bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of Surface and Core Bacterial Isolates from Adenotonsillar Tissue in Nigerian Children
Authors: S Uyanwanne, N. , O Ikenga, V. , A Oparaodu, U. , E Ebong, M. , L Biibaloo, L. , B da Lilly-Tariah, O. , O Awopeju, A. T. , U Erekosima, B.
Published: January 2025

Background: Adenoid and tonsils which play a protective role against infections in healthy individuals may become a reservoir for pathogenic microorganisms. Infection of the adenoid and palatine tonsils continue to be a major burden among children in our environment. Bacteria colonize the surface and core of the adenoid and tonsils. In University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital, there is a practice of taking surface swab of palatine tonsils for microscopy, culture and sensitivity to guide antimicrobial therapy which may not reflect the core pathogens. There may be a difference between surface and core aerobic bacteriology of adenoid and tonsils hence this study. Aim: To compare surface versus core aerobic bacteria of adenoid and tonsillar tissues in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy at University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Materials and Methods: This was a hospital based cross-sectional study involving fifty(50) paediatric participants aged 3-7years undergoing adenotonsillectomy. Informed consent was sought from patient’s caregiver and a pretested proforma was used to recruit the participants for the study. Surface swabs of the tonsils and adenoid were taken following general anaesthesia and orotracheal intubation in the theatre. The core tissue specimens of adenoid and tonsils were collected after adenotonsillectomy. The core specimens and surface swabs were sent immediately to microbiology laboratory for processing. Isolation of bacteria by Gram staining and biochemical testing was done, followed by susceptibility testing and beta-lactamase production detection. Results were analyzed using the Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) version 20. Pearson’s chi square statistics was used to determine the difference in the bacteriology between the surface and core of the adenoid and tonsils. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: In the demographic characteristics of the study group, age range less ...
Correlation of CA 125 and CA 19-9 Levels with the Severity of Endomeriosis in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Begum Dr. Monowara , Das Dr. Tripty Rani , Khatun Dr. Sayada Fatema , Khan Dr. Sadia Jabeen , Khanom Dr. Suraiya , Akter Dr. Nasrin , Nabi Dr. Mahmud -Un-
Published: January 2025

Background: Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. Serum biomarkers such as CA 125 and CA 19-9 have been proposed as diagnostic tools, though their correlation with disease severity remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between serum levels of CA 125 and CA 19-9 with the severity of endometriosis, and to assess their potential as noninvasive biomarkers for predicting the stage of the disease. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, BSMMU, Dhaka, from June 2019 to December 2020. A total of 80 patients diagnosed with endometriosis were included. Serum levels of CA 125 and CA 19-9 were measured and correlated with the clinical stage of the disease. Results: The mean age of the participants was 29.24±5.11 years. Serum CA 125 was elevated in 50% of patients, with a mean value of 70.59±74.108 IU/ml, while CA 19-9 was elevated in 48.8%, with a mean value of 58.40±77.67 IU/ml. A positive correlation was observed between serum CA 125 and CA 19-9 levels with the severity of endometriosis (rs=0.531, p<0.001 for CA 125; rs=0.435, p<0.001 for CA 19-9). Conclusion: Serum CA 125 and CA 19-9 levels are significantly correlated with the severity of endometriosis. These markers can serve as valuable noninvasive tools for assessing disease stage and severity in clinical practice.
O cuidado de si na promoção do bem-estar docente no município de Ibema-Paraná
Authors: Sampaio Adelar Aparecido
Published: January 2025

Foi desenvolvido um programa de atividades envolvendo as dimensões física, social, afetiva, cognitiva e espiritual, em estudo quanti-qualitativo com ênfase na dimensão física, durante o ano letivo de 2006, com 15 professores do ensino fundamental e médio do Município de Ibema – Paraná – Brasil. Como resultados, é considerável citar uma melhora nas variáveis de estresse e exaustão profissional, na auto-imagem e auto-estima, nas estratégias de coping (conjunto de estratégias cognitivas e comportamentais) utilizadas pelos professores, principalmente nas questões relacionadas com as suas relações interpessoais e no cuidado da saúde de forma geral.
Jogos competitivos e cooperativos: um estudo nas escolas municipais de Cascavel - PR
Authors: Brandl Neto Inácio , Alves Cristhiane Marcia Maciel Kaminski
Published: January 2025

Este estudo foi relativo aos jogos ministrados por professores nas aulas de Educação Física nas 3ª e 4ª séries de nove escolas da rede pública, situadas na região sul do município de Cascavel/PR. O objetivo geral foi analisar se os jogos e brincadeiras ministradas por professores nas aulas de Educação Física em nove escolas da rede pública, eram competitivos, de transição ou cooperativos. Além disso, foi verificada a formação destes docentes e o conhecimento sobre os jogos cooperativos. Os instrumentos utilizados para a coleta de dados foram a observação/descrição de aulas e entrevista semi-estruturada com questões relativas ao tema. Nas trinta aulas observadas, somente dois docentes utilizaram, em algum momento das aulas, jogos de caráter cooperativo. Nenhum docente utilizou jogos de transição e os demais utilizaram jogos competitivos, sendo que das 65 atividades observadas, 52 (80%) foram competitivas, demonstrando os valores que estão sendo repassados as crianças. É importante que os docentes compreendam a validade dos jogos na construção do relacionamento social por meio da vivência nas situações de liderança e de cooperação, no pensar em equipe e na busca de estratégias para a obtenção de objetivos comuns, deixando de lado a questão de que vencer é o mais importante.
Comunicação e internet: os websites da dupla Gre-Nal
Authors: Ghisleni Taís Steffenello , Marchiori Viriato Surreaux Vargas
Published: January 2025

