bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Levels of Awareness of Selected College Students about the Signs, Risk Factors and Consequences of Teen Substance Abuse
Authors: Edward T. Fabella Frederick
Published: December 2023

A recent United Nations report stated that the number of people using illegal drugs increased by 23 percent over the previous ten years. Studies have established that enhancing awareness about this issue may prevent the upsurge of substance abuse. The objective of this study was to investigate the level of awareness of college students on teen substance abuse. Using convenience sampling, 120 students from a private college in Metro Manila, Philippines volunteered to be the respondents of this study. A researcher-made, 25-item true or false test on the level of awareness with respect to signs, risk factors and consequences of teen substance abuse was administered on the respondents. For the respondents of this study, there were only 51.6% correct responses to items on signs of teen substance abuse, 55.28% correct responses were given to items on risk factors of teen substance abuse and 61.8% correct responses were given to items on consequences of teen substance abuse. These percentages suggest that there is a lack of awareness on teen substance abuse among the respondents of this study. Significant differences were found between the number of correct responses given with respect to consequences of teen substance abuse when the respondents are grouped according to sex and presence of romantic involvement. Females appeared to exhibit higher awareness on consequences of teen substance abuse, while respondents with romantic involvement seemed to show higher awareness of the consequences of teen substance abuse.

Keywords: Substance abuse, teen, substance abuse signs, risk factors and consequences
Comparative Evaluation of Hue Value Chroma using Cross Polarised Photography
Authors: T Keerthana , Ramesh Sindhu , M Dheepshi.
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Digital photographs offer a wide range of colour options. They aid in increasing communication between a dentist and a technician by making the morphology, colour, and texture of the teeth easier to visualise. A polarising filter reduces reflections and glare while boosting colour saturation in an image. The aim of the study was to analyse images with and without polarised photography.
Methodology: A total of 125 images of shade guidelines were collected for this study, 5 each shade tab for 5 shades (A1 to A4). We looked at the following shade guidance systems: VITA Classical (VITA Zahnfabrik) (control), IPS e. max Ceram (Ivoclar Vivadent) were photographed with a Canon EOS 60D digital camera and a 100-mm Canon Macro Lens. Ambient light, exposure (1/125, f16), ISO (100), flash (ETTL), distance, focusing (1:1), and backdrop were all standardized in the photographs. The Adobe RGB colour system was utilised since it covers nearly half of the Lab colour space.
Results: Mean and standard deviation values of images with and without cross polarised photography were compared. Hue, value, chroma of the images were assessed showing no statistical difference among the images with and without cross polarised photography.
Conclusion: Compared to visual and digital photographic approaches for choosing shades, the application of polarising filters had negligible effect on shade choice. When routinely practised, shade matching can improve a clinician's ability to choose the appropriate shade. Thus, knowledge and training may help someone become better at shade matching.

Keywords: Hue, value, chroma, cross polarised photography, Camera, Ring flash, Micro lens.
Solute Carrier Transport Disease - A Rare Case Report
Authors: Kansal Akshita , Shinde Abhijit , Waydande Suresh
Published: December 2023

The International Society for the Prevention of Epilepsy revised the classification in 2017, changing "encephalic encephalitis" to "encephalic developmental encephalitis". With the advancement of genetic technology, the number of genes that cause brain damage and the development of epileptic brain disease is increasing. Among these, the failure of the carrier to function is part of the etiology of developmental and mental diseases. Solute transporters play important physiological functions in the human body, and their dysfunction is associated with many human diseases. Therefore, in-depth studies of the development of infectious diseases and brain damage may help develop new therapies to improve the treatment of refractory epileptics and improve the patient's prognosis. In this article, the concept of transport chain is introduced for the first time and 9 brain development and brain diseases that occur as a result of malfunction of the transport chain are explained in terms of etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and correct treatment.

Keywords: Transport disease, epileptic encephalopathy, developmental encephalopathy, transporter protein, epilepsy
İdeoloji, Söylem ve Medya: 14 Mayıs 2023 Cumhurbaşkanlığı ve Milletvekilliği Seçim Süreci ile İlgili Gazete Haberlerinin Söylem Analizi
Authors: AYDIN Begüm
Published: December 2023

