bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Depressão entre os trabalhadores desempregados no Brasil em tempos de pandemia
Authors: Zaninelli do Nascimento Roberta , Santana Vieira Ana Carolina , Soares Bádue Gabriel , da Silva Santos Denisson , Dos Santos Torres Barbara Vitória , Pequeno dos Santos Silva Mayres Lane
Published: August 2022

A COVID-19 acometeu vários países ao redor do mundo, com um impacto sócio-econômico e com várias pessoas desempregadas em decorrência da situação pandêmica, tendo em vista as medidas de isolamento social que ocasionaram o fechamento de vários estabelecimentos. Com o desemprego, consequência em um tempo de crise, se tem o desenvolvimento de acometimentos mentais, como a ansiedade e a depressão, inferindo na qualidade de vida do indivíduo. Objetivou-se discutir o acometimento mental entre os trabalhadores desempregados durante a pandemia. Foi realizado um estudo transversal com dados secundários coletados da Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílios (PNAD) COVID-19, realizada pelo IBGE entre maio e novembro de 2020. No último semestre de 2020, cerca de 14% da força de trabalho brasileira estava desocupada, onde a taxa de ocupação entre maio e novembro, foi de 10,7% para 14,2%. Em relação à estimativa de desocupados com diagnóstico de depressão no Brasil, o gênero feminino foi mais acometido. Houve associação do desemprego com o acometimento por desordens mentais, ansiedade e depressão, sendo algo mais predominante em mulheres de baixa renda.
Bioinformática aplicada ao estudo do Complexo Mioglobina Creatinofosfoquinase
Authors: Amado Ribeiro Sarah
Published: August 2022

O presente estudo teve como objetivo simular a interação entre as proteínas CK-MB e mioglobina, buscando associá-la à insuficiência renal aguda ocasionada pelo infarto agudo do miocárdio e pela rabdomiólise. Para tanto, foi utilizado o programa PyMOL e os seguintes bancos de dados ou servidores: I-TASSER, STRING, Protein Data Bank (PDB), Clus Pro e National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Deste modo, foi possível obter a estrutura da mioglobina e da CKM, que subsidiou a obtenção do resultado referente à mudança de estrutura do complexo mutado em decorrência do distanciamento da ponte de hidrogênio entre o resíduo de aminoácido mutado da mioglobina e não mutado da CKM. Esta informação poderá subsidiar a criação de novos métodos de prevenção, diagnóstico e tratamento da insuficiência renal aguda originada pelo infarto agudo do miocárdio ou pela rabdomiólise.
Physicochemical, phytochemical and antioxidant efficacy of the medicinal plant Coccinia Grandis
Authors: Muraleedharan Aiswarya , Bupesh Giridharan , Vasanth Sakthivel , Balaji Karunakaran
Published: August 2022

India contains seven thousand plant species. Plants are important for human health. (Coccinia grandis) is an edible food crop. (Coccinia grandis) (methanolic extract) alkaloids, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, terpenoids, phenolics, proteins, carbohydrates, steroids and coumarins (phytochemical assay, physiochemical assay). Estimates were made using standard algorithms. The soxhlet extraction  was used to extract the different extracts. This study reveals the presence of different types of phytochemicals, physicochemicals and antioxidants. (Coccinia grandis). The leaves of this plant contain excellent antioxidants. Methanolic and Ethanolic extract were used (plant leaf) for the Antioxidant assays (DPTH, Hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity, FRAP assay and Total Antioxidant capacity assay ). Antioxidants are very important, especially when getting rid of disease. (Louis 1989). Plant phytochemicals have protective functions (immunization). (Coccinia grandis). Extracts made from plant materials. It contains phenolics. It destroys the antioxidant breakdown of lipids. This increases the nutritional value of the food and the quality of the food. This study was done to reveal the medicinal properties and value of medicinal plants. Our study is important for foundation research and future pharmaceutical research.
Barriers to active lifestyle among tertiary physical education students before the pandemic
Authors: Urbiztondo Dezza A. , Balacuit Jr. Castor V. , Moreno Shyla O. , Millan Ma. Shella R.
Published: August 2022

An active lifestyle is a way of life that incorporates regular exercise and healthy nutrition to improve overall well-being. Any activity that gets you up, down, sideways, and moving is considered part of an active lifestyle. This study evaluated the barriers to an active lifestyle before the pandemic among tertiary physical education students at Surigao del Sur State University (SDSSU)—Tandag Campus. The goal of this study was to discover the barriers that each student has, as well as the reasons why students are not physically active for a variety of reasons. The method used in this study was a descriptive-quantitative design with the use of a researcher-made questionnaire administered to the tertiary physical education students to collate the data relevant for interpretation. Based on the findings, the non-availability of fitness equipment, facilities, and resources were the top barriers for students before the pandemic. Students' self-motivation, encouragement, and self-support are the student coping strategies before the pandemic. Lifestyle habits have been dramatically altered given these unprecedented times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emergence agitation in children: A comparison of effect of intravenous midazolam and ketamine
Authors: Thakur Poonam , Rohil Shambhavi , Gujar Sandhya , Rohil Shambhavi
Published: August 2022

