bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Promoting ELT through Mobile Assisted Language Learning – MALL
Authors: Mendieta Ramírez Herberth Alfonso , Rodríguez Silva Katherin Johanna , Diaz Ramírez Martha Isabel
Published: March 2024

In this qualitative, descriptive, and case study research, the effect of applying Mobile Assisted Language Learning strategies (MALL) in the development of communicative skills in teachers at Universidad Santo Tomás (USTA) was analyzed. To achieve this goal, the following moments were defined: first, some applications focused on the development of language skills in English such as reading, grammar, listening and writing were characterized to define their contribution to the learning process. Second, a mobile learning strategy was implemented to guide and control the use of the applications in order to motivate learning and to encourage the development of different language skills. Along this stage, data was obtained from three varied sources: surveys, workshops and open interviews with a focus group that provided specific information to determine the outcome of the strategy implementation. Finally, the information was analyzed to determine the findings and conclusions. The results showed that teachers maintained their motivation during the process and were willing to learn English with the mediation of mobile learning strategies. Likewise, the participants’ performance improved along the whole process. As a final result, the implementation of this strategy helped to consolidate an ICT proposal for the Foreign Language and Cultures International Center (CILCE) at Universidad Santo Tomás (USTA).
Artificial Intelligence, Setting the Limits.
Authors: Vishwanathan Vyas
Published: March 2024

A time one spoke,A time one reasoned,With time came an intelligenceThat changed human communication….Welcome to the notion of Artificial Intelligence.
Desarrollo de un algoritmo supervisado para la clasificación de distritos según la prevalencia de problemas mentales en su población
Authors: Jáuregui Romero Eduardo Rafael , Tarmeño Noriega Carlos Daniel , Lezama Gonzales Pedro Martin , Vilca Tarazona Joel
Published: March 2024

El propósito de este artículo científico fue la creación de un algoritmo supervisado para categorizar distritos en función de la frecuencia de problemas de salud mental en su población. La investigación comprendió seis fases esenciales: comprensión del problema, preprocesamiento de datos, selección de características, entrenamiento del modelo, evaluación del modelo y análisis de resultados. La etapa inicial implicó adquirir un profundo conocimiento del problema y sus objetivos. Se recopilaron datos de exámenes de salud mental de la Plataforma Nacional de Datos Abiertos del Gobierno Peruano. La metodología propuesta tiene potencial aplicabilidad en diversos contextos y países, permitiendo una comprensión más precisa de la prevalencia de problemas de salud mental a nivel local y facilitando la toma de decisiones en intervenciones y asignación de recursos. La validación reveló que los modelos Support Vector Machine y Deep Learning superaron a los modelos de regresión logística y árbol de decisión en términos de precisión y rendimiento general. Estos hallazgos subrayan el potencial de las técnicas de aprendizaje automático para abordar desafíos de salud mental a nivel local. En síntesis, los resultados enfatizan la importancia de usar análisis de datos y aprendizaje automático para abordar problemas de salud mental y proporcionan insights para futuras investigaciones.
Las habilidades blandas como factor clave para mejorar el uso de tecnologías de la información en el desempeño docente en la educación universitaria
Authors: Li Chan Augusto , Rengifo Alegría Alberto Juan Carlos
Published: March 2024

El propósito de este estudio es recopilar información sobre el uso de tecnologías y las habilidades sociales y emocionales consideradas como un factor clave para mejorar el rendimiento de los profesores en las instituciones universitarias. La metodología utilizada se basó en revisar la literatura almacenada en bases de datos como Scopus y Science Direct. Se seleccionaron 18 artículos originales que mostraron resultados relacionados con cómo la aplicación de las habilidades sociales y emocionales se convierte en una herramienta estratégica para mejorar el rendimiento laboral de los colaboradores. Además, como estas habilidades facilitan la interacción social, crean un entorno laboral que influye positivamente en el rendimiento de los docentes universitarios; motivándolos y comprometiéndolos con su institución. Finalmente, estas habilidades marcan una diferencia significativa entre dos personas que incluso podrían haber recibido la misma formación profesional.
REDES ACADÉMICAS AVANZADAS: CASO EN EL PERÚ
Authors: Ruiz Rivera Maria Elena , Diaz Ataucuri Daniel
Published: March 2024

In the middle of the decade of 90 the investigators coincided with the need to have a net of telecommunications that supports only traffic generated by the universities and centers of investigation. The lens of this net, National Net called of Investigation and Education (NREN, National Research and Education Network), is to allow the interchange of the results of the investigations, to coordinate new experiences, to qualify in royal time, to compile information of great capacity in royal time, between others. Today, not only implemented NREN exists in the generating countries of knowledge, but all these nets are interconnected across regional nets, since it is Europa’s case with it´s net GEANT, Asia with it´s net APAN and recently Latin America with it´s CLEAR net. In the Peru, from beginning of 2003 in coordination with the National Council of Science and Tecnology and with the participation of five universities and two centers of investigation, the implementation of a NREN proposed with the lens to interconnect the universities and the centers of investigation of the Peru, and these with other NREN already implemented in the world. This challenge has been fulfilled in April, 2005 when the NREN of the Peru known as Academic Net Peruvian, it was interconnected with the Latin-American CLEAR Net.
Algoritmo Grasp para la distribución eficiente de objetos en una interfaz gráfica de usuarios.
Authors: Zamudio Juan , Rivera Luis , Mauricio David
Published: March 2024

