bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of Probabilistic Forecasts of Extreme Cold Events in S2S Models
Authors: Liang Xiaoyun , Vitart Frederic , Wu Tongwen
Published: August 2023

The probabilistic prediction skill of the weekly forecasts of extreme cold events (ECE) is illustrated and measured in the form of the Brier Skill Score (BSS) and the area under Relative Operating Characteristics (ROC) curves based on the subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) prediction project database. The ROC scores show that six S2S models have the good potential predictability skill required for use in ECE probabilistic forecasts, and they were more useful than climatologic probabilistic models in creating forecasts of about 3–4 weeks in length. However, the BSS results show that the actual prediction skill of six models used in ECE probabilistic forecasts are different. The ECMWF model has a good performance, and its actual probabilistic prediction skill of ECE for forecasts of about 3–4 weeks in length was higher than those of climatology, which operates close to its potential predictability. The actual probabilistic prediction skill of the NCEP model for ECE was only about 2 weeks over the extra-tropics, and no skill was recorded over the tropics given its bad reliability, especially over the tropics. BoM, JMA, and CNRM models only have a 1-week actual prediction skill over the Northern Hemisphere extra-tropics, and they have no skill over the rest of the world’s land area. The CNR-ISAC model has a 1-week actual prediction skill over the extra-tropics and about 4 weeks over the tropics. There is still much room for improvement in the prediction ability of models used for ECE. MJO in tropical regions has an important influence on the probabilistic prediction skill of ECE required at middle and high latitudes. When there is an MJO in the initial conditions, the potential predictability and actual prediction skill of ECE probabilistic forecasts over North America in the 3rd week and over Europe in the 3rd–4th weeks are higher than those without MJO.
Productive and reproductive traits of cows of Kholmogorskaya breed depending on their origin from sire
Authors:   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy”, Russia, Moscow, Kostomakhin N. M. , Gabedava M. A. ,   Kaluga branch of Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy”, Russia, Kaluga, Voronkova O. A. ,   Kaluga branch of Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy”, Russia, Kaluga
Published: August 2023

Among domestic dairy cattle breeds, Kholmogorskaya breed is very famous. The relevance of the work carried out lies in the evaluation of cows of one of the oldest genealogical lines of Kholmogorskaya breed – the line Khlopchatnic CX 1097, which today is of gene pool interest for this breed. The purpose of the research was to study the productive and reproductive traits of cows of Kholmogorskaya breed depending on their origin from sire. The research was carried out in breeding farms of the Kaluga region breeding cattle of Kholmogorskaya breed. During the research the indicators of milk productivity were studied such as milk yield, fat mass fraction, milk fat yield and reproductive traits such as period of open days, dry period, interval between calving, multiplicity of insemination, coeffi cient of reproductive ability, and duration of pregnancy. The study of the above indicators was carried out on mature cows-daughters of Kholmogorskaya sires: Gonets 85, Zador 313, Douplet 184 and Zemlemer 1901 belonging to the genealogical line Khlopchatnic CX 1097. The daughters of the sire Gonets 85 surpassed the daughters of sires of other producers in milk yield by an average of 838,7 kg. Thus, in cows-daughters of the sire Gonets 85 milk yield for 305 days of mature lactation exceeded the same indicator of the daughters of sire Zador 313 by 1123,3 kg (p < 0,001), and the daughters of sires Douplet 184 and Zemlemer 1901 by 79,6 and 1313,3 kg (p < 0,001), respectively. The duration of the period of open days, the multiplicity of insemination were lower in the daughters of sire Gonets 85, Zador 313 and Douplet 184, compared with the indicators of herdmates from the line Khlopchatnic CX 1097 and Kholmogorskaya breed. At the same time, a slight increase in the duration of pregnancy of the daughters of the sires Gonets 85, Zador 313 and Zemlemer 1901 was established. The results obtained indicate the possibility of line breeding and pure breeding for further improvement of the domestic line Khlopchatnic CX 1097 and the whole Kholmogorskaya breed.
Histological indicators of sheep skin of different directions of productivity
Authors:   Federal State Budgetary Scientifi c Institution “North Caucasus Federal Scientifi c Agrarian Center”, Russia, Stavropol Territory, Shpakovsky district, Mikhailovsk, Dmitrik I. I. , Omarov A. A. ,   Federal State Budgetary Scientifi c Institution “North Caucasus Federal Scientifi c Agrarian Center”, Russia, Stavropol Territory, Shpakovsky district, Mikhailovsk
Published: August 2023

