bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Role of Financial Institutions In Financial Inclusion in the Krupuk Industry SMEs The Karangmluwo Mangli Kaliwates Community, Jember
Authors: Masrohatin Siti , Hasanah Hikmatul , Kusumawati Indra , Retnaningsih Tri Kurniawati
Published: March 2023

The objective of the financial inclusion program is to eliminate all forms of barriers to public access to the use of financial services supported by existing infrastructure. Thus the SMEs community will easily overcome the problem of lack of capital by getting easy financing services from banks, in this study conducted on the SMEs community in the Karangmluwo cracker industry. However, can the SMEs community of the Karangmluwo cracker industry as a whole be able to feel the benefits of the financial inclusion program? Until this research formulated the formulation of the problem: What is the role of financial institutions in financial inclusion in the Karangmluwo cracker industry SMEs?, what are the arguments of the Karangmluwo cracker industry community who are reluctant to collaborate with financial institutions? crackers Karangmluwo?. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approachand the results of research on several SMEs in the cracker industry of the Karangmluwo community, Mangli Kaliwates Jember, show that the benefits of the financial inclusion program are still not evenly distributed, it is proven that there are still Karangmluwo cracker industry communities who are reluctant to collaborate with financial institutions because of the complicated requirements and lack of socialization from the financial institutions. However, there are also some industrial communities in Karangmluwo who can benefit from this financial inclusion
Influence of Brand Image, Product Design, and Celebrity Endorsement
Authors: Zarkasi Zarkasi , Ardianto Rian , Sampe Ferdinandus , Cahyaningrum Anis Okta
Published: March 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of brand image, product design, and celebrity endorsement on the repurchase intention of consumers of soccer shoes. The object of this research is the consumer of soccer shoes in Pangandaran Regency. The sampling method of this study was an accidental sampling technique with 97 respondents. The data analysis technique was the multiple linear regression analysis with the SPSS program. The results showed that brand image has no significant effect on repurchase intention. Meanwhile, product design and celebrity endorsements have a positive effect on repurchase intention.
Stock Price, Return, and Abnormal Return Differences Before and After Stock Split In High and Low Profile Companies Listed On The Indonesian Stock Exchange
Authors: Manap Abdul , Ginting Riah Ukur Br , Lubis Zurlina , Idris Nurhaifa , Mustangin Mustangin
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study is to see if there are differences in stock prices, stock returns, and abnormal returns before and after a stock split in high-profile and low-profile companies. This study's research period was 2020-2022. The research was analyzed quantitatively using a purposive sampling method. Based on the sampling criteria, 39 companies were selected as research samples. Kolmogorov Smirnov The normality test was performed using a single sample test. Following the normality test, the data was processed using the two-paired-sample difference test. If the data were normally distributed, the t-test (paired sample t-test) was used; otherwise, the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test was used. The results of hypothesis testing revealed that (1) there are differences in stock prices before and after a stock split in high-profile companies. (2) In low-profile companies, stock prices differ before and after the stock split. (3) There are differences in stock returns in high-profile companies before and after a stock split. (4) There is no difference in stock returns for low-profile companies before and after the stock split. (5) There is no difference in abnormal returns in high-profile companies before and after the stock split. (6) There is no difference in abnormal returns in low-profile companies before and after the stock split. (7) There are differences in stock prices following a stock split between high-profile and low-profile companies. (8) There is no difference in stock returns in high and low-profile companies before and after the stock split. (9) There is no difference in abnormal stock returns before and after a stock split at high and low-profile companies.
Living through crises due to successive commodity booms and busts: Investigating the changing peasants farming style in rural Indonesia
Authors: Tualle Muchlas Dharmawan , Mujetahid A. , Dassir Muhammad , Sirimorok Nurhady , Muhammad A. Khalid , Prasetyo Aryo Dwi
Published: March 2023

This study aims to explain how a peasant community makes decisions in response to recurring crises in order to maintain their farms, and the extent to which vulnerability contexts and (external) institutions influence peasants’ decision-making regarding their livelihoods. In doing so, we present a case study of the Village of Ranga, in the South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, where data collected through semi-structured interviews, observation, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Data regarding farmers' livelihood strategies in responding to the crises, in the form of commodity booms and busts, is analyzed by employing a sustainable rural livelihoods framework, while a Chayanovian “balance” approach is used to understand peasants’ decision making and the extent to which they retain operations as ‘peasant farms’. We found that the most critical vulnerability that directly contributes to changes in the peasants' livelihood trajectories is successive shocks in the form of physical disturbances to plants and land. In making decisions regarding changes in livelihood strategies when facing crises, farmers seem to be pushed to abandon various balances they previously upheld, except to some extent the labor-consumption balance. This change potentially deepens the vulnerability of the Ranga Village peasants by adding more exposure to volatile markets and environmental pressure (such climate-induced hazards, pests, disease, and water crisis). This research can help us to understand the nature of the peasant responses in times of crises, and therefore help to inform the scanning of potential strategic measures for rural agricultural development in order to increase agricultural resilience.
Towards an improved understanding of bark beetle and other insect herbivore infestation in conifer forests
Authors: Netherer Sigrid
Published: March 2023

