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30th Volume and 35th Birthday Celebration from the former Editor-in-Chief (2007-2010) of the European Journal of Therapeutics!
Authors: Balat Ayşe
Published: February 2024

Dear Colleagues,
I would like to share this editorial not as the current Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Therapeutics (Eur J Ther), formerly Gaziantep Medical Journal (Gaziantep Med J), but as the former Editor-in-Chief between 2007 and 2010.
It is a great pleasure and pride to celebrate the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Eur J Ther.
In 2007, when I was appointed as the Dean of Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, unfortunately, the journal, the last issue of which was published in 2001, was in a five-year pause. In 1990, despite limited means, the journal had started its publication life [1], and it was a significant shortcoming not to be published. This scientific spark, launched in 1990, should not have been extinguished.
Among the several projects we carried out during my tenure as a Dean, the one that made me the happiest was the resumption of the journal's publication. A dedicated team worked wholeheartedly for this journal despite many impossibilities. And, at the end of a serious process of five years, the journal was reborn from its ashes like a phoenix in 2007!
At that time, many index applications of our journal, especially the ULAKBIM TR Index, were approved. Similarly, we increased the number of issues in a year from two to three during this period [2]. In 2010, I handed over the journal's editor-in-chief with great pleasure.
Perhaps what made me the happiest in my academic career was my period as Editor-in-Chief between 2007 and 2010 and the journal's progress. It is also a source of happiness and pride that I am now contributing again as Editor-in-Chief in the thirty-fifth year of the journal.
I would like to express my gratitude to all authors, editors, referees and technical staff who have contributed to the journal in this thirty-five-year period.
With the hope that there will be many more beautiful years to celebrate,
Yours sincerely,
Value Engineering Building Structure Civil Servent Paspampres PUPR Precast with Lead Rubber Bearing Potential Fault Zone
Authors: Rivky Riyanto
Published: February 2024

Life cycle cost (LCC) analysis is a method that can be used to control initial costs and future costs in investing in a project where in this case the use of Lead Rubber Bearing (LRB) technology. The purpose of this study is to analyze the economic value of a building by taking into account the cost of operating the building during the life cycle. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a study on life cycle cost analysis to find out what costs are contained in the ASN Paspampres, IKN Flat Construction Project and to be able to find out how much costs are incurred starting from the design stage to the age of the building plan that has been determined. The data used are Plan Drawings, Cost Budget Plans (RAB) from the project and literature studies that support the research. The estimated cost of replacement and repair in the future is calculated on present value, with an economic life of building construction for 50 years with a simulation of an earthquake occurring only 1 time, assuming 6% interest, assuming an inflation rate of 2.61%, an increase in the price of construction materials and Lead Rubber Bearing (LRB) per year of 0.99%. Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis based on 4 system categories is that conventional LCC is greater than precast LCC, conventional LCC + LRB and precast LCC + LRB. Based on the value of Conventional LCC + LRB and Precast LCC + LRB is still more efficient than Conventional LCC and precast LCC, if the earthquake event is below the 12th year for Conventional LCC + LRB and the earthquake event is below 38 years for precast LCC + LRB.  The deviation value between conventional LCC + LRB decreases over time until it approaches zero deviation (0) near the 12th year and after that year (12th) the deviation becomes negative. This means that after the 12th year Conventional LCC + LRB is already inefficient compared to Conventional LCC. The deviation value between Precast LCC + LRB decreases over time until it approaches zero deviation (0) near the 38th year and after that year (38th) the deviation becomes negative. This means that after the 38th year Precast LCC + LRB is no longer efficient compared to Conventional LCC.
Deep Sand: Soil and Landscape Relationships at the Blueberry Site (8HG678), Highlands County, Florida
Authors: Scudder Sylvia
Published: February 2024

Soil chemical and physical analyses were conducted at the Blueberry site (8HG678) in Highlands County, Florida, to address two questions: 1) the relationship between a sand-buried Belle Glade Period midden (A.D. 1410-1455) and a much older but more superficially situated Archaic Period (4500 to 2500 B.P.) fiber-tempered locus, and 2) the nature and origin of the charcoal-laden sand layer covering the Belle Glade midden. A significant increase in coarse sand and the condition and quantity of organic carbon deep in the central part of the site imply that that area was formerly a stream or seep drainage separating the two older, more stable landforms that supported the archaeological deposits. Soil morphology, color, and chemistry, and charcoal and organic carbon distributions present evidence of past cycles of area-wide fires, episodic erosion onto the site from adjacent higher sand ridges, and partial recovery of the vegetative cover in the intervening periods between fires.
Developing Emergency, Critical and Operative Care (ECO) Services in Ethiopia—A Public Health Priority
Authors: Sultan Menbeu , Laytin Adam
Published: February 2024

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Global Financialization Effects and the Role of Islamic Finance Institutions
Authors:   Istanbul Sabahatin Zaim University, ABBAS MUHAMMAD HASSAN , FAHAD SHAH ,   Istanbul Sabahatin Zaim University
Published: February 2024

