bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Kültürel Mirasın Korunması Kapsamında Gaziantep Oyun ve Oyuncak Müzesi
Authors: ÖZDAL Ayşenur
Published: April 2023

Küreselleşmenin, modern çağın getirdikleri karşısında kendini yenileyememiş kültürleri yok edeceği tehdidine karşı UNESCO ve ICOM gibi uluslararası faaliyet gösteren kurumlar kültürel mirasların korunması için müze aktivitelerine vurgu yapmaktadır. Son yıllarda Türkiye’de sayıları artarak hizmet veren kültürel miras müzesi formuna sahip olan oyun ve oyuncak müzeleri turistik bir faaliyetle beraber millî değerlerin muhafaza edilerek korunduğu, sergilendiği ve atölye programlarıyla kültürel mirasın uygulanmasına ve yaşamasına fırsat tanıyan kurumlar olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Müzelerin toplumsal bellek ve gelenek ile ilişkisi üzerinden somut ve somut olmayan kültürel mirasın yaşamasına sunduğu katkı bu çalışmada Gaziantep Oyun ve Oyuncak Müzesi üzerinden değerlendirilmiştir.

Gaziantep Oyun ve Oyuncak Müzesi, Gaziantep’in en eski mahallelerinden olan, tarihî mimarisini koruyan, belediyenin restorasyon çalışmaları ile turistik bir nitelik kazandırdığı Bey Mahallesi’nde bulunmaktadır. Tarihî bir Antep evinde kurulu olan galerilerle, bu eve bağlı mağarada hizmet veren müzede hem dünyadaki farklı kültürlere ait oyuncaklar hem de Türk kültürüne ait geleneksel ve fabrika üretimi oyuncaklar sergilenmektedir. Müzedeki sanat programlarında her yaştan katılıma uygun, geleneksel oyuncak yapımı üzerine gerçekleştirilen uygulamaya yönelik etkinliklerin yanı sıra yaratıcı drama ve masal atölyeleri düzenlenmektedir. Bu etkinlikler sırasında geleneksel bilgi, oyun ve oyuncak üzerinden aktarılmakta, atölyelerden sonra müze bahçesinde çocuklara uzman eğitmenler eşliğinde geleneksel çocuk oyunları oynatılmaktadır. Çalışmada Gaziantep Oyun ve Oyuncak Müzesi’nde oyun ve oyuncağın çok yönlü faaliyet ağı içerisinde değerlendirildiği, müzenin sergi koleksiyonu ve yaşayan müze formuyla toplumsal belleği canlandırarak kültürel mirasın yaşamasına katkı sunduğu görülmüştür.
Çalçık Çunijekov’un Munduzak Adlı Eseri Üzerine Bir İnceleme
Authors: ELCAN Abdullah
Published: April 2023

Köklü bir sözlü kültür geleneğine sahip olan Altay Türklerinin yazılı edebiyatları 19. yüzyılın ikinci yarısından itibaren oluşmaya başlamış, Sovyet Devrimi’yle birlikte gelişme göstermiştir. Çağdaş Altay edebiyatının kurucuları arasında kabul edilen yazarlardan biri Çalçık Çunijekov’dur. 1898 yılında Elikmanar bölgesindeki Kuyum’a bağlı Üstügi-Koroçı’da doğan yazar, 1973 yılında Gorno-Altaysk’ta ölmüştür. 1958 yılında Sovyet Sosyalist Cumhuriyetler Birliği, Yazarlar Birliği üyeliğine seçilen Çunijekov ölümüne kadar bu görevi sürdürmüştür. Çunijekov; şiir, masal, hikâye gibi edebî eserler yanında makale, röportaj gibi bilimsel eserlerle de çağdaş Altay edebiyatına katkıda bulunmuştur. Çunijekov’un Munduzak adlı eseri, yazarın hayatından izler taşıyan otobiyografik tarzda bir uzun hikâyedir. Hikâyede Munduzak adında bir genç merkeze alınarak Altay Türklerinin Sovyet Devrimi’nden önceki hayatları, devrim sırasında devrim karşıtı Aklar ile devrim yanlısı Kızıllar arasındaki iç çatışmaları ve devrimden sonraki yeni hayatları anlatılmaktadır. Sovyet edebiyatı ilkelerine bağlı bir yazar olan Çunijekov, bu ilkeleri Munduzak adlı eserine de yansıtmıştır. Hikâyede Altay Türklerinin geleneksel yaşam biçimleri olumsuzlanmakta, Sovyet Devrimi ile birlikte oluşturulan yeni hayat biçimi öne çıkarılmaktadır. Yazar eski ile yeninin karşılaştırılmasını emek ve inanç sömürüsü, devrim ve iç savaş yılları, yeni hayatın önemli simgelerinden olan kolhozlar ve eğitim gibi temalar üzerinden yapar. Bu çalışmada, Çalçık Çunijekov’un hayatı ve eserleri üzerine kısaca bilgiler verildikten sonra yazarın Munduzak adlı eseri yapı ve tema bakımından incelenecektir.
Avrupa Birliği İlerleme (Ülke) Raporları Borsa İstanbul Yatırımcısı Tarafından Fiyatlanıyor Mu?
Authors: HATİPOĞLU Mercan , DİLBER Caner
Published: April 2023