European forest ecosystems are increasingly exposed to stressors such as storm, drought episodes and mass attack of forest insect pests. Sustainable forest management requires a fundamental understanding of causal relationships between forest structures and the occurrence of disturbance events, as well as a well-functioning transfer of scientific knowledge into practice. Risk or predisposition assessment, phenological models or prediction of deficits in stand water supply can serve as decision support for prophylactic and protective measures in forestry. This overview addresses the theoretical approaches to insect pest-related mortality in forests that form the basis for such models. Many insect herbivore species benefit from increased temperatures and drought. For example, there is a clear correlation between bark beetle infestation and summer temperatures, storm damage and precipitation deficits. Drought stress is one of the main factors predisposing conifer forests to bark beetle infestation and significantly impacts interactions among Picea abies, Ips typographus and its associated ophiostomatoid fungi. A multi-year study focused on the effects of drought on the defence capacity and attractiveness of Norway spruce to I. typographus. The empirical dataset gained in field and laboratory experiments provides new insights into defence responses of this important tree species against biotic infestations under drought.
External and internal microbiomes of Antarctic nematodes are distinct, but more similar to each other than the surrounding environment
Authors: Parr McQueen J. , Gattoni K. , Gendron E.M.S. , Schmidt S.K. , Sommers P. , Porazinska D. L.
Published: March 2023

Host-associated microbiomes have primarily been examined in the context of their internal microbial communities, but many animal species also contain microorganisms on external host surfaces that are important to host physiology. For nematodes, single strains of bacteria are known to adhere to the cuticle (e.g., Pasteuria penetrans), but the structure of a full external microbial community is uncertain. In prior research, we showed that internal gut microbiomes of nematodes (Plectus murrayi, Eudorylaimus antarcticus) and tardigrades from Antarctica’s McMurdo Dry Valleys were distinct from the surrounding environment and primarily driven by host identity. Building on this work, we extracted an additional set of individuals containing intact external microbiomes and amplified them for 16S and 18S rRNA metabarcoding. Our results showed that external bacterial microbiomes were more diverse than internal microbiomes, but less diverse than the surrounding environment. Host-specific bacterial compositional patterns were observed, and external microbiomes were most similar to their respective internal microbiomes. However, external microbiomes were more influenced by the environment than the internal microbiomes were. Non-host eukaryotic communities were similar in diversity to internal eukaryotic communities, but exhibited more stochastic patterns of assembly compared to bacterial communities, suggesting the lack of a structured external eukaryotic microbiome. Altogether, we provide evidence that nematode and tardigrade cuticles are inhabited by robust bacterial communities that are substantially influenced by the host, albeit less so than internal microbiomes are.
Microbiological Examination of Clinical Material in Halitosis Patients
Authors: Briuka Loreta , Kroiča Juta , Miļuna Sintija , Skadiņš Ingus , Vanka Šarlote Agate , Rostoka Dagnija
Published: March 2023

Regarding oral biofilm aspects, there has been strong evidence for a microbiotic component in the aetiology of halitosis. Many oral microbiota have protheolytic and putative activity, but there have been no studies investigating the association of microbiota in oral biofilms with halitosis. The objective of this study was to determine species of oral microbiota in the periodontal area and dorsal part of tongue biofilm, and how their quantitative amounts differ in halitosis patients. The clinical bacterial material from halitosis patients (altogether 98 persons, volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) on average 380 ppb) was taken from periodontal pockets and the dorsal part of the tongue for microbiological diagnostics of anaerobic bacteria, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for the comparison of bacterial quantity. The study showed the primary aetiology factors of halitosis in Latvia, and offers possible versions of microbiological diagnostics of halitosis. Even though the examination of halitosis patients and determination of VSC using a halimeter is technically simpler and cheaper, the determination of aetiological factors and their combinations using microbiological examination of clinical material with PCR tests are more precise. A characteristic ecological niche of anaerobic bacteria is not only the anaerobic environment of periodontal pockets, but also the microbiota of the dorsal part of the tongue. Additionally, some anaerobic bacteria species (Porohyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, Prevotella intermedia) in larger amounts are found on the microbiome of the tongue. Therefore, it is advisable to begin microbiological diagnostics in halitosis patients with quantitative diagnostics of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola on the biofilm of the tongue coating.
Physical Development of Six- and Seven-Year-Old Children in Rīga and Latvian Regions
Authors: Umbraško Silvija , Vētra Jānis , Pļaviņa Liāna , Martinsone-Bērzkalne Liene , Duļevska Ilva , Edelmers Edgars
Published: March 2023

