bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Oculopalatal tremor and hypertrophic olivary degeneration
Authors: Mahapitiya W. L. S. , Senanayake A. E. S. , Sirisena Darshana , Caldera Manjula C.
Published: October 2022

Background: Oculopalatal tremor is characterized by synchronous occurrence of palatal tremor and pendular nystagmus. Oculopalatal tremor (OPT) follows a destructive lesion in the Guillain- Mollaret triangle (GMT) and is associated with hypertrophic inferior olive degeneration (HOD). Case presentation: We report a case of 45 yearsold patient with palatal tremor and pendular nystagmus without ear click. He has had a brainstem stroke 11 months back. He had right side pyramidal drift, left side lower motor neuron type facial weakness and left abducens nerve palsy and mild gait ataxia in addition to oculopalatal tremor. MRI showed hypertrophic inferior olive degeneration. Conclusion: Ear click is an infrequent finding in symptomatic palatal tremor. Additional clinical features may be present in OPT depending on topography of initial structural lesion. There is a wide variety of time intervals between the occurrence of anatomical lesions and recognition of palatal tremor.
Acute ischaemic stroke as a rare complication of multiple wasp bites
Authors: Rifath M. I. M. , Jayarathne S. R. , Perera M. , Caldera Manjula C.
Published: October 2022

Wasp bite can give rise to variety of clinical symptoms from local reactions to systemic effects such as anaphylaxis and vascular thrombosis. Neurological manifestations like strokes are rare in wasp bites. Pathophysiology of vascular involvement following wasp bite is yet not well known but presumed to be multifactorial. A 40-year-old previously healthy woman presented with multiple wasp bites on face. On admission she was stable without any haemodynamic instability or neurological deficit. Next day she developed a left temporoparietal infarction. Screening for other contributory factors were negative.
Ophelia syndrome
Authors: Gunatilake Saman B.
Published: October 2022

No abstract available
Answers to neurology quiz
Authors: Gunatilake Saman B.
Published: October 2022

No abstract available
Numerical Simulations of the Adverse Effects of Rain on Airfoil And Rotor Aerodynamic Characteristics
Authors: Gahlot Aishwerya S. , Eshcol Ritu M. , Sankar Lakshmi N. , Kreeger Richard E.
Published: October 2022

There is a significant interest in improving the performance of rotors under adverse operating conditions. However, there is a very limited understanding of the performance implications on two-dimensional (2D) airfoils and rotor blades under adverse effects of rainfall. Furthermore,
the fundamental physical phenomena causing the loss in performance are not clearly understood. In this study, low-fidelity models are first developed to rapidly estimate the water layer formation on 2D airfoils and assess the resulting impact on lift and drag characteristics. The low-fidelity
simulations are also useful to obtain quick estimates of water layer thickness as a function of liquid water content and droplet diameter. Subsequently, computational fluid dynamics studies for 2D airfoils and a small-scale rotor in hover are done to obtain more accurate estimates of the effects
of rain on airfoil performance and match test data where available. Higher fidelity parametric studies for various airfoils were conducted by varying angles of attack, the liquid water content in the rain droplets, and the droplet diameters to capture trends in performance degradation. The
resulting trends match the trends from the test data reasonably well. The higher fidelity airfoil loads are subsequently used within a classical combined blade element-momentum model to assess the loss of performance attributable to rain for a small-scale rotor. The present studies indicate
a significant loss in thrust production, a rise in the power requirement, and a reduction in the figure of merit for small-scale rotors caused by rain.
Die 1972-Begroting in die Konteks van Ekonomiese Groei
Authors: Van Wyk Chris
Published: October 2022

No abstract available.
Calpain Inhibitors Inhibit Mitochondrial Calpain Activity to Ameliorate Apoptosis of Cocultured Myoblast
Authors: Zeng Xianliang , Zhao Li , Chen Zhengliang , Kong Lingjun , Chen Sizeng
Published: October 2022

Cancer cachexia is a fatal syndrome associated with muscle regeneration disability. Tumor factors induce the apoptosis of myoblasts to impair the regeneration of skeletal muscle. Cancer cachectic myoblast apoptosis is associated with mitochondria injury. It has been reported that activated mitochondrial calpain caused mitochondria injury in mouse cardiomyocytes and pulmonary smooth muscle. We wondered if mitochondrial calpains exist in skeletal myoblast and their potential role in myoblast apoptosis of cancer cachexia. We used a transwell to build a novel myoblast-carcinoma cell coculture model to simulate the cancer cachexia environment in vitro. Calpain inhibitors, calpastatin (CAST) and calpeptin (CAPT), were used during coculture. We found for the first time that two calpains (calpain-1 and calpain-2) and CAST were present in the mitochondria of myoblast. The activation of mitochondrial calpain decreased mitochondrial complex I activity, promoted mitochondrial permeability transition pore opening, and impaired mitochondrial membrane potential in myoblast during coculture, which induced myoblasts apoptosis. CAST and CAPT protected myoblasts from apoptosis by inhibiting mitochondrial calpain activity, which may attenuate or even reverse cancer cachectic muscle atrophy by improving muscle regeneration ability. Our study provides a new perspective for understanding the mechanism of cancer cachexia, and will further contribute to treat cancer cachexia by focusing on the mitochondrial calpain activity.
Awareness of biomedical waste management among health-care workers at a tertiary hospital of Kolkata, India: How much are they acquainted with the good practices?
Authors: Chatterjee Supantha , Das Sukesh
Published: October 2022

Background:

Enormous volume of biomedical waste (BMW) is generated in health-care facilities with threat of multiple adverse consequences to human and environment. Proper BMW management is of utmost importance to get rid of those adverse effects.

