bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The statistics of blowing snow occurrences from multi-year autonomous snow flux measurements in the French Alps
Authors: Xie Zhipeng , Ma Yaoming , Ma Weiqiang , Hu Zeyong , Sun Genhou
Published: August 2021

Abstract. Wind-driven snow transport has important implications for the spatial-temporal heterogeneity of snow distribution and snowpack evolution in mountainous areas, such as the European Alps. The climatological and hydrological significance of this region have been extensively investigated using satellite and numerical models. However, knowledge of the spatiotemporal variability of blowing snow is in its infancy because of inaccuracies in satellite-based blowing snow algorithms and the absence of quantitative assessments. Here, we present the spatiotemporal variability and magnitude of blowing snow events, and explore the potential links with ambient meteorological conditions using near surface blowing snow observations from the ISAW outdoor environmental monitoring network. Results show frequent occurrence of blowing snow, and contrasting seasonal variability in the French Alps. On average, monthly blowing snow days range from 5.0 to 14.3 days when using the snow flux threshold of 0.1 g m−2 s−1. The minimum and maximum frequencies of blowing snow days are observed in September and January, respectively, accounting for between 16.7 % and 46.1 % of the month. However, the frequency of monthly blowing snow days varies widely between stations, and this variability is more pronounced at lower threshold levels. Blowing snow events with relatively high magnitudes of snow mass flux (1.0 g m−2 s−1) occur more frequently than low-intensity events (snow mass flux ranges from 0.1 to 0.5 g m−2 s−1). By imposing a minimum duration of 4 h, the monthly cumulative hours with blowing snow occurrences can be up to 255 hours, but show significant seasonal and spatial variability. The considerable variability observed across this region can be explained by contrasting local climate (particularly wind speed and air temperature), snowpack properties, topography and vegetation. The snow-mass transported during relatively high magnitude blowing snow events accounts for about 90 % of all the transported snow mass, highlighting the importance of major events. Blowing snow events that occur with concurrent snowfall are generally associated with intense snow transport. Transport of wet snow and dry snow is mostly concentrated in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 g m−2 s−1 and 0.5 to 1.0 g m−2 s−1, respectively. Understanding the spatiotemporal variability of blowing snow occurrences and the potential links with ambient meteorological conditions is critical for constructing effective avalanche disaster warning systems, and for promoting quantitative evaluation and development of satellite retrieval algorithms and blowing snow models.
ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT RELATIONSHIP: A RESEARCH ON 4 AND 5 STAR HOTEL EMPLOYEES IN ISTANBUL
Authors: UYSAL Levent , AKGÜN Serkan
Published: August 2021

The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between organizational justice and organizational commitment in four- and five-star hotel businesses operating in Istanbul. It is possible to define organizational justice as “a concept that includes how fair and moral practices and transactions are perceived within the organization and how the organization is affected as a result of these perceptions”. Organizational commitment is the bond that a person establishes between the institution he / she works for and on various grounds. To date, organizational justice and organizational commitment have been regarded as two interrelated concepts theoretically. In this study, the relationship between organizational justice and organizational commitment was tried to be examined through a two-scale questionnaire applied to 426 participants. The collected data were analyzed in SPSS 22 program and hypotheses were tested. As a result of the analyzes, organizational justice and organizational commitment differed across demographic variables; and it seems that they have a positive meaningful relationship among themselves.
Perception of Medical Students on the Effect of Covid-19 on Medical Education in Nigeria
Authors: Fasiku Adeleke Victor , Abdulsamad Ibrahim , Adegoke James Kolade , Afolabi Adedeji Samson , Adedayo Samson Olaniyi , Olanipekun Ayomide , Ojo Temitope Olumuyiwa
Published: August 2021

Background: The lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted normal activities including undergraduate medical education in Nigeria, similar to the rest of the world. Nigeria as a low- and middle-income country had peculiar challenges in adjusting to the new norm. This study aimed to assess Nigerian medical student’s perception of the effect of COVID-19 on their learning.

Methods: A semi-structured, pre-tested online questionnaire was administered to consenting medical students from thirty-three medical schools in Nigeria. Questions assessed the effect of COVID-19 on study and wellbeing, as well as the perception of interventions from institutions and student organizations to reduce the lockdown consequence on learning. Data was analyzed using (SPSS) version 25.

Results: A total of 623 students from 33 institutions participated. All private institutions and 25% of public institutions had commenced online lectures/tutorials, 92% of students in private institutions and 21% in public institutions had attended online lectures/tutorials. Of those who did not attend institution-organized classes, 30.5% were opposed to online lectures, the main reasons stated being internet cost/availability and inefficiency. About 65% of the participants were aware of student-organized online tutorials/seminars. Eighty percent did not feel motivated to study and perceived their personal study to be less effective.

Conclusion: Nigerian medical student’s perception of the effect of COVID-19 on their medical education was largely negative. Private institutions fared better in coping with the challenges of the pandemic. Proper planning will be needed to curb the effect of COVID-19 on students’ health and wellbeing.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI OPTIMALISASI PEMANFAATAN ASET TETAP
Authors: Montayop Pamfilia Ferdinanda , Ratang Westim , Kambu Arius
Published: August 2021

This article examines determinants which influence the optimization of fixed assets utilization in Local Treasury and Asset Management Agency of Boven Digoel Regency. The number of population in this study was 77 respondents from government officials and no… The final respondents were 69. A purpose sampling technique was used to select the respondents. A direct survey was employed to collect research data. This study used multiple regressions to empirically test the hypotheses.

