bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Genus Ceiba Mill. in Brazil: A comprehensive review on its ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and bioactivities
Authors: Silva Vycttor Mateus , Silva Ana Paula , Cunha Rebeca , Oliveira João Ricardhis , Bezerra Layza Fernanda , Lima Vera
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Neotropical genus Ceiba Mill. is known for having tall trees, trunks with a robust part and fruits of economic interest. In Brazil, there are eleven native species, from those ﬁve are endemic. It is used in folk medicine to treat diabetes, inﬂammation, pain and diarrhea; however, most of the species have no scientiﬁc validation for such activities. This review aims to compile information about the genus Ceiba in Brazil, to update and allow an integrated understanding of its medicinal uses, chemical composition, and biological activities. Methodology: Ceiba species reported in Flora e Funga do Brasil were used for this literature review, using ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Google Scholar as articles databases. Results: In traditional use, the most cited species was C. pentandra (25 citations), the most used part was stem/bark (30 citations), preparation method was decoction (19 citations), and main administration route was oral ingestion (12 reports) for digestive system, skin and subcutaneous tissues diseases treatment. Genus chemical composition is wide, presenting metabolites such as proteins, sugars, fatty acids, tannins, ﬂavonoids, and alkaloids. Bioactivities as antidiabetic, antioxidant, antitumor and antimicrobial were observed, especially for C. pentandra. Conclusion: Some species of Ceiba have extensive scientiﬁc literature, presenting several isolated compounds and bioactivities. On the other hand, some species, especially those that are endemics only in Brazil, do not have studies that evaluate their biological properties. Such knowledge is essential to conﬁrm the medicinal potential cited in ethnobotanical reports, and the possibility of new compounds of biotechnological interest
Rethinking dispute resolution mechanisms for Islamic finance: understanding litigation and arbitration in context
Authors: Aldohni Abdul Karim
Published: March 2023

While there seems to be a growing appetite for Islamic finance products at a global level, the parties using these products do not seem to pay enough attention to how best they can resolve any disputes arising from these agreements. It is a shortfall that undermines the Islamic compliance aspect of these transactions and jeopardises their unique Islamic characteristic. This article considers ways in which English litigation can be used as an optimal mechanism to resolve Islamic finance disputes. The article particularly analyses the incorporation of international Sharia Standards in Islamic finance agreements as a way to overcome the disadvantages of ligation highlighted by a large body of case law in this context. It then argues that, while arbitration might seem on the face of it a more appropriate mechanism, it is riddled with complexities and disadvantages.
Prevention of dental caries in children with Down syndrome
Authors: Movileanu Alexandrin , Spinei Aurelia
Published: March 2023

Objectives: to study the effectiveness of dental caries prevention of children with Down syndrome. Sixteen children with Down syndrome (DS) aged 7 to 16 years were included in the case-control study. Indices of dental caries prevalence (DMFT) and caries experience were studied, caries risk assessment was performed by applying Cariogram software. Dental caries (DC) prevention measures included: health education, guided oral cavity hygiene and topical applications of fluoride preparations. To the subjects of the research group (L₁, nr=8) topically was applied solution Gluftored, Vladmiva, that containing nanofluorides, and to the children of the control group (L₀, nr=8) was applied the fluoride varnish Belak-F, Vladmiva. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee and was conducted after obtaining written consent from the children’s parents or their legal representatives. Implementation of complex preventive measures over 2 years to children with DS in L₁ provided statistically significant reduction of dental caries and caries risk indicators in comparison with the L₀ group. Conclusions: The superior efficacy of complex preventive measures including topical applications of nanofluoride was demonstrated.
Diagnostic features of cervical lymphadenitis in children
Authors: Porosenkov Egor , Orlioglo Janna , Minascurta Ghenadie , Bocancea Eugen , Railean Silvia
Published: March 2023

The aim of the current study is to reflect the most used clinical and paraclinical methods for diagnosing lymphadenitis in the oro–maxillo–facial region in children. The analysis of clinical and paraclinical methods applied to patients with cervical lymphadenitis has shown that there are several consecutive steps that will help the physician to find out the etiology, clinical appereance and final diagnosis of lymphadenopathy.
Haruki Murakami’nin Çin’e Giden Yavaş Gemi Öyküsünde ‘Öteki’ Bağlamında Azınlıkların Temsili
Authors: DEPCİ Aytemis , TEKMEN Ayşe Nur
Published: March 2023

Makalede, Haruki Murakami’nin Çin’e Giden Yavaş Gemi adlı öyküsündeki Japon başkişinin hayatının üç farklı döneminde karşılaştığı toplumun dışlamasına maruz kalmış Japonya’da yaşayan üç Çinli karakter ile ilgili deneyimleri postkolonyalizm ve oryantalizmdeki “öteki” kavramı ile ilişkilendirilerek irdelenmektedir. Kolonyal söylemin haklı göstermeye çalıştığı uygulamalar sonucu bir toplumun içindeki farklı kimlikler ve kültürler daha aşağı görülerek, bilinçli ya da bilinçsizce bu bireyler üzerinde baskı oluşturulmaktadır. Öyküde toplumsal pratikler ve oryantalist söylemin etkisi ile ‘öteki’ konumunda olan karakterlerin toplumdan uzaklaşarak toplumun dışında kaldıkları görülmektedir. Başkişinin bu karakterler ile ilgili deneyimleri ve yaşadığı yabancılaşma duygusunun postkolonyal ve oryantalist söylemin ele aldığı öteki sorunu üzerinden değerlendirilmesi makalenin amacını oluşturmaktadır. Makalede öyküdeki Çinli karakterler bağlamında azınlıklara yönelik önyargılı bakış ve yabancılaştırılmaları oryantalist söylemin etkisi ve postkolonyal yöntem ışığında tahakkümün sosyal hayatta deneyimlenmesinin izleri sürülerek açıklanmıştır. Japon toplumunun algısında etnik etiketin etkisi ve başkişinin bilinçdışında ötekiye karşı oluşturduğu kültürel önyargılar ve ayrımcılık nedeniyle başkişinin kendi toplumuna yabancılaştığı sonucuna varılmıştır.
Dış Politikada Karar Verme Süreci ve Modelleri Bağlamında Bürokratik Politika Modeli Örneği Olarak Cumhurbaşkanlığı Güvenlik ve Dış Politikalar Kurulu
Authors: GÜNDOĞDU Serkan
Published: March 2023

