bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
AŞÇILARIN KENDİ MESLEKLERİNE İLİŞKİN METAFOR ALGILARI
Authors: GÜNER Havva , KALE Emine
Published: December 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı, aşçıların mesleklerini nasıl algıladıklarını, metaforlar yoluyla tespit etmeye çalışmaktır. Çalışmada veriler anket kullanarak elde edilmiştir. Katılımcıların mesleklerini nasıl gördüklerini metafor kullanarak tanımlamaları istenmiştir. Araştırma sonunda 105 anket toplanmıştır. Katılımcılar meslekleriyle ilgili olarak 68 farklı metafor üretmişlerdir. Bu metaforlar olumlu, olumsuz ve ne olumlu ne olumsuz olarak 3 gruba ayrılmıştır. Bunların 41 tanesi olumlu metaforlardır. En çok üretilen ilk üç metafor sanat, arı ve aşk olmaktadır. Bu ilk üç metaforun iki tanesinin olumlu olduğu ve mesleğe karşı sevginin vurgulandığı görülmektedir. Arı metaforu ise bazı aşçılar tarafından olumlu metafor olarak değerlendirilmiştir bazı aşçılar tarafından ise olumsuz metafor olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Olumlu olarak üretilen “sanat, aşk, şarap, sanatçı, ressam, ağaç” gibi metaforlar ile aşçılık mesleğinin sanatsal yönü dikkate alınmakta ve mesleğe karşı duyulan heyecan ve sevginin yönüne vurgu yapılmaktadır. Olumsuz olarak üretilen arı, fedakârlık, hayat” gibi metaforlar ile aşçılık mesleğinin zorluğuna, hızlı çalışma ortamına ve hayat içerisinde var olan kaos ve karmaşanın işte de devam ettiğine vurgu yapılmaktadır. Diğer olumsuz metaforlar olan “demir, motor, makine, yarış” gibi metaforlar ile yine mesleğin zor ve dayanma gücünün zor olması ve çok hızlı bir çalışma alanına sahip olması yönüne vurgu yapılmıştır. Hem olumlu hem olumsuz olarak üretilen “uzun bir yol, güneş/ay, bisiklet pedalı” metaforları; durmadan devam eden bir meslek olmasını ve gece gündüz hep çalışma halinde olunması yönüne vurgu yapmaktadır. “Yarış atı/kaplumbağa/salyangoz, bıçak, mevsim” gibi metaforlar ise mesleğin yeri geldiğinde çok hızlı çalışma gerektirdiği yeri geldiğinde ise saha sakin bir çalışma alanı olması yönüne, yani kolaylığın ve zorluğun bir arada olduğuna vurgu yapmaktadır. Katılımcıların yaşları, medeni durumları ve çalışma yılları açısından ürettikleri metafor grupları arasında anlamlı bir fark bulunamamıştır.
Türkiye’nin İstatistiki Bölge Birimleri Sınıflandırmasına Göre Düzey-2 Bölgeleri’nin Bölgesel Kalkınma Açısından İnovasyon Performansının Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: ÖRTLEK Zekiye , KARA Fatma Zişan
Published: December 2022

Bölgelerin inovasyon performanslarındaki artış, refah seviyesini artırarak toplumsal ve ekonomik kalkınmaya katkı sağlamaktadır. Bölgelerin inovasyon performanslarının artırılmasında, öğrenme, teknoloji ve bilgi süreçleri etkili olmaktadır. Bir bölge, inovatif faaliyetleri ne kadar desteklerse, yaşam kalitesi ve refah seviyesi de o ölçüde artış göstermektedir.

Bu çalışma, inovasyon ve bölgesel kalkınma çerçevesinde, Türkiye ve bölgelerinin kişi başına GSYH, altyapı, ulaşım, eğitim, patent gibi inovasyon göstergelerinden yararlanılarak bölgesel kalkınma ve inovasyona katkılarını ortaya çıkarmaktır. Bu amaçla, Türkiye’nin Düzey-2 kapsamında yer alan 26 bölge inovasyon girdi ve çıktı bileşenleri kullanılarak Entropi ve ARAS yöntemleriyle inovasyon performans sıralamaları ve ağırlıkları belirlenmiştir. Böylelikle bölgeler arasındaki farklılıklar ortaya çıkarılmış olup bölgesel kalkınmanın sağlanmasında, bölgelerin ihtiyaçları ve performanslarına yönelik inovasyon sistemleri geliştirilmelidir. Bunun için inovasyon performansının yükseltilebilmesi için üretim yapısı geliştirilerek bölgesel kalkınma teşvik edilmelidir.
İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Eğitimi Süreçlerinin Eğitim Teknolojisinin Temel Ögeleriyle Betimlenmesi
Authors: DURAK Uğur , ŞIK Aydin
Published: December 2022

