bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
El dictado melódico: análisis del rendimiento de los estudiantes en la prueba de acceso al grado profesional de música en Cataluña
Authors: Ponsatí Imma , Cassú Daniel , Amador Miquel
Published: October 2022

El dictado melódico es considerado como una de las actividades fundamentales en la educación auditiva del alumnado que cursa lenguaje musical en las escuelas y conservatorios profesionales de música de Cataluña. El objetivo del presente estudio fue llevar a cabo un análisis exploratorio del rendimiento de los estudiantes al realizar el dictado melódico correspondiente a la prueba de acceso al primer curso de grado profesional en un conservatorio profesional de música de Cataluña. La muestra de estudio estaba compuesta por 50 estudiantes, cuya media de edad era de 12,2 años (DE = 1,6 años). Se analizaron las duraciones, las alturas y los intervalos de las transcripciones realizadas. Entre otros resultados, por un lado se constató principalmente la existencia de diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre (1) las duraciones, las alturas y los intervalos, a favor de las duraciones; (2) los intervalos ascendentes y descendentes, a favor de los ascendentes; (3) los intervalos por grados conjuntos y disjuntos, a favor de los conjuntos; y (4) el primer y segundo fragmento de la melodía, a favor del segundo en los tres parámetros analizados. Por otro lado, no se detectaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre las alturas y los intervalos. Conocer el rendimiento alcanzado en el dictado melódico en relación a las duraciones, las alturas y los intervalos puede incentivar y ayudar al profesorado a comprender la percepción melódica de sus alumnos. Gracias a ello, posteriormente se podrá mejorar la práctica docente mediante la elaboración de propuestas pedagógicas que permitan desarrollar más eficazmente el oído relativo del alumnado.
La enseñanza inicial de la entonación en instrumentos de viento-metal y lenguaje musical en España. Un estudio exploratorio con profesorado de escuelas de música
Authors: Tejada Jesús , Murillo Adolf , Mateu-Luján Borja
Published: October 2022

La entonación es probablemente el factor más importante de una buena formación en instrumentos de entonación variable, como los de viento metal. Es una habilidad compleja que compromete aspectos perceptivos y productivos, así como a su coordinación. Debido a diferentes factores, los expertos confirman que no existe una aproximación específica y sistemática a la enseñanza de la entonación en esta familia de instrumentos, al menos comparado con otros aspectos de la interpretación. Este estudio exploratorio es parte de un trabajo de mayor alcance. Su objetivo ha sido identificar la praxis del profesorado de instrumentos de viento-metal y lenguaje musical en los procesos de enseñanza de la entonación en el nivel inicial en el ámbito de ocho escuelas de música. Fueron realizados varios grupos de discusión en España con un total de 32 docentes con al menos 20 años de experiencia docente en el nivel inicial de enseñanzas musicales. Se realizó un análisis recursivo utilizando las categorías previas: percepciones sobre la entonación, contenidos, metodología, evaluación y recursos TIC. Los resultados visibilizan inconsistencias en la enseñanza de la entonación, la prevalencia de formas intuitivas basadas en la experiencia y formación del profesorado, pero que carecen de una sistematización teórica que la sustente, la falta de coordinación entre el profesorado de lenguaje musical y el de especialidades instrumentales y, además, la ausencia de un marco o modelo generalizado de evaluación en las enseñanzas iniciales de las especialidades instrumentales.
Peñalba, A. & Santiago, R. B. (2020). Técnicas de musicoterapia para logopedas. Editorial Síntesis
Authors: Del Barrio Aranda Luis
Published: October 2022

Reseña de la obra de Peñalba, A. & Santiago, R. B. (2020). Técnicas de musicoterapia para logopedas. Editorial Síntesis
WhatsApp in African trade networks: Professional practice and obtaining attention in AfCFTA policy formation
Authors: Timcke Scott
Published: October 2022

The emerging attention to the role of WhatsApp in African politics tends to examine it as a conduit for misinformation, or as part of a suite of digital tools that destabilize existing hierarchies. Within these larger transformations, African policymakers are finding ways of incorporating WhatsApp into their professional practice. This small-n study aims to understand more about the dynamics of elite influence and consensus building via participant observation of African WhatsApp groups that are dedicated to shaping the framing, construction and meaning of intra-continental trade policy in advance of the African Continental Free Trade Area coming into effect. I report how these groups view WhatsApp as a ‘technology of Pan-Africanism’ but also how this platform facilitates ‘backstage activism’ and self-promotion within elite cultures. The study also notes elite recruitment, and motivation, as well as these elites’ self-conception of science, technology, and innovation.
What does salad have to do with racial justice? Promoting solidarity in the time of COVID-19
Authors: Bui Matthew , Kuo Rachel , Washington Anne L.
Published: October 2022

In the late spring and summer of 2020, a local build-your-own salad restaurant chain, along with many mid-size corporations and local non-profit organizations, sent an e-mail statement in response to the death of George Floyd by the police. Different from corporations and large institutions, these businesses and organizations — what we collectively term the “salad group” within our sample — associated their product or service (ranging from salads to yoga mats to chocolate) with the project of creating a more local, socially just, and inclusive community. A thematic analysis of 81 crowdsourced organization e-mail messages identified the use of both internal and external appeals for action, although organizations chiefly focused on their internal actions. Our analysis revealed that these e-mails primarily offered solutions that invited or highlighted Black participation in their business enterprises. We describe such statements as salad solidarity, a genre of promotion that simultaneously appeals to consumers and social change. Indeed, the framing of possible external responses as tied to consumer choice — and internal responses as tied to a company’s growth and reach — do not directly address the structural problems that spurred these e-mail campaigns. Consequently, such corporate and digital messaging of social movements provokes questions about the commercialization of political movements and the value that language and digital tools hold in building solidarity. We conclude with observations on how e-mails, and digital platforms more broadly, can and cannot facilitate political change, from the analytical lens of racial capitalism. These findings have broader implications for the study of corporate-social responsibility, networked social movements, and mediated communication.
Modified use of team-based learning in a general surgery course for fourth-year medical students
Authors: YILMAZ Tonguç Utku , UÇAR TAŞ Ezgi , ALTINTAŞ Levent , UTKAN Zafer
Published: October 2022