Medya, toplumun bilgi edinmesi kapsamında önemli bir görev üstlenerek kitle iletişim araçları aracılığıyla bireylerin bilgilenmesini sağlar. Bu kapsamda haber üretimini sağlayan kuruluşların ideolojik zemini ve haber üretimi bağlamında tercih edilen söylem önem arz etmektedir. Araştırmanın konusu 14 Mayıs 2023 Cumhurbaşkanlığı ve Milletvekilliği seçim süreci ile ilgili basındaki haberlerin ideolojik zeminleridir. Amaç; seçim sürecinde medyadaki haberlerin ideolojik zeminini belirleyebilmektir. Yöntem; nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden biri olan söylem analizi kapsamında Teun A. Van Dijk’in eleştirel söylem analizidir. Türkiye’deki basını temsilen amaçlı örneklem yöntemi aracılığıyla seçilen Sözcü Gazetesi ve Yeni Akit Gazetesi araştırmanın örnek gazetelerini oluşturmaktadır. Gazeteler belirlenirken dikkate alınan nokta Sözcü Gazetesinin muhalefete yakın basın, Yeni Akit Gazetesinin ise mevcut iktidara yakın basın olmasıdır. Araştırma 11-20 Mart tarihleri aralığındaki haberlerle sınırlandırılmıştır. Sınırlandırmanın 11 Mart tarihinden itibaren başlaması seçim tarihinin açıklanmasının ertesi günü olması sebebiyledir. Çalışmada 10 günlük bir süreci kapsayan sınırlandırma çerçevesinde, Sözcü gazetesi ve Yeni Akit gazetesinde yayımlanan seçim haberleri incelenmiş, çalışma sonucunda gazetelerin kendi ideolojik zeminlerine göre haber üretimi gerçekleştirdiği, kendi ideolojilerine yakın olan kesime destekleyici olurken; kendi ideolojilerine yakın olmayan kesime eleştirel ve itham edici bir tavır takındıkları ve bu doğrultuda medyanın tarafsız ve objektif olma gibi etiksel anlayışlardan uzaklaştığı tespit edilmiştir.
Türk Basınında Göç ve Sığınmacı Temsili
Authors: VAROL Ahmet
Published: December 2023

İki ülke arasında başlayan savaş ya da bir ülkenin kendi içindeki çatışmalar, kitlesel göç hareketlerine neden olabilmekte ve bu olaylar değişik ülke basınlarında geniş yer bulabilmektedir. Bu minvalde 2011 yılında başlayan iç çatışmalar sonrası Suriye’de, 2022 yılında da Rusya ile savaşa girmesinden sonra Ukrayna’da yaşanan göçlerin Türk ulusal basınında ne oranda yer aldıkları ayrıca göç etmek zorunda kalan Suriyelilerin ve Ukraynalıların haber metinlerinde nasıl temsil edildikleri bu çalışmanın konusunu oluşturmaktadır. Bu kapsamda amaçlı örneklem yöntemiyle seçilen Yeni Akit, Milliyet ve Sözcü gazetelerinin birinci sayfalarındaki Suriyeli ve Ukraynalı sığınmacılar ile ilgili haberler ve bu haberlerin iç sayfalardaki devam haberleri, van Dijk’ın haber metinleri için geliştirmiş olduğu eleştirel söylem analizi çerçevesinde analiz edilmiştir.

Araştırma kapsamında örneklem incelendiğinde dokuz haberin Suriye’de yaşanan göç olayı ile ilgili, on yedi haberin de Ukrayna’daki göçler ile ilgili olduğu belirlenmiştir. Yapılan analizler neticesinde hem Suriyeli hem de Ukraynalı sığınmacıların ülkelerinden ayrılmak zorunda kalan mağdurlar olarak temsil edilip olumlandıkları ayrıca özellikle kadın ve çocuk görselleri kullanılarak göçün dramatize edildiği görülmüştür. Yaşanan göçlerden de Suriye Devlet Başkanı Beşar Esad’ın ve Rusya Devlet Başkanı Putin’in sorumlu tutularak olumsuzlandıkları anlaşılmıştır.
Budúcnosť strategickej leteckej prepravy nadrozmerného a nadmerného nákladu v OS SR
Authors: Šiška Marián
Published: December 2023

The thesis deals with the current and future options for air transportation of outsized and overweight cargo in the Slovak defence sector. The first chapter discuss need for strategic air lift in Slovak Armed Forces. It defines what strategic air lift is and also point out current available options Slovak army uses to arrange strategic air lift of outsized cargo. Second chapter is devoted to other options that Slovak Republic can use in the future in regards of strategic air lift of cargo. It focuses on international projects in this matter that are currently in use by other countries and also deals with initiatives of other nations in order to ensure capability of strategic air lift of outsized cargo in future.
Využitie projektového riadenia vo vojenskej logistike
Authors: Belan Lubomír
Published: December 2023

The paper deals with the issue of project management and its use in the conditions of the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic. In the first part of the paper the author defines defence planning and project management processes that are carried out in the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic. The second part of the paper is devoted to the contexts of the project management issues in the conditions of the military. In the conclusion of the paper, the author points out the need for knowledge of project management processes and their use in projects in the Ministry of Defence.
Východiská a výstupy plánovania logistiky v rámci obranného plánovania v podmienkach rezortu obrany
Authors: Frianová Viera
Published: December 2023

This paper deals with the issue of logistics planning as one of the planning domains (functional areas) of the defence planning in the Department of Defence of the Slovak Republic. The author of the paper clarifies the main starting points and outputs of logistics planning, planned intentions and goals in the field of logistics. The paper contains the results of the theoretical and empirical research conducted on the issue. The author of the paper used the type of descriptive research problem – she was looking for an answer to the question: What are the main starting points and outputs of logistics planning as part of defence planning in conditions in the Ministry of Defence Department of the Slovak Republic?
Using finite element modeling to predict stress concentration factors in tubular T, Y and K joints
Authors: Berkia Abdelhak , Rebai Billel , Mansouri Khelifa , Chitour Mourad , Khadraoui Faicel
Published: December 2023