The findings indicated that assets inventory positively influence fixed assets utilization and management in Boven Digoel Regency. This infers that the improvements of assets inventory are likely to optimize fixed assets utilization and management in Boven Digoel Regency. In addition, legal audit was positively associated with fixed assets utilization and management. In other words, legal audit advancement is likely to optimize fixed assets utilization and management in the Regency. Moreover, assets recognition was also positively associated with fixed assets utilization and management in the Regency. This means that the better the assets recognition, the better the optimization of fixed assets utilization and management in Boven Digoel Regency.

Keywords: Asset Inventory, Legal Audit, Asset Recognition, Asset Optimization.
A PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF REGIONAL BUDGET OF JAYAWIJAYA REGENCY FROM 2010 TO 2014
Authors: Yigibalom Didi , Purba Riani Ida Ayu
Published: August 2021

This study aims to assess performance of Regional Budget (APBD) which includes revenues, spending/expenditures and financing activities of Jayawijaya Government. The data used was the budgeted and realization of Revenue, Spending/Expenditure and Financing activities of Jayawijaya regency from 2010 to 2014. The analysis techniques used was a qualitative approach through various financial ratios. To calculate revenues performance this study employed Variant Analysis (differences of) Budget Revenue, Revenue Growth, Degree of Independence of the region, Regional Reliance to the central government, Degree of Decentralization, Local Tax Effectiveness and Overlay analysis to measure performance of the generated income. Meanwhile to measure expenditure used Variant Analysis (difference) Budgeted Expenditure, Growth of Regional Expenditure, Synchronization of Governmental Spending, Spending Effectiveness and Overlay analysis to measure overall spending/expenditures performance.

Following the analysed data, the study obtained following results: 1) Jayawijaya’s revenue performance during 2010 to 2014 based on the overlay analysis was not good. The main caused was due to low degree of the region financial independence, high degree of fiscal dependence for external funding as well as the low degree of fiscal decentralization, 2) Spending/Expenditure Performance of Jayawijaya from 2010 to 2014 was good. This was because of the increasing growth of Jayawijaya’s spending/expenditure and the effectiveness of spending/expenditure in Jayawijaya.

Keywords: Budget, Revenue, Spending/ Expenditure, Regional Budget Performance
AN ANALYSIS OF MANAGEMENT OF FAMILY HOPE PROGRAM FOR POOR HOUSEHOLDS IN JAYAPURA MUNICIPALITY
Authors: Daryono Daryono , Asnawi Meinarni , Hafizrianda Yundy
Published: August 2021

One of government policies to alleviate poverty was through a Family Hope (Keluarga Harapan) Program. This Family Hope Program delivered cash grants to poor households who met some certain conditions and criterion. This was to improve the well-being and education of Family Hope’s recipients and members of family. This study intends to review and analyse Planning, Budgeting, Implementation and Evaluation processes of Family Hope Program in the municipality of Jayapura. This Research used a descriptive statistics. The study found that the planning process of Family Hope Program was prepared by Government of Jayapura Social Work Unit. Also, the budget came from the central government through Ministry of Social Affairs. The Family Hope Program grants payment was made through Post Office in Jayapura. Meanwhile, the evaluation for Family Hope Program arranged Provincial Government through its Social Work Unit, the Ministry Of Social Affairs and National Development Planning Agency

Key Words :Poverty, Family Hope Program, Prerequisite Cash Grants
AN ANALYSIS OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ON SELF-GENERATED REVENUE IN SUPIORI REGENCY
Authors: Arwakom Ketrina , Falah Syaikhul , Wijaya Anthonius H. Citra
Published: August 2021

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effect of the economic growth and the capital expenditures on self-generated revenue of Supiori Regency during 2008 to 2014 partially and simultaneously. This research was a causative research aims to test hypotheses and explain the phenomenon in relation of the research variables. Data collected was from secondary sources such as government publication documents comprise of economic growth information, the amount of capital expenditures, and the region self-generated revenue. The population in this study was Audited Budget Realization Report and economic growth of Supiori Regency and Papua Province from 2008 to 2014. While the sample consisted of economic growth information based on accepted prices, capital expenditures and self-generated revenue of Supiori Regency and Papua province from 2008 to 2014. All these data being analyzed used a classical assumption test and path analysis.

According to the analysis, the results showed that the economic growth of Supiori Regency has a positive and significant effect on self-generated revenue of Supiori partially and simultaneously in 2008 to 2014. While the allocation for capital expenditures from 2008 to 2014 has positive effect but not significant on the regional self-generated revenue in Supiori partially and simultaneously. Also, the allocation of capital expenditure and the economic development from 2008 to 2014 have positive but not significant effect on the regional self-generated revenue in Supiori partially and simultaneously. As can be seen from the pattern of correlation from each variables, this study concluded that the capital expenditures was not the intervening variables to the progress of the region self-generated revenue in Supiori Regency.

