bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Can Infection by Sars-Cov2 Induce Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Reactivation?
Authors:   Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Simón Bolívar. Barranquilla, Colombia & Servicio de Nefrología. Clínica de la Costa. Barranquilla, Colombia, García Carlos , Aroca-Martinez Gustavo ,   Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Simón Bolívar. Barranquilla, Colombia & Servicio de Nefrología. Clínica de la Costa. Barranquilla, Colombia & Universidad del Norte. Barranquilla, Colombia, Velez-Verbel María de los Ángeles ,   Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Simón Bolívar. Barranquilla, Colombia & Servicio de Nefrología. Clínica de la Costa. Barranquilla, Colombia, Martinez Álvaro ,   Servicio de Nefrología. Clínica de la Costa. Barranquilla, Colombia, Sepulveda Carlos ,   Servicio de Nefrología. Clínica de la Costa. Barranquilla, Colombia, Roncallo Camilo ,   Servicio de Nefrología. Clínica de la Costa. Barranquilla, Colombia, Gutierrez-Campo Valentina ,   Servicio de Nefrología. Clínica de la Costa. Barranquilla, Colombia & Universidad Metropolitana, Barranquilla, Colombia, Barraza-Ahumada Natalia ,   Servicio de Nefrología. Clínica de la Costa. Barranquilla, Colombia, Terrasa Sergio ,   Departamento de Investigación. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Musso Carlos G. ,   Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Simón Bolívar. Barranquilla, Colombia & Departamento de Investigación. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune chronic multi-organic disease characterized by a deregulated innate and adaptive response. A series of viral and bacterial agents have been associated with SLE activation. Coronavirus family represents important infectious pathogens in both humans and animals, being responsible for approximately one third of community acquired superior respiratory tract infections. At the end of 2019, a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was detected as responsible for the COVID-19 disease. It was decided to evaluate if SLE patients had a greater risk of lupus activation when contracting COVID-19. Material & Method: Sixty two COVID-19 infected SLE patients were studied, comparing those who had suffered lupus reactivation versus those who had not. Renal function, autoinmunity and inflammation markers, and SLE reactivation risk was compared between both groups. Result: COVID-19 infection in SLE patients did not elevate lupus reactivation risk: OR: 0.8 (0.3-2.6), p: 0.7. Conclusion: COVID-19 is not, at the moment and as documented, a risk factor for SLE reactivation.
Evaluación multicriterio de los recursos turísticos como base para la planificación turística de la parroquia Honorato Vásquez, Santa Ana, Manabí, Ecuador
Authors: Pin Figueroa Franklin Edmundo , García Delgado Karla Nicole , Cañarte Toala Michelle Stephany
Published: March 2023

El presente documento aborda la evaluación de los recursos turísticos de la parroquia Honorato Vásquez como base para la planificación turística. El análisis consideró el inventario de 7 recursos existentes y la evaluación cuantitativa con base en las técnicas de evaluación multicriterio (EMC) partiendo de la definición de criterios intrínsecos y extrínsecos para cada tipo de recurso y de la elaboración de la matriz de decisión. La aplicación de la combinación lineal ponderada condujo a la jerarquización final de los recursos. Los resultados de este trabajo revelan que la Represa Poza Honda y el Balneario San Valentín son los recursos de mayor calificación, determinados por el peso de los atributos intrínsecos, sobre lo que se propone aplicar las estrategias descritas en el plan de acción para el desarrollo turístico de la parroquia.
La intervención de la administración pública en los subsidios de los combustibles del Ecuador
Authors: Zambrano Choez Angelita Del Jesus , Pionce Soledispa Miguel Eduardo
Published: March 2023

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar la intervención de la administración pública en los subsidios de los combustibles del Ecuador, por lo tanto, los subsidios comprenden todas las medidas que mantienen el precio para que los consumidores estén debajo del nivel de mercado es decir que los gobiernos asumen estos costos para impulsar actividades a los sectores estratégicos o para beneficiar a los grupos vulnerables en áreas como educación, seguridad, salud o servicios básicos, el subsidio o incentivo gubernamental, es una forma de ayuda o apoyo financiero, cuyo objetivo es promover determinadas políticas económicas y sociales en el caso del Ecuador, forman parte esencial de las prioridades del gobierno y han sido aplicados en diferentes formas y circunstancias, la metodológica aplicada en el proceso investigativo, fue a partir de los métodos, históricos, deductivos, estadísticos y bibliográficos, lo que permitió direccionar el trabajo para efectuar su respectivo análisis y así poder concluir que la administración pública juega un papel fundamental en la eliminación de los subsidios considerando que es la mejor medida para hacer frente al déficit económico que puede presentar cualquier país que aplique subsidios, pero debido a su peso social resulta muy difícil de tomar esta decisión por las reacciones de la comunidad en general , por lo tanto la intervención de esta es hacer que la eliminación de los subsidios de forma gradual, y con medidas que permitan mitigar su impacto, especialmente focalizadas hacia los grupos más vulnerables que se vean afectados por la eliminación del subsidio.
Proceso administrativo y desarrollo empresarial: caso mipymes de abarrotes, ciudad de jipijapa
Authors: Salazar Ponce Erick Geovanny , Rodríguez Aguilar Verónica Roxana
Published: March 2023

