bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of Vegetation and Slope Gradient on Rainfall-Induced Erosion of Reconstructed Iron Tailings Slopes: An Experimental Study
Authors: 赵亚波
Published: December 2024

[Research Objective and Significance]
The loose structure and steep slope of iron tailings severely limit vegetation restoration under heavy rainfall erosion. To mitigate soil and water loss on iron tailings, this study reconstructs iron tailings to create a substrate suitable for plant growth. It investigates the effects of vegetation at different growth stages and slope gradients on runoff erosion of reconstructed soil slopes, providing scientific support for optimizing slope stability and vegetation-based ecological restoration techniques.
[Methods]
Continuous monitoring of runoff initiation time, volume, and sediment yield enables a quantitative analysis of the effects of these factors on rainfall infiltration and slope erosion.
[Results]
Results show that bare soil slopes had average infiltration rates of 0.916, 0.891, and 0.857 mm/min, stabilizing within 9 to 12 minutes, with rates decreasing as slope gradients increased. In contrast, vegetation significantly enhances infiltration; for example, on a 15° slope, the average infiltration rates for vegetated slopes at 30, 60, and 90 days were 0.923, 0.936, and 0.943 mm/min, stabilizing at 15, 24, and 27 minutes, respectively. Furthermore, vegetation cover effectively reduces runoff rates, with cumulative runoff volume decreasing by 13%, 40%, and 53.2% at 30, 60, and 90 days. Vegetation also substantially suppresses soil erosion, with sediment yield reductions of 12.5–76.56%, 11.77–77.57%, and 11.97–78.66% across varying slopes.
[Conclusion]
After 60 days of growth, significant improvements in runoff and erosion control were observed, providing crucial insights for soil stabilization and the advancement of vegetation-based slope protection technologies.
Impact of Gender and Anthropometric Predictors on Cardio-Metabolic Risk Profile
Authors: Sadiqa Ayesha , Khalid Asma , Chishti Faiza Fatima
Published: December 2024

Background Risk factors, especially anthropometric measurements, have been known to play a significant role in predicting a person's cardio-metabolic health, and the potential impact of gender in this pertinent association can be a potential eye-opener in the field of public health. Early detection of these common health issues like hypertension, dyslipidemia, and type 2 diabetes through risk factor assessment can significantly help control these diseases and improve global health. The current study is a similar effort where the study aims to investigate the relationship of independent risk factors i.e. gender, age, blood group, arm circumference, and chest circumference, with dependent factors, namely body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), fasting blood sugar (FBS) levels, and pulse rate in the young adult population. Methods The study proceeded with nursing students aged 18–28 years after institutional ethical approval (REG/GRT/22/AHS-129) from December 2022 to April 2023. Arm/chest circumference was measured. Weight was divided by height to calculate BMI. Standard protocols were followed to measure BP and HR. FBS was assessed through biochemical testing. Binary logistic and linear regression analysis assessed the association between dependent and independent variables. Results Gender significantly influences BP, with young females generally having lower values than males. Pulse rate strongly predicts FBS and is directly associated with them, while it shows an inverse relationship with the Rh-negative blood group and a positive association with arm circumference. Chest circumference correlates positively with BMI, increasing by 0.40 kg/m² for each inch of circumference. Arm circumference strongly correlates positively with BMI (p = 0.001). FBS levels positively correlate with BMI (p = 0.001), indicating that higher blood sugar may contribute to increased BMI. No significant relationship existed between BMI and demographics, i.e., gender, age, or blood group. Conclusion Anthropometric measures like chest and arm circumferences and metabolic factors like FBS are critical in predicting BMI. At the same time, traditional demographic variables may not play a significant role in this pertinent association.
Twin Pregnancy Complicated by Chin-to-Chin Interlocking: A Case Report
Authors: Shiferaw Getachew
Published: December 2024

Background: The complications and management of twin pregnancies have been widely studied. One of the rare complications in twin pregnancies is locked twins which occur during labor when the after-coming head of the first breech fetus is locked with the head of the second cephalic fetus. It has an incidence of 1 in 1000 twin deliveries or 1 in 90,000 deliveries and is associated with astillbirth rate of 50% for the first twin. The risk factors are age, parity of the mother and size of the twins. A large pelvis with relatively small infants and decreased liquor volume following the rupture of membranes are thought to be factors that favor interlocking.
Case Summary: We present a case of 22-year-old primigravida woman from Ethiopia who came to our hospital from another institution by referral on 26/10/2024 with a diagnosis of interlocked twin in second stage of labour for better management after an unsuccessful attempt at vaginal delivery. Physical examination and investigations were performed and the patient delivered live female second twins via caesarean delivery and freshly died female neonate vaginally. The surgery was uneventful and the patient had a smooth post operative period. The second twin was managed for asphyxia at the neonatal intensive care unit and was discharged after one week of stay.
Conclusion: Quality antenatal care, Counseling, early recognition of high-risk patients and early referral for better setup are very important. In cases of twin pregnancies with first nonvertex and second vertexes, locked twins should be prevented and if they occur, appropriate actions must be taken early to prevent maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.
A Robust Inpage-to-Unicode Encoding Converter for Kashmiri and Related Languages: Addressing a 15-Year-Old Challenge (2024)
Authors: MALIK HAQ NAWAZ , Rizvi Syed Murtaza , Kak Aadil Amin , Mehdi Nazima
Published: December 2024