The purpose of the research was to study the histological indicators of sheep skin of different directions of productivity and to identify the effectiveness of using sheep of foreign breeds on the breeding stock of domestic fine-wooled sheep of the meat-wool direction of productivity. An analysis of histological indicators of sheep skin in diff erent areas of productivity, including the histostructure of the skin of sheep breeds of foreign selection such as Poll Dorset, Charolais and Ile de France, sheep breeds of domestic selection Stavropol, Manych merino and Dzhalginsky merino has been presented in the article. The study of the mechanism of growth and development of wool fi bers is one of the main tasks of increasing the quantity and improving the quality of wool. In studying the morphology of the skin, it is important to establish the breed and age features of the structure of the root, glandular systems, collagen structures that ensure the quality of sheep skin and wool fi bers. Thus, in sheep of Poll Dorset breed the total skin thickness was 10,3 and 3,6 % higher than in Charolais and Ile-de-France animals, respectively. At the same time, the thickness of the epidermis was almost 1,0 % of the total thickness of the skin, while the pilar layer averaged 61,8 %, the reticular layer 37,23 %, which is consistent with the breed parameters. The biggest density of follicles was observed in sheep of Ile-de-France and Charolais breeds. The superiority over animals of Poll Dorset breed was 17,5 and 10,0 %, respectively. By the ratio of secondary follicles/primary follicles animals of Poll Dorset and Ile-de-France breeds had superiority over Charolais breed by an average of 12,4 and 11,2 %. Sheep of domestic selection had an advantage in skin thickness in animals of Manych merino breed. They surpassed their herdmates of Stavropol breed by 5,2 % and Dzhalginsky merino breed by 11,2 %. In terms of the total density of follicles, animals of Stavropol breed had a slight advantage. The animals of Manych merino breed were 3,2 % inferior to them and Dzhalginsky merino by 1,4 %. There was no diff erence between the breeds by the ratio of secondary follicles/primary follicles.
Clash of civilizations: Myth or reality
Authors:   Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Aff airs of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Vinokurov V. I.
Published: August 2023

The article is timed to the 30th anniversary of the publication of the article by the American political scientist S. Huntington "Clash of Civilizations?", which contains statements about the appearance of signs of a new generation of confl icts associated with the increasingly growing contradictions between the collective West and the rest of the world. A number of arguments are given explaining S. Han-tington's thesis that the confrontation between Western, on the one hand, the Orthodox, Chinese and Islamic civilizations, on the other, is essentially a civilizational conflict. The conclusion is made that the conflict of civilizations is one of many other factors that to a greater or lesser extent can influence specific processes in the field of international and national security.
The phenomenon of rejection of the rules of decency in modern foreign policy and diplomacy
Authors:   Kosygin State University of Russia, Moscow, Chumakov V. A.
Published: August 2023

This article is devoted to the cases of non-traditional methods of diplomacy that have appeared in recent years, uncommon for previous periods of international relations, such as: declassifi cation of confi dential negotiations, publication of foreign policy correspondence, release of restricted information, violation of diplomatic protocol, impoliteness in personal talks between offi cials. The content of the Russian-American communication on issues of strategic stability, maintenance of peace and the indivisibility of security in Euro-Atlantics — which also became property of the global audience — has been studied in detail. This analysis reveals signifi cant diff erences in understanding of the principle of equal security for all: no clear answer has been yet received to the question of how the «collective West» assumes its obligation not to strengthen its own security at the expense of the security of others and how Western governments intend to implement it practically in modern conditions or they withdraw from it. It is impossible to ensure a balance of interests in the world without full clarity on this key issue concerning the relationship of rights and obligations approved at the highest level. The answer would help in better understanding the readiness of the US, NATO and EU to reach agreement as well as the possibility of joint progress towards reducing tension and strengthening security in the OSCE region. Instead, extremely aggressive expressions, rhetoric and actions are used against Russia which are undertaken primarily in the form of the so-called cancel culture, illegal restrictions and unprecedented sanctions. They show that the «golden billion» has decided for itself that an undeclared hybrid war is going on not for life, but for death. It is concluded that Russian diplomacy has seriously complicated its work by counteracting the frankly unfriendly course of suppressing any foreign policy dissent, which the West has accepted and is not going to stop.
Perception of Russia in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf in the context of context of the special military operation
Authors:   Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Kalashyan A. A.
Published: August 2023

This article analyzes the image of modern Russia in the Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf, identifies the main factors in the formation of the international image of the country, and examines the perception of Russia by representatives of the Arab states. The article focuses on the diffi culties of building a favorable image of Russia in the Arab world and ways to overcome them. At the same time, the study takes into account the impact of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine on the perception of Moscow by the Arab countries. The paper also gives examples of «soft power» in creating a positive image of Russia in the Arab world. The study focuses on the infl uence of the media as the main political and psychological mechanism of infl uence on the formation of the country's image.
The external image of Russia in Latin America on the example of the Republic of Nicaragua
Authors:   Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Polskova M. K.
Published: August 2023

This article analyses Russia's image in the countries of the Latin American region. Using the example of the Republic of Nicaragua, the main factors for forming a positive image of the Russian Federation abroad are identifi ed, and examples of successful implementation of our country's "soft power" policy are given. The article pays special attention to bilateral relations between Russia and Nicaragua at the present stage, examines many areas of cooperation between the countries, such as trade, economic and investment, military-technical, cultural, scientific and technical, humanitarian and others.
Russian-Thai relations within the framework of international humanitarian cooperation
Authors:   Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Moscow,, Poptsov A. V.
Published: August 2023

Thailand is a country of Southeast Asia, which is visited annually by up to half a million Russian citizens a year. Despite the current tense situation in the international arena, Thailand continues to maintain normal working and constructive relations with the Russian Federation. In order to preserve the positive attitude of the authorities and the people of this state, Russia needs to step up its foreign policy towards the Kingdom. An important component of such a policy is humanitarian cooperation aimed at building an attractive image of Russia. The article analyzes the current state of the humanitarian influence of this country and provides some possible steps to promote domestic positions in Thailand.
Formation of an objective perception of Russia in Latin America: problems and prospects.
Authors:   Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Silakova T. P.
Published: August 2023

