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An experimental investigation challenging the thermal collapse of sand
Authors: Pan Yize , Coulibaly Jibril B. , Rotta Loria Alessandro F.
Published: May 2022

Currently, highly contradictory knowledge characterises the thermally induced deformation of sands and the occurrence of the thermal collapse phenomenon: a volumetric contraction of such granular materials upon heating, which has been observed in some laboratory studies as opposed to a volumetric expansion. In this context, the effects of applied stress level and relative density, which seem to account for the inconclusive findings, remain disputed. A key challenge inherent to investigations of the thermally induced deformation of sands is the requirement for tremendous measurement accuracy (i.e. trueness and precision) and the ability to minimise measurement errors. This paper addresses this challenge and the conflicts presently characterising this subject by reporting a laboratory experimental campaign that accurately and repeatedly measures the thermally induced deformation of sand for different relative densities, stress levels and particle shapes by means of temperature-controlled oedometer tests. The results of this study show a monotonic volumetric expansion of sand upon heating and contraction upon cooling, with an irreversible contractive deformation remaining after one heating–cooling cycle. Specifically, irrespective of the stress level, relative density or particle shape, no thermal collapse is observed, challenging the actual occurrence of such a phenomenon in sands.
Reading Brexit Backwards: British Eurosceptic Fiction from the European Coal and Steel Community to Maastricht
Authors: Shaw Kristian
Published: May 2022

The post-war years were a period of introspection for British society as the nation endeavoured to remain fiercely insular yet became increasingly troubled by geopolitical relations reshaping the war-torn continent. Britain swiftly assumed the role of the reluctant European; their opposition to integration hindered by a destructive nostalgia for the past, the perceived erosion of cultural heritage and a sense of English exceptionalism. Beginning with a brief contextual analysis of the events leading to the 2016 EU Referendum, this article will argue that early warning signs of British antipathy were evident in literary responses to integration from the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) to the signing of the Maastricht Treaty which established the European Union.Through a close reading of selected fictions by key figures in this period, including Kingsley Amis, Nancy Mitford, Angus Wilson and Malcolm Bradbury, the article identifies how early warning signs of British antipathy to European integration were clearly evident in post-war literature. By reading Brexit backwards, the article excavates the historical roots of Euroscepticism implanted in the cultural imaginary.
TÜRKİYE’DEKİ BANKALARIN HİSSE SENEDİ GETİRİLERİNDE FRAKTAL PİYASA HİPOTEZİNİN TESTİ
Authors: KARAKAYA Aykut , ATUKALP M. Esra
Published: May 2022

Bankalarda volatilite yapısının modellenmesiyle, bankaların yanında ekonominin genelini ilgilendiren risk ve belirsizliklerin karakteristik yapısı ortaya konulmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’deki bankaların hisse senedi getirilerindeki volatilitenin tahmin edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmanın inceleme dönemi 5 Ocak 2010 - 31 Aralık 2020’dir. Ding, Granger ve Engle (1993) tarafından önerilen doğrusal olmayan asimetrik koşullu volatilite analiz yöntemiyle (APGARCH) bankaların hisse senetlerinin getiri volatilitesi tahmin edilmiştir. Çalışmada öncelikle getirilerin durağanlığı, ARCH etkisi, asimetri yapısı ve doğrusallık özellikleri test edilmiştir. Ardından, APGARCH modeliyle, bankaların getiri volatilitesindeki şokun yüksek kalıcılığa sahip olduğu, asimetri etkisinin bulunduğu ve uzun dönem hafıza özelliğinin olduğu ortaya konmuştur. Bulgular, Türkiye’deki bankaların hisse senedi getiri volatilitesinde Etkin Piyasalar Hipotezi’nin yerine Fraktal Piyasa Hipotezi’nin varlığını destekleyici niteliktedir. Buna göre hisse senedi fiyatlarında bağımlılık tespit edilmiştir. Dolayısıyla, yatırımcıların teknik analiz varsayımlarını dikkate aldıkları söylenebilir.
Difference in small mammal assemblages in the diet of the Common Barn-Owl Tyto alba between two landscapes
Authors: Horváth Adrienn , Morvai Anita , Horváth Győző F.
Published: May 2022

As an opportunistic predator, the Common Barn-owl (Tyto alba) proved to be an appropriate model organism to survey the composition of small mammal assemblages. This study analysed barn owls’ pellet samples from 14 localities containing 34 animal taxa and 4,088 prey items in two years (2015–2016). Two groups of samples (7–7 localities) were separated based on the dominance of semi-natural habitats and agricultural lands. Rarefaction analysis proved that the species richness and diversity of barn owls’ diet were significantly higher in semi-natural landscapes. The multiple regression analysis between PCA scores showed that in the agrarian landscape the abundance of generalist species was influenced by the proportion of forests, while the value of the trophic level index was determined by the size of arable fields. In the case of semi-natural landscapes, the abundance of the synantrop guild and generalist species, especially S. araneus and A. agrarius, was influenced by the proportion of urban areas, the number of habitats and the size of arable fields. The results of this study suggested that the small mammal consumption of the Common Barn-owl is significantly different in the two landscapes, which reflects the impact of habitat heterogeneity and agricultural activity on prey availability.
Pandemic Food Response in Primary Care to Minimize Exposure for Elderly Food Insecure Population
Authors: Bridges Kristina , Woodward Jennifer , Murray Megan , Mumm Emma , Greiner K. Allen
Published: May 2022

Introduction. Stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic encouraged individuals, especially the elderly, to stock up on food and supplies and remain home to limit exposure to the SARS-CoV-2virus. However, individuals with food insecurity may only be able to afford a few days of food at a time, causing frequent outings to obtain food. An emergency food delivery system decreases the need for frequent outings.

