bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Temporal-geographical attention-based transformer for point-of-interest recommendation
Authors: Jiang Shaojie , Wu Jiang
Published: October 2023

Point-of-Interest (POI) recommendation is one of the most important tasks in the field of social network analysis. Many efforts have been proposed to enhance the model performance for the POI recommendation task in recent years. Existing studies have revealed that the temporal factor and geographical factor are two crucial contextual factors which influence user decisions. However, they only learn representations of POIs and users from the single contextual factor and fuse the learned representations in the final stage, which ignores the interactions of different contextual factors, leading to learning suboptimal representations of POIs and users. To overcome this gap, we propose a novel Temporal-Geographical Attention-based Transformer (TGAT) for the POI recommendation task. Specifically, TGAT develops a hybrid sequence sampling strategy that samples the sequence of POIs from the different contextual factor POI graphs generated by the users’ check-in records. In this way, the interactions of different contextual factors can be care-fully pre-served. Then TGAT conducts a Transformer-based neural network backbone to learn representations of POIs from the sampling sequences. In addition, a weighted aggregation strategy is proposed to fuse the representations learned from different context factors. The extensive experimental results on real-world datasets have demonstrated the effectiveness of TGAT.
Intuitionistic fuzzy geometric aggregation operators based on Yager’s triangular norms and its application in multi-criteria decision making
Authors: Wang Weize , Feng Yurui
Published: October 2023

Intuitionistic fuzzy (IF) information aggregation in multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) is a substantial stream that has attracted significant research attention. There are various IF aggregation operators have been suggested for extracting more informative data from imprecise and redundant raw information. However, some of the aggregation techniques that are currently being applied in IF environments are non-monotonic with respect to the total order, and suffer from high computational complexity and inflexibility. It is necessary to develop some novel IF aggregation operators that can surpass these imperfections. This paper aims to construct some IF aggregation operators based on Yager’s triangular norms to shed light on decision-making issues. At first, we present some novel IF operations such as Yager sum, Yager product and Yager scalar multiplication on IF sets. Based on these new operations, we propose the IF Yaeger weighted geometric operator and the IF Yaeger ordered weighted geometric operator, and prove that they are monotone with respect to the total order. Then, the focus on IF MCDM have motivated the creation of a new MCDM model that relies on suggested operators. We show the applicability and validity of the model by using it to select the most influential worldwide supplier for a manufacturing company and evaluate the most efficient method of health-care disposal. In addition, we discuss the sensitivity of the proposed operator to decision findings and criterion weights, and also analyze it in comparison with some existing aggregation operators. The final results show that the proposed operator is suitable for aggregating both IF information on “non-empty lattice" and IF data on total orders.
Effect of dancing on freezing of gait in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Mahmoud Hayam Mahmoud , Al-Turkistani Zenab Ibrahim , Alayat Mohamed Salaheldien , Abd El-Kafy Ehab Mohamed , El Fiky Amir Abdel Raouf
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND: Freezing of gait (FOG) is one of the major debilitating motor symptoms that affect Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients’ gait, OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of dancing on FOG, motor symptoms, and balance in patients with Parkinsonism. METHODS: Eight databases were searched for full-text English randomized control trials (RCTs). The freezing of gait (FOG) was the primary outcome while the balance and Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS-3) were the secondary outcomes. Methodological quality was evaluated by the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale. Level of evidence was assessed by Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system. A random-effect model of meta-analysis was used to calculate the standardized mean difference (SMD) at a 95% confidence interval (CI), and the effect size. RESULTS: A total of nine studies (263 patients) were included. Qualitative data related to participants, dancing type, measured outcomes, and follow-up were extracted. PEDro scale showed one fair-quality and eight high-quality studies. GRADE showed a low to very low level of evidence with moderate effect size on both UPDRS (SMD –70 [–1.04, –0.36]) and Balance (SMD 0.35 [0.08, 0.63]). CONCLUSION: Dance is an effective modality on improving UPDRS and balance with small effect on FOG. Further high-quality studies with high-quality of evidence are recommended to increase the confidence to the effect estimate and support the finding results.
APNet: Adaptive projection network for medical image denoising
Authors: Song Qiyi , Li Xiang , Zhang Mingbao , Zhang Xiangyi , Thanh Dang N.H.
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND:

In clinical medicine, low-dose radiographic image noise reduces the quality of the detected image features and may have a negative impact on disease diagnosis.

OBJECTIVE:

In this study, Adaptive Projection Network (APNet) is proposed to reduce noise from low-dose medical images.

METHODS:

APNet is developed based on an architecture of the U-shaped network to capture multi-scale data and achieve end-to-end image denoising. To adaptively calibrate important features during information transmission, a residual block of the dual attention method throughout the encoding and decoding phases is integrated. A non-local attention module to separate the noise and texture of the image details by using image adaptive projection during the feature fusion.

RESULTS:

To verify the effectiveness of APNet, experiments on lung CT images with synthetic noise are performed, and the results demonstrate that the proposed approach outperforms recent methods in both quantitative index and visual quality. In addition, the denoising experiment on the dental CT image is also carried out and it verifies that the network has a certain generalization.