Keywords : Self-Generated Revenue, Economic Growth, Capital Expenditure
PENGARUH CREATIVE PSYCHOLOGY CAPITAL MEMEDIASI SENSITIVITAS ETIS TERHADAP JOB PERFORMANCE
Authors: Falah Syaikhul
Published: August 2021

This study aims to analyze the psychological aspects (creative psychology capital and ethical sensitivity) to the performance. This research was conducted in several hospitals in Jayapura City. Data collection in this research is using questionnaire where respondent in this research is staff of finance or administration and program. The sampling technique used in this research is census sampling method. The number of research samples taken as many as 38 respondents. This research uses Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis technique. The result of this study shows that the developed hiptotesi significantly influence the performance.

Keywords: Psychological Capital, Ethical Sensitivity and Job Performance, hospital
ANALISIS KUALITAS PENGELOLAAN KEUANGAN DAERAH DI PROVINSI PAPUA
Authors: Hafizrianda Yundy , Purbariani Ida Ayu , Kekry Boy Pieter Nizu
Published: August 2021

In general, the aim of this study is to measure and analyze the quality of regional financial management in the Papua Provincial Government in a structured and comprehensive manner. Where the measurement and analysis methods used include a model of fiscal independence, the effectiveness and efficiency of local government revenue, as well as expenditure ratio models. Based on the results of measurements with the local government budgeting management analysis tools founds that overall the quality of local government budgeting management of the Provincial Government of Papua is good. The indicators of the quality of local government budgeting management can be seen from the timeliness in preparing the APBD-Induk  and APBD-Perubahan, the efficiency and effectiveness of local government revenue, the ratio of PAD to local government revenue, absorption of Government Expenditure, the trend of SILPA, and BPK's opinion on LKPD. The quality of local government budgeting management by using the Timeliness Indicator in the preparation of the APBD-Induk and APBD-Perubahan looks varied and said to be of good quality, especially in 2015 and 2016, both the determination of APBD-Induk and APBD-Perubahan indicated on time. Furthermore, when analyzed in the trend of local government revenue, categorized quite well, where the level of efficiency and effectiveness is high, but its independence is still very low. In the composition of local government expenditure, capital expenditure tends to be always above employee expenditure, besides that the absorption capacity of local government expenditure is good because it averages close to 90% per year during the 2013-2015 period, so that the overall quality of local government budgeting management when observed from the performance of local government expenditure rated good. Next, in the SILPA APBD position, it tends to be always in a fluctuating positive value during 2013-2015, and categorized as good quality. Finally, based on the opinion of the BPK (Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan) on the LKPD (Laporan Keuangan Pemerintah Daerah), throughout 2015-2018 the Papua Province always received the title of WTP (Wajar Tanpa Pengecualian), so from the development of this opinion indicated that the local government budgeting management of the Provincial Government of Papua is very good.
Studi Komparatif Pendanaan Pembangunan Daerah dengan Penerimaan Umum Daerah, Obligasi Daerah, dan Pembayaran Ketersediaan Layanan
Authors: Aditiya Roby
Published: August 2021

Pembangunan infrastruktur daerah menjadi kebutuhan dalam meningkatkan pelayanan dan kesejahteraan masyarakat. Nyatanya, tidak semua pemerintah daerah memiliki anggaran untuk memenuhi dana pembangunan infrastruktur. Penelitian ini untuk mengkomparasi sumber pendanaan yang efisien untuk pembangunan infrastruktur daerah antara pendanaan dari penerimaan umum daerah dengan obligasi daerah dan pembayaran ketersediaan layanan. Studi ini mengacu pada kasus pengembangan Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah (RSUD) Wates Kabupaten Kulon Progo. Penelitian ini menggunakan paradigma interpretif dengan pendekatan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendanaan dengan obligasi daerah lebih efisien dibandingkan pendanaan dengan pembayaran ketersediaan layananan dan pendanaan dari penerimaan umum daerah. Skema obligasi daerah memberikan efisiensi dana sebesar Rp501,71 milyar dibanding menggunakan penerimaan umum daerah, sedangkan alternatif pendanaan pembayaran ketersediaan layanan memberikan efisiensi sebesar Rp430,69 milyar dibanding menggunakan sumber dari penerimaan umum daerah. Selisih tersebut menunjukkan bahwa alternatif pendanaan obligasi daerah lebih efisien Rp71,02 milyar dibanding dengan alternatif pendanaan pembayaran ketersediaan layanan.
PENGARUH PELAKSANAAN SISTEM AKUNTANSI KEUANGAN DAERAH TERHADAP KUALITAS LAPORAN KEUANGAN YANG DIMEDIASI DYSFUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR DI KABUPATEN SARMI
Authors: Ratang Westim
Published: August 2021

