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The impact of internal green marketing on managers' organizational identification and financial performance of organizations of the agribusiness sector in Serbia
Authors: Milanović Vesna , Bučalina-Matić Andrea , Jurčić Ana , Miletić Vesna
Published: December 2022

The purpose of the paper was to examine the impact of internal green marketing on managers' organizational identification and the financial performance of the organizations. The empirical research was carried out by an online survey. The model proposed in this paper was tested on a sample of 53 managers of Serbian organizations in the agribusiness sector. For empirical testing of the proposed hypotheses, partial least squares structural equation modeling was used. The findings revealed that the direct effect of internal green marketing on managers' organizational identification as well as the direct effect of managers' organizational identification on financial performance is positive and statistically significant. Managers' organizational identification fully mediates the relationship between internal green marketing and financial performance. This paper can contribute to better understanding of green internal marketing and its effect on organizations, especially in the agribusiness sector. The results can be useful to managers in the agribusiness sector.
Agricultural labour productivity growth and food insecurity transitions among maize farming households in rural Nigeria
Authors: Adepoju Abimbola , Obialo Akubuike
Published: December 2022

Agriculture in rural Nigeria is labour-intensive. Thus, the much-desired transition from food insecurity to food security by households-requires growth in labour productivity. Labour productivity growth and its effect among other factors on food security transitions of maize farming households in rural Nigeria were assessed. Food insecurity indices were constructed using the second and third waves of data from the General Household Survey-Panel (2012 and 2015), and a probabilistic model was specified. The analytical tools used were descriptive statistics, Partial factor (labour) productivity, Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Model, Markov chain model, Tobit, and Multinomial Logit Regression Models. Labour productivity increased between the two periods although labour productivity growth was very low. Labour productivity growth negatively and significantly affected the transition into food security and being chronically food insecure. Thus, a boost for labour productivity growth should be targeted as a safetynet, especially for the food insecure and households vulnerable to food insecurity.
Application of Holistic marketing in the formulation of a business concept of agricultural producers from south Serbia
Authors: Dašić Toma , Mihić Svetlana , Šmelcerović Miodrag
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this paper is to analyze business concept of agricultural producers in Serbia and to show the necessity to define a new concept based on a holistic marketing approach. The components of holistic marketing are viewed from the standpoint of small scale fresh food producers in Serbia as economic entities. Analysis of current business situation, position of Serbian agricultural producers in agri-food supply chain and problems which they are facing are defined. Results of the analysis show the existing business orientation of producers and reveal their views regarding future business orientation. A presented solution to overcome the existing problems includes modernization of business by using combination of holistic marketing elements to create business concept which will provide conditions for improving competitiveness of agricultural producers. The conclusion has indicated the necessity of a new marketing approach for small scale producers in order to meet the challenges of modern business.
The influence of the supply chain on the competitive advantages of companies in agribusiness
Authors: Puška Adis , Nedeljković Miroslav , Parojčić Danijela
Published: December 2022

Changes in the market, caused by globalization, have led to the fact that many companies needed to adapt their operations. In response to these changes, the concept of supply chain was developed to help companies from procurement to sales of products. This paper examines the effects of supply chains on competitiveness using the example of agro-food companies from the Republic of Croatia. The research was conducted through a questionnaire which included 188 agribusiness companies. The responses were systematized and statistically processed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and multivariate regression analysis. The results showed that the effects of supply chains play a major role in determining the competitiveness of agro-food companies. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the effects of the supply chain in these companies in order to improve competitiveness and achieve better results of these companies on the market.
Strategic land use management: Environmental trade-offs for the purpose of ensuring the sustainability of agricultural enterprises
Authors: Dubovitski Alexander , Klimentova Elvira , Averina Olga , Galitskaya Yulia , Tsykora Aleksander
Published: December 2022

An important condition for the formation of sustainability of agriculture is the ability to achieve environmental tradeoffs in the process of land use. The purpose of research is development of methodical approaches to formation of strategy of rational land use by means of improvement of administrative activity at microlevel. Authors have formulated concept of strategy of rational use of land, basic principles, elements and sequence of its construction. The structural mechanism of realization of strategy of maintenance of readiness of the personnel to rational use of land, and also bringing material and technical, financial and land resources in strategic conformity for achievement of ecological compromises in the course of conducting agricultural activity is offered. The authors developed a conceptual model of a strategic map of rational land use on the basis of a balanced system of economic and environmental indicators, and proposed directions for its implementation.
The efficiency of financial support for water infrastructure improvement in Bulgaria
Authors: Stoyanova Zornitsa
Published: December 2022

