bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Мотив пути в калмыцких сказках, включающих сюжет ATU 300 The Dragon-Slayer
Authors:   Kalmyk Scientific Center of the RAS (8, Ilishkin St., 358000 Elista, Russian Federation), Goryaeva Baira B.
Published: February 2023

Introduction. In the oral tradition of Kalmyks, type ATU 300 The Dragon-Slayer serves an episode to magic and heroic folktales. In Kalmyk narratives, the main character slays a serpent to save a maiden from death. Such tales begin with that a hero takes the road to eliminate some shortage/trouble, the action be based on the former’s spatial movement. So, the to-be serpent-slayer travels through worlds: he descends to the lower world, returns to the human-inhabited middle one, undergoes some difficulties, and finds a bride. Thus, the motif of way proves central to the considered plots. Goals. The study aims to examine the motif of way in ATU 300-based (The Dragon-Slayer) Kalmyk folktales. Materials. The paper analyzes texts of published Kalmyk folktales. Results. In The Son of Khan Gal — Otkhon Shara (Kalm. Һал хаана отхн шар көвүн), the main character — like a tuuli-uliger hero — sets off on a journey after receipt of a message from his betrothed. And it is the traditional formula ‘good advice, or a palm-sized skin’ that provides a stage for the hero to meet the messenger. When it comes to describe the hero’s departure, the narrative involves the genre of yöräl (‘good wishes’) which goes back to magic folk poetry rooted in the belief word has power, a successful arrival in the other world be guaranteed by certain preparatory action and appropriate attributes that had once accompanied the deceased on their last journey. Another motive for a hero to start on a trip is that his reigning father loses eyesight. In The Story of Tögseg Khaan (Kalm. Ном Төгсг хаана туск тууҗ) sons are supposed to leave and dare see what their father never saw for his sight to recover. In this text, the function of adviser and donor is performed by a Buddhist priest — gelong — who replaces the image of zayachi (‘guardian genius’). The hero’s return journey from the lower world to the middle (human) one is associated with the image of Khan Garuda. Conclusions. The motif of way in ATU 300-based (The Dragon-Slayer) folktales tends develop in accordance with magic folktale morphological patterns (according to Propp) and within the framework inherent to oral (tuuli-uliger) traditions, paralleled by that Buddhist representations replace the earlier ones.
Устные нарративы в записи фольклорных экспедиций (2012–2017 гг.) как репрезентация исторической памяти калмыков
Authors:   Gorodovikov Kalmyk State University (11, Pushkin St., 358000 Elista, Russian Federation), Khabunova Evdokia E.
Published: February 2023

Introduction. The article analyzes essentials of oral narratives recorded from respondents across Kalmykia in 2012–2017, focusing on how the former tend to articulate and characterize past events, activities of certain individuals and folklore characters who had left noticeable marks on the history of the ethnos, in the memory of individuals and society at large. Materials and methods. The study investigates authentic materials — narratives recorded from bearers of the Kalmyk oral tradition expressing their attitudes, assessments, and interpretations of events of the past. When it comes to define the scope of the research object, special attention is paid to theoretical and methodological generalizations developed by V. Shklovsky, W. Labov and J. Waletzky in their works examining oral narratives. Results. The study attests to oral narratives recorded at the beginning of the 21st century in Kalmykia cluster together to shape a specific form employed to register events, preserve and transmit data on the life of certain individuals and ethnos in all its diversity. The paper shows that Kalmyks have preserved the memory of epic heroes, legendary personalities of past eras, about events of later times, and they do find different ways to verbally transmit this knowledge of theirs to the new generation.
Национальные автономии Юга России в советский период: территориальное устройство и система управления ( на примере Калмыкии)
Authors:   Kalmyk Scientific Center of the RAS (8, Ilishkin St., Elista 358000, Russian Federation), Gunaev Evgeny A.
Published: February 2023

В монографии исследуются территориальное устройство и система управления национальных автономий на Юге России в советский период. Рассмотрены проблемы преобразования статуса автономий, нахождения автономий в составе краев, «правопреемства» восстановленных автономий репрессированных народов, территориальной реабилитации, реформирования системы органов государственной власти, изменений административно-территориального устройства. Для научных работников, а также всех, кто интересуется проблемами этнополитического развития, истории советского национально-государственного строительства, истории Калмыкии.
Modelar la educación teológica
Authors: Espinosa Arce Juan Pablo
Published: February 2023

From some questions about the dialog between theology and literary texts, it is intended to recognize certain clues which allow thinking of elements for theological teaching activities. From the literary imaginary approach proposed by Adolphe Gesché, it is intended to reflect on how the symbolic value of literature offers clues for theological imagination relative to faith content communication. Finally, a particular reading is offered on how The Little Prince, as a particular literary unit, can help model theological education for the challenges of this discipline.
Privacy Preserving Secure Deduplication in Cloud Storage
Authors: K Nitin Kumar , R Praveen , L Leander Rithicun , M Prasanth Kumar , M Praveen Kumar
Published: February 2023