The growth and maturation of a child’s body are going on continuously, but unevenly. Therefore, children of the same age may have different growth and functional abilities. On the initiative of the Latvian government, a pilot project was launched, which aims to evaluate the readiness of children to start school at the age of six as well as compare physical development, separate functional abilities, and posture for six and seven-year-old children of regions of Latvia and Rīga preschool educational institutions. The study involved 918 children, who were divided into two groups — Rīga (R) and regions of Latvia (RL). Respondents in each group were further divided by age — six- and seven-year-olds, and by sex. Anthropometric parameters were determined for each individual’s height, weight, chest circumference, lung vital capacity (PVC), forearm flexor muscle strength, and posture. In our study, the mean values of height for six-year-old girls were: R – 117.6 ± 5.8 cm, RL – 117.1 ± 6.3 cm, for boys R – 118.7 ± 5.0 cm, RL – 118.6 ± 5.1 cm. Seven-year-old children had an average increase in chest circumference of 1 to 2 cm, both by sex and by place of residence. Symmetrical posture was observed only for six-year-old children in 23.1% of cases and 17.1% of seven-year-old children. 59.5% of the children in the study group spent more than one hour a day watching TV, and 66.3% played computer games every day. The results of the study showed that children aged six and seven years grew and functionally developed very differently and individually. These age groups of children did not have accelerated growth ages; there were no large annual increases. A relatively small sex dimorphism was observed. The readiness of six-year-old children to start school should be assessed very individually by the child’s parents in collaboration with the pediatrician.
Women in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Analysis of Economic Resilience of MSME’s Actor's Family in West Denpasar District.
Authors: Prahastiwi Anak Agung Rika , Saskara Ida Ayu Nyoman
Published: March 2023

MSMEs are assets that are owned to strengthen the foundation of the regional economy. United Nation Report (2020) states that MSMEs in the trade sector provide benefits for women in the post-COVID-19 recovery period. Not for women MSME in Bali. Supported by the characteristics of hardworking Balinese women, with a high work ethic, being in a cultural dress if work is a yadnya. The recommendation of this study is : reviewing how the economics resilience of MSME actors in facing the COVID-19 pandemic in West Denpasar District. The population is all MSME in Denpasar City with a non-proportional simple random sampling technique. Data analysis techniques used include descriptive analysis and binary logistic analysis. The results showed that the women MSME actors have stronger economic resilience than men MSME actors. In addition to the high work ethic, also because women tend to be more creatively innovative in overcoming economic conditions. The implications of the results of the study should be policies related to MSMEs more gender responsive.
PREDIKCIJA OCENE APLIKACIJE NA OSNOVU KOMENTARA
Authors: Mijatović Marko
Published: March 2023

U ovom radu predstavljena je specifikacija, implementacija i evaluacija sistema za predikciju ocene na osnovu tekstualnog komentara. Upoređena su dva pristupa – rekurentne neuronske mreže i modeli ansambla.
Towards a Model for Work Distribution to Overcome Communication Barrier in Global software development
Authors: Sunbalin Aleena , Hafeez Yaser
Published: March 2023

According to competitive and complex market situation, to fulfill customer needs the companies required to provide more functionality and higher quality software faster. Companies should be used existing resources as efficiently as possible, and they also need to utilize resources on a global scale from different sites within the company as well as associate companies throughout the world. All these provide in GSD that increase the functionality and quality of software. The main problem that GSD team face are: communication, coordination and work distribution. A proper mechanism for work distribution and communication has overcome the challenges that effect the project goal. To solve the GSD issues. We proposed a model that helps to mitigate these problems. We use site/work dependency and work/site characteristics criteria for the work distribution model. We also implement  phased base configuration and work distribution model that helps in the work distribution mechanism. And use NEOStation software to overcome the barriers of communication, coordination and project management. The model has been developed to provide reliable communication between team members and provide an approach to the distribution of work as support for managers.
Re-utilization of Stone Industry Waste Materials for Stabilization of Expansive Soil
Authors: ZADA UMAR , Haleem Kashif , Abbas Asim
Published: March 2023