Environmental challenges related to water resources lead to a change in water distribution. This will cause a change in water infrastructure which will need financial support. This article proposes an analysis of the efficiency of financial support for water infrastructure improvement in Bulgaria. The aim of the article is to describe state of the population's access to water infrastructure and financial support for the development of the water infrastructure and based on the statistical data to analyze the effectiveness of the financial support under OPE 2007-2013 and OPE 2014-2020, axis Water for the development of water infrastructure. The parts of the article are as follows: 1) Introduction, presenting the theoretical views on the financing for the improvement of the water infrastructure; 2) Research methodology 3) Analysis of the effectiveness of financial support for the development of water infrastructure (correlation and DEA analysis); 4) General conclusions.
The relationship between agricultural raw materials and oil price: An empirical analysis
Authors: Govdeli Tuncer
Published: December 2022

The motivation of this study is to investigate the relationship between the price of agricultural raw materials and the real exchange rate of the USA and the price of crude oil. For this purpose, annual data from 1990 to 2020 were used. In the study, the cointegration relationship and the elasticity coefficients of the variables were estimated with the help of ARDL bounds test. In addition, the causality relationship was determined with the help of the Granger test. According to the results obtained, it was concluded that there is a cointegration relationship in the models established for agricultural raw materials. In addition, the elasticity coefficient of oil price was found to be positive. According to the Granger causality analysis results, a one-way causality relationship from oil price to agricultural raw materials was determined. We present some policy implications based on our findings in this study.
The morphometric-anatomical parameters of the intercondylar notch in adult knee of Serbian population
Authors: Jeremić Dejan , Živanović-Mačužić Ivana , Vulović Maja , Kovačević Marija , Minić Miloš
Published: December 2022

Objective: The aim of this investigation was to examine normal intercondylar notch morphometry in Serbian population and to determine whether there are gender differences in anatomical parameters of the intercondylar notch among asymptomatic subjects without structural change. Method: The study included Mr images of 90 patients (45 men and 45 women) receiving a 1,5-T knee scan at our radiological institute after the approval from the Ethics committee, which were taken in the period from 2010 to 2017. The knee was placed in the neutral position, and Mr images were obtained using conventional spin echo techniques. The morphology of the intercondylar notch (Ushaped and A-shaped notch) was measured for each knee. Results: The measurements of parameters for intercondylar notch geometry were obtained by analyzing coronal Mr images. U-shaped intercondylar notch was found in 46 patients (51.2%) and A-shaped intercondylar notch in 44 (48.8%). There was no significant difference in the shape incidence in Serbian population (p>0.05). According to the Notch width index (NWI) and the Notch shape index (NSI) criteria, we found U-shaped intercondylar notch with 24 men and 22 women and A-shaped intercondylar notch with 23 men and 21 women. There was no significant difference in incidence between the genders (p>0.05). Conclusion: We concluded that for all examined anatomical parameters of the intercondylar notch there were no significant differences in Serbian population. According to our findings in this study, we concluded that there was no sexual dimorphism for anatomical parameters of intercondylar notch in Serbian population.
Antitumor activity of ruthenium(II) complexes on HCT 116 cell line in vitro
Authors: Zelen Ivanka , Zarić Milan , Čanovic Petar , Igrutinović Danica , Rilak-Simović Ana
Published: December 2022

In the field of non-platinum complexes, ruthenium complexes have shown very strong antitumor activity on various types of cisplatin-resistant tumors. In addition, Ru(II) and Ru(III) complexes have shown a high degree of selectivity towards cancer cells as well as antimetastatic effects. Importantly, ruthenium compounds can bind to the DNA molecule of a tumor cell and thus reduce the viability of cancer cells. Moreover, ruthenium complexes can bind to human serum albumin and transferrin, which makes their transfer to tumor cells more efficient than platinum compounds. Consequently, the research aim was to investigate the antitumor effect of two synthesized Ru(II) complexes [Ru(Cl-Ph-tpy)(phen)Cl]Cl (K1) and [Ru(Cl-Ph-tpy)(o-bqdi)Cl]Cl (K2) on the HCT 116 cell line, and to define the mechanism of cell death that these compounds induce in HCT 116 cancer cells. Results of our research clearly showed that the two investigated ruthenium complexes K1 and K2 showed very strong antitumor activity against the HCT 116 tumor cell line. Additionally, ruthenium complex K1 showed higher antitumor activity than ruthenium K2 complex and cisplatin after 72 hours of treatment. Our findings demonstrated that both K1 and K2 ruthenium compounds exhibited strong antitumor activity against HCT 116 cell line by induction of early apoptosis.
Awareness of the importance of studying the subject radiologic physics in students group enrolled in first year at the study program professional medical radiologist: Preliminary study
Authors: Stanković Jovan , Dabić-Stanković Kata
Published: December 2022

