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Perfecting China, Inc.
Authors: Kennedy Scott , Johnson Christopher K.
Published: September 2024

This study examines China’s 13th Five-Year Plan, the most authoritative strategic blueprint for the country’s economic policies under Xi Jinping. The plan seeks to rebalance the economy toward more advanced technologies, greater environmental protection, and a stronger social safety net. However, it does not fundamentally rebalance the relationship between state and market, with the government and Chinese Communist Party still left with significant tools to micromanage most aspects of the economy. Unless greater emphasis is given to shifting this balance, the most likely result will be “growth with volatility,” in which some Chinese companies move up the value-added chain, but without fundamentally improving the country’s overall efficiency and performance.
A Long Dark Night
Authors: Martinez J. Michael
Published: September 2024

For a brief time following the end of the U.S. Civil War, American political leaders had an opportunity—slim, to be sure, but not beyond the realm of possibility—to remake society so that black Americans and other persons of color could enjoy equal opportunity in civil and political life. It was not to be. With each passing year after the war—and especially after Reconstruction ended during the 1870s—American society witnessed the evolution of a new white republic as national leaders abandoned the promise of Reconstruction and justified their racial biases based on political, economic, social, and religious values that supplanted the old North-South/slavery-abolitionist schism of the antebellum era.

A Long Dark Night provides a sweeping history of this too often overlooked period of African American history that followed the collapse of Reconstruction—from the beginnings of legal segregation through the end of World War II. Michael J. Martinez argues that the 1880s ushered in the dark night of the American Negro—a night so dark and so long that the better part of a century would elapse before sunlight broke through. Combining both a “top down” perspective on crucial political issues and public policy decisions as well as a “bottom up” discussion of the lives of black and white Americans between the 1880s and the 1940s, A Long Dark Night will be of interest to all readers seeking to better understand this crucial era that continues to resonate throughout American life today.
Applicative Justice
Authors: Zack Naomi
Published: September 2024

Naomi Zack pioneers a new theory of justice starting from a correction of current injustices. While the present justice paradigm in political philosophy and related fields begins from John Rawls’s 1970 Theory of Justice, Zack insists that what people in reality care about is not justice as an ideal, but injustice as a correctable ill. For a way to describe real injustice and the society in which it occurs, Zack resurrect Arthur Bentley’s key insight that government and law (or political life) is a constant process of contending interest groups throughout society. Bentley’s main idea allows for a resolution of the contradiction between formal legal equality for U.S. minorities and post-civil rights practical inequality. Just law and unjust practice co-exist as a fact of political life. The correction of injustice in reality requires applicative justice, in a comparison between those who are treated unjustly with those who are treated justly, and the design of effective measures to equalize such treatment. Zack's theory of applicative justice offers a revolutionary reorientation of society's pursuit of justice, seeking to undo injustice in a practical and fully achievable way.
Never Enough Time
Authors: Schaper Donna
Published: September 2024

Most of us struggle with the “time famine”—the pervasive feeling of never having enough time. Whether we work three jobs or none, have many children or none, or live in a huge city or a small town, most of us have the feeling there is always more to do than we’re able, more time required than we can give. In Never Enough Time,Rev. Donna Schaper helps us think through the practical and spiritual elements of the time famine and helps us instead aim for a feast. Schaper’s advice centers around our mind-set—understanding both the structural and personal reasons we feel so pressed, clarifying what’s important to us or not, and setting realistic expectations, while enriching the time we have. The book goes beyond the idea of “Sabbath keeping” to offer suggestions for all parts of life—particularly the busy moments. Schaper draws on her years ministering to people across all walks of life to show that the time famine cuts across race, class, and gender lines to touch almost everyone. She offers practical and spiritual suggestions that won’t magically give us more time, but can help us live better with the time we have.
Roberto Alomar
Authors: Ostrowsky David
Published: September 2024

A captivating look into the remarkable career and controversial life of a baseball Hall of Famer.

Roberto Alomar was not just a five-tool Hall of Famer; he was a magician on the diamond, a generational talent whose defensive wizardry left teammates and opponents breathless. Yet, despite his twelve All-Star selections and ten Gold Glove awards, he has remained one of the most contentious and enigmatic characters in baseball’s history.

Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer is the first complete, balanced biography of arguably the greatest second baseman in the history of Major League Baseball. It covers Alomar’s impressive career, his altercation with umpire John Hirschbeck and their eventual friendship, the allegations stemming from Alomar’s personal life, never-before-heard stories about his conflicts with both minor and major league teammates, and his global influence.

When Roberto Alomar retired in 2005, his place as one of baseball’s all-time greats was unquestioned. But the controversies that always seem to follow him make Alomar’s legacy far from clear. Drawing on dozens of personal interviews with Alomar’s former teammates and opponents, Roberto Alomar pulls back the curtain on one of the most significant, divisive, and perplexing figures in baseball history.
Modern Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy
Authors: Bishop F. Michler
Published: September 2024

This book outlines an innovative, individualized approach that honors the unique therapy needs of each client. Modern Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Step-by-Step Approach is a practical guidebook showing clinicians how to systematically, coherently, and sequentially integrate multiple research-based approaches in treatment planning. Designed for counselors and therapists who want advice on how to provide up-to-date, integrative therapy, this book outlines a flexible, step-by-step structure for effective treatment. It shows practical ways that clinicians can incorporate research from neuroscience, genetics, and mindfulness, and provides examples of ways to structure sessions and utilize strategic homework between sessions. It also advocates for integrating alternative activities, including religious practices and other healing methods.

