahuan tentang islam akan tetapi bagaimana membentuk kepribadian siswa agar memiliki keimanan dan ketakwaan yang kuat dan kehidupannya senantiasa dihiasi dengan akhlak yang mulia dimanapun mereka berada sehingga kenakalan siswa mampu mereka hindari, kaitannya dengan  proses pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam yang dilakukan dengan menggunan model ceramah selama ini kurang efektif, siswa menjadi pasif dan monoton. Sehingga memberikan kesempatan bagi mereka untuk berperilaku tidak baik, Maka, model pembelajaran CTL merupakan salah satu model yang tepat digunakan pada pelajaran PAI, karena dalam  model ini dapat menjadikan siswa belajar lebih aktif dan mandiri serta dapat menjadikan pembelajaran lebih bermakna. Maka mengembangkan pembelajaran PAI dengan model CTL menjadi salah satu cara untuk mengatasinya. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian dan pengembangan (R&D) yang secara umum dilakukan melalui empat tahap, yaitu (1) studi pendahuluan, (2) perencanaan, (3) pengembangan produk awal, (4) evaluasi. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas V SDN 1 Banyuputih situbondo yang berjumlah 26 orang. Yang dijadikan kelas kontrol dan kelas eksperimen. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan angket/kuesioner, wawancara, observasi, dokumentasi dan tes.Hasil pengembangan adalah berupa produk buku panduan Guru pembelajaran PAI dengan model CTL. Dan hasil penelitian menunjukkan: (1) Pembelajaran PAI dengan model ceramah yang diterapkan di SDN 1 Banyuputih situbondo belum berhasil merubah perilaku siswa, sehingga inilah salah satu alasan peneliti mengembangkan pembelajaran PAI dengan model CTL, (2) Desain pengembangan model pembelajaran CTL dilakukan dengan studi lapangan terlebih dahulu, kemudian perencanaan produk, evaluasi berdasarkan hasil validasi ahli, dan revisi yang dilanjutkan dengan siap uji. (3) Tingkat penerapan produk dilakukan dengan uji coba terbatas terlebih dahulu yang kemudian di evaluasi dengan menggunkan pretest dan postest. Dan hasil yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini adalah adanya perbedaan yang cukup signifikan antara pembelajaran model Ceramah dengan model CTL yang dikembangkan.
ESFACELAMENTO E PERTURBAÇÃO EM CONTOS DE ALCIENE RIBEIRO
Authors: Dorneles Marcos Rogério Heck
Published: October 2023

Artigo sobre a correlação entre o âmbito semântico do fio do tempo e a precariedade da progressão das protagonistas femininas em contos de Alciene Ribeiro. O estudo pretende estabelecer conexões acerca das variações constitutivas do tempo na elaboração criativa dos contos em articulação com as transformações de base material e tecnológica que circundam essas narrativas. Para isso, são analisados os contos “Carência não dá manchete”, “A porta de serviço é serventia da morte”, “Aviso prévio”, do livro Mulher explícita, de Alciene Ribeiro (2019), sob o viés de articulações vislumbradas em reflexões acerca das ruínas (BENJAMIN, 2012; KOTHE, 1986), de asserções sobre elementos temporais (GENETTE, 1995; NUNES, 2013); e sobre inter-relações entre textos literários (CARVALHAL, 2010; COMPAGNON, 2012).
The Influence of Workplace Spirituality and Organizational Culture on Employee Performance with the Mediating Variable Individual Spirituality at PT. Tirtakencana Tatawarna Garut Regency, West Java
Authors: Lutfi Atep Muhammad
Published: October 2023

