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A European Panorama on the Copyright Status of Stage Directors
Authors: Sápi Edit
Published: December 2023

The 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions states outright in its guiding principles that culture is one of the main aspects of development, which is as important as its economic aspects, and which individuals and people have the fundamental right to participate in and enjoy. Theatrical productions are one of the best-selling forms of entertainment. From a cultural and artistic perspective, they are one of the oldest methods of expression which, in addition to self-expression, is also a mirror of the social and political order. The aim of this article is to present the theoretical, legislative, and jurisprudential positions on the copyright situation of the theatre director. The focus of the article is on the question of how the legal status of the theatre director is settled and regulated in different European legal systems. In several European countries there are no specific legal provisions on this matter. This article is organized as follows. First, the historical and cultural aspects of theatrical productions are introduced. After that, the most important copyright law features of dramatic works are reviewed, together with an overview of some European laws. In the core of the article, the current legal situation – and possible copyright law solutions for theatre directors – are elaborated.
Prioritise the Best Variation
Authors: Kokke Wen , Dardha Ornela
Published: December 2023

Binary session types guarantee communication safety and session fidelity, but
alone they cannot rule out deadlocks arising from the interleaving of different
sessions. In Classical Processes (CP)$-$a process calculus based on classical
linear logic$-$deadlock freedom is guaranteed by combining channel creation and
parallel composition under the same logical cut rule. Similarly, in Good
Variation (GV)$-$a linear concurrent $\lambda$-calculus$-$deadlock freedom is
guaranteed by combining channel creation and thread spawning under the same
operation, called fork.
In both CP and GV, deadlock freedom is achieved at the expense of
expressivity, as the only processes allowed are tree-structured. Dardha and Gay
define Priority CP (PCP), which allows cyclic-structured processes and restores
deadlock freedom by using priorities, in line with Kobayashi and Padovani.
Following PCP, we present Priority GV (PGV), a variant of GV which decouples
channel creation from thread spawning. Consequently, we type cyclic-structured
processes and restore deadlock freedom by using priorities. We show that our
type system is sound by proving subject reduction and progress. We define an
encoding from PCP to PGV and prove that the encoding preserves typing and is
sound and complete with respect to the operational semantics.
Relational Models for the Lambek Calculus with Intersection and Constants
Authors: Kuznetsov Stepan L.
Published: December 2023

We consider relational semantics (R-models) for the Lambek calculus extended
with intersection and explicit constants for zero and unit. For its variant
without constants and a restriction which disallows empty antecedents, Andreka
and Mikulas (1994) prove strong completeness. We show that it fails without
this restriction, but, on the other hand, prove weak completeness for
non-standard interpretation of constants. For the standard interpretation, even
weak completeness fails. The weak completeness result extends to an infinitary
setting, for so-called iterative divisions (Kleene star under division). We
also prove strong completeness results for product-free fragments.
Analysis of difficult concepts in Senior Phase Mathematics baseline assessments: First-year student teachers’ reflections
Authors: Adelabu Folake Modupe , Alex Jogmol Kalariparampil
Published: December 2023

This paper report on first-year student teachers’ reflections on the difficulty levels of mathematics concepts in the senior phase baseline assessments. This paper emanated after first year student teachers completed the baseline assessments for each of the three grades in the senior phase, Grades 7, 8, and 9. One hundred and sixteen (116) first year mathematics student teachers were included in this study. Data were collected using purposive and convenience sampling methods. This qualitative research adopted a case-study design, using an interpretivist paradigm.  Data was collected using an open-ended questionnaire as the research instrument. The questionnaire was designed to determine student teachers’ thoughts about the difficulty levels of concepts of the mathematical content in the baseline assessments. The results of the study revealed that Algebra; Number Pattern; Statistics; Shapes; Geometry; Simplification; Sequences and Series; and Addition and Subtraction of numbers as easy topics to answer, Fractions, Mixed fractions, Factorisation, Probability, and Measurement were topics that were very difficult. The study recommended that teacher educators design instructions that will assist student teachers in constructing senior phase mathematical concepts to improve their understanding of these complex topics in higher education institutions.
Implications of Career Choice of Undergraduates on their Employability Prospects in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
Authors: Fasanmi Success Ayodeji
Published: December 2023

Choice of career is one of the most important decisions that everyone makes in life. This choice in most cases determines placement in the workplace. The determinants of the choices students make career-wise include parents, peers, passion and perceived prospects among others. The choice of career made by individuals have long-term implications on their employability status most especially in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) which aims at raising global income levels and improve the quality of life for populations around the world through applied science and technology. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The multi-stage sampling procedure was used. A purposive sampling technique was used to select five faculties out of the existing thirteen faculties at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Five hundred (500) undergraduates were selected across the five selected faculties using simple random sampling technique with 100 students selected from each faculty. Descriptive and Inferential statistics were used to analyse the data collected for the study. The study found out that parental values and expectations has significant influence on the career choice of students and that career choice in turn has significant relationship with their employability prospects. The paper recommended among others the need for students to be allowed to make their career choices based on interest and ability with proper guidance by parents and surrogate parents.
Digital Communication, and Social Transformation
Authors: Petrova Teodora
Published: December 2023