F. Michler Bishop’s decades of client work have given him insight into the positives and negatives of current approaches. Combining his clinical experience and research, Bishop provides hope for more effective therapy with diverse clients through an integrative approach.
The Thefts of the Mona Lisa
Authors: Charney Noah
Published: September 2024

"Historian Charney tracks the eventful life of the Mona Lisa in this rollicking account.... The result is both a thrilling tale of true crime and a rigorous work of art history." — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

From the artwork to its theft and role in popular culture, the critically-acclaimed book The Thefts of the Mona Lisa (Foreword Reviews, Publishers Weekly, Starred Review, Booklist, Library Journal, and Kirkus Reviews) provides the complete story of this work of art, as written by a bestselling, Pulitzer finalist author.

Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait, called the Mona Lisa, is without doubt the world’s most famous painting. It achieved its fame not only because it is a remarkable example of Renaissance portraiture, created by an acclaimed artistic and scientific genius, but because of its criminal history. The Mona Lisa (also called La Gioconda or La Joconde) was stolen on 21 August 1911 by an Italian, Vincenzo Peruggia. Peruggia was under the mistaken impression that the Mona Lisa had been stolen from Italy during the Napoleonic era, and he wished to take back for Italy one of his country’s greatest treasures. His successful theft of the painting from the Louvre, the farcical manhunt that followed, and Peruggia’s subsequent trial in Florence were highly publicized, sparking the attention of the international media, and catapulting an already admired painting into stratospheric heights of fame. This book reveals the art and criminal history of the Mona Lisa.

Charney examines the criminal biography of Leonardo’s Mona Lisa, with a focus on separating fact from fiction in the story of what is not only the most famous art heist in history, but which is the single most famous theft of all time. In the process he delves into Leonardo’s creation of the Mona Lisa, discusses why it is so famous, and investigates two other events in its history of theft and renown. First, it examines the so-called “affaire des statuettes,” in which Pablo Picasso and Guillaume Apollinaire were arrested under suspicion of involvement in the theft of the Mona Lisa. Second, there has long been a question as to whether the Nazis stole the Mona Lisa during the Second World War—a question that this book seeks to resolve.
Team of Destiny
Authors: Sarnoff Gary
Published: September 2024

The heartwarming underdog story of the 1924 Washington Senators.

In 1924, Washington Senators team president Clark Griffith hired Bucky Harris, his twenty-seven-year-old second baseman, to manage the Senators, a decision called “Griffith’s folly.” Yet the Senators, inspired by their fiery new leader, found themselves in first place heading into the homestretch. The question remained: with an untested manager and an aging star pitcher, would they be able to hold on for the first world championship in team history?

In Team of Destiny: Walter Johnson, Clark Griffith, Bucky Harris, and the 1924 Washington Senators, Gary Sarnoff recounts the uplifting story of a team that surpassed all expectations and gave Washington fans a season to remember. Before the season began, legendary pitcher Walter Johnson announced the 1924 season would be his last. Sarnoff tells how, in the heat of a grueling pennant race, the surging Senators won the approval of the entire country who cheered on the underdogs and the thirty-six-year-old Johnson. A fight to the finish saw the Senators on top and into the World Series, where Johnson was called to the mound in the final game in the ninth inning. With all eyes upon him, would Walter Johnson come through?

Team of Destiny describes in wonderful detail this remarkable season and the players who made it unforgettable. One hundred years later, it’s still a story that is sure to inspire all generations of baseball fans.
Eight Symphonic Masterworks of the Twentieth Century
Authors: Slatkin Leonard
Published: September 2024

Based on his decades of experience conducting these works, Leonard Slatkin delves into eight of the most beloved orchestral pieces of the twentieth century and tackles problems conductors face before stepping onto the podium. These works are:

Claude Debussy’s La Mer

Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5

Béla Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra

Igor Stravinsky’s Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring)

George Gershwin’s An American in Paris

Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring Suite

Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings

Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

Each essay includes some history, what to understand before the first rehearsal, and an almost bar-by-bar guide to the pieces. It goes into what conductors need to know during the score study process, as well as in rehearsal and performance, to bring a work to life. Slatkin also shares many tricks of the trade aimed at making rehearsals as efficient as possible and includes engaging anecdotes useful for learning the works.

