bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Feeding, resting, and the walking patterns of marabou’s behavior (leptoptilos crumenifer) in Galagu Camp, Dinder National Park (DNP), Sudan
Authors: Ali Hassan Tahani
Published: September 2023

The article describes a study carried out to determine the feeding, walking, and resting behavior of the marabou stork Leptoptilos crumenifer in Dinder National Park, Sudan. The study used sampling methods to observe birds at ten-minute intervals during four observation times per day from March to April 2022. The study found that birds spend most of their daily time at rest, followed by behavior to feed. The dominant daily activity was resting, which occurred mainly from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, while active eating occurred from 5:00 am to 6:00 am, followed by 10:00 am to 11:00 am and 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. walking activity was observed mainly at 10:00-11:00 and 5:00- 6:00 pm. The study recommended further research on the behavior of L. crumenifer, as the period studied was short. The feeding of L. crumenifer and other animals in the park by people must stop to protect the future survival of these species. Overall, the study provides insights into the behavior of marabou storks and highlights the importance of their conservation and management.
Profiling of fungi associated with Lycopersicum esculentum mill. spoilage in Nigeria using internal transcribed spacer (its) sequence of rDNA method
Authors: Nya Elijah , Peter Atim , Udofia Ofonime
Published: September 2023

Lycopersicum esculentum Mill often referred to as Tomato is among important vegetable fruits widely cultivated the world over. The fruits are made up of soft endocarp which make them susceptible to spoilage by fungi mold. The fungi produce mycotoxins that are injurious and detrimental to human health. This study is aimed at profiling fungi mold associated with Lycopersicum esculentum rot /spoilage and identify the putative fungi responsible for its spoilage in Nigeria, particularly Akwa Ibom State metropolis. Tomato fruits heavily infested with fungi mold were collected and marshed using a sterile electric blender. Serial dilution of sample in normal saline were made and grown on prepared plates of Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) to obtain pure culture. High quality genomic DNA was isolated from the samples; it was quantified and checked for purity. The DNA samples were subjected to PCR amplification. The amplicons were gel eluted, sequenced and checked for homology by using Basic local alignment search tool - BLAST. Identification was obtained from the top similarility outcomes of the samples. Four fungal isolates identified were Aspergilus spp., Fusarium spp., Mucor spp. and Penicillium citrinium. The economic importance of fungi molds are not in doubt as some of them are important precursor of diseases as they produces mycotoxins which is capable of causing diseases in both humans and animals, while other sare important in the field of medicine, in industrial production of antibiotics especially Penicillin.
Preliminary study on the potential benefits of proprioceptive activity in functional recovery:comparison between two athletes affected by ankle sprain
Authors: Fogliata Arianna , Garassino Alessandra
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of general proprioception (Sincrony method) as an integrative tool for functional recovery in young athletes who had suffered a grade 2 ankle sprain. The study was a case report conducted on a 13-year-old athlete, G.P., and a same-aged, history, and sport-role-matched control athlete (both left-side attackers). Both athletes had suffered a similar injury in the dynamics of landing from a jump with eversion of the right ankle, about 65 days apart. They had the same hospital and medical prognosis, but only one was proposed a general proprioceptive work protocol with attention focused on the injury and consequent increase in blood flow during the complete stop phase following the injury. The athletes were evaluated using the Five Step Test at three different times during the inactive period before the start of functional recovery. The tests applied, like the chosen inventory exercise, were selected to isolate the physiological component as much as possible from the psychological ones. Although not statistically significant, the results showed a drastic improvement in the athlete who integrated the medical protocol with the proprioceptive one, suggesting the development of new studies in this field.
Partipatory disease surveilance in Fentale & Adama Districts of East Shewa Zone, Oromia Regional State
Authors: Lemma Abdissa , Fufa Dereje
Published: September 2023

Livestock play a major role in the livelihoods of over 70% of the population. Small ruminants provide with a vast range of products and services, including milk, meat, skins, and wool throughout the year. Diseases of small ruminants are one of the common problems that hinder production. One is Peste des petits ruminants (PPR), or small ruminant plague, is a viral disease primarily affecting goats and sheep. The objectives of the study were to prioritize the major diseases of sheep and goat in selected districts of oromia Regional state based on producer’s perception in participatory manner and to understand the status of PPR through PDS technique to enlighten further epidemiological study and future control endeavor. Two districts were selected from the zone (Fentale and Adama) and the selection of the PAs (the lowest administrative level in Ethiopia) in each district was determined in discussion with the district livestock offices. A PDS team from Asella Regional Veterinary Laboratory was deployed to field and collected, reviewed of secondary data and participatory disease search at the zone. Participatory epidemiology techniques like Semi structured interviewing, Ranking and scoring, participatory mapping, proportional pilling and semi-structured interview and seasonal disease calendars were utilized. The major livestock species raised in Fentale are cattle, Sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, camels and poultry and whereas, major livestock species rose in Adama are cattle, Goat, Sheep, donkeys, Horse, mules and poultry. In all district, disease is mentioned the major challenge to the production of small ruminant. A disease like PPR, Fasciolosis, Pasterolosis, footrot, Sheep and Goat pox were the main small ruminant disease mentioned.
Therapeutic use of opioids in the elderly patient
Authors: Ciaccio Vendola Maria Cecilia
Published: September 2023