Methods:

This institution-based cross-sectional study, conducted between 1 February 2020 and 31 March 2020, among 151 health care workers (HCWs) (80 junior doctors and 71 nursing staff) was conducted to assess the knowledge and practice about BMW management among health-care workers (HCWs) at a tertiary hospital at Kolkata.

Results:

All the nursing staff and 92.5% of junior doctors could identify biohazard symbol. About three-fourth of junior doctors were aware of the categories of BMW, while only 47.8% of nursing staff knew this. Only half of the HCWs knew the four colour-coded bags. About 79.5% of the HCWs knew the use of hub cutters. About three-fourth of the HCWs used colour-coded bags correctly while 90% used white puncture-proof containers for sharps. Only one-third of the HCWs were trained on BMW management. There were no significant differences in knowledge and practice scores among the two groups.

Conclusions:

The HCWs lacked in appropriate knowledge and practices on BMW management. BMW management rules should be strictly implemented through periodic training and monitoring of HCWs.
Rediscovering child-to-child programme – A case study and brief discussion
Authors: Madabhushi Srivaishnavi Sridhar , Mohiddin Siddiq Mohammed Ashraf , Somaiah G. , Babji N. Shivaramakrishna , Sridhar M. S.
Published: October 2022

Child-to-child programme was conceptualized on the eve of the International Year of the Child in 1979. A case study of child-to-child programme piloted in a rural area is documented. A primary schoolboy participated and followed up with seven other children in matters of personal hygiene and health habits and the result of that effort is reported. He documented 95% of the possible responses.
Association of Peritoneal Cytology with Other Prognostic Factors in Endometrial Cancer
Authors: Maricic Slobodan , Mandic Aljosa , Vasiljević Tijana , Gutic Bojana , Stevanovic Nemanja , Maksimovic Tamara
Published: October 2022

Purpose:

It is still debatable whether surgical staging of endometrial cancer (EC) should include sampling of peritoneal cytology (PC) and for what purpose this should be done. The aim of our study was to determine the significance of peritoneal cytology in EC and its association with other histological and clinical parameters.

Methods:

This is a retrospective study that comprises of results from 357 patients with EC that were operated in our center in the previous nine years. Patients were divided into two groups: the first group with a positive and the second group with a negative PC.

Results:

Malignant cells were found in the peritoneal cytology of 23 patients (6.4%), while 334 patients (93.6%) had negative PC. There was no significant difference in patients' age between the two groups (p = 0.20). Peritoneal cytology was more prevalent in the non-endometrioid than the endometrioid subtype of EC (p = 0.00). There was a significant statistical difference (p = 0.00) in malignant PC in stages where cancer is confined to the uterus (International Federation of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (FIGO) stages I and II) compared with those where cancer has metastasized outside the uterus (stages III and IV). Most of the patients with malignant PC (69.6%) had high-grade disease (G3).

Conclusion:

Malignant peritoneal cytology is associated with other negative prognostic factors in endometrial cancer (histological grade, FIGO stage, and non-endometrioid histological subtypes). Based on these findings, we encourage sampling of peritoneal washing in all EC patients and consider it mandatory in patients with non-endometrioid subtype, high-grade histology, and in advanced FIGO stage.
Hoarseness in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Facility
Authors: Adeyeye Foluso Mercy , Iseh Kufre Robert , Abdullahi Mohammed
Published: October 2022

Objectives:

To determine the prevalence, aetiology and predisposing factors in patients presenting with hoarseness to Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto.

Methods:

The study was a prospective, hospital-based study involving patients with hoarseness ≥7 years. Demographic characteristics and information on voice abuse, smoking, alcohol ingestion and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were taken. Participants had laryngeal endoscopy using a flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy to determine the cause of hoarseness.

Results:

A prevalence of 2.97% was obtained in the study, and the age range of participants was 7 to 78 years, with a male:female ratio of 1.3:1. The most common cause of hoarseness was laryngeal inflammation 38 (40.0%), followed by benign neoplasm 24 (25.3%), malignancy 20 (21.1%) and trauma 10 (10.5%). Voice abuse, GERD and smoking were significant predisposing factors for benign neoplasm (χ2 = 8.73; P = 0.0031), inflammation (χ2 = 19.79; P < 0.0001) and malignancy of the larynx (χ2 = 10.66; P = 0.0011), respectively.

