bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Developing Fourth Wave Coffee Culture Towards Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism Growth in Riyadh
Authors: Maspul Kurniawan Arif
Published: October 2023

Riyadh, one of the cities with the most significant population in the Middle East, has become a tourist destination for gastronomy, apart from that with the development of the fourth-wave coffee culture. This is evidenced by the advancement of specialty coffee with the need for supermassive and sophisticated coffee roasteries and coffee shops to develop coffee communities of various age levels, apart from the global trend and also the development of local coffee acculturation without leaving the local wisdom heritage wealth of Saudi coffee as one of the global heritages. The remarkable growth of the fourth-wave coffee culture will also support sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the Middle East, making Riyadh a role model for the global coffee community, which is part of the coffee value chain constantly sustaining from the Jazan farm to the consumer cup.

This research incorporates a qualitatively written with the instrument snowball approach through interview and observation and invites several stakeholders from coffee professionals who have been pioneers in the development of specialty coffee from product to community in the last decade in Riyadh. The impact of the findings through this research will assist in developing a coffee value chain in Saudi Arabia, which has helped strengthen local economic empowerment through SMEs and diversifying local wisdom from the global heritage of Saudi coffee. In addition, it is also assisted by a review of literature that explains the fourth-wave coffee culture, gastronomic tourism and sustainable development goals.
Hubungan Antara Self-Efficacy dan Kecemasan Dalam Menghadapi Dunia Kerja Pada Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir di Universitas Negeri Makassar
Authors: Alifiya Nurasmaul Husna  , Lukman  , Kurniati Zainuddin
Published: October 2023

Mencari pekerjaan merupakan hal yang tidak mudah di Indonesia karena persaingan yang ketat membuat individu berusaha meningkatkan kualitas diri, terutama kualitas pendidikan yang dimiliki. Semakin tingginya tingkat pendidikan, maka semakin luas kesempatan individu untuk mendapatkan pekerjaan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara self-efficacy dan kecemasan dalam menghadapi dunia kerja pada mahasiswa tingkat akhir Universitas Negeri Makassar. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah sebanyak 366 mahasiswa UNM tingkat akhir dari 9 fakultas yang belum pernah bekerja. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan negatif antara self-efficacy dan kecemasan dalam menghadapi dunia kerja pada mahasiswa tingkat akhir. Penelitian dapat digunakan untuk mengintervensi mahasiswa yang sudah mencari kerja untuk mengurangi kecemasan
Efektivitas Mendengarkan Murottal Al-Qur’an Terhadap Penurunan Kecemasan Covid-19 Pada Mahasiswa Universitas Negeri Makassar
Authors: Andi Fitrah Mutmainnah  , Sitti Murdiana  , Harlina Hamid
Published: October 2023

Mahasiswa dalam kesehariannya mengalami kesulitan dalam melakukan aktivitasnya karena dihadapkan dengan kondisi pandemi covid-19. Pada situasi saat ini mahasiswa mengalami kecemasan ketika mengerjakan aktivitasnya. Gejala kecemasan yang dialami mahasiswa yaitu gelisah, takut tertular virus, waspada berlebihan dan kesulitan berkonsentrasi dalam menjalankan aktivitasnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menurunkan kecemasan mahasiswa melalui intervensi mendengarkan murottal al-qur’an. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 7 orang yang merupakan mahasiswa Universitas Negeri Makassar yang memiliki tingkat kecemasan cukup tinggi. Penelitian ini menggunakan ­desain eksperimen the one-group pretest-posttest. Alat ukur dalam penelitian ini menggunakan skala kecemasan covid-19 yang disusun berdasarkan aspek dari Calhoun dan Acocella. Data dianalisis menggunakan statistik nonparametrik uji Wilcoxon signed rank test dengan cara membandingkan nilai rata-rata sebelum dan setelah intervensi mendengarkan murottal al-qur’an diberikan kepada subjek penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat penurunan tingkat kecemasan secara signifikan (p=0.018) dengan nilai pretest (50,86) dan posttest (46,14), sehingga intervensi mendengarkan murottal al-qur’an yang diberikan efektif untuk menurunkan kecemasan covid-19 yang dialami oleh mahasiswa. Implikasi dari penelitian ini adalah intervensi mendengarkan murottal al-qur’an dapat dijadikan sebagai salah satu metode untuk menurunkan kecemasan covid-19 pada individu, khususnya bagi mahasiswa yang mengalami kecemasan akibat covid-19.
Hubungan Religiusitas Dengan Pengambilan Keputusan Berpacaran Pada Siswa Di MAN 1 Majene
Authors: Sri Nurafifah  , Muh. Daud
Published: October 2023

Berpacaran di masa sekarang sudah melampaui batas yang melanggar norma agama dan norma sosial. Salah satu cara untuk dapat mengatasi hal tersebut agar remaja lebih mampu dalam mengambil keputusan untuk berpacaran dengan memperkuat religiusitas yang dimiliki. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara religiusitas dengan pengambilan keputusan berpacaran pada siswa di MAN 1 Majene. Responden terdiri dari 44 siswa kelas X MAN 1 Majene yang berpacaran. Metode pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Skala yang digunakan adalah skala pengambilan keputusan berpacaran dan skala religiusitas, kemudian dianalisis dengan uji korelasi product moment. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang positif antara religiusitas dengan pengambilan keputusan berpacaran pada siswa di MAN 1 Majene sebesar (r) 0,343 dengan taraf signifikansi (p) 0,023. Religiusitas memiliki hubungan yang rendah atau lemah sebesar 34,3%  terhadap pengambilan keputusan berpacaran dan sisanya 65,7% oleh faktor lain yang tidak dilibatkan dalam penelitian ini. Implikasi penelitian ini yaitu religiusitas dapat digunakan sebagai salah satu upaya untuk mengambil keputusan berpacaran sehingga dampak negatif dapat diminimalisir.
Kepatuhan Masyarakat Kota Makassar Terhadap Protokol Kesehatan Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19): Analisis Indigenous Psychology
Authors: Suriyati Umaternate  , Rohma Rifani  , Kurniati Zainuddin
Published: October 2023

