bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The illusion and reality of disputation in the theory of REBT
Authors:   Korean Association of Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Park kyung Ae
Published: June 2022

In the schematic counseling process called ABCDE of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, I examined the illusion of dispute correseponding to D and presented about reality of dispute. It pointed out errors that occurred in the process of translating the original language expressed as Dispute in English into Korean, which means 'dispute'. In particular, I pointed out the narrowness of disputing the illogicality of irrational thinking because of the symbolism of the word that permeates the term, and explained the importance of disputing by focusing on the unrealistic and impractical aspects of irrational thinking. Furthermore, the dispute emphasized that, more importantly, it was a high-level dispute to induce the self-discovery that his ideas were irrational by using representative questioning techniques such as Socrates's method of dialogue. The dispute also emphasizes that not only cognitive techniques are utilized, but also that emotional and behavioral techniques can be used in a variety of ways as needed, as shown in the name of REBT counseling theory. Even if REBT counseling is integrated, not all techniques that exist in the world can be used, but we also looked at techniques that should be avoided and prohibited in dispute for best results.
Analysis of ionospheric Total Electron Content variability determined from Global Navigation Satellite System data
Authors:   Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Shimhanda S , Francis S ,   Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Cilliers P J ,   Space Science Directorate, South African National Space Science
Published: June 2022

Free electrons refract signals transmitted from satellites mainly during their trans-ionospheric propagation. The side-effect is the measured path length travelled by a signal is about five to fifteen meters longer than the actual path covered. Moreover, magnitudes of signal delays are directly proportional to the Total Electron Content (TEC). TEC is an ionospheric parameter indicating the total amount of electrons along a signal path between satellites and ground based receivers. This study was conducted because the TEC-induced ionospheric delay is themain error source in single frequency receivers. Hence, this study involved the extraction of TEC values from GNSS data with the Global Positioning System (GPS) TEC software to observe diurnal and seasonal variations of GNSS-TEC. Additionally, the study compared TEC plots of Windhoek(22.5741⁰S; 17.0894⁰E), Hermanus(South Africa, -34.42463056⁰S; 19.22306111⁰E), and Dakar(Senegal, 14.720903⁰N; -17.439503⁰W) to validate whether the ionospheric delay varies in accordance with the geographic location or not.Comparisons of observational GNSS-TEC and IRI-TEC derived from the IRI model were made to determine the accuracy of the IRI-model in the southern hemisphere. GNSS data were derived from a dual-frequency receiver installed at Windhoek (22.5741⁰S; 17.0894⁰E), Namibia. Results show that maximum TEC was prevalent in spring while minimum TEC generally occurred throughout winter. Moreover, results revealed that the International Reference Ionosphere (IRI) model overestimated GNSS-TEC in winter but underestimatedduring summer, autumn and spring.
Developing Security Metrics to Evaluate Employee Awareness: a Case of a Ministry in Namibia
Authors:   Computer Science: Faculty of Computing and Informatics, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Tjirare D , Bhunu Shava F ,   Computer Science: Faculty of Computing and Informatics, Namibia University of Science and Technology
Published: June 2022

Employees that lack security awareness may cause a threat to an organisation unintentionally. A mixed research method was used to conduct a case study to evaluate the security awareness levels of employees in one ministry to reduce the risk associated with security threats.A survey using a questionnaire was carried out with the ministry employees from four different departments. Collected data was quantitatively analysed to gauge the security risk of the organisation. Analysed survey results were used todevelop security metrics using the Goal Question Metric approach and security objectives as measurements. The metric evaluated the security awareness level of employees at the ministry. Employees’ responses were validated using helpdesk statistics on incident reporting and antivirus statistics. The security metrics aim to assist the Information Technology department to detect security breaches early, and then develop a security awareness program and policies to promote security best practices. On the other hand the metrics can be used to encourage top management to get involved. The results show that employees’ awareness level was mostly low or elevated. Security standards and best practices are recommended based on the findings of risk rating per securitycategory.
Determination of Diagnostic Reference Levels for Chest Examination for Windhoek, Namibia
Authors:   Department of Physics, University of Namibia, David E L M , Daniels E ,   Allied Department -Radiography, University of Namibia, Uushona-Mikka V ,   National Radiation Protection Authority, Ministry of Health and Social Services
Published: June 2022

