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Implementation of Total Quality Management in the Ministry of Religion-Based Education
Authors: Azizi Muhammad Hakim , Bakri Syamsul , Choiriyah Siti
Published: March 2023

Total Quality Management (TQM) is a school management concept in carrying out the process of education, which can certainly provide a better chance for the development, demands, and dynamics of society.   This study aims to find out as well as describe the factors that support the successful implementation of total quality management at SD IT Al-Anis Kartasura, Sukoharjo. Evidence of the successful implementation of TQM at  SD IT AL-Anis is shown by the continued increase in input from SD IT Al-Anis Kartasura, often exceeding the specified quota;   Including many outputs achieved in the form of achievements, both by teachers and students, as well as the birth of high-competitive outcomes.  This research used a qualitative descriptive method, which results in the finding that the successful implementation of TQM is supported by the leadership style of a  school principal, through a process from top to bottom in reverse, good communication between stakeholders of educational institutions, rewards, and punishments that are by needs,  as well as the existence of a   Measurement of the quality of education that continues to be carried out both internally and externally.
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH RATIONALITY OF ANTIMALARIA PRESCRIPTION IN PAPUA PROVINCE
Authors: Lingga Irene Sondang , Said Sarhana Sarhana Rassya Aulyah , Ayomi Dina , Rusnaeni Rusnaeni , Gunawan Elsye , Bakri Nur Fadilah , Sianturi Elfride Irawati
Published: March 2023

Malaria remains a leading cause of death in Papua and combination of Dihydroartemisin -Piperaquine (DHP) and Primaquine (PQ) is recommended treatment to replace chloroquine out since chloroquine resistance present. Moreover, awareness of rational prescription and adherence may be the first priority in malaria treatment in preventing death and resistance in Papua. This study aimed to assess the rationality of antimalaria prescription in the public and private sectors of Papua Province. This cross-sectional study was conducted.  Overall, 571 prescriptions were included in this study and more than half of prescription was rational (65%). This study was predominantly female (65%). More than half was diagnosed by P. falciparum (54%), using referred using the public hospital for treatment (54%) and self-identified as Papuan (50%). According to type of malaria, incorrect of prescription DHP and PQ were 20% and 18%, respectively. The multiple logistic regression model showed that female was significantly associated to receive irrational of prescriptions than males (OR = 1.549; 95% CI =1.004-2.389). Participants who had P. falciparum increased the likelihood of irrational of prescriptions (OR= 1.641; 95% CI =1.144-2.355). There is a need to have a continuum strategy to improve access and utilization of malaria case management in both public and private health facilities. Inequality gender based on prescribers needs to be investigated. Competence improvement among healthcare providers needs to be a priority to prevent antimalarial resistance.
An analysis of Pharmacy Students’ English Language needs
Authors: Laili Roudlotun Nurul , Nashir Muhammad
Published: March 2023

This study investigated the English needs of Pharmacy Diploma students in order to identify the gaps in language learning and then create a new curriculum, learning strategies, methods, and the English class syllabus for special needs (ESP).  Needs analysis is crucial to ensure that the learning design implemented meets the students’ needs with the hope of being able to help students academically and professionally. The method used in this study was a descriptive qualitative with the total respondents was 61 (40 active students of pharmacy diploma at STIKes Banyuwangi, 15 alumni of pharmacy diploma who had already worked, and 6 diploma pharmacy lecturers). The research instruments were questionnaire and interview. The research result showed speaking was the most difficult skill for students. Whereas, the students believed that speaking is one of the most important skills they need. The students need English which relate to Pharmacy diploma major to support their career because 76% students stated that they learn English to support their future career. There were 13 materials of English for pharmacy that must be taught to students. This research results will be used as a basis reference for developing English in pharmacy syllabus and English textbooks for pharmacy diploma students.
The Integration of Guided Question Technique in Oral Presentation Method to Improve Students Speaking Ability
Authors: Maming Khadijah , Badaruddin  , Anisa Meifa Anton
Published: March 2023

This research aims to know the integration of guided question technique in oral presentation method on students’ speaking ability at the second grade students of UPTD SMPN 1 Parepare. Many students had low in speaking due to lack of practice and lack of enthusiasm in studying English, therefore the students had no idea and confused about what they were going to say or speak. The researchers used a quasi-experimental method with a two-group design. The researchers used cluster random sampling and divided the students into two groups namely experimental group and control group. Each group consisted of twenty three students. In collecting  the data with pretest and posttest, the form was an oral test and four meetings for the treatment. The technique of analysis data used mean score and t-test formula for an independent sample. The result of the data analysis showed there was an improvement in students’ speaking ability. The mean score of experimental class posttest was 76.04 and the mean score of control class was 71. Therefore, the end result was 2.389 > 1.680 means that  was higher than  and was rejected while  was accepted. It can be concluded that the integration of guided question technique in oral presentation method improved speaking ability of the second grade students of UPTD SMPN 1 Parepare. The researchers concluded that by the integration of guided question technique in oral presentation method can help the students to overcome their problems and also made students spoke communicatively during presentations.
Utilizing English Tiktok as a Media in Learning English Vocabulary: University Students’ Perspective
Authors: Jessica Ruth Melvira Simanungkalit  , Katemba Caroline Victorine
Published: March 2023

