bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sismik dirençlilik ve spektral parametrelerin etkisi
Authors: KARASİN İbrahim Baran
Published: September 2023

Sismik etkilere karşı yapıların dayanım ve dayanıklılığını değerlendirmek ve depremlerin neden olabileceği hasarları en aza indirmek, deprem mühendisliğinin temel hedeflerindendir. Bu çerçevede deprem mühendisliğinde oldukça güncel olan sismik dirençlilik kavramı son yıllarda giderek önem kazanmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, herhangi bir afet sonrası yapıların eski haline dönebilme becerisi olarak tanımlanabilen Sismik dirençlilik konsepti, formülasyonları ile birlikte ele alınmıştır. Konsept olarak izah edilen sismik dirençlilik kavramının dirençlilik indeksi ile sayısallaştırılması bu indeksi oluşturan parametrelerden biri olan spektral ivme değeri değişken olarak seçilmiştir. Spektral ivme değişimine yaklaşımı farklı olan TBDY2018 ve DBYYHY2007 yönetmelikleri çerçevesinde 7 katlı bir betonarme yapı için Türkiye’nin 7 farklı bölgesinde 7 farklı şehir seçilmiş ve hesaplanan PGA değerleri esas alınarak kırılganlık eğrilerinden elde edilen dirençlilik indeksleri karşılaştırılmıştır. Bu karşılaştırma ile dirençlilik indeksi DBYYHY2007’e göre tüm şehirlerde sabit %99,7 iken değişken PGA değerleri ile TBDY2018’e göre %79,7-%99,6 aralığında hesaplanmıştır.
Zemin güçlendirmede maksimum dayanım için optimum bazalt fiber oranının belirlenmesi
Authors: ASLAN TOPÇUOĞLU Yasemin , GÜROCAK Zülfü
Published: September 2023

Düşük dayanımlı killeri stabilize etmek amacıyla sönmüş kireç, uçucu kül, silis dumanı, tüf, mermer tozu gibi katkı malzemelerinin kullanımı oldukça eski ve geleneksel bir uygulamadır. Ancak yeni teknolojik ürünlerin ortaya çıkışıyla birlikte bu geleneksel stabilizasyon yöntemleri yerini özellikle yapay fiber gibi ürünlerle yapılan güçlendirme yöntemlerine bırakmaya başlamıştır. Zemin iyileştirmede kullanılan, çevre dostu, doğal, doğada bol miktarda bulunan bu malzemelerden biri de bazalt fiberdir ve kullanımları gün geçtikçe yaygınlaşmaktadır. Zemin güçlendirmede bazalt fiber kullanımının başarısı kullanılan bazalt fiberin boyutu ve oranı ile ilgilidir ve yapılan bilimsel çalışmalar bu konularda yoğunlaşmıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, bazalt fiber ile güçlendirilen yüksek plastisiteli bentonit kilinde bazalt fiber oranının dayanıma olan etkilerinin incelenmesidir. Bu amaçla bir dizi deneysel çalışma gerçekleştirilmiştir. 6 mm uzunluğundaki bazalt fiberlerin kile farklı oranlarda eklenmesi ve optimum su içeriğinde sıkıştırılmasıyla hazırlanan silindirik örneklerde serbest basınç deneyleri gerçekleştirilmiş ve zeminin dayanımında meydana gelen değişimler belirlenmiştir. Çalışmanın sonuçları, 6 mm uzunluğundaki bazalt fiber ile güçlendirilen bentonit kilinde maksimum dayanımın %4 bazalt fiber oranında elde edildiğini, bu orandan daha yüksek bazalt fiber oranlarında ise dayanımda azalmalar oluştuğunu göstermiştir.
Approaches to hydraulic fracturing development and optimization to increase well productivity
Authors: Egorova Elena Valer'evna , Smolyanskaya Olesya Aleksandrovna , Pimenova Nadezhda Alekseevna
Published: September 2023

The issues of the approach and optimization of the productivity of wells due to the hydraulic effective measures to increase the intensity of oil inflow at the Kudinovsky field are considered. The solution of the problem for selecting the optimal fracture geometry of the hydraulic fracturing is based on the selection of hydraulic fracturing technology which takes into account various features of the formation and the design of the well. As a result of the analysis the technology of hydraulic fracturing was justified and proposed. In the course of the study the methods of theoretical and empirical knowledge were applied. These methods consist in the classification and analysis of existing hydraulic fracturing models, in the application of mathematical and numerical modeling of the operation of a well with fracturing fractures and in the measurement and analysis of field data of the operation of wells with hydraulic fracturing. The results of the research may indicate the prospects of this direction and may be recommended for use in the development of oil-saturated deposits.
Müzakereden Muahedeye: Türkiye ile İsviçre İlişkileri Bağlamında Türkiye’deki İsviçreli Göçmenlerin Durumu (1918-1965)
Authors: DUMANLI Çiğdem
Published: September 2023

