bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Salgını Hatırlamak: Veba Üzerine Tarihsel ve Sosyolojik Bir Analiz
Authors: YILDIZ Erol
Published: August 2022

Bulaşıcı hastalıklar, etkisi ve sonuçları bakımından salgına dönüştükleri dönemlerde insanlık tarihi için derin izler bırakmıştır. Bu hastalıklardan biri de şüphesiz veba olmuştur. Bu hastalığının tarih sahnesindeki serüveni eski dönemlere kadar dayanmaktadır. Milattan önce ve sonra olmak üzere veba hastalığından bahsedilmekte olup, dünya coğrafyasında Justinyen vebası, Kara veba ve Bombay vebası olmak üzere üç büyük veba salgını yaşanmıştır. Bu salgınlar insanları yalnızca fiziksel anlamda tahribata uğratmakla kalmamış, sosyolojik ve psikolojik anlamda derin izlerin oluşmasına zemin hazırlamıştır. Bu sebeple, söz konusu çalışmada vebanın tarihsel ve sosyolojik analizi yapılması hedeflenmiştir. Böylece bir taraftan, bahse konu veba salgını hakkında tarihsel süreç ayrıntılarıyla incelenecekken, diğer taraftan bu süreçler üzerinden vebanın demografik, sosyal, kültürel, dini, ekonomik ve toplumsal yaşamda meydana getirdiği değişim ve dönüşümler sosyoloji perspektifiyle sistematik olarak ortaya koyulacaktır. Bu hassasiyetle ulusal ve uluslararası anlamda veba konusunda öne çıkan kitaplar, makaleler, dergiler ve benzeri kaynaklar incelenerek birincil kaynaklar üzerinden literatür taraması yapılmıştır. Bu çalışma, tarihsel süreç yanında sosyoloji perspektifiyle veba salgınının toplumsal görünümünü incelemesi bakımından önem taşımaktadır.
Siber Zorbalık ve Siber Mağduriyet ile Psikopatolojik Semptomlar Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi
Authors: ABUDUSUFUER Kaerbınu , YILDIRIM Oğuzhan , KUMCAĞIZ Hatice
Published: August 2022

Son dönemlerde yaşanan teknolojik gelişmeler birçok alanda kendini göstermektedir. Özellikle iletişim alanında gerçekleşen yenilikler insan ilişkilerini ve ilişki problemlerini dijital ortama taşımaya başlamıştır. İnternet üzerinden hakarette bulunma, başkalarına ait özel bilgileri okuma veya paylaşma, utandırıcı mesajlar çekme, mağdur olan kişinin resimlerini çekme ve yayma gibi davranışlar siber zorbalık adı altında değerlendirilir. Bu davranışlara maruz kalan bireyler ise siber mağduriyet yaşamaktadırlar. Bu bireylerin çeşitli ruhsal sorunlar yaşadıkları görülmektedir. Bu araştırmada üniversite öğrencilerinin siber zorbalık ve siber mağduriyet düzeylerini farklı değişkenler açısından incelemek amaçlanmıştır. Nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama modelinin kullanıldığı bu araştırmada 171’i kadın 43’ü erkek olmak üzere toplamda 214 katılımcı yer almıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre siber mağduriyet ve siber zorbalığın erkeklerde kadınlara göre daha fazla görüldüğü tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca günlük internet kullanım süresi arttıkça bireylerin daha fazla siber mağduriyet ve siber zorbalık deneyimledikleri görülmüştür. Son olarak ise siber mağduriyet ve siber zorbalık deneyimleri ile anksiyete, depresyon ve stres arasında anlamlı ilişkilerin bulunduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Franchise Hair Salon Juno Hair Symbol Narrative, Brand Image, Relationship Between Customer Emotional Responses
Authors: Shin Byoung-Chul , Yeom Hyo-Sun , Kim Seong-Chang , Park Eun-Jun
Published: August 2022

This study was conducted to verify the symbolic narrative, brand image, and customer's emotional response of hair salon Juno. The subjects of this study were 450 customers who use beauty salons, and data were collected through self-response questionnaires about the symbol mark narrative, brand image, and customer response. The results of this study are as follows. First, there is a significant positive correlation between symbolic narratives and brand images. Second, symbolic narrative had a significant positive (+) effect on customer's emotional response. Third, it was found that brand image had a mediating effect on customer's emotional response. Based on the results of this study, a plan to increase the revisit intention of beauty salon customers was suggested.
A Study on Hair Care Types and Self-Esteem of the MZ Generation
Authors: Rhee Subin , Jung Minsoo
Published: August 2022

