bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
GEBELERİN COVID-19 HASTALIĞI HAKKINDA BİLGİ DÜZEYİ VE AŞILANMA DURUMLARI
Authors: Türkoğlu Yılmaz Emine , Kalıpcı İrem
Published: October 2023

AMAÇ: Gebelik varlığında koronavirus hastalığı 2019 (COVID-19) daha ağır seyredebilmektedir. COVID-19 aşılarının gebelerde kullanımı güvenli ve etkilidir. Bu çalışmada gebelerin COVID-19 hastalığı hakkında bilgi düzeyini irdelemek, aşılanma durumlarını belirlemek, aşı karşıtlığının boyutunu ortaya çıkarmak ve bunun altında yatan sebepleri araştırmak amaçlanmıştır.
GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM: Çalışmaya Turhal Devlet Hastanesi’ nde, 6 Eylül 2021 - 27 Eylül 2021 tarihleri arasında, Kadın hastalıkları ve doğum polikliniğine başvuran 276 gebe hasta dahil edilmiştir. Hazırlanan anket formu, yüzyüze görüşme tekniği kullanılarak uygulanmıştır.
BULGULAR: Çalışmamızda katılımcıların bilgi sorularını doğru yanıtlama oranı %58.7-%74.3 arasında, enfeksiyondan korunma önlemlerine uyum oranları ise %35.9-%73.9 arasında saptandı. COVID-19 aşısı olmayan gebelerin oranı %52.5 olup, en önemli aşı (%59.3) olmama nedeni ise gebeliğine zarar verme korkusuydu. Katılımcıların %69.9’u gebelik döneminde yapılan diğer aşıları yaptırdığını/yaptıracağını, %92.8’i ise bebeğinin çocukluk aşılarını yaptıracağını belirtti.
SONUÇ: Bu çalışmanın sonucunda gebelerin, COVID-19 bulaş yolları hakkında orta düzeyde bilgi sahibi olduğu bulunmuştur. Aşılar hakkında olumsuz düşünce oranı az olmasına rağmen, aşılanma oranı düşük bulunmuştur. Aşı yaptırmamanın altında yatan en önemli neden ise gebeliğine zarar gelmesi endişesiydi. Hekimlerin hastalarını açık ve şeffaf doğru bilgilendirmesi ile aşı tereddütü giderilebilir ve aşılanma oranları artırılabilir.
PSA TESTING: UTILIZATION, OUTCOMES AND VARIATIONS ACROSS AGE, GENDER AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS
Authors: Birinci Şuayıp , Ülgü Mustafa Mahir
Published: October 2023

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the utilization and outcomes of PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) testing in the context of prostate cancer screening and diagnosis. The patterns of the PSA testing, the rates of exceeding the reference range, and its relationship with cancer diagnoses were examined in the study.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data for a five-year period (2017 - 2021) were analyzed, including a total of 148,526,228 PSA tests requested from 27,146,267 individuals. The test counts, test rates per population, and rates of exceeding the reference range were assessed based on gender, age groups, geographic regions, and healthcare institution types. The rates of cancer diagnosis among individuals who underwent PSA testing were also examined.
RESULTS: The study reveals that PSA testing was not only performed on men, but also on a significant number of women. The test counts and rates per population varied across different age groups, with higher rates observed in older individuals. The rates of exceeding the reference range were highest among older age groups. The cancer diagnosis rates among individuals who underwent PSA testing were found to be moderate but varied across different years. The study also highlights the differences in test utilization and outcomes based on geographic regions and healthcare institution types.
CONCLUSIONS: PSA testing is widely utilized for prostate cancer screening and diagnosis. The findings of this study emphasize the need for a comprehensive evaluation of PSA testing patterns, outcomes, and limitations. The results contribute to a better understanding of the appropriateness and effectiveness of PSA testing in different populations. Further research is required to optimize the use of PSA testing and improve the accuracy of cancer diagnoses.
DİYABETİK OLMAYAN HASTALARDA HİPOGLİSEMİ
Authors: Erbatur Nuriye Hale , Kuşkonmaz Şerife
Published: October 2023