Dış politikada karar verme süreçleri zaman içeresinde önemli değişimler geçirmiştir. Dış politika bir dönemler krallar/imparatorlar tarafından belirlerken, demokratik yönetim anlayışının yaygınlaşmasıyla birlikte parlamentolar, devletin yetkili organları ve ilgili görevlileri tarafından belirlenmeye başlanmıştır. Özellikle soğuk savaş yıllarında realist yaklaşımın etkisi söz konusu iken, soğuk savaşın bitmesiyle realist yaklaşım yetersiz kalmış, dış politikada karar verme sürecine birçok faktörün etki ettiği görülmüştür. Bunu yanı sıra konjonktürel değişimler, iletişim teknolojilerinde yaşanan hızlı gelişmeler, devletlerin ve toplumların hızlı ve sürekli etkileşim halinde olmaları, karşılıklı bağımlılığın artması devletlerin dış politika yapım süreçlerinin geliştirilmesini çeşitlendirilmesini zorunlu hale getirmiştir. Bu bağlamda dış politika analizi ve karar verme odaklı çalışmalar geliştirilmiş, özellikle küresel değişimlere bağlı olarak dış politikada karar verme süreçlerini etkileyen faktörler ve dinamikler incelenmeye başlanmıştır. Bu bağlamda, Türkiye’de 2017 yılında yapılan anayasa değişikliğiyle, karar vericilere dış politika önerileri geliştirmek amacıyla oluşturulan Cumhurbaşkanlığı Güvenlik ve Dış Politikalar Kurulu bu çalışmada ele alınmıştır. Tek bir aktörden ziyade çok sayıda aktör esasına dayanan bürokratik politika modeli çerçevesinde karar verme sürecinde nasıl bir role sahip olduğunu ortaya koymaya çalışılmıştır.
ENSURING THE INCLUSION OF LOCAL TERRITORIESIN THE SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE URBAN AGGLOMERATION
Authors: Родин А.В. , Бабичев К.Н. , Тамов К.А.
Published: March 2023

Развитие агломераций требует изменение подхода к управлению пространственным развитием. В статье представлены результаты диагностики состояния и тенденций развития Сочинской городской агломерации и её локальных территорий, показавшие характерность проблем диспропорции социально-экономического развития, хаотичной, переуплотненной, а зачастую – и незаконной, застройки ряда территорий, неразвитости инженерно-технических систем, улично-дорожной сети, транспортной, социальной инфраструктуры. Показано, что проведение функционального зонирования обеспечит выделение локальных территорий агломерации. Предложено на основе стратегического анализа ключевых проблем разработать межсубъектную межуровневую межсекторную систему управления пространственным развитием городской агломерации, обеспечивающую включенность в нее локальных территорий и их местных сообществ

The development of agglomerations requires a change in the approach to managing spatial development. The article presents the results of diagnostics of the state and development trends of the Sochi urban agglomeration and its local territories, which showed the characteristic of the problems of disproportion of socio-economic development, chaotic, over-compacted, and often illegal, development of a number of territories, underdevelopment of engineering and technical systems, the road network, transport, social infrastructure. It is shown that the implementation of functional zoning will ensure the allocation of local areas of agglomeration. Based on a strategic analysis of key problems, it is proposed to develop an intersubject, interlevel, intersectoral management system for the spatial development of an urban agglomeration, ensuring the inclusion of local territories and their local communities in it
DIRECTIONS OF INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF AIC OF THE REGION IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE PANDEMIC
Authors: Байчерова А.Р.
Published: March 2023

В данной статье представлены результаты исследования влияния пандемии COVID-19 и существующих ограничительных мероприятий на АПК Ставропольского края. Детерминированы структурные сдвиги развития отрасли под воздействием пандемических реалий. Выделены основные инновационные аспекты совершенствования сложившихся внутриотраслевых проблем и сформулированы направления их преодоления применительно к региональному АПК

The article presents the results of a study of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and existing restrictive measures on the agro-industrial complex of the Stavropol Territory. The structural shifts in the development of the industry under the influence of pandemic realities are determined. The main innovative aspects of improving the existing intra-industry problems are highlighted and the directions of overcoming them in relation to the regional agro-industrial complex are formulated
THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF PERSONNEL TRAINING AND RETRAINING OF PERSONNEL
Authors: Бюллер Е.А. , Тлехурай-Берзегова Л.Т. , Бахова А.П.
Published: March 2023

Эффективная деятельность организации в современных условиях становления рынка оказалась в большей, чем когда-либо ранее, зависимости от использования возможностей НТП и работников всех производственных структур. Персонал, с практической точки зрения, рассматривается как основной ресурс с 90-х годов ХХ века, ведь именно он играет ведущую роль в достижении стратегических целей деятельности предприятия. Эффективность работы предприятия в современных условиях зависит в значительной степени от того, насколько профессионально-квалификационные качества работников соответствуют потребности организации в персонале в качественном и количественном отношении. Управление персоналом носить комплексный и строиться на согласно которой организации рассматриваются как ресурс или капитал. Одним из видов деятельности по человеческими ресурсами подготовка и переподготовка Совершенствование профессиональной квалификации и деловых качеств персонала в настоящее время является актуальной проблемой в силу ряда причин.