Finansal piyasalar siyasi gelişmelerden etkilenme eğilimindedir. Analistlerin tahminleri, piyasa duyuruları, siyasi içerikli ve kurumsal haberler yatırımcıların beklentilerini şekillendirdiği için hisse senedi piyasalarına etki etmektedir. Uluslararası kuruluşlar tarafından hazırlanan raporlar yatırımcılar tarafından incelenmekte ve yatırım kararlarında dikkate alınmaktadır. Avrupa Birliği, üyelik sürecinde olan ülkelere ilişkin çeşitli ilerleme raporları sunarak toplumsal ve bireysel konularda olumlu ve olumsuz gelişmeleri değerlendirmektedir. Günümüz iletişim çağında raporlarda yer alan olumlu ve olumsuz gelişmelerin finansal piyasaları ve yatırım kararlarını etkilemesi beklenen bir durumdur. Türkiye gelişmekte olan ülkeler kategorisinde yer almakta ve süreci devam ettirecek reformlar yapmaktadır. AB müzakere süreci boyunca Avrupa Komisyonu, aday ülkelerin sonbahar aylarındaki performanslarını Kopenhag kriterleri kapsamında değerlendiren raporlar yayınlamaktadır. Acaba Avrupa Birliği ilerleme (ülke) raporları, finansal raporlar gibi sermaye piyasaları tarafından dikkate alınıyor mu? Çalışmada bahsi geçen sorunun cevabı aranmıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı Avrupa Birliği ilerleme (ülke) raporlarının Türkiye sermaye piyasalarında fiyatlanıp fiyatlanmadığını araştırmaktır. Çalışmada günlük MSCI-Türkiye borsa endeksi verileri kullanılarak yatırımcıların 2005-2022 döneminde söz konusu raporlara olan tepkisi olay analizi yöntemi ile tespit edilmiştir. Çalışmanın bulgularına göre, 8 raporun endeks üzerinde anlamlı etkisine rastlanmaz iken 9 raporda istatistiksel olarak anlamlı anormal getiri gözlemlenmiştir. Dolayısıyla çalışmanın sonucu ilerleme (ülke) raporlarının yatırım kararı verilirken dikkate alındığını ve Türkiye sermaye piyasalarında fiyatlandığını göstermektedir.
Magnetic and grain-size properties of the Weihe River sediments reveal runoff changes in the Holocene
Authors: Zhang Junhui , Li Dongxing , Wang Yaxin , Liu Xin , Wu Bowen , Liu Bin , Wang Youjun , Liu Zhi , Zhou Xionghui , Kang Xiuli , Wang Peng , Liu Junheng
Published: April 2023

Detailed and systematic analyses of the magnetic and grain-size properties of the Weihe River sediments were conducted to explore effective proxies that could reflect variations in the runoff. Ultimately, the magnetic parameter χARM/χlf was considered a reliable proxy owing to the close relationship with grain-size fraction larger than 63 μm, with a correlation coefficient of 0.90. By combining accelerator mass spectrometry radiocarbon (AMS 14C) dating, a timescale ranging from 12,900 year BP to the present was established for the section. Accordingly, the reconstructed runoff variations showed that, from 12,900 to 9,600 year BP, the hydrodynamic force of the river was relatively strong, and the runoff was large. From 9,600 to 7,500 year BP, these two parameters varied from weak to strong, and the trend continued to increase from 7,500 to 5,300 year BP. At 5,300 year BP, the sediments shifted from the fluvial to the continental environment, indicating a marked decrease in the runoff. Although the resolution and pattern of this reconstruction were rough, this is a significant analysis among the historical runoff studies based on floodplain sediments, and the results showed trends that to some extent coincide with the variations in the intensity of the East Asian Summer Monsoon.
Environment-Disaster-Conflict Trinomial: a Study of the Concepts of Resilience for Peacebuilding in the Anthropocene
Authors: Júnior Hermes de Andrade , Rosinha Antonio Palma
Published: April 2023

Anthropocene has been considered a geological period of high risk due to the indiscriminate use of natural resources and the lifestyle taken by the world population, to the detriment of ecosystem conservation. The problem requires a transdisciplinary scientific approach due to its complexity. As a contribution to studies in the anthropocene, this article aims to add resilience to the peacebuilding and show its potential in the integrated response of the different systems or levels of analysis. This approach can find a favorable echo in the study on the levels of complexity of resilience, to mobilize and succeed in situations of disasters-conflicts. At the end, we discuss some aspects for Integrative modeling, which works as lens through which the levels at which risk and vulnerability factors can be addressed. This lens supports a holistic understanding of the individual, community or nation factors that can provide a more relevant and integrative perspective on resilience for peacebuilding in a disaster context.
Synthesis of New Coumarin-C3 Benzimidazole Hybrids and Their Urease
Inhibition Studies
Authors: Akyüz Gülay , Menteşe Emre
Published: April 2023

A novel series of coumarin-benzimidazole hybrids were designed, synthesized, and extensively
characterized using spectral data, including FT-IR, 1H-NMR, and 13C-NMR. Weatherburn's
method was used to test new compounds' inhibition of urease activity. The results were evaluated by
considering the effects of different side groups and hybridization. The chlorine atom in the molecules
notably affects the inhibitory activity of urease. The best result was obtained with the compound “6-
chloro-N'-{[5,6-dichloro-2-(2-thienylmethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]acetyl}-2-oxo-2H-chromene-3-
carbohydrazide” (3b) with IC50= 12.48±0.12 μg/mL against Jack bean urease.
Average Volume-assured Pressure Support as Rescue Therapy after CPAP Failure in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Retrospective Case Series Study
Authors: Peng Victor T. , Hwig Nauras , Lasso-Pirot Anayansi , Isaiah Amal , Diaz-Abad Montserrat
Published: April 2023

Background:

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is frequently prescribed for patients with residual obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) following adenotonsillectomy.