For over fifteen years, Kashmiri, Urdu, and Pashto texts composed in Inpage have faced significant barriers to digitization and wide dissemination due to Inpage’s non-Unicode nature. Although Inpage-to Unicode converters exist, most tools are tailored to Urdu and have not adequately addressed the distinctive letters and diacritics of Kashmiri script. The resulting inaccuracies have effectively “locked” a substantial body of Kashmiri literature in proprietary formats. This paper presents a new Inpage-to-Unicode converter that achieves near 98.6% accuracy for Kashmiri by combining meticulous letter-to-letter mapping, specialized diacritic handling, and an innovative chunk-based text processing architecture that keeps user interfaces responsive. We further incorporate a dictionary-based post-processing step to resolve rare or archaic word-forms. Empirical evaluations on a diverse set of Kashmiri texts demonstrate the converter’s efficacy and establish its potential to unlock decades of cultural and academic material currently confined within Inpage documents.
Evaluation of a Novel PLGA-HA-Based Drug Delivery System Targeting the cell cycle and PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway in HCT116 Colorectal Carcinoma Cells with Differing P53 Statuses
Authors: Hassan Dlshad H. , Othman Goran , Babaei Esmaeil
Published: December 2024

Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is a very important health problem all over the world, and the P53 gene plays an important role in tumor development and in treatment response. The strategy of developing novel DDS that could target specific tumor pathways is one of the most promising approaches to improve therapeutic efficacy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of a newly synthesized PLGA-HA-based DDS encapsulating the mTOR inhibitor Dactolisib on HCT116 CRC cells with differing P53 statuses; P53 positive and P53 negative. The previously synthesized and characterized DDS was tested on HCT-116 P53 positive and negative cell lines. Assessments included: cell cycle distribution analysis by flow cytometry; gene expression profiling of key components of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway by using qPCR, and proteomic via Western blotting. DDS induced a differential effect on the cell cycle progress, which arrested the cell cycle at the G0/G1 phase in a statistically significant way in P53 positive cells, while in P53 negative cells, it resulted in an increase in the S phase. The gene expression analysis revealed downregulation of PIK3CA, AKT1, and MTOR in both cell lines; however, the inhibition seemed more potent in P53-positive cells. The proteomic analysis confirmed reduced p-AKT and p-mTOR with increased levels of P53 protein in P53-positive cells. The new PLGA-HA-based DDS exhibits promising anti-cancer activity against CRC cells, which have different influences related to P53 status. These observations suggest an application for personalized cancer therapy, particularly in the case of tumors with functional P53.
Role of glycerides of organic acids on broiler recovery challenged with the Newcastle disease virus (NDV) isolated from broiler chicken fields
Authors: Merkhan M. Mustafa  , Renas H. Isa  , Saifaddin A.A. Zangana  , Hassan Warzan H.
Published: December 2024

Newcastle disease virus is a highly contagious viral disease in poultry fields. Besides biosecurity and vaccinations, continuous outbreaks occur due to mutations in genomic sequence, resulting in new vaccine strains. This research hypothesized that using a mixture of short- and medium-chain fatty acids may protect the broiler chickens from this disease and improve the broiler performance. A sample from the NDV-like outbreak was collected from broiler chickens having high mortality and several lesion symptoms in the tracheae, lung, and gastrointestinal tract. Two hundred four broiler chicks were randomly divided into four treatments, including three replicates each. T1 negative control with no additives; T2 control in which the chicks received 2 ml/L of glycerides of organic acids; T3 2 ml/L of glycerides of organic acids + infected with NDV isolate; T4 infected with the NDV isolate. The results showed that the sample was NDV positive by Reverse Transcriptase Real-Time PCR. All the studied performance parameters were significantly improved in the group that had glycerides of organic acids with no infection. However, these compounds could not protect and minimize the mortality of chickens infected with a Newcastle disease virus field isolate. This study concludes that this mixture improves broiler performance in normal conditions.
Contextual Deep Semantic Feature Driven Multi-Types Network Intrusion Detection System for IoT-Edge Networks
Authors: Hassen Shaho , Abdlrazaq Ahmed
Published: December 2024