The effective activity of the organization in the modern conditions of the formation of the market turned out to be more dependent than ever before on the use of the capabilities of scientific and technological progress and employees of all production structures. From a practical point of view, personnel has been considered as the main resource since the 90s of the twentieth century, because it is he who plays a leading role in achieving the strategic goals of the enterprise. The efficiency of the enterprise in modern conditions depends to a large extent on how the professional and qualification qualities of employees correspond to the needs of the organization for personnel in qualitative and quantitative terms. Personnel management should be comprehensive and based on the concept that the employees of the organization are considered as human resources or human capital. One of the important activities in human resource management is training and retraining of personnel. Improving the professional qualifications and business qualities of personnel is currently an urgent problem for a number of reasons
O EFEITO DA ELETROESTIMULAÇÃO ASSOCIADO A EXERCÍCIOS DE FORTALECIMENTO DA MUSCULATURA ABDOMINAL PARA GANHO DE EQUILÍBRIO: Relato de Caso
Authors: Silva Rodrigues Érika , Silva Barbosa Joao Pedro , Vilela soares Willen , Santos Franco Fabiana , Santos Gomes Estefanny
Published: March 2023

A lesão medular é um dano neurológico, onde acomete a medula espinhal e causam limitações nas funções motoras e sensitivas, o nível do trauma raquimedular (TRM) pode ser considerado total ou parcial de acordo com o seguimento cervical. A tetraplegia consiste em completa e incompleta, onde pode ou não obter resposta sensitiva ou motora abaixo do nível da lesão comprometida. OBJETIVO: Elaborar um protocolo de tratamento fisioterapêutico, em um paciente com Lesão Medular nível C5, C7e C7, tetraplégico funcional com adaptações, através de exercícios de fortalecimento na musculatura abdominal e estimulação elétrica funcional (FES). Tendo como dificuldade em equilíbrio de tronco e postura. MÉTODO: Foram utilizados para este relato de caso foram adquiridos por uma avaliação por meio das bases de dados:“Google Acadêmico” e “ PUBMED”.  O atendimento proposto para o paciente foram exercícios terapêuticos ativos assistidos, usando matérias de auxílio na execução dos exercícios nas posições sentado sem apoio e deitado em decúbito dorsal. Subindo gradativamente a dificuldade de acordo que o equilíbrio do mesmo fosse se adaptando ao exercício, como: pesos de 5 kg para 7 kg sobre o bastão, e olhos vendados. RESULTADO: Obtemos poucos artigos relacionados à eletroestimulação com ênfase em fortalecimento de tronco para equilíbrio. CONCLUSÃO: Conclui-se que diante deste estudo, a estimulação elétrica funcional FES associado com exercícios de fortalecimento muscular abdominal é eficaz para manter a capacidade funcional e estrutural do paciente com tetraplegia
Working Capital Management and Financial Performance of Agricultural Firms Listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
Authors:   Kenyatta University, Githiga Lucy
Published: March 2023

The3listed firms3in Kenya have been experiencing declining and inconsistent performance in the recent years. The study sought to3establish effect of working3capital management3on financial performance of3agricultural firms3listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange. Specifically, study established the influence of accounts receivable collection period on5financial performance; determined5the effect of creditors5payment period5on financial performance; established3effect of operating cash3flow on3financial performance; and determined5effect of inventory5turnover on3financial performance and establish the controlling effect of firm size on the relationship between working capital and financial performance of agricultural firms listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study3would be important for policy, practice and theory. The study3was based on3agency theory, transaction cost3theory, Miller-Orr Model and Baumol’s Model which formed the theoretical basis for this research. This research adopted a descriptive research and correlational research designs. This study’s 5target population comprised seven agricultural5firms listed on the NSE sampling seven5agricultural firms’ listed5on the NSE between 2016 and 2022 using a census survey. Data was obtained from secondary sources for a period between 2016 and 2022. Panel regression, descriptive and correlation statistics were used for analysis. The study established a negative correlation between accounts receivable collection period and financial performance. The study also revealed that creditor’s payment period had a positive but insignificant relationship with financial performance of the sampled firms. Moreover, there was a positive significant relationship between cash flows and financial performance. This study, therefore, concluded that there exists a positive significant relationship between cash flows and financial performance of agricultural3firms listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange. This study, therefore, concluded that accounts receivable collection period has a significant negative relationship with financial performance of agricultural3firms listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study recommends that agricultural3firms listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange reduce their accounts receivable collection period; increase their operating cash flows; and reduce their inventory turnover period for increased financial performance. Keywords: Capital management, accounts receivable collection period, creditors’ payment period, operating cash5flows, inventory turnover period, firm size5 Financial Performance
ALEGRIA COMO FORMA DE CUIDAR: TERAPIA COMPLEMENTAR DENTRO DA MEDICINA TRADICIONAL
Authors: Antunes Ivana , Rodrigues Cardoso Nicole , Flores Nunes Leticia , Johana Rojas Medina Ingrit
Published: March 2023

Introdução: Os ensinamentos de Hipócrates, pai da Medicina Ocidental, são conhecimentos medicalizantes do cuidado e promoção da saúde[1]. Assim,  visando complementar os seus ensinamentos, esse trabalho tem como objetivo relatar os conhecimentos adquiridos por meio do evento “Alegria como forma de cuidado”, o qual foi mostrado cinco diferentes formas de cuidado, a terapia assistida por animais, palhaçoterapia, arteterapia, contoterapia e terapia do som, sendo pautadas na Medicina Integrativa e dos benefícios das múltiplas práticas centradas no paciente, com enfoque na escuta acolhedora e desenvolvimento de vínculo terapêutico.

