bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Forty-five patients with hydatid liver cysts: Preoperative eosinophil and postoperative liver enzyme elevations after cystectomy and resection
Authors: Umman Veysel , Gumus Tufan , Tunal Sarp , Temel Recep , Korucuk Ebubekir , Uguz Alper , Zeytunlu Murat
Published: September 2023

Aim: Although the individualized and multidisciplinary treatment approach is important in the management of liver hydatid cyst, treatment modalities include medical, interventional or minimally invasive, and surgical. Our aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy of eosinophil number and percentage as an inexpensive and practical method that may be useful in the prediction of preoperative recurrence in patients who have undergone surgery for hydatid cysts.

Material and Methods: Patients who underwent surgery for hydatid cyst of the liver at our University Medical Faculty Hospital in the last 8 years were retrospectively reviewed. Age, sex, history of animal contact, cyst size, ELISA tests, preoperative neutrophils, preoperative eosinophils, preoperative albendazole use, postoperative albendazole use, postoperative AST, postoperative ALT, postoperative INR, complications, and recurrences were analyzed.

Results: A total of 45 patients with complete data sets were included. The mean preoperative neutrophil and eosinophil percentages were 60.20% (30%-96%) and 4.57% (1%-41%), respectively. Postoperative complications were seen in 2 patients (4.4%); these complications were collections in the operating lung and cystobiliary fistula. The mean postoperative AST, ALT, INR were 139.13 (12-636), 155.31 (7-569), 1.06 (0.9-2.6), respectively. The mean hospital stay was 13.4 days (2-90). The mean duration of albendazole use in the postoperative period was 3.66 months (1-24 months). Recurrence was observed in 9 cases (20%) during the follow-up period.

Conclusion: Although hydatid cysts and eosinophilia are reported in literature, association of eosinophilia with recurrence, size and prognosis is not reported. Our study showed that preoperative eosinophils and eosinophil/neutrophil ratio are inexpensive, easily accessible and effective in predicting recurrence. We believe that the validity of the tests will increase as eosinophil percentage and eosinophil/neutrophil percentage (ENPR), for which cut-off values have been established, become more widely used and tested in prospective controlled studies with larger groups.
A comparative study on boro rice production under solar and non-solar irrigation practice: A case study of the northern region in Bangladesh.
Authors: Shakib Nazmus , Rahman Raihana , Kabir Humayun
Published: September 2023

The study aimed to find out the factors and reasons affecting strengthening renewable energy technologies of boro rice production through solar irrigation practice in Bangladesh. Personal interview technique was used to collect the data on solar and non-solar based boro rice farmers in the selected areas of Rangpur and Bogura district. Randomly eighty households (where forty of solar irrigation users and remaining forty of non solar users) were interviewed. Cobb-Douglas production function and descriptive statistics were used to explore the relationship between inputs and output. The major findings of the study are that socio-economic characteristics of small, medium and large farmers were different from each other in respect of age, literacy rate, farm size, and occupation, livestock ownership status, household income and expenditure. The Cobb-Douglas production found that, the solar irrigation cost, seed cost, harvesting cost and transportation cost have significant effect on solar irrigation based boro rice production and seed cost, labour cost, harvesting cost, transportation cost have significant effect on non-solar irrigation based boro rice production. Net Return and BCR for solar based per hectare rice production in Rangpur and Bogura were Tk 28580.66, Tk 21943.71 and 1.49, 1.46 respectively and for non solar based per hectare rice production in Rangpur and Bogura were Tk. 27745.40, Tk 22144.64 and 1.46, 1.43 respectively. Thus, solar practice is relatively more profitable. It suggested that the renewable based solar irrigation is assisting on sustainable crop production and also study found that it is economically viable, socially accepted and environmentally friendly.
Assessment of relationship between premenstrual syndrome symptoms with sleep quality and menstrual attitudes in medical students: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Ramamoorthy Shanthimalar , N Vijayalakshmi , Manickavasagan Yazhini , Palaniswamy Sathya
Published: September 2023

Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is defined as the recurring occurrence of some symptoms before and during the early days of menstruation and negatively impacts reproductive-age women and affects their standard of living. PMS is one of the physiological conditions that can affect women’s sleep quality, self-esteem, and impair their standard of living.

Aims and Objectives: (i) To assess the correlation between the symptoms of pre-menstruation and quality of sleep; (ii) To assess the correlation between the symptoms of pre-menstruation and attitude towards menstruation; and (iii) To study the result of PMS scale (PMSS) scores by attitudes of menstruation and quality of sleep.

Materials and Methods: Study participants who were medical students were instructed to complete the questionnaires regarding socio-anthropological information and questions related to their attitude towards menstruation, quality of sleep, and symptoms of PMS.

Results: The study determines a high positive significant correlation between the PMSS score and the mean score of sleep quality (r = 0.894, P < 0.001) and a high negative significant correlation between symptoms of the PMSS score and the total menstrual attitude mean score (r = −0.807, P < 0.001). The total PMSS score was significantly affected by the total score of the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (β = 4.603; P < 0.001) and the menstrual attitude questionnaire (β = −4.988; P = 0.001), as shown by multiple linear regression analysis.