This study aims to analyze empirically the effect of the Regional Financial Accounting system on the quality of financial reports, and to analyze empirically the effect of the Regional Financial Accounting system on the quality of financial statements moderated by dysfunctional behavior. The number of samples in this study were as many as 20 people, drawn from all regional apparatus organizations in Sarmi Regency. The results of this study indicate that the regional financial accounting system has a positive effect on the quality of financial reports, the better the implementation of the regional financial accounting system will make the regional financial reports more qualified. The regional financial accounting system has an effect of 37.0% on the quality of financial reports. The regional financial accounting system moderated by dysfunctional behavior has a negative effect on the quality of financial reports. The implementation of the regional financial accounting system if supported by high dysfunctional behavior will reduce the quality of financial reports. The regional financial accounting system which is moderated by dysfunctional behavior has an effect of 60.1% on the quality of financial reports.
PENGARUH KOMPETENSI, KOMITMEN ORGANISASI, PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT, DAN SISTEM PENGENDALIAN INTERNAL TERHADAP AKUNTABILITAS PENGELOLAAN DANA KAMPUNG DIKOTA JAYAPURA
Authors: Matani Cornelia Desiana , Hutajulu Linda
Published: August 2021

The objective of this paper is to empirically test the determinants of accountability of village fund management in Jayapura municipality. The factors comprise of the competence of village officials, organizational commitment, community participation and internal control system.This research is a quantitative study using a survey method. Primary data were collected using a questionnaire distributed to village officials and community respondents in 14 villages in Jayapura municipality. The village apparatus consists of the Head, Secretary, Treasurer, Head of Affairs, village boards, and the communities. The analysis tool used is Warp PLS 6.0.The research results showed that the competence of village officials, community participation and the internal control system have significant effects on the accountability of village fund management. Organizational Commitment variable has no significant effect. The contribution of this research is that the competence of village officials, community participation and a good internal control system can increase the accountability of village fund management in Jayapura municipality. The government needs to intervene taking the form of assistance activities related to the determinants of this accountability, so that the management of village funds can be improved at Jayapura municipality.
PENGARUH TRANSFER PEMERINTAH PUSAT DAN FISKAL STRESS TERHADAP BELANJA DAERAH DI PROVINSI PAPUA BARAT
Authors: Orisu Lillyani Margaretha , Yap Rumas Alma , Salle Hesty Theresia
Published: August 2021

This research aims to examine the effect of central government transfers, fiscal stress, regional taxes and gross regional domestic product on regional spendingofdistricts/cities in West Papua Province, to analyze the effect of fiscal stress from two indicators, namely the ratio of local revenue to regional spending and the difference in expenditurewith revenue. Using panel data analysis method, the first equation uses a random effect model and the second equation uses a fixed effect model.Finding / Originality: That government transfers and gross regional domestic product have a positive and significant effect on regional spending. By using two measures of fiscal stress, it is found that the fiscal stress variable, both through the ratio of original local income to regional spending, and the difference in expenditures and regional revenues, has a significant and positive effect on regional spending
PSICOLOGIA, LITERATURA E SAÚDE MENTAL
Authors: L. F. S. JUNQUEIRA , F. SCORSOLINI-COMIN
Published: August 2021

The relations between Psychology and literature have been discussed in academic circles, above all from an interest in problematizing how human can be described and understood not as if it were an exclusive object of a given field, but as an element capable of producing reflectionsthat cross areas, which should promote the effect of bringing them together and not moving away, as we observed in contemporary science and in health training itself. From this gap, the objective of this theoretical study is to reflect on the possible approximations between Psychology and literature, having mental health as its field of application. The framework adopted for this reflection is that of Psychoanalysis, mainly based on the contributions of the English psychoanalyst D. W. Winnicott. From triggering concepts such as identification, transitional object and playing, we problematize how reading, writing and contact with literature can be powerful therapeutic tools for emotional maturation. In the field of health education, despite the distance from professionals in areas such as literature, we recommend that the resumption of this contact may be important in the sense of promoting more humanized care
ENTREVISTA COM SÉRGIO MONTEIRO DE ALMEIDA
Authors: E. PAVLOSKI
Published: August 2021

Em seu volume 10, a Revista Muitas Vozes apresenta uma conversa com o artista visual e poeta experimental Sérgio Monteiro de Almeida. Artista intermídia, Sérgio participa desde 1984, do movimento artístico do Paraná e do circuito internacional de arte postal. Como poeta visual, publicou em inúmeras antologias e revistas especializadas, tanto no Brasil como no exterior, por exemplo CULT (Brasil) e Rampike Magazine (Canadá). O artista participou de importantes exposições de poesia visual como Bienal Internacional de Poesia Visual e Alternativa no México (1987, 1990, 1992, 1996 e 2010); Post-Art International Exhibition of Visual/Experimental Poetry (San Diego State University - USA, 1988); Bienal de Veneza (2005 e 2009, curadoria de Caterina Davinio); Harvard’s Visual Poetry exhibition (Harvard University, USA, 2004, 2005); Biennale Internationale de Poesie Visuelle (França, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021). Recentemente, teve poemas publicados nos livros Davinio C. Virtual Mercury House, Planetary & Interplanetary Events (Itália, 2012); Zúñiga A, Espinosa C. La mirada transgressora - literatura expandida(México, 2017); Dencker KP. ÜberViele/S- Begegnungen 1960–2020 (Alemanha, 2021).
El MODELO DIALÓGICO DE CONVIVENCIA SUPERADOR DE LA VIOLENCIA DE GÉNERO.
Authors: Tapia Martín Luis
Published: August 2021

El CRA de Lozoyuela es una Comunidad de Aprendizaje (CdA) que implementa las Actuaciones Educativas de Éxito (AEE) las cuales aumentan los resultados académicos y mejoran la convivencia independientemente del contexto en el que se apliquen.

