bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Contributo para a classificação climática de Portugal utilizando a metodologia de Novais
Authors:   Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Tostes Novais Giuliano , Machado Lilian Alinde ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Madureira Helena ,   Universidade do Porto, Monteiro Ana ,   Universidade do Porto
Published: December 2023

Objetivo da Investigação: O objetivo desse trabalho é a aplicação ao território português da metodologia de classificação climática utilizada por Novais (2019). Metodologia: Esta metodologia usa dados de reanálise ERA-Interim do algoritmo CHELSA, possibilitando um maior detalhe na informação climatológica da área de estudo e cria uma cascata multiescalar diversa consoante a escala espacial de análise pretendida possibilitando que à medida que aumentamos a escala espacial de análise consigamos observar as características específicas desses lugares.Para conseguir os valores de evapotranspiração potencial foi utilizado o método de Thornthwaite e Matter (1955).Os níveis hierárquicos considerados neste trabalho foram: (1º) Zona Climática, (2º) Clima Zonal, (3º) Domínio Climático, 4º) Subdomínio Climático, 5º) Tipo Climático e 6º) Subtipo Climático. Foram gerados dois modelos cartográficos no softwareDinamica EGO.Os resultados obtidos foram convertidos em vetores e sobrepostos criando a base analítica para a definição das unidades climáticasem Portugal.Resultados: No território português foram identificados 3 domínios climáticos: Tropical Ameno, Subtropical e Temperado. Esses Domínios foram divididos em 4 subdomínios climáticos, considerando-se a quantidade de meses secos: úmido, semiúmido, semisseco e seco; localizados em 3 tipos Climáticos: o oceânico, o continental e o mediterrâneo. Por último, foram delimitados 125 subtipos climáticos a partir das unidades geomorfológicas. Originalidade/Valor: A delimitação espacial de cada um dos domínios e subdomínios climáticos em Portugal, resultantes desta metodologia, pode ser um complemento útil para tomada de decisão noordenamento do território a várias escalas espaciais, além de dar mais um contributo para alargar o âmbito da aplicação desta metodologia ao continente europeu.
A educação profissional e o desenvolvimento local: um estudo sobre o IFRN no Seridó Potiguar
Authors:   Instituto  Federal  de  Educação, Ciência  e Tecnologia  do  Rio  Grande  do  Norte, Cortez Gomes Danilo
Published: December 2023

Objetivo da Investigação: O objetivodeste trabalho foi examinar a relação existente entre a expansão e interiorização da educação profissional, por meio do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte–nos campi de Caicó, Currais Novos e Parelhas –, e o desenvolvimento do Seridó Potiguar.Metodologia: Esta pesquisa parte do paradigma interpretativo, de natureza qualitativa. A respeito dos objetivos e procedimentos, o trabalho é de caráter explicativo e caracteriza-se por uma pesquisa documental e de campo. No tocante ao tratamento e análise dos dados, foi utilizada a análise de conteúdo.Resultados: Os resultados confirmaram a hipótese e os dados corroboraram a importância do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte no processo de desenvolvimento do Seridó Potiguar, todavia, destaca-se que o IFRN e Governo do RN tem compreensões distintas acerca do desenvolvimento local, caracterizando-os como aparentes parceiros no processo de desenvolvimento, pois enquanto o Instituto Federal busca promover o que existe de universal nessa realidade, o planejamento estadual, por meio do Projeto RN Sustentável, permanece buscando identificar apenas as chamadas vocações naturais ou potencialidades da região. Em suma, o IFRN tem como foco primeiramente o indivíduo e consequentemente a região em que este se encontra, ao passo que o Projeto RN Sustentável se detém a região.Originalidade/Valor: Trata-se de um trabalho original e inédito que relaciona a educação profissional e o desenvolvimento local, após o recente processo de expansão e interiorização dos Institutos Federais, mais especificamente no Seridó Potiguar, isto é, uma investigação que diz respeito ao processo de interiorização da educação profissionale suas relações com o desenvolvimento local desta região.
Percursos turísticos acessíveis: o caso do centro histórico de Itu (Brasil)
Authors:   Universidade Estadual Paulista“Júlio de Mesquita Filho”, Garcia de Senna João Victor , Cardoso  Magagnin Renata ,   Universidade Estadual Paulista“Júlio de Mesquita Filho”
Published: December 2023

Objetivo da Investigação: Preservara memória de um lugar através dos monumentos, edifícios e sítios históricos é primordial para garantir que as próximas gerações possam ter acesso a esses espaços, à sua história e cultura. O desafio das cidades turísticas que possuem centros históricos tombados pelo patrimônio histórico é assegurar que todas as pessoas, independentemente de ter algum grau de restrição motora, visual ou auditiva, tenham acesso pleno, com autonomia para visitar esses espaços. Vários fatores podem influenciar na escolha de umtrajeto para fins utilitários ou de lazer (turístico), e aqualidade e as condições da estrutura urbana voltadas para os deslocamentos a pé podem ser determinantes. Nesse sentido, este artigo objetiva avaliar a qualidade da caminhabilidade de um percurso turístico localizado no centro histórico da cidade de Itu, localizada no estado de São Paulo, Brasil.Metodologia: A metodologia utiliza um índice e indicadores de desempenho para avaliar a qualidade de percursos turísticos voltados a pedestres, através das categorias calçadas, fachadas e travessias.Resultados: Os principais problemas estão relacionados à falta de seguridade, conforto e acessibilidade. O índice e os indicadores propostos permitem realizar uma análise do local através da identificação dos aspectos positivos e negativos que interferem na caminhabilidade do pedestre e tornam o trajeto difícil para o acesso de pessoas com problemas de mobilidade, visão, audição e cognição.Osresultados permitemque os gestores municipais possam propor e implementar soluções de curto e médio prazo para melhorar a qualidade espacial deste local.Originalidade/Valor: O estudo permitiu constatarque embora o Brasil tenha legislações e normativas (patrimoniais e de acessibilidade) específicas, muitos problemas relacionados a acessibilidadeainda são recorrentes em alguns centros históricos de cidades turísticas, o que compromete a visitaçãodeturistas eresidentes.
Ascausas dos incêndios rurais em Lousada
Authors:   Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto, Magalhães Cláudia , Tedim Fantina ,   Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto
Published: December 2023