This research paper depicts the experimental investigation of the impact of stone dust as an admixture on the geotechnical characteristics of expansive soils that shrink and swell during the wet and dry seasons. As a result, expansive soil causes the differential settlement of structures. Thus the stabilization of expansive soil is important to overcome potential pavement failure. For this purpose research studies were carried out on the reuse of stone industry wastage for the improvement of expansive soil. Also, this research is beneficial to utilize the stone dust waste for strengthening the soil and making the environment pollution-free. Stone dust was used to stabilize the geotechnical characteristics of the weak soil such as shear strength, unconfined compressive strength (UCS), index properties, maximum dry density (MDD), optimum moisture content (OMC), and California bearing ratio (CBR). The percentages of stone dust employed in the studies were 0%, 7%, 14%, 21%, and 28% by dry weight of soil, which substantially reduced the soil's swelling properties. The results show significant improvements in the desirable geotechnical characteristics of the expansive soil. The optimal quantity of stone dust was concluded based on the findings for treating the subgrade of weaker expansive soil.
Denial of Service (DoS) Defences against Adversarial Attacks in IoT Smart Home Networks using Machine Learning Methods
Authors: Iqbal Zahid , Imran Azhar , Yasin Amanullah , Alvi Adnan
Published: March 2023

The availability of information and its integrity and confidentiality are important factors in information and communication of the system security. The DDoS attack generally means Distributed denial of services generates many enormous packets to slow and down the Services for actual users who use services. The study examines the impact of a considerable rise in the number of connected devices in the IoT concept on the quantity and volume of DDoS attacks. Thanks to machine learning-based technology, intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) can be versatile and efficient. However, the advancement of machine learning systems, alongside the application of the uses for Adversarial Machine Learning, has also introduced a new potential attack vector; machine learning models which support the uses of the IDS’ decisions may be subject to cyberattacks known as Adversarial Machine Learning (AML). AML is widely applicable to manipulating data and network traffic that transverse networked devices in the IoT setting. However, harmful network packets are frequently misclassified as benign perturbations in the machine learning classifier’s decision bounds. Because of this, machine learning-based detectors such as malware scanners skip those flaws and reduce the risk of delaying detection and spreading malicious code, and incurring issues such as personal information leaking, damaged hardware, and financial loss. Furthermore, this research investigates which DoS attack techniques should be implemented and how adversary samples should be constructed to strengthen the robustness of supervised models utilizing adversarial training. The system obtained 99.98% accuracy with XGBoost and 99.96% accuracy achieved with the decision tree and AdaBoost.
Adult-Onset Metastatic Pancreatic Ganglioneuroblastoma with ALK Gain-of-Function Mutation P.R1275Q Treated with Lorlatinib
Authors:   Section Of Oncology, Department Of Medicine, University Of Verona School Of Medicine And Verona University Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy, Sara Cingarlini
Published: March 2023

Ganglioneuroblastoma (GNB) is a very rare tumor entity that typically occurs in pediatric patients, with most cases occurring in children aged up to four years. [1] GNBs are composite tumor, embryologically derived from neural crest cells, containing both primitive neuroblasts and mature ganglion cells; they are considered to have an intermediate metastatic potential between the more aggressive neuroblastomas and the benign ganglioneuroma
Spinal Osteoid Osteoma in L5 Vertebral Body-A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors:   Orthopaedic And Traumatology Surgery, Spine Division, Entre Douro E Vouga Hospital Center, S.M.Feira, Portugal, Pinto Eduardo Moreira
Published: March 2023

An osteoid osteoma (OO) is a benign bone tumour with a higher predisposition to affect long bones such as the femur and tibia, presenting in the vertebral spine in approximately 10%-25% of the cases. Clinically, pain is the most frequent symptom. Radiography should be the first imaging choice. Computed tomography (CT) is the elective exam for anatomical location of the nidus and surgical excision is the treatment of choice
Materiality of Scenographic Mise-en-abyme in the Television Adaptation of Samuel Beckett’s What Where
Authors:   Institute of British & American Studies Center for International Area Studies Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Cho Yeoniee
Published: March 2023

While associated with highly minimalistic stages, Samuel Beckett is a playwright deeply invested in scenography, conceiving theatre as abstract, metaphysical, and materialistic. Beckett’s abstract yet corporeal theatre mediates between the objective and the subjective, the abstract and the concrete, rather envisioning abstraction of the concrete or objectification of the subjective. This paper examines the ways in which Beckett’s scenography embodies such a literal correspondence through the television version of What Where. Repetitively emerging from and disappearing into the dark surrounding them by turns, four players “as alike as possible” on the television screen work out free play of signifiers as mirrors that reflect each other. As they morph and are morphed by each other, Bam, Bem, Bim, and Bom operate their permutations as if on a computer loop, constituting the screenscape of mise-en-abyme. Considering how these figures are subject to both an infinite loop and a compulsion to repetition as they lose power to “make sense,” this paper particularly pays attention to the materiality of these images as they are presented as flat two-dimensional images rather than three-dimensional computer ones. The mise-en-abyme of images on the screen paradoxically serves for scenographic materiality as they become indistinct from the inanimate entities around them.
New Parameter to Characterize Rankine Vortex Formation in Liquid Draining Tanks
Authors: Prabhu Mahadev , Muraleedharan Remadevi Harikrishnan , Kumar R. Ajith , Sadasivan Anil Lal , Deshpande Parag
Published: March 2023