Destacamos en este artículo el Modelo Dialógico de Prevención y Resolución de Conflictos (MDPRC) como vía eficaz para erradicar cualquier tipo de violencia en especial la Violencia de Género (VdG) y el Acoso Sexual de Segundo Orden (SOSH). Este modelo, que supera a modelos anteriores como el modelo punitivo y el modelo mediador, ha sido capaz de reducir a cero las expulsiones de nuestro colegio y disminuir sustancialmente la intensidad de los conflictos en los últimos tres años que venimos desarrollándolo según datos cuantitativos.

Sus estrategias concretas de aplicación como por ejemplo “bystander intervention”, generación de asambleas de convivencia,

apertura de espacios de diálogo igualitario, “Club de Valientes de Violencia 0” (CVV0), la creación de una norma comunitaria, entre otras, están contribuyendo al empoderamiento de acciones valientes, solidarias y de amistad de calidad dentro de nuestro alumnado. Estas acciones están teniendo impacto social positivo tanto en la mejora de sus resultados académicos como en una socialización preventiva de la violencia de género.
Use of Simulation in Newborn Resuscitation Education: Systematic Review
Authors: Sarvan Süreyya , Efe Emine
Published: August 2021

Objective: Every year, millions of newborns around the world need the help of health professionals to take their first breath. Healthcare professionals need to have comprehensive knowledge and skills of specified in the neonatal resuscitation algorithm to perform life-saving interventions quickly and accurately. However, since neonatal resuscitation is a rather complicated task, deviations from this algorithm are common. In this article, it is aimed to review the current evidence of simulation used to improve neonatal resuscitation training. Methods: This research is the systematic review design and is a qualitative research based on document analysis of the articles. The universe of the study consisted of 116 articles from 2015-2020, accessed from databases such as Medline Complete, Academic Search Complete, Academic Search Ultimate, CINAHL Complete, Directory of Open Access Journals, Google Scholar and Google Scholar. Nine articles that satisfy the criteria for inclusion in this study were evaluated within the scope of the study. Results: Eight of the nine studies included in the study were reported to be in use high reality simulations. In all studies, educational content ranging from theoretical lessons based on neonatal resuscitation guidance and simulated resuscitation training to scenario-based practices were reported. In simulations to evaluate skill performances Megacode scenario was used in five studies, simulator software in one study, and a standard evaluation form in three studies. Conclusion: In the current studies, despite the improvement in knowledge and skill performance immediately after neonatal resuscitation training, the protection of knowledge and skills in the long term is controversial. For this reason, it may be recommended to conduct refresher trainings for the protection of newborn resuscitation knowledge and skills of health care professionals.
An unnoticed reason of renal failure: Acute phosphate nephropathy
Authors: Akın Nesim , Binel Kemal Şahin , Akdam Hakan , Yenicerioglu Yavuz
Published: August 2021

Acute Phosphate Nephropathy is a clinical and pathological finding characterized by acute and subsequent chronic renal failure following the use of intestinal cleansers containing sodium phosphate. The pathophysiology of Acute Phosphate Nephropathy occurs due to the increase of sodium and water absorption in the proximal tubules due to hypovolemia, and the accumulation of calcium phosphate load in the distal tubules in the collector and distal canals. Renal biopsy findings include acute and chronic tubular damage with tubular and interstitial calcium phosphate deposits. Prevention of Acute Phosphate Nephropathy can be achieved by hydration before and after the use of calcium phosphate in risky patients, minimizing the sodium phosphate dose, and having 12-hour intervals between sodium phosphate applications. In this article, we aimed to present the patients who used sodium phosphate for colonoscopy and developed Acute Phosphate Nephropathy.
Acute Hepatitis Following the Use of a Slimming Pill Containing Herbal Elements
Authors: Patır Damla Çağla , Akar Harun
Published: August 2021

Toxic hepatitis can be seen in a wide spectrum from mild biochemical abnormalities to acute liver failure. Today, rates of access to herbal products for weight loss have increased. In this article, we present a case of toxic hepatitis associated with the use of herbal slimming pills
The association of obesity and sarcopenia in older adults: Sarcopenic Obesity
Authors: Koçyiğit Süleyman Emre , Ateş Bulut Esra , Aydın Ali Ekrem , Işık Ahmet Turan
Published: August 2021