Team Based Learning (TBL) is a form of education based on student-centered learning in a crowded community consisting of small groups under the guidance of an expert trainer. Acute pancreatitis and fluid electrolyte disorders are important and difficult subjects of general surgery. This study was conducted in order to evaluate the success rates of team-based learning in undergraduate general surgery education. This prospective study study was performed in Kocaeli University School of Medicine, General Surgery courses. TBL study was applied for acute pancreatitis and fluid&electrolyte balance lessons. Readiness assurance and application oriented activities were done in each lesson. Readiness assurance quesitons were prepared for discussing and understanding the pathophysiology. After discussing tthe questions, each group tried to solve a patient oriented case. At the end of the course, a two-part questionnaire were applied to all students in order to take the feedbacksTotal 150 students from three courses included to the study. The vast majority of the students (130 people 86.6%) thought that the TBL study was better than the didactic lecture. And student wanted to Average score in all groups in TBL exam was 84.8. TBL study achieved high acceptance by the students. Although a new method, they adopted easily. General surgery subjects are suitable for this type of education model.
Bascom Cleft Lift Technique in Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Disease: Results of Tezel Type 4 and 5 Cases
Authors: TARIM İsmail , MUTLU Vahit , DEREBEY Murat
Published: October 2022

According to the Tezel classification, the surgical method to be applied for type 4 and type 5 sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease (SPD) patients is controversial. Our aim is to discuss the success of the Bascom Cleft Lift (BCL) technique in treating these patients. In the present study, patients who were operated on for primary or recurrent pilonidal sinus disease by the same surgeon (IAT) in a tertiary medical faculty hospital between January 2018 and January 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Complication and recurrence rates after BCL were compared with the available literature. There were 10 patients who underwent BCL for SPD Tezel type 4 and type 5. The average age of the patients was 21 (16- 29) years and 9 (90%) of them were male. The mean follow-up time was 22 (11-26) months. The mean operation time was 42 (35-58) minutes. The duration of hospitalization was 2.4 (1-5) days. Although the first patients stayed in the hospital for a long time, the last three patients stayed for a day each. Seroma developed in 2 (20%) patients, superficial infection in 1 (10%) and recurrence in 1 (10%) patient. Recurrence developed only in the patient who was operated in the eigth row. No patient was reoperated. BCL is a successful technique for treating Tezel type 4 and type 5 SPD patients.
A morphometric evaluation of anterior fontanel and cranial sutures in infants using computed tomography
Authors: SASANI Hadi , TUFEKCI Sinan , HAKSAYAR Aysen
Published: October 2022

To retrospectively analyze anterior fontanel (AF) and the morphometric findings of cranial sutures in infants under two years of age who underwent cranial computed tomography (CT). A total of 227 cases, who had cranial CT examination, were studied retrospectively. Forty-five patients were excluded. The study was conducted with 182 patients who had adeqaute imaging with optimum quality. The diameter and area of AF and cranial sutures of the patients were measured using three-dimensional CT reformat and axial CT images. Male patients made up 53.8% of the total patients and the median age was 6 months. Normocephaly in 86.3%, plagiocephaly in 10.4%, scaphocephaly in 2.7% and trigonocephaly in 0.5% of the cases were present. The median AF transverse diameter was 29.75 mm, the median anteriorposterior diameter was 27.25 mm, and the median fontanel area was 400 mm2. AF was closed in 30.4% in 13-18 months old patiets and 85.7% in 19-24 months old patients. Metopic suture was closed 10% in the first 3 months of age / their lives, 74.3% in 7-9 months of age, and 100% in 19-24 months of age. There was a significant negative correlation between head circumference and suture diameters in infants with open and normosephalic AF, in the CT examination (p <0.05. R = - 0.106 -0.271). In this study, it was observed that 14.3% of AF did not close radiologically in 19-24 months in the Turkish population living in the Europe - Balkan region. This suggests that AF closes in some patients after the age of two.
The optimal surgical approach for solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas: A retrospective study
Authors: OZSAY Oğuzhan , AYDIN Mehmet Can
Published: October 2022

The most effective surgical approach for solid pseudopapillary neoplasms (SPNs) remains unclear. We conducted a retrospective study of 14 patients diagnosed with SPN between September 2013 and October 2021. Thirteen patients were female, and the median age was 39.5 (18–63) years. The mean tumour diameter was 5.2 ± 2.2 (range, 2–10) cm. The type of surgery was decided based on the tumour location and the extrapancreatic invasion status. The conservative (organ-preserving) surgical procedure was spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (n=3). The radical surgical procedures included pancreaticoduodenectomy, with either venous reconstruction (n=2) or without (n=4), and distal pancreatectomy + splenectomy (n=5); similar to performed for pancreatic cancer regional lymphadenectomy was not performed. Tumour resection margins were free in all patients. There were no cases of lymph node metastasis, but the number of examined lymph nodes was significantly higher in the radical surgery group (p=0.03). A female patient developed multiple liver metastases one year after distal pancreatectomy + splenectomy. Her number of examined lymph nodes was the highest of the cohort (n=24). The mean follow-up time was 40 ± 23.5 months. All patients were alive at the end of the study. In conclusıon; necessity for radical surgery may be associated with malignant behaviour. Therefore, the extent of the surgical operation may be expanded during radical procedures for SPNs.
A clinical review: Covid-19 and dermatology
Authors: AKÇA Hanife Merve
Published: October 2022