Tubular offshore structures are commonly assembled using welded joints, creating areas of stress concentration and potential fatigue failure. This study focuses on tubular T, Y and K joints, a common offshore structural component. Finite element modeling is used to predict stress concentration factors (Kt) for various loading conditions on the T, Y and K joints. The goal is to calculate Kt values and compare them to existing theoretical solutions from literature. Additionally, the influence of different loading modes (tension, bending) on the Kt values is investigated. By using advanced modeling techniques, this work aims to provide new insight into the behavior of tubular T, Y and K joints connections under realistic offshore loading conditions. The results can help improve design standards and fatigue life predictions for these critical structural joints.
Sputtering of high entropy alloys thin films: An overview
Authors: Oladijo S.S. , Akinlabi E.T. , Mwema F.M. , Jen T.C. , Oladijo O.P.
Published: December 2023

For the past 19 years, high entropy alloys (denoted as HEAs) have piqued the interest of many researchers due to their unique properties. Sputtering High Entropy Alloys on bulk materials, on the other hand, have been widely utilized due to their low cost of manufacture. This paper reviews the most recent trends and advancements in sputtered HEA coatings, thin film research, and development. Firstly, HEA coating and thin films were introduced. Then, a look at sputtering technologies and procedures is presented, followed by a summary of recent research on sputtered HEA thin films, properties, and applications. From reviewed literature, it can be deduced that HEAs that include the full nitride element have greater mechanical and elastic properties, and HEAs generally have the potential for structural, industrial, biomedical, and energy applications. Finally, it is suggested that new stable HEA films and coating research initiatives with various materials be undertaken to widen its applications.
cuidado com a obesidade no Centro de Referência do Idoso da Zona Norte
Authors: De Campos Horvat Borrego Carolina , Da Costa Rosa Tereza Etsuko , Pimentel Bergamaschi Denise
Published: December 2023

Introdução: O aumento da população idosa é acompanhado também por modificações no padrão alimentar e na redução de atividades físicas, acarretando numa maior prevalência do sobrepeso e da obesidade nesta população. Objetivo: A valiar o s e feitos d e u m g rupo educativo/terapêutico com idosos em tratamento da obesidade. Metodologia: Foi realizada uma avaliação dos efeitos do grupo educativo/ terapêutico com idosos usuários de um centro de referência, por meio da comparação dos resultados antes e depois da intervenção grupal. Foram analisados dados antropométricos, testes físicos, escala de autopercepção do desempenho nas atividades de vida diária e consumo alimentar. Resultados: Observamos redução nas medidas antropométricas, melhora na autoavaliação de saúde, mudança positiva em comportamentos na hora da alimentação e no consumoalimentar, melhora no teste físico, além da melhora no desempenho funcional nas atividades da vida diária. Observou-se que pessoas que consumiram bebidas adoçadas após a intervenção apresentaram significativamente menor probabilidade de perda de peso; que pessoas com 75 anos ou mais apresentaram menor probabilidade de melhorar o desempenho físico. Conclusão: Os resultados positivos encontrados após as intervenções sugerem que as estratégias de atuação multiprofissional baseadas na educação nutricional, na prática de exercícios físicos regulares e também ao estímulo do autocuidado na saúde em geral tiveram o êxito esperado.
Avaliação do processo de implementação de um serviço de telefarmácia
Authors: Alves Rocha Priscilla , De Bortoli Maritsa Carla , Setsuko Toma Tereza
Published: December 2023

As hepatites virais são um grave problema de saúde pública e a necessidade de uso de medicamentos por tempo prolongado impõedesafios para a adesão ao tratamento. O atendimento de um farmacêutico, em consultas presenciais ou remotas, pode ser determinante no alcance de bons resultados para a saúde dos usuários. A implementação de um programa para atenção a usuárioscom hepatite B crônica foi conduzida num hospital universitário. Para a avaliação desse processo, utilizou-se o Diálogo Deliberativo(DD), ferramenta que possibilita obter contribuições das partes interessadas no problema abordado. As participantes do DD foramas profissionais da saúde, entre farmacêuticas do atendimento e gestão, médicas (atendimento e gestão), gestora do serviço detelessaúde e uma convidada da área acadêmica. As contribuições foram analisadas de acordo com a análise temática de conteúdo ecategorizadas entre barreiras, facilitadores e propostas de melhoria para plena implementação do serviço.
Omeprazol
Authors: Rodriguez Imparato Renata , Setsuko Toma Tereza
Published: December 2023