Financialization refers to the growing importance of financial activities as a source of profits in the economy, distinguishing the dominance of the finance sector over all other industries. This includes the gradual change in operations of many traditional manufacturers who have turned to generate income through financial means rather than the mere provision of goods to their customers. Financialization has increased the power of the rentier class within society, the preeminence of maximizing the shareholder value principle among corporate management, the dominance of capital markets over bank-based finance, and the surge of financial trading with the help of new financial instruments and technology. Several studies argue that there is a massive impact on the economic and financial industry since financialization has become prominent around the globe. Therefore, there is a need to come up with structural changes to support and help the financial industry for its betterment. In this paper, we will discuss the effects of financialization in several studies and explore the role of Islamic finance in this regard and how Islamic finance principles can help and support financial institutions to avoid another economic and financial crisis in the days to come. ‎
A Literature Review on Awareness and Factors of Consumers Behaviour Towards ‎Crowdfunding
Authors:   Hamad Bin Khalifa University, SHUAIB SUKAYNAH , QAZI HARIS SAQIB ,   Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Published: February 2024

Crowdfunding, which has made it possible for individuals to directly support others who need financial assistance in an emergency, has changed the landscape of traditional fundraising in recent years. This has helped to break down barriers and fuel the rising trend of individual giving. The aim of this research is to identify the awareness and factors that affect consumer behavior towards crowdfunding. This study explores the awareness and different possible factors that affect consumer behavior towards crowdfunding. The methodology used in this research is based on previous studies conducted on consumer behaviors, awareness, and attitudes towards crowdfunding. Findings show more awareness among consumers towards donation and reward-based crowdfunding. This research suggests that crowdfunding websites should be redesigned to prevent online fraud and corruption in order to encourage consumer engagement.
Entrepreneurship in The Light of The Qur’an, Ḥadīth, And Iqbal’s Philosophy
Authors:   Government College University Faisalabad, HAYAT TAHREEM , SHAHEEN DR. SYEDA SABA ,   Government College University, Faisalabad, GILLANI DR. SYED AFRAZ HASSAN ,   Government College University, Faisalabad, MASOOD HAFIZA UMAMA ,   School of Islamic Economics Banking & Finance Minhaj University Lahore
Published: February 2024

This research examines the differences between Islamic and Western perspectives on entrepreneurship and linked it with Iqbal’s philosophy so that Muslim entrepreneurs can understand the significance of Islam's guiding principles and teachings as they forge ahead in their ventures. This research highlights all the values, principles, and teachings of Islam concerning entrepreneurship because, in today's dynamical changing world, every Muslim entrepreneur wants to be successful but doesn't value the founding principles. This research is divided into two sections: the first section explains the significance of business activity by citing verses from the Glorious Qur’an and Ḥadīth from the Holy Prophet (PBUH), while the second section uses the poetry of Allama Muhammad Iqbal to emphasize the characteristics and approach of successful business owners and the benefits of adhering to Islamic principles in the course of doing business. Iqbal employed unique words like ‘Khudi’ that are hard to describe and grasp. Khudi was explained differently by each scholar. This study used the concept of khudi as Perceived Entrepreneurial Self‐Efficacy and justify by western scholars of entrepreneurship.
The impact of Islamic Finance towards Socio-Economic Development of Sokoto State - Nigeria: Problems and Prospects
Authors:   Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Bala Aminu Alhaji
Published: February 2024

This research is on the impact of Islamic Finance towards the Socio-Economic Development of the Muslim Community in Sokoto State of Nigeria. The purpose of this research is to highlight the role played and contributions gained from the practice of Islamic Finance and also to explore possible challenges experienced so far with the hope that such challenges will be overcome in the near future. The research results revealed that although Islamic finance was practiced in Sokoto for over two hundred years, a lot still needs to be explored from the contemporary practice of Islamic Finance being experienced globally to achieve the desired socio-economic development. The research finally concluded by drawing the attention of the government and people of Sokoto State to explore more avenues in utilizing Islamic Finance window so that there will be paradigm shift from the shackles of conventional finance experienced over the years.
THE EFFECTS OF ONLINE CHINESE CRITICAL THINKING CURRICULUMS ON STUDENTS IN MAINLAND CHINA
Authors: Chuyang Zhang  , Kamarudin Diyana
Published: February 2024

The newly released Language Curriculum Standards for Compulsory Education by the Ministry of Education of mainland China emphasises the importance of developing critical thinking skills, and the value of related online curriculums is receiving increasing attention. Many studies have shown that essential thinking education develops students' creativity and self-diversity. However, it is necessary to note that this concept may need to be more idealised. A qualitative study was conducted using a case study approach to investigate further. The study involved semi- structured interviews and manual thematic coding with three teachers of online critical thinking curriculums. The results highlight that online essential curriculums of thinking have value, but the teacher, the students, the model of instruction, the teaching content, and the learning platform influence their effectiveness.
Prevalence and Determinants of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis Co-Infection at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital
Authors:   Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry Kampala International University Western Campus Uganda, Katuga Aisha Athman
Published: February 2024