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Corona Virus Disease-2019(COVID-19) as a pandemic disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of dermatology practice in patient management has emerged. Skin involvement was rarely documented in the first reported case series. The reason for this has been shown to be that a complete dermatological examination can not be performed in cases. Over time, significantly higher rates of skin findings have been reported.The mechanism of skin lesions associated with COVID-19 is not yet clear. The most common view is that lymphocytic vasculitis caused by vascularly located viral particles and langerhans cell activation is caused by an immune response to infection leading to vasodilation and spongiosis.Keratinocytes are thought to be secondary targets.It has been emphasized that skin findings are encountered at rates varying between 2-20% in COVID-19 patients. Casas et al. performed the first prospective study to classify the skin manifestations of COVID-19 into five major groups, including pseudo-chilblains (19%), other vesicular eruptions (9%), maculopapuler eruption (47%), livedo or necrosis (6%) and urticarial lesions (19%).
Acute fulminant liver failure, COVID -19 and 2-day intensive care unit follow-up period: A Case Report
Authors: DEMİZİZ GÜLMEZ Duygu , AKÇA Hilal , TURAN Raziye
Published: October 2022

We aimed to share our case who developed liver failure due to covid-19, which is more severe than we have ever encountered. A 67-year-old male patient was brought to our hospital by ambulance with complaints of weakness and eating and drinking disorder. In the first examination, the patient was conscious, oriented and cooperative. The liver and kidney function tests and whole blood parameters of the patient at the first admission were within normal limits. The patient was admitted to the intensive care unit because of comorbidities and oxygen support may be required. It was found that the patient’s liver function tests were found to be elevated in the examinations on the first intensive care unit day. Transplantation and Plasmapheresis could not be performed due to the patient's general condition. In the follow-up, orotracheal intubation was performed for the patient whose general condition deteriorated, blood pressure decreasing and positive inotropic therapy was initiated on the second ICU day. The patient whose general condition deteriorated could not be saved despite all interventions. Although our knowledge about SARS-CoV-2 is not sufficient yet, we think that it should be kept in mind that it may also cause fulminant liver failure.
Clinical outcome of superior plate fixation for midshaft clavicular fractures
Authors: UZUN Metin
Published: October 2022

The middle clavicle fractures in both anatomy and position upon evaluation are considered displaced or unstable especially for those with high expectations for recreational activity. Although surgical treatment is recommended as the standard treatment modality for middle displaced fractures, there is no consensus about the type of operative treatment. 25 patients that diagnosed with middle clavicle fractures, who underwent surgery for displaced clavicle fractures. Surgical treatment was done with clavicle anatomic locked plate at all cases. The mean follow-up period was 24 months (range, 12–40 months). Bony union was achieved at a mean follow-up of 8 weeks (range 6-10 weeks). The mean Constant score was 97 (range, 92-100). There were no complications. The anatomical superior plate application were provides anatomical healing without shortening; allow the early movement by increasing the stability.
A case report: Successful management of pulmonary aspergillosis associated with COVID ‐ 19 ARDS
Authors: ERGÜL Dursun Fırat , BORAN Maruf
Published: October 2022

The recent global outbreak of coronavirus disease-19, also known as COVID-19, has infected more than 142 million people worldwide, causing more than 3 million deaths. It has been shown that up to 40% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients may develop ARDS. Although not proven, anti- inflammatory and anti-cytokine treatments are recommended to suppress the cytokine storm that develops in the early stages of the disease.In this case report, a case of pulmonary aspergillus developed as a complication of treatment for ARDS caused by covid 19 in a 50-year-old male patient will be presented in the light of current literature.
Acute encephalopathy associated with anaphylactic shock caused by angiographic radiocontrast media: An unusual case
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Emre , SÜZEN EKİNCİ Ayşen , KARACA Mustafa
Published: October 2022

Radiocontrast media have been used with increasing frequency for centuries. Radiocontrast media may have the spectrum up to anaphylaxis as a side effect. The case presented here is of a patient with acute encephalopathy, associated with the anaphylactic shock of angiographic radiocontrast media. A 67-year old male patient with a diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) was referred for coronary and peripheral angiographic evaluation before the AAA operation. After the angiographic examination was completed, the patient developed complaints of dyspnea, stridor, flushing and eruption. The patient recovered totally after a successful medical intervention was performed for anaphylaxis. Decorticated posture gradually developed, and the patient lost consciousness again. After cranial computed tomography, diffusion magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography were performed, levetiracetam treatment was started to the patient after the patient had a tonic-clonic convulsion. The patient recovered completely after a seizure with antiepileptic treatment without. Nonconvulsive status epilepticus must be considered after the allergic reaction, and anti-epileptic agents should be taken into consideration in addition to preventing hypoxia and hypoperfusion.
Covid-19 infection mimicking postpartum pulmonary embolism: A case report
Authors: GÜRBÜZ Tuğba , GÖKMEN Oya , DOKUZEYLÜL GÜNGÖR Nur
Published: October 2022

The case was a 32-year-old, nulliparous pregnant woman, after in-vitro fertilization (IVF) pregnancy. Her contractions started, and the amniotic fluid membrane ruptured at 38 gestational ages. The patient developed shortness of breath and lower oxygen saturation which started suddenly at the 8th hour after the cesarean section procedure under general anesthesia. Thrombotic conditions that may appear during the postpartum period should be diagnosed early and immediate treatment should be started to resolve the actual cause.
Abciximab-induced thrombocytopenia: Correct management
Authors: KELKITLI Engin , ODABAŞI GIDEN Aslı , DENİZ KÜREKÇI Derya , TURGUT Mehmet
Published: October 2022