Conclusion:

The study showed that acute and chronic laryngeal infection and neoplasms (benign and malignant) of the larynx were the most common causes of hoarseness. Voice abuse, smoking and GERD were the commonest predisposing factors.
Striving for Excellence in Subspecialty Medical Training in Nigeria
Authors: Nwosu Sebastian N. N.
Published: October 2022

The solid foundation laid by Prof Theophilus Oladapo Ogunlesi and other founding fathers of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) has consistently achieved its mandate of producing specialist medical practitioners in Nigeria. The ever-changing world requires that we have in Nigeria a critical mass of subspecialists to tackle the various old and emerging ailments that afflict the citizenry. Subspecialist training is popular among Nigerian specialists. While those who are not yet subspecialists crave for the training. Nigerian-born sub-specialists in the diaspora are willing to assist in the training. It is now left to policy makers and captains of the training institutions to seize the chance and move us forward with a view to improving the current embarrassingly low number of subspecialists in Nigeria. The NPMCN is hereby beckoned to take the lead. In doing so, it should combine excellence with relevance.
Quality Evaluation of Sample Collection Facilities of Resource-Limited Medical Laboratories in Various States of India
Authors: Tiwari Manikchandra Ramkripal , Rauthan Arti , Chavan Preeti , Subramanian Papagudi Ganesan , Gujral Sumeet , Bhat Vivek
Published: October 2022

Background and Aims:

The majority of medical laboratory errors occur at the preexamination stage leading to poor patient outcomes. Very less information is available on the analysis of resource-limited medical laboratories (RLMLs) following the sample collection facility (SCF) checklist to improve their sample collection and handling practices and thus reduce occurring of such errors. The aim of this study is to find out the percentage SCFs complying with checklist criteria and to evaluate the importance of accreditation as a tool of quality improvement.

Materials and Methods:

SCFs of both accredited and nonaccredited RLMLs were compared for compliance with criteria given in the National Board for Accreditation of Testing and Calibration Laboratories 112 SCF checklist. Among 50 SCFs, seven were from accredited and 43 from nonaccredited RLMLs. Compliance was assessed for 43 criteria. The percentage SCFs complying with each criterion was evaluated; in addition, Chi-square testing with P value significant at P < 0.005 was calculated for each criterion.

Results:

All accredited SCFs showed compliance with most of the criteria. Out of 43 criteria evaluated for both accredited and nonaccredited SCFs, statistically significant difference in compliance was seen in 30 criteria with P < 0.005, whereas 13 criteria showed nonsignificant difference.

Conclusion:

Nonaccredited SCFs were found to be in poor compliance as compared to accredited SCFs. There is scope of improvement for deficiencies noted at multiple levels at such SCFs. Preexamination errors may be reduced by implementing criteria of the related SCF checklist.
Measures Taken By Indian Hospitals toward Healthcare Worker and Workplace Safety during COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Joseph Lallu , Agarwal Vijay , Patel Pravin J. , Majumder Joydeep , Jayalakshmi J.
Published: October 2022

Background:

Healthcare workers at hospital settings were increasingly vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus and it was therefore essential to ensure that steps were taken to reduce the risk of both nosocomial transmissions to patients under their care as well as to each other. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of measures taken by various Indian hospitals, toward the safety of their healthcare workers during the pandemic.

Materials and Methods:

The data were collected as the part of a competition conducted among the interested healthcare organizations (HCOs) on measures taken by Indian hospitals toward healthcare worker and workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Information about the various health and safety measures undertaken was collected from 93 Indian hospitals, through a self-reported questionnaire, which were compiled and analyzed.

Results:

The HCOs demonstrated 100% compliance with providing adequate personal-protective equipment based on risk stratification and physical distancing precautions, with 94% of organizations redesigning their workflows, accordingly. They also showed 97% compliance to mandatory handwashing protocols and 99% compliance to thermal screening. However, only 52% provided psychological counseling for workers, 35% provided medical care for dependents, 31% undertook WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) certifications, and 40% obtained feedback from staff for areas of improvement. Out of the 110,679 staff involved in clinical care among the 93 HCO, 6189 staff (6%) tested positive for COVID-19, being higher (13%) among staff working in the COVID-19 wards compared to 4% among those working in the non-COVID-19 wards.

Conclusion:

Healthcare workers are at a higher risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infection and can also transmit infections to the community. The HCOs surveyed incorporated innovative solutions to tackle the threat of COVID-19, which demonstrated success with relatively low incidence of infections among the staff evaluated. This study highlights strengths and exposes weaknesses, which should be considered for disaster mitigation plans as an effective step toward future pandemic preparedness.
Fall-Related Injuries and Their Prevention Strategies of In-Patient Population in Tertiary Health Care Setup
Authors: Raghu Suneetha , Raghu MN , Marla Amitha P , Kotian Supala S , Kumari Nirmala
Published: October 2022

Introduction:

In-hospital falls are one of the major causes of morbidity and rarely mortality in India. Most horrible part is most of the times these are considered as “never happened events” and they are never recorded and recognised. Till now, there are only few documented studies, especially in the Indian setup regarding the study of fall-related injuries in hospital.

Aim:

The main aim of this study is the documentation and interpretation of context and characteristics of fall and fall-related injuries. Using internal communication system, in-built software, falls and fall-related injuries were documented. An extensive search was made to find out time and cause for the fall- and fall-related injuries. Many inbuilt programs were made to prevent and reduce fall- and fall-related injuries.

Results:

Most of falls and fall-related injuries occurred during the night and early morning times in wash rooms and toilets. Elderly people (60–89 years) and males had more incidence of falls compared to other age groups and females respectively.