This research determined the university students’ perspective on utilizing TikTok in learning English vocabulary. The purpose of this research is: (1). What are college students' thoughts on learning English vocabulary through TikTok? (2). What are the advantages of the TikTok application? (3). What are the disadvantages of the TikTok application? (4). How does the TikTok application help you to learn English vocabulary? This study is qualitative and descriptive and employed a survey method by giving an online questionnaire on Google Forms to university students. The questionnaire is distributed to students in Bandung, Jakarta, and Lampung universities. The subject of this research is university students who are taking English classes. Of the 76 respondents who filled out the questionnaire, 50% were from a private university and 50% were also from a state university. The findings of this research show that utilizing TikTok in learning English vocabulary for university students helps them expand their English vocabulary. The students show positive feedback about utilizing TikTok in learning English vocabulary.
Are they finely tuned?: Mapping the CEFR level of the reading texts of the English textbook for grade 10 of Indonesian senior high school
Authors: Kamil Dairabi
Published: March 2023

This study sought to investigate the CEFR level of the reading passages of the English textbook for Grade 10  of Indonesian senior high school written within the framework of the newly launched Kurikulum Merdeka and the extent to which the levels match the intention of the curriculum. Drawing on a quantitative approach, the data for the study were 16 reading passages of the textbook and analyzed using an online program for analyzing the CEFR level of texts. The results showed that only 2 out of the 16 passages were of B1 CEFR level, the level the textbook is intended to be by the curriculum. The rest range from  B2 to C2 CEFR level indicating that, in general, the passages are higher in their CEFR levels than that stipulated by the curriculum
The using of data on the moult progress in the study of migration periods of the annual cycle of passerines
Authors: Rymkevich T.A. , Smirnov Eu.N. , Starikov D.A. , Ufimtseva A.A. , Ryzhenkova V.A. , Kretova A.Yu. , Malyscheva D.I. , Bannikova Yu.M.
Published: March 2023

Using trapping and ringing of birds for studying the ecology and the demographic parameters of populations is necessary to determine as accurately as possible in which period of the annual cycle each individual was caught. The first-year passerine birds undergo juvenile migration (usually in form of postfledging dispersal) and postmoulting (autumn) migration in summer-autumn period. These stages of annual cycle are difficult to identify in trapping birds by calendar dates because the timing of migration seasons can significantly overlap in the same location. The study of moult at the Ladoga Ornithological Station made it possible to determine the states of plumage that mark juvenile and postmoulting migrations in first-year birds. The article presents two examples of the use of moult progress in the study of bird migrations. The first one is an analysis of the ratio of the terms of departure and passage in three long-distant and three short-distant migrants of passerines. It has been shown that the timing of the departure of local birds is earlier than the timing of the passage of other populations in all studied species, while the last local individuals in long-distance migrants are recorded long before the end of the passage of the species, and in short-distance migrants they can be found until its end. As another example, an analysis of long-term trends in the timing of summer-autumn movements in the Garden Warbler was performed. It is shown that for almost a fifty-year observation period, neither the timing of juvenile migration nor the timing of postmoulting migration of first-year birds has changed. At the same time, the timing of the spring passage of the species shifted to earlier. As a result, the duration of stay of the Garden Warbler in the Ladoga region has increased.
Modern data on the biology of the Pacific rainbow smelt Osmerus dentex (Osmeridae) of the estuarine zone of the Nyukhcha River, Onega Bay of the White Sea
Authors: Sherstkov V.S.
Published: March 2023

Pacific rainbow smelt Osmerus dentex Steindachner et Kner, 1870 is ubiquitous in the coastal areas of the White Sea, found mainly in desalinated bays. This is a semi-anadromous pelagic species. The paper presents biological data on the Pacific rainbow smelt from the estuarine part of the Nyukhcha River, collected in the period from 2004 to 2018. In the study area, its maximum length (according to Smitt) is 35.3 cm, weight is 398 g, the maximum recorded age is 10 years. It reaches maturity at the age of three years, less often in the second year of life. Spawning occurs mainly in May, less often in late April and early June. Eggs are laid on the bottom; average absolute fertility is 46.5 thousand eggs. It feeds mainly on crustaceans and small fish.
Nemertean fauna (Nemertea) of the White Sea: 140 years of study
Authors: Chaban E.M. , Cherneva I.A. , Martynova A.A.
Published: March 2023

The composition of the nemertean fauna of the White Sea is summarized from the literature, collections of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences and our own samples. According to published data, 52 species have been recorded for the White Sea. One of them (Tertastemma laminariae Uschakov, 1928) is recorded mistakenly, records of another six species (Cerebratulus pantherinus Hubrecht, 1879; C. fuscoides Bürger, 1892; Micrura albida Verrill, 1879; Amphiporus bioculatus McIntosh, 1874, Tetrastemma flavidum Ehrenberg, 1828 and “Tetrastemma” vittigerum (Bürger, 1904)) should be considered doubtful for the White Sea. Currently, the fauna of the White Sea nemerteans includes 43 species from three classes, five orders and 12 families. From them, five species are not formally described yet, six species identified only to the genus level, and seven species are nomina dubia. Due to the lack of a regional guide for species identification, keys are proposed for 17 common species of White Sea based on external morphology. These keys can be used during student practices and hydrobiological studies. Mass species in the littoral of the White Sea are Lineus ruber (Müller, 1774), L. viridis (Müller,1774), Amphiporus lactifloreus (Johnston, 1828) and Cephalothrix filiformis (Johnston, 1828). Arctostemma arcticum (Uschakov, 1926) is a very common one in the upper muddy subtidal zone up to 7–9 m, where Cephalothrix spp. and Micrura sp. are also not rare. Gurjanovella littoralis Uschakov, 1926, Micrura spp. and Cerebratulus filiformis live in deeper water. The nemertean fauna of the Kandalaksha Bay is the most studied, where 33 species are registered. The greatest contribution to the study of the White Sea nemertean fauna was made by P.V. Uschakov, V.S. Korotkevitsch, A.V. Chernyshev, and S.A. Maslakova.
On the capture of whiting Merlangius merlangus (Gadiformes: Gadidae) in the White Sea
Authors: Chernova N.V.
Published: March 2023

