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Landscape Art in A Treatise on Garden Design and The Craft of Gardens: A Comparative Analysis
Authors: Mu Juncheng
Published: January 2023

A Treatise on Garden Design is the earliest Japanese treatise on landscape art, while The Craft of Gardens is its earliest Chinese counterpart. The former was composed roughly 500 years before the latter. Both are highly regarded in the landscape architectural com-munity. A Treatise on Garden Design elaborates on the techniques of stone and water ar-rangement in landscape design and draws significantly on Buddhism, the Yin-Yang theo-ry, and the theory of the Five Elements, illustrating the profound influence of metaphysics in China’s Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties. In addition to traditional Chi-nese concepts, it also incorporates Japanese national culture. The Craft of Gardens illus-trates the penchant for isolation among Chinese nobles and intellectuals in their creative idea of a garden landscape while providing a thorough overview of garden construction in ancient times. It exemplifies the achievements of traditional Chinese landscape art. This paper demonstrates, through a comparative analysis of the two works, that Chinese classical gardens, as a sign of secluded culture, demonstrate an appropriate integration of human design and natural elements and permit individual creativity regardless of the established rules, whereas their Japanese counterparts emphasize the actual simulation of nature.
The establishment and numerical calculation of a heat transfer model of a graphene heating energy storage floor
Authors: Yang Chunmei , Guan Bo , Zhang Zihao , Zhang Jiawei , Xue Bo , Tian Xinchi
Published: January 2023

A new type of graphene electric heating solid wood composite floor and its heat transfer model were designed to enable users to have a higher-quality and safe living experience. A heat transfer mathematical model was developed. The structural entity of the composite graphene heating floor was drawn using Solidworks software. The floor structure was abstracted as a two-dimensional model using MATLAB software to obtain the temperature rise curves and corresponding time of each group. Then, six groups of the best data were selected from the experimental data to simulate the heat storage capacity of graphene floors. The optimal group of the model was verified via experiments. According to the simulation, the comprehensive performance was optimal when the overall thickness of the floor was 18 mm, the thickness of the floor surface was 4 mm, and the thickness of the heat-accumulating layer was 2 mm. The experimental results showed a maximum difference between the measured and calculated data of only 3.2%, which shows the scientific validity, accuracy, and advancement of the model. The composite graphene electric heating energy storage floor designed in this study can be regarded as safe, reliable, environmentally friendly, and healthy.
Parameter calibration for simulation of Gentiana seedling substrate based on discrete element method
Authors: Cui Hongguang , Li Tian , Chen Tianyou , Wu Liyan , Li Hongbo , Liu Cuihong , Xin Mingjin , Song Yuqiu
Published: January 2023

The physical and mechanical parameters of the rotten rice straw (RRS), rice husk biochar (RHB), and the mixture of the two materials (the substrate) were calibrated by Plackett-Burman and Box-Behnken experiments to obtain the parameters for simulation of the forming of the Gentiana seedling substrate mat (GSSM). The particle contact parameters were calibrated, and the repose angle was taken as the response value based on the Hertz-Mindlin approach with the JKR contact model of discrete element method (DEM). A quadratic regression model was established and optimized using Design-Expert software. The parameters that most affected the substrate repose angle were the restitution coefficient of RRS of 0.20, the rolling friction coefficient of RRS of 0.04, the surface energy of RRS for JKR of 0.53, and the surface energy of RHB-RRS for JKR of 2.11. The simulated repose angle of the substrate and the bending strength of GSSM were compared with that of the verified experimental values respectively based on the optimal parameters. The relative errors of repose angles and bending strengths between the values of the simulation and the measurement were 0.71% and 1.39% respectively, indicating that the parameters obtained in this study can provide a reliable reference for the forming of GSSM.
Low Value Translations and Retellings from Intermediate Languages of Andersen’s Fairy Tale “Thumbelina”
Authors: Šelekaitė Ieva , Kudirka Robertas
Published: January 2023

Hans Christian Andersen is one of the most famous Danish writers whose fairy tales have been read by almost every child. The first book of Andersen’s fairy tales appeared in Lithuanian in 1895 and their popularity has not faded ever since. However, most Lithuanian translations consist of fairy tales translated not from Danish, but from intermediate languages (English, Spanish, Italian, French). This article analyses abridged, retold versions and translations from the intermediate languages of Andersen’s tale “Thumbelina”. It is concluded that, due to commercialization and the desire to publish the tales more cheaply, they are distorted and simplified. As a result, the storyline changes and the artistically motivated, integral structural elements of content and form are violated.
Coding for Adolescent Health Care Services
Authors:   American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: January 2023

The problems addressed and types of services provided to adolescent patients often raise questions about coding and billing. This article discusses a few of the topics that frequently result in coding questions.