Development and improvement of human resources in facing the challenges of the world of work related to the application of spiritual values ​​in the workplace, the values ​​of the company's organizational culture, both individual and group levels, are considered to have an important role in improving employee performance. This research aims to determine the effect of workplace spirituality and organizational culture on Employee performance with individual spirituality as a mediating variable at PT. Tirtakencana Tatawarna, Garut Regency, West Java. This research uses quantitative methods with types of purposive sampling, data processing, and testing using SEMPLS version 3.9.2. The research results show that there is a significant and positive direct influence, this means that the higher workplace spirituality, organizational culture, and individual spirituality, the higher employee performance, conversely, if workplace spirituality, organizational culture, and individual spirituality are low, employee performance will be low. Indirectly, it has been proven that individual spirituality mediates significantly and positively.
The Evolution of AI on the Commercial Flight Deck: Finding Balance between Efficiency and Safety While Maintaining the Integrity of Operator Trust
Authors: Miller Mark , Holley Sam , Halawi Leila
Published: October 2023

As artificial intelligence (AI) seeks to improve modern society, the commercial aviation industry offers a significant opportunity. Although many parts of commercial aviation including maintenance, the ramp, and air traffic control show promise to integrate AI, the highly computerized digital flight deck (DFD) could be challenging. The researchers seek to understand what role AI could provide going forward by assessing AI evolution on the commercial flight deck over the past 50 years. A modified SHELL diagram is used to complete a Human Factors (HF) analysis of the early use for AI on the commercial flight deck through introduction of the Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS), followed by the Enhanced GPWS (EGPWS) used currently, to demonstrate a form of Trustworthy AI (TAI). The recent Boeing 737 MAX 8 accidents are analyzed using an updated SHELL analysis that illustrates increased computer automation and information on the contemporary DFD. The 737 MAX 8 accidents and the role of the MCAS AI system are scrutinized to reveal the extent to which AI can fail and create distrust among end-users. Both analyses project what must be done to implement and integrate TAI effectively in a contemporary DFD design. The ergonomic evolution of AI on the commercial flight deck illustrates how it has helped achieve industry safety gains. Through gradual integration, the quest for pilot trust has been challenged when attempting to balance efficiency and safety in commercial flight. Preliminary data from a national survey of company pilots indicates that trust in AI is regarded positively in general, although less so when applied to personal involvement. Implications for DFD design incorporating more advanced AI are considered further within the realm of trust and reliability.
Exploring Correlations of PCMI Metrics in Museum Creativity through Line Chart
Authors: Cheng Hui , Qiu Xiao
Published: October 2023

The PCMI (Product Creativity Measurement Instrument) model assesses product creativity in design, which comprises dimensions of Novelty, Usefulness, Emotion, Attraction, Importance and Desire. This paper aims to understand the correlations of the creativity measurement metrics and provide evidence for simplifying the mode in the context of museum creativity. A 5-point online survey designed in the style of Likert Scales was proposed, and all the questions are adopted from the indicators of the PCMI model. The apparatuses used in this research are five Storm Bottles selected from top museums worldwide. Two hundred twenty-four participants were invited to assess the products, and 222 responses were valid (the overall Cronbach’s α of the data is 0.95). The data supported the integration of Attraction, Emotion and Desire into the Affect dimension, which corresponds with the finding from the second edition of the PCMI model. The results showed that the Affect dimension other than the Novelty is the factor that impacts creativity assessment of museums’ creativity positively, dominantly, and significantly. The survey data doubted whether Importance can be ignored in the context of museum creativity because it has little impact on the overall creativity score, but it needs further validation. The data suggested Novelty and Attraction influence Resolution, but the exact influencing mechanism needs to be explored further.
Evaluation and Validation of Emotional Expression Mimicry Tasks for Highly Sensitive Person Assessment
Authors: Ishikami Yuuna , Tanaka Hisaya
Published: October 2023