This thematic issue generally might be entitled "Digital communication, and social transformation". The articles are short, and the idea is that they show trends, and register processes in the communication field, in the communication process, and in society.In Sofia in one of his lectures, Louis Bassat said: "The changes are so many and deep that they are not evolutionary, they are revolutionary". We tried to register some of them by gathering the opinions of young researchers and established scientists, to outline some of these processesand to see the changes that have already occurred as a result. These articles register a small part of the numerous dynamic changes that are already part of the communication field and in our society as a whole today.
New Content Formats in Digital Communications
Authors: R. Ganev Kaloyan
Published: December 2023

The emergence of new media channels goes hand in hand with the advent of new content formats and their subsequent rise in popularity. The digital era brings forth numerous new formats, with short video content currently emerging as the winner in terms of interaction, popularity, and return on investment (ROI) for content creators. This analysis examines a combination of psychological, lifestyle, and practical factors to explain why online users find this type of content so appealing and why the number of content creators joining this trend is increasing in the coming years. Social media with short video formats is studied from the perspectives of attachment theory and the socio-technical approach, which are useful in revealing the psychological motivators for online users actively seeking this type of content. Scientific literature about subjective feelings of engagement provides guidance on the fragmented workday and the usefulness of short-format content to fill small breaks in a busy day. From a practical standpoint, considering recent statistics on mobile usage, short-format content, especially vertical video, is faster, easier, and cheaper to create. At the same time, it is highly appealing, easy to distribute, and convenient to consume on smartphones without rotating the screen.
Effect of Simulation Learning on Graduate Student Attitudes Toward Interprofessional Teams and the Team Approach to Care
Authors:   , Belleza Norman
Published: December 2023

According to health care reports, more than 250,000 deaths annually are attributed to medical error, prompting interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives as one way to improve healthcare delivery. The problem is that little is known about the effect of simulation learning with standardized patients on occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT) students’ attitudes toward IPE. The purpose of this causal-comparative study using a pretest–posttest nonequivalent control group design was to investigate the difference in posttest scores on the Students’ Perceptions of Interprofessional Clinical Education—Version 2 (SPICE-R2) between first-term graduate OT and PT students who participated in a simulation and those who did not, while controlling for pretest SPICE-R2 scores. The SPICE-R2 generates a total score as well as three subscores for teamwork, roles, and outcomes. The theoretical frameworks were Kolb’s experiential learning and Pardue’s framework for IPE. Data from 25 students in a control group and a random sample of 25 students from 217 students in a simulation group were used in a one-way analysis of covariance. Results indicated no statistically significant difference between the control and simulation groups in posttest scores with a pretest covariate. This study contributes to positive social change by furthering the investigation of simulation effectiveness and provides a foundation for future studies related to different timing, length, outcome alignment, and frequency of simulation. This study contributes understanding regarding the preparation of OT and PT students to be part of a collaborative practice-ready workforce designed to reduce medical error and patient death.
Surreal Virtual Spaces Created in Cinema with Metaverse. Avatar: The Way of Water
Authors: Bolat Nursel , Sirer Esennur
Published: December 2023

The metaverse was first expressed in Neal Stephenson’s science fantasy novel “Snowcrash” as the idea of a three-dimensional virtual world, in which both visual and social content are designed by the inhabitants themselves. Metaverse, which means the other universe, is presented as a three-dimensional graphic virtual world in the computer environment in Stephenson’s novel. Cinema has started to use this technology in the design of spaces by quickly integrating with the metaverse technology. In this context, the surreal understanding of art, which manifests itself in the art of painting, has also taken its place in the space designs in the cinema with the technological developments in the film industry. In this study, the definition of intersemiotics is used to express the transactions such as space and theme between paintings and films in the art universe. The concept of intertextuality, which indicates the exchange between at least two literary texts, expresses the transactions of an art discipline with other art disciplines in the recent period, with the adaptation of the concept of intertextuality to other art branches. When the concept is adapted to cinema, the comparative processes of cinema with other art disciplines are evaluated in the context of intersemiotics. In this context, the re-creation of the fictional space of the thought created by virtual reality together with the surreal movement in the cinema is evaluated through the film “Avatar: The Way of Water”.
Los Consejos Diocesanos Ensayo de lectura teológico-pastoral en perspectiva sinodal
Authors: Bacher Martínez Carolina
Published: December 2023