Awareness of the importance of the Radiologic Physics as the foundation for understanding the course materials to be studied in related subjects was surveyed among a group of students enrolled at the study programme Professional Medical Radiologist (Academy of Applied Studies Belgrade, The College of Health Sciences). Out of a total of 82 enrolled students, 52 responded to the survey (63.5%), 36 of which (69.2%) had previously completed a medical secondary school, 10 (19.2%) a high school and 6 (11.5%) completed other schools. Prior to the enrollment, the largest number of respondents was partially acquainted with the work tasks they should perform after graduation (64%). The same applies to the familiarity with the study programme before applying for enrollment. Respondents who did not acquire secondary education in the field of medicine were more informed about the content and programme before applying/enrollment than respondents who acquired secondary education in medicine (67% vs. 14%). Awareness of the importance of the Radiologic Physics programme, before applying/enrollment was similar among all respondents from "unaware" to "aware", and the volume and scope of the course materials were assessed as moderate (by 77%). Nevertheless, about 64% of the respondents state that they are satisfied with the achieved pre-examination results, while remaining are partially satisfied. The survey results indicate the place, role, and importance of the subject Introduction to Radiologic Physics in the study programme Professional Medical Radiologist. It levels student's basic information and knowledge on the subject, particularly for those students who paid less attention to related subjects during previous education.
Rehabilitation of a patient with lateral epicondylitis by a combination of radial shockwave therapy, instrumental soft tissue mobilization - Ergon technique, and Kinetic Flossing method: A case report
Authors: Bisić Aleksandar , Kovačić Igor , Nedović Nenad
Published: December 2022

Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is a source of pain on the lateral side of the elbow, which otherwise dominates the clinical examination, associated with weakness and difficulty in performing an extension of the wrist. The Ergon IASTM (instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization) technique is performed with ergonomically designed instruments that detect and treat fascial limitations while the Kinetic Flossing technique involves compression bandages made of elastic rubber bands. In a 19-year-old female patient, clinical examination and ultrasound diagnosis revealed inflammation of the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle tendon. After the examination, an intervention was performed based on a combination of the application of radial shock waves, Ergon IASTM technique as well as the Kinetic Flossing method. After six weeks of treatment, painless active mobility of the wrist with a normal tendon appearance was achieved, which is proof that this combination of physiotherapeutic procedures is one of the possible ways of conservative treatment of this condition.
(En)acting our experience: Combat veterans, veteranality, and building resilience to extremism
Authors: Warner Charles
Published: December 2022

Drawing from emerging arenas within (applied) anthropology and informed by ongoing ethnographic fieldwork alongside combat veterans in Southeast Europe, this paper follows indications that veterans and veteran organizations are potential enablers/maintainers of resilience to violent extremism within societies. This position builds from the recognition that veterans embody a unique capacity for resilience; a capacity generated by surviving combat and deepened as veterans encounter the struggles of life after service. Exploring this proposition of veteran contribution and collaboration suggests a (re)theorization of the veteran in society is required. In service of this (re)theorization, the concepts of "veteranality" and "critical veteranality" are introduced to signify and engage a social ontology representing the dynamics of the veteran life-world. In conclusion, it is argued that (re)theorization, ethnographic methodologies and anthropological engagement will guide how socio-political strategies countering extremism can be opened to veteran (en)acted experiences with resilience.
The double-edged sword of democracy: How democracy promotion is used in the European Union's prevention of terrorism in the southern Mediterranean
Authors: Jonasson Ann-Kristin
Published: December 2022

Terrorism is a horror haunting the world. Different approaches are used to fight terrorism internationally, focusing on security as well as social policy. On policy-level, the European Union poses democracy promotion as one social policy approach to prevent terrorism. Democracy is supposed to create resilient societies, resistant to terrorism. However, research on whether democracy prevents terrorism is inconclusive. Indeed, insufficient democratisation may spur terrorism. To unravel how the EU uses democracy promotion to prevent terrorism in the southern Mediterranean is therefore crucial. Based on interviews with EU representatives, this article concludes that the EU's external action does not reflect the policy documents' focus on democracy promotion in preventing terrorism. While respondents regard democracy promotion as important in preventing terrorism, it is not prioritised. Instead, terrorism prevention is largely securitised, following the lead of Mediterranean partner states. Research warns that such securitisation, coupled with insufficient democratisation, risk causing instead of preventing terrorism.
The effects of organizational factors on work outcomes: The role of employee resilience in hospitality kitchens
Authors: Jakubiv Marija , Pršić Mladen , Ćirić Miloš
Published: December 2022

This paper aims to examine the role of relationships between organizational factors, employee resilience and work outcomes, in order to test the mediatory role of employees in hospitality kitchens in Serbia. The paper represents a quantitative study; the research was conducted through a questionnaire which served as a means for collecting reliable data. The data were obtained from 182 respondents employed in hospitality kitchens in Serbia. The results of this research have shown that resilience has a mediatory role between organizational factors and work outcomes. This paper deals with an important research subject, which is currently not given enough attention, which is indicated by the fact that this type of research has not yet been conducted in hospitality kitchens.
Benefits from adopting technologies for the hotel's supply chain management
Authors: Milovanović Vesna , Chong Ka , Paunović Mihailo
Published: December 2022