Abstract: Among the main parts of cloud computing is distributed storage, which makes it much easier for cloud clients to store and share their information in the cloud with authorized users. Secure deduplication has received a lot of attention in distributed storage since it can lessen correspondence overhead and storage space by eliminating redundancy in encrypted data.In terms of privacy and security, numerous current secure deduplication plans typically concentrate on accomplishing the accompanying properties:confidentialityof the data, consistency of the tags, command over access, and protection from animal power assaults. However, to the extent that we are aware, not a single one of them can all the while satisfy these four necessities.To resolve this issue, we present in this paper a client-definable, secure, and effective deduplication strategy.Particularly, our plan maximizes the elimination of duplicates without compromising cloud users' privacy or security by permitting just the cloud specialist co-op to approve information access for proprietors. Our authorized secure deduplication plot, according to a comprehensive security analysis, prevents brute-force attacks while maintaining data confidentiality and tag consistency.In addition, broad reproductions exhibit that our strategy outflanks the contending ones as far as the efficiency of deduplication furthermore, the overheads related with calculation, correspondence,and storage.
Snow Layer Prediction Model using Back Scattering Co-efficient
Authors: Debnath Tushar , Saha Dibakar , Bhowmik Sumit
Published: February 2023

Abstract: In this study, the objective is to estimate the physical parameters of each snow layer at a given certain altitude, which is according to the problem will always be between other altitudes, whose profile data is entirely provided. The provided data for the target profile will also consist of the number of layers, height of each layer, the back-scattering coefficient and the altitude. The goal is to estimate the interval [࢔࢏࢓࢟ ,࢞ࢇ࢓࢟ [for each parameter, which are sphericity, diameter and density of the snowflakes. We are using here a multilayer snow profile and then applying the back scattering coefficients to calculate the snow layer altitude and height. Further, by correct prediction we can preserve the snow layers by continuously monitoring the snow model at the correct altitude throughout the year. Our aim demonstrates the comparatively better way to predict the best snow profile at right altitudes.
Design and Analysis of ANN Control based LLC Resonant Converter
Authors: A Mr Aneerudh
Published: February 2023

Abstract: In this, artificial neural network controller is designed for LLC resonant converter for voltage regulation. The performance of the proposed converter with proportional-integral (PI) controller and ANN controller are analysed from the simulation results. A voltage mode control is provided to get regulated load voltage irrespective of the changes in supply. ANN controller is used for the voltage mode control and the efficiency of the proposed ANN controller is estimated and comparison is made with conventional PI controller. The simulation work is done with MATLAB/Simulink software
Drowsiness Prediction Based on Multiple Aspects Using Image Processing Techniques: A Review
Authors: Shirkande Dr. S. T. , Bhosale Rutuja B. , More Shweta S. , Awate Suyash S.
Published: February 2023

Abstract: Clinical depression is a type of soft biometric trait that can be used to characterize a person. Because of its importance in a variety of legal situations, this mood illness can be included in forensic psychological evaluations. In recent years, research into the automatic detection of depression based on real image has yielded a variety of algorithmic approaches and auditory indicators. Machine learning algorithms have recently been used successfully in a variety of image-based applications. Automatic depression recognition - the recognition of facial expressions linked with sad behaviour – is one of the most important applications. Modern algorithms for detecting depression usually look at both geographical and temporal data separately. This method restricts the capacity to capture a wide range of face expressions as well as the use of different facial parts. This research introduces a novel machine learning strategy for accurately representing face information associated to depressive behaviours from real-world images. Our suggested architecture outperforms state-of-the-art algorithms in automatic depression recognition, according to results from two benchmark datasets.
Review of New Antibiotics for Multidrug Resistant Bacterial Strains
Authors: Khobragade Aarti S. , Patil Ajay P. , Yadav Shubham B. , Tasgaonkar Dr. Rupali , Khandebarad Vishal T.
Published: February 2023

bstract: Antibiotics usually referred to as antimicrobial medications, are medicines that combat bacterial infections. The greatest threat to the public's health comes from germs from clinical and non-clinical environments that are increasingly resistant to current antibiotics. One of the main contributors to antimicrobial resistance is the number of antibiotics that are generally consumed in the population. There is a lot of unofficial information concerning the misuse of antibiotics, their availability over the counter, and their dose, but there is very little concrete proof of local customs. The development of new antibiotics with the lowest level of microbial resistance is always made possible by the aforementioned facts. [1] The goal of the current investigation is to examine the troubling issue of antibiotic resistance and the creation of bacterial strains that are resistant to many drugs, both of which are now prevalent in hospitals and pose a threat to the global effort to control infectious diseases. Possible tactics to stop antibiotic resistance are analyzed after a thorough analysis of these occurrences and the numerous mechanisms that lead some bacteria to become resistant to particular medications that were once successful in treating diseases brought on by the same pathogens. [2]
Design and Fabrication of Automated Air Conveyor
Authors: Gayathri N. , Sathishkumar S , Sajo B. Benix , Selvam S.
Published: February 2023