In connection with climate warming in recent years, it has been reported about the "borealization" or "atlantization" of the Barents Sea region. Along with other manifestations of this process, heat-loving migrants, which are not typical for these waters, are increasingly being observed in the Barents Sea. Thus, whiting Merlangius merlangus (Linnaeus, 1758) began to occasionally occur along the coast of Murman, the main range of which is in the North Sea. The article presents data on the captures of whiting in the White Sea, where this species was not previously known. The specimens were caught in September 2013 and in August 2017 in the Kandalaksha Bay (Chupa Bay near the Cape Kartezh, area of the biological station of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, ca. 66°20.23’N; 33°38.97’E). The characters that distinguish it from other codfish species of the White Sea are listed; information is given about its rare captures in the Barents Sea region. Naturalization of whiting in these waters, apparently, does not occur; for it, this marginal area of the range is a zone of sterile expatriation.
Models of the bed structure dynamics of mass marine bivalves of the White Sea
Authors: Gerasimova A.V. , Maximovich N.V. , Filippova N.A.
Published: March 2023

The present paper is a synthesis of all the results of long-term (for almost 35 years) observations of beds of nine widespread bivalve species, carried out at the Marine Biological Station of St. Petersburg State University in the White Sea (Chupa Inlet mouth, Kandalaksha Bay). The purpose of the investigations is to identify the patterns of the spatial-temporal organization of bivalve beds. As a result, a generalized analysis of the reasons for the spatial and temporal heterogeneity of the bed structure of widespread long-lived bivalve species in an undisturbed environment is presented, and attempts are made to develop models of the dynamics of the age structure of bivalve beds in the White Sea. An integrated approach to identifying the patterns in the organization of bivalve beds: the study of changes in the size-age structure of beds as a reflection of the recruitment, growth and mortality features, made it possible to identify intraspecific relationships as determining long-term trends in the structure changes of mollusk beds in the White Sea. Studies have shown that long-term stability of size-age structure is not a typical feature of the bivalve beds in the White Sea, and substantial fluctuations in their structure take place even under relatively undisturbed environmental conditions. The main reasons for the fluctuations of the bed structure appear to be connected to inter-annual variation in recruitment rates. These variations are mainly caused by the intensity of mollusks intraspecific interactions, and by the conditions of mollusk survival in the early stages of the life cycle. As a result of interannual fluctuations in the bed bivalve recruitment rates, specimens of only 1 or 2 generations dominated for several years. A periodic change of the dominant generations could be considered as a recurrence in the bed development. However, the recurrence of the bed structure dynamics can be easily disrupted under unfavorable conditions for the mollusk survival in the early stages of the life cycle. The bivalve stationary beds in the White Sea are likely the exception from the general rule. They can be formed in case of a relatively stable level of annual recruitment with a decrease in intensity of intraspecific competition. The latter in the White Sea beds of Bivalvia was observed either when the ecological needs of individuals of different ages were differentiated, or in the case of a relatively poor bed density.
Predators regulate the taxonomic structure of mixed Mytilus edulis L. and M.trossulus Gould settlements in the shallow waters of the White Sea
Authors: Khaitov V.M. , Makarycheva A.Y. , Nematova R.B. , Evdokimova A.I.
Published: March 2023

Cryptic mussel species Mytilus edulis (Me) and M.trossulus (Mt) form mixed settlements in shallow waters of the White Sea. The proportion of Mt and Me in local settlements varies in broad limits but the factors regulating taxonomic composition of mixed populations are poorly understood. Present study focuses on the assessment of the sea star (Asterias rubens) predation influence on the Mt-Me ratio in natural habitats. For this purpose, we’ve conducted a series of field experiments. For mussels placed on experimental units (ceramic plates submerged in starfish-infested habitats), we’ve estimated a probability of being eaten by starfish. We’ve constructed a linear model that includes several predictors which may influence the probability of being eaten (starfish biomass, mussel size, mussel species, prey abundance, Mt-Me ratio on experimental units and abundance of conspecifics). The analysis has revealed that the probability of being eaten expectedly increases with sea stars’ biomass increasing, but it is higher for Mt in comparison with Me. This indicates Mt as a preferable prey. Negative correlations between the probability of being eaten and shell size, number of conspecifics and mussel abundance were also revealed. No significant dependence on Mt-Me ratio was found. Additionally, we’ve taken field samples which revealed a significant decrease in the proportion of Mt in mussel patches after a massive starfish attack. This indicates that starfish ate out Mt as its preferable prey. These results show that predators can contribute to the regulation of taxonomic composition of mixed Mt-Me settlements in the White Sea.
Effect of osmotic stress on protein concentration and antioxidant enzymes activity in the organism of nine-spined stickleback Pungitius pungitius (Gasterosteidae) from the White Sea Basin
Authors: Kochneva A.A. , Smirnov L.P. , Efremov D.A. , Sukhovskaya I.V.
Published: March 2023