Thrombocytopenia is a possible side effect of routinely administered medical agents. Abciximab is one of the three potent intravenous glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors (along with eptifibatide and tirofiban) that have shown significant positive outcomes when used in patients with intracoronary thrombus. The use of abciximab was associated with the risk of thrombocytopenia. This case reported the development of thrombocytopenia and treatment management after using abciximab.
Emergency services and health literacy
Authors: SÖNMEZ Ertan , ÖZKAN Abuzer
Published: October 2022

According the current definition of the world health organization health literacy is the desire and capacity of people to form opinions and make decisions about health services throughout their lives, to access health-related information resources in order to protect, maintain, improve and improve their health, and to perceive health-related information and messages correctly. Misuse and abuse of emergency services is a common problem in our country. As authors, we think that the increase in the level of health literacy may prevent this misuse and abuse.
Anxiety, sleep quality and their relationship with inflammation in Takayasu’s Arteritis
Authors: SARGIN Gökhan , SELVİOĞLU Elif , AKTEPE Ender , DOĞAN Bilge , ŞENTÜRK Taşkın
Published: October 2022

This study aimed to investigate anxiety, sleep quality, and their relationship with inflammation in patients with Takayasu’s arteritis (TA). Twenty-four patients diagnosed with TA and sex and age matched healthy controls were enrolled in the study. The quality of sleep was evaluated by Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), and anxiety were assessed by The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale. The disease activity was evaluated with sedimentation and C-reactive protein (CRP). The levels of anxiety and overall PSQI scores were significantly higher in TA than in healthy controls. Sleep disturbance was identified in half of the TA patients. The presence of systemic findings, CRP, and all subscale items of the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale and Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were found to be higher in TA patients with poor sleepers compared to good sleepers. There was a significant correlation between all components of PSQI and anxiety scores. The present study has demonstrated higher anxiety scores and poor sleep quality among patients in TA compared with healthy controls. TA patients with systemic findings and high inflammation should be evaluated for poor sleep quality. Also, remission in disease activity may be associated with better sleep and less anxiety scores.
Potencial natural de erosão e limite de tolerância de perdas de solo na Bacia Hidrográfica do Açude do Namorado.
Authors:   , Bezerra de Queiroz Karina
Published: October 2022

Conhecer uma bacia hidrográfica, principalmente se for de clima semiárido é de fundamental importância para fins de gestão e planejamento de recursos hídricos; bem como para auxiliar o monitoramento de indicadores objetivando nortear as ações de proteção, recuperação e promoção do uso sustentável dos ecossistemas terrestres, orientando a gestão sustentável das florestas, com medidas de combate à desertificação, buscando deter e reverter a degradação do solo e a perda da biodiversidade. Neste contexto , o trabalho estimou o limite de tolerância de perda de solo e o potencial natural de erosão aplicado para a bacia hidrográfica do açude Namorado em região semiárida, foi adotada a metodologia, onde para a elaboração do mapa de declividade foi utilizado um mosaico digital do SRTM do quadrante, SB24ZD da área de estudo e a partir deles foram geradas as curvas de nível .Para gerar a grade triangular foi criada uma base de dados no programa SPRING 5.2 na projeção UTM/SAD69; foi realizado o fatiamento desta grade; com o estabelecimento dos limites de classes de declive, utilizando técnicas de geoprocessamento e a linguagem algébrica do SPRING para a modelagem dos dados. Os resultados retrataram com razoável fidelidade ao estado atual das terras da bacia e demonstraram que o limite de tolerância de perdas dos solos da classe muito alta ocorreram em 95,38% da bacia associada aos Luvissolos, Vertissolos, Planossolos, Neossolo Litólicos e Neossolos Flúvicos. O potencial natural de erosão da bacia a classe média variou entre 50 a 250 Mg ha-1 ano-1 em 63,89% da área, influenciado pela declividade média em áreas de ocorrência dos Luvissolos.
Board Characteristics Impact on the Firm Performance in the Indian Context
Authors: NAIM Hamza , AZIZ Tariq
Published: October 2022

The research aims to determine the impact of the board characteristics on the firm performance for 348 firms of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) 500 Index listed on the National Stock Exchange of India for the period 2012-2018 using (OLS) Ordinary Least Square (FEM) Fixed Effect Model and more robust (GMM) Generalized Method of Moments regression techniques. GMM regression technique also controls for the endogeneity as well as heteroscedasticity and heterogeneity in panel data. Further, the moderating effects of market capitalization are also observed considering the impact of board characteristics on the firm performance using the interaction effects technique. Lastly, the ideal board size was determined based on the classification of market capitalization including small, mid and large market cap. Board characteristics including board size and percentage of shares held by the promoters have a positive significant impact on the firm performance while the percentage of shares pledged by the promoters has a negative significant impact on the firm performance. The results show that market capitalization moderates the relationship between board characteristics and firm performance. Findings also suggest an ideal board size of 8 for mid-cap firms and a range of 7-18 for large-cap firms which show a similar result to the Kotak Committee Report (2017) recommendations with the ideal board size being a minimum of 6 directors on the board. The results cannot be generalized as only the manufacturing and services (excluding financial) industries are taken into account, but the results can be applied to the abovesaid industry sectors.
Становление и формирование терминологии компьютерной лингвистики
Authors: Польщикова Ольга Николаевна
Published: October 2022