Recent years have witnessed an exponential rise in wireless networks and allied interoperable distributed computing frameworks, where the different sensory units transfer real-world event data to the network analyzer for run-time decisions. There exists an array of applications employing edge- internet of things (Edge-IoT) where the edge nodes collect local data to perform real-time decisions. However, the at-hand edge-IoT systems being decentralized, infrastructure-less, and dynamic remain vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks, intrusion, denial of service attacks, etc. Though in the past, numerous efforts were made towards intrusion detection in IoT networks, the major approaches focused merely on standalone intrusion detection, and therefore their scalability towards multiple attack detection remains unaddressed. On the contrary, applying a unit intrusion detection system for each type of attack can impose resource exhaustion and delay. Recently authors have used deep learning methods like convolutional neural network (CNN), and long- and short-term memory (LSTM) to perform learning-based intrusion detection. However, being reliant on merely local features its reliability remains suspicious. Such methods ignore long-term dependency problems that limit their efficacy in intrusion detection in temporal Edge-IoT network traffic. With this motivation, in this paper, a contextual deep semantic feature-driven multi-type intrusion detection model (CDS-MNIDS) is proposed for Edge-IoT networks. The proposed CDS-MNIDS model at first performs network traffic segmentation from the temporal network traces obtained from the network gateway. Subsequently, the node’s dynamic features including the node’s address, packet size, transmission behavior, etc., are processed for Word2Vec encoding, followed by a cascaded deep network-based learning and prediction. The CDS-MNIDS model embodied a cascaded deep network encompassing LSTM and bidirectional LSTM networks, where the first extracted local features. At the same time, the latter obtained contextual features from the input local feature vector. The extracted local and contextual features were projected to the global average pooling layer followed by the fully connected layer that in conjunction with the Softmax layer performed multi-class classification.
Stomata and Pollen Grains Studies of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) in Iraq
Authors: Chnar Najmaddin Fathullaio  , Bahar Jalal Mahmood
Published: December 2024

The Gossypium hirsutum genotypes were have been different types of stomata as anisocytic, paracytic, hemi-paracytic and tetracytic with presence in both surfaces, and found conjugated stomata. The stomata generally composed of two guard cells with ordinary epidermal cells, while some genotypes composed of one guard cell. The pollen grains were colporated, prolate, sub-prolate, and prolate-spheroidal in shaped with echinus orientation sculpture.
Epidemiology of S. aureus Non-Susceptible to Vancomycin in Western Asia
Authors: Zean Zefenkey  , Al-Bader Salah Mahdi , Hama Tellawi
Published: December 2024

Staphylococcus aureus is considered among the most severe hazardous bacteria, especially, after the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, that associated with significant levels of pathogenicity along with mortality. Vancomycin is the treatment of choice for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections worldwide. Unfortunately, Vancomycin non-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus strains have also emerged, making controlling Staphylococcus aureus infections an international health challenge. The availability of accurate epidemiological information from all over the world aids in developing the best surveillance and control programs, limiting the spread and evolution of infections. In this paper, we review the mechanism of vancomycin non-susceptibility among Staphylococcus aureus and focus on the emergence, epidemiological characteristics, and the latest progress in Western Asia.
Molecular identification and antimicrobial activity of Streptomyces spp. isolated from soil in Garmian Region, Iraq
Authors: Mohammed-Amin Saman , Al-Jaf Sirwan M. Amin
Published: December 2024

Multidrug-resistant pathogens present a significant obstacle in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, making the discovery of new antimicrobial agents from diverse sources essential. Actinobacteria, especially Streptomyces genus, are well-known for their prolific production of secondary metabolites with antimicrobial capabilities. The geographical niches of Iraq are one of the least explored ones for Actinobacteria strains. Hence, this study aimed to isolate Actinobacteria species from the soil in the Garmian region of Iraq and evaluate their potential antimicrobial activity
 A total of forty soil samples were collected and screened using various standard culture media to facilitate isolation, morphological identification, and evaluation of antimicrobial activity. Molecular identification and species confirmation were performed through amplification of the 16S rRNA gene via PCR, followed by sequence comparison with the NCBI database. The obtained two distinct strains of Streptomyces were identified, with one demonstrating significant antimicrobial activity against several pathogens, namely, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, and Candida albicans ATCC 10231.
Both isolated strains were registered in NCBI under accession numbers OR564031 and OR564032, corresponding to isolates 26 and 29, respectively. Their sequences exhibited high similarity to Streptomyces rochei strain SCOS (Accession No. KX575853.1) with 99.04% identity, and Streptomyces sp. WAC06273 strain (Accession No. CP042278.1) with 98.81% respectively. These Streptomyces strains from Iraqi soils show promise as potential candidates for novel antibiotic discovery.
Further exploration of Streptomyces in soils from Garmian region, along with identification and purification of the active metabolites identified in this study, is strongly recommended.
Sex preselection of sheep using mineral solution injection via subcutaneous
Authors: Edres Abdulla Hamadamen  , Abdulqader Ahmed Hussein
Published: December 2024