Objectives:

The goal was to examine the efficacy of noninvasive ventilation with average volume-assured pressure support (AVAPS) as a potential option for children with failed CPAP titration.

Methods:

In a single-center retrospective study, we included children aged 1-17 years, with polysomnographically confirmed OSA who underwent AVAPS titration following failed CPAP titration. In addition to describing the clinical characteristics of the included patients, we compared polysomnographic parameters before and after AVAPS.

Results:

Nine patients met the inclusion criteria; out of them, 8 (89%) were males with an age range of 6.7 ± 3.9 years and a body mass index percentile of 81.0 ± 28.9. Reasons for failed CPAP titration were: 3 (33%) patients due to inability to control apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), 3 (33%) patients due to sleep-related hypoventilation, 2 (22%) patients due to treatment-emergent central sleep apnea, and 1 (11%) patient due to intolerance to CPAP. AVAPS resulted in a greater reduction in AHI than CPAP (reduction following CPAP = 24.6 ± 29.3, reduction following AVAPS = 42.5 ± 37.6, p = 0.008). All patients had resolution of the problems which caused CPAP failure.

Conclusion:

In this case a series of children with OSA and with failed CPAP titration, AVAPS resulted in a greater reduction in AHI compared with CPAP as well as resolution of the problems which caused CPAP failure.
Nutritional Status, Anemia and Eating Behavior among Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels in a Primary Health Care of Peru
Authors: Morales Juan , Yovera-Sandoval Elizabeth María , Basilio-Rojas Marlene Raquel
Published: April 2023

Aim:

Malnutrition, anemia, and lead exposure are important public health problems.

Introduction:

To assess nutritional status, anemia, and eating habits and their relationship to elevated blood lead levels in children.

Materials and Methods:

Descriptive study conducted with data from children evaluated in a district of Callao, Peru. The variables studied were: nutritional status, based on anthropometric measurements; anemia, determined by blood hemoglobin concentration; dietary habits, evaluated by the 24-hour dietary recall method and food consumption frequency; and blood lead, determined by LeadCare II analyzer.

Results and Discussion:

A total of 425 children participated, with a median age of 6 years (IQR=5; Q3=9, Q1=4), 52.2% (n=222) were female and 71.3% (n=303) had blood lead level (BLL) ≥5μg/dL. Among children with BLL ≥5 μg/dL, 11.6% (n=35) presented poor nutritional status, 9.9% (n=30) had anemia, and 63% (n=191) had inadequate eating habits. Of the children with inadequate eating habits, 17.4% (n=47) had poor nutritional status and 15.9% (n=43) had anemia, compared to children with adequate eating habits (p<0.001). In children with BLL ≥5 μg/dL, the children's median hemoglobin, body weight, and height were 12.2 g/dL, 21.6 Kg, and 114.8 cm, respectively; while in those with Pb levels <5 μg/dL it was 12.5 g/dL, 29 Kg and 126.55 cm, respectively (p<0.05).

Conclusion:

Nutritional status, anemia, and eating habits did not differ according to BLL; however, lower median hemoglobin, weight, and height were found in children with elevated lead levels. Children with subnormal nutritional status and children with anemia presented a shorter time to reach elevated blood lead levels.
Anti-obesity Effect of Bioengineered Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized
from Persea americana on Obese Albino Rats
Authors: Mohammed Reshma Anjum , Danda Aruna Kumari , Kotakadi Sai Manogna , Nannepaga John Sushma
Published: April 2023

Background:

Obesity is an immoderate or abnormal accretion of fat or adipose tissue in the
body that is prone to damage the health of mankind. Persea americana (Avocados) is a nutritious fruit
known for its several health benefits. The current research was planned to evaluate the anti-obesity activity
of bioengineered Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) against a high-fat diet (HFD) treated obese albino
rats.

Methods:

AgNPs were synthesized and characterized for the Phytochemical constituents, UV-vis Spectroscopy,
FTIR, SEM and XRD. Furthermore, the lipid profile in serum, biochemical parameters and
histopathological changes in tissues of albino rats were determined.

Results:

The present study revealed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, steroids and saponins, carbohydrates,
alkaloids, phenols and glycosides. The peak was disclosed at 402 nm in UV-vis spectroscopy,
confirming the synthesis of AgNPs. FTIR analysis showed two peaks at 3332.25 cm-1 which correspond
to the O-H stretch of the carboxylic acid band, and 1636.40 cm-1 represents the N-H stretch of
the amide of proteins, respectively. This result confirms their contribution to the capping and stabilization
of AgNPs. The XRD results confirm the crystalline nature of AgNPs, and SEM results indicated
that the synthesized AgNPs were spherical. Further, the results of the current study showed the improved
lipid profile and biochemical parameters in rats supplemented with methanolic pulp extract
of Persea americana AgNPs when compared with other experimental groups. The histopathological
findings displayed improved results with reduced hepatocyte degradation under the influence of AgNPs
treatment.