Conclusion:

Falls and fall-related injuries in hospital can lead to significant secondary complications for individual patients. Since they are easily preventable, they represent an attractive target to increase the quality of care and lower the cost of overall medical treatment.
Revitalizing vintage seismic reflection profiles by converting into SEG-Y format: case studies from publicly available data on the Italian territory
Authors: Buttinelli Mauro , Maesano Francesco Emanuele , Sopher Daniel , Feriozzi Fabio , Maraio Stefano , Mazzarini Francesco , Improta Luigi , Vallone Roberto , Villani Fabio , Basili Roberto
Published: October 2022

In recent decades, geological modeling has significantly evolved, relying on the growing potential of hardware and software to manage and integrate vast datasets of 2D-3D geophysical underground data. Therefore, digitization and integration with other forms of data can often improve understanding of geological systems, even when using so-called vintage or historical data. Seismic reflection data have been extensively acquired mainly for hydrocarbon exploration since the 60s generating large volumes of data. Typically, these data have been for private commercial use and are relatively unavailable for research. However, with time, large volumes of vintage seismic reflection data in many countries worldwide are now becoming publicly available through time-based de-classification schemes. Such data have a great potential for modern-day geo-research, unleashing opportunities to improve geological understanding through re-interpretation with modern methods. However, a downside of these vintage data is that they are often only available in analog (paper, raster) format. The vectorization of these data then constitutes an essential step for unlocking their research potential. In 2018 INGV established the SISMOLAB-3D infrastructure, which is mainly devoted to analyzing digital subsurface data, such as seismic reflection profiles and well-logs, to build 2D-3D geological models, principally for seismotectonics, seismic hazard assessment, and geo-resources applications. In this contribution, we discuss the robustness of the WIGGLE2SEGY code, firstly published by Sopher in 2018, focusing on examples from different tectonic and geodynamic contexts within Italian territory. We applied the SEG-Y conversion method to onshore and offshore raster seismic profiles related to ceased exploration permits, comparing the results with other published archives of SEG-Y data obtained from the conversion of vintage data. Such an approach results in digital SEG-Y files with unprecedented quality and detail. The system- atic application of this method will allow the construction of a comprehensive dataset of digital SEG-Y seismic profiles across Italy, thereby expanding and sharing the INGV SISMOLAB-3D port- folio with the scientific community to foster innovative and advanced scientific analysis.
Kino jako narzędzie konstruowania tożsamości cywilizacyjnej na przykładzie ukraińskiego filmu Kruty 1918 (2019)
Authors: Olzacka Elżbieta
Published: October 2022

Cinema as a Tool for Constructing Civilizational Identity on the Example of the Ukrainian Film Kruty 1918 (2019). The article, inspired by the “new wave” of civilizational studies, focuses on a sphere that usually remains outside the mainstream of civilizational research: cinema. The main aim of the article is to show that the analysis of film works can be a valuable source of knowledge about the civilizational identity promoted by the political and cultural elite. This complements approaches that focus on ways to use the term “civilization” in political, academic, or media discourses, or to look for data on the “civilizational identity” of specific societies through quantitative surveys. The case analyzed in the article is the historical film Kruty 1918, generously financed by the Ukrainian state, which was released in January 2019. The studies focused on how the film expresses the “European choice” of Ukraine and how it creates specific images of the Ukrainian nation and its civilizational affiliation.
Las brujas protectoras. Estudio microcomparativo de los rasgos antisociales y prosociales de los seres-bolas de fuego según las creencias y narrativas del centro de México
Authors: Michalik Piotr
Published: October 2022

Este artículo presenta el problema de la multitud y variedad de creencias y narrativas del centro de México asociadas con los seres que toman forma de una bola de fuego voladora. Aunque con frecuencia se les denomina “brujas” y adscribe comportamientos extremadamente antisociales, entre los indígenas nahuahablantes de una región del Estado de Veracruz a este tipo de personajes se les considera como defensores de la comunidad y guardianes de tesoros. Un análisis microcomparativo de los datos obtenidos por mi trabajo de campo y fuentes antropológicos provenientes de varias regiones del centro de México revela que el enredado complejo de las creencias y narrativas asociadas a las bolas de fuego voladoras incluye tanto sus funciones antisociales como prosociales. [The Protective Witches. A Microcomparative Study of Antisocial and Prosocial Features of the Entities-Flying Balls of Fire According to Beliefs and Narratives from Central Mexico. This article presents the issue of multiplicity and variety of beliefs and narratives on flying balls of fire form Central Mexico. Although these beings are frequently referred to as “witches” and considered extremely antisocial, in a region located in the Veracruz State these beings are seen as protectors of the people and guardians of treasures. A microcomparative analysis of the data from my fieldwork and an-thropological sources associated with other regions of Central Mexico reveals that the tangled complex of beliefs and narratives associated with flying balls of fire encompasses just as much their prosocial and antisocial functions.]
Towards a Theoretical Synthesis: Supplementing Two-Level Games with Role Theory
Authors: Kozub-Karkut Magdalena
Published: October 2022