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of the formation of the national brand of Russia in Latin America, including in the context of the changing geopolitical situation in the world. The image of the state is an integral part of the culture and prestige of the country, which is a necessary factor for its sustainable development. The article examines the main directions of Russian public diplomacy in this region, the problems faced by the Russian government, and prospects. In this context, some recommendations have been given on the creation and implementation of new mechanisms, the promotion of possible projects and initiatives to form a more solid Russian public diplomacy in the Latin American region and improve the image of Russia as a whole.
Modern trends and features of the development of the BRICS group of countries as a regional integration association
Authors:   Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation, Institute of Management and Regional Development, Moscow, Iordanova V. G. , Shapor M. A. ,   Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation, Institute of Applied Economic Research, Moscow, Bukhaeva M. M. ,   Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Mukhametshin R. I. ,   Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation, Moscow
Published: August 2023

The presented work opens a series of articles on the economic and political aspects of the development of the BRICS countries. This article discusses the current trends in the development of the BRICS countries, which began to form even before the current geopolitical crisis. Particular attention in the framework of the present study was paid to the periodization of the events that took place in the period under study and their relationship with the dynamics of macroeconomic indicators of the BRICS countries under study, among which, in the framework of this work, the following were considered in most detail: GDP of the BRICS countries and related indicators, in particular, share of BRICS in world GDP; the share of each country in the total BRICS GDP; dynamics of foreign trade of the BRICS countries; the given indicators of the population of the BRICS countries. Of interest is the hypothesis proposed in this paper, according to which the BRICS, which is a political union, may also have signs of an economic association, which, under certain conditions, can become an economic union in the future, which is the highest form of economic integration, which includes the signs of a customs union (cancellation customs duties in trade), common market (free movement of capital and persons), monetary union (unifi cation of fiscal and monetary policy). To substantiate the legitimacy of the indicated hypothesis, within the framework of the presented work, the indicators indicated above are considered, which make it possible to describe the economic characteristics of the presented association in a dynamic setting, which will also make it possible to analyze cross-country relationships in terms of their economic component.
Investment cooperation between Russia and China in the field of agriculture
Authors:   RUDN University, Moscow, Guo Jian
Published: August 2023

The article studies the issue related to investment cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China in the fi eld of agriculture. The author notes that since the beginning of the 21st century, cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China has been growing at a large pace. There are important internal drivers for agricultural cooperation on both sides. At the same time, however, these same internal national priorities create certain limiting conditions for the future, and the issue of considering investment processes between the two countries seems relevant. In this article, the investment projects of Russia and China in the fi eld of agriculture were studied and their impact on the prospects for further activities was analyzed. In conclusion, the author comes to the fact that Russia’s desire for the development of the Far East, for which Chinese capital and labor power are crucial, is combined with concerns about excessive economic dependence, as well as the high migration of inner grounds by Chinese national. Agriculture-related concerns also include the depletion of land by Chinese farmers and a possible long-term diminishing of soil fertility due to intensive farming practices and the use of chemical fertilizers, resulting in instability and uncertainty in the political environment for Chinese investors.
DIGITAL MARKETING DALAM RANGKA MENGEMBANGKAN USAHA ERNA SARI CATERING
Authors: Suhayati Ely , Novianti Windi , Panca Rhema Cun Figitria , Agustini Defitri
Published: August 2023

Digital marketing is seen as the best media as the most effective and efficient means of promotion and is able to increase sales volume significantly in business development. The purpose of this study is to describe digital marketing strategies in order to develop Erna Sari Catering business. The research method used is descriptive qualitative through data collection obtained from Erna Sari Catering through interviews, surveys, literature studies, and observation. The results of this study assist government programs in reducing the unemployment rate due to the Covid-19 pandemic, such as providing job vacancies in digital marketing as a marketing tool for products and services. To increase product marketing and get business opportunities, one of the ways or strategies used by Erna Sari Catering is by utilizing information technology developments that provide opportunities for Erna Sari Catering's business to reach a wider market through the implementation of digital marketing through the website. Therefore, with a broad digital marketing reach, it allows Erna Sari Catering's business to reach more customers, thus making Erna Sari Catering's business grow.

Key Words : Digital Marketing, Company Development, Erna Sari Catering
ANALISIS ELECTRONIC WORD OF MOUTH MELALUI INSTAGRAM TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN WISATAWAN BERKUNJUNG DI AGRO EDUWISATA ORGANIK MULYAHARJA
Authors: Kusnadi Chennita , Batubara Rima Pratiwi
Published: August 2023

Agro Eduwisata Organik Mulyaharja adalah sebuah tempat wisata edukasi yang beroperasi pada tahun 2020. Selain wisata edukasi di Agro Eduwisata Organik Mulyaharja juga memiliki jenis wisata lain yaitu wisata trekking, wisata kesenian, wisata kuliner dan terdapat banyak objek instagramable untuk ber swa foto. Indentifikasi masalah yang didapatkan pada penelitian ini yaitu terdapat jumlah pengunjung yang tidak sesuai dengan target kunjungan yang telah ditentukan oleh pengelola Agro Eduwisata Organik Mulyaharja yaitu sebesar 4.000 pengunjung setiap bulan nya.

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat pengaruh Electronic Word Of Mouth melalui instagram terhadap kaputusan wisatawan berkunjung di Agro Eduwisata Organik Mulyaharja. Metode yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan populasi yaitu wisatawan yang sudah pernah berkunjung di Agro Eduwisata Organik Mulyaharja. Data didapatkan dengan menyebarkan kuesioner pada 100 responden menggunakan teknik pengambilan sampel non probability dengan menggunakan purposive sampling. Analisis data menggunakan 7 uji coba instrument yaitu uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, uji normalitas, uji regresi linear sederhana, uji hipotesis, uji korelasi dan uji determinasi.

