bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Türkiye’de KOBİ’lerin Şebeke Organizasyonlara Katılma Nedenleri Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: ENSARİ Öğr. Grv. Dr. Muhterem Şebnem , KARABAY Öğr. Grv. Dr. Melisa Erdilek
Published: April 2018

 Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’de faaliyet göstermekte olan ve diğer işletmeler ile işbirliği içerisinde bulunan KOBİ’lerin şebeke organizasyonlar içinde yer alma nedenlerini faaliyet gösterdikleri sektöre, işbirliğine gidilen işletmelerin menşeine ve işletmenin yaşına göre incelemek ve bu işbirliklerinin rekabet üstünlüğü yaratma potansiyellerini değerlendirmektir. Şebeke organizasyon anlayışı ve buna ilişkin uygulamalar işletmelerde özellikle son yıllarda uygulama alanı bulan bir alan haline gelmiştir. Buna karşın, akademik anlamda saha çalışmasını içeren yeterli bir literatürün oluşmadığı görülmektedir. Dolayısıyla, konuya dikkat çekmek ve diğer stratejik yönetim olguları ile ilgisinin araştırılması adına farkındalık oluşturabilmek amacıyla yapılan bu çalışma, aynı zamanda ilgili alan yazına anlamlı bir katkı sunmayı hedeflemektedir. Araştırma kapsamında, Türkiye genelinde faaliyet gösteren 273 adet KOBİ analize dahil edilmiştir. Araştırmada, işletmelerin işbirliklerine gidiş nedenleri için Gorgynia ve diğerlerinin (2005) geliştirdikleri ölçekte uyarlanan anket soruları kullanılmıştır. Verilerin çözümlenmesinde ise SPSS programı kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları, KOBİ’lerin partner seçim kriterleri açısından, işbirliği düzeyi, partnerin menşei ve işletmenin yaşına göre anlamlı farklılarının olduğunu göstermektedir. Çalışmanın literatüre katkısı KOBİ’lerin işbirliğine gitme gereklerine dikkat çekmek ve bu alanda yapılacak çalışmalara öncü bir kaynak olabilmektir.
TOPSIS ve MOORA Yöntemleri ile Avrupa Birliği’ne Üye Olan Ülkelerin ve Türkiye’nin Ekonomik Göstergelere Göre Sıralanması
Authors: SEVGİN Hakan , KUNDAKCI Yrd. Doç. Dr. Nilsen
Published: April 2018

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Avrupa Birliği’ne (AB) üye olan ülkelerin ve Türkiye’nin gelişmişlik düzeylerine göre ekonomik göstergeler kullanılarak çok kriterli karar verme (ÇKKV) yöntemlerinden TOPSIS ve MOORA ile sıralanmasıdır. Ülkeler arasındaki sıralamaya ulaşmak adına öncelikle alternatifler, AB’ye üye olan 28 ülke ve aday ülke Türkiye olarak belirlenirken, kriterler ise kişi başına gelir (GSYİH/Nüfus), enflasyon, işsizlik oranı, ihracatın ithalatı karşılama oranı (İhracat/ İthalat), kamu borçları/GSYİH ve bütçe açığı/GSYİH olarak belirlenmiştir. Bu kriterler doğrultusunda AB’ye üye 28 ülke ve Türkiye arasında gelişmişlik düzeylerine göre sıralamaya TOPSIS ve MOORA yöntemleri ile ulaşılmış ve sonuçlar karşılaştırılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, ilk üç sırada Lüksemburg, İsveç ve Danimarka yer alırken, son sıralarda ise Hırvatistan, Bulgaristan, Slovenya, Yunanistan ve Türkiye yer almıştır 
Çin’de Büyüme ve Kalkınma: Binyıl Kalkınma Hedefleri Kapsamında Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: DİBO Yrd. Doç. Dr. Mete
Published: April 2018

2000 yılında Birleşmiş Milletler ’in öncülüğünde 189 ülkenin katıldığı zirvede, aşırı yoksulluk ve açlığa son vermeyi amaçlayan Binyıl Bildirgesi’ne dayanan Binyıl Kalkınma Hedefleri(BKH) belirlenmiştir. Bu hedeflerin 1990-2015 yılları arasında gerçekleştirilmesi planlanmıştır. Hedeflerin içerdiği temel konular ise yoksulluk ve açlığın giderilmesi, herkes için temel eğitimin temini, toplumsal cinsiyet eşitliğinin sağlanması ve kadının sosyal ve ekonomik anlamda güçlendirilmesi, çocuk ölümlerinin azaltılması, anne sağlığının iyileştirilmesi, HIV/AIDS, sıtma ve diğer salgın hastalıklarla mücadele, çevresel sürdürülebilirliğin sağlanması ve kalkınma için küresel ortaklığın geliştirilmesidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, 1970li yılların sonunda piyasa ekonomisine işlerlik kazandırmaya yönelik girişimlerde bulunan ve özellikle 2001 yılında Dünya Ticaret Örgütü’ne üyeliğini tamamladıktan sonra dünya ticaretinde söz sahibi olmaya başlayan Çin Halk Cumhuriyeti’nin nasıl bir büyüme stratejisi izlediğinin ve BKH doğrultusunda nasıl bir gelişme sergilediğinin ortaya konulmasıdır. Bu kapsamda öncelikle Çin’in tarihi süreç içerisindeki iktisadi yükselişine sebep olan faktörler literatür taraması kapsamında açıklanmaya çalışılmış ve daha sonra yoksulluk, eğitim, sağlık, çevre ve cinsiyet eşitliği konularında kaydedilen ilerlemeler Dünya Bankası verileri ışığında, Euro Bölgesi, OECD ve Dünya genelindeki durumla kıyaslamalı olarak ele alınmıştır. Yapılan karşılaştırmalar ışığında, BKH kapsamında belirlenen 8 hedef konusunda Çin’in oldukça başarılı olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Bu başarıda piyasa ekonomisine geçiş sürecinde gerçekleştirilen düzenlemelerin, uluslararası kurumlar tarafından dayatılan standart düzenlemeler olmaması, bunun yerine hazırlanan kalkınma planları dahilinde ve ekonomisinin ihtiyaçları doğrultusunda bir değişime gidilmiş olmasının önemli yeri bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca ticaretle elde edilen gelirler yanında hane halkı ve firmaların tasarruf oranlarının yüksek olması ve milli gelirin yarısının tasarruf ediliyor olması, büyüme ve kalkınma hedeflerinin gerçekleştirilmesi açısından önemli olan bir diğer faktör olmuştur. 
Planlanmış Davranış Teorisi Kullanılarak Önerilen Bir Yapısal Eşitlik Modeli ile Geri Dönüşüm Davranışlarının Araştırılması
Authors: YILMAZ Prof. Dr. Veysel , DOĞAN Arş. Grv. Murat
Published: April 2018

