bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Health of Farming Communities Prior to Modification of the Occupational Environment through a Watershed Development Project in Kolar, India
Authors: Pradyumna Adithya , Farnham Andrea , Utzinger Jürg , Winkler Mirko S.
Published: January 2024

Background:

Watershed development (WSD) projects, aimed primarily at enhancing soil and water conservation and supporting livelihoods in semi-arid areas, have the potential to impact health by modifying the occupational and household environments in agrarian communities. To identify and address potential health concerns arising from a planned WSD project in Kolar district, India, a health impact assessment (HIA) was conducted. This necessitated understanding the health status and concerns in the project villages.

Objective:

To characterize the health of farmers and their household members in close proximity of the planned WSD project.

Methods:

We carried out a cross-sectional survey between April and July 2019. The study comprised: (i) a household survey covering the four project villages and two comparison villages (e.g. socio-demographic characteristics, occurrence of vector-borne diseases (VBDs), access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene, and utilization of healthcare); and (ii) an anthropometric survey for children under the age of 5 years in the four project villages and four comparison villages.

Results:

Respondents (n = 333) reported household-level occurrences of VBDs (chikungunya, 3.3%; and dengue, 1.5%), consuming unsafe water (54.5%) and frequent pesticide application in fields (26.7%). The prevalence of child underweight was 23.8%.

Conclusions:

VBDs, poor water quality and child undernutrition were found to be important local health concerns, amenable for preventive and promotive measures through the planned WSD project. Occupational environments in agricultural settings affect the workers and their households, and comprehensive projects such as WSD can seize the opportunity for improving health of farming and other rural households.
A Study of the Effectiveness of Workplace Health and Safety Programmes in a University Setting in Canada
Authors: Hoque Zakia , Gadag Veeresh , Sarkar Atanu
Published: January 2024

Introduction:

Nearly a quarter-million people work in universities in Canada, making it one of the fastest-growing sectors. Although each university provides occupational health and safety services and training programmes to their employees, there have been no studies conducted on the impact of such programmes on employees’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of dissemination of information of workplace health and safety programmes to workers at a Canadian university.

Methods:

The study compared two cross-sectional online surveys of employees of a Canadian university regarding workplace health and safety with a previously conducted cross-sectional study and thematic analysis of key informant interviews to address the issues raised in the surveys.

Results:

Participation in health and safety presentations could enhance understanding and practices of safety. Age, employment status and duration of employment were associated with the levels of knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of employees and graduate students. The key informant interviews highlighted some new initiatives such as the establishment of workplace health and safety committees in all university buildings; the development of a safety app and health and safety management system; routine annual inspections of all university building offices and laboratories; new orientation for undergraduate students where general safety rules are described.

Discussion:

University should have regular presentations on the available health and safety programmes and should increase the number of safety training programmes and keep track of the employees that have not received any training, particularly for those working in hazardous environments.
Assessment of Occupational Noise Generation and Associated Noise-Induced Hearing Loss among Employees of a Black Tea Processing Factory in Darjeeling District, India
Authors: Bandyopadhyay Alapan , Ghosal Rishav , Dasgupta Pallabi , Mukherjee Abhijit
Published: January 2024

Introduction:

Exposure to high levels of noise is a problem among tea factory workers worldwide, but it is poorly studied in India.

Aims:

This study aimed to assess noise generation in various parts of a black tea factory and find out prevalence of occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) and its determinants among employees.

Materials and Methods:

An observational cross-sectional study was performed in a black tea processing factory of Darjeeling District. Noise levels and exposure data at different parts of the factory were measured using a sound level meter. Participant characteristics were obtained using a questionnaire and noise-induced hearing loss data obtained by audiometry. A sound map was generated based on noise exposure data and a multivariable logistic regression performed to assess determinants of ONIHL.

Results:

Sound pressure levels ranged from 58.7 to 90.3 dBA, with the highest levels in the crushing–tearing–curling (CTC) room. Noise exposure of workers was the highest during curling process and the lowest during packaging in the packing room. The prevalence of ONIHL was found to be 28.3%, most of which were of moderate degree, and the highest prevalence was among CTC room workers. Multivariable analysis showed significant association only between daily noise exposure and the presence of ONIHL (AOR 1.68, P value = 0.018). None of the study participants used any hearing protection equipment during work.

Conclusions:

Generation of high levels of noise is a pertinent problem in the black tea factory, which, coupled with non-use of personal protective equipment, led to a high risk and prevalence of ONIHL.
Occupational factors associated with long-term abstinence among persons treated for alcohol dependence
Authors: Ezhumalai Sinu , Muralidhar D. , Murthy Pratima
Published: January 2024

Background:

Several studies have examined the occupational factors associated with alcohol use and dependence. However, there are very few studies that investigated the role of occupational factors associated with long-term abstinence among persons treated for alcohol dependence in India.

Aim:

To examine the occupational factors associated with long-term abstinence among persons treated for alcohol dependence.

Methods:

Sixty in-patients treated for alcohol dependence were selected using inclusion criteria from the Government-run de-addiction center, tertiary care teaching hospital, Bangalore. All patients were followed up periodically for 1 year. The semi-structured interview schedule was used for collecting data on occupational factors associated with long-term abstinence. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and Fisher exact test were used for data analysis.

Results:

There was a positive trend showing self-employed (pf = 1.74, P = 0.45), having skilled work (pf = 1.52, P = 0.72), regular pattern of employment (pf = 1.21, P =.60), monthly mode of income (pf = 1.43, P =.76) were factors associated with abstinence. Among eight occupational variables, employment status (x
2 = 4.0, P =.04) and having well-defined working hours ((pf = 6.18, P =.04) were significantly associated with long-term abstinence among persons treated for alcohol dependence.