Air core vortexing is a subject of topical interest in aerospace engineering because it causes many undesirable effects such as cavitation in propellant feed pumps, reduced flow rate in liquid propulsion tanks, etc. Propellant tanks used in spacecraft and rocket applications are often exposed to environmental disturbances. This may cause rotating motions in draining liquid propellant and initiate the development of an air core vortex during the draining process. The air core enters the drain port and blocks the same, resulting in a reduced discharge of draining liquid propellant. Previous researchers have made use of the parameters (namely, critical submergence [Formula: see text] and time to empty the tank [Formula: see text]) to quantify vortexing, wherein contradictions are found in the effect of these parameters on the phenomenon in the light of the present results. Based on the said contradictions, it is inferred that these parameters are not capable of properly characterizing the vortexing phenomenon. Motivated to solve this serious issue, the current study has attempted to formulate a new parameter, namely, the “characteristic volume of air core,” which could meaningfully characterize the vortexing phenomenon. The new parameter is found to bring to light both the unsteady as well as the time-averaged characters of the vortexing phenomenon.
Décrire les plurilinguismes en France. Les pratiques langagières familiales des élèves alloglottes et allophones
Authors: Gouaïch Karima , Chnane-Davin Fatima
Published: March 2023

Starting from the need to think about the didactics of French in a way that includes all plurilingual pupils in the ordinary classroom, the present contribution proposes to identify the family language practices of 169 plurilingual pupils, composed of alloglots born in France (Gouaïch 2018) and allophones. The results show that while the plurilingual practices of alloglots share several general characteristics with those of allophones, they differ in several more specific respects.
Synthesis and Optical Characterization of Phosphorus-containing Aryl Carbazole Derivatives
Authors: Shimizu Minori , Sato Shuichi
Published: March 2023

In this study, a series of carbazole-based derivatives were designed, synthesized, and characterized. When the conjugation length of the acene was increased, charge-transfer-type intermolecular transitions occurred, and as a result, low-energy light emission was achieved.
A Late-Stage Approach towards Higher Pillar[4]arenes from a Structurally Well-Defined Biomass-Derived Macrocyclic Template.
Authors: Chu Zhaoyang , Liu Fang-Zi , He Zhiyuan , Yan KaKing
Published: March 2023

A late-stage macrocycle-to-macrocycle-to-macrocycle strategy to form a wide range of 9,10-disubstituted- pillar[4]naphthalenes from a common calix[4]furan building block, via pillar[4](1,4-epoxynapthalene) intermediates, is developed. Since post-transformation begins with a structurally well-defined macrocycle template, conventional issues in macrocyclization, such as unwanted polymerization, and non-selective macrocycle formation, are thus avoided. Albeit low conversion, this method even leads to the formation of pillar[4]anthracene, which is confirmed by HR-MALDI spectroscopy. Moreover, pillar[4]naphthalene is shown to be highly selective for NH4+ over other alkali metals in gas phase. Theoretical studies revealed that the selective complexation between pillar[4]naphthalene and NH4+ guest is directed solely by favorable multiple N-H interactions. Collectively, since calix[4]furan template is constructed from bio-renewable resources, our work is expected to inspire future efforts to employ biomass waste-derived building blocks to construct unique petroleum-based functional materials inaccessible by conventional methods.
The method of calculating the minimum creep rate of turbine blades of gas turbine engines based on the degradation of the alloy microstructure
Authors: Petrov Y. V. , Ratenko O. A. , Kharina V. K.
Published: March 2023

In the current global economic conditions, airlines need to curtail financial expenses. It is known that the share of airline costs for maintenance and repair (MR) in the total cost structure amounts to at least 20%, of which more than 40% is for the repair and maintenance of aircraft engines (AE). According to the actual expertise, this item of expenditure will continue to grow due to the inevitable sophistication of AE structures, which is specified by the need to increase the efficiency and ecological compatibility. One of the possible ways of curbing maintenance and repair expenses is to transit for the operation of on-condition components which are currently in operation until the overhaul life is exhausted. For example, turbine blades of gas turbine engines (GTE) can be pertinent to such elements. It is a common fact that turbine blades operate in challenging environment: they are affected by excessive temperatures, severe centrifugal loads, aggressive gas media, and their destruction generally occurs because of the accumulation of fatigue damage and creep. The alloy microstructure significantly degrades and deforms before macroscopic damage develops. The early detection of microscopic damage in the alloy is the tool which allows for the transition to GTE oncondition turbine blades operation. The article presents the method for calculating the minimum creep rate of the Inconel 738LC alloy based on microstructural changes under operating conditions. The obtained results are proposed to be used for calculating the residual life of turbine blades by the creep parameter.
Partnering to implement the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer in the Americas: prioritizing systems strengthening
Authors: Lam Catherine G. , Vasquez Liliana , Loggetto Patrícia , Fuentes-Alabi Soad , Gonzalez Ruiz Alejandra , Benitez Majano Sara , Jarquin-Pardo Marta , Maza Mauricio , Spencer John , Metzger Monika L. , Luciani Silvana
Published: March 2023

