bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Operational efficiency evaluation of urban and rural residents' basic pension insurance system by utilizing a picture fuzzy TOPSIS method based on the cumulative prospect theory
Authors: Xiong Yifan
Published: October 2022

Population aging is the most serious challenge facing the pension insurance system in China in the next few decades. Compared with the employees of civil servants and enterprises and institutions, urban and rural residents are unstable vulnerable groups with less income. In order to deal with the pension risks caused by the growing aging population and solve the security problems of urban and rural residents, our government has carried out a series of constructive works in the pension insurance system: in view of the rural and urban residents, new rural social endowment insurance system and the social endowment insurance system for urban residents have been set up and combined into a unified basic old-age insurance system for urban and rural residents in 2014. With the continuous expansion in the scale of income and expenditure of urban and rural living insurance funds and the size of the insured number, it is of great necessity to evaluate the efficiency of this system. The operational efficiency evaluation of urban and rural residents' basic pension insurance systems is viewed as multi-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM). In this paper, we propose an approach by combining the traditional Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) with cumulative prospect theory (CPT) which can be widely used with vague information. Thus, the main contribution of this study is as follows: (1) the TOPSIS method is extended by picture fuzzy sets (PFSs) with unknown weight information; (2) entropy method to obtain the original weights of attributes; (3) the picture fuzzy-CPT-TOPSIS (PF-CPT-TOPSIS) method is used to deal with the MAGDM problems under PFSs; (4) a numerical instance for operational efficiency evaluation of urban and rural residents' basic pension insurance systems is proposed to testify the effectiveness of new method; and (5) some comparative studies are provided to give effect to the rationality of PF-CPT-TOPSIS approach.
Exposure to N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide and cardiovascular diseases in adults
Authors: Yan Shiwei , Wang Jianing , Xu Jiaxu , Jiang Wenbo , Xiong Menglin , Cao Ziteng , Wang Yu , Wang Ziqi , Zhang Tongfang , Wang Zheng , Sun Changhao , Hou Shaoying , Wei Wei
Published: October 2022

Although growing evidence suggests that N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) has adverse effects on public health, the relationship of DEET with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is still largely unknown. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to evaluate the association between DEET exposure and total and specific CVD among the US adults. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 5,972 participants were selected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007–2014. CVD was defined as a combination of congestive heart failure (CHF), coronary heart disease (CHD), angina, heart attack, or stroke. Logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association between DEET metabolites and the risks of total and specific CVD. Compared to the lowest quartile, 3-(diethylcarbamoyl) benzoic acid (DCBA) in the highest quartile was associated with the increased risks of CVD (odds ratio [OR]: 1.32, 95% CI: 1.03–1.68, P for trend = 0.025) and CHD (OR: 1.57, 95% CI: 1.10–2.25, P for trend = 0.017), after adjustment for potential covariates. Nevertheless, exposure to DCBA was not significantly associated with heart attack, CHF, angina, and stroke. Further studies are required to confirm these findings and identify the underlying mechanisms.
Music-based intervention drives paretic limb acceleration into intentional movement frequencies in chronic stroke rehabilitation
Authors: Loria Tristan , de Grosbois John , Haire Catherine , Vuong Veronica , Schaffert Nina , Tremblay Luc , Thaut Michael H.
Published: October 2022

This study presented a novel kinematic assessment of paretic limb function “online” during the actual therapeutic exercisers rooted within the acceleration domain. Twenty-eight patients at chronic stroke stages participated in an auditory-motor intervention mapping reaching movements of the paretic arm unto surfaces of large digital musical instruments and sound tablets that provided rhythmic entrainment cues and augmented auditory feedback. Patients also wore a tri-axial accelerometer on the paretic limb during the nine-session intervention. The resulting acceleration profiles were extracted and quantified within the frequency domain. Measures of peak power and peak width were leveraged to estimate volitional control and temporal consistency of paretic limb movements, respectively. Clinical assessments included the Wolf Motor Function Test and Fugl-Meyer – Upper Extremity subtest. The results showed that peak power increased significantly from Session 1 to Session 9 within oscillatory frequency ranges associated with intentional movement execution (i.e., 4.5 Hz). Decreases in peak width over time provided additional evidence for improved paretic arm control from a temporal perspective. In addition, Peak width values obtained in Session 1 was significantly correlated with pre-test Fugl-Meyer – Upper Extremity scores. These results highlighted improvements in paretic limb acceleration as an underlying mechanism in stroke motor recovery and shed further light on the utility of accelerometry-based measures of paretic limb control in stroke rehabilitation.

The data reported here was obtained from a larger clinical trial:https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03246217ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03246217.
“You can't even ask a question about your child”: Examining experiences of parents or caregivers during hospitalization of their sick young children in Kenya: A qualitative study
Authors: Okondo Chantalle , Ndwiga Charity , Sripad Pooja , Abuya Timothy , Warren Charlotte E.
Published: October 2022

Background

Globally, about 5.2 million children under the age of five died in 2019, and more than half of those deaths occurred in Sub-Saharan Africa. In almost every death of a sick child, there is a parent/caregiver seeking health services for their child. This study sought to understand the experiences of care for parents/caregivers (caregivers) as they navigate the hospital system with the aim of identifying opportunities to improve service delivery and child health outcomes.

Methods

Qualitative data were collected from five hospitals in Kenya: three in Nairobi County and two in Bungoma County. Twenty-five in-depth interviews with caregivers (couples and single women) of young children 0–24 months old, 17 focus group discussions with women and men, and 64 institutional ethnographic observations were completed. Data were analyzed by initial annotation of transcripts and field materials, followed by open coding and thematic analysis using Nvivo 12 software. Summary themes were used to compare experiences between female and male caregivers, their child's age group, and study sites.