Conclusion:

All the experimental evidence indicated the possible anti-obesity effect of silver nanoparticles
synthesized from the methanolic pulp extract of Persea americana.
Tiagabine Incorporated Polymeric Microneedles: Formulation and
Characterization Studies
Authors: Aykaç Kadir , Başaran Ebru
Published: April 2023

Background:

The oral route is the primary route for both acute and chronic treatment of
epilepsy. However, lack of oral access during the seizures and high drug resistance limit the antiepileptogenic
effects of most antiepileptic drugs. Therefore, alternative routes and novel drug delivery
systems are required. In this study, polymeric microneedles were formulated and characterized
for possible intranasal administration of Tiagabine (TIA) in order to overcome the blood-brain barrier
(BBB).

Methods:

In our study, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and Eudragit® S 100 (ES100) based polymeric
microneedles were formulated by micromolding method. Scanning electron microscopy
(SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), fourier transform
infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR), in vitro release,
and texture analyses were performed. For the stability analyses, formulations were kept at 25°C ±
2°C (60 ± 5% Relative Humidity; RH), 40°C ± 2°C (75 ± 5% RH) and 5°C ± 3°C for six months.

Results:

Analysis results revealed that robust microneedles were formulated successfully by micromolding
method with adjustable needle lengths. Depending on the polymer type, sustained TIA
releases up to 72 hours were achieved. Structural integrities were maintained at all storage conditions
during the storage period of six months.

Conclusion:

TIA-loaded microneedles have the potential with less invasive properties, even with
small amounts of TIA, through the unconventional nasal route for effective treatment of epilepsy.
Physiological Conditions of Broiler Chickens During Transportation with Vitamin Treatment and Distance Difference
Authors: Iftitah Dein , Arisandi Bayu , Widyani RR Retno , Juniah Juniah
Published: April 2023

The physiological condition of broiler chickens during the transportation process has changed, presumably due to changes in environmental conditions. Changes in the environment, such as transport distance, density in the basket, vehicle speed and vibration, and heat stress during the transportation process, are thought to cause stress in chickens, disrupting the body's homeostatic and metabolic processes. The condition of stressed chickens harms the physiology of livestock, especially the biochemical components. It can result in decreased body weight, increased heart rate, respiration, and increased temperature, to the chickens' hematological status, which can be detrimental to breeders' income. Giving commercial vitamins containing vitamins A, D, E, K, B, and C, minerals, and amino acids is an alternative solution that can minimize stress levels in broiler chickens. This study aims to analyze the physiological condition of broiler chickens given vitamins and without vitamins with different mileage during transportation. The research method used was an experimental method using a randomized block design. This study used a sample of 48 broiler chickens with a weight range of 1.4 to 1.9 kg, treated with vitamins and without vitamins at a distance of 0 km (control), 30, 60, and 90 km. The parameters measured were heart rate, respiratory frequency, temperature, and body weight. Hematological tests measured were erythrocytes, hematocrit, hemoglobin, platelets, and leukocytes. The data were analyzed statistically. This research concludes that giving vitamins can stabilize the physiological condition of broiler chickens while being transported at a certain distance of 0 km (control), 30, 60, and 90 km. The treatment of giving vitamins at a distance of 90 km was no different from the control treatment. Evidenced by measurements of body weight with a value of 1.47 kg, heart rate of 262 times per minute, a stable respiratory rate at a value of 31 times per minute, and rectal temperature of 41 °C and hematological conditions of chicken blood such as erythrocytes of 2.60 c 106 mL, hematology 13.5 g/dL, hematocrit 33%, platelets 145 ´ 103 mL, and leukocytes 9 ´ 103 mL, are all in the normal range of broiler physiological conditions. Furthermore, it proves that giving vitamins can maintain the condition of the chicken's body from environmental temperature changes, transportation distance, transportation speed, and the density of transport baskets during transportation.
Impacto de la inversión extranjera directa, capital humano en el crecimiento económico de Puerto Rico
Authors:   Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Ruiz Cardona David X. , Mena-Candelaria Sandra ,   Universidad Ana G. Méndez
Published: April 2023

Durante las pasadas décadas se han experimentado eventos disruptivos, que han traído cambios drásticos en la economía, calidad de vida y otros aspectos en la humanidad. Puerto Rico no ha sido la excepción y por ser una isla y ser un territorio estadounidense limita para negociaciones con países externos. En el pasado, la isla tenía incentivos económicos que le permitían desarrollar la economía y atraer inversión extranjera directa. Es de interés ver como ambas variables han variado en los periodos de esta investigación. La misma tiene como objetivo general explorar la relación entre la Inversión en el Capital Humano y la Inversión Extranjera Directa en la isla y cómo impacta en el desarrollo económico medido por el Producto Interno Bruto. La metodología de esta investigación es cuantitativa utilizando las bases de datos gubernamentales y analizando los datos mediante modelos de regresión múltiple divididos en tres periodos históricos para comparar entre sí las variables de estudio, inversión en el capital humano e inversión extranjera directa contra el producto interno bruto para determinar si alguna tiene un impacto positivo en el crecimiento económico de la isla. El hallazgo principal es que, en los periodos analizados, la inversión en el capital humano y la inversión extranjera directa aportaron al crecimiento económico de Puerto Rico, siendo el capital humano la variable de mayor impacto.
Evaluating ICT literacy: Physics ICT test based on Scratch Programming for high school students
Authors: Rusilowati Ani , Negoro Ridho Adi , Subali Bambang , Aji Mahardika Prasetya
Published: April 2023