Glukoz, beyin tarafından kullanılan ana maddedir ve bu nedenle, glikoz konsantrasyonlarını korumak için çok sayıda düzenleyici mekanizma mevcuttur. Temel düzenleyici mekanizmalar insülin salınımının kesilmesi, glukagon sekresyonu, kortizol ve büyüme hormonu salınımıdır. Bu düzenleyici mekanizmalar başarısız veya kusurlu olduğunda, hipoglisemi ortaya çıkar. Diyabet tedavisi alan hastalar hariç tutulursa, hipoglisemi nadir bir sendromdur ancak önemli morbitidilere neden olabilir. Spontan hipoglisemilerde tanı ve tedavide zorluklar yaşanmaktadır. Bu nedenle hastanın klinik, laboratuvar ve görüntülemelerinin incelendiği tam bir değerlendirme gerekir. Hipogliseminin semptomları spesifik değildir ve bu nedenle, hipoglisemi için bir değerlendirmeye başlamadan önce Whipple triadının varlığını belirleyerek hipoglisemiyi doğrulamak önemlidir. Whipple triadı hipoglisemi ile tutarlı semptomlar, plazma glikoz seviyesinin 55 mg / dl'den düşük olması ve semptomların plazma glikoz seviyesinin yükseltilmesi sonrasında düzelmesi bileşenlerinden oluşur. Hipoglisemi değerlendirmesi semptomların kendiliğinden ortaya çıktığı anda yapılmalıdır. Bu mümkün değilse, 72 saat uzamış açlık testi ile hipoglisemi ortaya çıkarılmaya çalışılır. Post prandiyal hipoglisemiden kuşkulanıldığında ise karışık yemek testi (mixed-meal test) de uygulanabilir. Endojen hiperinsülinemik hipogliseminin nedenleri arasında insülinoma, post-bariatrik hipoglisemi ve non-insülinoma pankreatik hipoglisemi sendromu bulunur. Endojen hiperinsülinemi tespit edilen hastalarda tanısal görüntüleme çalışmlaları da yapmak gerekir. Otoimmün hipoglisemi sendromu klinik ve biyokimyasal olarak insülinomaya benzer, ancak yüksek seviyelerde insülin antikorları ve plazma insülini ile ilişkilidir. Hipogliseminin diğer önemli nedenleri arasında; ilaçlar, adacık hücreli dışı tümörler, hormonal eksiklikler, kritik hastalıklar ve faktisiyöz hipoglisemi bulunur. Hipoglisemi ataklarının önlenmesi için etiyolojiyi belirleyecek tanısal çalışmalar yapılmalıdır. Hipogliseminin altında yatan nedeni bulmak bize mekanizmayı da gösterir ve uygun tedavinin seçilmesini sağlar. Bu derlemede diyabetik olmayan hastalarda hipogliseminin patogenezi ve yönetimine genel bir bakış sunuyoruz.
Islamic Revival in Dagestan: Dynamics, Scopes, and Consequences
Authors: Sukhonina Nina A. , Golovin Yury A
Published: October 2023

This article examines the dynamics of Islamic revival in the Republic of Dagestan. The author considers various stages of this process, starting from the end of the Soviet period to the present, where various Islamic movements and organizations influence the political and social aspects of the region. The article analyzes the conflict between traditional and fundamentalist forms of Islamic revival, as well as the impact of this phenomenon on youth and society. Special attention is given to the influence of the Salafist faction, also known as «Wahhabism» and its struggle against traditional Sufism. The article also examines the efforts of Dagestan authorities and Islamic figures to promote inter-Islamic dialogue and cooperation in combating radicalism and extremism. Based on the analysis of the issue, the author concludes that Islamic revival in Dagestan has a complex nature and plays a significant role in shaping the cultural and religious diversity of the region. However, the necessity to counter radicalism and extremism requires efforts to coordinate and find consensus among different Islamic groups and organizations. The author emphasizes the importance of continuing dialogue and resolving internal disagreements to ensure peaceful coexistence and stability in the region.
The Ukrainian migration crisis of 2022-2023: dynamics, scale and consequences
Authors: Shustov Alexander V.
Published: October 2023

The article examines the migration crisis of 2022-2023 caused by the sharp escalation of the military conflict in Ukraine at the end of February 2022. There are two stages in the development of the Ukrainian migration crisis. At the first of them, which included the end of February - beginning of April 2022, fighting was conducted both on the territory of eastern and southern, as well as northern and northeastern Ukraine, which posed a threat to the security of the population of a number of large cities and urban agglomerations, including Kiev. Therefore, the emigration of the population outside Ukraine, as well as its movement within the country at the first stage of the migration crisis reached its peak. The main recipient of Ukrainian refugees at this stage were the EU countries, which was due to the geography of hostilities and difficulties with leaving for Russian territory. At the second stage, which began in April 2022, the fighting moved to the territory of the southeastern regions of Ukraine, which led to a partial return of the population to their former places of residence in the north of the country, including Kiev, and a shift in the main direction of emigration towards Russia. The materials of the periodical press, migration and demographic statistics, as well as documents of the UNHCR for Refugees were used as sources.
The process of mathematics students’ reflective abstraction in solving continuous random variable problems in the probability course
Authors: Nurrahmah Arfatin , Kartono  , Zaenuri  , Isnarto
Published: October 2023

Reflective abstraction is a mental mechanism in mental constructs in which all the structures of mathematical logic are developed in the mind of the individual. The mental mechanisms in question are interiorization, coordination, reversal, encapsulation, and generalization. This research is classified as exploratory research with a qualitative descriptive approach. This research data was taken from three fifth-semester mathematics students. The instruments used in this study were researchers as key instruments, essay tests, and interview guidelines. Data analysis included: 1) preparing the data for analysis, 2) reading the entire data, 3) encoding the data, 4) describing the data and presenting it in the narrative, and 5) interpreting the data and testing the validity of the data using data triangulation. The research found that (1) The first participant went through four components of reflective abstraction: interiorization – coordination – encapsulation – generalization. (2) The second participant went through five components of reflective abstraction thinking namely interiorization – coordination – reversal – encapsulation – generalization. (3) The third participant failed to solve the problem because the thought process in his mental mechanism had not yet manifested coordination, encapsulation, and generalization. Researchers found that the mental construction that the first participant had gone through could illustrate that the minimum mental construction that must be passed in solving the problem of continuous random variables required components- interiorization, coordination, encapsulation, and generalization.
Seasonal Trends with the Comparison of Venous and Capillary Blood for Diagnosis of Malaria among Children in Karachi, Pakistan
Authors: Mustufa Muhammad Ayaz , Bibi Safia , Raza Syed Jamal , Hasan Syed Furqan , Siddiqui Taranum Ruba , Rakhia Allah , Munir Muhammad Arif , Merchant Ayesha Altaf , Ahmed Waquarudin
Published: October 2023