Results

Caregivers faced complex processes of care while seeking health services for their sick young children. Three overarching themes emerged with some variability across female and male caregiver perspectives: (1) Navigating structural issues: long wait times, confusing payment mechanisms, overcrowding, unhygienic conditions, and strict visitation policies; (2) Interactions with providers: positive experiences, including providers showing empathy and concern, and negative experiences of harsh language, neglect, lack of privacy, discounting caregiver perspectives, and not involving men; Limited communication between caregivers and providers on child's diagnosis, treatment, and progress and lack of communication specifically between male caregivers and providers; and (3) Limited emotional support for both caregivers during difficult diagnosis or bereavement.

Conclusions

To improve experiences, interventions, programs, and policies need to focus on good provider-caregiver partnerships; enhancing opportunities for male engagement, such as supportive visiting hours; effective communication between caregivers and providers; access to adequate emotional support; and an enabling hospital environment.
Satellite Data Applications for Sustainable Energy Transitions
Authors: Edwards Morgan R. , Holloway Tracey , Pierce R. Bradley , Blank Lew , Broddle Madison , Choi Eric , Duncan Bryan N. , Esparza Ángel , Falchetta Giacomo , Fritz Meredith , Gibbs Holly K. , Hundt Henry , Lark Tyler , Leibrand Amy , Liu Fei , Madsen Becca , Maslak Tanya , Pandey Bhartendu , Seto Karen C. , Stackhouse Paul W.
Published: October 2022

Transitioning to a sustainable energy system poses a massive challenge to communities, nations, and the global economy in the next decade and beyond. A growing portfolio of satellite data products is available to support this transition. Satellite data complement other information sources to provide a more complete picture of the global energy system, often with continuous spatial coverage over targeted areas or even the entire Earth. We find that satellite data are already being applied to a wide range of energy issues with varying information needs, from planning and operation of renewable energy projects, to tracking changing patterns in energy access and use, to monitoring environmental impacts and verifying the effectiveness of emissions reduction efforts. While satellite data could play a larger role throughout the policy and planning lifecycle, there are technical, social, and structural barriers to their increased use. We conclude with a discussion of opportunities for satellite data applications to energy and recommendations for research to maximize the value of satellite data for sustainable energy transitions.
Designing Materials: Perovskites As Construction Kits
Authors: Ruh Thomas , Pramhaas Verena , Bartl Patrizia , Rameshan Christoph
Published: October 2022

We are surrounded by high-tech materials in our daily lives; for example, in our smart phones or computers. Modern materials can also turn sunlight into electricity, or turn waste CO2 from the atmosphere into eco-friendly chemicals to reduce the need for fossil fuels. These applications often need very specific or even custom-made materials. Materials scientists are always looking for new and/or better materials. They want to learn how materials work, so they can design and improve the properties of the materials to increase their performance. We are a group of materials scientists who do research on materials with customizable properties, called perovskites. In this article, we will tell you how the structure of a material is connected to its properties, and how we can use this connection to create designer materials using perovskites as an example.
Gamma-ray pulsar halos in the Galaxy
Authors: Fang Kun
Published: October 2022

Pulsar halos are extended gamma-ray structures generated by electrons and positrons escaping from pulsar wind nebulae (PWNe), considered a new class of gamma-ray sources. They are ideal indicators for cosmic-ray propagation in localized regions of the Galaxy and particle escape process from PWNe. The cosmic-ray diffusion coefficient inferred from pulsar halos is more than two orders of magnitude smaller than the average value in the Galaxy, which has been arousing extensive discussion. We review the recent advances in the study of pulsar halos, including the characteristics of this class of sources, the known pulsar halos, the possible mechanisms of the extremely slow diffusion, the critical roles of pulsar halos in the studies of cosmic-ray propagation and electron injection from PWNe, and the implications on the problems of the cosmic positron excess and the diffuse TeV gamma-ray excess. Finally, we give prospects for the study in this direction based on the expectation of a larger sample of pulsar halos and deeper observations for bright sources.
Flare quasi-periodic pulsation associated with recurrent jets
Authors: Li Dong , Shi Fanpeng , Zhao Haisheng , Xiong Shaolin , Song Liming , Peng Wenxi , Li Xinqiao , Chen Wei , Ning Zongjun
Published: October 2022

Quasi-periodic pulsations (QPPs), which carry time features and plasma characteristics of flare emissions, are frequently observed in light curves of solar/stellar flares. In this study, we investigated non-stationary QPPs associated with recurrent jets during an M1.2 flare on 2022 July 14. A quasi-period of ∼45±10 s, determined by the wavelet transform technique, is simultaneously identified at wavelengths of soft/hard X-ray and microwave emissions, which are recorded by the Gravitational Wave High-Energy Electromagnetic Counterpart All-sky Monitor, Fermi and the Nobeyama Radio Polarimeters, respectively. A group of recurrent jets with an intermittent cadence of about 45 ± 10 s are found in the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) image series at 304 Å, but they are 180 s earlier than the flare QPP. All observational facts suggest that the flare QPPs could be excited by recurrent jets, and they should be associated with non-thermal electrons that are periodically accelerated by a repeated energy release process, such as repetitive magnetic reconnection. Moreover, the same quasi-period is discovered at double footpoints connected by a hot flare loop in AIA 94 Å, and the phase speed is measured to be ∼1,420 km s−1. Based on the differential emission measure, the average temperatures, number densities, and magnetic field strengths at the loop top and footpoint are estimated to be ∼7.7/6.7 MK, ∼7.5/3.6 × 1010 cm−3, and ∼143/99 G, respectively. Our measurements indicate that the 45-s QPP is probably modulated by the kink-mode wave of the flare loop.
Agro-ecological urban agriculture and food resilience: The Case of Quito, Ecuador
Authors: Rodríguez Alexandra , Jácome-Polit David , Santandreu Alain , Paredes Denisse , Álvaro Nataly Pinto
Published: October 2022

