bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessment of the psychological impact of vaccination on COVID-19 pandemic stress among B. Sc nursing students
Authors: Sahdev Singh Vir Vikram , Bahar Javaid Ahmad , Sharma Komal , Bahar Tanveer Ahmad
Published: December 2021

Background: In January 2020 the world health organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus disease, COVID-19, to be a public health emergency of international concern. WHO stated that there is a high risk of COVID-19 spreading to other countries around the world. In March 2020, WHO made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic. WHO and public health authorities around the world are acting to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. To assess the level of COVID-19 pandemic stress before and after vaccination and to find out the association of COVID-19 pandemic stress scores with selected demographic variables of B. Sc nursing students. Methods: A pre-experimental study was done on 150 Nursing students in selected various nursing colleges at Meerut. The convenience sampling technique was used. Nursing Students stress were assessed by using standardized Sheldon Cohen modified stress scale. Results: The result showed that mean score before and after vaccination of stress with SD for was (0.237) nursing students was 13.20±2.202, 6.20±1.202 and correlation of patient with COVID-19 suggesting a negative significant correlation between the stress ‘r’ value was less than table value (0.273) with df 149. At (0.05) level of significance. Conclusions: there was no significant association between level of stress and demographic variables among Nursing students. It is inferred that there is moderate to severe level of stress before and moderate to mild level of stress after vaccination.
Knowledge regarding learning disabilities in children among primary school teachers
Authors: Dhindsa Harmanjot , Borana Hiteshi , Yadav Jyoti , Gharu Kavita , Khawa Sanju Pukhraj , Kumar Ashok
Published: December 2021

Background: Children are precious resources of a nation and if they are physically and psychologically healthy, then they can excel in all domains of life. Learning disabilities mainly affects the psychological domain of child as it interferes with basic skills such as organization, time planning, abstract reasoning, memory and attention. This disorder is unable to cure at primary stages as it is mostly neglected due to lack of knowledge regarding learning disabilities.Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was used to assess the knowledge regarding learning disabilities in children among primary school teachers in selected schools of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India in April 2017. A total sample size of 70 primary school teachers from Class 1st to 5th of four selected schools of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India were taken using total enumeration sampling technique. The tool for data collection was self structured questionnaire.Results: The results of the study showed that the majority of primary school teachers (70% had average knowledge regarding learning disabilities, 27.14% had poor knowledge whereas only 2.86% had good knowledge and there is no significant association between the knowledge of primary school teachers and their socio-demographic variables like age, gender, marital status, religion, educational qualification, type of school, teaching experience, in-service education on learning disabilities, any family member/friend suffering with learning disabilities.Conclusions: The study concluded that primary school teachers had limited knowledge regarding learning disabilities in children. Therefore, there should be provision of awareness programmes among them along with parents of children.
Lifestyle behaviour of future medical professionals in a tertiary care institute in north-eastern India: a cross-sectional descriptive study
Authors: Dutta Gitashree , Medhi Gajendra Kumar
Published: December 2021

Background: The incidences of some non communicable diseases like diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases have been rising in the country since last few decades due to the unhealthy lifestyle of the people. Researches conducted among medical and nursing students shown that even though they are aware about the consequences of practicing unhealthy lifestyle but still they do not follow the suggested guidelines for healthy lifestyle. To assess lifestyle behaviour related to dietary pattern, physical activity, substance use, sleep, stress management, among MBBS and nursing students. NEIGRIHMS, a tertiary care institute in the capital city of the north-eastern state of Meghalaya, Shillong.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 313 participants by using a pre-tested self-administered questionnaire. The data was analyzed using the software Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) 21 version.Results: In this study, 189 (60.4%) students reported sedentary activity of spending ≥2 hours per day on phone, tablets, laptops, television, computers, etc and majority of them (59.7% and 57.2%) use the gadgets for social and whatsapp messaging respectively. Only 18 (5.8%) participants had reported regular physical activity (5 times a week) when asked about the previous month.Conclusions: Sedentary lifestyle, lack of any physical activity, use of gadgets like mobiles, laptops, etc for activities like social media, Whatsapp, unhealthy eating habits were found to be prevalent among the medical students.
Determinants of adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV/AIDS in Chhattisgarh, India
Authors: Khede Mayank Kumar , Parija Pragyan Paramita , Madhukar Manisha Ruikar , Bhinjwar Shiv Kumar
Published: December 2021

Background: Achieving the WHO 2020 treatment goals will not only depend on access to HIV treatment, but also on good adherence. Chhattisgarh SACS under guidance of CST division NACO and community and family medicine department AIIMS, Raipur undertook this study to investigate the major factors that influence the adherence of PLHIV visiting ART centres of Chhattisgarh.Methods: From five ART centres, 415 participants were interviewed through simple random sampling method through a semi structured interview schedule. Results: We found that 346 of the 415 (83.3%) patients had ≤95% adherence to ART on the basis of pill count method. Major proportion (90.0%) of patients were on TLE regimen, among them (74.4%) were non-adherent. An association was found between health condition of patient, poor life style and adherence rate. Three-month drug dispensation was recommended by most of the participants to improve adherence.Conclusions: Multiple months drug dispension along with other innovative approaches should be tailored made to improve the adherence and compliance among PLHIV individuals.
Clinical patterns, causes, and treatment of torus palatinus
Authors: Bukhari Meisan Ali , Al Mutairi Anfal Muteb , Al Awani Fatimah Ahmed , Alsahli Muhannad Mohammed , Tashkandi Moayad Mansour , Telmisani Duaa Abdulrahman , Al Asiri Bushra Ahmad , Alkathiri Norah Khaled , Babtain Daniah Omar , Alkatheeri Hanan Salem , Alghamdi Fahad Abdulrahman
Published: December 2021