The integration of various learning content is important in the education process to develop the multi-competences of graduates. This is a response to the Industrial Revolution 4.0. ICT helps graduates compete and master the competencies needed in various scientific fields, especially physics. Efforts to build ICT literacy in learning Physics must complete an evaluation tool containing comprehensive Physics content. The ICT literacy test instrument as an evaluation tool can be packaged with scratch programming activities to help uncover ICT literacy based on computational physics concepts. This study aims to develop an ICT literacy test instrument with physics content based on Scratch programming for middle-level students. This research is development research with a research stage adapted from the development stage by Borg and Gall, including (1) Potential and problem analysis; (2) Data collection; (3) Product design; (4) Design validation and design revision; (5) Product trial; (6) Analysis and reporting. The test subjects were 106 students. The Physics ICT questions were developed to consist of 20 questions. Based on the validity test, a total percentage of 85.33% is obtained with proper criteria. The reliability of the test is shown by the results of calculations with Alpha Cron of 0.716 high categories. Overall, the PICT test is feasible to be used as an ICT literacy test for Physics content.
Math self-regulated learning assisted by metacognitive support by reviewing sex differences in mathematics anxiety
Authors: Fajri Fenty Rahmawati , Amir Mohammad Faizal
Published: April 2023

The study aims to analyze the effect of mathematics self-regulated learning (MSRL) assisted by metacognitive support (MS) by reviewing sex differences (SD) in mathematics anxiety (MA). The reason is that MA causes students to have difficulty in learning, so good strategies and approaches are needed. In several studies, there is a relevant relationship between MA, SRL, and MS. This research is quantitative research using Spearman Rho analysis and ordinal regression analysis, with the research population being 3rd-grade students of primary schools in Sidoarjo, East Java. The instruments used in data collection were questionnaires and tests declared valid and reliable. The validity and reliability of the instrument were obtained through content validity assessment and item analysis testing. The results showed a relationship between SRL and MS to MA. There was a positive effect of MS-assisted MSRL in terms of SD on MA. Furthermore, the average student had a positive MS and a high MSRL. The highest MA students are at the moderate level, with a percentage of 79%, and are dominant in the affective aspect. However, when viewed from the SD, the MA showed that female students were more anxious than male students. Thus, the MS-assisted SRL has a good influence when viewed from SD to MA. The recommendation from this research is so that MS and SRL strategies can be implemented optimally. Teachers must prepare and explore the implementation of using the strategies and approach more deeply.
ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT ATTITUDE PRACTICES TOWARD THE SAFETY CULTURE OF THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
Authors: Nik Him Nik Fadhilah , - Noor Aina Amirah , Tun Ismail Wan Nor Azilawanie , Tuan Abdullah Tengku Noor Zaliha
Published: April 2023

A safety management attitude is essential to create a safety culture at construction sites. The construction sector was known to have a high risk of site accidents. Then, preventing the risk of accidents requires the implementation of safety culture measures. A safety culture acts as a guide to decrease the risk. This study aims to assess the safety management attitudes toward safety culture at construction sites. A sample of 376 respondents was recruited to complete the questionnaires regarding management commitment, safety procedures, and compliance with safety culture. The SPSS 24.0 and AMOS 24.0 software were used to conduct the data analysis. The findings demonstrated that management commitment, safety procedure, and safety compliance significantly and positively affected safety culture (p-value< 0.05). Thus, adequate implementation of a safety culture was ensured to decrease the accidents at the construction site and achieve zero industrial accidents.
COMMUNITY CONCERNS OF RIVER POLLUTION SPATIAL MODEL USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) IN IBAI RIVER, TERENGGANU
Authors: Tun Ismail Wan Nor Azilawanie , Amin Aziz , Kamarudin Mohd Khairul Amri , Ibrahim Asmawi , Nik Md Salleh Nik Sarina
Published: April 2023

Our nation has recently become quite concerned about the issue of environmental pollution, especially with the deterioration of river quality. The Department of Environment's monitoring efforts has revealed significant declines in the nation's river water quality. Focusing on all-encompassing and well-coordinated initiatives to improve the quality of life is essential for raising public awareness and fostering a sense of shared responsibility for the environment. The main objective of this study is to develop a spatial model using a Geographic Information System (GIS) for determining the level of knowledge, attitude, and behavior among Kampung Laut respondents toward the conservation of the Ibai River in Terengganu, Malaysia. This study applied a quantitative methodology and collected its data through a survey method. By using clustered sampling, 78 respondents in all were chosen. The study was conducted in the Ibai rivers, which Terengganu had classified as contaminated. The statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 21 was used to analyze the data descriptively and inferentially, while GIS was employed for the spatial model. The data were gathered via a questionnaire. The findings show that the level of knowledge was high and attitude was at a moderate level.  Meanwhile, the findings depict that respondents' behavior in river conservation is low. The findings also show that knowledge and attitude did not correlate with environmental behavior. This study is critical and significant in ensuring the sustainability of the river. The stakeholders are also involved in this study's policy-making and efforts to address the problems of river pollution. The general public, regardless of age, can contribute to the ecosystem's well-being by teaching the next generation to cherish the environment, especially the rivers.
LEVEL OF ISLAMIC ATTRIBUTES PRACTICES BY MUSLIM FRIENDLY HOTEL IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Ma’asor @ Mansor Myzatul Aini , Mat Som Ahmad Puad , Yusof Yusnita , Al Qassem Amer
Published: April 2023