INTRODUCTION: Sarcopenia is associated with recurrent falls, limited mobilization, depression, increased risk of morbidity and mortality in geriatric patients. It has been reported that the risk of frailty and disability increases more when obesity and sarcopenia coexist. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between obesity and sarcopenic obesity with functionality and geriatric syndromes in geriatric patients. METHODS: A total of 432 patients underwent a comprehensive geriatric assessment and whose file records were reached were included in the study. Skeletal muscle mass obtained by bioimpedance analysis, walking speed with a 4-meter walking test, and muscle strength measurements with a hand dynamometer were recorded in all patients. The diagnosis of sarcopenia was made according to the criteria of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People. In addition, patients with a body mass index> 30 kg / m2 were considered obese and divided into two groups as sarcopenic obesity and non-sarcopenic obesity. RESULTS: 69.9% of the patients were women, the mean age of them was calculated as 75.40±7.35. 20.4% of all participants were sarcopenic obesity(n = 88), 22.5% were non-sarcopenic obesity(n = 97) and the rest were from the control group without sarcopenia and obesity (n = 246). It was determined that age was higher and hypertension was more common in sarcopenic obese patients. It was observed that falls and urinary incontinence were more common in obese patients(p <0.05). Cognitive test scores, gait and balance scores, activities of daily living and nutritional scores were found to be worse in the sarcopenic obesity group compared to the other two groups (p <0.05). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The association of sarcopenia and obesity in elderly patients is associated with poorer functionality and cognitive functions in patients. Therefore, obese cases should be evaluated in terms of sarcopenia and necessary interventions should be made in the early period.
Single Stapling of Right Upper Lobe Vein and Truncus Anterior Artery in Videothoracoscopic Lobectomy
Authors: Kolbas İlker , Tezel Çağatay , Dogruyol Talha , Akyıl Mustafa , Evman Serdar , Baysungur Volkan
Published: August 2021

Videothoracoscopic resections are among the mostly preferred minimally invasive thoracic surgical techniques to treat lung cancers especially in the last two decades. In thoracoscopic surgery video camera technology, high-tech equipment and surgical instruments including staplers are required. We have developed a technique for dissection and cutting of truncus anterior and right upper lobe vein in one step with stapler by this way we aimed to provide less operation time and more cost- effectiveness for right upper lobectomies.
The Effect of Chemotherapy on Quality of Life of the Patients with Metastatic Gastric and Colorectal Cancer
Authors: Çakın Ünnü Selda , Unek Ilkay Tugba , Topaloğlu Ömercan
Published: August 2021

Objective: The self-administered questionnaires by the patients are among the most important methods to evaluate the patient’s health related quality of life. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of chemotherapy on quality of life of the patients receiving palliative chemotherapy with the diagnosis of metastatic gastric and colorectal cancer by using EORTC QLQ-C30. Methods: This study included 100 patients who were treated with palliative chemotherapy for the diagnosis of metastatic gastric or colorectal cancer in İzmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital Department of Medical Oncology between 2011-2012. The EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire was filled twice by the patients before chemoterapy started and after chemotherapy completed. Results: When the two questionnaires were compared, it was found that global health status and physical functioning did not change after the chemotherapy. Role functioning, cognitive functioning, and social functioning impaired but emotional functioning improved (p<0.05). After the chemoterapy, scores of fatigue and constipation decreased but financial difficulties increased (p<0.05). The symptom scores of nausea-vomitting, pain, dyspnea, insomnia, anorexia, diarrhea did not change. Conclusion: The results of this study suggested that a quality of life assessment with the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire would be beneficial in patients with metastatic gastric and colorectal cancer. In this way, impairments in functional scores, global health status and symptom scores that may occur after chemotherapy can be detected, clinicians can be helped to decide on the switch to chemotherapy regimens that are similar in effectiveness but have different side effects profile, the patients’ quality of life can be improved as a result of the application of the necessary palliative treatments.
THE LIQUIDITY AND PROFITABILITY TRADEOFF OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA
Authors: Adegboye O. D.
Published: August 2021

This study used empirical facts and assessed the trade-off of profitability versus liquidity (and vice versa) for five commercial banks in Nigeria. Multivariate research design, regression analysis, Ordinary Least Square, and correlation coefficient approaches were used to apply quantitative methodologies to data collected. Amongst the population of twenty-two banks, Zenith, First, United Bank for Africa, Guaranteed Trust and Union Banks were chosen as case studies for this study using a purposive sample approach. Secondary data was gathered from their five-year annual reports, which were published between 2015 and 2019. The correlation coefficient was employed to test the hypothesis, which revealed that there was a statistically perfect correlation (positive and negative) between LA (loans), BA (bank advances), and MDI (marketable debt instruments) against PAT (profit after tax) and ROA (return on assets). Furthermore, since banks strive to maintain their current assets, the findings revealed that efficient liquidity management is a key determinant that may boost or impair a bank’s profitability. To avoid future insolvency and bankruptcy, this study recommends that these banks use contemporary and effective liquidity management strategies amid the current post-pandemic environment. In addition, while focusing on the same topic of research, interested scholars should make significant use of a broader data coverage area.
Hydroponics “Soilless Farming”: The Future of Food and Agriculture – A Review
Authors: Ghorbel Roukaya , Chakchak Jamel , Malayoğlu Hatice Basmacıoğlu , Çetin Numan S.
Published: August 2021