The technical evolution allowed in the last years that the human-computer interaction can be, in good part, using graphical user interface composed by communication objects. The success of that interaction depends, in good part, of the best distribution of the communication objects on the interface. The distribution of the objects on the interface is, then, one of the principal parameter to define efficiency of the interface. In this work, we considered that the efficiency of the graphic user interface depends directly on the time used in the accomplishment of a task by an user operating an software applicative, therefore will convenience a best distribution of the objects for minimized the time used in execute a task. We propose a method based on Heuristic Grasp to design an efficient distribution of objects for an interface.
Fit satisfaction and experiences of plus-size females with active-wear in Cape Town, South Africa
Authors: Sontshi Anelisa Harmony , Moyo Doice , Chisin Alettia
Published: March 2024

The increased level of health awareness globally has resulted in growing numbers of consumers participating in sports activities to achieve a healthier lifestyle. However, a significant number of active plus-size females face challenges in finding attire or active-wear that fits properly and is engineered to ensure predefined performance requirements. The aim of this research was to investigate plus-size women’s experiences regarding fit satisfaction levels, and their perceptions about active-wear to improve fit, functionality, and clothing aesthetics. The study sought to establish plus-size female experiences regarding fit satisfaction levels, clothing choices and alternatives, including perceptions around aesthetics and purchasing behavior pertaining to active-wear offered by local clothing retailers in Cape Town. A mixed qualitative method was employed with 38 participants aged between 18-46 years, who self-identified as plus-size. The findings from the data revealed that the needs of plus-size women are not understood nor recognised regarding active-wear. The research indicated that plus-size females feel excluded by the clothing industry; they often resort to purchasing unsuitable exercise gear because of limited choices that suit their body shape needs. The finding results were used to develop practical improvements of active-wear for plus-size females, where innovative ideas were developed to address the technical issues of problems identified in the survey.
Biomarker Assessment of Nicotine Exposure Among Adolescent E-Cigarette Users: 2018–2019
Authors: Dai Hongying Daisy , Michaud Tzeyu , Guenzel Nicolas , Morgan Mathuri , Cohen Samuel M.
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Despite the increasing prevalence of vaping e-cigarettes among adolescents, there remains a lack of population-level assessments regarding the objective measurement of nicotine exposure.

METHODS

This study analyzed a nationally representative sample of adolescents aged 13 to 17 years from Wave 5 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study conducted between 2018 and 2019. Urinary nicotine metabolites, including cotinine and trans-3′-hydroxycotinine (3-HC), were assessed among exclusive nonnicotine e-cigarette users (n = 56), exclusive nicotine e-cigarette users (n = 200), and nonusers (n = 1059). We further examined nicotine exposure by past 30-day vaping frequency (ie, occasional [1–5 days], intermittent [6–19 days], and frequent [20+ days]) and flavor types among nicotine e-cigarette users. Multivariable linear regressions tested pairwise group effects, and biomarkers were normalized by the log transformation.

RESULTS

Compared with nonusers, both nonnicotine and nicotine e-cigarette users exhibited higher levels of cotinine and 3-HC. Nicotine e-cigarette users had mean cotinine concentrations (61.3; 95% confidence interval, 23.8–158.0, ng/mg creatinine) approximately 146 times higher (P < .0001) than nonusers (0.4; 0.3–0.5), whereas nonnicotine users (4.9; 1.0–23.2) exhibited cotinine concentrations ∼12 times higher (P = .02). Among nicotine e-cigarette users, the levels of cotinine and 3-HC increased by vaping frequency, with cotinine increasing from 10.1 (2.5–40.1) among occasional users to 73.6 (31.8–170.6) among intermittent users and 949.1 (482.5–1866.9) among frequent users. Nicotine exposure was not significantly different by flavor type.

CONCLUSIONS

E-cigarette use poses health-related risks resulting from nicotine exposure among adolescents. Comprehensive regulations of e-cigarette products and marketing, vaping prevention, cessation, and public policies are needed to prevent youth from developing nicotine addiction.
Disposable E-Cigarette Use and Subsequent Use Patterns in Adolescents and Young Adults
Authors: Han Dae-Hee , Harlow Alyssa F. , Feldstein Ewing Sarah W. , Audrain-McGovern Janet E. , Unger Jennifer B. , Sussman Steve Y. , McConnell Rob , Barrington-Trimis Jessica L. , Leventhal Adam M.
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

Disposable electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are widely used by adolescents and young adults (AYAs). Whether using disposable devices is associated with future e-cigarette use patterns is unknown but important for informing e-cigarette regulation.

METHODS

Prospective longitudinal study combining data from adolescent (14–17 years) and young adult (21–24 years) cohorts from Southern California surveyed at baseline and approximately 8-month follow-up during 2021 to 2022. The analyses included AYAs who used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days at baseline and had exposure and outcome data (N = 403; adolescent n = 124, young adult n = 279).

RESULTS

In the pooled sample of AYAs who used e-cigarettes at baseline (57.2% cis-gender female, 56.2% Hispanic), 278 (69.0%) reported past 30-day disposable e-cigarette use, and 125 (31.0%) used only nondisposable e-cigarettes. Baseline use of disposable (versus only nondisposable) devices was associated with higher odds of continued e-cigarette use (adjusted odds ratio = 1.92; 95% confidence interval = 1.09–3.42) and a greater number of times used e-cigarettes per day at follow-up (adjusted incidence rate ratio = 1.29; 95% confidence interval = 1.02–1.63). In supplemental analyses, disposable e-cigarette use was associated with greater odds of no changes (versus reductions) in e-cigarette use frequency and puffs per episode from baseline to follow-up but was not associated with increases in use frequency and intensity. No differences in e-cigarette use outcomes were found between those with poly-device (disposable and nondisposable) versus only disposable device use.