The life cycle of P. pungitius (Linnaeus, 1758) includes migrations from the open sea to coastal and freshwater biotopes which are accompanied by osmotic shock and following oxidative stress in fish. The complex multilevel antioxidant system (AOS) includes low-molecular compounds and specific enzymes and protects cells from reactive oxygen species, hydrogen peroxide, and hydroperoxides generated in excess. To study the response of AOS components to oxidative stress caused by acute salinity changes, nine-spined stickleback juveniles from the White Sea estuary were alternately exposed to hypo- and hyperosmotic conditions. In the tissues of stickleback transferred from saltwater to freshwater for 1 and 24 hours a decrease in water-soluble protein concentration and catalase activity was shown. The increased guaiacol-dependent peroxidase activity in estuary fish successively exposed to fresh and saltwater for 24 hours was also observed. Under studied exposures, no changes in the activities of superoxide dismutase and glutathione S-transferase were detected. The involvement of AOS enzymes, particularly neutralizing hydrogen peroxide by the peroxidase-dependent pathway, in the response to acute changes in ambient salinity was described in White sea P. pungitius for the first time. The results of our study provide the new data on the AOS response to hypo- and hyperosmotic stress in euryhaline fish species. The obtained data could be used in predicting the possibility of industrial fish farming in the White Sea-Barents basin.
KEMANDIRIAN DAN KEMAMPUAN KEUANGAN DAERAH DAN DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI DI PROVINSI RIAU
Authors: Maryanti Sri , Handra Hefrizal , Yonnedi Efa
Published: March 2023

The study aims to analyze regional financial independence, regional financial capabilities, and their impact on economic growth in Riau province. To analyze it, it uses the calculation of the ratio of financial independence and the ratio of regional financial capabilities and uses the degree of fiscal decentralization, while the economic growth rate uses the PDRB of Riau province. Data was used in 2017-2022 with data processing using the Stata 15 application. From the analysis, the level of financial independence in Riau province for 2017-2019 is very low with an instructive relationship pattern, meaning that the central government is dominant in financial independence when compared to the role of the Riau provincial government itself. In 2020-2022, the ratio of financial independence of the Riau province is low with a pattern of constructive relations, meaning that the role of the central government is slightly reduced and the role of the central government, in this case, is only a consulting provider related to the implementation of regional autonomy in the Riau region. The ratio of regional financial capabilities in Riau province is still in the sufficient category for 2017-2018 and 2021-2022 and the category is less for 2019-2020, meaning that the role of the central government is still needed but not as large as the previous year. Partially only the financial capabilities of the regions affect economic growth but simultaneously both free variables have no effect. This means that the higher the regional financial capability, the more economic growth in Riau. If regional financial independence is higher, it will not have an impact on increasing economic growth in Riau.
MASIH RELEVANKAH TEORI PORTOFOLIO MODERN?
Authors: Alghifari Erik , Setia Bayu , Nugraha Nugraha , Sari Maya
Published: March 2023

There have been many criticisms of modern portfolio theory. The framework of modern portfolio theory is static, modern portfolio theory assumes that assets are normally distributed. But in times of financial crisis or pandemic, asset class correlations increase, and assets lose value more than normal distributions would expect. This study empirically whether it is possible to apply modern portfolio theory using additional criteria. The criteria proposed are based on financial ratio analysis, using debt ratios expressed as debt to equity and profitability ratios expressed as return on assets. Based on the analysis, modern portfolio theory can be applied using these additional criteria. The analysis shows that portfolios that have a low debt to equity and portfolios with low asset returns or have good performance. But when viewed from the risk, portfolios with a debt to equity ratio of less than one are more diversified so that they are low risk, as well as portfolios with a return on assets of more than 0.1 have a low risk. Risk-averse investors who are trying to experience losses in times of financial turmoil or the current Covid-19 pandemic can add criteria that do not refer to the normal distribution. This research brings new alternative techniques to investors and adds a new dimension to the ongoing relevance of modern portfolio theory.
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF COTTON CULTIVATED AFTER Urochloa spp.
Authors: Asmus Guilherme Lafourcade , Mendes Lamas Fernando
Published: March 2023

No-tillage systems (NTSs) are generally known for their beneficial effects, whether on soil attributes or the yield of the target crop. For instance, research has explored the benefits of growing target crops, such as soybean or cotton, on soil previously occupied by a cover crop. However, fewer studies have investigated the potential negative implications of NTSs. Since, certain cover crops can release exudates harmful to other plants, there is a need to fill this knowledge gap. To this end, this study used four experiments to investigate the effects of two species of Urochloa on cotton germination, plant emergence, and biomass production. In the first two experiments, cotton germination was evaluated by placing seeds on paper rolls moistened with different concentrations of root washings of Urochloa plants cultivated for 45 days in tubes kept in a greenhouse, and desiccated with or without glyphosate. In the other two experiments, the emergence and biomass production of cotton were evaluated, which was sown in pots where two species of Urochloa were previously grown and subsequently desiccated or not with glyphosate, and managed in three ways: a) the entire plant of Urochloa spp. was kept in the pot (shoots and roots in the soil), b) only the aerial parts of Urochloa spp. were kept on the soil surface, and c) only the roots of Urochloa spp. were kept in the soil. Cotton seed germination was negatively affected by Urochloa spp. root washings. Both the emergence percentage and emergence speed index of the cotton plants were negatively affected when only the leaves of Urochloa spp. were kept in the soil with and without glyphosate desiccation. No adverse effect of the treatments (pre-cultivation and management of Urochloa spp.) on the production of cotton shoot and root biomass was observed.
Detecting the Herding Behaviour in the South African Stock Market and its Implications
Authors: Enow Samuel Tabot
Published: March 2023