The continuous use of opioid drugs has its origin best known for analgesia since the discovery of its use as an anesthetic and its therapeutic use nowadays has become relatively high due to elderly patients, mainly with chronic pain of oncological and musculoskeletal origin. However, with the aging process, both drug doses and analgesic effects must undergo new adjustments to obtain the expected results. And, in addition to the concern about drug interactions and maintenance of periodic examinations in the elderly, there are greater risks involving tolerance and pseudo addiction, which may mix physical and psychological dependence. This work intends to elucidate the pharmacodynamics in aging and update dose adjustments and possible effects in the therapeutic use of opioids in the elderly.
Consensus recommendation (from the 11th conference of the European federation for colorectal cancer): Adjuvant chemotherapy after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer and TME surgery
Authors: Kührer Irene , Benz Stefan , Maksimovic Milica , Teleky Béla , Kührer Irene , Benz Stefan , Maksimovic Milica , Teleky Béla
Published: September 2023

Chemoradio therapy followed by total mesorectal excision is the standard of care for rectal cancer. Although locoregional recurrence and survival have improved, distant recurrence has not. Adjuvant chemotherapy might prevent distant metastases, however, its use for patients with rectal cancer treated with preoperative radiochemotherapy and surgery is largely debated. Available data do not support its routine use in these settings, unlike in colon cancer where adjuvant therapy role is well established. According to ESMO Guidelines, adjuvant chemotherapy after preoperative radiochemo therapy with postoperative histology stage III and high-risk stage II can be considered (level of evidence is lower than in colon cancer). These consensus recommendations have been developed based on the review of current evidence and expert opinions, and are expected to assist in selecting subgroups of patients that could benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy after neoadjuvant radio chemotherapy and TME surgery and choosing chemotherapeutic agent in different post-operative scenarios.
Endovascular treatment of a giant splenic aneurysm: a case report
Authors: Camelini Moreno Beatriz , Menin Brandi Vinicius , Moraes Lopes Soares Marina , Miquelin Daniel , Maria Pereira de Godoy Jose
Published: September 2023

The aim of the present study is to report the endovascular treatment of a giant splenic aneurysm. Female patient, 56 years old, during an outpatient investigation of complaints of sporadic nausea, without associated abdominal pain, a contrast-enhanced tomography was performed, showing two saccular splenic artery aneurysms, one in the proximal third with a diameter of 6.2x4.5cm and one in the middle-distal third of 5.1x4.4cm. Procedure performed in three stages: initially with arteriography of the celiac trunk for therapeutic planning; in a second moment, embolization was performed with splenic artery coils, in a portion distal to the aneurysms, with success; and in a third moment, embolization of the proximal portion of the splenic artery was performed, with a 12mm vascular plug, without intercurrences. Patient with good evolution, discharged in the first postoperative period and in outpatient follow-up. Endovascular treatment is the first choice for correction of LAAs, and advances in methods and materials available allow it to be used as an option in cases of complex anatomy.
Aortic thrombus with multiple visceral and extremity emboli post Covid-19 with lung cancer
Authors: Nobile Daniel , Camelini Moreno Beatriz , Fernandes Vidal da Silva Amanda , Menin Brandi Vinicius , Maria Pereira de Godoy Jose
Published: September 2023

The aim of the present study is to present a case report of a patient who developed aortic thrombosis with multiple embolizations to kidneys, spleen, superior mesenteric and extremities and a lung tumor mass. A 56-year-old patient, she reports that 45 days ago she had Covid-19 and no need for hospitalization. Now, she presented with abdominal pain and was hospitalized and underwent an angio tomography of the chest, abdomen, aortic thrombosis and emboli in several viscera and extremities. She was medically treated for visceral emboli, but one week later she had an extremity embolism that was treated with an embolectomy. And a lung biopsy revealed neoplasia. Post-Covid 19 aortic thrombus can result in multiple visceral and extremity embolic events, associated with lung cancer, an incidental finding can occur and serves as a warning to these patients.
The effect of fermented sweet potato flour supplementation on the characteristics of ambon banana yoghurt
Authors: Yuliana Neti , Zuidar Ahmad Sapta , Putri Arpani Nadia Andina
Published: September 2023

Starch can be added to yogurt to improve its body and texture, specially to increase viscosity and reduce syneresis. Starch utilization in a product can be done in the form of flour containing the main component of the starch. This study aims to determine the concentration of fermented sweet potato flour (FSPF) to produce the best quality characteristics of Ambon banana yogurt, significantly reducing syneresis and retain sensory yogurt. In this research, three levels of fermented sweet potato flour (0, 1, and 2 %) with three replicates were considered. The results showed that fermented sweet potato flour affects the quality characteristics of Ambon banana yogurt, and FSPF supplementation is proven to reduce syneresis. The best characteristics of yogurt are found in fermented sweet potato flour concentration of 2%, which produces a viscosity of 3400 cP, protein content of 3.72%, and fat content of 4.45%; syneresis 3.97%; total dissolved solids was 18.77%, and the sensory score was around four or like.
Renal health for all: educational intervention in older adults, a case of good practice
Authors: Gonzalez Jesus Alcantar
Published: September 2023