Conclusion: Poor quality of sleep and a negative menstrual attitude are associated with PMS symptoms. Identifying coping mechanisms for PMS and educating the girls in the reproductive age group may improve their standard of living.
Deep Learning Ensemble Approach to Age Group Classification Based On Fingerprint Pattern
Authors: OLORUNSOLA Olufunso , OLORUNSHOLA Oluwaseyi
Published: September 2023

The age distribution of a population is extremely valuable to any business or country. In order to make decisions with regard to facility allocations and other social economic developmental issues, determination of age group distribution information is essential. The attempt to deceive others about one's age is a significant problem in the sporting world, as well as in other organizations and electoral processes. Therefore, there is a requirement for an age detection system, which is required to authenticate individual claims. Fingerprint-based age estimate research is scarce due to paucity of dataset. However, there are indications that fingerprints can reveal age demographic. This study's objective is to live-scan fingerprint images in order to identify age groups. This study proposed novel Dynamic Horizontal Voting Ensemble (DHVE) with Hybrid of Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) as the base learner. The method constructs a horizontal voting ensemble for prediction by dynamically determining proficient models based on the validation accuracy metric during base learner training on the training set. Accuracy, recall, precision, and the F1 score were employed as standard performance metrics to measures the model's performance analysis. According to this study, predicting individual age group was accurate to a degree of above 91%. The DHVE network performed well due to the design of the layers. Integration of dynamic selection approach to horizontal voting ensemble improved the average performance of the model output.
A Comparative Study of Punjabi and English Open-Ended Syntactic Constructions Through the Revised Extended Standard Transformational Generative Theory
Authors: Hussain Dr. Bilal , Mehdi Dr. Muntazar Mehdi
Published: September 2023

Punjabi is one of the major languages spoken in Pakistan, India, and many other parts of the world. Despite its popularity, Punjabi has not been studied and explored extensively, especially with respect to its syntax. In this study, the open-ended syntactic constructions of Punjabi were looked at using the revised extended standard transformational (REST) generative theory. This was done to find out how the surface structures of open-ended interrogative syntactic constructions in Punjabi are made from their deep structures. Subsequently, the Punjabi constructions are compared to their English counterparts with respect to REST to figure out syntactic similarities and dissimilarities between the open-ended syntactic constructions of both languages. The data for this qualitative study has been taken from a ‘Punjabi book, Descriptive Grammars by Bhatia (2013). The selected data has been analyzed through X-bar tree diagrams. The exploratory research design has been used to conduct this study. The findings of this study reveal that Punjabi and English are syntactically distinct languages. Punjabi is an in-situ language since the question words do not move to generate surface structures, while English is an ex-situ language as the question words move to form surface structures through the transformational rules of ‘Wh’ movement and operator movement. Also, English uses dummy auxiliaries, whereas no such dummies are used in Punjabi. Finally, Punjabi interrogative constructions have reduplication features, unlike English open-ended constructions. The syntactic disparities between these two languages have implications for SOV language learners who aspire to learn English and for those enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs.
PRODUÇÃO E QUALIDADE DE MUDAS DE ALBIZIA LEBBECK (L.) BENTH SOB DIFERENTES FORMULAÇÕES E DOSES DE ADUBO DE LIBERAÇÃO LENTA
Authors: Massad Marília Dutra , Dutra Tiago Reis , Aguilar Marcos Vinícius Miranda , Menezes Eduarda Soares , Dos Santos Aline Ramalho , Silva Fabiano Guimarães
Published: September 2023

O trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a produção e a qualidade de mudas de Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. em resposta à aplicação de diferentes formulações e doses de Osmocote®. Foi adotado o delineamento experimental em blocos casualizados, com três repetições, no esquema fatorial 3 x 5, sendo estudado o efeito de três formulações de Osmocote® (Osmocote® MiniPrill Controlled Realise 19-06-10 com liberação de 3 a 4 meses; Osmocote® Plus (com Micro-Nutriente) 15-09-12 com liberação de 5 a 6 meses; Osmocote® Plus (com Micro-Nutriente) 15-09-12 com liberação de 7 a 8 meses, e cinco dosagens dos mesmos (0; 2,5; 5,0; 7,5 e 10,0 g dm-3). Cada unidade experimental foi constituída por 12 mudas. Foram avaliados aos 120 dias à altura (H; cm), diâmetro do coleto (DC, mm), matéria seca da parte aérea (MSPA; g planta-1), matéria seca da raiz (MSR; g planta-1) e matéria seca total (MST = MSPA + MSR; g planta-1), além das relações H/MSPA, MSPA/MSR e Índice de Qualidade de Dickson (IQD). A dose 0,0 g dm-3 do Osmocote® MiniPrill Controlled Realise 19-06-10 (liberação de 3 a 4 meses) proporcionou o menor valor para a relação altura da parte aérea/massa seca da parte aérea nas mudas de albízia. O maior valor do Índice de Qualidade de Dickson nas mudas foi observado na dose 10,0 g dm-3.
Investigating the Sheltering Effect of Sustainability Indices During the Coronavirus Crash
Authors: TOSUN Burcu , ÖZGEN Pelin
Published: September 2023

This study aims to demonstrate that making sustainability investments benefits a firm not just in terms of enhanced investor trust and visibility, but also in terms of providing a safe haven for them during difficult times. For this purpose, the abnormal returns of the companies which are listed in the Sustainability Index of Borsa Istanbul are compared with the rest of the companies during the “Coronavirus crash” which took hold of every financial market in the world. To determine if the businesses represented by the BIST SI are less impacted by the Covid-19 crash than the rest, an independent samples t-test is used. The primary approach used is event study methodology, where the Leybourne, Newbold & Vougas (LNV) test for the BIST100 index is applied to confirm the impact of the "event" in question. Findings show that, like other financial markets, Borsa Istanbul had a price drop in March 2020. Also, it was observed that inclusion in the Sustainability Index reduced average loss. This implies that it is reasonable to make sustainable investments and, as a result, to be included in the sustainability indexes, as inclusion has been found to be particularly helpful in reducing loss during crisis times.
Tıpta Dil Tabanlı Yapay Zeka Kullanımı
Authors: KUNT Mehmet Mahir
Published: September 2023