Background- Emergence agitation (EA) is one of the most challenging conditions to manage in pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia with sevoflurane as it can even lead to physical harm. Various pharmacological interventions are being used in anesthesia to manage this condition. So, the objective of this study is to compare the effects of intravenous midazolam and intravenous ketamine given as premedication, on the incidence and severity of EA and to assess parent separation anxiety and postoperative pain and analgesic requirement in the 2 groups. Methodology- This is a randomized control trial consisting of 70 children aged 3-7years, 35 in each midazolam and ketamine group that received 0.05mg/kg of i.v. inj. midazolam and 1mg/kg of i.v. inj. ketamine respectively, undergoing general anesthesia with sevoflurane. Emotional status of the child assessed and then allocated into either group through a computer-generated programme. A blinded anesthesiologist assessed the incidence and severity of emergence agitation based on WATCHA scale and Children and Infant Postoperative Pain Scale (CHIPPS). Results- The mean WATCHA and CHIPPS scores were lower in ketamine group at all timepoints versus midazolam group (p<0.05 which is statistically significant).
Pediatricians’ knowledge in children’s oral health: A systematic review
Authors: Kaushik Manisha , Sood Shveta
Published: August 2022

Background and Objective: There have been requests for physicians to address children's oral health for more than a decade; yet oral health screening, referral, and oral healthcare are still underdeveloped in pediatric practice. Therefore a systematic review was required to understand the pediatricians' existing knowledge and practice for developing action to strengthen their role in children's oral health. Study Design: The electronic MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, and PubMed databases were searched. Additionally, the bibliography of all relevant articles and textbooks were manually searched. The terms included ("Knowledge" [MeSH] AND (“Attitude" [MeSH]) AND ("Pediatricians" [MeSH] AND ("Children" [MeSH] AND ("Oral Health" [MeSH]. The expanding international interest in pediatricians' role in children's oral health is highlighted in this review. Results: The findings show that doctors have insufficient knowledge and awareness in key areas such as early clinical symptoms of dental caries, suggested age for first dental visit, etiology of dental caries, and fluoride use recommendations. Inadequate education and training, time restrictions in practice, and a lack of referral mechanisms are all obstacles for pediatricians.
La evaluación psicopedagógica: una revisión del tema (2007 – 2022)
Authors: Rodas Flores Diego Ismael , Gómez Contreras Mayra Lucrecia
Published: August 2022

En el ámbito de la educación se procura identificar las causas de las dificultades de aprendizaje prevalentes entre los estudiantes y cómo estas influyen en el proceso de enseñanza – aprendizaje; así las cosas, emerge la evaluación psicopedagógica. De ahí que, el objetivo de este artículo es presentar un acercamiento a los aspectos teóricos y prácticos de la evaluación psicopedagógica, a partir de una revisión documental de artículos publicados en revistas científicas en español entre 2007 y 2022. Se concluye que, la evaluación psicopedagógica es una herramienta que procura la atención a la diversidad y la democratización del proceso de enseñanza – aprendizaje, cuya aplicación se sustenta en una serie de principios y fases que se desarrollan mediante un proceso que es secuencial, pero no lineal y rígido.
A review of mobile health features for adolescents and young adults with cancer diagnosis
Authors: Sargianou Anna , Karpathaki Amanda
Published: August 2022

Adolescents with cancer seem to be a population with special needs for treatment and support as significant physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes take place at this developmental stage. Interventions via portable and easily accessible devices have proven to be effective in dealing with health-related problems. Adolescents, due to their inherent ability to operate modern technological devices, could benefit from mobile health (mHealth) applications pointing out the necessity of their integration into medical practices and public health. After reviewing 40 articles, it appears that mHealth practices have the potential to overcome some of the obstacles that arise during the treatment process, aiming at optimal symptom management, better treatment outcome and therefore improvement in adolescents’ quality of life. MHealth interventions in the field of adolescent cancer, can offer services such as recording symptoms, improving communication with health care staff, enhancing adherence to therapy, accessing valid sources of information, providing social support, and implementing training in the management of distressing symptoms. This review concludes possible limitations and future research proposals underlying the need of creating a mHealth application that incorporates the aforementioned features.
ASEAN dalam Tantangan: Diplomasi Dalam Mengatasi Pandemi Covid- 19
Authors: Purwono Andi
Published: August 2022