Relato: O conteúdo do evento, cinco palestras ministradas por diversos profissionais, baseou-se na necessidade de complementação de terapias presentes na grade curricular de medicina, pautada majoritariamente na medicina ocidental, e teve como principal público-alvo estudantes de medicina. Quanto à inscrição, foi promovida a partir de um formulário e divulgada nas redes sociais. Sua realização deu-se a partir da parceria estabelecida entre os estudantes da Faculdade Santa Marcelina associados a International Federation of Medical Students Association of Brazil e a Liga Acadêmica de Medicina Integrativa (LAMI) dessa mesma faculdade.

Discussão: A Medicina Integrativa cresce no ocidente à medida em que o modelo médico tradicional não abrange outras formas de cuidado e a visão integral do paciente, que vai além da doença em si[8]. Nesse  sentido e com respaldo médico-científico, a Medicina Integrativa apresenta destaque positivo em pesquisas, principalmente por conta dos benefícios de tais práticas[1][2][3][4][5][6], sendo utilizada atualmente no Sistema Unificado de Saúde, em que tais práticas são oferecidas gratuitamente devido a Política Nacional de Práticas Integrativas e Complementares em Saúde (PNPIC)[10].

Conclusão: O evento foi capaz de informar adequadamente os participantes, que apesar das limitações enfrentadas por ser um evento online mostraram-se interessados no assunto, bem como destacar a necessidade de utilizar os inúmeros benefícios das diversas terapias existentes na Medicina Integrativa.
A rare spinal reflex in brain death: Bilateral plantar flexion in nuchal rigidity examination
Authors: Deniz Mustafa , Yabalak Ahmet , Dinler Kahraman
Published: March 2023

A 74-year-old female patient, who developed a hypoxic brain injury after cardiopulmonary arrest, was diagnosed with brain death on the 4th day of the clinical onset depending on the absence of brainstem reflexes and the intracranial blood circulation in magnetic resonance angiography, and positive apnea test. Bilateral plantar flexion response to the neck flexion was observed while lifting the head for the examination of oculocephalic reflex during the in-service nurse training. The plantar flexion response was observed every time the neck flexion was performed. This finding was interpreted primarily in favor of spinal reflex and the repeated brain death tests confirmed the diagnosis. Regarding the literature, spinal reflexes may emerge in patients with brain death and plantar flexion is among the most common reflexes. These reflexes are usually observed following painful stimuli, during the apnea test or when the patient is taken off the mechanical ventilation. Although the nuchal rigidity examination is not included in the routine diagnosis procedure of brain death, in this paper we report bilateral plantar flexion as a response to the neck flexion in a patient with brain death in the light of the studies found in the literature. We conclude that the introduction of the above-mentioned examination to the diagnosis of brain death will contribute to the improvement of the diagnosis procedure and prevent delays in the preparation of the potential donors.
Relationship between pulsatility index and stroke severity in patients with unilateral pontine infarction due to small vessel occlusion
Authors: Kang Yoon Jung , Jung Eugene , No Jinwoo , Sung Sang Min , Cho Han-Jin
Published: March 2023

Background: Pulsatility index (PI) is a useful hemodynamic index that is generally thought to reflect arterial stiffness and distal microvascular resistance. We hypothesized that the PI in the basilar artery is associated with stroke severity in patients with acute unilateral pontine infarction.
Methods: We retrospectively enrolled 129 patients with acute unilateral pontine infarction due to small vessel occlusion who presented within 48 hours of symptom onset between January 2015 and December 2020. Transcranial Doppler studies were performed within 5 days of symptom onset in all patients. We analyzed the relationship between the PI measured in the basilar artery and initial stroke severity using correlation and multivariable regression analyses.
Results: The median age of the patients was 68.0 years (IQR, 59.5–74.0) and 87 (67.4%) were male. The PI was positively correlated with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (r = 0.222, p = 0.011) and ischemic lesion volume (r = 0.187, p = 0.039). Multivariable analysis confirmed that a higher PI was an independent and significant predictor of a higher admission NIHSS score (B, 2.530; 95% confidence interval, 0.195 to 4.866; p = 0.034). In the mediation analysis, ischemic lesion volume had a complete mediating effect on the relationship between the PI and NIHSS score at admission (Z = 2.012, p = 0.043).
Conclusions: Increased PI in the basilar artery was associated with severe stroke in patients with acute unilateral pontine infarction.
Serum asprosin levels in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Authors: Lei Shufang , Li Bin-gong , Zhou Jia , Wang Ding-Kun , Luo Zheng
Published: March 2023