Worldwide, tuberculosis (TB) was one of the top 10 causes of death, and the leading cause from a single infectious agent above HIV/AIDS. Millions of people continue to fall sick with the disease each year. Not less than one-third of people living with HIV are also infected with TB. At autopsy, studies have found that 30 – 50% of patients have evidence of TB. By the year 2013, about a quarter of all TB deaths occurred in HIV-positive persons and TB was the leading cause of death in those that had HIV. In sub-Saharan Africa, about 41% of HIV patients have TB. TB incidence still being high, especially among the HIV infected and the prevalence of TB/HIV co-infection was largely unknown, particularly in developing countries, including Uganda all but fuels the need for this study. To assess the prevalence and determinants of TB-HIV co-infection among HIV-positive patients attended at KIUTH. A review of the data study that included 500 patient records was included for this study. 37 out of 500 patient records recorded TB-HIV coinfection. This made a prevalence of 7.4%. Sex, marital status, employment status, household income, residence and history of alcohol or smoking were found significant whereas age (p-value: 0.5621) and education (pvalue: 0.08180) were found to be insignificant. The prevalence of HIV-TB coinfection was high with sex, patients, marital status, employment status, household income, residence and history of alcohol or smoking found to be significant. In contrast, age and education were found to be insignificant determinants. TB-HIV coinfection was found to have a poorer patient outcome with increased mortality among those who were TB-HIV co-infected. Awareness-creation on the adverse effects of TB-HIV coinfection needs to be up-scaled. Keywords: Tuberculosis, HIV-positive, TB-HIV co-infection, Marital status, sub-Saharan Africa
Beyond Pregnancy: Understanding the Long-Term Implications of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Authors:   Department of Publications and Extension, Kampala International University, P. O. Box 20000, Uganda, Alum Esther Ugo , Ugwu Okechukwu P. C. ,   Department of Publications and Extension, Kampala International University, P. O. Box 20000, Uganda, Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi ,   Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kampala International University, Uganda
Published: February 2024

The term "gestational diabetes mellitus," or GDM for short, refers to a hyperglycemic state that is initially identified during pregnancy, usually in the second or third trimester. At the moment, it is the most typical pregnancy-related medical issue. Around 15% of pregnancies worldwide roughly 18 million newborns annually—are affected by GDM. Preterm delivery and high birth weights are two fetal complications. Pre-eclampsia, postpartum abnormal glucose intolerance, and gestational hypertension are risks associated with GDM. Furthermore, GDM mellitus raises the possibility of problems like heart disease, obesity, and impaired glucose metabolism, culminating in type 2 diabetes in both the mother and the child. More focus and knowledge are needed about the rising incidence of GDM, which carries a substantial financial cost. It becomes imperative to have an in-depth comprehension of the pathophysiology and risk factors, with a focus on the impact of GDM in the emergence of non-communicable diseases. Additionally, an efficient treatment plan may be necessary to lessen perinatal and metabolic problems. Diet and physical activity are the main therapy for GDM. To step up the treatment, metformin, glibenclamide, and insulin can be employed. Based on the literature, this study offers a summary of the most recent findings about the etiology, diagnosis, therapy, and epidemiology of GDM. The significance of a diagnosis of GDM is emphasized as a potential indicator of non-communicable disease (NCD) risk in the future. Additionally, the impact of proper GDM management during and after pregnancy on the risk of NCDs in the mother and her kids is highlighted. An electronic search was conducted using Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus. Included were published research from 2014 to 2023 that described the epidemiology, diagnosis, risk factors, and treatment of GDM. Keywords: Gestational diabetes, Maternal health, Fetal health, Hyperglycemia, non-communicable disease, Longterm outcomes
.everyone or .science? Or both? Reflections on Martha Lane Fox’s Dimbleby Lecture
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

On March 30 the BBC broadcast a 40 minute talk from Martha Lane Fox. The Richard Dimbleby Lecture is an odd beast, a peculiarly British, indeed a peculiarly BBC-ish institution. It is very much an establishment platform, celebrating a legendary broadcaster and ring marshaled by his sons, a family that as our speaker dryly noted are “an entrenched monopoly” in British broadcasting.
Hoist by my own petard: How to reduce your impact with restrictive licences
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

I was honoured to talk at the symposium to celebrate Peter Murray-Rusts’ work. I didn’t want to give the usual kind of talk to this audience. I wanted to focus on what I think are the big risks and opportunities for the research community and why I believe that a focus on maximising research impact might be a way to bring the community together in a positive way.
Added Value: I do not think those words mean what you think they mean
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

There are two major strands to position of traditional publishers have taken in justifying the process by which they will make the, now inevitable, transition to a system supporting Open Access.
The parable of the garage: Why the business model shift is so hard
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

Mike Taylor has a parable on the Guardian Blog about research communication and I thought it might be useful to share one that I have been using in talks recently. For me it illustrates just how silly the situation is, and how hard it is to break out of the mindset of renting access to content for the incumbent publishers. It also, perhaps, has a happier ending.