Preventive screening services Counseling and prescription of contraceptives Services to transgender and gender-diverse patients
Coding for Initial Newborn Care
Authors:   American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: January 2023

This article reviews the codes and reporting guidelines for initial newborn care services, including the following:

Attendance at delivery and newborn resuscitation Initial care of the normal newborn Initial hospital care of a sick newborn Initial neonatal intensive care Initial neonatal critical care A brief discussion of how code edits used by many payers affect reporting and payment is also provided.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ТА ЧИННИКИ ФОРМУВАННЯ ПОЛІТИЧНОГО ІМІДЖУ ДЕРЖАВИ У ВНУТРІШНЬОГО СЕРЕДОВИЩА В ТРАНЗИТИВНИХ ДЕМОКРАТІЯХ
Authors: Voronova Tetyana
Published: January 2023

У рамках статті досліджуються фундаментальні засади формування політичного іміджу держави. Мета полягає у досліджені базових особливостей формування у внутрішньому середовищі політичного іміджу держави, що перебуває у стані демократичного транзиту. Первинною актуальністю дослідження буде володіти для України та інших держав, що реалізують перехід до сталої демократії. У статті виокремлено первинні чинники формування політичного іміджу держави у процесі реалізації демократичного транзиту та пояснюється їх особливості під впливом зазначених процесів. У рамках дослідження політичний імідж держави, що знаходиться у процесі демократичного транзиту розуміється нами як сукупність політичних характеристик, що створюють відповідне уявлення про політичну складову держави у внутрішнього та зовнішнього середовища. Однією з особливостей формування політичного іміджу в транзитивному середовищі буде виступати відповідність політичної складової держави якості продемократичних перехідних процесів в ній. Тому, складовими та особливостями формування політичного іміджу транзитивної демократії у внутрішнього середовища будуть виступати імідж політичного лідера, що здійснює керування модернізаційними процесами у рамках демократичного транзиту, імідж політичних партій в зазначеному вище контексті, політичне продемократичне реформування, політична комунікація. Ґрунтовно досліджується кожна складова формування політичного іміджу держави у внутрішньому середовищі та їх особливості у рамках реалізації іміджевої моделі держави, що здійснює демократичний транзит. У відповідності до складових та їх особливостей, у першу чергу, стверджується, що саме продемократичний імідж політичного лідера виступатиме більш дієвим в транзитивній демократії, у першу чергу, формування такого іміджу у ментальному просторі внутрішнього середовища для подолання авторитарних, тоталітарних стереотипів. Виокремлюються особливості політичної партії як чинника та складової формування політичного іміджу держави, що здійснює демократичний транзит. Ефективність політичної партії у такому контексті буде визначатися її програмою, ідеологічною складовою, фактичною діяльністю, політичними лідерами то зовнішніми чинниками. Особливості чиннику політичного реформування при формуванні політичного іміджу буде реалізовуватись у випадку реального, а не номінального провадження демократичних норм в політичну систему, зокрема децентралізація влади, спонукання суспільства до інтеграції у політичну систему держави тощо. Значна увага приділяється політичній комунікації. Наводяться висновки.
ІНСТИТУТ ПОЛІТИЧНИХ ВИБОРІВ: ОСНОВНІ СТРУКТУРНІ ЕЛЕМЕНТИ В УМОВАХ КОНКУРЕНТНОЇ ДЕМОКРАТІЇ
Authors: Nikolenko Yuriy
Published: January 2023

Розглянуто сутність та складові компоненти інституту політичних виборів. Зроблено висновок, що під політичними виборами розуміється встановлена законодавством процедура обрання певних посадових осіб чи персонального складу певних колективних органів влади. В структурі інституту виборів виділені наступні складові: 1) категорія виборів, 2) виборче законодавство, 3) учасники виборів, 4) виборна посада, 5) виборча система та особливості організації виборчого процесу. Ключовою складовою інституту виборів є виборче законодавство, тобто закріплена в нормативно-правових актах сукупність правових норм, які регулюють організацію, проведення та встановлення результатів виборів.
ІНКЛЮЗИВНІСТЬ ЛОКАЛЬНОЇ ПОЛІТИЧНОЇ СПІЛЬНОТИ: ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ТА ВИКЛИКИ ФОРМУВАННЯ
Authors: Khmelnykov Artem
Published: January 2023

Стаття присвячена здатності сучасних локальних політичних спільнот до сприйняття інновацій, подолання стереотипних настанов минулого, негативних поведінкових практик, яка актуалізується у зв’язку з процесами європейської інтеграції та глобалізації. Визначено інклюзивність локальних громад України як чинник, який вигідно відрізняє нашу державу від країни агресора. Метою дослідження є визначення чинників підвищення рівня інклюзивності громади як політичної спільноти. Охарактеризовано можливість включення нетрадиційних (непритаманних) локальній спільноті соціально-політичних груп до процесу прийняття локальних політичних рішень, а також механізмів політичного представництва. Було підкреслено, що корекція локальної політики не входить до компетенцій локального політичного менеджменту. Проаналізовано підходи до визначення жорсткої, м’якої або поміркованої політики інклюзивності має базуватися на міжнародно апробованих кейсах. Розкрито основні виміри місцевих проблем, які спонукають до корекції наявного стану ідентичності та усунення викликів конфліктогенних чинників. З’ясовано класичні погляди на проблему інклюзивності, які дозволяють побачити взаємозв’язок між ідейними та психологічними засадами локальної політичної ідентичності та проблемами місцевого розвитку. Розкрито, значення умов самодостатності громади та нових компонентів системи інклюзивності, які не будуть викликати «реакцію відторгнення». Доведено, що взаємозв’язок між громадою та політичною елітою держави визначає перелік варіантів щодо формування локальної політики інклюзивності. Встановлено, що контекст смислів політичної ідентичності формулює поведінкові стереотипи в центрах прийняття рішень, а також у громадському середовищі. Припущено, що бюджетна політика виступає простором взаємодії основних «титульних» та «новітніх» соціально-політичних груп локального рівня. Встановлено, що потреби «нових» та «традиційних» груп у громаді будуть забезпечені з урахуванням можливостей спільноти. Зроблено висновок, що здатність локальних політичних акторів пристосуватися до нових учасників локальної поліції говорить про рівень зрілості та спроможності громади. Виявлено значення локальної політики інклюзивності є сукупність інституційних та ідейних чинників, які визначають порядок денний включення до локального політичного простору нових груп. Встановлено, що локальна ідентичність виступає основою сприйняття або несприйняття нових соціально-етнічних груп як загрози або як чиннику розвитку громади. Зазначено, що в умовах сучасної України істотним процесом, який впливає на інституційну спроможність сфері інклюзивності, є навички політичної участі в кожній конкретній громаді.
«М’ЯКА СИЛА» ЯК ІНСТРУМЕНТ ЗОВНІШНЬОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ ДЕРЖАВИ КУВЕЙТ
Authors: Konopka Natalia
Published: January 2023