Las micros, pequeñas y medianas empresas (Mipymes) han cobrado importancia a nivel local en especial las de abarrotes por ser un elemento clave de bienestar familiar a los habitantes inmersos en esta actividad económica, debido a su adaptabilidad y fácil creación; por causa de la emergencia sanitaria y la situación socio-económica que está padeciendo el país en general, estos negocios han optado por reivindicarse. Por lo cual el objetivo de esta investigación es, determinar de qué manera el proceso administrativo incide en el desarrollo empresarial de las Mipymes de abarrotes en la ciudad de Jipijapa, bajo un enfoque de tipo no experimental, documental y de campo, haciendo uso de los métodos inductivo, deductivo, estadístico, analítico y bibliográfico. Los resultados muestran que las Mipymes presentan problemas debido al desconocimiento de los dueños en cuanto al proceso administrativo, del mismo modo se identificó los factores internos como externos juegan un papel importante en el desarrollo empresarial. En conclusión, las Mipymes de abarrotes han aumentado durante los últimos años, debido al desempleo y la tradición familiar, optando por la creación de las llamadas tiendas o comerciales de abarrotes para obtener bienestar familiar y personal, lamentablemente en la gran mayoría de estas empresas no logran mantenerse en el mercado por mucho tiempo y esto se debe porque tienen la precesión de operar con facilidad; sin embargo, a través de la presente investigación se reveló que están erróneos porque estos negocios requieren de la misma atención que cualquier otra empresa.
Community-Based Management of Household Solid Waste for Harare, Zimbabwe: A System Dynamics Approach
Authors:   University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, Phyllis R Kwenda
Published: March 2023

Community-based waste management (CBWM) is a waste decentralization approach that carries the potential to divert about two-thirds of household solid waste (HSW) from landfills. Although many studies have suggested this approach to waste management in the city, assessment studies to quantify its material recovery potential are yet to be conducted. This is the gap this study thus aimed to fill.
Analysis of the Results and the Factors of Victory and Defeat of the 2022 Jeju Local Elections
Authors:   Society for Jeju Studies, Hong Jin-Hyuk
Published: March 2023

This study analyzed the factors of victory and defeat in the Jeju local elections in 2022. First, as a party factor, the Democratic Party's support was high in the recent general and presidential elections. And the Democratic Party formed an atmosphere of unity without conflict after the presidency. On the other hand, the early resignation of Provincial Governor Won Hee-ryong, low support for state affairs, and failure to find outside talent for provincial councilors were analyzed as the failure of the People power party. Second, as the character factor, Candidate Young-hoon Oh expanded his public awareness by taking on a key position in central politics and his achievements in government affairs, and he outperformed his opponent, Hyang-jin Heo, in character vote power. Third, as an issue factor, Candidate Huh failed to produce or utilize policy and political issues well from the challenger's point of view. On the other hand, Candidate Oh skillfully defended the unfavorable issue. Fourth, as a regional factor, Candidate Oh's high vote in Seogwipo reflects the expectations of Seogwipo voters, who have been neglected. Fifth, as a voter factor, the increase in Jeju's migrants in their 30s, 40s, and 50s was highly related to the Democratic Party support tendency.
The Objective and Subjective Well-Being of Older Adults in Jeju: Comparisons of 2011, 2014, 2017, 2020 National Older Adults Survey
Authors:   Society for Jeju Studies, Kim Jae-Hee
Published: March 2023

This study investigates the life changes of Objective Well-Being(OWB) and Subjective Well-Being(SWB) of older adults in Jeju, depending on social environment changes. Also, it examines the effect of OWB on older adults’ SWB. The study used the Korea National Older Adults Survey of 2011(430 cases), 2014(368 cases), 2017(445 cases), and 2020(355 cases) data for analyze. The OWB and SWB consisted of 5 dimensions: health, economy, family relation, social relation, and social participation. According to the analysis, the older adults’ well-being in health and economy improved both objective and subjective index. Other well-being dimensions’ levels changed in positive or negative by index. All parts of the OWB variables had a significant effect on SWB. Based on the results, the study discussed suggestions for improving each well-being dimension of older adults in Jeju. Also, it emphasized the importance of a multidisciplinary perspective on the well-being of life of older adults.
A Study on the Life and the Achievement of Contributing Horses of Kim Man-il as a Historical Character Resource
Authors:   Society for Jeju Studies, Kim Gwan-Cheol
Published: March 2023

This article is intended to synthesize the life and the achievement of contributing Horses Kim Man-il(1550-1632) through the analysis of historical materials. Kim Man-il contributed to overcoming the national crisis by donating war horses during the Joseon Dynasty, and also contributed to national defense and diplomacy. In addition, he is a historical figure who influenced not only the development of horse history and horse culture in Korea but also daily life. It can be evaluated that he was not only awarded a high-ranking government post for donating war horses but also achieved social and economic status by climbing to a high government post. Therefore, the focus of the research was on systematically analyzing and organizing valuable historical data about Kim Man-il. In addition, the reasons and backgrounds for recording the contents during historical analysis were critically reviewed in light of the situation and times of Joseon.
A Study of Seonheulri's Shiksong-gye
Authors:   Society for Jeju Studies, Jin Gwan-Hun , Koh Sun-Young
Published: March 2023