Working with PAHO/WHO to prioritize childhood cancer in the context of systems strengthening is central to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (SJCRH)’s role as WHO Collaborating Centre for Childhood Cancer. This manuscript focuses on how SJCRH and PAHO/WHO have partnered to apply C5 (Country Collaboration for Childhood Cancer Control) to define and implement priority actions regionally, strengthening Ministry programs for childhood cancer, while implementing the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer since 2018. Using C5, a tool developed by SJCRH, PAHO/WHO and SJCRH co-hosted regional/national workshops engaging authorities, clinicians and other stakeholders across 10 countries to map health systems needs and prioritize strategic activities (spanning Central America, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Brazil and Uruguay). SJCRH provided English/Spanish/Portuguese C5 versions/templates for analysis/prioritization exercises, and worked with PAHO/WHO and country teams to implement C5, analyze findings, and develop outputs. In an eight-country regional workshop, countries defined priorities within national/regional initiatives and ranked their value and political will, incorporating country-specific surveys and stakeholder dialogues. Each country prioritized one strategic activity for 2022-2023, exchanged insights via storytelling, and disseminated and applied results to inform country-specific and regional action plans. National workshops analyses have been incorporated into cancer control planning activities and collaborative work regionally. Implementation success factors include engaging actors beyond the clinic, enabling flexibility, and focusing on co-design with stakeholders. Joint implementation of C5 catalyzed prioritization and accelerated strategic activities to improve policies, capacity, and quality of care for children in the Americas, supporting Ministries to integrate childhood cancer interventions as part of systems strengthening.
ICT Integration in Elementary School for Mathematics Subject
Authors: Gamit Analyn M.
Published: March 2023

The Philippines’ Department of Education Computerization Program aims to equip public schools with technological advances that will make the instruction and learning process more effective and allow them to address the issues of the 21st century better. The study assessed the significant relationships between Mathematics Teachers based on their profile characteristics. The researcher employed a descriptive-correlational design. Descriptive statistics like mean and weighted mean were used to evaluate the ICT-based activities used in teaching and the factors influencing their implementation. Inferential statistics using Pearson correlation was used to examine the relationship between respondents' profiles and their assessments of ICT implementation. The results, showed that 1) teacher–respondents from private schools have higher scores on assessing the ICT implementation, 2) teacher-respondents who are younger have higher scores on assessing the effectiveness of ICT on student’s learning and helps more in developing the skills and competence in ICT as compared to those who are older 3) highest educational attainment of the respondents was found to be negatively correlated to the availability of the ICT in school. This means that teacher-respondents with lower educational backgrounds are given more freedom to design their teaching with ICT help than teachers with higher educational experience. It is recommended that the necessary ICT resources be provided to schools, teachers, and students to ensure the consistent use of ICT in learning and teaching.
Construcciones, legalizaciones y gobernabilidades territoriales populares en el sur de Bogotá, Colombia
Authors: Ortiz Gordillo Andrés Felipe
Published: March 2023

En este artículo se indaga, desde una perspectiva sociohistórica y testimonial, sobre los modos de construcción de los barrios populares del sur de Bogotá, Colombia, y las formas de acción popular comunitaria y de gobernabilidad territorial. Mediante la estrategia metodológica de diálogos testimoniales se establece que la constitución territorial y comunitaria de estos barrios, muchos de ellos producto de asentamientos informales, atendió a dimensiones de intervención física del espacio (infraestructura barrial) y recreación simbólica comunitaria (construcción de comunidad). Se concluye que en este entramado de constitución físico-simbólica del territorio las luchas por la legalización de los barrios se convirtieron en eje central de los procesos territoriales populares, generando un sistema de gobernabilidad que, de manera estratégica, instrumental y creativa, ha permitido hacer frente a la exclusión social, económica y cultural que les impone la institucionalidad urbana.
Trade Openness, Financial Openness and Income Inequality: Empirical Evidence for MIST Countries/ Ticari Açıklık, Finansal Açıklık ve Gelir Eşitsizliği İlişkisi: MIST Ülkeleri için Ampirik Bulgular
Authors: CENGİZ Vedat , DEMİR Sedanur
Published: March 2023