Background: More than 250 million people are infected by malaria parasites annually while around one million children less than 5 years of age die every year due to malaria. We aimed to assess the seasonal trends and usefulness of capillary and venous blood for rapid diagnosis of malaria.
Methods: This cross-sectional study of 18 months duration was conducted at the National Institute of Child Health (NICH), Karachi. All patients reporting fever as chief complaint were recruited as study subjects. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic information, presenting complaints, awareness of caregivers regarding malaria, preventive measures and history of malaria fever. Three ml Venous (2-3ml) as well as peripheral blood (3-4 drops) samples of all patients were collected for microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs).
Results: Out of total 477 patients with fever Venous and Capillary Blood RDTs methods detected 33(6.9%) and 30(6.3%) as the malaria positive while Venous and Capillary Blood Microscopy detected 30(6.1%) and 32(6.7%) cases respectively. Plasmodium Vivax infection was the most prevalent (87.9%) and majority (39.39%) of the cases occurred in the quarter, July to September.
Conclusion: July to September is the peak season for malaria and P. Vivax (87.9%) is the predominant strain in Karachi. Venous and capillary blood are equally useful for malaria diagnosis however, convenience and less invasiveness may justify the preference of capillary blood over venous blood for early diagnosis of malaria
Trends in Paragonimiasis Global Research: Bibliometric Analysis of a Neglected Food-Borne Parasite
Authors: Altun Serap Kılıç , Aydemir Mehmet Emin , Alkan Sevil , İrehan Bünyamin
Published: October 2023

Background: Paragonimus is a genus of parasitic flatworms known as lung flukes that cause the parasitic disease paragonimiasis in humans and other mammals. We aimed to use bibliometric analysis to identify the global characteristics and temporal trends of published literature about paragonimiasis.
Methods: Using the Web of Science database, we identified all original articles on paragonimiasis 1997 to 2022. After collecting the bibliographic and citation data, keywords, citation networks, and co-citations pertaining to paragonimiasis was carried out using the VOSviewer program.
Results: The study identified 563 paragonimiasis articles published in 250 journals. Publications in paragonimiasis research have been cited 6190 times and 2803 times without self-citations. The years with the most publications were 2013, 2016, and 2021. The minimal threshold for analysis was met by 19 of the 52 countries investigated. The study included 19 items, yielding 170 links between countries. The total strength of these links was discovered to be 104772. The journal with the most publications in this category was Parasitology Research (n=31). The most frequently used terms in paragonimiasis study were "paragonimiasis", "Paragonimus westermanii", and "lung-fluke."
Conclusion: The study concluded by providing an overview of the paragonimiasis research field, including current trends, development, and researcher collaboration. By addressing gaps in this bibliometric analysis and increasing collaboration, stakeholders could strengthen their strategies to effectively combat paragonimiasis and improve public health outcomes.
Theileria annulata Induced Bilateral Ocular Signs in Cattle and its Successful Therapeutic Management: A Case Report
Authors: Kumar Anil , Kumar Pankaj , Bhatt Sonam , Kumar Ajeet , Singh GD , Kumar Ankesh
Published: October 2023

Bovine tropical theileriosis is one of the potentially fatal disease of dairy cattle, which is caused by hemoparasite Theleria annulata. About seven years old cross-bred cow was presented with complaint of pyrexia, inappetance, lacrimation and ocular swelling since last 5 days. The clinical examination showed elevated rectal temperature (39.4 0C), mild enlarged pre-scapular lymph nodes, bilateral bulging of temporal fossa, protruded pale and icteric conjunctivae of the eyes with lacrimation and presence of ticks on body. The case was suspected for haemoprotozoan disease. Blood and serum sample were collected for hematological, blood smear examination and molecular examination (PCR), and biochemical analysis respectively. Microscopic examination of blood smear revealed intra-erythrocytic signet ring shaped periplasm of Theileria annulata. Hemato-biochemical examination revealed anemia, hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia and jaundice. Further, PCR assay was done using T. annulata-specific primer pair, Cyto b1 gene targeting the amplicon of 312 bp showed specific band on Gel-electrophoresis. Therapeutic regimen was started with Buparvaquone @ 2.5 mg/kg body weight IM single dose followed by Oxytetracycline @ 10 mg/kg body weight IV in 500 ml of NS for 5 days and Prednisolone @ 0.25 mg/kg body weight IM for 3 days along with supportive therapy. The cattle well responded to the therapy and complete regression of ocular signs was observed within one week of treatment.
Frequency of Red Cell Alloimmunization in Patients with Thalassemia Major: A Report from the Southwest of Iran
Authors: Keikhaei Bijan , Yousefi Homayoun , Alghasi Arash , Sharhani Asaad , Khazaei Roya
Published: October 2023