Herd mentality is associated with financial market bubbles and crises and is not a new concept. Despite the dotcom bubble in the late 90’s and the recent real estate bubble, investors still have the tendency to see irrational decision as rational. Thus the aim of this study was to investigate the presence of herding in the Johannesburg stock exchange during the Covid-19 pandemic. Studies conducted in other markets have detected the presence of herding which sends strong signal of issues that may arise in financial markets. Using a sample period from 02 January 2020 to 31 December 2021 and a cross sectional absolute deviation as an analysis tool, the findings reveals a significant presence of herding in the Johannesburg stock exchange. The main implications to this finding is that momentum investing strategies is more suitable for the Johannesburg Stock exchange and exploring past price movements may provide valuable insights on expected future price movements
THE IMPACT OF INTRODUCING A NURSING EDUCATION PROTOCOL ON THE INCIDENCE OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTIONS IN THE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT: A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
Authors: Knežević Darija , Jović Duška , Petković Miroslav
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Increased virulence of Clostridium difficile and use of antimicrobial drugs in recent years represent a challenge in the treatment of these infections in healthcare institutions. Improving the overall knowledge on prevention and control of C. difficile infections (CDI) among nurses may be one strategies to help reduce the CDI incidence rate in hospital settings. Objective: The research objective was to develop, implement and evaluate a protocol for the prevention of CDI in hospital environment through nurses’ education. Materials and Methods: This study utilized a quasi-experimental pretest–post-test design, which was carried out in tertiary care hospital, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The educational modules contained detailed description of prevention measures to prevent CDI transmission, and C. difficile toxins in faces were identified using laboratory enzyme immunoassays. Results: The research included 60 nurses. There was a statistically significant difference (p=0.001) in the evaluation of knowledge in relation to professional experience and education level before the intervention. Nurses showed highly significant (p<0.001) better knowledge about C. difficile and CDI prevention on the test after the education. Before the education of nurses and technicians on preventive measures, CDI incidence was 11.04 per 10,000 patient – days, and after the education 6.49. Conclusion: The study results showed that continuous medical education about CDI can have contribute to increasing knowledge and awareness about the importance of CDI prevention.
The Effect of Music on Procedural Analgesia and Anxiety of Patients Undergoing Diagnostic Facet Block for Low Back Pain
Authors: Çifci Coşkun , Yalçın Çiğdem , Salman Mehmet Alper , Çelebi Nalan , Şahin Altan
Published: March 2023

Aim: Chronic back pain is a common health problem which deteriorates quality of life which may be managed by medical therapy, interventions and surgery. Interventional therapies, including facet blocks and facet denervations are used regularly. Music therapy may be used before or during the painful interventional procedures with or without sedation. The study was designed to assess the effects of listening to music on procedural analgesia and anxiety during diagnostic facet block procedure.
Method: Volunteering 52 patients that were involved in the study were randomly allocated into intervention and control groups of 26 patients each. The intervention group listened to music of their choice, if they demanded or classical music with headphones during the procedure. The control group did not listen to music. A combination of midazolam, morphine and fentanyl were used for sedation and analgesia in both groups.
Results: The majority of the patients were women (77%) and the mean age was 55. We used Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) to assess pain, Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory-6 (STAI-6) to assess anxiety and Ramsay Sedation Scale to determine the clinical level of sedation. No clinical or statistical significant differences in pain scores between control and intervention groups were found, when sedation effect was corrected (p=0.68). Ramsey Sedation Scores and NRS Scores were similar. Mean STAI-6 Score s were 9.5 ± 0.611 in the intervention group and 12.5 ± 0.726 in the control group (mean ± SE). The reduction in anxiety scores was significant both clinically and statistically, when sedation effect was corrected (p=0.006).
Conclusion: Listening to music is an easy to use method that may be effective to reduce anxiety in patients with chronic low back pain during facet block procedure.
Evaluating the Correlation of Mortality and Biochemical Parameters in Community-acquired and Hospital-acquired Pneumonia
Authors: Çeltikçi Başak , Sayın Gülensoy Esen
Published: March 2023

Objective: The associations of inflammation and immunity of host lead to higher mortality in both community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonia patients. Therefore, several inflammatory and immunological biomarkers are essential for diagnosis, prognosis, and survival. Among these inflammatory markers, such as older age, and higher blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, procalcitonin and C-reactive protein, and lower albumin levels have been shown to have strong correlations with worse outcomes and high mortality, especially in community-acquired pneumonia patients. In this study, we investigated the correlation between several biochemical markers, which are mostly involved in inflammation, and mortality in not only community-acquired but also hospital-acquired pneumonia patients.
Material and Methods: This was a retrospective study of hospitalized community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonia patients in a third degree university hospital. In their initial blood tests (also used for diagnosis), blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, procalcitonin, C-reactive protein and albumin levels, and white blood cell, lymphocyte, neutrophil, platelet and erythrocyte counts, red blood cell distribution width and hemoglobin levels were measured. The outcome variable was mortality at 30 days. Statistical analysis included univariate comparisons of continuous variables between deceased and survivor groups, subject to mortality analysis and logistic regression in both community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonia patients.
Results: 272 hospitalized community-acquired and 80 hospital-acquired pneumonia patients were included. Patients who died during follow-up had older age and higher levels of procalcitonin, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and red blood cell distribution width in community-acquired pneumonia group. Remarkably, logistic regression analysis showed a significant relationship between creatinine and mortality, regardless of age, severity of community-acquired pneumonia and comorbidities. Creatinine is a strong independent prognostic factor, subject to mortality in community-acquired pneumonia group.
Conclusions: Older age, higher procalcitonin, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine and red blood cell distribution width levels are significant biomarkers for prediction of higher mortality in hospitalized community-acquired pneumonia patients.
An Empirical Investigation of the Reasons of Financial Needs and Preference of Islamic Banking Customers in Türkiye
Authors: DOĞAN BAŞAR Berna , RENÇBER Ömer Faruk , EKŞİ İbrahim Halil
Published: March 2023