CONCLUSIONS

Use of disposable e-cigarette devices among AYAs may be associated with higher risks for persistent e-cigarette use patterns, which should be considered in tobacco product regulation designed to protect AYAs.
Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Physical Activity Barrier Scale for people who are blind or visually impaired
Authors: Atasavun Uysal Songul , Yıldız Kabak Vesile , Keser İlke , Düger Tülin , Yakut Yavuz
Published: March 2024

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Physical Activity Barrier Scale (PABS) for visually impaired individuals.
Methods: People with visually impaired, low vision (n=53) and blind people (n=84), a total of 137, were participated in the present study. The physical activity barriers of the participants were evaluated with the PABS. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-Long Form) was used to determine the physical activity level of the participants. Internal consistency was determined by using Cronbach’s alpha and test-retest reliability was determined by using the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC). Results: The mean age of the participants was 43.03±13.75 years and the mean body mass index was 26.11±4.77 kg/m 2 . Cronbach’s alpha for the PABS was 0.933 for the test and 0.894 for the re-test measurements. The test-retest ICC values of the PABS varied between 0.563 and 0.950. The mean physical activity level of the participants was found as 4049.43±4956.59 METXminutes/week. There was no statistically significant correlation between the total scores of the PABS and the IPAQ (p>0.05). Conclusion: There is currently no specific questionnaire regarding physical activity and its barriers for visually impaired individuals in Turkey. The study showed the reliability of the Turkish version of the PABS for individuals with visual impairment.
S.S. Great Britain
Authors: Brears Peter
Published: March 2024

The Great Western Steamship Company’s S.S. Great Britain Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was the greatest ship in the world when launched in 1843, revolutionary in many aspects of its construction and technology. After ninety years at sea and abandoned as a hulk, it was eventually repatriated to its home port by the S.S. Great Britain Project Ltd. As its restoration proceeded, it was necessary to study previously unconsidered aspects of its fixtures and use in order to accurately reinstate its long-lost interiors. The author was asked to help in 2004, when Shane Casey, the Trust’s curator, collected details of all the surviving documentary evidence. From these tantalizing, sparse yet revealing sources, along with measured drawings of contemporary fixtures and fittings surviving in private houses, and on-site meetings, designs were prepared for the restored historic galley area. The research undertaken for this project forms the basis of this paper, giving an insight into the galley design and catering of mid nineteenth-century passenger ships.
American Community Cookbooks
Authors: Perkins Blake
Published: March 2024

This review article looks at a survey volume of American Community Cookbooks and analyses the importance of this particular cookbook genre.
Eugène Briffault: Paris à table 1846
Authors: Santich Barbara
Published: March 2024

Eugène Briffault: Paris à table 1846, translated and edited by J. Weintraub: Oxford University Press, New York, 2018: 212 pp., hardback, £16.99.
Peter Brears: Carry on Curating
Authors: Hyman Philip
Published: March 2024

Peter Brears: Carry on Curating: Charles David Books, 2020: 270 pp., paperback, price unknown, to be sought via the author, 4 Woodbine Terrace, Leeds LS6 4AF.
Anne Willan: Women in the Kitchen: Twelve Essential Cookbook Writers Who Defined the Way We Eat
Authors: Hyman Philip
Published: March 2024

Anne Willan: Women in the Kitchen: Twelve Essential Cookbook Writers Who Defined the Way We Eat, from 1661 to Today: Scribner, 2020: 306 pp., hardback, £20.00.
Maryann Tebben: Savoir-Faire. A History of Food in France
Authors: Hyman Philip
Published: March 2024

Maryann Tebben: Savoir-Faire. A History of Food in France: Reaktion Books, London, 2020: 340 pp., hardback, £25.00.
Regula Ysewijn: Oats in the North, Wheat from the South
Authors: Bilton Sam
Published: March 2024

Regula Ysewijn: Oats in the North, Wheat from the South: Murdoch Books, 2020: 264 pp., hardback, £25.00.
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Development Trends and New Reality
Authors: CHERVONA LESYA , LAKUSHA NATALIIA , KROKHMAL NATALIIA , MYROSHNYCHENKO SERHII
Published: March 2024

The article reveals various aspects of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. Prospects for the use of AI in higher education are discussed, and specific examples of the use of AI for educational purposes are considered. AI, having great potential for improving the quality of higher education, also carries potential risks of use that must be taken into account. The role of artificial intelligence in the educational process of higher education, evaluation and management of educational processes is emphasized. That is why attention is focused on the issue of what aspects are behind the use of AI in education. The issue of ethical and social consequences of the use of AI in education is discussed.
Znaczenie inteligencji emocjonalnej w procesie edukacji i aktywności młodzieży
Authors: Bursztyn Marian
Published: March 2024

The increase in interest in the issue of emotions observed over recent years is reflected in the research conducted that treats this field of activity as a new scientific discipline. The reason for the increase in interest has been the deepening awareness of the key role played by emotional components that affect people’s interpersonal behavior. Undertaken research on the brain, behavior and education contributes to the indication that having a high level of rational intelligence does not translate into the development of broad communicative competence. In contrast, developing emotional intelligence leads toward the development of those competencies that help and enable human behavioral development. The integration and linkage, as well as the correlation of rational intelligence and emotional intelligence becomes an integral part of the proper functioning of a person in terms of adaptability, empathy and also in the process of establishing and maintaining social relations. Using these skills, participants in the educational system (teachers, students, parents) will create conditions aimed at achieving the intended educational and upbringing goals. In this case, the teacher and the functioning educational process create the infrastructure for the development of emotional intelligence, which is an important and essential part, quality of life from childhood to adulthood. In the educational sphere, emotional intelligence is treated in an instrumental way in the context of the relationship between educator and educator. The understanding and, above all, the application of emotional intelligence in the form of self-awareness, control of feelings, interpersonal relationship formation and communication paves the way for building harmony between the mind and emotions, and consequently enables correct behavior in any life situation. Therefore, there are reasonable indications that cooperation in the educator-educator plane, based on the conscious use of emotional intelligence can ensure effective cooperation with emotional intelligence in building proper educational relationships.
Sport w życiu dzieci i młodzieży. Wpływ aktywności fizycznej na proces wychowania i poczucie jakości życia młodych w narracjach trenerów i uczestników zajęć sportowych
Authors: Nosek-Kozłowska Katarzyna
Published: March 2024