The educational intervention arises from the interest of preventing chronic kidney disease, considered as the public health problem of this century, due to the increase in incidence and prevalence, chronic kidney disease is a serious health problem that affects older adults. When presenting asymptomatically, it leads to diagnosis in terminal stages, with high treatment costs and loss of quality of life in the elderly; however, an adequate educational intervention can reduce the incidence in cases of chronic kidney disease. In some cases, the disease is due to a lack of knowledge about prevention measures, which is why the educational intervention arises: renal health for all, which is developed in the primary care clinic of a town in Michoacán, Mexico. Older adults come with their families once a week to receive training, being of vital importance to work together with their primary caregivers and thus strengthen the intervention when it is delivered to other age groups. Among the activities carried out, the active participation of older adults stands out by sharing their ideas, experiences and work done with other people, which keeps them active, happy and makes them feel important and useful. In a first evaluation, it was possible to identify that the intervention generated a significant impact on the change of behavior of healthy lifestyles, 34 older adults changed the consumption of sweet drinks for the consumption of simple water, 35 modified their diet, and they attend the physical activity session without missing. At the moment, it has been possible to verify the change in attitude, the increase in self-esteem, and the motivation to adopt nephroprotective measures.
A comparative analysis of the health services indicators distribution in public hospitals:guide for nursing transformation plan in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Zakari Nazik
Published: September 2023

Healthcare in Saudi Arabia (SA) is a national system in which the government provides free universal coverage through public health services to meet the increasing demand for healthcare due to population growth. Saudi Vision 2030 is a national transformation program that translates into a system-wide transformation involving expanding healthcare services focusing on value-based healthcare. This translates into a system-wide transformation involving expanding healthcare services focusing on value-based healthcare. This contributes to a series of developments in the health delivery systems fields and nursing services. This study aims to explore the four selected indicators of health services and to provide a plan for nursing transformation in SA. The study employs the data of 4 selected indicators and data of the total population extracted from the statistical yearbooks of the last five years (2017- 2021). Descriptive statistics, normality distribution using the Shapiro-Wilk test, and Homogeneity of variance applying Levene’s test were employed. In the analysis of health distribution, the proportion between the total population as the independent factor and the total of health services as the dependent factor was conducted. The major total of the population was located in three main regions, with 66.3%. The spatial distribution of the selected health indicators was related to the population distribution in three main regions, with 43.7% of the hospitals, 51.6% of the hospital beds, 57.3% of the physicians, and 55.4% of the nurses. The abnormality of total population distribution with a p-value of 0.001 at the freedom degree of 13 was noticed. In addition, the analysis shows an abnormally distributed total of the selected health indicators with a p-value of 0.001-0.026 at a freedom degree of 13.
“Nunca nos beneficiamos a costa de otros sectores”: industria privada costarricense frente a la crisis económica (1978-1985)
Authors: Chavarria Jimenez Natalia
Published: September 2023

La crisis económica de 1980 expuso las fallas del modelo de desarrollo intervencionista que se venía practicando en nuestro país, especialmente desde la entrada al Mercado Común Centroamericano (MCCA) en 1963, que implicó una política fuerte de fomento de la industria, para alcanzar la sustitución de importaciones y dejar de depender tanto de los productos agrícolas. Pero, a pesar de los incentivos industriales, para la década de 1970 todavía no se vislumbraba un sector fuerte, capaz de competir y dejar de depender de los estímulos gubernamentales. Llegada la crisis, muchos tecnócratas aprovecharon para señalar a la industria como la principal culpable de la recesión, esta última reflejada en el desequilibrio de la balanza de pagos. Expuesto esto, nuestro estudio tiene como objetivo mostrar la versión de los industriales ante la crisis y las críticas de otros sectores ¿Cómo se defendieron? ¿Qué pensaban de la crisis? ¿Cuál consideraban que era su papel en la economía nacional?
Análisis geohistórico multi-escalar en América Latina: Abordajes conceptuales y metodológicos en estudios con apoyo de SIG y bases de datos históricas georreferenciadas
Authors: Samper Mario , Martínez Martínez Marco Antonio
Published: September 2023

En este trabajo se explora la utilidad, necesidad y viabilidad de la construcción/utilización de sistemas de información geográfica (SIG) para abordar procesos geohistóricos con mayor o menor profundidad temporal en estudios de caso regionales y análisis comparados. Para ello se parte de un conjunto de referentes conceptuales de índole general, con implicaciones metodológicas, y se presentan síntesis interpretativas o propositivas de tres casos latinoamericanos, con sus conceptos operativos y ciertos aspectos técnico-metodológicos. Sus conclusiones subrayan la pertinencia de un enfoque territorial sistémico y multi-escalar; y de una comprensión dinámica de los gradientes y vínculos funcionales rural-urbanos, para estudios geohistóricos de procesos micro/meso/macro-regionales de desarrollo. Se subraya la importancia de construir colaborativamente SIG históricos y socializar sistemáticamente bases de datos históricas geolocalizadas, dataversos, geovisores, observatorios y otros bienes públicos de gestión del conocimiento sobre el desarrollo territorial a múltiples escalas, bajo el principio de ciencia abierta.
The Value-Added Tax (VAT) administration benchmarking: A case study of Western European countries
Authors: Shapovalova Alla , Demianyshyna Olesia , Kudlaieva Nataliia , Plekan Mariia , Skrypnyk Svitlana
Published: September 2023