Günümüzde hızla gelişen teknolojik imkânlar genel öğrenme süreçlerini de etkilemektedir. Alışılagelmiş öğrenme yöntemleri yerine çok sayıda uyarıcı barındırarak, duyuların hemen hepsine hitap eden, öğrenme sürecinde istenmeyen durumları en aza indiren ve uyarıcı ve pekiştireç niteliğindeki dijital araçların işe koşulduğu modellerin kullanımı her geçen gün artmaktadır. İş sağlığı ve güvenliği eğitimi gibi disiplinler arası bilgi ve uygulama gerektiren alanlar, hedef kitleye daha verimli ve kalıcı bir öğrenme imkânı sağlayabilmesi için eğitim teknolojileri ile iş birliğine ihtiyaç duymaktadır. Çalışmanın amacı, eğitim teknolojisinin iş sağlığı ve güvenliği eğitimlerine katkısının neler olduğunu irdelemek ve bu disiplinlerle nasıl iş birliği yapılması gerektiğini ortaya koymaktır. Bu çalışmada iş sağlığı ve güvenliği eğitimi süreçleri eğitim teknolojisinin temel ögeleri açısından ele alınmış olup, çalışma yöntemi betimsel olarak ele alınmış ve kaynakçada belirtilen literatür çerçevesindeki veriler ışığında eğitim teknolojisi disiplini ile iş sağlığı ve güvenliği eğitimi süreci tanıtılmakta, bu disiplin de eğitim teknolojilerinin temel ögeleri yönüyle incelenmektedir. Çalışmamızda, iş sağlığı ve güvenliği eğitimi süreçlerinin etkili oluşunun, yararlanılan eğitim teknolojisi bakımından kapsamlı özellikler gösterdiği, mevcut bilgi-iletişim ortamında, teknolojik yüzyılda vasıflı ve üreten toplumu oluşturmak üzere bilgi, üretim ve teknolojiye dikkat çeken vizyon anlayışının değer kazanması eğitim teknolojilerine olan gereksinimi irdelediği, eğitim teknolojisinden elverişli şartlarda uygun disiplin ile faydalanıldığında, öğrenmeye ilgi çekme, dikkatleri artırma ve yararlanıcıları aktif tutma gibi faydaları oluşturduğu bulgularına ulaşılmıştır. Çalışmamızda, eğitim teknolojilerini teşkil eden ögelerin iş sağlığı ve güvenliği eğitimi süreçlerinde sistem bütünlüğü içinde uygulanması, yararlanıcıların hazır bulunuşluk düzeylerinin yükseltilmesi ve bunlara bağlı olarak da yaratıcılık ve üretkenlik yeteneklerini ortaya çıkarmak için özel tasarımlar oluşturulması önerilmektedir.
TOWARD VALUE CREATION IN LOCAL AUTHORITIES: THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
Authors: Amrani Nouha , Sadik Mohammed , Chnigri Youssra , Hemmi Mohamed , Slimani Hamid , Skačkauskienė Ilona
Published: December 2022

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to focus on the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) by local authorities (LAs) in order to understand to which extent, they impact the value chain of local public services. The value creation in this article concerns not only economic effectiveness and efficiency but also the articulation and development of ICTs in the strategy of the LA, as well as the impact on citizen satisfaction. Research methodology – The methodology applied is quantitative, based on a questionnaire addressed to managers and officials in different Moroccan LAs (regions, provinces and prefectures, municipalities). SPSS 25 was used as a materiel to analyze the result of the linear regression. Findings – The results obtained confirm the importance of ICT in terms of optimization of expenses, the improvement of the quality of work by facilitating communications between services. In addition, the ICT are no longer centered on the managerial side, but contribute to the consecration of good governance principles, namely transparency and citizen participation. Research limitations – The present research excludes political leaders throughout data collection. Methodologically speaking, this means that the study can also take on the meaning of an exploratory study with qualitative method (interviews, case studies) in order to understand how these ICT, contribute to local public value creation. Practical implications – The research provides clues to LA managers about the importance of ICT and their contribution to value creation. The results obtained encourage decision makers to accept this change and to adopt the ICT approach in order to provide a higher quality of services. Originality/Value – The originality of this paper lies in the variables and the context in which they are studied. The existing literature interested in introducing ICTs in the public sector focus on the use of these tools to achieve economic performance. Furthermore, only a few research papers have been conducted on value creation in LA including the impact of ICT which justifies the originality and novelty of this paper.
Ancient settlements as natural heritage sites: the first occurrence dataset on vascular plant species from ancient settlements in the Lower Dnipro region (Ukraine)
Authors: Dayneko Polina , Moysiyenko Ivan , Sudnik-Wójcikowska Barbara , Dembicz Iwona , Zachwatowicz Maria , Skobel Nadiia
Published: December 2022

This work is the long-term outcome of an international Ukrainian-Polish team work, aiming to assess the role of ancient settlements for steppe conservation and protection. The dataset contains georeferenced occurrences of vascular plant species on 18 ancient settlements (Lower Dnipro, Southern Ukraine), collected during 2015-2020 period. Additionally, to the total species list, the publication presents the taxonomic coverage (according to GBIF Backbone Taxonomy), the frequency classes of occurrences of the total taxa, and the floristic differences among studied sites. The report shows also the high sozological value of the studied ancient settlements, the high levels of vascular plant species richness, and the various means of the plant species protection (according to the Bern Convention, the Red Data Book of Ukraine and regional red lists).

