bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Goldsmiths of Suha Bazaar, Lahore, Pakistan
Authors: Haleema Imran  , Firdous Jabeen  , Fluffy Laa Laa Dipsy Po Tinky Winky  , Imran Yousaf  , Imtiaz Yousaf
Published: June 2024

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are prevalent across various industries, significantly affecting workers' health and productivity. The intricate and repetitive tasks in goldsmithing, a traditional craft, pose a high risk for the development of MSDs, particularly in regions like Suha Bazaar, Lahore, where ergonomic practices are often overlooked.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and specific areas of musculoskeletal discomfort among goldsmiths in Suha Bazaar, Lahore, and to identify potential ergonomic and workplace modifications to mitigate these disorders.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted over six months, involving 122 professional goldsmiths selected through non-probability purposive sampling. Participants were aged 20 to 70 years, with at least three years of professional experience. Data were collected using the Modified Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire to evaluate musculoskeletal symptoms, with additional demographic and occupational information gathered. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25, focusing on descriptive statistics, frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. Ethical approval was obtained, and all participants provided informed consent.
Results: The study found that 40.2% of participants experienced discomfort in the upper back, 38.0% in the neck, and 27.9% in both shoulders. The average age of participants was 39.52 years (SD = 12.16), and the majority (86.9%) worked between 40-45 hours per week. Most participants (35.2%) had over 20 years of experience in the field.
Conclusion: The high prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort in critical areas such as the upper back and neck among goldsmiths in Suha Bazaar indicates an urgent need for ergonomic interventions and workplace improvements. Implementing ergonomic solutions and training on proper posture could significantly enhance occupational health and productivity in this traditional craft.
Keywords: Musculoskeletal Disorders, Goldsmiths, Ergonomics, Occupational Health, Modified Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, SPSS Analysis, Suha Bazaar, Lahore, Cross-Sectional Study.
Bibliometric Analysis of Studies Related to Internal Auditing
Authors: Çetinoğlu Tansel
Published: June 2024

The aim of the research is the bibliometric analysis of studies on internal auditing in world. Internal auditing is an independent and impartial fiduciary and advisory action designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. It is one of the general types of audits performed by internal auditors. Within the scope of the research, data on 674 studies on internal audit in the web of science database between 2000 and 2024 were obtained. Later related studies, It was examined according to parameters such as publication year, author information, research areas, publication sources, publication countries, and publication languages. In addition, visual network maps of the studies were created using the "VOSviewer" program and their connections with each other were revealed. According to the research results, the highest number of articles published in the field of internal auditing was in 2016. It has remained disorganized until today, and today the number of articles on internal audit has gradually decreased. Approximately 10% of the articles were written by 5 authors. The remaining works were written by 200 other authors. There is no standardization in the selection of keywords in relevant studies. Additionally, visual network maps of the studies were created, and their relationships were determined by using the "VOSviewer" program. Examining only WOS (Web of Science) scanned studies within the scope of the analysis, excluding YÖK Thesis Archive in Turkey, Ulakbim (Tr-index), as well as international databases such as Scopus and Pubmed and other sources that are not included in the analysis are the most critical aspects of the study. is its limitation. This study is different from the studies in the literature in terms of scope and time period and includes the analysis of important international publications on internal audit available in the Web of Science. In this context, it is expected to contribute to the literature.
Damgalamanın İzi: Örgütsel Damga Kavramına İlişkin Kuramsal Bir Çerçeve
Authors: Dil Şahin Meltem
Published: June 2024

Örgütsel damga kavramı, yabancı alanyazında 1963`te Goffman`la birlikte ortaya çıkmasına rağmen, Türkçe alanyazında ise yeterince ele alınmamış bir alan olarak yer almaktadır. Hem örgütsel hem de bireysel açıdan olumsuz sonuçları olmakla birlikte, özellikle örgütlerin yaşamını devam ettirmesinin önünde önemli bir engel oluşturabilmektedir. Bu kapsamda araştırmanın amacı, örgütsel damga kavramının tanımlanarak ve yapılan araştırmalar ışığında açıklanarak alanyazına kazandırılması ile gelecekte bu konuda yapılacak araştırmalara temel oluşturmaktır.
Research on the effectiveness of hedging on SSE 50 stock index futures
Authors: Zhang Fangqun , Liang Tingting
Published: June 2024

Stock index futures is an important investment product, which gives financial market participants a new way to manage risks, especially in the case of investors holding more spot positions, the risk avoidance function of stock index futures is more prominent. Therefore, this paper to the optimal hedging ratio of stock index futures as the research focus, the above card 50 stock index futures main contract (code: IHL 8) as the research object, on this basis, using OLS and VAR model, for the SSE 50 index (code: 000016), and use the effectiveness of hedging index He to evaluate the effectiveness of the hedge, so as to get the most effective hedging model. Through the empirical research in this paper, it is found that the hedge effect obtained by using the VAR model is better than that of the traditional OLS model. By using the stock index futures, the market participants can effectively avoid the risk of the spot market.
Redox state of plastoquinone QA and lifetime of the P680 +•Pheo ‒• pair in photosystem II reaction centers
Authors:   Photobioenergetics Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnologies, Ministry of Science and Education, Jumshudlu Konul , Safarova Parvin ,   Photobioenergetics Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnologies, Ministry of Science and Education, Feyziyev Yashar ,   Photobioenergetics Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnologies, Ministry of Science and Education
Published: June 2024