There are two types of tori, including torus palatinus and torus mandibularis. Evidence shows that these lesions usually progress slowly, and a spontaneous growth stop is usually another characteristic. Affected patients are usually asymptomatic. However, symptoms might be reported in edentulous patients and cases when the lesion is huge. In the present study, we elaborated on the causes, clinical patterns, and treatment of torus palatinus. The etiology of the condition is unclear, and different theories were reported in the literature, suggesting that the etiology of these cases is usually attributed to environmental and genetic predisposition. It has been defined as a benign tumor that presents in the maxillary bone and is usually asymptomatic. Therefore, the diagnosis of the condition is usually easy. However, it is recommended to conduct a differential diagnosis with other relevant malignant lesions in this area. Surgical interventions are not usually needed as the condition is usually discovered accidentally. However, in cases of tori-related prosthetic or functional discomfort, surgery can be conducted.
Vaccine tourism: an emerging topic of discussion
Authors: Shah Anuradha Kunal , Dakshit Kosturi
Published: December 2021

Vaccine tourism (also known as vaccine vacation) is a term that recently became popular once travel agents started offering tours abroad along with COVID-19vaccination doses as a package in early 2021. Vaccine tourism is a kind of medical tourism where people are offered to get two doses of COVID-19 vaccines, stay in that country, and a tour of that country. It is based on a 3- ‘V’ policy: Visit-Vaccination-Vacation. ‘Vaccine passport’ is a term often confused with vaccine tourism. A vaccine passport is a document of proof that the person has taken a vaccine against that particular disease and is asked to produce it at the point of entry to a different country. This is similar to an immunity passport in which a person is tested for an antibody after a certain duration of taking the vaccine and if the antibody is positive, that means the person is protected against that disease. The history of this goes back to the time when people entering the ‘British Pandharpur' or pilgrims to Mecca for Hajj were asked for a vaccine certificate, a scar of vaccination, or pitted face as a sign of smallpox survival. For COVID-19 WHO has not advised in favor of vaccin
A literature review on complications and management of use sodium hypochlorite in endodontics
Authors: Sharma Sunny , Sonali  , Asusa  , Udhey Chander , Kour Puneet , Chauhan Madhvi
Published: December 2021

The most commonly used irrigant in the field of endodontics is sodium hypochlorite in the procedure of root canal therapy. Although the use of sodium hypochlorite is quite safe but on the other hand when it comes in to direct contact with the soft tissue, it can result in soft tissue injury.
Different root canal medicaments used in dentistry: A literature review
Authors: Singh Ramandeep , Sonali  , Udhey Chander , Chauhan Madhvi , Kour Puneet , Thapliyal Shashank
Published: December 2021

Root canal medicaments plays an important role in the step of cleaning of root canal. These medicaments are used to make the root canal space free from infection causing micro organisms. There are different types of root canal medicaments are available in the market, which having its own advantages along with some dis advantages. The main objective of this article is to study different root canal medicaments, which are used in dentistry.
Three-dimensional printing in endodontics: A review of literature
Authors: Chauhan Jyoti , Ataide Ida de Noronha de , Fernandes Marina
Published: December 2021

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a fast evolving technology and is being increasingly used in dentistry. Compared to the older and traditional (lost-wax technique) methods, 3D printing has an upper hand. A wider variety of raw materials can be utilized with 3D printing. Even though this technology has been known for over 30 years, but its assimilation into practice was slow as it relied on the availability of the right materials, which give accurate prints and have optimal biocompatibity. 3D printing technology can use Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) data for fabrication of guides used in surgical and non-surgical endodontics. This article assesses applications of 3D printing in endodontics.
Review on regenerative endodontics: Past concepts, current protocols and future strategies
Authors: Patil Pranjali Naresh , Justin M Robert , Sarda Aditi Subhashchandra , Darade Lalit Dattu , Zanjad Supriya Ramchandra , Bowlekar Rupesh
Published: December 2021

Till last few decades, a necrosed tooth with immature apex was an indication for apexogenesis. With advances in dentistry such as improved irrigation protocols, better visibility to the operating site and increased skills of endodontists, regenerative endodontic procedures have come into the limelight. The alongside research in tissue engineering also have been beneficial for researchers and endodontists to open new horizons in regenerative endodontics. This review paper involves the triad of tissue engineering, concepts of regenerative endodontics applied in past, current protocols according to American Association of Endodontists and future concepts of tooth tissue regenerations which are being researched.
An In-vitro study to compare the effect of four moisture contaminants on the shear bond strength of composite resin
Authors: Darade Lalit Dattu , Sarda Aditi Subhashchandra , Sangeri Kishore Kumar , Patil Pranjali Naresh , Snehal P Ughade , Bowlekar Rupesh Lawoo
Published: December 2021

The success of an Endodontic treatment relies on the position and morphology of root canals. It is important for a clinician to be familiar with the canal morphology to negotiate and thereby filling the canals with an inert material. But, the possibility of negotiating the canals with the use of conventional technique alone is difficult. Hence, careful examination with the use of advanced techniques to enhance vision is required to minimize the rate of treatment failures.