Covid- 19 menjadi pandemi yang memukul hampir semua kawasan di dunia ini. Negara anggota ASEAN juga tidak luput dari pandemi. Bahkan ASEAN menajdi negara pertama di luar Tiongkok yang melaporkan kasus infeksi pertama dan kematian pertama. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan diplomasi yang dilakukan ASEAN di tengah pandemi. Metode penelitian dilakukan secara deskriptif kualitatif denagn studi dokumentasi sebagai teknik pengumpulan data utama. Tulisan menemukans sejumlah langkah diplomasi ASEAN baik melalui konferensi setingkat menteri hingga konferensi tingkat tinggi. Sejumlah kesepakatan dan langkah penting penanganan pandemi dilakukan baik terkait kerjasama pencegahan dan penanganan penyebaran virus, penyediaan vaksin, dan upaya pemulihan ekonomi.
Etnografi Komunikasi Wasiat Renungan Masa Pengalaman Baru Karya TGKH. Muhammad Zainuddin Abdul Majid
Authors: Gunawan Hendra , Hermansyah Wawan
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini beretujuan untuk menemukan bentuk kajian etnografi komunikasi pada Wasiat Renungan Masa Pengalaman Baru, karya Tuan Guru Kyai Haji Muhammad Zainuddin Abdul Madjid, yang meliputi tata cara berkomunikasi, peristiwa komunikasi, situasi komunikasi, dan dampak WRMPB bagi warga Nahdlatu Wathan. Adapun jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif. Sumber data berupa buku/naskah syair Wasiat Renungan Masa Pengalaman Baru, karya Tuan Guru Kyai Haji Muhammad Zainuddin Abdul Madjid. Data yang diperlukan dapat dibedakan menjadi dua jenis data yakni data primer dan data sekunder. Adapun teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi dan wawancara. Data yang diperoleh selama penelitian diproses dengan analisis model interaktif yang merupakan siklus antara pengumpulan data, reduksi data dan sajian data serta penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa dalam WRMPB, tata cara bertututrnya mengedepankan bahasa halus, situasi ketika penyampaian WRMPB ketika pengarang sedang mengalami goncangan, peristiwa tutur ditandai dengan berbagai keadaan, mulai dari misi dakwah sampai pada asas asas kepentingan,  serta dampak dampak yang terjadi secara sosial, politik, pendidikan dan keagamaan yang cukup memberikan gejolak dinamika sampai saat ini.
Ecological Characteristics of Ilex crenata community in Byeonsanbando National Park
Authors:   Korea National Park Service National Park Research Institute, Kim Ha-Sing , Cho Yeong-Jun , Lee Ji-Hee , Oh Do-Il , Myeong Hyun-Ho , Lee Jung-Yun
Published: August 2022

In order to preserve and restore the habitats of Ilex crenata community distributed in Byeonsanbando National Park, the ecological characteristics of flora and major vegetation were investigated centered on the community distribution area. A total of 36 taxa with 22 families, 21 genera, 32 species, and 4 variants, were investigated in the vicinity of the Ilex crenata community. At close distances centered on the area around the Ilex crenata community, the vegetation was found to be a mountain coniferous forest called Pinus densiflora-Quercus serrata community(35° 39′ 18.62″ north latitude, 126° 34′ 56.70 east longitude), at an elevation of 85m to 95m above sea level, an inclination of 10° to 15°, and clustered around the south and southwest slopes. In the Tree-1 layer, there are Pinus densiflora, Quercus serrata, Quercus variabilis, and Prunus serrulata var. pubescens. In the Tree-2 layer, there are Quercus serrata, Quercus variabilis, Prunus serrulata var. pubescens, Styrax japonicus, and Acer pseudo-sieboldianum. In the Shrub layer, there are Ilex crenata, Rhododendron mucronulatum, Lespedeza maximowiczii, Fraxinus sieboldiana, Smilax china, Lindera obtusiloba, Fraxinus rhynchophylla, Rhododendron schlippenbachii, Lindera glauca, Juniperus rigida var. rigida. In the past, before the Buam Dam was built, the surrounding area was a rice paddy field and farmland, but after the Buam Dam was completed, due to changes in the climatic environment, such as fog and humidity, which occurred around the Buan Dam, It is predicted that changes in species composition within the community will appear as the blooming of Quercus serrata increases in the Tree-1 layer and Tree-2 layer, as Fraxinus sieboldiana, Fraxinus rhynchophylla, Lindera obtusiloba, etc. appear in the shrub layer, and Sasa borealis Indigofera kirilowii, Carex lanceolata, and Fraxinus sieboldiana, etc. appear in the herb layer. The distribution area of Ilex crenata community was measured to be 384㎡, the height of Ilex crenata was in the range of 2.2 to 2.5m, and the diameter of the rhizome of Ilex crenata community was Ø48.5mm+39.4mm+46.9mm+37.3mm, It is considered to be in good growth condition due to the stable management and protection of the colony area. In addition, as it is expected that Ilex crenata community will gradually spread as a constituent species of the shrub layer and the herbaceous layer in the pine and Ilex crenata community communities near the native habitats of the black oak community, a detailed investigation into these areas and monitoring for continuous conservation and restoration are needed in the future.
Prediction of estrus through change in vulva size of female red foxes (Vulpes vulpes)
Authors:   Korea National Park Service National Park Research Institute, Lee Sook Jin , Kwon Jun-Hyeok , Won Hyeok-Jae , Nam Seong-Yeol , Jeong Dong-Hyuk
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the estrus could be predicted based on the size change of the vulva of red fox (Vuples vulpes). In 20 females, the length and width of the vulva were measured by intervals of 2 to 5 days for 45 days until mating was confirmed, and the surface area was calculated from the length and width, and two of them were measured for sex hormones estradiol and progesterone. As the esults, the surface area of the vulva started to increase 6 days before mating and increased about twice on the day of mating. Estradiol and progesterone started to increase 10 days and 3.5 days before mating, and the maximum level has been reached 3.5 days before mating and on the day of mating, respectively. The results indicate that the change of the vulva size during the estrus reflected the change in sex hormones. Thus, change in vulva size can be used as a non-invasive method to predict estrus in female red fox.
A Study for Conservation and Sustainable Use
Authors:   Korea National Park Service National Park Research Institute, Heo Hag Young , Sho Woo , Jeon Geuncheol , Choi Yoonho , Yu ByeongHyeok , Kim Miri , Shim Kyuwon , Jang Jin , Park Joonhyo , Yun Juung , Park Hongcheol , Nam Seungmin , Kim Bohyun , Jung Seungjun , Choi Seungun
Published: August 2022