This work provides the first occurrence dataset from ancient settlements in Ukraine. The dataset includes 3.210 occurrences of vascular plants recorded during the study period of 2015-2020 conducted in the Lower Dnipro region. As ancient settlements were generally considered as steppe refuges, a great attention was paid to the native steppe species, as well as to the rare components of the flora. The dataset includes 1.525 occurrences of steppe species and 87 occurrences of rare species, respectively. The dataset could be useful for further research of ancient settlements` floristic richness, but also analyzes and comparison with other objects of cultural origin (e.g. kurgans, hillforts, old cemeteries, forgotten parks and sacred groves etc.).
Vascular plants of old cemeteries in Lower Dnipro Region (Southern Ukraine)
Authors: Skobel Nadiia , Moysiyenko Ivan , Sudnik-Wójcikowska Barbara , Dembicz Iwona , Zachwatowicz Maria , Zakharova Maryna , Marushchak Oleksii , Dzerkal Vikroria
Published: December 2022

The dataset contains the records of vascular plant species occurrences and distribution in old cemeteries (OC) of the Lower Dnipro region (Southern Ukraine). The analysed cemeteries are located in different types of landscapes (agricultural, rural and urban), and represent various ways of using their area (currently used, closed, abandoned). The floristic list includes 440 species of vascular plants. The dataset demonstrates a sozological value of old cemeteries in Southern Ukraine. The cemeteries constitute refuges of native and steppe flora, and play a role of steppe habitat islands in a landscape almost completely transformed to arable land or urbanized.

This is the first dataset which contains information about flora of old cemeteries in Lower Dnipro region (Southern Ukraine). The dataset comprises 2118 occurrences of vascular plants (440 species) recorded in the years 2008-2021 in 13 old cemeteries of the Lower Dnipro region. The dataset includes information about 85 occurrences of rare species (23 species in situ, 3 ex situ) and 652 occurrences of 117 steppe species.
Free living ciliated protists from the chemoautotrophic cave ecosystem of Frasassi (Italy)
Authors: Bharti Daizy , Kumar Santosh , Buonanno Federico , Ortenzi Claudio , Montanari Alessandro , Quintela-Alonso Pablo , La Terza Antonietta
Published: December 2022

This study provides the first report on a community of free-living ciliated protists from the chemoautotrophic cave ecosystem of Frasassi, Italy. This subterranean groundwater ecosystem represents a hotspot of biodiversity that still needs to be fully explored with particular reference to microbial eukaryotes such as protist ciliates. A total of 33 taxa of ciliates were identified along with one species each of flagellate, heliozoans and naked amoebae, from four main sampling sites, namely, Grotta Solfurea (GSO), Lago Verde (LVE), Ramo Solfureo (RSO), and Pozzo dei Cristalli (PDC). The last consists of small microhabitats/ponds presenting different chemical–physical and biological parameters, such as sulfur and nutrient contents and the presence of bacterial biofilms. Furthermore, an analysis of the cryptic ciliate species biosphere as a ‘seedbank’ of diversity against cave ecosystem disturbance was also performed. This study also highlights some peculiar adaptations of cave-dwelling ciliates not described in their noncave-dwelling conspecifics, such as the extreme photosensitivity of Urocentrum turbo, the cannibalism of Coleps hirtus, the variable number of thorns in Aspidisca species as a defensive response to predation, and the frequent reorganization of ciliary structures in Euplotes aediculatus. The 18S rDNA sequences were generated for five species and were compared with those of the noncave-dwelling conspecifics. Finally, our results shed light on the still largely unknown ciliate diversity in the chemosynthesis-based sulfidic groundwater ecosystem of Frasassi.
VegAndes: the vegetation database for the Latin American highlands
Authors: Peyre Gwendolyn , Montesinos Daniel , Giraldo Daniela , Galán de Mera Antonio , Ruthsatz Barbara , Luebert Federico , Ontivero Marcela , García Nicolas , Álvarez Miguel , Meneses Rosa Isela , Lozano Pablo , León Daniela , Weigend Maximilian , Anthelme Fabien , Palma Milagro , Rodriguez Carolina
Published: December 2022

In the era of Big Data, Latin American countries and biomes remain underrepresented. To remediate this issue, promoting repositories for biodiversity data focused on Latin America is a main priority. VegAndes -Dpt the vegetation database for the Latin American highlands (GIVD: SA-00-005), is a novel dataset for georeferenced and standardized information on vascular pants in the region. The database compiles 5,340 vegetation plots sampled above the montane treeline and below the permanent snowline in 11 Latin American countries and spanning over seven decades. VegAndes currently encompasses 5,804 taxon names, corresponding to 3,858 accepted names, as well as 136 syntaxon names. The database is nested within a scientific consortium of Latin American experts on highland vegetation and piloted from the University of the Andes (Colombia). Because the VegAndes data can support multi-scale studies in botany, ecology and biogeography, the database makes an essential contribution to biodiversity research and management perspectives in Latin America.

Taxonomic reference: TROPICOS (preferential source, www.tropicos.org/), World Flora Online (secondary source, www.worldfloraonline.org/).
La coexistence contrariée entre pasteurs et agriculteurs en Afrique subsaharienne
Authors: Jacquemot Pierre
Published: December 2022

Interpréter les antagonismes en milieu rural africain sous l’angle d’un « conflit pasteurs-agriculteurs » conduit à des analyses réductrices de la complexité des dynamiques à l’œuvre au Sahel, au Lac Tchad, au nord du Nigeria, dans les Grands Lacs, au Darfour ou en Afrique de l’Est. La cause des frictions et des violences ne repose pas sur une opposition ancestrale entre les deux catégories d’acteurs ; elles sont la résultante d’une crise multidimensionnelle de la gouvernance des espaces ruraux. La revue d’une centaine de travaux récents montre que l’écosystème pastoral est victime d’une série de contraintes qui entament ses conditions d’existence. Les ressources pastorales se dégradent sous l’effet du dérèglement climatique. Les fronts pionniers agricoles s’entendent et empiètent sur les parcours. La monétarisation de l’accès à l’eau et la taxation du bétail transhumant au passage des frontières engendrent de multiples conséquences péjoratives. L’enchaînement de ces causes est exacerbé par la grave insécurité ambiante. Les modes de prévention et de gestion des conflits demeurent peu efficaces quand ils ne sont pas inscrits dans la durée.
Dérives de la relation financière et faible financement relationnel des entreprises : une conséquence de l’indigence d’une relation authentique
Authors: Mbama Pierre Claude
Published: December 2022