Conclusion:

Occupational factors seem to influence the outcome in alcohol dependence and appropriate vocational interventions would be effective in promoting long-term abstinence.
The Effect of Physical Exposures and Job Stress on Sleep Quality and Mental Health in a Group of Pink-Collar Workers in Iran
Authors: Hosseininejad Mahin , Moslemi Shahrbanoo , Mohammadi Saber
Published: January 2024

Background:

Pink-collar workers are a group of workers in the service industries. Teachers are classified as a group of pink-collar workers, who are under a high level of stress. This study aimed to investigate the effect of physical exposures and job stress on mental health and sleep quality of technical and vocational teachers.

Materials and Methods:

This cross-sectional study was conducted on 622 teachers. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) were employed to evaluate sleep status; the Osipow Questionnaire was used to assess job stress; the musculoskeletal intervention center – Norrtalje questionnaire (MUSIC) was used to measure physical exposures; and the 12-Item General Health Questionnaire was used to assess mental health.

Results:

The mean scores of general health, job stress, and work hardness were 10.97 ± 6.29, 153.40 ± 22.63, and 15.61 ± 2.77, respectively; the mean score of ESS and PSQI were 6.22 ± 3.61 and 5.44 ± 2.97, respectively. The mental health status of the participants was significantly worse with more exposure to various types of job stressors and physical exposures. There was a significant relationship between sleep quality and general health score.

Conclusion:

The mental health status was considerably better in women, smokers, and people who exercised, have less work experience, do not do shift work, work fewer hours per week, and have good sleep quality. Physical exposures and various occupational stressors can reduce mental health. There was a significant relationship between job stress and decreased sleep quality but sleep quality was not significantly associated with age, BMI, work experience, and working hours per week.
Occupational Ventilatory Defects Among Workers Employed in Tea Gardens, A Cross-Sectional Study in Siliguri Subdivision of Darjeeling District, West Bengal
Authors: Roychowdhury Papiya , Mukherjee Abhijit , Bhattacherjee Sharmistha , Bhutia Prem Dorjee , Datta Saikat , Dasgupta Samir
Published: January 2024

Introduction:

During the refining and packing of tea, a very fine dust is formed which is called the tea fluff. Exposure to this fluff has been reported to cause ventilatory defects on chronic exposure.

Objective:

To determine the association between air quality of the different work sections of tea gardens and the ventilatory functions of the workers.

Methodology:

An observational analytical study with cross sectional design was conducted on 400 apparently healthy individuals working in different sections of 4 tea gardens. Data on sociodemographic characters of the population, particulate matter (PM) and air quality (AQI) was recorded. All participants underwent spirometric evaluation.

Results:

The mean (SD) age of the study population was 37.8 (8) years. Most (67%) of the study participants were females. The participants were engaged in the job for a mean (SD) of 4.7 (2.7) years. The median distribution of PM2.5, PM 10 and AQI are progressively higher from the garden section to the dry section. A significant correlation between FVC and PM2.5 and PM10 is seen. FEV1 and FEV1/FVC shows a significant correlation with all air quality parameters while FEF25-75 is correlated to none of them. Comparison of the three models to predict the spirometric variables show that even after adjustments, the FEV1 is significantly associated with air quality parameters, FEV1/FVC is significantly associated with the air quality parameters and age while the FEF25-75% is dependent on the age of the participant.

Conclusion:

There is a strong correlation between the ventilatory parameters and the cumulative exposure of PM2.5, PM10 and AQI, which persists even after adjustment for confounders.
Assessment of Sea Sickness in Naval Personnel
Authors: Gupta Arvind K. , Kumar B. Vijaya , Rajguru Renu , Parate KD
Published: January 2024

Background:

Strategic, operational and tactical superiority of Navy hinges on extremely efficient warships which in turn depend on professionally competent sailors ready to undertake tasks to deliver timely, structured and metered response. Ships and their potentialities are tools to achieve the required strategic advantage which is dependent on the proficiency of sailors. Sailors who are fit ashore may be debilitated on board because of sea sickness.

Aims:

To study the incidence and severity of sea sickness among 500 naval personnel from various ships. Setting and design: An observational study conducted from May 2019 to March 2020 among 500 naval personnel from various ships of the fleet.

Materials and Methods:

Motion Sickness Assessment Questionnaire (MSAQ) was used to collect data from personnel of different departments working in different part of ship aged between 20 to 50 years.

Results:

The majority suffered mild symptoms (78.78%) and did not require any medication. Their symptoms were selflimiting and settled on rest within 24 hours. Moderately severe symptoms were observed among 19.31 % personnel and had to be administered medication and rest for 24 hours. Only 1.91% had severe symptoms and had to be excused from duties along with medication and rest.