This study aims to derive the policy measures to effectively conserve and sustainable use the Baekdudaegan in National Parks through the literature review on policy trends, public awareness survey, on-site survey, and so on. As a trend of public concern, From 1991 to 2019, there were a total of 38,358 articles mentioning Baekdudaegan, and 1,413 articles( 4%) mentioning Jongju(successive climbing) together. In terms of search volume, the volume for Baekdudaegan and Jongju has decreased relatively since 2010. The annual number of visitors including the closed section was estimated to be 400. The public awareness survey showed that the awareness of Baekdudaegan was 73.5%, while the awareness of Baekdudaegan Mountains Reserve was 42%. 69.1% have visited Baekdudaegan, however, only 15.7% aim for Jongju(successive climbing). 24.8% of the respondents are willing to visit Baekdudaegan for Jongju(successive climbing) in the future. As a result of evaluating the conservation and safety of the Baekdudaegan Closed Section, all 11 sections of the park have excellent conservation values overall, and there are many dangerous areas in terms of safety. Based on the results of this study, 4 policies were suggested; ①to promote the transition of the “Baekdudaegan Visitation Culture”, ②to strengthen the means of conservation of the Baekdudaegan Closed Section in the National Park, ③to sketch a pilot project to derive “effective management directions of ridge trail” ④to strengthen the legal basis for effective access control of the closed section.
MICROBIOLOGICAL PROFILE AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF INTRALUMINAL SWABS IN ACUTE APPENDICITIS
Authors: Behera Kritikalpa , Sahoo Niranjan , Pradhan Pradyut , Padhan Manjulkanta , Mahali Gayatree , Acharya Abhijit
Published: August 2022

Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common abdominal surgical emergencies worldwide and represents an important burden on modern health systems. The cause of the development of sepsis post appendicectomy is multifactorial. A better knowledge of bacteriology and high-risk factors for septic complications in patients with appendicitis will allow a better selection of empirical and therapeutic antibiotic regimens. Materials and methods: This was a prospective study. A total of 111 patients admitted to Dept. of General Surgery, M.K.C.G. Medical College & Hospital with a provisional diagnosis of acute appendicitis from July 2018 to June 2020 were included in the study. All patients received ceftriaxone, ofloxacin and metronidazole as empirical antibiotics in the perioperative period. The intraluminal swab of the excised appendix was sent for microbiological study, and the excised appendix was sent for histopathological study. Results: Bacteria were isolated from 73 out of 111 samples sent for culture (65.76%). The most common organism cultured was Escherichia coli which accounted for 38 isolates (50%). The perforation rate with Pseudomonas aeruginosa positive culture was highest (45.45%), followed by E. coli (21.05%). A high wound infection rate was associated with E. coli (44.44%), followed by P. aeruginosa (33.33%). Amongst patients who developed post-operative wound infection, 66.67% and 46.67% were resistant to ceftriaxone and ofloxacin, respectively. 100% of patients with intra- peritoneal abscesses were resistant to both empirical antibiotics. Conclusion: E. coli and P. aeruginosa were the commonest organisms associated with complicated appendicitis and postoperative sepsis; they were frequently not covered by empirical antibiotics. Change of empirical antibiotics to a higher spectrum is paramount in such cases and may reduce the incidence of both morbidity and mortality.
The course of COVID-19 in kidney transplant patients and review of the literature
Authors: Tosun Hamide , Adibelli Zelal , Duran Cevdet
Published: August 2022

It was aimed to investigate the course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with kidney transplants in a single center. Nine COVID-19 patients with kidney transplants were evaluated concerning demographic, physician examination, clinical and laboratory characteristics, and outcome. Patients’ mean age was 50.7±9.22 years. Of nine patients, five (55.6%) were male. As accompanying disorders, diabetes mellitus and hypertension were present in two (22.2%) and seven patients (77.8%), respectively. Four (44.4%) patients required hospitalization in the intensive care unit (ICU). The mean length of stay in ICU was 1.67±2.5 days. While three (33.3%) were required for non-invasive mechanical ventilation, four (44.4%) patients needed to be supported with invasive mechanical ventilation. Although five patients (55.6%) were discharged with recovery, four (44.4%) died. In kidney transplant patients, COVID-19 has a high mortality rate. Close follow-up and early treatment of these patients are important.
Comparison of Performance of Deep Survival and Cox Proportional Hazard Models: an Application on the Lung Cancer Dataset
Authors: Akbas Kubra , Cicek Ipek , Kaya Mehmet , Colak Cemil
Published: August 2022

The goal of this study is to compare the performance of the deep survival model and the Cox regression model in an open-access Lung cancer dataset consisting of survivors and dead patients. In the study, it is applied to an open access dataset named "Lung Cancer Data" to compare the performances of the CPH and deepsurv models. The performance of the models is evaluated by C-index, AUC, and Brier score. The concordance index of the deep survival model is 0.64296, the Brier score was 0.128921, and the AUC was 0.6835. With the Cox regression model, the concordance index is calculated as 0.61445, brier score 0.1667, and AUC 0.5832. According to the Concordance index, brier score, and AUC criteria, the deep survival model performed better than the cox regression model. DeepSurv's forecasting, modeling, and predictive capabilities pave the path for future deep neural network and survival analysis research. DeepSurv has the potential to supplement traditional survival analysis methods and become the standard method for medical doctors to examine and offer individualized treatment alternatives with more research.
Auditory and visual reaction times among children of chronic smokers and non-smokers: A comparative study
Authors: Doyizode Ashwini , Mundargi Kausar , Siddanagoudra Savitri
Published: August 2022

Background: Tobacco consumption is the primary cause for cancers in men and women in India. Second hand smoking also has toxins in the similar concentration affecting children in particular leading to many health-related conditions including neurological disorders. The present study was done with the hypothesis that passive smoking in children causes delay in their reaction time when compared to the children of non-smokers which indicates cognition deficit.