Cet article a pour objet d’illustrer comment l’échec des rapports sains avec la banque dans la zone CEMAC conduit à l’insuffisance de financement relationnel des entreprises. Les principales raisons de cette insuffisance d’octroi de crédit malgré la relation de long terme sont, non seulement l’opportunisme de la banque mais aussi celui de l’entreprise et surtout son incapacité de négociation, selon une analyse des données collectées dans les rapports COBAC et celles qui ont été obtenues par questionnaire auprès des banques camerounaises. Face à cette situation, la réflexion proposée incite les deux parties à établir une véritable relation sociale efficace basée sur la confiance mutuelle et encourage l’entreprise à développer au mieux son expérience d’interaction, gage d’amélioration de sa capacité de négociation.
Modélisation de l’inclusion financière pour la croissance économique en zone CEMAC
Authors: Tchouassi Gérard , Kamga Kamga Chrysleine Chantale , Tomo Christian Parfait
Published: December 2022

Cet article a pour objectif d’évaluer l’effet de l’inclusion financière sur la croissance économique dans la zone CEMAC. Deux étapes ont été mises en évidence pour parvenir à une politique. Premièrement, nous avons construit un indice d’inclusion financière. Deuxièmement, la méthode des moments généralisés (MMG) est utilisée pour évaluer les effets sur la croissance de l’inclusion financière. Les résultats montrent que l’inclusion financière ne présente pas d’effets significatifs marqués sur la croissance. De même, les dépenses de consommation finale des administrations publiques bien que significatives n’améliorent pas le niveau de la croissance. En revanche, seul le commerce (l’échange) des marchandises contribue à améliorer de manière significative le niveau de la croissance en zone CEMAC.
La gestion des crises bancaires au Cameroun depuis 1982
Authors: Bita Charles Alain , Ngono Jean Francky Landry
Published: December 2022

L’objectif de ce travail est d’analyser la gestion des crises financières au Cameroun depuis 1982. Toutefois, le système financier camerounais est dans sa majorité bancaire et ses détresses jusqu’à présent proviennent surtout de ce secteur. Il ressort de cette analyse que les mesures prises par le gouvernement camerounais depuis 1982 ont le mérite d’avoir empêché l’occurrence d’une nouvelle crise du système bancaire depuis 1997, soit plus de 20 ans. Par ailleurs, les banques camerounaises ont renoué avec la rentabilité et le risque de faillite du système bancaire est plus faible aujourd’hui qu’au milieu des années 90. Toutefois, ces mesures ont créé au Cameroun un paradoxe. En effet, les banques camerounaises rationnent le crédit à l’économie pourtant elles sont surliquides. Ces banques préfèrent conserver leurs liquidités plutôt que les vendre. Ce qui témoigne d’un manque de confiance des banques envers la population. De plus, la régulation bancaire dans le pays, fruit de la gestion des crises bancaires précédentes, tend à favoriser l’exclusion financière et la prise de risques des banques au Cameroun. Le Cameroun vit donc une période de répit. Si des mesures correctives ne sont pas faites, le système bancaire camerounais pourrait connaitre une autre crise.
Stability analysis of SARS-CoV-2/HTLV-I coinfection dynamics model
Authors: Elaiw A. M. , Shflot A. S. , Hobiny A. D.
Published: December 2022

Although some patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) develop only mild symptoms, fatal complications have been observed among those with underlying diseases. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative of COVID-19. Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-I (HTLV-I) infection can weaken the immune system even in asymptomatic carriers. The objective of the present study is to formulate a new mathematical model to describe the co-dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 and HTLV-I in a host. We first investigate the properties of the model's solutions, and then we calculate all equilibria and study their global stability. The global asymptotic stability is examined by constructing Lyapunov functions. The analytical findings are supported via numerical simulation. Comparison between the solutions of the SARS-CoV-2 mono-infection model and SARS-CoV-2/HTLV-I coinfection model is given. Our proposed model suggest that the presence of HTLV-I suppresses the immune response, enhances the SARS-CoV-2 infection and, consequently, may increase the risk of COVID-19. Our developed coinfection model can contribute to understanding the SARS-CoV-2 and HTLV-I co-dynamics and help to select suitable treatment strategies for COVID-19 patients who are infected with HTLV-I.
Narečna podoba porabskih družinskih balad
Authors: Koletnik Mihaela
Published: December 2022

Prispevek prinaša izsledke narečne analize porabskih družinskih balad, objavljenih v peti knjigi Slovenskih ljudskih pesmi (2007). V Porabju je bilo zapisanih osem tipov družinskih balad z 59 različicami. Nekatere izkazujejo tipične prekmurske glasoslovne, oblikoslovne in leksične značilnosti, kot jih poznamo iz izkustva in izsledkov znanstvenih preučevanj porabskih krajevnih govorov, spet druge pa prehajajo ali v nadnarečni (pokrajinski) jezik ali pa so že dokaj približane knjižnemu jeziku.