Conclusion:

Sea sickness is unpleasant and has an adverse effect on employability of the sailors. It is mild and self limiting in majority of the personnel not requiring active intervention. Some personnel may require desensitisation along with pharmacotherapy.
An unusual case of hemorrhage along the capsulotomy margin following Nd YAG capsulotomy
Authors: Pradeep Thanuja Gopal
Published: January 2024

Posterior capsular opacification is the most common cause of reduced vision postcataract surgery. It is treated with neodymium: yttrium–aluminum–garnet capsulotomy, and patients usually have good vision following the procedure. Complications after laser capsulotomy are usually limited to iritis and raised intraocular opacification. We report a rare case of bleeding around the capsulotomy margin following capsulotomy. This was probably due to the placement of intraocular lens in the sulcus and adherence between the anterior and posterior capsule with adhesion to the iris. We present this case to highlight this unusual complication postlaser capsulotomy.
Pattern of presentation and laboratory findings of patients with epidemic keratoconjunctivitis in the 2023 outbreak in North India: A hospital-based analysis
Authors: Mohan Amit , Gajraj Manju , Bansal Ekansh , Vishnoi Indu
Published: January 2024

Context:

Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) is a highly contagious acute conjunctival infection caused by adenovirus. In the 3rd week of July 2023, we observed a surge in the number of patients with EKC in North India. Identifying cases of EKC and controlling its spread are important for preventing larger outbreaks.

Aims:

The aim of this study was to know the pattern of presentation and laboratory investigation in cases of EKC during a recent outbreak.

Materials and Methods:

All patients with features of conjunctivitis were examined and investigated. Demographic data and clinical features were recorded. We also collected data on potential exposure through nonstructured interviews. Conjunctival swab and blood sample were collected from two patients for adenovirus qualitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and for other conjunctivitis virus panel PCR.

Statistical Analysis Used:

The characteristics of the EKC cases were described in terms of frequency (n) and percentage (%). The prevalence of EKC was calculated by dividing the number of EKC cases by the total number of patients visiting the clinic during the study period.

Results:

A total of 387 cases of EKC were reported out of the 2876 patients during the study period of 6 days (prevalence rate = 13.45%). The mean age of the patients was 30.69 ± 20.65 years. All patients complained of redness (n = 387, 100%) and a foreign body sensation (n = 334, 86.3%). The most common sign was conjunctival congestion in 100% of the cases. Four patients had superficial punctate keratitis, three had subepithelial haze, two had pseudomembrane, and one had atypical dacryoadenitis. Of the 387, 291 (75.2%) patients were definitively exposed to acute conjunctivitis within the family or workplace. Adenovirus was detected in both samples of conjunctival swab in real-time PCR; however, blood specimens tested were negative for adenovirus.

Conclusions:

The recent outbreak of EKC in India is highly contagious and due to adenovirus. The patient should be educated about the contagious nature of EKC and aware that it is easily transmitted by contact.
Awareness and Practice of Patients with Helicobacter pylori Infection Toward their Disease in the Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Abdelrahman Huda H. , Alotaibi Sarah M. , Abanmi Sobhia N. , Alosaylan Hessah A. , Almutairi Amal K. , Almutairi Nourah H. , Alrashidi Shahad N. , Almutairi Abeer T.
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT

Objective:

This study aimed to study the awareness and practice of patients with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) toward their disease in the Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia.

Material and Methods:

This is a descriptive cross-sectional community-based study, in the central region of the kingdom. The target population of this study was adult patients with H. pylori infection, and a sample of 808 Saudi and non-Saudi male and female individuals were randomly selected using an online questionnaire. A consent form was obtained from all participants. Ethical approval was obtained from the university ethics committee.

Results:

There were a total of 808 responses. Most participants were female (89.4%) (n = 722) and between the ages of 35 and 60 years (60.8%), and most participants had a bachelor’s degree (62.4%). 53.47% of the participants have good knowledge regarding their disease. Most of the participants knew it could cause gastric and duodenal ulcers (82.5%), but they did not know the infection might cause gastric cancer (48.6%).

Conclusion:

The study concluded that the majority of patients with H. pylori infection (53.47%) have good knowledge regarding their disease. Additionally, many participants were aware of the symptoms associated with H. pylori. Furthermore, many participants complained about their treatment.
Investigating the Association between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Case-Control Study
Authors: Debnath Satarupa , Kumar Sachin , Sangra Vidhi , Singh Sandeep , Hawaldar Chinmaya , Singh Vinit Kumar , Makkad Ramanpal S.
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:

This study aims to explore the connection between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) through a case–control investigation. OSA is a sleep-related breathing disorder that affects breathing during sleep, whereas TMD involves pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint. Understanding any potential association between these two conditions could contribute to improved diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 50 participants were included in both the OSA group and the control group. Participants with diagnosed OSA constituted the OSA group, whereas individuals without OSA formed the control group. TMD symptoms were assessed using standardized diagnostic criteria. Statistical analysis was performed to compare the prevalence of TMD symptoms between the two groups.

Results:

In the OSA group, 36 out of 50 participants exhibited TMD symptoms, whereas in the control group, 18 out of 50 participants displayed such symptoms. The calculated P value was found to be 0.023, indicating a statistically significant association between OSA and TMD.

Conclusion:

The findings of this study suggest a notable association between OSA and TMD. Individuals with OSA are more likely to experience TMD symptoms compared to those without OSA. This underscores the importance of considering TMD symptoms in individuals with OSA and vice versa for a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and management.
Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices toward Methamphetamine Abuse among Youth and its Risk Factors in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Ibrahiem Amaal A. , Al Dawsari Munerah M. , Almeaqli Reem E. , Keshk Ali A. , Ali Nasir A. , Habil Hussain
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT

Objective:

The present study aimed to conduct an assessment of parents’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward methamphetamine “shabu” abuse among youth and its risk factors

Materials and Methods:

The present cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on a sample of 1179 parents. Parents were assured that questionnaire content would stay classified and was given anonymously. It had 20 demographic, drug use, and addiction treatment questions. Statistical Package for Social Sciences v. 24 and Chi-Square test were used to examine the data after evaluating and coding it.