Background: The mainstay of managing severe β-thalassemia remains lifelong blood transfusion. Mismatched red blood cell phenotypes between donors and recipients in multiple blood transfusions can result in the development of alloimmunization in recipients. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of major and subgroup antigens and their phenotypes in thalassemia major patients.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed on 105 patients with thalassemia major who referred to Baghaei Hospital in Ahvaz in 2021. Their alloimmunization to erythrocyte antigens was determined with standard tubular antibody search kits.
Results: Among the thalassemia major patients participating in the study, 51 were female (48.45%). The mean age of the participants was 21.10 ± 5.8 years. Out of the 105 patients studied, 26 had detectable alloantibodies in the serum (24.7%). The two groups of patients with positive and negative alloantibodies were significantly different in terms of Rh and C blood groups (P-values of 0.03 and 0.05, respectively). There was no significant association between the existence alloantibody and age, gender, spleen condition and the time of first transfusion (P > 0.05).
Conclusion:  It was concluded that red blood cell matching, at least for Rh and C groups, is necessary to prevent alloimmunization in thalassemia major patients.
A review on thromboembolic events and neurological lesions in patients with β-thalassemia
Authors: Kheiri Negin , Soroush Morteza Zangeneh , Aboutorabi Marzieh
Published: October 2023

Β-thalassemia is the severe form of genetic illnesses which decreases the hemoglobin synthesis. One of the major complications in thalassemic syndromes, including β-thalassemia major and intermedia is thromboembolic events. In addition, thromboembolic events are more common in non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia than those in well-transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia. A combination of hypercoagulable states including, abnormalities in red blood cells, and platelet, antithrombin III, protein C, and protein S, and splenectomy are involved in thrombotic events, but thromboembolic events can be prevented and treated in these patients via blood transfusion, hydroxyurea, anticoagulants, and aspirin. Moreover, recent studies have demonstrated the involvement of the brain lesion in β-thalassemia patients. The involvement of vascular events of brain in patients with β-thalassemia intermedia is 29-83%, but the rate of asymptomatic brain lesions in the healthy people is 0-11%. In addition, neurological complications which have been attributed to various factors are chronic hypoxia, iron overload, bone marrow expansion, and desferrioxamine neurotoxicity. This review evaluated thromboembolic events and neurological lesions in patients with β-thalassemia and its probable curative therapy.
Air quality index prediction using multivariate deep neural networks: A case study of a proposed state capital in India
Authors: Sunku Venkata Siva Raja Prasad , Mukkamala Rambabu , Namboodiri Vishnu
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Air pollution is a major environmental challenge worldwide and predicting air quality is key to regulating air pollution. The extent of air pollution is quantified by the Air Quality Index (AQI). Air quality forecasting has become an important area of research. Deep Neural Networks (DNN) are useful in predicting the AQI instead of traditional methods which involve numerous computations. The aim of this research paper is to investigate the use of the deep neural networks as a framework for predicting the air quality index based on time series data of pollutants.
Materials and methods: To resolve this problem, the study proposes a DNN to develop the best model for predicting the AQI. Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Bi-directional LSTM have been introduced in the study to understand and predict the relationship between the pollutants affecting the AQI. The model’s performance is evaluated using the metrics, Mean Absolute Error (MAE), Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE), Mean Square Error (MSE), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and coefficient of determination (R2). To conduct the study, real-time hourly data for the period November 2017 to January 2020 from an air quality monitoring station was considered for the proposed capital region of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.
Results: The multivariate modeling considers seven pollutants as independent variables and AQI as the target variable. After experimenting and training the algorithm on the dataset, Bi-directional LSTM was shown to have the lowest MAE and RMSE values and the highest R2, indicating that it has the highest accuracy in AQI prediction.
Conclusion: The development of a capital city involves massive construction activity resulting in air pollution. The results are helpful to the authorities to monitor the quality of air of develop air quality management programs thus avoiding the impact of air pollution on health.
Disentangling the impact of COVID-19 lockdown and meteorological factors on air quality in Colombo, Sri Lanka: A data clustering approach
Authors: Jayasundara Prabhasha , Elangasinghe Anushka , Dirks Kim Natasha
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Human activities disrupted by COVID-19 have reduced global air pollution. Meteorological day-to-day and year-to-year variability affects pollution levels and complicates estimating reductions. This paper uses data clustering to remove the complexity of non-linear relationships by separating meteorology from complex emission patterns before modelling. The case study is based on PM2.5 concentration time series data and meteorological data for 2018 to 2021 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Materials and methods: The southwest monsoon brings sea breezes from the Indian Ocean to land from May to October. To separate the effect of the monsoon winds on PM2.5 concentrations, analysis of time series data, polar plots, clusters, and Theil-Sen trends were used based on hourly-average air pollution and meteorological data for the whole dataset.
Results: Two clear clusters were identified from scatterplots, representing the monsoon and non-monsoon periods. The study suggests that due to the combined effect of the monsoon winds and a reduction in the levels of traffic as a result of perturbations in human activity, the PM2.5 concentrations decreased at an average rate of 10.61 µg/m3/year (95% CI: 12.86 - 8.11) over the four years. During the non-monsoon season, due to traffic reductions alone, PM2.5 concentrations reduced at an average rate of 7.95 µg/m /year (95% CI: 10.07 – 5.51).
Conclusion: These results are relevant to policymakers in the post pandemic planning of traffic and industry, with the methodology readily adapted for use in other locations where a separation of effects may be beneficial.
The relationship between job satisfaction and the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in staff of Allameh Bohlool Gonabadi Hospital in 2021
Authors: N Gharibian , M Moaven Saeidi , N Khajavian , M Sahebanmaleki
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Knowing the factors that lead to job satisfaction is essential for employees and employers to improve the work environment. This study investigates the relationship between job satisfaction and the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in the Allameh Behlool Gonabadi Hospital in 2021.
 Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 107 employees of Allameh Behlool Hospital in Gonabad in 2021. A demographic information checklist, Nordic standard questionnaire, and Minnesota job satisfaction questionnaire were used. Collected data were entered into SPSS software version 24 and interpreted using descriptive and analytical statistics. The significance level for all analyses was considered 0.05.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 31.10±6.45, and the mean job satisfaction score was 55.08± 10.34. According to the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire, 48 people had average satisfaction, and 59 had unsatisfactory satisfaction. There was no significant relationship between musculoskeletal symptoms and job satisfaction; however, musculoskeletal symptoms were higher in people with unfavorable job satisfaction.
Conclusion: The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and job dissatisfaction in hospital staff is high, which can play an essential role in reducing their work efficiency and disability. Therefore, due to the special position of hospital staff in the health system, measures are recommended to improve workplace ergonomics and solve the psychological problems of these people.
Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Safety Evaluation Tool in the Laboratories of the University Complexes
Authors: M Asghari , E Farvaresh , MJ Ghanadzadeh , R Tajik
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Laboratories play a crucial role in education and scientific research by providing an environment for various experiments and investigations. However, due to potential hazards such as chemical, biological, and physical agents, laboratories are inherently considered dangerous work environments. Therefore, it is essential to have a reliable and valid tool to evaluate the safety of these environments comprehensively. Therefore, this study was conducted to design and psychometrical evaluation a comprehensive tool for safety evaluation in university laboratory complexes. 
 Materials and Methods: In the first stage, a Checklist was developed across various areas through a process that involved using a literature review, field visits, Interviews with laboratory technicians, and creating videos from multiple laboratories. The initially designed questionnaire was sent to 10 safety experts for face validity, and then their comments on the question phrasing were considered. To assess the content validity, two measures were employed: the Content Validity Ratio (CVR) and the Content Validity Index (CVI). Additionally, the reliability of the instrument was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha calculation method.
Results: In the initial stage, a total of 286 questions were designed within 9 different areas. Subsequently, 49 questions were removed by expert members due to overlapping concepts, resulting in a final questionnaire consisting of 237 questions. The content validity index and relative coefficient were found to be above 0.8 in all areas, indicating strong content validity. Furthermore, Cronbach's alpha value exceeded 0.7 in all areas, suggesting a desirable level of reliability for the designed program.
Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate that the developed questionnaire exhibits acceptable levels of validity and reliability. As such, it can serve as a comprehensive and suitable tool for monitoring safety in University complex laboratories.
Investigating Occupational Accidents and Job Stress in a Construction Company and Its Relationship with Demographic Characteristics of Employees
Authors: A Akhavan , F Galezan shiraz , GH Halvani , M Jafari Nodoushan
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Construction industries have a complex nature, so they have a high rate of occupational accidents. Construction workers are known as one of the most stressful jobs. In addition to the mental health of employees, occupational stress also has a negative effect on the safety of the workplace. The present study investigates occupational accidents and job stress in a construction company and its relationship with the demographic characteristics of employees. 
Materials and Methods: In the present study, occupational accident reports in a construction company were examined. After removing the incomplete reports, the information on 100 accidents such as the type of accident, the cause of the accident, the consequence of the accident, and the person who experienced the accident was collected. After collecting the accident data, the job stress of the injured employee was checked using the Osipow Job Stress Questionnaire. Data analysis was done in SPSS-24 software.  
Results: The results showed that slipping and falling from a height had the highest frequency (41%), and electrocution had the lowest frequency (8%) among the accidents. The majority of the injured employees (96%) were placed in the moderate to severe stress group. No significant relationship was found between occupational accidents and demographic variables (P>0.05). Also, a positive and significant relationship was found between job experience and job stress (P<0.05). 
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that it is necessary to take safety measures to reduce fall accidents. Due to the negative effects of occupational stress, it is recommended to implement measures such as developing a training program and holding stress management workshops, increasing organizational support, and identifying and adjusting stress sources.
Review of the application of plasma technology in air pollution control
Authors: Z Ordudari , M Rismanchian
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Plasma is considered the fourth state of matter. Non-thermal plasma is more popular due to its unique features such as easy operation, quick reaction at ambient temperature, and short residence time. In this study, the application of plasma technology in air pollution control will be reviewed.
Materials and Method: In this study, Science Direct, Google Scholar, ISI, Scopus, and Pubmed search engines were used. The keywords searched included plasma, cold plasma, thermal plasma, air pollution control, and non-thermal plasma from 2016 to 2022. 
Results: Plasma catalysis is a useful tool for increasing pollutant degradation and energy efficiency in processes. Nevertheless, some limiting factors including the cost of catalysts, the possible cost required for their stabilization, and the resulting secondary pollution must be taken into account.
Conclusion: To commercialize plasma technology, we are facing problems such as increasing the cost and applying the mentioned technology in the real environment. The simultaneous use of catalysts and plasma technology is a useful tool to increase the destruction of pollutants and energy efficiency in processes. No wastewater production and no need for reagents are advantages of the combination of dielectric barrier discharge plasma and catalyst. The combination of dielectric barrier discharge plasma and catalyst will be very attractive methods due to low energy consumption. It seems that the recent research will be in the direction of increasing efficiency, increasing speed, and flexibility, reducing the cost and energy consumption, and making the advanced systems based on cold plasma more environmentally friendly.
Simultaneous Determination of 11 Commonly used Cephalosporin Antibiotics Residue by High Performance Liquid Chromatography - Diode Array Detectors in Pharmaceutical Waste Water - A Tool for Controlling One of the Source of Antibiotic Resistance
Authors:   Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Ullah Mohabbat , Rana Md. Sohel , Hossain Md. Monjil
Published: October 2023