When plastoquinone QA (the electron acceptor) presents in one- or two-electron reduced states, the energy barrier between the radical pair and the excited photoactive chlorophyll ( ) in the photosystem II (PSII) reaction centers was estimated to be ~0.06 eV and ~0.12 eV, respectively (Safarova et al., 2023). In this study, the effect of the one- and two-electron reduced states of plastoquinone on the lifetime of the pair formed in the primary photochemical reaction in the PSII reaction center was evaluated. It has been shown that the lifetime of the pair formed when plastoquinone is doubly reduced is ≥10 times greater than when plastoquinone undergoes single reduction (recombination of charges, accordingly, occurs at a ≥10 times lower rate). The obtained result was compared with the existing experimental data. Keywords: Photosystem II, plastoquinone, charge recombination, lifetime
الافتتاحية والمحتويات والمعلومات
Authors: د. زبير محمد إحسان الحق
Published: July 2024

وهذا الملف يحتوي على الافتتاحية والمحتويات ووأسماء أعضاء لجنة التحرير
Early Arab contact with Bengal in the light of primary Arabic sources: A retrospective Study
Authors: Hoque Dr Zubair M Ehsanul
Published: July 2024

The people of Arabia-especially of its southern part and coastal areas were famous for their travel and seafaring. From time immemorial the Arab travelled throughout the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. As the land of Arabia was mostly desert they had to travel surrounding areas for the purpose of trade in order to gain their necessary commodities. After the advent of Islam in the early 7th century CE their navigation got a new dimension; as the purpose of sea-travel was now not only trade but also preaching Islam. For the purpose of trade they had visited southern coast of India, Bengal. Some accounts of the 9th and the 10th century Arab travellers and geographers (such as Sulaiman the Merchant and Ibn Khurdajbeh) provide us supportive documents in favour of early Arab contact with Bengal. Those writers left valuable accounts on products which were found in abundance in this part of the sub-continent.
The studies that dealt with the subject matter mostly depended on translation of early Arabic sources. In recent years some primary sources of Arabic travel literature have been published. In this paper an attempt has been taken to conduct a retrospective study regarding early Arab contact with Bengal depending on the some original primary sources published recently.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOOK TO PUPPET VIDEO MEDIA FOR ENGLISH LEARNING IN PAUD SURYA GEMILANG MALANG
Authors: Wardani Agista , Warnanda Kharisma Naidi , Wiraatmaja Triastama
Published: June 2024

The community service aims to develop the book has been made by the team in the previous community service. The book consists of two short stories in English that is used for learning and teaching English in PAUD Surya Gemilang, Malang. The book was made because books in the school are mostly expensive. The way how the team develop the book is to change it to puppet video. At the end, the video would be attached to the book by putting QR code on the book. Thus, the English learning in PAUD Surya Gemilang, Malang, will be richer and more pleasant, the teacher would be easier to teach and the students would enjoy learning English
Ergenlerde Dijital Oyun Bağımlılığı İle Akademik Erteleme Davranışı Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Özüt Melike , Bahayi Kader
Published: June 2024

Bu araştırma, 2023 yılında Diyarbakır ilinde yaşları 12-18 arasında değişen, 170’i erkek ve 245’i kız olmak üzere 415 ergenin katılımıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmanın amacı; ergenlik dönemindeki bireylerde dijital oyun bağımlılığının akademik erteleme davranışını anlamlı olarak etkileyip etkilemediğinin incelenmesidir. OBÖ (Oyun Bağımlılığı Ölçeği) ve AEÖ (Akademik Erteleme Ölçeği) kullanılarak cinsiyet, gelir durumu, günlük dijital oyun oynama süresi, anne ve babanın eğitim durumları, evde sabit internet olma durumu ve yaş değişkenlerine ilişkin analizler yapılmıştır. Araştırma verilerin analizi IBM SPSS Statistics 27 programı kullanılarak yapılmıştır. İkili grupların karşılaştırılmasında T-testi ve ikiden fazla olan grupların karşılaştırılmalarında One-Way Anova ve Cronbach Alpha güvenirlik analizi uygulanmıştır. OBÖ ve AEÖ ile yapılan normallik testinin literatürde belirtilen sınırlar içerisinde olduğu saptanmıştır. Erkeklerin oyun bağımlılığı ortalama puanlarının kızlardan daha yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiş. Gelir durumu ve evde sabit internet olma durumu değişkenlerine göre incelendiğinde OBÖ için anlamlı farklılık görülmüş, AEÖ için anlamlı farklılık tespit edilememiştir. Günlük dijital oyunları oynamaya bağlı olarak incelendiğinde, oyun bağımlılığı ve akademik erteleme ölçeklerinde anlamlı farklılık tespit edilmiştir. Anne ve baba eğitim seviyesi değişkenlerine göre incelendiğinde OBÖ ve AEÖ için aralarında anlamlı farklılık tespit edilememiştir. Yaş ile OBÖ arasında negatif yönde düşük düzeyde anlamlı bir ilişki, AEÖ ile pozitif yönde düşük düzeyde anlamlı ilişki tespit saptanmıştır.
Sosyo-Politik ve Dinî Hegemonyanın Oluşumunda Aydınların Rolü: Gramscici Organik-Geleneksel Aydın Dikotomisinin Sosyolojik Analizine Bir Giriş
Authors: Evrenk Faruk
Published: June 2024