This article is a study on the ‘Shiksong-gye’ formed by 25 residents of Sang-dong, Seonheul-ri in January 1943 to plant and take care of pine trees, a valuable resource for survival. In this study, the communal meaning of ‘Gye’, a traditional Jeju social village community organization, was examined by analyzing ‘Jwamok’ of the Sunheul-ri Shiksong-gye seat left until now.
However, due to ‘Jeju 4.3’, the Seonheul-ri Shiksong-gye could not continue. In addition, all the pine forests were burned and disappeared without a trace. However, the residents of Seonheul-ri already had the potential to create ‘Yongsu-jeop’ four years before the formation of the Shiksong-gye. In 1953, Sanlim-gye(forest guild), an extension of the Shiksong-gye, was established to manage and preserve the forests of Seonheul-ri and to promote friendship among the members of community organization.
As a result, the village community spirit of Seonheul-ri residents can be said to be ‘Yongsu-jeop in 1938 - Shiksong-gye in 1943 - Jeju 4.3 - Sanlim-gye in 1953 - Caring for Dongbaek Dongsan as a shared asset - Improving a village using Seonheul-goj.
On July 30, 2011, descendants of Seonheul-ri Shiksong-gye members built the ‘Shiksong Tower’ in order not to forget the history of Seonheul-ri Shiksong-gye. This proves that the purpose and historical meaning of the long-lost Shiksong-gye, and furthermore, the sense and spirit of the community in Seonheul-ri village are still continuing.
Flora of the Two Cones, Suwolbong andDangsanbong in Western Jeju Island
Authors:   Society for Jeju Studies, Moon Sung-Pil , Lee Seong-Gwon , Kim Ji-Hyun , Lim Eun-Jung , Park Ji-Hyun , Seo Min-Hee , Song Gwan-Pil
Published: March 2023

This study was conducted to investigate the flora of the two cinder cones, Suwolbong and Dangsanbong located in Hangyeong-myeon of the western coast of Jeju Island.
As a result, we have listed 58 families, 139 genera, 178 species, 1 variant, and 179 at Suwolbong, and 79 families, 209 genera, 274 species, 1 subspecies, 4 varieties, and 279 at Dangsanbong, with a total of 82 families, 219 genera, 294 species, 1 subspecies, 4 varieties, and 299 classification groups. The Ministry of Environment's endangered wild plants and special plants did not appear, and rare plants of the Korea Forest Service were found to be one emergency species (CR), one endangered species (EN), and one vulnerable species (BU). The floristic regional indicatior plants did not appear in grade V, and IV grade 10 taxa, III grade 29 taxa, II grade 6 taxa, I grade 30 taxa appeared. There were 50 taxa of naturalized plants, 20 taxa of planted species, and three members of invasive species. As for the life types of the plants that appeared, dormant types were the most common with 86 taxa of annual herbs (Th), 181 taxa of single-grain (R5 type) for underground organs, 147 taxa of gravity dispersion (D4) for organ dispersion, and 96 taxa of upright (e) type for growth types.
Through these results, it was judged that Oreum is an appropriate place to analyze the distribution of plants among regions because the distribution of native plants is larger than that of cultivated land or damaged land.
Understanding and Utilizing Local Culture Based on Seogwipo’s ‘Noji Culture’
Authors:   Society for Jeju Studies, Bang Ja-Yeon
Published: March 2023

Local culture is composed of various components, and among them, ‘Noji’ is a concept that has been emerging recently. In Jeju, the expression ‘Noji’ is used in ‘noji tangerine’ and ‘noji soju’, which the term contains meaning of unprocessed naturalness.
The subject of this study was selected as the original downtown area of Seogwipo because Seogwipo City was selected as a legal cultural city by the government and presented ‘Noji Culture’ as a brand representing the region.
The purpose of this study is to present the direction of local culture based on ‘Noji Culture’ by discovering open ground cultural resources of the original downtown of Seogwipo City, and to study values and utilization plans. In the process, we want to contribute to forming the identity of the local culture by rediscovering the value of the open ground.
Computer modeling of physical phenomena
Authors:   Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Ergashbayev B. , Shektibaev N. ,   Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Kurbanbekov B. ,   Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University
Published: March 2023

This article presents aspects of the use of Information Technology in physics lessons, in particular, the work of students with computer models. This work helps to increase students ' interest in studying the subject and the level of thinking. Topic relevance the use of computer models of various physical processes and phenomena contributes to the effectiveness of teaching physics to students, allowing them to understand the mechanisms of physical phenomena, often invisible to the human eye, and in some cases impractical and impossible in life. In order to identify the advantages of computer modeling, studies were conducted on two groups of 9th grade students (Control and experimental), their general understanding in the use of computer modeling was studied, and the role of computer modeling in understanding the concepts of speed and acceleration in body movement was determined. The two groups were applied the same traditional type of training on this topic, and the peculiarity was that the experimental group used computer simulations as a complement. Based on the results presented in the studies, it is shown that students working with the help of computer modeling scored significantly higher scores in their tasks. After analyzing the results, it is confirmed that computer modeling can be used as an additional teaching tool that helps to increase the level of thinking of students, as well as to develop systemic ideas about phenomena in physics. In the course of research using modeling, on average, 6 out of 10 students achieved good results. The importance of teaching using computer models, organizing the student's interaction with the model to participate in active research activities is revealed. It was also found that computer models can be used both in distance learning and in traditional learning, including with network support. The result of the research is that the training of physics teachers in computer modeling can be used internationally in the training of future physics teachers, enhancing their intellectual abilities, contributing to the performance of mental operations and the development of intelligence in general.
Classification of computer games in terms of algorithms
Authors:   Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Kazbekova G. , Serdaliyev Y. ,   Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University
Published: March 2023