Objetivo da investigação:Na atualidade, os incêndios rurais são provocados maioritariamente por ações humanas, sendo resultado de complexas inter-relações entre a sociedade, economia e ambiente. O conhecimento das causas dos incêndios rurais é de extrema importância para a criação de políticas de prevenção eficazes, que conduzam a uma redução da incidência de incêndios.O objetivo desta investigação é compreender as tendências das causas dos incêndios rurais no município de Lousada, um dos vinte municípios portugueses com maior número de ocorrências. Metodologia:Os dados utilizados foram analisados com recurso à estatística descritiva, densidade de Kernel e à regressão exploratória. Resultados:No município de Lousada, os reacendimentos e as causas negligentes explicam a maior parte dos incêndios com causa conhecida. Os reacendimentos estão associados ao declive, às florestas e aos territórios artificializados. As causas negligentes surgem correlacionadas positivamente com áreas florestais e espaços descobertos. Embora tenham sido feitos progressos no apuramento das causas, para um elevado número de ocorrências continua a não ser possível identificar a causa de ignição.Originalidade/valor:É fundamental melhorar o conhecimento das principais causas de incêndio, o que permitirá definir medidas de prevenção adaptadas à realidade do município, com efeito positivo na redução do elevado número de ocorrências.
Yüksek enflasyon koşullarının mevduat bankalarında kredi/mevduat oranı ve nakit akışlarına etkisinin araştırılması
Authors: HABERAL Zehra
Published: December 2023

Bu araştırmanın amacı, Türk bankacılık sektöründe yüksek enflasyon koşullarının, bankaların kredi mevduat oranları ile nakit akış tablolarını nasıl etkilendiğinin analiz edilmesidir. Bu amaçla Bankacılık Düzenleme ve Denetleme Kurumu (BDDK) tarafından yayınlanan Türk Bankacılık Sektörü’nün “temel göstergeleri” dikkate alınarak 2021, 2022 yılları ve 2023 Haziran dönemine ait finansal tablolar incelenerek bankaların mevduat ve kredi tutarları incelenmiştir. Araştırma kapsamına 3 kamu mevduat bankası, 8 özel sermayeli mevduat bankası ve 4 yabancı sermayeli mevduat bankası olmak üzere toplam 15 banka alınmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları değerlendirildiğinde; bankaların topladıkları mevduatlarda ve verdikleri kredilerde 2022 dönem sonu ve 2023 Haziran ayı verilerinde önemli artışlar olduğu, ancak bu artışların enflasyon oranının altında kaldığı, kredi/mevduat oranın %80-85 oranında gerçekleştiği, incelenen dönemde oranda %3-5 puanlık azalma olduğu görülmüştür. Bankaların nakit akışlarındaki değişim nakit akış modellerine göre değerlendirildiğinde genellikle 2. modelin hâkim olduğu ve bankacılık faaliyetlerinden net nakit girişi sağlarken yatırım faaliyetlerinde finansal varlık alımlarından dolayı net nakit çıkışı ve finansman faaliyetlerinde de net nakit çıkışı olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bankaların dönem sonu nakit mevcutlarını koruyarak likidite risklerini azaltma politikası uyguladıkları ve dönem sonu nakit mevcutlarını artırmaya çalıştıkları görülmüştür.
Pagamento Municipal por Serviço Ambiental - proposição de um método de valoração monetária
Authors: Andriolo Anselmo , Campato Junior João Adalberto , Tagliaferro Evandro Roberto , Vanzela Luiz Sérgio
Published: December 2023