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have a significant role in contemporary business activities, helping companies to improve quality, efficiency, flexibility and learning capacity, to reduce costs, and finally, to achieve competitive advantage. The aim of this paper is to examine the extent of implementation, as well as the benefits of ICTs used for the hotel supply chain management (SCM). A survey has been conducted involving 40 hotels in Serbia categorized as four- and five-star. The results reveal modest to scanty adoption of SCM-related ICTs among hotels in Serbia. Hotel managers find ICTs they use as very beneficial regarding: (1) more efficient and faster guest attraction, (2) more efficient communication with suppliers, (3) increased speed, (4) increased flexibility, (5) reduced costs and (6) improved guest services. It was also found that the size and affiliation of hotels do not impact the benefits, while the category is positively associated with benefits from using the SCM technologies.
Attributes of service quality: A report from Belgrade restaurants
Authors: Đurović Mladenka , Božić Aleksandar
Published: December 2022

The aim of this paper is analysis of the importance of service quality attributes in the Belgrade restaurants. The data were collected on a sample of 484 respondents, users of restaurant services in Belgrade and analyzed using the statistical package STATISTIKA 5.0. Three dimensions (Staff, Food, Restaurant facility) were formed based on factor analysis. It was found that the respondents" attitudes differ depending on their gender and level of education. The findings can contribute to improving the service quality of the Belgrade restaurants through improvement of the restaurant performances in accordance with the expectations of customers. The most important improvement is to provide food of excellent taste and quality which is better than in other restaurants.
Autonomía y placer. Un discurso emergente en el debate público sobre sexualidad en Chile
Authors: Cubillos Almendra Javiera
Published: December 2022

En el debate público sobre sexualidad, se identificar diferentes discursos que van moldeando representaciones divergentes sobre lo que la sexualidad es y/o debería ser, y el rol que le compete al Estado en ello. El propósito del artículo es presentar los marcos de interpretación detectados en el debate público sobre la sexualidad en Chile –a partir de un análisis crítico de marcos interpretativos a textos políticos y entrevistas a actores—, para discutir las potencialidades del marco «Autonomía y placer», promovido principalmente por el movimiento feminista. Dicho marco tendría el potencial de renovar las representaciones convencionales cristalizadas en las normativas chilenas. Esto, en tanto, además de posicionar la necesidad de garantizar los Derechos Sexuales y Reproductivos, reivindica radicalmente la autonomía del cuerpo, brindando nuevas coordenadas para comprender al Estado como una institución que articula más de un discurso de dominación.
DECONSTRUIR, TRADUCIR, DEFORMAR, CREAR, REPENSAR LOS DISCURSOS ACERCA DEL GÉNERO
Authors: Villanueva Jordán Iván , Molines Galarza Núria
Published: December 2022

Este artículo presenta un estado del campo de la traductología del género así como los retos a los que se enfrenta en el panorama actual esta rama de la traductología. Pretende servir de marco a las reflexiones ulteriores a partir de las nociones de traducción, género y deconstrucción como categorías cuyo vínculo deriva de cuestionar los binarismos, así como las metáforas sobre los textos traducidos y los cuerpos generizados en sistemas sexo-genéricos. En línea con el Outward Turn, este texto plantea la afinidad con otras disciplinas y la relevancia de los estudios traductológicos, especialmente aquellos con enfoque deconstructivo, en el pensamiento feminista interseccional y de carácter no esencialista. A su vez, resume las aportaciones del presente número, como muestras de metodologías y enfoques diversos que entroncan con la nueva dirección hacia la que avanza nuestra disciplina.
Estimasi Risiko Okratoksin A dari Konsumsi Kopi Bubuk di Indonesia
Authors: Arimah Arimah , Dewanti-Hariyadi Ratih , Nuraida Lilis
Published: December 2022

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a nephrotoxic and carcinogenic mycotoxin that can be found in coffee. This study aimed to obtain the processing steps commonly applied by coffee shops in Indonesia, calculate the level of OTA in coffee bean and ground coffee, and the risk estimate of OTA exposure from ground coffee in Indonesia. The processing steps were determined through an online survey while the level of OTA in coffee was calculated from available references. The consumption level of ground coffee was determined from the Indonesia total diet study report and the exposure assessment was carried out by deterministic approach. The risk estimates were expressed as % risk towards provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI) and margin of exposure (MOE). Based on the survey of coffee shops (n=20), ground coffee is commonly processed using dry method consisting of cherries sorting, sun drying, roasting and grinding. Ground coffee was the most common coffee consumed by adults. Based on references from countries with climate similar to Indonesia, the level of OTA in coffee bean ranged from 0.033 to 168 μg/kg with an average of 12.25 μg/kg and 0.018-55 μg/kg in ground coffee averaging at 5.60 μg/kg. The individual exposure to OTA from drinking coffee is 0.014-0.744 ng/kg bw/day. The risk estimates shows that risk of ochratoxin A from ground coffee consumption is low, with risk percentage of <100 % provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI) and a MOE of higher than 10000 for all age groups. The study suggested that adults (19-55 years) have higher exposure and risk than the other age groups.
Salivary Leptin Levels in Children with Early Childhood Caries – An Interventional Study
Authors: MOKASHİ Pratima R , BHANDARY Srikala
Published: December 2022