El artículo ofrece una reflexión teológico-pastoral sobre la composición, la articulación y las interacciones de los Consejos Diocesanos desde una perspectiva sinodal. Para ello, luego de describir las instancias previstas en el Derecho Canónico, propone la clave sacramental en diálogo interdisciplinar para su interpretación, y algunos modelos pastorales para pensar sus interacciones pastorales concretas.
Teachers’ Experiences With Online Teaching During COVID-19 in Kenya and Namibia
Authors: Ngololo Elizabeth Ndeukumwa , Nekongo-Nielsen Haaveshe , Odhiambo John
Published: December 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic across sub-saharan Africa, the sudden closure of schools has interrupted and brought physical learning to a standstill. The rapid transition to emergency remote teaching posed many challenges and required innovative approaches to ensure continuity of teaching through information technology tools in Kenya and Namibia. Online Collaborative Learning (OCL) theory supports an effective teaching strategy for teachers to adopt appropriate technologies and clear educational goals, develop clear instructions for influencing students’ online behavior, prepare and orientate students adequately, and select pertinent discussion topics. The study used a cross-sectional survey of secondary school teachers in both countries. The results show that teachers continued to provide education during the pandemic without proper guidance from the school leadership. Teachers had no knowledge and support in developing appropriate online content, motivating students, and delivering quality teaching. Also, the results show no evidence-based online collaborative learning amongst teachers and/or schools. Similarly, schools lacked knowledge practices and digital resources, especially those in rural settings. The study recommends the improvement of continuing professional development in the respective countries covering aspects of the school vision, leadership, practices of the teaching community, pedagogical approaches, school-level knowledge practices, and increased digital resources.
Apuntes iniciales para un ejercicio de reflexión sobre la obra de Jorge Veraza
Authors: Flores Mondragón Gonzalo Javier , Hernández Espinoza Soledad
Published: December 2023

El propósito de este trabajo es presentar un panorama, análisis y reflexión de la obra de Jorge Veraza, mostrando que se trata de una obra que desarrolla durante el siglo XX y XXI la Crítica de la Economía Política inaugurada por Marx y Engels, con coherencia y en interioridad. La obra de Jorge Veraza está construida desde el pensamiento científico crítico, que permite explicar la especificidad del capitalismo actual. Para ello, el presente artículo se basa en el concepto nuclear de la Subsunción del Consumo bajo el Capital (SRC/K), es decir, en el dominio que ejerce la lógica de valorización del valor sobre las relaciones sociales consuntivas, que forman parte del proceso de la reproducción social y que constituyen un desarrollo de la subsunción del proceso de trabajo formulada por Marx. Este problema es analizado a partir de la metodología propia de la Crítica de Economía Política. Se concluye entonces, que esta obra es imprescindible para comprender la tendencia histórica y las contradicciones que el capitalismo contemporáneo plantea en su desarrollo.
Biopolímero quitosano comercial. Impacto en la eliminación de metales pesados en los ríos
Authors: Gutierrez Escarcena Laura Isabel , Otoya Zelada Antonio Manuel , Haro Aro Elias Fernando , Solís Muñoz Haniel
Published: December 2023

El biopolímero quitosano comercial se ha utilizado para el tratamiento de adsorción de metales pesados en el punto de monitoreo Rmoch6 del río Moche. Este enfoque alternativo utiliza residuos de conchas de crustáceos, abundantes en la región de Sechura, Piura en Perú. El quitosano se convierte en una materia prima biodegradable que remueve metales pesados del agua del río Moche, usada para agricultura y consumo animal, evitando que causen daño directo o indirecto en nuestro organismo. En la investigación, se analizó la capacidad de un biopolímero comercial de quitosano para eliminar metales pesados del río Moche. Los resultados mostraron que las concentraciones de metales y los parámetros de calidad del agua exceden los estándares, pero el tratamiento con quitosano redujo las concentraciones de metales pesados. La cantidad de quitosano y el tiempo de contacto óptimo para la eliminación de aluminio, arsénico, cadmio, cobalto, cobre, hierro, plomo y zinc se determinaron mediante la prueba. Además, se encontró que la zeolita natural y Gis-NaP tienen mejor eliminación de arsénico y plomo, mientras que la bentonita nano es mejor en la eliminación de hierro y zinc.
The role of landscape in the formation of environmental conditions of the urban environment of Vladikavkaz
Authors: Хацаева Ф.М. , Абаева А.В.
Published: December 2023

Рельеф является непосредственным условием и фактором формирования экологических условий на территории города Владикавказа. Перечень аспектов воздей- ствия рельефа на среду достаточно обширен, включая различные проявления неблаго- приятных и опасных геоморфологических процессов, формирование аэрационного режима и перераспределение загрязняющих веществ в атмосферном воздухе, участие в распре- делении ветровых потоков по городской территории на локальном уровне кварталов и улиц, регуляции влажностного режима, трансформацию поверхностного стока с город- ских территорий в связи с природными особенностями и антропогенным преобразованием рельефа. Рельеф городской территории различным образом влияет на параметры эколо- гического состояния городской среды, определяя ее качество и, соответственно, уровень комфортности и безопасности проживания для населения города.

The landscape is a direct condition and factor in the formation of environmental conditions on the territory of the city of Vladikavkaz. The list of aspects of the impact of relief on the environment is quite extensive, including various manifestations of unfavorable and dangerous geomorphological processes, the formation of aeration regime and redistribution of pollutants in the atmospheric air, participation in the distribution of wind flows through the urban area at the local level of blocks and streets, regulation of humidity regime, transformation of surface runoff from urban areas due to natural features and anthropogenic transformation of the landscape. The landscape of the urban area affects the parameters of the ecological state of the urban environment in various ways, determining its quality and, accordingly, the level of comfort and safety of living for the population of the city.
Fatigue life prediction of turbine blades with geometric imperfections made of stainless steel
Authors:   Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa, Mashiachidi Makgwantsha Hermelton , Desai Dawood A. ,   Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
Published: December 2023