It is estimated that the global population will reach approximately 10 billion people by 2050 and 66% of the world population will live in urban areas. This growth in cities creates demand for fresh products to maintain a healthy population, a product that often exposed to a long journey to reach the consumer, not only losing quality and nutritive value in the process, but also requiring a significant cost of fossil fuel for transportation and storage. However, the world’s agricultural land among being limited, is also facing major problems such as pollution, salinization and drought that do not favor crop production. The need for food security has paved the way for landless agriculture, becoming more popular in the urban area and becoming a part of urban farming. This article aims to examine hydroponic technologies to help expand the knowledge of their application in terms of science, origin, dynamics and farming systems. Among the benefits of soilless cultures; reservation of cultivated land for main crops; saving at least 90% of irrigation water; use of almost constant amount of recycled water; successfully growing almost every vegetable crops and having highest productivity compared to conventional agriculture. Therefore, it is an indispensable solution in areas where arable land is not available or in saline-prone areas, in short, wherever there is competition for land and water. The purpose of this study is an overview of soilless farming systems, explaining the most widely used hydroponic system, the importance of water quality, nutrient content, grown crops and ultimately cost benefit in terms of economics.
Somali’de Yoksulluğun Azaltmasında Kadınların Tarımsal Faaliyetlerine Katılım Durumu: Hirshabelle Eyaleti Örneği
Authors: Abdi Abdishakur İbrahim , Gümüş Sevtap
Published: August 2021

Tarım, Somali'nin GSYİH'sinin % 65'sini, istihdamının % 45.8'sini ve ihracatının % 93'ünü sağlamaktadır. Kadın işgücünün en yoğun olduğu faaliyet alanlarının başında ise tarım sektörü gelmektedir. Ancak, kadınların tarımsal üretim faaliyetleri ve gıda güvenliğine önemli katkı sağlamalarına rağmen, birçok ülkede olduğu gibi, Somali’de de görünmez konumdadırlar. İşte bu çalışmada, Somali’de yoksulluğun önlenmesinde kadınların sosyo-ekonomik durumları ile tarımsal faaliyetlere katılım durumlarının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın ana materyalini oransal örnek hacmi formülü kullanılarak yapılan hesaplama sonucunda 96 kadın ile yüzüyüze anketlerden elde edilen veriler oluşturmaktadır. Bu kapsamda, elde edilen veriler basit istatistiki yöntemler ile analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmada, farklı nitelikte çok sayıda bulgu elde edilmiş olup, görüşülen kadınların %22.8’sinin 31-40 yaş aralığında olması, %43.5’sinin okur-yazar olmaması, %77.2’sinin evli olması, %72.8’sinin tarımsal faaliyetlerin her aşamasına katılması ve farklı nitelikte sorunlarının olması, %27.2’ sinin 10 yıldan daha az tarımla uğraşması, %38.0’ inin kendi arazisinde ve %29.3’ ünün 1 hektar ve daha az araziye sahip olması, %93.5’sinin ise herhangi bir tarımsal kooperatife üye olmaması elde elde edilen bulgulardan bazılarıdır.
Consumer Perception of Ready-To-Eat Fruits Sold in Ogun and Lagos, Nigeria During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Abibu Wasiu Ayodele , Sakariyau AbdulWasiu , Bamigbade Gafar , Oyebisi Amos Kolawole
Published: August 2021

Covid-19 pandemic is a global health issue that adversely affected every sector of the world’s economy. Fruits are known to be a source of vitamins providing the body with necessary defense against infections (inclusive of Coronaviruses). Nigerians prefer to buy ready-to-eat (RTE) fruits than whole fruits due to their high prices. Consumer perception of RTE fruits sold in Ogun and Lagos, Nigeria during the Covid-19 pandemic months in 2020 and within January and March 2021 via an online survey were compared. Ogun and Lagos states were selected because they represent major entry routes for land and air travel into Nigeria respectively. 500 respondents were obtained with 49.7% each as male and female respectively in Ogun state while Lagos had 49.5% and 50.5% of the male and female gender. In addition, the predominant age group that responded to the questionnaire falls within 21 – 30 with 49.7% in Ogun state and 54.1% in Lagos state. 96.1% of the respondents in Ogun state had a tertiary education while 99% was recorded to possess tertiary education in Lagos state. 34% respondents took RTE fruits 2- 3 times a week, 31.2% less than once a week while only 2.8% took RTE fruits 4 – 5 times a week. From the survey, 84% of the respondents were aware that fruits possess needed vitamins to fight infections while only 87.4% of the respondent were aware of fruit borne poisoning and have knowledge of fruit borne pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Penicillium spp, Aspergillus niger and Rhizopus stolonifer. This study shows that fruit consumers neglected health consciousness in the purchase of RTE fruits in Ogun and Lagos in the first 3 months of 2021 compared to 2020. This negligence may result in a spike of another Covid-19 wave in Ogun and Lagos if the necessary food and health regulatory authorities fail to act timely. Also, the application of an effective hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) application reduces the chance of contamination of ready- to- eat fruits.
Fotovoltaik Güç Sistemlerinde Maksimum Güç Noktası İzleyicisinin Verimliliği
Authors: Demiröz Hande , Çetin Numan Sabit , Salmanoğlu Fırat
Published: August 2021