Islamic tourism is an innovative tourism that promotes Islamic way of life. The service not only aims for Muslim travellers but also benefited to non-Muslim. One of the various strategies to promote Islamic tourism is to introduce Muslim-friendly hotels (MFHs), and Malaysia could lead the way in doing so. MFH characteristics are still unclear as many hoteliers were perplexed by this circumstance, which hampered hotels' efforts to implement it. So, this study objective to examine level of Islamic attributes practices by the MFH in Malaysia. A total of 380 respondents were selected using a convenient sampling method and data was analyzed using descriptive statistic. The result shown that “Placement of Qibla stickers /direction (Qibla stickers/direction point towards Mecca city)” in hotel’s room most likely favourite variable during guest’s stay in MFH. As an important variable was pointed out, it helps hotel management to market their products and services in proper way. Also, support government to boost up market of halal hotel in future as an effort for branding Malaysia as halal hub globally, in the same time, to help Malaysia’s authorities to determine Islamic attributes that may satisfy the guests’ needs.
GREEN CAMPUS IMPLEMENTATION IN THE MALAYSIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
Authors: Mohd Muhiddin Ahmad Afiq , Mohd Isa Haryati , Md Sakip Siti Rasidah , Mohd Nor Othman , Sedhu Daljeet Singh
Published: April 2023

Green initiatives had been taken seriously by all parties including higher education institutions. Many researchers believed that university is an essential institution to find solutions to the complexities of current global environment issues. Indeed, university should be the key hubs for innovation and environmental education, as well as the execution of human behavioural change towards sustainability. Most universities worldwide nowadays including Malaysia starts to implement various green campus initiatives to combat global warming and fostering sustainable campus growth. However, there are several challenges encountered throughout the implementation. Thus, this research attempts to examine on the current green campus implementation practices in the Malaysian public universities. Three Malaysian public universities participating in the UI GreenMetric 2021 World University Ranking had been chosen as the case study. Each university is represented by a senior representative to participate in the semi-structured interview conducted. The interview questions were constructed based on the most common and relevant chosen indicators from all six categories of UI GreenMetric. The research findings revealed that although most Malaysian public universities had implemented green initiatives as outlined in the UI GreenMetric, numerous challenges occurred. But there are solutions to push green campus initiatives to the forefront. The university management and the communities should play major roles towards realizing Sustainable Development Goals, as well as assuring more sustainable practices in the future.
THE ISLAMIC ART AND DESIGN ELEMENTS APPLIED IN THE ISLAMIC CITY, A CASE STUDY OF PUTRAJAYA ISLAMIC CITY
Authors: Baydoun Ziad , Abdulrahman Alghamdi Nawal , Kamarudin Zumahiran
Published: April 2023

It is supposed to have three art components giving an Islamic identity: geometric, floral, and Islamic calligraphy. Putrajaya is created to present the Islamic city in Malaysia. The Islamic art components are highly applied to the buildings' motifs and ornamentations. However, the element of calligraphy is missing in the overall features of the Islamic city patterns. Therefore, this study aims to identify the Islamic components in Putrajaya's administrative public buildings. Then, to analyse the Islamic decorative elements and highlight the importance of calligraphy in determining the building's character and identity as one of the main elements that should be applied to Putrajaya's administrative public buildings. This paper analyses a few important buildings in the city of Putrajaya. Most of the required data were collected by doing photographic documentation and on-site studies besides semi-structured interviews with the government. The researcher chose Putrajaya city to be the selected research area, focusing on the public and administrative buildings. The researcher picked a few examples of public buildings for the study. In each building, the researcher recognizes the applied Islamic element that can be found in it. These buildings are the Moroccan pavilion, Putra Mosque, The Ministry of Finance, Masjid Tuanku, Mizan Zainal Abidin, and Complex Islam Putrajaya. The analyses determine several types of elements and components with tangible and intangible qualities that articulate their compositional order. Each type of component carries a special meaning and symbolization of Islamic culture. it is essential to apply calligraphy to represent the complete form of Islamic heritage. Further research is essential to create a guideline to help the designers and architects by providing the Islamic city's best image.
Case Reports of Hearing Aid Fitting in Bimodal Cochlear Implant Adults
Authors: Choi Hyo Jung , Oh Soo Hee
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this case study is to investigate the bimodal benefits and clinical applications of bimodal hearing aid fitting. Bimodal hearing aid fitting was conducted with four bimodal cochlear implant adults. In order to evaluate bimodal benefits, speech recognition tests in quiet and noise conditions and “Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ)” questionnaire were performed before and 1 month after bimodal hearing aid fitting. Four cases showed critical improvements in speech recognition tests and SSQ questionnaire scores. Four bimodal users showed improvement in speech perception and SSQ questionnaire after bimodal fitting. Clinical application of bimodal hearing aid fitting will be necessary to improve bimodal benefits and maintain good audibility of the contralateral ear of bimodal users.
Exploring Differential Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care Among Younger Versus Older Canadians: Results From the 2021 Canadian Digital Health Survey
Authors: Cinalioglu Karin , Elbaz Sasha , Sekhon Kerman , Su Chien-Lin , Rej Soham , Sekhon Harmehr
Published: April 2023

Background

The changing landscape of health care has led to the incorporation of powerful new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with various services across a hospital. However, despite the potential outcomes that this tool may provide, little work has examined public opinion regarding their use.