Objetivo: P esquisa d esenvolvida p ara i dentificar a s i ndicações do omeprazol e estratégias para promoção do seu uso racional na Atenção Primária de uma região do município de São Paulo. Método: Trata-se de estudo transversal por meio de inquérito realizado com médicos e farmacêuticos. Resultados: Os 157 médicos participantes referira prescrever omeprazol para doença de refluxo gastroesofágico (73,3%), úlcera gástrica decorrente de infecção por Helicobacter pylori (65,1%), síndrome dispéptica (62,3%), esofagite erosiva (46,6%), úlcera gástrica e duodenal (43,2%), úlcera gástrica secundária a anti-inflamatórios não esteroides (20,5%), condições específicas (16,4%) e outras indicações (15,8%). Os 45 farmacêuticos participantes referiram realizar orientação farmacêutica (100%), consulta farmacêutica (97,8%), reunião de equipe (73,3%), grupos educativos (68,9%), atendimentodomiciliar (66,7%), educação permanente (53,3%) e abordagem voltada ao omeprazol (48,9%). Conclusão: A maioria dos médicosreferiu prescrever omeprazol para as indicações fundamentadas por evidências científicas. A maioria dos farmacêuticos referiu desenvolver serviços clínicos para o uso racional de medicamentos e, parte deles, também para ações voltadas ao omeprazol. Um baixo percentual de farmacêuticos referiu realizar atividades educativas.
Agendamentos de consultas na Atenção Primária
Authors: Silvino Parente Sanni , De Bortoli Maritsa Carla , De Freitas Oliveira Cintia , Araújo Bruna Carolina
Published: December 2023

Introdução: O acesso na Atenção Primária está relacionado à qualidade do cuidado prestado e deve suprir as demandas. Existem três modelos descritos de organização da agenda (tradicional, carve-out e acesso avançado). Este estudo tem por objetivo levantar estratégias efetivas de agendamento de consultas na Atenção Primária com desfechos positivos de acesso. Metodologia: Elaborou-se uma Síntese de Evidências para Políticas e, em seguida, foi realizado um diálogo deliberativo, buscando discutir aspectos relacionados à implementação das estratégias. Resultados: Foram identificadas diversas estratégias efetivas, agrupadas por similaridade de temas em seis opções: 1) Ampliação da oferta de consultas do dia; 2) Monitoramento por equipes multidisciplinares; 3) Aumento da capacidade; 4) Pacotes de intervenção; 5) Intervenções prévias ao agendamento da consulta; 6) Regulação entre os níveis de atenção. Discussão: Essas opções podem ser implementadas de forma parcial ou completa, associadas ou não. Faz-se necessário observar barreiras e facilitadores para a implementação de cada uma delas em relação à quatro níveis: usuáriosdo serviço, profissionais, organização dos serviços e sistemas de saúde. Conclusão: A síntese oferece o embasamento teórico, masapresenta limitações, e os resultados precisam ser considerados com cautela para a realidade brasileira.
Pemodelan Biaya Reverse Logistics Pada Pengelolaan Kemasan Minyak Goreng
Authors: Ramadhany Rahmi , Hadiguna Rika Ampuh , Indrapriyatna Ahmad Syafruddin , Viarani Suci Oktri
Published: December 2023

Indonesia is listed as the second largest contributor to plastic waste in the world. The problem currently faced is the increasing amount of plastic waste which is one result of the business processes of companies using plastic packaging or plastic packaging manufacturers, one of the plastic packaging waste that comes from cooking oil packaging. The method to solve the problem of processing cooking oil packaging waste carried out in this study is to modify the existing system into a reverse logistics system. Currently, cooking oil companies have not implemented reverse logistics to reduce plastic packaging production. The reverse logistics system applied in this study is to modify cooking oil packages into packages that can be used repeatedly. The reverse logistics system that is applied is then modeled linerly to find out the minimal costs in implementing reverse logistics for the packaged cooking oil. Based on the development of the packaged cooking oil waste management model, it is known that the results of determining the model solution with the linear programming model are the minimal costs for reverse logistics of packaged cooking oil. The model is designed to do a sensitivity analysis by making changes to the reverse logistics cost parameters, changes in the reverse logistics cost parameters resulting in changes to the results that are directly proportional. The designed model is implemented using PT. XYZ which has a similarity with the designed system.
Pelatihan Pembuatan, Pengemasan, Pelabelan dan Digital Marketing Produk Turunan Minyak Atsiri di Desa Batu Sandaran
Authors: Nesti Lisa , Meilizar Meilizar , Jamsan Firdaus , Musdirwan Musdirwan , Haswan Haswan , Elviana Rahmi
Published: December 2023

Balai Batu Sandaran Village, which is included in the administrative area of Barangin District, Sawahlunto City, West Sumatra, is one of the centers for citronella oil production in West Sumatra. In this village, a citronella oil refining industry has been established. The establishment of a citronella oil refining industry is one way that can be done so that existing citronella can be processed into essential oils. Mekar Wangi is one of the SMEs that uses essential oils as an additional ingredient in the household cleaning products they produce. The obstacles faced by Mekar Wangi in developing their business are the absence of PIRT, inadequate packaging, and difficulty in marketing. It only operates when there is an order. Through this activity, it is expected that Mekar Wangi will understand techniques to make attractive packaging and labeling so that they can be made later for the products they produce and provide understanding to the public that digital marketing needs to be done in promoting their business. The method of implementing this activity is carried out by giving technical demonstrations of making essential oil derivative products, labeling, product packaging, and digital marketing and providing entrepreneurial motivation so that they are able to compete and provide added value for the Mekar Wangi.
Pemanfaatan Peluang Pasar Produk Lokal Dalam Rangka Meningkatkan Ekonomi Masyarakat di Kabupaten Agam Sumatera Barat
Authors: Youfa Rita , Desniorita Desniorita , Ningsih Radna , Elfina Sri , Helmi Adlina Safitri , Oktrison Oktrison , Jerry Jerry
Published: December 2023