Methods. Primary care patients over 65 years with previously reported food insecurity were screened for referral to a community food delivery program. We conducted a cross-sectional secondary analysis of screening and referral data.

Results. For 76.7% of study participants, estimated monthly outings to obtain food exceeded the recommended stay-at-home guidelines. In our population, 64.7% reported current food need, 46.7% reported <2 days of food, 93.5% reported receiving home food delivery would keep them from going out, and 37.7% of contacted patients received a food delivery.

Conclusions. Targeted screening and referral for food delivery may reduce the need for patients experiencing food insecurity to leave home during a pandemic or other disaster, potentially decreasing community exposure for a high-risk population. Primary care practices can utilize previously collected food insecurity and other social determinants of health data to identify and assist high-risk patients in a pandemic.
Applying forecast reporting to assess the probability of financial insolvency (bankruptcy)
Authors: Kupriushina Olga M. , Scherbakova Nadezhda F.
Published: May 2022

Subject. During the pandemic, contacts between many organisations and their business partners were disrupted: their sales volumes and other sources of financing decreased and non-payments became more frequent. These reasons may result in an increased risk of financial insolvency for economic entities and may lead to bankruptcy. In this regard, financial forecasting is a way to avoid negative consequences.Purpose. The development of a universal analytical tool that allows predicting the probability of financial insolvency (bankruptcy) which has been tested within the PROTEK group of companies. Methods. The research results were obtained using analysis, synthesis, analogy, historical and logical approaches, classification, etc. The assessment of the financial insolvency (bankruptcy) risks has been based on several Russian and foreign bankruptcy methods which give contradictory probability estimates for studied organisations. In this regard, an attempt was made to predict the financial stability of an economic entity. Results. The authors propose to make a modified forecast report based on the balance sheet and the financial performance statement which provides in a single form the calculation of absolute and relative indicators of financial stability and solvency. At the same time, these data in combination with the G. G. Kadykov and A. S. Saifulin’s method can be used to assess the probability of bankruptcy. Conclusions. The proposed version of the forecast report allows obtaining a real-time forecast of the probability of bankruptcy and thereby taking timely measures to prevent the deterioration of the financial stability of the organisation.
In-process inspection as part of the management system of a corporate organisation
Authors: Korobeynikova Larisa S. , Cherkasova Kristina A.
Published: May 2022

Subject. At present, Russian and foreign researchers pay a lot of attention to the imperfections in the corporate culture of Russian organisations. During the study of the development of the corporate culture, it was proved that there is a need in developing additional measures to ensure the independence of internal auditors and increase their interest in maximum results achieved by the corporate organisation, as well as the need to single out in-process inspection of business processes within the internal audit of the corporation. The aspects distinguished by the authors prove the importance of the research.Objectives. To develop theoretical foundations of in-process inspection which allows solving applied problems related to achieving the security and financial stability of corporate organisations. Methods. To achieve the goals, the authors used the methods of modelling, comparison, information systematisation which allowed generalising the theoretical and organisational aspects of the in-process inspection of the corporation’s activities. Results. The definition of the in-process inspection of the corporation’s activities was specified, as well as its subject, goals, and related tasks. The subjects and objects of the in-process inspection as well as its principles were determined. The necessity of introducing tools for the in-process inspection as an important element of the management system of a corporate organisation was justified. Conclusions. The proposed approach to the organisation of the in-process inspection can be applied by corporate organisations of various types of economic activity, which will allow considerably reducing production risks.
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RTqPCR of SARS-CoV-2 N1 Target on ABI 7500 Fast Using Promega GoTaq Enviro Wastewater SARS-CoV-2 System V1 v1
Authors: Windsor Amanda
Published: May 2022

This protocol details methods for the preparation of RTqPCR for the CDC's N1 fragment of the nucleocopsid gene of SARS-CoV-2 using the Promega GoTaq® Enviro Wastewater SARS-CoV-2 System (AM2110). Total Nucleic Acid (TNA) from the Promega Maxwell® RSC Enviro TNA Kit (Cat.# AS1831) is used as input. This system is a one-step RT-qPCR. In addition to the N1 primer/probe, it includes an internal process control, Pepper Mild Mottle Virus (PMMoV), to allow for normalization and an internal amplification control (IAC). The GoTaq® Enviro Master Mix, provided in this kit, uses proprietary enzymes and formulations that tolerate reverse transcriptase and PCR inhibitors such as humic acids, that can be present in nucleic acid samples purified from wastewater.
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Age- and Individual Specificity of Training Visual Short-term Spatial Memory
Authors: Razumnikova O.M.
Published: May 2022