Imagine a world very similar to our own.
Tweeting the lab
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

Iâ€™ve been interested for some time in capturing information and the context in which that information is created in the lab. The question of how to build an efficient and useable laboratory recording system is fundamentally one of how much information is necessary to record and how much of that can be recorded while bothering the researcher themselves as little as possible.
OA and the UK Humanities & Social Sciences: Wrong risks and missed opportunities
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

Someone once said to me that the best way to get researchers to be serious about the issue of modernising scholarly communications was to let the scholarly monograph business go to the wall as an object lesson to everyone else. After the last couple of weeks I’mÂ beginningÂ to think the same might be said of the UK Humanities and Social Sciences literature. I get that people are worried, even scared.
Evidence to the European Commission Hearing on Access to Scientific Information
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

On Monday 30 May I gave evidence at a European Commission hearing on Access to Scientific Information. This is the text that I spoke from. Just to re-inforce my usual disclaimer I was

not

speaking on behalf of my employer but as an independent researcher.

We live in a world where there is more information available at the tips of our fingers than even existed 10 or 20 years ago.
Response to the RFI on Public Access to Research Communications
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

Have you written your response to the OSTP RFIs yet? If not why not? This is amongst the best opportunities in years to directly tell the U.S. government how important Open Access to scientific publications is and how to start moving to a much more data centric research process. You’d better believe that the forces of stasis, inertia, and vested interests are getting their responses in. They need to be answered.
Reforming Peer Review. What are the practical steps?
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

So my previous post on peer review hit a nerve. Actually all of my posts on peer review hit a nerve and create massive traffic spikes and I’m still really unsure why. The strength of feeling around peer review seems out of all proportion to both its importance and indeed the extent to which people understand how it works in practice across different disciplines.
Principles for Open Scholarly Infrastructures
Authors: Bilder Geoffrey
Published: February 2024

Everything we have gained by opening content and data will be under threat if we allow the enclosure of scholarly infrastructures. We propose a set of principles by which Open Infrastructures to support the research community could be run and sustained.
Repository Re-Curation for Open Science
Authors: Habermann Ted
Published: February 2024

The

presentation

given at the AGU fall meeting by Ted Habermann focused on how repository re-curation could help repositories of all kinds respond to the guidance in the

OSTP Public Access Memo

published during August 2022.
Speaking at City University London for OA Week
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

Ernesto Priego has invited me to speak at City University in London on Thursday the 22nd October as part of Open Access Week. I wanted to pull together a bunch of the thinking I’ve been doing recently around Open Knowledge in general and how we can get there from here. This is deliberately a bit on the provocative side so do come along to argue!
The bravery of librarians
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

Two things caught my attentions over the past few days. The first was the text of a Graduation Address from Dorothea Salo to the graduating students of the Library and Information Sciences Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The second was a keynote from Chris Bourg, whose blog is entitled “Feral Librarian”, gave at The Acquisitions Institute.
25,000 signatures and still rolling: Implications of the White House petition
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

I’m afraid I went to bed. It was getting on for midnight and it looked like another four hours or so before the petition would reach the magic mark of 25,000 signatures. As it turns out a final rush put us across the line at around 2am my time, but never mind, I woke up wondering whether we had got there, headed for the computer and had a pleasant surprise waiting for me. What does this mean?
Costly signalling in scholarly communications
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

For a long time it was difficult for evolutionary biology to make sense of a (male) peacock’s tail. Clearly it is involved in courtship but the investment in growing it, and the disdvantage of carrying it around, would seem to be a disadvantage over all.
Next Steps…Joining the Centre for Culture & Technology at Curtin
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

A question I have got quite frequently over the last few months is “…no but seriously, what are you actually

doing

…”. The answer has got more precise bit by bit but I truly didn’t leave PLOS with a specific plan for world domination. What I did want to do was find a way to combine a return to a hard core research focus with projects that really are very practical.
The Limits on “Open”: Why knowledge is not a public good and what to do about it
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

This is the approximate text of my talk at City University London on 21 October for Open Access Week 2015. If you prefer the “as live” video version then that its available at YouTube. Warning: Nearly 6000 words and I haven’t yet referenced it properly, put the pictures in or done a good edit…

Eight years of Open Access Week, massive progress towards greater access to research, not to mention data and educational resources.
What’s the right model for shared scholarly communications infrastructure?
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

There have been a lot of electrons spilled over the Elsevier Acquisition of Mendeley. I don’t intend to add too much to that discussion but it has provoked for me an interesting train of thought which seems worth thinking through. For what its worth my views of the acquisition are not too dissimilar to those of Jason Hoyt and John Wilbanks, and I recommend their posts.
Abundance Thinking
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

Last week I was lucky enough to spend five days in North Carolina at the Triangle Scholarly Communications Institute, an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation funded initiative that brings teams together on a retreat style meeting to work on specific projects.
ORCID Profiles – What’s There and Where Did It Come From?
Authors: Habermann Ted
Published: February 2024

ORCIDs for UCAR employees include many more works than other kinds of items and publishers and PID infrastructure providers provide most of the data.
Open Source, Open Research and Open Review
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

One of the things we want the Open Research Computation journal to do is bring more of the transparency and open critique that characterises the best Open Source Software development processes into the scholarly peer review process. But you can talk about changing the way peer review works and you can actively do something about. Michael Barton and Hazel Barton have taken matters into their own hands and thrown the doors completely open.
Linear Algebra
Authors: Hensbergen André , Verhulst Nikolaas
Published: February 2024

This book is suited for a standard linear algebra course for engineering students at a bachelor level. Except for some basic algebra skills generally taught in secondary education, no prior knowledge is expected.