The injection on Calcium (Ca) and Magnesium (Mg) solution is regarded as a method that have been conducted for sex preselection in sheep. Therefore, this trail was aimed to examine the effect of macro minerals such CaMg subcutaneous injected to Kurdish breed ewes during pre and post mating on lamb sex ratio skewing toward female. Thirty ewes at cycling multiparous period (based on their age and live weight (LW)) were randomly divided into two groups (15 ewes per group). Weekly (for four weeks) from four weeks’ days pre- to one week post-mating, each ewe (CaMg group) were subcutaneous injected by 30 ml of CaMg solution or sterile water (control group). Ewes live weigh at the end of the study were numerically higher (2.55 kg) in ewes injected with CaMg compared to control group. The serum ca and Mg were higher (P<0.05) in ewes administrated with CaMg solution than those not administrated. The level of total protein, urea, glucose, and cholesterol at blood serum were not affected (P>0.05) by CaMg injection. Reproductive hormone such estrogen was not different between control and injected ewes (P>0.05). Although, progesterone (at CIDR removal period) were increased (P<0.05) in injected ewes than control ewes. The new female born lambs were 2 times higher (P<0.05) in CaMg group compared to control group. The results of current study confirm that increasing the mineral proportion (Ca and Mg) in the ewes around mating via subcutaneous injection could skew sex ratio toward female in sheep. Thus, the findings of this trial might assist farmers in managing their breeding toward female lambs (which are going to be born in fattening enterprises and male milk production). More research is required to test different methods of altering mineral concentration and investigate the link between minerals in the diet and human sex pre-selection.
Efficacy of five plant extracts against Black bean aphid, Aphis fabae Scopoli (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
Authors: Sirwan Sharif Gona
Published: December 2024

The efficacy of five selected plant extracts: Basil (Ocimum basilicum), Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum), Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus), Mint (Mentha sp.), and Dill (Anethum graveolens) against Aphis fabae on both nymph and adult stages was evaluated under laboratory conditions. Four concentrations were used 10000, 20000, 50000, and 100000 ppm.  The results showed that the maximum mortality percentage of the nymph stage of A. fabae was achieved by basil, tarragon, and clove aqueous extracts at concentrations of 10000 ppm after 72 hours of treatment. Conversely, basil, clove, and tarragon extracts recorded the highest mortality rate of adults under the same experimental conditions. The positive control (Acetamiprid 20%) produced the highest mortality rate after 72 hours of exposure while using distilled water as the negative control resulted in a minimal mortality rate. The LC50 values indicate that basil extract exhibited the highest toxicity for nymphs at 1664.177 ppm after 72 hours, while for adults, tarragon extract was the most toxic at 720.553 ppm at 72 hours.
Market research on the global bioengineering analytics market
Authors: Malyshev Viktor , Gab Angelina , Shakhnin Dmytro , Kovalenko Viktorii
Published: December 2024

The object of research: the state of the art, segmental analysis, dynamics and prospects of the global bioengineering analytics market.
Investigated problem: The analysis of publications and literature data on the global bioengineering analytics market revealed a lack of material on the state and prospects of this global market segment.
The main scientific results: The current state, growth factors, and main trends in the global life science analytics market are presented. A segmental analysis of the life science analytics market by market components, services, applications, uses, end users, and geographic regions is carried out. It is proved that the concepts of biotechnology are constantly expanding and cover many different application areas.
The area of practical use of the research results: In practice, modern doctors and researchers in the field of bioengineering deal with large amounts of biomedical information obtained from various sources, including their own experience, observations, and research. To efficiently process and reliably analyze this amount of information, specialized analytical methods must be used today.
Innovative technological product: the following segments in the life sciences analytics market were identified: by market components – services, by analytics types – descriptive analytics, by applications – sales and marketing, by uses – on-demand delivery, by end users – pharma, by geographic regions – North America.
Scope of the innovative technological product: determination of the state, prospects, and leading segments of the bioengineering analytics industry is relevant for the practical activities of research institutions and manufacturing companies
Dependence of the final temperature of mineral fertiliser granules on their size during cooling in the granulation tower
Authors: Nichvolodin Kostiantyn , Sklabinskyi Vsevolod
Published: December 2024