Aims and Objectives: The objectives of the study are as follows: (1) Comparison of the visual simple reaction time (VSRT) and visual choice reaction time (VCRT) among the children of chronic smokers and non-smokers and (2) to compare the auditory simple reaction time (ASRT) and auditory choice reaction time (ACRT) among the children of chronic smokers and non-smokers.

Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. After obtaining necessary permission and consents, 30 children aged between 8 and 14 years with exposure to passive smoking as cases and 30 children of non-smoking parents as controls were included in the study. Audio-visual reaction timer was used.

Results: Student’s “t” test was used for analysis. Mean value of VSRT showed 248.3 ms among controls and 277.7 ms in cases; VCRT among controls was 277.4 ms and 309.1 ms in cases (P < 0.05). Means of ASRT in controls was 213 ms and 250.4 in cases; ACRT in controls was 244 ms and among cases was 272.4 ms (P < 0.05).

Conclusion: Significant delay in VSRT, VCRT, and ASRT was seen among the children exposed to tobacco smoke. ACRT also showed delayed response but not statistically significant.
Kur’an’da 'Lâ/لا' Edatının Hazfı ve Meallerdeki Çevirisi
Authors: DEMİRBAŞ Servet
Published: August 2022

Kur’an ilk muhataplarının dili olan Arapçayla indirildiği için cümle yapısında ve edebî üslubunda bu dilin bütün özelliklerini barındırmaktadır. Arapçanın öne çıkan özelliklerinden biri de az lafızla çok anlam ifade eden ihtisardır. İhtisarı oluşturan farklı unsurlar içinde yer alan hazif üslubu (eksiltme), metin içindeki bazı öğelerin değişik ipuçlarına ve siyakın delaletine dayanılarak terkedilmesini ifade etmektedir. Hazif üslubunda cümleyi oluşturan lafızlara yansımayan manalar kastedildiğinden muhatapları etkileyen bir durum söz konusudur. Allah Teâlâ, Kur’an’da kendi muradını içerisinde hazif üslubunun en güzel şekilde yer aldığı cümle yapısıyla insanlara ulaştırarak ilahî hitapla muhataplar arasında etkileşim ve bütünlük oluşturmuştur. Eksiltili ifadelerde anlamın bir kısmı muhatapların idrakine bırakılarak söz ile muhatap arasında güçlü bir iletişim oluşturulmaya çalışılır. Bu bağlamda Kur’an nazmında bazı edatların hazif edilmesi gerek dilbilimleri gerekse tefsir açısından araştırılması gereken önemli konular arasındadır. Müfessirler ilk dönemlerden itibaren Kur’an bütünlüğünü dikkate alarak onun nazmındaki hazif edilmiş unsurları tespit etmeyi önemli tefsir faaliyetleri arasında görmüşlerdir. Çağdaş dönemde tefsir çalışmaları içerisinde yer alan tercüme ve meal çalışmalarında hazif edilmiş öğelerin çevirisi dikkat çeken sorunlar arasındadır. Bu çalışma, olumsuzluk ifade eden “Lâ” edatının Kur’an’da hazif edilmesini ve Türkçe meallerdeki çeviri problemini incelemektedir.
Einbildungskraft Kavramının Türkçe Felsefe Sözlüklerindeki Yolculuğu ve Kant’ın I. Kritiği’nden Hareketle Muhayyile Melekesi Üzerine Düşünmek
Authors: AKIN Ayşe Hilal
Published: August 2022

Bu çalışma, Einbildungskraft teriminin Türkçe felsefe sözlüklerindeki Fransızca karşılığından hareketle imagination terimi üzerinden bir soruşturma gerçekleştirir. Kant’ın eleştirel felsefesi içerisinde terimin kullanım alanlarına işaret etmeyi amaçlar. Bu yönde, felsefenin yapıtaşı sayılan kavramlar ve bunların zihnî bir geleneğin sürdürülebilmesi adına taşıdığı anlamları bir arada tutan felsefe sözlüklerinden bazıları çalışmaya konu edilmektedir. Felsefenin kavramlarıyla teşekkül eden kültürel hafızanın aktarımı ve terimsel ihyâ faaliyetinin önemi üzerinde durulmaktadır. Bu çalışma ile geçmişten günümüze felsefe ıstılâhına hâkim olmanın, Kant’ın eleştirel felsefesindeki kavramların Türkçede yeniden inşa edilmesin-deki önemine işaret edilmektedir. Böylelikle, Einbildungskraft terimi üzerinden, Kant’ın verdiği manalar ve Türkçeye çevrimde tercih edilen kelimeler üzerinde durulmaktadır. Dilde ıslâh faaliyetinin değeri ve düşünce geleneğine bağlanma ihtiyacının önemi vurgulanmaktadır. Bu manada Kant’ın, kendi eserlerindeki terimsel tutumu ve kavram seçimleri ele alınmaktadır. Kant’ın, kavram inşasına dair eleştirel felsefesi içerisindeki değinilerine yer verilmektedir. Diğer yandan felsefî bir kavramın taşıdığı anlam yükünü en iyi karşılayacak terimin seçimi hususunun önemi üzerinde durulur. Kant’ın Einbildungskraft teriminin Türkçedeki karşılıkları ve bu kelimelerin, kavramın karşılığı olarak yeterliliklerine işaret edilmiştir. Kavramın kendi içerisinde taşıdığı nüansların ayırt edilmesi adına eleştiri öncesi dönem ve eleştirel dönemdeki kullanımları üzerinde durulmuştur.
ALLEGIANCE TO NON-ISLAMIC GOVERNMENT, THE QUESTION OF INFIDELITY AND THE BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY IN NIGERIA: AN ANALYSIS
Authors: SHITU Mujahid Hamza
Published: August 2022