Ključne besede: slovenščina, slovenska ljudska pesem, družinske balade, Porabje, panonska narečna skupina, prekmursko narečje
Fonološki opis govora kraja Žetinci – Sicheldorf (SLA T414)
Authors: Kumin Horvat Mojca
Published: December 2022

V prispevku je prikazan krajevni govor kraja Žetinci – Sicheldorf (SLA T414), ki spada v prekmursko narečje panonske narečne skupine. Opisane so osnovne glasoslovne in naglasoslovne značilnosti. Podan je fonološki opis govora, in sicer na osnovi narečnega gradiva, ki ga je za potrebe Slovenskega lingvističnega atlasa (SLA) zbrala Zinka Zorko leta 1988.
Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions of Factors That Could Inform Adherence Interventions for Postnatal Depression Treatments
Authors: Omisade Omobolanle , Good Alice
Published: December 2022

Interventions for postnatal depression (PND) have been widely researched, but little is known about techniques to improve poor adherence to treatment and sustained outcomes. To explore healthcare professionals' experience, a semi-structured interview comprising of six experienced healthcare practitioners was conducted. The use of adjunct support, combining multiple interventions, and self-management could be used to improve adherence behaviour. When women can notice the effect of treatment, it builds a positive attitude toward treatment adherence. One barrier to seeking treatment was linked to trust and fear. Easy accessibility is an important factor that could facilitate adherence. This study provides a good basis for exploring professionals' perception of techniques that could facilitate adherence to PND prescribed treatments, informed by an empirically validated theory. The findings from this study could inform the requirements of treatment adherence intervention for women with PND.
Study and Analysis of Various Cloud Security, Authentication, and Data Storage Models
Authors: Pawar Ankush Balaram , Ghumbre Shashikant U. , Jogdand Rashmi M.
Published: December 2022

In recent days, widespread acceptance of cloud data storage applications increases various privacy problems and security problems. Outsourced data security is considered the main confrontation for cloud clients because of data control loss. This review presents a detailed survey of 50 research papers presenting privacy preservation approaches, namely authentication-based, cloud security-based, data storage-based, data security-based, and encryption-based techniques. The analysis is considered based on the categorization of approaches, dataset employed, utilized software tools, published year, and the performance metrics are discussed. Furthermore, problems raised in existing privacy preservation techniques are elucidated in the research gaps and problems section. The future work of this study is based on the research gaps and problems recognized from present research schemes. Additionally, JAVA software language is widely utilized for implementing privacy preservation models, and the Amazon access sample database is a commonly employed dataset for the privacy preservation approach.
Fuzzy Distance-Based Approach for the Assessment and Selection of Programming Languages
Authors: Garg Rakesh , Raheja Supriya
Published: December 2022

The desire to develop software with more and more functionalities to make human work easier pushes the industry towards developing various programming languages. The existence of the various programming languages in today's scenario raises the need for their evaluation. The motive of this research is the development of a deterministic decision support framework to solve the object-oriented programming (OOP) language's selection problem. In the present study, OOP language's selection problem is modeled as a multi-criteria decision-making, and a novel fuzzy-distance based approach is anticipated to solve the same. To demonstrate the working of developed framework, a case study consisting of the selection of seven programming languages is presented. The results of this study depict that Python is the most preferred language compared to other object-oriented programming languages. Selection of OOP languages helps to select the most appropriate language, which provides better opportunities in the business domain and will result in high success for engineering students.
Adopting 5G-Enabled E-Healthcare for Collaborative Pandemic Management
Authors: Dhaliwal Amandeep
Published: December 2022

The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on personal lives, society, and economies all over the world. Many countries are still struggling with the rising and falling numbers of COVID-19 cases. The drastic effects of the pandemic have brought sharp focus on healthcare and the need for rapid technology adoption and strong collaborative digital healthcare solutions for dealing with the health crisis. 5G networks can play a vital role in transforming the critical components of healthcare ecosystem by providing cost effective, high connectivity to the patients and healthcare workers. This research article investigates and highlights the technical aspects 5G technology, its effective utilization for collaborative e-health services, and the 5G-based solutions. It also presents a detailed discussion on challenges of 5G implementation and possible solutions. In the end, it discusses the future research directions for 5G-enabled e-collaboration in decreasing the health-based challenges and issues in future pandemic outbreaks.
Content-Based Image Retrieval Using Hybrid Densenet121-Bilstm and Harris Hawks Optimization Algorithm
Authors: Sanjeevaiah K.  , Reddy Tatireddy Subba , Karthik Sajja , Kumar Mahesh , Vivek D.
Published: December 2022

In the field of digital data management, content-based image retrieval (CBIR) has become one of the most important research areas, and it is used in many fields. This system searches a database of images to retrieve most visually comparable photos to a query image. It is based on features derived directly from the image data, rather than on keywords or annotations. Currently, deep learning approaches have demonstrated a strong interest in picture recognition, particularly in extracting information about the features of the image. Therefore, a Densenet-121 is employed in this work to extract high-level and deep characteristics from the images. Afterwards, the training images are retrieved from the dataset and compared to the query image using a Bidirectional LSTM (BiLSTM) classifier to obtain the relevant images. The investigations are conducted using a publicly available dataset named Corel, and the f-measure, recall, and precision metrics are used for performance assessment. Investigation outcomes show that the proposed technique outperforms the existing image retrieval techniques.
Detecting and Rectifying the Non-Malicious Insider Threat in a Healthcare Setting
Authors: Zafar Humayun
Published: December 2022