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the association between serum asprosin and the incidence, severity, etiological subtypes and thrombolysis therapy of acute ischemic stroke (AIS).
Methods: A total of 130 patients with AIS were included; 50 patients matched for age, sex, and vascular risk factors, and 50 healthy subjects matched only for age and sex were used as the control group. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale was used to estimate the severity of stroke. Scores >6 were considered to indicate a moderate-to-severe stroke. The AIS group was divided into 3 etiological subtype groups according to the Toast classification method. The thrombolytic and non-thrombolytic groups were divided according to whether emergency thrombolytic treatment was performed.
Results: The asprosin level was significantly higher in the AIS group than in the control group (p<0.001). Further, the asprosin level was higher in the moderate-to-severe stroke group than in the minor stroke group (p<0.001). Logistic regression analysis showed that asprosin was an independent risk factor for AIS and AIS severity. The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve of serum asprosin for predicting AIS and moderate-to-severe stroke were 0.671 (95% confidence interval: 0.587–0.755; p<0.001) and 0.778 (95% confidence interval: 0.698–0.858; p<0.001), respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in serum asprosin levels in the etiological subtype of AIS and thrombolytic therapy or not.
Conclusion: Serum asprosin levels are positively associated with the incidence and severity of AIS and can be used as biomarkers for predicting the occurrence of AIS. Serum asproisn levels may not be used to differentiate between different etiologic subtypes of acute ischemic cerebral infarction and thrombolytic therapy or not.
A rare case of Coffin–Lowry syndrome accompanied by a copper-beaten skull appearance
Authors: Kocaaga Ayca , Yimenicioglu Sevgi
Published: March 2023

Coffin-Lowry syndrome (CLS), usually a result of loss-of-function mutations in the RPS6KA3 gene located at Xp22.2, is a very rare genetic condition. It is associated with different phenotypes, including dysmorphic facial features, neuro-developmental impairment, short stature, and skeletal deformities. Here we describe a four-year-old boy who had distinct clinical features of CLS: moderate mental and motor retardation, brachycephaly, microcephaly, hypertelorism, low-set and prominent ears, down- slanted palpebral fissures, a depressed nasal bridge with thick nasal alae and septum, a high-arched palate, widely spaced teeth, and retrognathia. Genetic analysis revealed a pathogenic variant in the RPS6KA3 gene, NM_004586.3: exon 22: c.2186G>A: (p.Arg729Gln). His healthy mother was a heterozygous carrier of the variant. In addition to the clinical findings, the patient’s X-ray revealed a very rare feature of a copper-beaten skull appearance. The link between CLS and a copper-beaten skull has never been reported before. This case demonstrates the variability in presentation of CLS and signifies the association of a rare radiographic finding of copper-beaten skull with CLS. Based on this case, we recommend screening skull radiographs at the clinic for copper-beaten skulls in patients with CLS.
Clinical profile and mortality predictors in hospitalised patients of tuberculous meningitis
Authors: Kumar Ashok , Mudassir Sanaullah , Ranjan Abhay , Wankhade Bhagyashri , Rai Anand Kumar , Kumar Sanjeev , Janardan  , Sinha Neetu
Published: March 2023

Background& Objective: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a serious public health problem in developing countries like India as it leads to significant mortality and neurological sequelae. Aim of study was to describe clinico-radiological profile of TBM and determine predictors of mortality.
Methods: This was a prospective study and data collected including demographic details, clinical, laboratory parameters and neuroimaging finding. Diagnosis of TBM was based according to a standard case definition proposed by Marais et al.(2010).
Results: One hundred and forty two TBM patients were recruited with 54.93% males and 45.07% females. Fever was most common symptom followed by headache, vomiting, altered sensorium and seizure. Most common cranial nerve palsy was of 6th cranial nerve followed by 2nd cranial nerve. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)study in 77.46% of patients showed protein >100 mg/dL, 61.27% patients had CSF sugar <40 mg/dL while 87.32% of patients had total cell count >10 cells/cumm. Most common Neuroimaging finding was meningeal enhancement followed by hydrocephalus, infarcts, basal exudates and tuberculoma. In-hospital mortality was 17.61%. Higher age, low Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, absence of headache, seizure, altered sensorium, anemia, low CSF glucose, infarct, hydrocephalus, and British medical research council (BMRC) Stage III at presentation were predictors of in-hospital mortality.
Conclusions:. Age, GCS score, absence of headache, seizure, altered sensorium, anemia, low CSF glucose, infarct, hydrocephalus, and BMRC Stage III at presentation were predictors of in-hospital mortality based on this study from Bihar, India.
Research on the Current Situation and Development Trend of Adaptive Clothing Demand
Authors: Wu Meimei , Jiang Yu , Zhang Lingyu
Published: March 2023

China is the country with the largest number of disabled people in the world. By 2022, according to the statistics of the China Disabled Persons Federation, the total number of disabled people in China has reached 85 million. In addition, most disabled people have special needs for the structure, materials and auxiliary accessories of clothing due to physical or psychological reasons, so we call this kind of clothing "adaptive clothing". In recent years, developed countries have made some achievements in the theoretical research and development of adaptive clothing. Clothing companies in some countries, including the United States, Britain, Australia, Russia and so on, have developed and formed, with a complete range of clothing, and normal production and sales. However, at present, domestic research in this field focuses more on the theoretical level and lacks practical data and experience. The adaptive clothing market is almost a blank, which requires further follow-up research. Based on the current situation of domestic adaptive clothing, this paper analyzes the theoretical research and development of domestic adaptive clothing, combines with the practical level to summarize the reasons for the lagging research of adaptive clothing and puts forward countermeasures, so as to provide reference for the systematic development and research of adaptive clothing. It is of great significance to care for disabled groups, promote social harmony, open the potential clothing market, create economic benefits and improve people's happiness index.
Asiantuntijuus ja sen saavuttaminen opiskelijoiden ja työelämäkumppanin näkökulmasta
Authors: Komppa Johanna , Lankinen Pasi
Published: March 2023