Object of research: The study investigates the process of cooling mineral fertilizer granules in a granulation tower, focusing on the relationship between granule size and their final temperature after cooling.
Investigated problem: The key problem addressed is the insufficient cooling of granules due to increased ambient air temperatures, changes in process parameters, and limitations of existing ventilation systems in granulation towers, which affect granule quality.
Main scientific results: The research presents a mathematical model that describes the heat transfer processes occurring during the cooling of granules in a granulation tower. This model accounts for granule geometry, air flow rate, initial temperatures, and other parameters. Numerical simulations demonstrate how granule size influences the final temperature distribution. Findings indicate that optimizing granule size and cooling air flow can significantly enhance the uniformity of granule temperature, improving their physicomechanical properties and overall quality.
Area of practical use: The results are directly applicable to the design and optimization of granulation towers in the mineral fertilizer industry, aiding in the improvement of cooling processes and the quality of the final product.
Innovative technological product: The study offers a methodology for predicting granule temperature based on size and cooling conditions, providing a framework for optimizing granulator operation and cooling systems without costly upgrades to ventilation equipment.
Scope of the innovative technological product: The findings can be implemented in industrial-scale granulation towers used in the production of various mineral fertilizers, particularly where product quality and energy efficiency are critical
Modelling of value chain creative level for managing innovation projects in BANI environment
Authors: Bushuyev Sergiy , Bushuyeva Natalia , Puziichuk Andrii
Published: December 2024

In the context of the BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, and Incomprehensible) environment, managing innovation projects demands a transformative approach to understanding and leveraging value chains.
The object of the research focuses on modelling the value chain's creative level to enhance the management of innovation projects in a BANI environment. This paper proposes a novel model for assessing and enhancing the creative level of value chains within organizations to foster resilience and adaptability in a volatile ecosystem.
The research problem is the increase of the creative level of the value chain to be effectively modelled and managed to enhance the success of innovation projects in a BANI environment characterized by instability, anxiety, non-linearity, and incomprehensibility.
The main scientific results introduce a framework that integrates creativity metrics, systemic thinking, and real-time adaptability as core components of value chain management. Key elements of the model include – identifying creativity hotspots along the value chain, evaluating the interplay between creative potential and organizational capacity for innovation and incorporating tools for dynamic scenario planning and risk mitigation tailored to the BANI context. The research methodology combines qualitative and quantitative approaches, utilizing case studies from diverse industries to validate the proposed model.
The area of practical use of the research highlights the critical role of creative value chains in enhancing organizational agility, mitigating risks, and unlocking sustainable growth in complex and unpredictable environments. This paper contributes to the literature by bridging the gap between innovation project management and adaptive systems thinking, offering actionable insights for practitioners and policymakers aiming to thrive in the challenges of the BANI world.
An innovative technological product in the context of the research addresses the challenges of managing creativity and innovation within the value chain, particularly in a BANI environment.
An innovative technological product in the context of the research addresses the challenges of managing creativity and innovation within the value chain, particularly in a BANI environment.
Scope of the innovative technological product: Management of innovative projects.
Identification of regularities of the influence of titanium on the impact toughness of hypoeutectic wear-resistant cast iron and assessment of the efficiency of its additional alloying with boron
Authors: Barsuk Andriy , Makarenko Dmytro , Trenov Mykola , Sevoian Artur
Published: December 2024

The object of the research: Wear-resistant cast iron used for parts with operational requirements dictated by conditions of intense friction and impact loads.
Investigated problem: selection of a rational option for alloying cast iron to meet specified wear resistance requirements.
The main scientific results: a mathematical model has been constructed that allows identifying patterns in the behavior of impact toughness of wear-resistant cast iron depending on the carbon content and carbon equivalent at different levels of titanium alloying.
The area of practical use of the results of the study: the results obtained can be used in industrial conditions when smelting cast iron for parts that experience friction and impact loads during operation.
Innovative technological product: rational options for alloying wear-resistant cast iron that meet specified impact toughness requirements.
The scope of the innovative technological product: cast machine parts operated under conditions of intense friction and impact loads.
Exploring the talent management strategies and practices at a South African municipality
Authors: Mthintso Songezwa , Saurombe Musawenkosi Donia , Mabaso Calvin
Published: December 2024

Local government municipalities are wrought by poor service delivery owing to underqualified employees and poor reward systems for superiorly skilled and performing employees. Introducing TM practices may assist municipalities in overcoming these challenges and identifying, attracting and employing the right employees while rewarding them commensurately. This study aimed to identify the best TM strategies and practices for local governments in South Africa as existing evidence suggests that an integrated TM system can assist local government leadership in curbing service delivery issues and allow them to become employers of choice. The study employed a qualitative research approach, and semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data from participants. The study sample consisted of 20 participants who were selected through purposive sampling. The findings of this study indicate that TM practices are not appropriately utilised in selected municipalities. TM is still relatively new to local governments and thus, its value remains underestimated. Further, the municipality lacks sufficient capacity to implement TM. Municipality leadership must prioritise implementing TM practices, especially regarding e-recruitment and incorporating technological systems, which are critical in the current and foreseeable future world of work. This study identified human resource management gaps within a local municipality and recommended various best TM practices, as the municipality was lagging in terms of HRM policies and practices.
The practice of eco-innovation and social inequality. antagonistic issues of development
Authors: Gonzalez Munoz Oscar
Published: December 2024