Kepatuhan masyarakat Kota Makassar terhadap protokol kesehatan 3M menunjukkan adanya inkonsistensi. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengeksplorasi faktor-faktor penyebab kepatuhan masyarakat terhadap protokol kesehatan 3M. Responden yang berpartisipasi sebanyak 344 masyarakat Kota Makassar (perempuan=252, laki-laki=92). Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan kuesioner pertanyaan terbuka. Analisa data dilakukan dalam tiga tahapan yaitu open coding, axial coding dan selective coding. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa faktor-faktor penyebab kepatuhan terdiri dari jaminan kesehatan (42,96%), pemberlakuan kebijakan (20,52%), penerapan nilai (17,83%), kondisi lingkungan (9,56%), dan keinginan menerapkan protokol kesehatan (7,63%).
Mekanisme Coping Pada Perempuan Penyintas Penyebaran Video Pornografi
Authors: Mudmainnah Nur Rahmah HL  , Widyastuti  , Haerani Nur
Published: October 2023

Strategi coping merupakan upaya yang dilakukan individu dalam mengelola keadaan untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan yang dihadapi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui mekanisme coping pada perempuan penyintas penyebaran video pornografi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Responden utama dalam penelitian ini adalah satu orang perempuan yang pernah mengalami penyebaran video pornografi dan satu responden tambahan yang berperan sebagai significant other, yaitu teman dekat dari responden penelitian. Data penelitian ini dikumpulkan melalui wawancara tidak berstruktur dan dokumentasi berupa hasil rekaman suara dan foto yang diambil oleh peneliti ketika melakukan wawancara. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik analisis tematik. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa dampak dari penyebaran video pornografi terhadap responden adalah munculnya perasaan malu, syok, dan korban mengalami kerugian immaterial berupa tekanan psikologis serta kondisi emosi yang tidak stabil seperti mengalami disfungsi di kehidupan sosial dan mengaku kehidupan pribadi yang dimiliki responden hancur. Hasil penelitian ini mendukung bentuk strategi coping yang dikemukakan oleh Lazarus dan Folkman, yaitu strategi coping yang berfokus pada emosi dan strategi coping yang berfokus pada masalah. Mekanisme coping yang dilakukan oleh responden penelitian dipengaruhi oleh faktor yaitu dukungan sosial, keterampilan sosial, dan keterampilan pemecahan masalah. Implikasi penelitian ini adalah memberikan gambaran mengenai proses mekanisme coping yang dilakukan oleh perempuan penyintas penyebaran video pornografi sebagai cara untuk bertahan dalam menjalani kehidupan.
Influencia del Calibre del Glide Path en la Fractura de Instrumentos Rotatorios
Authors: Alvarado-Barrios Carlos , Durán-Sindreu Terol Fernando Salvador , Roig Cayón Miguel , Alvarado Cerezo Carlos Guillermo
Published: October 2023

Durante la conformación endodóntica, la posibilidad de fractura de instrumentos está presente; cualquier intento debe hacerse para evitar dicha complicación, porque su solución es compleja, requiere habilidad, equipamiento y tiempo. Objetivo: Evaluar la influencia del calibre del glide path manual en la frecuencia de fractura de los instrumentos rotatorios mecánicos. Metodología: Se seleccionaron molares mandibulares recientemente extraídos, permeabilizando los conductos con limas K08 y 10, se incluyeron los conductos independientes. Radiografías con K10 en su interior, aplicando el método de Pruett, registrándose el valor máximo para el ángulo y el valor mínimo para el radio entre las dos vistas (clínica y proximal). Se clasificaron los dientes de acuerdo al ángulo y radio de curvatura y al calibre apical inicial, utilizando el conducto mesiovestibular con un grupo y el mesiolingual con otro. La muestra fue 60 conductos. Se asignaron los grupos aleatoriamente. Se realizó el glide path, con lima K, técnica de fuerzas balanceadas, irrigando entre limas. Un operador inexperto instrumentó mecánicamente con secuencia del fabricante, se controló el número de usos de cada instrumento, se observó cada instrumento utilizado con microscopio, confirmándose las fracturas radiográficamente. Los datos obtenidos fueron analizados mediante Test de Proporciones y Test One Way ANOVA. Se estableció un p-valor ≤ 0.05. Resultados: Se separaron 6 instrumentos cuando el glyde path se realizó hasta K10, 5 hasta K15 y 1 hasta K20. Conclusión: El calibre del glide path manual influye en la frecuencia de fractura de los instrumentos rotatorios mecánicos, cuando ésta es realizada por operadores inexpertos.
Impact of Spiritual Leadership on Stress Among University Teachers Through Organizational Trust
Authors: Saleem Adnan , Din Mohi ud , Ahmad Aqeel , Muqarrab Qurat-ul-Ain
Published: October 2023

This study aimed to investigate the relationships between spiritual leadership, trust, and stress in two private-sector universities located in Lahore, Pakistan. The sample consisted of 375 participants. Data was collected through surveys, and the analysis was conducted using the Heys process macro in SPSS. The findings of the study revealed several important insights. Firstly, the study found a significant positive direct effect of spiritual leadership on trust, indicating that higher levels of spiritual leadership were associated with increased levels of trust among individuals within the universities. Furthermore, a significant negative direct effect of trust on stress was observed, suggesting that higher levels of trust were linked to lower levels of stress among participants. Additionally, the study identified trust as a mediator in the relationship between spiritual leadership and stress. The mediation analysis highlighted that part of the influence of spiritual leadership on stress was transmitted through its impact on trust. Trust was found to play a significant role in mediating the relationship between spiritual leadership and stress levels in the context of these private-sector universities. Based on these findings, the study concludes that spiritual leadership plays a crucial role in fostering trust in the investigated universities. Moreover, trust serves as a protective factor against stress, indicating that individuals who perceive higher levels of trust experience reduced levels of stress. These results have implications for leadership practices within educational institutions, particularly in the private sector in Lahore, Pakistan. Fostering spiritual leadership qualities and building trust among faculty members and administrators may contribute to reducing stress levels and promoting a healthier work environment. However, it is important to note that these conclusions are based on the specific context and sample of this study.
Pain Management and Opioid Use with Long-Acting Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Hand Surgery: A Descriptive Study
Authors: Knopp Brandon W , Eng Emma , Esmaeili Ehsan
Published: October 2023