This research addresses critical challenges faced by steam turbine blades, particularly in low-pressure (LP) turbines, where premature failures are common due to stress concentrations at the blade root area. The study introduces a numerical methodology aimed at predicting the life of mistuned steam turbine blades, with a focus on variations in blade geometry which have received limited exploration in existing literature. A simplified, scaled-down mistuned steam turbine bladed disc model was developed using Abaqus finite element software. Acquisition of steady-state stress response of the disc models was performed through finite element analysis (FEA). Thereafter, numerical stress distributions were obtained. Subsequently, within Companion software, a Monte Carlo simulation-based probabilistic approach was applied to evaluate and quantify uncertainties in fatigue life for 17 cases. This analysis considered an accepted manufacturing percentage scatter of ± 5 % for the steam turbine bladed disc. That was conducted by selecting mistuning (geometry variation) percentages as the random variables. The methodology demonstrated reliability, correlating well with literature-based and discrete fatigue life results. This study establishes the potential for accurately predicting the fatigue life of mistuned steam turbine blades using the developed methodology.
Effect of graphene nanoplates on the mechanical and corrosion properties of aluminium nanocomposite fabricated by powder metallurgy
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India, Sharma Vivek , Mallick Ashis ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India, Kumar Kartikay ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India
Published: December 2023

The focus of the present work is to develop an aluminium metal matrix nanocomposite reinforced with graphene nanoplates (GNP). This study examines the effect of adding a small quantity of GNP on the mechanical properties and corrosion behaviour of the composites. The powder metallurgy approach was employed to fabricate a range of Al/GNP composites, and each of these composites was developed using a different proportion of GNP, ranging from 0 to 0.6 wt. %. The XRD line profile investigations of pure Al and composites were performed to identify the presence of GNP in the composites. Physical and mechanical properties, followed by corrosion resistance, are examined. Micro Vickers hardness and a compression test were conducted to determine the mechanical properties. The corrosion test of the composites was performed using potentiostat. Experimental results reveal that the composite has a noticeable advantage over pure aluminium in terms of hardness, compressive strength and corrosion resistance.
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF A RADIATION-FREE 800 MeV PROTON LINAC
Authors: Vdovin S.O. , Manuilenko O.V. , Shulika M.G. , Shulika O.M.
Published: December 2023

Presented is the concept of a 800 MeV proton linear accelerator as a result of long-term research in ion linacs based on alternating-phase focusing (APF) in H-mode structures. Particle motion stability in the medium energy range of 5…100 MeV where the space charge effects are essential and main radiation losses occur, is provided by a combination of modified APF and magnetic focusing. This combined focusing technique can effectively prevent emittance growth and minimize radiation losses.
Comparative analysis of Streptococcus agalactiae S03 and S07 isolated from Schizothorax spp. with different antibiotic resistance and virulence
Authors: Wang Yihao , Yuan Yu , Peng Kun , Wang Yilin , Deng Longjun , Li Tiancai , Chen Defang , Ouyang Ping , Huang Xiaoli , Guo Hongrui , Deng Huidan , Lai Weiming , Geng Yi
Published: December 2023

Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) is an important Gram-positive pathogen of ﬁsh aquaculture worldwide. In this study, we performed a comparative analysis of GBS S03 (serotype III) and S07 (serotype Ia) isolated from Schizothorax spp.. We explored the association between phenotypic antibiotic resistance, virulence, and genomic characteristics. Antimicrobial sensitivity tests on 12 common antibiotics using the disc diffusion method revealed that the GBS S03 resisted seven antibiotics, while GBS S07 showed sensitivity to eleven antibiotics. Pathogenicity analysis demonstrated greater virulence of GBS S07 than S03. Then, the occurrence of antibiotic resistance and virulence genes were identified using the whole-genome sequence (WGS) of GBS S03 and GBS S07. Besides just GBS S03 had gyrA and parC gene mutations, there were mefE, tetO, lnuB, lsaE, APH3’, and sat-4 resistance genes present only in GBS S03 genome. In addition to 51 virulence genes in both GBS S03 and S07 genomes, GBS S07 carried virulence genes associated with invasion, such as SAN_1519, rfbA and cylE genes. There was complete concordance between genotypic evidence and phenotypic characteristics. Virulence factors and phylogenetic analysis showed that GBS S03 and human sources shared an extremely close evolutionary relationship. Our findings also provide important proof for using WGS as an effective tool for phenotypic predictions of GBS.
Impact of Big Five, Narcissism and Machiavellianism on Enterprise Potential and Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation
Authors:   The University of Novi Sad, Technical faculty “Mihajlo Pupin”, Zrenjanin, Serbia, Taboroši Srđana , Stojanović Edit Terek ,   The University of Novi Sad, Technical faculty “Mihajlo Pupin”, Zrenjanin, Serbia, Rajković Jelena ,   University “Union Nikola Tesla”, Faculty of Engineering management, Belgrade, Serbia, Berber Nemanja ,   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of economics, Subotica, Serbia, Poštin Jasmina ,   The University “Union - Nikola Tesla”, Beograd, “Faculty of Management”, Sremski Karlovci, Serbia, Nikolić Milan ,   University of Novi Sad, Technical faculty “Mihajlo Pupin”, Zrenjanin, Serbia
Published: December 2023