Experts have made efforts to trace the root and ideological source of Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria. Some have related it to the socio- economic problems and poverty in Northeast of Nigeria, while others viewed it as a Muslim political conspiracy to bring down a particular government, this led to negligence from the side of a particular regime which dismissed the problem as an ethno-religious political tool used by oppositions to wrestle power from it and this led to escalation of the crisis. However, many scholars have come to agree that the ideology is basically a takfīrī thought which considers Muslims with opposing views as infidels, especially those who accept a non-Islamic system of governance like that of Nigeria. This line of thought therefore, legalises unprovoked violence. This paper examines the veracity of the Boko Haram thought, establishes its ideological sources, and proffers solutions to the phenomenon. The methodologies followed are a combination of hermeneutical and historical approaches.
Photonic Crystals: A Review as Promising Tool for the Selective Detection of Toxic Gases
Authors: Khan Muhammad Shahzeb , Asif Muhammad Ibrar , Hussain Shahid , Zehra Syeda Shan e , Hassan Mobasha , Aslam Muhammad Kashif , Tufail Muhammad Khurram , AmuDarko Jesse Nii Okai , Ali Amjad
Published: August 2022

Photonic crystals (PhCs) based sensing nanotechnology has gained a lot of attention because of its unique structural and morphological characteristics. With the potential utility, these PhC materials are promising as sensitive, selective, economical, portable, and visually detectable gas/vapor sensors for environment quality monitoring. This review focuses on current progress in the natural and artificial PhCs for gas sensing. We will discuss different PhCs including morpho butterfly wings and their nanostructure mimics, porous silicon, Bragg stacks, and colloidal crystals. Moreover, their fabrication techniques for PhCs sensing materials, structural modifications, and sensing mechanisms will be analyzed. In this review article, we highlighted the problem and solution as emerging trends for recent advances in PhCs-based sensors and their applications in environmental monitoring and pollution control. Furthermore, this study envisions new methodologies for PhCs-based sensors that will be highly advanced and effective.
Gadamer, Play, and Interreligious Dialogue as the Opening of Horizons
Authors: Hedges Paul
Published: August 2022

This paper explores the potential use of Gadamer’s hermeneutical concept of play as a tool to understand and explore interreligious dialogue. In particular it brings this into a discussion about interreligious dialogue understood as theological or spiritual encounter and exchange, especially in the form of Comparative Theology. Thinkers like David Tracy and Ludwig Wittgenstein are engaged for their related discussions, while Gadamer’s own concept of the Fusion of Horizons, which it is argued is best expressed as the Opening of Horizons in this context, is used to show how and why such dialogue is justified in hermeneutical theory. It is argued that play provides a useful model both for understanding the seriousness of interreligious dialogue but also how it stands apart from yet elides with many traditional perspectives within religious traditions.
Intergroup Dialogue: a Theoretical Positioning
Authors: Atkinson Michael
Published: August 2022

It has been premised that group based dialogue may be viewed as a face-to-face facilitated conversation between members of two or more social identity groups for the purpose of new levels of understanding, relating, and action. Beyond this superficial meaning however intergroup dialogue exhibits a number of definitional and thereby theoretical inconsistencies leading to confusion and lack of clarity regarding the term. Concerns regarding what constitutes a group and of dialogue vie with issues of power to create a diversity of approaches towards multivocal conversation. This paper suggests that a useful approach to understanding intergroup dialogue is to acknowledge that meanings will always be contested. Drawing on academic and empirical examples this paper explores and unpacks different influences and epistemologies that underpin conceptual understandings of both dialogue and of the group. It is noted that group membership may be classified according to positivistic, critical or constructivist orientations while dialogue, although not so epistemologically differentiated, nevertheless draws on diverse scholarly conceptualisations from which it is defined and presented. The paper concludes through acknowledging that our understanding of dialogue itself is an ongoing project involving meaningful interactions across difference.
The Church of Sweden as a (Contested) Actor in a Multi-religious Society: A Case Study of the Imam Debate in Public and Church Media
Authors: Liljestrand Johan
Published: August 2022

Sweden can be characterised as a multi-cultural and multi-religious society. One of the most prominent actors in interreligious relations is the Church of Sweden. However, such involvement is also open to criticism, both within the church and in public debate. Different expectations concerning cooperation with the Swedish Muslim community became visible in the public media and in the national church media when a congregation in Stockholm engaged an imam for a multi-religious youth project. This paper examines the arguments relating to the mission of the church as a church for Swedish people in a pluralistic society, and discusses some of the consequences of these arguments for interreligious relations and dialogue. The material is based on articles published in Swedish public media and Swedish church media between March and September, 2011. The debate, analysed through five sub-themes, focuses on the borders of what should be included and excluded by a national church in a multi-religious society and the national church’s responsibility for caring for religious minorities. The paper concludes with a discussion about issues of power regarding the church as an initiator of dialogue, and how different actors are represented in the media.
Faith, Peace Building, and Intra-Community Dialogue in South Yorkshire, UK
Authors: Slade Richard , Steels Stephanie
Published: August 2022