The rural and urban divide, promoted by capitalism first and global neoliberalism later, has characterized the countryside as synonymous with “backwardness” and established the city as a model for “progress. ” In recent years, promoting agriculture in cities seemed counterintuitive. Nevertheless, during the last decades, agricultural practices in the urban realm have been encouraged, and with great effort, by a group of cities worldwide. Quito is one of them. The Participatory Urban Agriculture Project (AGRUPAR) has promoted and supported urban agriculture in Quito for almost 20 years. However, aware that the food situation of its population requires stronger efforts, the city has decided to go beyond urban agricultural production. Led by AGRUPAR, and together with other municipal actors, such as the Metropolitan Directorate of Resilience, and the Secretariat of Productive Development, the Municipality of the Metropolitan District of Quito (MDMQ) is implementing public food policies that have outlined, as one of their central objectives, the need to strengthen the city's food security and food resilience. This text presents a brief history of urban agriculture in Quito and reviews some of the achievements of AGRUPAR. Based on this experience, the authors hypothesize that cities that have gone from promoting urban orchards to establishing urban agricultural programs are in a better position to implement food policies as a contribution to resilience and sustainable urban development. This article displays the importance of clearly understanding the food value chain and the set of strategic dimensions that currently shape the agri-food system. The aim is to better connect the production, processing and transformation, distribution, sale and storage, commercialization, consumption, and post-consumption with the right to food, the right to the city, and a healthy environment to achieve food security. Although the results achieved thus far are valuable, if the benefits of urban agriculture are to contribute to improving Quito's food security and resilience, additional progress is necessary. Therefore, it is imperative that a proposal be presented which includes urban agriculture as part of a city-scale urban policy.
Is red blood cell distribution width a prognostic factor for colorectal cancer? A meta-analysis
Authors: Wen Ze-Lin , Zhou Xiong , Xiao Da-Chun
Published: October 2022

Background

RDW might be an easy and cost-effective pre-operative prognostic factor for cancer patients. The aim of the current study was to analyze whether red blood cell distribution width (RDW) was a prognostic factor for colorectal cancer (CRC) patients who underwent radical surgery.

Methods

We conducted the searching strategy in three databases including the PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library from the inception to May 07, 2022, to find eligible studies. In this meta-analysis, we focused on the prognosis. Pooled hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS).

Results

A total of seven studies involving 7,541 patients were included in this meta-analysis. After pooling up the HRs, red blood cell distribution width-coefficient of variation (RDW-CV) was not an independent prognostic factor of OS (HR = 1.48, I2 = 90%, 95% CI = 0.93 to 2.36, P = 0.10), however, red blood cell distribution width-standard deviation (RDW-SD) was an independent prognostic factor of OS (HR = 1.99, I2 = 0%, 95% CI = 1.59 to 2.49, P < 0.01). As for DFS, we found that RDW-CV (HR = 1.51, I2 = 83%, 95% CI = 0.94 to 2.43, P = 0.09 < 0.10) and RDW-SD (HR = 1.77, I2 = 56%, 95% CI = 0.91 to 3.43, P = 0.09 < 0.10) were both the independent prognostic factors. In terms of CSS, we found that RDW-CV was not an independent prognostic factor (HR = 1.23, I2 = 95%, 95% CI = 0.72 to 2.10, P = 0.46).

Conclusion

RDW-SD was an independent prognostic factor of OS and DFS, and RDW-CV was an independent prognostic factor of DFS.
Anti-inflammatory effect of tranexamic acid on adult cardiac surgical patients: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Xie Chun-Mei , Yao Yun-Tai , He Li-Xian , Yang Ke ,   the Evidence In Cardiovascular Anesthesia (EICA) Group
Published: October 2022

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of tranexamic acid (TXA) on adult cardiac surgical patients.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Ovid, Web of Science, CNKI, VIP, and WANFANG databases were systematically searched using the related keywords for cardiac surgical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from their inception to February 1, 2022. The primary outcomes were postoperative inflammatory biomarkers levels. The secondary outcomes were postoperative systemic inflammatory response syndrome and other major postoperative outcomes. The odds ratios and/or the weighted mean difference (WMD) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to pool the data.

Results

Ten RCTs with 770 adult cardiac surgical patients were included. Compared with placebo, TXA achieved statistically significant inhibition of the postoperative interleukin (IL)-6 level (postoperative 6 h: n = 6 trials; WMD −31.66; 95% CI: −45.90, −17.42; p < 0.0001; I2 = 93%; postoperative 24 h: n =  8 trials; WMD, −44.06; 95% CI: −69.21, −18.91; p = 0.006; I2 = 100%); IL-8 level postoperative 24 h, TNF-α level postoperative 24 h, NE level postoperative 6 h: n = 3 trials; WMD, −36.83; 95% CI: −68.84, −4.83; p = 0.02; I2 = 95%); tissue necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) level (postoperative 6 h: n = 3 trials; WMD, −7.21; 95% CI: −12.41, −2.01; p = 0.007; I2 = 47%; postoperative 24 h: n = 5 trials; WMD, −10.02; 95% CI: −14.93, −5.12; p < 0.0001; I2 = 94%); and neutrophil elastase (NE) level (postoperative 6 h: n = 3 trials; WMD, −66.93; 95% CI: −111.94, −21.92; p = 0.004; I2 = 86%). However, TXA achieved no statistically significant influence on the postoperative 24 h NE level.

Conclusions

TXA had a significant anti-inflammatory effect in adult cardiac surgical patients, as evidenced by the reduction of multiple postoperative proinflammatory biomarkers levels, but these results should be interpreted carefully and cautiously, as only a limited number of studies were included and there was high heterogeneity between them.