A forma com que se obtém recursos para sobrevivência humana, os processa, distribuí e descarta define o modelo econômico. Mundialmente predomina o modelo econômico capitalista. Um dos grandes desafios deste modelo é a manutenção das possibilidades de obtenção de recursos naturais e a destinação dos resíduos gerados, pois até relativamente pouco tempo tem desconsiderado a finitude dos recursos e as limitações da recomposição natural dos resíduos. Há diversas iniciativas para tratamento destas questões e, neste sentido, os serviços ambientais têm se mostrando uma relevante alternativa para contribuir positivamente na solução dos desafios econômicos, com benefícios ambientais e sociais. Os serviços ambientais, apesar de não serem tipificados desta forma e terem índices de eficácia e de eficiência ambiental relativamente baixos, são providos por indivíduos e organizações há muito tempo. Por vezes não tem como objetivo o benefício ambiental, mas sim a sobrevivência, no caso de indivíduos. Quando providos por organizações os interesses são institucionais, como lucro, posicionamento de mercado, propaganda entre outros. A remuneração é dada em condições de mercado, desconsiderando aspectos sociais e ambientais. Em janeiro de 2021 foi sancionada no Brasil a Lei Federal nº 14.119 que dispõe sobre pagamento por serviço ambiental. Deixa que as partes envolvidas estabeleçam em comum acordo tanto o valor, quanto a forma do pagamento pelo serviço ambiental. O objetivo do presente trabalho é a proposição de um método de valoração monetária para pagamento por serviço ambiental quando provido pelo indivíduo, deve estimular o provimento do serviço ambiental pelo cidadão favorecendo monetariamente aspectos de eficácia e de eficiência. Para tanto por meio de estudo aplicado, dedutivo, bibliográfico, de abordagem quali-quantitativa, natureza comparativa, de caráter experimental, se debruçou na investigação da valoração monetária para pagamento por serviços ambientais que atendesse às questões apresentadas. Como resultado o trabalho propôs que um custo de referência, descontados custos e despesas indiretas, seja calibrado através de índices de eficácia e de eficiência. Adicionalmente o resultado possibilita incentivar cadeias econômicas desestruturadas, individuais e difusas a fim de prover os serviços ambientais e o desenvolvimento social e econômico.
The Effect of an 8-Week Online High-Intensity Interval Training Program on Body Composition and Performance in Thai Professional Football Players During the Covid-19 Epidemic
Authors: Nuttouch Wattana , Hemarachatanon Poramet , Huntula Soontaraporn
Published: December 2023

Background/objectives. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) was used to be a strategy for improving physical performance. Especially, athletic training which were disturbed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to determine the effects of an 8-week online HIIT program on the body composition, aerobic and anaerobic performances in professional football players.
Materials and methods. Thirty professional football players in Thai league division 2 were randomly assigned into the onsite group (n = 15) and the online group (n = 15). All participants performed the HIIT program at 85% maximal heart rate (HRmax), five times a week for 8 weeks. Body composition, aerobic and anaerobic performance at baseline, after 4 weeks and 8 weeks of training were calculated by repeated measures ANOVA and unpaired t-test.
Results. Weight, BMI and % fat were significantly decreased after 4 weeks of training in the onsite group and after 8 weeks of training in the online group (p < 0.05). FFM in the onsite and online groups was significantly increased after 4 weeks and 8 weeks of training, respectively (p < 0.05). Aerobic performance was significantly increased after 4 and 8 weeks of training (p < 0.05), whereas anaerobic performance was found increased after 8 weeks of training in both groups (p < 0.05). There were no significant differences between the groups.
Conclusions. Eight weeks of HIIT training can improve body composition, aerobic performance and anaerobic performance in both onsite and online conditions. It may be implied that an online HIIT training program should have beneficial effects similar to those provided in onsite condition.
Leveraging Experiential Learning to Foster University Students’ Proficiency in Engaging with People with Disabilities
Authors: Folgueras Xazmín , Viera-Abelleira Marcelo , Pérez-Campos Carlos , González-García Rómulo J.
Published: December 2023

Study purpose. Inclusive education, acknowledged as a fundamental human right, is aimed at enhancing the participation of all students and mitigating social and educational exclusion. Physical Education is identified as a vital instrument that fosters specific training on disability and inclusion, thereby ameliorating attitudes towards disability. The objective of this study is to scrutinize the perception of experiential learning and inclusive physical activity among students.
Materials and methods. An inclusive physical activity program for students pursuing a degree in Early Childhood and Primary Education was designed. The program proposes five sessions of inclusive physical activity and accommodates 30 adult users with intellectual disability. To analyse the reliability and validity of a scale that measures students’ perception of experiential learning, descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were used to assess the effectiveness and inclusivity of the scale.
Results. The validity and reliability of a scale that facilitates the analysis of students’ perceptions of learning derived from inclusive experiences is presented and the results are adequate for its usability. In addition, it is shown that experiential learning increases the perception towards the acquisition of disability-related competences among university students.
Conclusions. This scale essentially allows a comprehensive analysis of students’ perception of learning that emerges from inclusive experiences. It is demonstrated that experiential learning enhances students’ perception regarding the attainment of competencies related to disability. These findings underscore the importance of inclusive learning experiences in the training of future educators.
Effect of Speed Agility Quickness and Circuit Training on Lipid Profile of Soccer Players: An Observational Study
Authors: Farooque Sm , Mitra Mukesh , Das Prasanta Kumar
Published: December 2023