The objective of this article is to present possibilities offered by a combination of two theories, that is role theory (Holsti, 1970; Thies, Breuning, 2012; Walker, 1981; 1987; 2004; 2017; Wehner, Thies, 2014) and two-level games framework (Putnam, 1988). Although this ‘combining’may still cause considerable difficulties, because various IR theories are based on different ontological and epistemological assumptions, theoretical syntheses, however, are not impossible and, offer myriad research possibilities of developing middle-range ways of solving research puzzles (Jorgensen, 2018, pp. 250–252). The article consists of four parts. In the first one, the essential assumptions of role theory and the two-level game framework will be presented. The second part will present how to combine assumptions of these two theories by following the strategy of ‘domain of application’. In the third one, the results of the synthesis will be elucidated. It will be done by referring to the three factors that the two-level games framework is based on and by showing how previous studies focused on role theory could be supplemented by Putnam’s framework. The fourth, concluding part, will present final reflections as well as sketch the turf of the proposed theoretical synthesis.
If Foreign Policy Paradigms Were on the Research Agenda…
Authors: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4952-1678 Liv Frank , Jorgensen F. Asli Ergul , Jørgensen Knud Erik , Landorff Laura
Published: October 2022

The aim of the article is to develop a conceptual framework for the analysis of foreign policy paradigms. In order to develop such a framework, we review the wider literature on policy paradigms and adapt it to the field of foreign relations and diplomacy. Adaptation includes the explication of key concepts, such as identity, values, goals, means and principles. Importantly, we do not only explicate key concepts, but also, subsequently, outline methodological avenues for empirical research on foreign policy paradigms. In this fashion, the article offers a conceptual framework that analysts can apply in empirical studies of both national and transnational foreign policy paradigms, including the field of EU foreign policy.
Dueling Personalities and Leadership Styles: Gül, Erdoğan, and the Parliament in Turkey’s Policymaking during the 2003 Iraq War
Authors: Kesgin Barış
Published: October 2022

Recent research in International Relations pays more attention to the role of individuals in world politics. The subfield of Foreign Policy Analysis, in contrast, has a long-standing record in advancing its explanation of individuals in foreign policy. Specifically, at-a-distance approaches to studying individuals have grown noticeably. New theoretical connections (for example, to role theory), an expansion of its subjects and linguistic capabilities beyond English promise a growing literature in years to come. To continue to exploit the exploratory promise and illustrate these approaches’ability to account for individuals’impact on decision-making, this paper investigates Turkish foreign policymaking into the 2003 Iraq War under the leadership of two prime ministers. It utilizes Leadership Trait Analysis to profile Gul and Erdoğan, reports from multiple elite interviews, and connects the two leaders’profiles with associated behavioral expectations in their engagement with the parliament. Based on its findings in leaders’profiles and case study discussion, the paper argues an individual focused analysis offers much insight to understanding foreign policymaking processes and outcomes.
Profilowanie pomocy dla bezrobotnych – dotychczasowe doświadczenia i nowe wyzwania z perspektywy praw człowieka
Authors: Kuba Magdalena , Staszewska Ewa
Published: October 2022

Profiling help for the unemployed – past experiences and new challenges from a human rights perspective

The dynamic development of modern information and communication technologies, enabling data collection on a much larger scale than before, has contributed to a change in the way services are provided also in the public sector. It is noticeable, among others, in the area of labor market policy, where tools based on profiling are used, understood as developing profiles of people on the basis of specific data and inferring on their basis the occurrence of certain characteristics or behaviors in people assigned to a given profile. Experiences in this area on the ground of Polish legal regulations show what consequences the use of profiling may have in the context of providing help to the unemployed. The aim of this article is to analyze the issue of profiling on the basis of regulations on personal data protection and labor market regulations as well as to identify threats related to the use of profiling in the area of providing help to the unemployed from the perspective of human rights.
Theoretical study of the emergence of periodic solutions for the inhibitory NNLIF neuron model with synaptic delay
Authors: Ikeda Kota , Roux Pierre , Salort Delphine , Smets Didier
Published: October 2022

Among other models aimed at understanding self-sustained oscillations in neural networks, the NNLIF model with synaptic delay was developed almost twenty years ago to model fast global oscillations in networks of weakly firing inhibitory neurons. Periodic solutions were numerically observed in this model, but despite its intensive study by researchers in PDEs and probability, there is up-to-date no analytical result on this topic. In this article, we propose to approximate formally these solutions by a Gaussian wave whose periodic movement is described by an associate delay differential equation (DDE). We prove the existence of a periodic solution for this DDE and we give a rigorous asymptotic result on these solutions when the connectivity parameter $b$ goes to $-\infty$. Lastly, we provide heuristic and numerical evidence of the validity of our approximation.
Çanakkale Kemer Bölgesi’ndeki Marya Ağlarının Teknik ve Operasyonal Özellikleri
Authors: ŞEN Yusuf , ÖZEKİNCİ Uğur
Published: October 2022