Cognitive training is known to increase the plasticity of the brain’s neural networks and reduce the expectation of cognitive dysfunction during aging. However, opinions differ regarding the age, individual and time range of the training efficiency. Thus, the aim of the work was to clearing the temporal dynamics of changes in the short-term visual spatial memory of older people in comparison with young people and the dependence on its baseline level. The study involved 65 people of retirement age (M = 65.8; SD = 7.5 years) (GR1) and 92 university students (M = 20.1; SD = 1.4 years) (GR2). To determine the spatial memory, we used a modified “Visual Patterns Test” technique posted on the website psytest.nstu.ru. After a lecture on the methods of formation and implementation of cognitive resources, the study participants were asked to carry out memory training in a free mode at home in order to achieve a consistently maximum result. It is shown that by significantly lower values of short-term visual spatial memory in GR1 than in GR2 in the first testing session, to increase its efficiency, GR1 requires more than 80 sessions of training during some months, while GR2 requires 20 sessions during one-two weeks. The achievement of maximum memory indices occurs faster at its initially high values; however, the effect of training in the first sessions is more pronounced in persons with low memory values, regardless of age. It can be concluded that the effectiveness of spatial memory training at the initial stages is determined by the learning potential, and the realization of the compensatory resources of the brain, whereas the achievement of a result comparable to the young in the elderly is determined by the high level of executive control of behavior, which ensures long-term memory training.
Replay of Specific Sequences of Neuronal Activity in the Brain and its Significance for Cognitive Processes
Authors: Svarnik O.E.
Published: May 2022

It has been repeatedly shown in animals that during periods of their relative motor inactivity (between runs, for example, or when the pace slows down), there is reactivation of specific sequences of activity of the same neurons and in the same order (sometimes in exactly the opposite order) as in the process of actually performing behavioral acts. Such reactivations were called “replays”. Similar neuronal reactivations in the brain are observed during periods of sleep, that is often associated with the presence of dreams and the phenomenon of “improving” memory. Initially, such “spontaneous” reactivations were demonstrated in the hippocampus for neurons specific in their activity in relation to various places. Later it turned out that the same thing is found in the cortex and in subcortical structures, for example, in the striatum. The phenomenon of neuronal replays presumably underlies the reorganization and consolidation of memory (i.e. its stabilization). “Spontaneous” reactivations are also observed immediately before the performance of a particular behavior and, apparently, underlie selection for future behavior during decision-making. The data presented in this review suggest that what is considered “spontaneous” brain activity is a natural process of continuous updating of existing elements of individual experience for future interactions in the environment. Brain activity is a continuous change of active neuronal groups, and the frequency of “spontaneous” replays, presumably, depends on the time that has elapsed since the appearance of exactly such a combination of neurons during the consolidation and reconsolidation of memory. The study of “spontaneous” brain activations is a relatively new field of neuroscience, and their nature and significance require further research.
Understanding Mixed Emotions in Preschool: The Role of a Child’s Cognitive Development
Authors: Veraksa N.E. , Airapetyan Z.V. , Bukhalenkova D.A. , Gavrilova M.N. , Tarasova K.S.
Published: May 2022

This paper aims to explore the relationship between preschool children’s understanding of mixed emotions and indicators of their cognitive development and gender and age. Mixed emotion comprehension is the ability of children to recognize and interpret emotions consisting of two emotions with different valences simultaneously. Assessment of preschool children’s understanding of mixed emotions was carried out using a set of tasks that modified Bylkina and Lucin’s methodology. Nonverbal intelligence was analyzed as indicators of cognitive development and children’s ability to apply dialectical thinking actions, perform formal operations, and predict the development of a situation. A total of 128 older preschool children took part in the study. The empirical study showed that understanding mixed emotions were related to the success of applying dialectical thought operations of transformation and mediation and formal operations of animation and prediction. No relationship was found between understanding mixed emotions and a child’s non-verbal intelligence. No differences were found in the success of understanding mixed emotions between girls and boys.
Acquisition of Discourse at 4—5 Years of Age: Functional Dynamic Analysis of the Impact of Genre and Register on the Part-of-Speech Profile
Authors: Kornev A.N. , Balciuniene I.
Published: May 2022

Despite a long history of studies in the discourse, we still lack systematic investigations in the discourse acquisition at the preschool and pre-primary school age. Namely, the influence of variables, such as discourse genre, communication register, socio-pragmatic skills, on different linguistic parameters almost has not been investigated yet. Hence, the given study aimed at the corpus-based analysis of different child discourse genres with the main focus on the Part-of-Speech (PoS) Profile. First, each child told three personal narratives, then generated a fictional story according to the picture sequence, and had an informal chat during five individual sessions. Then, five subcorpora, including different genres (story vs. conversation) and different registers (speech addressed to adult vs. peer), were developed to analyze the distribution of parts of speech. Finally, individual and within-group PoS Profiles were built. Statistical analysis revealed some significant differences in the PoS Profile between the genres and communication registers. Namely, the genre had a significant impact on the frequency of nouns, verbs, adverbs, particles, conjunctions, and prepositions, while the communication register impacted significantly on the frequency of nouns, pronouns, adverbs, particles, and conjunctions. In the paper, the dynamic model of speech production is further discussed. Results of the study inspire discussion on the role of the PoS Profile as a manifestation of the concurrent relations between the child’s language competence and cognitive resources.
Optimal Design Analysis of Multimodal Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids
Authors: Dr. Pramod Kumar Bhatt Rohan Sharma,
Published: May 2022