The paper examines the influence of dimensions of the Big Five, Narcissism, and Machiavellianism on dimensions of Enterprise potential and Individual entrepreneurial orientation. The research was carried out in Serbia, and the respondents were students, with the sample consisting of 400 respondents (students). Openness to experience has the strongest positive influence on the Enterprise potential and Individual entrepreneurial orientation dimensions, followed by Narcissism, Conscientiousness, and Extroversion. In doing so, the following influences are especially highlighted: Openness to experience on Creativity and Innovativeness; Narcissism on Leadership and Achievement; Consciousness on Proactiveness; Extroversion on Achievement and Risk-taking. The positive influence of Conscientiousness and Machiavellianism on Leadership, as well as the negative influence of Neuroticism on the observed dependent variables, should still be highlighted. The results are discussed in the paper. The theoretical significance of the work is that the influence of personal characteristics and internal mechanisms of individuals, which activate entrepreneurial potential and entrepreneurial orientation, were examined as a basis for the subsequent possible development of immediate entrepreneurial intentions. Previous research is mainly based on examining the direct effects of personal characteristics on entrepreneurial intentions.
Income Mobility and Mixing in North Macedonia
Authors:   Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Economics – Skopje, Stojkoski Viktor , Mitikj Sonja ,   Research and Analysis - ZMAI, Trpkova-Nestorovska Marija ,   Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Economics – Skopje, Tevdovski Dragan ,   Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Economics – Skopje
Published: December 2023

This study presents the inaugural analysis of income mobility in North Macedonia from 1995-2021 using the Mixing Time and Mean First Passage Time (MFPT) metrics. We document larger mobility (in terms of Mixing Time) during the '90s, with and decreasing trend (in terms of mobility) until 1999. After this year the Mixing time has been consistent with a value of around 4 years. Using the MFPT, we highlight the evolving challenges individuals face when aspiring to higher income tiers. Namely, we show that there was a noticeable upward trend in MFPT from 1995 to 2006, a subsequent decline until 2017, and then an ascent again, peaking in 2021. These findings provide a foundational perspective on the income mobility in North Macedonia.
The Role of Efficiency Wages in Determining the Inter-Industry Wage Differentials: Evidence from North Macedonia
Authors:   University “St. Kliment Ohridski”-Bitola, Faculty of Economics-Prilep, Nikoloski Dimitar
Published: December 2023

The efficiency wage theory states that the workers’ productivity depends on their wages, thus firms find beneficial to pay higher than the market clearing wages by expecting an increase in labour productivity. Hence, this alterative approach to orthodox economic theory assumes a reversed causality established between wages and labour productivity. The efficiency wage models take into account the potential influence of institutional arrangements. For instance, the ICT industry characteristics such as possibility for platform work affect wage levels and contribute to paying wage premium (exposure to the global competition). The evolution of real wages in North Macedonia over the last decade shows an outstanding inter-industry wage differentials, where Information and communication; and Finance and insurance appear as sectors with constantly high average real wages compared to the national average level. In order to explore the possible reversed causation between labour productivity and real wages, we estimate a homogeneous panel vector autoregression (VAR) model by fitting a multivariate panel regression of each dependent variable on lags of itself and on lags of other dependent variables using generalized method of moments (GMM). The results confirm the efficiency wage theory assumption since we found statistically significant impact of real wages on labour productivity and not vice-versa. This conclusion opens a wide room for justifying the policies that favour increases of real wages by tying them to increases in productivity. The identified wage premium, particularly from working in the ICT sector, suggests that the policy need to focus on stimulating widespread adoption of digital technologies across other sectors through education and training.
Çevrimiçi Öğrenme Ortamında Algılanan Sosyalleşme Düzeyinin Bilgi Paylaşma Davranışına Etkisi
Authors: YILMAZ Büşra , İLGAR Hatice Hazal , EKİNCİ Neziha , BAĞCI Hakkı
Published: December 2023