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a pathologic condition of multifactorial nature. The diagnosis of the same has been limited to clinical and radiographic aids with very little significance to assess its inflammatory component. objectives: The present study aims to evaluate the role of leptin, an adipocytokine as a non-invasive inflammatory biomarker in ECC.
Materials and Method: A total of 60 children between the age of (3-5) years were selected for the study. The study subjects were divided into three groups of 20 each including Group 1 as control, Group 2 with mild to moderate ECC and Group 3 with severe ECC. Saliva samples were taken from all subjects and collected again after 2 months following rehabilitative intervention. Levels of salivary leptin were determined using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA).
Results: Levels of salivary leptin were significantly associated with severity of dental caries. The intragroup comparisons of pre and post treatment levels of salivary leptin showed significant reductions in both mild to moderate ECC and severe ECC groups following caries control. Inter group evaluation between mild to moderate ECC and severe ECC post treatment showed statistically significant decline of leptin levels in comparison to baseline values.
Conclusion: There was a statistically significant decline in salivary leptin levels between the mild moderate and severe ECC group, after 2 months following caries control. Thus, leptin holds a potential to be recognized as a reliable future prognostic and diagnostic inflammatory marker in early childhood caries.
Micro-computed tomography assesment of structural microporosity and marginal gaps in different flowable composites placed with different instruments
Authors: BALKAYA Hacer , DEMİRBUĞA Sezer , UÇAR Ebru Nur , AVCI Burhanettin
Published: December 2022

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the structural microporosity (MP) and marginal gap (MG) of different flowable composite resins placed with different instruments using micro-computed tomography (μCT).

Materials and Methods: Standard Class II MOD cavities were prepared on 108 lower third molar teeth. Three different flowable composite resins; Filtek Bulk-fill, SDR Bulk-fill and I-Flow conventional flowable composite resin were applied to the cavities using a sharp explorer, a microbrush or an injector. After they were covered with a paste-like nanohybrid composite resin, μCT images were examined in terms of MP and MG. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using two-way ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc tests.

Results: MP was observed less in explorer group than microbrush and injector groups (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference between microbrush and injector groups (p > 0.05). i-FLOW flowable composite resin showed the highest MP rate compared to the other two groups (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference between SDR and Filtek Bulk-fill in MP (p > 0.05). In terms of MG, i-FLOW presented higher MG values than other two materials (p < 0.05), while the instruments showed similar results (p > 0.05).

Conclusions: Additional occluso-gingivally vibration of flowable materials with an explorer may be useful in the placement. Bulk-fill composite resins are better than conventional flowable composite resin in terms of MP and MG.
Jaw Cysts: A Retrospective Study in a Turkish Subpopulation
Authors: HAYLAZ Emre , GEDUK Gediz , ŞEKER Çiğdem , İÇEN Murat
Published: December 2022

Objectives: Cysts seen in the jaws may be odontogenic or non-odontogenic, depending on the tissue of origin. Although there are different methods to diagnose these lesions, histopathological examination of tissue biopsy of the lesion is accepted as the 'gold standard' in cases where the diagnosis is insufficient. Although there are different methods to diagnose these lesions, histopathological examination of tissue biopsy of the lesion is accepted as the 'gold standard' in cases where the diagnosis is insufficient.

Materials and Methods: Pathology results of 436 patients who applied to Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic between 2016-2021 for any reason and underwent biopsy were retrospectively scanned using digital archives. While classifying the cyst, the criteria published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017 were taken into account. Obtained results were recorded for statistical analysis. SPSS 22.0 Software Package Program (SPSS 22.0 Software Package Program, Inc. Chicago, IL, USA) was used as statistical software in the study.

Results: Of the 436 patients included in the study, 250 (57.3%) were male and 186 (42.7%) were female. The ages of the patients ranged between 7 and 82 years, and the mean age of the patients was 35.5±15.8. As a result of the findings, it was determined that the most common cysts were radicular cysts (53.7%). Radicular cysts were most commonly located in the posterior mandible and anterior maxilla anatomically.

Conclusions: In addition to clinical and radiological examination, histopathological examination of biopsy samples taken from tissues is of great importance in the correct diagnosis and treatment planning of jaw cysts.
Increasing the Awareness of Pediatric Nurses about the Protection and Continuity of the Oral and Dental Health of Children
Authors: KURT Ayça
Published: December 2022

Objectives: To provide pediatric nurses with knowledge and skills on oral and dental health and to increase their awareness.

Material and Methods: In the first phase of the study, pre-tests were given to pediatric nurses in Trabzon and Rize central and district hospitals. A Whatsapp group was created with the nurses who completed the tests, and the training video prepared by the researcher was shared. In the second phase of the study, the same questions were applied again as the post-test. Jamovi (Version 1.0.4) software was used for statistical analysis. P < 0.05 was accepted as statistically significant in all analyses.