The objective of this study is to test the proposed Interconnected hybrid microgrid model with inclusion of Photovoltaic Sub-System (PVSS), Wind Energy Sub System (WESS), Battery Energy Storage Sub System (BESSS) in a DC / AC Connected model which will be playing an important role in analysis of transition from electric grids to Smart Grids Systems (SGS). In the proposed model, IEEE 14 busbar distribution systems is used as a test case for the interconnection of the various Sub-systems in AC/DC hybrid mode for justifying the benchmarks of the system. Furthermore, various individual Linear and Non-Linear connected loads are used for studying the further complexities in the real power system network. A complete proposed test model is simulated and analyzed using MATLAB – Simulink Platform. The suggested electrical system will be used to examine reactive power compensation, stable and inertia evaluation, reliability, demand response research, hierarchical control, fault - tolerance control, optimization, and power storage approaches. This benchmark study allows researchers to look into dynamic stability, evaluate control techniques and structures, model diesel generator dynamics, and adjust voltage profiles, among other things. Even if it depends to a considerable extent on the application and the integrated environment, the inquiry provides for further exploration of various topologies of interconnected AC/DC HMGs, as well as dynamic studies for various AC/DC Multimodal Hybrid Microgrid (MHM) configurations. Finally, this research lays the groundwork for future research into MGs, their possible applications, and ways to increase device reliability, efficiency, and cost.
Status, Challenges, and Future Views of DeepFake Techniques and Datasets
Authors: Ahmed J Obaid Ahmed S Abdulreda,
Published: May 2022

Deep counterfeiting is a term that has become popular in recent years and carries many risks in violation of privacy and other dangers, which were addressed by several research studies that used different methods and methods in counterfeiting and anti-counterfeiting detection methods, we will address in this paper one of the methods that help in detecting image manipulation specifically in a modified manner on the GAN algorithm and we will call it ADVGAN and it includes the process of selecting and configuring a specific database Several initial operations and training by learning the machine and relying on the proposed system in detecting image manipulation with excellent efficiency.
General Solution of Telegraph Equation Using Aboodh Transform
Authors: Emad A. Kuffi, Lina Baker Abdlrasol Elaf Sabah Abbas,
Published: May 2022

This paper describes using the Aboodh integral transform in solving one-dimensional second-order hyperbolic telegraph equations with satisfying initial conditions by solving some telegraph equations with specific initial conditions and then generalizing the solution to the telegraph equation using the Aboodh integral transform.
Simulation and experiment of ultrasonic phased array for additive manufacturing titanium alloy with columnar crystal structure
Authors: Li Wentao , Zhu Bingguo , Zhou Zhenggan , Jin Wuyin
Published: May 2022

The influence of the grain structure of titanium alloys, used for additive manufacturing (AM), on the propagation of ultrasonic beams is of great significance for the non-destructive testing of components manufactured from this material. In order to explore the issues related to ultrasonic
testing, such as low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and large imaging error of internal defects, an ultrasonic phased array C-scan image was obtained and the measurements of ultrasonic noise level and defect distortion caused by columnar crystals were analysed. Ultrasonic wave theory was combined
with the Voronoi algorithm to establish a finite element (FE) model of the AM titanium alloy with a columnar crystal structure. The focusing and scattering of ultrasonic beams in different grain structures was studied and the defect echo signals from the FE model and the experimental results
were extracted and compared. Comparisons of the signal-to-noise ratio and the background noise of three typical sections were in good agreement, which shows that the proposed simulation model can be used to analyse the propagation and scattering of beams for the inspection of AM titanium alloys.
Finally, suggestions to improve the ultrasonic detection results of AM titanium alloy components and the applicability of the wave simulation model for other polycrystalline materials are discussed.
A novel identification approach for corrosion and gouging of oil and gas pipelines based on low magnetisation level MFL inspection
Authors: Chen Jinzhong , Kang Xiaowei , Zhang Xuewei , He Renyang , Meng Tao , Song Kai
Published: May 2022

The ability to characterise corrosion and gouging associated with metal loss and the identification of gouge type from metal loss defect types are two of the primary obstacles affecting magnetic flux leakage (MFL) internal inspection technology. Gouges in pipelines are not extraordinarily severe; however, the depth of corrosion increasing due to a certain corrosion rate can be quite serious. In this paper, a novel theoretical model combined with a new approach for the analysis of the signals that distinguish gouging and corrosion using a low magnetisation level is presented for MFL detection, since the traditional MFL internal detection tools are insensitive to stress characteristics in the case of saturation magnetisation. A two-stage finite element (FE) model for the prediction of magnetic flux leakage resulting from two types of defect is built. In the first stage, the stress distribution associated with gouging is obtained from a solid mechanics model and, in the second stage, the stress distribution is incorporated into a magnetic finite element model by mapping the stress levels to permeability. The possibility of detection and identification of corrosion and gouging using the MFL technique at low-level magnetisation was confirmed by experimentally comparing the characteristics of the MFL signals for each defect type.
Digital Counter Speech and Reactance: Critical Potentials for Teaching About Racism
Authors: Ernst Julian
Published: May 2022