O avanço tecnológico aliado à globalização desencadeia uma série de mudanças que necessitam o acompanhamento constante de empresas e entidades que não desejam ficar para trás diante de sua concorrência e do mercado. Em clubes futebol a situação não é diferente e então, na busca por estabilidade financeira os clubes estão revendo seus conceitos de comunicação e abordagem ao público-alvo, apostando na tecnologia, interatividade, acessibilidade e demais benefícios que a internet pode oferecer a quem utiliza esse meio. Com isso, Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense e Sport Club Internacional, são protagonistas de duras batalhas dentro e fora de campo e ambos não admitem perder para o rival em quaisquer que sejam as atividades. Dentro deste contexto, o presente trabalho estuda os websites de cada Clube e busca entender as estratégias de comunicação e aproximação usadas pelos Clubes para com o seu maior patrimônio: o torcedor, destacando aspectos positivos e negativos de cada caso.
Jogos recreativos infantis de toledo: uma experiência cooperativa
Authors: Brandl Neto Inácio , Hein Francieli
Published: January 2025

Este texto retrata experiências realizadas na cidade de Toledo (PR), em relação a atividades em forma de festival oferecidas a todas as crianças que freqüentavam as séries iniciais do Ensino Fundamental em escolas e centros municipais de educação infantil. Alguns dos objetivos foram: promover um período com atividades físico-recreativas, que contemplem todas as crianças que estudam nas escolas e centros municipais de educação infantil de Toledo; participar de diferentes atividades corporais, adotando uma atitude cooperativa e solidária, sem discriminar os colegas pelo desempenho, razões sociais ou físicas; possibilitar atividades lúdicas recreativas de forma cooperativa; oportunizar experiências motoras variadas. A metodologia aplicada para o desenvolvimento do festival foi a participativa, em que todas as crianças tinham oportunidade de brincar em várias estações. Em avaliações posteriores, a proposta foi aprovada pela grande maioria das escolas e centros municipais de educação infantil, destacando-se a idéia da inclusão e da cooperação realizada nas atividades, já que em versões anteriores prevaleciam brincadeiras e jogos competitivos em que poucas crianças (as melhores) participavam.
O avanço da estatística na educação física
Authors: Madureira Alberto Saturno
Published: January 2025

O objetivo deste estudo é discutir a relevância da estatística na Educação Física, analisando sua aplicação no ensino superior e na pesquisa acadêmica. O estudo evidencia que muitos alunos e professores subestimam sua importância, restringindo-se à estatística descritiva. Conclui-se que é fundamental ampliar o ensino da estatística inferencial, preparando os acadêmicos para análises mais avançadas. Além disso, há necessidade de superar a resistência à estatística, promovendo sua integração como ferramenta essencial na produção do conhecimento científico na área.
Antropometria de atletas profissionais de futebol: calculando o percentual de gordura
Authors: Fonseca Paulo Henrique Santos da , Fuke Kenji , Leal Danielle Biazzi , Marins João Carlos Bouzas
Published: January 2025

O objetivo do estudo foi analisar a paridade das equações que estimam o percentual de gordura corporal utilizando a densidade corporal como variável independente em atletas profissionais de futebol. O grupo estudado foi constituído de 25 atletas profissionais de futebol, com idade média de 22,7±4,4 anos. Foram avaliadas as medidas antropométricas: massa corporal e estatura, além da pesagem hidrostática, para determinação da densidade corporal. Foram analisadas quatro equações que calculam o percentual de gordura por meio da densidade corporal: Rathburn & Pace (1945), Keys & Brozek (1953), Siri (1961) e Brozek et al. (1963). Encontrou-se como resultado médio 7,73±2,80%; 6,49±2,12%; 6,93±2,50%; 9,45±2,31%, respectivamente. Através do teste “t” pareado não houve diferenças estatisticamente significativas. Apesar de não haver diferença sugere-se que seja utilizada a equação desenvolvida por Brozek et al. (1963) por possuir menor variabilidade para predizer o percentual de gordura em atletas profissionais de futebol.
Prevalência de indivíduos com sintomas de dependência ao exercício no ambiente de academia de ginástica
Authors: Zanatta Adriane Graciele , Fonseca Paulo Henrique Santos da
Published: January 2025