To compare the efficiency of three methods Cone-Beam computed Tomography (CBCT), clinical analysis, AND Dental Loupes in detecting the MB2 canal in maxillary first molars.

One hundred and fifty extracted intact permanent molars were collected. Two examiners i.e., one Endodontist and a Radiologist examined CBCT images of teeth for the number and position of root canals. The first stage included unaided examination using an explorer and K- files. While those teeth that were failed to locate the canals were examined using dental loupes for better magnification.

The results were analyzed by McNemar's tests with Bonferroni correction, and Chi-square test using SPSS software v21.

Among 150 extracted teeth that were compared,MB2 was detected using CBCT in around 68% of the teeth, while with the use of naked eye and dental loupes, it was found to be around 30% and 66% respectively and the difference in the detection rates was statistically significant.

With the view of the parameter under consideration, CBCT has high detection rates followed by dental loupes and naked eye vision.

The efficiency of CBCT scans and dental loupes in detecting a second mesio-buccal canal, Thus making it more likely to be treated by the clinician.
Ex-Vivo evaluation of Nano-MgO in the elimination of Endodontic pathogen- E. faecalis
Authors: Bhardwaj Sonia Bhonchal , Shorey Priyanka , Sidhu Kitty , Bhushan Jagat , Chhibber Sanjay
Published: December 2021

Magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles due to their antimicrobial properties and ability to survive under harsh conditions have become an area of interest in the field of biomedical sciences. The aim of the study was to evaluate antimicrobial efficacy of Nano-MgO in the elimination of endodontic pathogen .

Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Nano-MgO and sodium hypochlorite against was calculated using broth dilution method. The antibacterial efficacy of Nano-MgO in elimination of the pathogens was seen using an ex-vivo model of decoronated teeth which were experimentally infected. The antibiofilm activity of the tested antimicrobial agents on biofilms was determined quantitatively by counting the colonies on Mueller-Hinton agar plates and by evaluation under scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The data analysis was done using one way ANOVA and the intergroup comparison by student –t test.

MIC concentration of Nano-MgO was observed at 10mg/ml for . Mean values of colony forming unit (CFU) count was maximum for normal saline, followed by Nano-MgO and sodium hypochlorite with a significant difference between all the three groups.

The results of the study reveal that Nano-MgO has the potential to be used as an alternative irrigating solution in endodontic therapy.
Pulpotomy: Modern concepts and materials
Authors: Kashyap Nilotpol , Bagchi Puloma , Biswas Sanhati
Published: December 2021

Pulpotomy is one of the most common treatment modalities in pediatric dentistry where amputation of only coronal pulp is done. Radicular pulp remain untouched and treated with long term clinically successful medicaments such as formocresol, glutaraldehyde, ferric sulphate etc. The success of pulpotomy depends on assessment of the pulp and the technique. Due to the availability of newer material nowadays pulp regeneration can also be done.
Dentistry & COVID-19: Spreading facts not myths
Authors: Priyadarshi Surbhi , Siddique Arif
Published: December 2021

Dental professionals are trying to adapt to the new norms, while the medium to long-term impact of COVID-19 on dentistry needs further investigation. The COVID-19 risk mitigation strategies include strict adherence to infection control practices (use of hand sanitizers, facemask and maintaining social distancing), reducing the amount of aerosol production in the dental setting, and managing the quality of air in the dental treatment rooms by reducing the use of air conditioners and improving air exchange. Among several potential transmission sources in the spreading of the COVID-19, dental services have received a high volume of attention. The aim of this article was to review the available literature on the relevant aspects of dentistry in relation to COVID-19 and to discuss potential impacts of COVID-19 outbreak on clinical dentistry, dental education and research. Although the coronavirus pandemic has caused many difficulties for provision of clinical dentistry, there would be an opportunity for the dental educators to modernize their teaching approaches using novel digital concepts in teaching of clinical skills and by enhancement of online communication and learning platforms. This pandemic has also highlighted some of the major gaps in dental research and the need for new relevant knowledge to manage the current crisis and minimize the impact of such outbreaks on dentistry in the future.
Comparative evaluation of the efficiency of cone-beam computed tomography, clinical analysis, and dental loupes in detecting the MB2 canal in maxillary first molars. An in-vitro study
Authors: Patil Pranjali Naresh , Justin M Robert , Sarda Aditi Subhashchandra , Ughade Snehal Pundlikrao , Darade Lalit Dattu , Zanjad Supriya Ramchandra
Published: December 2021

The success of an Endodontic treatment relies on the position and morphology of root canals. It is important for a clinician to be familiar with the canal morphology to negotiate and thereby filling the canals with an inert material. But, the possibility of negotiating the canals with the use of conventional technique alone is difficult. Hence, careful examination with the use of advanced techniques to enhance vision is required to minimize the rate of treatment failures.