This paper aims to apply habit-based research to the domain of information security. It proposes a new training paradigm in which a user “automatically” does the right thing without being an expert in the area of information security. The authors used a multiphased approach in which a new security training program was created and assessed for three groups: administrators (mostly managers), medical professionals (included physicians, physician assistants etc.) and staff (appointment coordinators, billing specialists etc.). The authors were able to find strong correlations between habit creation and security threats such as phishing, unauthorized cloud computing use, and password sharing. The authors were also able to ascertain that traditional security training and awareness programs need to move away from the “one-size” fits all technique to custom models that need to look at employee groups. This study supports the idea of training programs that are focused on changing habits, which is an area that has not yet been extensively researched in this context.
Fast Track to Full Online Education in the Medical Field
Authors: Beketov Vladimir , Menshikova Irina , Khudarova Anastasiya
Published: December 2022

The research explores the key issues specific to the online learning format. The scholars surveyed 1540 students and teachers to collect the data. The purpose was to identify and find solutions to the distance learning problems in medical faculties. The research highlighted that 68% of students were dissatisfied with communication. Many educators have introduced ineffective teaching methods. Inadequate application of the programs prevents educators from introducing effective situation modelling, presenting medical and clinical case scenarios. It should ensure effective online communication with patients and other medical practitioners. The majority of students (62%) and teachers (68%) reported problems in these areas. The proposed online learning methods can be effective in teaching subjects such as general surgery, anatomy, pathological anatomy, topographic anatomy and operative surgery, and pathophysiology. The results can help educators to improve medical education.
Use of Reactive Balance Assessments With Clinical Baseline Concussion Assessments in Collegiate Athletes
Authors: Morris Amanda , Petersell Tessa L. , Pelo Ryan , Hill Sarah , Cassidy Benjamin , Jameson Trevor , Iriye Tom , Burke Jon , Dibble Leland E. , Fino Peter C.
Published: December 2022

Context

Current clinical concussion evaluations assess balance deficits using static or dynamic balance tasks while largely ignoring reactive balance. Including a reactive balance assessment might provide a more comprehensive concussion evaluation.

Objectives

To identify redundancy in current clinical baseline assessments of concussion and determine whether reactive balance adds unique information to these evaluations.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Clinical assessment.

Patients or Other Participants

A total of 279 healthy National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I athletes.

Intervention(s)

Two cohorts of data were collected at the beginning of the athletic season. For cohort 1 (n = 191), the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Tool, instrumented modified push and release (I-mP&R), and Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) were administered. For cohort 2 (n = 88), the I-mP&R, BESS, timed tandem gait, walking with eyes closed, and clinical reaction time were administered.

Main Outcome Measure(s)

The strengths of the relationships between the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Tool cognitive indices, mP&R clinical score, instrumented measures (BESS sway; I-mP&R time to stability, latency, and step length), BESS score, timed tandem gait, walking time to completion, and clinical reaction time were characterized.

Results

The strongest interinstrument correlation value was between single-task time to stability from the I-mP&R and clinical reaction time but was considered weak (r = 0.35, P = .001). The mP&R and I-mP&R clinical scores were weakly associated with the other assessments.

Conclusions

Weak correlations between interassessment variables indicated that little redundancy was present in the current clinical evaluations. Furthermore, reactive balance represents a unique domain of function that may improve the comprehensiveness of clinical assessments.
Multistakeholder Perceptions of Young Professionals’ Integration During Role Transition
Authors: Bowman Thomas G. , Thrasher Ashley B. , Kasamatsu Tricia M. , Lyons Sarah M.
Published: December 2022

Context

The transition to autonomous clinical practice for early professionals (EPs) has been found to be a stressful time, but no studies with multiple stakeholder groups have been completed.

Objective

To examine the perceptions of EPs’ integration during role transition from multiple stakeholder groups.

Design

Qualitative study.

Setting

Online interviews.

Patients or Other Participants

Seventeen EPs in the first 2 years of their first job postcertification (9 women, 8 men, age = 26 ± 5 years, experience = 9.5 ± 5 months), 16 supervisors and mentors of EPs (6 women, 10 men, age = 52 ± 11 years), and 10 faculty members and 8 preceptors (11 women, 7 men, age = 43 ± 10 years).

Data Collection and Analysis

Semistructured interviews using a validated interview guide based on the current literature were conducted. We analyzed data using consensual qualitative research principles. Multiple-analyst triangulation (n = 3), member checking, and peer review served as trustworthiness strategies.

Results

We identified 4 themes that defined the integration of EPs during role transition. The integration of EPs was facilitated through role inductance and mentoring. Early professionals struggle finding balance to avoid burnout as they are new to the profession and feel obligated to exceed expectations from a coverage standpoint rather than focusing on the quality of care delivered. Finally, stakeholders suggested a timeline by which EPs become fully integrated into autonomous professional practice and understand all aspects of their role that typically takes anywhere from 1 to 3 years.