Objective

In this study, we aim to explore differences between younger versus older Canadians with regard to the level of comfort and perceptions around the adoption and use of AI in health care settings.

Methods

Using data from the 2021 Canadian Digital Health Survey (n=12,052), items related to perceptions about the use of AI as well as previous experience and satisfaction with health care were identified. We conducted Mann-Whitney U tests to compare the level of comfort of younger versus older Canadians regarding the use of AI in health care for a variety of purposes. Multinomial logistic regression was used to predict the comfort ratings based on categorical indicators.

Results

Younger Canadians had greater knowledge of AI, but older Canadians were more comfortable with AI applied to monitoring and predicting health conditions, decision support, diagnostic imaging, precision medicine, drug and vaccine development, disease monitoring at home, tracking epidemics, and optimizing workflow to save time. Additionally, for older respondents, higher satisfaction led to higher comfort ratings. Only 1 interaction effect was identified between previous experience, satisfaction, and comfort with AI for drug and vaccine development.

Conclusions

Older Canadians may be more open to various applications of AI within health care than younger Canadians. High satisfaction may be a critical criterion for comfort with AI, especially for older Canadians. Additionally, in the case of drug and vaccine development, previous experience may be an important moderating factor. We conclude that gaining a greater understanding of the perceptions of all health care users is integral to the implementation and sustainability of new and cutting-edge technologies in health care settings.
Functional Health Literacy Among Chinese Populations and Associated Factors: Latent Class Analysis
Authors: Dong Zhaogang , Ji Meng , Shan Yi , Xu Xiaofei , Xing Zhaoquan
Published: April 2023

Background

Poor functional health literacy has been found to be independently associated with poor self-assessed health, poor understanding of one’s health condition and its management, and higher use of health services. Given the importance of functional health literacy, it is necessary to assess the overall status of functional health literacy in the general public. However, the literature review shows that no studies of functional health literacy have been conducted among the Chinese population in China.

Objective

This study aimed to classify Chinese populations into different functional health literacy clusters and ascertain significant factors closely associated with low functional health literacy to provide some implications for health education, medical research, and public health policy making.

Methods

We hypothesized that the participants’ functional health literacy levels were associated with various demographic characteristics. Therefore, we designed a four-section questionnaire including the following information: (1) age, gender, and education; (2) self-assessed disease knowledge; (3) 3 validated health literacy assessment tools (ie, the All Aspects of Health Literacy Scale, the eHealth Literacy Scale, and the 6-item General Health Numeracy Test); and (4) health beliefs and self-confidence measured by the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scales Form B. Using randomized sampling, we recruited survey participants from Qilu Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, China. The questionnaire was administered via wenjuanxing. A returned questionnaire was valid only when all question items included were answered, according to our predefined validation criterion. All valid data were coded according to the predefined coding schemes of Likert scales with different point (score) ranges. Finally, we used latent class analysis to classify Chinese populations into clusters of different functional health literacy and identify significant factors closely associated with low functional health literacy.

Results

All data in the 800 returned questionnaires proved valid according to the predefined validation criterion. Applying latent class analysis, we classified Chinese populations into low (n=292, 36.5%), moderate-to-adequate (n=286, 35.7%), and low-to-moderate (n=222, 27.8%) functional health literacy groups and identified five factors associated with low communicative health literacy: (1) male gender (aged 40-49 years), (2) lower educational attainment (below diploma), (3) age between 38 and 68 years, (4) lower self-efficacy, and (5) belief that staying healthy was a matter of luck.

Conclusions

We classified Chinese populations into 3 functional health literacy groups and identified 5 factors associated with low functional health literacy. These associated factors can provide some implications for health education, medical research, and health policy making.
Decision of the Optimal Rank of a Nonnegative Matrix Factorization Model for Gene Expression Data Sets Utilizing the Unit Invariant Knee Method: Development and Evaluation of the Elbow Method for Rank Selection
Authors: Guven Emine
Published: April 2023

Background

There is a great need to develop a computational approach to analyze and exploit the information contained in gene expression data. The recent utilization of nonnegative matrix factorization (NMF) in computational biology has demonstrated the capability to derive essential details from a high amount of data in particular gene expression microarrays. A common problem in NMF is finding the proper number rank (r) of factors of the degraded demonstration, but no agreement exists on which technique is most appropriate to utilize for this purpose. Thus, various techniques have been suggested to select the optimal value of rank factorization (r).

Objective

In this work, a new metric for rank selection is proposed based on the elbow method, which was methodically compared against the cophenetic metric.

Methods

To decide the optimum number rank (r), this study focused on the unit invariant knee (UIK) method of the NMF on gene expression data sets. Since the UIK method requires an extremum distance estimator that is eventually employed for inflection and identification of a knee point, the proposed method finds the first inflection point of the curvature of the residual sum of squares of the proposed algorithms using the UIK method on gene expression data sets as a target matrix.

Results

Computation was conducted for the UIK task using gene expression data of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia samples. Consequently, the distinct results of NMF were subjected to comparison on different algorithms. The proposed UIK method is easy to perform, fast, free of a priori rank value input, and does not require initial parameters that significantly influence the model’s functionality.