Results:

Out of a total of 1179 participants, only 11% had not heard about shabu, about 38% did not know the main symptoms of crystal addiction, and 46% did not know the long side effects of crystal addiction. The majority of participants mentioned that shabu is available in powder format (57%) or liquid (13%), while 27% did not know its form. Most of the participants (97%) think that the drug of shabu or crystal or ice is dangerous; about 60% of participants mentioned that there is an addict in the family

Conclusion:

Parents have good knowledge levels regarding different aspects of methamphetamine or shabu abuse, symptoms, and its risk factors. Further in-depth studies are needed at whole Saudi Arabia.
Trigonometric convexity of the multidimensional indicator
Authors: Mkrtchyan Aleksandr , Vagharshakyan Armen
Published: January 2024

The notion of indicator of an analytic function, that describes the function’s growth along rays, was introduced by Phragmen and Lindelöf. Trigonometric convexity is a defining property of the indicator. For multivariate cases, an analogous property of trigonometric convexity was not known so far. We prove the property of trigonometric convexity for the indicator of multivariate analytic functions, introduced by Ivanov. The results that we obtain are sharp. Derivation of a multidimensional analogue of the inverse Fourier transform in a sector and obtaining estimates on its decay is an important step of our proof.
Interpolation, box splines, and lattice points in zonotopes
Authors: Lenz Matthias
Published: January 2024

Given a finite list of vectors $X \subseteq \mathbb{R}^d$, one can define the box spline $B_X$. Box splines are piecewise polynomial functions that are used in approximation theory. They are also interesting from a combinatorial point of view and many of their properties solely depend on the structure of the matroid defined by the list $X$. The support of the box spline is the zonotope $Z(X)$. We show that if the list $X$ is totally unimodular, any real-valued function defined on the set of lattice points in the interior of $Z(X)$ can be extended to a function on $Z(X)$ of the form $p(D)B_X$ in a unique way, where $p(D)$ is a differential operator that is contained in the so-called internal $\mathcal{P}$-space. This was conjectured by Olga Holtz and Amos Ron. We also point out connections between this interpolation problem and matroid theory, including a deletion-contraction decomposition.

Etant donné une liste finie de vecteurs $X \subseteq \mathbb{R}^d$, on peut définir la box spline $B_X$. Les box splines sont des fonctions continues par morceaux qui sont utilisées en théorie de l’approximation. Elles sont aussi intéressantes d’un point de vue combinatoire et beaucoup de leurs propriétés dépendent uniquement de la structure du matroïde défini par la liste $X$. Le support de la box spline est le zonotope $Z(X)$. Si la liste $X$ est totalement unimodulaire, nous démontrons que toute fonction à valeurs réelles définie sur l’ensemble des points du réseau à l’intérieur de $Z(X)$ peut être étendue à une fonction sur $Z(X)$ de la forme $p(D)B_X$ de manière unique, où $p(D)$ est un opérateur différentiel qui est contenu dans l’espace appelé $\mathcal{P}$-interne. Cela a été conjecturé par Olga Holtz et Amos Ron. Nous indiquons aussi des relations entre ce problème d’interpolation et la théorie des matroïdes, en plus d’une décomposition suppressions-contractions.
Towards Metacognitive Development through Simulation in Teacher Education
Authors: Angelini Maria Laura , Alvarez Neus
Published: January 2024

Several studies have collected the voices of prospective teachers regarding their lack of metacognitive knowledge about problem-solving strategies. Although the practicum has long been the official procedure for pre-service teachers to learn and practice classroom teaching, it has been demonstrated that it does not always guarantee success in terms of safe practice experiences, repetition possibilities, feedback and reflection necessary for them to gain adequate knowledge and assertiveness in decision-making. The identification of strengths and weaknesses of one’s own learning process should be a cornerstone of any educational context (Daniel et al, 2005). The virtues of simulation in education have been described at length. However, it still seems there is a long way to consider it a central part in pre-teacher practice. A qualitative study was conducted to examine three consecutive years of final reports by all pre-service teachers who have followed a teacher training module framed under simulation methodology. Results revealed three interrelated areas within the simulation context that led to the development of metacognition: the valley of despair, affective involvement and the more knowledgeable other. Pre-service teachers had high metacognitive awareness of their ability to tackle the problems posed in the scenario. Pre-service teachers’ realisation of what they could do and their limitations were the starting point for the metacognitive development based on the simulation. The learning gain extended far beyond the content. It also included affect regulation and the valley of uncertainty, re-oriented through the presence of the more knowledgeable other, with whom there was interaction and dialogue. This study adds value to the literature thanks to the collaborative nature of the pedagogical proposal. This proposal brought together academics, in-service teachers and pre- service teachers through interaction in a simulation.
DISHARMONY OF THE LEGAL NORM OF INTERRELIGIOUS MARRIAGE; ANALYSIS OF PANCASILA NORMS, LAW NUMBER 1 OF 1974 AND LAW NUMBER 23 OF 2006
Authors: Likuwatan Rauf , Abubakar Fatum
Published: January 2024