This paper discusses the outcomes of action research with an interfaith community dialogue project. The project was established to encourage resilience to the divisive narratives of extreme or radical right-wing groups in South Yorkshire, UK. In communities where there is antipathy towards ‘outsiders’, contact theory encourages intergroup interaction as a way of improving relationships. However, this research found that where people could or would not take part in inter-group contact, an alternative approach was therefore required. This research identified an innovative process of facilitated ‘safe-space’ intra-community dialogue that involved groups whose ‘out-group’ antipathy could feed extremism. Participants could talk amongst themselves about why they felt as they did without the expectation they would interact with other groups. This research identified the role of faith in challenging extremism and a dialogue process that has potential for wider application in settings where identity-related hostility is present.
Dialogue as a Tool for Racial Reconciliation: Examining Racialised Frameworks
Authors: Nagai-Rothe Elli
Published: August 2022

In this paper, I draw on my experiences as facilitator of a seven-week intergroup dialogue on race to explore the role of dialogue as a tool for racial reconciliation, particularly in the context of domestic U.S. race relations. Additionally, I examine and raise questions about the cultural frameworks and assumptions that shape dialogue processes and methodologies: is the dialogue framework (as a conflict resolution tool) inherently racialised? How are power imbalances addressed in a dialogue setting, and how do these power imbalances influence opportunities for racial reconciliation? I posit that the dialogue framework has been constructed through a culturally/racially biased lens that privileges ‘White Talk’ characteristics, and does not adequately address power imbalances. As power imbalances are not effectively addressed in a dialogue setting, opportunities for genuine and comprehensive racial reconciliation (as defined by leading reconciliation scholars) are limited. Ultimately, I argue that dialogue alone is not enough to reach a genuine and sustainable process for racial reconciliation. Mechanisms to address structural inequality and power disparities at the societal level must be in place together with the interpersonal reconciliation that takes place within dialogue settings.
Philosophical Hermeneutics and Comparative Political Theory
Authors: Ilieva Evgenia
Published: August 2022

This paper examines Hans-Georg Gadamer’s philosophical hermeneutics and its appropriation by Fred Dallmayr as a powerful alternative to Orientalism and political theory’s parochialism. Drawing on Gadamer, a number of comparative political theorists similarly invoke the tropes of provocation, self-disruption, and self-dislocation to highlight the benefits that ensue from cross-cultural dialogue and the encounter with non-Western texts. But absent a more concrete theorisation of how dialogue may unsettle and disrupt our self-understandings, the repeated invocation of this trope remains just a phrase. The aim of this paper is to problematise the easy separation of dialogue from power that prevails in much CPT literature. To this end, I use Joshua Casteel’s account of the encounter between an interrogator and detainee in his Letters from Abu Ghraib as an example of the kind of transformative self-disruption that comparative political theorists invoke but do not theorise.
“Holding Oneself Open in a Conversation” – Gadamer’s Philosophical Hermeneutics and the Ethics of Dialogue
Authors:   Guerrand-Hermès Foundation for Peace, Gill Scherto
Published: August 2022

This paper’s aim is to explore Gadamer’s philosophical hermeneutics in order to draw out implications for the ethics of dialogue. Through examining key interconnected components in Gadamer’s theory, I highlight the openness to the other and otherness as a key normative ideal for dialogic understanding and their influence on the core practical ethos that underpins dialogue encounter, including the ethics of alterity, self-cultivation, equality, reciprocity, and solidarity. We further consider hermeneutical application or praxis by way of a guide insofar as to how one might act in the world through dialogue construed through these ethical dimensions.
On Dialogue Studies
Authors: Carbaugh Donal
Published: August 2022

Dialogue has become a powerful term and form of action in many academic, linguistic, and cultural communities. Over the past few years, several conferences have been convened to examine dialogue, intercultural dialogue, dialogic communication, or dialogic approaches to inquiry. Examples of these groupings are many including the Center for Intercultural Dialogue and the Dialogue Society, as are the conferences convened in the past decade by the European Union, the International Communication Association, and so on. All invite us to reflect upon and develop our notions of ‘Dialogue’ or ‘Intercultural Dialogue.’ As a key term ‘dialogue’ has assumed a prevalence, prominence, and potency in its meanings, and in its frequent declaration as a preferred form for human action. Who, indeed, would be against ‘dialogue’?
Deliberative Democracy: A Binding Methodology?
Authors: Emerson Peter
Published: August 2022

In a democracy, decisions may be taken in a number of non-violent ways. Some are taken by everybody in referendums or, after an election, by the members of parliament; almost all of these ballots and elections of the general population, as well as decisions by elected representatives, are binding. Other, usually non-binding decisions, may be made by independent commissions or public enquiries, albeit sometimes subject to a government veto; while yet further decisions of government may be influenced by consultations, public opinion surveys, deliberative polls and focus groups. Given the ever-increasing sophistication with which some forms of deliberative democracy operate, it is time to ask whether they too should be legally binding if, that is, (a) the representative sample meets certain minimum criteria, and (b) the outcome, the social choice or ranking, has passed a pre-determined threshold of support. Accordingly, this article first examines the way a social choice or ranking can be identified; next, with frequent reference to instances from across the globe, it takes an overview of the more common means of public participation; and then, in regard to item (b) above, it advocates criteria by which the outcomes of some of these democratic instruments may be deemed to be binding.
Women in the Shadow of Self Racism: A Phenomenological Study of Women Using Instagram
Authors: Suhada Djilzaran Nurul , Demartoto Argyo , Sunesti Yuyun
Published: August 2022