CONCLUSIONS:

The proposed APNet is an effective method that can reduce image noise and preserve the required image details in low-dose radiographic images.
Impact of transformational leadership on business efficiency – Research women’s handbag fashion field in Ho Chi Minh City
Authors:   University of Economics and Law, VNU-HCM, Vietnam, Huynh Thanh Tu , Phan Dinh Quyen ,   University of Economics and Law, VNU-HCM, Vietnam, Nguyen Thi Hong Tham ,   University of Economics and Law, VNU-HCM, Vietnam
Published: October 2023

In the present, people's wants for basic necessities are growing, and human psychology is more complicated than ever. As a result, it becomes harder to lead a team or organization with high effectiveness, necessitating leaders to have a leadership style that is appropriate and modified to reflect current developments. Businesses must simultaneously identify and elicit the precise needs of their employees in order to motivate and boost staff productivity, which will help the company run more economically. "Impact of transformational leadership style on business performance of enterprises - Research on women's handbag fashion field in Ho Chi Minh City" is a study that was conducted, with the help of respondents working in the field of women's fashion and handbags in Ho Chi Minh City, who distributed 280 survey questionnaires and collected 260 survey questionnaires with appropriate value. Any enterprise's business operations come with hurdles and hazards, particularly in the context of integration with the contemporary global economy 4.0 and the state of the economy's recovery following the Covid19 outbreak. Then, carry out the steps of testing, evaluation, and quantitative analysis using SPSS 22 and AMOS 22 software, the research findings demonstrate that transformational leadership style has a positive impact on employee satisfaction and performance, which in turn influences the business performance of the enterprise.
The role of External Sources on Innovation Performance: Review from theory to empirical research
Authors:   University of Economics and Law, VNUHCM, Vietnam, Nguyen Hai Quang , Nguyen Minh Hoang ,   University of Economics and Law, VNUHCM, Vietnam
Published: October 2023

In recent years, firms' innovation activities have been encouraged in many countries, and the topic of innovation performance has been of interest to researchers. Previous studies have confirmed that internal sources have an impact on innovation performance, while external sources have gained increasing popularity and influence on firms' activities. Despite the growing interest in the impact of external sources on innovation performance, most studies have reached conflicting conclusions, with some showing positive effects and others negative effects. Therefore, the question remains as to whether external sources can affect innovation performance. This study aims to clarify the role of external sources on innovation performance by reviewing, analyzing, and synthesizing results from 56 empirical studies conducted worldwide. The findings highlight the theoretical frameworks used in previous studies and the types of external sources, such as external knowledge, R&D, information technology, and spillovers from foreign enterprises, that affect innovation performance. Finally, the study proposes suggestions for future research.
Factors affecting customer loyalty in live-streaming shopping via facebook
Authors:   Nha Trang University, Vietnam, Nguyen Nga Thi
Published: October 2023

The study explores the attractiveness of customers' positive emotions in the relationship between utilitarian value, hedonic value. Especially in this study, examining the relationship between customer trust variable and loyalty variable in the context of livestream via facebook that previous studies have not been verified. The study used structural equation modeling method based on partial least squares analysis technique to process and analyze 300 valid observations and confirm the proposed research hypotheses. The research results show that all variables proposed in the study are supported by the data, specifically the positive emotion variable; utilitarian value variable; hedonic value variable; trust variable; loyalty variable. Finally, the findings of this study emphasize that the variables mentioned in this study have a strong direct and indirect influence to enhance customer loyalty when shopping livestream via facebook. Simultaneously with this research result, the author of the article hopes to provide important and useful information as a reference for operators and researchers about online shopping platforms, especially related to livestream shopping activities via facebook of customers.
The effect of remittance inflows on inflation in developing economies
Authors:   Faculty of Finance & Banking, University of Finance – Marketing (UFM), Vietnam, Nguyen Van Bon , Trần Thị Cẩm Tú ,   Faculty of Finance & Banking, University of Finance – Marketing (UFM), Vietnam, Lê Tiến Khoa ,   Faculty of Finance & Banking, University of Finance – Marketing (UFM), Vietnam, Lê Thị Diệu Huyền ,   Faculty of Finance & Banking, University of Finance – Marketing (UFM), Vietnam, Nguyễn Thị Ánh Tuyết ,   Faculty of Finance & Banking, University of Finance – Marketing (UFM), Vietnam, Thái Ngọc Xuân Thuỳ ,   Faculty of Finance & Banking, University of Finance – Marketing (UFM), Vietnam
Published: October 2023

Inflation is a topic of great debate among economists due to its positive and negative effects on the economy. Remittance inflow is a crucial source of capital that is always welcomed by developing economies for its contribution to economic development and growth. However, remittance flows can increase inflation, resulting in negative effects on the economy. Therefore, the research question is: does remittance inflow increase inflation in developing economies? For the answer, the paper employs a two-step difference GMM Arellano-Bond estimator to study the effect of remittance inflow on inflation in 88 developing economies between 2002 and 2021. The robustness of estimates is tested by the defactored instrumental variables estimation. The results report that remittance inflow reduces inflation in developing economies. Furthermore, money supply and trade openness boost inflation, while economic growth decreases it. These findings suggest some policy implications for governments in developing economies in attracting remittance inflows as a channel to control inflation, thus contributing significantly to promoting economic activities in the country.
Cross-cultural awareness: Direct and indirect effect to the choice to study in Vietnam of foreign students
Authors:   Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Cao Trí Minh , Nguyen Anh Thuy Lan ,   Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Nguyen Anh Duong Quynh ,   Ho Chi Minh City Open University
Published: October 2023