Digital counter speech has become an element of the task of educating about racism, aiming to promote critical engagement with racism and hateful discourses on the internet. However, addressees of the pedagogical efforts often show affective-defensive reactions towards the applied counter speech: reactance. Whereas the occurrence of reactance can be considered an obstacle to educational processes, from a subjectivation-theoretical perspective this essay aims to shed light on its potentials for teaching about racism: to reflexively approach the entanglement of one's own subjectivity and that of others in powerful discourses of racism.
Critical Race Theory in Political Education
Authors: Fereidooni Karim
Published: May 2022

This article addresses the question of how the critical race theory can be anchored in school political education and what conditions must be created for this. For this purpose, the first step is to look at the critical race theory as an analytical tool, before focusing on which student and teacher competencies critical race theory can promote.
Collective Amnesia and Continuous Anti-Black Racism in Germany: How the Colonial Past, and a Reluctance to Come to Terms With It, Causes Daily Difficulties and why Historical Learning Alone Does not Help. An Essay
Authors: Brüning Christina , Hunstock Ruth
Published: May 2022

The colonial past and the postcolonial present are still marginalized topics in Germany. Our school system, universities, teacher education, but also general society and government decisions are all complicit in this. In our essay, we discuss some very recent examples to show how current racism against Black People and People of Colour (BPoC) in Germany is connected to the past that we have not dealt with.
A Short History of ‘Race’ in British Schools: A 75-Year Timeline
Authors: Mirza Heidi Safia
Published: May 2022

This graphic timeline reveals the story of Race in British schools as it unfolds from the 1950 post war period of post-colonial migration and settlement to the present-day aftermath of the 2020s Post-Covid Pandemic. Spanning 75 years, this unique mapping charts the changing social and political context of Race-relations which shaped the British educational response to Black and Brown children in hitherto White classrooms. Decade by decade from the 1950s onwards, the analysis examines how and why specific Race and Ethnic policy discourses evolved such as Multiculturalism in 1980s, Institutional Racism in 2000s and Decolonisation in 2015. It situates the deep national racial and religious fears that fueled controversial policies such as the bussing of Caribbean pupils and PREVENT aimed at the surveillance of Muslim communities’ post 9/11. Furthermore, it situates the historical roots of established approaches such as EDI (Equality Diversity and Inclusion) which we take for granted today. The article concludes by coming full circle exposing the entrenched intersectional Race and class inequalities which the Covid19 Pandemic has now laid bare in British schools.
Influence of plant spatial arrangement and water supplementation on soybean productivit
Authors: Boff de Oliveira Zanandra , Knies Alberto Eduardo , Wolffenbüttel Samuel
Published: May 2022

The present study aims to evaluate the influence of plant spatial arrangement and water supplementation on soybean yield for the 2020/21 crop year, in the edaphoclimatic conditions of the central region of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). The field experiment was installed in an experimental area of ​​ the Rio Grande do Sul State University (UERGS) in the city of Cachoeira do Sul. Supplementary irrigation provided positive increases in soybean yield between 13% (row spacing of 0.75 m) and 35% (row spacing of 0.50 m). The conventional row spacing of 0.50 m can be recommended as a spatial arrangement strategy for both irrigated areas (productivity 5,196.6 kg ha-1) and rainfed areas (productivity 3,360.0 kg ha-1), optimizing costs regarding the mechanization of farming.
ÖĞRETMENLERİN MESLEKÎ MOTİVASYON VE TEKNOSTRES DÜZEYLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: Akman Emrah , Durgun Burçin
Published: May 2022

Bu araştırmada, öğretmenlerin meslekî motivasyon ve teknostres düzeylerinin belirlenmesi ve değişkenler arasındaki ilişki durumunun saptanması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmada genel tarama modellerinin içinde yer alan ilişkisel model kullanılmıştır. Çalışma grubunda 455 öğretmen yer almaktadır. Araştırmanın verilerini toplama aşamasında Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Öğretmen Meslekî Motivasyonu Ölçeği ve Öğretmenlerin Teknostres Düzeylerini Belirleme Ölçeğinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri Google Formlar ile 2021-2022 eğitim yılının güz döneminde beş günde toplanmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre; öğretmenlerin meslekî motivasyon ve teknostres düzeylerinin cinsiyet, yaş grubu, teknoloji kullanımıyla ilgili hizmet için eğitim alma durumu, teknoloji kullanma seviyesinin yeterli ya da yetersiz olma durumu, okulda ihtiyaç duydukları teknolojiye erişebilme durumu, mezun olunan fakülte türü, branş gibi değişkenlere göre farklılık gösterdiği saptanmıştır. Araştırmada öğretmenlerin meslekî motivasyon düzeyleri ile teknostres düzeyleri arasında negatif yönde zayıf bir ilişki olduğu görülmüştür. Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi mezunu olan öğretmenlerin meslekî motivasyonlarının Eğitim Fakültesi mezunu olan öğretmenlere daha yüksek olmasının sebeplerinin araştırılması ve öğretmenlerin teknostres düzeylerini azaltmak amacıyla yeni çalışmalar yapılması önerilmiştir.
OSMANLI’DAN CUMHURİYET’E SINIRIN ENTELEKTÜEL İZLEKLERİ: NAMIK KEMAL, ZİYA GÖKALP VE MEHMET AKİF ERSOY’DA SINIR İMGESİ
Authors: Özbey Kerem
Published: May 2022