Tässä artikkelissa tarkastellaan opiskelijan ja työelämäkumppanin näkökulmasta asiantuntijuutta ja erityisesti asiantuntijuuden kokemusta: milloin opiskelija on kokenut olevansa asiantuntija alallaan ja millaisena asiantuntijana työelämäkumppani näkee opiskelijan? Tutkimuksen kontekstina on yliopiston työelämäkurssi, ja aineiston muodostavat verkkokyselyjen avovastaukset, jotka on analysoitu sisällönanalyysin menetelmin aineistolähtöisesti. Havaintoja peilataan työelämäkumppanilta saatuihin näkemyksiin.

Avovastausten perusteella opiskelijat kokivat olevansa asiantuntijoita, kun he olivat vuorovaikutuksessa jonkun oman alan ulkopuolisen kanssa. Tällaisissa tilanteissa ulkopuolinen tunnistaa asiantuntijuuden ja antaa asiantuntijan roolin opiskelijalle, tai opiskelija voi tunnistaa asiantuntijuutensa itsenäisesti. Asiantuntijuus näyttäytyi vastaajille myös saavuttamattomana, ja erityisesti tiedollinen osaaminen koettiin puutteellisena. Osalle vastaajista saattoi myös olla epäselvää, mitä alan asiantuntijalta vaaditaan, jolloin on vaikea arvioida asiantuntijuuttaan. Työelämäkumppanin näkökulmasta asiantuntijuus välittyi asiantuntijamaisissa työtavoissa ja laadukkaana työnä.

Opiskelijoiden vastausten perusteella opinnoissa asiantuntijuuden kokemusta tukevat esimerkiksi monialaiset kurssit ja opiskelutoverit harjoittelun ja työelämäkurssien lisäksi. Myös se, miten yliopistoyhteisössä annetaan tunnustusta opiskelijoiden osaamiselle, vaikuttaa asiantuntijuuden kokemukseen.
Çiftçilerin Finansman Sorunlarına Yönelik Geliştirilen Tarımsal Fintek (Agri-Fintech) Çözümleri: İslami Finans Açısından Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: KÜÇÜKARPACI Lebibe Nur , ÜLEV Salih
Published: March 2023

Günümüzde çiftçilerin tarımsal girdileri temin etmek için ihtiyaç duyduğu finansmanı geleneksel banka kredilerinden daha farklı yollarla karşılayan finansal teknoloji kuruluşları ortaya çıkmaktadır. Agri-Fintech kuruluşları olarak adlandırılan bu şirketler; dijital bankacılık teknolojileri, mobil uygulamalar, açık bankacılık hizmetleri, bulut tabanlı kaynak yönetim teknolojileri ve blok zincir tabanlı akıllı kontratları kullanarak geleneksel finansman kuruluşlarından farklılaşmaktadır. Türkiye’de 2017 yılında faaliyete başlayan Tarfin, tarım finansmanı konusunda faaliyet gösteren bu tür kuruluşlardan biridir. İslami finans enstrümanlarından olan murabahayı kullanması ve İslami finans ilkelerine uygunluk belgesi alması şirketin İslami finans açısından değerlendirilmesini gerekli kılmıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Tarfin’in sunmuş olduğu ürün ve hizmetleri keşfetmek ve İslami finans açısından değerlendirmektir. Literatürde tarımın İslami finans enstrümanlarıyla finansmanı konusunda sınırlı sayıda çalışma bulunmakta, fintek kuruluşlarını merkeze alarak tarım finansmanı konusuna odaklanan herhangi bir çalışmaya rastlanmamaktadır. Bu açıdan çalışmanın mevcut literatüre katkı sunması beklenmektedir. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemi benimsenmiş olup veri toplama yöntemi olarak yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme ve doküman incelemesi kullanılmıştır.
Ürdün İslam Bankası Fıkhî Denetim Kurulu’nun Fetva Usulüne Dair Bir Deneme
Authors: AKSOY Hatice
Published: March 2023