To compare the efficiency of three methods Cone-Beam computed Tomography (CBCT), clinical analysis, AND Dental Loupes in detecting the MB2 canal in maxillary first molars.

One hundred and fifty extracted intact permanent molars were collected. Two examiners i.e., one Endodontist and a Radiologist examined CBCT images of teeth for the number and position of root canals. The first stage included unaided examination using an explorer and K- files. While those teeth that were failed to locate the canals were examined using dental loupes for better magnification.

The results were analyzed by McNemar's tests with Bonferroni correction, and Chi-square test using SPSS software v21.

Among 150 extracted teeth that were compared,MB2 was detected using CBCT in around 68% of the teeth, while with the use of naked eye and dental loupes, it was found to be around 30% and 66% respectively and the difference in the detection rates was statistically significant.

With the view of the parameter under consideration, CBCT has high detection rates followed by dental loupes and naked eye vision.

The efficiency of CBCT scans and dental loupes in detecting a second mesio-buccal canal, thus making it more likely to be treated by the clinician.
The geopolitical “wave” and the logic-cultural “wave” of understanding the phenomenon “local civilization”
Authors: Ilinskaya Svetlana
Published: December 2021

In the presented article, the author sought to highlight the key ideological oppositions of the second and third stages of the theoretical understanding of the concept of "civilization" in its local (or "context-related") sense. The second stage was associated with the collapse of the bipolar system, exhaustion of the formation approach, etc. circumstances that revived interest in civilizational optics of understanding the course of world history. The semantic part of the work devoted to him contains a reconstruction of the views of Samuel Huntington and Vadim Tsymbursky. The third stage, which revived the discussion, started with the monographs of Andrey Smirnov's "Universal vs Universal" and "Procedural logic", which opened up serious prospects for the development of many (including Russian) projects of civilizational development. In the part of the article devoted to this stage, increased attention was paid to the polemics with the opponent of the logical-semantic approach Sergey Nikolsky, whose position is to defend a number of "universal" "criteria of civilization" (free market, private property, democracy, etc.). As a result, the author formulated a number of objections to the universalist position, outlined the prospects for the further development of the topic
Efficient Computation for Localization and Navigation System for a Differential Drive Mobile Robot in Indoor and Outdoor Environments
Authors: Karupusamy Selvaraj , Maruthachalam Sundaram , Mayilswamy Suresh , Sharma Shubham , Singh Jujhar , Lorenzini Giulio
Published: December 2021

Numerous challenges are usually faced during the design and development of an autonomous mobile robot. Path planning and navigation are two significant areas in the control of autonomous mobile robots. The computation of odometry plays a major role in developing navigation systems. This research aims to develop an effective method for the computation of odometry using low-cost sensors, in the differential drive mobile robot. The controller acquires the localization of the robot and guides the path to reach the required target position using the calculated odometry and its created new two-dimensional mapping. The proposed method enables the determination of the global position of the robot through odometry calibration within the indoor and outdoor environment using Graphical Simulation software.
Firefly Optimization Based Noise Additive Privacy-Preserving Data Classification Technique to Predict Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Kaur Preet Kamal , Attwal Kanwal Preet Singh , Singh Harmandeep
Published: December 2021

With the continuous advancements in Information and Communication Technology, healthcare data is stored in the electronic forms and accessed remotely according to the requirements. However, there is a negative impact like unauthorized access, misuse, stealing of the data, which violates the privacy concern of patients. Sensitive information, if not protected, can become the basis for linkage attacks. Paper proposes an improved Privacy-Preserving Data Classification System for Chronic Kidney Disease dataset. Focus of the work is to predict the disease of patients’ while preventing the privacy breach of their sensitive information. To accomplish this goal, a metaheuristic Firefly Optimization Algorithm (FOA) is deployed for random noise generation (instead of fixed noise) and this noise is added to the least significant bits of sensitive data. Then, random forest classifier is applied on both original and perturbed dataset to predict the disease. Even after perturbation, technique preserves required significance of prediction results by maintaining the balance between utility and security of data. In order to validate the results, proposed method is compared with the existing technology on the basis of various evaluation parameters. Results show that proposed technique is suitable for healthcare applications where both privacy protection and accurate prediction are necessary conditions.
Vigorous IDS on Nefarious Operations and Threat Analysis Using Ensemble Machine Learning
Authors: Musa Usman Shuaibu , Chakraborty Sudeshna , Sharma Hitesh Kumar , Choudhury Tanupriya , Dutta Chiranjit , Singh Bhagwant
Published: December 2021

The geometric increase in the usage of computer networking activities poses problems with the management of network normal operations. These issues had drawn the attention of network security researchers to introduce different kinds of intrusion detection systems (IDS) which monitor data flow in a network for unwanted and illicit operations. The violation of security policies with nefarious motive is what is known as intrusion. The IDS therefore examine traffic passing through networked systems checking for nefarious operations and threats, which then sends warnings if any of these malicious activities are detected. There are 2 types of detection of malicious activities, misuse detection, in this case the information about the passing network traffic is gathered, analyzed, which is then compared with the stored predefined signatures. The other type of detection is the Anomaly detection which is detecting all network activities that deviates from regular user operations. Several researchers have done various works on IDS in which they employed different machine learning (ML), evaluating their work on various datasets. In this paper, an efficient IDS is built using Ensemble machine learning algorithms which is evaluated on CIC-IDS2017, an updated dataset that contains most recent attacks. The results obtained show a great increase in the rate of detection, increase in accuracy as well as reduction in the false positive rates (FPR).
A Hybrid Model Integrating Singular Spectrum Analysis and Backpropagation Neural Network for Stock Price Forecasting
Authors: Fathi Asmaa Y. , El-Khodary Ihab A. , Saafan Muhammad
Published: December 2021