Given the instability of the economic environment, governments of even highly developed countries are facing the question of implementing changes to the VAT administration system. The study aims to analyse the specifics of VAT administration and accounting procedures in Western European countries based on the formation of criteria for the optimal administration model. The resulting criteria for the optimality of the VAT administration and accounting system serve as a basis for implementing changes to the current VAT administration models in the countries where this tax is not a key source of budget revenue yet, and for the countries that strive to increase the stability and volume of VAT revenues.
The value of reverse knowledge transfer: Case of Austrian Bank subsidiary in Slovakia
Authors: Ferencikova Sonia , Krajcik Daniel , Zabojnik Stanislav
Published: September 2023

This research focuses on reverse knowledge transfer from Central Europe to Western Europe by analyzing the contribution of a specific Slovak subsidiary to MNC knowledge. It explores the first digital bank created in Slovakia, its origin, expectations, results, and expertise transmitted from the daughter company to the Austrian headquarters. The paper analyses the situation of Raiffeisen Bank International, headquartered in Vienna, and its digital daughter company ZUNO founded in Slovakia in 2010. It identifies the learnings transferred to the parent in digital banking, marketing, operational, HR, and strategic management. The authors also study subsidiary integration within MNC, alignment of its structure and processes with the parent and conclude that the new knowledge generation was especially valuable in digital banking, at work with new client segments, in implementing new forms of marketing, working with new technologies, creating new structures, and transferring them to the other foreign markets.
Macroeconomic determinants of non-performing loans: A quantile regression approach evidence from Vietnam's banking system
Authors: Le Chi Diem Ha , Le Anh Hoang
Published: September 2023

This study investigates the impact of economic growth, inflation, money supply, and real interest rates on non-performing loans (NPLs) in the Vietnamese banking system. To achieve the research objective, we employ Ordinary Least Squares and Quantile regression methods to estimate models with data collected from the World Bank on the Vietnamese banking system for the period 2000-2020. The Ordinary Least Squares estimation results do not find a significant impact of economic growth on NPLs, but Quantile regression estimation results reveal that economic growth has a negative effect on NPLs for the lower quantile groups, with this effect being insignificant for the quantile groups above 0.3. Furthermore, the study's findings indicate that inflation and real interest rates have a negative impact on NPLs across most quantile groups, while the money supply has a negative impact on NPLs only in the medium quantiles (0.4 and 0.5) and high quantile groups (above 0.7). Additionally, we found a stable equilibrium between NPLs and economic growth, inflation, money supply, and real interest rates, with a positive long-term impact of economic growth, inflation, money supply, and real interest rates on NPLs. The research findings propose several policy implications for controlling NPLs in the Vietnamese banking system.
M&A goodwill impairment, management ability and firm performance: Empirical evidence from Chinese a-shares
Authors: Zhao Xiaoqing , Tham Jacquline , Mu Qingbang
Published: September 2023

The Chinese capital market created a large amount of goodwill assets after several waves of mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring. The potential risks posed by these goodwill assets to the continued stable development of the business during subsequent impairments cannot be ignored. This study selects a sample of non-financial listed companies in the A-share market in China for 2007–2021. The results indicate that goodwill impairment significantly and negatively affects firm performance. At the same time, goodwill impairment significantly affects management capability and mitigates the impact of goodwill impairment on company performance by exercising management capability. High-capacity management plays a greater inhibiting role in the relationship between goodwill impairment and corporate performance. The findings of this study validate the management's ability to perform in companies with goodwill impairment under the new accounting standards and also provide reference values on how to reduce the risks associated with goodwill impairment.
Gender roles in entrepreneurship education to social entrepreneurial intentions in Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Thuy Lan Anh , Quoc Lam Bao , Quynh Duong Nguyen Anh , Pham Minh
Published: September 2023

Social enterprises help sustainably develop the national economy by focusing on social values. Social entrepreneurs contribute to significantly reducing unemployment, poverty, and social evils. Therefore, developing entrepreneurship education to increase the number of social entrepreneurs deserves the attention of many countries. Women are also part of society. However, female entrepreneurs make up only one-third of that of men. This study evaluated the differences between gender groups in the relationship between education and social entrepreneurship intention. Data collected from 811 Vietnamese students were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling to assess gender differences. The results show that there is a significant difference between women and men in the formation of social entrepreneurship intentions. Meanwhile, the impact of entrepreneurship education on gender is not clear.
Business strategy and use of information technology toward ASEAN MSMEs performance in the post-pandemic crisis
Authors: Supriyati  , Suharman Harry , Supriadi Taufiq
Published: September 2023