The problem of attracting foreign students to choose study programs in countries around the world has existed for a long time since there are many research models and theories. The objective of this study is to analyze the ability of cross-cultural awareness to directly and indirectly affect the choice of Vietnam as a study abroad destination by foreign students. A total of 434 foreign students studying at universities in Vietnam participated in this survey in 2022. The research model has been tested through SEM method, the mediating effect of acculturation has been checked and clarified through the processing of observational data, giving good results and consistent with the literarure review. Model tests show that foreign students' choice to study in Vietnam are influenced by both cross-cultural awareness and acculturation. On the other hand, the choice of studying abroad is directly influenced by cross-cultural awareness as well as indirectly through the mediation of acculturation. However, the direct impact from cross-cultural awareness on study abroad choice is stronger than through acculturation’s mediation. Some implications for university leaders to promote foreign students' choice to study in Vietnam are suggested.
Digital transformation in higher education institution through the lens of the digital maturity model: The case study of Economics and Law
Authors:   University of Economics and Law, VNU-HCM, Hoang Khanh Cong Gia , Tran Lien Thi Hong ,   University of Economics and Law, VNU-HCM, Mac Trang Thi Dieu ,   Researcher
Published: October 2023

This is a case study of a university’s planning its digital transformation roadmap in the context of highly competitive marketing through the lens of the digital maturity model developed by Deloitte and TM Forum. The data were collected by surveying a sample including leaders and managers with a representative structure of the university workforce, and the results demonstrated a law digital maturity of the university. Although, the university has gain significant maturity in Technology; however, Culture-Organization is the weakest area. There is a difference in the perspectives of three groups including corporate leaders, function managers and faculty and research institute managers. Based on the data analysis, managerial implications were proposed with a focus on segmenting the digital transformation process into stages to ensure the university’s adaptability and effectiveness. The three stages are “Digital Education Services and Products”, “Digital Student Services” and “Digital Organizational Management” which are corresponding to higher and higher comprehensiveness and the number of participants. However, these stages are not distinct; they may overlap and occur simultaneously at different levels. The study contributes an important empirical result to the emerging field of organizational digital transformation.
Solutions for private economic development become a important drive of the economy
Authors:   University of Economics and Law, VNUHCM, Vietnam, Nguyễn Bình Đình
Published: October 2023

The article analyzes the development of Vietnam’s private economy (non-state enterprises) from 2017 to 2021. Research results have shown that, from 2017 to 2021, the private economy has achieved the following achievements. encouraging results in terms of the number of enterprises, the scale of investment capital, and the creation of jobs for society. The private sector has contributed over 39% of the GDP, more than 29% of the state budget, and attracted more than 85% of the country's labor force. However, the development of Vietnam's private economy in recent years is still limited: the proportion of medium and large enterprises in total operating enterprises is still low (6.2%); informal status of the private sector still accounts for a high proportion (88.7%); quality growth and low - profit margins; labor productivity is still low; the alliance and linkage between state-owned enterprises, foreign-invested enterprises, and the domestic private economic sector are not close. Based on analyzing the current situation, the article has proposed 6 solutions to develop Vietnam's private economy, including: (1) Completing the socialist-oriented market economy institution; (2) Formulate a strategy to develop a system of medium and large-scale enterprises that actively participate in the global value chain; (3) Develop a roadmap to formalize household businesses; (4) Investing in the development of processing and manufacturing industries, increasing labor productivity and economic efficiency; (5) Develop a mechanism for joint ventures and linkages between the state-owned enterprises, the foreign-invested sector and the domestic private sector; (6) Promote the building of business culture and enhance the social responsibility of each enterprise.
The invention in agriculture - Solutions for sustainable agriculture development
Authors:   Faculty of International Economic Relations, University of Economics and Law, VNUHCM, Viet Nam, Hoang Hieu Ngoc , Nguyễn Tuyết Như Thị ,   Student of class K20502, Faculty of Economic Law, University of Economics and Law, VNUHCM, Viet Nam, Đoàn Linh Mai Lê ,   Student of class K20502, Faculty of Economic Law, University of Economics and Law, VNUHCM, Viet Nam, Ngô Tín Minh ,   Faculty of Law, University of Economics and Law, VNUHCM, Viet Nam
Published: October 2023

In this article, the authors analyze the laws and policies of China and Israel regarding inventions in the agricultural sector, as well as the situation of sustainable agricultural development in Vietnam. Based on that, suggestions for Vietnam's experience in the process of perfecting legal regulations, the process of establishing intellectual property rights for inventions and setting forth policies for technology development in the agricultural sector are proposed. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on all aspects of socio-economic life. In that context, the agricultural sector has had solutions to tackle and affirmed its role as the "supporting platform" of Vietnam's economy, as well as ensures jobs and social welfare for the working force. Sustainable agricultural development is an essential goal for Vietnam, in which it is necessary to quickly apply science and technology to the agricultural production process. In order to do this, the very important role of invention cannot be ignored. Indeed, countries in the world with developed agriculture have applied technologies to the production process to resolve natural problems such as drought, saltwater intrusion, as well as post-harvest technologies to increase productivity and value of agricultural products in a sustainable way. Therefore, completing changes in the procedures for establishing intellectual property rights for inventions and policies to encourage the development of inventions in agriculture will help Vietnam actualize the sustainable agricultural development.
The impact of brand equity drivers on brand resonance in the hospitality industry
Authors:   Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Hoang Chi Le
Published: October 2023