This study explored the relationship between the types of hair care and self-esteem of men and women in their 20s. As for the dataset, an anonymous self-entry online survey was conducted by randomly extracting men and women in their 20s nationwide who use hair management through structured questionnaires (n=320). One-way analysis of variance and independence test were performed, and SPSS 21.0 was used for statistical analysis. According to the results, there was no difference in the degree of overall self-esteem according to gender, but among the detailed items, the average of women was higher than that of men who said, “I sometimes think I am a bad person” (t=-2.271, p<.05). Self-esteem was high in the order of cut+pump, cut+pump+dye, cut, cut+dye, but the difference was not significant at the significance level of 5%. On the other hand, women showed higher self-esteem when “cut+perm”, “cut+perm”, and “cut+perm+dye”, in the order of cutting+dyeing, cutting+perm+dyeing, in the order of cutting+dyeing, cutting+perm+dyeing. This study revealed that the degree of self-esteem of men and women in their 20s differed by hair care type. Therefore, the hair care type was related to self-esteem. We also suggest that hair beauty management should be provided by type to manage the degree of self-esteem of men and women in their 20s.
Expectations on the Application of Makeup Courses which Converged the New Technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Authors: Kim Sun-Hyoung
Published: August 2022

This study attempted to provide basic data needed to develop makeup courses which converged the new technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to nurture future cosmetology leaders. The results found that they have a positive influence on the awareness of the development of makeup courses which converged the new technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. As people’s interest in the latest technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution rose, their awareness of the development of makeup courses which converged the new technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution also increased. As people became more interested in such new technologies, expectations on ‘commitment’, ‘education’, ‘deviance’, ‘cognition’ and ‘interest’ increased accordingly. Furthermore, as awareness of the development of makeup courses which converged such new technologies increased, expectations on ‘commitment’, ‘education’, ‘deviance’, ‘cognition’ and ‘interest’ also rose. This study provided basic data needed to develop makeup courses which converged the new technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It is hoped that there would be further studies on the development of makeup courses which adopted such new technologies.
The Effects of Benefits Sought for Cosmetics on Motivation to Purchase Cosmetics in Middle-Aged Chinese Women
Authors: Wang Yuan-Yuan , Kim Kyeong-Ran
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of benefits sought for cosmetics on motivation to purchase cosmetics in middle-aged Chinese women in their forties and fifties who have high cosmetics consumption to seek for young and beautiful life with economic stability. 179 questionnaires were used to examine general characteristics, benefits sought for cosmetics, and motivation to purchase cosmetics using WeChat and Wenjuanxing program from March 05 to 15, 2022. Data analysis was conducted via SPSSWIN 21.0 with frequency analysis and factor analysis to test validity. Reliability was assessed by Cronbach’s  coefficient. Descriptive statistics analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were also conducted. Analysis results were as follows. The 40s age group(age), married(marital status), high school graduation(education), and white collar, professional, and service workers(occupation) were common. 0.5~1 million won(monthly income). The factor means of benefits sought for cosmetics were 3.95 points for trend-chasing, 3.94 points for brand popularity, 3.95 points for product performance, 3.98 points for appearance enhancement, and 3.91 points for scarcity-chasing. The factor means of motivation to purchase cosmetics were 4.05 points for trend- and other-oriented, 3.96 points for product change, 3.90 points for skin care and esthetic, and 4.01 points for economic. The benefits sought for cosmetics had a positive(+) correlation with motivation to purchase cosmetics in trend-chasing, brand popularity, product performance, appearance enhancement, and scarcity-chasing. It suggests that all factors of the benefits sought for cosmetics had a high effect on all factors of the motivation to purchase cosmetics. Based on the findings of the study, benefits sought for cosmetics has a great effect on motivation to purchase cosmetics in middle-aged women. They have a very high tendency to purchase cosmetics based on scarcity and the value of product performance. Therefore, this study will contribute to presenting basic data for marketing strategy to promote middle-aged women’s cosmetics purchase.
A Study on the Development of Learners in Hairdressing Using Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development
Authors: Kim Myoung-Hae , Han Soo-Yeon
Published: August 2022

Among the hair and beauty subjects, “Upstyle practice” education is not a regular curriculum but a “separate subject” that is “opened separately by researchers” and is a subject that is not included in the national technical qualification (beautician) exam, but is cooperative learning for learners. This is because it is possible to show artistry through this, and it is judged that it is appropriate to present the development of learners because of its easy participation and high utilization, and it can be selected as a subject for research and experimental research. The purpose of this study is to promote learner development and suggest educational effects by setting scaffolding and measuring interest and learning attitudes in small-group cooperative learning of Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development Theory. In the theoretical study, as a literature review on Vygotsky's educational theory, the researcher used Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). was designed. Classes using Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development showed relatively high interest and learning attitudes compared to traditional classes. can see. In the future, it is expected that continued research will be conducted on the content of hair and beauty practice courses that can be incorporated into daily life naturally.
Data quality analytics, business ethics, and cyber risk management on operational performance and fintech sustainability
Authors: Putra Rino Dwi , Mulyani Sri , Poulus Sugiono , Sukmadilaga Citra
Published: August 2022