The aim of the article is to present the role and importance of sport in the upbringing and socialization of children and youth, and the impact of sports activity on the quality of functioning of modern young people. The research was carried out using the case study method and the semi-directed, problem-focused interview technique. The research issues were presented in the form of the following questions: What is the role of physical activity in the process of upbringing and socialization of young people? How does sport activity affect the quality of life of young people? On the basis of scientific studies, a concise characterization of the leisure time of modern youth was made, the role of physical activity in the process of upbringing young people was indicated, and pedagogical concepts of the quality of life were presented. Reflection on the issues raised indicates that sport is an excellent form of socialization of young people, and the educational values it brings are invaluable. Sport activity undertaken in free time not only increases the physical fitness of young people, but also shapes character, teaches responsibility and has a positive effect on the psyche. Trainings of various sports disciplines are also a great opportunity to build valuable interpersonal relationships. There is a great need to popularize sport among young people, especially due to the very great need to develop the physical condition of children and youth, which, due to the rapid development of technology and the increasing amount of time spent by young people in front of the screens of various devices, is getting weaker and weaker.
MiR-200c reprograms fibroblasts to recapitulate the phenotype of CAFs in breast cancer progression
Authors: Lin Zhao , Roche Megan E. , Díaz-Barros Víctor , Domingo-Vidal Marina , Whitaker-Menezes Diana , Tuluc Madalina , Uppal Guldeep , Caro Jaime , Curry Joseph M. , Martinez-Outschoorn Ubaldo
Published: March 2024

Mesenchymal-epithelial plasticity driving cancer progression in cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) is undetermined. This work identifies a subgroup of CAFs in human breast cancer exhibiting mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition (MET) or epithelial-like profile with high miR-200c expression. MiR-200c overexpression in fibroblasts is sufficient to drive breast cancer aggressiveness. Oxidative stress in the tumor microenvironment induces miR-200c by DNA demethylation. Proteomics, RNA-seq and functional analyses reveal that miR-200c is a novel positive regulator of NFκB-HIF signaling via COMMD1 downregulation and stimulates pro-tumorigenic inflammation and glycolysis. Reprogramming fibroblasts toward MET via miR-200c reduces stemness and induces a senescent phenotype. This pro-tumorigenic profile in CAFs fosters carcinoma cell resistance to apoptosis, proliferation and immunosuppression, leading to primary tumor growth, metastases, and resistance to immuno-chemotherapy. Conversely, miR-200c inhibition in fibroblasts restrains tumor growth with abated oxidative stress and an anti-tumorigenic immune environment. This work determines the mechanisms by which MET in CAFs via miR-200c transcriptional enrichment with DNA demethylation triggered by oxidative stress promotes cancer progression. CAFs undergoing MET trans-differentiation and senescence coordinate heterotypic signaling that may be targeted as an anti-cancer strategy.
The missing hallmark of health: psychosocial adaptation
Authors: López-Otín Carlos , Kroemer Guido
Published: March 2024

The eight biological hallmarks of health that we initially postulated (Cell. 2021 Jan 7;184(1):33-63) include features of spatial compartmentalization (integrity of barriers, containment of local perturbations), maintenance of homeostasis over time (recycling & turnover, integration of circuitries, rhythmic oscillations) and an array of adequate responses to stress (homeostatic resilience, hormetic regulation, repair & regeneration). These hallmarks affect all eight somatic strata of the human body (molecules, organelles, cells, supracellular units, organs, organ systems, systemic circuitries and meta-organism). Here we postulate that mental and socioeconomic factors must be added to this 8×8 matrix as an additional hallmark of health (“psychosocial adaptation”) and as an additional stratum (“psychosocial interactions”), hence building a 9×9 matrix. Potentially, perturbation of each of the somatic hallmarks and strata affects psychosocial factors and vice versa. Finally, we discuss the (patho)physiological bases of these interactions and their implications for mental health improvement.
Influence of hydraulic pressure on pore structure evolution and chloride transport in concrete
Authors: Chen Jie-jing , Xia Jin , Wu Renjie , Peng Yu
Published: March 2024

To study the influence of hydraulic pressure on pore structure evolution and chloride transport behaviour in concrete, the mass transport depth, chloride concentration and pore characteristics of specimens with different water/cement (w/c) ratios were investigated using silver nitrate spraying, potentiometric titration, mercury intrusion porosimetry, nitrogen adsorption tests and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The results showed that the chloride concentration increased with increases in the hydraulic pressure and w/c ratio. With increasing hydraulic pressure, the transport depths of water and chloride ion transport expanded from 5.2 mm to 25.4 mm. An increase in hydraulic pressure changed the pore structure of the concrete, leading to a surge in the specific surface area, greater porosity and larger average pore diameters. Notably, ink-bottle shaped pores emerged prominently and the proportion of fine mesopores and capillary pores markedly increased after the application of hydraulic pressure. A relationship between the chloride diffusion coefficient and hydraulic pressure was developed and a relationship between the modified permeability coefficient and hydraulic pressure was constructed based on the mesoporous contribution to express the hysteresis effect of chloride.
ERKEN DÖNEM ŞEMALARIN İLETİŞİM BECERİLERİNİN GELİŞİMİNDEKİ ROLÜ: ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİNE YÖNELİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: ÖZMELEK TAŞ Neslihan , TEMEL EGİNLİ Ayşen
Published: March 2024