These essays will open up the world of score study to conductors, other musicians, and students interested in expanding their knowledge of these eight works.
The Flute, How It Wor
Authors: Pagliaro Michael , Pagliaro Michael J.
Published: September 2024

This book provides students and music teachers with a comprehensive overview of the flute from its origin to its use and important facts not covered in traditional method books. It can be used concurrently with any method book, expanding the learning experience beyond “learning how to play” to include all topics relevant to the flute. These topics include:

The parts of the instrument

How it works

The different kinds of flutes

How it’s made

How to care for it

Planning a practice session

A survey of the history of woodwind instruments

The accessories needed to play the instrument

An appendix includes a discussion of the science of sound, a glossary of woodwind instrument terms, a dictionary of the subject instrument terms, an illustrated index of the subject instrument parts, and an instrument ownership record. This provides greater insight into that instrument’s relationship to others in its family and to those companion instruments with which the player will be working. The enrichment results in a well-rounded musician instead of one who can just play an instrument.
The Saxophone, How It Works
Authors: Pagliaro Michael , Pagliaro Michael J.
Published: September 2024

This book provides students and music teachers with a comprehensive overview of the saxophone from its origin to its use and important facts not covered in traditional method books. It can be used concurrently with any method book, expanding the learning experience beyond “learning how to play” to include all topics relevant to the saxophone. These topics include:

The parts of the instrument

How it works

The different kinds of saxophones

How it’s made

How to care for it

Planning a practice session

A survey of the history of woodwind instruments

The accessories needed to play the instrument

An appendix includes a discussion of the science of sound, a glossary of woodwind instrument terms, a dictionary of the subject instrument terms, an illustrated index of the subject instrument parts, and an instrument ownership record. This provides greater insight into that instrument’s relationship to others in its family and to those companion instruments with which the player will be working. The enrichment results in a well-rounded musician instead of one who can just play an instrument.
Navigating the Complexities of Health Professions Education for Millennial and Generation Z Learners
Authors: Ford Channing R. , Wilkins Emily B. , Moseley Lindsey E. , Garza Kimberly B.
Published: September 2024

The evolving landscape of healthcare tasks health professions educators with preparing the next generation of providers to be adaptable, responsive, and self-directed to ensure that they are prepared for entry into practice. The complexity of developing, implementing, and assessing health professions education is further compounded when educators consider the expectations of their learners and strive to integrate their needs and expectations into the learning environment. As a result of the varying academic requirements of health professions disciplines, educators may be faced with teaching students spanning multiple generations, to primarily include Millennial and Generation Z learners. Educators must be prepared to anticipate, identify, and respond to differing generational expectations to ensure that health professions students are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for practice.

This book examines generational differences between Millennial and Generation Z learners to inform health professions educators of those generational characteristics and expectations. The book also illustrates how higher education has evolved and changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impending demographic cliff, how educators can adapt the varying learning environments (classroom, clinical, and experiential) present within health professions education, and provide best practices to consider when developing, implementing and revising learning opportunities.
The Barren Epistemology of Jacques Derrida
Authors: Bornedal Peter
Published: September 2024

This book presents a critique of Derrida from a Nietzschean perspective. Questioning the often-advertised association between Nietzsche and Derrida, it focuses instead on important differences and incompatibilities between Nietzsche’s naturalistic paradigm and Derrida’s textual paradigm. Peter Bornedal argues that Nietzsche’s position points us toward a pragmatic and constructionist epistemology based on a naturalist world-view, which was cutting-edge in his days, while Derrida’s epistemology reduces theories of knowledge to a general textualism. In short, Nietzsche is not the predecessor of deconstruction—or, generally, postmodernism—that he is often portrayed to be. His thinking does not advocate postmodernism’s suspension of truth, reason, logic, and understanding, but rather replicates the paradigms of emerging disciplines of his day, such as biology, psychology, cognitive science, and linguistics. His thinking is not playfulness for its own sake and does not defend formal transcendentalist principles such as ‘différance.’ The Barren Epistemology of Jacques Derrida: A Critique of Deconstruction from a Nietzschean Perspective argues instead that Derrida’s introduction of the supposedly novel différance-logic may be analyzed as a transcendentalist validation of logical errors often addressed in earlier Western thinking in order to be avoided, such as the contradiction in Aristotle, or the paralogism in Kant. With this critical view, the work re-examines différance-thinking and questions whether inconsistencies are manufactured rather than discovered in deconstructionist interpretation.
Crafting Contemporary Documentaries and Docuseries for Global Screens
Authors: Hart Phoebe
Published: September 2024

This book explores the industrial and personal challenges faced by filmmakers in bringing the current worldwide craze for documentary films and series to screens small and large. Utilizing a number of case studies drawn from in-depth interviews with acclaimed documentary directors, producers, and screenwriters from around the world, Phoebe Hart offers a thematic analysis to reveal the risks and opportunities for practitioners. Hart examines these themes in the context of current scholarship to provide insight into the modes and methods of making factual screen content as she engages with the documentary form and the marking of it, acquisition of mastery and inspiration, and specific rituals and habits of practice. From the unique vantage point of being a “pracademic” – that is, being both a successful documentary filmmaker and a recognized screen researcher and teacher - Hart ultimately argues for greater support of filmmakers and pursuit of a deeper understanding of creative processes.
The Development of the Attitude toward Catholic Beliefs Scale
Authors: Weaver Robert ,   Society of Catholic Social Scientists
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this study was the development and initial examination of the psychometric properties of the Attitude Toward Catholic Beliefs Scale (ATCBS) administered to 263 adult Catholics living in a Roman Catholic diocese located in central Canada. The underlying factor structure of the ATCBS was ascertained by conducting exploratory factor analysis (principal axis factoring). Four factors or subscales were identified: Incarnational Attitude (IA), Scriptural Attitude (SA), Moral Attitude (MA) and Eschatological Attitude (EA). The alpha coefficients of the four subscales were calculated, and it was found their level of reliability ranged from acceptable to outstanding. Correlational analyses indicated that the four subscales demonstrated convergent validity. The findings of this study provide preliminary evidence that the twenty-one-item ATCBS is a reliable and valid self-reporting instrument that measures attitude toward Catholic beliefs pertaining to dogma, doctrines, and fundamental practices. Implications for pastoral planning and future research are discussed.
The Limits of the Theories of Crime Specifically in Relation to Psychopathy and the Implications for Future Research
Authors: Withers Brent ,   Society of Catholic Social Scientists
Published: September 2024