Стаття присвячена аналізу інструментів «м’якої сили» у зовнішньополітичній діяльності Держави Кувейт. Визначено роль емірату у Раді співробітництва арабських держав Затоки, простежено участь у врегулюванні регіональних конфліктів та криз (Катар, Сирія, Ємен, Ірак, Ліван, палестинське питання), проаналізовано особливості стратегії політичного геджування, зокрема у відносинах з Іраном; авторкою проаналізовано реалізацію програми диверсифікації економіки та покращення іміджу держави на регіональному та глобальному рівнях; окреслено проблеми та перспективи застосування інструментів «м’якої сили» політичним керівництвом Держави Кувейт.
ТЕХНОЛОГІЇ ДВОСТОРОННІХ ІЗРАЇЛЬСЬКО-КИТАЙСЬКИХ ВІДНОСИН
Authors: Niehina Vlada , Vysotskyi Oleksandr
Published: January 2023

Автори осмислюють двосторонні ізраїльсько-китайські відносини через призму технологічного підходу, який дозволив виділити ефективні зовнішньополітичні заходи для зміцнення взаємовигідного співробітництва обох країн на міжнародній арені. Завдяки технологічному підходу автори розглядають такі заходи як технології, що стають чинником зміцнення міжнародної безпеки та глобального управління взамозалежністю. Дослідники доводять, що розвиток двосторонніх ізраїльсько-китайських відносин був обумовлений розвитком зовнішньополітичних технологій обох країн, сприявших їх ефективному взаємному посиленню на міжнародній арені. Технології двосторонніх відносин створили ефективну взаємність між Ізраїлем та Китаєм. Для Ізраїлю важливим результатом технологічно-дипломатичного зближення з Китаєм стало здобуття більшої незалежності від США. Своєю чергою, Китай використав своє зближення з Ізраїлем як технологію боротьби проти американського впливу в регіоні. На первісному етапі налагодження двосторонніх ізраїльсько-китайських відносин помітний ефект дала китайська зовнішньополітична технологія гармонізації світу. Вагому роль також відіграли технології двосторонньої таємної дипломатії, а також технології безпекової дипломатії. В останні роки переважне значення у двосторонніх ізраїльсько-китайських відносинах проявила себе китайська геополітична технологія, що передбачає партнерство з Ізраїлем у загальній близькосхідній політиці, підрив позицій США в регіоні та реалізацію ініціативи «Один пояс, один шлях».
Efecto del balanceo de cargas en los ejes de tractores agrícolas sobre la eficiencia de labranza y las propiedades físico-mecánicas de un suelo vertisol
Authors: Villagra-Mendoza Karolina , Brenes-Cano Daniela , Gómez-Calderón Natalia
Published: January 2023

Introducción. Debido a la alta tasa de degradación del suelo a nivel mundial, se requiere encontrar prácticas agrícolas que promuevan la conservación de suelos. Objetivo. Evaluar el balanceo estático de cargas de un tractor dedicado a la labranza, por medio de diferentes distribuciones de contrapesos en sus ejes, para mejorar las propiedades físicas, mecánicas e hidráulicas y la eficiencia de operación en un suelo vertisol. Materiales y métodos. Se plantearon 3 balanceos de cargas diferentes en los ejes delantero y trasero 40-60%, 30-70% y 50-50%; mediante la adición de contrapesos en el eje trasero del tractor. Se realizaron muestreos de campo a una profundidad de 15 cm en 3 etapas de muestreo (antes de mecanizar, inmediatamente y 2 meses después de mecanizar) en un vertisol con cultivo de pasto (Digitaria decumbens Stent). Se analizaron las variables de contenido de humedad del suelo, densidad aparente, límites plásticos, resistencia a la penetración del suelo, así como las necesidades hídricas del cultivo de acuerdo con los tratamientos. Además, se determinaron variables de operación y eficiencia, tales como profundidad de labranza, patinaje, consumo de combustible y fricción. Se analizaron las diferencias de las variables entre los tratamientos y entre etapas de muestreo con el fin de determinar el tratamiento con la menor afectación a las propiedades del suelo y mayor eficiencia de operación. Resultados. Se encontraron diferencias significativas entre los balanceos de carga por eje evaluados para todas las propiedades del suelo analizadas, excepto en el contenido de humedad. El balanceo 30-70% presentó los valores más bajos de consumo de combustible y de agua para el riego, patinaje, resistencia al corte y resistencia a la penetración. Conclusiones. El balanceo 30-70% se considera ideal para mecanizar bajo las condiciones estudiadas. No se recomienda mecanizar con el balanceo 50-50%, ya que la profundidad de labranza y los cambios en las propiedades del suelo fueron en detrimento de algunas propiedades del mismo.
Reseña al libro de “suelos de Centroamérica” de Alfredo Alvarado-Hernández: soils of Central América
Authors: Villatoro-Sánchez Mario
Published: January 2023