In the midst of the global challenges of the 21st century, sustainability has become one of the common societal objectives of modern societies, given what it represents for the development of present generations with the commitment to guarantee the life of future generations. Faced with this, the common response has been the achievement of consensus to guarantee both the generation of wealth and the needs of the market in the midst of current consumption processes, one of them being eco-innovation as a response, persuaded by the productive offer. The objective of this work is to analyze the characteristics of eco-innovation as the basis of a new circular approach in product development models. The methodological design is based on a theoretical review through articles and reports that offer a particular discourse on the subject. For the analysis, the trend and patterns that influence respect for the environment through ecological practices, combined with innovative change processes as a business strategy, are explained. Regarding the results, it is noted that consumers, although they may maintain interest in responsible consumption studied from eco-innovation, the evidence is fragmentary and from the level of demand of industries related to emblematic examples of large companies that are leaders in their segment. Meanwhile, the research limitations are: insufficient information that analyzes the scope of eco-innovation and the processes followed. While, according to the findings, it is demonstrated that eco-innovation depends fundamentally on projects in the market and its achievement fundamentally on intervention mechanisms emanating from the non-existing instrumental policy.
YouTube™ as an Education Platform for Dental Implants
Authors: Tayan Egemen , Gökmenoğlu Ceren , Büyük S. Kutalmış
Published: December 2024

Aim: YouTube™, a video sharing platform, with its audiovisual content, can be an important education platform for dental students, practitioners and patients on all topics in the field of dentistry. The intention of this study is to analyze videos that is relevant dental implants on YouTube™ videos in terms of popularity, uploading source, video purpose and usefulness.
Materials and Method: The keyword ‘dental implants’ was searched on YouTube. The top 100 results listed when sorted by relevance on YouTube™ were scanned for English videos that received comments. For all results, video features such as views, likes, duration (minutes), comments, viewing rate and usefulness score (between 0-2) were created. The first 76 videos that satisfied the inclusion criteria, ranked by relevance, were evaluated. The videos were categorized according to source and purpose and examined in terms of video features.
Results: The usefulness score was significantly higher in healthcare professional source (p=0.039) according to company, individual user and tv channel sources. Healthcare professionals who inform their patients uploaded the majority of the videos (57%). Also, in another comparison in terms of video purpose, statistical data showed that videos with patient experience (p=0.019) received significantly more comments.
Conclusion: YouTube™ could be preferred as an education platform for dental students, practioners and patient information about dental implants. It is obvious that if the videos uploaded by healthcare professionals are prepared to include patient experiences, they will inform the society more accurately about dental implants.
3 Boyutlu Yazıcı ile Üretilen Akrilik Rezinler ve Nanopartikül İlavesi
Authors: İzzetağa Beşar , Sağlam Gaye , Köroğlu Ayşegül
Published: December 2024

Sağlık alanındaki son gelişmelerin bir parçası olarak nanoteknoloji, atom ve moleküler seviyede malzemeler geliştirip üretmeyi amaçlamakta ve üstün özelliklere sahip biyomalzemeler sunmaktadır. Diş hekimliği uygulamalarında ve protez kaidelerinin üretiminde konvansiyonel olarak polimetilmetakrilat (PMMA) sıklıkla kullanılmakla birlikte, son yıllarda 3 boyutlu (3B) baskı teknolojisi ve rezinlerinin de kullanımı yaygınlaşmaktadır. Bu teknolojik ilerlemelerin, diş hekimliği alanında materyal biliminin gelişimine önemli ölçüde katkı sunacağı ve hastalara daha dayanıklı, estetik ve fonksiyonel restorasyon seçenekleri sunabileceği öngörülmektedir. Protetik diş hekimliğinde kullanılan akrilik bazlı materyaller ve 3B yazıcı rezinlere nanopartiküllerin ilavesi ile materyallerin mekanik ve fiziksel özelliklerinin iyileştirilmesi konusu son yıllarda literatürede sıklıkla araştırılmaktadır. Nanopartiküllerin, özellikle titanyum dioksit, gümüş ve zirkonyum gibi metal nanopartiküllerin mekanik avantajlar sağlayarak protetik diş hekimliğinde kullanılan materyallerin gelişimine katkıda bulunabileceği gözlenmektedir. Bu derleme çalışmasında, nanoteknolojinin ve 3B baskı teknolojisinin diş hekimliği uygulamalarında kullanımları ile birlikte, titanyum dioksit, gümüş, çinko oksit, silikon oksit ve zirkonyum dioksit gibi nanopartiküller ve bu nanopartiküllerin 3B yazıcıda üretilen akrilik rezinlere ilavesinin materyalin fiziksel ve mekanik özellliklerine olan etkisi anlatılmaktadır.
The Effect of Some Traditional Beverages on the Colour Stability of the Resin Nanoceramic Material
Authors: Köroğlu Elif Nur , Geduk Şükriye Ece
Published: December 2024