This article seeks to show the limits of the current theories of crime, specifically in relation to psychopathy. It demonstrates how the current pattern of research tends to be deficit-based and that it is only through exploring the invisible realities of conscience, actual grace, and the role of the devil, that a full picture of reality can be revealed. The example of psychopathy shows the significance a biblical perspective can have, shedding light not only on criminological research, but sociological and psychological research as well. The implications for future research are significant.
The Necessity of Getting Christian Ecclesiology Right
Authors: Brust Steven J. ,   Society of Catholic Social Scientists
Published: September 2024

The authors present very well documented evidence from the Founders that the American political order is founded primarily on the Christian natural theological and natural law tradition and not primarily on a modern secularism. However, the Founders’ failure to consider the importance of the Church in safeguarding, teaching, and sustaining this tradition might very well be the shortcoming of the Founding that the authors do not address. Orestes Brownson (whom the authors use for their argument) helps to demonstrate the inadequacy of Protestantism to pass on the tradition which is so essential to the success of the American political order. This is contrasted with the Church’s principled ability to pass on the tradition.
A Cry for Clarity on Usury
Authors: Russell Levi A. ,   Society of Catholic Social Scientists
Published: September 2024

What is usury? What has the Church taught about charging interest? These questions are difficult to answer in our day because usury is hardly ever mentioned by our priests on Sundays at Mass. It has been nearly two hundred years since the Church has definitively spoken on usury and, given the negative effects of usury on our lives today, this article argues that there is a need for clear, updated teaching on this issue.
A West Coast Straussian Appreciation of The Classical and Christian Origins of American Politics
Authors: Wolfe Christopher J. ,   Society of Catholic Social Scientists
Published: September 2024

Cooper and Dyer’s outstanding book deserves praise for its thorough investigation of the ideas of the American Founders, bringing us back to the common sense of the subject. Just as the main stream of American political thinking argued at the outset, natural rights and natural theology were important to the ideas, institutions, and culture of the Founders. Looking beyond their project, there are additional points of contact with other scholarship that can be drawn out—which I shall endeavor to do here.
CRYPTOCURRENCY PRICE FORECASTING USING AN ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK
Authors: Gunasekar Tharmalingam , Dhatchinamoorthi N. , Suresh M. L. , Raghavendran Prabakaran , Santra Shyam Sundar
Published: September 2024

This investigation explores the dynamic realm of crypto currencies, driven by the growing demand for precise price predictions from investors, traders, and government authorities. Crypto currencies inherent volatility poses a formidable challenge for accurate forecasts due to the multitude of factors affecting their market values. In response, we introduce an innovative approach that harnesses artificial neural networks to predict crypto currency prices. The primary advantage of integrating artificial neural networks into the prediction process is their adaptability to capture the ever-changing and often unpredictable patterns that govern crypto currency markets. This approach involves optimizing lag and delay parameters, enabling artificial neural networks to effectively model the underlying drivers of these constantly shifting digital assets. To enhance forecast accuracy and timeliness, we explore various lag configurations over specific time intervals, culminating in results that highlight the model's efficacy. Our predictions undergo rigorous validation, with a particular focus on assessing the root mean square error as a key performance metric. Consistently, the results derived from our proposed artificial neural network model outperform traditional prediction methods, offering valuable insights to individuals, industries, and government entities navigating the landscape of crypto currencies
CORRELATION OF MATHEMATICS WITH PHYSICS
Authors: J Subashini , Prabhu R Ambrose , B Hemalatha
Published: September 2024

Arithmetic and Physical science are bi closely associated arenas. For physicists, Mathematics is a contrivance used to response questions. For instance, Newton invented calculus to support designate indication. For Arithmeticians, Physical science can be a cause of spur, with hypothetical perceptions such as wide ranging contingency and quantum theory only if an impulse for Arithmeticians to progress novel outfits. Advances in geometry, string theory, and particle physics, for example, have been made possible by teams of researchers who speak different―languages, embrace new research cultures, and understand the power of tackling problems through an interdisciplinary approach. In this article, author tries to relate the contemporary of Mathematics and Physics in Modern and Ancient period.
Hubungan Career Decision Making Self-Efficacy terhadap Career Indecision pada Siswa SMK Negeri 3 Padang
Authors: Ilahi Rida Admi , Guspa Anindra
Published: September 2024