Göç ve göçmen konusu henüz Osmanlı Devleti’nde kurumsallaşmış bir meseledir. Osmanlı Devleti hem sahip olduğu topraklar hem de sınır ülkelerde yaşayan insanlar vasıtasıyla sadece Müslüman değil, Gayr-i Müslim ile de ticari, siyasi, iktisadi ve sosyal etkileşim ve iletişim içerisinde bulunmuş ve onyıllar içerisinde bunlara yönelik çeşitli düzenlemeler ortaya koymuştur. Birinci Dünya Harbi’nin sonu ve Cumhuriyet Türkiyesi’nin inşa süreci de göç ve göçmenlere yönelik siyaseti henüz daha Lozan Konferansı esnasında gündeme getirmiştir. Konferansa katılan heyet, Lozan’da bu konuda görüşmelerde bulunmuştur. Söz konusu görüşmeler arasında, esasen konferansa dahil olmayan İsviçreli yetkililer de bulunmaktadır. Osmanlı’dan o yana diğer Avrupa ülkelerinin vatandaşlarından daha az sayıda temsil edilen İsviçreliler hakkında görüşmeler bu konferans esnasında başlamış, sonrası süreci de Ankara hükümetinin Lozan sonrası dış politik prensipleri belirlemiştir. Ankara’nın başkent olarak kabul edilmesi, yeni hükümetin uluslararası arenada tam bağımsızlığı ve temel ve resmî anlaşma metinleri anlayışı üzerine kurulu olmasını İsviçre, Almanya ve Avusturya’ya kıyasla daha geç bir dönemde benimsemiş görünmektedir. İsviçre’ye gidecek Türk vatandaşları veya İsviçre’den gelecek İsviçre vatandaşlarına yönelik Ticaret ve İkamet Mukavelenameleri de bu sebeple uzun sürmüş fakat nihayetinde iki ülke arasında mütekabiliyet esasına göre ortaya konup imza edilmiştir.
Bu makalede, İsviçre Federal Arşivi (Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv) belgeleri ve T.B.M.M. Zabıt Cerideleri ışığında, İsviçreli göçmenlere yönelik politika süreci temel anlaşma metinleri eşliğinde irdelenecektir.
Pendugaan Parameter Genetik Karakter Komponen Hasil dan Hasil Hanjeli (Coix lacryma-jobi L.) di Jatinangor
Authors: Qosim Warid Ali , Ningtias Utarie Ayu , Zubair Anas , Damayanti Farida , Wicaksono Fiky Yulianto , Rachmadi Meddy , Amien Suseno
Published: September 2023

Hanjeli merupakan tanaman serealia yang potensial dikembangkan sebagai sumber pangan alternatif. Keberhasilan proses seleksi diperlukan untuk memperoleh varietas hanjeli berdaya hasil tinggi. Evaluasi karakter komponen hasil dan hasil pada tanaman hanjeli dapat diketahui melalui pendugaan parameter genetik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui nilai variabilitas genetik, heritabilitas, serta korelasi antar karakter komponen hasil dan hasil. Percobaan dilaksanakan di Kebun Percobaan Ciparanje, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Padjadjaran, pada bulan Maret sampai bulan Agustus tahun 2022. Perlakuan terdiri dari 21 genotipe hanjeli dan tiga genotipe cek yang disusun dalam rancangan acak kelompok (RAK) dengan tiga ulangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai variabilitas genetik sempit pada karakter yang diamati kecuali jumlah biji pertanaman dan umur panen. Nilai heritabilitas menunjukkan kategori sedang dan rendah. Nilai heritabilitas sedang terdapat pada karakter tinggi tanaman, berat 100 biji, jumlah biji pertanaman, umur berbunga dan umur panen. Karakter bobot biji pertanaman berkorelasi positif nyata dengan jumlah biji pertanaman dan hasil panen perhektar. Karakter tinggi tanaman berkorelasi positif nyata dengan jumlah srisip, jumlah ruas, diameter batang dan umur berbunga. Karakter diameter batang berkorelasi positif nyata dengan jumlah daun. Korelasi negatif terdapat pada karakter jumlah biji per tanaman dengan bobot 100 biji. Karakter jumlah biji pertanaman dapat digunakan sebagai kriteria seleksi karena memiliki variabilitas genetik yang luas serta berkorelasi nyata positif dengan hasil panen.
Lidocaine constant rate infusion improves the probability of survival in rabbits with gastrointestinal obstructions: 64 cases (2012–2021)
Authors: Huckins Gail L. , Tournade Chelsey , Patson Courtney , Sladky Kurt K.
Published: September 2023

OBJECTIVE

To determine the survival to discharge rate of rabbits with gastrointestinal obstructions treated with lidocaine constant rate infusion (CRI) and other factors associated with survival.

ANIMALS

Cases of gastrointestinal obstruction in rabbits (n = 56, including 64 events) that had presented to a veterinary teaching hospital from 2012 to 2021.

METHODS

This was a retrospective study in which data on rabbits with evidence of gastrointestinal obstruction were extracted from veterinary teaching hospital medical records over a 9-year period. Systemic lidocaine treatment, breed, sex, age, temperature at presentation, blood glucose at presentation, and time to discharge or death were evaluated with univariate and multivariate logistic regression to identify factors significantly associated with survival to hospital discharge in rabbits with gastrointestinal obstruction.

RESULTS

Comparatively, 89.7% of rabbits treated with lidocaine CRI (n = 39) survived to hospital discharge, while only 56% of rabbits that were not treated with lidocaine CRI (25) survived. In the final multivariate analysis, 2 factors were associated with survival to discharge: rabbits treated with systemic lidocaine and male rabbits had increased odds of survival compared to those not treated with systemic lidocaine and female rabbits, respectively.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Results demonstrated that rabbits with gastrointestinal obstruction and treated with a lidocaine CRI were more likely to survive compared to rabbits not treated with lidocaine CRI.
Diode laser ablation of progressive pigmented iris lesions in 317 cats (356 eyes) appears overall safe and effective in decreasing progression of iris pigmentation
Authors: Fuchs Allison A. , Giuliano Elizabeth A. , English Robert , Nadelstein Brad
Published: September 2023

OBJECTIVE

To describe a novel scoring system of feline pigmented iris lesions prior to utilization of diode laser ablation of progressive pigmented iris lesions and to retrospectively evaluate short- and long-term patient outcomes following transcorneal diode laser ablation.