Şemalar kişilerin yaşamlarının ilk yıllarında edindikleri bilgi, tecrübe ve bir bakıma bilişsel kalıplar olarak ortaya çıkan ve kişilerin tüm yaşam deneyimleri boyunca sergileyecekleri tutum ve davranışları belirleyen unsurlardır. Bireyler henüz dünyayı yeni algılarken kendilerine bakım veren kişi/kişilerin onlara yönelttikleri sözler, davranışlar ya da herhangi bir tutum onların gelecekte ortaya çıkacak kişiliklerini şekillendirebilmektedir. Yaşam eğrisinin başlangıcında insanlar temel ihtiyaçlarından sonra güvenli bir şekilde bağlanma ihtiyacı hissetmeye ihtiyaç duymaktadır. Bağlanmaya ilişkin temel ihtiyaçları eksik kalmış ya da hiç oluşmamış kişilerin erişkinlik dönemlerinde doğru ve sağlıklı kişilerarası ilişkiler kurmaları güçleşebilmektedir. Erken dönem uyumsuz şemalar, bireylerin ileriki yaşamlarındaki iletişim becerileri de dahil olmak üzere birçok sosyal ve bilişsel süreci üzerinde etki oluşturabilmektedir. Bu çalışma kapsamında, erken dönem uyumsuz şemalar ile iletişim becerileri arasındaki ilişki incelenmiş ve cinsiyetlere göre farklılıklarına ilişkin analizler yapılmıştır. Bu amaçla Young şema ölçeği kısa formu kullanılarak katılımcıların erken dönem uyumsuz şemaları tanımlanmış, Ersanlı ve Balcı (1998)’nın oluşturduğu iletişim becerileri ölçeği kullanılarak zihinsel, duygusal ve davranışsal boyutlardaki iletişim becerileri belirlenmiştir. Sonuçta katılımcıların erken dönem uyumsuz şemalar ile iletişim becerileri arasında negatif yönlü bir ilişki olduğu, şemalar arttıkça iletişim becerilerinin azaldığı belirlenmiştir. Bu bağlamda kişilerin erken yaşam dönemlerinde edindikleri olumsuz deneyimlerin onların ileriki yaşam süreçlerinde gerçekleştirecekleri kişilerarası ilişkilerine zarar verebileceği ortaya çıkmıştır.
THE MACROECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF THE STOCK MARKET RETURNS OF TURKISH MANUFACTURING FIRMS: THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PERIOD
Authors: CANBALOĞLU Bilge
Published: March 2024

This study explores the impacts of the exchange rate, consumer confidence, oil prices on the stock returns of the Borsa Istanbul (BIST) manufacturing firms for the timeline aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic (March 2020 – September 2022). As the manufacturing companies comprise the majority of the stock market of the BIST, the composite index of these industrial companies (XUSIN) is selected as the response variable. Implementing the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bounds-testing methodology on the monthly time series data, the cointegration existence is detected among the series. The empirical results also show that oil price is the most significant determinant among these variables affecting manufacturing companies’ returns for the long-run. When considering oil as a vital production input in industries, the decreases in stock prices resulting from oil price rises (i.e. increases in production costs) are inevitable. However, the significant long-run effects of exchange rates and the consumer confidence index on stock returns of this industry cannot be detected for the Covid-19 period.
SİYASAL PAZARLAMA SÜREÇLERİNDE DİJİTAL KAMPANYALAR: 2023 CUMHURBAŞKANLIĞI SEÇİMLERİ
Authors: ÜNÜR Ece
Published: March 2024