The primary purpose of trading in stock markets is to profit from buying and selling listed stocks. However, numerous factors can influence the stock prices, such as the company's present financial situation, news, rumor, macroeconomics, psychological, economic, political, and geopolitical factors. Consequently, tremendous challenges already exist in predicting noisy stock prices. This paper proposes a hybrid model integrating the singular spectrum analysis (SSA) and the backpropagation neural network (BPNN) to forecast daily closing prices in stock markets. The model first decomposes the stock prices into several components using the SSA. Then, the extracted components are utilized for training BPNNs to forecast future prices. Compared with the BPNN, the hybrid SSA-BPNN model demonstrates a better predictive performance, indicating the SSA's ability to extract hidden information and reduce the noise effect of the original time series.
Моделі державно-приватного партнерства у зовнішньоекономічній діяльності: форми, механізми, декомпозиція
Authors: Пирог Ольга , Томич Мар’яна , Вороновська Марта
Published: December 2021

У статті досліджено моделі державно-приватного партнерства (ДПП) та вказано на доцільність їх використання при реалізації проєктів ДПП у зовнішньоекономічній діяльності. Це дозволило визначити форми та механізми ДПП у зовнішньоекономічній сфері. З метою підвищення рівня результативності ДПП, у статті застосовано структурний та об’єктно-орієнтовний підходи до моделювання та сформовано відповідний порядок моделювання ДПП у зовнішньоекономічній діяльності.
Вплив цифровізації банківського сектору на трансформацію зайнятості за сучасних умов
Authors: Кочума Інна
Published: December 2021

У результаті проведеного дослідження проаналізовано вплив пандемії COVID-19 на прискорення розвитку цифрових каналів банківського обслуговування. Виділено системні складові цифрової трансформації сучасного банківського сектору. Охарактеризовано етапи цифрової трансформації у банківському секторі, що передбачають: появу Digital-каналів, появу Digital-продуктів, створення повного циклу цифрового обслуговування, створення «цифрового мозку», створення цифрового ДНК. Проаналізовано розвиток нестандартних інноваційних моделей банківського бізнесу (розумний багатоканальний банк, соціально залучений банк, банк у вигляді фінансової або нефінансової цифрової екосистеми). Визначено напрями застосування сучасних цифрових фінансових технологій у банківському секторі. Проведено аналіз впливу цифровізації у банківському секторі на процес трансформації зайнятості.
Стратегічні завдання та умови підвищення рівня екологічної відповідальності металургійних підприємств
Authors: Касич Алла , Семенюк Вікторія
Published: December 2021

У статті розкрито поняття «екологічна відповідальність» та критерії, що його характеризують. Проаналізовано сучасний рівень екологічної відповідальності в Україні. Визначено, що перед українськими металургійними підприємствами стоїть необхідність підвищення екологічної соціальної відповідальності з метою запобігання негативному впливу на навколишнє середовище.
MÜELLİFİ MEÇHÛL BİR İKRÂRNÂME RİSÂLESİNDEN HAREKETLE BEKTÂŞÎLİKTE İKRÂR GELENEĞİ
Authors: YALÇIN Ahmet
Published: December 2021

İslâm tarihinde tasavvuf düşüncesi, hicretin 6. asrında tarikatlar biçiminde teşekkül etmiştir. Genelde kurucusu ya da kurucu kabul edilen şahısların ismine nispet edilen, Kâdirîlik, Nakşibendîlik, Kübrevîlik, Bayramîlik, Halvetîlik ve Bektâşîlik gibi isimlerle anılan pek çok tarikat doğmuştur. Bu tarikatlardan biri olan Bektâşîlik, Hacı Bektâş-ı Velî’ye nispet edilir. Osmanlı Devleti’nde padişaha bağlı piyade askerlerin birliği durumundaki Yeniçeri Ocağı’nın da tarikatı olan Bektâşîlik, Anadolu ve Balkan coğrafyasında yaygınlık gösteren bir tarikat olmuştur. Bektâşîliğin de tıpkı diğer tarikatlarda olduğu gibi kendine has zikir meclisi, adap-erkânı ve çeşitli törenleri ortaya çıkmıştır. Cem ismi verilen ve asıl itibariyle bir zikir meclisi olan dini ayinler, farklı maksat ve vesileler ile icra edilebilmektedir. Bektâşîlik tarikatına intisap için ikrâr adıyla bir cem tertip edilmekte, bu cemde yola yeni girecek ve talip olacak adaya yolun incelikleri öğretilmektedir. Bu çalışmamızda Bektâşî tarikatına biat edecek mürit adayının tarikata girişi maksadıyla düzenlenen ikrâr ceminin yapılışını, müellifi meçhul bir ikrârnâme risâlesinde geçtiği şekliyle ve yayın etiği ilkeleri çerçevesinde anlatmaya çalıştık.
Intellectual Heritage of Sharifjon Maxdum Sadri Ziyo
Authors: Uktamovna Yangiboeva Dilnoza
Published: December 2021