The partners involved in this PKM activity are farming communities in Nagari Matur Mudik, Nagari Lawang and Nagari Tigo Balai Kec. Thanks, Kab. Agam is located to the north of Padang City, West Sumatra Province, which is ± 94 km from the Padang ATI Polytechnic Campus. Most of the people of Nagari Matur Mudik, Kec. Thanks, Kab. Agam has a livelihood as a farmer. The Community Partnership Program aims to increase the economic value of agricultural commodities in Nagari Matur Mudik, Nagari Lawang and Nagari Tigo Balai, Matur District, Agam Regency. Sales of agricultural raw materials are considered to be still constrained in the distribution/sales process which is only limited to traditional markets. Efforts are being made through the processing of agricultural raw materials into delicious and nutritious products, as well as having competent selling points in the market. The methods used in this program are counseling and training methods. This program works with the PKK team and the farming community as partners in the center for processing agricultural products into food products for the trading community. The flow of activities includes the preparatory stage in the form of observations to related offices/agencies. Then the implementation stage, namely counseling and training for the community in Matur District, which is centered at the Nagari Matur Mudik Village office, Nagari Lawang and Nagari Tigo Balai. With direct participation by the community, it is hoped that new and creative ideas will emerge by the community in processing agricultural products so that this program can be sustainable as a concrete effort to continue to improve the economy of the local community.
Pengolahan Kelapa Menjadi Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) dengan Metode Fermentasi Sederhana
Authors: Nury Dennis Farina , Fahni Yunita , Yuniarti Reni , Achmad Feerzet , Deviany Deviany , Variyana Yeni
Published: December 2023

Coconut plant is frequently referred to as the plant of life since every part of it may be utilized and turned into a product. One of the commercial processed product by coconut is virgin coconut oil (VCO), which has many benefits to health properties. VCO is extracted from coconut milk from coconut fresh. The introduction of virgin oil (VCO) to partners aimed about VCO's advantages and development of appropriate technology that can be applied to local communities in Negeri Katon, Lampung Selatan. This community service activity program introduced fermentation method using yeast to convert coconut milk into VCO. The activity were conducted in three steps: i.e presentation of VCO process production and discussion, demonstration of making VCO together, and evaluation based on pre and post-test form results. Several analysis have been conducted including the percentage yield, density, viscosity and pH of the VCO. The evaluation of this activity was obtained from pre and post-test results. The results of the pre-test showed that among 50% the people of Negeri Katon really needs to the activity of making VCO by fermentation together. Based on the highest post-test result of 91%, it can be concluded that the VCO-making activities are very useful. Further development of activities, such as intensive practice in making VCO and training in packaging and selling VCO is very needed. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that the activity of making VCO by fermentation for the community of Negeri Katon is very necessary to be carried out in terms of utilizing coconut into VCO and creating business opportunities for the future.
Pelatihan Pengemasan, Pelabelan dan Digital Marketing Produk Black Garlic di Kota Payakumbuh Sumatera Barat
Authors: Nesti Lisa , Meilizar Meilizar , Jamsan Firdaus , Musdirwan Musdirwan , Elviana Rahmi , Sutri Reni
Published: December 2023

Payakumbuh City, is one of the centres of garlic production in West Sumatra. In the city, an industry has been established for the manufacture and marketing of health products, one of them is fermented garlic (black garlic). The lack of knowledge, technology, attention from the government and related parties is an obstacle for the community to develop this business. After this community service activity, it is hoped that they can improve and develop their black garlic product through packaging, labelling and digital marketing. The method of implementing this activity is done by providing material and demonstration of packaging, labelling and digital marketing of black garlic products. This activity was accompanied by instructors (lecturers) and continued with practice by participants. The output that has been achieved is that the community understands the technology of packaging and labelling of black garlic products which have added value in order to compete widely.
FLAP Heliostat
Authors: Preßmair Rupert , Buchroithner Armin
Published: December 2023

Heliostats represent a major cost share of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants with central receiver. They are essential for system efficiency and strongly influence maintenance cost and service life. Since CSP facilities require direct solar radiation, suitable installation sites can eminently be found in desert regions. However, dusty conditions may greatly reduce the performance of the plant due to soiling of the heliostat’s reflective surface and / or irreversible degradation caused by abrasive sand particles. A novel heliostat called FLAP, developed specifically for desert environments, is presented in this paper. It was designed with an emphasis on maximum manufacturing and maintenance cost reduction, yet improved service life in mind. The essential innovation of the FLAP heliostat is the patented foldable reflector support structure consisting of two panel sections that are oriented face-to-face when being in lay-down stow position. Folding of the panels is accomplished by means of a mechanism comprising a simple yet effective 4-bar linkage. To avoid costs for additional drives, the device is actuated by the one single central linear actuator that is also used for elevation tracking. Furthermore, wind loads are minimized due to the low profile of the heliostat structure in stow position, resulting in material and hence overall cost savings.
Introducing Transformative Plant Biotechnology: Elucidating the role of beta-1,3-glucanases in tomato fruit development
Authors: Yeshvekar Richa
Published: December 2023