Systematic Review Registration

https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/#recordDetails, identifier: CRD42022312919.
Shared network pattern of lung squamous carcinoma and adenocarcinoma illuminates therapeutic targets for non-small cell lung cancer
Authors: Li Piaopiao , Kuang Xuemei , Zhang Tingting , Ma Lei
Published: October 2022

Background

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a malignant tumor with high mortality. Lung squamous carcinoma (LUSC) and lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) are the common subtypes of NSCLC. However, how LUSC and LUAD are compatible remains to be elucidated.

Methods

We used a network approach to find highly interconnected genes shared with LUSC and LUAD, and we then built modules to assess the degree of preservation between them. To quantify this result, Z-scores were used to summarize the interrelationships between LUSC and LUAD. Furthermore, we correlated network hub genes with patient survival time to identify risk factors.

Results

Our findings provided a look at the regulatory pattern for LUSC and LUAD. For LUSC, several genes, such as AKR1C1, AKR1C2, and AKR1C3, play key roles in regulating network modules of cell growth pathways. In addition, CCL19, CCR7, CCL21, and LY9 are enriched in LUAD network modules of T lymphocyte-related pathways. LUSC and LUAD have similar expressed gene expression patterns. Their networks share 46 hub genes with connectivity greater than 0.9. These genes are correlated with patient survival time. Among them, the expression level of COL5A2 in LUSC and LUAD is higher than that in normal tissues, which is closely related to the poor prognosis of LUSC and LUAD patients.

Conclusion

LUSC and LUAD share a network pattern. COL5A2 may be a risk factor in poor prognosis in LUSC and LUAD. The common landscape of LUSC and LUAD will help better define the regulation of NSCLC candidate genes and achieve the goals of precision medicine.
Comparing behavioral risk assessment strategies for quantifying biosecurity compliance to mitigate animal disease spread
Authors: Clark Eric M. , Merrill Scott C. , Trinity Luke , Liu Tung-Lin , O'Keefe Aislinn , Shrum Trisha , Bucini Gabriela , Cheney Nicholas , Langle-Chimal Ollin D. , Koliba Christopher , Zia Asim , Smith Julia M.
Published: October 2022

Understanding the impact of human behavior on the spread of disease is critical in mitigating outbreak severity. We designed an experimental game that emulated worker decision-making in a swine facility during an outbreak. In order to combat contamination, the simulation features a line-of-separation biosecurity protocol. Participants are provided disease severity information and can choose whether or not to comply with a shower protocol. Each simulated decision carried the potential for either an economic cost or an opportunity cost, both of which affected their potential real-world earnings. Participants must weigh the risk infection vs. an opportunity cost associated with compliance. Participants then completed a multiple price list (MPL) risk assessment survey. The survey uses a context-free, paired-lottery approach in which one of two options may be selected, with varying probabilities of a high and low risk payouts. We compared game response data to MPL risk assessment. Game risk was calculated using the normalized frequency of biosecurity compliance. Three predominant strategies were identified: risk averse participants who had the highest rate of compliance; risk tolerant participants who had the lowest compliance rate; and opportunists who adapted their strategy depending on disease risk. These findings were compared to the proportion of risk averse choices observed within the MPL and were classified into 3 categories: risk averse, risk tolerant and neutral. We found weak positive correlation between risk measured in our experimental game compared to the MPL. However, risk averse classified participants in the MPL tended to comply with the biosecurity protocol more often than those classified as risk tolerant. We also found that the behavioral risk clusters and categorization via the MPL were significantly, yet weakly associated. Overall, behavioral distributions were skewed toward more risk averse choices in both the MPL and game. However, the MPL risk assessment wasn't a strong predictor for observed game behavior. This may indicate that MPL risk aversion metrics might not be sufficient to capture these simulated, situational risk aversion behaviors. Experimental games have a large potential for expanding upon traditional survey instruments by immersing participants in a complex decision mechanism, and capturing dynamic and evolving behavioral signals.
Occurrence of MDR1 1-delta mutation in herding dog breeds in Portugal
Authors: Barroso Maria Cristina , Grilo Andreia , Aguiar Sandra , Aires da Silva Frederico , São Braz Berta
Published: October 2022

The impact of drug transporters in veterinary medicine has been recognized in recent years. One of the most well-characterized is the product of the MDR1 gene, P-gp. A 4-bp deletion in the MDR1 gene known since 2001 has been described to affect herding dog breeds. Since many used drugs in veterinary medicine are substrates for P-gp, including the macrocyclic lactones, such as avermectins, this 4-bp deletion causes a pathological condition known as “ivermectin toxicosis.” For this reason, it is important to determine the animal status concerning this mutation. In Portugal, the information of the occurrence of this mutation in our breeds is limited. The aim of the present study was to determine the occurrence of this mutation and evaluate its association with Portuguese and non-Portuguese dog breeds in Portugal. To achieve this, a total of 105 animals were studied for the presence of the MDR1 4-bp deletion, 23 of which were from Barbado da Terceira, 10 from Cão da Serra d'Aires, 55 belonging to breeds known to carry the mutation (Australian Shepperd, Border Collie and others) and 17 to other breeds (Labrador Retriever, Jack Russel, and others). Despite the small sample size, we observed the presence of the MDR1 1—delta mutation in previously described breeds and identified this mutation in Barbado da Terceira breed for the first time.
NF-κB Signaling in Tumor Pathways Focusing on Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Authors: Devanaboyina Monika , Kaur Jasskiran , Whiteley Emma , Lin Leslie , Einloth Katelyn , Morand Susan , Stanbery Laura , Hamouda Danae , Nemunaitis John
Published: October 2022