Background: Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are used in multiple surgical fields to provide a high level of regional pain relief with a favorable adverse effect profile. PNBs aim to decrease overall perioperative pain and lower systemic analgesic requirements. Short-acting anesthetic agents are commonly given as single-injection PNBs for pain relief, typically lasting less than 24 hours. Liposomal bupivacaine is a newer anesthetic formulation lasting up to 72 hours as a single-injection PNB and may allow patients to recover postoperatively with a lower need for opioid analgesics. Objectives: This study investigates peri- and postoperative pain and opioid use in patients receiving a long-acting brachial plexus PNB for hand surgery. Methods: A retrospective review of patients who underwent a long-acting PNB using liposomal bupivacaine in the brachial plexus for minor hand operations was performed between July 2020 and May 2023 in Florida, USA. Patients were administered a ten-question survey regarding perioperative pain levels, post-operative symptoms, patient satisfaction, postoperative opioid use, and postoperative non-opioid analgesics. Results: One hundred three patients, including 21 males and 82 females with an average age of 68.3 ± 15.8 years, completed a survey (34.2% response rate). Patients reported a considerable reduction in pain from 7.9 ± 2.2 out of ten before the PNB to 1.6 ± 1.8 in the perioperative period, 4.3 ± 2.7 in postoperative days zero to three, and 3.8 ± 2.4 in postoperative days four and five. Nerve block effects lasted a mean of 2.2 ± 2.0 days and patients reported a high level of satisfaction regarding their pain management plan with a score of 9.4 ± 1.4 out of ten. 20.4% of patients were prescribed opioids and 41.7% used NSAIDs postoperatively. Conclusions: Liposomal bupivacaine PNBs effectively reduced peri- and postoperative pain with pain relief lasting 2.2 ± 2.0 days. Patients were highly satisfied with their pain management and there was a low rate of postoperative opioid prescription. Given these results, long-acting PNBs have the potential to significantly improve patient satisfaction, reduce anesthesia use, and reduce postoperative opioid prescription.
Facial and Cochlear Nerves Outcomes in the Surgical Resection of Giant Vestibular Schwannoma: Is There Any Predictive Value for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring of the Facial Nerve?
Authors: Fuseini Miftau , Tantuoyir Marcarious Moorkereh , Mirahmadi Eraghi Mohammad , Javadi Seyed Amir Hossein
Published: October 2023

Background: Giant vestibular schwannoma (VS) represents one of the most challenging interventions in skull base surgery. Preserving facial and cochlear nerves requires effective surgical planning and nuanced techniques. Objectives: The present study evaluates the role of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) in predicting the outcome of facial and cochlear nerves. Methods: This retrospective cohort comprised 34 patients with a giant (Samii IV/IVb grade) VS during 2016 - 2019. The retrosigmoid approach was used for tumor resection. Pre- and postoperative facial exams were graded according to the House-Brackmann Scale. Hearing ability was also classified according to the Hannover Hearing Classification. Intraoperative findings included the location of the nerve complex, tumor consistency, the surgical plane of the tumor from the facial nerve/ brainstem, and the level of internal auditory canal (IAC) decompression. Intraoperative neuromonitoring was used for all surgeries. The amplitude required for a positive response was recorded during the facial nerve's direct electrical stimulation (DES). All patients were followed 6 and 12 months postoperative. Results: The preoperative facial nerve function was normal in 91.2% of patients, and 8.8% had slight facial nerve impairment (FNI). Considering preoperative hearing status, 9 cases (26.5%) had moderate hearing loss or impairment, while 25 patients (73.5%) complained of severe hearing impairment. The mean intraoperative direct facial nerve stimulation threshold was 1.38 ± 0.89. Hearing impairment was moderately severe in 7 (20.6%) and severe in 25 patients (73.5%) postoperation. In addition, postoperative assessment revealed 13 (38.2%) cases with moderate FNI and 12 (35.2%) with moderately severe FNI. The tumor size did not affect the postoperative hearing loss, and the postoperative hearing loss did not improve significantly (P = 0.32). There was no statistically significant correlation between the intensity of intraoperative DES and postoperative facial nerve function (P > 0.05). No significant correlation was observed between tumor consistency and postoperative hearing status (P > 0.05). Conclusions: The retrosigmoid approach combined with IONM appears to be associated with favorable facial and cochlear nerve outcomes in giant VS. The postoperative facial nerve function may improve, but sensorineural hearing status may not improve significantly. Moreover, the intensity of intraoperative DES may not predict the postoperative facial function. Therefore, the findings of IONM should be interpreted carefully.
Comparison of Antiphospholipid Antibody Levels in Children with and Without COVID-19
Authors: Noorbakhsh Salimeh , Ehsanipour Fahimeh , Sobouti Behnam , Haghighi Aski Behzad , Faranoush Mohammad , Mousavi Ashraf , Ghadipasha Amir , Sadr Zahra
Published: October 2023