Depending on the type of computer games can be divided into two types: role-playing and non-role-playing. In a role-playing game on a computer, the player assumes the role of the character he controls, that is, the construction of the game is such that the player acts as a specific or imaginary computer hero. According to the degree of influence on the psychological state of a person, it is role-playing games that have the most powerful effect on the human psyche. Games of this type should predispose a person to enter the role of a computer hero and the atmosphere of the game itself due to the graphic and sound design. The primary importance of role-playing games is not based on the element of excitement, although it is still present in it. In traditional AI research, the goal is to create real intelligence, albeit by artificial means. In projects such as Kismet of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), an attempt is being made to create an AI capable of learning and social interaction, the manifestation of emotions. At the time of writing this article, MIT is working on creating an AI that has the level of abilities of a small child, and the results of this work are very promising. From the point of view of games, genuine AI goes far beyond the requirements of an entertainment software project. In games, such power is not needed. Game AI should not be endowed with feelings and self-awareness (to be honest, and it's very good that this is so!), it does not need to learn anything outside the framework of the gameplay. The real purpose of AI in games is to simulate intelligent behavior and to provide the player with a convincing, plausible task.
Тилшуносликда синтагматик муносабат тадқиқи
Authors: Қаршиева Насиба
Published: March 2023

Мақолада тилшунослик таълимоти тарихида тил бирликларини ўрганишнинг синтагматик жиҳати кўриб чиқилади. Муаллиф сўзларнинг чизиқли боғланишларини ўрганар экан, энг биринчи маълум бўлган асарлардан бошлаб, уйғунлик назарияси пайдо бўлгунга қадар синтагматик таълимнинг ривожланиш йўлини кузатади ва қонуниятларини очиб беради.
La Fiera: Woman, identity and nation.
Authors: Cifuentes Arlette
Published: March 2023

The character of Catalina from the TV soap La Fiera initiates a new way of representing Chilean women on open television. This research will analyze the relationship of the protagonist with the change of the idea of national identity about women. For this, the study of the editorial line of the public channel TVN in the return to democracy and the direction of Vicente Sabatini and his team in the development of the soap operas of the time that manage to unify the concepts of the social and identity will be taken into account, taking into account the national context, in addition to television and feminist studies to analyze and establish a relationship between women, identity and nation.
Identification Of Bioactive Phytochemicals By GC-MS Profiling, Phytochemical Screening, And TLC Using Methanolic Extract Of Carissa Carandas Linn Leaf
Authors: Monika S, Thirumal M, Kumar P R
Published: March 2023

Background Carissa carandas (Apocynaceae) is a thorny evergreen shrub known as Karonda. It has small berry-shaped fruits, used as an additive in many pickles or spices in northern India.
Objective The objective was to identify the phytochemical constituents, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and TLC screening by using a methanolic extract from the leaves of Carissa carandas.
Methods and materials Leaves of C. carandas were collected, shade dried, pulverized, and extracted successively with methanol by the Soxhlet technique. The crude extracts were later exposed to phytochemical screening for secondary metabolites, thin-layer chromatography, and GC-MS analysis.
Result The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, saponin, tannin, flavonoid, phenol, steroid, carbohydrate, glycosides, and terpenoids. TLC analysis was performed, and the Rf value was calculated. The GC-MS analysis determined the presence of 6 main phytochemical compounds in the methanolic extract of Carissa carandas leaf, showing that there were different types of high and low molecular weight compounds.
Conclusion  The results of the present study pave the invention of herbal medicines for several ailments by using the Carissa carandas plant, which may lead to the development of novel drugs.
Effectiveness Of Abdominal Massage On Gastric Residual Volume, Abdominal Distension, And Gastrointestinal Functioning Among Patients With Nasogastric Tube Feeding Admitted In The ICU’s At Selected Hospital-Pilot Study
Authors: Mr. Hilal N
Published: March 2023

Abdominal massage is a prevalent non pharmacological intervention for reliving high gastric residual volume, abdominal distension and other some gastro intestinal functioning. It helps to boost the nutritional transition through the gastro intestinal tract, induces peristaltic movement, and consequently lowers the intra abdominal pressure. Moreover, it has been shown to be safe, effective, no pharmacological and non-invasive methods with no side effects.

The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of abdominal massage on gastric residual volume, abdominal distension and gastro intestinal functioning among patients with nasogastric tube feeding admitted in Intensive Care Units.

Subjects: patients who are admitted in the ICU and have nasogastric tube for feeding during the period of data collection. They are divided randomly (cover slip method) in to two groups of 15 in each group (one experimental group and one control group).