In recent years, Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP) have gained increasing attention. HSP refers to individuals with heightened sensory sensitivity, making them more sensitive to stimuli and frequently more empathetic. In this study, we focused on HSPs’ high empathy and their ability to detect subtle cues from facial expressions. We hypothesized that individuals with HSP tendencies are more likely to perceive and express minor changes in facial expressions. To test this hypothesis, we created deliberate facial expressions representing nine emotional states, i.e., happiness (four levels), neutrality (one level), and sadness (four levels). We measured mouth corner movements using the MediaPipe system, which is a webcam-based motion capture system. The subjects imitated 10 facial expressions, ranging from neutral to happy and sad, each with five levels of intensity. We then examined the correlations between the subjects’ facial expressions and psychological measures, including the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS) and the Japanese version of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index. The result exhibited correlations in specific intervals. First, there was a strong correlation in the five-level range from neutral to happy (r = 0.67). Second, there was a correlation in the interval from minor expression change from neutral to the second level of happiness (r = 0.50). Third, a correlation was observed in the interval from the second to the fourth level of happiness (r = 0.61). These results suggest that individuals with higher HSPS scores (indicating HSP tendencies) exhibit greater changes in facial expressions when experiencing happiness, which suggests that those with HSP tendencies are more receptive to subtle changes in intentional facial expression mimicking stimuli, particularly happiness.
Non-Contact Sleep Stage Estimation Using Wireless Millimetre-Wave Sensor
Authors: Shun Ozaki , Okada Shima , Manno Masanobu , Sakaue Yusuke , Makikawa Masaaki
Published: October 2023

Insufficient sleep quality has significant physical and mental health impacts on humans. However, measuring sleep quality requires a Polysomnography (PSG) test at a clinical site, which requires specialised knowledge. This study used a wireless millimetre-wave, non-contact biophysical information detection sensor to estimate sleep depth. This sensor can obtain body movements and respiratory rates from millimetre-wave fluctuations. We calculated several parameters from the respiration and body movement data obtained from these sensors and applied machine learning to create a model for estimating sleep depth. In addition, we applied the sleep stage probability obtained in advance from the sleep stages of all the experimental subjects using simple PSG as one of the sleep stage estimation parameters. The actual sleep stage was obtained using a simple PSG as a reference for machine learning. The experimental subjects were 15 healthy adults, and measurements were taken over 1–3 nights. Because some of the wireless millimetre-wave sensors did not work correctly and the first night of measurement did not provide normal sleep owing to the first-night effect, we excluded some data. Finally, nine sets of data were used for training. Sleep depth was classified into four stages: waking (W), rem (R), light (L), and deep (D). The sensitivities of this machine-learning model for each sleep depth were 51.1% (W), 27.6% (R), 81.0% (L), and 47.8% (D), and the correct response rates were 73.7% (W), 53.3% (R), 59.8% (L), and 64.3% (D). The overall accuracy is 60.5%. In the future, we will implement hidden Markov state transition probabilities in the state probabilities. In addition, sensors can detect heartbeats to improve the accuracy of sleep-depth estimation.
Characteristics of Cerebral Blood Flow during Working Memory Tasks - Comparison of the follicular and luteal phases in females and males
Authors: Aoki Makiko , Suzuki Satoshi
Published: October 2023

In this study, we aimed to clarify the characteristics of cerebral blood flow during the N-back task for males and for females in the follicular and luteal phases. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) was used to measure Oxyhemoglobin (Oxy-Hb) in the prefrontal cortex during the N-back task. In the analysis, the prefrontal cortex was divided into right and left regions, and the integrated Oxy-Hb value, center of gravity value, and activation rate (initial activation) in the first 5 seconds of the task were calculated for each region. The percentage of correct responses to the N-back task was also calculated. Differences in each representative value among the three groups (follicular phase, luteal phase, and male) were examined. The task correct response rate was lowest in the luteal phase group for males and the luteal phase group (p<.05) and in the follicular phase group and the luteal phase group (p<.05). There were no significant differences between groups in integral and center-of-gravity values, and there were significant differences between groups in the initial activation of CH10-13 (left area) during the 2-back task (p<.05), with the lowest in the luteal phase group among males (p<.05), follicular phase group (p<.05) and luteal phase group (p<.05). A decrease in working memory is suggested in luteal phase women. This may be due to the presence of women with premenstrual syndrome symptoms or to sex hormone effects.
Development of a Compact Walking Assistive Robot for Exercise Promotion and Gait Training
Authors: Osawa Keisuke , Hua Yifan , Duan Kaiwen , Nakagawa Kei , Tanaka Eiichiro
Published: October 2023