Bu araştırmanın amacı öğrencilerin çevrimiçi öğrenme ortamlarında algılanan sosyalleşme düzeylerinin bilgi paylaşma davranışına etkisinin incelenmesidir. Araştırmada nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden keşfedici korelasyonel araştırma modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verileri 2021-2022 eğitim-öğretim yılı bahar yarıyılında harmanlanmış öğrenme ile öğrenim göre Sakarya Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksekokulu öğrencilerinden elde edilmiştir. Araştırmaya ilgili meslek yüksekokulunda yer alan Çocuk Bakımı Gençlik Hizmetleri, Sağlık Bakım Hizmetleri, Terapi ve Rehabilitasyon, Tıbbi Hizmetler ve Teknikleri bölümlerinde öğrenim gören 135 öğrenci katılmıştır. Araştırmada 2 öğrencinin verileri doğru girmediği tespit edilmiş ve 133 öğrenci tarafından yürütülmüştür. Araştırma sonucunda çevrimiçi öğrenme ortamında algılanan sosyalleşme düzeyinin ile bilgiyi paylaşma davranışına etkisi arasında olumlu yönde orta düzeyde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu görülmüştür. Çevrimiçi ortamlarda algılanan sosyalleşme algısının yüksek olduğu bireylerde bilgi paylaşma davranışının da yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir.
Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoherbal of Reed Root Ethanol Extract (Imperata cylindrica L) Using Ionic Gelation Method
Authors:   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Jl. Ketintang Surabaya, Indonesia, Auliya Nurdin Shabihisma , Sutoyo Suyatno ,   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Jl. Ketintang Surabaya, Indonesia
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of nanoherbal of reed root ethanol extract (Imperata cylindrica L) and optimal variations of alginate and CaCl2 for the manufacture of nanoherbal of reed root ethanol extract. Nanoherbal are made using the ionic gelation method by mixing ethanol extract of reed root, alginate solution, and CaCl2 solution. There are three variations in the composition of alginate and CaCl2 solutions used, namely the ratio of 1: 6.66, 1: 3.33 and 1: 2.5. The solids in the nanoherbal colloids are separated using centrifuges. The residue is washed with aqueous and freeze dryer for 24 hours. Colloidal nanoherbal were characterized using PSA to determine particle size and potential zeta values. Nanoherbal solids were characterized using SEM to determine their surface morphological shape. The nanoherbal that were successfully made were faded yellow and white solids. The IR spectrum of nanoherbal shows absorption bands at O-H extended vibrations, C-O bending vibrations, and C=C bending vibrations that undergo shifting, as well as the emergence of manuronat fingerprint bond vibrations in the infrared spectrum supporting the formation of nanoherbal. Characterization using PSA showed a size of 186.2 nm at an optimal concentration ratio of alginic acid and CaCl2 of 1:6.66. SEM results show solids particles are not spherical, uneven, and in the form of loose aggregates on the surface.
Análise do Perfil das Usuárias de Anticoncepcional Oral (ACO) e Dispositivo Intrauterino (DIU)
Authors: Silva Thiago , Tatiana Vilela Ferreira Saran Gabriela , Vieira Débora , Valinhas Oliveira Bárbara , Clara Peixoto Pontes. Ana , Rodrigues da Cunha Alcântara Beatriz
Published: December 2023

No mundo, cerca de 120 milhões de mulheres almejam evitar a gravidez, e no Brasil é dever do Estado a promoção de informações técnicas e científicas que permitam assegurar o planejamento familiar e, consequentemente, a contracepção. Nesse sentido, o objetivo deste estudo é analisar o perfil das usuárias de anticoncepcional combinado oral (ACO) e dispositivo intrauterino (DIU), baseado na idade, cor ou raça, nível de instrução (escolaridade e educação), situação de domicílio, rendimento mensal per capita e método contraceptivo usado. Trata-se de um estudo observacional, analítico de corte transversal, com análise do perfil epidemiológico por meio da coleta de dados pelo sistema IBGE de recuperação automática (SIDRA). O foco da discussão é a compreensão da influência da idade, escolaridade e perfil socioeconômico das usuárias sobre o uso e adesão aos métodos. Os resultados e análises foram insuficientes devido a falta de dados na plataforma base. Conclui-se a necessidade de repetir a pesquisa em momento oportuno.
Exercises Program in Breast Cancer Patient with Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Case Study
Authors:   King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center Saudi Arabia, Alrashid Khulood , AlShehri Shahd ,   King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center Saudi Arabia
Published: December 2023

Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women worldwide, accounting for approximately 570,000 deaths in 2015. Over 1.5 million women (25% of all women with cancer) are diagnosed with breast cancer every year throughout the world. One of the most common complications after breast cancer surgery is functional limitation of the upper body. Up to 67% of breast cancer patients experience arm or shoulder impairment, including pain, numbness, loss of strength, and reduced ROM, after surgery. Breast cancer patients are presenting with chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) that is impacting their balance, quality of life, and overall participation, as a side effect of chemotherapy treatment. Study Design: This case study was used to highlight the role of physical therapy interventions in the management of Breast cancer patient after surgery with chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy. Case Description: A 55-years-old Saudi female, known case of diabetes mellitus on insulin, hypertension and history of DVT 27 years back on anticoagulant. She came to the combined clinic breast clinic and all workup and investigations were done and showed invasive ductal carcinoma. Referred to physical therapy department by breast and endocrine clinic for left shoulder limited range of motion, impaired mobility and managing the symptoms. PT Management and Outcome: The patient received 2 phases of rehabilitations, phase 1 the patient was seen once a week for 4 weeks, phase 2 the patient was seen 3 times per week for 6 weeks. Exercise program of patient education, therapeutic exercise of low- to - moderate intensity resistance exercise for UE and LE. Aerobic Exercise; Cardio bike progressive training for UE and LE and balance exercise. By the end of phase 1 patient’s ROM and pain improved significantly, and by the end of phase 2 of the rehabilitation program, patient’s balance (using BBS), functional ability and QOL using (FACT-B) improved. Discussion: This case study showed that physical therapy exercise program including therapeutic exercises, low- to moderate- intensity resistance exercise, aerobic exercise, balance exercise is an effective program for breast cancer patients as it improves CIPN, minimize dependency and improved QOL.
A functional polymorphism rs4938723 in the promoter of miR-34b/c is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer
Authors: ÇELİK Aycan , Karakas Celik Sevim , Arpacı Erkan , Ergin Hüseyin , ARICAN Ercan
Published: December 2023