This study conducted a test to see the influence of data quality analytics, business ethics, and cyber risk management on operational performance and its implication on corporate sustainability of Fintech P2P Lending companies registered and licensed in Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK). This study used descriptive analysis and statistical method Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)-Lisrel. The data was collected by using questionnaires given to 104 managers from 91 Fintech P2P Lending companies registered and licensed at OJK until the end of December 2021. The results show that data quality analytics and cyber risk management had a positive and significant influence on operational performance. The results also show that analytical data quality, business ethics and cyber risk management had a positive and significant influence on operational performance. The findings of this study added to the limitations of the research literature on the elaboration of variables that determine performance and business sustainability in Fintech P2P lending.
The effects of social media attributes on customer purchase intention: The mediation role of brand attitude
Authors: Hmoud Hazar , Nofal Muhamd , Yaseen Husam , Al-Masaeed Sultan , AlFawwa Bader M.
Published: August 2022

Social media influencers have proved to be a major influence on customers’ purchasing decisions, especially with the increased usage of social media platforms. Social media influencers provide many opportunities for companies to increase their customer base and sales, and to enhance the attitude towards a brand. Despite the advantages of utilizing social media influencers, there are factors that social influencers need to take into consideration in order to engage customers and influence their decisions to purchase. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence customers’ intention to purchase based on social media influencers. An online questionnaire was used to collect data from 439 Instagram platform users. A partial least square-SEM (PLS-SEM) approach was used to analyze and examine the proposed model. The results indicate that all constructs, namely Information Quality (IQ), Trustworthiness (TRU), Attractiveness (ATT), Meaning Transfer (TRA) and Expertise (EXP) significantly influence customers’ purchase intentions. This finding could provide insights for companies’ decision-makers when it comes to promoting their brands and increasing their sales. In addition, it could provide insights for social media influencers in terms of recognizing the important factors that encourage customers to engage and purchase.
Predicting the use of social media business models: The mediating role of organizational e-readiness
Authors: Al-adaileh Raid , Alsmairat Mohammad A.K , Momani Alaa M. , Svoboda Petr
Published: August 2022

Social media is remarkably growing and shaping not only the lives of individuals but also the business domain by creating new paradigms of business. This study examines the interplay among some selected predicting organizational variables and the use of what are called Social Media Business Models (SMBMs). Furthermore, the study investigates the mediating role of e-readiness on the relationships among these organizational factors and the use of SMBMs. The study is a quantitative, descriptive and analytical study. Using a self-administered survey, primary data were collected from 150 employees from the Jordanian SMEs. Smart PLS 3 software was employed to validate the proposed study model using a Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The findings confirmed that compatibility, innovativeness, cultural and management support, and e-readiness have a statistically significant direct impact on the use of SMBMs. Finally, the study confirms that e-readiness mediates the relationship between compatibility and innovativeness as predicting variables and the use of SMBMs.
The effect of the website attributes on online impulse buying: An empirical investigation of utilitarian and hedonic motivations
Authors: Hiranrithikorn Punchaya , Banjongprasert Jantima
Published: August 2022

Web based shopping has been the quickest developing channel of looking for over 10 years with deals developing at a yearly pace of 25%. One review connected properties of a site to drive purchasing conduct. Given the quick development of web-based shopping and the qualities of web-based shopping that energizes drive purchasing (for example open every minute of every day), drive purchasing on the web is probably going to be pervasive. Accordingly, this study plans to investigate the effects of site credits and persuasive variables on internet-based motivation purchasing. A self-directed poll was utilized to gather information for this review. The 400 respondents, in line with the required sample size, were people who have online buying experience in Thailand. The data analysis method is Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The results of the study revealed that influence of web site attributes has a positive relationship with motivation factors. Moreover, motivation factors have a positive relationship with online impulse buying. Additionally, two components of motivation factors which are utilitarian and hedonic motivations, mediate the relationship between web site attributes and online impulse buying.
The influence of website quality on brand trust and satisfaction of students: A case study of universities in Vietnam
Authors: Hai Luu Thanh Duc , Nguyen Quoc Nghi
Published: August 2022

Website is a helpful interactive tool between universities and students. Innovating and improving the website quality creates students’ brand trust and satisfaction with the university. This study demonstrates the relationship between a university’s website quality, brand trust, and student satisfaction. The research data are collected by quota sampling with 402 senior students studying at universities in Vietnam. Using the structural equation modeling (SEM), the research result shows that the university’s website quality positively affects brand trust and student satisfaction. Besides, brand trust positively impacts on student satisfaction with the university.
The effect of e-payment and online shopping on sales growth: Evidence from banking industry
Authors: Alzoubi Haitham M. , Alshurideh Muhammad Turki , Kurdi Barween Al , Alhyasat Khaled M.K. , Ghazal Taher M.
Published: August 2022