Geri dönüşüm, kaynakların korunmasına ve katı atık miktarının azalmasına olanak sağlayan çevresel davranışların en önemlilerinden biridir. Çevresel faydasının yanında geri dönüşüm, aslında etkili bir yeni kaynak yaratma faaliyetidir. Geri dönüşüm birçok ülkede sıradan bir davranış olarak görülmesine karşın, ülkemizde halen yeterince yaygın değildir. Sürdürülebilir bir dünya için, bireyleri geri dönüşüm davranışlarına yönelten faktörlerin araştırılması çok önemlidir. Bu çalışmada, öğrencilerin geri dönüşüme ilişkin tutum ve davranışları Ajzen’in Planlanmış Davranış Teorisi (PDT) ile önerilen bir yapısal eşitlik modeliyle (YEM) araştırılmıştır. Analiz sonucunda önerilen modelin geri dönüşüm davranışlarının açıklanması için kullanılabileceği belirlenmiştir. Özellikle görüşlerine değer verdiği kişilerin, onları geri dönüşüm davranışına yönlendirme konusunda olumlu etkileri olduğu tespit edilmiştir. 
Operasyonel Mükemmellik Üzerine İsraflar İçin Bir Model Denemesi
Authors: İNEL Öğr. Grv. Dr. Mehmet Nuri , YILDIRIM Prof. Dr. Hakan
Published: April 2018

İşletmeler her geçen gün değişen piyasa koşullarında ayakta kalmaya, rakiplerine karşı kendilerini geliştirmeye ve kârlarını arttırmaya çalışmaktadırlar. Bu sebeple şirketleri öne çıkaran bir unsur olan kalite uygulamaları günümüzde daha çok önem kazanmaktadır. Bununla beraber kalite iyileştirme araçlarının daha etkin kullanımı şirketlere rekabet avantajı sağlamaktadır ve kalite kavramına yeni tanımlar yerleşmektedir. Operasyonel mükemmellik kavramının içinde yer alan ve işletmenin odaklandığı israf kavramı her geçen gün önemini daha çok arttırmaktadır. İsrafın özellikle işletmenin verimliliğini ne derece etkilediği ve israf türlerinin birbirlerine göre önemleri operasyonel mükemmellik kavramı için önem teşkil edebilmektedir. 

Operasyonel Mükemmellik Üzerine İsraflar İçin Bir Model Denemesi isimli çalışmada, günümüzde işletmelerin ulaşmaya çalıştıkları operasyonel mükemmellik kavramı detaylarıyla tanımlanmış olup bir üretim işletmesine ait dönemlik veriler kullanılarak çoklu regresyon ile israflar ve verimlilik modellenmiştir. 
Türkiye ile Aynı Kredi Notuna Sahip Ülkelerin Makro Ekonomik Göstergelerinin Karşılaştırılması
Authors: COŞKUN Doç. Dr. Metin
Published: April 2018

Şirketlerin ve ülkelerin yükümlülüklerini yerine getirme kapasitesinin ölçümünde, kredi derecelendirme kuruluşlarının verdikleri kredi notları, her ne kadar eleştirilse de günümüzde geçerliliğini korumaktadır. Ülke kredi notu, ülkenin kredibilitesi hakkında derecelendirme kuruluşlarının bağımsız görüşünü yansıtmaktadır. Bu notlar, ülkenin ekonomik göstergelerinin yanı sıra sosyal, siyasal ve jeopolitik yapısına göre belirlenmektedir. Türkiye’ye de 1990’lı yıllardan bu yana kredi notu verilmektedir. Zaman zaman yatırım yapılabilir ülkeler kategorisinde yer alan Türkiye’nin kredi notu Eylül 2016’da yeniden yatırım yapılamaz seviyeye düşürülmüştür. Bu çalışmada spekülatif kategoride yer alan ülkelerin makro ekonomik göstergeleri ile Türkiye’nin makro ekonomik göstergeleri karşılaştırılmıştır. Ayrıca kredi notuna alternatif teşkil eden CDS primleri açısından da karşılaştırma yapılmıştır 
Thirdspace Kavramı Çerçevesinde LGBTİ Hareketine Kısa Bir Bakış
Authors: TEKİN Arş. Grv. Cansu
Published: April 2018