O presente estudo teve como objetivo investigar a prevalência de pessoas com fatores que indicam sintomas de dependência do exercício em ambiente de academia. A pesquisa foi realizada em seis academias de Marechal Cândido Rondon, no Oeste do Paraná, totalizando uma amostra de 195 indivíduos, sendo 114 mulheres e 81 homens, com idade entre 13 e 60 anos que praticavam qualquer tipo de exercício físico no ambiente de academia. Ao grupo foi aplicado o Questionário de Dependência do Exercício que envolve oito fatores que podem apontar sintomas de dependência do exercício, podendo a dependência ser diagnosticada para um ou mais fatores. Os fatores são: (1) Interferência na vida social, familiar e trabalho; (2) Recompensa positiva; (3) Sintomas de abstinência ao exercício; (4) Exercício para controle do peso; (5) Introspecção sobre o problema; (6) Exercício por justificativa social; (7) Exercício por justificativa de saúde; (8) comportamento estereotipado. Com relação aos fatores citados anteriormente o sexo feminino foi predominante nos três fatores que apresentaram a maior prevalência de sintomas de dependência do exercício: justificativa de saúde 59% (100), recompensa positiva 59% (98) e comportamento estereotipado 58% (63). Esses resultados levantam a hipótese que as mulheres, para amostra analisada, parecem estarem mais suscetíveis a desenvolver dependência ao exercício. Atento a esses valores vale ressaltar a importância de profissionais de Educação Física qualificados nas academias de ginástica, tendo conhecimento e capacidades suficientes para uma intervenção de forma saudável e consciente.
Contribuições da ginástica laboral: a opinião dos trabalhadores das indústrias de Marechal Cândido Rondon – PR
Authors: Metzner Cristiano Luiz , Brandl Carmem Elisa Henn
Published: January 2025

O estudo teve como objetivo verificar as contribuições da Ginástica Laboral nas Indústrias de Marechal Cândido Rondon - Pr, do ponto de vista dos trabalhadores. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, utilizando-se de um questionário para a coleta das informações, aplicado para uma amostra constituída por 205 funcionários de 5 empresas que contam com sessões de GL. A participação expressiva dos funcionários e os benefícios sentidos por eles nos levam a concluir que as empresas que oferecem programa de Ginástica Laboral, têm trazido benefícios nas dimensões biológicas e psicológicas no que diz respeito ao bem-estar individual e coletivo dos funcionários.
Qualidade de vida: estudo nas empresas de confecções de Santa Helena - PR
Authors: Mendes José Carlos , Zavareze Suziane
Published: January 2025

Este estudo teve como objetivo identificar a possível influência da prática de Ginástica Laboral nos níveis de Qualidade de Vida das funcionárias das empresas de confecções do município de Santa Helena. O estudo foi de e caráter transversal com uma amostra do tipo conveniente, composta por 67 costureiras de quatro empresas de confecções do município de Santa Helena – Pr. Metodologia: Para a coleta dos dados o instrumento adotado para avaliação da qualidade de vida foi o WHOQOL – ABREVIADO, criado pela Organização Mundial da Saúde – OMS, em 1998 (THE WHOQOL GROUP, 1998), traduzido e validado à realidade brasileira no Departamento de Psiquiatria e Medicina Legal da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Para a análise dos dados, inicialmente, foram quantificadas as médias dos domínios de acordo com os critérios propostos pela equipe australiana do WHOQOL, posteriormente, utilizou-se o teste não paramétrico de Kruskall Wallis para comparação dos resultados obtidos pelas costureiras investigadas em relação a empresa de confecções, utilizando do programa estatístico SPSS 13.0 for WINDOWS. Resultados: Verificou-se, inicialmente, que existiam diferenças nos aspectos referentes à qualidade de vida das costureiras investigadas. Ao computar os valores médios dos domínios físico, psicológico, relações sociais, meio ambiente e qualidade de vida total, os resultados apresentados revelaram que as costureiras da empresa 1 apresentavam as melhores médias dos domínios referentes à qualidade de vida em relação as costureiras investigadas das demais empresas. Por outro lado, as costureiras investigadas pertencentes à empresa 4, que ofertava o programa de prática de Ginástica Laboral, apresentavam as médias mais baixas nos níveis de qualidade de vida, exceto, no domínio das relações sociais. Conclusão: As costureiras investigadas apresentavam níveis de qualidade de vida satisfatórios, exceto, os resultados referentes ao domínio social, das costureiras investigadas das empresas 2 e 4 apresentaram médias menores para as encontradas no gênero. Entretanto, a prática da Ginástica Laboral, aparentemente, não tem influência sobre os níveis de qualidade de vida das costureiras investigadas.
Os benefícios da prática regular de atividade física no processo de envelhecimento
Authors: Silva Júnior Arestides Pereira da , Velardi Marília
Published: January 2025

A prática de atividades físicas realizadas por idosos vêm aumentando consideravelmente e ganhando destaque devido aos benefícios gerais que proporciona ao longo do envelhecimento. Sendo assim, o objetivo deste estudo é apresentar através de uma revisão de literatura os benefícios que a prática regular de atividade física poderá proporcionar aos indivíduos durante o envelhecer. Foi constatado que os principais benefícios da prática regular de atividade física para o idoso são relativos à: prevenção de doenças; manutenção ou melhoria da capacidade funcional e das capacidades físicas; melhora dos níveis de aptidão física; auxílio no controle do peso corporal; auxílio no desenvolvimento e manutenção dos ossos, músculos e articulações saudáveis; manutenção da força muscular e do equilíbrio, dando-lhes mobilidade e reduzindo as quedas; proporciona maior socialização; promove o bem-estar psicológico e a autoestima, além de outros de ordem subjetiva. Além disso, muitos idosos encontram na atividade física uma nova motivação para viver, tendo em vista que o envelhecimento também é entendido como um período de desenvolvimento, desafios e possibilidades.
A Crescente Incidência de Câncer de Pele Não Melanoma no estado de Santa Catarina entre 2014 e 2024 – Um Estudo Epidemiológico
Authors: Freitas Leitão Gudwin Júlia , Cestari Matheus , De Biasio Milano Eduardo , Cristina Capelli Carolinne
Published: January 2025