Fruit ripening, although desirable, correlates with softening, enhanced pathogen susceptibility and bruising, causing losses. Thus, delaying ripening-associated softening is a major target in fruit breeding programmes. During the initial stages of fruit development, phloem unloading of essential signalling molecules and sugars is regulated via symplasmic transport through plasmodesmata (PD), while at later ripening stages, the nutrients accumulate via apoplastic transport (Paniagua et al., 2021a). Callose, a cell wall polysaccharide deposited around PD, regulates symplasmic transport. We used immunolocalization to show that callose deposition changed throughout fruit development and may regulate the switch from symplasmic to apoplastic transport. We show structural and mechanical changes in cellulose and callose during ripening by using atomic force microscopy. To manipulate callose, three beta-1,3-glucanase (BG) genes (Solyc080660, Solyc055840, and Solyc016470) were selected based on their expression (Paniagua et al., 2021b). Overexpression of BGs in tomato hairy roots demonstrated callose degrading activity, thereby validating their enzymatic activity. Transient overexpression of BGs in fruits 4 weeks post anthesis showed that changes in callose significantly affect cell wall composition, structure, and mechanics. Thus, callose could be used as a target to develop strategies for tomato fruit improvement by delaying softening.

**Co-Authors**: Candelas Paniagua, Naomi Simmons, Lazar Novakovic, Pallavi Kumari, and Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso
Introducing Transformative Plant Biotechnology: Using microalgae to produce high value compounds
Authors: Smith Alison
Published: December 2023

There is enormous potential to use microalgae as feedstocks for everything from biofuels to recombinant proteins and high value chemicals, but to implement this technology in a sustainable and economic manner, it will be necessary to optimize many parameters. We have taken a synthetic biology approach to develop two microalgal strains as production platforms for plant diterpenoids. We have established ways to regulate transgene expression, which will be essential for sophisticated metabolic engineering. To demonstrate the potential for commercial exploitation of these platforms we have grown the engineered strains outdoors under natural conditions in the Algal Innovation Centre in Cambridge, which has allowed us to identify bottlenecks and challenges that will need to be overcome to make such systems economically and sustainably viable.

**Co-Authors**: Payam Mehrshahi, Katrin Geisler, Nhan-An Tran
Governance and Social Responsibility: Palestinian Investment Fund
Authors: Awwad Bahaa Subhi , Alkababji Majdi Wael , Zidan Shatha
Published: December 2023

The study aimed to assess the influence of corporate governance on social responsibility, applied on the Palestinian Investment Fund. The study utilized a quantitative analytical approach and gathered essential data from the Investment Fund's annual financial reports spanning the period from 2006 to 2020, available on its official website. The content analysis method, employing a checklist for measuring the social responsibility disclosure index, was applied to the annual financial reports. Data processing was carried out using SATAA. The study's findings revealed that corporate governance, particularly in its dimensions of board size, double CEO, independence, and gender diversity, significantly impacted social responsibility across dimensions combined, including society, environment, employees, customers, and the quality of service. However, the educational background dimension did not exhibit a notable effect on social responsibility. As a result of the research, it was recommended that organizations conduct annual assessments of corporate governance performance, making comparisons with previous years. Moreover, institutions were advised to provide comprehensive financial statements along with complementary explanations. This practice is deemed crucial for decision-makers and stakeholders, enabling them to obtain a clear understanding of the organization's status and system concerning various aspects of social responsibility and corporate governance.
Lettere
Authors: Ventura Alessandro , Pocecco Mauro , Stabile Maria Giovanna
Published: December 2023

Non possiamo rimanere in silenzio - Pagella di scuola primaria: da nonno a nonno
Timo ectopico: quando pensarci, la diagnosi per immagini, la gestione
Authors: Bisi Riccardo , Troisi Angela , Wrona Diana , Marchetti Federico , Parenti Giancarlo
Published: December 2023

Ectopic thymic tissue is a rare occurrence in clinical practice. However, it could cause di- agnostic difficulties, especially in the paediatric age group, as it can mimic a cervical mass. In most cases, thymic ectopia is asymptomatic and the ectopic thymic tissue presents as a painless cervical mass. It could rarely cause stridor, dyspnoea, dysphonia and dys- phagia. Ultrasound is the first-level diagnostic investigation. Only in doubtful cases, mag- netic resonance imaging is almost always diagnostic, as the ectopic tissue shows signal intensity comparable to the normal thymus. The fine-needle aspiration may be avoided and conservative treatment may be performed through ultrasound follow-up. Surgical exci- sion is reserved when imaging and biopsy are still inconclusive or in the presence of symptoms. The paper presents a clinical case of asymptomatic cervical ectopic thymus in a healthy girl, suspected on ultrasound examination and confirmed on magnetic reso- nance imaging.
Ansia e depressione nell’ambulatorio del pediatra delle cure primarie
Authors: Panza Costantino
Published: December 2023