Bu çalışma, LGBTİ hareketi temelinde yeni toplumsal hareketlerin gerçekleştiği alanların anlamının genişletilmesi amacıyla yazılmıştır. Yeni toplumsal hareketler, farklı alanlara yayılması nedeniyle yeni kavramsallaştırmalara ihtiyaç duymaktadır. Sadece fiziki mekanla sınırlı kalmayan bu hareketler için somut ve soyut alanların da varlığından bahsetmek gerekmektedir. Bu nedenle anıtlar, bedenler ve semboller yeni alanlar olarak incelenecektir. Bu makalenin temel amacı Thirdspace kavramının araçsal hale getirilerek LGBTİ hareketi temelinde yeni toplumsal hareketlerin açıklanmasını sağlamaktır. Yapılan gözlemler ve derinlemesine mülakatlar neticesinde araştırma sırasında ele alınan üçüncü alan ve hadise toplumu kavramsallaştırmaları yolu ile sadece LGBTİ hareketinin değil yeni toplumsal hareketlerin tümünün açıklanabileceği görülmüştür. 
Outcomes of VAC versus conventional dressings in patients with lower limb ulcer
Authors: Janugade Hemant B. , Chabbra Raunaq S. , Das Ankur G. , Surushe Aniket , Saygaonkar Harshvardhan
Published: April 2018

Background: Chronic leg ulcers are a significant cause of morbidity in developing countries causing a significant burden on the health care system. The orthodox methods of dressing the wound requires long duration of hospital stay. The recent technique of vacuum assisted closure (VAC) has brought about new horizons in wound management with better outcomes.Methods: A comparative randomized case control study was conducted with a total of 60 patients from November 2015 to December 2017 in patients admitted with lower limb ulcers to KIMSDU, Karad, Maharashtra.Results: The mean graft uptake of Group A(VAC) and Group B (conventional dressings) was 82.23±15.60 and 70.07±18.42 respectively. Healing was achieved in minimum of 11 days and maximum of 48 days in Group A and minimum of 22 days and maximum of 59 days in Group B. The mean duration of wound healing in Group A and Group B was 27.70±9.57 and 41.93±11.58 days respectively. The duration of hospital stay was minimum of 13 days and maximum of 50 days in Group A and minimum of 24 days and maximum of 60 days in Group B.Conclusions: Rate of granulation tissue formation, overall graft survival and patient compliance was better in vacuum assisted closure dressing group as compared to conventional dressing group. It was also seen that the overall hospital stay and post-operative complications were less in the vacuum assisted closure dressing group.
Survey of anthropometric indices among medical university girls in Ardabil, Iran, 2017
Authors: Abbasi Vahid , Namin Shervin Tabrizian , Zakeri Anahita
Published: April 2018

Background: Evaluation anthropometric used as a clinical instrument for design and determine the health policy in community. This study aimed to investigate the anthropometric indices in medical university students in Ardabil.Methods: In this cross-sectional study height, weight, waist circumference and hip circumference were measured. BMI was used to assess the overweight and obesity and WHR was used for central obesity. Data analyzed by statistical methods in SPSS.19.Results: The mean age of students was 20.4±1.3 years. 28% of students were in age 20. According to BMI, 7% of all students had overweight and 1.5% had obesity. According to the WHR, 78 (39%) had central obesity (WHR >0.8) which were in unhealthy high-risk group.Conclusions: Results showed that the rate of overweight and obesity in medical university girls in Ardabil was lower than many studies in country. So, programming for rising their knowledge about obesity related factors and increasing their physical activity and modify feeding behavior is essential in future.
Can pulse oxymetry be used as a routine screening tool in early diagnosis of critical congenital heart diseases in newborns?
Authors: Reddy Gomathi Chenna , Devaraj K. N.
Published: April 2018

Background: Unrecognition or delayed diagnosis of severe congenital cardiac diseases (CCD) can lead to cardiac failure, cardiovascular collapse and death. Pulse oximetry can be used as a screening tool for detection of critical CCD (CCCD) in newborns. We conducted this study to correlate pulse oximetry findings in asymptomatic newborns to detect CCCD and coarctation of aorta.Methods: All babies delivered in our hospital were included; after clinical evaluation, pulse oximetry screening was done 12 hours after delivery, taken in three extremities (Right thumb, left thumb and left great toe). If the readings were <95% in any of the limbs, they were further evaluated to detect cardiac defects.Results: Of 800 babies, 54.4% were males and 66.1% were delivered by normal vaginal delivery. Antenatal scan of all were normal. Mean±SD birth weight was 2.92 kg ±.29 ranging 2.14 Kgs-3.80 kgs. Oxygen saturation was >95% in 799 babies, there was no significant clinical findings, and were negative for pulse oxymetry screening; one baby had positive pulse oximetry screening (<95%) with ‘ejection systolic murmur’ over left 2nd and 3rd intercostal space. There was no evidence of cyanosis, oedema or tachypnoea. Pulse oximetry reading was 88% in right thumb, 90% in left thumb and 92% in left great great toe. Echocardiography showed Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect with Pulmonary Stenosis.Conclusions: Pulse oximetry is a non-invasive, reliable, and useful screening tool for an early detection of CCCD in newborns. The combination of pulse oximetry and clinical judgement is needed.
Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in cases of diarrhoea among school children attending a tertiary care hospital: a two year study
Authors: Tenali Ravi Kumar , Badri Naveen Kumar , Kandati Jithendra , Ponugoti Munilakshmi
Published: April 2018