20. yüzyılın önemli Neo-Marksist teorisyenlerinden Antonio Gramsci’nin en önemli kavramı hegemonyadır. Hegemonik iktidar, otoritesini tabi olanların rızalarına dayandırır. Hegemonya, tabi olanların zihniyet, duygu, değer, tutum, dünya görüşü gibi içsel durumlarını dönüştürmeyi hedefleyen bir mekanizmadır. Gramsci’ye göre hegemonyanın üretilmesinin en etkili ajanları aydınlardır. Aydın kategorisini ikili bir tasnife tutan Gramsci’ye göre sosyo-politik, dinî ya da kültürel iktidara talip olan her toplumsal sınıfın, kendi aydın sınıfını oluşturması öncelikli görevleridir. O bu sureci organik aydınların oluşumu olarak kavramsallaştırmıştır. Geleneksel aydın ise, görece özerk olan, herhangi bir toplumsal sınıfa bağlılığı olmayan aydın kategorisine göndermede bulunan bir kavramdır. Gramsci’ye göre iktidara talip toplumsal sınıfın aydınlarla ilişkili ikili bir görevi söz konusudur. Bir taraftan kendi içinden organik aydınını üretirken diğer taraftan görece özerk olan geleneksel aydınları kendi organik aydınına dönüştürme görevidir. Sosyo-politik ve dinî hegemonyanın sürekliliği bir yönüyle aydınlarla ilgili bu mekanizmanın işleyişine bağlıdır. Nitel araştırma yöntemine dayanan bu çalışmada, Gramsci’nin aydın kategorileri ile sosyo-politik ve dinî iktidar tipi olarak belirttiği hegemonyanın ilişkisi sosyolojik bir bakışla ele alınacaktır.
Şehirler Divanı’na veyahut Klasik Türk Edebiyatında Şehir Şiirlerine Ekler
Authors: Yıldız Enes
Published: June 2024

Klasik Türk edebiyatında şehir, karye, belde, kasaba, köy gibi bir mekânı merkeze alan ve genel olarak şehir şiirleri olarak adlandırılan manzumeler bulunmaktadır. Şairlerin çeşitli vesilelerle kaleme aldıkları bu şiirlerin büyük çoğunluğunda bir yerleşim yerinin doğal güzellikleri, mimari yapıları ve insanları methedilir. Methiye muhtevalı şehir şiirlerinin yanında hiciv, eleştiri, şikâyet ve mersiye içerikli manzumelerle de karşılaşmak mümkündür. Şehir şiirleri ile ilgili son zamanda yapılan bir kitap çalışmasında 600 manzume şekil, muhteva, dil ve üslup açışından incelenmiştir. Bu makalenin konusu ise söz konusu kitapta ele alınan 600 şehir şiiri içerisinde olmayan 24 yeni şehir şiiridir. Kaynak taraması sonucu elde edilmiş bu 24 şehir şiiri İstanbul, Edirne, Bitlis, Çekmece, Hüsrev Paşa, Konya, Kudüs, Manisa, Medine, Kâğıthane, Şam, Halep, Üsküdar ve Tiran üzerine yazılmıştır. Bu manzumelerden 22 tanesi methiye, 2 tanesi ise hiciv ve şikâyet şiiridir. Yazıda öncelikle klasik Türk edebiyatı şehir şiirleri hakkında kısa bilgiler verilecek ve ardından yeni tespit edilen şiirler incelenecektir. Böylece şehir şiirleri konusunda bir adım daha atılmış ve yapılacak yeni çalışmalar için kapı aralanmıştır.
Predict Factors that Influence Stroke Recovery and Function Using FIM Score at Discharge in a Tertiary Hospital
Authors: Aljuhani Turki , Al Subaie Shahd , Alghamdi Rakan , Nasser Altwaim  , Abdullah Aljabr  , Saad Alotaibi  , Ghalib Al-Gamdi  , Almutairi Abrar M.
Published: June 2024

Background: To assess the use of the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) in predicting functional outcomes after hospital discharge using the functional independence measure (FIM) in patient’s post-stroke. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 99 patients who were admitted to NGHA hospitals between January 2020 and January 2022 and had been discharged and scheduled for rehabilitation sessions in the hospital. All data were extracted from medical health records during the study period. Data on patient characteristics, NIHSS score, FIM admission and discharge scores, stroke type, rehabilitation sessions, smoking status, hypertension, and length of stay were collected. Results: Most patients had moderate stroke, and 88.9% of all the patients had ischemic stroke. There was a statistically significant improvement in the FIM score from admission to discharge [2.84 (+1.63) to 4.47 (+1.55), p= 0.01]. After adjusting for all other potential predictor variables, the NIHSS score for moderate stroke significantly predicted the FIM score upon discharge. Conclusion: This study showed the significance of using the NIHSS score for newly admitted patients with moderate stroke in predicting recovery. Conclusion: The study illustrated a significant improvement in the FIM scores from admission to discharge, demonstrating the importance of early and intensive rehabilitation post-stroke.
Tutorial Environmental Integration in Development Strategy and Economic Growth: A Macroeconomic Perspective
Authors: Sungkawaningrum Fatmawati
Published: July 2024