Immune disorders and cancer share a common pathway involving NF-κb signaling. Through involvement with GM-CSF, NF-κB can contribute to proliferation and activation of T- and B- cells as well as immune cell migration to sites of inflammation. In breast cancer, this signaling pathway has been linked to resistance with endocrine and chemotherapies. Similarly, in ovarian cancer, NF-κB influences angiogenesis and inflammation pathways. Further, BRCA1 signaling common to both breast and ovarian cancer also has the capability to induce NF-κB activity. Immunotherapy involving NF-κB can also be implemented to combat chemoresistance. The complex signaling pathways of NF-κB can be harnessed for developing cancer therapeutics to promote immunotherapy for improving patient outcomes.
Regeneration of mechanically damaged beet root crops
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Nikolaeva M.A.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the experimental studies, the results of which are presented in the article, was to establish wound reactions of beet root crops, contributing to the regeneration of their mechanical damage, under different storage conditions. It has been established that the regeneration of mechanically damaged root crops is carried out by suberization of the tissues of the wound zone. Suberization occurs in the natural periderm and wound zone not only during the treatment period, but also during subsequent storage. The optimal treatment period for mechanically damaged root crops is characterized by a temperature of 5–8 °C, relative humidity of 85–90% and active air chang
STUDI FENOMENOLOGI: MAKNA LARANGAN-LARANGAN ADAT ADE’ ASSAMATURUSENG DALAM PEMANFAATAN DANAU TEMPE DI KABUPATEN WAJO
Authors: S. Tabbu Muhammad Ansarullah , Amrullah Muhammad Fikri
Published: October 2022

The tradition and local wisdom of the Bugis fishermen’s community in the management of Lake Tempe is a visible social reality (phenomenon) in the form of a set of customs called Ade' Assamaturuseng. The purpose of this study is to reveal the meaning (noumena) of the actions of Bugis fishermen in the use of Lake Tempe as a visible reality (phenomena) based on customary local prohibitions called Ade' Assamaturuseng (customs that are obeyed together). The research method used is a qualitative research method with a phenomenological approach to the perspective of Alfred Schurtz. Data collection techniques include in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation studies. The results of the research show that the prohibitions in the Ade' Assamaturuseng custom are the background contexts (because of the motives) for the actions or behavior of fishermen in utilizing Lake Tempe. These actions or behaviors have objective motives (in order motives) so that they contain meaning as in the statements of the research subjects about the custom. In Schurtz's phenomenological perspective, the meaning of fishermen's actions based on the customary prohibitions of Ade' Assamaturuseng, among others; (1) Means as a conservation effort; (2) Means social justice; (3) Meaning as the practice of belief and religion. From the findings, it can be understood that the traditions and local wisdom of Bugis fishermen in the management of Lake Tempe contain the dimensions of values in environmental conservation, togetherness (justice), and culture comprehensively. It can be seen that the behavior of the Bugis fishing community is very respectful of the natural environment as part of their lives and realizes the use of Lake Tempe sustainably and equitably.
Oikopleura (Vexillaria) dioica Fol, 1872 (Sınıf: Appendicularia)’nın Güneydoğu Karadeniz Ekosisteminde Biyometrik Özellikleri, Zamansal ve Alansal Dağılımı
Authors: YILDIZ İlknur
Published: October 2022

Araştırma Güneydoğu Karadeniz ekosisteminde 2010-2013 yılları arasında 13 istasyondan aylık ve/veya mevsimsel olarak yapılmıştır. Mesozooplankton örnekleri 200 µm plankton ağı ile donatılmış Hydro-bios Hensen tipi plankton kepçesi ile istasyon derinliğine bağlı olarak düşey yöndeki plankton çekimleri ile toplanmıştır. Bu araştırmada Karadeniz ekosisteminde tek tür (Oikopleura dioica) ile temsil edilen Appendicularia sınıfına ait bulgular sunulmuştur. O. dioica’nın 2008-2013 yılları arasındaki yıllık ortalama bolluk değerleri karşılaştırıldığında, en yüksek bolluğu 2008 yılında 313 birey/m3, en düşük bolluk değeri ise 2013 yılında 38 birey/m3 olarak bulunmuştur. Mart 2012- Şubat 2013 yılları arasında aylık olarak alınan örneklerin bolluk değerlerine göre türün en yüksek bolluk değerleri haziran ayında (230 birey/m3) ve şubat ayında (157 birey/m3) tespit edilmiştir. O. dioica’nın kıyı-açık ve bölgesel bolluk değerleri incelendiğinde kıyı istasyonlarında bolluk değerlerinin daha yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Ayrıca biyokütle (µg C/m3) değişimi incelendiğinde, ağustos ayında küçük bireylerin katkısı nedeniyle yüksek bolluk değerine karşılık biyokütledeki düşüş dikkat çekmiştir.
PANDEMİ DÖNEMİNDE BİR HASTANE POLİKLİNİĞİNE BAŞVURAN KİŞİLERDE SAĞLIK DAVRANIŞLARI DEĞİŞİMİ VE KISITLAMA ÖNLEMLERİ HAKKINDAKİ TUTUMLAR İLE İLİŞKİLİ OLDUKLARI FAKTÖRLER
Authors: Tüzün Hakan , Özçelik Mehmet Alperen , Korkmaz Öner Fatma Semanur , Baran Aksakal F. Nur
Published: October 2022