With the growing population of aged citizens, the number of people coping with walking disorders is increasing. To address this problem, various types of walking assistive robots were developed. However, most of these robots are heavy, bulky, and with poor practicability.In this study, we developed a compact walking assistive robot which can be used for exercise promotion and gait training for the able-bodied elderly. By assisting only the user’s ankle joint, the robot can assist the foot lift based on the stretch reflex mechanism, inform the user of the correct motion and timing, and guide them to achieve ideal walking. The proposed robot consists of cover, servo motor, torque limiter, control unit, adjustable straps, shoes, and pressure sensors. By 3D printing the cover with resin, the total weight is 1.2 kg with battery. In addition, to reduce noise, arc-shape springs made of soft materials were used instead of straight-shape spring, and these design parameters were calculated from theoretical equation. Walking parameters and control mode can be adjusted by graphical user interface application. For a control mode, we used a gait-adaptive method for ankle assistive robots to adapt to the user’s changing gait for providing more accurate walking assistance.Finally, we conducted a walking test to investigate the gait-adaptive accuracy and how user feels. Participants were required to wear robot and walk continuously for 30 strides (60 steps) with same trends. The gait-adaptive accuracy achieved high accuracy exceeding 95 % on average using a gait-adaptive method based on regression. In addition, the user felt a positive impression, which user feels an assist force and fun, and can walk smoothly etc., for proposed robot during walking. As a result, a series of evaluation experiments verified an effectiveness, finally concluded that the proposed robot could be used for exercise promotion and gait training. The advantages of the proposed robot are low cost, light weight and easy-to-use.
Okuma – Yazma Güçlüklerinin Giderilmesine Yönelik Çalışmaların Derinlemesine İncelenmesi (2000 – 2023 Dönemi)
Authors: ÖNCÜ Burak , ŞAHİN Murat
Published: October 2023

Bu araştırmada Türkiye’de 2000-2023 yılları arasında ilkokul düzeyinde akıcı okuma ve yazma güçlüklerinin giderilmesine dönük çalışmaların bütüncül bir şekilde gözden geçirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu araştırma için YÖK Tez Merkezi, Google Akademik (Google Scholar) ve ULAKBİM veri tabanlarında özel öğrenme güçlüğü, okuma güçlüğü, disleksi, akıcı okuma, yazma güçlüğü, yazma becerileri, yazma bozukluğu, disgrafi, yazma öğretimi, yazma müdahaleleri ve ilkokul anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak tarama yapılmış ve araştırma ölçütleri karşılayan 75 araştırma sistematik derleme tekniği kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları, okuma ve yazma güçlüklerinin giderilmesine dönük çalışmaların daha çok 4. sınıf öğrencileriyle gerçekleştirildiğini ve bu araştırmaların genellikle nitel araştırma yöntemleriyle yürütüldüğünü göstermiştir. Çalışmalarda uygulanan müdahale program, yöntem ve stratejilerinin okuma ve yazma güçlüklerinin giderilmesinde genel olarak etkili olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç olarak okuma ve yazma güçlüklerinin giderilmesi noktasında yerel literatürün gelişmesi için disiplinlerarası çalışmalar başta olmak üzere bilimsel araştırmaların artması gerekmektedir. Ayrıca bu becerilerinin geliştirilmesine dönük daha sistematik, çok boyutlu müdahale programlarına ve belirli standartlara sahip veri toplama araçlarına ihtiyaç olduğu anlaşılmaktadır.
Diagnóstico y tratamiento del vólvulo gástrico agudo: Reporte de caso
Authors: Maldonado Armijos Bryan Jose , Maldonado Cabrera Edwin Alberto , Maldonado Armijos Evelyn Jhuleydi , Sanmartin Jaramillo Pamela Alejandra , Criollo Mendieta Jacqueline Briggithe , Astudillo Peña Jefferson Andrés , León Ruiz Liliana Katherine
Published: October 2023