Muhammad Sharifjon Mahdum Sadri Ziyo ibn Abdushukur ibn Abdurasul (1865-1932) played an important role in the socio-political life, scientific and cultural environment of the Bukhara Emirate in the late XIX - early XX centuries. Sharifjon Makhdum Sadri Ziyo, a statesman (Qazikalon in 1917), an enlightened scholar, writer, skilled calligrapher, artisan, book lover, and owner of a library rich in rare and valuable manuscripts, left a rich scientific and literary legacy. This article analyzes his works in the field of history, literature, geography, botany and calligraphy. It was noted that the scientific heritage of Sadri Ziyo is preserved in the funds of the Institute of Oriental Studies named after Abu Rayhon Beruni of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan and the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan.
„A MAGYAR AZÉRT NEM JÓ, MERT MAGYAR. A CIGÁNY AZÉRT NEM JÓ, MERT TÚL CIGÁNY.”
Authors: Komolafe Cinderella , Lukács J. Ágnes , Szabó Tünde , Dávid Beáta
Published: December 2021

A megfelelő pár megtalálása javíthatja az egyén anyagi helyzetét, segíthet céljai elérésében és támogathatja mentális egészségét. A romák esetén ezen felül, a többségi társadalomba való beilleszkedésére is hatással lehet. A felsőoktatásban tanuló roma fiataloknak párválasztási lehetőségei különböznek alacsonyabb végzettségű, ugyancsak roma kortársaikétól. A továbbtanulás ára sokszor a tradicionális roma közösségben szokásos korai házasodás elmaradása, míg a hozadéka lehet egy tágabb kapcsolati háló kialakítása az egyetemi társak megismerésével. Kutatásunkban a roma egyetemisták egy speciális csoportjának, a roma szakkollégistáknak a párválasztását vizsgáltuk, az erről alkotott elképzeléseik és a gyakorlati megvalósulás szintjén. A tanulmány az EVS (European Value Survey) önkitöltős kérdőív párkapcsolatra vonatkozó kérdéseire és strukturált életútinterjúkra épül (N=186). A vizsgálatba bevont szakkollégisták, a kérdőíves felmérés alapján, míg elméletben a párjuk származását inkább nem tartották relevánsnak, addig a gyakorlatban inkább magukhoz hasonló párt választottak a származást és az iskolai végzettséget tekintve. A szakkollégium a párválasztás terepeként is funkcionál, többen is innen választották párjukat. A roma szakkollégiumokban a hallgatók olyan sorstárs közösségbe kerülnek, ami támogatja őket a továbbtanulás útján. A sorstársak között pedig akár olyan párra is lelhetnek, aki nem csak származásban, hanem végzettségben is hozzájuk hasonló.
Investigation of Causal Relationship between Trade Credit and Bank Loan during 2008 Financial Crisis
Authors: Ahmed Jaleel , Xiaofeng Hui , Virk Muhammad Usman , Abdullah Muhammad
Published: December 2021

This research paper attempts to investigate the causal relationship between trade credit and bank loan during 2008 financial crisis. After collecting data from 2005 to 2011 we have used Two Stage Least Square (TSLS) estimation technique. We have found that trade credit supply and bank loan are simultaneously determined and have a complementary effect during 2008 financial crisis. On the other side trade credit demand and bank loan are simultaneously determined where bank loan causes trade credit demand to decrease. A substitution effect has been observed between trade credit demand and bank loan during 2008 financial crisis. Net trade credit and bank loan have a positive and significant impact on each other. These relationships are also remains significant as in before and after financial crisis. Financial crisis have a positive impact on trade credit supply and demand. We have also found an inverse relationship between financial crisis and bank loan.
Trend and Positioning of Global Top One Hundred Brands
Authors: Chen Rain , Chang Jo-Han , Chen Hung-Yuan
Published: December 2021

This study applied 173 figurative marks from global top 100 brands from 2006 to 2015 as the objects. The brand distinctiveness test was implemented to 60 general consumers. The Multidimensional Scaling was applied in order to get the similarity of the eight majors industries from the participants. The researcher further established the Two-dimensional Brand Positioning Map (BPM) in order to help the enterprises making brand strategy. The BPM may assist the managers observing the brand positioning of their own enterprises. From the developing trend of the brands of each year, the brand competitive stress of their own enterprises can be observed. The study found that: for the global top one hundred brands, they have excellent distinctiveness to the consumers. In the future, enterprises may apply this approach of analysis to establish their own BPM in order to recognize the trend and positioning of their own brands in the corresponding industries.
Composition of Online Shopping Experience: Evidence from India
Authors: Gautam Vikas
Published: December 2021

This research was conducted to understand the composition of online shopping experience of Indian consumers. It is very important for marketers to identify and understand the factors of shopping experience before taking any decision. Results of the study showed that website design is the most sought after component by consumers in online shopping followed by perceived benefits, hedonic motivations, perceived risks and psychological factors. Further, results were confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis. The study comprised of 366 respondents.
The Determinants of Financial Performance in Life Insurance Sector in India
Authors: Mulchandani Kalyani , Sitlani CS Manish , Mulchandani Ketan
Published: December 2021