Results: Of the 91 nurses who completed both the pre-test and the post-test, 83 (91.2%) were female and 8 (8.8%) were male. In all sections in the test category consisting of six different sections (Tooth Decay, Risk Factors in Dental Caries, Prevention of Dental Caries, Oral and Dental Injuries, Children with Special Care Needs, What to Do - How to do?), the success rate was significantly higher in the post-test ( p < 0.001).

Conclusion: Research emphasizes that neonatal nurses, pediatric nurses and health professionals working in community health centers should be activated and empowered in order to prevent oral and dental health problems of children, and awareness should be increased with scientifically valid educational guidelines. The results of the present study support these views and emphasize the importance of education by showing significant improvement with the training provided to nurses who had insufficient knowledge and awareness about the subject.

Amaç: Pediatri hemşirelerine ağız ve diş sağlığı konusundaki bilgi ve beceriyi kazandırmak ve onların farkındalıklarını artırmaktır.

Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırmanın birinci aşamasında, Trabzon ve Rize merkez ve ilçe hastanelerindeki pediatri servis hemşirelerine ön test soruları verildi. Testi cevaplayan hemşirelerle oluşturulan Whatsapp grubunda, tarafımca hazırlanan eğitim videosu paylaşıldı. İkinci aşamada; ön test sorularının aynısı, son test olarak tekrar uygulandı. İstatistiksel analiz için Jamovi (Sürüm 1.0.4) yazılımı kullanıldı. İstatistiksel anlamlılık için olasılık seviyesi p = 0,05 olarak belirlendi.

Bulgular: Hem ön test hem de son testi cevaplayan 91 hemşirenin 83’ ü (91.2%) kadın, 8’i (8.8%) erkekti. Altı farklı bölümden oluşan test kategorisindeki tüm bölümlerde ( Diş Çürüğü, Diş Çürüklerinde Risk Faktörleri, Diş Çürüğünün Önlenmesi, Ağız ve Diş Yaralanmaları, Özel Bakım İhtiyacı Olan Çocuklar, Ne Yapmalı - Nasıl Yapılır?) eğitim sonrası yapılan son testteki başarı oranı anlamlı ölçüde artmıştı (p
The Effect of Photodynamic Therapy Applied with Different Photosensitizers on Dentin Hardness in Comparison with Conventional Irrigation
Authors: KÜDEN Cihan
Published: December 2022

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) using toluidine blue O (TBO), curcumin (CUR) and methylene blue (MB) photosensitizers on root canal dentin microhardness by comparing it with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) + ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA).

Materials and methods: The root canals of 100 human premolar teeth were shaped by the R25 file (Reciproc; VDW, Munich, Germany). The working length of the teeth was determined by using a #10 K-file, keeping it 1mm shorter than the tooth apex. The R25 file was used to prepare the root canals. After every three pecking motions, irrigation was performed and a total of 10 mm of distilled water was used. The specimens were randomly distributed according to the disinfection method; NaOCl+EDTA, PDT with TBO, PDT with CUR, PDT with MB and distilled water (DS) (n=20). Grooves were prepared on the buccal and lingual surfaces of the prepared teeth, parallel to the long axis of the tooth, without touching the root canals. The roots were divided into two parts by means of a cement spatula placed in these grooves. Root canal dentin microhardness was evaluated by the Vickers test method. Three measurements were made by applying 300 g of force for 15 seconds and the average was calculated. It was recorded as the Vickers hardness value. The data were analyzed by using the one-way ANOVA and Dunnett’s post hoc tests (α=0.05).

Results: All photosensitizer groups showed significantly higher microhardness value than the groups of DS and NaOCl + EDTA (p0.05).

Conclusions: PDT with CUR obtained the highest radicular dentin microhardness.
A vertically split fracture of the marginal tubercle of the zygoma in a 3-year-old boy: a case report
Authors: Lee Chan Yeong , Kim Chul Han
Published: December 2022

Fractures of the zygoma are rarely encountered in pediatric patients. This report presents a case of a 3-year-old child who presented with a vertically split fracture of the marginal tubercle of the zygoma. The marginal tubercle, a bony portion present on the posterior border of the frontal process, assists in attaching the temporalis fascia. This patient was treated surgically with bony fixation using tissue glue. To the best of our knowledge, no cases of fracture of the marginal tubercle of the zygoma have been reported in the literature. Fractures of the marginal tubercle of the zygoma in pediatric patients may be overlooked because of their anatomic location and the musculoskeletal characteristics of these patients. Here, we discuss the clinical features of marginal tubercle fractures of the zygoma.
Sequencing of panfacial fracture surgery: a literature review and personal preference
Authors: Yoon Jae Hee , Kang Dong Hee , Kim Hyonsurk
Published: December 2022