Abstract: An automated air conveyor system was developed for transporting objects. The air conveyor forms a thin film underneath the object for support and simultaneously generates a controlled airflow that results in viscous traction. It is potentially applicable in the manufacturing process for semiconductor wafer or flat foodstuffs, where mechanical contact is expected to be avoided during transportation of the products to minimize contamination. The air conveyor employs duplicated arrays of actuating cells that are square pockets with a surrounding dam. A simple model is proposed to characterize the viscous force. The theoretical analysis reveals that the total force is the composition of an actuating force generated in the pocket areas and the side areas and a drag force generated in the dam areas. Experimental investigations are conducted on the basic characteristics of the film pressure distribution and the viscous force. The results show that the air film pressure is symmetrically distributed in the width direction but non symmetrically distributed in the length direction. The viscous force increases if the suction flow rate is enlarged or the gap thickness is narrowed.. Amplitude of the actuating force is adjusted using a control valve to vary the suction flow rate. The simulated and the experimental results verify the feasibility of the air conveyor system and the control method.
Design and Fabrication of Eco-Friendly Road Footpath Cleaning Machine for Industries
Authors: R Manjunathan , S Lokesh. , V Pradeep Kumar . , S Tharun Kumar
Published: February 2023

Abstract: With the growth of technology, researchers are paying greater attention to automated floor cleaning devices in order to make mankind's existence more comfortable. The concept is gaining traction in developed countries, although it is still unpopular because to design complexity, machine costs, and power tariff running costs. A manual floor cleaning machine is proposed in this project. Early in the day, a floor is cleaned with a broom that is controlled by a human hand. This requires a continual movement of the human hand, which is exhausting and time demanding. The goal of this project is to provide a modernised procedure for wet and dry floor cleaning. This equipment is capable of cleaning floors in both dry and wet conditions. It also has a dust storage box. It was decided to create a prototype model that uses a DC drive powered rotary brush with pneumatic controlled dust shifting to assist users in removing waste and maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, thereby avoiding health inequalities and safety concerns
Vedix an Ayurvedic Website
Authors: Shimple Sanskruti
Published: February 2023

Abstract: Today human beings are suffering from many challenges such as traits or diseases. Each year various diseases, viruses, and fungal infestation lead to fatalities. Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine that comes from ancient India; it is based on the idea of balance within all bodily systems. The word Ayurveda comes from the Sanskrit words Ayur (life) and Veda (to know), making it the ‘science of life’. Ayurveda employs diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing techniques to restore mental, physical, and spiritual health. Ayurveda is one of the few ancient systems of medicine that is still widely practiced in modern times. The Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicinal system remains the most ancient yet living tradition with a sound philosophical and experimental basis. It is a science of life with a holistic approach to health and personalized medicine. It is known to be a complete medical system that comprised physical, psychological, philosophical, ethical, and spiritual health.[1] The Ayurveda is the self-healing concept, the use of herbal treatment is equally important in this Indian traditional system of medicine.
Avipedia: An electronic encyclopedia of bird diversity in Baluran National Park - Indonesia
Authors: Kumalasari Lina , Suhadi S. , Mahanal Susriyati
Published: February 2023

The development of information technology encourages innovation in the world of education, including in the development of electronic-based learning resources. However, developing electronic encyclopedias based on the diversity of fauna in Indonesia still needs improvement. This research aims to develop an electronic encyclopedia about bird diversity as a source of learning biology. According to the Lee and Owens developing model, this research uses five steps of the developing process. In the final step, the evaluation involved 37 Biology Education Department students at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang with a pretest-posttest group design. Data collection uses validation sheets, pretest-posttest questions, and questionnaires. Pretest and posttest data were analyzed using a gain score to measure its effectiveness in improving student learning outcomes. The effectiveness test results for each indicator item show that the average score for all aspects shows a percentage of 94.7% (very practical). Furthermore, the gain score is 0.47, which indicates that the encyclopedia is feasible, valid, and effective in improving students' cognitive learning outcomes.
A Study on the Movement of Tenants according to Commercial Gentrification
Authors:   Residential Environment Institute Of Korea, Hwang Young suk , Jung Kwae ho
Published: February 2023

The old alleys, which have been gradually cut off, are sometimes created as new commercial districts by small-cap entrepreneurs who compete with unique and unique items. It once again attracts people and invigorates the city, once again acting as a driving force behind the city's growth. At this time, landlords start to raise rents, soaring rights, and commercial gentrification occurs.
Among the areas where commercial gentrification occurred, Gyeongnidan-gil, Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeonpo Cafe Street and Hwangnidan-gil. Four representative locations across the country, including regions, were selected as example sites.
Tenants who have activated existing commercial districts with cultural sensibility cannot afford the increased rent and move voluntarily or involuntarily. Alley commercial areas across the country where commercial gentrification took place in large and small areas are changing in a similar pattern. Therefore, this study studied the movement of tenants according to commercial gentrification.
A Study on the Revitalization of the Old City Center Using Public Building Assets
Authors:   Residential Environment Institute Of Korea, Kim keun sung
Published: February 2023