The main concepts of linear algebra are introduced from a geometrical perspective. We start by introducing the basic concepts of vectors, lines, and planes. There follows a thorough treatment of standard subjects like systems of linear equations, matrix arithmetic, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, orthogonality etc. In the final chapters, more advanced topics like symmetric matrices and discrete dynamical systems are discussed.

Throughout the book, many interactive applets are inserted to give the student hands-on experience with linear algebra. Thanks to an ample selection of embedded exercises with individualized feedback, the book offers a stimulating learning environment for studying linear algebra!
Cultivo de gladíolo em sistema de plantio direto orgânico
Authors: Oliveira Rivael de Jesus , Lima Cláudia Simone Madruga , Leandrini Josimeire Aparecida , Negrelli Welton Schiles , Oliveira Luiz Fernando de Jesus , Lizarelli Heitor Flores
Published: February 2024

As flores de corte são consideradas uma importante alternativa para diversificação da propriedade, principalmente na agricultura familiar. A cultura do gladíolo (Gladiolus x grandiflorus Hort.) possui fácil condução e tem bom valor agregado. A forma tradicional de cultivar o gladíolo é realizada com intenso revolvimento do solo, o que pode gerar perdas no sistema. Assim, a adoção de sistemas sustentáveis torna-se importante para o equilíbrio dos agroecossistemas, sendo o Sistema de Plantio Direto uma destas opções. O objetivo nesse trabalho é avaliar o desempenho agronômico de gladíolo em sistema de plantio direto orgânico. O experimento foi realizado no setor de Horticultura da Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul, campus Laranjeiras do Sul-PR. O experimento foi conduzido em blocos completamente casualizados com parcelas contendo mix de plantas de cobertura de solo composto por aveia preta (Avena strigosa Schreb) + ervilhaca (Vicia sativa L.) + nabo forrageiro (Raphanus sativus L.) e cultivo sem cobertura, seguido do cultivo do gladíolo. A cultivar de gladíolo utilizada foi Yester ciclo intermediário II. As avaliações realizadas foram: características fenológicas e morfológicas da cultura, características físicas e biológicas do solo, incidência de insetos fitófagos, doenças e plantas espontâneas, qualidade das hastes florais e produtividade. Os resultados de respiração basal do solo, temperatura do solo, incidência de plantas espontâneas, clorofila total, comprimento da haste, comprimento da maior folha, classificação das hastes florais e produtividade apresentaram diferenças significativas entre os sistemas. O cultivo com cobertura de solo obteve maior produtividade, apresentando a média de 79.666 hastes por hectare. O sistema de plantio direto com manejo orgânico demonstrou resultados agronômicos satisfatórios sendo indicado para o cultivo de gladíolos.
Como o feedback visual em tempo real pode auxiliar a aprendizagem e performance de articulação em aulas de piano no ensino superior?
Authors: Hamond Luciana
Published: February 2024

Gravações de performances conhecidas têm sido analisadas por meio de programa Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) — oferecendo insights sobre aspectos da performance, como por exemplo, variações de tempo e de dinâmica, a articulação e o uso do pedal — no entanto a aplicação de tecnologias digitais em aulas de piano ainda é pouco pesquisada. Uma pesquisa conduzida no Brasil explorou o uso de feedback visual gerado por tecnologia por três duplas de professor-aluno de piano no contexto do ensino superior. O sistema de tecnologia aplicado era formado por um piano digital conectado a um notebook (computador portátil) rodando um programa DAW por meio de uma interface MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) e uma tela de computador adicional. Os dados coletados foram: (i) observações de aulas de piano registradas em vídeo (n = 6), (ii) entrevistas semiestruturadas com os participantes gravadas em áudio (n = 12) e (iii) dados MIDI salvos no programa DAW. A análise qualitativa de dados (AQD) foi envolveu uma abordagem de métodos múltiplos. Este artigo apresenta os resultados da análise de dados observacionais e dados MIDI onde o foco na aula de piano foi trabalhar a articulação ao piano. Os resultados sugerem que, quando os aspectos sutis da articulação ao piano se tornam explícitos visualmente para professor e aluno, ambos se tornam mais conscientes dessas questões. Além disso, quando o feedback visual é usado, o foco da aula pode se tornar mais claro e as discussões entre professor e aluno mais eficazes.
Nursing students’ satisfaction and clinical competence by type of pediatric nursing practicum during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Ju Hyeon Ok , Lee Jung Hwa
Published: February 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate student nurses’ satisfaction by type of clinical practicum and to determine predictors of clinical competence in pediatric nursing.Methods: A total of 189 Junior and Senior student nurses across seven colleges in the Busan Metropolitan City were enrolled in the study. The participants completed a structured questionnaire containing items about their learning satisfaction with different types of pediatric nursing practicums and their clinical competence. Data were analyzed using the mean, standard deviation, independent t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis.Results: Regarding satisfaction with each type of clinical practicum, the mean satisfaction score (out of 10) was 8.18±2.26 for on-site clinical rotations and 7.35±2.20 for alternative practicums. Among the different types of alternative practicum approaches, those with a satisfaction score of 7 or higher included fundamental nursing skills, watching videos, simulation etc., while those with a satisfaction score of less than 6 were virtual simulation and problem-based learning. The predictors of clinical competence in pediatric nursing were learning satisfaction with practice, school year, and alternative practicum, accounting for 35.0% of the variance in clinical competency.Conclusion: It would be helpful to combine on-site clinical rotations with alternative practicum approaches and to develop various alternative practice programs using simulation practice, virtual reality, immersive interactive systems, and standardized patients to enhance students’ clinical competency.
Long COVID symptoms and associated factors in registered nurses with COVID-19
Authors: Park Ga Eun , Park Yeon-Hwan
Published: February 2024

Purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had significant physical and psychological impacts on registered nurses (RNs). This study aimed to identify long COVID symptoms and their associated factors specifically among RNs.Methods: This descriptive correlational study’s sample comprised 189 nurses (31.57±5.98 years, 93.7% female) in Korea. Self-reported long COVID symptoms were assessed using the COVID-19 Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale. Data were collected from December 31, 2022, to January 13, 2023, using the online survey method and were analyzed using independent t-test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation, and a multiple linear regression analysis with the IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0 program.Results: A total of 179 participants (94.7%) experienced one or more long COVID symptoms. The most prevalent symptoms were weakness (77.8%), fatigue (68.3%), breathlessness (67.7%), cough/throat sensitivity/voice change (50.3%), and sleep problems (50.3%). The factors related to long COVID symptoms were marital status, type of institution, working time, acute COVID-19 symptoms, and vaccination status. The quarantine period (β=.26, p<.001) and the nursing workforce after COVID-19 (β=-.17, p=.018) were significantly associated with long COVID symptoms (Adjusted R2=.33).Conclusion: Providing comprehensive recognition is necessary for the understanding of long COVID symptoms and their associated factors among nurses and could promote a long COVID symptom management education program targeted at nurses. Moreover, it could facilitate effective nursing care and education plans for long COVID patients.
Pengaruh Pendidikan Kesehatan Tentang Perilaku Kekerasan Terhadap Pengetahuan Remaja Di SMKN 1 Pariaman
Authors: Mona Yolanda  , Renty Ahmalia
Published: February 2024

Perilaku kekerasan merupakan salah satu gangguan jiwa. WHO (2018) menyatakan, paling tidak ada satu dari empat orang di dunia mengalami masalah mental. Diperkirakan ada sekitar 450 juta orang di dunia mengalami gangguan kesehatan jiwa. Data tindak kekerasan dunia menurut UNICEF pada tahun 2017, setiap 7 menit di suatu daerah di dunia, seorang remaja terbunuh akibat tindak kekerasan. Remaja kisaran umur 15-19 tahun memiliki peluang tiga kali lebih tinggi untuk meninggal daripada remaja usia 10-14 tahun. (UNICEF, 2017). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan tentang perilaku kekerasan terhadap pengetahuan remaja di SMKN 1 Pariaman. Metode:Penelitian ini menggunakan desain Pre-Eksperimental Desaign dengan metode pendekatan One Group Pretest Postest dengan jumlah populasi sebanyak 94 orang sehingga didapatkan sebanyak 48 orang sebagai sampel. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah random sampling. Hasil: pengetahuan sebelum diberikan pendidikan kesehatan tentang perilaku kekerasan 48,54 dengan standar deviasi 15,08. Setalah diberikan pendidikan kesehatan tentang perilaku kekerasan 71,15 dengan standar deviasi 15,98. pengetahun remaja sebelum dan sesudah diberikan pendidikan kesehatan tentang perilaku kekerasan yaitu terjadi peningkatan 22,61. Dari hasil uji statistik dengan uji pairet t-tes diperoleh nilai signifikan 0,000. Kesimpulan: disimpulkan bahwa setelah dilakukan pendidikan kesehatan tentang perilaku kekerasan pada remaja terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan dimana di dapatkan p value 0,000.
Hubungan Penggunaan Media Sosial Dengan Kesehatan Mental Remaja Di SMK N 1 Sintoga
Authors: Esti Amira , Ramadhan Rahmi
Published: February 2024

Penggunaan media sosial memiliki efek berbahaya bagi remaja terkait masalah kesehatan mental.10 sampai 20% remaja di seluruh dunia mengalami masalah kesehatan mental yang menyebabkan gejala depresi 50%, pelecehan online 61,3%, harga diri rendah 30,7%, ketidakpuasan berat badan 70%, tidak bahagia dengan penampilan 27,2% dan kurangnya jam tidur 52,7%.di daerah Sumatera barat kesehatan mental emosional berupa stres dan depresi mencapai angka 4,5% dari jumlah penduduk yang merupakan urutan ke 9 dari 33 provinsi Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui hubungan Penggunaan Media Sosial dengan Kesehatan Mental Remaja  di SMKN 1 Sintoga Tahun 2021. Jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain  deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan Cross Sectional Study. Penelitian dilakukan pada tanggal 05 Oktober – 11 Oktober di di SMKN 1 Sintoga Padang Pariaman tahun 2021.Sampel penelitian 89 orang remaja. Pengambilan sampel dengan cara Proportional Random Sampling. Uji statistik menggunakan Chi Square. Hasil penelitian didapatkan responden (51,7%) Penggunaan media sosial kategori bermasalah (46,1%) responden dengan Kesehatan mental kategori buruk (bermasalah). Dapat di simpulkan penggunaan media sosial secara signifikan berhubungan dengan kesehetan mental remaja di SMK N 1 Sintoga menunjukkan p value =0,000. dengan arah yang positif dan kekuatan sedang, artinya semakin tinggi tingkat penggunaan media sosial maka semakin bermasalah kesehatan mental remaja. Dan diharapkan kepada pihak sekolah dapat memberikan sosialisasi tentang dampak penggunaan media sosial pada remaja
Vulnerabilidades en aplicaciones web, amenazas y ataques
Authors: Veloz Segura Elizabeth Alexandra , Veloz Segura Verónica Teresa
Published: February 2024