ANIMALS

317 client-owned cats (356 eyes) were included.

CLINICAL PRESENTATION

Records of cats undergoing diode laser ablation from January 2000 to December 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. A novel clinical grading system to describe severity of feline iris hyperpigmentation was developed. Recorded parameters included signalment, operated-upon eye, presurgical iris pigmentation score, intraocular pressure, visual status, postoperative complications, repeat laser surgery, patient status at last follow-up, time to death, and presumptive or known cause of death.

RESULTS

Complications included corneal ulceration (25/356 [7%]), glaucoma (18/356 [5%]), uveitis (4/356 [1.1%]), and corneal edema (3/356 [0.8%]). Enucleation was performed in 12 eyes due to blindness and secondary glaucoma. Repeat laser due to continued progression of pigment was performed in 18.5% of eyes. Two study patients were euthanized due to presumptive metastatic disease. Of the 250 cats for whom confirmation was available via phone call or medical records, 240 (96%) were alive at 1 year.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Diode laser ablation appears safe overall and may be effective in decreasing progression of feline iris pigmentation. Complication risks appear minimal.
Intraobserver and interobserver reliability of standardized capillary refill time in dogs is high following observer training
Authors: Claret Aina , Gelendi Stefania , Kuo Kendon , McMichael Maureen , Gerken Katherine , Liao Pen-Ting
Published: September 2023

OBJECTIVE

To assess intraobserver and interobserver reliability of capillary refill time (CRT) measurement in dogs using a standardized technique after training.

ANIMALS

20 dogs presented to the emergency room.

METHODS

Dogs presented to the emergency room were prospectively recruited. Using a timing device and standardized technique, CRT was measured at the oral mucosa of the inner lip. Measurements were performed by 2 emergency and critical care residents (observer 1 [Ob1] and observer 2 [Ob2]) and repeated 3 times by each observer for each dog. CRT values and signalment were recorded. Intraobserver and interobserver reliability were analyzed by calculation of the coefficient of variation (CV%), intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and minimal detectable difference. Reliability was considered high if CV% was lower than 10% and ICC was between 0.9 and 1.

RESULTS

Median CRT for Ob1 was 1.22 seconds and for Ob2 was 1.19 seconds. Intraobserver reliability was high, evidenced by a median CV% of 6.2% (range, 1.0% to 18.6%) and 9.5% (range, 1.3% to 22.6%) and an ICC of 0.97 (95% CI, 0.94 to 0.99) and 0.95 (95% CI, 0.90 to 0.98) for Ob1 and Ob2, respectively. Between observers, the CV% was 4.4% (range, 0.8% to 17.5%) and the ICC was 0.98 (95% CI, 0.94 to 0.99), indicating high interobserver reliability. The minimal detectable differences for intraobserver and interobserver were 0.30 and 0.34 seconds, respectively.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

The reported high reliability of CRT despite its subjective nature enhances its usefulness in daily practice. However, further research on the validity of CRT is warranted.
Global migration strategies: Albanian migration after 1990
Authors: Kiri Lindita
Published: September 2023

The migration is a form of mobility that is carried out in many ways, in different times and different distances. In the migration process, apart from the motives, the distance and the place are important. Today, thanks to traffic systems, the migration flows tend to become more and more massive and global. Also, the culture and economy in the globalization process is distributed widely, motivating even more international migration. On the other hand, human migration can contribute to economic and cultural globalization. The migratory movements have traditionally played a very important role in developing and distributing the population all over the world. But what are the causes, consequences and strategies of Albanian migration after 1990? The used methodology consists of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The migration of Albanians has played an important role in demographic developments in Albania after 1990 and is one of the biggest problems of the country. In these conditions, it is imperative that in all the projects and strategies that were developed for Albania, to take into account the changes and effects that the migration process brings in different spatial ranges.
An Extended RFM Model for Customer Behaviour and Demographic Analysis in Retail Industry
Authors: Ho Thanh , Nguyen Suong , Nguyen Huong , Nguyen Ngoc , Man Dac-Sang , Le Thao-Giang
Published: September 2023

Background

Customer segmentation has become one of the most innovative ways which help businesses adopt appropriate marketing campaigns and reach targeted customers. The RFM model and machine learning combination have been widely applied in various areas.

Motivations

With the rapid increase of transactional data, the RFM model can accurately segment customers and provide deeper insights into customers’ purchasing behaviour. However, the traditional RFM model is limited to 3 variables, Recency, Frequency and Monetary, without revealing segments based on demographic features. Meanwhile, the contribution of demographic characteristics to marketing strategies is extremely important.

Methods/Approach

The article proposed an extended RFMD model (D-Demographic) with a combination of behavioural and demographic variables. Customer segmentation can be performed effectively using the RFMD model, K-Means, and K-Prototype algorithms.

Results

The extended model is applied to the retail dataset, and the experimental result shows 5 clusters with different features. The effectiveness of the new model is measured by the Adjusted Rand Index and Adjusted Mutual Information. Furthermore, we use Cohort analysis to analyse customer retention rates and recommend marketing strategies for each segment.