Background: Treating panfacial fractures (PFFs) can be extremely difficult even for experienced surgeons. Although several authors have attempted to systemize the surgical approach, performing surgery by applying a unidirectional sequence is much more difficult in practice. The purpose of this study was to review the literature on PFF surgery sequence and to understand how different surgical specialists–plastic reconstructive surgery (PRS) and oral maxillofacial surgery (OMS)–chose sequence and review PFFs fixation sequence in clinical cases.Methods: The PubMed and Google Scholar databases were scoured for publications published up until May 2020. Data extracted from the studies using standard templates included fracture part, fixation sequence, originating specialist, and the countries. Bibliographic details like author and year of publication were also extracted. Also, we reviewed the data for PFFs patients in the Trauma Registry System of Dankook University Hospital from 2011 to 2021.Results: In total, 240 articles were identified. This study comprised 22 studies after screening and full-text analysis. Sixteen studies (12 OMS specialists and 4 PRS specialists) used a “bottom-top” approach, whereas three studies (1 OMS specialist and 2 PRS specialists) used a “top-bottom” method. However, three studies (only OMS specialists) reported on both sequences. In our hospital, there were a total of 124 patients with PFF who were treated during 2011 to 2021; 64 (51.6%) were in upper-middle parts, 52 (41.9%) were in mid-lower parts, and eight (6.5%) were in three parts.Conclusion: Bottom-top sequencing was mainly used in OMS specialists, and top-bottom sequencing was used at a similar rate by two specialists in literature review. In our experience, however, it was hard to consistently implement unidirectional sequence suggested by a literature review. We realigned the reliable and stable buttresses first with tailoring individually for each patient, rather than proceeding in the unidirectional sequence like bottom-top or top-bottom.
Current concepts of Kimura disease: pathophysiology and evolution of treatment
Authors: Kim Woo Ju , Kim Han Koo
Published: December 2022

Kimura disease (KD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that frequently involves the subcutaneous tissue of the head and neck regions. It often manifests as regional lymphadenopathy or salivary gland enlargement in the affected area. The histologic architecture of the lymph nodes in KD patients is preserved, while the affected tissues show follicular hyperplasia and eosinophilic infiltration. No single modality has been adopted as an optimal treatment for KD. This article concentrates on the fundamental features of KD and reviews current approaches to its treatment.
Mise en récit d’une conquête de l’Ailleurs, du XVIe siècle : mémoire et représentations du personnage historique Mostafa Al-Azemmouri ou Estevanico
Authors: Mabrouk Hassna
Published: December 2022

Cet article a pour objet de parcourir une mémoire inscrite dans l’histoire de la conquête et des grandes découvertes, au XVIe siècle, menée par une puissance impériale de l’époque, l’Espagne. Longtemps présentée de la seule perspective de la relation de voyage de Cabeza de Vaca, la mémoire de l’explorateur marocain Mostafa Al-Azemmouri ou Estevanico incarne une vision eurocentrée qui a mis le voile sur la contribution de cet explorateur à l’événement historique de la Rencontre. L’apport considérable des études subalternes et des études postcoloniales, associé à la réflexion sur l’histoire connectée, ont animé un chantier qui projette un regard sur la mémoire des identités niées et occultées du moment historique. Ces études mettent en valeur une production littéraire et artistique contemporaine qui porte un intérêt à la reconfiguration des mémoires du passé. Celle du personnage historique, Al-Azemmouri, trouve sa manifestation dans le roman de Kébir Ammi, Les Vertus immorales, et dans les représentations artistiques qui fonctionnent dans l’espace natal de cet explorateur, la ville d’Azemmour.
Introduction : EXTRÊME/S
Authors: Libasci Fabio
Published: December 2022

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The Process of Transformation of the Policy of the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany in 1921-1922.
Authors: Lysenko Maksim
Published: December 2022

The subject of the study is the internal processes in the USPD (Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany), as well as external factors from the spring of 1921 to the summer of 1922, which led to a change in the party's strategy and, ultimately, to its unification with the SPD (Social Democratic Party of Germany). Special attention is paid to discussions on the party's strategy in the conditions of crisis for the Weimar Republic, namely, left-radical and right-radical threats, the difficult foreign policy situation and instability of the party-political system. The research methodology is based on the tools of historical and political sciences. In particular, it is important to use a psychological approach in party science, which implies the study of the NSDPG based on the subjective vision of political and socio-economic processes by individuals, a group of individuals or the whole collective, which allows us to analyze the motivation of the actions of independents. The study demonstrates that in the conditions of the extremely unstable situation in the Weimar Republic and competition with other left-wing parties, the NSDPG's action program became unviable, as a result of which the party became closer to the SPD on many key issues. The novelty of the study lies in the fact that, unlike the Social Democrats and Communists in Germany, the history of the NSDPG has been studied to a much lesser extent. Of course, there is a fairly extensive historiography, however, the authors paid close attention to the reasons for the separation of the party in 1917 and the issues of its split due to the issue of joining the Third International in 1920, while the process of rapprochement between the NSDPG and the SPD was considered superficially.
A note on Hausdorff convergence of pseudospectra
Authors: Lindner Marko , Schmeckpeper Dennis
Published: December 2022