Av araçlarının teknik ve operasyonal özellikleri; av verimi ve seçicilik gibi balıkçılık parametrelerini etkilediği için, av araçlarının tanımlanması gerekmektedir. Aynı türü avlayan fakat farklı bölgelerde kullanılan av araçlarında, atadan kalma bilgiden veya av sahasından kaynaklı teknik ve operasyonal farklılıklar görülebilmektedir. Bu doğrultuda, Marmara Denizi’nin Çanakkale-Kemer Bölgesi’ndeki ticari balıkçıların kullandıkların fanyalı uzatma ağlarından marya ağlarının teknik ve operasyonal özellikleri belirlenerek, Marmara Denizi ve Çanakkale Bölgesi’ndeki önceki çalışmalar ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Eylül 2020-Eylül 2021 arasında ticari balıkçıların kullandıkları marya ağlarına ait özellikler, gözlem ve yerinde ölçümler ile kayıt edilerek değerlendirilmiştir. Yapılan değerlendirmeler sonucunda Çanakkale Kemer Bölgesi’nde, genellikle 20-70 metre derinliklerde, 3-4 güne kadar suda bekletilerek ekonomik değeri yüksek demersal (ıstakoz, sübye, pisi, dil, fener, kırlangıç, lipsoz ve bakalyaro vb.) türleri avlamak için genellikle Aralık-Mayıs arasında kullanılan ağlar, “Marya ağı” olarak tanımlanmıştır. Saha çalışmaları sırasındaki gözlemlerde ticari balıkçıların marya ağlarının 1-14 gün, ortalama 5 gün suda bekletildiği belirlenmiştir. Bölgede en çok 46 mm göz genişliğinde, kırmızı renk, 6 numara ip kalınlığı ve ortalama 51500 metre uzunluğunda marya ağlarının kullanıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Kemer Bölgesi’nde ve Çanakkale ile Marmara Denizi’nde daha önce gerçekleştirilen çalışmalarda, ticari balıkçıların kullandığı marya ağlarının tor göz genişliği, fanya göz genişliği, yükseklik göz sayıları, ip kalınlığı, renk gibi teknik özellikleri ile ağ miktarları, suda bekletilme süreleri gibi operasyonal özelliklerinin farklılaştığı belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak; Çanakkale-Kemer Bölgesi’ndeki yoğun kullanılan marya ağları gibi balıkçılık kaynaklarında kullanılan av araçlarının tanımlanması, av gücü ve av baskısının tespit edilmesine katkı sağlarken, uygun balıkçılık yönetim politikaları geliştirmek ve sürdürülebilir balıkçılık açısından oldukça önemlidir.
Effect of Routing Methods on the Performance of Multi-Stage Tests
Authors: ERDEM KARA Başak
Published: October 2022

In recent decades, thanks to the great advances and growing opportunities in the technology world, computer-based testing has become a popular alternative to the traditional fixed-item paper-pencil tests. Specifically, multi-stage tests (MST) which is a kind of CBT and an algorithm-based approach become a viable alternative to traditional fixed-item tests with important measurement advantages they provided. This study aimed to examine the effect of different routing rules and scoring methods under different ability distributions in MSTs. For this purpose, three different routing rule, three different ability estimation methods, and two different ability distributions were manipulated in a simulation design. Although there was no clear best method in the studied conditions, it was seen that the Kullback-Leibler was the most efficient routing method and worked best with the EAP scoring method in most of the conditions. Furthermore, EAP and BM provided higher measurement efficiency than the ML method. Recommendations for using those routing methods were provided and suggestions were made for further research.
IDENTIFIKACIJA GRAMATIČKIH OBLIKA KAO LINGVOTEKSTOLOŠKI PROBLEM
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Marojević Radmilo
Published: October 2022

The author of this paper explains the interpretation of form homonyms (homophones and homographs) based on the material of the epic “Stephen the Little” by a Serbian poet Petar II Petrović Njegoš belonging to the epoch of romanticism, that is to say, in the following fields: а) learning about the parts of speech: a noun or an infinitive: adjective or an adverb, adjective or a noun, adverb or a tag (or conjunction), conjunction or a preposition, preposition of time or place, b) learning about morphological or grammatical categories: category of definiteness/ indefiniteness of adjectives and participles, category of case (and number), category of person (and number), category of time (and manner). The analysis also encompasses the material from the epic “The Mountain Wreath” and the epic “The Ray of the Microcosm” and certain Njegoš`s poems.
I VERBI SINTAGMATICI IN PARLANTI DI ITALIANO L1, L2 E BILINGUI: UN’INDAGINE SPERIMENTALE
Authors:   Università per Stranieri di Perugia, Comunello Diletta
Published: October 2022

The article investigates the use of Particle Verbs (PV) by different types of speakers: Italian L1 speakers, Italian L2 speakers with German mother tongue (L2ers) and bilingual speakers of Italian and Trentino dialects. After outlining the state of the art in the research on PV and the theoretical framework (section 1), the main differences, among PV in Italian, its dia- lects and Germanic languages, are highlighted (section 2). The differences are, as follows: the extension of the phenomenon, the semantic meanings, and the syntax of the construction. These three categories have been taken into account while performing the quantitative and qualitative analysis. The third section describes the experimental research, introduced by a paragraph outlining the research carried out on PVs and L2ers so far. The current study used a story-telling task to elicit semi-spontaneous data to analyze (methodology 3.1). The quantita- tive analysis pointed out a statistically significant difference of the use of PVs among the three groups (section 3.2), while, through the qualitative analysis, the emphasis has been put on the use of PVs according to their semantics and syntax (section 3.3). In the discussion (section 4), the findings are connected to the theoretical framework, confirming the hypothesis that multilingual competence plays a role in the frequency of use of these constructions.
RENDERING PUNCTUATION: MILOŠ CRNJANSKI’S SEOBE IN MICHAEL HENRY HEIM’S TRANSLATION INTO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Authors:   Institute for Literature and Art in Belgrade, Serbia, Krstić Višnja
Published: October 2022