Aim: The aim of this study was to analyse the colouring effect of traditional Turkish beverages, which are frequently consumed in our society, on CAD/CAM resin nano ceramic block Material.
Methods: A total of 20 samples were used resin nanoceramic CAD/CAM blocks (Cerasmart.GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) with dimensions of 12x10x2 mm3 . The surfaces of all samples were polished with 800, 1000 and 1200 grit silicon carbide abrasives (3M, St. Paul, USA) and rinsed. The specimens were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=5). The initial color values and time dependent color changes of the samples on 1st, 3rd and 7th days were recorded using a dental spectrophotometer (VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0, Vita Zahnfabrik, Germany). Statistical data were analysed using with the R WRS2 package (Wilcox & Schönbrodt, 2015). Significance level was taken as p
Endokron diş preparasyon derinliğinin ve kavite duvarı açılanmasının intraoral tarayıcı doğruluğu üzerindeki etkisinin değerlendirilmesi: İn vitro çalışma
Authors: Ezmek Bahadır
Published: December 2024

Amaç Bu in-vitro çalışmada, farklı kavite derinliklerine (KD) ve kavite duvarı açılanmalarına (KDA) sahip endokron diş preparasyonlarının ağız içi tarayıcının doğruluğu üzerindeki etkisi değerlendirildi.
Gereç ve Yöntemler 2, 3 ve 4 mm KD ve 80, 100 ve 120 KDA sahip EDP’ler dijital olarak tasarlandı. Dokuz Dijital tasarım stereolitografi 3D yazıcıya (Form3B) aktarıldı ve model reçine (Model V3) kullanılarak modeller üretildi. Referans veriler, modellerin endüstriyel tarayıcı da (ATOS) taranması ile elde edildi. Her bir model ağız içi tarayıcı (Trios-4) ile 10 kere tarandı. Tarama dosyaları 3 boyutlu analiz yazılımı (Geomagic Control X) kullanılarak referans dosyaları ile çakıştırıldı ve 3 boyutlu karşılaştırma yapıldı. Tüm veriler 2 yönlü ANOVA ve Tukey HSD testleri ile analiz edildi (α= .05).
Bulgular 4 mm KD’ye sahip endokronlardaki sapmanın (30,43± 3,18 µm); 3 mm KD’ye (27,47± 3,15 µm) ve 2 mm KD’ye (23,57± 1,27 µm) sahip endokronlardan istatistiksel olarak daha fazla olduğu görüldü (p
Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma as a Great Masquerader of Unilateral Sinonasal Tumour in Child: A Case Report
Authors:   Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia, Tee Shao Peng ,   Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Sultan Ismail, Jalan Mutiara Emas Utama, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Lamry Nur Adillah ,   Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Sultan Ismail, Jalan Mutiara Emas Utama, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Mahbob Hafiz Mohamad ,   Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Sultan Ismail, Jalan Mutiara Emas Utama, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Darwin Intan Nurjannah ,   Department of Pathology, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Jalan Persiaran Abu Bakar Sultan, 80100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Mohamad Irfan ,   Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Published: December 2024

Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm that accounts for less than 1% of all sarcoma and the most common site of tumour is found in the soft tissue of the extremity. The incidence of ASPS in paediatric age group is rare. It is extremely uncommon for the tumour arising from the sinonasal within the head and neck region. Most of the reported cases were in the orbit and tongue. Localised ASPS carries a good prognosis after complete total resection. Diagnosing ASPS can be challenging as it can be a masquerader to other sinonasal soft tissue malignancy which required the laborious process of histopathological examination, immunohistochemistry, and ultrastructural examination to solve the complexity. We encountered an 11-year-old girl who presented with sudden onset of left nasal obstruction and on examination noted a unilateral vascular mass in the left nasal cavity turned out to be ASPS. She underwent left nasal tumour debulking via endoscopic approach under general anaesthesia. Post-operative, she recovered well with regular endoscopic surveillance and was referred to the oncology team for post-operative radiotherapy.
Understanding the Effects of Sterilisation Methods on Orthodontic Archwires Properties: A Review
Authors:   Middle Technical University, College of Health and Medical Techniques, Department of Prosthetic Dental Techniques, 10074 Baghdad, Iraq, Abood Akhlas Zeid ,   Department of Dental Science, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, Mohd Noor Siti Noor Fazliah ,   Department of Dental Science, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia,   Dental Stimulation and Virtual Learning, Research Excellence Consortium, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, Mohamad Suhaimi Fatanah ,   Department of Dental Science, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia,   Dental Stimulation and Virtual Learning, Research Excellence Consortium, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, Al-Fatlawi Fakhri Abid Ali Hussein ,   Al-Farabi Collective College, 11691 Baghdad, Iraq, Ahmad Shafiai Noor Ayuni ,   Department of Dental Science, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Published: December 2024