Setting: The study was conducted in the ICU’s of selected hospital.

Results:  gastric residual volume, abdominal distension and gastro intestinal functioning were analysed for 2 groups and statistical significant improvement were found among the study group than their control group. The frequency of vomiting episode was significantly reduced among study groups than the control group.

Conclusion: Abdominal massage should be considered as part of routine nursing care performed for all patients with nasogastric tube feeding for decreasing the gastric residual volume, abdominal distension and alleviating vomiting.
Heart rate variability in people with metabolic syndrome
Authors: Apykhtin Kostiantyn , Drozdovska Svitlana , Hurenko Olha , Nahorna Anastasiia , Pisaruk Anatoly , Panchenko Yuliia , Andrieieva Olena
Published: March 2023

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is characterized by disorders of carbohydrate and fat metabolism, which can lead to the development of cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN). Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis is used to assess the state of autonomic regulation. A decrease in HRV indicates unfavourable changes in autonomic regulation and the development of CAN. The purpose of this study was to compare HRV parameters in patients with metabolic syndrome and healthy individuals without signs of MS. We examined 74 patients with metabolic syndrome (mean age 54.4 ± 1.1 years) and 61 healthy subjects (without signs of MS) (mean age 57.0 ± 1.6 years). The results of the study indicate a significant decrease in HRV in people with MS. However, they had significantly lower values of the SDNN index (by 26%), which characterizes the overall power of neurohumoral regulation of heart rate. Differences in the indicators characterizing short-term, vagal influences were especially pronounced: in patients with MS, RMSSD (by 44%) and HF (by 69%) were lower than in controls. The activity of the baroreflex center of the medulla oblongata, assessed by the spectral power of low-frequency waves (LF), was 55% lower in patients with MS compared to controls. There were no significant differences in the mean duration of the R-R interval, the spectral power of very low frequency (VLF) waves, or the ratio of the spectral powers of low and high frequencies (LF/HF, LFn, HFn) in patients with MS compared to controls. No significant shift in the autonomic balance towards sympathicotonia was found in patients with MS. The analysis of variance confirmed the significant effect of the metabolic syndrome factor on HRV. Thus, the data obtained indicate the development of CAN in people with metabolic syndrome, which is an unfavourable prognostic sign. To assess the effect of MS on the rate of aging, the biological age (BA) of the examined people with MS was calculated. The formula for calculating BA was obtained on a group of people without MS. The method of multiple stepwise regression was used. The aging rate was calculated as the difference between biological and chronological age (CA). The average BA in the group of people with MS was 63,20 ± 1,81 years, in the control group – 53.99 ± 1.71 years (p< 0.05). The difference between BA and CA is 8,81 ± 0,94 years in the group of people with MS and -1.01 ± 0.61 in control group (p< 0.05). From this we can conclude that MS can be a factor accelerating aging.
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Keywords: metabolic syndrome, heart rate variability, biological age
Value Creation through Corporate Social Responsibility: A Quantitative ABCD Analysis
Authors: N. Steevan DSouza , Varambally K. V. M.
Published: March 2023

Purpose: The major aim of this study was to examine the ABCD analytical framework's Advantages, Benefits, Constraints, and Disadvantages of CSR in order to discover the essential constituent parts and aspects impacting value creation through CSR.
Design: The current literature was researched in order to have a thorough grasp of value generation through CSR. The researcher employed a focused group interview approach, assigning weights to their perceptions of value creation through CSR, which was then statistically assessed.
Findings: The quantitative examination of the ABCD framework revealed a significant weightage of favorable variables in the production of value through CSR, followed by benefit factors. It was discovered that CSR offers more advantages and benefits than limits and downsides, demonstrating its efficacy in value generation.
Originality value: The result of this research enables the corporates to understand the importance of CSR activities in enhancing their value through social, economic, environmental, and management development. The constraints and disadvantages identified in this research will provide a guide to tackle these challenges and make the CSR an effective strategy. Moreover, present research adds on to the existing body of knowledge in the area CSR by analyzing its effectiveness quantitatively.
Paper Type: Empirical Research
Pandemi Döneminde Bireylerin Sezgisel Yeme Davranışı, Depresyon ve Beden Kütle İndeksi Arasındaki İlişkinin Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: ÖNAL Dilmen , OKUDU Ceyda
Published: March 2023