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to the recent pandemic. According to published reports, respiratory symptoms, such as pneumonia and inflammatory conditions, are common in this disease. Objectives: The current study aimed to investigate the level of antiphospholipid (aPL) antibodies in children with and without coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: This descriptive-analytic cross-sectional study was conducted on patients under 16 years of age with and without COVID-19 admitted to Ali Asghar Hospital between December 2021 and February 2022. Patient information was collected by the researcher in a checklist. The checklist included demographic information, clinical findings, and information on laboratory and ultrasound results. Results: In this study, 99 patients were evaluated in three groups: control (without COVID-19), moderate, and severe. The means (standard deviation [SD]) of C-reactive protein (CRP) and D-dimer were significantly higher in the severe group. The Pearson correlation coefficient test was used to examine the relationship between aPL and anticardiolipin (aCL) antibodies with laboratory results. The only significant and direct relationship was observed between aCL antibody and D-dimer. Conclusions: Increased CRP and D-dimer in children with COVID-19 are associated with the severe form of this serious disease. However, there was no significant association between the severity of the disease and the levels of aCL and aPL antibodies and anti-beta 2-glycoprotein I antibodies (aβ2GPI) in children.
ENHANCING THE RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF OIL-BASED MUD THROUGH THE INCORPORATION OF POTATO STARCH
Authors: Karim Abdul Gafar
Published: October 2023

Oil-based drilling muds are effective in protecting formation integrity and resisting high temperatures, but additives are necessary to optimize their performance. This study proposes using potato starch as an additive to improve the performance of oil-based drilling mud. Potato starch was chosen because of its ability to act as a viscosifier or thickener that remains unaffected by water salinity. The research involved adding different concentrations of potato starch to a fresh oil-based drilling mud, with two Oil-to-Water Ratio (OWR) ratios, 75:25 and 80:20, employed for the two trials. Rheological testing was utilized to assess the influence of potato starch additives on the viscosity, gel strength, plastic viscosity, and yield point of drilling mud. The findings showed that the incorporation of potato starch in oil-based drilling mud can enhance its rheological values. Using potato starch as an additive offers the potential to tackle wells that have formation conditions that are brittle and sensitive to water and high temperatures. This research provides novel insights into the development of more effective and eco-friendly drilling mud formulations.
MODEL ARUS PASANG SURUT PADA PENAMPANG VERTIKAL KANAL SEMPIT
Authors: Lutfi Mohammad , Paindan Esterina Natalia
Published: October 2023

Erosi dan pencemaran perairan yang diakibatkan oleh pergerakan arus merupakan masalah yang sering terjadi di daerah sungai dan pesisir. Penelitian  ini  bertujuan  untuk  memodelkan  dinamika  arus  pasang  surut  pada penampang vertikal dari suatu kanal sempit. Simulasi dilakukan dengan menggunakan model numerik berbasis bahasa pemrograman Fortran yang dijalankan dengan menggunakan  gaya  pembangkit  pasang  surut.  Data  kedalaman,  konstanta  pasang surut,  dan  geometri  kanal  digunakan  untuk  menghitung  kecepatan  dan arah arus. Hasil simulasi mengungkapkan bahwa sistem koordinat sigma telah berhasil diterapkan pada daerah penelitian, dimana vektor kecepatan arus dapat ditampilkan pada setiap lapisan penampang vertikal. Pergerakan arus pasang surut pada daerah simulasi bersesuaian dengan teori arus pasang surut pada daerah sempit seperti teluk dan nilai vektor kecepatan arus yang dihasilkan pada setiap kondisi pasang surut relatif kecil.
Four Objections to a Broad Scope Theory of Intention
Authors: Lee Harrison ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: October 2023

Proponents of “broad scope” theories of intention argue that agents cannot intend to achieve given ends without intending certain inevitable or probable consequences. I shall argue that some Thomistic variants of these theories collapse into the Expectation View (EV), i.e., that we intend to produce all of the consequences that we expect to result from our actions. I shall then raise four objections to EV. First, EV falsely implies that we intend to produce all of the expected beneficial consequences of our actions. Second, EV falsely renders altruistic self-sacrifice a species of suicide. Third, EV falsely implies that medical interventions with probable fatalities must involve intentional killing even when, of the available options, they offer the most likely prospects of long-term survival. Fourth, EV falsely implies that foreseeably fatal actions must involve intentional killing even when they will foreseeably prolong the agent’s life before killing him.
The Problem of Enframing for Natural Law
Authors: Hannegan William ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: October 2023

Understanding traditional natural law requires us to understand the concept of intrinsic nature, as well related concepts such as intrinsic inclination to an end and nature fulfillment. In this paper, I argue that proponents of traditional natural law theory should be attentive to the work of Martin Heidegger. If Heidegger is right about what he says concerning modern technology, then modern technology poses a threat to our understanding of the concept of intrinsic human nature and other associated concepts, and thus a threat to our understanding of natural law. Heidegger may also provide an insight into how proponents of traditional natural law can respond to the threat of modern technology. Advocates of traditional natural law theory can respond to the threat of modern technology by engaging in, and promoting, certain arts, trades, skills, and activities that reveal natures. I show that farming is a paradigmatic example.
Analisis Pemanfaatan Media Permainan Kartu Huruf untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Siswa dalam Pembelajaran PAI pada Siswa Kelas Satu Materi Mari Mengenal Huruf Hijaiyah di SD Islam Khaira Ummah Padang
Authors: Farios Aziz Anugrah
Published: October 2023