Social media in this day and age, developed not only for communication between users. Instagram, for example, is one of the social media where users can express themselves through pictures and short videos. Instagram is also a social media where users can find new professions that we can call influencers or beauty influencers. In this research, it will be proven that women Instagram users will be trapped in what is called self-racism, a situation that always makes someone dislike themselves so much and try to be someone they idolize on Instagram. This research was conducted on 4 female informants who are different in terms of ethnicity, these ethnicities include Arab, Batak, Chinese and Papuan ethnicities and these ethnicities can be regarded as a large ethnicity in Indonesia. This research was also carried out using qualitative research methods with a phenomenological approach and also using analytical theory from Jean Paul Baudrillard. Women who use Instagram will be racist to themselves by dressing in style, applying makeup in a similar way, and even altering their bodies to make them thinner in order to resemble their idols on social media.
Between Authenticity and Commodification: Valorization of Ethnic Bai Language and Culture in China
Authors: Yang Hongmei , Xue Meichun , Song Hanxiao
Published: August 2022

In an era of globalization, language and culture are discursively constructed as technical skills in exchange for marketable values. This is particularly true with ethnic minority languages and cultures which are gaining increasing importance and emerging as commodities for promoting tourism and the local economy. Adopting the concepts of “cultural capital” (Bourdieu, 1986) and “commodification of language and authenticity” (Heller, 2003, 2010), this study examines how ethnic Bai-related language and cultural practices are capitalized as a commodity to enhance the local economy and empower Bai people’s identification with their heritage maintenance. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and online observations via WeChat and TikTok. Findings demonstrate that the convertibility of Bai language and cultural capital into economic capital is largely mediated by the promotion of heritage tourism, marketing strategies, and the use of social media. Despite the increasing status of Bai language and culture, this study also demonstrates the tensions between authentication and commodification of Bai heritage language and cultural practices. The study argues that in the socio-economic process of discursive shift, Bai language and culture as “semiotic resources” (Kress, 2010) are not merely seen as symbols of ethnic identity but also regarded as marketable products to cater to market demand. The study can shed light on the empowerment of ethnic minority languages and their heritage maintenance in modern China.
Relationship Between Emotional Contagion and Leisure Benefits in Sports and Leisure: The Mediating Role of Leisure Involvement and Flow
Authors: Wu Yung-Hsuan , Wu Ho-Tang
Published: August 2022

The purposes of the study were to test the mediating role of leisure involvement and flow on the relationship between emotional contagion and leisure benefits in sports and leisure. The participants were college student in Taiwan selected by the purposive sampling method. Sports and Leisure Emotional Contagion Scale, Sports and Leisure Involvement Scale, Sports and leisure Flow Scale, and Sports and Leisure Benefits Scale, are used as instuments after compiled by authors, and retested using PLS-CFA. The CFA results showed that four scales have a good reliability and validity. The data were analyzed using PLS-SEM. Results of the study indicate that leisure involvement and flow had full mediating effects between emotional contagion and leisure benefits. The results could be applied in both sports and leisure area of mathematics instruction, and emotional contagion could elevate leisure benefits by leisure involvement and flow.
'Fine Fossils For Sale' The Professional Collector And The Museum
Authors: Taylor Michael A.
Published: August 2022

In this paper, I assess this unique role of the professional collector, and how the collector and museum can work together for their mutual benefit. The curator in contact with professional collectors will by definition be in contact with the fossil trade, and I discuss the present state of the trade, the value of fossils, and the implications of museums buying and selling fossils. I discuss the professional collector and site conservation in Taylor (1988a) and the legal side of fossils in Taylor (1988b).
Vivian Erwood Robson (1890-1942) Curator Turned Astrologer
Authors: Torrens Hugh S.
Published: August 2022

This paper describes the career of a forgotten geological curator, and how his career interacted with the 'discipline of the market' and forced him to abandon the career of geological curator for the new career of journalist, a career shared with Paul Johnson!
Form Fitted Pallets For The Storage Of Large Fossils
Authors: Fitzgerald Gerald R.
Published: August 2022

Storage of fossils, as with all museum collections, is a serious matter, and proper procedures are essential for their long-term preservation. Each time a fossil is abraded or broken, a little is lost - and then replaced by plaster or some other gap-filling material. All things deteriorate but proper storage can slow the process and is the first line of defence in ensuring the longevity of collections. Assuming proper preparation techniques have been used, active conservation intervention is generally symptomatic of a failure of the storage procedures.
A Note on The Geological Society Donation List
Authors: Thackray John C.
Published: August 2022

One of the most useful sources of information on the activities of early collectors of geological specimens is the series of donations lists printed by the Geological Society from 1811 to the end of the century. They appeared in the Transactions of the Society from 1811 until 1842, in the Proceedings from 1826 until 1846, and in the Quarterly Journal from 1845 until they petered out in the 1880s.