Anxiety and depression in the primary care paediatrician’s office Prevalence and incidence of internalized disorders in children and adolescents have increased significantly in recent years. Paediatrician need to recognize the symptoms and set up a proper diagnostic and therapeutic pathway. Starting with an observational study of the practice of primary care paediatricians in the United States, this month’s article analyses the latest guidelines for the recognition and management of these disorders in paediatric primary care, with a focus on supporting parental function.
Nutrizione News n.3 - agosto-settembre 2023
Authors: Conti Nibali Sergio
Published: December 2023

The section on pediatric nutrition edited by the Nutrition Group of the Associazione Culturale Pediatri continues in this issue. The group monitors 38 of the most highly qualified international scientific journals based on EBM criteria to disseminate the results of the most relevant articles on pediatric nutrition. On these pages, the main articles published in the monitored journals will be summarized briefly. All articles and editorials published and deemed worthy of attention are listed divided by topic, with a brief commentary. This issue is based on the systematic monitoring of publications for August and September 2023. We hope that the service that may be useful to the readers of Quaderni acp.
L’ascolto dei pazienti: l’esperienza dell’ospedale pediatrico Meyer IRCCS
Authors: Menegazzo Francesca , Conti Elisa , Solare Stefania , Chapin Elise M.
Published: December 2023

A patient’s right to be heard represents a fundamental principle in the field of medical care, particularly in the case of hospitalized minors, as described in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In 2018, the Meyer Children’s Hospital introduced a pediatric version of a PREMs survey, however the involvement of young patients was limited. The VoiCEs project, started in 2021, has implemented a new system for collecting opinions on the hospitalization experience which has significantly increased the direct participation of pediatric patients. As it is now set up, the survey gives real meaning to the right to be heard and its results constitute a precious source of information for shaping a hospital that is more welcoming to girls, boys and adolescents.
Using a Digital Entertainment Tax to Strengthen Local Information Infrastructure in The United States: A Conceptual Exploration
Authors: Shaker Lee , Haywood Antoine
Published: December 2023

As traditional local media decline, how might state and local governments provide support for local information infrastructure? We offer a proposal for states (or communities) to tax digital entertainment and then leverage existing community media centers (CMCs) to facilitate the distribution of the proceeds to local media outlets. Compared to other public subsidy plans, this approach is viable nationwide without federal action and offers several advantages that could lead to more immediate and durable support for local information infrastructure. To contextualize our proposal, we model both the possible revenue generation and distribution of funding that would result from its implementation.
A Frozen Fantasy for Cold War America
Authors: Nordstrom Justin
Published: December 2023

This article focuses on the 1954 short story “Frozen Foods 2000 A.D.,” which predicted that frozen meals and microwave cooking would ensure global cooperation and reduce domestic labor, “emancipating” women and inspiring new technologies. This frozen fantasy both reflects the structure of earlier utopian motifs and challenges their essential arguments, particularly when examined alongside Edward Bellamy’s utopian novel Looking Backward and medieval Cockaigne stories of abundant food and feasting. “Frozen Foods 2000 A.D.” also describes the culinary transformations in the United States in subsequent decades, making it a remarkably prescient utopian text, and its vision of the future was largely (though not completely) realized by the end of the twentieth century. Because frozen meals and kitchen conveniences have proliferated since its publication, “Frozen Foods 2000 A.D.” no longer seems utopian. Instead, American kitchens, and eaters, now view Williams’s futuristic vision as commonplace and expected.
Mapping Utopia as an Enclosed Renaissance Garden
Authors: Lin Chun Liang , Chua Mark Hansley
Published: December 2023

This article presents previous attempts to map Utopia, a fictional island in the book Utopia by Thomas More, and proposes another possibility, based on the assumption that Utopia is an enclosed garden on an artificial island that is not flat, but has piedmont slopes of 2.5:1. Our mapping experiment is founded on the Renaissance analogy between the domestication of wild nature, and the civilization of the human beings in More’s enclosed garden; and on the anecdotal similarities between the Inca Empire and Utopia. This approach is not only consistent with the island’s dimensional specifications, which have hampered previous mapping attempts due to their mathematical incompatibility, but it also addresses the educative capacity of utopian life not considered by previous mapping efforts. Utopia, as a result, is to be understood as a series of performative spatial arrangements where the physical and geographical specifications would inform the vernacular life of its inhabitants in the direction of self-enhancement.
On the Antiutopian Effect in Game of Thrones
Authors: Atanasković Lazar
Published: December 2023

The antiutopian effect of Game of Thrones (GoT) is examined as a form of mass entertainment. The first part of this article approaches GoT from the standpoint of dialectical contradiction between Fantasy and Realism peculiar to GoT’s eclectic nature. The second part puts forward a hypothesis about the social basis of GoT horizons, taking into account the fragmented and niched state of contemporary TV audiences.
Millî Mücadele Döneminde Gümüşhane
Authors: Üçüncü Uğur
Published: December 2023