Conclusions

According to the evaluation, the proposed RMFD model was deployed with stable results created by two clustering algorithms. Businesses can apply this model to deeply understand customer behaviour with their demographics and launch efficient campaigns.
Assessment of Tourism-Led Growth Risks in Resource-Rich Countries: Evidence from Azerbaijan
Authors: Huseyn Arzu
Published: September 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided important lessons in determining future development strategies for countries whose economies are largely dependent on natural resources. The following study was conducted to analyze the potential for tourism to contribute to economic growth and sustainability of economic development in countries rich in natural resources during the post-resource period. Using data from the Republic of Azerbaijan, a co-integrated regression model was used in the analyses. Findings showed that (1) tourism has a positive effect on economic growth and can play a role in ensuring its sustainability; (2) a decrease in revenues from tourism carries more risk for the economy than revenues from oil (coefficient of variation); (3) if an oil and gas country chooses a tourism-based development path in the post-oil and gas era, it may face very serious challenges (due to the fact that tourism sector is highly vulnerable to direct and indirect events); (4) dominance of the tourism sector in the economy carries more risk than dominance of the oil and gas sector.

However, combining two different approaches showed that choosing tourism as one of the priority sectors in the post-oil and gas era can reduce risks and will contribute more to the diversification of the economy.
ПРОТИВОДЕЙСТВУЮЩАЯ ЖЕРТВА КАК ВИКТИМОЛОГИЧЕСКИЙ ФЕНОМЕН
Authors: Жмуров Дмитрий Витальевич
Published: September 2023

Статья посвящена теме противодействующей жертвы. Под этим термином понимается тип пострадавшего, который сопротивляется насилию, дискриминации или другим формам нарушения своих прав, но при этом указанная активность способствует его виктимизации (ревиктимизации).

В статье дается авторское определение понятия «противодействующая жертва» и предложен ряд доводов в пользу изучения указанного типа жертвы. Проанализированы случаи, когда сопротивление пострадавшего может вызвать неблагоприятные для него последствия. Проведено разграничение дефиниций противодействующей и агрессивной жертв. На основании изучения виктимизации в киберсреде предложена классификация противодействующих жертв, предполагающая их деление на четыре группы: жертвы превенции, жертвы отмены, жертвы оппозиционного поведения и жертвы репрессивных побуждений.
Dynamics of social and economic development of the Yelets district of the Oryol province at the end of the XVIII – first half of the XIX centuries
Authors: Zhirov N.
Published: September 2023

Introduction.The article discusses the features of economic development and economic development, as well as an analysis of socio-demographic changes in the Yelets district of the Oryol province in the chronological period under consideration. This county was part of the historical region of the former Belgorod line and was for a long time in the zone of the southern Russian frontier.

Materials and methods.This work is the result of a study of statistical sources relating to the last quarter of the 18th – the first half of the 19th centuries. As the main sources, materials were taken from the “Economic Notes to the General Land Survey Plans” of the late 1780s and mid-1790s, “Economic cameral description of the Yelets district in 1832”, as well as information on the land statistics of the Yelets district for 1828-29 The methods of mathematical analysis and statistical processing have become the main ones when working with these sources.

Results.The materials of the “Economic Notes to the General Land Survey Plans” and “Economic Cameral Description of the Yelets Uyezd” had a similar form, which made it possible to consider the dynamics of the economic development of the county in a unified way, as well as to catch the sociodemographic trends of the period under review. First of all, this concerned changes in the ratio of arable land, forest, pasture and meadow spaces in the region. In addition, the sources recorded the number of households and the population for certain categories of residents (odnodvortsy, owning and single-dwelling peasants, etc.) both for individual settlements and for the county as a whole.

Conclusion. Economic development of the historical region of the Belgorod line within the territorial framework of the studied Yelets district of the Oryol province at the end of the 18th century. has not yet reached its logical conclusion. Enclaves of virgin land continued to be preserved, which were introduced into agricultural circulation only in the first third of the 19th century. During the period under study, a significant increase in the population was recorded, especially the share of the owner-owning peasantry increased. This contributed to the acceleration of the development of the local economy and the final transformation of the once frontier zone into the granary of the Russian Empire.
CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES OF TAX OPTIMIZATION IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
Authors:   Bunin Yelets State University, Perepelitsa M. A.
Published: September 2023

The article raises the question for distinguishing the payer’s subjective right to tax op-timization and the abuse of such a right. The lack of clarity and legal certainty in this matter leads to a violation of the fiscal interests of the state, as a result of which budgets incur financial losses or the legitimate rights of taxpayers are violated. An attempt to resolve this problem within the framework of judicial law–making, of course, brought a positive result, however, as practice has shown, this was not enough. The purpose of the article is to define the boundaries between the concepts of “the payer’s right to tax optimization” and “abuse of tax law” with the justification of fixing these provisions in the Tax Code of the Russian Fed-eration. Special attention is paid to the reasons that contribute to increasing the possibilities of the payer to abuse his tax right to optimization. As a result of the study, it is noted that the payer’s right to tax optimization should be understood as a reduction in the amount of tax liabilities through lawful actions of a person, including the use of the rights granted by law related to exemption from taxes, fees (mandato-ry payments), their reduction or reimbursement. And the abuse of tax law is a form of the tax-payer’s realization of his subjective tax right when it contradicts its true purpose, formally es-tablished in the law, is harmful and entails unjustified economic advantages over others. The exercise of the right to tax optimization is always the lawful behavior of the payer. The main limits beyond which the payer’s right to optimize taxation passes into its abuse are harmful-ness and obtaining tax advantages over other payers. Harmfulness is not illegal or unlawful behavior of a person, but indicates that he uses his right to tax optimization in order to achieve another result that was not originally provided by the legislator when establishing the meaning and content of this right. Therefore, abuse of tax law does not entail any legal liability for the payer, since he does not violate the norms of tax legislation and does not go beyond the limits specified by law, beyond which a tax offense already begins (a criminal offense under Articles 198, 199 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). The consequences in this situation consist only in the rightful actions of the ruling entity (court or tax authority).
Proton pompa inhibitörü esomeprazolün uzun süre kullanımına bağlı gelişen reversibl azospermi: Bir olgu sunumu
Authors: Nebioğlu Ali , Çayan Selahittin , Bozlu Murat , Akbay Erdem
Published: September 2023