Açılımı Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer olan ChatGPT, OpenAI firması tarafından geliştirilen bir dil modeli tabanlı bir yapay zeka modelidir. ChatGPT ilk önce ücretsiz bir araştırma önizlemesi olarak yayınlanmıştır. Şu anda firma ücretsiz olarak GPT-3.5 tabanlı sürümü herkesin erişimine açmıştır. GPT-4 tabanlı gelişmiş sürüm "ChatGPT Plus" ticari adı altında sadece ücretli aboneler tarafından kullanılabilmektedir. Geniş bir metin verisi kümesi kullanılarak eğitilmiştir ve hala eğitilmeye devam edilmektedir. İnsanlarla akıcı bir şekilde iletişim kurabilmektedir ve çeşitli konularda metin üretebilme kabiliyetine sahiptir. Bu özellikleri, tıp alanında da çeşitli kullanım senaryolarını mümkün kılamaktadır. Bu yazıda Chat GPT ve benzeri dil tabanlı yapay zeka modellerinin tıpta kulanımı tartışılacaktır.
Classification of Interstitial lung disease patterns in CT images using convolutional neural network
Authors:   Udaya School of Engineering, Vellamodi, Tamil Nadu, India, J Jenu , D Ajith Kumar
Published: September 2023

Abstract-Automated tissue characterization is one of the most crucial components of a computer aided diagnosis (CAD) system for interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). Although much research has been conducted in this field, the problem remains challenging. Deep learning techniques have recently achieved impressive results in a variety of computer vision problems, raising expectations that they might be applied in other domains, such as medical image analysis. In this paper, we propose and evaluate a convolutional neural network (CNN), designed for the classification of ILD patterns. The proposed network consists of 5 convolutional layers with 2x2 kernels and LeakyReLU activations, followed by average pooling with size equal to the size of the final feature maps and three dense layers. The last dense layer has 7 outputs, equivalent to the classes considered: healthy, ground glass opacity (GGO), micro nodules, consolidation, reticulation, honeycombing and a combination of GGO/reticulation. To train and evaluate the CNN, we used a dataset of 1469 image patches, derived by 20 CT scans from different scanners and hospitals. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first deep CNN designed for the specific problem. The classification performance demonstrated the potential of CNNs in analysing lung patterns. Key Words: Micro nodules, honeycombing, image analysis, classification
Scenarios of Urban Lakes Due to Rapid Urbanization – Case of Tumkur City Lakes
Authors:   BMS SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, Yelahanka, Bangalore, M Rakesh , S Akshatha Devi
Published: September 2023

Rapid urbanization is transforming cities and their outskirts, affecting both the natural world and the built environment. Urban lakes, once symbols of calm beauty and ecological balance, are at the center of this transformation. This study explores the dynamic landscapes formed by the intersection of urbanization and watery expanses in Tumkur City, India. These lakes represent the beauty of nature and the impact of human activity. The journey of Tumkur's urban lakes serves as an allegory for the universal story of how urbanization transforms environments, perspectives, and way of life. The study explores the transformation of urban lakes, highlighting their transition from quiet oasis to mirror of urban energy. It calls for action and transformation, focusing on sustainability and promoting local involvement in lake restoration initiatives. The importance of this mission resonates with the global conversation on balancing urbanization and environmental stewardship, reaching beyond the borders of Tumkur. The research journey serves as an analogy for the global urbanization story and the struggle for ecological sustainability and human ambitions to coexist in harmony. Key Words: Tumkur City, Rapid urbanisation, Urban Lakes, India
Aile şirketlerinin analizi ve çözüm önerileri
Authors: Turan Haldun
Published: September 2023