Brand equity refers to the marketing and consequential effects that make up a good or service with its brand. The purpose of branding programs is to achieve customer resonance with the brand. From there, the brand has a market of loyal and engaged customers, which the source of increasing brand equity. An empirical study has been carried out with the application of a model showing the influence levels of the factors that drove brand equity on brand resonance in the hospitality industry. Through a survey with quantitative data processing using SPSS and AMOS software, the author has tested the measurement and theoretical models. The research results show that the measurement model is confirmed to be valid and has high measurement reliability. In addition, testing the research model by Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) also confirms that the factors that drove the value of brand equity including Brand image, Perceived value, Brand superiority, and Brand fillings all have positive direct and indirect effects on brand resonance. In which, Perceived value has the strongest general effect on brand resonance – an important discovery in the hospitality industry. This suggests that hotel managers should focus on creating the best perceived value for their customers.
What do we know about the capital structure choice of large firms – the case of Viet Nam?
Authors:   Thu Dau Mot University, Binh Duong, Nguyen Chien
Published: October 2023

In most countries, enterprises play a significant role in contributing to production, investment, job creation, and output. Enterprises are also the leading bird in applying science and technology, improving labor productivity, and implementing digital transformation in the context of the industrial revolution 4.0. Therefore, countries always want to create a favorable business environment, reduce transaction costs and market access costs, improve capital markets, and improve the quality of human resources to develop businesses and then make more contributions to socio-economic development. In particular, the financial market needs adjustments to improve the ability to provide and transfer capital to businesses at optimal costs, helping businesses achieve business efficiency. Using a sample size of 30 enterprises in Vietnam's stock market in the period 2011 to 2021, at the same time, using the panel-corrected standard error (PCSE) method to handle the defects in the estimated model and the phenomenon of cross-dependence between enterprises on the stock market, the research results confirmed that large-scale enterprises often have many advantages in accessing external loans to finance their investment projects. However, larger firm size is consistent with slower access to loans. On the contrary, small-scale enterprises often have high risks and are difficult to access bank loans, so small-scale enterprises should prioritize using their own capital to finance their investment projects. In addition, the study also affirmed that corporate profitability, board of directors’ size, board of directors’ meeting frequency, and foreign participation in the board of directors often orient enterprises to increase funding by equity as well as limited loan capital. The study also found no effect of sales growth on capital structure choice.
The role of corporate social responsibility and company reputation toward production re-linking intention between farmers and enterprises
Authors:   Trường Đại học Yersin, Việt Nam, Hoang Anh Ngoc Bach , Nguyen Hanh Thi Hoai ,   Công ty Pepsico Lâm Đồng, Việt Nam, Nguyen Thao Thi Phuong ,   Trường Đại học Đà Lạt, Việt Nam, Nguyen Van Anh ,   Trường Đại học Đà Lạt, Việt Nam
Published: October 2023

This study aims to explore the relationship between corporate social responsibility and corporate reputation affecting satisfaction as well as the intention to re-contract and positive word of mouth of farmers in linking production with enterprises in the agricultural sector in Vietnam. The study was carried out by using quantitative method with SEM technique to test the relationships in the research model. The survey resulted in 224 samples obtained from the survey subjects, who are farmers contracting with enterprises. The analysis result shows that all three factors of Corporate Social Responsibility, Reputation, and Satisfaction have positive impact on the reintegration intentions of farmers. Besides, affirming the need to improve farmers' satisfaction is an important mediator leading to their behavioral intentions. This plays a vital role in helping business managers focus more on their responsibilities to the community, society and stakeholders, contributing to strengthening the reputation of the business, creating a competitive advantage against competitors in the same industry, thereby opening up opportunities for businesses and farmers to join hands to build and develop a sustainable and stable agriculture in the future.
Impact of uncertainty and other factors on bank liquidity risk in Vietnam
Authors:   Thu Dau Mot University, Nguyen Chung Hoang
Published: October 2023

This paper examines the impact of uncertainty on bank funding liquidity risk (FLR). Based on 31 Vietnamese commercial banks from 2007 to 2019 through two step SGMM estimator and the least squares dummy variable corrected (LSDVC) technique, the study shows evidence that micro uncertainty in the banking sector which is captured by the cross-sectional dispersion of shocks to assets (UncAsset), short-term funding (UncFund) and bank profitability (UncProfit) leads to higher funding liquidity risk, as proxied by lower deposit ratios. Additional analyses reveal that this nexus widely depends on bank heteroge- neity. More precisely, various bank-specific levels that improve banks’ financial strength (i.e., an increase in bank return, loan quality, capitalization, liquid assets, and bank size) tend to mitigate the adverse impact of uncertainty on bank funding liquidity risk. In addition, macro variables are included in the model such as the refinancing rate of the State Bank of Vietnam. Economic cycles reflecting annual GDP changes also contribute to clarify the impact of banking uncertainty on funding liquidity risk. Finally, the study's findings not only demonstrate the robustness for different regression, but also remain unchanged when different bank-level variables are combined used to assess the impact of uncertainty on funding liquidity risk.
Modeling Explosive Ordnance Disposal Reconnaissance Under Uncertainty
Authors: Shevchenko A. V. , Vereikin D. A. , Kuzmischev P. G. , Ryabukhin D. A. , Radchenko S. S.
Published: October 2023