Geçtiğimiz yıllarda tüm dünyayı etkisi altına alan Covid-19 salgını insanların sağlığında olduğu gibi yaşam koşullarında da bazı değişikliğe sebep olmuştur. Salgınla mücadelede uygulanan karantina, sosyal izolasyon ve evde kal önlemleri sonucu birçok insan sedanter yaşama geçmiştir. Bu çalışma, Covid-19 pandemi döneminde evden çalışmaya geçen bireylerde sezgisel yeme davranışı, depresyon ve beden kütle indeksi (BKİ) arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amacıyla yapıldı. Covid-19 pandemi döneminde evden çalışmaya geçen ve Türkiye’nin farklı illerinde yaşayan, yaşları 20-65 aralığında bulunan 158 gönüllü katılımcı ile gerçekleştirildi. Veriler anket yöntemiyle online ortamda, Temmuz 2021-Kasım 2021 tarihleri arasında toplandı. Ankette demografik sorular mevcut olup, sezgisel yeme durumu Sezgisel Yeme Ölçeği-2 (IES-2) ve depresyon durumu Beck Depresyon Envanteri (BDE) kullanılarak incelendi. Verilere ilişkin analizler IBM SPSS 25 programında gerçekleştirildi. Analizlerde tanımlayıcı istatistikler, Mann Whitney U Testi, Kruskal Testi ve Post Hoc Bonferroni Testi, Spearman korelasyonundan yararlanıldı. Ankete katılan bireylerin %70,3’ünün kadın %29,7’sinin erkek olduğu belirlendi. Sezgisel yeme ölçeği alt boyutlarından ‘açlık ve tokluk sinyallerine bağlı yemek’ ile katılımcıların BKİ değerleri arasında hesaplanan -0,248 korelasyon katsayısı ile istatistiksel olarak anlamlı, negatif yönlü bir ilişki bulundu (p0,05).
Yetişkin Eğitimi İhtiyaç Analizi
Authors: AYDEMİR Hamid , GÖKAY Melek
Published: March 2023

Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, Türkiye’deki 50 yaş ve üzeri yetişkin bireylerin eğitim ihtiyaçlarına cevap verebilecek bir eğitim modelinin geliştirilebilmesine katkı sağlamaktır. Bu bağlamda program geliştirmenin ilk adımı olan ihtiyaç analizi üzerinde durulmuştur. Araştırmanın verilerine ulaşabilmek için; alanında uzman 19 öğretim üyesi ile görüşülerek uzman görüşü alınmış ve bu doğrultuda bir “ihtiyaç analizi formu” geliştirilmiştir. Geliştirilen ihtiyaç analizi formu iki bölümden oluşmaktadır. İlk bölümde katılımcıların demografik bilgileri yer alırken ikinci bölümde ise birden çok seçeneğin bulunduğu 18 soru ve 1 tane boşluk doldurma sorusu yer almaktadır. İhtiyaç analizi formu; 12 ilde 88’i kadın, 153’ü erkek olmak üzere toplam 241 katılımcıya uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler sonucunda katılımcıların demografik bilgilerinin yüzdelik dağılımlarının belirlenmesinde frekans analizi kullanılmıştır. Katılımcıların çoklu cevap seçeneği bulunan sorulara verdikleri yanıtların yüzdelik dağılımlarının belirlenmesinde ise Multiple Response Set analizi kullanılmıştır. Uzman görüşlerini veriye çevirmek için, içerik analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucunda yetişkin bireylerin eğitim ihtiyaçları arasında “resim eğitimi, müzik eğitimi, sinema eğitimi, tiyatro eğitimi, edebiyat eğitimi, tarih eğitimi, sağlık eğitimi spor eğitimi ve kültür eğitimi gibi alanların olduğu ve bu alanların çeşitli konularda eğitim almak istedikleri görülmüştür. Katılımcıların dersin işlenişi ve değerlendirilmesine yönelik düşünceleri alınmış ve hazırlanacak bir yetişkin eğitimi programı kapsamında sahip olmak istedikleri haklar belirlenmiştir.
COI diversity supports subspecific division in Western European Lestes virens (Charpentier, 1825) (Zygoptera: Lestidae), but hints at further Mediterranean complexity
Authors: Simonsen Thomas J. , Djernæs Marie , Nielsen Ole Fogh , Olsen Kent
Published: March 2023

We analyse COI sequences of 48 specimens of European Lestes virens (Charpentier) to explore patterns in genetic diversity including subspecific boundaries and potential glacial refugia. Our haplotype network and phylogenetic analyses reveal three distinct groups in Western and Northern Europe. One group corresponding to the nominate subspecies L. virens virens is confined to the Iberian Peninsula and southwestern France, and one group corresponding to the subspecies L. virens vestalis is found in the rest of western Europe including southern Scandinavia, mainland Italy and the Mediterranean island Sardinia. Surprisingly three specimens from the Mediterranean island Sicily form a highly distinct group in all our analyses. An analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) confirms that almost all observed genetic variance is explained by variation between these three groups rather than by variation between sample areas or between individuals. We conclude that the subspecific division into L. virens virens and L. virens vestalis is justified, but further studies are needed to determine the status of the populations in Sicily, southeastern Europe, and North Africa. The genetic pattern we find may reflect different glacial refugia: an Iberian/North African refugium for L. virens virens; a potential Italian refugium for L. virens vestalis; and a Sicilian/North African refugium for the Sicilian populations.
Icon in the sociocultural and spiritual space of a Russian region
Authors: Chibikova Inga Yu.
Published: March 2023

Possessing a special canonical language of images and symbols attribution the icon occupies one of the key places in Russian traditional culture and presents a text in itself. Having studied the scientific works devoted to regional peculiarities of icon painting the author of the article proves that formation of art centers and orthodox icon painting schools in Russia throughout its entire history was influenced by certain local factors (geographical, historical and ethnographic).
Status of Women's Rights in Gomti Nagar Area of Lucknow Metropolitan City
Authors: Saumya Pandey
Published: March 2023