O câncer de pele não melanoma (CPNM) é a neoplasia cutânea mais prevalente no Brasil, apresentando uma taxa de incidência em ascensão no estado de Santa Catarina ao longo da última década. Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar o perfil epidemiológico do CPNM no estado nos últimos dez anos identificando as faixas etárias mais afetadas, os tipos de CPNM mais prevalentes, os principais fatores de risco e as cidades mais incidentes, propondo estratégias de enfrentamento desse cenário. Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática de literatura com análise de dados secundários obtidos do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade (SIM) e do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares (SIH), ambos disponibilizados pelo DATASUS. A pesquisa incluiu artigos indexados com dados de incidência e mortalidade por CPNM, estratificados por faixa etária, sexo e município, no período de 2014 a 2024. O estudo identificou que o principal tipo de CPNM  foi o Carcinoma Basocelular (CBC) na faixa etária entre os 50-69 anos. As cidades de Florianópolis, Joinville e Blumenau destacaram-se entre as mais acometidas. A exposição solar em excesso foi o fator de risco com maior aumento percentual no período estudado. O aumento da incidência foi atribuído a maior conscientização sobre a doença e ao envelhecimento populacional. As conclusões sugerem que estratégias de educação em saúde, prevenção e diagnóstico precoce são fundamentais para reduzir a mortalidade e melhorar a qualidade de vida dos pacientes.
Drinking Water Development Plan Evaluation Through Transfer to Regions Fund
Authors: Pambudi Andi Setyo
Published: January 2025

Drinking water is one of the national development targets of both central and regional governments. Given the importance of the drinking water sector for the community, the local government allocates funding for drinking water through the Local Government Budget mechanism with all of its limitations. One of the central government's supports for drinking water is the transfer of funds to the regions within the scope of the national priority section of the Government Work Plan (GWP). The drinking water development planning is interesting to review from two planning sides: the central government through the Government Work Plan (GWP) and the regional government through the Regional Government Work Plan (RGWP). This study aims at the level of linkage of transfer fund planning related to national priorities, namely the Special Allocation Fund (SAF) for Physical Assignments, in a top-down and bottom-up manner. The method used is a mixed method approach through planning gap analysis based on literature studies on central-regional planning documents and questionnaires. On a more specific side, Central Java Province was chosen as the recipient of the largest SAF allocation in the drinking water sector. The analysis result state that Central Java has not fully allocated a budget for the issue of rural drinking water supply in its regional development planning. The priority for drinking water development in this province has not been stated correctly in the RGWP. Meanwhile, the results of the questionnaire indicated that the implementation of SAF in Central Java which the central government funded was considered to have a positive impact on improving drinking water services and infrastructure as part of the minimum service standard (MSS). The development of drinking water with the SAF budget in Central Java is carried out with good supervision and sufficient funding so that output and realization can occur according to the target. From a planning perspective (gap analysis), the suitability of the SAF menu with the Regional Government Work Plan for drinking water issues is 60 percent.
A Critical Discourse Analysis of the 2021 Lebanese-Saudi Diplomatic Crisis
Authors:   University of Diyala, College of Education for Humanities, Diyala, Iraq, Ismail Shawqi Khudhayir , Ali Sundus Muhsin ,   University of Baghdad, College of Arts, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: January 2025

The current study aims at investigating the discourse of the Lebanese- Saudi crisis of late October 2021. This diplomatic and press war created a splash on Arabic and international media. This study delves into the written media war between the two countries in terms of Van Dijk's social-cognitive framework. The critical theme in Van Dijk's framework is based on the concept of manipulation. The analysis is conducted by selecting two articles from daily newspapers published in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. The study is a qualitative attempt to account for the strategies used by the media to reproduce the discursive reality of the diplomatic crisis between the two countries. The study found that the main manipulation strategies used in this discourse are targeting the cognitive level of short term memory by means of negative lexical selection of the other part rather than the positive representation of self.
Advancing Gender Equality in Muslim Leadership
Authors: Essop Fatima
Published: January 2025