Siyasal iletişim süreçlerinin en yoğun yaşandığı dönemlerin başında seçimler gelmekte ve siyasal aktörlerin yürüttükleri siyasal pazarlama faaliyetlerinin görünür taraflarından birini seçim kampanyaları oluşturmaktadır. Siyasi aktörler siyasal pazarlama stratejileri ve reklam, halkla ilişkiler gibi tutundurma faaliyetleri ile kendilerini seçmenin gözünde bir marka olarak konumlandırmayı ve seçmen memnuniyetini yaratarak, seçmen desteğini kazanmayı ve oylarını artırmayı hedeflemektedirler. Dinamik ve süreklilik arz eden bir süreç olan siyasal pazarlama, iletişim teknolojilerinde görülen yeniliklerle birlikte gelişmiş ve dönüşüme uğramıştır. Profesyonel siyasal iletişim faaliyetlerinin uygulandığı ilk ülke Amerika Birleşik Devletleri (ABD)’dir ve değişen iletişim teknolojilerine bağlı olarak yürütülen seçim kampanyalarında farklı siyasal pazarlama stratejileri izlenmiştir. Başlarda gazete, dergi, broşür, el ilanı gibi yazılı mecralar ve radyo üzerinden kampanyalarını yürüten siyasi aktörler; teknolojinin gelişmesiyle birlikte önce televizyonu daha sonra ise internet ve onun bir uzantısı olarak sosyal medyayı kampanya süreçlerine dahil etmişlerdir. İletişim teknolojilerindeki gelişmeler; siyasi aktörler arasındaki rekabetin artması ve seçmene müşteri gözüyle bakılması, dolayısıyla da seçmen memnuniyetinin öncelenmesine ilişkin pazarlama yaklaşımlarının benimsenmesiyle birlikte seçim kampanyalarının daha bütünsel ve profesyonel anlamda yürütülmesi ihtiyacı gündeme gelmiştir. Çalışmanın literatür kısmında ilk olarak teknolojik yenilikler bağlamında seçim kampanyalarının tarihsel gelişimi, siyasal pazarlamanın evrimi ve siyasal reklam türleri ele alınmış; ardından sosyal medyanın kampanya ve pazarlama faaliyetlerinde siyasi aktörlere sunduğu avantajlara değinilmiştir. Çalışmanın uygulama kısmında ise 2023 cumhurbaşkanlığı seçimlerinin birinci ve ikinci turunda yarışan adayların yürüttükleri kampanyalarda izledikleri siyasal pazarlama stratejileri içerik analizi ve metin madenciliği yöntemleriyle incelenmiştir. Kullanılan analiz yöntemleriyle birlikte çalışmada, adayların kampanya stratejilerinin neler olduğunun, hangi konuları seçim gündemlerine taşıdıklarının ve söylemlerini hangi kavramlar üzerinden kurduklarının yatay düzlemde adaylar ve dikey düzlemde turlar bağlamında karşılaştırmalı olarak analiz edilmesi amaçlanmıştır.
ALGILANAN BELİRSİZLİK VE PSİKOLOJİK SAĞLIK ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİLER: KÜLTÜRLERARASI BİR İNCELEME
Authors: ÇAVDAR Aybike , BOYACİOGLU İnci , LANNEGRAND Lyda
Published: March 2024

Belirsizlik sosyal yaşamın kaçınılmaz bir parçası olarak her toplumun ve bireyin deneyimlediği çok boyutlu bir kavramdır. İlgili alanyazın incelendiğinde, belirsizlikle ilgili değişkenlerin depresyon, anksiyete, travma sonrası stres bozukluğu gibi psikolojik yapıların artmasıyla pozitif ilişkiler barındırdığı görülmektedir. Bu çalışmada özellikle COVID-19 pandemisi sonrası görünürlüğünün artması beklenen belirsizliğin üniversite eğitimlerine devam eden Türk ve Fransız öğrenciler tarafından ne derece algılandığı ve bu algının ilişkilendiği kimi psikolojik değişkenlerde olası kültürel farklılıklar incelenmek istenmiştir. Bu amaçla Türkiye’de (N = 421) ve Fransa’da (N = 391) eğitimine devam eden öğrencilerden veri toplaması eş zamanlı olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler tek bir veri setinde birleştirilerek örneklem grupları iki kategorili değişken olarak kodlanmıştır. Üniversite öğrencilerinin algıladıkları belirsizlik düzeyinin, belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlükleri, yaygın psikolojik sağlık yapıları olarak değerlendirilen depresyon, anksiyete ve stres düzeyleri ile ilişkisi incelenmiştir. Ayrıca algılanan belirsizlik düzeyi ve yaygın psikolojik sağlık yapıları arasındaki ilişkiye belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlük düzeyinin aracılık edip etmediği ve bu ilişkilerin iki kültürel grupta farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığı test edilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlüğün algılanan belirsizlik ve yaygın psikolojik sağlık yapıları arasındaki ilişkiye anlamlı ve kısmi bir aracılık ettiği gözlemlenmiştir. Ancak bu aracılık modeli Türkiye ve Fransa örneklemlerinde anlamlı bir farklılık göstermemektedir. Dolayısıyla belirsizliğe verilen tepkilerin kültürel olarak Türkiye ve Fransa örneklemleri için farklılaşmadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Elde edilen bu özgün bulgular alanyazından yola çıkarak tartışılmıştır.
BİR EV VE AİLE ANSİKLOPEDİSİ: REHBER-İ UMÛR-I BEYTİYYE’NİN DÖNEMİN MUTFAK KÜLTÜRÜ AÇISINDAN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: KÜÇÜKYILDIZ GÖZELCE Damlanur
Published: March 2024

19. yüzyılın ikinci yarısından itibaren Osmanlı mutfağı, Fransız mutfağından etkilendiği bir dönemin içine girer. Bu dönemden sonra Osmanlı saray ve çevresinde Fransız mutfağından etkilenme artarak devam eder. Bu süreçte yayımlanan yemek kitaplarında ve ikinci derece yemek kitaplarında Fransız mutfağı etkisi açık bir şekilde kendini göstermektedir. Kitapların bazılarında alaturka tarifler arasında yer alan alafranga tariflere çoğu yemek kitabında ise ayrı bir başlık açılmıştır. Alafranga tarifler başlığı taşıyan veya yemek isminin yanında yer alan Fransızca isimleriyle, alafranga mutfağa ait olduğu açık bir şekilde tespit edilen bu tarifler, yemek kültüründe yaşanan değişimin önemli kanıtlarındandır. Mutfak kültürünü kayıt altına alan bu eserlerin tespit edilip literatüre kazandırılması, değişimin seyrini görme noktasında araştırmacılar için önem taşımaktadır. İkinci derecede bir yemek kitabı sayılabilecek Mehmed İzzet tarafından yazılmış ev ve aile ansiklopedisi olan Rehber-i Umûr-ı Beytiyye de verdiği alafranga tariflerle bu bağlamda incelemeyi gerektirecek eserlerden biridir. Dolayısıyla çalışmada Rehber-i Umûr-ı Beytiyye isimli bir ev ansiklopedisi üzerinden genel bir dönem mutfağı değerlendirmesi yapılmaya çalışılmıştır. Çalışmada, Rehber-i Umûr-ı Beytiyye mutfak kültürü bağlamında incelenerek 19. yüzyılın ikinci yarısından itibaren sofra adabı ve yemek kültürümüzde karşımıza çıkan Fransız mutfağının etkisi yansıtılmaya çalışılmıştır. Eserde yer alan yemek isimlerinin Latin harflerine aktarımı yapılırken çalışmanın hacmini aşacağından yemek reçetelerinin Latin harflerine aktarımı yoluna gidilmemiştir.
SOCIOLOGICAL NEXUS BETWEEN CULTURE AND TERRORISM IN TERMS OF HOFSTEDE’S DIMENSIONS
Authors: PEHLİVAN Oğuzhan , GÖKMEN Yunus , ERCİL Yavuz
Published: March 2024