Gomti Nagar in Lucknow city is a standard habitat of humans with global standards therefore it is imperative to outline the various characteristics of this area in view of global parameters. The status of women is an important parameter to portray any area as developed. Therefore the researcher decided to assess the status of women's rights in this high end habitat of modern Lucknow. The presented research work was carried out by the descriptive research method and a sample based door to door survey was done for the data collection. The sampling was done by a convenient sampling method and data was collected from 2000 respondents with the help of a questionnaire prepared by researchers. The questionnaire consisted of 15 questions, with yes and no as answers, based on the rights of women. After analysis of data it was found that Women are not properly aware about their civil, legal, constitutional or other rights in Gomti Nagar area of Lucknow metropolitan city. The lack of awareness about certain women’s right in Gomti Nagar is serious because Gomti Nagar is the apex in development of all material kinds viz. schools, colleges, infrastructure, service sector, market etc. Despite of high socio-economic-educational status of the Gomti Nagar area of Lucknow metropolitan city range of lack of awareness varies from 70% to 35%, which is of grave concerns.
Design and Simulation of a Square Loop Antenna for 920 MHz
Authors: Sanjay M. Palhade
Published: March 2023

This study describes design and simulation of a loop antenna. A square loop antenna is designed for 920 MHz. The loop antenna is then modelled and simulated using 4NEC2 electromagnetic (EM) modeling software. 4NEC2 is a completely free numerical electromagnetic modeling code. It is based on method of moments technique to solve electromagnetic boundary value problem. The 4NEC2 simulation of the loop antenna design predicted antenna resonant frequency to be 920 MHz, Return Loss bandwidth of 130 MHz and input impedance of 50.14 -j0.30 Ohm. The antenna radiation pattern is then simulated at 920 MHz. The Return Loss, VSWR, Input Impedance and Radiation Pattern of the antenna predicated by 4NEC2 simulation are studied for the possible development of copper or aluminium tube based loop antenna.
Guideline to Gadget Usage for Children - An Infographic Method
Authors:   Universiti Malaysia Sabah, KAI YEE HON , BEE SEOK CHUA , CHIN CHOO GRACE YAP , SU WAN GAN
Published: March 2023

“Guideline to Gadget Usage for children: An Infographic Method” is a book that helps the new millennium parents to reduce their children’s screen time by using the infographic method. It is affirmative easy to understand the content of the book with a vast number of illustrations and graphics. Besides, this book consists of four modules, which serve as a reference point for monitoring the children’s screen time, understanding the importance of parental rules and how to enforce the rules by following the guidelines. May this book help the parents and children on using the gadget effectively and together we combat the cyberbully issues and mental health problems among children.
Measuring Performance of Web Protocol with Updated Transport Layer Techniques for Faster Web Browsing
Authors: Hossain Ziaul , Fairhurst Gorry
Published: March 2023

Popular Internet applications such as web browsing, web video download or variable-rate voice suffer from standard Transport Control Protocol (TCP) behaviour because their transmission rate and pattern are different from conventional bulk transfer applications. Previous works have analysed the interaction of these applications with the congestion control algorithms in TCP and proposed Congestion Window Validation (CWV) as a solution. However, this method was incomplete and has been shown to present drawbacks. This paper focuses on the ‘newCWV’ which was proposed to address these drawbacks. newCWV depicts a practical mechanism to estimate the available path capacity and suggests a more appropriate congestion control behaviour. These new modifications benefit variable-rate applications that are bursty in nature, with shorter transfer durations. In this paper, this algorithm was implemented in the Linux TCP/IP stack and tested by experiments, where results indicate that, with newCWV, the browsing can get 50% faster in an uncongested network.
HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION
Authors: Pereira dos Santos Bianca , Maria Mariano Costa Claudiele , Bonadio Gonçalves Fabio , Rodrigues Leite Giovana , Lourenço de Almeida Caroline , Cristina Ferrarezi Barboza Danielle
Published: March 2023

The project is based on the importance of first aid in the school context. When thinking about traumas, deaths and sequelae related to children, falls, burns, drowning and suffocation are highlighted. Health promotion and prevention in schools is aimed at the various accidents to which children are vulnerable. With effective first aid, it is possible to perform adequate early intervention and reduce injuries and sequelae, thus reducing the patient’s suffering. Faced with accidents, teachers may have difficulties in making the right approach, hence the strategy of training them through simulations. Train employees of early childhood education in the identification and early intervention in the face of accidents within the institution; conduct an interview, assess their knowledge, carry out realistic interventions and simulations in first aid in different scenarios. This is a quasi-experimental, before-and-after, analytical study with a quantitative and qualitative approach to data treatment and analysis, with a view to evaluating realistic simulation as a teaching strategy in the acquisition of knowledge in first aid in children for teachers of the kindergarten. The work provided experiences of teaching and learning content related to the practice of first aid. It was a unique moment, in which, even in the face of the difficulty of time available for the researches, it was possible to establish a collaborative work between them and the researchers. In absolute numbers, there was a slight improvement in the post-test. Understanding the importance of the problem worked on, it is suggested that the training be carried out in a greater number of meetings, allowing for greater reflection, training, experiences and learning.
CONSUMPTION OF FRESH AND MINIMALLY PROCESSED FOODS IN A REFERENCE CENTER IN SERRA GAUCHA
Authors: Longoni Bruna , Queiroz Caberlon Vitória , Zortéa Juliana , Assoni Bilibio Sarah , De Oliveira Pereira Vergani Daiane , Antoniazzi dos Santos Pâmela
Published: March 2023