Most In the post-apartheid landscape of South Africa, the constitutional promise of equality continues to challenge traditional power structures, particularly within religious institutions. This article critically examines the systematic exclusion of women from leadership roles in Muslim ulama bodies, despite significant advancements in religious education and scholarly achievements by Muslim women. The research argues that the exclusion of women from ulama bodies is neither theologically justified nor practically defensible. By drawing on egalitarian interpretations of Islamic traditions, historical examples of women's scholarly contributions in Islam, and contemporary global practices of women's religious leadership, the article challenges entrenched patriarchal interpretations that restrict women's roles. Specifically, this study explores the historical context of the Muslim community in South Africa, the current composition of ulama bodies, and the extensive scholarly achievements of Muslim women. It highlights how these bodies wield considerable authority in matters of marriage, divorce, inheritance, and issuing religious legal opinions, yet remain exclusively male-led. The article reveals that Muslim women in South Africa are now extensively educated in Islamic sciences and are fully capable of occupying leadership positions. By advocating for gender diversity in religious leadership, the research proposes a path towards more inclusive, representative, and equitable religious governance that aligns with both Islamic principles and South Africa’s constitutional values of gender equality.
HUBUNGAN KONSUMSI JAJANAN DENGAN INSIDEN DIARE PADA ANAK USIA 3-6 TAHUN DI DESA PELALANGAN KECAMATAN CERMEE
Authors: Anggraeni Ria , Sari Yessy Nur Endah , Suhartin Suhartin
Published: January 2025

Diare merupakan pembunuh utama anak-anak, terhitung sekitar 8 persen dari semua kematian di antara anak-anak di bawah usia 5 tahun di seluruh dunia. Tujuan penelitian adalah menganalisis hubungan Konsumsi Jajanan Dengan Insiden Diare Pada Anak Usia 3-6 Tahun Di Desa Pelalangan Kecamatan Cermee Kabupaten Bondowoso.Desain penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan korelasional dan termasuk penelitian crossectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua orang tua yang memiliki anak usia 3-6 tahun di taman kanak kanak sebanyak 110 orang. Besar sampel dalam penelitian ini sebesar 52 orang diambil secara cluster. Pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan kuesioner kemudian data diolah dengan menggunakan SPSS dengan menggunakan Uji Chi Square.Hasil analisis data diketahui bahwa sebagian besar memiliki perilaku konsumsi jajanan yang cukup baik sebanyak 26 orang (50%), sebagian besar anak tidak mengalami diare sebanyak 34 orang (65,4%). Berdasarkan uji Chi Square diperoleh nilai signifikansi (Asymp. Sig) p value sebesar 0,000 < 0,05, artinya ho ditolak dan ha diterima, sehingga ada hubungan antara konsumsi jajanan dengan kejadian diare di Taman Kanak-Kanak Desa Pelalangan Kecamatan Cermee Kabupaten Bondowoso. Disarankan responden dapat menyediakan makanan olahan sendiri untuk dikonsumsi oleh anak.
Eco-conscious Insights in Selected Nepali Poems
Authors: Upadhyay Toya , Sharma Kamal
Published: January 2025

For centuries, the anthropocentric practice of humanity has remained deaf to ecological sensibilities. Anthropocentrism has treated nature as a commodity keeping humans at the center of everything. Ironically, this has brought adverse consequences to humanity itself and the natural world as a whole. In this context, the issue of environmental degradation has significantly drawn the attention of scholars and creative writers across the globe. Aligned with this trend, Nepali poets too have expressed their genuine concerns for environmental awareness through their poems. In this paper, we analyze some representative Nepali poems from an ecocritical perspective to examine how they reflect ecological sensibilities. We have selected seven poems: Abhi Subedi’s “River Stage” and “River Arun from Hile”; Vishnu S. Rai’s “Corona Says”; Lekhnath Paudyal’s “Parrot in the Cage”; Sama’s “Don’t Cut down, Brother Woodcutter”; Lohani’s “Gaia”; and “Krishna Chandra Sharma’s “Lesson from Nature.” We find that Subedi’s poems reflect how the human self is infatuated, motivated and energized in collaboration with nature. They show both the grandeur and crisis in nature. The remaining poems show their concern for the environmental crisis in nature. The ecological problems have taken place out of the hierarchical relation based on the dualistic mechanism of anthropocentrism that prioritizes one category (humanity) over the other (nature). Finally, we claim that by cherishing diversity and co-existence with other beings and nature, humanity can save the entire ecology.
Behavior of Historical Wooden Buildings Under Earthquake Loads: Example Of Çakıroğlu İsmail Ağa Mansion
Authors: Yurdakul Pelin
Published: January 2025

Turkey, which has a very important and valuable historical structure inventory in terms of history and culture, has hosted many civilizations. One of the best examples of this is wooden carrier system mansions. Çakıroğlu İsmail Ağa Mansion, located in Of District of Trabzon, one of the historical wooden mansions, was taken into consideration and the behavior of wooden structures under earthquake loads was examined. First of all, the structure's 2013 survey projects and structural system were examined and three-dimensional modeled. Instead of the materials used in the repairs that were not in accordance with the original in recent periods, the original state of the structure was taken into consideration and completed as in the restoration project. The carrier system created was analyzed in three dimensions in SAP2000 program. Using the macro modeling technique, an earthquake analysis was performed with the time history calculation method by taking into account the modal analysis and acceleration records of the 2011 Van earthquake of Çakıroğlu İsmail Ağa Mansion. While the highest displacement was seen in the first floor and attic floor beams in the X direction, the highest displacement was seen in the eye-filled walls and interior wooden walls in the Y direction. The stresses found as a result of the analysis exceeded the determined limit values in some parts of the structure. The damages that may occur in the mansion were examined and suggestions were made for strengthening it without damaging its originality.
Seismic Evaluation of RC Building Designed by 1975 Turkish Seismic Code (A Case Study)
Authors: Yılmaz Mehmet Fatih
Published: January 2025