A signature feature of Miloš Crnjanski’s famous novel Seobe (Migrations), written in the Serbian language, is the author’s seemingly eccentric use of punctuation marks. Odd as it may seem, the paper maintains that such punctuation serves a literary purpose, as it reg- ulates the flow of narration and imposes a strict overall rhythm. Pre- serving the original punctuation becomes a major issue in translation, especially into English, owing to the discrepancy in morphosyntactic systems of the two languages. Michael Henry Heim’s translation of Seobe into English, entitled Migrations, does not follow the original punctuation pattern, thereby ignoring a series of wider implications of the syntactic, prosodic, and semantic kind. While calling for Seobe’s retranslation that would pay closer attention to Crnjanski’s punctua- tion, this paper argues that the key to the preservation of the novel’s distinct rhythm lies in keeping the however peculiar sentence struc- tures and accompanying punctuation – as long as the rules of stand- ardized grammars are respected.
HRIŠĆANSKI ASPEKTI POJMA IPOSTAS (LIČNOST) U BIBLIJSKIM SPISIMA
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Petrović Predrag
Published: October 2022

The term hypostasis represents one of the key theological terms used by the holy fathers in an effort to define the meaning and significance of the person in theological disputes during the historical life of the Church. Although the term hypostasis which we find in the Orthodox Christian tradition is not found in the ancient Hebrew text as an exact term as we find one in the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament, it does not mean that the meaning of this term is foreign to biblical thought. On the contrary, there are other terms by means of which we conclude that its meaning can still be read from the corresponding Old Hebrew expressions. In that sense, we believe that the ancient Jewish ideograms, both in their internal meanings and as ideographic gatherings that constitute biblical words, form in many ways the foundation of today’s Orthodox perception of this theologically important concept. By his acts of worship, or by his active presences, God himself participates in the economic historical appearances of the chosen people. Epiphanies as divine active presences are in some way imprinted in the Divine naming, which makes the holy biblical writings God-established ideographic testimonies and messages, which speak of divine actions as actions of certain divine Persons. In that sense, biblical expressions like rbdm lwqh,, ynda,, hwhy,, ~ yhla,, rbd, םyhla xwr,, hwhy xwr,, hwhy! kvm, etc., as ideographic signs of the divine plan of salvation, point to the appropriate Old Testament revelations of the divine hypostases of God the Father, the Son of God and the Spirit of God, which divinely guide the history of salvation of man and the world from sin and death. Keywords: hypostasis, (ancient Hebrew) ideograms, face (of God), presence (of God), God, Lord, word (of God), spirit (of God), naming of God
STOHASTIČKA FUZIJA POSTHUMANOG IDENTITETA KONCEPT SUBJEKTIVNOSTI U ROMANU PROBNA FAZA TOMASA PINČONA
Authors: Mandić Neda
Published: October 2022

This paper aims to examine the main features of the posthuman identity by analyzing vari- ous relations of subjectivity and posthuman reality in Thomas Pynchon’s Bleeding Edge. The the- oretical approaches applied herein involve the poststructuralist perspective and the new post- humanist thought regarding the concept of subjectivity. By examining the connection between September 11 attacks and the commercialization of the Internet in Thomas Pynchon’s novel, the complex historical, social, economic, and technological aspects are discussed. In fact, they set the stage for redefining the modern subject and identity. Further analysis shows that Pynchon’s description of the situation of human beings under a computerized global neoliberalism is in line with critical posthumanism which explains how control societies depersonalize modern subjects and reduce them to programmable objects. The concluding part of the paper demon- strates the implications arising from the cohesion of late capitalism, technology, and social con- trol, as well as their effects on the ontological structure of the posthuman identity.
Nexus between Tourism and Economic Growth in Pakistan: Using Gregory Hansen and ARDL with Structural Break
Authors: Amjad Muhammad Asif , Rehman Hafeez ur , Batool Irem
Published: October 2022

The tourism sector has achieved considerable importance over time in Pakistan as it makes indirect profits that increase foreign trade, public infrastructure, and foreign direct investment. Pakistan has massive potentials in the tourism sector. The present study analyzes the nexus between tourism and economic growth in Pakistan by using the Gregory Hansen co-integration and ARDL structural break econometrics approach on annual data from 1985 to 2020. The findings obtained through Gregory-Hansen's approach showed that structural break had appeared in the year 2009. For estimating the long-run coefficients structural break ARDL approach has been used. The study shows that tourism receipts significantly escalate economic growth. Furthermore, labor force participation and gross capital formation significantly and positively impacts the economic growth. The study recommends that Pakistan should pay proper attention to the tourism industry to promote allied sectors for achieving higher economic growth.
Adult’s Attitudes Towards Disability in the Greek Community
Authors:   Department of Public and One Health University of Thessaly Karditsa, 43100, Greece, Konstantia Polyzopoulou
Published: October 2022