En la actualidad las aplicaciones Web se han convertido en una alternativa indispensable en el manejo de la información dentro de las instituciones, es por ello que existe la necesidad de mantenerse actualizado y aprovechar todos los beneficios que ofrecen los sistemas informáticos en un ambiente web, que permiten procesar, almacenar de una manera confiable y segura, la seguridad es uno de los aspectos más importantes al momento del desarrollo de aplicaciones.El presente artículo tiene como finalidad dar a conocer las vulnerabilidades más comunes que se puede encontrar en las aplicaciones web las mismas que están expuestas a un gran número de amenazas – ataques, convirtiéndose en una debilidad y estar expuesto a riesgos que se presentan por errores en cualquiera de los componentes además una aplicación web es un objetivo mucho más atractivo para un atacante utilizan diferentes medios para suspender y penetrar en un sitio web, con resultados que van desde la paralización del rendimiento de páginas hasta filtraciones de información o las infraestructuras expuestas; hay que tener en cuenta el pilar fundamental es la seguridad de la información sea pública o privada. Una política de seguridad bien definida e implantada en una organización gestionada por procesos es la base para implantar un sistema de gestión de seguridad de la información (SGSI) que regule y gobierne los procesos y procedimientos que han de implementarse en toda organización.
Modelaciòn y Simulaciòn del Proceso de Fundiciòn para el Zinc y Aluminio.
Authors: Escobar Ruiz Miguel Alejandro , Morales Cevallos José Williams , Chanaluisa Ayala Cristian Paúl , Tituaña Tituaña Jofre Darío , Tierra Tingo Luis Fernando , Calero Durango Romel Franklin , Carrion Espin Daniel
Published: February 2024

La fundición de materiales se trata sobre el comportamiento de la termodinámica, para este caso se realiza el análisis en el desarrollo de fundición para el zinc (zn) y aluminio (al) se trata de componentes metálicos no ferromagnéticos los cuales dentro de un proceso de cambio de un estado sólido a líquido se tiende a tener propiedades dentro de los cuales proporciona una variedad de información contemplando desde su estructura de cambio y realizando el análisis en la detección de escoria, entre otros elementos que se producen en este cambio, para lo cual se detalla en el trabajo una estructura que permita garantizar el adecuado elementos que se produce en la fundición como lo es temperatura, presión, tiempo, variables fundamentales que determinan una retroalimentación correcta para el desarrollo en este proceso, mismo que se detalla resultados experimentales, mediante el que se realiza la modelación sobre este comportamiento teniendo en cuenta análisis estructurados como un análisis no lineal, análisis de transferencia de calor por convección, análisis de transferencia de calor por radiación, entre otros mismos que permiten la determinación de resultados y los algoritmos en la simulación encargados sobre la demostración en el comportamiento de este proceso arrojando datos que permiten una perspectiva tanto en la realidad como en simulación
Herramientas Web 2.0 para la Enseñanza de Geometría a Estudiantes de Noveno Año.
Authors: Quishpe Caiza William Patricio , Toapanta Narváez Karina Rocío , Iza Toapanta Nelly Germania , Quilca Calo María Fanny
Published: February 2024

Esta investigación se centró en la Unidad Educativa Fiscal “Alangasi” ubicada en el sector del Valle de los Chillos, provincia de Pichincha, año lectivo 2019-2020; el presente estudio se contextualiza bajo los problemas encontrados en la institución como es la escasa explotación de las TIC en las clases de Geometría, así como la mala utilización de recursos tecnológicos, todo este conjunto da como resultado una educación tradicional orientada a memorizar contenidos. Esto llevo a plantear el siguiente objetivo desarrollar un entorno virtual de aprendizaje con herramientas web 2.0, que ayude al proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de la Geometría a estudiantes del noveno año de educación general básica superior. Esta herramienta tecnológica permite tanto a docentes como a estudiantes insertar cambios determinantes en el trabajo cotidiano del aula, consiguiendo mejorar el interés por los contenidos de la materia de Geometría, consecuencia de esto los estudiantes adquirirán nuevos hábitos de estudio, además de fomentar el trabajo colaborativo la criticidad y reflexión. La investigación se enfocó en una metodología mixta y un modelo constructivista, el resultado de este proceso es un entorno virtual en la plataforma Moodle adaptado a las necesidades de los estudiantes, los resultados obtenidos en base a una encuesta a especialistas han permitido mediante la tabulación estadística de la información, sustentar la implementación de la presente investigación.
Integración y Evaluación de Estrategias Neurodidácticas en la Práctica Pedagógica: Potenciando el Proceso de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje en la Educación Básica
Authors: Cajamarca Ajila Judith Patricia , Chavarría Alcívar Carmen Alexandra , Zamora Gavilanes Tatiana Jacqueline , Ortiz Guevara Yolanda Irazema , Casillas Beatriz Cofre
Published: February 2024