This researchoutlines how macroeconomic policies and actions can contribute to environmental sustainability while achieving stable economic growth. The problem is that uncontrolled economic growth and lack of attention to the environment have resulted in significant negative impacts, such as climate change and ecosystem degradation.The aim of this research is to explore the integration of environmental factors in development strategies and economic growth. This research method involves literature analysis, environmental impact assessment, and tracking sustainable macroeconomic policies. The research results show that environmental integration in macroeconomics is the key to achieving sustainable economic growth. This involves the use of strict environmental regulations, development of sustainable economic sectors, investment in technological innovation, and cooperation with the private sector. In conclusion, the integration of the environment in development strategies and economic growth brings economic and environmental benefits. In facing ongoing macroeconomic challenges, balanced policies between economic and environmental interests are needed to achieve sustainable development goals.
Against The Practice of Money Politics: An Analysis of The Potential For Bribery Prevention In The Conduct of Elections
Authors: Suryaningsi Suryaningsi , Putri Novita Amelia
Published: June 2024

This article examines the prevalence of money politics during local elections in Samarinda City, offering a comprehensive analysis of Article 187A from the 2017 Election Law. The objective is to assess the impact of money politics on electoral integrity and democratic principles, alongside evaluating the efficacy of Article 187A in mitigating these challenges. Employing a qualitative approach with a case study design, the research integrates interviews with officials from the East Kalimantan Election Supervisory Agency and direct observation of money politics cases in Samarinda City. The findings reveal that money politics compromises election integrity and undermines democratic ideals. Despite the potential of Article 187A to address these issues, its implementation encounters significant hurdles. In conclusion, rigorous measures are imperative to combat money politics and enforce electoral laws, ensuring fairness and integrity in the electoral process. The research underscores the necessity for enhanced implementation of Article 187A and heightened public awareness to counteract the influence of money in elections.
Tren Penelitian dalam Memahami Konsep Matematika 2015-2025: Bibliometric Review
Authors: Wardani Nur Kumala , Wiryanto Wiryanto , Mariana Neni
Published: June 2024

Understanding mathematical concepts is an important foundation in education, which affects students' abilities in various fields of science. This study aims to identify research trends in understanding mathematical concepts from 2015 to 2024 through bibliometric analysis, mapping the main topics, methods, and significant results achieved. Using the Dimensions AI database, we collected and analyzed 450 publications with a descriptive analysis approach. VOSviewer and Microsoft Excel tools are used for collaborative network visualization, keyword analysis, and descriptive statistics. The results of the study show an increase in the number of publications and citations until 2022, with a decrease in 2023 and 2024. The most prolific writer is Nanang Supriadi, but Aan Putra has the greatest impact based on the number of citations. The most influential journal is Education at a Glance. The novelty keyword analysis identified key clusters, including technology use, STEM approaches, global education policy, teacher skills development, and mathematical literacy. In conclusion, this study provides a comprehensive overview of the development of mathematical concept understanding research, highlighting the importance of technology integration, STEM approaches, and teacher professional development to improve the quality of mathematics education in the future.
Project-Based Learning in the Merdeka Curriculum in Terms of Primary School Students' Learning Outcomes
Authors: Wulandari Triana , Nawangsari Nur Ainy Fardana
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this research is to support and strengthen the analysis of the effectiveness of the project-based learning model for application in elementary schools. This study employs the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method. The sources of the research articles are databases from Google Scholar and CrossRef. Each article is analyzed based on its research findings. The results of the analysis indicate that project-based learning can increase students' learning motivation, enhance problem-solving skills, improve collaboration, and develop students' skills. It can be concluded that Project-Based Learning has been proven effective in improving elementary school students' learning outcomes, not only in terms of knowledge but also skills. Furthermore, the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) model can increase students' motivation, self-confidence, tolerance, cooperation, and understanding of the material, ultimately leading to a comprehensive improvement in students' learning outcomes. This learning model will continue to be recommended for educators in the learning process in accordance with the Merdeka curriculum.
A Rare Case of Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy Who Survived the Storm!
Authors: Shinde Rashmi
Published: July 2024

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is one of the most dreaded complication that typically manifests in late gestational period. It rapidly progresses to fulminant hepatic failure, fetal complications & high mortality. Timely diagnosis & intensive treatment with multidisciplinary team management reduces significant morbidity & mortality. Here we discuss a case of young primigravida who presented with progressive jaundice with signs of liver failure & fetal distress at 34 weeks of gestational age without any gestational comorbidities. Inspite of immediate She was immediately delivery by caesarean section, she developed multiorgan failure & disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), required continuous renal replacement therapy, other organ support & psychiatric management.
Moans, Groans, Stones and Psychotic Overtones - A Case Series
Authors: Rakhshan Mukhdoom , Mahajan Monica , Gupta Pranjali , Rohatgi Vaibhav
Published: July 2024