Social environment consists of a vital place where all human beings can run their lives and participate in a multidimensional way in the daily activities of life. In that environment, people express their thoughts, feelings and behavior, developing in order to communicate and share their lives with the others. All these expressions consist attitudes that influence the way they co-exist with everyone in the society. Each member of the society possesses unique abilities and special needs and contribute in an important grade in the promotion of social living. Studying attitudes of individuals towards disability is useful as a key factor in integrating these individuals into society. The present study involved 150 people who completed the Attitudes Towards Persons with Disabilities (ATDP-Form B) scale. The results showed that overall a moderately positive attitude towards people with disabilities develops, without any differences between the groups in terms of gender, year of birth, educational level, contact with a friend or relative with a disability. Interpretations of the results are commented based on existing research.
The Scientific Essence
Authors:   The University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Quoc, Nguyen Anh , Linh Lam Ngoc ,   The University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Published: October 2022

Anything, phenomenon, or person that exists has a balance in internal and external exchange. The exchange of humans is a natural, social exchange. Natural, social on the outside becomes knowledge within man. The exchange of knowledge is the exchange within and outside of humans, the exchange of life. Human life manifests itself in functions and tasks in work, occupation, and scientific knowledge. Scientific knowledge is human life, but science becomes a profession that makes science strange, that is science outside of humans. Science beyond humans is science fiction. Imagination in science takes the premise outside of humans as a yardstick for comparison between humans. Discrimination between human beings appears as right and wrong, truth and falsehood, justice and injustice, good and evil, beautiful and ugly, rich and poor, noble and low... Science outside people take philosophy, mathematics as a methodology, the correctness of science is measured by a philosophical or mathematical stance, but philosophy and mathematics are started from a premise outside of man, not yet proof, it makes science puzzling, imaginary. Imagination becomes the impotence of science, the unhappiness of man. The need to eliminate helplessness and unhappiness becomes the need to abolish science fiction, to abolish science beyond humans. Science takes human life as the premise, that is human science, human philosophy.
Contribuições das ações de atenção e assistência estudantil durante o ensino remoto emergencial: algumas reflexões
Authors: De Paulo Jacks Richard , Araújo Stela Maris Mendes Siqueira , Marra Walkyr Gomes , Oliveira Thamara Dalila Souza
Published: October 2022

Nesta pesquisa teve-se o objetivo de analisar as contribuições das ações de atenção e assistência no Instituto Federal de Minas Gerais (IFMG), Campus Ribeirão das Neves, para subsidiar os discentes durante o período de Ensino Remoto Emergencial (ERE) provocado pelo vírus SARS-CoV-2 (covid-19). Foi analisada a percepção dos discentes em relação às experiências vivenciadas no período de vigência do ERE (2020/2021). Essas experiências têm relação com as ações de atenção e assistência ao educando, com as ações associadas ao lazer, com o atendimento das demandas apresentadas pelos discentes, com o acompanhamento no desenvolvimento das atividades escolares e com os repasses de recursos financeiros aos discentes. Diante do exposto, efetuou-se uma revisão junto à literatura acadêmica que trata da temática investigativa, para compreender as peculiaridades que são demandadas pelos discentes e contribuir com o processo de ensino e de aprendizagem no Ensino Remoto Emergencial. Desta forma, para o levantamento de dados e informações por esta pesquisa de cunho eminentemente quali-quantitativo, optou-se pela utilização de um questionário semiestruturado on-line, com o intuito de dar “voz” aos estudantes. Os dados da pesquisa revelaram que as ações de atenção e assistência, mesmo diante de todos os desafios, contribuíram para que discentes tivessem acesso aos estudos, inclusive para que não evadissem da instituição. Houve a necessidade de se reinventar as relações no processo de ensino e de aprendizagem. Nesse contexto, a estrutura tecnológica foi fundamental para o ERE.
Avaliação continuada, uma metodologia de ensino para redução da retenção e da evasão nas disciplinas de Cálculo do ensino superior
Authors: Alves Laura Filállepe , Victor Valci Ferreira , Lima Silas José de , Macedo Humberto Rodrigues
Published: October 2022

A disciplina Cálculo Diferencial e Integral tem grande importância para o ensino da Engenharia. Disciplina inicial do curso, é nela que se observam os maiores índices de reprovação. Essa é uma realidade que tem acompanhado os estudantes de Engenharia em qualquer instituição de ensino. Com base nessa realidade e com o objetivo de alterar os resultados insatisfatórios quanto aos altos índices de reprovação, um estudo foi realizado comparando as metodologias de avaliação tradicional e avaliação continuada. Foram utilizados a estatística descritiva de dados de aprovação e reprovação, questionários e entrevistas com docentes e discentes para avaliar as condições e os resultados do uso dessas metodologias. Os resultados comparativos entre as metodologias de avaliação tradicional e continuada para o estudo de caso demonstraram que a metodologia de avaliação continuada obteve melhores resultados que a metodologia de avaliação tradicional em relação à aprovação dos estudantes. A análise englobou oito semestres letivos, dentro do primeiro ciclo do curso, sendo metade com a metodologia de avaliação tradicional e metade com a metodologia de avaliação continuada. O estudo confirma a hipótese de que o uso de uma metodologia de ensino diferente da tradicional pode melhorar os índices de aprovação para a disciplina de Cálculo do primeiro período do curso. 