Pandemi döneminde fiziksel aktivite, sağlıklı beslenme, içilen sigara miktarında değişimi içeren sağlık davranışları değişimi ve
kısıtlama önlemleri hakkındaki tutumlar ile bunların ilişkili oldukları faktörlerin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bir üniversite hastanesi
polikliniklerine başvuran 18 yaş üstü bireylerde yüz yüze görüşme tekniği ile anket uygulanarak yürütülmüş, 1081(%86,4) kişiye
ulaşılmıştır. Kısıtlama önlemleri hakkındaki tutumları değerlendirmek üzere oluşturulan sorulara verilen cevaplar, yüksek değerler
daha çok desteklemeyi belirtecek biçimde puanlanarak tutum skoru elde edilmiştir. Katılımcıların %6,5’i fiziksel aktivite düzeyinin
arttığını, %62,1’i azaldığını; %22’si daha sağlıklı beslendiğini, %17,9’u daha sağlıksız beslendiğini belirtmiştir. Sigara içenlerin %9,9’u
içtikleri sigara miktarının azaldığını, %30’u arttığını belirtmiştir. Lojistik regresyon modeline göre, fiziksel aktivite düzeyinde azalma
riski, en üst gelir grubunda (OR; %95 GA: 1,629; 1,013-2,619) ve COVID-19 geçirenlerde (1,451; 1,149-2,076) daha yüksektir. Bu risk,
kısmen endişeli olanlar hariç, COVID-19 bulaşından endişeli olan gruplarda artmakta,18-25 yaş grubuna göre ise, 36-65 arasını içeren
farklı yaş gruplarında daha azalmaktadır. Daha sağlıksız beslenme riski 46 yaş ve üzerini içeren farklı yaş gruplarında daha düşüktür.
COVID-19 geçirme öyküsü olanlarda içilen sigara miktarında artış riski daha yüksektir (2,205; 1,318-3,689). Katılımcıların daha düşük
oranda çok gerekli ya da gerekli olduklarını düşündükleri kısıtlama uygulamaları %61’le sokağa çıkma yasağı, %66’ıyla okulların
kapatılmasıdır. İncelenen diğer kısıtlama önlemlerinin tümü için çok gerekli ya da kısmen gerekli olduğunu düşünenler %70’in
üzerindedir. Tutum skoru COVID-19 bulaşından hiç endişesi olmayan gruptan, çok endişeli gruba doğru artmaktadır (p<0,001).
Pandemi döneminde sağlık davranışlarında önemli derecede kötüleşme yaşandığı görülmektedir. Davranış değişimleri için daha
yüksek riskli grupları öncelikle dikkate alan sağlığı geliştirme programları düzenlenmesi önerilebilir. Kısıtlama uygulamalarının yüksek
oranda desteklenmesi, bu uygulamaların salgını baskılamada başarılı olmasında rol oynayan bir faktör olabilir.
GÖÇÜN AKCİĞER HASTALIKLARI ÜZERİNE ETKİSİ
Authors: Mandıracıoğlu Aliye
Published: October 2022

Genel nüfusla karşılaştırıldığında, göçmenler karmaşık sosyal, ekonomik, kültürel ve fiziksel çevresel geçmişleri nedeniyle olumsuz sağlık sonuçlarına karşı daha savunmasız olabilir. Göçmenler, ev sahibi ülkelerdeki değişen fiziksel ve sosyo-kültürel ortamlar, hastalık modellerinde kademeli bir değişimi beraberinde getirirken, menşe bölgeleri için tipik olan risk profillerinin bir kısmını korurlar. Pek çok ülkede göçmenlerin çoğu, ciddi çevresel ve mesleki riskler oluşturan, akciğer sağlığını olumsuz etkileyen madencilik, inşaat ve imalat işleri gibi işlerde çalışmaktadır. Son yıllarda, pek çok göç alan ülkenin endüstriyel yapısındaki önemli değişiklikler, mesleki solunum tehlikelerine maruz kalma durumlarını değiştirmiş ve bu nedenle mesleki solunum yolu hastalıklarının yükünü artırmıştır. COVID-19 pandemisi, akciğer sağlık sorunlarını etkileyen sosyal belirleyicilerinin belirgin yaşandığı tarihe geçecek bir deneyim olmuştur, bu süreçte de en fazla göçmenler etkilenmiştir. Karşılanamaz sağlık hizmetleri birçok göçmen için önemli bir engel olmaya devam etmektedir. Göçmenlerin başta koruyucu hizmetler olmak üzere tüm hizmetlere erişiminin sağlanması yanı sıra yaşam koşullarının da iyileştirilmesi ile akciğer sağlığı sorunları çözülebilir.
AKSARAY İLİNDE MESLEK EDİNDİRME KURSUNA DEVAM EDEN KADINLARDA DEPRESİF BELİRTİ GÖRÜLME SIKLIĞI VE ÇEŞİTLİ FAKTÖRLERLE İLİŞKİSİ
Authors: Çelik Arzu , Ener Dilek , Çetinkaya Fevziye
Published: October 2022