Background: The expression level of some microRNAs (miRNAs) in lung cancer has been associated with an increased risk of cancer. miRNAs play a substantial role in the pathogenesis of human cancers. Because of that, miRNA polymorphisms can be important for carcinogenesis. MiR-34 is a family of miRNAs known to have reduced levels of expression in lung cancer and other human cancers (pancreas, colon). It functions like tumor suppressor and targets oncogenes like MET, RET, and RAB43. Also miR-125 family is related with many cancer types and targets P53, BCL2, VEGF, and EGFR.
PERBAIKAN PERANGKAT OTOMASI POMPA AIR BERSIH PAMSIMAS DESA SUMARI KECAMATAN DUDUK SAMPEYAN
Authors: Saputra Akhmad Andi
Published: December 2023

PAMSIMAS merupakan sebuah program dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan akses masyarakat terhadap air minum dan sanitasi yang layak. Program ini fokus pada pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam mengelola dan memelihara sarana air minum dan sanitasi di tingkat local. Program PAMSIMAS berfokus pada partisipasi aktif masyarakat dalam setiap tahap, mulai dari perencanaan hingga pemeliharaan fasilitas. Dengan melibatkan masyarakat secara aktif, program ini juga berupaya untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup dan kesejahteraan masyarakat di daerah-daerah terpencil dan pedesaan.

Bangunan penampung air atau tandon PAMSIMAS Desa Sumari merupakan salah satu contoh fasilitas umum yang dibangun untuk penyediaan kebutuhan air bersih di Desa Sumari. Berdasarkan hasil survey lapangan dan koordinasi yang dilakukan dengan Mitra PKM, ditemukan beberapa fasilitas yang terkait dengan penyediaan air bersih yang perlu diperbaiki. Perbaikan yang akan dilakukan adalah perbaikan perangkat otomasi mesin pompa air di salah satu tandon PAMSIMAS. Karena penyediaan air yang ada saat ini belum memenuhi standar. Tindakan perbaikan yang dilakukan meliputi perbaikan pada perangkat otomasi dan jaringan kelistrikan pada mesin pompa air.
Konsep Dasar Kepemimpinan dalam Islam
Authors: Arfah M. Arfah
Published: December 2023

Kepemimpinan dalam Islam pun bukan untuk kelompok kecil, tetapi memimpin dunia dan seluruh makhluk yang berada di dalamnya. Artinya, setiap manusia lahir dan memegang amanah kepemimpinan, untuk mengajak pada kebaikan dan tidak berbuat kerusakan. Pemimpin adalah orang yang patuh dan lurus, (terhadap regulasi) dan tidak ingkar terhadap hal yang sudah disetujui bersama. Pada konteks Islam berarti patuh dan taat pada Al-Quran dan Hadist sebagai referensi utama. Selain itu, pemimpin juga harus mencintai yang dipimpinnya dan membawa mereka pada kebaikan dan keselamatan. Pemimpin dalam hal ini tidak menjerumuskan, tetapi membawa pada jalan keselamatan bersama. Kepemimpinan dalam Islam pun bukan untuk kelompok kecil, tetapi memimpin dunia dan seluruh makhluk yang berada di dalamnya. Artinya, setiap manusia lahir dan memegang amanah kepemimpinan, untuk mengajak pada kebaikan dan tidak berbuat kerusakan.
PREVENCIÓN DE LA SALUD EN LA ATENCIÓN INTEGRAL DE PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDAD DEL MUNICIPIO DE CHARAÑA - BOLIVIA, ENERO A JUNIO 2023
Authors: Doritza Miriam
Published: December 2023

En Bolivia según datos del último Censo de Población y Vivienda 2012 se identifica 388.109 personas que tendrían alguna dificultad permanente, de las cuales la mayoría, 51,13 %, son mujeres y 48,87% son varones. Para que las personas con discapacidad tengan una calidad de vida aceptable y la puedan mantener se requieren acciones de promoción de la salud, prevención de la discapacidad, recuperación funcional e inclusión social; estos aspectos fungen como un componente fundamental de la salud física y psicológica necesaria para lograr la equidad entre los individuos, pero también es un derecho fundamental, por lo tanto, una responsabilidad social. En el presente trabajo de investigación presenta las acciones de prevención de la salud en la atención integral de paciente con discapacidad en el Municipio de Charaña localizado a 230 km del departamento de La Paz – Bolivia un País subdesarrollado en vías de mejora en la atención en salud en personas con discapacidad. Durante el estudio realizado se ha logrado identificar 22 personas con discapacidad las cuales fueron evaluadas por el personal de Salud del Centro de Salud Charaña mediante un perfil epidemiológico el cual corresponde a antecedentes prenatales, perinatales y postnatales, además se realizó prevención de salud en la atención integral en personas con discapacidad. Durante el desarrollo de las actividades de prevención se realizaron diferentes actividades como la carnetización, inclusión de autoridades de Municipio, personal de salud, profesores y estudiantes de las diferentes Unidades Educativas pertenecientes al Municipio, familiares y pacientes quienes estuvieron comprometidos y demostraron apoyo.
Real Option Valuation Methodology for Household-Scale Renewable Energy Systems
Authors: Srinivasan Sunderasan , Kottam Vamshi Krishna Reddy
Published: December 2023