La neurodidáctica ha dado forma significativamente a la educación moderna al proporcionar métodos educativos más integrales, personalizados y eficientes, que han tenido un efecto favorable en los enfoques actuales de enseñanza y aprendizaje. Esta investigación tiene como objetivo identificar y analizar las tácticas neurodidácticas utilizadas por los docentes de Educación Básica para potenciar el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje en la Unidad Educativa “Ramon Moncayo Benítez” de Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. El estudio utilizó una técnica descriptiva que incluyó métodos cualitativos y cuantitativos. Los hallazgos indican que los instructores utilizan muchas tácticas neurodidácticas en sus aulas, incluidas estrategias socioemocionales, operativas y metodológicas, con especial énfasis en el uso frecuente de estas últimas. Estas tácticas han mejorado la dinámica de enseñanza y aprendizaje. Si bien la mayoría de los estudiantes encontraron beneficiosas estas tácticas, una minoría expresó reservas o impresiones desfavorables sobre su utilidad. La investigación enfatiza la importancia crítica de integrar los conceptos básicos de la neurodidáctica en la educación. Estos fundamentos son fundamentales para implementar tácticas dinámicas y atractivas que mejoren los métodos de enseñanza y la capacidad de los estudiantes para aprender, lo que lleva a mejores procesos educativos.
IMPLEMENTATION OF A VIDEO SURVEILLANCE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM INTEGRATED IN A UAV FOR STRATEGIC MISSIONS
Authors: Salazar Logroño Franklin , MARTINEZ GARCIA SOFIA , DE CASTRO MARTIN ANGEL , CHAVEZ FUENTES CARLA
Published: February 2024

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been widely used in the military for monitoring and national defence activities. One of the main advantages of using UAVs is that they reduce loss of life, as they can be controlled remotely or with the help of algorithms, allowing high-risk manoeuvres to be carried out without fatal consequences. One of the objectives of using UAV systems is to reduce the costs of acquiring and operating conventional aircraft. One of the main problems in the development of UAVs the design and dimensioning of communication systems. This paper presents the development of a communication system for strategic missions with the validation of the communication link calculated through the implementation of a video surveillance system integrated in a UAV. The equipment of the communication and video transmission system was based on free commercial hardware and free software that allows the sending of high-resolution images. The UAV operation tests have allowed maintaining the telemetry link and high-quality video transmission at approximately 5 km.
Key Words: energy efficiency, historic districts, 3D cities, building typology, categorization tool
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF FORCEPS WITH CONTINUOUS CARBON FIBER FOR VIRTUAL CHILDBIRTH TRAINING
Authors: BORDON PEREZ PABLO RUBEN , PAZ HERNANDEZ RUBEN , MONZON  VERONA MARIO , GONZALEZ RODRIGUEZ ANA , Rivero López Yamilet , García Montagut Carlos Joshua , PASCAU GONZALEZ-GARZON JAVIER , POSE DIEZ DE LA LASTRA ALICIA , SORIANO ERGUI CRISTINA , DE LEON LUIS JUAN ANTONIO , RUIZ ALZOLA JUAN
Published: February 2024

Vaginal delivery assisted with forceps (FAVD) is an obstetric technique that involves the extraction of the fetus by traction and/or expansion of the birth canal with an instrument. Currently, the use of forceps allows for the resolution of pathological situations that would otherwise require a cesarean section with the risks of morbidity and mortality that this surgery entails. For this reason, there is a growing interest in increasing the percentage of FAVD, after obstetricians feel more confident after practicing in simulation workshops with mannequins and acquiring the necessary competencies for their correct use.
The forceps is an instrument that requires a precise introduction and placement, so an electromagnetic tracking tool has been developed that knows, with high precision, the position of the instrument both inside the vagina and around the fetal head. With this, childbirth training is complemented by a virtual simulation, in real-time, that allows the internal position of the forceps to be seen, thus facilitating the learning and improvement of the introduction and placement technique. For this, the instrument must not contain any ferrous residue that interferes electromagnetically, so commercial forceps (made of stainless steel) are not valid. In this context, the reproduction of forceps has been proposed through additive manufacturing based on material extrusion (MEX). To obtain forceps that are as realistic as possible in terms of rigidity compared to commercial models, a nylon filament reinforced with carbon microfibers (Onyx) has been used to which continuous carbon fiber is added in successive layers. Given the limitations in the printing volume of the technology used (Mark Two), numerical simulations were carried out by finite element analysis and different proposals for dividing each piece and subsequent union by adhesives were made, finally developing the final solution.

Keywords: additive manufacturing; carbon fiber extrusion; vaginal delivery forceps; medical training; electromagnetic tracking.