Incidentally detected hypercalcemia is now a more common finding with expanded indications for blood investigations. Identification of patients requiring follow up investigation to clarify the cause of hypercalcemia is stressed, to facilitate early detection and treatment and prevent end organ damage and bone resorption. Here, we discuss a spectrum of cases of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary hyperparathyroidism.
Health Tourism Tax Incentives in Turkey in 2024
Authors: Alpin G. M. ,   Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Solak I. ,   Almaty Management University
Published: July 2024

The concept of health tourism brings different definitions with the constantly developing technology. It is the type of tourism that individuals prefer for holiday purposes and to protect their health. It works with institutions and organizations to develop health tourism and serve more individuals. The sector needs government support to progress further. The state provides capital to people through support and incentive practices for health tourism. It economically ensures financial responsibilities and provides incentives and support with motivating factors. Incentives in the field of health tourism are to provide better quality service, to make technological studies and innovations in the field of health available quickly, to provide capital accumulation to people, and to highlight government support. At the same time, in addition to government incentives, it also creates legal regulations and a legal structure to protect the rights of health institutions organizations, and individuals receiving services. All of these are aimed at making health tourism more active in Turkey and increasing Turkey's market share with the competitive element.
Ecological Tourism and the Tourism Industry: The Specifics of Management
Authors: Qaldybaj Q. ,   Khoja Ahmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University
Published: July 2024

This article focuses on studying the organizational structure of an enterprise and examining who makes decisions, implements and controls their implementation, and at what level. The article explores the organizational structure of each department and the functions of each individual employee. Any organization shall establish, formalize and standardize norms and work rules that determine norms and rules of behavior of employees. The more precisely the rules and regulations of the enterprise providing ecotourism services are formulated, the more predictability and, consequently, stability there will be. The quality of departments in the organization is often determined by the personnel selection and placement system. It is analyzed that the behavior of people in the group is determined by unwritten laws, that is, organizational culture. Organizational culture tells new employees which initiatives are accepted and which are not accepted in the organization.
Estimulando la inteligencia emocional de los adolescentes
Authors: Arteaga Alcívar Yamileth
Published: July 2024

Las formas de enseñanza y los procesos educativos crean un ambiente de competencia constante, y la falta de interacción social y otros problemas psico-emocionales pueden influir significativa y dañinamente en la vida de los adolescentes. La falta de conocimientos sobre el control y el cómo funcionan las emociones en la etapa más joven de la vida, como lo es la adolescencia, provoca una problemática grave en el entorno educativo de las instituciones educativa, permitiendo el surgimiento de otros tipos de problemáticas relacionadas con la salud mental y emocional. En este análisis bibliográfico, se realiza una investigación sobre los métodos, técnicas, programas y fundamentaciones teóricas referentes al cómo estimular y desarrollar la inteligencia emocional en los adolescentes y la influencia que tienen estas herramientas en la vida educativa de los mismos. De igual modo, se destaca cómo las herramientas para desarrollar la inteligencia emocional a temprana edad ayudan a los procesos educativos presentes en los sistemas de educación nacionales y externos, tomando en cuenta artículos y documentos de investigación con programas experimentales integrados.
Ciné place-making
Authors:   , Vanbesien Robin
Published: July 2024

In the artistic doctoral study Ciné Place-Making, Robin Vanbesien traces, through various artistic processes and projects, different cinematic ways of making common cause with situated practices of place-making. These practices emerge within various grassroots initiatives, networks, and social movements as people resist and dismantle the oppressive spaces to which they are involuntarily confined. This resistance is a response to the enduring legacies of colonial racial capitalism. Vanbesien explores how to work out the relationship between cinema and these place-making practices. He views cinema as a collaborative practice that allows other connections to emerge rather than reinforcing dominant meanings and subjectivities. This approach is crucial in revealing how dominant representations obscure the processes and institutions of power that differentially discriminate and dehumanize people. It’s essential to envision a cinema that begins with a refusal to conform to the language, desires, and terms of these dominant representations. From this perspective, Vanbesien examines how cinema can offer a method to view the world differently. He investigates how it can help reclaim collective desire, intensity, and imagination for those involved in place-making. He proposes ciné place-making as a way to rehearse collective imaginaries, speculating on new approaches to creating concrete places for equally livable lives and habitable futures. How can cinema provide ways to acknowledge, reclaim, reassemble, rehearse, and redistribute the social collective body and sensory imagination of a situated practice of place-making? How to make a cinema that emerges from reassembly and recreation with assemblers who speak and act nearby these situated practices of place-making? Ciné place-making is a cinema of incompleteness. It is a kind of imperfect cinema, which initiates (new) social assemblies. How to contribute to the ongoing redistribution of such a cinema of place-making? The study, which ran from 2018 to 2024, encompasses three artistic projects: ‘the wasp and the weather’ (2018-2020), ‘ciné assemblies’ with The Post Film Collective (2020-2023) and ‘Holding Rehearsals’ (2021-2024). These projects culminated into cinematic outcomes that involve a lens and a screen - films and video-installations - but they also would encompass ways of sharing and presenting without them, before and after – in the form of study circles, workshops, performances, assemblies, archives and installations.
Synthesis and electron microscopy characterization of novel core-shell and self-assembled nanostructures for plasmon-enhanced photocatalysis
Authors:   , Ninakanti Rajeshreddy
Published: July 2024