El Ingeniero Agrónomo Alfredo Alvarado con sus estudios de maestría y doctorado, se posicionó como un excelente y reconocido taxónomo de suelos. Además, ha sido un gran docente, investigador y proveedor de conocimiento desde los años 70s. A lo largo de todos estos años, ha plasmado conocimiento amplio en forma simplificada y práctica en múltiples artículos científicos y libros. La experiencia de campo, su interacción con otras culturas como por ejemplo en Suramérica por varios años, para ayudarles a mejorar sus opciones siempre de la mano del conocimiento, lo hacen un profesional ejemplar. El deseo continuo de dar a conocer a través de la lectura y también mediante su escritura, permite que la experiencia sumada con saber haya quedado plasmada y disponible para las generaciones actuales y venideras.
Evaluation of Silybum marianum seed extract and vitamin B6 derivatives on methylglyoxal and sugar-induced oxidative DNA damage
Authors: İnceören N. , Çeken Toptancı B. , Kızıl G. , Kızıl M.
Published: January 2023

Reducing sugars are known to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), mainly by means of the glycation reaction. The hydroxyl radical, a prominent entity of ROS, is known to alter cellular DNA and induces damage to DNA, and plays a role in diseases such as diabetes mellitus. In this study, the oxidative damage of DNA induced by the lysine/Fe3+/MG reaction was investigated. Silybum marianum seeds extract (SlyE), standard silymarin (Sly), and vitamin B6 derivatives, pyridoxal-5-phosphate (PLP), pyridoxamine (PM), and pyridoxine (P) in reversing glycation-induced damage in DNA were evaluated. In addition, different sugars and sugar phosphates were incubated with plasmid pBR 322 DNA to control and compare their harmful effects. Our results revealed that SlyE protected lysine/Fe3+/MG induced oxidative DNA damage more effectively than Sly. Vitamins, on the other hand, prevented this DNA damage in the order of PLP>P>PM. The DNA altering and damaging intensity of sugars and sugar phosphates tested increased considerably in the following order: Ribose-5-phosphate > fructose-6-phosphate > ribose > fructose > fructose-1,6 biphosphate > glucose-6 phosphate > glucose. The results show that the lysine/Fe3+/MG glycation reaction can cause oxidative damage of DNA through a mechanism involving hydroxyl radicals. It also provides evidence that ribose-5-phosphate and fructose and its phosphate metabolites can alter DNA more rapidly in vitro than glucose and its phosphate metabolites.
Contextual and Critical Analysis of the Ḥadith of Khalid bin al-Walid's Troop to Bani Jadhimah
Authors: Issah Abeebllahi Obalowu , Rahim Adibah Binti Abdul
Published: January 2023

Khᾱlid bin al-Walīd -may Allah be pleased with him- is one of the noble companions of the Prophet (pbuh) whose image and dignity are being tarnished, especially by the Shiites and orientalists. He is being accused of savagery towards the Muslims during the battles. Thus, he is alleged to have been a war criminal. So, this paper intends to primarily explore one of the major narratives that have been exploited against this noble companion by presenting a contextual and critical analysis of the Incident of Khᾱlid bin al-Walīd's troop to Banī Jadhīmah. Considering the nature of the research, the qualitative method is adopted by visiting the related ḥadīths and historical sources, together with the Islamic historian's remark. Therefore, analytical and critical approaches are applied to analyze and examine the narrations. The outcome of the investigation reveals that the details of the Incident were not reported in any reliable sources of ḥadīth. However, they were only reported in historical sources with unsatisfactory isnᾱd, upon which we can not rely to rebuke such a great companion. Besides, none of the historians among the narrators of the event tried to justify Khᾱlid's action and defend him or report the event without any remark. In addition, the Incident neither affects Khᾱlid's companionship nor tarnishes his reputation. Hence the Prophet (pbuh) appointed him to lead several military activities afterwards. Likewise, the great Caliph of the Prophet (pbuh) Abūbakr assigned the leadership position to him during his caliphate.
Islamic Pilantrophy as A Mechanism in Improving Agricultural Products and Sustenance in the Refugees Camps of the Lake Chad Basin Sub-Region
Authors: Sulaiman Muhammad Auwal
Published: January 2023

The Insecurity crossing the Lake Chad basin and North Eastern Nigeria seriously affected the activities of farming, fishing and other agricultural programs in the region. Lake provide water for irrigation, fishing activities, water for cattle, and link of water transportation across the four counties that shares the lake. The paper fund that many communities abandoned their agricultural activities and relocated to IDPs for their safety of life. This situation caused great lost to the affected communities and many people became unemployed and then falls into poverty every day. Using descriptive and analytical method, this study discusses the socio-economic role of Islamic philanthropy in funding the agricultural sector to restore the sources of livelihoods of the refugees camps of north Eastern Nigeria. philanthropy known as (Waqf) is a voluntary charity in terms of land and property and is proven to be a strong instrument to reduce various burdens of life. Meanwhile, the paper recommends how this will be designed in order to reach the targeted communities.
Experimental Recreation of 16th Century Wine
Authors: Dozier Crystal A. , Tsai Grace E.
Published: January 2023