Bu çalışma, Osmanlı’dan Cumhuriyet’e geçişte sınırları dönemin entelektüellerinin yaklaşımları üzerinden anlamayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu amaçla, dönemin önde gelen entelektüellerinden Namık Kemal, Ziya Gökalp ve Mehmet Akif Ersoy’un düşüncesinde sınır kavramı ele alınmıştır. Dönemin entelektüellerinin yaklaşımlarında ve çözüm önerilerinde sınırların nerede yer aldıkları ve neleri sembolize ettikleri, bu çalışmanın temel sorunsalını oluşturmaktadır. Bu sorunsal çerçevesinde, çalışmada, söz konusu entelektüellerin yaklaşımları üzerinden Osmanlı’dan Cumhuriyet’e geçişte sınırların içerdiği anlamlara odaklanılmıştır. Sınırların Namık Kemal’de kutsal bir fikir ve yüce bir değer olarak vatanın bir parçası, Ziya Gökalp’te Turan’dan Anadolu’ya Türk milliyetçiliğinin, millî kimliğin ve kültürel farklılıkların bir taşıyıcısı ve Mehmet Akif Ersoy’da mukaddes bir mekânın ve Türk-İslam kimliğinin kurucu unsuru olduğu anlaşılmıştır. Her üç entelektüelin düşüncesinde sınırlar, coğrafi bir işaret değil, aksine vatanı ve milleti ifade eden değerlerin taşıyıcısıdır. Sözü edilen entelektüellerin yaklaşımlarından hareketle, sınırların, Osmanlı vatanını korumanın ve Türk vatanını kurmanın bir adı olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Söz konusu dönemde sınırların yok olmaktan kurtulmanın ve yoktan var olmanın bir ifadesi olduğu görülmüştür. Bu bağlamda, Osmanlı’nın son döneminde sınırların savunmacı, buna karşın erken Cumhuriyet döneminde inşacı bir karakterde olduğu anlaşılmıştır.
TÜRKİYE’DE 2016-2020 YILLARI ARASINDA YARATICI DRAMA ALANINDA YAPILAN LİSANSÜSTÜ TEZLERİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: Koçak Tumer Bilge , Tanju Aslışen Ebru Hasibe
Published: May 2022

Bu çalışma, 2016-2020 yılları arasında Türkiye'de okul öncesi eğitimde yaratıcı drama alanında yapılan lisansüstü tezleri analiz etmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Alanda yürütülen tezleri bulmak için Yükseköğretim Kurulu (YÖK) Ulusal Tez Merkezi veri tabanı 21.01.2021-18.02.2021 tarihleri arasında gözden geçirilmiş ve okul öncesi çocukları, okul öncesi öğretmenleri/öğretmen adayları ve aileleri ile drama konulu, yaratıcı drama alanında yapılmış, eğitim ve öğretim alanında, YÖK Ulusal Tez Merkezi'ne erişim izni ile kayıtlı olan lisansüstü tezlerin belirlenmesine özen gösterilmiştir. Belirlenen kriterler doğrultusunda toplam 31 adet lisansüstü tez, çalışmaya dahil edilmiş ve nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman incelemesi tekniği kullanılarak verilere ulaşılmıştır. Lisansüstü tezler hakkında detaylı bilgi “Lisansüstü Tez İnceleme Formu” ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmaya dahil edilen lisansüstü tezler, tez yılı, tez türü, çalışma grubu, incelenen konu alanları, yöntemler, desenler, veri toplama araçları ile sonuçlar başlıkları altında detaylandırılmış ve verilerin analizinde frekans (f) kullanılmıştır. Türkiye'de drama alanında yapılan lisansüstü tez çalışmalarının türlerine göre dağılımı incelendiğinde, yüksek lisans tezlerinin doktora tezlerine kıyasla sayıca çok daha fazla olduğu, 2019 yılında gerçekleştirilen lisansüstü tez sayılarında ciddi bir artış yaşandığı belirlenmiş ve son beş yıllık süreç içerisinde en çok çocuk örnekleminde lisansüstü tez çalışmalarının gerçekleştiği saptanmıştır.
KÜLTÜRÜN METALAŞMA SÜRECİNE EDEBİYAT ZAVİYESİNDEN BAKMAK: KAAN ARSLANOĞLU’NUN İNTİHAR/ ZAMANIMIZIN BİR KAHRAMANI ROMANI
Authors: Deveci Mutlu , Alagöz Halil Fatih
Published: May 2022