Study purpose. This observational study aims to investigate the impact of a Speed Agility Quickness (SAQ) and Circuit training program on the lipid profile of soccer players. The study focuses on analyzing changes in high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol concentrations after the intervention.
Materials and methods. The study involved a total of 30 elite soccer players with the mean (Sd) of age 16.93 (1.20) years; stature 5.66 (0.16) feet; weight 59.93 (5.47) kg. All the players selected for the study were registered players of Poloi Academy, Imphal, Manipur. The participants were divided into two groups, i.e., the SAQ and Circuit groups, and underwent a 12 weeks SAQ and Circuit training program respectively, which was conducted 3 days per weeks. Blood samples were collected before and after the intervention to measure HDL, LDL, and VLDL cholesterol levels. The participants’ lipid profiles were assessed using standard laboratory techniques.
Results. The results of this study demonstrated significant changes in the lipid profiles of the elite soccer players following the SAQ and Circuit training program. The intervention resulted in a significant increase in HDL cholesterol levels. Simultaneously, there was a substantial decrease in LDL and VLDL cholesterol concentrations.
Conclusions. The increase in HDL cholesterol and reduction in LDL and VLDL cholesterol levels indicate a potential decrease in the risk of cardiovascular diseases and related health issues. Considering the importance of lipid metabolism in athletic performance and overall well-being, this study provides valuable insights for coaches, athletes, and sports professionals in designing targeted training regimens to optimize cardiovascular health among soccer players. However, further research with larger sample sizes and long-term follow-ups is warranted to validate and generalize these findings across diverse populations and sports disciplines.
Research Trends in Football Training for Young Players in the Last 15 Years: Bibliographic Analysis
Authors: Al Ardha Muchamad Arif , Nurhasan  , Sidik Rizky Muhammad , O'Donnell Dan , Hunter Matt , Sujarwanto  , Prianto David Agus , Kusuma I Dewa Made Aryananda Wijaya , Bikalawan Sauqi Sawa , Putra Kukuh Pambuka
Published: December 2023

The objective of this paper is to evaluate the research trends in football training for young players under 18 years old in the last 15 years.
Materials and methods. This was a bibliometric analysis and systematic review study. Articles published since 2008 were searched for by the keywords “Football Training” and “Football Exercise” using a comprehensive strategy on SCOPUS research journal databases. There were 1,053 articles with 4802 citations mined on October 17th, 2023. Thereafter, 217 articles were selected for further analysis by using VOS Viewer computer software.
Results. The United Kingdom (67), The United States (60), and Spain (41) were the three countries that had the most publications in football training. There were 6 keyword clusters that reflected various research focuses on football training for younger players. Based on the top 10 most cited references in football training for younger players, there were several major themes that covered various aspects of the research trend and development in the last 15 years, i.e. (1) Factors in the Development of Young Football Players, (2) Tactical Analysis and Collective Behavior in Small-Sided Games, (3) Game Intensity and Activity Profile in Young Football Players, (4) Plyometric Training and Its Effects on Preadolescent Players, and (5) Injury Prevention and Neuromuscular Training in Adolescent Football Players.
Conclusions. Football research for under-18 players has grown rapidly. This research trend shows that football requires not only physical and technical skills, but also social and mental aspects. Further research can be directed toward understanding and integrating holistic aspects of football coaching, including the development of non-physical skills, such as leadership, teamwork, and conflict resolution. Further investigation into the use of technology in football coaching, such as video analysis, sensor-based performance measurement, and artificial intelligence applications to provide deeper insight into player progress.
Prediction of distributions of unit prices for real estate properties on the basis of the characteristics of PSI-processes
Authors: Laskin Mikhail , Rusakov Oleg
Published: December 2023

Real estate market price forecasting is always in the focus of interests of scientists-economists, market analysts, market participants (sellers and buyers), marketing services of building complex enterprises, analysts working for banks and insurance companies and investors. Under present day conditions, the price behavior of properties on real estate markets takes especially important meaning subject to the influence of such factors as changes in the structure of household incomes, changes in mortgage rates and their availability, dynamic changes in the macroeconomic and other external socio-economic and political type factors. However, unlike the financial and securities markets, the real estate market is always characterized by a delayed reaction to external perturbations, often up to half a year, which allows us to hope for an appropriate construction of forecasts, at least in time for the delayed reaction. Traditional autoregressive forecasting methods are characterized by rapidly increasing forecast variance, because they assume a factor of stochastic volatility. This paper proposes a model and method of forecast construction based on stochastic processes of the “Poisson random index” having a short time for reaching a stationary stable variance. The model is based on the “principle of replacements” of current prices with new ones. We analyze in detail an example of the application of the “principle of replacements” for construction of price forecasts on secondary residential real estate in St. Petersburg which is based on data of four-year observations of offer prices.
A bibliometric review of scientific research on the significance of information technology relating to sustainable development reporting practice
Authors: Pandey Maneesh Kumar , Pathak Amit Kumar , Sergeeva Irina
Published: December 2023

Sustainable development, a prominent issue in the twenty-first century, is significantly influenced by the rapid global IT revolution. This study employs bibliometric analysis to explore the role of scientific research in sustainable development reporting, aligning with international standards and utilizing IT tools. It assesses countries’ awareness of sustainable development reporting’s importance in achieving socio-economic and environmental goals. The study examines article frequency, source countries, authors, co-authorship, citations, key term co-occurrences, and bibliometric coupling. The result concludes that active engagement among research work of academic institutions, government organizations, and industries of emerging countries on the development and role of information technology in sustainable development reporting practices can foster cost-effective ways for sustainable development reporting which may play a vital and crucial role in sustainable development reporting for middle- and low-income countries to ensure a green and sustainable future. This work can benefit middle- and low-income nations in their pursuit of a green and sustainable future. The research highlights the significance of academic institutions in enhancing sustainable development reporting, especially for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in middle and low-income countries, offering valuable insights for future actions, which in turn may help these countries to put more effort into this domain through their academic establishments.
Do Mergers and Acquisitions Promote R&D? The Case of European Innovation and Technology sector
Authors: Rogova Elena , Kirichenko Marina , Lebedeva Daria
Published: December 2023