This project recreated 16th century wine following Charles Estienne’s recipe in L’agriculture et Maison Rustique (1570). The primary goal was to better understand enology from this period, through scientific analysis of wine made in a historical manner. The resulting wine had an ABV of 9.74%, 216.7 kcal per 12 fl. oz., and a pH of 3.8, with volatile aromas common in modern young white wine. A secondary goal was to compare pollen profiles from the wine and the vineyard from which the wine was produced. The wine contained Vitis as a major pollen type, unlike sedimentary samples from the vineyard. Together, we conclude that a wine produced in a traditional manner may be enologically compared to modern wines, and that the palynological characteristics will include Vitis but may not reflect vineyard conditions. The implications for the archaeological record as well as our understanding of 16th century European wine traditions are discussed.
Decisional Institutional Analysis Development (DIAD) Framework
Authors: Cadillo-La-Torre María-Milagros
Published: January 2023

Decisional Framework for Institutional Analysis and Development is based on conception of Agents as free adaptive complex systems; in this way, it shows process of interactions between Agents and how this influences achievement of permanence of organization over time; incorporating not only learning product of results, but also learning product of Agents’ decisions. This framework incorporates a decisional approach, bringing Agents to fore in reconciliation with institutions and contexts, making explicit their interactions and the decision itself as the basis of governance system. In this way, it helps to position elements that make up complexity of reality of organizations that share resources in common use to govern it.
Folwarki trynitarzy łuckich w latach 1799–1832
Authors: Glatte Michał
Published: January 2023

The possessions of Roman Catholic Church during the 18th and first half of 19th centuries consisted of many elements owned by: parishes, orders, chapters, seminaries and schools, hospitals, economics of diocesan bishops and bishops suffragans. Among the Orders existing in lands taken by Russian Empire in 18th century important role played the Order of the Most Holy Trinity and of the Captives. One of trinitarian monasteries have been located in Lutsk since the first half of 18th century. During this period monastery’s benefices consisted of sums, alms and incomes generated by estates. Between 1729–1842 Trinitarians of Lutsk owned three land estates. The 1st one contained two villages Jarowica and Wyszkowa, the 2nd some part of Boruchowa and the 3rd village Siekierzyca and three parts of Wólka Siekierzycka. Each of folwarks took care of agriculture and animal husbandry. Moreover the trinitarian’s subjects produced yarn. Annual income generated by land estates depended of many factors – natural ones as well as some depending of men’s will. In 1812 trinitarian’s villages have been plundered by the Russian Imperial Army. This event caused impoverishment of trinitarian peasants and financial troubles of the whole Lutsk monastery.
Establishment and sanity of wheat seedlings produced from seeds infected with Pyricularia oryzae Triticum
Authors: Maciel João Leodato Nunes , Silva Alieze Nascimento da , Costa Ivan Francisco Dressler da , Kovaleski Marcos , Silva Daniela da , Deuner Carolina Cardoso
Published: January 2023

Pyricularia oryzae Triticum (PoT) is known to survive in wheat seeds and this condition favors its spread. There are, however, many gaps in knowledge regarding the damage caused by this pathogen in relation to the establishment and sanity of wheat seedlings. The objective of this study was to determine whether there is a correlation between incidence of PoT in wheat seeds and variables associated with the establishment and the sanity of the produced seedlings. Seven samples of wheat seeds naturally infected with the pathogen were used. The incidence of PoT in each of the seed samples was determined via the Blotter test, indicating a variation from 0 to 80.5%. The seeds of each sample were sown in 500 mL plastic pots containing autoclaved sand and the seedlings produced were evaluated in relation to the following aspects; emergency, height, lesions in different segments, mortality, abnormalities and transmissibility of symptoms. The study demonstrated that there is a correlation between incidence of PoT in wheat seeds and the following variables related to the seedlings produced; height at 7 days after sowing (DAS), incidence and severity of symptoms at 7, 14 and 21 DAS, and mortality at 14 and 21 DAS. The results confirmed that the establishment and sanity of wheat seedlings directly depend on incidence of PoT in the seeds.
A PRODUÇÃO DE DISCURSOS POTENCIALIZADA PELAS TECNOLOGIAS DIGITAIS DIRECIONADA A ANÁLISE TEXTUAL DISCURSIVA
Authors: Silva José Fonseca da , Schneider Henrique Nou
Published: January 2023

O presente artigo tem como objetivo apresentar a análise de uma investigação científica sob o enfoque da Análise Textual Discursiva, visando a comprovação das tecnologias digitais como materiais potencialmente significativos na produção de discursos e aprendizagens significativas e colaborativas para a tomada de consciência da biosfera. É um estudo de abordagem qualitativa, pois buscou compreender a realidade vivida pelos participantes, alinhado procedimentalmente à pesquisa-ação. A análise realizada mostrou-se adequada ao tipo de pesquisa devido a seu caráter hermenêutico voltado para os discursos de 36 estudantes de Ensino Médio, divididos em seis grupos de estudos, de uma escola pública do estado de Sergipe, o Colégio Estadual 17 de Março, localizada no município de Aracaju. A metodologia WebQuest sobressaiu-se, em meio a outros dispositivos digitais ou não de pesquisa, como instrumento satisfatório para a emergência de discursos e produção de conhecimentos promotores de aprendizagens significativas e colaborativas, contribuindo para a tomada de consciência responsável para/com a biosfera dos participantes do estudo.
Investigation of supplement products preferred by healthcare professionals during COVID-19 pandemic process
Authors: KALE Oya , KESKİN Gülsen
Published: January 2023