The Urban Renewal New Deal Project is the project led by the local community to realize housing welfare and create employment in the locality, and as such, it embraces not only the revitalization of aging residential areas, but also employment and welfare policies. Based on December 2020, in nation-wide projects, about 21.8 trillion KRW has been injected as part of the budget, but the promotion of the Urban Renewal New Deal Project has led to unexpected delays, and there has been the problem of low execution due to low budget execution. Despite the infusion of vast amounts of public funds, the feeling of difference due to the projects has been rather weak, and although the software aspects of the urban revitalization plans has been smoothly carried out, the hardware aspects such as the receiving of land and agreement with the local residents has seen shortfalls, leading to the low execution of the projects. We are striving to find the fundamental causes of the low execution of Urban Renewal New Deal Projects through comparison analyses with the enterprises suggested by the urban revitalization projects, analyzing the problems that emerged from the promotion of the enterprise, as well as the situation from the point of view of the local residents and the on-site assistance center specialists, to seek a rational solution. We aim to approach the Urban Renewal New Deal Projects, which directly affect the Old City Center revitalization, from the vantage point of the Central City Type model, and for the seamless execution of the projects, we have the express purpose of making active use of unused public building assets in the locality to stimulate settlement of the Old City Center.
The Effect of the Establishment of a School for Students with Developmental Disabilities: Focusing on Seojin School
Authors:   Residential Environment Institute Of Korea, Lee Sang min , Cho Seo young , Shin Seung woo
Published: February 2023

Special schools are essential facilities to guarantee the right to education for students with disabilities. Still, it is not easy to establish those schools due to strong opposition from local residents. The main reason for the residents' resistance is the negative effect of the community image and the resultant decline in housing prices. By studying the case of Seojin School, this study attempts to examine the special school's external economic impact and explore strategies to respond to the NIMBY phenomenon of local residents effectively.
This study analyzes the sale price of apartments in nearby areas, focusing on Seojin School, which opened in 2020. 2017 was the year when the “Second Resident Hearing” was held, and the residents' NIMBY demonstration was covered in the national news. Before and after the debate, the sale price of apartments around Seojin School for five years(2015~2019) is analyzed using a hedonic price function model. The polygonal model was set in consideration of the spatial research area based on our judgment of the impact zone of Seojin school.
First, the location of Seojin School has a negative effect on the apartment sale price.
Second, these negative externalities still exist despite the passage of time. However, the negative external effect was very small, less than 10,000 won.
The Effect of AI Smart Housing Construction on Apartment Transaction Prices in Seoul
Authors:   Residential Environment Institute Of Korea, Cho Yong kyung , Yoon Young ho
Published: February 2023

The AI smart housing market is expected to grow, but there is no study on the effect of the installation of AI smart housing on housing prices in terms of activation. It was attempted to demonstrate whether there is a housing price as a characteristic of a house through the hedonic model, which is most commonly used.
The empirical data was used by combining the K-apt apartment management fee disclosure data and the apartment price and apartment characteristics data provided by Real Estate 114 Reps. According to the apartment management cost information provided by K-apt, 2,144 (12.15%) of 17,638 apartment complexes nationwide for which the AI Smart Housing maintenance fee is charged as an AI Smart Housing were installed. In the case of Seoul, an AI Smart Housing was installed in 213 (8.59%) of the total 2,479 apartment complexes.
As a result of attaching price information to the management cost information, a total of 12,073 apartment transaction price data were used, and 1,598 pieces of AI Smart Housing installation complexes were used for the analysis. As a result of the empirical analysis, as in the general hedonic model, the house sale price per unit area was higher as the transaction level increased, the number of years elapsed, the total number of households, and the common management cost per household increased. In the case of common management fees, in the case of apartments that are recently supplied, the common management fees are high according to the trend of supplying various resident convenience facilities such as swimming pools and golf driving ranges in the complex, as well as large lobby spaces, and this can be seen as a result of this part being reflected in the house sale price. . In addition, the fact that the smaller the exclusive area is, the higher the price per unit area is due to the fact that the preference for small flats due to the downsizing of the household size, such as the increase in one- or two-person households, is reflected. Lastly, it was found that the apartment price per unit area was higher when the AI Smart Housing, the subject of this study's interest, was installed, compared to the case where the AI Smart Housing was not installed.
The relationships between health anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty with quality of life in caregivers of cancer patients
Authors: ERASLAN Pınar , İLHAN Ayşegül
Published: February 2023