Conclusions

Early professionals benefited from appropriate graded autonomy during clinical education to develop their clinical reasoning skills, confidence, and mentoring network with past preceptors. Ongoing personal and professional support are needed during the initial few years to ease EPs’ role inductance while they gain more experience and establish their clinician identity. Expectations for EPs should be reasonable to allow for the provision of quality care, adequate work-life balance, and integration into the profession without guilt.
Awareness and perceived barriers in practicing healthy living to prevent hypertension among young adults in Malaysia
Authors: Siew-Keah Lee , Hann Kang Waye , Hoe Shun Kah , En Lai Rui , Chin Lim Boon , Chan Master Manfai Sae , Kang Tee Zhi , Ang-Lim Chua
Published: December 2022

Objective:

To investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice levels and perceived barriers towards healthy living to prevent hypertension among young adults in Malaysia.

Methods:

Adults aged 18-25 years reside in Malaysia were recruited via convenience sampling. Sociodemographic characteristics, medical knowledge on hypertension (K1), knowledge (K), attitude (A), practice (P) and perceived barriers in practising healthy living to prevent hypertension were assessed. Average scores were categorised into good (80%-100%), upper-moderate (70%-79%), lower-moderate (60%-69%) and poor (<60%). Multivariate analysis was performed to test the difference and relationship of variables. Pearson correlation test was used to test the association of two continuous variables.

Results:

A total of 1 218 respondents participated in this survey. The mean score of K1 was 54.1%, while the knowledge, attitude, and practice towards healthy living were 82.7%, 78.2%and 68.5% respectively. The prevalence of high salt intake, high fat intakes, low fibre intake, sedentary lifestyle and lack of annual health screening was 83.2%, 81.4%, 70.3%, and 73.2%, respectively. Abnormal BMI was associated with low P scores, while lower socio-economic status, unawareness of self-blood pressure reading and those without family history of hypertension were associated with lower scores in K1, K, A, and P. K1, K, A and P are significantly inter-related. The main perceived barriers included self-proclaimed good fit status, frequent consumption of out-of-home food, and addiction to high salt/fat food.

Conclusions:

The national strategies for health management should be prioritized in reducing salt and fat, promoting annual health screening, physical activities and fibre intake in this age group.
Single-Incision Open versus Laparoscopic Gastrostomy in Infants
Authors: Bawazir Osama A. , Alamoudi Ahmed Hasan
Published: December 2022

Background:

Gastrostomy tube can be inserted through a single incision without laparoscopic or endoscopic guidance. The superiority of this approach over the laparoscopic technique is still debated. Therefore, we aimed to compare single-incision open and laparoscopic gastrostomy in infants.

Patients and Methods:

We retrospectively reviewed paediatric patients aged 12 months or less who required enteral feeding between 2006 and 2019. Patients were grouped according to the technique into two groups. Group 1 (n = 42) included patients who had a single incision open gastrostomy, and Group 2 (n = 45) included patients who underwent laparoscopic gastrostomy.

Results:

The median age was 2 months (Q1-Q3: 1–4 months) in Group 1 and 5 months (3–6 months) in Group 2 (P < 0.001). Male presented 52.38% in Group 1 and 37.78% in Group 2 (P = 0.17). There were no differences in cardiac and neurological comorbidities between the groups. Operative time was significantly shorter in Group 1 (23 [20–25] vs. 40 [35–45] min; P < 0.001). There were no differences in the post-operative leak around the tube (P > 0.99), granulation tissue formation (P = 0.36), wound dehiscence (P = 0.61), surgical site infection (P > 0.99) and pneumonia (P = 0.10) between the groups.

Conclusion:

Single-incision open and laparoscopic gastrostomy could be effective and safe techniques in infants. The minimal anaesthesia without gas insufflation and short time for the open gastrostomy make it not inferior to laparoscopic gastrostomy and should be considered in small infants.
Issues Faced by a Resource-Constrained Stem Cell Donor Registry and Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on Their Functioning
Authors: Solanki Hina , Tiwari Aseem Kumar , Dey Nikki , Raina Vimarsh , Sharma Girish
Published: December 2022

Background:

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation activity is growing globally as one of the curative treatment options for many hematological diseases. A stem cell transplant registry plays an important role in such treatment. Setting up a functional stem cell donor registry is quite challenging with several issues such as resources, donor recruitment, donor attrition, ethnicity, lack of support, and impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Aim:

The aim of the current study was to present the experience of a resource-constrained registry in India as well as the effect of COVID-19 on its operations.

Settings and Design:

The present study was a descriptive study which was designed to study the functioning of a resource-constrained registry from north India.

Materials and Methods:

The study data for the period of 2012–2020 pertaining to donor recruitment, number of searches, number of matched donors, number of transplants performed, and donor attrition was collected from the registry software “Prometheus.”

Statistical Analysis:

Descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage was used.

Results:

During the past 9 years of operation, the registry has faced several issues pertaining to lack of funds, donor recruitment, donor attrition, and COVID-19 has exacerbated their pain points significantly. The registry has recruited a total of 20,093 donors, of which only 7794 have been human leukocyte antigen typed, with the remaining samples awaiting funding. Out of this small number of typed donors, registry has performed 15 matched unrelated donor transplants for Indian and international patients. As a result of COVID-19, donor attrition was on the rise and showed a peak in 2020. During the year 2020, the number of searches, donor recruitment camps, and donors all decreased considerably.

Conclusion:

The establishment and operation of a stem cell transplant registry necessitate extensive planning and resources. The resource-constrained registries face a number of issues pertaining to effective functioning and future developments. The external support and awareness for the cause can help minimize the pain points of these registries.
Percutaneous Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Authors: Agarwal Anurag , Rastogi Shivani , Singh Neha , Singh Manish Kumar , Litin Yasum , Bhasin Sunny
Published: December 2022

Background:

Minimally invasive and percutaneous treatments are effective treatment options for idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia (TN).