Setelah melalui tahap pengumpulan, pengolahan serta menganalisis data berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa electronic word of mouth berpengaruh secara signifikan dengan arah yang positif terhadap keputusan berkunjung berdasarkan pengujian hipotesis thitung>ttabel (11.531 >1.980), pemberian pengaruh electronic word of mouth terhadap keputusan berkunjung sebesar 57,6% dengan hasil tingkat koefisien korelasi dari dua variabel adalah kuat. Maka, Electronic Word Of Mouth melalui instagram ini dapat dijadikan sebagai salah satu kegiatan promosi yang bisa dilakukan oleh pengelola Agro Eduwisata Organik Mulyaharja dengan tujuan untuk memenuhi target kunjungan wisatawan yang telah ditentukan setiap bulannya sebesar 4.000 pengunjung.

Kata kunci: Agro Eduwisata Organik Mulyaharja , Electronic Word Of Mouth, Keputusan Berkunjung.
Sistem Informasi Penjualan dan Pembelian Berbasis Web
Authors: Hasti Novrini , Firmansyah Mohamad Indra , Gustiana Iyan , Wahyuni Wahyuni , Hartono Tono
Published: August 2023

Perusahaan yang menjual barang pasti melakukan transaksi dengan pihak lain. Baik kepada konsumen maupun pemasok. Semua transaksi—baik pembelian dari pemasok maupun penjualan dari konsumen—harus terkomputerisasi. Ini dilakukan untuk memastikan proses jual beli berjalan lancar. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengembangkan suatu sistem informasi yang dapat meningkatkan pengelolaan data dalam proses bisnis, terutama dalam hal proses pelaporan, pembelian, dan penjualan. Peneltian ini menggunakan metode deskripstif, dengan metode menggunakan pendekatan metode berorientasi objek dan metode pengembangan menggunakan metode waterfall. Metode pengumpulan datanya menggunakan teknik wawancara dan observasi langsung di lapangan untuk data primernya. Sedangkan untuk data sekunder diperoleh dari dokumen yang ada di perusahaan. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah, dengan adanya sistem informasi ini memudahkan proses transaksi penjualan dan pembelian di perusahaan ini. Adanya database memudahkan pemilik untuk menyimpan informasi tentang transaksi jual beli dan membuat laporan lebih mudah.

Kata Kunci: sistem informasi, pembelian dan penjualan, berbasis web
Revising an Extension Education Website for Limited Resource Audiences Using Social Marketing Theory
Authors: Francis Sarah , Martin Peggy , Taylor Kristin
Published: August 2023

Spend Smart Eat Smart (SSES), a unique website combining nutrition and food buying education for limited resource audiences (LRAs), was revised using social marketing theory to make it more appealing and relevant to LRAs (25-40 years). Focus groups and surveys identified the needs and preferences of LRAs. Needs were cooking, basic health, and budget-friendly nutrition ideas. Preferences were limited text, more videos, graphics, and color. Usability testing of the revised site indicated users perceived the information valuable and the design appealing. By incorporating the needs and preferences of LRAs, SSES is now perceived as appealing as well as relevant.
Mapping Extension's Networks: Using Social Network Analysis to Explore Extension's Outreach
Authors: Bartholomay Tom , Chazdon Scott , Marczak Mary , Walker Kathrin
Published: August 2023

The University of Minnesota Extension conducted a social network analysis (SNA) to examine its outreach to organizations external to the University of Minnesota. The study found that its outreach network was both broad in its reach and strong in its connections. The study found that SNA offers a unique method for describing and measuring Extension outreach and that SNA can be effectively used to examine internal patterns around outreach while informing strategies toward improved alignment and greater leveraging of institutional knowledge. The findings indicate that SNA has great potential for improving reporting, developing internal collaboration, and conducting system-wide impact evaluations.
Virtual Training for Virtual Success: Michigan State University Extension's Virtual Conference
Authors: Vandenberg Lela , Reese Luke
Published: August 2023

Michigan State University Extension conducted its first virtual conference, attended by more than 600 staff, with a weeklong menu of over 100 online meetings and learning sessions. Providing multiple types of pre-conference hands-on training to small groups using Adobe Connect Pro was an important key to success. Other success factors were pre and post training homework, well-trained "hosts" for each session, guidelines and checklists, pre-conference equipment check, virtual office hours, and immediate and friendly help. Embedding these factors into online training can help ensure successful adoption and positive impact of this new way of meeting and sharing knowledge.
Multi-Level Partnerships Support a Comprehensive Faith-Based Health Promotion Program
Authors: Moody Annie , Dunn Carolyn , Jones Lorelei , Newkirk Jimmy , Thomas Cathy
Published: August 2023

This article examines the role of multi-level partnerships in implementing Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More, a faith-based health promotion program that works with low-resource faith communities in North Carolina. This program incorporates a nine-lesson individual behavior change program in concert with policy and environmental change. We offer an overview of the program, an evaluation of its effects on individual behavior changes and policy, and environment and practice changes and provide suggestions on lessons learned for Extension professionals who wish to partner with faith communities to promote nutrition and physical activity.
Online Nutrition Education: Enhancing Opportunities for Limited-Resource Learners
Authors: Case Patty , Cluskey Mary , Hino Jeff
Published: August 2023