Background: Globally every year 1.7 billion cases of diarrhoea are registered as per the WHO report 2017. Intestinal parasitic infections [IPI] are one of the top ten major public health problems in developing countries with an estimated prevalence of 30-60% in developing countries compared to 3% in developed countries. School age children are the common vulnerable group with the highest prevalence and infection intensities. The objective of the present study is to study the prevalence of parasitic infections in school children as a causative factor for diarrhoea and associated risk factors involved with relation to their hygiene and socio demographic characters.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted for a period of two years from January 2015 to December 2016 and stool specimens from the children aged 5-18 years suffering from diarrhoea were screened for parasitic infections following standard guidelines and as per the ethical committee guidelines. The socio demographic characters, risk factors and hygienic characters of the cases were noted from the parents or guardians or children in a separate predesigned questionnaire sheet. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 13 and P value<0.05 was considered significant.Results: T The prevalence of parasitic infections in the Present study was 22.95% and males were more common. 8-11 years was the most common age group and mean age was 11.6±1.8 years. Statistically significant association was found with hand washing before meals, socio economic status, and method of hand washing after defecation. Entamoeba histolytica was the major parasitic pathogen followed by Ascaris lumbricoides. Other parasites were Giardia lamblia, Ancylostoma duodenale, Cryptosporidium, Isospora, Enterobius and Trichuris trichura.  Conclusions: There is lack of awareness regarding dog bite and its management among the rural population.
A study of immunization status of children in the age group 2-5 years
Authors: Kurane Anil B. , Swathi Dokku
Published: April 2018

Background: An evaluation by UNICEF India coverage survey (2009) showed that in India, 61% of children are fully immunized which is significantly low. Objectives of this study were to determine Immunization status of children in the age group of 2 to 5 years and study the social factors influencing immunization status of a child. To know the reasons for partial and non-immunization and study relation of socio-economic status with immunization status.Methods: A total 2000 children aged 2-5 years who are attending Pediatric OPD, Immunization clinics and admitted in Pediatric ward between May 2015 to May 2017 are enrolled in the present study. Subjects were selected by Simple random sampling method. Immunization status of these children was analyzed and the cause for partial and un-immunization were studied.Results: Of 2000 children studied, 1303 (65.2%) were fully immunized,681 were partially immunized (34%) i.e the child had received at least one of the immunization mentioned in NIP and 16 of them were un-immunized (0.8%) i.e they had not received even a single vaccine.Conclusions: The present study of immunization coverage of 65.2% among children attending pediatric hospital is far from satisfactory. The goal of achieving even 85% coverage seems to be an uphill task. Adverse effects following immunization, busy parents, lack of knowledge seems to be a major contributing factor for the non-success of this national programme. Age, birth order, parent’s occupation. parent’s education, mother’s age are statistically significant contributing factors for the poor immunization coverage among these children.
Impact of maternal stress on outcome of new born
Authors: H. S. Ramya , T. C. Rajendra Prasad , Awati Murgesh
Published: April 2018

Background: Maternal stress which may include emotional, social, health and economy may have impact on newborn. Risks factors predisposing to maternal stress are preventable by taking appropriate measures at right time and hence may have a better outcome of newborn. Maternal risk factors such as stress and depression have been associated with preterm birth and low birth weight. Relatively few studies have been made on impact prenatal maternal stress on neonatal outcome till date. The aim of our study is to asses the impact of maternal stress on fetal outcome.Methods: This study is an observational clinical study, undertaken in Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, between April 2017 to September 2017. Perceived stress scale(PSS) was used to assess the stress levels of mothers.Results: The association of moderate stress with low birth weight and preterm gestational age was statistically significant (p value <0.001). The amount of stress in relation to maternal age was highest in 20 to30 years (81.5%) of age group. Primigravida were found to have a statistically significant association with maternal stress (p value-0.022). Higher stress levels were observed in lower middle socioeconomic status which was statistically significant (p value-0.050).Conclusions: More than 50% of the pregnant women in our setting were exposed to stress. In stressed pregnant mothers, low birth weight and preterm deliveries were the outcome. Lower socioeconomic status was associated significantly with stress. All pregnant mothers should be counselled to consume nutritious diet to deliver a normal healthy baby.
Risk of infant anemia in 3-6 months old babies and its association with maternal anemia
Authors: Hemachitra J. , Monisha A.
Published: April 2018

Background: Anemia is a significant health problem in developing countries. Maternal anemia reduces fetal iron stores prior to birth and hence babies born to anemic mothers tend to develop iron deficiency anemia before 6 months which has adverse psychomotor consequences. Objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of anemia and weight gain pattern in 3 - 6 months old term exclusively breast-fed infants and its association with maternal anemia.Methods: This is a cross - sectional analytical study including 120 babies who are born as term appropriate for gestational age. Preterm and babies with history of bleed or jaundice were excluded from the study. The haemoglobin estimation and weights of these babies was measured after informed consent from parents. Maternal haemoglobin concentration during last trimester was obtained from the maternal records.Results: Seventy-nine (65.8%) out of 120 babies had haemoglobin concentration <11gm/dl, which was significantly associated with maternal anemia (p <0.004, OR 5.9). Thirty-seven (30.8%) babies had low weight for age and were born to anemic mothers and 28% of this variation in weight was contributed by maternal anemia (p = 0.001).Conclusions: Low haemoglobin and poor weight gain in term 3-6 months old babies are significantly associated with maternal anemia in last trimester.
A comparative study of serum zinc levels in children with febrile seizures and children with fever without seizures in an urban referral hospital
Authors: Sampathkumar P. , Kannan K. Suresh
Published: April 2018