The global challenge posed by increasing levels of greenhouse gases and the associated detrimental impacts of global warming necessitate a strategic shift from traditional fossil fuel-based energy systems to more sustainable, renewable, and circular energy and material solutions. Consequently, the potential of photoactive nanoparticles, particularly those that harness light-driven processes, has captured extensive scientific interest as a viable approach to mitigating energy and environmental challenges on a global scale. Although, the adoption of solar light based solutions in the chemical industry has been very less due to sluggish reaction rates and its cascading effects on its economics. The primary focus of this dissertation is the study of plasmonic metal nanoparticles and metal oxide nanoparticles, emphasizing their applications in light-driven energy conversion. The distinctive properties of plasmonic materials, especially surface plasmon resonance (SPR), are pivotal in these applications. SPR involves the oscillation of electron clouds at the surface of nanoparticles when resonating with incident electromagnetic radiation, significantly enhancing solar radiation absorption. This feature is crucial for addressing the limitations of semiconductor photocatalysts like TiO2, which typically exhibit restricted absorption of solar irradiation. The objective of this dissertation is to further optimize the plasmonic enhancement mechanisms by strategically tuning the interactions between plasmonic nanoparticles and TiO2. This is achieved through the development of core-shell nanostructures and the self-assembly of supraparticles, designed to enhance plasmonic photocatalytic systems. The dissertation begins by elucidating the basic concepts and ideations behind the construction of these nanostructures and their roles in enhancing plasmonic photocatalysis, focusing on mechanisms such as near-electric field enhancement, electron transfer, and enhanced photon absorption. To achieve these objectives, modified synthesis techniques were developed to fabricate novel Au@TiO2 core-shell structures with precisely controlled TiO2 shell thickness and self-assembled Au-TiO2 supraparticles with variable sizes. The thesis further delves into the structural characterization of these synthesized nanoparticles, introducing both basic and advanced electron microscopy techniques. For the specific applications of these structures, it was found that Au@TiO2 core-shell nanoparticles with an optimal 4nm TiO2 shell thickness show significant enhancement in the hydrogen evolution reaction. Additionally, the largest Au-TiO2 supraparticles demonstrate superior efficacy in hydrogen peroxide generation. This work not only deepens the scientific understanding of plasmonic materials but also contributes to the development of renewable energy materials.
Pulmonary manifestations of VEXAS syndrome with acute interstitial pneumonia and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage: a case report and literature review
Authors:   Department of Radiology, Division of General Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Puseljic M , Schmid J ,   Department of Radiology, Division of General Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Igrec J ,   Department of Radiology, Division of General Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Hatzl S ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, Medical University of Graz, Wölfler A ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, Medical University of Graz, Fuchsjäger M ,   Department of Radiology, Division of General Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Talakic E ,   Department of Radiology, Division of General Radiology, Medical University of Graz
Published: June 2024

Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, somatic (VEXAS) syndrome is an emerging adult-onset systemic autoinflammatory disorder affecting multiple organ systems. While lung involvement is common in this syndrome, literature regarding specific patterns is sparse. In this report, we present a case description of a patient with VEXAS syndrome who presented at the emergency department on two separate occasions with acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP) and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH). A literature review with a comparison of our observed findings to the general findings of VEXAS syndrome, AIP, and DAH is provided. This report underscores the rarity of specific pulmonary manifestations associated with VEXAS syndrome, contributing valuable insight to the limited literature available on this topic.
Predictors of efficacy of ultrasound-guided intra-articular glucocorticoid injection in knee osteoarthritis: a prospective study
Authors:   University of Batna 2, Algeria, Slimani S , Aissoug A ,   Rheumatology Clinic, cité des enseignants Ennasr, Batna, Algeria;, Aouidane S ,   University of Batna 2, Algeria, Ghodbane NE ,   University of Batna 2, Algeria, Ladjouze-Rezig A ,   University of Algiers 1, Algeria
Published: June 2024

Background: Intra-articular glucocorticoid injection (IAGI) is widely used for treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) flares. Response rates are generally around 70%. Several studies have tried to identify predictors of good response, but response to ultrasound (US)-guided injection has not yet been investigated. This study aimed to identify the predictors of response to IAGI performed under US guidance in patients with primary knee OA. Materials and methods: A total of 116 patients (116 knees) presenting with unilateral or bilateral primary knee OA were enrolled for this prospective single-center study. All were aged >40 years and met the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for knee OA. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and imaging data were collected, injection was performed using US guidance, and tolerance was assessed. The primary efficacy endpoint was ≥40% reduction in total WOMAC score (WOMAC40). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify the predictors of response. Results: The mean age of the patients was 64.2 ± 9.4 years and mean BMI was 29.9 ± 3.8 kg/m2. Total WOMAC40 response rate was 61.2%. In multivariate analysis, the independent predictors of response were BMI <30 kg/m2 (OR = 0.38 [0.16 – 0.89], p = 0.025) and ESR <20 mm (OR = 0.27 [0.08 – 0, 90], p = 0.033). Conclusion: Knee OA patients with BMI <30 kg/m2 and/or ESR <20 mm have higher chance of having satisfactory response to US-guided IAGI. Clinical and radiographic severity and age do not seem to affect the probability of response.
Streamlining Faculty Evaluations: A Web-Based System for Enhanced Efficiency and Data-Driven Insights
Authors:   Wright Technological College of Antique Inc., San Jose, Antique, Philippines, Santillan Kathleen Mae
Published: June 2024