Objective: To evaluate the average daily consumption of fresh and minimally processed foods in high -risk pregnant women. METHODOLOGY: A cross -sectional, with 51 high -risk pregnant women attended at a high -risk pregnancy center in Caxias do Sul –RS. First a food frequency questionnaire was applied and later the demographic and anthropometry data were removed from the pregnant women’s record. It was carried out through the program: Statistical Package for the Social Sciences - SPSS®. Results: The age of pregnant women was predominantly over 30 (55.8), 57.7% had a partner, 71%, white race and 48.1% of participants had over 8 years of study. As for nutritional status, 55.8% of participants had excess weight, 7.7% with fasting glucose ≥126mg/dL. There was a significant association between higher consumption of fresh and minimally processed foods among married (19.07) when compared to non-married (15.3) (p = 0.011). CONCLUSION: The consumption of fresh and minimally processed foods of the pregnant women studied in general showed a relatively high intake. The influence of socio-economic factors on food consumption reported in the literature has identified that married and more years of study, favor healthier eating habits.
MEDICINAL BIOMAGNETISM PROTOCOL IN THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS
Authors: Prates Macedo Niceia , Bastos dos Santos Gonçalves Rebeca , Souza Santos Jefferson , Mara Rambo Martini Angela , Viapiana Bossa Adriane
Published: March 2023

Currently, several treatments have been studied in order to restore health. A very promising treatment option is through the use of magnets. The exposure of cells to the Static Magnetic Field (SMF) is able to affect cell behavior by rebalancing its hydrogen potential (pH), which was previously dysfunctional, and may help control the signs and symptoms of diseases in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) that may present subclinical states of infectious diseases. Medicinal Biomagnetism (BM) is a non-invasive integrative therapy that uses magnets as a tool with the aim of rebalancing the body’s natural pH, allowing the return to normal health conditions. With BM, it is possible to identify and correct dysfunctions that can lead to, or sustain, infectious pathologies, through the protocol proposed by Dr. David Goiz Martínez, helping to improve the signs and symptoms associated with diabetes mellitus, contributing to the general improvement of the individual. Objective: this work aims to present a BM protocol to aid in the treatment of DM. It also seeks a comprehensive view of other protocols not considered in Martínez’s proposal and suggests their incorporation. Materials and Methods: the article is a literature review in which 42 references were used, 05 of which were used to prepare the protocol. Results: protocol script with step-by-step DM treatment with BM. Conclusion: BM is a complementary and integrative technique with prophylactic potential in metabolic, endocrine and pathogenic disorders, easy to apply, inexpensive and with relatively quick results, with very low side effects. Future prospects: they are necessary to prove the proposed protocol.
INCIDENCE AND CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF CONCUSIONS IN ADOLESCENT AND PRE-ADOLESCENT ATHLETES PRACTICING OLYMPIC SPORTS
Authors: Lopes Amorim Gabriel , Assoni Bilibio Sarah , Pflug Comparsi Eduardo , Albuquerque Drummond Felix , Petkowicz Rosemary
Published: March 2023

Background: Concussion is a frequent and sometimes severe complication of sport activity. The incidence in the USA is estimated at 538/100.000 person/year, while in Brazil there is no published estimate at that regard. The aim of our study was to evaluate the concussion incidence rate in adolescents and preadolescents athletes who practice different types of Olympic sports. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, retrospective study, which included volleyball, basketball, artistic gymnastics and judo adolescents (15-19 years old) and preadolescent (11-15 years old) athletes. An on line survey was sent to them by their coaches, and they were free to answer or not the questions. The central question was if they have had Traumatic Brain Injury/concussion in the last 12 months. If the answer was yes, then they had to respond to a questionnaire with several additional questions related to this concussion. Results: 66 athletes answered the survey; 23 out of 66 reported a concussion in the last 12 months. The overall incidence of concussion was 34.8%. The incidence per type of sport was 31,5% for volleyball, 20% for basketball, 57,1% for judo and 66,6% for artistic gymnastic. Those differences were not statistically significant, although there was a clear trend indicating the risk is higher for gymnastic and judo. There was no difference regarding the incidence according to gender or age distribution (adolescent versus preadolescents). The most frequent post-concussion symptoms were headache/migraine (73.9%), head pressure (26.1%), dizziness (13%), neck pain (13%) and changes in balance (13%). 12 out of the 23 (52.2%) athletes reporting a concussion had two or more symptoms (up to 8 symptoms). Conclusion: Our study showed that the incidence rate of sport concussions in our country is very high, at least in the universe of adolescent and preadolescent athletes. To our knowledge, this is the first report of concussion incidence in Brazil. It indicates that educational and medical measures should be employed as soon as possible, possibly under the lead of sport medicine specialists, in order to prevent or to deal with this complication in a standardized way.