Conclusions

This study demonstrates that the elbow method provides a credible prediction for both gene expression data and for precisely estimating simulated mutational processes data with known dimensions. The proposed UIK method is faster than conventional methods, including metrics utilizing the consensus matrix as a criterion for rank selection, while achieving significantly better computational efficiency without visual inspection on the curvatives. Finally, the suggested rank tuning method based on the elbow method for gene expression data is arguably theoretically superior to the cophenetic measure.
Capacity Building, Knowledge Enhancement, and Consultative Processes for Development of a Digital Tool (Ni-kshay SETU) to Support the Management of Patients with Tuberculosis: Exploratory Qualitative Study
Authors: Shah Harsh , Patel Jay , Yasobant Sandul , Saxena Deepak , Saha Somen , Sinha Anish , Bhavsar Priya , Patel Yogesh , Modi Bhavesh , Nimavat Pankaj , Kapadiya Dixit , Fancy Manish
Published: April 2023

Background

Achieving the target for eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in India by 2025, 5 years ahead of the global target, critically depends on strengthening the capacity of human resources as one of the key components of the health system. Due to the rapid updates of standards and protocols, the human resources for TB health care suffer from a lack of understanding of recent updates and acquiring necessary knowledge.

Objective

Despite an increasing focus on the digital revolution in health care, there is no such platform available to deliver the key updates in national TB control programs with easy access. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the development and evolution of a mobile health tool for capacity building of the Indian health system’s workforce to better manage patients with TB.

Methods

This study involved two phases. The first phase was based on a qualitative investigation, including personal interviews to understand the basic requirements of staff working in the management of patients with TB, followed by participatory consultative meetings with stakeholders to validate and develop the content for the mobile health app. Qualitative information was collected from the Purbi Singhbhum and Ranchi districts of Jharkhand and Gandhinagar, and from the Surat districts of Gujarat State. In the second phase, a participatory design process was undertaken as part of the content creation and validation exercises.

Results

The first phase collected information from 126 health care staff, with a mean age of 38.4 (SD 8.9) years and average work experience of 8.9 years. The assessment revealed that more than two-thirds of participants needed further training and lacked knowledge of the most current updates to TB program guidelines. The consultative process determined the need for a digital solution in easily accessible formats and ready reckoner content to deliver practical solutions to address operational issues for implementation of the program. Ultimately, the digital platform named Ni-kshay SETU (Support to End Tuberculosis) was developed to support the knowledge enhancement of health care workers.

Conclusions

The development of staff capacity is vital to the success or failure of any program or intervention. Having up-to-date information provides confidence to health care staff when interacting with patients in the community and aids in making quick judgments when handling case scenarios. Ni-kshay SETU represents a novel digital capacity-building platform for enhancing human resource skills in achieving the goal of TB elimination.
Situating Meditation Apps Within the Ecosystem of Meditation Practice: Population-Based Survey Study (Preprint)
Authors: Lam Sin U , Xie Qiang , Goldberg Simon B
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND

Meditation apps have the potential to increase access to evidence-based strategies to promote mental health. However, it is currently unclear how meditation apps are situated within the broader landscape of meditation practice and what factors may influence engagement with them.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to clarify the prevalence and correlates of meditation app use in a population-based sample of individuals with lifetime exposure to meditation in the United States. In addition, we sought to identify the concerns and desired features of meditation apps among those with lifetime exposure to meditation.

METHODS

A total of 953 participants completed an initial screening survey. Of these 953 participants, 434 (45.5%) reported lifetime exposure to meditation and completed a follow-up survey (434/470, 92.3% response rate) assessing their meditation app use, anxiety, depression, loneliness, initial motivation for meditation, and concerns about and desired features of meditation apps.

RESULTS

Almost half (434/953, 45.5%) of the participants who completed the screening survey reported lifetime exposure to meditation. Among those with lifetime exposure to meditation (ie, meditators), more than half (255/434, 58.8%) had used meditation apps at least once in their lives, and 21.7% (94/434) used meditation apps weekly or daily (ie, active users). Younger age, higher anxiety, and a mental health motivation for practicing meditation were associated with lifetime exposure to meditation apps. Among meditators, those with lifetime exposure to meditation apps were more likely to report concerns about apps, including concerns regarding the cost and effectiveness of apps, time required for use, technical issues with apps, and app user-friendliness. Meditators who used meditation apps weekly or daily (ie, active users) were younger, less likely to be men and non-Latinx White individuals and have lower income, and more likely to have an initial spiritual motivation for meditation. Active users reported more concerns regarding usability and technical problems and were less likely to report disinterest in apps. Headspace and Calm were the most frequently used apps. Tips and reminders for practice, encouragement of “mini” practices, and mental health content were the most desired features. Participants were less interested in social features (eg, the ability to communicate with other users or teachers).

CONCLUSIONS

Meditation apps are commonly used by meditators in the United States, with a higher use among certain demographic groups. Future studies may increase user engagement in meditation apps by addressing concerns (eg, cost and effectiveness) and incorporating desired features (eg, tips and reminders for practice).
Reporting and Methodological Observations on Prognostic and Diagnostic Machine Learning Studies (Preprint)
Authors: El Emam Khaled , Klement William , Malin Bradley
Published: April 2023

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Common reporting and methodological patterns were observed from the peer reviews of prognostic and diagnostic machine learning modeling studies submitted to JMIR AI. In this editorial, we summarized some key observations to inform future studies and their reporting.