Objectives:

Multiple approaches have been described for the treatment of TN. This narrative review has been done to evaluate the current literature on different percutaneous treatment options for TN and to determine whether anyone treatment is better.

Methods:

The literature through a search of PubMed and Google Scholar was done and the review of the citations of relevant literature, and the authors knowledge of the literature and activity in the field. The literature was reviewed to find the preferred technique of preferred percutaneous treatment by different investigators and the difference in the outcome and/or complications and side effects.

Results:

Multiple techniques of such as percutaneous retrogasserian glycerol rhizolysis (PRGR), radiofrequency thermal coagulation (RFTC), and percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) for idiopathic TN have been used by different researchers. Effective pain relief and improved quality of life have been reported to be achieved by all the approaches. RFTC has been the most extensively used method, but PBC has been found to be more suitable for corneal preservation in cases of ophthalmic (V1) division pain. The most common imaging method used by large number of researchers is fluoroscope, though few authors have recommended computed tomography scan guidance for placement of cannula in foramen ovale and Meckle's cave, especially in cases with difficult anatomy.

Limitations:

This review has focused only on percutaneous techniques used by pain physicians. Other techniques such as radiosurgery and gamma knife used by radiologists and neurologists are not included.

Conclusions:

minimally invasive and percutaneous treatments such as PRGR, RFTC, and PBC are effective methods for the treatment of idiopathic TN. Selection of approach is largely dependent on the pain physician's choice, experience, and equipment available and can be used interchangeably; although for V1 neuralgia, PBC has superiority due to the preservation of corneal reflex.
Minimally Invasive Pain and Spine Interventions for Low Backache
Authors: Kanthed Pravesh , Vyas Nitika , Arora Prateek , Dey Samarjit
Published: December 2022

Various pain generators can lead to low backpain. It includes conditions affecting the muscles, lumbar spine, joints, traversing and exiting nerve roots etc. The IASP named 2021 the year as the Global Year About Back Pain, highlighting its importance. Multiple modalities exist for the treatment of conditions causing low-back pain, including non-pharmacological therapies, drugs, percutaneous minimally invasive techniques and surgeries. This review aims at providing a cursory view of the common ailments causing low backache and its corresponding minimally invasive techniques.
Exosome Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Diseases and their Prospective Forensic Application in the Identification of Sudden Cardiac Death
Authors: Wang Ye , Wang Jie , Hu Li , Huang Shuainan , Cao Yue , Yu Youjia , Chen Feng
Published: December 2022

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a common cause of death due to the high prevalence and mortality of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Currently, the forensic identification of SCD relies on traditional histomorphological examination, lacking stable biomarkers with high specificity and sensitivity. Previous studies have shown that exosomes (Exos) are ideal vectors and the application of Exos provides novel insight as the diagnostic biomarkers and treatment of CVD, and is hot research filed in biomedicine. This review briefly describes the biology of Exos, including the biogenesis of Exos and the mechanisms of action. The research progresses on Exos multi-omics, i.e., genomics, proteomics and metabolomics, and their roles in the diagnosis of different types of CVD, especially coronary heart disease and cardiomyopathy, are summarized. In addition, the current difficulties of applications of Exos in forensic identification of SCD and the prospective forensic applications in the future are highlighted. The aim of this review is to summarize the current advances of Exos in CVD in a disease-oriented manner, and to provide a reference for future forensic pathological identification of SCD, as well as the early diagnosis of SCD in clinic.
Endoscopic Transcervical Approach for Single-stage Anterior Decompression and Stabilization for Atlantoaxial Dislocation
Authors: Ratre Shailendra , Yadav Yad Ram , Bajaj Jitin , Swamy Narayan M. , Parihar Vijay Singh , Sinha Mallika , Hedaoo Ketan , Shakya Jitendra
Published: December 2022

Background:

Anterior and posterior approaches are used for the management of atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD). Anterior decompression is required in some patients in whom the C1–2 dislocation is not properly reduced by the posterior approach. It can be done using transnasal, transoral, or transcervical approaches. The endoscopic transcervical approach can be used for single-stage decompression and stabilization that includes an odontoidectomy and anterior fusion.

Objective:

To determine the surgical outcomes of endoscopic transcervical approach for single-stage decompression and fixation for atlantoaxial dislocation.

Material and Methods:

This was a prospective observational study done at a tertiary center specialized for endoscopic neurosurgery during the period from 2015 to 2021. All surgeries were performed under endoscopic control. Data were collected for the extent of decompression, amount of blood loss, operative time, need for conversion to microscopy, and complications.

Results:

The age ranged from 5 to 68 years, and follow-up from 12 to 84 months (average = 46 months). Preoperatively, 54 patients were in the Ranawat Grade 3b, 43 in the Ranawat Grade 3a, and 5 in Grade 2. A total of 42 patients needed odontoidectomy with median C2 corpectomy. Conversion to a microscopic approach was not required in any case. Of 102 patients, 90 improved to Ranawat Grade 1, 7 patients to Grade 2, and 5 patients to Grade 3a. The blood loss was between 25 and 100 ml (average = 68 ml). Two patients suffered from screw pull-out. One patient had re-dislocation and was managed with redo surgery. There was no mortality.

Conclusion:

Endoscopic transcervical single-stage decompression and stabilization is a safe and effective technique for AAD.