Transforming from digitalization to digitization brings many new technologies to restructure our life and life routines. In today’s competitive world, internet infrastructures and banking industries are counted as integral components for online shopping and commercial transactions. As because, disclosure of online transactions has been allowed through internet media, that would enhance the availability of electronic payment systems. Further, this study aims to explore and investigate the relationship and impact of electronic payment methods on the sales growth with the mediating role of online shopping by targeting UAE banking Industry. This study followed the quantitative approach and a correlational design. The empirical data were collected through a survey designed on a 5-point Likert scale, 217 valid questionnaires were sent to all participants (i.e., top managers, middle managers and technicians) via emails. Different statistical analyses were performed in this study. The results of the study showed high internal consistency among the study variables as Cronbach’s Alpha values ranged from .873 to .855. Further, this study highlighted the significant relationship and direct impact between online shopping and sales growth. Meanwhile, indirect impact was confirmed by the results between online shopping and sales growth through e-payment. In this regard, results can help to identify the impact of e-payment on sales growth through online shopping and also provide advantage for this and many other similar organizational studies.
The effect of consumer review on the perceived trustworthiness of online retailers: Item response theory perspective
Authors: Jeljeli Riadh , Farhi Faycal , Hamdi Mohamed Elfateh
Published: August 2022

Word of Mouth also works as a primary determinant of people's positive attitude towards online shopping and retailers. Notably, people are more likely to spend online shopping if they trust online retailers. This study also focuses on the online retail industry in the United Arab Emirates. The Item Response Theory primarily supports the conceptual model of the current research. We employed a cross-sectional design and selected a sample of n= 304 online consumers. Results revealed that the relationships between Positive Word of Mouth, Brand Image, and Causal Attributions are strongly validated (p> 0.000). Besides, the relationships between. Product Quality, Brand Image, and Causal Attributions are also affirmed with the path value at 1.014 and significance value at p> 0.000. Moreover, we also found a potentially significant relationship between Positive Word of Mouth and Product Quality p> 0.000). We also affirmed that the relationship between Brand Image and Causal Attribution is also validated with the significance values at p> 0.000. Lastly, the proposed relationships between we proposed a significant relationship are also validated (p> 0.000). Thus, we conclude that, today, when competition is increasing day by day, it is crucial to examine the consumer psychology that may highlight our several factors as done by the Item Response Theory. Further, we have discussed the study limitations and contributions accordingly.
An integrated model for the usage and acceptance of stickers in WhatsApp through SEM-ANN approach
Authors: Alhumaid Khadija , Alnazzawi Noha , Akour Iman , Khasoneh Osama Al , Alfaisal Raghad , Salloum Said
Published: August 2022

This analysis integrates the “technology acceptance model (TAM)” with the “use of gratifications theory (U&G)” to develop an embedded model that predicts the use and satisfaction of emotional icons called stickers through WhatsApp. The explanation for combining these two theories is that U&G offers accurate information and a thorough knowledge of use, while TAM theory has been firmly established in several technical implementations. A newly developed hybrid analysis procedure has been applied within this research. Using an artificial neural network (ANN), and the structural equation model (SEM) have been combined. The research also uses the importance-performance map analysis (IPMA) to present each factor’s performance as well as importance. The ANN and IPMA research have both indicated that for sticker use intention, a highly essential predictor is Socialization. An online questionnaire survey was developed to assess the recommended model. The intention to use stickers was significantly affected by “Socialization, Self Presentation, Enjoyment, Novelty, Unique Function, Perceived Ease of Use, and Perceived Usefulness”. The research's main achievement is the convergence of two separate theories into a single conceptualization to accurately calculate the TAM components when it comes to the usage of stickers in WhatsApp. Theoretically, the recommended model provides enough insight for aspects which affect the intention to use stickers with relevance to the socialization’s factors considering interpersonal aspects. Practically, the higher education decision-makers along with professionals would extract variables that are important as compared to others and policies would be developed accordingly. The deep ANN model competence has been analyzed within the research to decide upon the non-linear associations between variables of the theoretical model, methodologically.
The role of Instagram social media marketing activities and brand equity towards airlines customer response
Authors: Prasetio Adhi , Rahman Deimas Aulia , Sary Fetty Poerwita , Pasaribu Rina D. , Sutjipto Moh. Riza
Published: August 2022