The primary objective of this study is to investigate the impact of business strategy and the use of Information Technology (IT) on the MSMEs performance in the ASEAN. By understanding the relationship between business strategy, use of IT, and MSMEs performance, the results of this study can explain aspects and indicators that can influence MSMEs performance improvement. The research methodology employed in this study is descriptive. Furthermore, the research design employed by the authors is a descriptive-analytical design incorporating primary and secondary data sources. The data collection techniques were surveys, questionnaires, and literature studies on ASEAN MSMEs. The analysis results indicate that business strategy and the utilization of Information Technology (IT) have a positive and significant impact on the performance of MSMEs in the ASEAN region. MSMEs that effectively implement strategic business practices and leverage IT demonstrate stronger performance indicators within each country. Therefore, developing the right business strategy and optimally utilizing information technology is essential, as well as improving the performance of MSMEs in facing international market competition.
Importance of PPP in water supply sector in developing countries: The case of Georgia
Authors: Sulakadze Rusudan
Published: September 2023

This article presents an empirical study on the effectiveness of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the water supply industry in Georgia. The study identifies vital and causal problems within the industry, including outdated infrastructure, lack of technical and financial resources in rural areas, absence of consolidated state policy, and insufficient state subsidies. Through a comprehensive assessment that considers economic, social, and environmental sustainability, as well as stakeholder perspectives, the study evaluates the relative importance of different PPP models. Findings indicate that the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model is highly prioritized due to its reliance on private capital and the preservation of state control. The results contribute to evidence-based decision-making, enabling policymakers to design effective PPP frameworks that address the specific needs and characteristics of the water supply industry in Georgia.
Economic security of regions: A prerequisite for diversifying the Azerbaijan economy
Authors: Aliyev Shafa , Babayev Farid , Galandarova Ummuhabiba , Gafarli Galib , Balajayeva Tahmina
Published: September 2023

This article aimed to empirically substantiate the development of priority sectors to improve the economic security of the regions in Azerbaijan to achieve the goals of diversifying the national economy. We calculated an integral indicator of the economic security of areas by combining various socioeconomic development indicators, accounting for their variations from 2005 to 2022. The research established the relationship between the integral indicator of economic security in Azerbaijan's regions and the availability and efficiency of production factors in critical sectors of the economy, including Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Construction, Agriculture, forestry and fishing, and Trade. By applying the regression method, we concluded that agriculture and trade play a decisive role in increasing regional economic security in modern conditions. The research highlighted those growing factors: the number of employees, wages, and investments in fixed assets in these sectors, would be instrumental in achieving the adequate diversification of the country's economy.
Analisis Egalitarianisme Asma Barlas dalam Konsep “Sakinah” Alimatul Qibtiyah
Authors: Arfa'in Muhammad Caesar
Published: September 2023

The discourse on contemporary gender equality is an interesting study to discuss, especially more specifically in the family area. Alimatul Qibtiyah presents the direction of the Muslim feminism movement in Indonesia with a silent revolution approach, which is subtle, avoiding conflict and not frontal, of course starting from the family area. Alim's moderate-progressive style of feminist thought is to dissect the concept of sakinah so that it can be relevant in this contemporary era so that it has the value of equality, justice and equality. This research aims to describe the concept of sakinah according to Alimatul Qibtiyah who is influenced by Asma Barlas' egalitarianism. In this research, using qualitative methods and descriptive-analytical approach. The results of this study show that the three values of a sakinah family, namely kesalingan, justice and mashalah put forward by Alim become an upgraded area or development of Barlas' thinking even though in a specific area, namely contemporary family issues.
Hakikat Menampakkan Amalan Sedekah dalam Perspektif Tafsir al-Qurthubi
Authors: Falah Muhammad Zulfikar Nur
Published: September 2023

This study aims to analyzes the nature of showing the practice of charity in QS. al-Baqarah [2]: 271 from the perspective of tafsir al-Qurtubi. The discussion of alms is inseparable from the process of showing the practice, while tafsir al-Qurtubi draws into an important pattern of analysis of Islamic law. This research uses library research method, with relevant data sources such as books, journals, theses, theses, dissertations, and so on. This study provides results that in the perspective of al-Qurtubi's interpretation, the interpretation of QS. al-Baqarah [2]: 271 is interpretatively opened by al-Qurtubi with the agreement of the jumhur regarding the law of charity is sunnah. Based on the main context of the text, two things can be concluded. First, the meaning behind showing the practice of charity in the obligatory category is an effort to expect His pleasure. Second, the meaning behind displaying charitable deeds in the sunnah category is to be pure from riya' behavior.
Sufistic Value in Reading Kitab al-Barzanji: Descriptive Analysis Study on Santri at Islamic Boarding Schools Nurul Ihsan Garut
Authors: Wahyuni Endah Siti , Gojali Muhtar , Widarda Dodo
Published: September 2023

Kitab al-Barzanji is a work compiled by Sheikh Ja'far al-Barzanji based on his love for the Prophet Muhammad which contains the history of his life and the noble personality of the Prophet Muhammad. The purpose of this study is to analyze the value of Sufism in the reading of Kitab al-Barzanji at the Nurul Ihsan Islamic Boarding School. The type of this research is qualitative research using descriptive analysis approach. While the data collection techniques in this study were observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the importance of reading Kitab al-Barzanji at the Nurul Ihsan Islamic Boarding School is to form the character of students who have noble character, increase love for the Prophet Muhammad, and participate in preserving traditions that have taken place in society. While the Sufistic values contained in reading the Book of al-Barzanji are at-tawadhu ', al-mahabbah, al-shabr, and at-tawakkal.
Religious Moderation and Meditation in the New Normal
Authors: Haqq Muhammad Valiyyul , Busro Busro , Darmalaksana Wahyudin
Published: September 2023