Many interest-free financial organs are operating in a similar system all over the world, especially in Muslim countries. Islamic banks are banks that operate in the financial sector, support the real economy, and offer banking services. Islamic banks collect funds from savers, make them available in industry and trade sectors according to interest-free financing ethics and share profit or loss with savers. Alternative financing systems are one of the issues discussed in recent years to reduce the problems arising from the traditional banking system, which has become controversial especially with the recent crises. One of these alternatives is Islamic finance practices. As in all the world, the rising market share in Türkiye is increasing interest in the bank. This study aims to guide banks in product development by using data mining techniques in Islamic banking in terms of being a service enterprise. For this purpose, a face-to-face survey was conducted with 212 customers registered at 5 branches of an Islamic bank. In the study in which decision tree methodology is conducted, the satisfaction, needs, and expectations of the bank are determined according to the different characteristics of the customers (socio-economic factors, financial and Islamic literacy levels etc.). From this point of view, product and policy development suggestions were brought to Islamic banks according to customer characteristics.
Online Alışverişte Kişisel Verilerin Tüketici Mahremiyeti İle İlişkisi Üzerine Nitel Bir Çalışma
Authors: KILIÇ Duygu , ÖZ Murat
Published: March 2023

Bu araştırma müşteriler tarafından online alışverişte işletmelerle paylaşılan kişisel verilerin işletmelerce depolanmasının tüketici mahremiyeti endişesi ile ilişkisinin anlaşılması amacı ile yapılmıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda katılımcıların düşünce ve duyguların detaylı bir şekilde anlaşılması ve incelenmesi için nitel araştırma yöntemi olan görüşme tekniğinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmada amaçlı örnekleme yöntemi çerçevesinde online alışveriş yapan bireyler arasından evreni temsil edebilecek 20 kişilik bir örneklem seçilmiştir. 18 yaşından büyük, online alışveriş yapan 20 bireye yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği uygulanmıştır. 20 kişilik örneklemden elde edilen veriler MAXQDA 2020 Analiz Programı ile analizi yapılarak yorumlanmıştır. Elde edilen verilere göre, bireyler online alışverişte kişisel bilgilerinin korunduğuna inanmazken, online alışverişte kişisel bilgilerinin başkaları ile paylaşılmasına dair endişeleri olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Erkek ve kadın katılımcıların online alışverişte kişisel bilgilerinin başkaları ile paylaşılmasına dair endişe duyma oranlarının eşit çıkması, cinsiyet açısından bir farklılaşma olmadığını ortaya çıkarmıştır. Aynı zamanda katılımcıların online alışverişte kullandıkları kredi kartı bilgilerinin ele geçirilebileceği yönünde endişeli oldukları görülmüştür. Kadın katılımcılar için mahrem ürün “cinsel içerikli ürünler” ve “hijyenik pedler” iken, erkek katılımcılar için mahrem ürün “cinsel içerikli ürünler” dir. Erkek katılımcılar internetten mahrem olarak düşündükleri ürünleri satın almazken, kadın katılımcıların mahrem olarak düşündükleri ürünleri online alışverişte satın alacakları sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında elde edilen bulguların e-ticaret işletmelerine ve diğer işletmelere fayda sağlaması beklenmektedir.
Sezai Karakoç ve Siyasi Fikirleri: Birey, Toplum ve Devlet
Authors: KOTAN Cem
Published: March 2023

Bu çalışma, Sezai Karakoç’un siyasi düşüncelerini birey, toplum ve devlete ilişkin görüşleri çerçevesinde ele almaktadır. Sezai Karakoç, Türkiye’de 1960’lı yıllardan itibaren güçlenen İslamcılık hareketi içerisindeki önemli düşünürlerden birisidir. Genel olarak Batılı modernleşme tecrübesine yönelik eleştirel bir tutum takınan İslamcılık düşüncesi, İslam’ı bir bütün olarak anlamayı, toplumsal ve siyasal hayata hâkim kılmayı amaçlar. Karakoç’un fikirleri bu bağlamda ele alındığında İslamcılığın söz konusu politik tasavvurunu paylaşır. Karakoç, İslam’ı birey için ontolojik güvenlik sahası olarak benimser. Toplum hayatı ve devlet organizasyonu açısından ise İslami kuralları temel belirleyici normlar olarak kabul eder. Karakoç, siyasi fikirlerini medeniyetçi bir bakış açısıyla dile getirir. Bu bağlamda İslam medeniyeti kavramı onun siyasi fikirlerinin üst başlığı olarak okunabilir. Karakoç, İslam medeniyetini, Batı medeniyeti ile bir karşıtlık temelinde yorumlar. Karakoç’un temel amacı, İslam medeniyetinin Batı medeniyeti karşısında yeniden güçlenmesidir. Böylece hem İslam toplumlarının hem de bütün insanlığın bugün içinde bulundukları olumsuz durumlardan kurtulacaklarını düşünür. Bu bağlamda günümüzde ayrı ulusal toplumlar ve ayrı siyasi organizasyonlara bölünmüş İslam toplumlarının birliğini önemser ve bir İslam devletleri konfederasyonu önerir. Çalışma Karakoç’un yukarıda kısaca ifade edilen siyasi fikirlerini birincil ve ikincil kaynaklara dayanan eleştirel kaynak taraması yöntemiyle ele almaktadır. Karakoç’un siyasi düşünceleri mevcut sosyo-politik sorunları merkeze alır. Ancak onun toplumsal ve politik önerileri sosyolojik ve politik gerçekliklerden uzaktır. Sonuç olarak Karakoç’un siyasi fikirlerinin ahlakçı ve idealist bir mahiyete sahip olduğu söylenebilir.
Tüketicilerin Sanal Kaytarma Davranışının Kompulsif Satın Alma (Alışveriş Bağımlılığı) Davranışı Üzerindeki Etkisi
Authors: ÇOPUROĞLU Filiz
Published: March 2023