Background: Febrile seizures are the most common cause of convulsions in children. However, the exact underlying etiology and the pathophysiological mechanisms are yet to be established. Various theories have been put forward regarding the role of trace elements as predisposing factors in causing the convulsions. Among them, Zinc is the most interesting trace element whose role in diarrhea and pneumonia is well proven. This study was done to know the correlation between zinc and febrile seizures, to estimate the serum levels of zinc in children with simple and complex febrile seizures and compare it with children with fever without seizures and to compare the levels of zinc in simple and complex febrile seizures.Methods: The study was conducted for a period of 6 months in the Department of Paediatrics, GMKMCH, and Salem. The study population included the children between 6 months to 6 years. During the study period 60 consecutive children with simple febrile seizures, 40 consecutive children with complex febrile seizures and 200 consecutive children with fever without seizures formed the study group. Serum zinc levels were measured in the three groups by using the calorimetric method.Results: The serum zinc levels were found to be low in 65% and 75% of children with simple and complex febrile seizures respectively. Only 20% of febrile children without convulsions had low zinc levels. Thus, a positive correlation was found between zinc deficiency and febrile convulsions.Conclusions: This study establishes a definite relationship between zinc deficiency and febrile seizures thereby substantiating zinc as an important predisposing factor in febrile seizures.
Kangaroo mother care in Preterm baby receiving assisted respiratory support (CPAP): a case-control trial
Authors: Punasanvala Pranav H. , Parekh Alpa N. , Gohil Jayendra R. , Pujari Sridhar
Published: April 2018

Background: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is conventionally initiated in a baby who is stable and may or may not be on intravenous fluids, enteral feeds or oxygen. We hypothesized that KMC will be beneficial to preterm babies receiving assisted respiratory support in the form of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).Methods: Prospective case-control trial of 28 preterm neonates (weight <2 kg and gestational age between 26 to 36 weeks) with respiratory distress who were on assisted respiratory support (CPAP), was conducted at a medical college hospital. They were studied in two groups of 14 each of KMC and no KMC. Primary outcome was early weaning from CPAP and secondary outcome was episodes of apnoea, hypothermia, septicaemia and mortality.Results: KMC group received KMC for an average 6.7 hours/ day. Most of the KMC practice occurred between 12 noon to midnight. Babies with KMC and NO KMC group took an average of (39±12) versus (52±24) hours to wean off from CPAP (p = ns). Episodes of apnoea, hypothermia, septicaemia and deaths were less in KMC group as compared to NO KMC group. Occurrence of physiological jaundice was higher among the KMC group as compared to the NO KMC group.Conclusions: It is possible to give KMC in preterm infants from the first day of birth who are on respiratory support (CPAP). Preterm infants receiving KMC had less episodes of apnoea, hypothermia, sepsis, and reduced mortality, though not significant. It was also beneficial in early weaning from assisted ventilation (CPAP).
Electrolyte abnormalities in asphyxiated newborns
Authors: D. Satheesh Kumar , M. Thenmozhi , . Kumar
Published: April 2018

Background: Perinatal asphyxia is the most common cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in worldwide. It accounts for 23% of all neonatal deaths. Electrolyte abnormalities are more common in the immediate post asphyxiated period and influence neonatal the outcome effectively. Aim of this study was to measure the serum sodium, potassium and calcium levels in immediate postnatal period of asphyxiated newborns and assess the correlation with different degree of birth asphyxia.Methods: The serum sodium, potassium and calcium levels were measured in asphyxiated newborns in the early post-natal period. Both intramural and extramural newborns were included irrespective of their mode of delivery but according to the Apgar score. The measured electrolyte values were compared with the different severity of asphyxia. Results: Out of 100 newborns 53 had hyponatremia, 10 had hyperkalemia and 3 had hypocalcemia. The serum sodium and potassium levels showed significant P value (<0.00) with the different degree of both asphyxia but calcium levels were not significant (p valve = 0.06). There was a negative linear correlation with sodium and calcium levels and positive correlation with the serum potassium levels.Conclusions: Hyponatremia was significant in all stages of birth asphyxia, hyperkalemia was significant with increased severity of birth asphyxia and hypocalcemia was only weakly significant even in severe birth asphyxia.
Prevalence, pattern and outcome of congenital malformations in a tertiary care centre in South India
Authors: Neelambari Yazhini C. , Das Prarthana , Sadagopan Srinivasan , Uma A. N.
Published: April 2018

Background: Congenital malformations are of major concern as they are cosmetically unacceptable, often associated with significant functional abnormalities and may sometimes even be life-threatening. This study was done to explore the prevalence of structural congenital malformation among hospital newborns, both live and stillborn in a tertiary care center in Southern India.Methods: This hospital-based prospective study involving all inborn neonates and still births was conducted for the period from January 2014 to December 2014. A total of 2276 newborn (2217 live births and 59 still births) were clinically examined for detection of gross congenital malformations and relevant investigations including karyotyping was done. Risk factors that had probable associations with birth defects were estimated by calculating the Odd’s Ratio. Statistical analysis was done using Chi-Square test.Results: The prevalence of congenital malformations was 12%. Major malformations accounted for 53.28% and minor malformations 46.71%. The commonest structural malformation involved cardiovascular system. 58% of neonates did not require life style medications whereas 21.17% required surgical intervention. 20.8% of the cases succumbed to death.Conclusions: Autopsy of stillborn babies should be done to evaluate the cause and incidence of malformations. High risk mothers should be identified in the antenatal period to detect malformations early and plan management accordingly.
Study of association of mortality with electrolyte abnormalities in children admitted in pediatric intensive care unit
Authors: Panda Isha , Save Sushma
Published: April 2018