This study aims to examine the relationship between Career Decision Making Self-Efficacy and Career Indecision in Students of SMK Negeri 3 Padang. This type of research is quantitative correlational. The sample of this study was 223 students of SMK Negeri 3 Padang. The data collection method is the Career Decision Making Self-Efficacy and Career Indecision scales which are analyzed by Pearson's correlation test, namely the product moment correlation technique. Based on the results of the hypothesis test, the value of r = -0.326 and the value of p = 0.000 are obtained, indicating that there is a significant negative relationship between Career Decision Making Self-Efficacy and Career Indecision in Students of SMK Negeri 3 Padang.
Transforming how we communicate with victims :moving beyond information provision to a system of communication
Authors: Altan Levent , Baudoin-Naneix Solène
Published: September 2024

This article is based on Victim Support Europe’s policy paper “Transforming how we communicate with victims: moving beyond information provision to a system of communication”, drafted and published in 2022 under the Project INFOVICTIMS 3. The three INFOVICTIMS projects, co-financed by the Criminal Justice Programme of the European Union, were developed and led by the Portuguese Association for Victim Support (Associação Portuguesa de Apoio à Vítima, APAV). As a result of multiple contacts and exchange of knowledge and experiences, a partnership between APAV and the Instituto Brasileiro de Atenção e Apoio Integral às Vítimas (PRÓVÍTIMA) was established. The connection between APAV and ProVítima is characterized by collaborative efforts and synergies to create a more robust and integrated response to the complex challenges associated with victimisation. APAV's expertise in victim support and ProVítima's specialized focus contribute to a collective and coordinated approach to prevention, intervention, and assistance for those affected by crime. This collaboration exemplifies a concerted endeavour to provide holistic support and advocate for the rights and well-being of victims within the Portuguese and Brazilian context. Under this partnership,Infovictims reached Brazil, and ProVítima Institute created the website Infovictims Brazil.
Editorial
Authors: Leite dos Santos Celeste , Araujo Marilene , Therezinha Sousa de Almeida Vanessa
Published: September 2024

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Elektronik Haberleşme Sektöründe Geçiş Hakkı Sözleşmesi ve Sözleşmeyle Elde Edilen Hakkın Hukuki Niteliği
Authors: Açıkgöz Osman
Published: September 2024

Elektronik haberleşme sektöründe kamu hizmeti niteliğindeki haberleşme hizmetini sağlayan işletmeci; sürekli, tam ve kesintisiz bir şekilde hizmeti sağlamakla yükümlüdür. Bunun için ciddi bir elektronik haberleşme altyapısına sahip olmak zorundadır. İşletmeci, elektronik haberleşme altyapısını tesis edebilmek için çoğu zaman özel ve kamu mülkiyetindeki taşınmazlardan yararlanmak zorundadır. Bu amaçla taşınmazların altında, üzerinde ve üstünde haberleşme alt yapısı kurma hakkını elde etmek için özel ve kamuya ait taşınmaz malikleri ile “Geçiş Hakkı Sözleşmesi” imzalamaktadır. Bunun neticesinde sözkonusu taşınmazlarda “geçiş hakkı” elde ederek, ülkenin en ücra yerlerine haberleşme hizmetini götürme imkânına kavuşmaktadır. Dolayısıyla geçiş hakkı, elektronik haberleşme sektörünün gelişimi bakımından üzerinde durulması gereken önemli konuların başında gelmektedir. Çalışmamızda, işletmeciye geçiş hakkı sağlayan geçiş hakkı sözleşmesi ile hukuki niteliği Türk Medeni Hukuku bağlamında inceleme konusu yapılacaktır.
Çok Kriterli Karar Verme: Temel Yöntemler, Süreçler ve Hibrit Yaklaşımı
Authors: Durak İsmail
Published: September 2024

Bu çalışmada çok kriterli karar verme (ÇKKV) yöntemlerinin temel kavramları, süreci ve yaklaşımları incelenmiştir. ÇKKV, birden fazla ve çoğunlukla birbiriyle çelişen kriterlerin karar verme süreçlerinde kullanılabilmesini sağlayan yöntemler bütünüdür. Günümüz dünyasındaki kompleks ve çok yönlü problemlerin etkin ve sistematik bir biçimde çözümünde ÇKKV yöntemleri kullanılmaktadır. Ayrıca bütünleşik ve hibrit ÇKKV yöntemleri de karmaşık problemlerin çözümünde etkili olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Çalışmada ilk olarak karar verme kavramı ve önemi ele alınmıştır. Karar verme eylemi, salt seçim yapmaktan ziyade sınıflandırma ve sıralama işlemlerini de kapsayan karmaşık bir süreçtir. Karar analizinin bileşenleri ve aşamaları detaylı şekilde açıklanmıştır. Karar analizi teknikleri tek amaçlı karar verme, çok amaçlı karar verme ve çok kriterli karar verme yöntemleri olmak üzere üç ana başlık altında incelenmiştir. Çalışmanın odak noktası olan ÇKKV yöntemleri, birden çok kriterin göz önünde bulundurularak uygulanması, karmaşık problemlerin çözümüne katkı sağlaması, nicel ve nitel kriterlerin birlikte değerlendirilebilmesi gibi özellikleriyle detaylı şekilde ele alınmıştır. ÇKKV yöntemlerinin tanımları, avantajları ve çeşitli disiplinlerdeki uygulama alanları açıklanmıştır. Ayrıca bütünleşik ve hibrit ÇKKV yöntemlerinin de karmaşık problemlerin çözümünde önemli bir rol oynadığı vurgulanmıştır. Sonuç olarak, ÇKKV yöntemleri günümüzün karmaşık ve çok boyutlu problemlerinin çözümünde önemli bir araç olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Çalışma, ÇKKV yöntemlerinin karar verme süreçlerindeki rolünü ve önemini vurgulamaktadır.
Bütünleşik CIRITIC - EDAS Yöntemi İle Kurumsal Sürdürülebilirlik Performansının Ölçülmesi
Authors: Çıplak Tuncay , Şahin Süleyman
Published: September 2024