Since the 1980s, income inequality has increased significantly in developed and developing countries. The literature has also seen studies that attempt to explain this rising trend in income inequality. Some studies explaining the increase in income inequality in various ways have focused on economic globalization. Questions on how the steps taken towards liberalization in international trade and finance and increasing market integration affect income inequality have been at the center of the discussions in these studies. Uncertainty about the direction and extent of the link between globalization and inequality persists primarily because of the conflicting empirical findings in the literature. This study aims to contribute to the literature by conducting an empirical analysis of MIST countries with data covering 1987-2019. The study's findings, which used panel data analysis to assess the data, showed that while trade and financial openness reduce income inequality for MIST countries over the analyzed period, foreign direct investments do the opposite. The results also showed that the effect of financial openness on income inequality is greater than the effect of trade openness. It is also discovered that the rate of per capita income increase has no statistically significant impact on income inequality.
Türkiye’de Bölgesel İnovasyon Etkinliği: Bootstrap VZA Analizi / Regional Innovation Efficiency in Turkey: Analysis of Bootstrap DEA
Authors: TOPÇUOĞLU Özlem
Published: March 2023

Sürdürülebilir ekonomik büyümenin en önemli unsurlarından birinin inovasyon olduğu bilinmektedir. Bu bağlamda ülkeler mevcut rekabet şartlarında güçlerini artırabilmek için Ar-Ge yatırımlarına ayrılan kaynağı yükseltmeye başlamışlardır. Bölgesel gelişmişlik düzeyinde farklılıkların giderilmesi açısından bakıldığında da yine inovasyonun en önemli girdisi olan Ar-Ge yatırımları, hedefleri doğru belirlemek için dikkat edilmesi gereken bir noktadır. Özellikle gelişmekte olan ülkelerde teknolojik gelişim ve ticarileşme süreçlerinin başarıyla sonuçlanabilmesinde inovasyon performans ölçümleri büyük önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’de 2013-2020 dönemi için İstatistiki Bölge Birimleri Sınıflaması (İBBS) Düzey 1’de yer alan 12 bölge kapsamında inovasyon etkinliğinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Bu amaçla temel inovasyon girdi ve çıktıları kullanılarak Veri Zarflama Analizi (VZA) ile Orijinal ve Bootstrap etkinlik analizi yapılmıştır. Ayrıca çalışmada, kullanılan girdi değişkenlerinin etkinlik üzerine etki dereceleri belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Elde edilen inovasyon performas sonuçları bölgesel durumun ve farklılıkların ortaya konulması yönünde değerlendirilmiştir.
The Role of the Genes of Immune Response in the Development of Type 2 Diabetes
Authors:   Institute of Biochemistry and Genetics – Subdivision of the Ufa Federal Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa, Russian Federation, Kochetova O. V. , Avzaletdinova D. S. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Bashkir State Medical University" of Healthcare Ministry of the Russian Federation, Ufa, Russian Federation, Korytina G. F. ,   Institute of Biochemistry and Genetics – Subdivision of the Ufa Federal Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa, Russian Federation, Morugova T. V. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Bashkir State Medical University" of Healthcare Ministry of the Russian Federation, Ufa, Russian Federation, Boboedova O. V. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Bashkir State Medical University" of Healthcare Ministry of the Russian Federation, Ufa, Russian Federation
Published: March 2023

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a complex chronic disease resulting from a lot of factors, including insulin resistance. One of the causes of the insulin resistance is the presence of chronic inflammation. This study aimed to analyze polymorphisms of genes of pro-inflammatory cytokines and their receptors (the gene coding tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 1B TNFRSF1B, the genes coding A and B subunits of interleukin 12 IL12A, IL12B) and C-reactive protein (CRP) with T2D in Tatars. The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs568408 in IL12A (PFDR=0.00005, OR=5.28) was significantly associated with type 2 diabetes. Regression analysis revealed that rs3212227 in IL12В associated with the glycated hemoglobin HbA1c level and fasting blood glucose (Р=0.0017 and Р=0.03, respectively).
Complex Application of Modern Visualization Methods for the Anterior Chamber Angle
Authors:   Orenburg branch of the S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Orenburg, Russian Federation, Chuprov A. D. , Kuvaitseva Yu. S. ,   Orenburg branch of the S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Orenburg, Russian Federation, Pidodniy E. A. ,   Orenburg branch of the S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Orenburg, Russian Federation
Published: March 2023

Current methods of studying the angle of the anterior chamber (AAC) make it possible to visualize the structure and anatomical features of the AAC in various modes with high accuracy. In addition, visualization of the AAC in various ways helps to choose the treatment tactics for a patient with complicated cataract combined with lens subluxations. Aim. To compare current methods of visualization of the anterior chamber angle structures and evaluate their advantages and disadvantages in patients with different variants of its structure and features. Material and methods. The study involved 10 patients (10 eyes) who underwent a diagnostic examination using the Anterion OCT device (Heidelberg), the GS-1 electronic gonioscope (NIDEK-CO, LTD), and also performed ultrasound biomicroscopy using the Accutome device (USA) in the Orenburg branch of the S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution. Results. After a detailed examination of the AAC before and after surgery using modern imaging techniques, the advantages and disadvantages of the abovementioned devices were revealed. Conclusion. The complex application of the presented methods of AAC visualization will allow a qualitative and detailed assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of the results of surgical treatment of glaucoma.
The Aviation Sector from a Work Psychological Perspective: A Bibliometric Analysis of Graduate-Level Theses Written in Türkiye
Authors: ÇAKI Neşe
Published: March 2023