Introduction: A cancer diagnosis is often met with fear and distress in the patient and their family. Cancer also presents many psychosocial challenges for the patient and family caregiver. We aimed to investigate the relationships between health anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty regarding the quality of life in caregivers of cancer patients.Methods: A total of 83 cancer patients’ caregivers were included in the study. A sociodemographic information form, Health Anxiety Scale (HAS), Quality of Life Scale – Family Version (QoL-FV), and Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS-12), were given to participants to respond. Correlations between the study scale and sub-scale scores were evaluated. Two groups were formed as those with HAS scores greater than and less than the median. It was evaluated whether these groups differed in terms of IUS-12, QoL-FV-Total and QoL-FV subscale scores.Results: Median (IQR) scores of HAS, QoL-FV-Total and IUS-12 were 18.0 (10.0-25.0), 173.0 (145.0-206.0), and 29.0 (23.0-42.0), respectively. There was a significant positive correlation (r=0.469, p<0.001) between HAS scores and IUS-12 scores and a significant negative correlation (r=-0.328, p=0.002) between QoL-FV-Total scores. There was no significant correlation (r=-0.084, p=0.452) between QoL-FV-Total and IUS-12 scores. The IUS-12 score (median (IQR); 24.0 (20.0-27.0) vs 39.5 (31.5-45.0), p<0.001) was significantly lower and the QoL-FV-total score (median (IQR); 206.0 (157.5-263.5) vs 157.5 (142.25-176.0), p<0.001) and QoL-FV subscale scores were significantly higher in the HAS-low group than in the HAS-high group.Conclusions: Health anxiety may be one of the negative factors for quality of life in caregivers of cancer patients. More research is needed to explore the factors that predict and protect against health anxiety, which is thought to affect the quality of life of caregivers of cancer patients. Also, psychological intervention studies aiming at the relationship between health anxiety and the quality of life in caregivers of cancer patients are needed.Keywords: Caregivers, Uncertainty, Health Behavior, Anxiety, Quality of Life
The sonographic pattern of nodule and thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology in the evaluation of thyroid malignancy risk
Authors: KUSCU Berkay , EROĞLU Mustafa
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy (TFNAB), which is basically planned according to the ultrasonographic features is of clinical importance; since it helps early diagnosis of malignancy, facilitates the selection of patients who will undergo thyroid surgery and prevents unnecessary surgical procedures. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the adequacy of TFNAB as well as the retrospective investigation of the link between the estimated malignancy risk and the descriptive features, radiologic findings and biopsy cytology of patients who underwent ultrasonography guided TFNAB.Methods: In this study, the ultrasonographic characteristics of 659 thyroid nodules belonging to 523 patients who underwent TFNAB between 2018 and 2021 were evaluated. The correlation between the risk of malignancy and demographic data, thyroid hormone levels, and ultrasonographic characteristics of nodules was examined. The diagnostic accuracy performances of European thyroid imaging reporting and data system (EU-TIRADS) classification prepared by the European Thyroid Association (ETA), the risk classification systems recommended by the American Thyroid Association (ATA) and the Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism of Turkey (TEMD) were compared with The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (Bethesda). The adequacy of biopsy was also evaluated. The data which is obtained from the study was statistically analyzed by means of SPSS 20.0 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences; SPSS Inc. Chicago, IL, USA) program.Results: In this study, the biopsies of 41 (6.2%) among 659 thyroid nodules appeared to be malignant. A statistically significant correlation was detected between malignancy and hypoechogenicity (p=0.011), microcalcification (p=0.005), irregular margins (p=0.028), and accompanying pathological lymph node (p=0.002). Compared to the surgical pathology results, the accuracy that was closest to that of Bethesda System (AUC: 0.778) (Area Under Curve) was found in EU-TIRADS (AUC:0.715). In the biopsies performed in our own endocrinology clinic (43.7% of the total biopsies), the ratio of non-diagnostic results was found to be 8.3%, whereas it was 29.1% in the biopsies performed in other clinics (56.3% of the total biopsies).Conclusion: It should always be kept in mind that, in the cytologic evaluation, the ultrasonographic nodule pattern recommended by the guidelines is very important in the management of patients, because cytology may show false negative and false positive results as well as unclear or non-diagnostic pathological findings. However, clinicians should also understand that classification systems may have strengths and weaknesses. Our study also emphasizes the importance of how experienced a clinic performing biopsy is as well as the role of cytopathologist in obtaining diagnostic results in biopsy.Keywords: Thyroid nodule, neoplasia, ultrasonography, biopsy fine-needle
Traditional and complementary medicine perspectives of family physicians in Istanbul
Authors: ATAYOGLU Ali Timucin , TOKAÇ Mahmut , DOĞAN Sibel , GÜNER Abdullah , KOCAYİĞİT Erdoğan , GÜNER Muharrem
Published: February 2023