Introducción: El vólvulo gástrico es una condición caracterizada por la rotación anormal del estómago sobre su propio eje, que produce diversos grados de obstrucción gástrica y ocasiona estrangulación, necrosis o perforación gástrica, por lo cual requiere de un rápido diagnóstico y resolución.
Exposición del caso: Paciente femenino de 86 años de edad con antecedentes de hipertensión arterial crónica, insuficiencia aórtica leve y cistocele que presenta cuadro clínico de 24 horas de evolución caracterizado por náuseas que llevan a vómito, cefalea, alza térmica y tos con expectoración. La tomografía simple de abdomen y pelvis reporta hernia hiatal. Se realiza laparotomía exploratoria y se resuelve vólvulo gástrico y vólvulo ileocecal.
Discusión: Es importante el diagnóstico temprano del vólvulo gástrico para evitar complicaciones; un alto índice de sospecha y el apoyo de técnicas de imagen como la tomografía computarizada facilitan el diagnóstico. El tratamiento es quirúrgico mediante técnicas de cirugía abierta o técnicas menos invasivas como laparoscopía o endoscopia. 
Conclusiones: El vólvulo gástrico agudo es una emergencia quirúrgica infrecuente y potencialmente mortal; su diagnóstico es dificultoso y requiere del apoyo en la tomografía computarizada. El tratamiento está orientado a reducir el vólvulo gástrico y corregir defectos anatómicos.
Sustainability reporting and financial performance of listed financial firms in Kenya
Authors: Agutu Omollo Joel , Githira Wanyoike Charles
Published: October 2023

Financial sector stability is vital for the realization of economic development. Failure to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) elements into corporate strategies can lead to corporate failure. Through the adoption of a descriptive research design, this study aims to determine the relationship between sustainability reporting and the financial performance of financial companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in Kenya. Through the census method, the study population of twenty-three listed financial firms was obtained, and secondary data for the period from 2015 to 2021 was extracted through content analysis. Data on predictor variables were obtained through a document check index utilizing a non-refined exploratory factor analysis, while data on the response variable were obtained directly from annual reports. The data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. Modelling was further adopted through feasible generalized least squares (FGLS) to counter the problem of first order serial correlation. The findings indicate a positive and significant relationship between ESG reporting and the financial performance of listed financial firms in Kenya. The results imply that firms should embrace sustainability since ESG drives corporate strategies and will help firms to improve their performance, which will bring improved resilience. Focus on the triple bottom line enables value maximization for the three Ps – profit, people, and planet – thus facilitating sustainable development. The harmonization of reporting guidelines which is process-driven rather than content-driven will minimize greenwashing by firms. Lastly, industry players should ensure the availability and quality of ESG data.
Rural development models in China: The participant’s perspective
Authors: Wang Xu , Peng Wenjun , Xiong Huaping
Published: October 2023

This study aims to explore the feasible and sustainable rural development model in China from the perspective of participants. The paper proposed the concept of ‘the community of rural development’: the actors who participate in rural planning, housing and infrastructure construction, industrial development, environmental improvement and social progress, and analysed its evolutionary process from traditional to modern and social network structure characteristics. On this basis, the study proposed six models of rural development in China and selected six typical cases for detailed analysis. These models include village committee-led, peasant organization-led, township enterprise-led, government-led, external enterprise-led and NGO-led. Based on the methodology of social network analysis, the paper designed a simulated routing to analyse the network evolution characteristics of these models and elaborated four output indicators: clustering coefficient, average path length, density and degree centrality of the core actor. The results showed that the internal-actor-led model is superior to the external-actor-led model due to the close inter-relationships among the participants and the strong influence of the core actor. Finally, the paper proposed building partnerships in the community of rural development that are stable and harmonious over the long term and could promote rural development and sustainable renewal in a comprehensive way.
Was the Medici Really the Most Powerful Family in Florence? Analysis of the Relationship Network of the 15th Century Florentine Merchant Families
Authors: SZILAGYI Gyozo A.
Published: October 2023