Background: Electrolyte abnormalities are common in critically ill children. In view of importance of electrolyte homeostasis and its significant impact on the final outcome of patient, the present study was undertaken. Objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of electrolyte abnormalities in children admitted in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the time of admission and its association with mortality and primary organ system involvement.Methods: The study enrolled all the patients from 29 days to 12 years admitted in PICU of a tertiary care hospital during April 2015 to September 2016 (total 18 months). The children were classified according to presence or absence of electrolyte abnormality. The children were further divided into subgroups based on electrolyte values and mortality and organ system involvement was analyzed in each of the sub groups.Results: The prevalence of electrolyte abnormality in terms of sodium or potassium abnormality in the present study was 44.31% (323 of 729). Hyponatremia (27.43%) was the most common electrolyte abnormality followed by hypokalemia (13.99%). The mortality in children with electrolyte abnormality was found to be 28.8% which was significantly higher than mortality in those without electrolyte abnormality. Maximum children with hyponatremia had central nervous system involvement (48.5%) and those with hypernatremia had gastrointestinal involvement (65.4%). Hypokalemia was most frequently observed with gastrointestinal involvement (54.9%) and hyperkalemia with renal involvement (34.8%).Conclusions: Present study has demonstrated significant association of electrolyte abnormalities at admission in PICU with mortality and primary organ system involvement. Close monitoring and correction of electrolyte abnormalities is essential to reduce morbidity and mortality.
Prone ventilation: does it have a role in neonates
Authors: Taneja Sunil , Agarwal Neha , Tandon Ayank
Published: April 2018

In patients of various ages undergoing mechanical ventilation, it has been observed that positions other than the standard supine position, such as the prone position, may improve respiratory parameters and outcome. The benefits of these positions have not been clearly defined for critically ill newborns receiving mechanical ventilation.
Componentes centrais em prol da educação para a sustentabilidade: perspectivas em empreendimentos sociais
Authors: Estivalete Vania De Fátima Barros , De Andrade Taís , Costa Vívian Flores , Faller Lisiane Pellini , De Oliveira Jefferson Menezes
Published: April 2018

Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar a perspectiva dos coordenadores de uma incubadora social e de alguns de seus empreendimentos sociais acerca dos componentes centrais da educação para a sustentabilidade. Para tanto, utilizou-se um quadro de referência elaborado a partir do framework proposto por Tilbury e Wortman (2004), definindo as categorias de análise para as entrevistas. A realização da presente pesquisa foi orientada pelo método do estudo de casos múltiplos e caracteriza-se por ser uma pesquisa de caráter qualitativo e de cunho descritivo. Os sujeitos pesquisados perfazem um total de oito, sendo três coordenadores da incubadora social implementada por uma Instituição Federal de Ensino Superior do Brasil e cinco coordenadores de alguns de seus empreendimentos sociais. Os resultados encontrados sugerem que os componentes centrais da educação para a sustentabilidade vem sendo vivenciados através das práticas existentes, tanto na perspectiva dos coordenadores da Incubadora Social, quanto dos empreendimentos sociais investigados.
ESTRATO REGENERANTE DO COMPONENTE LENHOSO EM ÁREA DE CAATINGA COM DIFERENTES USOS, NO SERIDÓ POTIGUAR
Authors: Lucena Marcelo Silva de , Silva Josuel Arcanjo da , Alves Allyson Rocha
Published: April 2018

Este trabalho objetivou avaliar o comportamento da regeneração do estrato lenhoso da vegetação de Caatinga sob duas formas de usos, em duas áreas contíguas. A primeira está localizada na Estação Ecológica do Seridó (EES); a outra na Fazenda Pedro Cândido (FPC); as duas situadas em Serra Negra do Norte-RN. Foram incluídos indivíduos com CAP (circunferência do caule à altura de 1,3 m a partir do solo)  ≤ 6 cm e altura mínima  > 0,5 m. Estes foram distribuídos em duas classes de tamanho de regeneração natural (CTRN), a partir das quais se estimou as classes absoluta e relativa de tamanho e calculado o parâmetro regeneração natural relativa. Na EES, as espécies mais importantes para regeneração foram Croton blanchetianus (Pohl) Baill., Erythroxylum pungen O.E.Schulzs e Poincianella pyramidalis (Tul.) L. P. Queiroz. Na FPC, foram Croton blanchetianus e Aspidosperma pyrifolium Mart. As espécies dominantes tanto na EES quanto na FPC mantêm esse status em função da grande densidade de indivíduos nas áreas circundantes, de suas características pioneiras e dos diferentes usos das áreas. A menor intensidade de antropismo favoreceu a regeneração de uma comunidade mais diversificada e com menor dominância.
ATIVIDADE HEMAGLUTINANTE EM SEMENTES EXÓTICAS GERMINADAS E COMESTÍVEIS
Authors: Cristina Oliveira Lima Vanessa , Dos Santos Silva Priscila Fabíola , De Medeiros Alves Nínive Rayane , De Oliveira Pereira Danielle Alves , Dos Santos Figueredo Júlia Braga , De Sousa Costa Izael , Coimbra de Carvalho Fabiana Maria , Antunes dos Santos Elizeu , Morais Ana Heloneida Araújo
Published: April 2018

As sementes não convencionais vêm ganhando destaque no cenário alimentar pela alegação de que são benéficas à saúde; concomitante a esse fato, o consumo dessas sementes, em sua forma germinada, vem aumentando sustentado pelos ganhos relacionados à qualidade nutricional, tendo como exemplo a Quinoa, Girassol, Feno-grego, Feijão Mungo, Feijão Azuki e o Gergelim. Porém, a germinação das sementes altera seu metabolismo e sua composição, fato relacionado, segundo a literatura, a uma maior síntese e menor degradação de aglutininas. O objetivo deste estudo constituiu em avaliar a atividade hemaglutinante nos extratos totais aquosos de sementes exóticas germinadas e comestíveis. Assim, foram testadas a atividade hemaglutinante, a dependência de íons e a inibição por carboidratos dos extratos dessas sementes. Como resultado, para as sementes estudadas, identificou-se a presença de aglutininas em todas as sementes germinadas, sendo mais expressivas nas sementes de Gergelim (88,11 UH/mg) e Girassol (61,07 UH/mg) e nas sementes não germinadas, apenas não apresentaram atividade hemaglutinante, as de Quinoa, Feijão Mungo e Gergelim. A especificidade para os tipos sanguíneos (AB0), tratado com papaína ou tripsina variaram entre as sementes, bem como a dependência por e íons magnésio e cálcio, atentando para a necessidade crescente de estudos mais aprofundados sobre fatores antinutricionais em alimentos alternativos e sementes germinadas.
DIMINUIÇÃO DO USO DE BOLSAS DE SANGUE EM CIRURGIAS CARDIOVASCULARES PELO USO DA RECUPERAÇÃO INTRAOPERATÓRIA DE CÉLULAS
Authors: Dalla'cort Chaves Amanda , Alves Cardoso Andreza , Felipe Kolling da Rocha Cláudio
Published: April 2018