Recent research on Social Media Marketing Activities (SMMA) in the airline industry emphasizes on areas of brand equity, but some research has looked into the function of brand equity in determining the impact of SMMAs on customers. This study aims to find out how service users and followers of Airline's Instagram social media profiles respond to SMMA, brand awareness, brand image, e-WOM and commitment. The data collection method in this study was done by distributing questionnaires to respondents as many as 386 service users and followers of the airline on Instagram social media. This study used Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) to analyze data. Based on hypothesis testing, this study shows that SMMA has a significant positive effect on brand awareness and brand image. Furthermore, this study also reveals that brand awareness and brand image have significant positive effects on e-WOM and Batik Air airline commitment.
Building marketing performance through digital marketing and database-based networking capability in Indonesian SMEs
Authors: Hasyim Hasyim , Simarmata Janner , Nasirwan Nasirwan
Published: August 2022

This study aims to bridge the theoretical gap in the relationship of business ability to build relationships with marketing performance in the digital economy era, marked by the application of IT in its business activities. The progress of the digital economy is currently increasing in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Data collection was conducted by distributing questionnaires to the owners and managers of SMEs in the city of Medan. Questionnaires were distributed to 175 respondents using non-probability sampling and purposive sampling techniques. Testing models and hypotheses using Structural Equation Model (SEM) was conducted with AMOS software version 23. The results show that SMEs are more likely to build and develop database-based networks to improve marketing performance. It is empirically proven that digital marketing, strategy quality, and relationship-building skills improve SMEs' marketing performance in Medan City. Theoretically, this study contributes in highlighting the strategy quality and relational database as moderating variables in the relationship between relational capability and marketing performance in digital business.
Attitude based on Tri Kaya Parisudha in increasing intention to reuse e-money
Authors: Amrita Nyoman Dwika Ayu , Supartha I Wayan Gede , Giantari I Gst. Ayu Kt. , Ekawati Ni Wayan
Published: August 2022

The purpose of the study is to explain the effect of perceived risk and subjective norm to the attitude based on Tri Kaya Parisudha and reuse intentions, attitude to reuse, and role attitude in mediating the effect on perceived risk and norm subjective to reuse intention from the use of e-money in the elderly. Quantitative approach is conducted for this study. The subject is the elderly/senior citizen who uses e-money, with a sample of 150 respondents. Purposive sampling is used as a method of sampling determination with the SEM-PLS technique. The result of this study are attitude based on Tri Kaya Parisudha capable mediate influence perception risk and norm subjective to reuse intention, also this study found the attitudes based on Tri Kaya Parisudha turned out to be able to mediate the effect of risk perception and also the influence of subjective norms on the intention to reuse e-money in the elderly in the city of Denpasar and the elderly who, even though they are elderly, still use e-money to meet their needs.
The impact of electronic commerce on the Peruvian firms' revenue
Authors: Ruiz Lysbeth , Condor Brayan , Parado Yurgen , Ruiz Ruben
Published: August 2022

Electronic commerce is a way of sale that has come to stay. It helps companies to overcome physical barriers, and in theory, it increases their sales. However, does electronic commerce have any impact on the firms' revenue? This research sought the answer by employing OLS and quantile regressions in a sample of 2164 Peruvian retail firms. The dataset was obtained through the INEI economic survey of 2019, which was the last one. For methodological purposes, electronic commerce was compared against the other sales channels employed by the studied firms. It was found that electronic commerce positively impacted the income in firms with more enormous revenues but was still low compared with traditional commerce forms.
The CEFR-Aligned Curriculum Execution in Malaysia and Other Countries: A Conceptual Paper
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang Malaysia, Affendy Lee Noor Azli , Mohd Kassim Aini Akmar ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam Malaysia, Aboo Bakar Rofiza ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang Malaysia
Published: August 2022

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) impacts language education, learning and evaluation in the European nations as well as in different nations around the world. The recently presented CEFR-aligned educational plan through the Malaysian English Language Roadmap (2013-2025) could set up a fundamental and reliable arrangement of learning guidance and evaluation in Malaysia. As the CEFR has been broadly embraced by numerous nations before its selection in Malaysia, there is a need to look at the issues faced by different nations to guarantee a superior arrangement of the CEFR in the Malaysian educational program. This paper aims to examine the executions of the CEFR in a few nations to satisfy their respective education policies in order to compare with the development and execution of the CEFR in Malaysian schools and universities. In this investigation, a review of 25 research papers published in journals from the year 2010 to 2019 related to the CEFR transformation and execution issues for English language from different nations all around the world, including Malaysia, was conducted. Utilising Google Scholar, these papers were selected with important keywords such as “CEFR” and the name of the chosen country. In view of the current writing, a few differences just as qualities and constraints of the CEFR-aligned executions were underscored, which propose required data to rethink the execution of the CEFR in the Malaysian education curriculum in order to accomplish the significant goal of refining English instructing, learning and assessment. The paper ends with proposals on the need to normalise academic practice to improve the CEFRaligned educational program change endeavours.
Beyond Accuracy: L2 Graduate Students’ Evaluation of Word and Phrase Suitability in Academic Writing
Authors:   National University of Singapore, Loo Daron
Published: August 2022