This research was motivated by the application of letter card learning media to improve the understanding of first grade elementary school students. This research aims (1) To find out how teachers design letter card game media in PAI learning materials, let's get to know the hijaiyah letters for class 1 B students at Khaira Ummah Islamic Elementary School in Padang. (2) To find out how teachers apply letter card game media to PAI learning materials, let's get to know the Hijaiyah letters for class 1 B students at Khaira Ummah Islamic Elementary School, Padang. (3) To find out the advantages and disadvantages of using letter card game media to improve students' understanding of PAI learning material, let's get to know the Hijaiyah Letters for class 1 B students at Khaira Ummah Islamic Elementary School, Padang. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method, the research object is class 1 B students of Khaira Ummah Islamic Elementary School in Padang and the research subject is students' understanding of learning. Then data was obtained from observation, interviews with informants, and documentation to see existing phenomena. The research results showed that first, the teacher designed card media using simple and affordable materials. Second, in the implementation process the teacher explains the learning material using the play while learning method, following the educational standards and curriculum that apply in the school. Third, the advantages and disadvantages of card game learning media are that children really like this media. And the downside is that students have their own way of learning so there are students who experience boredom while studying.
THE DARK SIDE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE BASIS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Authors: ULAŞAN Fatih
Published: October 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is used to build robots that understand, monitor, reason, predict, interact, learn, develop and work like humans and solve complex problems. The world is changing rapidly, robots are getting to the level where people can take their jobs, and in the future, perhaps, we are evolving into a world where robots and humans are the main actors. However, a lot of countries have recognized the serious effect of the AI on effectiveness, security, social and welfare. AI systems cause severe worries about the rule of law, equality and human rights and the possibility of the biased AI cause concerns in societies. Especially as the use of AI becomes widespread in the public administration, the emergence of the discrimination disturbs public administrators. This study focuses on the discrimination and bias problems of AI in the public administration, addresses the discrimination that arises in the AI applications in the public administration, evaluates in which areas biased problems and discriminative behaviours are most applied, and focuses on possible risks.
RESTORATION FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF URBAN HERITAGE APPLICATIONS (THE BURSA HISTORICAL COURTHOUSE TURKISH BATH)
Authors: İLKHAN SÖYLEMEZ Duygu , GÜNEŞ Nihal
Published: October 2023

The Bursa Historical Courthouse Turkish Bath, which was built in 1421 by İbrahim Pasha, the son of Çandarlı İbrahim Pasha, was previously repaired in 1490, 1495 and 1953. Local governments play an important role in preserving the memory of cities and transferring historical and cultural structures to future generations. Bursa Metropolitan Municipality has also ensured that this building is restored by staying true to its original for the sustainability of historical buildings in this area. In this study, the The Bursa Historical Courthouse Turkish Bath, located in the province of Bursa and restored by the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, is discussed with its before and after, and it is evaluated in what respect it is a correct restoration work.
Biyonik Türbin Kanadı Tasarımında Aerodinamik Form Optimizasyonu
Authors: KILIÇ Gülsüm , KARAKURT Asım Sinan
Published: October 2023

Rüzgâr enerjisi teknolojisi, rüzgârın türbin kanatlarını döndürmesi sonucu mekanik enerjinin elektrik enerjisine dönüşmesi esasına dayanır. Rüzgâr türbininin kurulacağı yerin rüzgâr potansiyeli, verimli bir elektrik üretimi için oldukça önemlidir. Türbinlerde kullanılan jeneratör tipi, kanat aerodinamiği ve kanat sayısı verimi etkileyen faktörlerdendir. Kanat profili, kanat yapısı ve sürüklenme katsayısının kaldırma katsayısına oranı da (CL/CD) verimlilik bakımından türbin performansını etkileyen önemli parametrelerdir. Farklı kanat profillerinde aynı hücum açısında (CL/CD) oranı farklılık gösterebilmektedir. Bu çalışmada biyomimikri yöntemi ile baykuş kanadı formundan ilham alınarak NACA-4412 profili üzerinde kanal açılmıştır. Kanallar, kanal genişliği 12 mm ve kanal derinliği kanat profilinin yüzeyinin %10 oranında küçültülmesiyle tüm yüzeyde 40 mm mesafe ile 5 tane olacak şekilde oluşturulmuştur. Analizler Reynolds sayılarının 2,5x104, 5x104, 7,5x104 ve hücum açılarının 8°, 12°, 20° olması durumlarında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Kanallı model için sürüklenme katsayısı (CD) ve kaldırma katsayısı (CL) değerleri elde edilmiştir. Kanallı ve kanalsız model için analizlerin gerçekleştirildiği hücum açıları ve Reynolds sayılarında kaldırma katsayısı/sürüklenme katsayısı (CL/CD) oranları kıyaslanmıştır. Reynolds sayısının 2,5x104 değerinde hücum açısının 8° ve 12°’lerinde kanallı modelde CL/CD oranında yaklaşık olarak 4 ve 8 katı artış olduğu görülmüştür. 20° de ise referans modelde stall durumu söz konusuyken kanal açılmış model daha kararlı bir yapıda olup çözüm gerçekleştirilebilmiştir. Reynolds sayısının 5x104 değerinde hücum açısının 8° ve 12°’lerinde kanallı modelde CL/CD oranında yaklaşık olarak 4 ve 7 katı artış olduğu görülmüştür. Reynolds sayısının 7,5x104 değerinde hücum açısının 8° ve 12°’lerinde kanallı modelde CL/CD oranında yaklaşık olarak 5 ve 8 katı artış olduğu görülmüştür.
In Vivo Stem Cell Discoveries: Promising Implications in Cancer Therapy
Authors: Gevargiz Sangar Shimen , Agahi Negar , Azizi Alireza , Sadat Hasheminezhad Nikoo , Ghannad Emad , Nafei Parmida , Babayi Mohammad Moeen
Published: October 2023