Cirurgias cardíacas são procedimentos complexos onde há grande perda sanguínea e consequentemente é necessário repor o volume perdido. O uso de bolsas de sangue em cirurgias cardíacas é rotina em hospitais. Entretanto, há grandes problemas relacionados à falta de hemocomponentes devido a sua ampla demanda em várias áreas médicas e ao estoque pequeno mantido em hemocentros e a pouca quantidade de doadores disponíveis. Outros problemas relacionados à transfusão de sangue são as complicações pós-operatórias causadas e a não aceitação desse procedimento por grupos religiosos como os Testemunha de Jeová. Desta forma, a recuperação intraoperatória de células (RIC) pode ser uma alternativa ao uso de hemocomponentes. O presente trabalho objetivou verificar por meio de revisão bibliográfica a partir de 2006 se a autotransfusão durante cirurgias cardíacas através da recuperadora de células é eficaz na redução do uso de bolsas de sangue. Além disso, buscou-se averiguar quais as consequências da técnica no sistema de coagulação e sua viabilidade clínica. Verificou-se que grande parte dos estudos concorda que o uso da RIC diminui a necessidade de bolsas de concentrado de hemácias (CH) durante cirurgias cardíacas. No entanto, há contradições a respeito da diminuição total de hemoconcetrados, das complicações pós-operatórias, dos efeitos da técnica na ação plaquetária e da viabilidade do método. Logo, os estudos sobre a viabilidade do método são inconclusivos, sendo necessários novos estudos com metodologias melhoradas para avaliar mais fielmente a técnica. Também é necessário padronizar as variáveis possíveis para obter melhores resultados.
Message from Editor
Authors: Uzunboylu Prof. Dr. Huseyin
Published: April 2018

Message from Editor

 

Dear Colleagues;

 

 It is a great honour for us to welcome you as Editor of Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, which has accepted publications indexed in qualified databases since 2006. Our main aim is to increase the quality of the journal day by day. We are ready to publish the new issue of Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, which has eight articles with authors from various countries. The aim of this issue is to give the researchers an opportunity to share their academic studies.

 

First of all, I would like to thank all authors who have contributed to this issue. The focuses of the articles are varied. Ayodele Ogunleye and Benjamin E. Anyaegbuna provided an assessment of physics laboratory teaching and learning resources in two Nigerian universities. Abdulrasaq Abdulkadir, Abdulkadir Olarewaju Rasa and Isıaka Gafar discussed implications for counselling in terms of psychological effects of retirement of retirees. Mehmet Aşıkcan and Ahmet Saban examined prospective teachers’ metacognitive awareness levels of reading strategies. In addition, Adile Emel Sardohan Yildirim and Gönül Akçamete investigated the views and suggestions about participation of families of children with special needs in individualised education programme.

 

Nevertheless, Pınar Koseoglu and Hulya Pehlivan carried out a research aiming to reveal the high school students’ metaphorical perceptions of biology and biology teacher concepts. Seval Orak and Cavide Demirci provided application examples and student views on active learning approach integrated with branches of art. Murat Tezer and Naciye Ataman studied the effect of university education on lifelong learning tendency. Lastly, Hayat Boz explained social relationship network and communication at old age.

 

 

Best Regards,

 

Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu

 

Editor in Chief
The effect of university education on lifelong learning tendency
Authors: Tezer Murat , Ataman Naciye
Published: April 2018

In this study, the effects of university education on lifelong learning tendencies of teachers and preservice teachers by some variables were aimed to analyse. In this study, survey model was used. The population of the study consists of the teachers serving in Turkey and the preservice teachers having been studying at Faculty of Arts at a university in 2016–2017 academic year and its samples consist of the first and second grade teachers and 3rd—4th grade preservice teachers. The effect of university education on lifelong learning tendency scale developed by researchers was used in this study. The findings obtained at the end of the study indicate that teachers have better lifelong learning tendency level than those of preservice teachers; there is a significant difference on behalf of females by just sex variable among age, professional seniority, branch variables.

 

Keywords: Lifelong learning tendency, university education, teacher, preservice teacher.
Social relationship network and communication at old age
Authors: Boz Hayat
Published: April 2018

Old age is a period when the social environment of the elderly person shrinks due to reasons such as loss of social role, health, decline of income and empty nest situation. This research was carried out in order to determine, how elderly people use the social relationship networks and communication with their environment, to satisfy the needs for establishing relationships with other people, acceptance and belonging. In this study, interview technique was used as qualitative data collection method and four female and six male participants aged 65 and over were interviewed. Questions about socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, daily life activities and obstacles, social acquaintances, what kind of people they wanted to socialise with or not, their preferences in communication content, who they had been in conflict with in and why, were asked to participants. Among the daily activities, worshiping, listening to radio and watching television were done without gender difference, and it was found that not being able to ‘visit neighbours’ was in the first place among the activities that could not be done, but this was also prevented by their spouse, the daughter-in-law or the children. Their children and grandchildren were their main social acquaintances, and these were followed by relatives. They were mainly talking about the current events and politics. They preferred to talk to people with similar personality traits and people whom were generally acceptable to society. They, mainly, had conflicts with their daughters, spouse, daughter in-laws and siblings about not doing what they wanted or being obstructed about the things they wanted to do and have financial issues. Participants who had lost their spouse and participants who lost their peers felt loneliness and felt sad for being lonely. The participants felt health was the bad aspect of being old; and being able to worship as they wanted to and getting respect were good aspects of being old. The worry about the future was determined to be individual in some participants and general in others.