Faculty evaluation is critical for improving teaching and student learning. Traditional methods, often reliant on student surveys, lack detail, and miss perspectives. This paper explores a Web-based Faculty Evaluation System (WFES) that leverages collaborative feedback to enhance teaching quality. The proposed WFES goes beyond traditional methods by incorporating multiple sources. It facilitates online student feedback through targeted surveys, self-reflection tools, and potentially integrated peer observation. This enriches the evaluation process with diverse viewpoints. A key benefit is efficient data collection. Online surveys and self-reflection tools reduce administrative burdens and streamline evaluation. Data analysis can identify areas for improvement, inform professional development, and target feedback for faculty. The collaborative nature fosters a culture of continuous improvement. By incorporating student, potentially peer, and self-reflection feedback, the system provides valuable insights for faculty, leading to more informed teaching practices and ultimately benefiting student learning. This research evaluates the implemented WFES using the ISO/IEC 25010 model. A web-based survey gathered feedback from a diverse group. The evaluation yielded promising results, with the WFES achieving a high overall score. However, areas for improvement in resource utilization and user interface design were identified. This research informs future development strategies to refine functionalities, enhance user experience, and ultimately strengthen faculty evaluation effectiveness.
Bridging the Gap Between Universities and Alumni: A User-Centered Evaluation of a Digital Alumni Engagement Platform
Authors:   College of Computer Studies, University of Antique, Sibalom, Antique, Philippines, Rubejes-Silva Sarah Mae
Published: June 2024

Universities face an ongoing challenge in fostering meaningful connections with their alumni communities. This paper presents the development and evaluation of the Alumni Tracer and Engagement Hub, a web-based platform designed to bridge the gap between universities and their alumni. The study employed a comprehensive approach, utilizing McCall's Software Quality Model for technical evaluation during the development and testing phases. Following deployment, a user-centric evaluation assessed the platform's effectiveness in achieving its objectives. This evaluation leveraged the ISO/IEC 25010 model and gathered feedback through surveys and interviews with alumni, administrators, and staff. The evaluation results revealed a strong technical foundation, with high marks for security, self-documentation, code clarity, and user-friendliness (McCall's model). User feedback (ISO/IEC 25010 model) indicated positive experiences with core functionalities like functional completeness, performance, and learnability. However, areas for improvement were identified in the user interface aesthetics, clarity of element purpose, and user perceptions of data security. This paper discusses these findings and proposes recommendations for optimizing the platform's user experience, strengthening data security measures, and ensuring long-term technical maintainability. By implementing these recommendations, the Alumni Tracer and Engagement Hub has the potential to become a valuable tool for universities to strengthen alumni connections and build a thriving alumni network.
Cloud-Based Institutional Quality Assurance Model for a Local Higher Education Institution Using Data Mining Techniques
Authors:   School of Graduate Studies, AMA Computer University, Quezon City, Philippines, Maglapuz Sharmaine Justyne , Abamo Jenny Lyn ,   School of Graduate Studies, AMA Computer University, Quezon City, Philippines
Published: June 2024

This study presents a Cloud-Based Institutional Quality Assurance Model for Local Higher Education Institutions (LHEIs). It utilizes advanced data mining techniques and custom data models that enhance the monitoring, assessment, and improvement of quality assurance processes through the utilization of cloud computing infrastructure in a developed system that offers scalability, flexibility, and accessibility, empowering policymakers to make data-driven decisions and to efficiently analyze vast amounts of data collected from various sources and be guided by algorithms. The findings advance quality assurance methodologies and offer valuable insights for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in higher education.
Hubungan Vulva Hygiene Dengan Terjadinya Flour Albus Pada Remaja Putri Di SMP Negeri 55 Kota Makassar
Authors: Rahmani Siti
Published: June 2024