Важную роль в исследовании терминологии играет изучение ее формирования в диахроническом аспекте. Несмотря на стремительное развитие сферы компьютерной лингвистики, практически отсутствуют работы по анализу процессов эволюции соответствующей терминологии. Целью данного исследования является изучение процессов становления и формирования терминологии компьютерной лингвистики, выявление основных периодов ее развития. Исследование проводилось на основе метода диахронического анализа. Для изучения процессов становления и развития исследуемой терминологии использовался фактический материал в виде текстов по тематике компьютерной лингвистики, размещенных в монографиях, справочниках, учебной литературе, научных периодических журналах и сборниках, сетевых электронных ресурсах. В результате исследования установлено, что терминология компьютерной лингвистики находится в состоянии непрерывной динамики, выявлено три основных периода её формирования. Полученные результаты вносят вклад в изучение проблем научно-технической терминологии, обоснование тенденций её развития.
Материалы по некоторым видам водных и болотных жесткокрылых (Coleoptera) памятника природы «Урочище Большое и Малое Лебединое» (Оренбургская область)
Authors: Сажнев Алексей Сергеевич , Филиппов Дмитрий Андреевич
Published: October 2022

Впервые представлены сведения по 18 видам из 9 семейств болотных и водных жесткокрылых (Coleoptera) памятника природы областного значения «Урочище Большое и Малое Лебединое» (Асекеевский район, Оренбургская область). К наиболе интересным находкам относятся Pterostichus aterrimus (Carabidae), Hydroporus scalesianus (Dytiscidae) и Dryops anglicanus (Dryopidae) – редкие стенотопные виды на границе своего распространения. Местонахождение D. anglicanus – самое восточное в известном ареале вида.
 
БлагодарностиРабота выполнена в рамках государственного задания Министерства науки и высшего образования РФ № 121051100109-1.
Первая находка инвазионного усача Phoracantha recurva Newman, 1840 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) на Кипре
Authors: Сажнев Алексей Сергеевич , Зверева Варвара Андреевна
Published: October 2022

Впервые для территории Кипра приводится инвазионный вид жуков-учачей Phoracantha recurva Newman, 1840 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Вид имеет нативный ареал в Австралии, но вслед за эвкалиптом (Eucalyptus), с которым трофически связан, был завезен практически во все регионы мира, включая Средиземноморье.
 
БлагодарностиРабота А.С. Сажнева выполнена в рамках государственного задания Министерства науки и высшего образования РФ, проект № 121051100109-1.
Fungal Elements in Sputum Cytology Among Active and Post_Treated Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Al Managil Teaching Hospital, Gezira State, Sudan (2020)
Authors: I.A.M. Hameeda , H.A. Wad al bahar , A.B. Abd alraheem
Published: October 2022

Sputum cytology is still one of the most effective and producible sample for diagnosis and evaluation of lung diseases and disorders. For this, it can used for evaluation of apportunistic fungal pathogens on pulmonary tuberculosis patients, which is of leading cause of death worldwide. On this cross sectional laboratory base study, which used to evaluate the sputum cytology for presence of opportunistic fungal elements. A total 110 early morning expectorate sample collected from the period 1/3 to 30/6/2020. 69/110 (63%) from patients come for first diagnosis to the center of T.B and HIV. Al Managil teaching hospital, and 41/110 (37%) follow-up starting from second month until six month post- treated follow up. From each sample two slides was prepared. One of them fixed immediately before air-drying in 95% ethanol and later stain by PAS technique, the other fixed after air-drying on absolute methanol and stain by Giemsa stain. Regardless to other method of fungal identification such as serology or mycological culture, only depends on microscopic identification. The study found that 95/110 (86%) was negative for fungal elements, and 15(14%) was positive, 9(8%) positive in diagnosis group and 6(5%) in follow-up group. Moreover the most common infectious agents was Candida species 9/110 (8%), 6/110 (5%) present as yeast and 3/110 (2%) as Pseudohyhae. Followed by Aspergillus species 5/110 (4%) then actinomyces species 1/110(.9%). The incidence of infection is higher in rural (82%) males (55%) farmers (36%). In the majority of the pateints with negative results for fungi MDR-TB not detected 87(79%), followed by positive for fungi and also MDR-TB not detected 15 (13.6%), then (negative and positive) for fungi and MDR-TB with high rate with the same percentage 3(2.8%), and finely very low MDR-TB 1(.9%), medium MDR-TB 1(.9%) without any detection of fungal elements. The study recommended including fungal testing and antifungal drugs on the pulmonary TB treatment plan as possible causes of complications.
Greek health system efficiency and productivity: A window DEA and Malmquist method measurement
Authors: Farantos Georgios I. , Koutsoukis Nikitas-Spiros
Published: October 2022

To calculate the change in the values of efficiency and productivity of public hospitals in Greece during the period 2015 to 2019. The calculation of the efficiency values includes the technical, pure and scale efficiency using the window-DEA method and the productivity change using the Malmquist index. The source of the data used to calculate the change in the efficiency of Greek public hospitals is the statistical databases of the Greek Ministry of Health that have resulted from the collection of data through Information Systems in combination with data provided by the Greek Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The design of the study was based on the realization of a Window DEA study and the calculation of the Malmquist index with its components. The study was designed to measure the change in efficiency and productivity but over a relatively long period of time. The data were obtained from the databases of both financial and operational data of Greek Public Hospitals held by the Greek Ministry of Health and located on the Ministry’s website. Also, additional data were requested and obtained from ELSTAT. The data were examined and those which were appropriate for the conduct of the study were selected. The technical efficiency of Greek hospitals follows a slightly upward trend with ups and downs. Their pure efficiency follows a steady course with ups and downs. Scale efficiency is on an upward course. Productivity exhibits an overall negligible change. The research’s fluctuation of the inputs and outputs determines the change in the values of efficiency and, in combination with technological change, of productivity. During the period under study, the best placement of Greek hospitals on the scale is achieved in terms of their size. Hospital management cannot achieve better utilization of resources. A parallel increase of some of the inputs and outputs prevents increase in the values of technical and pure efficiency. The change in efficiency constrains the change in productivity.
Effect of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on treatment processes of patients with severe asthma who were managed with monoclonal antibody
Authors: ATAYIK Emel , AYTEKİN Gökhan
Published: October 2022