With the dramatic increase in the role of mine blast obstacles in modern armed conflicts, mine  blast reconnaissance is one of the most important tasks of engineering troops to ensure the successful execution of their combat tasks by military units. However, in situations where the enemy  is trying to conceal their intentions, engineering reconnaissance tasks are almost always carried  out under conditions of uncertainty. In these cases the research methods that allow modeling the  process of reconnaissance of mine blast obstacles in a stochastic formulation come to the fore. The  article presents the procedure of stochastic modeling of minefield section reconnaissance on the  basis of statistical functions describing temporal character of consecutive actions of engineering-intelligence group. The output of the stochastic model is a distribution function in the form of the  time required by an engineering reconnaissance team to conduct minefield reconnaissance. Based  on the risk-based approach and the stochastic model, the influence of factors and conditions on  the time of reconnaissance by an engineering reconnaissance team was investigated and their  ranking was performed. Given that the factors that determine the time of follow-up survey of  detected mines and processing of false signals are characterized by a high influence, it is proposed  one of the ways to improve mine detection means, consisting in combining with a mine detector additional channel that allows you to determine the presence of an explosive substance in its  chemical image in the form of vapor characteristic of its components in the air. The conclusion is  made about the necessity of implementing a risk-oriented approach in the scientific and practical  activities of engineering troops.
Nazım Hikmet ve Ahmed Şâmlû’nun Toplumcu-Gerçekçi Şiirlerinin Karşılaştırılması
Authors: Işık Bağrıaçık Yeşim
Published: October 2023

Nazım Hikmet ve Ahmed Şâmlû Türkiye ve İran’da klasik şiir anlayışından modern şiire geçiş döneminin öncü şairleri arasındadırlar. Her iki şair şiirlerinde şekli açısından kayda değer bir değişimin öncüsü olmalarının yanı sıra şiire içerik ve muhteva olarak da farklı bakış açıları getirmişlerdir. Şiirlerinde Marksist-sosyalist düşüncenin ürünü olan toplumcu-gerçekçi bakış açısını yansıtan ve maddeci düşünceden beslenen şairler topluma karşı kendilerini görevli addetmişlerdir. Hümanist bakış açısının izlerinin müşahede edildiği her iki şairin şiirlerinde insana dair her türlü konu yer alsa da bu çalışmada şairlerin siyasi ve ideolojik düşünceleri etrafında şekillenen toplumcu gerçekçi şiirleri ele alınacak ve Nazım Hikmet’in Ahmed Şâmlû üzerine etkisi üzerinde durulacaktır.
İran’da Marksist-sosyalist söylemin Tudeh Partisi ekseninde oluşmasıyla 1940’lı yıllardan itibaren toplumcu gerçekçi şiir şekillenmeye başlamıştır. Siyasi, kültürel ve edebi yönden faaliyet gösteren Tudeh partisi çıkardığı yayın organları ile sosyalist gerçekçi bir edebiyat anlayışı oluşturmaya çalışmıştır. Güdümlü şiirlerin ön görüldüğü yayın organlarında Ahmed Şâmlû’nun da aralarında olduğu şairler bazen tamamen siyasi yönü olan toplumsal içerikli şiirler yazmışlardır. Marksist-sosyalist düşüncelerin şairler arasında rağbet gördüğü bir ortamda Nazım Hikmet’in şiirleri İran’da ilgiyle okunmuş, şiir anlayışı benimsenmiştir denilebilir. Bu dönemde Ahmed Şâmlû, Nazım Hikmet’in en önemli takipçilerinden birisidir. Topluma karşı kendine sorumlu hisseden Şâmlû her ne kadar Tudeh partisine siyasi anlamda bağlı kalmasa da sosyalist-toplumcu şiir anlayışını benimsemiştir.
Langzeitfolgen von COVID-19: Eine integrative Literaturübersicht
Authors: Lopes Luiz Thiago Oliveira , Oliveira Marcelus de Andrade , Gonçalves Willian Guilherme Lobato , Daher Donizete Vago , Brito Irma da Silva , Dendasck Carla Viana , Dias Cláudio Alberto Gellis de Mattos , Fecury Amanda Alves , Araújo Maria Helena Mendonça de
Published: October 2023