11 commonly used Cephalosporin drugs from 1st, 2nd & 3rd Generation in wastewater from Cephalosporin Antibiotics Manufacturing plant is developed, validated and proposed for routine analysis of wastewater collected from waste water pre-treatment plant (wwptp). The determined residues included the routinely manufactured cephalosporin drugs for the treatment as β-Lactams Antibiotic drugs like Cefepime, Cefadroxil, Ceftazidime, Cephradine, Cefaclor, Cefotaxime, Ceftibuten, Ceftriaxone, Cefixime, Cefuroxime Axetil and Cefpodoxime proxetil. A gradient program was developed with Xterra RP-18 (250 cm x 4.6 mm, 5 µm) column as stationary phase. All cephalosporin molecules were selective and separated with a 0.2 M Tetra-butyl Ammonium Hydroxide (TBAH) buffer and Acetonitrile in the ratio of 85:15 V/V (Solution-A) and 25:75 V/V (Solution-B), pH 6.8 was adjusted with O-phosphoric acid into the buffer solution as the mobile phase at flow of 1.2 mL min- 1 with a UV detection at 254 nm using DAD. All peaks eluted within 60 minutes gradient run. The system suitability parameters such as theoretical plate count, tailing and resolution between the closest peaks were within the limit. The method was validated following all criteria regarding ICH (Q2) guidelines. Calibrations were linear over the concentration range of 0.5–150 µg mL-1 as indicated by correlation coefficient (r) of 0.999. The developed method can be the tool for determining the Cephalosporins residue as routine quantitative analysis of waste water discharged from the Antibiotic manufacturing plant. Keywords: Cephalosporins, Waste water, Method validation, Antibiotic Resistance, Antibiotic manufacturing plant
A Study on Prognostic Factors in Management of Breast Carcinoma in A Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors:   General Surgery, Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati, India, Valluru Sivaramakrishna , Reddy C Srikanth , Udayagiri Shanmukha Srinivasulu , Vidavaluru Sada Surya
Published: October 2023

Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor and leading cause of death in women worldwide. It accounts for 15% of all cancer deaths According to World Health Organisation (WHO), approximately 70% of breast malignancies occur in women with unknown risk factorsThe prognostic factor can be defined as a measurable variable which correlates with natural history of the disease. The most significant factor which influences prognosis in breast cancer is axillary lymph node involvement, which is usually assessed at time of surgery using sentinel lymph node biopsy or axillary lymph node dissection. The number of lymph nodal involvement is also significant. Involvement of 1-3 lymph nodes carry better prognosis than 4-9 and more than 9 lymph nodes involvement. Size of the tumour has long been recognized as a prognostic factor and as predictor of axillary node status, with larger tumours being associated with a bad prognosis and an increased incidence of nodal metastasis. This study is conducted in Department of General Surgery, SVRRGGH, Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati for a period of more than one and half year after getting approval from Institutional Ethical Committee on March 2021. A prospective study of 50 patients who fulfilled Inclusion Criteria is taken into consideration to know how prognostic factors like tumor size & grade, axillary lymphnode involvement are influencing the prognosis and management of breast carcinoma. Patients who took part in the study were from 28-68 years of age. Majority of people were in the age group of 46-55 years (38%). Increasing age, involvement of axillary lymph nodes, tumors with larger size and higher grade, and lymphovascular invasions are all associated with worse prognosis Keywords: Estrogen Receptor, Progesterone Receptor, Locally Advanced Breast Carcinoma
Budaya Baayun Bapukung Banjar: Sisi Kajian Budaya, Islam, dan Sains
Authors: Salamiyah Salamiyah , Janah Raudatul
Published: October 2023

Kalimantan Selatan salah satu kepulauan Indonesia yang memiliki banyak kebudayaan, salah satunya yaitu baayun bapukung yang masih dipertahankan sampai saat ini. Penelitian ini mengkaji tentang nilai-nilai yang terdapat pada Baayun Bapukung. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif  dengan mencocokkan antara realita empirik dengan teori yang berlaku dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif.  Penelitian ini melakukan wawancara langsung terhadap pihak-pihak yang mengetahui dan memahami tradisi ini serta membaca referensi yang berkaitan dengan penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa Baayun Bapukung merupakan tradisi dari suku Banjar yang sudah ada sejak dari nenek moyang yang termasuk ke dalam ilmu Fiqih yang bisa menjadi sebuah hukum. Pada tradisi bapukung terdapat nilai tarbiyahnya, pituah, doa, dan syair yang diniatkan dari orang tua si anak agar menjadi anak yang sholeh dan sholehah. Selain itu, baayun bapukung yang baik akan membantu pertumbuhan tulang bayi terlebih, luruskan dan memperkuat leher, serta melatih dan merangsang otak  anak bayi untuk berpikir.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe STAD terhadap Pemahaman Konsep Fisika pada Materi Gelombang Bunyi
Authors: Isnaniah Nur , Trisnawati Gita , Hayati Qathrun Nada
Published: October 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of the STAD type cooperative learning model on physics learning outcomes of sound wave. This type of research is a literature study using various books and related scientific journals. STAD type cooperative learning model is able to increase student activity during the learning process. This is because students have the opportunity to discuss problems related to the subject matter taught with their groups, then present the results of their discussions, and evaluate their understanding by giving quizzes or questions on worksheets and individual tests. This indirectly leads to the fact that all these processes tend to make students more active in finding concepts and communicating. Therefore, the STAD type cooperative learning model is able to improve students' cognitive, psychomotor, and affective values better.
Environmentally Responsible Behavior of High School Students in terms of The Ability to Solve Environmental Problems
Authors: Karyati Karyati
Published: October 2023