In Florence in the 15th century, several families competed for power, during which they developed complicated business and family relationships. These families can be considered the big companies of the age. The results of network science have shown that a company's market power is determined not only by its financial and market positions, but also by its network position in the business network. The purpose of the research is to present the role of 15th-century Florentine families in their network of relationships and the resulting power position using quantitative methods. The research considers the business and family relationships of families as a multi-layered, complex network and examines them using network science methods. The research shows which families occupied the various positions of power in the complex network of relationships, and which families formed close groups within the network. One of the new areas of 21st century management is the network management, which focuses on examining the internal and external network of companies. The research examines the business positions of 15th-century Florentine families using the network management approach.
Game Development-Based Learning Approach to Teaching Programming in Upper Secondary Education: A Case Study
Authors: HOLENKO-DLAB Martina
Published: October 2023

The CODING4GIRLS (C4G) initiative aims to prepare young learners, especially girls, for careers in computer science by promoting a game development-based learning approach to teaching programming. Using the C4G approach, students learn programming concepts through the development of serious games. After the effectiveness of the C4G methodology has been confirmed at the lower secondary level, the aim is to examine whether the application of this approach is also effective at the upper secondary level. This paper presents the results of a study that represents the beginning of research in this direction. The study involved a mixed-gender class of 15- to 16-year-old students from a school in Croatia who participated in learning activities based on C4G learning scenarios. They were expected to develop games using the programming language Snap!. The scenarios aimed to engage both boys and girls by addressing interesting topics and promoting problem-solving skills in real-world contexts. According to the results, the students accepted the process of developing games to solve real-world problems and were motivated to learn programming using this approach. Their teacher also commented positively on the effectiveness of the approach in achieving the learning objectives related to programming and its suitability for upper secondary students.
Evaluating the accuracy of intraoral scanners used in single-unit implant prosthesis construction
Authors: Güzelce Sultanoğlu Elifnur , Keleş Eroğlu Büşra
Published: October 2023

Aim: This study aims to evaluate and compare the scanning accuracy of various intraoral scanners when taking digital impressions of single-implant-supported prostheses.
Methodology: A partially edentulous model with a single implant was produced, and a scan body was fixed on the model. The control model was created by scanning the model using Ineos X5 (CM). The model was also scanned (n = 3) using three different intraoral scanners (IOS) [(Helios (H), TRIOS 3 (T3), Medit (M)]. GOM Inspect software was used for comparison. The data were analyzed with a Shapiro–Wilk test, resulting in a nonnormal distribution, and Kruskal–Wallis test was employed for intergroup parameter comparisons.
Results: There were significant differences in the devices’ accuracy values (p < 0.05). Accuracy M (19.1 μm), T3 (25.3 μm), H (33.9 μm) and sensitivity values (M (10 μm), T3 (19.05 μm), H (25 μm)) are similarly listed from high to low as M, T3, and H.
Conclusion: IOS can be used to create digital impressions for single-unit implant crowns. Clinicians should be cautious and selective when choosing IOS for more successful and accurate impressions. More comprehensive and clinical studies using different brands are needed on this subject.
 
How to cite this article:
Güzelce Sultanoğlu E, Keleş Eroğlu B. Evaluating the accuracy of intraoral scanners used in single-unit implant prosthesis construction. Int Dent Res 2023;13(S1):32-37. https://doi.org/10.5577/idr.2023.vol13.s1.5
 
Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.
Educação em direitos humanos: uma nova abordagem
Authors: Torquato Maria Socorro Gonçalves
Published: October 2023