 

Keywords: Social relations in old age, communication conflicts in old age, communication content in old age.
Development of Society under the Modern Technology- A Review
Authors: Naikoo Aasif Ali , Thakur Shashank Shekhar , Guroo Tariq Ahmad , Lone Aadil Altaf
Published: April 2018

The main objective of the present study is to know the relationship between society and technology, where emphasize have been put on development process under modern science and technology and its perspectives. Technology has completely revolutionized present era in every aspect of life especially dealing with society. Technology has transformed the methods of education, communication, business, art and literature, and has resulted in the enhancement in the core spheres of life, before this blessed gift the knowledge regarding the above mentioned spheres was limited because of the restricted methods and methodologies etc. Due to blessings of science and technology we are now able to check the advancement of every department working around our society with a single click of internet. It is technology which helps us to differentiate about the development process of all sections of society and help us to maintain the development process. Technology has brought our society close to each other where we can take any initiative about any social issue or discuss any matter of concern regarding the society by sitting in our homes like using video or audio conferencing. This paper will elucidate all over development process of our society under the shades of science and technology.
Economic Environment and Entrepreneurial Development in Lagos and Ogun States, Nigeria
Authors: Jayeola OLABISI , T. OLAWALE OLADUNJOYE, , A. A. ADEWUMI,
Published: April 2018

The study empirically examines the relationship that exists between economic environment and entrepreneurial development in Nigeria. A structured questionnaire is administered on the study and data collected are analysed using Analysis of Variance and Regression. The following variables are indices of determination; Interest Rate (IR); Income Tax (IT).The results of the study show that there is a significant relationship between IR and ED in Nigeria (p<0.5) with a positive correlation (r=0.526, r2=0.276). Also, there is a significant relationship between IT and ED in Nigeria (p<0.05), with a positive association (r=0.546; r2=0.299). The study concludes that, the emergence of higher level of stable economic environment is critical to entrepreneurial development in Nigeria. Therefore, government involvement in public private partnership for infrastructural development, enlargement of productive, judicious and transparent use of funds collected from income tax and affordable interest rate will galvanise the inward sourcing of raw materials that boost entrepreneurial development in Nigeria. 
Scope of E-Healthcare Services in Uttar Pradesh with Special Reference to Varanasi
Authors: . Shivesh
Published: April 2018

Innovation in the field of Healthcare will create new landmarks in this field. The Health related information in any country is confidential and is available in large amount. Effective Management of Health Data is important. E-Health exists in various forms. Mostly, the People living in Urban Areas having each sort of facility like Mobile Phone and good Internet Connectivity but then also they do not know about the free services provided by the Hospitals. There is less awareness about E-Health services in India.  In  this  paper  we  had discussed  about  the  E-Health  Initiatives  in  Uttar  Pradesh,  the  E-Health Models, its Architecture and its scope in urban areas of Varanasi, in detail and how it is essential for the atomisation of Health Management System (H.M.S.). There are different forms of E-Health discussed in this paper like Automated Physician Order Entry, E- Prescribing, Decision Support System, M-Health and Health Informatics.
Effects of Excitatory Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the P3 Point in Chronic Stroke Patients – Case Reports
Authors: da Silva Ronaldo Luis , de Souza Angela Maria Costa , Santos Francielly Ferreira , Inoue Sueli Toshie , Higgins Johanne , Frak Victor
Published: April 2018

Objective: to evaluate the effects of excitatory repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the international 10-20 system P3 point (intraparietal sulcus region) in chronic patients with a frontal lesion and parietal sparing due to stroke on the impaired upper (UL) and lower limb (LL) as measured by Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA). Methods: three patients (C1: 49.83/2.75, C2: 53.17/3.83, C3: 63.33/3.08 years-old at stroke/ years post-stroke, respectively) received two weeks (five days/ week) of rTMS at 10 Hz of P3. A patient was treated in similar conditions with a sham coil (S1: 56.58/4.33). No complimentary therapy was delivered during the study. Patients were evaluated before, after- and two months post-treatment (A1, A2 and A3, respectively). Results: we found increased scores for LL in motor function subsection for C1 and C3 and in sensory function for C2 by A2 that remained at A3. We also found an increased score for UL motor function for C2 and C3, but the score decreased by A3 for C2. C3 score for UL range of motion increased by A3 compared to A1 and A2. Conclusion: In a variable way, P3 excitatory rTMS increased FMA scores in different upper and lower limb subsections of our three treated patients.
A Novel Technique to Prevent the Sinus Membrane Collapse for Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation without Bone Graft: Technical Note
Authors: Scarano Antonio , Carinci Francesco , lorusso Felice , Inchingolo Francesco
Published: April 2018

Abstract A variety of surgical techniques have been developed to reconstruct the posterior maxilla when bone volume is insufficient. A barrier membrane or bone window pushed inside the sinus cavity as the ‘‘roof’’ of the sinus cavity for preserve the space and help bone. The heterologous cortical lamina is used for the mechanical support, without any grafting material, of sinus membranes resulting in only bone tissue formation and not mixed with the graft.