Installing household-scale renewable energy (RE) assets, such as solar home systems, micro-wind turbines, pico-hydro systems, biomass space heaters, and improved cook-stoves, offers a range of benefits to householders. These include the possibility of working longer hours, enhancing the efficiency of production processes, improving the quality of life, and gaining greater control over their immediate environment. In several settings, artisans pursuing the same vocation are known to work from homes located in clusters. Consequent to procuring and deploying the RE asset, the community of individual investors bestows upon itself the option to derive incremental money incomes. This is subject to each member’s access to working capital credit and raw material, skill levels and levels of effort, productivity, and more. This paper argues that householders assess the option to derive incremental incomes and go on to make the investment decision in RE micro-infrastructure based on the estimated value of such options. The model so developed is applied to a community of silk weavers in southern India to estimate the premiums that investors pay to opt into deriving incremental incomes. This study could estimate that by installing a solar home system, a weaver could derive an economic benefit of 17.36% and an intangible benefit of 82.64% of the amount invested into the asset.
 
 
Received: 15 June 2023 | Revised: 1 September 2023 | Accepted: 10 November 2023 
 
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
Data available on request from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
 
Author Statement Contribution
Sunderasan Srinivasan: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Writing - review & editing, Visualization, Supervision, Project administration, Funding acquisition. Vamshi Krishna Reddy Kottam: Software, Formal analysis, Investigation, Resources, Data curation, Writing - original draft.
THE REFLECTION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF PEACE IN THE WORKS OF MUHAMMAD SHAIBANI
Authors: JURAYEV Shukrullo
Published: December 2023

The article talks about the principles aimed at preserving peace in the works of Muhammad Shaibani, a prominent representative of the Hanafi school. Muhammad Shaybani’s works are recognized by Hanafi scholars as authoritative sources of the maddhab. The scholar’s work “al-Siyar al-Kabir” is especially distinguished by its focus on the regulation of international relations between representatives of different religions in war and peace. As you know, Islam is essentially a religion of peace. It calls on people to put all their efforts in the way of ensuring peace and stability, to put an end to various conspiracies and mutual enmity. After all, peace is the basis of Islam. But today, the representatives of the bigoted movements are trying to describe the religion of Islam as a religion of war by misinterpreting the rules of war and peace contained in the verses and hadiths. The article describes the views of scholars of the Hanafi maddhab on the preservation of peace in Islam. Also, the essence of the rules given in the verses and hadiths in matters of war and peace is revealed. In particular, the opinions of Islamic scholars about the essence of the concept of “jihad”, which radical individuals are trying to distort its original meaning, are presented.
Analysis of Pneumonia Area Development in Covid-19 Patients based on Sequential X-Ray Images Using the Seq_UB Architecture
Authors: Widodo Chomsin Sulistya , Naba Agus , Yuewniwati Yuyun , Mahasin Muhammad Masdar
Published: December 2023

Introduction
During the covid pandemic, radiologists diagnosed covid patients by analyzing chest X-ray images. The existence of a quantitative system can help visual observation of lung conditions by radiologists.
Purpose of research
This research aims to develop an image segmentation algorithm, Seq_UB, which can monitor the development of the lung condition of Covid-19 patients periodically. The Seq_UB algorithm was developed by modifying the UNet system using different CNN layers according to the UBNet v1 algorithm.
Materials and methods
The dataset for training uses the Montgomery USA Dataset, which contains 138 CXRs with a resolution of 4,020×4,892, of which there are 80 normal CXR images and 58 CXR images of patients identified with tuberculosis; the Shenzhen Hospital Dataset consists of 662 CXR images, of which there are 336 abnormal CXR images.  
Result and discussion
The results show that reducing the input image size does not significantly affect the accuracy of the segmentation results. However, reducing the input image size will affect the resolution of the segmentation results. Where the smaller the input image size, the lower the resolution obtained. This will have an impact on the final interpretation of the segmentation results. Research shows that an input image size of 512 is the best because the resolution of the segmentation results is still very accurate. This study shows that the Seq_UB architecture can perform X-ray image segmentation with relatively stable accuracy and lower computational burden. An interesting pattern was found, where Covid-19 patients quantitatively experienced fluctuations in image segmentation size.
Conclusions
The Seq_UB system can perform well with a segmentation accuracy of 96 %, and the processing speed takes 0.91 s. A desktop GUI was designed to segment X-ray images more effectively.
HIGHLIGHTS

Development of the Seq_UB algorithm: This research presents the development of an X-ray image segmentation algorithm with a computational workload that is faster, more accurate, and lighter

Quantitative estimation of the lung area percentage of Covid-19 patients based on segmentation with the Seg_UB model

Monitoring the development of lung conditions of Covid-19 patients quantitatively by comparing it with normal CXR using the Seg_UB model

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