Kadınlarda depresif belirti görülme sıklığını etkileyen faktörlerin belirlenmesi ruh sağlığı hizmetlerinin planlanması ve sunulması açısından önemlidir. Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tipteki bu çalışmanın araştırma grubunu Aksaray ili meslek edindirme kursuna devam eden 585 kadın kursiyer oluşturmaktadır. Kursiyerlere 2017 yılı Mayıs ve Haziran aylarında sosyodemografik bilgileri ve ruhsal durumla ilgili sorular ile Genel Sağlık Anketi 12’lik formu ve Beck Depresyon Ölçeği uygulanmıştır. İstatistiksel analizlerde sayı, yüzde dağılımı, Ki kare testi, gerekli durumlarda ise Fisher kesin ki kare, Mantel Haenszel ki kare testi ve Yates düzeltmesi ve logistik regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Depresif belirti gösteren kadınların sıklığı %15,6’dır. Eşin öğrenim durumu, çocuk durumu, ailenin aylık gelir durumu, gelir düzeyi değerlendirmeleri, gelir-gider yeterliliği, antidepresan ilaç kullanımı, sigara kullanımı, maddi sıkıntı, çocuklar ile ilgili sorunlar ile ruhsal sağlık durumu ve depresyon belirti görülme durumu arasında anlamlı ilişki vardır. Kadınlarda depresif belirti görülme durumu aylık gelirini yeterli bulmayanlarda, antidepresan kullanmış veya kullananlarda, çocuklarıyla ilgili sorun yaşayanlarda daha fazla bulundu. Kadınlar arasında geçmişte ve çalışmanın yapıldığı esnada antidepresan ilaç kullananlar %23,9’dur. Yaşa göre ve ruhsal hastalık tanısı alma durumuna göre antidepresan ilaç kullanımı arasında anlamlı ilişki saptandı. Antidepresan ilaç kullananların %11,4’ ü ruhsal hastalık tanısı almamıştı. Kadınların gelir düzeylerinin arttırılması ve aile içi özellikle çocuklarla yaşanan sorunların düzeltilmesi konusu ile ilgili farkındalık çalışmaları yapılması, kadınların emeğinin değer görmesi ve sabit gelir elde etmeleri, sosyal güvenliklerinin sağlanması depresif belirtilerin önlenmesi açısından koruyucu olabilir. Ruh sağlığını korumak ve uygunsuz antidepresan kullanımının önlenmesi oluşabilecek hastalıkların topluma getirdiği yükü önlemede etkili olacaktır.
BİRİNCİ BASAMAK SAĞLIK HİZMET KAPSAYICILIĞININ DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİNE YÖNELİK YENİ BİR ÖLÇEĞİN GELİŞTİRİLMESİ VE ÖN GEÇERLİLİĞİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: Tunç Burak , Eser Erhan
Published: October 2022

Çalışmada ülkemizdeki aile hekimliği birimlerinin hizmet kapsayıcılık düzeylerini değerlendirebilecek geçerli ve güvenilir
yeni bir ölçeğin geliştirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu araştırma, metodolojik tipte bir ölçek geliştirme çalışmasıdır.
Araştırmanın örneklemini Manisa ilinde görevli 252 aile hekimi oluşturmuştur. Çalışma iki aşamada yürütülmüştür: (1)
ölçeğin madde ve boyutlarının geliştirilmesi (kapsamlı literatür taraması, uzman görüşleri, bir pilot çalışma) ve (2) ölçek
geçerliliğinin doğrulanması (içerik geçerliliği, iç tutarlılık, doğrulayıcı faktör analizi ve güvenilirlik testi). Birinci basamak
sağlık hizmetleri kapsayıcılık ölçeği, 170 madde ve 6 alt boyuttan (risk grubu izlemleri, sağlık eğitimi ve sağlığın
geliştirilmesi, sağlık taramaları, rehabilite edici hizmetler, teknik donanım ve hastalıkların yönetimi) oluşmaktadır. Ölçek
geçerlilik ve güvenirlik analizleri kapsamında kapsam geçerliliği, doğrulayıcı faktör analizi, bilinen gruplar geçerliliği ve
güvenirlik analizleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Katılımcılardan elde edilen veriler IBM SPSS ve IBM AMOS programları
kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Ölçeğin Cronbach alfa değeri 0,810 ve 5 alt boyut için 0,730-0,840 aralığında
bulunmuştur. Madde- boyut korelasyonları (ölçekten çıkarılmasına karar verilen maddeler dışında) 0,388 ile 0,875
arasında değişmektedir. Analizler sonucunda, ölçekten sorunlu olarak belirlenen 39 madde ile 1 alt boyut çıkarılmıştır.
Yapılan doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda 5 alt boyuttan ve 98 maddeden oluşan ölçeğin doğrulayıcı faktör analizi
göstergeleri [Yaklaşık hataların ortalama karekökü (YOK; RMSEA)=0,053 ve karşılaştırmalı uyum indeksi (KUİ;
CFI)=0,889] yapı geçerliliğini desteklemektedir. Çalışmada, ülkemiz birinci basamak sağlık hizmet kapsayıcılığını
değerlendirebilecek genel olarak iyi ve kabul edilebilir düzeyde bir ölçüm aracı geliştirilmiştir.
COAL WORKERS’ PNEUMOCONIOSIS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LIGNITE AND HARD COAL MINE WORKERS
Authors: Sarı Gülden
Published: October 2022

Physical and chemical properties of coal and its relationship with coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) have been studied previously. However definitive conclusions have not been reached, primarily due to the complex nature of coal mine dust. It remains unclear exactly which properties of coal mine dust related to the grade of coal cause differences in the exposure–response relationship. The aim of the study is to identify the coal mine environmental factors, and personal factors affecting the severity of CWP. This study was a retrospective cross-sectional study and included total of 116 coal mine workers diagnosed as CWP in a tertiary hospital between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2021. Of the cases, 77 (66.4%) worked in a hard coal mine and 39 (33.6%) worked in a lignite mine, and mean age was 60.2 ± 11.5 years. There was a significantly higher prevalence of concomitant pulmonary disease in hard coal mine workers compared to lignite mine workers (p= 0.005). In addition, the prevalence of progressive massive fibrosis (PMF) was higher in hard coal mine workers compared to lignite mine workers, and a statistically significant difference was found (p= 0.004). The value of FEV1 and FEV1/FVC were significantly lower in hard coal mine workers than in lignite mine workers (p= 0.005, p= 0.002). As a conclusion, concomitant lung disease, presence of PMF and impairment in lung functions, which are important causes of mortality and morbidity for CWP, were found to be more common in hard coal mine workers than in lignite mine workers. Therefore, taking into account the type of coal mine while making protective arrangements to prevent pneumoconiosis in coal mines may contribute to reduce the burden of CWP.
Metode Pembelajaran Pai Di SD Plus Mutiara Insani
Authors: Nawawi Abdurahman , Alifia Rahma H  , Ayi Andini  , Tabroni Imam
Published: October 2022