Sürdürülebilirlik kavramı en basit tanımı ile süreklilik ve devamlılık olarak tanımlanabilir. İnsanlar, diğer canlılar ve tüzel kişiler için sürdürülebilirlik kavramı; değişen çevre koşullarına karşı dinamik olmak ve değişen koşullara adapte olmaktır. Sürdürülebilirlik insan yaşamı ile başlayan bir kavramdır. Bu çalışmada temel amaç BİST’te işlem gören ve otomotiv sektöründe faaliyet gösteren A işletmesinin kurumsal sürdürülebilirlik performansının belirlenebilmesidir. Performans ölçümleri için çok kriterli karar verme (ÇKKV) yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. CIRITIC yöntemi ile kriterlerin ağırlıkları tespit edilmiştir. EDAS yöntemi ile de yıllar bazında en uygun sıralama belirlenmiştir. CRITIC yöntemi analiz sonuçlarına göre, sosyal performans kriterlerinde önem derecesi en iyi olan kriter “çalışan sayısı”, çevresel sürdürülebilirlik kriterlerinde önem derecesi en iyi olan kriter “doğrudan yenilenebilir olmayan enerji tüketimi”, ekonomik sürdürülebilirlik kriterlerinde önem derecesi en yüksek olan kriter “net kâr” olarak bulunmuştur. EDAS yöntemi ile alternatif konumundaki yılların sıralaması yapıldığında; ekonomik, çevresel ve sosyal sürdürülebilirlik performansının en iyi olduğu yıl 2018 olarak bulunmuştur. İlgili işletme sürdürülebilirlik düzeyinde daha iyi adımlar atabilmesi için önem derecesi yüksek olan kriterlere dikkat ederek faaliyetlerini sürdürmesi gerektiği ön görülmüştür.
Hubungan Dukungan Keluarga Dengan Resiko Depresi Pada Lanjut Usia
Authors: Risna  , Bashir Asri , Ikhsan Muhammad , Fauzia Neila
Published: September 2024

Keluarga merupakan support system dalam mempertahankan status kesehatan lansia, menjaga dan merawat lansia, mempertahankan dan meningkatkan status mental, memberikan kedamaian dan kesejahteraan jiwa sehingga dukungan keluarga yang seperti ini dapat mencegah terjadi depresi pada lansia. Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan dukungan keluarga dengan resiko depresi pada lanjut usia. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian analitik dengan pendekatan crossectional, tempat penelitian dilakukan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Titeue Kabupaten Pidie pada tanggal 14 – 20 April 2024, populasi adalah semua lansia berjumlah 592 orang dengan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling g sebanyak 86 orang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara terpimpin. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa Resiko depresi pada lanjut usia mayoritas berada pada kategori sedang sebanyak 44 responden (51,2%), Dukungan keluarga pada lanjut usia mayoritas berada pada kategori kurang sebanyak 55 responden (64%), Ada hubungan dukungan keluarga dengan resiko depresi pada lanjut usia. Hasil uji statistik dengan chi- square didapatkan nilai P-value 0,000 ≤ 0,05 (nilai α). Kesimpulan ada hubungan dukungan keluarga dengan resiko depresi pada lanjut usia. Saran diharapkan bagi keluarga dapat memberikan kepedulian terhadap kebutuhan lansia yang diperlukan sehari-hari dan berusaha untuk berperan aktif membantu lansia dalam aktifitas sehari-hari serta memberikan perhatian khusus pada lansia agar lansia tidak mengalami depresi.
APPLICATION OF PLANT SEED BIO-COAGULANT IN THE REMEDIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PAINT EFFLUENT
Authors: Ezeh E. M.
Published: September 2024