In Indonesia in the past three decades, interfaith marriages have increased. This kind of practice occurred in the lower classes of society, among artists and even by officials in the State Palace circle. Many have also received legitimacy from several District Courts. Legitimacy is given based on legal norms listed in the Elucidation of Article 35 letter a Law no. 23 of 2006 concerning Population Administration. Even though the legal norms of Article 2 paragraph (1) of Law no. 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage prohibits interfaith marriages. This shows that there is disharmony in legal norms where marriage norms must be in line with Pancasila norms as a grundnorm. To end this disharmony of norms, the Supreme Court issued SEMA No. 2 of 2023 to prohibit Court Judges from legalizing interfaith marriages. Researchers try to conduct research with the aim of unraveling why the disharmony of the norms of the two laws occurs and whether SEMA No. 2 of 2023 is the final solution to resolve the disharmony of interfaith marriage norms in the two laws. To answer this, the researcher uses a normative juridical research method with the statue approach and conceptual approach models related to existing legislation. From the results of the study it was concluded that 1. Norms of Article 35 letter a in Law no. 23 of 2006 has been deemed to be a lex specialist by district court judges so as to allow interfaith marriage even though it threatens the Pancasila norm as the highest grundnorm norm. 2. SEMA No. 2 of 2023 is a special beleid regulation for judges so as not to legitimize interfaith marriages, not to revise conflicts of law norms. then the solution is to harmonize the norms of the two laws through the constitutional review or judicial review path so that they are in line with Pancasila norms.
"Den 21. brachte Kant den Meßkatalog": Zur Praxeologie und Geschichte eines literarischen Informationsmediums im 18. Jahrhundert
Authors: Pilz Michael
Published: January 2024

Der vorliegende Beitrag versucht zu zeigen, dass der bislang vor allem als buchwissenschaftliche Quelle beachtete Leipziger Messkatalog auch als Gegenstand einer literatursoziologisch und praxeologisch orientierten Literaturwissenschaft Interesse beanspruchen kann. Tatsächlich waren die Kataloge im Alltag des Literaturbetriebs um 1800 ­omnipräsent. Mit ihrer Verzeichnungspraxis steuerten sie nicht nur die ökonomische Distribution symbolischer Güter, sondern provozierten auch Fragen nach deren werk­politischer Positionierung, die die strukturelle Ausbildung des literarischen Feldes im deutschsprachigen Raum begleitet haben. In den Messkatalogen des 18. Jahrhunderts wurden buchstäblich ›Namen gemacht‹, deren bibliographische Inszenierung im Spannungsfeld divergierender Interessen von Buchhandel, literarischer Autorschaft und Pu­blikum erfolgte. Dies lässt sich nicht zuletzt am prominenten Beispiel von Goethes Werther und seiner Annoncierung zur Leipziger Herbstmesse von 1774 illustrieren.
"Dem Leben und seinen kalten Anforderungen nicht gewachsen": Adelheid Duvanel über Robert Walser und die kleine Form
Authors: Weder Christine
Published: January 2024

Als Meisterin der kleinen Form wird Adelheid Duvanel gerne in einem Atemzug mit Robert Walser genannt. Umso aufschlussreicher (und bisher unbekannt) ist, dass die Autorin als Rezensentin mehrfach über den Autor geschrieben hat – und dies früh, sowohl mit Blick auf die Walser-Rezeption wie auch auf ihre eigene Publikationsbiografie. Jenseits von Einflussfragen, deren Problematik der Fall modellhaft verdeutlicht, ist die Konstellation einerseits ergiebig für allgemeine medienästhetische Aspekte des Verhältnisses von Literatur, Zeitung und kleinen Formen. Andererseits zeigen sich an den Akzenten, die Duvanel in ihrer doppelten Walser-Analyse (Textanalyse und psychologische Analyse des Autors) setzt, zentrale Dimensionen ihrer Ästhetik.
ANALISIS KEPUASAN PELANGGAN PENGGUNA SHOPEE PAY LATER MENGGUNAKAN DELONE & MCLEAN MODEL
Authors: Nafisah Sayyidah , Muhammad Sulthan Atha
Published: January 2024

Dikarenakan peraturannya yang ketat, sektor keuangan konvensional hanya dapat memberikan layanan kepada pelanggan di sektor terbatas. Oleh karena itu, banyak orang mencari layanan keuangan yang lebih transparan, efisien, dan tersedia secara luas sebagai alternatif dari layanan industri tradisional seperti bank yang menyediakan pembiayaan. Shopee Pay Later hadir sebagai solusi yang diharapkan dapat memudahkan konsumen dalam bertransaksi di sana, dengan kenyamanan dan fleksibilitas yang ditawarkan. Shopee Pay Later adalah sebuah layanan keuangan yang ditawarkan oleh Shopee, sebuah platform e-commerce. Layanan ini memungkinkan pengguna untuk melakukan pembelian barang secara online dan membayar nanti dalam jangka waktu tertentu.Untuk mengetahui keterkaitan antara faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kebahagiaan pengguna ShopeePayLater di Indonesia, penelitian ini mengadopsi model DeLone & McLean. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan lima variabel utama, yaitu kualitas sistem, kualitas informasi, kualitas layanan, penggunaan, dan kepuasan pengguna. Metode convenience sampling digunakan untuk memilih sampel penelitian yang representatif. Berdasarkan temuan penelitian yang telah dilakukan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa kepuasan pengguna (Y) secara bersamaan atau simultan dipengaruhi oleh kualitas sistem (X1), kualitas informasi (X2), penggunaan (X3), dan kualitas layanan (X4).
SISTEM INFORMASI PEMBAYARAN SPP BERBASIS WEB DI MDTA AL-KAUTSAR DI KELAPAPATI
Authors: Aulia Annisa , Rahmadani Gina Okta , Yunita Alya , Rahmayani Mentari Tri Indah
Published: January 2024