Ada beberapa macam metode pembelajaran secara garis besar metode yang sering di gunakan dalam pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam antara lain:  ceramah, tanya jawab, eksperimen, demonstrasi. Metode-metode pembelajaran PAI memiliki manfaat bagi pendidik dan peserta didik, baik dalam proses belajar dan pembelajaran maupun dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, bahkan untuk hari esok. Sehubungan dengan itu, Omar Muhammad Al-Thoumy Al-Saibany mengatakan bahwa kegunaan metodologi pendidikan Islam adalah sebagai berikut 1) Menolong siswa dalam mengembangkan ilmu pengetahuan, pengalaman, keterampilan, terutama berpikir ilmiah dan sikap dalm satu kesatuan. 2) Membiasakan pelajar berpikir sehat, rajin, sabar, dan teliti dalam menuntut ilmu. 3)Memudahkan pencapaian tujuan pembelajaran secara efektif dan efisien. 4) Menciptakan suasana belajar mengajar yang kondusif, komunikatif, sehingga dapat meningkatkan motivasi peserta didik
AGUSTUS FACTORS AFFECTING KNOWLEDGE OF PUBLIC MOTHERS ABOUT BATHING BABIES IN SIHITANG ENVIRONMENT III KOTA PADANGSIDIMPUAN
Authors: Yanti Efrida , Amvina Amvina
Published: October 2022

How to bathe a baby is a way of cleaning the baby's body with water by using a washcloth, soaking yourself in water according to the appropriate sequences. According to (WHO), it is estimated that every year 20 million postpartum mothers do not bathe their own babies for fear of falling and drowning. Given the importance of the benefits of how to bathe a baby, namely maintaining body hygiene and providing a sense of comfort for the baby. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence postpartum mothers' knowledge of how to bathe babies in Sihitang Village III, Padangsidimpuan City in 2020, based on age, education, parity, and sources of information. The research time is from June 2019 to June 2020. The type of research is quantitative with a descriptive design. This sample was carried out by accidental sampling . This research was all postpartum mothers in the environment III Sihitang Village, Padangsidimpuan City in 2020 with a total of 15 respondents and this sample was taken by accidental sampling . The types of data used were primary and secondary. The results of the study were the majority aged 26-30 years were 7 respondents (46.7%), and the minority aged 31-35 years were 2 respondents (13.3%). Based on the education of the majority of primary schools as many as 8 respondents (53.3%), and university minorities as many as 1 respondent (6.7%). Based on parity, the majority of primiparas were 9 respondents (60%), and the minority of grandemultiparous mothers was 1 respondent (6.7%). Based on the work of the majority of health workers as many as 10 respondents (66.7%), and the minority of electronic media as many as 2 respondents (13.3%). It can be concluded that the knowledge of postpartum mothers about how to bathe babies in the Sihitang Village, Environment III, Padangsidimpuan City in 2020 is quite knowledgeable. Suggestions for health workers to provide clearer information both in the form of counseling and health education on how to bathe babies. Suggest for respondents to increase their knowledge, especially about how to bathe babies
Comparison of the Performance of Solar Panels Designed in Three Different Ways under the Same Conditions
Authors: SALDAMLI Mehmet Ali , KAPLAN Yusuf Alper , ÜNALDI Gülizar Gizem
Published: October 2022

Renewable energy sources such as solar energy have great potential to alleviate some of the negative environmental problems, including climate change, caused by intensive fossil fuel use. Solar energy will play an important part in future energy systems because of its rapid installation technology and lowering costs. In order to use solar radiation intensity in a wide range in the most efficient way, the plants must either be at an optimum angle in the area where they are installed or they should be designed with moving systems. In this study, performance and efficiency comparisons of solar tracking systems and fixed-designed systems based on real-field conditions have been made. In this way, price performance ratios can be determined clearly and it will be easier to decide on the types of power plants to be built. While solar tracking systems move according to the most efficient position that they can get from the sun through radiation sensors, they are designed with elements such as PLCs using multi-year solar data that operate with an open loop and based on meteorological data. In this study, three different power plant types designed as 1-axis, 2-axis, and fixed angle were controlled as open loop with PLC software and production differences between power plants were evaluated for 1 year. According to this research we have done, it has been concluded that 2-axis tracking systems produce approximately 32% more energy annually than a fixed-angle system, with an annual efficiency rate of 23% higher than a 1-axis system.
A bibliometric analysis of literature on the out-of-pocket expense in health in Latin America
Authors: Mougenot Benoit , Herrera-Añazco Percy
Published: October 2022

Objetive: perform a bibliometric analysis of the scientific production on out-of-pocket expense (OOPE) published in Latin America from the period 2002 to 2020 is conducted. The study: we use the Scopus database to select related articles about OOPE in Latin America. Bibliometric indicators were analyzed using Bibliometrix and Biblioshiny R packages. Findings: we identified 207 documents and 828 authors during the period 2002-2020. The number of publications increased (12.62% annual growth rate). “Salud Publica de Mexico” was the leading journals in number of publications. The majority of publications came from developing country collaboration with developed countries such as United States or United Kingdom. Mexico was the most productive and cited country in OOPE in Latin America. Conclusions: the documents published in journals related to OOPE in Latin America are increasing, being Mexico the most productive and cited country in out-of-pocket expense fields in the region.
El patrimonio escultórico de la ciudad de La Plata
Authors: Ferreyra Ortiz Luis Manuel
Published: October 2022

La ciudad de La Plata cuenta con una diversa variedad de obras escultóricas ubicadas en distintos espacios públicos. En este material se detalla a modo de catálogo, de inventario y de estudio diagnóstico el patrimonio escultórico de la ciudad de La Plata.