This research aimed to determine whether there is a positive relationship between the ability to solve environmental problems with environmentally responsible behavior and to determine other factors that have a relationship with environmentally responsible behavior. The population of this study were students of SMAN 1 Arjawinangun. This research was conducted in March-May 2021. The quantitative research data were obtained by using questionnaires, and multiple choice. The qualitative research data were obtained by doing interviews and observations. The data hypothesis was tested using statistics SPSS version 26. The results of this research showed that there was a positive relationship between environmentally responsible behavior and the ability to solve environmental problems. The interpretation correlation coefficient value is very low and is influenced by other factors.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Kartu Pintar terhadap Motivasi dan Hasil Belajar Siswa SMA Materi Ekosistem
Authors: Miskiyah Zakiyah , Safitri Nur Lina
Published: October 2023

Proses penyampaian pesan kepada siswa perlu dibuat menyenangkan, agar siswa tidak tegang dan lebih tertarik dalam mengikuti pelajaran, karena hal ini bisa berdampak terhadap hasil belajar. Pendidik  perlu mempertimbangkan media pembelajaran yang sesuai dengan materi yang diajarkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan media kartu pintar terhadap motivasi dan hasil belajar siswa materi ekosistem kelas X MIPA SMA Negeri 1 Gondangwetan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu Quasi Eksperiment pretest posttest control group design, dimana kelas X MIPA 1 sebagai kelas kontrol dan kelas X MIPA 4 sebagai kelas eksperimen. Hasil penelitian ini memperlihatkan bahwa (1) Hasil Uji Independent Sample t-test angket motivasi belajar menyatakan Ho ditolak dengan skor sig. (2-tailed)sebesar 0,022 (2) Hasil Uji Independent Sample t-test tes hasil belajar menyatakan Ho ditolak dengan skor sig. (2-tailed) sebesar 0,004. Hal ini mengarah pada kesimpulan bahwa penggunaan media kartu pintar dalam penelitian ini berpengaruh terhadap motivasi dan hasil belajar siswa pada materi ekosistem kelas X SMA Negeri 1 Gondangwetan.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Pembelajaran Flash Card pada Materi Sistem Pencernaan Manusia terhadap Hasil Belajar
Authors: Lathifah Nurul
Published: October 2023

This study aims to determine how student learning outcomes on the material of the human digestive system class XI SMA Al Munawwir Tamban use flash card media. The design of this study used a pre-experimental research design with the type of One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The sample in this study used one class of 16 students. The treatment in this class is divided into two, namely by using flash card media and not using flash card media. The instrument given is in the form of a test instrument which consists of 30 multiple choice questions. The results showed that in the t-test the t-table value was 2.131, thus the t-count value was 15.800> 2.131, then the t-count value with t-table, it can be concluded that H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted, which means that there is an average difference between the pretest learning outcomes. with posttest, which means that there is an effect of using flash card media on Biology learning outcomes in class XI SMA Al Munawwir Tamban. Keywords: Flash card, learning outcomes.
Analisis Pelaksanaan Pendekatan Saintifik dalam Pembelajaran IPA di SMPN 1 Jenangan Ponorogo
Authors: Hakim Arif Rahman , Meita S Risky , Oktaviona Sulistya
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pelaksanaan pendekatan saintifik dalam pembelajaran IPA di SMPN 1 Jenangan Ponorogo. fokus dari penelitian ini adalah pada analisis terhadap proses pelaksanaan pembelajaran dengan pendekatan saintifik pada aspek perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi dalam pembelajaran IPA di SMP Negeri 1 Jenangan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif deskripti dengan subjek penelitian terdiri dari waka kurikulum, guru IPA, dan peserta didik SMPN I Jenangan. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi secara langsung, wawancara, dan dokumentasi dan analisa data menggunakan model Miles dan Huberman yang terdiri dari; reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Berdasarkan data dan analisis yang dilakukan, hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan pendekatan saintifik dalam pembelajaran IPA di SMPN 1 Jenangan pada tahap perencanaan telah terdeskripsikan dengan jelas sesuai dengan langkah-langkah dalam pendekatan saintifik, pada tahap pelaksanaan pendakatan saintifik telah dilaksanakan sesuai dengan yang tertulis di Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran (RPP) dengan melakukan perubahan karena adanya kondisi atau situasi kelas yang tidak memungkin pelaksanakan pembelajaran sesuai rencana awal yang ditetapkan, dan untuk pelaksanaan pendekatan saintifik dalam kegiatan penilaian juga telah dilaksanakan dengan tepat dimana teknik yang digunakan disesuaikan dengan ranah yang dinilai yaitu afektif, kognitif, dan psikomotorik.
Pengembangan E-Booklet Sistem Hormon sebagai Bahan Ajar untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar
Authors: Pangestu Ary Muhammad , Hidayat Nandang , Musnandar Rifki Risma
Published: October 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengembangankan e-booklet. Penelitian dilakukan dari Januari 2021 hingga Desember 2022 dengan menggunakan paradigma penelitian dan pengembangan ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Development, Implementation, dan Evaluation). Cluster random sampling digunakan untuk memilih 24 sampel dari siswa kelas XI MIPA yang terdiri dari satu kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol. Berdasarkan nilai validasi produk yang dikembangkan dinyatakan valid dengan validasi media sebesar 97,32 % (sangat layak/valid), dan validasi ahli materi diperoleh nilai 84,37% (sangat layak/valid). Hasil Uji efektifitas diperoleh nilai N-gain sebesar 0,35 (35%) dengan kriteria sedang. Respon siswa dan guru terhadap pengembangan bahan ajar e-booklet sistem hormon manusia memperoleh nilai rerata skor sebesar 4,27, rata-rata persentase sebesar 85,58% dari siswa dengan kriteria sangat praktis, dan nilai rerata skor dan persentase dari guru sebesar 3,8 dan 76% dengan kriteria praktis. Berdasarkan hasil validasi dan uji efektifitas yang telah dilakukan maka bahan ajar e- booklet yang dikembangkan layak digunakan dan dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar.
OS SABERES LOCAIS E O DIREITO COSTUMEIRO NO CURRÍCULO EM MOÇAMBIQUE
Authors: Basilio Guilherme
Published: October 2023