For a bounded linear operator on a Banach space, we study approximation of the spectrum and pseudospectra in the Hausdorff distance. We give sufficient and necessary conditions in terms of pointwise convergence of appropriate spectral quantities.
Deep learning-driven insights into super protein complexes for outer membrane protein biogenesis in bacteria
Authors: Gao Mu , Nakajima An Davi , Skolnick Jeffrey
Published: December 2022

To reach their final destinations, outer membrane proteins (OMPs) of gram-negative bacteria undertake an eventful journey beginning in the cytosol. Multiple molecular machines, chaperones, proteases, and other enzymes facilitate the translocation and assembly of OMPs. These helpers usually associate, often transiently, forming large protein assemblies. They are not well understood due to experimental challenges in capturing and characterizing protein-protein interactions (PPIs), especially transient ones. Using AF2Complex, we introduce a high-throughput, deep learning pipeline to identify PPIs within the Escherichia coli cell envelope and apply it to several proteins from an OMP biogenesis pathway. Among the top confident hits obtained from screening ~1500 envelope proteins, we find not only expected interactions but also unexpected ones with profound implications. Subsequently, we predict atomic structures for these protein complexes. These structures, typically of high confidence, explain experimental observations and lead to mechanistic hypotheses for how a chaperone assists a nascent, precursor OMP emerging from a translocon, how another chaperone prevents it from aggregating and docks to a β-barrel assembly port, and how a protease performs quality control. This work presents a general strategy for investigating biological pathways by using structural insights gained from deep learning-based predictions.
A Numerical Study of Rip Current Generation Modulated with Tidal Elevations at the Daecheon Beach
Authors: Choi Junwoo
Published: December 2022

In order to investigate the generations of rip currents modulated with the tidal elevations at a mega-tidal beach at the West Sea coast, numerical simulations of rip currents over the topography of the Daecheon beach were performed by using a Boussinesq-type wave and current model, FUNWAVE. The mega-tidal coast includes rocky outcrops (i.e., reefs) lying over or under the water surface according to the tidal elevations in the offshore and nearshore bathymetry. The offshore topographically-controlled rip currents were well reproduced due to the alongshore non-uniformities transformed by the tide-modulated topography. This study addressed the generation types of rip currents to occur at the mega-tidal coast with the tide-modulated outcrops and reefs.
Persistence Analysis of Observed Metocean Data in the Southwest Coast in Korea
Authors: Lee Gi-Seop , Seo Gyung-Sik , Cho Hong-Yeon
Published: December 2022

The persistence analysis of marine physical environment factors is a basic analysis that must precede the use of sea areas as an analysis required in the coastal engineering such as downtime and design. In this study, the persistence analysis was implemented for wind speed and significant wave height data from four observation points of Deokjeokdo, Oeyeondo, Geomundo, and Geojedo among the marine meteorological observation buoys of the Korea Meteorological Administration. The persistence time means the consecutive time of observation data beyond specific level. The threshold wind speed and significant wave height were set in the range of 1~15 m/s and the range of 0.25~3.0 m, respectively. Then, the persistence time was extracted. As a result of the analysis, the persistence time of wind speed and significant wave height decreased rapidly as the reference value increased. The median persistence times under the maximum reference thresholds were assessed as a maximum of 5 hours for wind speed and a maximum of 8 hours for significant wave height. When the reference wind speed and significant wave height were 15 m/s and 3 m, respectively, the persistence time that could occur with a 1% probability were 52 and 56 hours. This study can be expanded to all coastal areas in Korea, and it is expected that various engineering applications by performing a persistence analysis of the metocean data.
A Study on Changes in the Characteristics of Typhoons around the Korean Peninsula for Coastal Disaster Prevention
Authors: Park Young Hyun
Published: December 2022

It has been more than 30 years since the term climate change began to become popular, but recently, rapid accelerated phenomena are appearing in the form of extreme weather all over the world. It is showing a distinctly different phenomenon from previous years, with heavy rain falling in the Death Valley desert in the U.S., and temperatures rising more than 40 degrees in Europe. In the Korean Peninsula, super typhoons with very strong wind speeds have become a major disaster risk for many years, and the supply of more energy due to the rise in sea temperature increases the possibility of super typhoons, requiring a proactive response. Unlike the method using numerical analysis, this study analyzed past typhoon data to study changes in typhoon characteristics for coastal disaster prevention. Existing studies have targeted all typhoons that have occurred, but in this study, a specific area was set up in the southern ocean of the Korean Peninsula and then a study was conducted. The subjects of the study were typhoons that occurred over the past 40 years from 1980 to the present, and it was confirmed that the maximum wind speed of typhoons affecting the Korean Peninsula increased slightly. The wind speed of typhoons in the specific area is about 80% of the maximum wind speed in their lifetime, and a correlation with ENSO could not be confirmed.
Lamellar Ichthyosis
Authors: Wu Yi-Cheng , Yao Qiang
Published: December 2022

This case report describes a patient in her 30s who was born with ichthyosis who presented with plate-like scale that covered her whole body as well as ectropion.