Delivering nutrition education using the Internet could allow educators to reach larger audiences at lower cost. Low-income adults living in a rural community participated in focus groups to examine their interest in, experience with, and motivators to accessing nutrition education online. This audience described limited motivation in seeking formal nutrition education. However, they were interested in relevant, compelling tools emphasizing cooking and saving money. The likelihood of using the Internet for food/nutrition information was influenced by website characteristics. The insights from the study will help educators design online tools that capture and sustain the interest of low-income clientele.
Conducting Research on Private Farms and Ranches: Approaches, Issues, and Tips
Authors: Nicholas Kimberly , Hinckley Eve
Published: August 2023

We describe factors to consider when establishing collaborative research projects with agricultural growers, issues that can arise in establishing these relationships, and key steps that researchers can take to improve collaborations and increase the likelihood of project success. We conclude that the most important features of successful collaborations between researchers and agricultural cooperators include: (1) discussing research goals and objectives early in the project process, (2) identifying appropriate times and modes of communicating management and research activities, and (3) finding appropriate forums to disseminate research results to the participating growers and larger agricultural community.
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less a Weight Management Program for Adults—Revision of Curriculum Based on First-Year Pilot
Authors: Dunn Carolyn , Kolasa Kathryn , Vodicka Sheree , Schneider Lori , Thomas Cathy , Smith Christine , Lackey Carolyn
Published: August 2023

Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less (ESMMWL) is a 15-week weight-management program that is delivered by local educators. Published research data were used to identify strategies that lead to weight loss and/or weight maintenance. The program uses the Theory of Planned Behavior by informing, empowering, and motivating participants to live mindfully as they make choices about eating and physical activity. The program provides opportunities for participants to keep a journal of healthy behaviors. ESMMWL is offered in worksites, faith communities, and county extension offices. The program was pilot tested and revisions were made. This article updates the earlier description.
The "Ballot Approach" to End-of-Event Evaluation in Indian Country and Beyond
Authors: Wilsey David
Published: August 2023

This article presents the "ballot approach" to end-of-event evaluation, an approach developed in response to frustration with existing surveys and inadequate quantity and quality of feedback to my programming in Indian country. The ballot approach is grounded in the participatory development theory and methods popularized by Robert Chambers and others. Adoption of the ballot approach coincided with a year-to-year trebling of response rate and a dramatic increase in total responses. Two open-ended questions generated 157 written comments compared to three comments the year prior. Although causality cannot be established, the approach appeared effective and appropriate, supporting creativity and adaptation in evaluation methods.
Ranch Logistics and Rancher Perceptions of the BioPryn® Blood Test for Pregnancy Determination in Beef Cattle
Authors: Scasta Derek
Published: August 2023

Pregnancy determination of beef cows is critical information that assists ranchers in keep/cull decisions, which impact profit margins. The declining number of large animal veterinarians may make access to pregnancy determination services more difficult. BioPryn® blood testing is a new method that can be accomplished without the assistance of a veterinarian. Ranchers received two presentations on BioPryn® and instruction on the bleeding procedure, and a ranch-level demonstration was conducted. Ranchers were evaluated for logistics of the practice, perceptions, and potential adoption. Knowledge of the method increased significantly. Ranchers are beginning to seriously consider BioPryn® or are already adopting it.
Comparison of the Effect of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Due to Vitamin D Deficiency on Bone with the Healthy Control Group
Authors: DEMİR Hakan , CİHAN Cem , GÖNÜLLÜ Emre , CAPOGLU Recayi , YİĞİT Merve , AKA Bahaeddin Umur , HARMANTEPE Ahmet Tarık
Published: August 2023

Aim: In healthy individuals, to demonstrate that adequate vitamin D status protects against osteoporosis by improving bone mineral density and reducing the risk of fractures.

Material and method: Fifty patients with high parathyroid hormone secondary to low vitamin D level and 50 patients with normal parathyroid hormones were included in the study as the control group.

Results: Of the 50 patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism due to vitamin D deficiency included in the study, 45 (90%) were female and 5 (10%) were male. In the control group with normal parathyroid hormone, 44 (88%) were female and 6% (12%) were male. The median age in the hyperparathyroid group was 70.5 (66-73) and in the parathyroid hormone normal group it was 71 (69-73). This median mean age was significant (p 0.004).

In the group with secondary hyperparathyroidism; The median PTH value was 99.5 (66-205.9) and 49.8 (27-61.5) in the control group, with a significant difference (p < 0.001). While 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D level was 10.73 (4.64-34.1) in the group with normal parathyroid hormone level, it was 18.63 (6.21-65.1). This created a significant difference in both groups (p < 0.001). According to the results of bone densitometry in the hyperparathyroidic and control groups. no significant difference was found between bone mineral density (BMD). 0.92 (0.66 – 1134), 0.93 (0.75 – 1293), (p0.095).

However, for the femur, the results in T and Z scores were significant (p 0.027- p 0.027), whereas for the supine (spine), no significant difference was observed between the T and Z scores (p 0.358- p 0.265).