Aile işletmelerinin en önemli kuruluş amaçları arasında kuşaklar boyunca aktarılacak bir aile ismi bırakmak vardır. Fakat, aile işletmeleri bu konuda birçok sorunla karşılaşmaktadır ve karşılaştıkları bu sorunlar aile isimlerini tehdit etmektedir. Aile işletmelerinin devamlılıklarını etkileyen çeşitli iç ve dış faktörler bulunmaktadır. Bahse konu harici etmenler; piyasa koşulları, ekonomik durum, politik duruş, savaşlar, bölgesel gerilimler, emtia, enerji fiyatlarındaki ani değişimler, finansal sıkıntılar, dış pazar ve iç pazarlar koşullardaki değişimler gibi çevresel koşullar ile ilgili olan parametrelerden oluşmaktadır. Fakat, aile işletmelerindeki asıl sorunlar harici etmenlerden çok dahili etmenler olduğu görülmektedir. Dahili etmenlerin hangi sebeplerden kaynaklandığı incelendiğinde; duygusal kimliğe sahip olma durumu ve bu sebeple duyguları esas alarak alınan kararlar, profesyonel kadrolardaki eksiklikler, profesyonel kadroların karar alma mekanizmalarında pasif duruma düşmeleri, nesiller arasındaki kuşak çatışmaları, şirket yönetiminde liyakat yerine yakınlık ve yaş kriterlerine göre yönetimin oluşturulması, kurucuların kişisel özelliklerinin ve aile işletmesinin kavradığı, sahiplendiği aile ve iş değerleri rol çatışması, kuşaklar arası devir süreci, aile içerisindeki diğer fertlerin şirket işleyişine müdahaleleri, aile içi anlaşmazlıklar vb. gibi sorunlar ile karşılaşıldığı, dolayısıyla da karlılık, devamlılık ve sürdürülebilirlik üzerinde etkili bir rol oynadığı görülmektedir.Aile işletmelerinin yönetimi, çoğunlukla aile bireylerinden oluşur. Belirli büyüklüğe ulaşan aile işletmelerin de ise profesyonel bir yönetici bulundurma zorunluluk haline gelmektedir. Fakat, aile işletmeleri profesyonel yöneticileri istihdam etmekte zorluklar yaşamaktadır. Çünkü profesyonel anlamda yöneticilik yapan kişiler, aile işletmelerinde yaşanan çatışmalar, anlaşmazlıklar, duyguları ön plana alınarak alınan kararlar, alınan bu kararlarda pasif duruma düşürülmeleri ve başarısızlıklarda günah keçisi ilan edilmeleri gibi sebepler yüzünden bu şekilde bir kurumuniçinde yer almak istemeyeceklerdir. Profesyonel yöneticiler, hem aile çevresinde hem de iş çevresinde işletmelere bağlı kalmak zorundadır. Bu sebepten, profesyonel yöneticilerinin, iş portföyünde aile işletmelerinden gelecek iş tekliflerine çok da açık olmadıkları bilinmektedir. Şirket yönetiminde verimlilik sağlaması, uzun vadede işletmenin daha başarılı olabilmesi, karlılığın arttırılması, dengeli bir büyümenin sağlanabilmesi için aile üyesi yöneticiler ve profesyonel yöneticilerin beraber çalışabilmesi ve ortaklaşa görev dağılımı, misyon ve vizyon oluşturmasıyla mümkün olabilecektir.
Predicting Survival Outcomes at Five Years Following Administration of Omega-3 Long-Chain Fatty Acids in People Living with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Authors:   Clinical Nutrition Unit, Hospital General de México, DR Eduardo Liceaga, Mexico City, Mexico, Fuchs-Tarlovsky​ Vanessa , Solís-Martínez Obed , Álvarez-Altamirano Karolina , Arias-Soberon María Dolores , Bejarano-Rosales Mónica Patricia , Rosas-Gonzalez Erika Areli , Vedrenne-Gutierrez Fernand
Published: September 2023

There is a paucity of research on longer-term outcomes following oral nutrition supplementation (ONS) in patients with cancer. An observational analysis on mortality and survival rates were conducted in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) that received cancer treatment ONS plus 2 g of eicosapentaenoic-acid (EPA) versus standard treatment (EN). Twenty-six participants were available (81.3% of the original cohort [n=32]) in the ONS-EPA 2 g and 24 (75% of original cohort [n=32]) in the ONS-standard groups. Mortality at five years was 50% in the ONS-EPA 2 g and 58.3% in the ONS-standard group but with longer survival time in the ONS-EPA 2 g than the ONS-standard group (35 versus 18 months, respectively). A trend toward a longer survival time five years was observed in participants who received ONS with a high EPA content compared to those who received standard-formula ONS. Results may represent a possible long-term benefit of using high EPA supplementation during active cancer treatment to address malnutrition and positively influence clinical outcomes. Keywords: Nutritional supplementation, Eicosapentaenoic acid, Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, 5­year mortality
Nutritional Management in the Compromised Gut: Short Bowel Syndrome, Enterocutaneous Fistula, and Stoma
Authors:   Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Department of Paediatrics, AIIMS Bathinda, Punjab, India, Kaushal Gourav , Anand S , Ranjan Raksha , Bani Ridashisha
Published: September 2023

Nutrition in patients with a compromised gut is a challenge requiring a multidisciplinary management and necessitates individualized nutritional planning. Intestinal failure is defined as significant deficit in gut absorption of micro and macronutrients such that intravenous supplementation is necessary to sustain life. If absorption is inadequate, however intravenous supplementation is not required, it is called intestinal insufficiency. Short bowel syndrome and entero cutaneous fistula are the most common conditions leading to intestinal insufficiency and failure. These conditions in the initial phase may lead to significant loss of fluids and electrolytes and require multidisciplinary team management. Definite plan for restoration of adequately functioning bowel after stabilization of patient is important. Based on evidences, recommendations for nutritional management in such patients were thoroughly discussed and approved by the Gastrointestinal nutrition core committee of the Indian Association of Parenteral and enteral nutrition (IAPEN). Keywords: Short bowel syndrome, Enterocutaneous fistula, Nutrition
Public Transportation Strategy in Response to Covid-19
Authors: Farizd Miftah , Wahyuni Chatarina Umbul , Yamani Laura Navika
Published: September 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on public transportation worldwide. At the beginning of the pandemic, public transportation systems reduced their performance by 80-90% in major cities in China, Iran, and the United States, and by 70% in the UK, including a significant decline in Indonesia. Several studies have shown that public transportation contributes significantly to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This study aims to review the use of public transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: A systematic review using the PRISMA guidelines was conducted on literature published between 2020-2023 with inclusion criteria of national and international research articles in English related to the title "Public Transportation Strategy in Response to COVID-19". The database sources used were Scopus, Google Scholar, and PubMed. Results: Based on the literature review, it is concluded that efforts to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in public transportation include providing personal protective equipment (PPE) for all public transportation crew, implementing strict physical distancing policies among passengers inside the vehicle, ensuring good ventilation, and enforcing the use of masks and hand hygiene. Another solution is to provide non-cash payment options to reduce physical contact between passengers and transportation personnel. The government and public transportation operators should consistently prepare supporting facilities and educate users about physical distancing, using masks, and hand hygiene through posters, social media, and regular announcements in public transportation areas. Implementing strategies in public transportation in response to COVID-19 requires collaboration between the government, transportation operators, and the public.
Risk Management Culture, Structure, and Process – Theoretical Insights and Empirical Evidence
Authors: Nuhić-Mešković Minela , Mešković Admir
Published: September 2023