Die hohe Affinität zwischen dem Spike-Protein des SARS-CoV-2-Virus und dem Rezeptor für die Angiotensin-Converting-Enzym 2 wird als einer der Hauptgründe für die hohe Übertragungsrate des Virus angesehen. Dies führte dazu, dass die WHO COVID-19 als eine gesundheitliche Notlage von internationaler Tragweite erklärte und Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung der Virusausbreitung ergriff. Darüber hinaus werden aufgrund des pathophysiologischen Mechanismus des Virus im Allgemeinen unspezifische Symptome, atypischer Verlauf, insbesondere bei älteren Menschen und immungeschwächten Personen, sowie ein schnellerer und tödlicherer Verlauf beobachtet. Ebenso wurden im Laufe des Wissensfortschritts über den natürlichen Verlauf der Virusinfektion anhaltende Symptome und/oder Folgen festgestellt, die Organfunktionsstörungen verursachen und die Lebensqualität der Patienten negativ beeinflussen. Angesichts dessen lautete das Ziel des Artikels, eine integrative Übersicht über die wichtigsten Folgen von COVID-19 in den Jahren 2021 und 2022 zu geben. Zu diesem Zweck wurden Volltextartikel in den Forschungsdatenbanken Scientific Electronic Library Online, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde und PubMed in den Sprachen Portugiesisch und Englisch gesucht und die PRISMA-Methodik (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) angewendet, wobei 14 Artikel ausgewählt wurden. Zu den Ergebnissen gehören: Die Pathogenese von anhaltendem COVID-19 basiert auf der Theorie von Immunphänomenen, die auf die Infektion folgen, einer abnormen Immunantwort und dem Vorhandensein des Virus an immunologisch privilegierten Stellen; Fatigue, Atemnot, subjektive kognitive Beeinträchtigung, neurologische Folgen, entzündliche Erkrankungen des zentralen Nervensystems und postvirale Riechstörungen sind häufige Komplikationen; Es wurden Hinweise auf einen kausalen Zusammenhang zwischen COVID-19 und subakuter Schilddrüsenentzündung präsentiert; Es wurde eine höhere Anzahl von Komplikationen und Krankenhausaufenthalten bei Patienten mit Vitamin-D-Mangel nachgewiesen; sowie das Vorhandensein neuropsychiatrischer Symptome in der Bevölkerung von Gesundheitsfachkräften. Zusammenfassend wurde ein Mangel an Arbeiten zu den Folgen von COVID-19 festgestellt, was eine Vertiefung dieser Forschungen erforderlich macht, um spezifischere Diagnoseprotokolle zu erstellen.
Effects of Supplementation with Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids as an Adjuvant Therapy in the Treatment of Patients with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review
Authors: Vityala Srilaxmi , Kanteti Krishna Priya , Vityala Yethindra , Zhumabekova Altynai , Vipin
Published: October 2023

Background: The association between Omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation and breast cancer (BC) prognosis has been shown to be positive, as it plays an important role in cancer treatment, reduces the side effects of therapies, and helps in the preservation of lean mass and weight control. This study aimed to analyze the effects of supplementation with n-3 PUFAs as an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of patients with BC. 

Methods: The following databases were searched electronically: Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. The selection criteria were based on the topic's relevancy, which was mentioned as a certain stage of BC and the usage of n-3 PUFA. The first search yielded 62 papers in total; afterwards, 55 publications that didn't meet our eligibility requirements were removed, and eight articles were selected. 

Results: Supplementation with n-3 PUFA varied from 1–4.3 g daily in the studies. By lowering the levels of Ki-67 and vascular endothelial growth factor, it was clear that adding n-3 PUFA to the BC treatment plan slowed the growth of tumors and made people live longer. The brief Pain Inventory and average pain in supplemented women found improvement in arthralgia in both groups in an American clinical trial.

Conclusion: Supplementing with n-3 PUFAs has been shown to help patients with BC in a number of ways, including as an antioxidant, by increasing the survival rate of patients, by reducing side effects, by improving the lipid profile, and by increasing the density of the breasts.
Javne politike temeljene na dokazima
Authors: Srhoj Stjepan
Published: October 2023

Bolje javne politike mogu voditi većem životnom standardu i povjerenju u javne institucije. Svrha ovog članka je pružiti konceptualni okvir ideje donošenja javnih politika temeljem dokaza kao polazišta pri odlučivanju o javnim politikama. Temeljni problem odlučivanja donositelja javnih politika je neizvjesnost o budućem učinku javne politike, a neizvjesnost je teorijski moguće analizirati tzv. von Neumann-Morgenstern teorijom korisnosti. U primjeni teorije korisnosti, donošenje javnih politika temeljem dokaza ima potencijal pospješiti odlučivanje. Člankom je opisana hijerarhija dokaza (razina 1, 2 i 3) o učinkovitosti javnih politika te su pruženi primjeri više evaluacija JP - dokaza razine 1 u Republici Hrvatskoj. Nadalje, provedeno je anketno ispitivanje stručnjaka za javne financije o evaluaciji JP u Republici Hrvatskoj i pružena su dva pronalaska, prvo, praksa evaluacija JP je sporadična, i drugo, na preddiplomskoj, diplomskoj ili doktorskoj razini osam javnih sveučilišta, ekonomiste i politologe se ne poučava kolegij vezan uz mikroekonometrijske evaluacije JP (dokaz razina 1). Iskoraci u praksi evaluacije JP mogu voditi povećanju životnog standarda i povećanju povjerenja u javne institucije, međutim, da bi se to ostvarilo, prije svega treba postojati veća potražnja za evaluacijama, a zatim je potrebno i obrazovati stručnjake koji mogu proizvesti evaluacije JP prema međunarodnim standardima.
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE KEY DETERMINANTS OF INTENTION TO USE PAYMENT WITH CRYPTOCURRENCY: THE CASE OF RESTAURANT BUSINESSES
Authors: CANKÜL Duran , ÇINAR Kevser , KIZILTAŞ Mustafa Çağatay , CANKÜL Işıl
Published: October 2023