Conclusion: . Especially when the vitamin D level falls below 10 ng/mL, PTH begins to respond. Beyond these observations, a normal serum 25(OH)D concentration is particularly important in preventing femur fractures, but its significance for vertebral fractures is unclear.
LİSE ÖĞRENCİLERİNDE BESLENME OKURYAZARLIĞI VE OBEZİTE YAYGINLIĞININ DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: DİLSİZ Betül , AKTAŞ Betül
Published: August 2023

Bu araştırma lise öğrencilerinde beslenme okuryazarlığını ve obezite sıklığını belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı türdeki bu çalışma Gaziantep İli Şahinbey İlçe Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü’ne bağlı bir lisede Ekim 2019-Ocak 2020 tarihleri arasında yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın evrenini, bahsi geçen lisede 2019-2020 eğitim-öğretim yılında öğrenim gören 658 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Örneklem seçimine gidilmemiş, evrenin tamamı örnekleme alınmıştır. Çalışma, araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 570 (katılım oranı %86.6) öğrenci ile tamamlanmıştır. Çalışmaya katılan öğrencilerin %30.5’i 15 yaş aralığında olup, %29.6’sı 10. sınıfa devam etmekte ve %62’si kız öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Öğrencilerin %90.2’si çekirdek aileye sahiptir. Öğrencilerin %34’ünün annesi ilkokul mezunu olup %82.1’nin annesi herhangi bir işte çalışmamaktadır. Babalarının %30’u lise mezunu olup %89.1’nin babası çalışmaktadır. Öğrencilerin %57.9’u ailelerinin gelirinin giderine eşit olduğunu ifade etmiştir. Sonuç olarak bu çalışmada öğrencilerin % 67’sinin normal vücut ağırlığında, %2.4’ünün fazla kilolu ve %0.9’ unun obez olduğu belirlenmiştir. Öğrencilerin Adölesan Beslenme Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması 70.18±9.01’dir. Öğrencilerin beslenme okuryazarlığının orta düzeyin üzerinde olduğu ve beden kitle indeksi ile Adölesan Beslenme Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği puan ortalamaları arasında istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı farklılık olmadığı saptanmıştır.
COVID 19 PANDEMİSİNİN BİR SOSYAL SORUMLULUK PROJESİNDE YER ALAN 60 YAŞ ve ÜZERİ KİŞİLERİN GÜNLÜK HAYATINA ETKİLERİ
Authors: YAVUZ Cemil , ŞAHİN Sevnaz
Published: August 2023

Covid 19 salgını hızlıca birçok ülkeye yayılmış, 11 Mart 2020 tarihinde pandemi olarak ilan edilmiştir. Hastalık ve ölüm oranları açısından yaşlılar riskli grupların başında değerlendirilmiş, uygulanan sosyal izolasyon ve karantina tedbirlerinden en çok yaşlılar etkilenmiştir. Bir sosyal sorumluluk projesi olan, 60 yaş ve üzeri kişilerle yüz yüze faaliyet sürdüren Fethiye Tazelenme Üniversitesi, pandemi ile birlikte bu faaliyetini video konferans eğitim ve destek programı olarak yapılandırmıştır. Araştırma, bu programa katılan kişilerin günlük hayatına pandeminin etkilerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Tanımlayıcı tiptedir. Programa devam eden 66 kişi örnekleme alınmıştır. Veriler 30 Haziran 2021-14 Temmuz 2021 tarihleri arasında online anket ile toplanmıştır. Veriler SPSS 22 programında sayı ve yüzdelik hesaplamalar ile değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgulara göre; düzenli fiziksel aktivite yapanların oranı (%74.2) pandemide önemli ölçüde (%28.1) azalmıştır. Bireylerin beslenmesine daha çok dikkat ettiği (%63.6), yarıya yakınının kilo aldığı (%45.5)ve uyku sorunu (%47.0) yaşadığı tespit edilmiştir. Katılımcılar farklı şiddette Covid-19’a yakalanma korkusu (%80.4) ve kendilerinden (%53.4) daha çok yakınlarının hayatını kaybetmesi (%83.4) korkusu yaşamışlardır. Katılımcılar; sosyal ilişkileri sürdürme (%80.4), aile bireyleri ile bir arada olma (%65.7), alışveriş yapma (%62.5) ve ulaşım (%59.1) alanlarında zorlandıklarını, cep telefonu (%49.2), bilgisayar (%64.6) ve internet kullanma becerilerinin arttığını (%50.8) belirtmişlerdir. Sonuç olarak; pandemi sürecinin korkulara ve günlük yaşam üzerinde bir takım olumsuz etkilere neden olmasına rağmen, özellikle bilgisayar ve iletişim teknolojilerinin kullanımına ilişkin becerileri artırdığı söylenebilir.
TRIAGE IN THE WORLD AND IN TURKEY AND THE TRIAGE KNOWLEDGE LEVELS OF EMERGENCY WARD NURSES
Authors: ASLANOĞLU Aziz , AYYILDIZ Mustafa
Published: August 2023

Triage is a dynamic and continuous process used to define the severity of illness or trauma and to identify those with the highest risk of life in individuals who apply to the emergency department. Nurses play the most active role in the process in which the most appropriate treatment and care interventions are initiated for the sick or wounded in the emergency unit in a short time, and therefore they constitute the main components of the process in this sense. The triage nurse should have appropriate training and experience in emergency nursing triage, decision making, and emergency nursing cares. Nurses who take responsibility for triage should have advanced diagnostic skills, good interviewing and organizational skills, comprehensive basic knowledge related to the diseases and the ability to identify the clues regarding the patient's urgency which are not seen obviously.
KRONİK HASTALIĞA SAHİP OLAN VE DAHİLİ KLİNİKLERDE YATARAK TEDAVİ GÖREN BİREYLERİN TABURCULUĞA HAZIR OLMA DURUMLARI VE ÖĞRENİM GEREKSİNİMLERİNİN BELİRLENMESİ: TANIMLAYICI VE İLİŞKİ ARAYICI BİR ÇALIŞMA
Authors: BURUCU Rukiye , YILDIZ Sefanur , UĞUR Tuğçe , ŞAHİN Merve
Published: August 2023