OBJECTIVES: The long-term use of esomeprazole, a commonly prescribed proton pump inhibitor, has been associated with a decrease in sperm count and motility, as well as infertility in recent studies. We aimed to present the case of reversible azoospermia developed due to the use of esomeprazole in this study. CASE REPORT: In our study, we examined a 25-year-old unmarried male patient with a desire for children who had been using esomeprazole (40 mg/day) for approximately two years due to gastroesophageal reflux disease. The patient presented to our clinic intermittently with a dull scrotal pain, which was present in both testicles and resolved spontaneously after a short period. The physical examination of the patient revealed no pathological findings, and the testicular volumes and serum hormone parameters were within the normal reference values. The result of scrotal color doppler ultrasound performed on the patient in an external center was reported as scrotal color doppler ultrasound examination within normal limits. Upon the initial presentation of the patient, the semen analysis reported azoospermic pellet positivity. Subsequently, a repeat semen analysis was requested from the patient at a 4-week interval, and the result was once again reported as azoospermic pellet positive. As a result, we discontinued the use of esomeprazole for the patient, and during the first and fourth-month follow-ups, there was a gradual improvement in sperm parameters. The semen analysis parameters evaluated in the fourth month were observed within the normal reference values. CONCLUSIONS: We aimed to emphasize the necessity of considering the use of esomeprazole, which is frequently preferred for gastrointestinal system disorders in our country, as a potential etiology of azoospermia, in a young patient who had been using it for a long time and experienced improvement after discontinuation of the medication. Keywords: azoospermia, esomeprazole, infertility
Primer infertil erkeklerdeki Y-kromozom mikrodelesyon sıklığı
Authors: Balasar Özgür , Barış Savaş
Published: September 2023

OBJECTIVES: There are SRY (sex-determining region Y) region, which plays a role in testicular development, and genes related to spermatogenesis on the Y chromosome. Its long arm contains the azoospermia factor (AZF) region (AZFa, AZFb, and AZFc subregions). Microdeletions in this region are responsible for azoospermia and oligospermia and cause male infertility. The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of microdeletion in the AZF region of the Y chromosome in male patients with primary infertility with azoospermia and oligospermia. MATERIAL and METHODS: A total of 206 male patients were analyzed between December 2020 and December 2022. The diagnosis of azoospermia and oligospermia was made based on semen analysis. Patients with normal karyotype were included in the study. For the definitive diagnosis of microdeletions in the AZF region, 20 different sequence tagged sites (STS) were used, including the recommendation of the European Academy of Andrology (EAA) and the European Molecular Genetics Quality Network (EMQN). Each region was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and analyzed by fragment method in ABI 3500 DNA Sequence instrument. RESULTS: Microdeletion was detected in the AZF region of the Y chromosome in 17 of 206 patients (8%, 3) with normal karyotype. With the study, we identified the deletions of each subregion of AZF in our population. The presence of microdeletions in the AZFc region was most common. b2/b4 complete AZF/c microdeletions were higher than the g/gr partial AZF/c deletion. CONCLUSION: The study confirmed that the incidence of microdeletion of AZF subregions in primary infertile male patients was 8%,3 and was prognostically significant. The frequency of Y chromosome microdeletion was found to be consistent with the literature. Keywords: AZF region, azoospermia, oligospermia, primary male infertility, Y-chromosome microdeletion
Stres üriner inkontinans hastalarında duloksetin tedavisi sonrası cinsel fonksiyon ve koital inkontinans durumu
Authors: Ermeç Bahadır , Çulha Mehmet Gökhan
Published: September 2023

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of duloxetine treatment, used in the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), on female sexual functions and coital incontinence (CI). MATERIAL and METHODS: Patients who applied to the urology outpatient clinic with complaints of SUI between January 2018 and July 2021 and used Duloxetine 2*40 mg (Nexetin, Nobel İlaç, Turkey) for 12 weeks were included in the study. Demographic characteristics of the patients were recorded. Medical and sexual histories of the patients were taken. In order to evaluate the sexual functions of the patients, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) consisting of 19 questions was filled. It was asked whether there was CI or CI during penetration. RESULTS: A total of 64 patients were included in the study. The mean age of the patients was 43.64±11.08(35-58), and the mean BMI was 27.86±6.43(21.55-34.67) kg/m2. A significant improvement was observed in the patients’ total FSFI score, desire, arousal, lubrication and orgasm subscales after treatment (p<0.001 for each). While 49 patients described CI during sexual intercourse before treatment, CI persisted in 26 patients after 12 weeks of treatment. There was a significant improvement in CI rates after treatment (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: Duloxetine, which is used for the treatment of SUI, improves female sexual functions and reduces coital incontinence. Keywords: Stress urinary incontinence, duloxetine, female sexual function, coital incontinence
Identification of soft competencies aspects in human resource development in the industrial era 4.0
Authors: Tarigan Medianta , Fadillah Fadillah
Published: September 2023