Objective: Various products are used to strengthen immunity in prevention and treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the whole world, which has no cure yet, and the vaccine has just been used. This study was planned to learn about the supplements used by healthcare professionals. Methods: A questionnaire was applied to the physicians, nurses, technicians, secretaries, and staff working in the operating room, intensive care, ward, and outpatient clinic by e-mail, WhatsApp, or face-to-face interview method. Results: There was no difference between the groups in terms of being COVID-19-positive. The most used products were primarily Mg and vitamin D, and vitamin C, ginger, Zn, turmeric, green tea, vitamin complex, thyme, black elderberry (sambucus nigra), propolis, prebiotic/probiotic, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), black cumin (niger sativa), N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), selenium (Se), Coenzyme-Q10, cinnamon, glutathione (GSH) and quercetin respectively. No one had used alpha lipoic acid (ALA). The products that showed significant differences between the groups with and without COVID-19 were vitamin C, prebiotic/probiotic, propolis and ASA. Conclusıon: Since it is not asked when the product is used, although it is not possible to evaluate its effectiveness for preventive or therapeutic purposes, known to be natural, inexpensive, and easily accessible antiviral products may be preferred.
Maternal Characteristics and Complications in Pregnancies Complicated with Diabetes
Authors: ÇELİK Mehmet , GÜLER Abdül Hamid
Published: January 2023

Abstract

Aim: Pregnancies complicated with diabetes are risky pregnancies with different maternal characteristics and increased maternal complications compared to the normal pregnant group. In this study, it is aimed to determine maternal characteristics and maternal complications in pregnant women with different glucose intolerance or blood glucose levels, and to compare them with the information in the literature and to investigate the effectiveness of our follow-up and treatment protocols.

Material and Method: This study is carried out with 223 patients at Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital between May 2009 and March 2010. Group 1 in the study, normal glycemic group; Group 2, group with 1 value higher in 100 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT); Group 3, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), is the blood sugar regulated group; Group 4, the uncontrolled group diagnosed with GDM and whose blood sugar is not regulated; Group 5 consisted of patients with pregestational diabetes mellitus, with or without regulated blood sugar.

Results: Considering the maternal characteristics, it is seen that the age, gravida, parity, body mass index (BMI) of Group 3, Group 4 and Group 5 patients are significantly higher than the patients in Group 1 and Group 2. The rates of preeclampsia, macrosomic baby and preterm birth are significantly higher in groups 4 and 5. In terms of delivery types, normal birth rate is high in Group 1, while cesarean section rates are high in Groups 4 and 5. According to the groups, the cases with a 1st minute apgar score less than 7 are significantly higher in Group 4 and Group 5.

Conclusion: It is revealed that different glucose intolerances cause some problems in pregnancy, increase complications, and uncontrolled blood glucose levels increase these problems and complications. In pregestational and gestational periods; In such cases, it should be aimed and ensured that these problems and complications are reduced to the lowest possible level with appropriate diagnosis and treatment approaches.
Assessment of Mothers' Mood and Cognition Functions in Perinatal Period and Their Influences on Breastfeeding Success
Authors: GÜLER SÖNMEZ Tuğba , ALTUNTAŞ Nilgün , AKSU Muhammed Hakan , ALTUNTAŞ Serra , ÜNSAL Ayşe , BAHÇECİTAPAR Melike , BAĞCI Hamit Harun , FİDANCI İzzet , ÇELİK Pinar
Published: January 2023

Aim: In this study, we aimed to examine the effects of peripartum mother's cognitive functioning, anxiety, and postpartum depression of mothers on the practice of exclusive breastfeeding.

Material and Method: The pregnant women in the last trimester who were attended in the outpatient department of obstetrics and gynecology were included in the study as the study group. A total of three follow-ups were conducted in the study group. In our study Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was used to assess cognitive functioning, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) 1,2 to assess anxiety, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to assess postpartum depression, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (BSES) to assess mother's self- efficacy in breastfeeding, LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool to assess mother's and baby's breastfeeding technique.

Results: All of 158 pregnant and 96 non-pregnant women were enrolled in the study. After delivery, there was a significant decrease in STAI 2 scores compared to the prenatal period (p=0.001) and a significant increase in MMSE scores (p=0.001). There was no difference in STAI 1,2 , and MMSE scores between the groups with and without successful breastfeeding (p >0.05). LATCH scores were statistically significantly higher in the group that successfully breastfed (p =0.001). LATCH (r=-0.427, p
Cystic Echinococcosis in Children: Ten Years of Experience and Which Laboratory Result in Evaluating Ruptured Cases?
Authors: SALMAN Hakan , SALMAN Zeliha , KART Yeliz , AKÇAM Mustafa
Published: January 2023

Aim

Hydatid disease (Echinococcosis) is a common zoonosis in countries that are involved in livestock such as our country. Our study aims to evaluate pediatric cases with hydatid disease over the last decade in our region and to determine the significance of initial clinical and laboratory findings in distinguishing ruptured hydatid cyst cases.

Materials and Methods

A retrospective analysis was made on demographic characteristics, presenting symptoms, physical examination, laboratory and radiological findings, and treatments of children with hydatid disease who were treated in our hospital and followed up regularly between January 2011 and December 2020.