Bu çalışma kronik hastalığa sahip ve dahili kliniklerde yatarak tedavi gören bireylerin öğrenim gereksinimleri, taburculuğa hazır oluşlukları ve aradaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı bir çalışmadır. Uygulama öncesi gerekli izin ve onamlar alınmıştır. Araştırmada Helsinki Deklerasyonu’ na ve STROBE kurallarına uyulmuştur. Veriler, Kasım 2021/ Mart 2022 tarihleri arasında toplanmıştır. Örneklem, güç analizi ile belirlenmiştir (n:123). Verilerin toplanmasında hasta tanılama formu, Hasta Öğrenim Gereksinimleri Ölçeği ve Taburculuğa Hazır Olma Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada hastaların öğrenim gereksinimleri olduğu ve bunu önemsedikleri saptanmıştır. Hastaların öğrenim gereksinimleri ile gereksinimlerinin karşılanma durumu arasında fark vardır, hastanede geçen süre en önemli yordayıcısıdır. Hastalar hemşirelere göre taburcu olmaya orta düzeyde hazırdır. Hastaların hastanede yatış deneyimi, yatıyor olduğu klinik, medeni durumu, eğitim ve çalışma durumu taburculuğa hazır oluşluğunu etkilemektedir. Ölçek toplam puanları arasında ilişki yoktur. Hemşirelerin, hastalar taburcu olmadan önce öğrenim gereksinimlerini belirlemesi, eğitimi planlaması, planlamada yaş, cinsiyet, eğitim durumu, hastanede yatış deneyimini ve süresini göz önünde bulundurmaları önerilebilir.
YAŞLI PERSPEKTİFİNDEN YAŞLILIK ALGISI: BİR METAFOR ÇALIŞMASI
Authors: TEMEL Munire , DİLEK Filiz , TOSUN Zeynep
Published: August 2023

Başarılı yaşlanmayı doğrudan etkileyen yaşlılık algısı sosyoekonomik, kültürel özelliklere göre farklılık gösterebilir. Bu çalışma ile yaşlı bireylerin “yaşlılık’’ kavramına ilişkin algılarının metaforlar aracılığıyla ortaya konması amaçlanmıştır. Bu araştırma nitel araştırma desenlerinden biri olan fenomenolojik desendedir. Araştırmaya 65 yaş ve üzeri206 birey dahil edilmiştir. Araştırmanın verileri sosyo-demografik bilgiler ve katılımcıların “Yaşlılık....................gibidir/benzer. Çünkü....................’’cümlesini tamamlamaları ile elde edilmiştir. Katılımcıların ürettikleri metaforlardan kategoriler oluşturulmuş ve destekleyici örneklerle sunulmuştur. Yaş ortalaması 70.11±6.28 olan katılımcılar yaşlılık algısına ilişkin 99 metafor oluşturmuşlardır. Bu metaforlar vasıtasıyla yaşlılık algısı için “geriye dönüşü olmayan zorlu süreç” (%45.6), “birikimin aktarıldığı süreç” (%23.3), “yeni deneyimler için fırsat süreci” (%12.6), “pozitif ve negatif yönleri ile değişim süreci” (%10.2), “tükenme ve yalnızlık süreci” (%8.3) olmak üzere beş kategori elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen kategoriler doğrultusunda; 65 yaş ve üstü bireylerin yarısının (%53.9) yaşlılığa olumsuz anlam yükledikleri saptanmıştır. Bu sonuç, yaşlılığa ilişkin algıları iyileştirmek için çalışmalar planlanmasının gerekliliğini göstermektedir.
YAŞLI BİREYLERİN AĞRI YAŞAMA DURUMLARI, AĞRI İLE BAŞETME YÖNTEMLERİ VE AĞRI İNANÇLARINI ETKİLEYEN FAKTÖRLER
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Ülkü , AFŞAR Şükran
Published: August 2023

Yaşlı bireylerin ağrı yaşama durumları ve ağrı ile baş etme yöntemlerini ve ağrı inançlarını etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek amacıyla, tanımlayıcı ve analitik tipte yapılan çalışma, Şubat 2019-Temmuz 2019 tarihleri arasında Niğde il merkezinde, Bağlama Kasabası’nda bulunan 36 ve 37 Nolu Bağlama Aile Sağlığı Merkezleri’ nde,65 yaş ve üstü, araştırmaya katılmaya gönüllü, iletişime engel oluşturacak işitme ve konuşma problemi olmayan 146 kişi ile tamamlanmıştır. Veriler, bilgi formu ve Ağrı İnançları Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Etik kurul onayı ve bilgilendirilmiş gönüllü olur alınmıştır. Bireylerin %80.1’ inin son altı ay belli aralıklarla devam eden-tekrarlayan ağrı yönetimi için hem farmakolojik olmayan yöntemleri kullanma hem de her zaman ilaç kullanma sıklıklarının da yüksek olduğu bulunmuştur. Organik inançlar puan ortalamasının 2.76±0.88; psikolojik inançlar puan ortalamasının 2.69±0.99 olduğu, doğrusal regresyon analizi sonuçlarına göre son bir yıl ağrı yaşama, ağrıyı sözel ifade etme, ağrı kesici kullanım değişkenlerinin psikolojik inanç puanları üzerine etkili olduğu, yaşam boyu ağrı yaşama, son altı ayda ağrı şikâyeti, ağrı başladığında davranış, ağrı kesici kullanım değişkenlerinin organik inanç puanları üzerine etkili olduğu belirlenmiştir. Çalışmada sonucunda yaşlı bireylerin çoğunun kronik ağrı yaşadığı, ağrı ile baş etme yollarının ve ağrı inançlarının farklılık gösterdiği, ağrı yönetiminde bu farklılıkların dikkate alınması önerilmektedir.
EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PREGNANT WOMEN
Authors: DENİZ Muhammed , BAYRAKTAR Evrim
Published: August 2023