This study aims to indicate the cultural factors nexus terrorism in terms of Bourdieusian terminology’s conceptual framework, which synthesizes social, economic, and cultural explanations and thus proves useful for studying political and religious radicalization, extremism, and recruitment to terrorism. This analysis can be used to comparatively assess the countries’ cultural tendencies relevant to terrorism. In this study, Hofstede's culture scale, which is regarded as a paradigm and towering figure by most scholars was used. The research endeavors to illustrate the effects of Hofstede's cultural dimensions (widely known model of national culture) on Global Terrorism Index scores via a multiple linear regression model. Terrorists marginalized others and created their discourse to commit rhetoric narrated by fairy tales and protagonists. The findings expressed that whereas the power distance has an increasing effect on terrorism (while increasing terrorism), the long-term orientation has a mitigating effect (reduces terrorism). On the other hand, no significant results were obtained from the dimension of individualism versus collectivism, femininity versus masculinity, avoidance of uncertainty, and indulgence versus restraint. However; we evaluate that social media usage has a centralizing and affiliating effect between collectivism and individualism.
ÖRGÜTSEL ÖZDEŞLEŞMENİN ÇALIŞAN SAVUNUCULUĞUNA ETKİSİNİN ANALİZİ
Authors: AKSU Muharrem
Published: March 2024

Bilgi teknolojileri ve dijitalleşmenin gelişmesi örgütlerin rekabetini artırmıştır. Buna bağlı olarak da rekabette önemli bir faktör olan çalışan davranışları önem kazanmıştır. Bu bağlamda araştırma, Sosyal Kimlik Teorisine dayanan örgütsel özdeşleşmenin çalışan davranışlarından biri olan çalışan savunuculuğu davranışı arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemeyi amaçlamıştır. Çalışmada örgütsel özdeşlemenin çalışan savunuculuğu ile ilişkisi analiz edilmiştir. Nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden biri olan ilişkisel tarama modeline göre yapılan araştırmanın verileri, kafe ve restoran gibi hizmet sektöründe çalışanlardan anket yöntemiyle elde edilmiştir. 296 katılımcıdan elde edilen veriler, SPPS paket programında analiz edilmiştir. Ölçeklerin geçerliliği ve güvenilirliği için DFA, AVE, CR ve HTMT değerleri analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmada öne sürülen hipotezleri test etme amacıyla da korelasyon ve regresyon analizleri yapılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgulara göre, örgütsel özdeşleme ile çalışan savunuculuğu arasında olumlu ve anlamlı bir ilişkinin varlığı tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca örgütsel özdeşlemenin çalışan savunuculuğunu güçlü bir şekilde etkilediği görülmüştür. Bu sonuca göre, çalışanların özdeşleme düzeyi arttıkça savunucu davranışları sergileme olasılıkları daha yüksektir.
Xİ JİNPİNG DÖNEMİ ÇİN’İN LATİN AMERİKA POLİTİKASI
Authors: DOĞAN Fazlı , NEBİCAN Nebire
Published: March 2024

Bu çalışmada Xi Jinping dönemi Çin’in Latin Amerika politikası Karayipler ve Orta Amerika bölgesini de kapsayacak şekilde “Çin-LAC ilişkileri” kavramsallaştırması üzerinden değerlendirilmektedir. Genel yaklaşım olarak bölgedeki ülkelerle tek tek ilişkisini tartışmak yerine Çin’in genel yaklaşımı ve öncelikleri üzerinden bir değerlendirme yapılmaktadır. Çin’de dış politika yapımında Çin Komünist Partisi’nin (ÇKP) belirleyici bir rolü olduğu kabul edilir. Bu bakımdan kolektif liderlik de ÇKP’yi yöneten az sayıdaki önemli kişiye işaret eden bir anlayış olarak kabul edilir. Bu yüzden ÇKP içindeki fraksiyonlar gibi konular göz ardı edilip liderlik üzerinden analizler yapılmıştır. Çin-LAC ilişkilerinin seyri, güçlü tarihsel bağları olmasa da 1990’lar özellikle de 2000’li yıllarda, bir sıçrama olarak nitelendirilebilir. Bütüncül ve kapsamlı bir yaklaşım geliştirilmesi ise Xi döneminde gerçekleşmiştir. Çin dış politikasında sıkça kullanılan program ve retorikler LAC ile ilişkilere de uyarlanmıştır. Gerek harmonik dünya politikası gerekse de Kuşak ve Yol İnisiyatifi (BRI) olsun kısa sürede Çin-LAC ilişkilerinin merkezine yerleşmiştir. Bu çalışmanın konuya ilişkin kısmı stratejik kapsam ve ticari-ekonomik kapsam bakımından iki boyutta ele alınmıştır. Çin’in LAC bölgesindeki etkinliği ve yükselişi ile Çin-ABD ilişkileri arasında bir bağlantı kurulmaktadır. Her iki ilişkinin niteliği birbirini derinden etkileme kapasitesine sahiptir. Bu çalışmanın alana ilişkin Türkçe literatüre katkı sunması umulmaktadır.
Pass the Salt (with audio commentary)
Authors: Keathley Christian
Published: March 2024