The remarkable regenerative abilities and versatility of stem cells have long attracted researchers. Recently, in vivo studies have revealed exciting results related to stem cells, particularly their use in cancer treatment. This review will provide an overview of these discoveries and their broader implications for the future.
There is growing in vivo evidence that stem cells have immense therapeutic potential in treating various diseases, including cancer, because of their self-renewal and differentiation capabilities. As a result of in vivo research, critical aspects of stem cell behavior within tumor microenvironments have been clarified, providing a deeper understanding of their potential therapeutic utility. Several in vivo studies have demonstrated the potential of stem cell-engineered tumor-targeting agents or therapeutic payloads for the precise delivery of medicinal drugs when these agents are engineered to express them in tumor cells. Through targeted therapies, off-target effects can be minimized, and the therapeutic index of the anti-cancer agents can be improved. Several stem cell-based delivery systems have shown remarkable efficacy in preclinical in vivo studies, including breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer, indicating their potential as a novel therapeutic strategy. Moreover, in vivo studies have revealed that the immunomodulatory properties of stem cells modulate the immune response and modify the tumor microenvironment to suppress it. In particular, using checkpoint inhibitor therapy with stem cells has paved the way for innovative immunotherapeutic strategies. Research on stem cells in vivo has also provided invaluable insights into stem cell biology and their interaction with cancer cells. Due to these findings, there is an increasing understanding of tumor initiation, progression, and resistance mechanisms, which has opened avenues for improving cancer treatment by developing more effective treatments. As a result of the in vivo studies that have taken place so far, there is a wealth of information regarding the potential of stem cells in cancer treatment. This research opens up exciting prospects for the future of oncology, from the delivery of targeted drugs to immunomodulation and improving our understanding of tumor biology.
Yapay Zeka Robotu ChatGBT ile Ar-Ge Harcamalarının Genç İşsizlik Üzerindeki Etkisine Dair Nitel Bir Araştırma
Authors: Özen Atabey Aslı , Kılınç Savrul Burcu
Published: October 2023

Teknolojik gelişmeler için kritik öneme sahip Ar-Ge faaliyetleri, yeni ürün, üretim süreçleri ve hizmetlerin üretilmesini ve buna bağlı olarak rekabet gücü sağlayarak ekonomik büyümeye katkı sağlanabilmektedir. Ar-Ge faaliyetleri aynı zamanda yeni iş fırsatları yaratarak, eğitim ve beceri geliştirme programlarına kaynak ayırarak, ekonomik büyümeyi destekleyerek işsizliğin azaltılmasında da etkili olabilmektedir. Günümüzde neredeyse tüm sektörlerde yüksek teknoloji ürünlerinin kullanılması, gençlerin yüksek teknolojiye sahip ürünlerin kullanımına ilgi duyması söz konusu ürünlerin üretilmesinde kritik öneme sahip olan Ar-Ge harcamalarının genç işsizliği azaltma noktasında faydalı olabileceği hususunu akıllara getirmektedir. Nitekim bu çalışmada, Türkiye’nin kronik problemi haline gelen genç işsizliğin azaltılmasında Ar-Ge harcamalarının etkisine yönelik nitel bir araştırma yapılmıştır. Araştırmada Ar-Ge faaliyetlerinin bir ürünü olan yapay zeka robotu ChatGBT kullanılmış olup ChatGBT’ye Ar-Ge, genç işsizlik ve Ar-Ge harcamalarının genç işsizlik üzerindeki etkisi olmak üzere üç başlık altında toplam yirmi beş soru yöneltilmiştir. Yöneltilen sorulara ChatGBT’nin verdiği cevaplar değerlendirildiğinde Ar-Ge harcamalarının uzun vadede genç işsizliği azaltabileceği kanısına varılmıştır. Bu bulgudan hareketle, Ar-Ge faaliyetleri kapsamında genç işsizliği azaltmaya yönelik önerilerde bulunulmuştur. Ar-Ge faaliyetlerinin istihdam üzerindeki etkilerinin Ar-Ge faaliyetleri sonucunda geliştirilmiş son teknoloji ürünlerinden olan yapay zeka ile ortaya konulmasının araştırılan konuya oldukça farklı bir bakış açısı getirmesi beklenmektedir. Ayrıca ilgili araştırma konusunu daha önce yapay zeka kullanarak araştıran çalışmaya rastlanmamış olması çalışmaya özgünlük katmakta olup bu anlamda çalışmanın literatüre katkı sağlaması beklenmektedir.
Toluenin Nitrik Oksit Üretimine Etkisinin ve Resveratrolün Koruyucu Özelliklerinin Araştırılması
Authors: Dere Egemen , Soamanjary Raissa
Published: October 2023

Amaç: Organik çözücü olarak en çok tercih edilen Toluendir. Toluene uzun süre maruz kalmak ciddi sağlık sorunlarına neden olur. Uluslararası Kanser Araştırmaları Birliği (IACR), tolüeni "insanlar için muhtemelen kanserojen" (Grup 2B) olarak sınıflandırmıştır. Bu sınıflandırma, toluenin potansiyel kanserojen etkilere sahip olabileceğini belirtir. Toluene maruz kalma, reaktif nitrojen türlerinin ve reaktif oksijen türlerinin oluşumuyla bağlantılı olup, doğrudan doku hasarına ve çeşitli antioksidan sistemlerin değişmesine neden olur. Polifenol yapısında olan resveratrol, bitkilerde önemli etkilere sahip bir moleküldür. İnsanlarda da olumlu etkilere sahip olduğu bilinmektedir. Bu çalışmada, kardiyovasküler, nörolojik, immünolojik ve diğer birçok sistemde biyolojik düzenleyici olarak önemli bir role sahip olan nitrik oksit üretimine toluene maruz kalmanın etkisi ve resveratrolün koruyucu özellikleri araştırılmıştır.

Yöntem: Tolüenin 900mg/kg dozu erkek sıçanlara (250-350gr Wistar-Albino) intraperitoneal yolla uygulanırken resveratrol 5, 10 ve 20mg/kg dozları aynı yolla altı gün boyunca uygulanmıştır. Karaciğer dokusunda ve serumda nitrik oksit seviyeleri ve nitrik oksit sentaz aktiviteleri araştırılmıştır.

Bulgular: Veriler, karaciğer dokusunda ve serumda nitrik oksit seviyesinin arttığını ve toluen uygulamasını takiben yüksek nitrik oksit sentaz aktivitesini gösterdi. Resveratrolün çeşitli dozlarının uygulanmasından sonra karaciğerde nitrik oksit seviyelerinde ve nitrik oksit sentaz aktivitesinde önemli azalmalar gözlendi.