Innovation efforts and R&D play a foundational role for companies seeking to further develop their products and services and secure a sufficient market share. This is especially relevant for knowledge-intensive fields, particularly for the Innovation and Technology Sector, where players are constantly challenged with adapting to its multi-faceted nature, processing large amounts of data, and rapid innovation transfer. Thus, it is important to study the factors that contribute to R&D intensity and encourage innovations in detail. The study explores the impact of M&A activity on R&D intensity and R&D spending increase of both the acquiring companies and their targets in European Union. The final sample consists of 85 companies that had implemented M&A deals in the Innovation and Technology sector of the EU between 2007 and 2021, acting as acquirers or targets in these deals. The data is collected from Refinitiv Eikon database. Subgroups are determined based on categorization established by the European Commission. These include Business support service activities, Computer programming, Data processing, Manufacturing, and Telecommunications. In addition, financial data was collected on non-merging companies for forming a control group for the analysis. Difference-in-difference and probit model estimation methods are used to analyze the effect of M&A activity on the companies involved. The results show that the R&D intensityof both acquirers and targets decreases in the post-merger period. As for R&D expenditures, they increase for acquiring companies, while the effect is the opposite for their targets. The study contributes to the literature as it, unlike other similar studies that focus mostly on one group of actors, differentiates between the effect on the innovation activity of targets and the effect on the acquirers. The results could be used to increase the knowledge of the M&A effect on innovation efforts in the Innovation and Technology sector in European countries and understanding the possible problems it could lead to.
Silence, Abuse, and Madness: Picasso in Jeanette Winterson's Art & Lies
Authors: Martori Claudia
Published: December 2023

In Art & Lies (1994), Jeanette Winterson presents three characters who are alter egos of Handel, Picasso, and Sappho. This article focusses on Picasso as an alter ego not only of Pablo Picasso but also of the character itself, whose birth name is Sophia, and of Pablo Picasso’s lovers, who were silenced, abused, and driven to madness like Winterson’s Picasso. The main aspects taken into account are the fact that the character is silenced by her family and that she is sexually abused by her brother in order to understand that her journey towards becoming the madwoman in the attic is induced by the harmful context that she is surrounded by in the same way that occurred to Pablo Picasso’s lovers and to Bertha Mason in Jane Eyre.
El ansiado movimiento: Migración y turismo en Almería: Reflexiones sobre la contemporaneidad en “The Lazy River” (2017) de Zadie Smith
Authors: Acosta Sánchez Antonio
Published: December 2023

Este artículo explora los temas fundamentales en el relato breve “The Lazy River” (“El río vago”) (2017) de Zadie Smith. Desde la perspectiva de una turista, Smith construye los espacios narrativos para definir su propia identidad como británica y explorar la realidad política y socioeconómica de su país y de Almería, lugar que elige como destino turístico. En particular, este artículo pretende dilucidar cómo el movimiento de personas, reflejado a través del turismo y la migración, aparece como temática principal en el cuento de Zadie Smith y cómo sus reflexiones llevan al lector a incidir en las diferencias de estos desplazamientos y las concepciones que el espacio conlleva, en ambos casos, para la construcción del otro. Del mismo modo, pretendemos ilustrar el modo en el que el estatismo y la ausencia de movimiento aparece reflejado como un punto de partida para la reflexión acerca de los asuntos de la vida en el siglo XXI.
Influence of Different Thicknesses of Monolithic Crowns Made from Different Resin-Bonded Glass Ceramic on Their Load-bearing Capacity (An in vitro Comparative Study)
Authors: Abdalla Azad , Al-Zahawi Abdulsalam
Published: December 2023

Objective: To investigate the load-bearing capacity of the full-coverage crowns made from lithium disilicate glass-ceramic LDGC (IPS e.max®, Ivoclar Vivadent) and 10% zirconia reinforced lithium silicate glass ceramic ZLS (Dentsply DeTrey) with different thicknesses.

Methods: Forty resin dies with supporting bases were duplicated from two prepared typodont teeth for all-ceramic crowns as a maxillary first molar. Forty crowns corresponding to each die were prepared and then they were divided into four groups: Group I (n 10) made from ZLS with a restoration thickness of (1.0 mm occlusally and 1.0 mm radially) and Group II (n 10) made from LDGC with a restoration thickness of (1.0 mm occlusally and 1.0 mm radially), and Group III (n 10) made from ZLS (1.5 mm occlusally and 1.5mm radially) and Group IV (n 10) made from LDGC (1.5 mm occlusally and 1.5 radially). All crowns were fabricated by chair side CEREC CAD/CAM and crystallized with Speed fire Dentsply Furness. The virolink resin cement (VariolinkII, Ivoclar Vivadent) was used to bond the crowns to the corresponding dies.  All samples were thermo-cycled (10000 cycles between 5c and 55c) and tested for fracture resistance using a Universal testing machine at 0.5 mm/minute speed until failure. ANOVA and Tukey HSD test were used to compare the fracture resistance between groups.

Results: The result demonstrates that the fracture resistance means and SD of ZLS with different thicknesses ranged from 572 N ± 122.002 to 1171±217.432 N, and those of LDGC with different thicknesses ranged from 625 N ±151.676 N to 845 N ±388.222 N.