İslami bankacılık ya da ülkemizdeki ismiyle katılım bankacılığı işlem ve hizmetlerinde fıkhî kurallara uyumlu olarak varlığını sürdürmekte ve bu yönüyle konvansiyonel bankacılıktan farklılaşmaktadır. Fıkhî kurallara uyum, bünyelerinde yer alan ve üyelerinin fıkıh uzmanlarından oluştuğu fıkhî denetim kurulu ya da ülkemizdeki ismiyle danışma heyeti ile sağlanmaktadır. Bu makalenin konusu, Ürdün İslam Bankası özelinde İslami bankacılık bünyesinde yer alan fıkhî denetim kurulunun fetva verme-uygulama sürecinin, verilen fetvaların dayanaklarının ve fetva usulünün mahiyetidir. Ürdün İslam Bankasının yayınlanmış bir fetva usulü olmadığı için kurulun verdiği fetvalardan hareketle takip ettiği bir fetva usulünün olup olmadığı ve fetva verme-uygulama süreçleri ortaya konulmaya çalışılacaktır. Bir kurumun fetvalarının tamamını bütünlük içinde incelemek ve usulüne dair bu bütünlükten hareketle bir belirleme yapmanın önemi de çalışmayı özgün kılan yönlerden birisidir. Bir usulün var olup olmaması İslam iktisadına dair çalışmaların mevcut durumunu ve ilerleyen dönemdeki gelişim seyrini göstermesi açısından da önemlidir. Makale, Ürdün İslam Bankasının resmî web sitesinde yayınladığı fetvaların tamamını fıkhî ve usûlî (fetva usulü) açıdan ele almayı hedeflemektedir. Kurulun yayınladığı fetvaların tamamı incelenmiş olmasına rağmen makalenin hacmini artırmamak için eleştiri ve teklif sunulması planlanan fetvalara odaklanılmıştır. Makalenin metodu ise kurulun yayınladığı fetvaları inceleyip söylem ve içerik analizi yapmak ve analiz sonucu ulaşılan bilgiler doğrultusunda takip edilen fetva usulüne dair eleştiri ve teklif sunma için sentez yöntemidir. Araştırmanın bulgularından bazıları şöyledir: Ürdün İslam Bankası Fıkhi Denetim Kurulu’nun fetva verme süreçleri problemin incelenmesi, değerlendirme toplantılarının yapılması, fetvanın yayınlanması, uygulanması ve denetimini içermektedir. Kurul, fetvalarında Kur’an-ı Kerîm, Sünnet, icmâ ve kıyas olmak üzere fıkhın dört temel delile (edille-i erba’a) dayanmakla birlikte maslahat, zaruret gibi fıkhî prensiplere de başvurur. Kurulun fetvalarında takip ettiği bir usulün varlığı dikkatleri çekmekte fakat bu usul, klasik dönem fıkıh birikiminin takip ettiği usulle birebir benzerlik içermemektedir. Farklılık noktaları olarak modern dönemde fetvanın kaynakları arasında Ürdün Dâru’l-İftâ Kurulu’nun fetvaları, Dâru’l-İftâi’l-Mısriyye, AAOIFI, Cidde merkezli Albaraka’nın kararları gibi fetva kurullarının kararları, Ürdün Medeni Kanun’u, İslam Bankası Kanunu gibi dikkate alması gereken kanuni ve yönetimsel düzenlemeleri de yer almaktadır.
DNS Cache Poisoning/Honeypot Analysis Based on Data Exfiltration Using Stochastic Petri Nets Method to Enhance Cyber Security Hygiene
Authors: Thursday Ehis Akhigbe-Mudu
Published: March 2023

According to some experts, organizations make investments of huge sum of dollars concerning firewalls, encryption, and other tightly closed access devices, yet it is all naught, considering that none regarding these solutions tackle the weakest link within the safety chain. That speech perfectly captures the present day stress experienced by skilled network protection specialists. Researchers’ threat detection techniques can pick up a lot of false positive alarms throughout the detection process; false positive alarms are accountable for company’s unneeded system lock down. A stochastic model is necessary to represent a communication system since the nature of the traffic between them is unpredictable. SPN was utilized in this study to build statistical model for networks with security chains. By permitting the formalization of both real-time and non-Markovian behavior, the new stochastic Petri net formalism improves model fidelity. This allowed us to see special structures within the stochastic processes produced by SPN models. We have applied this principle by proposing an effective simulation method that supports deadlock detection and easy-to-compute point estimates and confidence intervals. The method is novel because it can automatically detect hidden regenerative structures that do not conform to different simple conditions, and can be easily determined by analytical methods.
A Study on the pplication of Marine Design Related to Leisure, Culture, and Creation in the North Port of Busan Port
Authors:   Korea Society of Public Design, NIU MINGHUI , Cho Jounghyung
Published: March 2023

This study takes the redevelopment of Busan Port as the main research background. Firstly, the background of Busan Port is investigated, and a simple statistical introduction is made according to the facility data of Busan Port, and the necessity of port redevelopment is discussed in general. Then the reasons for the decline of old ports are summarized, the types of port redevelopment are analyzed, the historical process of the redevelopment of western ports in the past 50 years is reviewed, and the successful cases of the redevelopment of old ports around the world are summarized and compared.
The conclusion of this study is that first, since this area is rich in marine culture and resources, cultural characteristics should be strengthened by making the most of these characteristics. Second, the development of the leisure and creative industries must be closely integrated to promote industrial integration and innovation through marine design. At the same time, designers should consider environmental protection and sustainability and create designs that fit real-world local situations and future development needs. Finally, this study is worth referring to the development of the leisure culture creative industry in the northern port of Busan. This point is noteworthy, but it studies the transition from cultural resources to creative industries, potential, and media, pathways, models, and operating mechanisms.
CARACTERIZAÇÃO PETROGRÁFICA ATRAVÉS DO ESTUDO DA MINERALOGIA E ASPECTOS TEXTURAIS DE KIMBERLITOS DA PROVÍNCIA ÍGNEA DO ALTO PARANAÍBA (PIAP) – MINAS GERAIS
Authors: Santos Carolina Vargas , Barbosa Cassandra Terra
Published: March 2023