Religious moderation in the so called-new normal era during the Covid-19 pandemic often experienced various disturbances in Indonesia. This reality becomes a problem in implementing religious moderation especially in this situation. This study aims to discuss the momentum of the new normal for the realization of religious moderation. It is a qualitative research through literature study by applying content analysis. The results indicate that various disturbances of religious moderation in the new normal era can be managed to become the momentum for development as expected. This study concludes that religious moderation has development momentum in the new normal era in Indonesia. The recommendation of this research is the development of religious moderation in the new normal momentum in Indonesia.
The Concept of Solidarity in Richard Rorty's Neo-Pragmatism Thought
Authors: Hadinugraha Muhammad Aldin
Published: September 2023

This paper aims to examine solidarity in the view of one of the philosophers, Richard Rorty. The subject of discussion in this study is: 1) The concept of solidarity in the thinking of Richard Rorty; and 2) What is underlying Richard Rorty formulating the concept of solidarity. This research is a literature study study, with qualitative methods, and the philosophy of Neo-pragmatism as the basis of analysis. The findings in this study, in Richard Rorty's view that the growth of solidarity is in an imaginative way through language in the scope of literary work, by putting imagination forward as a way to be able to feel the "feelings" of what others feel. The underlying thing richard rorty formulated the concept of solidarity is that there are several things such as ironic human language as well as metaphysical humans. That's one of the things that richard rorty would be in solidarity with.
Uncovering the Wisdom of Death Toward a More Meaningful Life (Analysis of Komaruddin Hidayat's Thought)
Authors: Rahayu Andi Hasri , Doleng Suraiya
Published: September 2023

Death has been a scourge for humans so far. The purpose of this study is to explore the meaning of death and its relevance to the meaning of human life according to Komaruddin Hidayat. This research is a qualitative research using a library research approach. The results show that Komaruddin Hidayat views death and life as being in an unbroken straight line, death does not mean the completion of the journey of human life, but the transition of the dimensions of nature and time. Death is also not a sign of the bankruptcy of life, but a stage of metamorphosis towards the perfection of a higher life. Understanding the meaning of death has implications for the meaning of human life which is realized by practicing Islam in daily life, namely obedience, submission, and longing for Allah Swt. The conclusion that can be drawn from this research is that the contemplation of death becomes a human motivation for religion as a way of giving meaning to life and giving meaning to others.
The Existence of Sunda Wiwitan in Ciburuy Pamalayan Bayongbong Garut
Authors: Martini Dinda Diniha , Miharja Deni , Syukur Abdul
Published: September 2023

The belief system in a society in an increasingly changing era can be formed by itself. Where when humans come into contact with the universe, humans will know thir existence in the universe. In essence, humans are very dependent on the existence of the universe, so the concept of a belief system grows from the existence of human understanding with the universe. This study aims to determine the history, belief system, and also to find out the religious rituals of the Sunda Wiwitan teachings in Ciburuy. This study uses a qualitative approach by applying descriptive research methods regarding the Sunda Wiwitan community in Ciburuy, Pamalayan, Bayongbong Garut. The purpose of using descriptive research is to find out the picture, the situation that occurs in the field by describing it in as much detail as possible based on the facts in the field. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentaries. This study uses the theory of religious existence from Emile Durkheim which occurred in Ciburuy, Pamalayan, Bayongbong Garut. The results showed that the Sunda Wiwitan religion in Ciburuy, Pamalayan, Bayongbong Garut existed long before the Hindu-Buddhist religion was present, namely in the 3rd century which adhered to the Sang Hyang Batara Tunggal belief system, which means God Almighty, which is now entering the era of Islamization while still maintaining the existence of the Sunda Wiwitan belief as evidenced by the existence of religious rituals that are still being carried out today, namely the seba, maulud, and mitembiyan rituals held at the Kabuyutan Site.
Allergic rhinitis and dental caries
Authors: Özdemir Öner
Published: September 2023

I have read the review article titled ‘Allergic rhinitis (AR) and dental caries: A systematic review’ by Calvo-Henriquez et al. with great interest. After I have carefully read this interesting article, I want to raise some points that require further explanation and briefly mention our study in this area.
Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients of Chronic Kidney Disease on Maintenance Hemodialysis: Study from a Tertiary Care Center in Central India
Authors: Chhabra Trishala , Pahwa Naresh , Goswami Shraddha , Asad Riyaz , Mahajan Mohit , Aher Sharada Chandrashekhar
Published: September 2023