Amaç: Ağır astımı olan hastalar, viral enfeksiyonların neden olduğu astım alevlenmeleri, hastanelerdeki SARS-CoV-2 viral yükü ve bazı kısıtlamalar nedeniyle sağlık tesislerine erişimdeki zorluklar nedeniyle özellikle SARS-CoV-2 enfeksiyonu için daha yüksek risk altındadır. Bundan dolayı monoklonal antikor (MAb) tedavisi alan hastalarda SARS-CoV-2 pandemisinin astım tedavisi ve kontrolü üzerindeki etkisini araştırılması amaçlandı.

Materyel-Metod: Ağır persistan astım tedavisi için MAb kullanan hastalar çalışmaya dahil edildi. Her hastadan onaylanmış bir Coronavirüs kaygı ölçeği ve mini bir anket doldurması istendi.

Bulgular:Ağır Astım nedeniyle MAb tedavisi alan 62 hasta (Kadın: 44; Erkek: 18) çalışmaya alındı. Mart-Nisan-Mayıs 2020'de hastaların tedaviye uyumu %56.5 idi. Sokağa çıkma yasağı, hastaların tedaviye uyumunu (%35.5) etkileyen en yaygın hükümetle ilgili faktörolarak saptandı. En yaygın bireysel faktör, SARS-CoV-2 kapma korkusuydu (%40.3). Tedaviye uyum sağlamayan hastalarda, MAb tedavisine uyan hastalara göre, semptomlarda artış ve astım için ek tedavi gereksinimi anlamlı olarak daha fazlaydı (p:0.034 ve p:0.013)

Sonuç: MAb tedavisi alan hastalarda hem resmi hem de bireysel nedenlerle tedaviye uyum azalmıştır. Bu durum acil servise astım şikayetleri ve ek tedavi ihtiyacı ile daha sık başvurulara neden olmuştur. Tüm bu bulgular, hastaların pandemiye rağmen MAb tedavilerini sürdürmeleri gerektiğini ve kılavuzlarda yayınlanan tavsiyelere uyarak SARS-CoV-2 enfeksiyon riskini en aza indirmeleri gerektiğini göstermektedir.
Ailelerin Çocuklarındaki Ateş Hakkında Bilgi, Tutum ve Davranışları
Authors: SALMAN Hakan , SALMAN Zeliha , AKÇAM Mustafa
Published: October 2022

Öz

Amaç

Çocukları ateşlendiğinde ailelerin neler hissettikleri, ailelerin ateşle ilgili bilgi düzeyleri ve ateşi düşürmek için izledikleri yöntemlerin araştırılması.

Gereç ve yöntemler

Mart-Nisan 2022 tarihleri arasında çocuklarını herhangi bir şikayetle hastanemiz acil servisine getiren ebeveynlere yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi ile 27 sorudan oluşan anket uygulandı.

Bulgular

Toplam 221 ebeveyn ile görüşüldü. Aileler en sık (%34,8) 38 0C ve üstünü ateş olarak kabul ediyordu. Ebeveynlerin 207’si (%93,7) ateş derecesinin hastalığın ciddiyeti ile ilişkili olduğunu düşünüyordu. Ailelerin 196’sında (%88,7) çocuğu ateşlendiğinde korkma, 199’unda (%90) çocuğu için ateşin zararlı olduğunu inanma ve 164’ünde (%74,2) ateşe bağlı havale geçireceği inancı vardı. Çocukları ateşlendiğinde 173’ü (%78,3) bir saatten önce tekrar ateş ölçtüğünü belirtti. Ailelerin 108’i (%48,9) 4 saat arayla, 109’u da (%49,3) dönüşümlü ateş düşürücü ilaç verdiğini ifade etti. Ebeveynlerin 172’si (%77,8) ateş düşürücü ilaç vermek için çocuğunu gece uyandırdığını ve 157’si (%71) çocuğuyla gece aynı odada kalıp sık ateş takibi yaptığını belirtti. Ailelerin 27’si (%12,2) çocuğu her ateşlendiğinde antibiyotik kullanıyor, 13’ü de (%5,9) evde açılmamış antibiyotik bulunduruyordu. Ailelerin 187’si (%84,6) ateş düşürücü uygulamaları doktorlardan öğrendiğini ifade etti. Lisans eğitim grubunda ateşin enfeksiyona bağlı olduğunu düşünme oranı, ateş düşürücü bilgileri kitaptan ve akademik yayınlardan öğrenme oranı temel eğitim grubuna göre istatistiksel olarak yüksekti (sırasıyla, p:0,019, p:0,010, p:0,005).

Sonuç

Ebeveynlerin ateş ile ilgili bilgi düzeyleri ve olumlu düşünceleri zamanla daha iyi bir düzeye gelmiş olsa da yine de bu konu ile ilgili doğru kaynaklardan toplumun bilgi düzeyinin arttırılması gerektiğini düşünmekteyiz.
Evaluation of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Results and Their Potential Factors Among Local Population and Refugees
Authors: DURAN Mesut Berkan , KIZILKAN Yalçın , YIKILMAZ Taha Numan , DEMİRAY Murat , YAVUZ Abdulmecit , AKCİN Soner , TOKSÖZ Serdar
Published: October 2022

Objective: Over five million refugees have been migrated to Turkey due to the current developments there. Language problems, high number of unregistered refugees, economic reasons, and unemployment in the refugee population makes it difficult for them to receive quality health care and may cause patients to apply to the hospital with more complicated diseases. This study aimed to evaluate surgical results and complications between the local population and refugee patients who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL).