When aviation studies from past to present are examined, it has been observed that human- oriented studies have increased gradually after it was determined that airplane accidents are caused by human error rather than technical problems. Because work psychology is a discipline that examines the attitudes and behaviors of employees in work life, includes issues related to the improvement of current working conditions and the correction of negative conditions, and will contribute to the minimization of human errors, this research will examine the theses written within the scope of work psychology in the aviation sector by excluding the technical parts in the aviation field. For this purpose, in the National Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education in Türkiye, between 2003 and 2023, some keywords related to the field were searched and it was determined in which years, on which subjects, where, about whom the research was conducted, and which type of research was used. As a result of the analysis, it has been determined that there has been a great interest in “human”-oriented studies in aviation in Türkiye in the last 20 years, but the number of theses has increased more than in the past after 2019, mostly in Beykent, Anadolu and Gelişim universities and social sciences institutes, and in business and civil aviation management departments, using quantitative research methods. Moreover, “organizational commitment”, “stress”, “burnout”, “communication” and “safety management” subjects were mostly studied at the master's level and “performance”, “organizational commitment”, “personality”, “competence” and “management style” were mostly studied at the doctoral level and the most studied sample group types were employees in the aviation sector generally as well as pilots.
Notas sobre la biología reproductiva de Nyctidromus albicollis (Aves: Caprimulgidae) en Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Authors: Peñaranda Barrios Efraim Miguel
Published: March 2023

En este estudio se describen los primeros datos sobre aspectos reproductivos de Nyctidromus albicollis en Bolivia mediante el monitoreo de un sitio de nidificación con fototrampeo. El periodo de monitoreo entre la incubación y el abandono del sitio de puesta por los volantones duro 30 días y se tuvo 236.89 h de registro con fototrampeo. Se observó al macho incubando en el 65.3% del tiempo, con una proporción del 75% durante el día. La hembra dedico un 34.7% a la incubación y lo hizo principalmente durante la noche. Los pichones nacieron de forma asincrónica el 28/08/2022 con diferencias entre uno y otro de 11 h, luego de 21 días uno de los volantones seguido de cerca por uno de los padres abandono el nido con el plumaje totalmente desarrollado, excepto por el largo de las plumas de la cola. El segundo pichón permaneció solo por más de 12 h y las imágenes de la trampa cámara revelan que fue depredado por una culebra verde del genero Philodryas.
Distance Interventions for Children with Sleep Problems: A Review
Authors: Pinto Tatiana Matheus , Silva Jéssica de Assis da , Rafihi-Ferreira Renatha El , Silvares Edwiges Ferreira de Mattos Silvares Ferreira de Mattos
Published: March 2023

Sleep problems in childhood are frequent and may cause damage to the children and their families; however, parental orientation appears to be effective in its many new formats, such as the distance treatment. This study aimed to review the literature about behavioral intervention performed by distance to sleep problems in childhood and summarize the main characteristics of such interventions. Searches were performed up to November 2021 in BVS Psicologia ULAPSI Brasil, SCOPUS, and PsycINFO, using the key words: sleep problems, insomnia, nighttime fears, behavioral intervention, behavioral treatment, treatment, intervention, sleep, behavior, child, children, infant, mobile phones, smartphone, app, telephone, online, internet, bibliotherapy. We included 14 studies. The main results indicate that interventions were implemented between 2 and 12 weeks, the most reported procedure was pre-sleep routines, and semipresential interventions that required some presential contact were the most frequent. Written educational information about sleep through bibliotherapy and telephone contacts were the most used tools to implement the remote component of interventions. Ten studies indicated improvements on children’s sleep, and secondary results (parental sleep and/or mental health) were also reported among studies. Therefore, our findings suggest that distance interventions for childhood sleep problems are promising, but future research is still needed
Truth and False-carbon Dioxide Mitigation Technologies
Authors: Rashid Muhammad Imran
Published: March 2023

Research progress is required to be enhanced for those storage technologies which store CO2 fast and permanently. However, temporary storage technologies importance cannot be denied to immediately reduce global warming and reduce higher CO2 concentration in the atmosphere. Continuous CO2 storage facilities, semi-batch and batch pilot plants deemed necessary to build for future survival of the earth planet. Membranes can be used to separate CO2 from common flue gases followed by mineral carbonation to convert CO2 into stable carbonates. Modifications in cement industry, coal fired power plants, fertilizer industries and other chemical process industries appears essential.