To study the incidence of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage V patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD) at our center. To compare clinical and metabolic variables among CKD patients with and without PH to search for possible etiologic factors. Comparison of PH in CKD patients at baseline and after 3 months of sildenafil therapy. The study was conducted in the Department of Nephrology, Sri Aurob-indo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, for a period of 1 year from December 2021 to November 2022. All CKD patients on maintenance HD at our center were included in the study. A pre-structured proforma was used to record patient data. Detailed clinical examination, 2DECHO, and Biochemical tests were done. All patients with mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) > 25 mmHg on 2D echocardiography were considered to have PH and were started on sildenafil therapy 20 mg three times a day for 3 months. PH was classified as mild PH (mPAP > 25 up to 40 mmHg), moderate PH (mPAP > 40 mmHg to 60 mmHg), and severe PH (mPAP > 60 mmHg). Patients were then followed for 3 months to look for episodes of dyspnea and emergency admissions and reassessed after 3 months by repeat 2D echocardiography to find improvement in PH. A total of 102 patients were analyzed during the study period; among them, 40 patients (39.2%) had PH. Out of them, 18 patients (45%) had mild PH, 14 patients (35%) had moderate PH, and 8 patients (20%) patients had severe PH. Average age of our patients was 48.8 ± 9.4 years, the majority being men. On comparing the clinical features between patients with and without PH, none of the clinical parameters had any statistically significant impact on PH. Also, none of the laboratory parameters had statistical significance among PH and non-PH groups. Among the patients with PH, 25 patients (62.5%) had Arteriovenous (AV) fistula, 10 patients (25%) had temporary dialysis catheters. Eight patients (20%) had jugular catheters, two patients (5%) had femoral catheters, and 5 (12.5%) patients had tunneled jugular catheters. Initially, 102 patients were enrolled in the study. Of these, 40 (39.2%) had PH and 62 (60.7%) did not. Patients who had PH started sildenafil 20 mg three times a day. Of these 40 patients, at 3 months, eight patients were lost to follow-up, and 32 patients with PH remained in the study. Emergency admissions in each group of PH declined after 3 months, and the result was statistically significant. Echocardiographic findings were compared in patients with PH and without PH, but the difference in patients on HD with PH and without PH was not statistically significant. PH is a significant problem in CKD patients on HD. This issue needs to be evaluated in a timely manner to avoid the risk of morbidity and mortality. It is vital to treat them at the earliest to prevent life-threatening complications.
Combining network pharmacology and bioinformatics to identify bioactive compounds and potential mechanisms of action of Sedum aizoon L in the treatment of atherosclerosis
Authors: Zhu Bo Jie , Nai Guan Ye , Pan Tian Xiao , Ma Zhuo Fei , Zhou Wei Jie
Published: September 2023

Sedum aizoon L (SL) is a medicinal plant containing several active components with anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, and blood pressure lowering effects. The aim of this research was to investigate the main pathways, mechanisms, and active components of SL to treat atherosclerosis (AS) through network pharmacology. The active ingredients and their targets of action were obtained by setting the active ingredient-screening conditions using SL as a keyword in the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) System Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform. The differentially expressed genes related to AS were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus database, and the targets related to the treatment of AS were retrieved from databases, such as DisGeNet and GENECARDs, and the targets of AS and SL were intersected using the Cytoscape software platform and applied to construct a drug–compound–target–pathway network map. Gene ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses, and protein–protein interaction were performed to explore the mechanisms of action of SL against AS. In all, 12 active ingredients were screened from the chemical composition of SL, among which myricetin, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, sitosterol, and beta-sitosterol were the major active ingredients for the anti-atherosclerotic effect of SL. Combining the active ingredient–target network and disease–target protein–protein interaction (PPI) network, GO and KEGG analysis, tumor necrosis factor signaling pathway, and interleukin-17 signaling pathway were the key pathways of action. SL acts as an anti-atherosclerotic agent through multiple chemical components, targets, and pathways. The active ingredients of SL mainly play the role of prevention and treatment of AS by inhibiting inflammatory response, as an antioxidant, and by lowering blood lipids, thereby providing the theoretical basis for its clinical use.
Sınıf Öğretmeni Adaylarının Serbest Problem Kurma Durumları
Authors: SAYIN Volkan , ORBAY Keziban
Published: September 2023

Matematik öğretiminde öğretmen sınıfta kullanacağı problemin niteliğine dikkat etmelidir. Öğretmen adaylarının zengin bir öğretim ortamı oluşturabilmesi için problem kurmayı deneyimlemeleri önem kazanmaktadır. Bu araştırmada sınıf öğretmen adaylarının serbest problem kurma durumları matematiksel süreç becerileri açısından incelenmiştir. Araştırmaya 4. sınıfta eğitim gören 10 sınıf öğretmeni adayı katılmıştır. 2020-2021 eğitim öğretim yılında uzaktan eğitim yoluyla gerçekleşen bu çalışma nitel araştırma desenlerinden olan eylem araştırmasıdır. Veriler, problem kurma öğretimi öncesi ve sonrası uygulanan problem kurma testi ile elde edilmiştir. Sınıf öğretmeni adaylarının kurdukları problemlerde matematiksel iletişim açısından kavram yanılgılarının olduğu, öğrenci seviyesine uygun olmayan gösterimlerin kullanıldığı ve matematiksel sembollerin yanlış yazıldığı görülmüştür. Kurdukları problemleri, genelde gerçek hayatla ilişkilendirmişlerdir. Ancak uygulama öncesi yer verilmeyen farklı disiplinlerle ilişkilendirmeye uygulama sonrasında da az sayıda yer verilmiştir. Öğretmen adayları genelde benzetmeye dayalı akıl yürütmeyi gerektirecek rutin problemler kurmuşlardır. Sınıf öğretmeni adaylarının konu alan ve müfredat bilgileri problem kurma çalışmalarıyla geliştirilebilir.
İnternet Bağımlılığı, Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığı ve Psikolojik İyi Oluş: Yalnızlığın Aracı Rolü
Authors: TOPAL Nihal , ODACI Hatice , ÖZER Şükrü
Published: September 2023