The discharge of industrial effluents into the environment has been a growing concern worldwide due to its adverse impacts on human health and the ecosystem. Paint effluent, in particular, poses a significant threat due to its high chemical oxygen demand (COD), total suspended solids (TSS), and colour. Conventional methods of treating paint effluent discharge require the use of chemical coagulants, which are expensive, non-sustainable, and can generate hazardous waste. The search for alternative and sustainable methods for treating industrial effluent has led to the exploration of natural coagulants derived from plant sources. One such source is watermelon seeds, which contain significant amounts of proteins that possess coagulating properties. This study aimed to investigate the potential of watermelon seed bio-coagulant (WSB) for the remediation of paint effluent discharge. The effects of the watermelon seed bio-coagulant dosage, pH, and agitation rate on the removal efficiency of the treatment process were evaluated. These results revealed that the bio-coagulant was effective. The optimum coagulant dosage, pH, and agitation rate were found to be 300mg/L,4, and a treatment time of 45 min, respectively, with BOD and COD removal efficiencies of 88.47% and 90.41%, respectively. Statistical optimization of the treatment process was performed using the response surface methodology (RSM). The results revealed that the quadratic model developed using RSM was statistically significant with a high coefficient of determination (R2 = 
0.9958). The analysis also revealed that bio-coagulant dosage and pH are the major factors affecting the efficacy of the treatment process. The optimized conditions led to removal efficiencies of88.95% and 90.61% for BOD and COD, respectively, indicating that watermelon seed bio-coagulant could be an effective and sustainable alternative for treating paint effluent. The results of this study suggest that the use of watermelon seed bio-coagulant is a promising approach for optimizing the paint effluent treatment process. It is a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to conventional coagulants used in wastewater treatment and has demonstrated efficacy in treating industrial wastewater. This study presents a sustainable and eco-friendly approach to the treatment of paint effluent discharge using a natural coagulant derived from a waste product.
Multiple Role Conflicts In The Employment Field In Indonesian Government Agency Institutions with Work Life Balance (WLB) and Job Stress As Mediator Variables on Employee Performance
Authors: Fadila Farah , Wati Cutia , Natasya Frisca , Maryam Siti
Published: September 2024

Work-life balance issues are an important aspect of the psychology of happiness, which is determined by a strong sense of self-worth, satisfaction, and a variety of life-affirming relationships. This study aims to explore how dual role conflicts affect employee performance in the Manpower Office (Disnaker) in Indonesia, by considering the role of work-life balance (WLB) and work stress as mediator variables. The research method used involved collecting data from 154 employees in the disnaker through questionnaires and interviews. The data was then analyzed using statistical analysis techniques to identify the relationship between multiple role conflicts, WLB, work stress, and employee performance. The results showed that dual role conflict had a significant effect on WLB and work stress, but did not affect employee performance levels. Meanwhile, work stress and WLB cannot mediate the dual role with performance. This research provides important insights for human resource management in government agencies to develop policies and programs that support the balance between work and personal life of employees. An emphasis on managing multiple role conflicts and work stress in the work environment can improve employee well-being as well as the overall effectiveness of the organization. The practical implications of this study are the importance of appropriate interventions to improve the working conditions of employees in the public sector, while improving quality public services.
¿Cual es el rol del tratamiento quirúrgico en el manejo de la hipertensión endocraneana idiopática refractaria al tratamiento médico?
Authors: Graciela Zuccaro , Ramos Javier González , Alejandra Antacle , Macarena Clementi
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: Presentar nuestra experiencia en el tratamiento quirúrgico de la hipertensión endocraneana idiopática refractaria al tratamiento médico, con derivación lumboperitoneal programable en niños y revisión de la literatura.Métodos: Se incluyeron 62 pacientes menores de 18 años con hipertensión endocraneana idiopática. Todos recibieron tratamiento con Acetazolamida y/o Topiramato. En 9 casos por la falta de repuesta al tratamiento médico se efectuó derivación lumboperitoneal.Resultados: Todos los casos resolvieron la patología con el tratamiento médico o quirúrgico. En los casos quirúrgicos la derivación lumboperitoneal con válvula programable externa resolvió la sintomatología y permitió en alguno de ellos retirar el sistema una vez resuelta la hipertensión endocraneana.Conclusión: La derivación lumboperitoneal con válvula programable tiene la ventaja de evitar insertar un catéter ventricular en ventrículos pequeños evitando transgresión cortical, pero más importante la posibilidad de remover el sistema derivativo una vez que el paciente está curado y de esta forma evitar la válvula dependencia de por vida.
Enfermedad carotídea asociada a enfermedad cerebrovascular. ¿Cómo la tratamos?
Authors: Avataneo Daniela , Angelani Pablo
Published: September 2024