Özellikle 1980’li yıllardan itibaren kapitalizmin önemli bir pazarı haline gelen Türkiye, değişen tüketim biçimleriyle metalaşan yaşamlara kapı aralar. Kentlere yığılan ve iletişim araçları ile yönlendirilmeye, sadece üretim-tüketim bandının bir parçası olmaya programlanmış kitleler de bu süreçte, insan biricikliği elinden alınmış objelere dönüşür. Böylesi bir tüketimcilik ve metalaşma cenderesine boyun eğmeyerek bilincini metaya kaptırmamak için direnenler ise, belli bir aşamadan sonra kitle yaşamında yer edinmekte güçlük çeker. Psikiyatrist olmasına rağmen yazar kimliği ile ön plana çıkan Kaan Arslanoğlu, modern yaşamın metalaşmasına direnen bireyin çelişki ve çıkmazlarını konu edindiği İntihar/ Zamanımızın Bir Kahramanı adlı romanı ile Türk toplumunun özellikle 1980’li yıllardan itibaren içinde bulunduğu dönüşüm serüvenini derinlemesine irdeler. Plaza/iş yaşamının bütün değerleri sömürdüğü, meta edinmenin insan hayatının birincil gayesi olarak görüldüğü romanda, bu yeni yaşam tarzı, tamamıyla algısal bir yanılsamanın ürünü olarak sunulur. Söz konusu yanılsamaya daha fazla tahammül edemeyen Erdem karakteri, doğaya sığınarak ve insanın özü üzerine düşünceler geliştirerek mevcut yaşamın ihtiva ettiği anlamı sorgular. Kent yaşamından kaçış ile başlayan romanın olay örgüsünde, yazar farklı tabakalardan insan manzaralarını betimlerken belirli bir mekâna odaklanmayarak gündelik yaşama ait kapsayıcı bir bakış açısı geliştirme niyetinde olduğunu sezdirir.
MEASURING ERROR MANAGEMENT CULTURE: SCALE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION
Authors: Nanto Zülküf , Boydak Özan Mukadder
Published: May 2022

In this study, the error management culture scale (EMC-S) was developed. The sample of the research consists of 636 teachers in the city center of Elazığ. Lawshe technique was used by taking expert opinions to ensure the scope and face validity and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyzes were performed to ensure construct validity. In the first stage, a draft version of the scale was developed by employing the Lawshe technique. In the second stage, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed with the participation of three hundred twelve teachers. Before the analysis, the data was screened to determine whether the data were appropriate for factor analysis. The results of the EFA confirmed that the scale has sixteen items with four factors. The factors were entitled as error sharing (five items), error competence (five items), error avoidance (three items), and response to error (three items). In the third stage, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted with three hundred twenty four different participants. The results revealed proof of recommended agreement (CFI=.945, NFI=.958, GFI=.927, SRMR=.051, RMSEA=.058). In addition, reliability of the scale was calculated. The reliability coefficient values for factors and the scale was over .782, which proved that the scale is highly reliable.
Places Beyond Memory
Authors: Pleiss Mark
Published: May 2022

This study highlights a heretofore-unexplored narrative device in Bernardo Atxaga’s fiction by highlighting how
the author’s representation of spaces surrounding Reno and the Great Basin in Días de Nevada models what Berberich
et al. (2016) call affective landscapes. The approach contributes to, and looks beyond, the traditional focus on
memory in criticism of Atxaga, and it illustrates the story’s engagement with the emotional experiences of populations
in the North American West that are not explored or rarely treated in the author’s other works. Finally, this paper
contributes a new conceptual model to studies like Elena Delgado et al. (2016) that have used affect and the emotions
as categories of historical analysis in the study of national and transnational relations between Europe and the Americas.
Augmented Kalina Cycle Using Renewable Energy as Input for Power Generation
Authors: Ahmad Manam , Rahman Md Mizanur
Published: May 2022

Kalina cycle is an idealized thermodynamic cycle that generates power using a binary mixture as a working substance. Depending on the application, the Kalina Cycle increase power plant efficiency by 10% to 50% over the Organic Rankine Cycle. The relative advantage of the Kalina cycle rises when operating temperatures are reduced and Kalina cycle is generating by mixture. Kalina cycle is identified as a bottoming cycle that demonstrates improved efficiency. Ammonia-water mixture is high-energy than a single component. Producing electricity of the inlet turbine and the temperature of the separator increase the performance of the cycle. It may be more effective to use the Kalina cycle for concentrating renewable energy sources such as solar power plants that use direct steam production to enhance heat exchange efficiency, and therefore, increase total system performance. This research attempts to build a Kalina cycle system, which will help to transform the natural source from sunlight to energy. Python open-source software has been used to design and implement the Kalina cycle. The suggested cycles include various types of solar collectors and extra heat recovery technologies. Systems uses a medium temperature heat source to analyze the Kalina cycle for different system characteristics and to conduct parametric research to determine which input temperature, ammonia concentrations, separator temperatures yield the optimal energy production. The Kalina cycle of binary plants generates 30% to 50 % more power for a provided heat source. With the Kalina cycle as a bottoming cycle for a cogeneration plant, the exhaust gas temperature has been reduced from 427 K to 350 K, which reduces the environmental impact.
A Critical Metaphor Analysis of TikTok’s Image in The Economist
Authors: Chen Yuying
Published: May 2022