In the contemporary business environment, companies face a wide range of risks that necessitate effective risk management strategies. Risk management can be approached through either a traditional or integrated concept, which hinges on a company's ability to avoid, reduce, and transform risks into opportunities.

This research aims to investigate the risk management practices employed by joint-stock companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The study will focus on evaluating the risk management culture, structure, and processes implemented by these companies.

The research was conducted using a questionnaire distributed to a sample of 141 companies listed on two stock exchanges in B&H. The survey included 31 identified risk management components related to culture, processes, and organizational structure. To enhance accuracy, the survey responses were improved using a Likert scale, replacing the previous "Yes – No" dummy approach. Before administering the survey, all components were validated by a group of experts. The findings revealed that companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) have inadequately developed components of an integrated risk management concept.

The research results suggest that B&H companies primarily rely on traditional risk management approaches, failing to keep up with the global trend of implementing risk management standards. This situation may lead to adverse implications for BH companies and its economy.
A Corpus-Based Approach to Investigate the Cohesive Features Across Different Levels of CEFR
Authors: Chen Jiexin
Published: September 2023

Despite plenty of previous studies pointing out the importance of validating the CEFR scale, scant attention has been given to the validation of the CEFR cohesion scale based on learners’ corpus. This study aims to examine the cohesive features of written texts at different levels of the CEFR using a corpus-based approach. Employing the TAACO and Coh-Metrix tools, this study identified identifies seven categories of key cohesive features, namely connectives, lexical overlap (sentence), Type-token ratio (TTR) and Density, givenness, semantic overlap, hypernymy and deep cohesion of the CEFR. The results showed that hypernymy and deep cohesion were the strongest predictors to distinguish CEFR levels and these categories generally kept a nonlinear relationship with CEFR levels. This study provides empirical evidence to further validate and refine the CEFR cohesion scale and casts light on the development of cohesive competence across different levels of the CEFR from the perspective of second language acquisition. More importantly, this study can provide pedagogical implications for learning and assessing cohesive competence.
Surveying Oklahoma Perceptual Dialectology Map Labels
Authors: Guo Meihua
Published: September 2023

This study investigates Oklahomans’ attitudes towards English language varieties in their own state. It combines the methods of perceptual dialectology, by looking at the labels that respondents used in a typical map-drawing task, with those of a content-analysis on post-task interviews. Examination of the map-drawing data told us that there were three distinct areas in this group of respondents’ mental maps, namely the “southeast” part, the “western” part, and the “southern” part of Oklahoma. By using content analysis on the immediate follow-up map drawing discussion, the three areas in respondents’ mental maps and their dialectological profile were reconstructed. The current study also looked into how such common dialectological labels as “southern”, “country”, “drawl” and “twang”, were used to describe the English variation in Oklahoma by the target group of respondents.
Comparing Muscular Fitness Among School Children Based on Sport Participation and Gender
Authors: Aygün Cihan , Çakır-Atabek Hayriye
Published: September 2023

The objective of this study was to examine muscular fitness using measurements of the right hand grip (RHG) and left hand grip (LHG), as well as the counter movement jump (CMJ) performance of both athlete and non-athlete school children. Additionally, the study aimed to compare these variables between genders. A total of 221 school children aged 11–13 participated in this study. The participants were categorized into four groups based on their characteristics: female athletes (n = 57), female non-athletes (n = 60), male athletes (n = 59), and male non-athletes (n = 45). The primary exclusion criteria included any musculoskeletal limitations that could potentially affect test performance. The strength of the RHG and LHG (kg) was assessed using the Takei-TKK-5101 device. CMJ heights (cm) were measured using the Smart-Speed device. For all variables, a mixed-design two-way univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) was employed to identify differences between and within groups. The findings of the present study indicated that the RHG, LHG, and CMJ values of athletes were significantly greater than those of non-athletes for both genders (p < 0.001). Moreover, the analyzed performance values exhibited significant differences between male athletes and male as well as female non-athletes, and also between female athletes and female as well as male non-athletes (p < 0.001). Engaging in sports is highly important for school children aged 11–13 to enhance their muscular fitness. It can be stated that the development of muscular fitness for both genders would be higher in children who participate in sports compared to those who do not engage in sports.
Marina Umaschi Bers, Beyond Coding: How Children Learn Human Values through Programming. MIT Press, 2022.
Authors: Shu Wan
Published: September 2023