This systematic literature review aims to provide an overview of the research related to the soft competency aspects required in industry 4.0 on human capital development. This study used the PRISMA model and included 284 articles from the Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Springerlink databases and three additional report articles with a publication period of 2010 to 2021, which were then selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Thirty-two articles are considered eligible for the further qualitative analysis process. All were analyzed using a content analysis approach that three experts carried out. The result of the analysis shows that articles mention 11 aspects of soft competencies. These aspects are leadership, working with people, customer orientation, communication, task & responsibility engagement, decision making, problem-solving, creative & innovative orientation, flexibility & adaptability, learning orientation, emotional resilience, and problem-solving. These eleven aspects are then classified into Managing People, Tasks, and Self Competencies.
Impact of psychosocial stress COVID-19 on job satisfaction: Job stress and job insecurity as mediation variables
Authors: Sari Juwita , Laily Nur , Pradhani Fastha Aulia
Published: September 2023

During a pandemic, the environment around employees is considered a virus carrier, which can endanger their lives. Employees also fear that they will carry the virus and infect their surroundings. This condition is called psychosocial stress. This study aims to prove empirically how psychosocial stress from the impact of COVID-19 can affect employee job satisfaction. Add the variables of job stress and job insecurity as the variables tested indirectly. This study uses a quantitative method with data from the snowball sampling technique on direct sales employees in Surabaya. Two hundred thirty seven samples are obtained. The findings show no direct effect between the psychosocial stress impact of COVID-19 on employee job satisfaction. However, adding indirect test variables, namely job insecurity and job stress, shows significant results. That is, explains that the characteristics of employees in Surabaya agree that they feel the effects of psychosocial stress due to COVID-19. However, these conditions do not affect whether they are satisfied or not at work. Nevertheless, when they feel insecure about their job, and there is stress from work, they feel unsatisfied. The findings of this research provide a theoretical contribution to managing employee stress management in the current turbulent times.
PEMBENTUKAN BADAN OTONOMI DI BIDANG KEKAYAAN INTELEKTUAL BERDASARKAN PERATURAN DAN PERUNDANGAN DI INDONESIA
Authors: Kamil Muhammad Insan
Published: September 2023

This research aims to analyze the rules and regulations related to the establishment of an autonomous body in the field of intellectual property in Indonesia. In addition, this research also conducts a comparison with the form of intellectual property offices in ASEAN member countries and Japan. The research method used is literature study and comparative analysis. The data used in this research are rules and regulations related to intellectual property in Indonesia, ASEAN, and Japan. The results of this research are expected to provide a better understanding of the establishment of autonomous bodies in the field of intellectual property in Indonesia and its comparison with other countries in ASEAN and Japan.
MANIFESTAÇÃO ATÍPICA DO HERPES ZÓSTER EM BOCA: RELATO DE CASO
Authors: De Paula Izabelli Cabrera , Rodrigues Samara de Souza , Araújo Leonardo de Souza , De Freitas Rosinei , Araújo Cíntia de Souza Alferes , Ceranto Daniela de Cassia Faglioni Boleta
Published: September 2023

O herpes-zóster é uma infecção viral causada pela reativação do vírus da varicela-zóster (VZV) sendo os ramos do nervo trigêmeo afetados em até 20% dos casos. Apresenta-se comumente com dor em queimação e caracteristicamente, o zoster se manifesta como uma erupção vesicular unilateral que aparece na face, cabeça, tronco e até mesmo nas extremidades, variando de lesão leve e de rápida cicatrização à lesões graves e extensas com duração de semanas. Embora se reconheça que o zoster pode ocorrer sem exantema, classicamente apresenta-se como dermátomo unilateral, doloroso e/ou pruriginoso. A terapia fotodinâmica antimicrobiana (aPDT) tem sido indicada como uma modalidade promissora no tratamento de potenciais lesões infecciosas. Neste trabalho será relatado o caso clínico de um paciente diagnosticado com herpes zóster com manifestação atípica e que recebeu tratamento medicamentoso convencional associado à aPDT.
TENDÊNCIAS DAS PESQUISAS DE FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES EM ESPAÇOS NÃO FORMAIS A PARTIR DA ANÁLISE DAS PUBLICAÇÕES NOS ANAIS DO ENPEC
Authors: Rodrigues Juliana Viana , Oda Welton Yudi
Published: September 2023

O objetivo do estudo foi analisar características da pesquisa sobre formação de professores em espaços não formais, publicados nos anais do Encontro Nacional de Pesquisa em Educação em Ciências (ENPEC) entre os anos de 2009 e 2019. A investigação foi desenvolvida da seguinte forma: Seleção dos artigos dos anais do ENPEC que abordavam o tema: formação de professores e espaços não formais, após isso foi feita a caracterização quanto: a aspectos metodológicos, temática e resultados. Ao todo foram identificados 15 artigos, foi verificado que a frequência de publicação teve um ligeiro aumento desde 2009, dividido entre duas categorias de formação de professores. A formação inicial teve o número de publicações inferior ao de formação continuada. Sobre os espaços não formais mais utilizados, os museus se destacaram, resultado que corrobora com outros estudos já realizados sobre o tema. Com base na análise dos resultados apresentados, este trabalho traz algumas contribuições para as pesquisas em Formação de professores em espaços não formais.
IDEOLOGIA, DEMOCRACIA E EDUCAÇÃO: CONTRIBUIÇÕES HISTÓRICO-FILOSÓFICAS DE MARILENA CHAUÍ
Authors: Da Silva Viviane Rosa , Penna Mariana Affonso
Published: September 2023