With the developments in technology, it has started to be used as an additional payment method in businesses due to the emergence and increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies. This study was aimed to measure the factors that affect the customers' intention to use cryptocurrency technology as a payment method in restaurants, by examining the four dimensions of mindfulness and the positive valences and the negative valences of the valence theory. In this context, an online survey was applied to 405 cryptocurrency users to collect data. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to verify the measurement model, and the structural equation model (SEM) was used to test the model. The findings of the study reveal that the participants think that the convenience of using this method has no effect on the intention to use it, that using this method is beneficial, not risky, and that they will not have any privacy concerns if they use this method. This study offers valuable practical implications for restaurant operators in the context of cryptocurrency payment systems. This study successfully extended valence theory by adding awareness to valence theory.
BARIN ARKASINDA BİR SANAT: MİKSOLOJİ VE MİKSOLOGLARIN ROLÜ
Authors: KÖK Alperen
Published: October 2023

Miksoloji, içeceklerin tarihçesi, hazırlanış yöntemleri ve kullanılan malzemeleri derinlemesine inceleyerek insanların ilgisini çeker ve lezzet deneyimini ön plana çıkarır. Kökenleri eski uygarlıklara dayanan bu sanat formu, 19. yüzyılda gerçek bir meslek haline gelmiş ve kokteyl kültürünün altın çağına denk gelmiştir. Günümüzde ise miksoloji, yenilikçi teknikler ve malzemelerle yeni ve benzersiz içeceklerin yaratılması sürecidir. Bu araştırma, miksoloji ve miksologların bar arkasındaki rolünü incelemek ve anlamak amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmada yarı-yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği kullanılarak kartopu örneklem yöntemiyle online mülakatlar gerçekleştirilmiştir. Miksologlar, mesleki gelişim, yaratıcılık, örnek alma ve sosyal bir meslek olması gibi sebeplerle bu kariyeri seçmektedirler. Kendilerini miksolog olarak tanımlarken, tat, koku ve ürün bilgisi, iletişim becerileri ve yaratıcılık gibi yeteneklerini vurgulamaktadırlar. Ayrıca, müşteri kitlesi, maliyet hesabı, trendler ve inovasyon gibi faktörlerin yanı sıra estetik ve iletişim becerilerinin önemli olduğu, sürekli öğrenme ve bilgi paylaşımının da önemli olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır.
Perioperative and Pathological Outcome of Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
Authors: Faruque Mohammad Salahuddin , Alam AKM Khurshidul
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Laparoscopy has become a well-accepted technique to treat malignant renal conditions. For renal cell carcinoma laparoscopic radical nephrectomy is the treatment of choice in selected patients.
Objective: To see the feasibility, perioerative and pathological outcome of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN) in different size of tumour in renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
Materials and methods: A prospective analysis was performed in 29 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for RCC between October 2017 and September 2019. Patients age, tumor size, co-morbidity index, operating time, duration of hospitalization, complications and pathology were recorded.
Results: Nineteen male and ten female patients were treated laparoscopically and conversion to open surgery was not required in any case. The age ranged from 30 to 72 years, tumor size varied from 5 to 15 cm and one patient had left renal vein thrombus. The operative time ranged from 60 to 180 minutes and blood loss was 50 to 150 mL. Nine patients required blood transfusion. Ileus developed in 3 patients, port site infection in 4 patients, fever in 2 patients and respiratory insufficiency in another two patients post operatively which was treated accordingly. There was no major complications and surgery related mortality. Pathological outcome was recorded after getting histopathology reports.
Conclusion: The laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for RCC is safe and oncologically sound. It may be done in large tumour also. The process constitutes minimal invasiveness, low death rates, minimal intraoperative blood loss and fast rehabilitation of the patients. Different pathological sub type may predict future outcome.
Sir Salimullah Med Coll J 2023; 31: 112-115
Non-Branching Many Worlds and the 4- Dimensional Universal Wave Function
Authors: Bozkurt Kerem Berk
Published: October 2023

The many Worlds Interpretation postulates that the universal wave function exists and never collapses unlike the Copenhagen Interpretation. Instead, all possible outcomes of the measurement are realized in isolated parts of the wave function. These parts create the “worlds”. There must be an infinite number of these worlds due to the probabilistic paradoxes caused by having equally real worlds. On the other hand, each spatial dimension consists of an infinite number of the lower spatial dimension. Meaning an n dimensional world consists of an infinite number of (n-1) dimensional worlds. The universal wave function could be 4 dimensional which would explain why these 3-dimensional worlds are isolated. This claim will be further supported with Schrödinger Equation simulations. The 4-dimensional Schrödinger Equation will present a better fit to the Many Worlds Interpretation than the 3-dimensional Schrödinger Equation since it will provide a solution to the statistical paradoxes posed by the interpretation by postulating an infinite number of worlds.
Log-Kumaraswamy distribution: its features and applications
Authors: Ishaq Aliyu Ismail , Suleiman Ahmad Abubakar , Daud Hanita , Singh Narinderjit Singh Sawaran , Othman Mahmod , Sokkalingam Rajalingam , Wiratchotisatian Pitchaya , Usman Abdullahi Garba , Abba Sani Isah
Published: October 2023