MDTA Al-Kautsar di Kelapapati Bengkalis merupakan sekolah yang masih melakukan pembayaran SPP (Sumbangan Pembinaan Pendidikan) secara manual. Hal ini kurang efektif dan berpotensi menimbulkan kesalahan. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut, penelitian ini bertujuan merancang dan membangun sistem informasi pembayaran SPP berbasis web. Sistem dibangun menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP dan basis data MySQL. Sistem ini memudahkan petugas administrasi merekam dan melaporkan pembayaran SPP. Selain itu, orang tua/wali murid dapat memeriksa tagihan SPP dan riwayat pembayaran secara online. Dengan adanya sistem informasi pembayaran SPP berbasis web ini, proses administrasi pembayaran SPP di MDTA Al-Kautsar Kelapapati Bengkalis menjadi lebih efektif dan efisien. MDTA Al-Kautsar di Kelapapati Bengkalis saat ini masih melakukan pembayaran SPP (Sumbangan Pembinaan Pendidikan) secara manual yaitu pencatatan pembayaran masih dicatat di buku besar dan laporan dilakukan secara berkala setiap bulannya. Hal ini dirasa kurang efektif dan berpotensi terjadi kesalahan serta ketidakakuratan data. Oleh karena itu, tujuan penelitian ini adalah merancang dan membangun sebuah sistem informasi pembayaran SPP berbasis web guna meningkatkan efektivitas dan efisiensi proses administrasi pembayaran SPP.Sistem informasi ini dibangun menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP dan basis data MySQL. Beberapa fitur utama yang ada pada sistem yaitu pendataan siswa, pengelolaan petugas administrasi, pengelolaan kelas, pencatatan tagihan SPP per siswa, entri dan pelaporan pembayaran SPP, dan fasilitas untuk orang tua/wali murid memeriksa tagihan dan riwayat pembayaran SPP anaknya secara online.Dengan sistem informasi pembayaran SPP berbasis web ini, proses administrasi dan pencatatan pembayaran menjadi lebih cepat, akurat dan dapat dilakukan secara real-time. Laporan pembayaran SPP juga dapat dengan mudah dihasilkan setiap saat. Diharapkan sistem ini dapat memberi kemudahan bagi petugas administrasi serta kepuasan kepada orang tua/wali murid di MDTA Al-Kautsar Kelapapati Bengkalis.
Investigation of Psychological Resilience in Gifted Adolescents
Authors: Kaymakcı Güliz , Gürel Tonbul Bahar
Published: January 2024

The current study aims to determine the level of psychological resilience in gifted adolescents and to examine whether their psychological resilience varies significantly depending on gender, grade level, mother’s education level, father’s education level, family type and perceived personality traits. The study employed the descriptive survey model. The purposive sampling method was used in the selection of the participants. The sample of the study consists of a total of 384 gifted students, including 24 fifth graders, 322 sixth graders and 38 seventh graders attending Science and Art Centres (BILSEM) located in four different provinces with varying levels of socioeconomic development (low, medium and high) in the 2022-2023 school year. The socioeconomic development level of the provinces was determined based on the 2017 provincial rankings in the socio-economic development research conducted by the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey. In the current study, the “Child and Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale” determined the psychological resilience of gifted middle school students. A personal information form developed by the researchers was used to collect the demographic information of the sample group. The data set was analysed after normality tests (Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk-W), and the SPSS 20 statistical program package was used to analyse the collected data. Frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, and standard deviation were used to determine the level of psychological resilience. While analysing whether psychological resilience varies significantly by gender and family type, a t-test was employed. In the analysis of psychological resilience concerning grade level, mother’s education level and father’s education level, One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was employed. The chi-square test was used in the analyses conducted to determine the psychological resilience of gifted adolescents concerning their personality traits. As a result of the study, the gifted students’ psychological resilience level was high and statistically significant differences were found based on grade level, mother’s education level, father’s education level, family type and perceived personality traits. According to the results of this study, carrying out studies that aim to determine the factors affecting the psychological resilience of gifted adolescents can significantly contribute to the literature. It is also recommended to investigate whether there are differences between the psychological resilience of gifted students and their typically developing peers.
İNSANİ GÜVENLİK KAPSAMINDA GIDA GÜVENLİĞİ SORUNSALINI İNCELEMEK
Authors: ERSOY AKÇE Tuğçe
Published: January 2024

Soğuk Savaş sonrası dönemden itibaren güvenliğin kapsamı giderek genişletilmiştir. Özellikle küreselleşmenin getirdiği çok boyutlu faktörlerin zamanla tehdit haline gelmesi güvenlik kavramının kapsamının genişletilmesini insan, toplum ve çevre üzerinde gerekli kılmıştır. İnsani güvenlik kavramı; insanların yaşamını, hayat kalitesini tehdit eden unsurlara kendi bileşenleri dâhilinde yer vererek konunun önemini vurgulamıştır. İnsanların temel gereksinimlerinden biri olan beslenme, insani güvenliğin gıda güvenliği bileşeni ile doğrudan etkilidir. Bu kapsamda ele alınan bileşenlerden biri olan gıda güvenliği, insanların yaşamını sürdürülebilmesi için birer ihtiyaç olması sebebiyle günümüzde fazlasıyla öncelik verilmesi gereken bir konudur. Artan nüfus, hızlı kentleşme, sanayileşme, iklim değişikliği, savaş, salgın hastalıklar vb. birçok sorun teşkil eden faktörlerle gıdanın güvenliği ve güvenilirliği tehdit altındadır. Bütün bu olası sorun ve tehditlerden bağımlı değişken olarak hem insanlar hem de ülkeler etkilenmektedir. Çalışma bu bağlamda yeterli düzeyde gıdaya erişim, gıda dağılımı, gıda güvencesinin sağlanması gibi gıda güvenliği sorunsalını oluşturan etkenlerin ülkelerin gelişmişlik düzeyleri ve dünyada yaşanan son gelişmeler ile ilişkisini örnekler üzerinden ele alarak insani güvenlik çerçevesinde bu etkenlerin oluşturduğu potansiyel risk ve tehditin güvenlik alanlarına yönelik analiz sunacaktır.
AFGANİSTAN'DA YAŞANAN SON GELİŞMELER ÇERÇEVESİNDE TALİBAN’IN YÜKSELİŞİ ve TÜRKİYE'YE ETKİLERİ
Authors: SAYIN Rukiye
Published: January 2024