In the digital age, the development of Information Technology has crucially changed the way in which we comprehend the world. While coding was originally perceived as a “privilege” reserved for computer scientists and programmers before, it has gradually become a survival skill for the generation of youth born in the new millennium. In the United States, the public and private sectors have made significant efforts to integrate coding training into K-12 education. As an experienced researcher and practitioner in coding training for kids, Tufts University’s professor of computer science, Marina Umaschi Bers, attempts to transcend the traditional view of coding as merely scientific knowledge and skills. In her newest book, Beyond Coding (2022), Bers casts light on the pedagogical potential of computer programming activities for training future responsible citizens.
THE IMPACT OF THE ALTMAN SCORE ON THE ENERGY SECTOR COMPANIES
Authors:   IPAG Business School, Paris, Framce/ Hyperion University, Bucharest, Romania, Ciupac-Ulici Maria-Lenuţa , Beju Daniela-Georgeta ,   Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Nistor Ioan-Alin ,   Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Pișcoran Flaviu ,   Bogdan Vodă University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Published: September 2023

The financial literature regarding bankruptcy prediction models includes the application of several statistical tools which have progressively become accessible. This paper explores the impact of the Altman score on the stock prices of the Romanian companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange during the period 2014-2022. The Altman score is calculated based on the annual reports of the analyzed companies collected from the Bloomberg database, while the stock exchange prices are collected from the Euromonitor database. The methodology used in the analysis is panel regression realized with the Generalized Method of Movements technique. The data is processed using the EViews software. This research study shows that there is a negative correlation between the Altman Z score and the companies’ share price. In terms of theoretical contribution, this study investigates one of the bankruptcy prediction models that is used more often than other models, namely the Altman Z-Score.
BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS ON THE COVID-19 IMPACT ON CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
Authors:   University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka/ Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Dissanayake Hiranya , Dissabandara D.B.P.H. ,   University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, Perera K.L.W. ,   University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, Ajward A.R. ,   University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Published: September 2023

The importance of achieving sustainable development goals is reconsidered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are studies that have been conducted to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on corporate sustainability. Nonetheless, there is scant research that has synthesized the literature on the impact of COVID-19 on corporate sustainability. The objectives of this study are to highlight major challenges and current trends in the domain of COVID-19’s effects on corporate sustainability, as well as to make recommendations for future research directions. The volume of research on COVID-19 and corporate sustainability between 2020 and 2022 is examined using a bibliometric analysis of 397 studies from the SCOPUS database. Using Biblioshiny software, researchers in this study selected the highly impactful authors, sources, nations, and documents based on their citations and the number of publications. Sustainability is a highly influential journal, and Ho M.T. is a highly influential author with 354 citations. There are few studies on this topic, but India and the United States have published the most articles. In addition, the themes discussed by the researchers fall into three clusters based on Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) including COVID-19’s impact on sustainability, COVID-19’s impact on environmental sustainability, and COVID-19’s impact on digitalization. Finally, this study suggests relevant study directions for future studies using thematic map analysis. The areas that include COVID-19 impact on education, digitalization, cities, and environmental sustainability are the recommendations for future researchers. In addition, this study assists practitioners and policymakers in understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on corporate sustainability and taking appropriate actions to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs).
IMPACT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ON SMART CITIES
Authors:   Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Iași, Romania, Gavriluță Turtă Ioana Marinela , Cuciureanu Maria-Simona ,   Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Iași, Romania, Nepotu Grigore ,   Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Iași, Romania
Published: September 2023

"Sustainability is an important topic addressed and promoted by the European Union among its member states. Thus, environmental policies in the European Union are correlated with global problems and solutions are constantly sought to reduce the negative effects in society. Sustainable development has two important crises in the foreground, climate and biodiversity, but the measures to reduce their effects are for various fields and the development of a green economy is supported. The study aims to highlight that projects are being developed at the level of the city of Iași, either by accessing non-reimbursable funds or through private partnerships, which aim to develop the city of Iași as a Smart City. In the same development as Smart City determines a sustainable development, because projects are implemented in the field of public transport, by introducing new means of transport (trams, buses) whose main purpose is to reduce pollution. The opportunity to access European funds helps urban administrations develop sustainably and, in this way, aspire to become a Smart City. At the European level, there are instruments that promote the development of smart cities (non-reimbursable European funds, the European Ecological Pact, Agenda 2030), which facilitates an integrated sustainable development. This paper will use centralized information from the websites http://iasismartcity.ro/, https://iasi.digital/, www.mdlap.ro and www.mfe.gov.ro, which will analyze and highlight the projects, which have been implemented or are being implemented by the local public authority of Iasi for the development of Smart City."
WAYANG POTEL
Authors: Irma Irmawati , Abdul Jalil Abas
Published: September 2023