This article aimed to present a new continuous probability density function for a non-negative random variable that serves as an alternative to some bounded domain distributions. The new distribution, termed the log-Kumaraswamy distribution, could faithfully be employed to compete with bounded and unbounded random processes. Some essential features of this distribution were studied, and the parameters of its estimates were obtained based on the maximum product of spacing, least squares, and weighted least squares procedures. The new distribution was proven to be better than traditional models in terms of flexibility and applicability to real-life data sets.
Long-term mortality among adults diagnosed with cancer during three decades in Finland
Authors: Katuwal Sushmita , Pukkala Eero , Artama Miia , Männistö Satu , Tuomilehto Jaakko , Jousilahti Pekka
Published: October 2023

Introduction

This study aimed to determine all-cause and cause-specific mortality and, their time trends among adults with cancer, particularly among those who survived at least 5 years after cancer diagnosis, in comparison with mortality in the general population of the same age and sex.

Methods

The data on people with cancer were obtained from Finnish Cancer Registry and their underlying causes of death was obtained from Statistics Finland. All-cause and cause-specific standardized mortality ratios (SMR) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for 327,585 people with cancer diagnosed between 1971 and 2000 and followed up until December 2012, stratified by decade and age of cancer diagnosis, sex, and type of cancer.

Results

In the working age (25–64 years), 50% of men and 74% of women diagnosed during 1991–2000 were alive 5 years of diagnosis; the corresponding proportions during 1971–1980 were 29 and 54%. Among the elderly people (65–74 years), corresponding proportions were 40 and 49%, and 19 and 32% in men and women, respectively. During the follow-up of 5–12 years, the all-cause SMR among working age people with cancer diagnosed 1971–2000 was 2.5 (95% CI 2.4–2.5) in men and 3.6 (95% CI 3.5–3.6) in women. A 20% excess mortality due to cardiovascular diseases was observed among working-age people in both sexes. Highest all-cause SMRs were observed among working age people with lung cancer in 1991–2000 (men 5.1, 95% CI 4.5–5.8: women 8.1, 95% CI 6.5–11). People diagnosed with cancer at an adult age in Finland have higher SMR in the follow-up category of 5–11.9 years but the absolute excess mortality for all calendar periods 1971–2000 combined in the older age category (3,448 per 100,000) is higher than in the younger category (2,247 per 100,000).

Discussion

Although the primary cause of death among cancer patients is cancer itself, increased SMRs of other conditions such as infections could indicate possible effect of cancer treatments as well as presence of shared risk factors among these diseases.
Metabolite profiles of diabetes mellitus and response to intervention in anti-hyperglycemic drugs
Authors: Liu Yanzhong , Wang Dan , Liu Yi-Ping
Published: October 2023

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has become a major health problem, threatening the quality of life of nearly 500 million patients worldwide. As a typical multifactorial metabolic disease, T2DM involves the changes and interactions of various metabolic pathways such as carbohydrates, amino acid, and lipids. It has been suggested that metabolites are not only the endpoints of upstream biochemical processes, but also play a critical role as regulators of disease progression. For example, excess free fatty acids can lead to reduced glucose utilization in skeletal muscle and induce insulin resistance; metabolism disorder of branched-chain amino acids contributes to the accumulation of toxic metabolic intermediates, and promotes the dysfunction of β-cell mitochondria, stress signal transduction, and apoptosis. In this paper, we discuss the role of metabolites in the pathogenesis of T2DM and their potential as biomarkers. Finally, we list the effects of anti-hyperglycemic drugs on serum/plasma metabolic profiles.
Polyphenolic natural products as photosensitizers for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy: recent advances and future prospects
Authors: Wang Xiaoyun , Wang Lian , Fekrazad Reza , Zhang Lu , Jiang Xian , He Gu , Wen Xiang
Published: October 2023

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has become a potent contender in the fight against microbial infections, especially in the context of the rising antibiotic resistance crisis. Recently, there has been significant interest in polyphenolic natural products as potential photosensitizers (PSs) in aPDT, given their unique chemical structures and inherent antimicrobial properties. Polyphenolic natural products, abundant and readily obtainable from natural sources, are generally regarded as safe and highly compatible with the human body. This comprehensive review focuses on the latest developments and future implications of using natural polyphenols as PSs in aPDT. Paramount polyphenolic compounds, including curcumin, hypericin, quercetin, hypocrellin, celastrol, riboflavin, resveratrol, gallic acid, and aloe emodin, are elaborated upon with respect to their structural characteristics, absorption properties, and antimicrobial effects. Furthermore, the aPDT mechanism, specifically its targeted action on microbial cells and biofilms, is also discussed. Polyphenolic natural products demonstrate immense potential as PSs in aPDT, representing a promising alternate approach to counteract antibiotic-resistant bacteria and biofilm-related infections.