Bu araştırmada ortaokul ve lise öğrencilerinin internet ve akıllı telefon bağımlılık düzeyleri ile psikolojik iyi oluşları arsındaki ilişkide yalnızlığın aracılık rolü incelenmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 538 ortaokul ve lise öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Veriler; Demografik Bilgi Formu, Young İnternet Bağımlılığı Ölçeği Kısa Formu, Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığı Ölçeği-Kısa Formu, UCLA Yalnızlık Ölçeği ve Stirling Çocuklar İçin Duygusal ve Psikolojik İyi Oluş Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde pearson korelasyon ve yapısal eşitlik modeli (YEM) analiz tekniklerinden yararlanılmıştır. Korelasyon analizi sonucuna göre, psikolojik iyi oluş ile internet bağımlılığı, akıllı telefon bağımlılığı ve yalnızlık arasında negatif yönde; internet bağımlılığı ile akıllı telefon bağımlılığı ve yalnızlık arasında ve akıllı telefon bağımlılığı ile yalnızlık arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişkiler vardır. İnternet bağımlılığının dışsal değişken olduğu 1. modelin YEM analizi sonucuna göre internet bağımlılığı ile psikolojik iyi oluş arasındaki ilişkide yalnızlık kısmi aracı rol üstlenmektedir. Akıllı telefon bağımlılığının dışsal değişken olduğu 2. modelin analiz sonuçlarına göre yalnızlığın akıllı telefon bağımlılığı ile psikolojik iyi oluş arasındaki ilişkide kısmi aracılık rolü üstlendiği belirlenmiştir. Sonuçlar literatür ışığında tartışılmıştır.
Müzik Öğretmeni Adaylarının Sanat Okuryazarlığı Düzeylerinin Çeşitli Değişkenlere Göre İncelenmesi
Authors: DOĞAN Merih
Published: September 2023

Bu araştırmada, müzik öğretmeni adaylarının sanat okuryazarlığı düzeylerini belirlemek ve sanat okuryazarlığı düzeylerini çeşitli değişkenlere göre incelemek amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma farklı üniversitelerden müzik öğretmeni adayı 105 öğrenci ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Verilerin toplanmasında Yücetoker (2014) tarafından geliştirilen “Sanat Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği” ve araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan demografik bilgi formu kullanılmıştır. Bulgular genel olarak değerlendirildiğinde, katılımcıların sanat okuryazarlığı düzeylerinin düşük olmadığı ifade edilebilir. Katılımcıların ayda en az bir kitap okuma ve mezun oldukları lise türü ile sanat okuryazarlığı düzeyleri arasında anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmamıştır. Ancak, günlük çalgı çalışma süresi, ailede sanatla ilgilenen birey olma durumu ve bireysel çalgı dersi başarı puanı ile sanat okuryazarlığı düzeyleri arasında anlamlı bir farklılık tespit edilmiştir.
Eğitim Kurumlarında İşle Bütünleşme Araştırmalarının İncelenmesi: Meta Analiz Çalışması
Authors: VARLIK Savaş
Published: September 2023

Bu meta-analitik çalışma, eğitim kurumlarında işle bütünleşme ile ilgili araştırmaları meta-analiz yöntemiyle incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. Bu amaçla yapılan meta değerlendirmede, çalışmaya dâhil edilmek için kriterleri sağlayan on üç çalışma üzerinde yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmaları birleştirerek, 6494 örnek grup üzerinde araştırma yürütülmüştür. Çalışmanın meta-analiz modelinin türünü belirlerken, önce yayım yanlılığının genel bir temsili için bir huni benzeri grafik diyagramı çizilmiş ve daha sonra gerçek çözüme ulaşmak için istatistiksel hesaplamalar yapılmıştır. Diyagramlar ve istatistiksel hesaplamalar sonucunda, meta-analizde yer alan çalışmalarda sistematik bir yanlılık hatası bulunmadığına karar verilmiştir. Yayım yanlılığının bulunmadığı tespit edildikten sonra modeli seçmek için heterojenlik testi yapılmıştır. Analiz sonucunda, meta-analizi rastgele etki modeline göre yorumlamaya karar verilmiştir. Yayın türü ve tez türü, meta analiz için moderatolar olarak tanımlanmıştır. Yapılan meta analiz çalışmanın bir sonucu olarak, eğitim kurumlarında işle bütünleşme ile ilgili çalışmaların eğitim kurumları açısından pozitif bir etkiye sahip olduğu, yayın türlerinin ve tez türlerinin işle bütünleşme üzerinde moderatör etkisinin olmadığı sonucuna varılmıştır.