Academic writing is an integral communication mode for graduate students in higher education. Meaningful writing extends beyond accuracy as it also encompasses the suitability of discourse convention of the discipline. In this study, graduate students’ ability to evaluate suitability at the word and phrasal level is examined. A survey of ten items were distributed to students who were enrolled in the researcher’s academic writing module. In each item, there was an underlined word or phrase set within a context. Students had to evaluate the word or phrase as not suitable, somewhat suitable, or suitable. Students were also invited to provide comments for their evaluation. Students’ evaluation of suitability was analyzed descriptively, while their comments were coded into three categories. There were 122 students who completed the survey, but not all provided comments; nevertheless, the number of comments came to 647. The study found that the students were able to evaluate the suitability of the word or phrase under examination. However, students were not necessarily able to explain their choice of suitability. Students were also found to overgeneralize words which might be comparable in meaning, but not interchangeable. In terms of students’ comments, most were general and were focused on grammatical accuracy. The findings of this study affirm that academic writing pedagogy grounded in raising students’ genre knowledge remains important.
Gynmema sylvestre - A Potentional Medicinal Herb
Authors: S. Karande Suyog , N. Vikhe Dattaprasad , S. Jadhav Ravindra
Published: August 2022

Gymnema sylvestre (Gs) is a well proven anti diabetic plant and used in Indian system of medicine for long period. A new variant of Gs was identified having hairy leaf. This Gs hairy variant species was subjected for pharmacognostical studies and screened for phytochemical analysis and correlated with the previous work done normal non hairy species. The leaves were analyzed for macroscopic and microscopic characteristics by taking microtome sectioning and stained for viewing in slides. The dried powdered leaf was subjected to fluorescent study using chemical reagents and viewed under visible and UV light to study the coloring pattern of the powdered particles interacting with the reagents. The powder was subjected for physicochemical studies using Indian Ayurvedic Pharamacopoeia procedure. The different extractions were done by using 100%, 50% ethanol and water. These extracts were subjected for preliminary qualitative analysis, quantitative estimation of terpenoides, alkaloids and marker compound Glycemnic acid.
CONCOMITANCE OF ROTATOR CUFF DISEASE IN SYMPTOMATIC ANTERIOR SHOULDER INSTABILITY
Authors:   Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Hospital of Orthopedics “Prof. B. Boichev” Sofia, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria., Tsenkov Tsvetan , Gerchev Alexander ,   Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Hospital of Orthopedics “Prof. B. Boichev” Sofia, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria.
Published: August 2022

Purpose: To evaluate the concomitance of rotator cuff disease in patients with symptomatic anterior shoulder instability and its impact on the severity of lesions. Materials and Methods: Retrospective data were collected from 326 patients from a single institution for a 16-year period. The demographic characteristics of the patients were selected randomly. The leading diagnosis was shoulder instability. Excluded from the study were patients with posterior (n=24) or mixed instability (n=5). Primary diagnosis was confirmed with clinical findings and MRI imaging studies. All patients from the group underwent arthroscopic surgery. A throughout analysis was performed of the collected materials. Results: 297 patients with primary anterior instability underwent arthroscopic stabilization in the clinic. 25% (n=75) presented with different grade rotator cuff lesions, of which only 33% (n=25) were discovered on MRI preoperatively. In these patients, rotator cuff tenoplasty was performed. In 27% (n=79) of the patients, an evident subacromial space narrowing without rotator cuff lesions was found during arthroscopy. In these cases, a subacromial decompression was performed, and in some of the cases - acromioplasty. In 52% (n=154) of patients who underwent an arthroscopic stabilization for anterior shoulder instability, additional treatment was necessary. Conclusions: The complex analysis of shoulder pathology can shield the surgeon from diagnostic misses and unsatisfactory results. Coexisting rotator cuff disease may have a role in symptomatic anterior shoulder instability as it is often neglected in clinical evaluations due to the main diagnosis of instability.
Isoenzyme study of causative agents of leishmaniasis using glutamate dehydrogenase and hexokinase
Authors:   Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran., Memarzadeh Shirin , Khanaliha Khadijeh ,   Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran., Vafafar Arghavan ,   Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran., Hatam Saeid ,   ExirBitanic Shiraz Co., Science and technology Park of Fars, Shiraz, Iran., Handjani Farhad ,   Molecular Dermatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran., Radfar Amirhosein ,   Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran., Hatam Gholamreza ,   Basic Sciences in Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Published: August 2022