Conclusions: The fracture resistance increased with increasing crown thickness using different glass-ceramic materials.
Effect of Different Obturation Techniques on the Amount of Debris Extrusion During Endodontic Retreatment Using XP Endo Retreatment Set Files (In vitro Study)
Authors: Amin Pawan , Saeed Hawzhen
Published: December 2023

Objective: This study aimed to assess the effect of the cold and warm obturation techniques on the amount of apically extruded debris (AED) and time needed for the removal of filling material during endodontic retreatment using the XP endo retreatment files.

Methods: Sixty single-rooted lower premolars with round-shaped canals were selected for the study. The canals were prepared and obturated with one of four obturation techniques (N=15): cold lateral compaction (CLC), single-cone (SC), thermoplasticized gutta percha injection (TGP), and gutta core (GC) obturation techniques. All the root canal fillings were removed using XP endodontic retreatment files. The mean weight of the AED was estimated with an analytical balance to an accuracy of 10-4 g. AED data were subjected to Kruskal-Wallis and a one-way ANOVA, post hoc Tukey's test for the time factor, with a significance level ≤ 0.05.

Results: AED data revealed significant differences among groups (p=0.039). The CLC technique was significant compared to TGP, with a significance level of p=0.018, and significant compared to the SC technique, with a significance level of p=0.034. Also, there were highly significant differences between groups regarding the time needed for retreatment (p=0.000).

Conclusions: The obturation technique influences AED, and time for root canal retreatment. CLC resulted in less debris extrusion, while SC resulted in higher debris extrusion and TGP required the least time for root canal retreatment.
Sosyal Bilgiler Dersinde Tartışmalı Konuların Etkili Öğretimine Yönelik Bir Meta Sentez
Authors: BAHAR Yağmur , BUMEN Nilay
Published: December 2023

Bu çalışmada tartışmalı konuların etkili öğretimine ilişkin olarak, nitel araştırmalardan damıtılan ve Türkiye’nin konu ile ilgili sorunlarına çözüm getirecek özgün bir sentez ortaya koymak amaçlanmıştır. Çeşitli veri tabanlarından elde edilen nitel çalışmalar, belirli dâhil etme ölçütlerine göre elenmiş; ölçütleri karşılayan çalışmaların niteliği incelendikten sonra sekiz çalışma analize dâhil edilmiştir. Çalışmaların bulguları kullanılarak birincil temalara; bunların sistematik karşılaştırılmasıyla ikincil temalara, tema ve kategoriler arasındaki ilişkilerin incelenip tartışılmasıyla senteze ulaşılmıştır. Sosyal bilgiler öğretmenlerinin tartışmalı konuların öğretiminde sıklıkla mutlak taraflılık ve kararlı taraflılık pozisyonlarını tercih ettiği, bu pozisyonların kişisel özellikleri ve ideolojilerine göre şekillendiği belirlenmiştir. Tartışmalı konuların öğretiminde anlatım ve soru-cevap dışında teknik çeşitliliği sağlanamadığı; yasal yaptırımlardan çekinme, tartışma ve iletişim becerilerinde yetersizlik ve program içeriğinin yoğunluğu gibi engeller olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Nihai sentez olarak; öğretim programları ve program kaynaklarının yeniden düzenlenmesi, akademik özgürlüğü genişleten mevzuat değişiklikleri ve kurumlar arası iş birliği yapılması, öğretmenlerin hem tartışma ve iletişim becerilerinin hem de tartışmalı konuların öğretimine yönelik pedagojik alan bilgisinin desteklenmesi önerilmiştir.
Çevrim İçi Öğrenme Ortamlarına Yönelik 7.Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Hazırbulunuşluk, Beklenti, Memnuniyet ve Akademik Başarı Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: ÜNLÜ İhsan , KALKAN Rıdvan
Published: December 2023

Bu çalışma ortaokul 7. sınıf öğrencilerinin sosyal bilgiler dersi, dijital kütüphane ortamlarına yönelik hazırbulunuşluk, beklenti, memnuniyet düzeyi ve akademik başarı düzeylerini incelemiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu, Ardahan il merkezinde yer alan iki ortaokulda öğrenim görmekte olan öğrenciler oluşturmaktadır. Deney grubunda 18 öğrenci, kontrol grubunda ise 16 öğrenci olmak üzere toplam 34 öğrenci bulunmaktadır. Çalışmada yarı deneysel desenlerden ön test/son test eşitlenmemiş kontrol gruplu araştırma modeli kullanılmıştır. Yarı deneysel çalışmada süreç öncesinde grupların uygulanacak konu hakkında ön bilgilerinin ve hazır bulunuşluk seviyelerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla ön test uygulanmıştır. Bu test sonucunda anlamlı bir farklılık görülmediği için etkisinin ölçülmesi beklenen eğitim modeli uygulanmış ve uygulama bittikten sonra son test yapılmıştır. 7.Sınıf öğrencilerine uygulanan bu modelde deney grubuna “Europeana Dijital Kütüphanesi” eğitim içeriklerinden kontrol grubuna “Eğitim Bilişim Ağı” içeriklerinden faydalanılarak çalışma yürütülmüştür. Çalışmada “e-Öğrenme Sürecine İlişkin Hazır Bulunuşluluk ve Beklenti Ölçeği” ile “e-Öğrenme Sürecine İlişkin Memnuniyet Ölçeği” veri toplama aracı olarak kullanılmıştır. Ayrıca öğrencilere akademik başarı sınavı uygulanmış 2. dönem 2. yazılı notları öğrenci bilgi sisteminden alınarak akademik başarıları belirlenmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda araştırmadan elde edilen veriler SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) 26.0 paket programı ile analiz edilmiştir. Bu bulgunun sonucunda her iki okulun 7.sınıf sosyal bilgiler öğrencilerinde hazırbulunuşluk seviyeleri yüksek çıkmış memnuniyet ve akademik başarı açısından deneysel grupta istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark ortaya çıkmıştır.
ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİNDE 21. YÜZYIL BECERİLERİNİN KARİYER KARARLILIĞI ve YAŞAM DOYUMUNA ETKİSİ
Authors: SULA KADAKAL Sümeyye , SART Gamze
Published: December 2023