The research picks up six reports about TikTok in The Economist and tries to reveal the image of the app in The Economist based on critical metaphor theory. Drawing upon the MIPVU procedure, the research sorted out metaphors in the corpus and classified them into different types by their source domains. According to statistics, human metaphors, journey metaphors, construction metaphors, and conflict metaphors are most frequently used. Food metaphor and light metaphor take up a small portion. These metaphors cover many aspects of the app, reflecting the attitude of The Economist towards TikTok. Some are positive and some are negative. They reflect the magazine’s complicated attitude towards the app.
An Analysis of Modal Adverbs of Certainty in Linguistic Academic Discourse
Authors: Deng Rui , Zhang Yi
Published: May 2022

Abundant interpersonal meanings are reflected in academic discourses. As an important means of performing interpersonal function, modality has drawn attention in the field of academic discourse. Based on Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) and with the help of LancsBox 5.0, this study identifies modal adverbs of certainty (MACs) in the 60 papers published in The Modern Language Journal and classifies them into 4 types according to MAC Theory introduced by Simon-Vandenbergen and Aijmer, including epistemic, expectation, evidential and speech act MACs. The data are used to research on the features in the use of MACs in linguistic academic discourse and the factors which influence the features in the use of MACs. The research results show that epistemic, expectation and evidential MACs are used frequently, which occur 87, 85, 65 times respectively, while speech act MACs are not used frequently, occurring 22 times in total. Specifically, under the 4 classifications, the frequency of polysemous MACs and MACs which have various significant forms of manifestation is relatively high. At the same time, MACs occur frequently because their meanings are appropriate to the features of academic discourse. Therefore, this study believes that the features in the use of MACs are mainly influenced by polysemy, form of manifestation and stylistic feature. This study validates MAC Theory for analyzing linguistic academic discourse from the theoretical points of view as well as helps readers learn about the features in the use of MACs and apply them into actual academic reading and writing from the practical points of view.
Does the Board of Commissioners’ Characteristics Relevant to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure in Indonesian Banks?
Authors: Rahayu Rahayu , Djuminah Djuminah
Published: May 2022

Research aims: This study aims to investigate empirical evidence of the board of commissioners’ characteristics (independent commissioners, educational level of the president commissioner, and board of commissioner meetings) on sustainable finance disclosure.Design/Methodology/Approach: This study used panel data regression with 205 observations distributed in balanced panel data. The main data analysis was 164 data in 2015-2018, as the voluntary disclosure period. In addition, additional analysis was carried out for 41 data in 2019 as a mandatory disclosure period to achieve robust results.Research findings: The regression results revealed that the independent commissioners and board of commissioner meetings had a significant positive effect on sustainable finance disclosure. Meanwhile, the educational level of the president commissioner did not show a significant effect on sustainable finance disclosure. In additional tests, the educational level of the president commissioner and board of commissioner meetings did not affect the sustainable finance disclosure after being mandatory. Theoretical contribution/Originality: The results of this study can be used as additional support for agency theory and stakeholder theory. Moreover, to the best of the authors' knowledge, this research is the first to use The Financial Services Authority (OJK) regulation 51/POJK.03/2017 as a guideline to measure sustainable finance disclosure. Practitioner/Policy implication: The research result can be used by OJK to evaluate regarding banking commitments in disclosing sustainable finance in Indonesia. Research limitation/Implication: The weakness in this study is the measurement of sustainable finance disclosure using content analysis techniques so that there is an element of author subjectivity in it. For further research, it is hoped that several readers will be able to provide measurements related to the disclosure.
Study of clinical presentation, management and prognosis of liver abscess
Authors: Surendran S. , Vallipriya V.
Published: May 2022

Background: The term "liver abscess" refers to a collection of pus in the parenchyma of the liver mainly due to the infection of microorganisms. If a liver abscess is not diagnosed early or not treated, it can be fatal, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Aim of the study was to study the clinical manifestations, aetiologies, and management of liver abscesses in tertiary care hospital patients.Methods: From March 2015 to August 2016, 99 patients with liver abscesses were studied in the general surgery wards of government Rajaji hospital in Madurai. In the beginning, routine examination history and blood tests were documented. Then, an ultrasound was performed in selected cases, and further treatment was performed.Results: In the current study, the most cases (48%) were from the age group of 41-50 years. We discovered that this disease is more common in men (97.97%), mainly with a history of alcohol intake, with an amoebic liver abscess (ALA) in 95% of cases. Abdominal pain (100%) and fever (57%) were the most common symptoms observed in the patients. For treatment, we used single aspiration in 30 (30.3%) cases, percutaneous catheter drainage in 25 (25.25%) cases, laparotomy and drainage in 22 (22.22%) cases, multiple aspirations in 19 (19.09%) cases, and conservative management in 3 (3.03%) of the cases.Conclusions: Liver abscesses are most commonly found in young males with a history of alcohol consumption. Unfortunately, it is still a disease that causes significant morbidity. To successfully manage the liver abscess aspiration, catheter drainage and laparotomy with drainage can be used, whether single or multiple.