Introduction: The World Health Organization, within the scope of the Traditional Medicine Strategy for 2014-2023, recommends the development of integrated health policies, particularly in the area of primary healthcare. However, family physicians often report feeling insufficiently trained to effectively integrate these practices into patient care. This study aims to assess the views, understanding, and experiences of family physicians regarding the utilization of Traditional & Complementary Medicine (T&CM).Methods: The family physicians employed by the Istanbul Health Directorate Public Health Services were solicited to participate in an 18-question online survey to assess their level of education in T&CM methods, their views on integration of T&CM into family medicine, and the impact of these practices on patient care.Results: A total of 324 family physicians took part in the survey; 12.0% were specialists, 64.5% had worked in primary care for over 10 years, and 59.6% were in the age range of 31-50 years. Among the physicians, the majority (70.1%) reported a preference for integrating T&CM practices with conventional medicine (ConvM). The majority of the participants (71.6%) had no formal T&CM training, and 66.4% reported inquiring about T&CM in their patient consultations. Over half of the physicians (56.79%) believed that T&CM methods should be used in preventive medicine. The most widely recognized T&CM technique was cupping therapy (18.5%), which was also the most frequently recommended method by physicians.Conclusion: Most of the family physicians who participated in the study expressed a desire for integrative medicine, despite acknowledging limited formal education in this field. Offering physicians training in evidence-based complementary medicine therapies could provide them with additional non-invasive treatment options. However, patients' diffidence to inform their family physicians about T&CM practices they undergo may pose significant risks. As a result, incorporating education on integrative medicine into formal medical education and residency training may be necessary.Keywords: Family physician, complementary medicine, integrative medicine, traditional medicine
The comparison of inflammatory hematological parameters in obese and non-obese children
Authors: DEMİR YENİGURBUZ Fatma , SÖBÜ Elif , BERK AKBEYAZ Berkin
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Obesity is an increasing health problem in the whole world, and it has an important inflammatory component related to the insulin resistance (IR), hypertension, atherosclerosis and some cancers. This study aims to evaluate the inflammatory hematological parameters in childhood obesity.Methods: Sixty-four obese and 50 normal weight cases were included in the study. The physical examination features and laboratory data of the patients were evaluated retrospectively from the patient’s files. Laboratory tests, hematological parameters, gender were compared between the groups. Correlations between Homeostasis model evaluation for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and other laboratory parameters in the obese group were examined.Results: The leukocyte, neutrophile, monocyte, lymphocyte, thrombocyte and MPV values of the obese group were found to be statistically higher than the control group (p: 0.006, p:0.015, p:0.014, p:0.001, p<0.001). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups for Neutrophile/Lymphocyte ratio (NLR), Monocyte/Lymphocyte ratio (MLR) and Platelet/Lymphocyte ratio (PLR) (p:0.642, p:0.989, 0.982). Also, there was no statistically significant correlation between Homa IR and age, BMI, Neutrophil, Lymphocyte, Monocyte, Thrombocyte, Neutrophil/Lymphocyte, Monocyte/Lymphocyte and Thrombocyte/Lymphocyte values.Conclusion: The current study showed that there was no significant difference between obese and controls in terms of NLR, PLR, and MLR values. However, the leukocyte, neutrophile, monocyte, lymphocyte, thrombocyte and MPV values were statistically higher in obese group than controls. Nevertheless, these findings can point relation between obesity and inflammation.Keywords: obesity, children, inflammation, hematological parameters
A New Technique for Doppler Frequency Compensation and Estimation for High-speed Targets in Phase-Coded Radars
Authors: Zahra Alaa , Mehany Wael , Ahmed Fathy , Yousef Ahmed , Abdallah Mostafa , kernec julien le
Published: February 2023

Moving targets are a real threat to pulse compression radars, especially
those operating with Doppler-intolerant waveforms. As the Doppler
frequency increases, the radar system performance degrades accordingly.
In the case of high-speed targets, the Doppler frequency is high enough
to distort the received signal, and consequently, the matched filter
output is distorted. Therefore, no target information could be
extracted. In this paper, we introduce a new Doppler compensation (DC)
and estimation technique for phase-coded pulse compression radars to
allow the detection of high-speed targets. Moreover, their Doppler
frequency value is estimated without ambiguity from one burst and
without the need for a range-Doppler module. In addition, the proposed
method does not require a synchronization system to perform its
function. As such, the implementation of the proposed method is simple
and inexpensive. The performance evaluation of the new method shows its
superiority in compensation and estimation when examined under higher
Doppler frequency and noise compared to a conventional radar.
Mentoring and Women’s Advancement to Leadership in the Information Technology Field: A Qualitative Case Study
Authors:   University of Phoenix Center for Educational and Instructional Research Phoenix, Arizona | USA, Reid Marcia V.
Published: February 2023