Teknolojinin gelişmesi ile çalışanların internette gezinme, sosyal medya takibi, online alışveriş yapma gibi amaçlarla mesai saatlerinde kişisel internet kullanımı arttırmıştır. İş yerinde kişisel internet kullanımının artması satın alma davranışını etkileyebilecek bir durumdur. Teknolojinin ve internetin yaygınlaşması bilgi dolaşımının artmasını sağlarken, diğer yandan sanal kaytarma gibi iş yeri sorunun oluşmasına neden olmuştur. Sanal kaytarma, çalışanların teknolojiyi ve interneti mesai saatlerinde iş dışı faaliyetler için kullanmasıdır. Bu araştırmanın amacı, çalışanların sanal kaytarma davranışının kompulsif satın alma davranışı üzerindeki etkisini ölçmeye yöneliktir. Araştırmada, “Sanal Kaytarma Ölçeği” ve “Kompulsif Satın Alma Davranışı Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Bu kapsamda hazırlanan online anket, Kahramanmaraş ilinde görev yapmakta olan 400 kamu personeline uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin, IBM SPSS 25 ve AMOS 24.0 programları kullanılarak analizleri yapılmıştır. Veriler açıklayıcı faktör (AFA) analizi ve doğrulayıcı faktör (DFA) analizi, korelasyon analizi ve yapısal eşitlik modeli incelenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, sanal kaytarma ile kompulsif satın alma davranışı arasında düşük düzeyde ve pozitif yönlü bir ilişki olduğu ve önemli sanal kaytarma ile kompulsif satın alma davranışı arasında orta düzeyde ve pozitif yönlü bir ilişkili olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bununla birlikte araştırmada önemsiz sanal kaytarma davranışı ve önemli sanal kaytarma davranışının kompulsif satın alma davranışının yordayıcısı olduğu tespit edilirken, önemsiz sanal kaytarma davranışı ve önemli sanal kaytarma davranışı arttıkça kompulsif satın alma davranışının da artığı tespit edilmiştir.
Geri Dönüşüm Etkinliklerinin Okul Öncesi Eğitim Kurumu Öğrencilerinin Farkındalık Düzeylerine Etkisinin İncelenmesi
Authors: KAZU Hilal , YAPICI ÖDEMİŞ Füsun
Published: March 2023

Bu çalışmada amaç, geri dönüşüm ile ilgili yapılan etkinliklerin okulöncesi 5-6 yaş grubu çocuklarının geri dönüşüm farkındalıklarına etkisinin incelenmesidir. Çalışma, 2020-2021 akademik yılında Bitlis ili Tatvan ilçesindeki bir anaokulunda 4 kız 5 erkek toplam 9 öğrenci ve aileleri ile yürütülmüştür. Nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden durum çalışması kullanılarak yapılan araştırmada görüşme ve gözlem tekniği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde betimsel analiz tekniği kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın öğretme-öğrenme sürecinde, okul öncesi sınıfında bulunan merkezler için atık materyallerden oyun ve oyuncak üretilmiştir. Bu merkezler geçici ilgi merkezi, müzik merkezi, dramatik oyun merkezi, fen merkezi, blok merkezi, kukla merkezidir. Bu merkezlerde kullanmak üzere atık materyallerden oyuncak tasarlanarak, bu oyuncaklarla oynanarak birçok farklı öğretme-öğrenme yolu birlikte kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonucunda genel olarak öğrencilerin okulda yapılan geri dönüşüm etkinlikleri öncesinde geri dönüşüm hakkında bilgileri olmadığı, aileleri ve çevreleri ile bu konuda iletişim kurmadıkları görülmüştür. Okul öncesi eğitim kurumunda planlanan etkinlikler uygulandıktan sonra, öğrencilerin geri dönüşüm ile ilgili farkındalıklarının arttığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Yabancı Uyruklu Öğretmen Adaylarının Matematikte Problem Çözme ve Problem Kurma Becerilerinin İncelenmesi: Siirt Üniversitesi Örneği
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Furkan , ÇELİK Halil Coşkun , ÇELİK Eylem
Published: March 2023