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated who underwent PNL in two different healthcare centers between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2019. The patients were divided into two groups as "Local Population" and "Refugees" and were compared with each other.

Results: The stone burden was significantly higher in refugee population (466.8 mm2 & 1107.4 mm2, p
Koroner Arter Hastalarında Egzersiz Reçetesi ve Fiziksel Aktivite Danışmanlığı
Authors: KARAHAN Zehra
Published: October 2022

Gelişen dünyadaki en önemli sağlık problemlerinin başında yer alan koroner arter hastalığı (KAH) her yıl milyonlarca kişinin ölümüne yol açmaktadır. KAH gelişimi için pek çok risk faktörü bulunmaktadır. Teknolojik gelişmelerle birlikte insanlar daha hareketsiz bir yaşam sürmekte bu da fiziksel inaktivite risk faktörünü ön sıralara çıkarmaktadır. Fiziksel inaktivite KAH için önlenebilir risk faktörlerinden biridir. Birincil ve ikincil koruma programlarında fiziksel aktivite ve egzersiz eğitimine yer verilerek KAH ile mücadele edilebilir. Bu derlemede koroner arter hastalarında fiziksel aktivite danışmanlığı ve egzersiz programı oluşturmak ile ilgili güncel bilgiler sunulacaktır.
12 Labours Seminar Series (Exemplar Project 1): Pulmonary hypertension
Authors: Khwaounjoo Prashanna , Ebrahimi Behdad Shaarbaf , Argus Finbar
Published: October 2022

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a debilitating progressive disease characterised by abnormally high pulmonary blood pressures, leading to heart failure and, eventually, death. 12 Labours’ Exemplar Project 1 is focused on uncovering potential diagnostic and treatment strategies via development of patient-specific models that are carefully calibrated to clinical imaging and physiological measurements. Our initial studies will establish a clinical modelling workflow to evaluate response to treatment in a chronic thromboembolic PH patient cohort for whom surgical treatment is an option. This will provide a proof-of-concept imaging/data to modelling platform that we will extend to other PH groups.

We also aim to improve diagnosis and phenotyping of PH groups via utilisation of personalised digital models and group-specific biomarkers. In line with this we will discuss our efforts towards accurately modelling the pulmonary system dynamics by creating a reduced order time-domain lumped parameter perfusion model (informed by a 1D frequency domain perfusion model) coupled to a lumped parameter cardiovascular system model. Future work will incorporate systemic control of the cardiovascular system in order to accurately predict the response to clinical treatments and thus provide more detailed information to clinicians.
Novel Machine Learning (ML) Algorithms to Classify IPv6 Network Traffic in Resource-Limited Systems
Authors: YILMAZ Yıldıran , BUYRUKOĞLU Selim , ALIM Muzaffer
Published: October 2022

Providing machine learning (ML) based security in heterogeneous IoT networks including resource-constrained devices is a challenge because of the fact that conventional ML algorithms require heavy computations. Therefore, in this paper, lightweight ProtoNN, CMSIS-NN, and Bonsai tree ML algorithms were evaluated by using performance metrics such as testing accuracy, precision, F1 score and recall to test their classification ability on the IPv6 network dataset generated on resource-scarce embedded devices. The Bonsai tree algorithm provided the best performance results in all metrics (98.8 in accuracy, 98.9% in F1 score, 99.2% in precision, and 98.8% in recall) compared to the ProtoNN, and CMSIS-NN algorithms.
Mini U-Net Tabanlı Göz bebeği Merkezi Yerelleştirmesi
Authors: DONUK Kenan , HANBAY Davut
Published: October 2022

Göz takip algoritmalarında önemli bir yere sahip olan göz bebeği merkezinin yerini belirlemek için geçmişten günümüze birçok yöntem kullanılmıştır. Bu yöntemler genellikle şekil-özellik ve görünüm temellidir. Şekil-özellik tabanlı yöntemler, iris ve göz bebeğinin yerini belirlemek için morfolojik görüntü işleme tekniklerini, gözün değişmez geometrik özelliklerini ve kızılötesi ışığı kullanır. Bu yöntemler ışık, düşük çözünürlük gibi gerçek dünya koşullarından etkilenir. Buna karşılık, görünüm temelli yöntemler bu koşullara daha az duyarlıdır. Bu çalışmada, göz özelliklerini otomatik olarak öğrenen ve göz bebeği merkezi lokalizasyonu gerçekleştiren görünüm tabanlı yöntemlerden biri olan Mini U-Net ağı önerilmiştir. Önerilen ağ, göz bebeği merkezi yerelleştirmesi için halka açık GI4E veri seti kullanılarak değerlendirildi. Ağın test sonuçlarında maksimum normalize edilmiş hata kriterine göre ölçümler yapılmıştır. Buna göre göz bebeğinin merkezi %98,40 doğrulukla belirlendi. Önerilen ağ, en son teknolojik yöntemlerle karşılaştırılmış ve önerilen ağın performansı ortaya konmuştur.
A Comparative Study of Autoencoder Approaches to the Data Sparsity Problem in Recommender Systems
Authors: BÖLÜK Ecem , CİNGİZ Mustafa Özgür
Published: October 2022