Leishmania Spp. are a group of protozoan parasites which cause a wide range of human diseases from localized self-healing cutaneous lesions to fatal visceral infections. Isoenzyme characterization by using various enzyme systems is a reliable and important tool for differentiation between various species of protozoa especially family trypanosomatidae including genus Leishmania. In this study two enzyme systems were evaluated for identification of isolated organisms from patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in endemic foci of Fars province South of Iran. In some cases, it was observed that some enzyme systems routinely used in Leishmania parasite identification centers do not differentiate well between species, so it was decided to use non routine enzyme systems. Isoenzyme pattern of two enzyme systems, Gloutamate Dehydrogenase (GDH) and Hexokinase (HK) were compared by Poly Acryl amide Gel Electrophoresis (PAGE) and Cellulose acetate Electrophoresis (CE) in characterization of Leishmania major, Leishmania tropica and Leishmania infantum. Our findings showed the enzymes GDH on PAGE could differentiate L. major from L. tropica and L. infantum. The HK enzymatic system used on CE in this study has ability to differentiate three species of L. major, L. tropica and L. infantum.
SARS CoV2 double mutant variant causing CT changes in chest with rapid fall in oxygen saturation: Rationale for havoc in second wave in India
Authors:   Department of ENT, Post graduate Resident, SGT University, Gurugram, India, Das Pooja , Pandey Ayush ,   Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Post graduate Resident, SGT University, Gurugram, India, Saidha Poonam Kumar ,   M.S ENT, Department of ENT, Associate Professor, SGT University, Gurugram, India, Kapoor Sahil ,   M.S ENT, Department of ENT, Assistant Professor, SGT University, Gurugram, India, Abraham Mithun ,   M.S ENT, Department of ENT, Senior Resident, SGT University, Gurugram, India, Kakkar Vikas ,   M.S ENT, Department of ENT, Professor & HOD, SGT University, Gurugram, India
Published: August 2022

Background: Explore the cause of rapid advancing nature of double mutant strain in Indian Population especially in Northern Province and to access the deterioration of the patient’s condition from day 1 of admission to rapid decline in oxygen saturation with gross lung involvement noticed in CT Chest reports. Methods: The study was conducted in COVID 19 Ward and ICU at a tertiary care hospital in Gurgaon. A total of 60 patients were selected who were RT-PCR positive, all the patients were evaluated with continuous vitals monitoring and treatment. Results: From 60 patients, 35 patients showed rapid deterioration with fluctuating SpO2 and significant lung changes in CT chest whereas rest of 25 patients were maintaining SpO2 at 96% in room air. These sick patients were found to be falling in the young and middle age population who were non vaccinated and some had comorbidities as well on irregular medication. Conclusion: Our study aims to focus on the symptomatology and progress of the virus causing significant lung parenchymal involvement encountered specifically in the younger populations, most likely due to the undergoing genetic mutation of the virus thereby increasing transmissibility and virulence responsible for rise in number of mortality rates. Keywords: B.1.617 lineage; CORADS; mutant strain; SARS- CoV-2; virulence.
Deep tissue perineal candida glabrata infection, related to sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor dapagliflozin
Authors:   The Department of Urology, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Ashdod, Israel., Hen Eyal , Eisner Alon ,   The Department of Urology, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Ashdod, Israel., Cooper Amir ,   The Department of Urology, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Ashdod, Israel., Brosh-Nissimov Tal ,   Infectious Disease Unit, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Ashdod, Israel., Raz Orit ,   The Department of Urology, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Ashdod, Israel.
Published: August 2022

Fournier’s gangrene is a rare and serious event, primarily caused by bacteria. Candida species, mainly Candida albicans (C.al) are infrequently isolated, usually as a part of polymicrobial infection. Non-C.al Fournier’s gangrene was reported in immunocompromised and diabetic patients. We report a case of a 60-year-old man with diabetes mellitus, who recently initiated treatment with SGLT-2 inhibitor presenting with perineal soft-tissue infection. Tissue cultures yielded Candida Glabrata as the sole pathogen. The patient received antibacterial and appropriate antifungal therapy, concurrent with surgical debridement. Yeast infection should be considered in diabetes patients under SGLT-2 therapy presenting with a deep tissue infection.
Acute sacroiliitis in acne fulminans
Authors:   Department of Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, Hadassah Medical Organization, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel., Kharouf Fadi , Azraq Yusef ,   Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Hadassah Medical Organization, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel., Ishay Yuval ,   Department of Medicine, the Institute of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Hadassah Medical Organization, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel., Hindi Issam ,   Department of Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, Hadassah Medical Organization, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
Published: August 2022