The advancement of women to leadership positions is an important social concern to address for women who want to break through the obstacles of stereotyping, exclusion from networks, a lack of mentoring, and a shortage of role models. There is a lack of sufficient knowledge about the patterns and types of obstacles women in the IT field experience in the workplace, which may make it more difficult for organizations to address barriers to women’s advancement in the workplace. The qualitative case study explored and identified the patterns and types of obstacles women in the information technology (IT) field experience in advancing to leadership positions and explored the mentormentee relationship of female organizational leaders in the IT field and its effect on the advancement of women to leadership positions. The sample consisted of two groups of women, one in leadership (10 cases) and the other in nonleadership (10 cases) positions, in the IT field in the eastern United States. Content analysis and NVivo 7 software were used to analyze the interview transcripts and observations for common themes. The findings revealed (a) mentormentee relationships play a key role in women’s advancement in the IT field, (b) gender discrimination still exists in the IT field, (c) the old boys’ network still exists in the IT field, and (d) there is a lack of mentoring programs and services in the IT field. The findings from this study may encourage other women to become mentors and their experiences may help to prepare more women for leadership positions in the IT field. Keywords: Women, mentoring, IT, advancement, leadership, advancement, representation
The Effect of Condenser Type and Refrigerant Type on the Two-Stage Vapour Compression Refrigeration System: An Experimental Study
Authors: ÇAKIR Mutlu Tarık , TUNÇİL İsmail
Published: February 2023

In this study, the effects of refrigerants and condenser type on the coefficient (COP) of performance value in a two-stage intercooled vapour compression refrigeration system have been investigated experimentally with the designed device. There is a total of eight configurations designed for experiments, and these are compared with each other. During the experiments, a copper tube condenser, a micro-channel condenser, and R404A and R449A refrigerants were used in the designed device. The main focus of this study is to investigate the effect of condenser type, refrigerants, and the number of compressors on the COP in a vapor compression refrigeration system. In this study, it was concluded that designs using a micro-channel condenser have a higher COP than designs using a copper tube condenser, and the most efficient design for the system is the one using the micro-channel condenser and working with R449A refrigerant.
La formación de investigadores para el desarrollo económico de México
Authors: Rojas Alarcón Evelia , Gómez García Joas
Published: February 2023

Este trabajo de investigación estudia la evolución del fenómeno educativo en México con el propósito de encontrar caminos para el desarrollo. Durante la primera parte del siglo XX, la educación se estableció fundamentalmente para formar a las generaciones jóvenes, darles herramientas para ejercer profesiones liberales como la contabilidad, la ingeniería civil y la medicina, entre otras. El problema es que el sector educativo, desde esos primeros años, no mostró esfuerzos en la formación de investigadores. Fue hasta los años 70 cuando la reforma educativa mostró impulso en la educación, pero solo en la parte de la docencia; se olvidó de la preparación de investigadores para atender los progresos del mundo en materia de tecnología e innovación. Al final de este texto se propone hacer una modificación a los programas de estudio, desde la primaria hasta la licenciatura, para integrar la investigación como un medio que impulse el progreso de la sociedad mexicana. Con base en los trabajos de Benjamín Bloom y Jean Piaget, se formula una propuesta taxonómica que destaca las funciones cognitivas convenientes a desarrollar entre los estudiantes de todos los niveles de la educación institucionalizada para formar a los investigadores que se encuentren vocacionalmente orientados a esta actividad.
Estilos de aprendizaje en educación media superior bajo los enfoques por objetivos y competencias
Authors: Peña escalona Fleider Leiser , Victorino-Ramírez Liberio , González Garduño Roberto
Published: February 2023

El objetivo de este estudio fue caracterizar los estilos de aprendizaje (EA) de estudiantes de la Universidad Autónoma Chapingo (UACh) para comparar los programas por competencias (propedéutico) y por objetivos (preparatoria agrícola). Se aplicó el “Cuestionario Honey-Alonso de estilos de aprendizaje” (Chaea), que evalúa cuatro categorías: activo, reflexivo, teórico, y pragmático, para identificar los EA de 339 estudiantes (199 hombres y 140 mujeres). La edad promedio de los estudiantes fue de 19.2 ± 2.8 años y provenían de los propedéuticos localizados en Texcoco, Tabasco, Veracruz y Yucatán. Se preparó una base de datos que se analizó con el programa JASP. Además, se realizó un análisis de varianza, los baremos de interpretación, se calculó la consistencia interna y se evaluó la correlación entre los EA. Se observó similitud en los promedios de los EA reflexivo, teórico y pragmático y se observaron diferencias (p < 0.05) en el promedio de calificaciones a favor del programa por competencias desarrollado con propedéutico (8.8 ± 0.74) y menor valor en el programa por objetivos en preparatoria (8.5 ± 0.54). Los resultados generales mostraron que el EA activo (11.8 ± 3.1) tuvo el menor puntaje del baremo realizado. El reflexivo (14.7 ± 2.9), teórico (13.6 ± 2.9) y pragmático (13.6 ± 3.0) tuvieron similares valores. Todos los EA tuvieron una distribución normal y la consistencia interna fue aceptable. Se concluye que los EA reflexivo, teórico y pragmático de los programas por objetivos y por competencias fueron similares. En el estilo activo los estudiantes por objetivos tuvieron mayor valor que los de competencias.
Risk and uncertainty in supply chains as a consequence of COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Pisz Iwona , Kauf Sabina
Published: February 2023