Abstrak

Belakangan ini pertunjukan kesenian tradisional Wayang Potel muncul di Indramayu dengan gaya khasnya yang khusus yaitu sebuah tontonan yang menjadi tuntunan dengan memadukan unsur seni budaya ke dalam metode dakwah Islam. Wayang Potel merupakan wayang khas desa Cikedung, proses pertunjukannya tidak hanya dijadikan sebagai ajang pertunjukan seni dan budaya saja, melainkan sebuah pergerakan dakwah, budaya dan intelektual sehingga dengan menyaksikan atau menonton pertunjukan wayang potel tersebut dapat mengingatkan manusia akan potret atau gambaran bahwa dirinya harus eling atau ingat kepada sang pencipta, sesuai dengan namanya “Potel” yang merupakan pengadopsian nama atau kepanjangan dari “Potret Eling” yang di gagas oleh  seorang tokoh agama Indramayu sekitar tahun 2018 yaitu KH. Ibrohim Nawawi, beliau juga menggandeng beberapa budayawan serta para pegiat seni (dalang, senimah dan ahli naskah kuno) seperti: Ki Tarka Sutaraharja, Sudarman S.Sn, Ray Mengku Sutentra S.S, dan Ki dalang Karno. Wayang Potel ini dibuat oleh seorang lulusan sarjana seni dari ISI Yogyakarta yakni Sudarman S.Sn  yang akrab disapa kang maman. Cara pembuatanya hanya bermodalkan limbah kertas yang ramah lingkungan kemudian dibentuk menyerupai tokoh wayang berdasarkan versi wayang potel. Dalam pertunjukan Wayang Potel terbagi menjadi dua sesi, dimana sesi pertama cerita wayang dibawakan oleh Ki Dalang Karno dan sesi selanjutnya adalah ceramah keagamaan yang disampaikan oleh KH. Ibrohim Nawawi. Wayang Potel ini berkonsep pengenalan budaya dan agama, bercerita tentang kehidupan sehari-hari sebagai media untuk berceramah diberbagai tempat.
Assessment of the level of knowledge of rabies and prophylaxis for rabies among medical senior students
Authors: AKÇALI Mustafa Ahmet , SAYHAN Mustafa Burak , SALT Ömer
Published: September 2023

Objective: Rabies is a zoonotic disease with acute, progressive viral encephalitis that affects both human and animal health. In our study, it was aimed to measure the level of knowledge about rabies and prophylaxis of senior students of the faculty of medicine.

Methods: The study population was 163 students in their final year during the academic year 2019–2020. The participants were interviewed face to face and filled the required questionnaire. The questionnaire was developed based on the Guide for Rabies Prophylaxis published in 2019 by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health.

Results: In our study, 88.34% (n=114) of the participants did not have sufficient knowledge about rabies pre-contact indications. It was determined that 64.4% (n= 105) of the participants had insufficient knowledge about the effectiveness of post-exposure prophylaxis. In addition, it was determined that indications for starting antibiotics after rabies exposure of 66.24% (n=108) of the participants and 29% (n=) rabies vaccine/ human rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG) application indications and 46% (n=75) did not know the method of application and the area where it was applied.

Conclusion: It was determined that the senior students of the faculty of medicine did not have sufficient information about rabies and prophylaxis.
COVID-19 ile enfekte sağlık çalışanlarında hastaneye yatış riskinin değerlendirilmesi
Authors: ALIRAVCI Işıl Deniz , KAYA Selçuk
Published: September 2023

Amaç: Bu çalışmada Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Hastanesinde yatırılarak takip edilen COVID-19 enfeksiyonu tanısı doğrulanmış sağlık çalışanlarının klinik, laboratuar ve aşılanma verilerinin incelenmesi, breakthrough enfeksiyon oranlarının tespit edilmesi, literatürle karşılaştırılarak hastane ve yoğun bakım yatış risk parametrelerinin ortaya konması amaçlanmıştır.

Yöntem: Bu retrospektif çalışmaya 6 Nisan 2020 - 1 Ocak 2023 tarihleri arasında Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Hastanesinde yatırılarak takip edilen gerçek-zamanlı polimeraz zincir reaksiyonu (RT-PCR) ile SARS CoV-2 viral nükleik asit testi pozitif olan COVID-19 enfekte sağlık çalışanları dahil edildi. Çalışmaya dahil edilen 12 olgunun demografik, klinik kayıtları ve dosyaları hastane bilgi yönetim sisteminden retrospektif olarak tarandı, aşılanma verileri hastane enfeksiyon kontrol hemşirelerinin tuttuğu sürveyans kayıtlarından alındı.

Bulgular: Pandeminin başından itibaren çalışmanın yapıldığı otuziki aylık süreçte COVID-19 enfeksiyonu tanısı alan 760 sağlık çalışanından, 10’u(1.3%) serviste, ikisi (0.2%) yoğun bakımda yatırılarak takip edilmişti. Hastaların yaş ortalamalarının 39.1 yıl olduğu, serviste yatan hastaların ortalama yaşının 40.6±8.9 yıl olduğu, dokuzunun(%90) kadın iken, yoğun bakımda yatan iki hastanın yaş ortalamasının 36.0±2.8 yıl olup cinsiyetlerinin erkek(%100) olduğu izlendi. Yatan hastaların 8’inin(%66.6) ek hastalığı yoktu. Obezite, hipertansiyon, diyabet, astım hastalarda görülen komorbit hastalıklar arasındaydı. Hastaların kan gruplarına bakıldığında on iki hastadan 5’i (%41.6) B Rh+’ti. Yatan 12 hastanın 8'i aşılanmamıştı (%66.6).