Bu çalışmada, Taliban’ın ikinci kez hükümeti ele geçirmesinin ardından Afganistan’da yaşanan siyasal dönüşüm, Taliban’ın ortaya çıkması ve süreç içerisinde devamlılığını sağlaması ile Afganistan’daki sosyal ve siyasal yapı çerçevesinde izah edilecek ve bu dönüşümün Türkiye’nin bölgesel politikaları ve konumu açısından Türkiye’ye karşı ortaya çıkarabileceği güvenlik tehditleri nelerdir sorusuna cevap aranacaktır. Bu bağlamda mevcut çalışmanın amacı; Devlet-Güvenlik ilişkisine dair genel bir bakış açısı çerçevesinde Taliban’ın 1979’dan bu yana sistem içerisinde nasıl güçlendiğini ve bu süreç içerisinde ikinci kez yönetimi nasıl ele geçirdiğini tahlil edip, bu durumun Türkiye’nin bölgesel ve yerel güvenlik politikalarında nasıl bir önem arz ettiğini inceleyerek araştırma sorusuna cevap bulmak olacaktır.

Bu çalışma, üç ana bölüm üzerine inşa edilmiştir. İlk bölümde Devlet-Güvenlik ilişkisi ve güvenliğin kavramsal dönüşümü genel bir çerçevede analiz edilecektir. İkinci bölümde Afganistan toplumunun genel sosyal ve siyasal yapısı ortaya koyularak Taliban’ın güçlenmesi ve ülke içerisinde yönetimi ele geçirmesinde etkili olan faktörler ele alınacaktır. Son bölümde ise Afganistan’da yaşanan bu siyasal ve sosyal dönüşümün Türkiye’nin bölgesel ve yerel güvenlik politikalarına olası etkileri üzerinden araştırma sorusu cevaplanacaktır.
Public Relations Strategy of Sekolah Islam Terpadu (SIT) Auliya Bintaro in Maintaining Consumer Loyalt
Authors: Sembodo Agung Priyo , Swarnawati Aminah
Published: January 2024

Educational institutions must carry out Public Relations (PR) strategies but cannot be separated from businesses such as the Sekolah Islam Terpadu (SIT) Auliya Bintaro. The Customer Division carries out the PR strategy to reach its consumers, namely the Muslim middle class. The study aimed to find out 1) SIT Auliya Bintaro's PR strategy in maintaining consumer loyalty 2) Obstacles to SIT Auliya Bintaro's PR strategy in maintaining consumer loyalty. RACE (Research, Analysis, Communication, and Evaluation) is the theory used. This research method uses case studies with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques through in-depth interviews and literature studies. Selection of informants as many as 3 people by purposive means. The results showed that SIT Auliya's Customer Division runs its communication programs by the four-step process of strategic PR management, namely RACE, with findings of the application of PR through Cyber, which is indicated to maintain consumer loyalty. The online tools studied are Instagram, websites, and WhatsApp. The obstacles encountered stem from the lack of human resources and adequate facilities and infrastructure to carry out PR strategies through Cyber, the search for content materials in the field, and problems that can cause complaints from consumers.
Kleemanit, vzácný fosforečnan z Krásna u Horního Slavkova, Česká republika
Authors: Vrtiška Luboš , Tvrdý Jaromír , Malíková Radana , Dolníček Zdeněk
Published: January 2024

A very rare secondary Zn-Al phosphate, kleemanite, was found in association with Al-rich chalcosiderite and
krásnoite on samples from the Huber stock in the Krásno deposit near Horní Slavkov (Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic). Kleemanite forms small white needle-like to fibrous crystals clustering into urchin-like aggregates up to 2 mm in size. Individual crystals reach a length of up to 0.5 mm. The mineral grows on the walls of the corrosion cavity of the fluorapatite aggregate in quartz gangue. Its chemical composition corresponds to the empirical formula Zn1.02(Al2.04 Fe0.09)Σ2.13(PO4)2.00[(OH)2.41(F)0.04]Σ2.45·3H2O. Kleemanite is monoclinic, unit-cell parameters refined from X-ray powder diffraction data are a 7.286(8), b 7.194(5), c 9.774(8) Å, β 110.2(6)° and V 480.9(7) Å3. The Raman spectrum of kleemanite has not been published before and is included in this paper.
Hydrotermální a supergenní mineralizace křemen-kalcitové žíly z kamenolomu Smrčník, Lipová-lázně u Jeseníku (Česká republika)
Authors: Pauliš Petr , Sejkora Jiří , Toegel Vlastimil , Dolníček Zdeněk , Pour Ondřej , Vrtiška Luboš , Malíková Radana , Nepejchal Miroslav
Published: January 2024