Öneri sistemleri kullanıcıların geçmişteki tercihlerinden hareketle gelecekteki tercihlerini tahmin eden sistemlerdir. Fakat kullanıcılar her zaman tercihlerini sistemlere belirtmeyebilir. Bu durum, öneri sistemleri tasarlanırken karşılaşılan en büyük sorunlardan biri olan veri seyrekliğine neden olur. Derin öğrenme algoritmalarından otomatik kodlayıcılar, seyrek kullanıcı matrisini verilerden öğrendiği iç görülerden hareketle yeniden doldurarak veri seyrekliği probleminin çözülmesini sağlar. Bu çalışmada derin öğrenme algoritmalarından Temel Otomatik Kodlayıcı, Gürültü Giderici Otomatik Kodlayıcı, Seyrek Otomatik Kodlayıcı ve Varyasyonel Otomatik Kodlayıcı olmak üzere dört farklı otomatik kodlayıcı modeli kullanılarak veri seyrekliğine karşı performansları karşılaştırılmıştır. Veri seti olarak %93,6 oranında seyrek veri içeren MovieLens-100K veri seti kullanılmıştır. Otomatik kodlayıcı modelleri öğe tabanlı öneri sistemlerinde kullanıcı tabanlı öneri sistemlerine göre daha başarılı sonuçlar sağladığı gözlemlenmiştir. Öğe tabanlı öneri sistemlerde Temel Otomatik Kodlayıcı daha iyi performans sağlarken, kullanıcı tabanlı öneri sistemlerinde ise Temel Otomatik Kodlayıcı ve Seyrek Otomatik Kodlayıcı birbirlerine çok yakın bir performans sağladıkları gözlemlenmiştir.
Best Member Detection and Using as Differential Evolution Crossover Operator in Decomposition-based Multiobjective Optimization Algorithm
Authors: ALTINÖZ Ökkeş Tolga
Published: October 2022

Decomposition is a method to distributes a mutliobjective problems to the many single objective problems like scalarization. Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithm based on Decomposition (MOEA/D) is one of the many algorithms uses decomposition method. In MOEA/D algorithm genetic operators are preferred to alter the population. As one of the genetic operators, the crossover is an important element in the algorithm. Hence it is possible to propose new possible methods instead of well-known SBX method. Differential Evolution (DE) which is a single objective optimization algorithm can be used as crossover operator in MOEA/D. However, in DE the best member needed to be detected in the population. Even it is relatively easy in single objective, systematic methods are needed for this purpose. Therefore, in this research three different best member detection methodology will be compared in DE assist MOEA/D algorithm. These methods will be compared on benchmark problems with many objectives.
Real-Time Optimization of a Pseudo-Random Number Generator Using Particle Swarm Optimization Method
Authors: KAYA Muhammed Saadetdin , İNCE Kenan
Published: October 2022

Sistem tasarımı ve kriptografik yöntemler için kritik bir öneme sahip olan rassal sayı üretimi; işlem gücü yüksek bilgisayarların ortaya çıkmasıyla güvenlik açısından daha da ön plana çıkmaktadır. Bu problemin çözülmesi için fiziksel bir işleyiş ile rassal sayı üretimini hedefleyen gerçek rassal sayı üreteçleri kullanılabileceği gibi yazılım tabanlı olduğu için uygulanması daha kolay olan sözde rassal sayı üreteçleri (SRSÜ) de kullanılabilmektedir. SRSÜ, genellikle bilinen bir algoritmaya sahip olmaları ve aynı şartlar altında tahmin edilebilen sonuçlar vermeleri sebebiyle gerçek manada rassallık sağlayamamaktadırlar. Nitekim çeşitli rassallık şartlarını sağlamaları, sayı üretim hızı ve maliyet gibi sebeplerden dolayı sıkça tercih edilmektedirler. Bu çalışmada, uygulama kolaylığı ve uygulama ortamı sebebiyle tercih edilen bir SRSÜ algoritmasının Parçacık Sürüsü Optimizasyonu (PSO) kullanılarak değişken sistem şartlarında asgari kaynak tüketimi ile azami rassallığa ulaştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Rassallık, Tekrarlama Sınaması ve Sıfır Hipotezi kullanılarak ölçülmüş ve PSO kullanılarak bir SRSÜ’nün optimize edilmesi yoluyla özellikle alan karmaşıklığı açısından ciddi kazanımlar elde edilebileceği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
D Vitamini Eksikliği ve Obezite İlişkisi
Authors: IRMAK Esra , BOZBULUT Rukiye
Published: October 2022

Obezite, günümüzün en yaygın sağlık sorunlarından olup tüm dünyayı etkilemektedir. Obezite, kardiyovasküler hastalıklar, kanser türleri, diyabet gibi birçok hastalık ile de ilişkili bulunmuştur. D vitamini, vücutta endojen olarak sentezlenen bir vitamin olup kemik dokusunun korunması, kalsiyum-fosfor homeostazının sağlanması gibi birçok görevde rol oynamaktadır. D vitamini eksikliği, güneş ışığına yeterince maruz kalmama, yetersiz beslenme gibi birçok faktöre bağlı olarak yaygın görülmektedir. D vitamini eksikliği kardiyovasküler hastalıklar, arteriyel hipertansiyon, dislipidemi, tip 2 diyabet, kanser, multipl skleroz, depresyon, demans, psikiyatrik hastalıklar ve diğerleri gibi çok sayıda bozuklukla ilişkilendirilmiştir. Obezitenin patogenezinde D vitamini eksikliğinin rolünü düşündüren çeşitli hipotezler gelişmiştir. Genel olarak çalışmalarda obezite ve serum D vitamini düzeyleri arasında ters bir ilişki olduğu bildirilmiştir.
Factorable Surfaces in Pseudo-Galilean Space with Prescribed Mean and Gaussian Curvatures
Authors: AYKURT SEPET Sezin , GÜN BOZOK Hülya , AYDIN Muhittin Evren
Published: October 2022

We study the so-called factorable surfaces in the pseudo-Galilean space, the graphs of the product of two functions of one variable. We then classify these surfaces when the mean and Gaussian curvatures are functions of one variable.