Results

The study sample of 42 cases included 19 (45.2%) girls, with a median age of 125.5 (34-209) months. The most common symptom was abdominal pain (50%), and the most common physical examination finding was decreased breath sounds (23.8%). Thirty-five (83.3%) patients had single organ involvement and 7 (16.7) patients had multiple organ involvement. Cysts were detected in the right lobe of the liver in 24 (75%) of hepatic hydatid cysts and the left lobe in 7 (58.3%) of pulmonary hydatid cysts. The median size of the cysts was 57.5 (12-140) mm. The initial IHA titer, eosinophil count, eosinophil percentage, and sedimentation value were statistically significantly higher in patients with ruptured cysts than in those without rupture (p= 0.002, p= 0.003, p= 0.003, p= 0.02, respectively).

Conclusions

Initial pathological examination findings and at initial laboratory findings such as high IHA titer, eosinophil count, eosinophil percentage, sedimentation value can be used to distinguish rupture cases.
Primary lung tumors invading the chest wall
Authors: ŞENGÜL İNAN Merve , İNAN Kubilay , AYTEKİN ÇELİK İlknur , KARAOGLANOGLU Nurettin
Published: January 2023

Objective:

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The surgical approach to locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) goes beyond the classical approach and requires a multidisciplinary approach both preoperatively and postoperatively. In addition to the tumor size, the location of T3 tumors affects the extent of the surgery.

Materials and Methods:

Patients who underwent lung resection for cancer between March 2019 and October 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients who underwent chest wall resection were evaluated in terms of age, gender, pathology, type of operation, survival, recurrence, complications, receipt of preoperative chemotherapy, tumor node metastasis (TNM) stage, whether or not mediastinoscopy was performed, STAS (The spread through air spaces) positivity, visceral pleural invasion, parietal pleural invasion, lymphovascular invasion, perineural invasion, and alveolar/bronchial wall invasion.

Results:

Thoracic wall resection was performed in nine patients with locally advanced NSCLC. The use of prolene mesh was required in eight patients. All patients complained of pain in the thoracic wall in the preoperative period. Postoperative pathology results showed STAS positivity in four patients; alveolar/bronchial wall invasion in four; and visceral, parietal, pleural, and lymphovascular invasion in seven. The mean survival of the patients was 24.20 months (0.63–39). No patient developed recurrence during the follow-up period.

Conclusion:

Chest wall resection and reconstruction for lung cancer is a surgical treatment method that should be performed without violating respiratory physiology and by using a small amount/number of synthetic materials.
First aid in snakebites: an evaluation of the usefulness and quality of YouTube videos
Authors: OKTAY M. Murat , KARADUMAN Muhammet Esat , GÜMÜŞBOĞA Hasan , SABAK Mustafa
Published: January 2023

Abstract

Aim: YouTube has become an increasingly used platform for obtaining health information such as first aid knowledge of snake bites rescuers in recent years. Aim of the study is to evaluate the quality of existing YouTube videos on first aid interventions for snake bites and whether they are of an educational nature.

Materials and Methods: Descriptive study. On February 20, 2021, determined search terms such as; “Snake bite emergency aid, Snake bite treatment medicine, first aid in snake bite“ were searched separately on YouTube (https://youtube.com). A total of 360 YouTube videos were listed. It was analyzed according to the Global Quality Scale (GQS) developed to evaluate internet-based resources and the DISCERN scale developed to determine reliability.

Results: A total of 72 videos meeting the criteria were identified. The median duration of the videos were 292 seconds. The median number of views were 13.8, the number of comments were 0.01, likes were 0.11, and the number of dislikes were 0.01. When the DISCERN scores and uploaded sources were compared, significant differences were found (p = 0.031). DISCERN scores of videos shared by doctors were found to be significantly higher than other sources (p
Analysis of The Complaints of The Patients and Their Relatives to Healthcare Professionals
Authors: KARADUMAN Muhammet Esat , HOCAOĞLU Adnan , SABAK Mustafa , ZENGİN Suat
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT

Objective

The aim of this study is to determine the complaints of patients and their relatives, to provide necessary measures and to find solutions.

Material and Methods

It was retrospectively analyzed and conducted as a single-center study. The complaints of patients and their relatives who applied to the Patient Rights Unit, Ministry of Health Communication Center, Prime Ministry Communication Center, Presidential Communication Center from the hospital medical records between 2018 and 2019 were examined. Data were analyzed on IBM SPSS Statistics 22.0 package program.

Results

1385 applications were examined. Most of the complainants were men (66.1%). The most frequent complainants were between the ages of 20-40 (56.3%), high-school graduates (56.3%), in the self- employed/artisan group (24.2%). The most of the complaints were made application to the Patient Rights Unit (58.7%). Complaints were most common for physicians who in charge of primary care of the patient (49.5%) and least common for consultant physician (0.2%). The most common complaints were about poor attitude (26.9%) and long waiting time (21.7%). Most of the complaints were made in 2019 (n:835), July (n:239) and on Friday (n:326), and also most of the complaints were made against the Department of Pediatrics (n:190 (13.7%)) and Emergency Medicine (n:129 (9.3%). When the complaint-patient ratio was examined, it was perceived that the most complaints were from the laboratory and pathology departments.