This study evaluates the seismic performance of a five-story reinforced concrete building located in Samsun, designed according to the 1975 Earthquake Code, using the principles of TBDY 2018. The structure was modeled using the ETABS analysis program, and an incremental pushover analysis was applied. The effects of different stirrup arrangements and hook angles on structural performance were investigated. The analysis results indicate that confining the end regions of columns and using 135° hook angles significantly improved the damage levels of the columns. Model D demonstrated the best performance, minimizing plastic hinge formation and achieving the highest ductility at target displacement levels. In contrast, Model A, which lacked confinement and used 90° hooks, exhibited weaker performance. The target displacement values were determined as 57.286 mm in the X-direction and 30.838 mm in the Y-direction. The obtained capacity curves and plastic hinge distributions clearly illustrate the seismic performance of the building under various scenarios. The results emphasize the critical importance of adhering to design principles specified in earthquake codes to ensure structural resilience. Additionally, it was observed that the building, constructed in 1995 based on the 1975 Earthquake Code, did not exhibit collapse or advanced damage levels when analyzed under TBDY 2018 standards. This highlights the necessity of accurately defining material properties and detailing in compliance with regulatory requirements during the design phase to ensure seismic resilience. Future studies can focus on time-history analyses, the effects of material variations, and retrofitting techniques for older structures to further deepen the findings.
Modeling the Causal Structural Relationship Between Test Wisdom, Cognitive Load, and Academic Achievement Among University Students
Authors: AL-Nasraween Moen Salman , AL-Karamneh Mohammad , Alsoudi Sharif
Published: January 2025

The study aimed to investigate the causal structural relationship between test wisdom, cognitive load, and academic achievement for university students. The descriptive correlational survey approach was adopted. The researchers developed two scales, namely the test wisdom scale and the cognitive load scale. Their psychometric properties were verified before being applied to the main study sample, which consisted of 422 male and female university students selected via the proportional stratified random sampling. The results showed that the level of cognitive load was high, and the level of test wisdom was moderate. The results also showed that there were positive and statistically significant correlations between cognitive load, academic achievement, and test wisdom. The study also showed a direct effect between test wisdom with academic achievement, and cognitive load with academic achievement. In light of the study results, a set of recommendations were proposed perhaps the most important of which is paying attention to reducing the cognitive load of university students and working to improve the students' test wisdom.
 
Received: 3 October 2024 / Accepted: 28 December 2024 / Published: 05 January 2025
Factors Influencing the Development of Digital Competencies in Higher Education Teachers in Latin America: A Systematic Review
Authors: Ramírez Heredia Rosa Candelaria , Franco Lazarte Erick Giovanni , Carcausto-Calla Wilfredo
Published: January 2025

In the present work, the objective was to perform a systematic review of the literature on the main aspects related to the factors that influence the development of digital competencies in university teachers (DTC) in Latin America, published in the last 5 years, corresponding to 2020 to 2024. The review was carried out taking into account the suggested methodological guidelines, using search strategies in different databases. Scopus, Scielo, and Web of Science. The results obtained reveal the existence of factors related to the development of the DTC, these factors are sociodemographic and institutional, with the following variables: age group, gender, length of service and institutional policies, educational management, technological infrastructure and training, respectively. It is concluded that there are sociodemographic and institutional factors that play an important role in the development of the digital competencies and that it is crucial to know them for the appropriate use of strategies aimed at promoting a digital transformation in teachers, thus improving pedagogical practices.
 
Received: 8 September 2024 / Accepted: 20 December 2024 / Published: 05 January 2025
A Bibliometrics Study of Two Decades of Geogebra Research in Mathematics Education
Authors: Awaji Bakri M. , Khalil Ibrahim , AL-Zahrani Amirah
Published: January 2025

The GeoGebra software has gained considerable attention within the field of mathematics education due to its significance for both teaching and learning. This study aimed to examine the patterns and developments in research concerning the use of GeoGebra in mathematics education. Drawing on a bibliometric analysis of a corpus consisting of 340 journal articles sourced from the SCOPUS database from 2007 to 2023, and utilizing the VOSviewer tool, this paper presents an overview of the research landscape related to the applications of GeoGebra, highlighting prominent institutions, journals, and regions/countries. Moreover, the analysis disentangles the category network and synthesizes emerging trends and future research prospects pertaining to GeoGebra. The bibliometric analysis revealed that the articles focused on GeoGebra exhibit a clustered structure, with three distinct clusters reflecting varying degrees of interrelationships between terms. The first cluster predominantly explores the use of GeoGebra as an interactive tool for geometry learning and the integration of technology within the educational context. This indicates the tool's effectiveness in making abstract geometric concepts more concrete through interactive visualization and modeling. The second cluster concentrates on leveraging GeoGebra in mathematics teaching, particularly in areas such as technology integration, teacher training, and the design of innovative learning environments. GeoGebra positively influences teachers' instructional methods, with educators—both pre-service and in-service—viewing it as an effective tool for explaining concepts and addressing challenges that traditional methods may not resolve. The third cluster investigates the role of GeoGebra as a learning tool, particularly in the domains of problem-solving, learning achievement, and conceptual understanding. GeoGebra has proven effective in developing problem-solving skills and supporting real-world problem formulation. Students using GeoGebra exhibit greater strategic competence and comprehension compared to traditional methods. Turkey emerged as the most prolific country in terms of research production related to GeoGebra, while Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, located in Bandung, Indonesia, was identified as the most productive institution.
 