Masalah reproduksi yang sering dialami khususnya wanita adalah keputihan. Menurut World Health Organization (WHO) pada tahun 2022 sekitar 75% perempuan di dunia pasti mengalami keputihan paling tidak sekali dalam seumur hidupnya. Apabila flour albus tidak normal (patologis) dibiarkan saja tanpa diobati atau tidak segera diberikan penanganan, akan berdampak terjadinya infeksi yang dapat menjalar masuk ke dalam rahim sampai menginfeksi ovarium sehingga dapat menyebabkan kemandulan dan kanker serviks. Dengan adanya dampak tersebut sehingga remaja putri perlu memperhatikan perilaku personal hygiene. Tujuan : Untuk menganalisa hubungan vulva hygiene dengan terjadinya keputihan pada remaja di SMP Negeri 55 Kota Makassar. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif korelasi dengan menggunakan Cross Sectional Study dengan teknik pengambilan sampel Purposive Sampling. Hasil : hasil penelitian yang sudah dilakukan diperoleh nilai sigifikan sebesar 0,000<α(0,05) maka ada hubungan antara vulva hygiene dengan terjadinya flour albus pada remaja putri. Kesimpulan: Adanya hubungan vulva hygiene dengan terjadinya flour albus pada remaja putri di SMP Negeri 55 Kota Makassar. Saran: Diharapkan agar penelitian ini dapat dijadikan referensi dan hendaknya mengadakan penelitian pada subjek yang lebih luas
Komunitas Basis di Pusaran Globalisasi: Bermisi di Tengah Kemajuan Zaman
Authors: Wotan Fidelis B.
Published: July 2024

Globalization nowadays affects human mentality and lifestyle. Humans have experienced a remarkable acceleration, due to development and technology, as well as deterioration in mental attitude - people become lazy, individualistic, hedonist, consumerist, and more marginalized poor. It challenges the Church's way of doing mission. The article tries to elaborate mission through creating and planting mission spirituality in the basic communities. Basic communities have some characteristics: communion, ecclesiastic, and laypeope-based, living from the Word and the Eucharist. The goal is faith planting (plantatio fidei). Each basic community is expected to be a crutch to deal with individualism, hedonism, creating a culture of solidarity, to be critical and transformative, creating awareness for a better world. Pastoral recommendations are suggested here: doing mission from within, namely participatory theology; building a counterculture, namely Christian communities mark Christ's presence in the world.
Alt Ön Bölgede Immediat Çekim Sonrası Immediat Yükleme
Authors: Akyüz Arzu , Geçkili Onur , Yılmaz Mustafa
Published: July 2024

Diş hekimliğinde implantların yüzey özelliklerinin geliştirilmesi ve dijital sistemlerin ilerlemesi ile artık konvensiyonel yöntemlerden uzaklaşılarak yeni tekniklerin önü açılmıştır. Geleneksel tedavi protokolünde implantların osseointegrasyonu için beklenen süreler 3-6 ayı bulan uzun bir süreci kapsarken günümüzde hastalara aynı gün içerisinde hem implantasyon hem de protez yüklemeleri gerçekleştirilebilmektedir.

Bu vaka sunumlarında hastaların hem estetik hem de fonksiyon olarak işlev görmeyen dişlerinin çekimine ve ertesi gün vida retansiyonlu köprülerle tedavilerine karar verilmiştir. Diş çekimlerinden gerçekleştirildikten sonra hastalardan dijital ölçüler alınarak veriler laboratuvara iletilmiştir. Ertesi gün geçici vidalanabilir PMMA esaslı köprüler, implantların üzerine takılmıştır. İmmediat yükleme prosedürü uygun hastaların varlığında konfor ve tedavi süresini kısaltmak gibi birçok avantaja sahiptir.
Analysis of How and Why Stylistic Language Impacts Advertising with a Journalistic Approach
Authors: Rafat Zia , Tajbakhsh Esmail
Published: June 2024

Although the language of journalism is a plain language—with the exception of satirical journalism whose main language is literary—journalists familiar with literature use literary language in advertising; because this language has emotional appeal and also draws the audience's attention toward the "message." In fact, the effective transmission of a message from sender to receiver is a process that requires comprehensive attention to the influential elements involved. Our findings from analyzing journalistic texts show that the highest amount and variety of stylistic devices are employed in "satirical journalism" and after that in "reporting", while we find the least stylistic devices in "news" articles; and those are mostly of the metonymy type. This is because news is a simple, objective and pure recounting of an event, whereas a report is written based on literary arrangement and embellishment, involving depiction and illustration. Overall, metonymy, metaphor, simile, and allusion are the most widely used stylistic devices in journalism; although hyperbole, allegory, and personification also have some applications in journalism.
The impact of the Dynavision Device on Increasing Pupils' Reaction Times (responses) During the Commencement of Backstroke Among the Yarmouk University Swimming Team
Authors: Alrabadi Wisal Jereis
Published: June 2024

This study aimed to identify the effect of the Dynavision device in improving the reaction time (response ) when performing the start of backstrocke swimming students swimming team - Yarmouk University . The researcher used the semi-experimental approach to fit the nature of the study and its objectives, and the study's sample was carefully chosen from among the Faculty of Physical Education students enrolled in the swimming course during the summer semester of 2023–2024 .The swimming team at the university taught six female students in specific excersises that used the Dynavision device to assess response time. Each encounter consisted of three and lasted 30 minutes, and the training period lasted six weeks. Standard deviations and computational averages were employed, together with a test (the T-Test)
The results showed that utilizing the Dynavision device improved reaction time (response) when completing the commencement of a Backstroke swimming in the distance tests in the research sample. In light of the outcomes and  findings, a number of recommendations were made, the most important of which was the importance of using the exercises—particularly with the Dynavision device—because of their influence on improving the capacity to begin other swimming types.