Bu araştırmada, üniversite öğrencilerinde 21. Yüzyıl becerilerinin kariyer kararlılığı ve yaşam doyumuyla ilişkisi incelenmiştir. Araştırmaya 858 İstanbul-Cerrahpaşa Üniversitesi öğrencisi katılmıştır. Araştırmada ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonuçları 21. Yüzyıl becerilerinin kariyer kararlılığı ve yaşam doyumuyla pozitif ilişkili olduğunu ve 21. Yüzyıl becerilerinin kariyer kararlılığını ve yaşam doyumunu anlamlı düzeyde etkilediğini göstermiştir. Ayrıca kariyer kararlılığı ve yaşam doyumu arasında pozitif ilişki olduğu ve kariyer kararlılığının yaşam doyumunu anlamlı düzeyde etkilediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Attitudes towards Patriotism and Patriotic Self-identity of Russian Students Youth in the Polarization of Russian Society
Authors: Murashcenkova N.V. , Gritsenko V.V. , Kalinina N.V. , Konstantinov V.V. , Kulesh E.V. , Malenova A.Y. , Malyshev I.V.
Published: December 2023

Objective. The aim of the study is to analyze the salience and subjective significance of patriotic self-identity, and analyze the attitude towards patriotism among Russian student youth under conditions of polarization of Russian society.
Background. Patriotic education of Russian youth, based on the potential of subject-to-subject interaction and implemented in the current polarization of Russian society, requires analysis of the patriotic self-identity of young people and their attitude towards patriotism.
Study design. We carried out reflexive thematic analysis and qualitative content analysis of respondents' answers to open questions about the manifestations, advantages and shortcomings of patriotism. We evaluated the salience and subjective significance of patriotic self-identity among young people.
Participants. University students from Moscow, Omsk, Penza, Saratov, Smolensk, Khabarovsk (670 Russians ages 18 to 25, M = 19,3, SD = 1,5, 21% of men) participated in the study. Data were collected in October 2022.
Measurements. We used the shortened version of the questionnaire «Who am I?» by M. Kuhn, T. McPartland. We formulated the close-ended question to assess salience of patriotic self-identity, as in the Scale of Rapid Assessment of Ethnic Identity by N.M. Lebedeva, and open-ended questions for the assessment of attitude towards patriotism.
Results. The subjective significance of patriotic self-identity for young people is low. One third of respondents are characterized by a fluctuating patriotic self-identity, one tenth of respondents feel very little patriotic, 6,4% of respondents do not feel patriotic at all. We discovered 5 types of attitudes among students towards patriotism. Recommendations were developed to increase the effectiveness of patriotic education of Russian students in the current conditions.
Conclusions. There are barriers to the formation of a stable patriotic identity for a large part of the Russian student youth. Almost half of respondents identified a request for the development of constructive civic patriotism. In order to increase the effectiveness of patriotic education of young people in the current Russian context it is important to take into account the results of such research.
Moral Foundations as Factors of Socio-Economic Expectations of Russians
Authors: Sychev O.A. , Nestik T.A.
Published: December 2023

Objective. Analysis of the relationship of socio-economic expectations of Russians with moral foundations and socio-demographic characteristics.
Background. Moral foundations theory has proved to be a very fruitful approach to the analysis of psychological factors of political views and preferences, but the problem of the relations between moral foundations and socio-economic expectations has not been considered in past studies.
Study design. A correlation design was used, the data were obtained in a survey of a representative sample of Russian citizens.
Participants. The sample includes 1600 residents of 82 regions of Russia surveyed by the Institute of Psychology of RAS and VCIOM (Russia Public Opinion Research Center) in February 2023, 55% of men and 45% of women aged 18 to 93 years.
Measurements. A demographic questionnaire, moral foundations questionnaire and a questionnaire compiled for this study to measure socio-economic expectations, measuring expectations of: social support, military victories and militarization of public life, justice, economic growth and consumer expectations. Results. It is established that the expectations of military victories and placing the economy and public life on a war-footing are largely determined by the commitment to ethics of community, the ethics of autonomy supports the expectations of justice and economic growth. Expectations of social support depend on both the ethics of autonomy and the ethics of community. Adherence to the "liberty" moral foundation is combined with a decrease in military expectations and an increase in consumer expectations regarding the availability of goods and services. Moral foundations mediate the relationship of expectations with socio-demographic factors: age, gender, education, income, type of settlement. This is most evident in the relatively large positive effect of age on expectations of military victories which is completely mediated by the higher ethics of community among older people.
Conclusions. The ethics of community, the ethics of autonomy and the "liberty" moral foundation not only reveal the psychological basis of political and ideological preferences, but also largely explain the social ideals of citizens expressed in their specific socio-economic expectations.
Differentiating Verruca Plana and Palmoplantar
Keratoderma by Comparing Clinical Features
Authors: Shin Hui Young , Choi Woo Kyoung , Park Yu Jeong , Lee Ai Young , Lee Seung Ho , Hong Jong Soo
Published: December 2023