Sonuçlar: Sonuçlarımız yüksek dozda toluenin nitrik oksit üretimini tetiklediğini, resveratrolün ise koruyucu özelliklere sahip olduğunu gösterdi.
THE EXPRESSION ANALYSIS OF SPECIFIC GENES IN OVARIAN CANCER
Authors: Gümüşoğlu-acar Ece , Doğan Berkcan , Bilir Mehmet Ulaş , Senturk-kirmizitas Tugce , Topuz Samet , Gunel Tuba
Published: October 2023

Aim: Ovarian cancer (OC) is the most lethal gynecologic malignancy and frequently diagnosed at an advanced stage because of the inadequate number of biomarkers. Therefore, identification of OC specific biological markers is a vital step for diagnosis and treatment response. Our goal is to examine functional gene sets which are possibly markers for ovarian cancer and their expression profiles in OC patients. We also aim to determine the potential genes for therapeutic targets for OC patients.
Method: The expression levels of seven genes (FOS, FOSL2, JUN, MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-2, and VEGFA) were identified by qRT-PCR. The tumor-free control group consisted of total abdominal hysterectomy (n=1) and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (n=9) patients who underwent gynecologic procedures. High-grade serous OC epithelial samples (n=10) were used for the experiment group.
Results and Conclusions: According to the qRT-PCR data, there is an increased expression of FOS (p=0.0089), MMP-9 (p=0.0029), VEGFA (p=0.0434) and decreased expression of FOSL2 (p=0.0271), JUN (p=0.0041), TIMP-2 (p=0.0062). In conclusion, the results can indicate the new perspective for OC pathogenesis and treatment. For future studies, these genes can be used in personalized diagnosis and therapy of OC.
All The Right Friends II: clustering papers using Google Scholar data
Authors: Royle Stephen
Published: October 2023

In a previous post, I looked at how Google Scholar ranks co-authors. While I had the data available I wondered whether paper authorship could be used in other ways. A few months back, John Cook posted about using Jaccard index and jazz albums.
Cumhuriyet Rejiminin Son On Yılında Türkiye’de Cumhuriyet ve Liderlik Üzerine Yapılmış Çalışmaların Bibliyometrik Analizi
Authors: AKDURU Hale Eda
Published: October 2023

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nin kuruluşundan bugüne kadar geçen 100 yıllık serüveninde liderlerin ve liderliğin önemi büyüktür. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nin kuruluşu, bir liderin bir devleti, bir örgütü, bir grubu veya bir kişiyi motive ve yönlendirme yeteneğinin sonuçlarına ilişkin önemli bir başarı örneğidir. Son yıllarda özellikle kurumlarda yaşanmakta olan skandallar, finansal çöküşler, iflaslar, ülkeler arasındaki çatışmalar nedeniyle liderlik kavramının ülkelere ve örgütlere katkılarını inceleyen araştırmalar artış göstermiştir. Bu araştırma Türkiye’de 2013 ile 2023 yılları arasındaki on yıllık süreçte cumhuriyet ve liderlik üzerine yapılmış çalışmaları bibliyometrik analiz yöntemi ile incelemektedir. Çalışma yakın geçmişten bugüne cumhuriyet ile liderlik konularını birleştiren araştırmaların profilini analiz etme ve araştırma boşluklarını belirleme amacı gütmektedir. Farklı ulusal veri tabanlarından cumhuriyet ve liderlik anahtar kelimeleri ile yapılan aramalarda 146 çalışmaya ulaşılmıştır. Buna göre konuya ilişkin en fazla yayın yapılan yılın 2021 yılı olduğu, çalışmalarda kavramsal araştırma yaklaşımlarının daha yüksek oranda kullanıldığı, çoğunlukla Atatürk’ün liderlik yaklaşımlarını güncel liderlik yaklaşımları ile ilişkilendiren konuların çalışıldığı, ampirik çalışmalarda araştırma yöntemlerinden çoğunlukla nicel yöntemlerin tercih edildiği ve genellikle anket yöntemiyle veri toplandığı, makalelerin çoğunlukla en az 21 en fazla 30 adet aralığında atıf aldığı, çalışmaların çoğunluğunun üç yazarlı olduğu ve makale yazarlarının çoğunlukla doçent unvanına sahip olduğu bulgularına ulaşılmıştır.
Financial Performance Analysis of Mining Company PT. Vale Indonesia Tbk. Using the Economic Value Added (EVA) Method for the 2019-2022 Period
Authors: Pole Yogi Adnal Fathirullah , Dipoatmodjo Tenri SP , Nurman Nurman , Hasbiah Siti , Aslam Annisa Paramaswary
Published: October 2023

This study aims to analyze and assess the financial performance of PT Vale Indonesia using the Economic Value Added (EVA) approach during the 2019-2022 period. The type of research used is quantitative using descriptive data. The population in this study is the financial statements of the mining company PT Vale Indonesia Tbk. for the last 4 years, namely 2019-2022. The sample of this study is the statement of financial position and comprehensive income. The data collection technique used is documentation. The data analysis technique used is Economic Value Added (EVA) analysis which consists of NOPAT, Invested Capital, WACC, and Capital Charges. The results of this study indicate that the value of Economic Value Added (EVA) at PT Vale Indonesia Tbk. period 2019-2022 is always positive (EVA> 0) so that it can be said that management is able to create economic added value for the company. The results of the analysis using the Economic Value Added (EVA) method to measure the financial performance of the mining company PT Vale Indonesia Tbk. period 2019-2022, showed that during 2019 to 2022 it was always positive (EVA> 0). Based on this, it can be said that management is able to create economic added value for the company, investors or capitalists get more investment returns than invested and creditors can get interest, this situation shows that the company has succeeded in creating value for capital owners so that it indicates good financial performance.
A cigana, a borboleta e o eu aborígene
Authors: Aido João Pedro
Published: October 2023

Quando alguém se apaixona, é fácil fixar as características do objeto amado, dizia Nikolai Luganski, o extraordinário pianista russo que, aos 19 anos, aceitou preparar num mês um concerto para piano de Rachmaninov e memorizou a partitura em apenas três dias. (...)
Escrever é fazer sentido, é criar significado para partilhar com outros
Authors: Pinto Paulo Feytor , Cunha Teresa Vieira
Published: October 2023