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Experiencia inicial en el manejo de aneurismas intracraneales usando el diversor de flujo p64: seguridad y eficacia
Authors: Saal-Zapata Giancarlo , Rodríguez-Varela Rodolfo , Ramos-Auccasi Alfredo
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: Determinar la seguridad del diversor de flujo P64 en términos de complicaciones relacionadas al procedimiento y la eficacia en términos de obliteración completa a los 6 meses con controles angiográficos.
Material y métodos: Se recolectaron los datos demográficos, clínicos y radiológicos de pacientes con diagnóstico de aneurisma intracraneal sometidos a colocación de diversor de flujo P64, desde enero 2020 hasta julio 2021 en dos instituciones. Se analizaron detalles técnicos, características de los aneurismas, complicaciones relacionadas al procedimiento y el grado de obliteración a los 6 meses.
Resultados: Catorce aneurismas intracraneales fueron tratados con el diversor de flujo P64 en nueve pacientes. El 78% fueron mujeres y la edad media fue de 42.7 años. El 100% de los aneurismas fueron no rotos. En todos los casos se inició antiagregación doble con aspirina y clopidogrel/ticagrelor 1 semana previa al procedimiento. En todos los casos utilizamos un sistema triaxial para tener un buen soporte. Once casos fueron aneurismas paraclinoideos (79%) y 3 casos se localizaron en el segmento comunicante posterior (21%). Todos los pacientes ingresaron con Glasgow 15 puntos y una escala de Rankin modificada de 0. El promedio del largo, ancho y cuello de los aneurismas fue de 3.5 mm, 3.6 mm y 3 mm, respectivamente. Dos aneurismas de comunicante posterior presentaron un pseudoaneurisma. Cuatro pacientes presentaron aneurismas múltiples. Diez aneurismas presentaron morfología sacular (71%) y el resto fue displásico. En todos los casos el despliegue y liberación del stent fue exitoso y solo 2 casos requirieron el uso de balón para mejorar la posición del stent. No se reportaron complicaciones relacionadas al procedimiento, tales como hemorragia perioperatoria o trombosis in-stent. Todos los pacientes fueron dados de alta en Glasgow 15 puntos y con una escala de Rankin modificada de 0. El tiempo promedio en meses para el control angiográfico fue de 6 meses. Se controlaron 6 pacientes y 10 aneurismas, de los cuales el 100% están curados. En dos pacientes se detectó la presencia de hiperplasia intimal moderada y se inició atorvastatina vía oral. La mortalidad de la serie fue nula.
Conclusiones: El diversor de flujo P 64 es una alternativa segura y efectiva en el tratamiento de aneurismas intracraneales no rotos. Este dispositivo tiene la ventaja de poder recuperarse en su totalidad si se libera completamente, lo cual minimiza riesgos y posibles complicaciones.
Evolución de la Cirugía Transesfenoidal de Base de Cráneo
Authors: DORANTES-ARGANDAR AGUSTIN , TOVAR-DIAZ ANTONIO , ICHAZO-CASTELLANOS JUAN PABLO , SANDOVAL-RAMIREZ CHRISTIAN JANIS , GARCIA-GUZMAN BERENICE
Published: September 2024

Actualmente la cirugía transesfenoidal es el tratamiento de elección para la mayoría de los tumores hipofisarios y de la región selar. Con el desarrollo del abordaje transesfenoidal extendido y el uso de la endoscopía en la cirugía de base del cráneo, la cirugía transesfenoidal ha evolucionado sus indicaciones desde la cirugía de senos paranasales a la resección endoscópica pura de lesiones supraselares y paraselares como adenomas de hipófisis, craniofaringiomas, meningiomas, cordomas, estesioneuroblastomas y hasta aneurismas cerebrales de la circulación anterior y posterior.
            Presentamos una descripción cronológica de la evolución de la cirugía transesfenoidal inicial a la cirugía transnasal endoscópica de base del cráneo, desde sus inicios con los abordajes transcraneales y transfaciales hasta la mas reciente aplicación del abordaje transnasal endoscópico extendido puro.
Advancements and Challenges in Chemoinformatics: From Drug Discovery to Natural Products Research
Authors:   Faculty of Biological Sciences Kampala International University Uganda, Ishimwe Niyonkuru H.
Published: September 2024

Chemoinformatics, an interdisciplinary field combining chemistry, computer science, and information technology, is revolutionising scientific research by using computational methods to analyse, interpret, and predict chemical and biological data. This review explores its pivotal role across drug discovery and natural product research, highlighting key methodologies and challenges. It is critical in drug discovery because it expedites the identification and optimization of drug candidates through techniques such as virtual screening, molecular docking, and quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) studies. It also facilitates the integration of computational chemistry with experimental validation, improving predictions iteratively. Chemoinformatics helps with managing databases, virtually screening bioactive compounds, and figuring out structures through molecular dynamics simulations and metabolomics in the field of natural products research. These tools enable researchers to explore the therapeutic potential of indigenous medicinal plants and other natural sources, facilitating the discovery of novel bioactive molecules with potential pharmaceutical applications. However, challenges such as data quality, computational resources, and ethical considerations persist, particularly in regions with limited infrastructure and expertise. The integration of machine learning and big data analytics promises to further enhance predictive modelling and accelerate discoveries in chemoinformatics. Keywords: Chemoinformatics, Drug Discovery, Natural Products, Research
Exploring the Impact of Motivation of Teachers on Students ‘Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Tororo Municipality
Authors:   College of Economics, Kampala International University, Uganda, Angido John
Published: September 2024

This article explores the impact of the motivation of teachers on students’ academic performance in selected secondary schools in Tororo Municipality, Uganda. The study revealed that academic performance in most schools has always been poor despite the government’s efforts to improve it. Based on these findings, the article calls for the school management to improve teachers’ welfare to motivate their performance. Similarly, the government in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education and Sports should give secondary school teachers professional allowances outside of increasing their salaries so that they can be capable of meeting their demands. Furthermore, the school management and government should provide adequate and relevant instructional materials for teachers to use. Finally, the government should come up with a policy that should ensure that the death of a teacher, his or her family, and the education of the children are fully catered for by the government. Keywords: Academic performance, Government, Motivation, School management, Teachers