This paper attempts to examine the relationship between financial performance and their determinants in the case of Indian life insurance sector. This study is carried out using Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis for 23 out of 24 companies for 10 years from 2009-10 to 2014-15. The financial performance is indicated by Return on Assets (ROA) and the independent variables chosen are commission, expenses, liquidity, size, solvency ratio, surplus (deficit)/policy holder’s liability, tangibility and underwriting risk. The quality of data was assessed using Autocorrelation, Heteroskedasticity, Multicollinearity. The results of the model indicated that commission, size and surplus (deficit)/policy holder' are significantly related to financial performance, commission is negatively related and size and surplus(deficit)/policy holder’s liability are positively related to financial performance whereas other factors expenses, liquidity, solvency ratio, tangibility and underwriting risk are not significant related to financial performance.
Impact of Domestic Public Debt on Economic Growth - An Empirical Study in the Indian Context
Authors: Gangadharan Srinivasa Rao , Padmakumari Lakshmi
Published: December 2021

This study is an empirical investigation to assess the impact of domestic debt on India’s Economic growth during the period 1980 – 2014. We use data on Domestic Debt, Net Fiscal Deficit, Exports, Savings, Real Gross Domestic Product, Population and Terms of Trade. This study adopts the ARDL Co-Integration and Granger Causality techniques to investigate the relation between the key variables. The study also employs various post estimation tests to validate the fitness and stability of the models based on Gauss Markov assumptions, after employing the ordinary least square regression on various models. We find that debt negatively impacts economic growth while savings has a positive impact. The Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) technique used to test the robustness suggests existence of co-integration among the variables. However, none of the long run co-efficient is significant. The granger causality and co-integration test results support the traditional view that debt negatively impacts economic growth.
Employee Stock Option Plan and Firm Performance: A Quantile Regression Approach
Authors: Ray Koustubh Kanti
Published: December 2021

The study attempts to investigate the effect of employee stock option plans (ESOPs) on the financial performance of Indian non-finance companies. The study employed the quantile regression (QR) model to examine the effect of ESOP on the financial performance of sample companies. The empirical findings suggest that the effect of equity-based payment is positive at the higher performance levels. This indicates that the firms adopted stock-based compensation schemes in their early stage of growth may cause a declining financial performance in compared to the matured firms. Moreover, the findings indicate that the industry plays a significant role in deciding the equity-based compensation and depict a positive impact of ESOP on firm performance. The employee based compensation is also found to be positively associated with the company performance, while the performance is measured through market measures. The findings may be attributed due to the direct linkage of equity-based option schemes to the market performance measures.
Analysis of GDP Trends and Inequalities in Vietnam’s Provinces and Groups of Provinces
Authors: Vu Xuan-Binh , Nghiem Son
Published: December 2021

Our recent paper (Vu et al., 2016) applied the Phillips and Sul’s method (2007, 2009) and found that the 61 provinces of Vietnam were formed in five convergence sub-groups. This current paper identifies trends and patterns of inequality in provincial GDP per capita of each sub-group of provinces in Vietnam during the period 1990-2011. It also analyses the growth path of each province compared with that of the reference economy [Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and the national average]. The results show that there were the downward trends of inequality in GDP per capita of each sub-group. Also, during the period 1990-1994, most provinces diverged from HCMC but during the period 2004-2011, all provinces tended to converge to it. However, there were few poorest provinces, which tend to be located in geographically and economically isolated regions of Vietnam. This paper analyses main characteristics of provinces and key factors affecting the trends and patterns of disparities in GDP per capita of each sub-group. Furthermore, several policy implications are discussed.
İrlanda Patates Kıtlığı’nın Osmanlı Basınına Yansımaları (1845-1852)
Authors: DOĞAN KADER Merve , KAPLAN Kezban Acar
Published: December 2021

Tarih boyunca yaşanan kıtlıklar insan hafızasından silinmeyen olayların başında gelmiştir. “Büyük Açlık” olarak da adlandırılan, 1845-1852 İrlanda Patates Kıtlığı’nın genişliği ve kötü ünü pek çok kıtlığı aşmıştır. İrlanda’daki bu kıtlık sırasında 1 milyon insan hayatını kaybetmiş, 2 milyon insan da başka ülkelere göç etmiştir. O dönemde İrlanda’da yaşanan kıtlık Osmanlı Devleti’nin de dikkatini çekmiş ve Sultan Abdülmecit, İrlandalılara para yardımında bulunmuştur. Hem İrlanda tarihi açısından hem de Osmanlı Devleti’nin yardımı dolayısıyla Osmanlı-İrlanda/İngiliz ilişkilerinde mühim bir yere sahip olan 1845-1852 İrlanda Patates Kıtlığı hakkında Türkiye’de sadece bir yüksek lisans tezi hazırlanmış ve bu çalışmada ağırlıklı olarak yabancı telif eserler ve bazı yabancı gazeteler kullanılmıştır. Bu çalışma ise, dönemin Osmanlı gazetelerinden Takvim-i Vekayi ve Ceride-i Havadis’de konuyla ilgili olarak yayımlanan haberleri ve İngiliz gazetelerinden olup, İngiliz Hükümeti’nin politikalarını halka duyurmasında etkili bir araç olarak da işlev gören The Times gibi birincil kaynakları esas alarak, İrlanda Patates Kıtlığının Osmanlı basınındaki yansımalarını İngiliz yayın organı The Times ile karşılaştırmalı olarak sunmayı ve analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır.
RELATIVISTIC ENERGY APPROACH AND MANY-BODY PERTURBATION THEORY TO COMPUTING ELECTRON-COLLISION CROSS-SECTIONS OF COMPLEX MULTIELECTRON IONS
Authors: Buyadzhi V.
Published: December 2021