An extraordinary rich supergene mineral association (about 20 determined mineral species) has been discovered in an active marble quarry Smrčník located at NW slope of the hill Smrčník (799 m a.s.l.), 2 km NW of the village Lipová-Lázně, 7 km WNW of Jeseník, Rychlebské hory Mountains, Czech Republic. The origin of supergene minerals is connected with weathering of primary sulphides (galena, chalcopyrite, sphalerite) in quartz-calcite hydrotermal vein in the conditions of supergene zone in-situ. The most common supergene mineral is cerussite, quite abundant are anglesite, phosphohedyphane, hemimorphite, malachite, chrysocolla, fornacite and vauquelinite. Other determined minerals are rare: aurichalcite, caledonite, cesàrolite, conichalcite, descloizite, duftite, leadhillite, linarite, mottramite, plumbojarosite, rosasite and wulfenite. The detailed descriptions, X-ray powder diffraction data, refined unit-cell parameters and quantitative chemical composition of individual studied mineral phases are presented.
Osmanlı Madenciliğinde Niğde Sancağı nın Yeri ve Önemi (18. ve 19. Yüzyıllar)
Authors: Murat Nurullah
Published: January 2024

Osmanlı Devleti şehirlerinin işlevsel bakımdan değişik fonksiyonları bulunmaktaydı. Bunların en önemlilerinden biri de ekonomik fonksiyondur. Şehirlerin Osmanlı ekonomisine katkısı bahsinde maden işletmelerine sahip olan şehirler Osmanlı Devleti için ayrı bir önem arz etmiştir. Çünkü devletin öncelikle para basımında kullandığı metaller, sosyal hayatta kullanılan madeni eşyalar ve başta dönemin harp sanayisinin hammadde ihtiyacı madenlerden karşılanmaktaydı. Bu ekonomik özelliğe sahip Osmanlı şehirlerinden biri de Niğde sancağıdır. Burada geçmişi antik çağlara kadar uzanan madencilik faaliyetleri yapılagelmiştir. Osmanlı Devleti de Niğde’yi hâkimiyeti altına aldıktan sonra buradaki madenleri işletmeye açmış ve devletin muhtelif kurumlarının ihtiyaç duyduğu hammaddeyi burada bulunan Bereketli ve Bulgar Dağı madenlerinden karşılamıştır. Özellikle kurşun, gümüş ve altın cevherleri açısından ön plana çıkan Niğde sancağındaki Bereketli ve Bulgar Dağı madenleri Osmanlı Devleti’nin önemli ve büyük madenleri arasında zikredilmiştir. Civar vilayet ve sancaklarda bulunan irili ufaklı madenler de dönemin büyük ve önemli madenleri arasında anılan Bereketli ve Bulgar Dağı madenlerine bağlanmış hatta belli zaman aralığında Bulgar Dağı Madeni Bereketli Madeni’ne dahi ilhak edilmiştir. Bu çalışmada Osmanlı Devleti dönemi Niğde sancağında bulunan madenler hakkında bilgi verilmiş ve bu madenlerin devlete çeşitli açılardan sağladığı faydalar hakkında değerlendirmelerde bulunulmuştur.
CHP Parti Müfettişlik Raporlarına Göre Niğde (1938)
Authors: Aldemir Tuğba
Published: January 2024

Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi 1923 yılında kurulmuş, saltanattan demokrasiye geçişte kilit rol üstlenmiş ve toplumun batılı tarzda yaşam şeklini benimsemesini sağlamıştır. Aynı zamanda Parti-devlet bütünleşmesi bağlamında belirleyici ve yönlendirici olmuştur. 1923’te parti müfettişlikleri kurulmuş, 1935’te kurumun yetki alanları genişletilmiştir. Parti müfettişliklerinin kurulma amacı parti teşkilatlarında siyasi mekanizmanın aktif olarak işletilmesinin yanı sıra toplumsal problemlerin yerinde tespit edilip hızlı bir şekilde çözümlenmesine yardımcı olmaktır. Her milletvekiline kendi seçim bölgelerinin dışında olmak koşuluyla mıntıka belirlenmiş ve orada altı ay süreyle bulundurulmuşlardır. Müfettişler il ve ilçelerde parti teşkilatlarını ve halkevlerini denetleyerek eğitim, sağlık, ekonomi vb. konularda izlenimlerini CHP Genel Sekreterliğine bir rapor ile aktarmışlardır. Bu çalışmada 1938 yılında Niğde, Kırşehir ve Kayseri mıntıkasında görevli Bursa Milletvekili Galip Kahraman’ın teftiş raporları ışığında Niğde incelenmiştir. Şehir merkezi ve ilçelerde teşkilatların birbirleriyle uyumu ve çalışmaları, tarım, spor, imar gibi çeşitli konularda yaşanan gelişmeler ortaya konulmuştur. Çalışmada kullanılan kaynağın büyük çoğunluğunu arşiv belgesi oluşturmaktadır.
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Pottery in the Bronze Age of Nakhchivan
Authors: HALİLOV Toğrul
Published: January 2024

The article studies pottery in the Nakhichivan the bronze age. It was defined that pottery wasone of the ancient craftsmanship areas in Nakhichivan. The pottery products differed from one another in their size, shape, ornaments on them, the material the were made of and the technology. The pottery products made by Nakhichivan potters were divided into two groups-welfare and kitchen ceramics. Their similar monuments in the South Caucasus and the Middle East in the same period, the archaeological materials found in the Urmia basin and Eastern Anatolia. in the decoration of ceramics technical methods have been used. "S", "M", horn, etc. Various signs, spiral, zigzag, swastika, angles, wavy, straight line, triangle, quadrilateral and so on. Geometric patterns are used. They are sometimes simple, sometimes compounded by drawing together with other pictures. In each design used in decoration, ceramics have a profound meaning as well as artistry ability, taste, religion-ideological views are important place. A group of patterns used in decorate is a local feature. A group of patterns spread widely.