Sonuç: Çalışmamızda literatürden farklı olarak COVID-19 enfekte sağlık çalışanlarında daha düşük bir oranda servis ve yoğun bakım yatışı(1.3%, 0.2%) izlenmiş olup mortalite gerçekleşmemişti.Yoğun bakımdaki ağırlık kriterleri olarak lenfopeni, LDH, ferritin, beyaz küre yüksekliği tespit edilmiştir. Yatan hastaların ayaktanlara oranınının yıllara göre dağılımına bakıldığında aşılamanın hastaneye yatışı azalttığı görülmüştür.
Perfil motor de adolescentes do ensino fundamental de Macapá, estado do Amapá
Authors: Cavalcante Stephanie Vanessa Penafort Martins , Campos Jaqueline Barbosa , Calandrini Tatiana do Socorro dos Santos , Alberto Álvaro Adolfo Duarte , Alves Valdecyr Herdy , Da Silva Marlucilena Pinheiro , Da Pureza Demilto Yamaguchi
Published: September 2023

Embora a presença de discussões acerca do desenvolvimento motor de adolescentes, visando o acompanhamento e diagnóstico de disfunções motoras, nota-se a carência de investigações que englobem indivíduos da região Norte do Brasil. Desta forma, o presente artigo busca identificar o perfil do desenvolvimento motor de adolescentes da rede de ensino urbana do município de Macapá, Estado do Amapá. Estudo analítico de corte transversal, com amostra de 309 adolescentes matriculados no 5.º ano do ensino fundamental da rede urbana de ensino do município de Macapá/AP, sendo aplicada a Escala de Desenvolvimento Motor (EDM). Houve predomínio de adolescentes do sexo masculino (52,8%), médias de 128,3 meses para idade cronológica e 105,5 para idade motora geral e, escore de 81,7, para o quociente motor geral. A classificação geral do perfil motor demonstra que 88,7% apresenta risco de dispraxia e não houve associação significativa entre os sexos e o perfil motor. Quanto aos testes complementares, notou-se que, para a rapidez, 92,6% apresentou escore abaixo da idade cronológica e 43,4% são destros completos. O desenvolvimento motor dos escolares não corresponde aos parâmetros da normalidade, o que reforça a necessidade de adotar medidas que visem prevenir e minimizar os riscos de dispraxia, bem como identificar possíveis iniquidades que influenciem este agravo.
Reconstrução mamária em pacientes do sexo feminino submetidas à mastectomia: uma revisão do tratamento e ganhos na qualidade de vida
Authors: Matos Gabriel Cheles Nascimento , Romani Ana Maria , Freitas Ana Gabriela de Oliveira , Figueira Kaira Ventorin , Jesus Fernanda das Chagas , Silva Lorena Melo Moura , Andrade Gabriel Munhoz , Lima Flávio Guilherme Pereira , Bertollo Tainã Magalhães de Oliveira
Published: September 2023

INTRODUÇÃO: O câncer de mama é o segundo tipo de neoplasia com maior número de casos relatados ao redor do globo. Do mesmo modo, no Brasil essa patologia representa o tipo de neoplasia mais frequente entre mulheres na atualidade. Nesse contexto, a mastectomia, que consiste na retirada total ou parcial de mamas e linfonodos axilares, desponta como uma alternativa terapêutica eficaz na erradicação dos tumores. Apesar disso, tal abordagem corrobora com as implicações sobre a qualidade de vida dessas mulheres, o que afeta na sexualidade e identidade das pacientes submetidas a esse procedimento. OBJETIVO: Assim, busca-se elucidar acerca das medidas de tratamento bem como elencar os fatores pós cirúrgicos que proporcionam uma melhor qualidade de vida para os pacientes submetidos a mastectomia reconstrutora. METODOLOGIA: Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica, por meio das principais ferramentas online de busca de artigos científicos em português, como: Scientific Eletronic Library Online (Scielo), MedScape e PubMed, no intervalo de 2008 a 2022. RESULTADOS: Dessa forma, evidencia-se que a cirurgia conservadora, associada à pesquisa de linfonodo sentinela, é o tratamento padrão, podendo ser associada à radioterapia, quando se trata de câncer localmente avançado, o tratamento é através de terapia sistêmica neoadjuvante, como a quimioterapia. Aliado a isso, a escolha pela reconstrução mamária tem mostrado um equilíbrio psicológico que é afetado, diante do diagnóstico e da perda da mama. CONCLUSÃO:  Por fim, este estudo demonstrou que os procedimentos cirúrgicos são alternativas essenciais para a reconstrução mamária e os ganhos de qualidade de vida em mulheres mastectomizadas.
Análise das interações moleculares do antígeno nuclear de prolifera-ção celular
Authors: Marciano Camila Langer , Sousa Fabrício Garmus
Published: September 2023

O câncer é uma doença decorrente de alterações no DNA que levam a instabilidade genômica e proliferação descontrolada das células. Os genes de reparo ao DNA (DDR) são responsáveis por manter a integridade genômica e ao sofrerem mutações acabam desencadeando a formação de tumores. Em vista disso, o antígeno nuclear de proliferação celular (PCNA) mostra-se bastante relevante, uma vez que ele participa do processo de replicação auxiliando as DNA polimerases na formação das novas fitas de DNA e também, atua em diversos mecanismos de reparo juntamente com importantes genes de cada via. Assim, foi construído um banco de dados em linguagem de programação R através do portal CellMiner na qual foram pesquisadas as informações sobre níveis proteicos (RPPA), metilação de promotores, mutação, expressão gênica de mRNA e microRNA nas linhagens do NCI-60 (National Cancer Institute Panel of Cancer Cells). Foram confirmadas algumas relações já conhecidas, incluindo LIG1 e FEN1, porém, outras pouco conhecidas como SRSF7 e TRA2B que controlam o splincing pre-mRNA para exportação de histonas. Destacando-se aquelas presentes em um locus diferente do PCNA, enfatizando assim, a suas correlações funcionais em inúmeros processos, principalmente para instabilidade genômica. Entretanto, mais estudos são necessários para que se possa esclarecer mais sobre esse tema e assim permitir que a farmacogenômica se desenvolva possibilitando tratamentos com melhores resultados.