Received: 9 October 2024 / Accepted: 23 December 2024 / Published: 05 January 2025
The Impact of Brainstorming Strategy on Developing Sixth Grade Basic Students' Creative Thinking Skills in Jordan
Authors: Ismail EalSlman Eman Suleiman
Published: January 2025

This study aimed at investigating the impact of using the brainstorming strategy in enhancing creative thinking and its skills among sixth grade basic students. The sample of this study was 100 students chosen from sixth grade basic, Tafilah Governorate. The study was conducted in the first term of the 2024-2025 academic year. This study adopted the quasi-experimental design in which the sample was divided equally into an experimental group (n=50) and a control one (n=50). The proposed program based on brainstorming strategy was used to teach the experimental group whereas the control group was taught using the traditional method. The study adopted a pre-post creative thinking test and the creative thinking scale as the study instruments. The test was conducted on both groups before and after administering the proposed program to the experimental group.  The experimental group outperformed the control group in creative thinking and its skills as the findings of this study revealed that the experimental group students scored significantly higher than those in the control one on EFL creative thinking skills test, mainly those of fluency, flexibility and originality. Consequently, the brainstorming strategy proved to be an effective strategy to develop creative thinking if properly applied. Based on those results, the study recommended applying the suggested strategy for developing creative thinking to achieve better outcomes in students' levels. The study suggests a set of recommendations and suggestions for advanced research were presented.  
 
Received: 14 September 2024 / Accepted: 20 December 2024 / Published: 05 January 2025
Impact of Perceived Value Factors on Student Loyalty: The Moderating Role of Student Trust
Authors: Carmen-Herrera Álvaro Agustín , Villanueva-Quispe Wilma , Millones-Liza Dany Yudet
Published: January 2025

Student loyalty represents continuous academic training that leads to a commitment to the knowledge society; to explore this scenario, the objective was to evaluate the impact of perceived value factors on student loyalty, taking into account student trust in this association. To this end, an explanatory quantitative study was conducted, examining a sample of 537 university students, who were selected through a non-probabilistic convenience sampling method. One of the main findings of the study establishes that student trust has the ability to moderate the relationship between perceived value factors and loyalty; this evidence allows for a broad understanding of how trust can enhance the positive effects of perceived value on student loyalty, suggesting that educational institutions should focus on building and maintaining trust to strengthen their relationship with students.
 
Received: 14 July 2024 / Accepted: 8 December 2024 / Published: 05 January 2025
Penal Protection of the Right to Information Privacy of Faculty Members in the Digital Environment: American University in the Emirates
Authors: Sharif Alhawawsheh Ayman  Nawwaf , Mohammad Al Sawy Yaser Mohammad
Published: January 2025

The study aimed to measure the impact of penal protection for the privacy of faculty members in the digital environment, including CVs, and scientific production through international and official information observatories at the American University in the United Arab Emirates, where the study applied the descriptive analytical approach with the use of the questionnaire as the primary measurement tool, on a stratified random sample consisting of (41) faculty members out of a total of (105) faculty members by 39%, and the study found a high percentage of faculty members' awareness of the concept of right In information privacy in the university environment, and the diversity of information observatories for which CVs and scientific production are uploaded, with the diversity of updating those data closely, and that the university has provided the conditions and regulations governing the preservation of the right to information privacy, and the study recommended the need to spread the culture of the right to information privacy through holding specialized seminars and workshops, while raising the entire scientific production of studies, university theses, patents and scientific innovations through the official platform for CVs, with an increase in Technical security for the confidentiality of information at the university, while urging faculty members to update personal data, degrees and scientific production continuously.
 
Received: 1 October 2024 / Accepted: 18 December 2024 / Published: 05 January 2025
The Effectiveness of Teaching Mathematics in English on the Degree of Understanding Mathematical Concepts Among Saudi Students in Private and International Schools
Authors: Saeed AlShaikhy Hashem , Almughyirah Sultan Mubarak
Published: January 2025

The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of teaching mathematics in English on the degree of comprehension of mathematical concepts among a sample of Saudi tenth-grade students studying in private and international schools in Saudi Arabia. To achieve the goal of the study, the researchers applied an achievement test that addresses mathematical concepts the students had previously studied on a sample of students from two private and international schools. The sample consisted of 71 Saudi students studying mathematics in English. The study concluded that the degree of comprehension of mathematical concepts was moderate (64.7%) for the students from both schools from which the study sample was selected; the performances of students from both schools were very similar. Therefore, the two schools had no fundamental differences regarding the degree of students’ comprehension of mathematical concepts. In addition, the degree of students’ comprehension according to the five main concepts was high in the concepts related to geometry and measurement and moderate in the concepts related to data analysis, probability, algebra, numbers, and operations. The study recommended conducting similar studies on the components of mathematics content, such as mathematical concepts, skills, and problems, as well as addressing different educational levels in diverse environments. Furthermore, the study also recommended conducting another study on Saudi students who study mathematics in Arabic in the same two schools from which the sample of the current study was selected, and then comparing the results of the proposed study with the results of the current study.
 