O presente artigo Os saberes locais e o direito costumeiro no currículo em Moçambique: uma fundamentação epistemológica enquadra-se nas epistemologias outras e se propõe a discutir sobre a o estatuto epistemológico dos saberes locais e do direito costumeiro no currículo e a sua relação com os saberes escolares. O nosso pressuposto é de que os saberes locais e o direito costumeiro são a fonte do conhecimento e do direito positivo. A sua fundamentação epistemológica no currículo é feita pelos especialistas de educação, do direito, políticos e pesquisadores de diferentes domínios de saber. Em Moçambique, a fundamentação epistemológica da cultura, dos saberes locais e das práticas costumeiras na escola, ganhou ênfase com a introdução do currículo local, uma componente do currículo nacional que integra conteúdos culturais relevantes para aprendizagem, em 2004. A pesquisa se fundamenta em trabalhos publicados de autores, como: Santos (1997, 2009); Castiano (2013, 2015) Basílio (2012, 2013, 2019), Geertz (1989, 2003), INDE (2004), Lyotard (1989). Em termos metodológicos, a pesquisa é bibliográfica. Os autores entendem que a temática é fundamental porque permite compreender a relação epistemológica entre os saberes e as práticas culturais locais e o currículo enriquecendo, desta forma, a literatura educacional em Moçambique.
Trazos para un retrato poético de Rubén Bonifaz Nuño
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, García Pérez David ,   Instituto de Investigaciones Filológicas,   Centro de Estudios Clásicos
Published: October 2023

Rubén Bonifaz Nuño fue un consumado universitario cuyos afanes en diversas tareas contribuyeron al robusto crecimiento de las Humanidades en nuestro país. Fue estudioso del periodo prehispánico, de las culturas griega y romana, traductor de poetas de la antigua Grecia y Roma, profesor en la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras y hacedor de magnas obras universitarias como el Instituto de Investigaciones Filológicas, fundado por él en octubre de 1973, con la conjunción de cuatro Centros dependientes de la Coordinación de Humanidades hasta ese entonces: Estudios Literarios, Estudios Clásicos, Lingüística Hispánica y Estudios Mayas. Este texto ofrece una potente mirada sobre uno de los personajes centrales --si no el que más-- en torno a la historia del Instituto de Investigaciones Filológicas, objeto igualmente de las efemérides de este número por cumplirse el centenario de su natalicio.
Eleştirel Düşünme Temelli Fen Etkinlikleri ile 6. Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Eleştirel Düşünme Becerilerini Geliştirmeye Yönelik Bir Eylem Araştırması
Authors: BÜLEGİN Seda , İLKÖRÜCÜ Şirin
Published: October 2023

Bu araştırmanın amacı, fen bilimleri dersinde eleştirel düşünme temelli eylem planlarının 6. sınıf öğrencilerinin eleştirel düşünme becerilerini nasıl etkilediğini ortaya koymaktır. Araştırmanın katılımcıları, kolay ulaşılabilir örneklemeye göre belirlenmiştir. Çalışma, araştırma amaçlarına uygun olarak nitel araştırma yönteminde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma 2020-2021 eğitim-öğretim yılında Bursa ili Osmangazi ilçesine bağlı bir devlet ortaokulunun altıncı sınıfında öğrenim gören amaçlı örneklemeyle seçilen dokuz öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın verileri, öğrenci tanıma formu, ön ve son yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formları, sınıf içi ses kayıtları ve öğrenci günlüklerinden elde edilmiştir. Veriler içerik analizine ve betimsel analize tabi tutularak çözümlenmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları, eleştirel düşünme temelli fen etkinliklerinin uygulamasının, öğrencilerin duyuşsal ve bilişsel yönden eleştirel düşünmelerinde etkili olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Çalışma çevresel etkenlerden ailenin çocuğun eleştirel düşünmesinde etkili olduğunu ancak yapılan uygulamalarla bunun değiştirilebileceğini göstermiştir.