Este artigo explora algumas importantes contribuições de Marilena Chauí sobre temas fundamentais como ideologia, democracia e educação. Após apresentar as origens do termo ideologia, a autora adota a conceituação marxiana para criticar a ideologia propagada pela classe dominante, que se apoia na ideia de liberdade e meritocracia para manter a desigualdade social e preservar seus interesses. Chauí considera que a ideologia, através do discurso competente, cria um mecanismo poderoso que obscurece o verdadeiro saber e impede a formação de uma consciência crítica nos indivíduos. Suas análises também abordam a democracia, questionando a sua prática real diante das desigualdades presentes na sociedade. A autora convida a uma reflexão profunda sobre as estruturas de poder e as relações de dominação que permeiam a vida social. Além disso, Chauí traz uma perspectiva transformadora para a educação, enfatizando a necessidade de um ensino dialógico, emancipatório e comprometido com a formação de cidadãos críticos, capazes de enfrentar os desafios da sociedade contemporânea. Por fim, o estudo aqui apresentado abre caminhos para futuras problematizações acerca do conceito de ideologia, reconhecendo as contribuições de Chauí, porém ressaltando a importância de uma abordagem mais porosa e flexível, com base na discussão sobre a experiência em Thompson e valendo-se do conceito de hegemonia em Gramsci. Em suma, as ideias de Marilena Chauí nos convidam a uma profunda reflexão sobre as estruturas sociais, as desigualdades e a construção de uma sociedade mais justa, igualitária e consciente de suas contradições e potencialidades.
CIÊNCIA, TECNOLOGIA E SOCIEDADE: O MOVIMENTO CTS NA EDUCACÃO CIENTÍFICA
Authors: Santos Diego Marlon
Published: September 2023

No panorama atual, há a necessidade da efetivação de propostas de ensino com enfoque Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade (CTS) na educação científica visando concretizar uma formação que seja capaz de contribuir, dentre outros aspectos, para a compreensão das relações entre o conhecimento científico e tecnológico, no contexto de uma sociedade em constantes transformações. Nessa perspectiva é importante a discussão das questões de âmbito social e os impactos positivos ou negativos decorrentes dos avanços científi-cos e tecnológicos, no intento de possibilitar uma educação científica em que os alunos se posicionem criticamente a respeito deles, a fim de buscar soluções e tomada de deci-sões, que são pontos essenciais para as mudanças exigidas nos diversos campos socioe-conômico e cultural que compõem a vida cotidiana. Este trabalho traz reflexões sobre a importância da inserção das questões sociais na Educação Científica e que possam pro-mover ações que mobilizem uma compreensão mais significativa das relações CTS dos estudantes envolvidos e o desenvolvimento das capacidades dos alunos de se tornarem como cidadãos esclarecidos responsáveis em um mundo cada vez mais afetado pela ci-ência e pela tecnologia.
O ENSINO DO VOLEIBOL SENTADO NAS AULAS DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: Mendes Renato Júlio Ferreira , Gemente Flórence Rosana Faganello , Moura Sérgio  de Almeida , Da Silva Ana Paula Salles
Published: September 2023

O objetivo desta pesquisa é analisar as produções científicas sobre o ensino do voleibol sentado em aulas de Educação Física na escola entre os anos de 2000 a 2022. Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática nas bases de dados: Portal de Periódicos da CAPES, Google Acadêmico e a Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações (BDTD). Foram encontradas cinco produções científicas com finalidades distintas relacionadas ao ensino da modalidade. Os resultados indicam que o voleibol sentado tem sido abordado a partir de concepções teóricas e estratégias metodológicas diversificadas. No entanto, o número de estudos a respeito da inserção desta modalidade na Educação Física escolar é muito restrito.
Aiding Angles-Only Navigation with Illumination Telemetry to Resolve Weak Observability
Authors: Stoker-Spirt Eric T.
Published: September 2023