The Ottoman State was defeated in the First World War, its last major war. The State had to sign the Armistice of Mudros with the Entente Powers. Allied Powers occupied many important places of the Ottoman Empire. After the invasions, the National Struggle began in Anatolia. This struggle grew rapidly under the command of Mustafa Kemal Pasha and achieved success. As a result, a fully independent Turkish State was established. It is very important to understand, write and evaluate the history of the National Struggle in all its aspects. Studies in the field of local history contribute to this.The most important factor in the victory of the National Struggle was that the Turkish Nation acted in unity and solidarity. The people of Gümüşhane also contributed greatly to this process. Although they were greatly affected by the destruction of the First World War, they contributed to the National Struggle both materially and spiritually. They had a share in the victory. In this study were discussed the situation of Gümüşhane during the years of the National Struggle, the views and contributions of the people of Gümüşhane to the Struggle. While preparing the article, primary sources such as archive documents, newspapers of the period, magazines, official records, memoirs, as well as secondary sources on the subject were used.
Doğu Karadeniz Bölgesi’nin Demografik Yapısına Yönelik Rum-Yunan Nüfus Hareketleri
Authors: Gökçen Salim
Published: December 2023

From the first establishment time of Greece has widened continously its lands against Ottoman Empire. From the 1830s onwards, Greece has engaged in intensive activities in order to provide the majority of the Greek population in the regions where it has ambitions. Greece, with its armistice period, focused on this issue and started a major activity in order to ensure that the Greeks who migrated under the leadership of the Fener-Greek Patriarchate returned to their former locations and migrated to Istanbul, Western Anatolia and Black Sea regions. Thus, he wanted to create a de facto basis for the 12th article of the Wilson Principles by providing the Greek majority in these three regions. For this purpose, it has engaged in intensive activities to establish a Greek majority in the regions it targets through the organizations it has established. In this study, the organization, function and activities of the organizations and organizations that they have established with the aim of forming a Greek majority in Anatolia will be emphasized.
Millî Mücadele Dönemi’nde Trabzon’da Kurulan Sosyal Yardım, Kültür, Mesleki Dayanışma ve Spor Cemiyetlerinde Öncü Kadrolar
Authors: Köksal Ülkü
Published: December 2023

Since the Second Constitutional Period in Trabzon, a significant part of the groups operating in the civilian sphere has been societies with legal personalities. The societies, which were established and used for various purposes ranging from social aid to the cultural field, from professional organizations to sports clubs, could not carry out their activities during the years of Russian occupation during the First World War. After the Russian occupation, within the framework of the period’s conditions, the societies’ activities, which started again primarily in social aid, diversified and increased throughout the National Struggle. In this process, which started with the re-establishment of the Trabzon Branch of the Red Crescent Society, various professionals such as teachers, reserve officers, pharmacists, and lawyers came together and established societies. Turk Ocağı branch was reactivated. Sports clubs and the Himaye-i Etfal Society opened a branch in the city. Prominent members in societies operating in a wide spectrum, II. They belonged to deep-rooted families, as in the years of the Constitutional Monarchy. Nemlizade Hacı Osman Efendi, Hatipzade Hacı Emin Efendi, Nemlizade Sabri Efendi and Çulhazade Kadri Efendi, who were members of various societies operating in Trabzon during the National Struggle, pioneered the establishment of social welfare societies in the city in addition to their merchant identities. Furthermore, it was thanks to Mustafa Reşit Bey (Tarakçıoğlu) that educational activities were carried out in the challenging conditions of the National Struggle years, and teachers were gathered under the roof of a professional organization. In this process, Münir Pertev Bey (Subaşı) came to the forefront in the re-launch of Trabzon Turk Ocagi and the organization of the first sports club (İdman Ocağı) in the city. Most of the pioneering cadres in the societies operating in Trabzon during the National Struggle period continued to influence politics, economy, education, culture and social life in the Turkish Republic’s first years.
Millî Mücadele Döneminde Mardin
Authors: BOZAN Oktay
Published: December 2023

People of Mardin, although Mardin was not directly invaded after the Armistice of Mudros, felt uneasy about the invasions of Urfa, Antep and Maraş initially by the British and then by the French. Due to this situation, associations named Kuvâ-yı Milliye (National Forces) and Müdafaa-i Milliye (National Defence) were established in Mardin. Müdafaa-i Hukuk Cemiyeti (The Association for the Defence of Rights), organized in Mardin, fought against all kinds of incidents opposed to the nation and the country by leading chieftains, the notables, people and even non-Muslims in a short period of time. When the Southern provinces, İzmir and Istanbul were occupied, rallies were held in Mardin and telegraphs were sent to protest. Besides, the separatist policies to be carried out in the region to interrupt the National Struggle were not allowed. As a matter of fact, the public opinion in Mardin, displayed the same standing and sensitivity reacting against the agreement of Sherif Pasha, who was acting on behalf of the Kurdish Teali Society, with the Armenian Boğos Nubar Pasha. However, Mardin Müdafaa-i Hukuk Cemiyeti (The Mardin Association for the Defence of Rights) stated that first the British occupation in the South-eastern Anatolia Region and then the French occupation was wrongful and unjust, and showed that Muslim people would go down with guns firing to defend the homeland. The most remarkable example for the unwelcomed patronage and administration of a foreign state in the region was undoubtedly the national attitude toward the French Colonel Norman in Mardin. The intentions of Colonel Norman to cover up and justify the French occupation on the excuse of region’s being underdeveloped provoked people of Mardin, and as a result, Norman had to leave the city.