A 19-year-old male patient presented with a 2-week history of right hip and buttock aches. His past medical record was unremarkable, except for severe diffuse acne, for which he was recently started on isotretinoin. Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans displayed changes consistent with active sacroiliitis. While therapy with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs achieved no benefit, prednisone led to remarkable recovery. The acute presentation, the severe acne, the temporal association with the use of isotretinoin, and the response to corticosteroids are compatible with the diagnosis of acne fulminans. Abbreviations: CT: Computed Tomography; MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
An unfamiliar outcome of a familiar case presentation: Severe aortic stenosis and type-2 myocardial infarction
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine, UCSF Fresno, Fresno, California, USA., Sadhale Ashwini P , Kang Mandip S ,   Department of Internal Medicine, UCSF Fresno, Fresno, California, USA., Sehgal Angela ,   Department of Internal Medicine, UCSF Fresno, Fresno, California, USA., Dhaliwal Gurjap S ,   Department of Internal Medicine, UCSF Fresno, Fresno, California, USA., Bhullar Manminder ,   Department of Cardiovascular Disease, UCSF Fresno, Fresno, California, USA.
Published: August 2022

Management of cardiogenic shock is complex. It’s important to know the underlying mechanism. Two of many underlying mechanisms are critical aortic stenosis and Type-1 NSTEMI. Aortic stenosis can rarely present with a troponin leak high enough to resemble a Type-1 NSTEMI, making it hard to diagnose aortic stenosis early. Keywords: cardiogenic shock; ischemia; elevated troponin; NSTEMI.
An Investigation on the Accuracy of Teachers’ Judgments on Students’ School Achievement
Authors: Vouyoukas Constantinos
Published: August 2022

Teacher-based assessment of students’ school achievement is a process in which collection of information on students’ performance is needed to allow teachers to understand what and how students achieve. This process involves the development of teachers’ judgments. This study investigated the predictive utility of an informal teacher-made achievement test on teachers’ judgments to students’ academic performance. The study involved 166 primary school students (mean age 11.7) and their respective 46 teachers. Main findings indicated that: 1. teachers’ general judgments did not distinguish the difference between students with low achievement and underachievement, and 2. teachers’ judgments with the use of an academic performance rating scale could differentiate low achieving from underachieving students. It is suggested that the accuracy of teachers’ judgments on students’ school achievement is increased when domain-specific and multi-point scales of students’ academic performance and behavior are used.
Quality of life of stroke’s patient
Authors: Ismail Azera Hasra , Puteh Sharifa Ezat Wan , Aziz Aznida Firzah Abdul
Published: August 2022

Stroke is a prevalent issue within the community as the diagnosis of stroke plays an essential role in the Quality of life (QoL) of the patient. This study is a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of QoL of stroke patients according to the statement of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review (PRISMA). A published article between 2008 to 2020 from four databases namely EBSCO Medline, Ovid, PubMed and Science Direct were included in the study. After the identification and screening process, 37 articles were reviewed thoroughly in the study. Analysis of these 37 articles revealed the QoL of stroke patients is poor compared to the general population. The diagnosis of stroke impacted both physical and mental dimension of QoL in which the most impacted domain was reported to be the physical domain. Among the influential factors towards QoL were age, patient’s disability, gender, patient’s comorbidity, income status and family support. To improve the QoL of the patients, it’s highly imperative to consider the factors influencing QoL in the treatment plan of the patients.
Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation on Performance of Auto-Garages in Nairobi, Kenya
Authors:   The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Barasa Jacob Welikha , Njeri S. Ngacha ,   The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Wabwire Evans ,   The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Published: August 2022

The preference and competitiveness of auto-garages is mostly dependent on their ability to perform well in dimensions such as quality of service delivery, cost, time taken to service a car, innovation and flexibility to adapt to variations in the environment. This study was motivated by the need to establish the influenced of monitoring and evaluation on performance of auto-garages in Nairobi, Kenya. The study was guided by the research questions aimed at examining how monitoring and evaluation influence the performance of auto-garages in Nairobi, Kenya. The study was anchored on Goal-setting theory. The study population was the registered auto-garages in Nairobi, Kenya. The target population was 410 employees in 82 registered auto-garages in Nairobi, Kenya. A simple random sampling technique was used to sample 202 auto-garage workers for quantitative data; purposive sampling to sample 7 managers, 7 supervisors of mechanics and 1 county official and simple random sampling for 5 clients for triangulation purposes yielding to a sample size of 222. The study achieved a response rate of 92.79% equivalent to 206 employees. The study used primary data for quantitative and qualitative data which was collected using structured and unstructured interviews. Qualitative data was analysed thematically according to the research questions in a narrative form. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics for frequencies and Pearson Correlation using Statistical Package for Social Sciences at 5% level of significance. The research also adopted the regression model to test and assess the correlation among variables to predict the performance of registered auto-garages in Nairobi, Kenya. Analysed data was presented using figures, tabulations and charts to display the information. The research found out that with the use of monitoring and evaluation, there is always better performance of auto garages. The study recommended that garages should have modern diagnostic tools and digital platforms, as well as better monitoring and evaluation programs and systems in place to track progress. Keywords: Performance, Monitoring, Evaluation. Auto-Garages, Nairobi