This paper introduces the discrete measurement transition update (DMTU), a reformulation of the Kalman filter measurement update that is capable of processing discrete data. DMTU is applied to illumination data onboard a spacecraft to create a new observable for space navigation systems. It is shown that combining this new observable with intersatellite angle measurements creates an autonomous navigation system (Angles and Illumination Data Navigation [AIDnav]) capable of resolving the absolute orbits of both spacecraft. This novel navigation system is extremely low size, weight, and power, relying only on hardware already found on most spacecraft. It does not require cooperative spacecraft or more than one observer, nor does it require orbits or maneuvers that maximize observability. The performance of AIDnav is studied in a Monte Carlo simulation for a potential distributed Mars mission, and it is shown to be capable of determining an orbit with an average converged state error of 86 m and [Formula: see text]. This method of navigation is viable for many different orbital regimes, but is ideal for ride-along interplanetary missions, which will always have a nearby target to observe and an external source of navigation before capturing into orbit at the destination central body.
Uluslararası Ticaret Eğitiminde Ters Yüz Edilmiş Sınıf Yaklaşımına Akademisyenlerin Bakışı Üzerine Tanımlayıcı Bir Araştırma
Authors: KAHVECİ Ata , ÖFLÜS SARI Melike
Published: September 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’deki üniversitelerde Uluslararası Ticaret bölümündeki akademisyenlerin TYSY’ye ilişkin bakış açısının belirlenmesidir. Araştırmanın evrenini Türkiye’deki üniversitelerde Uluslararası Ticaret bölümü ve Dış Ticaret programlarında görev yapmakta olan 1155 akademisyenden mail adreslerine ulaşılabilen 1153 akademisyen oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın örneklemi ise 288 kişiden oluşmakla birlikte anketlere cevap verilmemesi nedeniyle analizler 124 kişinin yanıtları üzerinden gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu araştırma tanımlayıcı bir araştırma olup, veri toplama tekniği olarak anket uygulanmıştır. Anket uygulaması Mart-Temmuz 2023 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmada akademisyenlerin %20,2’si TYSY’yi “ilgi çekici” bulmuştur. Akademisyenlerin çoğunun derslerinde TYSY kullanmadığı; ancak kullanmak istediği belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca TYSY’nin en büyük avantajının “daha fazla uygulama yapılabilir” olduğu; TYSY etkililiğinin engelleyicilerinden ortalama puanları en yüksek olanların eğitici bağlamında “eğiticinin teknolojik alan bilgisine sahip olmaması”, öğrenci bağlamında “kendi öğrenmeleri için sorumluluk almak istememeleri”, eğitim kurumu bağlamında “gerekli düzenlemelerin kurum tarafından yapılmamış olması” olarak belirlenmiştir. Bu sonuçların TYSY ile eğitim vermek isteyen Uluslararası Ticaret alanındaki akademisyenler açısından faydalı olacağı düşünülmektedir.
Changes in national curriculum of elementary English education in South Korea
Authors:   The Korea Association Of Primary English Education, Oh Shinyu , Kim Tae-Young
Published: September 2023

This study undertakes a comprehensive analysis of the elementary English curricula
in Korea since the implementation of elementary English education in 1997. The
research examines the transformations that have occurred in the curriculum’s 1) nature
and objectives, 2) content system and achievement standards, and 3) teaching-learning
methods and assessment aspects across six revisions. Employing a systematic literature
review methodology, the study scrutinizes the six curricula to shed light on the changes
that have transpired. Despite several revisions, the fundamental nature and objectives
of elementary English education continue to emphasize the significance of early English
education in cultivating students’ interest and confidence in learning English. Different
configurations were found for the content system. The teaching-learning methods and
assessment standards were simplified, and their objectives were changed from being
organized by individual grades to being organized by grade groups. Consequently,
achievement standards also tended to decrease quantitatively. This paper also discusses
the implications of these curriculum changes for English education in Korea.
Clear aligners for Class III malocclusion and severe open bite camouflage: A case report
Authors: Cremonini Francesca , Guiducci Daniela , Palone Mario , Lombardo Luca
Published: September 2023

The aim of the study was to describe a clinical case of a Class III malocclusion and severe open bite approached with clear aligners (CAs) and intermaxillary elastics. A 21-year-old male patient showed to the dental clinic asking for orthodontic treatment. His chief complaint was an unpleasant smile esthetics. The patient showed an oval face with increased length of the lower third of the face, slight mandibular asymmetry, and concave profile. On intraoral evaluation, a bilateral canine and molar Class III with reduced overbite could be seen. Pre-treatment panoramic radiograph showed good root parallelism and presence of all dental elements. Cephalometric values confirmed skeletal Class III (Wits Appraisal = −6.5 mm), increased vertical dimension (FMA = 34.3°), correctly inclined upper incisors and retroclined lower incisors. After discussing the treatment options with the patient, CAs (F22, Sweden and Martina, Due Carrare, Padova, Italy) were chosen to approach this malocclusion together with intermaxillary elastics. After 9 months of active treatment involving 18 sets of aligners, the patient showed correct overbite, bilateral canine e molar Class I, leveled and aligned dental arches, and no signs of radicular or bone resorption. Cephalometric parameters show control of vertical dimension (FMA = 34.4°), upper incisor flaring and lower incisor retroclination, and signs of a dentoalveolar compensation. Careful diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical management of CAs and intermaxillary elastics led to a successful dentoalveolar compensation featured by good occlusal results, bilateral Class I relationship, and normal overbite which remained stable after 1 year from the end of treatment.
Stroke awareness among community health workers from rural health blocks of Thiruvananthapuram, India
Authors: Renjith Vishnu , Soman Biju , Shanmughasundaram Sivasambath , Arun K. , Jeemon Panniyammakal , Antony Roni , Gopal Bipin , Sylaja P. N.
Published: September 2023

Objectives:

Secondary prevention of stroke largely depends on risk factor control and lifestyle modification. Optimal secondary prevention strategies are limited in rural settings due to the shortage of primary care physicians and neurologists. Awareness of community health workers (CHWs) regarding stroke and its management remains largely unexplored. The current cross-sectional study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of CHWs regarding stroke care.

Materials and Methods:

A structured KAP questionnaire was administered among 510 CHWs from randomly selected rural health blocks of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Results:

Knowledge assessment showed that the CHWs possessed an average knowledge of stroke care. The mean attitude and practice scores were higher, indicating a favorable attitude and good practice. The overall mean (standard deviation) KAP scores of CHWs were 13.54 (4.43) against a total score of 23. The KAP scores were highest among palliative care nurses. The stroke awareness of the accredited social health activists was comparatively lower than other CHWs. Factors such as age and years of work experience were not correlated to the KAP scores.

Conclusion:

Recurrent strokes remain a major challenge in primary care. Overall, the health workers demonstrated average knowledge, favorable attitudes, and positive practices. The study highlights the importance of training accredited social health activists (ASHAs) and other CHWs in stroke to improve secondary prevention strategies.