Aproveitando a realização, em Lisboa, da décima segunda conferência bienal da International Association for Research in L1 Education (ARLE), entrevistámos um dos seus fundadores, Gert Rijlaarsdam, professor catedrático da Universidade de Amsterdão, nos Países Baixos, com quem as sucessivas direções da APP têm colaborado desde 1999. Gert Rijlaarsdam é o coordenador do Research Lab of Innovative Language, Literature & Arts Education (RTLE), com projetos nas universidades de Amsterdão, Umeå, na Suécia, e de León e Madrid, em Espanha, sobre processos de aprendizagem, processos implicados nas tarefas e resultados das tarefas de alunos dos ensinos básico, secundário e superior.
Ensino das ciências e desenvolvimento da oralidade
Authors: Sá Cristina Manuela
Published: October 2023

Promover uma abordagem transversal do ensino e aprendizagem da Língua Portuguesa (LP) implica que se tenha em conta o facto de que o domínio da língua materna (LM) é essencial para a integração social (Martins et al., 2017) e, de forma mais restrita, para o sucesso académico em todas as áreas  curriculares (Valadares, 2003). Mas exige também que se considere o contributo que o ensino e aprendizagem das outras áreas curriculares pode dar  para um melhor domínio da LM (Sá, 2012).
Cânone Acidental
Authors: Viegas Filomena , Aido João Pedro , Redes Luí­s Filipe , Pinto Paulo Feytor , Cunha Teresa Vieira
Published: October 2023

Textos de Jorge de Sena, José Afonso, Vasco Graça Moura, Harold Bloom, Frederico Lourenço, Francisco Buarque de Holanda [Chico Buarque], Francis Victor Walter Hime, Georges Moustaki, Jimmy Kennedy, Jacques Larue, Bob Dylan e William Beckford
100 palavras para falar de livros
Authors: Sousa Maria Vitória de
Published: October 2023

Pequenos registos de livros para crianças em apenas 100 palavras.
Destaques bibliográficos
Authors: Redes Luí­s Filipe , Viegas Filomena , Cunha Teresa Vieira
Published: October 2023

Registos bibliográficos.
InfoAPP
Authors: Cunha Teresa Vieira , Viegas Filomena
Published: October 2023

Notícias e informações sobre a atividade da APP.
Quando a aula de escrita bebe da leitura, da gramática… e do esforço
Authors: Ferreira Paula Cristina
Published: October 2023

Decorrente do projeto de pós-doutoramento em Psicologia sobre a perseverança inerente ao processo de escrita, apresenta-se uma proposta de percurso pedagógico implementado em duas aulas de Português de 7.º ano do Ensino Básico.
Texto de opinião: Reflexões sobre a escrita processual na aula de português
Authors: Martins Sofia , Jorge Noémia
Published: October 2023

Tendo como base um trabalho de Prática de Ensino Supervisionada (PES) na disciplina de Português, desenvolvido no ano letivo de 2018/2019, reflete-se neste artigo sobre o ensino da escrita do texto de opinião enquanto género escolar, dando-seespecial atenção à dimensão processual. Depois de caracterizado sucintamente, o género, apresenta-se um modelo didático com as dimensões ensináveis do mesmo (destinado aos 9.º e 11.º anos), bem como os diversos percursos didáticos dinamizados na PES, focando-se as atividades que mais contribuíram para a superação das dificuldades identificadas nas produções textuais dos discentes (sobretudo no respeitante à componente compositiva/textual), facilitando, assim, a apropriação do género escolar em foco.
Saber escrever... a representação da estrutura dos textos
Authors: Sousa Maria Vitória de
Published: October 2023

Trabalhamos nesta ficha pedagógica uma competência transversal específica da escrita, exigida em todas as disciplinas: saber representar a estrutura de um texto. Situamos o nosso trabalho na produção do texto expositivo com exigências próprias dos diferentes géneros. Os relatos de experiências, a elaboração de sínteses e sumários, a construção de fichas, a tomada de notas, a construção de esquemas exigem aspetos de edição particulares dependentes da classificação e hierarquização de informação. Implicam competências de leitura durante a observação e análise de textos de estudo, de páginas de manuais, de obras de divulgação, de relatórios, por exemplo; e competências de escrita quando se procura a melhor maneira de destacar a informação visando um objetivo funcional: a eficácia do registo que se está a produzir para diferentes finalidades, nomeadamente, a aprendizagem e o estudo autónomo.
Em destaque...
Authors: Pontes Joana
Published: October 2023

[Início do texto]

Lembro-me de ser verão e de partir para o sul. Quando as aulas terminavam, apanhava um barco e depois o comboio, horas e horas que pareciam uma eternidade até chegar a Faro onde a Guida e a mãe dela estavam à minha espera. Íamos para Olhão. A casa onde viviam era de um só piso, caiada de branco, porta e janelas de madeira, um lugar fresco e familiar onde o verão parecia interminável. Um dia, em setembro, era tempo de regressar a casa. Foi assim até entrar para a faculdade. A partir daí os verões tornaram-se mais pequenos e a vida apresentou-se de outras maneiras e com outros feitios.Foi num destes verões que ouvi, pela primeira vez, palavras de Jorge de Sena ditas por um amigo que fazia um programa noturno na rádio em Faro. O que ouvi deixou-me numa espécie de alerta. Não sabia quem era o autor, nem sequer o meu amigo disse o seu nome, mas tão só que eu haveria de descobrir estas palavras quando fosse ocasião para isso.
Cânone acidental
Authors: Sousa Maria Vitória de , Aido João Pedro , Viegas Filomena
Published: October 2023

Trechos selecionados de: Sinais de Fogo, Peregrinatio ad Loca Infecta, Trinta Anos de Camões e Poesia de 26 Séculos de Jorge de Sena; Obras Completas de Almada Negreiros; Sonetos. de Florbela Espanca.