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between positive health behaviors and quality of life in pregnant women. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 148 pregnant women who came to the maternity outpatient clinic of Harakani State Hospital in Kars City for the control and met the inclusion criteria. The data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Health Practices in Pregnancy Questionnaire (HPQ-II) and the WHOQOL-BREF (TR) Quality of Life Questionnaire. HPQ-II median score was 118(69-133). Among domains of the WHOQOL-BREF (TR) scale, median scores of the participants were 68.75 (25-100) in the General Health domain, 53.57 (25-92.86) in the Physical Health domain, 62.50 (33.3-87.5) in the Psychological Health domain, 75.0 (41.67-100) in the Social Relations domain, and 58.33 (33.33-77.78) in the Environmental domain. It was determined that as the HPQ-II total score increased, the General Health, Psychological Health, Social Relations and Environment scores also increased. While education and income level affected the quality of life and HPQ-II total score, planned pregnancy affected the quality of life.
Analysis of the Relationship between IRB Continuing Review and Research Non-compliance: an Academic Medical Hospital Case Review
Authors:   Catholic Institute of Bioethics, Park Sun Young , Choe Byung In
Published: August 2023

The continuing review of ongoing research approved by the Institutional Review Boards(IRB) is one of the ways to protect human subjects. Though the approval expiration date for new tasks depends on the risk assessment of said task, it is generally limited by law not to exceed a maximum of one year. Continuing review is required to extend the approval expiration date. Through continuing review, the IRB determines whether the research is conducted under the approved protocol, whether any side effects were reported timely, and whether the risk-to-benefit ratio remains favorable. This research used 784 cases of data reviewed by the C University Hospital's clinical research support system from 2019 to 2021 in a retrospective matter and analyzed the characteristics of research and researchers in non-compliance and compliance groups, and types of non-compliances, finding significant differences. Non-compliance groups were highly frequent in investigator initiated trials(IIT), non-clinical trials, and studies without clinical research coordinators, while compliance groups were more frequent in sponsor initiated trials(SIT), studies with co-investigator, and studies with clinical research coordinators. In addition, after analyzing the types of non-compliance, the non-compliance with the IRB reporting and non-compliance with the consent process were high in non-compliance groups. Therefore, we analyzed the relationship between non-compliance and compliance groups in continuing review to find a way to contribute for the ultimate purpose of IRB, protection of human subjects.
Derecha y Educación
Authors: Wanschelbaum Cinthia
Published: August 2023

El artículo presenta  resultados preliminares de una investigación que nos encontramos desarrollando cuyo objeto-problema se focaliza en el estudio de la ofensiva de la derecha en la educación, específicamente en los proyectos político-educativos de gobiernos de derecha y de actores privados en la Argentina desde el 2015 a la actualidad. En el artículo analizamos algunos de los lineamientos y orientaciones de políticas, programas y convenios implementados durante el gobierno de Mauricio Macri, quien fuera presidente de la Argentina desde el año 2015 al 2019, y su relación con empresas, fundaciones, ONG y think tanks. La tesis que sostenemos a lo largo del texto se fundamenta en que las estrategias principales del proyecto político-educativo neoliberal y neoconservador de Macri consistieron en el ataque, deslegitimación y colonización privada de la educación pública. El gobierno de Macri impulsó un proceso de infiltración privada en la educación pública, a través de la construcción de un vínculo orgánico entre el Estado y actores privados que se materializó mediante la implementación de programas como Compromiso por la Educación, la firma de convenios y la designación de directivos/as de empresas como funcionarios/as en el Estado.
A STUDY ON THE ABILITY OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF BUSSINESS ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM BENGKALIS STATE POLYTECHNIC IN SUMMARIZING ENGLISH TEXT
Authors: Saputra Boni
Published: August 2023

Abstract: The ability of summarizing is essential to be acquired by students. In writing, students often summarize when quoting opinions and writing papers. This descriptive research is aimed at finding students’ level of ability in summarizing an English text as well as the highest and the lowest aspects of writing. Population of the research was second year students of Business English Study Program Bengkalis State Polytechnic consisting of 48 students. Technique of sampling used was random sampling technique. The chosen samples were 24 students of the population. Data and information were gathered by a writing test. The students were asked to write a good summary of a text given. The findings revealed that the ability level of students in summarizing text was in fairly good. While the second highest was in good category. This finding was based on the highest percentage of students’ score in summarizing of a text. In addition, the findings also explain that the highest aspect of writing was on fluency while the lowest percentage was on organization. It can be concluded that the students have good ability in summarizing English text.  Keywords  : Students’ Ability, Summarizing, Text