Background: Distinguishing verruca plana (VP) from certain types of palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK) can pose challenges as there are few prior investigations.
Objective: This study aimed to enhance the differentiation between VP and PPK by analyzing their clinical characteristics.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective study involving patients diagnosed with VP, or PPK based on biopsy results.
Results: We identified 38 cases with VP/PPK-like lesions on their hands. Among them, ten (26.3%) were diagnosed with VP, while 15 (39.5%) were diagnosed with PPK. VP lesions predominantly manifested on the dorsum of the hand, whereas PPK was primarily observed on the palm, and dorsum. Erythematous, or brownish-colored lesions
were more commonly associated with VP, while PPK lesions typically presented as flesh-colored.
Conclusion: By comparing the clinical distinctions between VP, and PPK, we aim to provide valuable insights to facilitate the differentiation of these two conditions, which can sometimes be diagnostically challenging.
Condiciones de salud mental y factores asociados en enfermeros durante la pandemia del Covid 19, Hospital Psiquiátrico de Asunción, 2020
Authors: Vázquez Alcaraz Juan José , Centurión Claudia , Vera Vargas Miguela Dominga , Maggi Cárdenas Irma Carol
Published: December 2023

La salud mental es fundamental para el bienestar en tiempos de crisis y antecedentes demuestran que el personal de enfermería es un grupo de riesgo. La investigación buscó determinar las condiciones de salud mental de los enfermeros y los factores relacionados en la pandemia del Covid-19, afiliados al Hospital Psiquiátrico de Asunción, en noviembre del 2020. El diseño fue cuantitativo, descriptivo con componente analítico, una población de 108 profesionales, el muestreo fue no probabilístico por conveniencia. Se aplicó una encuesta por medio de un formulario electrónico con tres apartados: a). factores sociodemográficos, ocupacionales y relacionados a la pandemia, b). escala DASS-21 y c). escala Atenas de Insomnio. El enlace fue socializado vía correo electrónico y WhatsApp. Los principales resultados fueron: según DASS-21: 21.3% presentó depresión, 29.6% ansiedad y 24 % estrés. En la escala Atenas 35.2% presentó insomnio. En general 43.51% han presentado al menos 1 problema de salud mental. Finalmente se concluye que con respecto a los factores sociodemográficos y ocupacionales existe asociación estadísticamente significativa entre puntuaciones de depresión, estrés e insomnio con la cantidad de vínculos laborales. Puntuaciones de ansiedad se asociaron con el sexo, estado civil, y la antigüedad. Por otra parte, entre los factores relacionados a la pandemia, puntuaciones de depresión, ansiedad e insomnio se asociaron con rechazo social y discriminación percibida. Específicamente, la ansiedad está asociada a la presencia de factor de riesgo familiar, el estrés con el apoyo familiar y el insomnio con el contacto con personas con COVID y factores de riesgos personales.
Nivel de resiliencia y su relación con factores de riesgo cardiovascular en médicos residentes del Hospital de Clínicas
Authors: López Rumich María Emilia , Ortiz Galeano Ignacio
Published: December 2023

Introducción: la resiliencia es la capacidad de adaptación de los individuos frente a los retos de la vida. Objetivo: determinar el nivel de resiliencia y su relación con factores de riesgo cardiovascular en médicos residentes del Hospital de Clínicas. Metodología: estudio observacional, analítico, transversal, retrospectivo. Muestreo no probabilístico, realizado en el periodo de mayo a julio de 2022. Se utilizó la encuesta de Wagnild & Young para evaluar la resiliencia. Se midieron variables sociodemográficas, niveles de resiliencia y factores de riesgo cardiovascular. Se utilizó el software Epi info para el análisis de los datos. A las variables cualitativas se les calculó la frecuencia absoluta y relativa y a las variables cuantitativas la media y desviación estándar. Para buscar la asociación entre el nivel de la resiliencia y los factores de riesgo cardiovascular se utilizó el Chi cuadrado, se consideró estadísticamente significativo p: <0,05. Resultados: participaron en el estudio 154 residentes, 45,5 % de los residentes presentaron sobrepeso u obesidad, 87,7 % consumen alcohol, 14,9 % sedentarismo, 5,2 % Hipertensión Arterial, 10,4 % dislipidemia y el 50 % antecedentes familiares de enfermedad cardiovascular. El 48 % de los médicos presentó baja resiliencia. Se encontró relación estadísticamente significativa entre la resiliencia baja y factores de riesgo cardiovascular (p <0,05). Conclusión: la mitad de los residentes presentan baja resiliencia y existe relación entre factores de riesgo cardiovascular y la baja resiliencia en los médicos residentes del Hospital de Clínicas.
Xalatan in the Treatment of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. Review
Authors: Loskutov I. A. , Andruhina O. M.
Published: December 2023

Over the past 25 years, Xalatan (Latanaprost) has become one of the most effective first-line drugs in the treatment of glaucoma, due to its pronounced hypotensive effect, safety and convenience of a single instillation. The review article presents the historical aspects of the creation and mechanisms of action of prostaglandin analogs, the neuroprotective properties of latanoprost, as well as data from meta-analyses and clinical studies on the effectiveness of the drug in the treatment of glaucoma.