Audio commentary by maker Christian Keathley about his 2006 videographic essay "Pass the Salt."
L’enseignement à distance en période de crise sanitaire
Authors: ABASSE DIOP Mamadou
Published: March 2024

À la suite de la fermeture des écoles, l’enseignement à distance s’est imposé comme une des réponses les mieux adaptées pour assurer la continuité pédagogique au Sénégal. Seulement, même si cette idée a paru séduisante à priori, elle s’est avérée particulièrement difficile à mettre en œuvre pour certaines catégories de la population. C’est notamment le cas des élèves prises en charge par la Maison de l’éducation basée à Ziguinchor. À partir d’entretiens semi-directifs avec 15 élèves, 10 parents et 5 enseignants de cette structure choisis par la technique de l’échantillonnage par contraste, ce chapitre explore les ferments de l’appropriation différenciée des modalités d’apprentissage mises en œuvre par la MDE en réaction à la fermeture des écoles. Il s’agit en l’occurrence de cours télévisés complétés par un encadrement à domicile. L’échantillon est essentiellement composé de personnes ayant pris part à l’expérience, dont les critères de diversification sont l’âge et la classe pour les élèves et le sexe pour les parents d’élèves. L’enquête montre un fort attachement à la forme scolaire se traduisant par une faible appropriation des cours télévisés et un plébiscite pour l’encadrement à domicile.
WhatsApp et continuité pédagogique en Afrique à l’ère du COVID-19
Authors: BÉCHÉ Emmanuel
Published: March 2024

La nécessité de maintenir les liens éducatifs durant le confinement dû au COVID-19 (mars-juin 2020) a incité les acteurs éducatifs africains à utiliser diverses méthodes, y compris celles qui ne sont pas fondamentalement conçues pour l’éducation. C'est le cas de l’application WhatsApp, vers laquelle des étudiants et enseignants africains avaient migré après avoir échoué à utiliser les plateformes classiques d’enseignement à distance institutionnellement prescrites pour la continuité pédagogique. Ce chapitre analyse la manière dont cette plateforme de messagerie instantanée a été « déplacée », et interprète ce « déplacement » comme une piste pour développer sa version éducative. Nous avons, à cet effet, utilisé des données issues de l’exploration documentaire en ligne, de l’observation directe des traces numériques de formation, et d’entretiens avec des enseignants et étudiants. Nous avons conduit cette démarche du point de vue de la sociologie de la traduction, en nous concentrant sur les utilisateurs en tant qu’acteurs de l’innovation. L’analyse de contenu de nos données révèle des pratiques originales d’utilisation pédagogique de WhatsApp, dont les bénéfices en termes de densification des interactions, d’autonomie et sécurité des apprenants, de socialisation pédagogique et de continuité des apprentissages, invitent à la conception de WhatsApp Education, qui soit réellement pédagogique et profondément sociorelationnelle.
Exploring a Substitute for Hydrogen Peroxide in Fenton Process – A Case Study on the COD Removal of Acid Orange 8
Authors: Mulai Tsungom , Kumar John Elisa , Kharmawphlang Wanshanlang , Sahoo Mihir Kumar
Published: March 2024

Hydrogen peroxide (HP) is widely used in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). This study evaluates the chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency of Acid Orange 8 (AO 8) at a higher concentration by modified Fenton processes using substituted HP, such as tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP), sodium perborate (SPB), and sodium persulphate (SPS) as oxidising agents. Under optimal conditions, COD removal was found to be 72.8 and 58.9% at pH 3.0 and 6.5 in the Fenton process in 300 min. The COD removal efficiency of different systems is in the order: Fe2+/SPB > Fe2+/HP > Fe2+/TBHP > Fe2+/SPS indicating the possibility of using SPB as a substitute for HP and SPS. The order of efficiency is attributed, among other factors, to their ability to produce HO• radicals. Various anions are shown to exhibit an inhibitory effect in the order: I– > Br– > F– > Cl– > SO4 2– > NO3–. The inhibitory effect of Cl– is observed at higher concentrations than F– and Br–, even though I– displays inhibition at all concentrations. Finally, COD removal kinetics and the degradation mechanism, based on the identified intermediate products, were determined in this study.
The Perceived Value of Customers: Antecedents and Its Effect on Word-of-mouth
Authors:   People & Global Business Association, d d , d d , d d
Published: March 2024

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the antecedents of the customer's perceived value, including multi-channel integration and brand equity, and the impact of the perceived value on word-of-mouth.
Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative approach by PLS-SEM was used in the research. This paper conducted a survey of 414 respondents who are customers of retail firms in Vietnam.
Findings: The research results illustrate the significant impact of multi-channel integration and brand equity on the perceived value of customers. The study also found that word-of-mouth is directly and positively influenced by the customer's perceived value.
Research limitations/implications: Besides multi-channel integration and brand equity, other factors that may act as antecedents of the perceived value have not been recognized in the study. The study only focuses on the retail industry with a relatively small sample size which is a limitation of the sample representative.
Originality/value: This study provides reliable evidence about the important role of building an integrated multi- channel system and nurturing brand equity to increase the perceived value in customer's minds. Additionally, the research reinforces the convincing evidence of the significant and positive relationship between the customer's perceived value and their positive word-of-mouth communication.