Conclusion

It is concluded that patient rights units are very crucial and they have an important role in evaluating the quality of institutions and determining the existing deficiencies as well as increasing patient satisfaction.
Evaluation of the short-term effects on bone mineral metabolism and the adrenal pathway of adrenocorticotropic hormone therapy used in epileptic encephalopathy
Authors: GÜNGÖR Mesut , ALTINORDU Bengü , MARAŞ GENÇ Hülya , UYUR YALÇIN Emek , ÇİZMECİOĞLU JONES Filiz Mine , KARA Bülent
Published: January 2023

Background: We aimed to investigate the short-term effects of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) treatment on the adrenal pathway and bone metabolism in patients with epileptic encephalopathy.

Methods: Two groups with 16 patients and 16 controls were formed. Before the treatment, all patients and controls were tested for bone and adrenal metabolism. Twenty doses of ACTH therapy were given to the patient group over 3 months. The tests on the patient group were repeated 1 month after the end of the treatment.

Results: In the patient group, serum calcium, phosphorus and parathyroid hormone levels increased significantly after treatment compared with before treatment. Comparing the bone metabolism of the patient and control groups, urinary calcium/creatinine ratio was higher before treatment; serum phosphorus level, bone-specific alkaline phosphatase level and the urinary calcium/creatinine ratio were higher after treatment in the patient group. In the evaluation of the adrenal pathway, no significant differences were found between fasting serum glucose, sodium, potassium, cortisol and ACTH levels before and after treatment and in the comparison of the patient and control groups.

Conclusion: Our study investigated the short-term effect of ACTH on the adrenal pathway and bone metabolism. The results show that ACTH treatment did not have a negative effect on the adrenal pathway in the early period but, its effects on bone metabolism have not been adequately clarified.
The Effect of Exercise on Serum Resistin and Leptin Values in Rats Fed with a High Fat Diet
Authors: BULDUK Bahattin , GÜNBATAR Nizamettin
Published: January 2023

Aim: This study was performed to investigate the effect of exercise on serum resistin and leptin values in rats fed with a high-fat diet.

Material and Method: 24 Wistar albino male rats were used in the study. They were randomly divided into 4 groups, with 6 rats in each group. The groups were determined as the control group (C), exercise group (E), high-fat diet (HFD) group, and high-fat diet + exercise (HFDE) Group.

Results: When the findings obtained in this study were evaluated statistically, it was determined that the resistin values were similar in the C, E and HFDE groups, and higher in the HFD group compared to the other groups. It was observed that resistin value increased with high-fat diet and decreased with exercise. When evaluated in terms of leptin levels, the C and E groups showed similarity, while the HFD and HFDE groups showed similarity with each other. Although exercise decreased the leptin level, which was highly increased with a high-fat diet, it was not statistically significant.

Conclusion: It has been determined that feeding with a high-fat diet causes an increase in serum resistin and leptin levels, and exercise provides a significant decrease in resistin values, but is not effective in leptin levels.
The Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Pain, Respiratory Functions and Activities of Daily Living in COVID-19 Patients
Authors: YAŞA ÖZTÜRK Gülşah , ERCEN DİKEN Ozlem , SALCAN Tarık , KELLE Bayram
Published: January 2023

Abstract

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) requires a multidisciplinary approach owing to its multisystem involvement. Pulmonary rehabilitation may be required in patients with COVID-19. In our study, we aimed to examine the effect of the pulmonary rehabilitation program applied after the acute period of back pain in patients with severe pulmonary involvement, dyspnea and health profiles of the patients.

Method: In our retrospectively planned study, 50 patients with advanced pulmonary involvement who were treated for COVID-19 and discharged from the hospital and who were diagnosed with shortness of breath, back pain and difficulties in daily living activities in the 1st month chest diseases polyclinic controls and who were given a pulmonary rehabilitation program for a period of

1 month were included in our study. Before and 1 month after the pulmonary rehabilitation program, back pain was evaluated with the VAS, respiratory functions were evaluated with the Modified Medical Research Council Scale, and activities of daily living were evaluated with the Notthingham scale.

Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the beginning and the end of the pulmonary rehabilitation program in the Modified Medical Research Council Scale scores (p
Association of iron deficiency anemia and eating clove in an 8-year-old girl. A rare case report
Authors: SERT Sadiye
Published: January 2023

Iron-deficiency anemia is the most common nutrient disorder worldwide. It is defined pica as eating non-nutritive, non-food substances over a period of at least one month. Different types of pica have been reported in the literature. Although the exact etiology of pica is unknown, pica has been related to iron and other mineral/nutritional deficiencies. Although a relationship between iron-deficiency anemia and pica has been reported in the literature, no such association has been reported with eating clove so far. Therefore, I present the case of an 8-year-old girl diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia with clove pica.
Expertise development of elite Taekwondo coaches
Authors: Cherifi Nassima , Johnson John A. , Chin Seung-Tae
Published: January 2023

Objective: While numerous studies on the expertise of elite sports coaches have been conducted, few studies have been conducted on coaching Taekwondo, an Olympic sport rapidly gaining worldwide popularity. Yet, as a combat sport with Asian martial arts roots, elite Taekwondo coaches may have different needs than their peers in other sports. The present study thus explored elite Taekwondo coaches during the course of their careers. Methods: Qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews. Coaches (n=9) were selected via purposeful sampling and were all elite Taekwondo coaches with more than 10 years’ experience in elite Taekwondo coaching. Focused questions examined the transition of expert elite Taekwondo coaches through various stages in their careers to explore their expertise development process. Results: Five key variables emerged from the analysis of the expert coaches’ growth toward expertise. These variables correlate with what other coaches of elite coaches experienced during their development, thus evidencing that coaching Olympic Taekwondo is not unlike coaching other elite sports.