O presente artigo relata uma proposta de realização de direitos humanos numa escola pública da periferia de São Paulo, iniciativa de um grupo de pesquisadores da Faculdade de Educação da Universidade de São Paulo (Feusp). Ao relatar a proposta, o artigo expõe a metodologia criada coletivamente no processo, discute os entraves para que esse tipo de proposta tenha êxito e, ainda, elenca algumas hipóteses para tais obstáculos.
A aprendizagem significativa com modelagem matemática: uma perspectiva através de projeto integrador aplicado na educação de jovens e adultos
Authors: Fernandes Flávio , Petry Vitor José
Published: October 2023

Neste trabalho são apresentados resultados e reflexões geradas a partir da aplicação de um projeto de modelagem matemática em uma turma de educação de jovens e adultos (Proeja). A proposta surge com o desenvolvimento de um Projeto Integrador denominado “A ciência da cerveja” em que foram discutidos com os alunos, aspectos teóricos que são abordados no componente curricular de matemática. São apresentados e analisados os dados obtidos durante a execução do projeto, a partir das observações feitas pelos pesquisadores e através de um questionário aplicado aos sujeitos da pesquisa, aproximadamente oito meses após sua conclusão. Investiga-se elementos que possam evidenciar a ocorrência de aprendizagem significativa a partir do desenvolvimento das atividades propostas no projeto e percepções acerca de suas relações com a modelagem matemática. Os resultados obtidos, apresentam indícios da ocorrência de aprendizagem significativa durante a aplicação da proposta.
Aplicação do modelo de Markowitz na otimização de carteiras de investimento de risco
Authors: Silva Tuany Esthefany Barcellos de Carvalho , Dos Santos Daiane Rodrigues , Sanfins Marco Aurélio
Published: October 2023

Os estudos de Markowitz, 1952 foram a base para a moderna teoria de carteiras, que apresenta a diversificação como principal instrumento para a redução do risco global de uma carteira (portfólio) de investimentos. A moderna teoria de carteiras teve início com a publicação do artigo portfólio selection por Markowitz (1952). A utilização da diversificação como forma de redução do risco de uma carteira foi amplamente discutida e comprovada por meio de estudos sobre a correlação entre ativos.  A eficiência de uma carteira é relacionada pelo binômio risco e retorno, ou seja, o investidor pode sempre que desejar reduzir o risco de seus investimentos, alterando a alocação, com intuito de manter o retorno desejado. Assim sendo, é necessário que carteiras sejam submetidas periodicamente ao monitoramento da performance e da composição dos ativos investidos. Para resolver tal problemática é de grande utilidade a aplicação de modelos matemáticos que ofereçam suporte às escolhas dos ativos e na definição de seus percentuais em uma carteira.  A finalidade deste trabalho, é empregar o modelo de Markowitz para otimizar carteiras de ações atuais. Utilizar o software R-project na modelagem dos dados, bem como aproveitar as atuais funcionalidades de conectividade do software para coletar os dados com isso ser capaz de construir a base de dados necessária para otimização.
Estimação do nível máximo de endividamento para países emergentes: uma análise via função de reação fiscal
Authors: Chicoli Raí da Silva , Bender Siegfried
Published: October 2023

Por meio de uma função de reação fiscal que verifica a hipótese de fadiga fiscal para um grupo de 19 países emergentes para o período entre 2003 a 2016 e hipóteses sobre o diferencial entre taxa de juros e crescimento econômico, este artigo busca obter o limite de endividamento que estes países podem alcançar. Como resultado, a hipótese de fadiga fiscal se confirma, inclusive para diversos exercícios de robustez, com redução marginal do resultado primário para níveis de endividamento em torno de 70% do PIB e se torna negativa em torno de 110% do PIB, resultados bem inferiores aos obtidos para países desenvolvidos que se situam em torno de 100% e 150% do PIB, respectivamente. Além disso, são observados limites de endividamento médio em torno de 154% e 128% do PIB, para os casos deterministas e estocásticos, com um espaço fiscal significativo para a maioria dos países, com exceção de Croácia, Brasil e Hungria, em que um ajuste fiscal se mostra necessário para reduzir o endividamento atual.