Matematik öğretimi, öğrencilere alıştırmalardan açık uçlu problemlere ve keşif durumlarına kadar geniş bir yelpazedeki problemleri ve problem durumlarını keşfetme fırsatı verir. Problem çözme, basitçe, onu çözmeye çalışırken bir problemle başa çıkma sürecinin tamamını ifade eder. Problem kurma, yeni problemlerin ve matematiksel soruların üretilmesi, belirli bir problemi çözme sürecinde çözüm için daha erişilebilir kılmak için problemlerin yeniden formüle edilmesidir. Çalışmanın amacı, alternatif değerlendirme yaklaşımına dayalı Polya (1997) tarafından belirtilen dört aşamadan oluşan (problemi anlama, çözüm için plan hazırlama, planı uygulama, değerlendirme) ve bu kategorilere ek olarak problem kurma kategorisinin yer aldığı Baki (2008) tarafından geliştirilen aşamalı puanlama ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Aşamalı puanlama ölçeği ile yabancı uyruklu öğretmen adaylarının problem çözme süreçlerini ve problem kurma becerilerini incelemektir. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yaklaşımı benimsenmiştir. Araştırmanın katılımcılarını Siirt Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Matematik Eğitimi Anabilim Dalında öğrenim gören 8 yabancı uyruklu öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Katılımcıların belirlenmesinde amaçlı örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacılar tarafından MEB ders kitaplarından yararlanılarak hazırlanan üç problem kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada katılımcıların problem çözme ve problem kurma davranışları ayrı ayrı incelendiği için Baki (2008) tarafından geliştirilen aşamalı puanlama ölçeği tercih edilmiştir. Elde edilen verilerin analizinde betimsel analiz tekniği kullanılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda katılımcıların en yüksek performansı problemi anlama kategorisinde, en düşük performansı ise değerlendirme ve problem kurma kategorisinde gösterdikleri tespit edilmiştir. Problemi anlama, plan hazırlama ve planı uygulama kategorilerinde yabancı uyruklu öğretmen adaylarının orta düzeyin üstünde başarılı olduğu tespit edilmişken, değerlendirme ve problem kurma kategorilerinde başarısız oldukları sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüklerinin Web Sitelerinin Türkçe Yazı Dili Yeterliliği Açısından İncelenmesi
Authors: OĞUR Derya , EVREN Savaş
Published: March 2023

Bu çalışmada, kültürün bir ögesi olan dilin korunmasından ve şehirlerin imajının güçlendirilip etkili bir şekilde pazarlanmasından ve yönetilmesinden sorumlu olan İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüklerinin (İKTM) web sitelerinin Türkçe yazı dili yeterliliğini tespit etmek amaçlanmıştır. Verilerin sistematik ve kapsamlı bir şekilde toplanması için “Türkçe Yazı Dili Ölçeği” geliştirilmiştir. Ölçekte yazım yanlışlıkları, anlatım bozuklukları ve noktalama hataları başlıkları altında toplam 48 madde yer almıştır. İKTM web sitlerindeki tüm sayfalar incelenmiş ve ilgili maddelere ilişkin hata varsa “1” yoksa “0” şeklinde manuel kodlama yapılmıştır. Ayrıca yapılan hatalar, örnek vermek amacıyla iller bazında kayıt altına alınmıştır. Verilere betimleyici nicel analizler uygulanmıştır. Yazım yanlışlıkları kapsamında büyük harfler, kısaltmalar ve birleşik sözcüklerin yazımıyla ilgili hatalar; anlatım bozukluğu kapsamında sözcüğün yanlış anlamda kullanılması, ek yanlışlığı/fazlalığı/eksikliği ve bağlaçlarla ilgili hatalar; noktalama hataları kapsamında ise kesme, virgül ve noktalı virgül işaretinin kullanımıyla ilgili hatalar en sık görülen hatalar olmuştur. Bölgeler bazındaki bulgular; üç başlıkta da (yazım hatası, anlatım bozukluğu ve noktalama hatası) en fazla hatanın Doğu Anadolu, Ege ve Marmara bölgelerinde, en az hatanın ise genellikle İç Anadolu Bölgesi’nde yapıldığını göstermiştir.
Organizasyonlarda Yöneticilerin Nepotik Tutumlarının Çalışan Memnuniyeti ve Sabotaj Eğilimi Üzerindeki Etkilerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: AVCI Nuri , YARAR Onur
Published: March 2023

Nepotizm ve sabotaj eğilimi konusu; katılımcı duyarlılığı nedeniyle literatürde araştırılması güç ve çalışmaların sığ olduğu bir alana işaret etmektedir. Bu eğilimin farklı düzeylerde de olsa her kurumda varlığını sürdürdüğü düşünülmektedir. Araştırma süreci öncesinde evren ve örneklem seçimi denemelerinde bazı sinik ve entropik tutum ve davranışlara muhatap olunmuştur. Çalışma bir sosyal medya platformu üzerinde tümü beyaz yakalı çalışanlardan oluşan, sabotaj eğilimin en düşük seviyede görülebileceği düşünülen insan kaynakları (İK) profesyonelleri üzerinde yürütülmüştür. Bu çalışmanın amacı; yöneticilerin nepotik tutum ve davranışlarının çalışan memnuniyeti ve sabotaj eğilimini üzerindeki etkilerini ve çalışan memnuniyeti ile sabotaj eğilimi arasındaki etkileşimin yönü ve niteliğini incelemektir. Araştırma nicel araştırma deseninde planlanmış ve Linkedin sosyal medya platformunda 520 İK profesyoneli ile internet üzerinden çevrim içi anket olarak yürütülmüştür. Her bir katılımcıya birer mesaj ile çalışmanın amacı hakkında bilgi ve gerekli güvenciler verilmiştir. Çalışmaya 134 kişinin katılımı sağlanmıştır. Anket formu; kişisel bilgiler, her biri tek boyut ve dokuz maddeden oluşan Nepotik Tutum Ölçeği ve Çalışan Memnuniyeti Ölçeği ile kendini sabotaj ve kurumsal sabotaj boyutlarından ve toplam 22 maddeden oluşan Sabotaj Eğilimi Ölçeğinden oluşmaktadır. Araştırma sonucuna göre; örgütte yöneticilerin ayrımcı tutumlarına ilişkin algının yükselmesi çalışan memnuniyetinde düşüşe; kurumsal ve kendine sabotaj eğiliminde ise yükselmeye neden olmaktadır. Çalışan memnuniyetindeki düşüşün kendini sabotaj eğiliminden çok kurumsal sabotaj eğilimini etkilediği görülmektedir.