Sterilisation is the removal of all microorganisms, vegetative or spore-forming, from an article, surface or medium that can be accomplished through steam autoclaving, dry heat and cold solution following strict guidelines for efficient archwire sterilisation. Orthodontic archwire sterilisation is a concern because patients are often exposed to contaminated dental products. Thus, new and used arch wires will not show significant differences in terms of properties while in usage. This article presents a review of the sterilisation methods effects on the characteristics and properties of several types of orthodontic archwires including stainless steel (SS), nickel-titanium (NiTi), copper NiTi, beta titanium (β-Ti), heat-activated NiTi and titanium molybdenum (TiMb). Available records in “all databases” of Web of Science, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus and Elsevier were searched, and other studies were manually searched using keywords, retrieved and compiled. Studies related to sterilisation of orthodontic archwires such as archwire type, sterilisation method, characterisation techniques and mechanical properties were summarised based on articles published from 1st July 2015 to 29th February 2024, and it is shown that the characteristics of orthodontic archwires may be affected by sterilisation techniques. Heat sterilisation can change the load-deflection properties of some wires, while the chemical composition and surface structures of archwires are unchanged. After sterilisation, the number of nickel ions released from the archwires does not increase significantly. The findings support the idea that archwire sterilisation procedures are an effective infection control treatment and facilitate the mechanical characterisation of orthodontic archwires.
Crosslinguistic Influence in Learning Thai as a Third Language: Perspectives of Indonesian Ph.D. Candidates in Thailand
Authors: Haryadi Didit
Published: December 2024

This study examines the perspectives of Indonesian Ph.D. candidates in Thailand on the similarities and differences among Indonesian, English, and Thai languages, as well as the influence of Indonesian and English on learning Thai as a third language. A qualitative method with a phenomenological approach was used to analyze data gathered from four Indonesian Ph.D. candidates from different majors. The study found that there are several linguistic features shared between Indonesian, English, and Thai languages, including pronunciation, English loanwords, basic sentence structure, word order, and honorific terms and formality. These linguistic similarities facilitated the participants' learning of the Thai language as a third language. Moreover, the findings revealed that the participants' educational background played a significant role in the positive language transfer from their first and second languages to Thai. The study recommends that language educators and policymakers should acknowledge the importance of educational background in facilitating positive language transfer in third language acquisition. Furthermore, language programs should be designed to encourage multilingualism and code-switching in the classroom to promote students' linguistic awareness and proficiency. Additionally, language learners could benefit from opportunities to interact with native speakers and practice their language skills in real-world settings.
Morphological Words Awareness in Reading Text Comprehension by Indonesian EFL Teachers
Authors: Bunau Eusabinus
Published: December 2024

Since English is a foreign language in Indonesia and its teaching and learning is a text-based approach, it is essential to address the role of morphological words in the text. This current research aimed to investigate the awareness of English teachers on morphological words, specifically derivational and inflectional words, during reading text comprehension. The data used for this research was primary and secondary. A survey to collect the data was administered to 71 teachers from 24 (of 34) provinces attending an online professional in-service training program. The tool was a closed-ended questionnaire, adapting a 5-Likert scale with ten statements concerning derivational and inflectional words. The options of the questionnaire respectively are strongly aware, aware, hardly aware, unaware, and strongly unaware. The data were analyzed using the relative frequency distribution formula. Although it contradicts observation during the online training, this research revealed that the quality of awareness covering derivational and inflectional words was situated between 60%-80%, and the category is aware. The mean score of awareness of derivational and inflectional words are 76.29 and 74.05. The implication of this research to participants in implementing derivational and inflectional word awareness in reading text comprehension is immediate for their real teaching routines in the classroom.
Gender Representation in Merdeka Curriculum ELT Textbooks: A Corpus-assisted Study
Authors: Adawiyah Siti Zulalina , Oktavianti Ikmi Nur
Published: December 2024

Gender representation in English textbooks has been an issue for a long period of time; it is important to monitor and assess the evolution of English textbooks regularly. This research examined how gender representation is presented in Merdeka curriculum-mandated English textbooks since there are gender imbalances and gender misconceptions in previous mandated English textbooks. Gender-related references used in the textbooks are analyzed using the Corpus tool and then measured to see how each gender is represented. Textbook analysis is important since they deliver values and could impact studentâ€™s perception of gender. This research intended to examine gender-related references and characteristics, therefore, corpus tools such as KWIC, plot, cluster, word, and collocate are used. This research found five categories of gender-related references in these textbooks: famous names, fictional names, ordinary names, generic nouns, and pronouns. Moreover, it is found that the Merdeka curriculum English textbooks did not present equal gender representation where male references are underrepresented and portrayed to only possess two emotions, happy and sad. Yet, female references dominated the presentation and portrayed as independent individuals who experienced lots of emotions such as furious, falling in love, ashamed, and other emotional attributes. Hence, the imbalance representation in textbooks should be revisited and should be based on more various natures of human emotions and roles.