Received: 20 September 2024 / Accepted: 31 December 2024 / Published: 05 January 2025
Hybrid Transformation Model: A Customized Framework for the Digital-First World
Authors: - Karthik Hosavaranchi Puttaraju
Published: January 2025

As the digital world evolves in its landscape from ERP systems to AI-powered decision-making models, managing transformational efforts in organizational change has become more important. Traditional transformation models, such as Kotter's Change Model and McKinsey's 7-S Framework, offer a solid foundation for organizational change. However, they lack the robustness required for digital-first transformation. This paper offers a comprehensive hybrid transformation model that addresses the limitations of traditional models and the fast-changing, continuous, and technology-driven transformation. It builds on the strengths of Kotter's change model and McKinsey's 7S framework while addressing the pillars of the new digital world. The model aims to provide a roadmap and an approach for understanding the Hybrid Transformation Model to navigate the complexities of digital transformation.
Challenges in .NET Development and Potential Improvements
Authors: - Bhanuprakash Madupati
Published: January 2025

The .NET framework has become the most popular and efficient for developing web, desktop, and mobile applications. However, as. Several challenges still necessitate solution development for the NET to advance and facilitate the work of developers towards better results. These are critical subtopics that appear in the context of microservices architecture, cross-platform development, and security concerns specific to ASP.NET, along with integration of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. This paper describes these challenges and possible enhancements to fix them. The IT Unit can enhance microservices, cross-platform capabilities, security, and CI/CD with desired optimizations to benefit the firm. In this manner, the NET ecosystem can offer better support to meet the demands of the contemporary software development process.
Building Enterprise GenAI Infrastructure: A Practical Guide to Storage Requirements
Authors: - Prabu Arjunan
Published: January 2025

In the paced world of business today as companies rush to embrace cutting edge Generative AI (GenAI) technologies such, as ChatGPT and custom language models they often encounter a yet underestimated challenge. Establishing a solid groundwork to support these advanced tools properly. This document delves into the fundamental storage considerations that business executives and IT decision makers need to grasp in order to ensure the integration of GenAI solutions into their operations effectively. Drawing insights from real life implementation experiences in Fortune 500 firms and latest research findings on large scale AI systems I offer advice, for organizations at any phase of their AI exploration journey. When it comes to implementing intelligence, in enterprise storage and infrastructure planning, for data management and storage architecture design.
SYNTHESIS AND STUDY OF NEW HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS BASED ON PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES
Authors: A.M. Maharramov, E.Z. Huseyinov A.M. Maharramov, E.Z. Huseyinov , F.M. Abdullayeva, A.S. Safarova F.M. Abdullayeva, A.S. Safarova
Published: January 2025

The presented work reflects the synthesis and transformation processes of some thio-substituted compounds on the basis of the thiopyrimidin substances, the study of their antioxidant properties in model reactions and the results of the established relationship between the structure of the syn-thesized compounds their antioxidant properties. Some transformations of thiouracil compounds obtained from the cyclization of cyanoacetic acid and acetoacetic acid ethyl esters containing methylene active groups and thiourea were also reflected in the presented work.
Keywords: pyrimidine derivatives, antioxidant properties, model reactions, sulfur-substituted compounds.
C6 -KARBON TURŞUSUNUN ALLİL EFİRİNİN BUTİLMETAKRİLAT, STİROL VƏ α-METİLSTİROLLA ÜÇLÜ BİRGƏPOLİMERLƏRİ SÜRTKÜ YAĞLARINA ÇOXFUNKSİYALI ÖZLÜLÜK AŞQARLARI KİMİ
Authors: L.K.Kazımzadə, C.Ş.Həmidova, E.İ.Həsənova L.K.Kazımzadə, C.Ş.Həmidova, E.İ.Həsənova , E.U.İsakov, N.C.Hüseynova E.U.İsakov, N.C.Hüseynova
Published: January 2025

Təqdim olunan iş ali C6-karbon turşusunun allil efirinin butilmetakrilat, stirol və α-metilstirolla üçlü birgəpolimerlərinin sürtkü yağlarına özlülük aşqarları və depressator kimi tədqiqinə həsr edilmişdir. Ali C6-karbon turşusunun allil efiri, butilmetakrilat, stirol və α-metilstirolla üçlü birgəpolimerlərinin yüksək özlülük-temperatur, termiki davamlılıq və depressor xassələrinə malik effektiv çoxfunksiyalı özlülük aşqarları olduğu müəyyən edilmişdir.
Açar sözlər: C6-karbon turşusu, allil efiri, butilmetakrilat, stirol, α-metilstirol, üçlü birgəpolimer, özlülük aşqarları, depressator.