Günümüzde yenilenebilir enerji kaynakları hızlı bir gelişim göstermektedir. Bu kaynaklardan biri olan güneş enerjisi, sınırsız, çevreye zarar vermeyen ve gürültüsü olmayan bir kaynak olması gibi avantajları sebebiyle elektrik enerjisi üretiminde önemli bir yere sahiptir. Ancak, güneş enerjisi sistemlerinin ilk yatırım maliyeti ve verimliliği açısından dezavantajları olduğu da bilinmektedir. Tüm bu bilgiler ışığında, güneş enerjisi sistemlerinden en fazla verimi elde etmek için maksimum güç noktası izleyicisi sistemleri geliştirilmiştir. Bu sistemler, güneş ışınlarının panel yüzeyi ile yaptığı açı ve panel sıcaklığına bağlı olarak değişmektedir. Bir başka deyişle, güneş enerjisi sistemlerinin çalışması her zaman maksimum gücü vermemektedir. Sistemin beslediği yüke, ihtiyacı olan gücü sürekli olarak verebilmek için maksimum güç noktası izleyicisi sistemleri kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Matlab/Simulink ortamında değiştir ve gözle yöntemini kullanarak maksimum güç noktası izleyicisi algoritmasının verimlilik üzerine olan etkisini incelenmek için bir sistem tasarlanmıştır. Ayrıca, sistem verimliliği, maksimum güç noktası izleyicisi olmayan fotovoltaik bir sistem ile karşılaştırılmıştır.
A Review of Solidity and Rotor Size Effects on Water-Pumping Windmills
Authors: Qasim Omar Abdulkareem , Samancı Ahmet
Published: August 2021

The windmill is one of the important applications of wind energy and it is one of the best and the easiest ways to manipulate this wind power and use it for water pumping. The best feature of windmills is their high solidity, which gives high torque at the starting. Therefore, they will be able to lunch at low wind speeds like 2 m/s which gives a great possibility of utilizing, especially in the agricultural countries. This feature has been the focus of attention of researchers and developers over the long years. There are several factors affected by it, the most prominent of which is the number of blades and the diameter of the rotor. Some researchers have tested with different models of different diameters and others did on different numbers of blades. The challenge is how to find a model with an ideal number of blades and diameter that can give us the highest torque value under low wind conditions. In this paper, the multi-bladed horizontal axis wind turbines, which are used for water pumping, are discussed. Besides, the literature review is described, which presented the basic design requirements for windmill rotors as solidity, diameter, and tip speed ratio, also information given about materials that used in manufacture. The investigations of this paper are focused on the effect of the number of blades to reach the main goal and the best performance at located wind speeds.
Investigation of the Effects of Core Thickness on Low Velocity Impact Behaviors of Aluminum Honeycomb Composites
Authors: Karataş Kasım , Özdemir Okan
Published: August 2021

Honeycomb structures are used where the weight to strength ratio is important. They are also preferred to absorb the energy from the blows received. In this study, low velocity impact behavior of aluminum honeycomb composites with different core thicknesses were investigated. Aluminum honeycombs used in this study are AL3003 honeycombs of 10 mm and 15 mm thicknesses. Glass fiber reinforced epoxy sheets with a thickness of 2 mm were used as the surface sheet material. Composite plates were produced by vacuum infusion method. The upper and lower face plates were cut in dimensions of 100x100 mm. The cut plates were attached to the core material with adhesive and a sandwich structure was formed. After bonding, low velocity impact tests were performed on these test samples at 40J, 100J and 160J energy levels using the composite CEAST Fractovis Plus impact testing machine. According to the results obtained from the impact tests, at higher energy levels, 15 mm thick composites have 10-15% higher energy absorption capacity than 10 mm.
Stochastic Optimization of TiO2-Graphene Nanocomposite by Using Neuro-Regression Approach for Maximum Photocatalytic Degradation Rate
Authors: Aydın Kemal Bartu , Aydin Levent , Güneş Fethullah
Published: August 2021

TiO2 is one of the most common materials for photocatalytic applications due to its stability, affordability, and photoactive efficiency. However, it has some drawbacks, such as limited solar radiation response and quick recombination of excitons. Using graphene could be one of the methods to enhance the photocatalytic properties of TiO2. This study intends to optimize the photocatalytic performance of TiO2/Graphene (TiO2/G) nanocomposite by using neuro-regression analysis. In the analysis, the effect of some hydrothermal synthesis parameters, namely, amount of graphene oxide, ethanol/water ratio, and hydrothermal reaction time on the photocatalytic activity of TiO2/G nanocomposite, have been investigated. The parameters were determined from a literature study focused on overcoming the drawbacks of TiO2 by combining it with graphene oxide. Nelder-Mead, Simulated Annealing, Differential Evolution, and Random Search algorithms are used to obtain the optimum synthesis parameters for maximum photocatalytic activity in the optimization process. The results are indicated that all algorithms give the realizable value for design variables and photodegradation rate.
Preparation of Chitosan Based Hydrogels Functionalized by Mesoporous Silica/Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
Authors: Aykaç Ahmet , Ok İzel
Published: August 2021

Hydrogels are biocompatible and swollen materials that have been used as a wound dressing for years. Among them, chitosan-based hydrogels have become popular in the wound healing process owing to their low toxic, biocompatible, biodegradable, antibacterial properties. Chitosan (CS) has been used either as a pure form or incorporated with polymers or nanoparticles to increase antimicrobial activity and stability. In this context, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have been used to enhance antibacterial activity and mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) have been employed to develop mechanical strength and control of drug release time. In this study, we report the synthesis and fully characterizations of ZnO NPs, MSN and the hydrogel by using dynamic light scattering (DLS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). We have also prepared and characterized chitosan-based hydrogels functionalized by MSNs and ZnO NPs.