The paper demonstrates enterprises gathered in supply chains and their condition in under the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is treated here as a black swan phenomen. The purpose of this paper is to identify the risks and uncertainty in the supply chains being a consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research is based on a literature survey (LS) own research and business management practices. In addition, the authors provide some recommendations for increasing the resilience and robust of enterprises affected by the pandemic.
Forecasting Model of the Money Price of Any Technical Work During Construction Process in Any Time Instance Due to the Management of the Construction Contract as a Forward Commodity Contract
Authors: Metallinos Pavlos
Published: February 2023

The full expansion of the general formula, which calculates the money price of a forward contract at the end of the prearranged period T, makes us tangibly understand the relationship between time and money function {M(oney)=f [t(ime)]} in determining the purchase price/cost of a forward commodity. Similarly, in the case of the production process of construction, it has been shown that there is a time-money function {M(oney) = f [t(ime)]}, which determines the purchase price/cost of a technical commodity. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the possibility of studying and interpreting of the dynamic variations of the parameters that shape the final monetary exchange value of any construction as demonstrated by the time-money relationship and determined by research and financial management.
Understanding Revisit Intention During Covid-19: A Protection Motivation Theory Perspective
Authors: Indra Sakti  , Dewi Trirahayu  , Amelia Oktrivina
Published: February 2023

This study aims to empirically investigate the influence of destination image, visitor image congruity, and perceived related health issues on revisit intention and the role of perceived risk as moderators in these relationships. We integrated the theory of self-congruity and protection motivation theory to understand post-pandemic travel behaviour further. Using a moderated regression analysis (MRA), data are collected from 402 students from two universities in Jakarta. The results from the study provide that destination image and image congruity are positively related to revisiting intention, while perceived risk has a negative direction. Moreover, perceived risk is essential in the relationship between destination image, image congruity, and revisit intention. These results extend a model for predicting travel behaviour in crisis/pandemic situations, corroborating the earlier studies, and providing practical implications for stakeholders and tourism area managers.
Determination Of Attitude Using Games And Purchase Intentions In E-Commerce
Authors: Hasna N. Khoirunnisa  , Sumadi
Published: February 2023

This study aims to analyze the determinants of the use of games and the intention of buying in e-commerce. The data used is quantitative, with the population of Indonesian people who have played games in e-commerce. The data was collected using the nonprobability sampling method through the Google Form of 300 respondents. This study used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the Lisrel version 8.80. To produce a fit model, this correlated study errors based on modification indices. Thus, the study concluded that utilitarian benefits and time/effort do not affect their attitude toward gaming use, but hedonic benefits and social values do affect their attitude toward gaming use, and the attitude toward gaming use has a positive effect on the intention of buying.
The Existence Of Truck Driver In The Spirit Of Work
Authors: Mohamad Mochklas  , Noerchoidah  , Nurullaili Mauliddah  , Tyasha A. M. Sari
Published: February 2023

The role of truck drivers in sustainable transportation and logistics in a sustainable supply chain network is particularly noteworthy. The driver work system is very different from the employees in the company. Therefore, this research was conducted to analyze the effect of work passion, strength against frustration, quality of survival, and team spirit on the morale of truck drivers in their delivery activities. This study used a quantitative approach with 173 truck drivers participating as respondents. Testing using SEM analysis with the SmartPLS 3.0 application. The results showed that work passion, strength against frustration, quality of endurance, and group spirit each had a unidirectional relationship with morale, meaning that the higher the passion for work, the strength against frustration, the quality of survival, and the group spirit of truck drivers, the higher the morale will increase. Based on the coefficient value, it can be seen that the quality of survival is a predictor that has a dominant influence on morale, which is indicated by the highest coefficient of 0.288.
The Strategy To Increase The Purchase Intention Of Unpacked Products
Authors: Dipa Mulia  , Muchsin S. Shihab
Published: February 2023

Consumer orientation toward Green Products or environmentally friendly products is one of the supporting factors for business continuity. The Green Product in this study is a refill product without packaging (unpacked product). Consumer behaviour in choosing Green Products is part of Pro-Environmental Behavior (PEB) which is largely determined by several things. This study raises several aspects: knowledge, economics, supporting facilities, packaging of the product, and environmental attitude. This research involved 124 respondents who live in Jakarta and surrounding areas. The selection of respondents was carried out by purposive sampling method, with the criteria of respondents being groups of people who were aware of the existence of refillable products without packaging. Data analysis was carried out using Structure Equation Modeling – Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). The research reveals that all independent variables have a significant effect except for economic aspects.