Os kimberlitos são rochas ígneas, potássicas e ultrabásicas derivadas de magmas ricos em voláteis que, durante sua rápida ascensão, incorporam e assimilam materiais de diferentes origens, incluindo o diamante. Um dos desafios, principalmente em lâminas delgadas, é a separação de minerais de origem crustal, mantélica e genuína do próprio magma kimberlítico. A formação de estruturas específicas decorrentes desta subida e colocação na litosfera contribui para a complexidade do seu estudo, juntamente à suscetibilidade à alteração. A fase de descrição petrográfica realizada de forma sistemática é crucial para as etapas posteriores de investigações geoquímicas e, consequentemente, para estudos de preservação e distribuição de diamantes. Existe uma expressiva lacuna na classificação das rochas kimberlíticas da Província Ígnea do Alto Paranaíba (PIAP), que embora tenham sido estudadas ao longo dos anos com enfoque na geoquímica e descrições de xenólitos mantélicos, carecem de estudos pormenorizados da mineralogia e categorização sistemática dos clastos sob a ótica das classificações atuais. As abordagens aplicadas até o momento são as mesmas para a maior parte das rochas ígneas, e esses parâmetros são insuficientes para a descrição de componentes tão incomuns que ocorrem apenas nas rochas kimberlíticas. Através da descrição petrográfica de kimberlitos da PIAP utilizando uma abordagem recente e sistemática, juntamente com registros fotográficos dos principais componentes presentes, será possível estabelecer uma relação entre essas rochas e as zonas as quais pertencem. A criação deste indispensável elo irá contribuir no entendimento dos aspectos petrológicos da região mantélica local e nas futuras interpretações genéticas dessas ocorrências, permitindo reconstruir a história de colocação desses corpos na crosta e futuros modelos geológicos válidos para a estimativa de recursos.
Psychological Distress and Perceived Social Support Levels of Patients with Chronic Hemodialysis
Authors: Altan Sarıkaya Nihan , Kartal Mevlüde , Akçam Merve
Published: March 2023

Objective: Patients with chronic kidney failure receive hemodialysis treatment for survival. However, they
experience a change in their quality of life and suffer from mental symptoms and disorders. This study had the
objective of determining the psychological distress and perceived social support levels in patients undergoing
hemodialysis.
Method(s): This was a cross-sectional study conducted at the hemodialysis unit of a public hospital. The sample
consisted of 29 patients who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate. Data were collected using a
personal information form, the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived
Social Support Scale. The data were analyzed using percentage distributions, means, standard deviation, median
values, Spearman correlation analysis, Mann-Whitney U test, and Kruskal-Wallis H Test.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 60.66±10.66 years. Participants had high psychological distress
levels (42.65±7.39) and perceived social support levels (57.06±22.24). There was a negative correlation between
the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale total and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Scale
total and subscale scores (p
The Effect of Video Clips on Students’ Speaking Performances
Authors: Dinh Thi Hong Thuy
Published: March 2023

The literature review is aimed at enhancing the quality of speaking English learning through video clips. The paper's objectives are to use technology to stimulate students’ interest in learning English and to how teachers accelerate students’ speaking English learning in their classroom. One of the reasons is that frameworks of language function constrain the design of teaching methods and curricula, and so this skill is often only used as a motivator or to enrich language teaching activities. The participants are one hundred eleven students at Thanh Loc high school 11th Grade and Five English Teachers. Data collection includes analyzing and discussing the obtained data in light of the theoretical basis of combining teaching speaking skills to develop inter-communication competence for learners, and the teacher makes specific recommendations on classroom teaching design and the professional development of learners in the file of technology.
Can ChatGPT Help College Instructors Generate High-quality Quiz Questions?
Authors: Lu Kai
Published: March 2023

ChatGPT is getting increasing attention in both academic and professional settings. Since its release, there has been a discussion on how services such as ChatGPT may change education. Many teachers have shared that they use ChatGPT to help them generate assignment prompts, questions, and lesson plans in various subject areas. Mixed opinions have been shared with regard to the quality of materials created by ChatGPT. While some teachers believe that the materials are of reasonable quality, others worry that ChatGPT may not always generate accurate or reliable information and may reproduce biases and stereotypes that exist in the data it was trained on. In this study, I explore the research question of whether ChatGPT can really replace teachers in generating high-quality assessment questions. Specifically, I compare ChatGPT-generated questions with instructor-written questions that have been used in two classes at a public research University in the US. The preliminary results show that although ChatGPT can produce logically sensible questions, the quality is not always comparable to instructor-written ones. The ChatGPT-generated questions are not specific to student misconceptions and do not align with the learning objectives instructors have in mind, which often leads to such questions being relatively obvious and easy to answer. I further discuss the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT in generating high-quality assessment questions. This study provides insights into how we may leverage advanced AI tools such as ChatGPT to support education.
Public's Perspective on Civil Drones: Reasons to support and oppose
Authors: Upadrasta Vaishnavi , Leitner Rodney
Published: March 2023

Drone technology is prevailing in the mainstream market with its promising innovative potential across different application scenarios. While the technological capacity of drones is explored and developed, many have addressed the societal perceptions and reactions towards its use. Recent literature inclines towards more neutral if not positive perception by the general public. This paper, performed within a European Union project ADACORSA, explores the most relevant concepts for drone technology acceptance and presents a detailed overview of the survey-based research conducted in 2022. Data was collected from a total of 601 participants across Europe and ADACORSA partner countries largely from Germany, Austria, France, Greece and Turkey. To make the survey as accessible as possible, participants could take the survey in 16 different languages. The performed risk analysis showed highest level of concerns related to security/privacy in terms of misuse and invasion of private spaces. Safety and privacy concerns are perceived as equally risky. Benefits analysis on the other hand revealed general public anticipates greater economic advantages but significantly lesser societal and environmental benefits. Apart from emergencies and humanitarian aid, and purposes to facilitate services that benefit society, industrial applications curtailed most support from the general public. Highest opposition was established for hobby/recreation-related drone use, primarily from individuals who have never used a drone. The objective of this paper is both to understand general public’s acceptance towards the use of drones and to provide a nuanced overview to drone operators of which purposes are perceived as reasonable and are accepted by the general public.