An advanced relativistic energy approach combined with a relativistic many-body perturbation theory with ab initio zeroth approximation  is used to calculate the electron-collision excitation cross-sections for complex multielectron systems.  The relativistic many-body perturbation theory is used alongside the gauge-invariant scheme to generate an optimal Dirac-Kohn-Sham- Debye-Hückel one-electron representation.  The results of relativistic calculation (taking into account the exchange and correlation corrections) of the electron collision cross-sections of excitation for the neon-like ion of the krypton  are presented and compared with alternative results calculation on the basis of the R-matrix method in the Breit-Pauli approximation, in the relativistic distorted wave approximation and R- matrix method in combination with Dirac-Fock approximation
THEORETICAL STUDYING EXCITED STATES SPECTRUM OF THE YTTERBIUM WITHIN THE OPTIMIZED RELATIVISTIC MANY-BODY PERTURBATION THEORY
Authors: Ternovsky V. , Svinarenko A. , Dubrovskaya Yu.
Published: December 2021

Theoretical studying spectrum of the excited states for the ytterbium atom is carried out within the relativistic many-body perturbation theory with ab initio zeroth approximation and generalized relativistic energy approach.  The zeroth approximation of the relativistic perturbation theory is provided by the optimized Dirac-Kohn-Sham ones. Optimization has been fulfilled by means of introduction of the parameter to the Kohn-Sham exchange potentials and further minimization of the gauge-non-invariant contributions into radiation width of atomic levels with using relativistic orbital set, generated by the corresponding zeroth approximation Hamiltonian. The obtained theoretical data on energies E and widths W of the ytterbium excited states are compared with alternative theoretical results (the Dirac-Fock, relativistic Hartree-Fock, perturbation  theories) and available experimental data. Analysis shows that the theoretical and experimental values ​​of energies are in good agreement with each other, however, the values ​​of widths differ significantly. In our opinion, this fact is explained by insufficiently accurate estimates of the radial integrals, the use of unoptimized bases, and some other approximations of the calculation.
NUMERICAL STUDYING ENERGY PARAMETERS OF MULTIELECTRON ATOM IN A MAGNETIC FIELD: HELIUM
Authors: Makarova A. , Buyadzhi A. , Dubrovsky O.
Published: December 2021

There are presented the results of  calculating the energies of the helium atom energy in a homogeneous magnetic field on the basis of the new numerical quantum-mechanical approach.  The approach is based on the numerical difference solution of the Schrödinger equation, the model potential method and the operator perturbation theory formalism. The obtained results on energy of the helium atom in dependence upon the magnetic field strength  are  compared with available  theoretical results, obtained on the basis of alternative numerical Hartree-Fock and diagonalization methods.
GENETICALLY TURKISH OIKONYMS OF ODESSA REGION: MOTIVATED / UNMOTIVATED RENEWALS OF THE SOVIET PERIOD.
Authors: Verbych Sviatoslav
Published: December 2021

Introduction. The article analyzes the oikonyms of the modern Odessa region, which were formed during the Turkish-Tatar (Nogai) history of this region. The genetic Turkic names that the Bulgarian settlers moved to a new place of residence from their homeland (or from the territory of Turkey) during the end of the XVIII – first half of the XIX century are analyzed. These names were changed as a result of administrative intervention by the Soviet authorities, mainly during 1944–1945.
Аim. The study aims to carry out etymological and structural-semantic analysis of genetically Turkic oikonyms of modern Odessa region.
The object of the study is the genetically Turkic names of the settlements of Odesa region (local and transferred by Bulgarian settlers from across the Danube), which were changed administratively mainly after 1944; the subject of research is to find out the etymologies of the corresponding oikonyms and their structural and semantic characteristics.
Research methods. For the analysis of oikonyms the descriptive method is applied by means of which the structure of both historical (genetically Turkic), and new (Soviet period) names is characterized, and also reception of the etymological analysis for establishment of etymons of genetically Turkic names of settlements.
Research results. The article identifies word-forming models, presents the classification of genetically Turkic oikonyms of Odesa region, clarifies the dеonymic motivation of their creative bases; the structure of new (renamed) names is characterized.
Conclusions. It is proved that most renamings do not take into account either the derivation model, which formed the original name of the settlement, or the appellate (onym) meaning of the creative bases, which convincingly testifies to their artificial nature, lack of connection with local nature, historical and cultural features of the region. It should be noted that it is necessary to change the names of the modern Odessa region, in particular the names with the Russian imperial connotation (Alexandrovka, Suvorov), as well as with the Russian-speaking structure (Udobne, Utkonosivka).