The widespread use of X-ray examination has improved lives worldwide and this evolution of imaging has also resulted in a significant increase in the population’s exposure to ionizing radiation. This exposure can be minimised by the setting up Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs). DRLs are exposure level that serve as guide for standard regions of interest and are recommended by the International Atomic Energy Agency for member states to apply within the context of the national legislation. Namibia Radiation Protection and Waste Disposal Regulations also mandate the National Radiation Protection Authority to determine guidance levels as a condition of a license. Management of patient dose and determination of DRLs are important part of quality control programsin X-ray diagnostic departments as it forms an efficient and powerful standard for minimising radiation dosage to patients. Since Namibia has not yet established DRLs, the aim of this study was to develop DRLs for posterior anterior (PA) chest examinationin Windhoek, Namibia. Quality control tests were done on the X-ray machines using a Xi-Unfors radiation meter. Entrance skin doses (ESDs) were obtained from 120 patients that were referred for chest examination at the six selected facilities in Windhoek. The following parameters were measured: kilovoltage peak (kVp), milliampere seconds (mAs), the focus to bucky distance (FBD) and focus to surface distance (FSD). The ESDs were then calculated. The average ESD was found to be 0.47 mGy, ranging from 0.14 to 1.3 mGy. The study provided baseline information on ESD’s for PA chest radiography. The ESD’s in this study was above the ESD’s recommended by the IAEA which is 0.2mGy. This was attributed to the use of high kVp and mAs and a short FBD at some facilities. The results of this study, with more data expected to be collected by the National Radiation Protection Authority (NRPA) will provide a useful baseline to establish Namibia’s DRLs.
IFRS 8 and VALUE RELEVANCE: EVIDENCE FROM TURKISH LISTED COMPANIES
Authors: Külah Sezer , İbiş Cemal
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study is to investigate the IFRS 8 and value relevance. To investigate the issue a dataset based on a total of 22 selected Borsa Istanbul companies are evaluated from the years 2005 to 2020. Totally, 291 firm year observations and two models are run using panel data analysis on stata program. According to the results, there is positive relation between book value of equity per share and income per share over stock prices. Furthermore, income per share of a segment and book value of equity per share have positive effect on stock prices for the companies adopted IFRS 8. In this study, literature is summarized at the first part. At the second part, value relevance analyses are carried out over the companies adopted IFRS 8.
INFLUENCE OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES ON MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ARBOBLEND V2 NATURE LIGNIN-BASED POLYMER
Authors:   “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Faculty of Machine Manufacturing and Industrial Management, Department of Industrial Engineering, Motaș Justina Georgiana , Mazurchevici Simona-Nicoleta ,   “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Faculty of Machine Manufacturing and Industrial Management, Department of Industrial Engineering, Popa Ramona Iuliana ,   “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Faculty of Machine Manufacturing and Industrial Management, Department of Industrial Engineering, Racz Sever-Gabriel ,   Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Engineering,
Published: June 2022

The need to find materials for various common objects and more reliable and less expensive production is a major concern of society and scientists in recent decades, due to the dramatic decline in available stocks of materials from low renewable resources and massive pollution caused by the production of cement, brick, plastics or other similar products. In this sense, the use of biodegradable plastics is a more than the satisfactory alternative. However, in order to grow their performance, they constantly need to be improved, so composite materials based on biodegradable or recyclable polymers have started to be used frequently as a viable alternative. The present manuscript reveals the mechanical behavior of such composite material obtained by coating Arboblend V2 Nature granules with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). The coating is intended to improve the antibacterial activity of the base material. The obtained results underlined the fact that with the incorporation of AgNPs in the polymer mass, the mechanical performances (tensile strength, bending strength, elongation, modulus of elasticity) of the material decrease visibly. Thus, the possibility of use of the parts in applications that involve exposure to pulling or bending is quite low, but can successfully replace other biodegradable/non-biodegradable polymeric materials that have metal particles in their structure and which do not present antibacterial action.
Personal Health and Finance Quiz: A Tool for Outreach, Research, and Evaluation
Authors: O’Neill Barbara , Ensle Karen
Published: June 2022

Rutgers Cooperative Extension developed an online self-assessment tool called the Personal Health and Finance Quiz available at http://njaes.rutgers.edu/money/health-finance-quiz/. Believed to be among the first public surveys to simultaneously query users about their health and personal finance practices, the quiz is part of Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ (SSHW), a Cooperative Extension program developed to motivate Americans to take action to improve both their health and personal finances (see http://njaes.rutgers.edu/sshw/). Respondents indicate one of four frequencies for performance of 20 daily activities and receive a Health, Finance, and Total score indicating their frequency of performing activities that health and financial experts recommend. In addition to providing users with personalized feedback, the quiz collects data for research about the health and financial practices of Americans to inform future Extension outreach and can be used as a pre-/post-test to evaluate the impact of SSHW programs. Initial research analyses are planned for 2015.
Mindfully in Love: A Meta-Analysis of the Association Between Mindfulness and Relationship Satisfaction
Authors: McGill Julianne , Adler-Baeder Francesca , Rodriguez Priscilla
Published: June 2022

Mindfulness is an individual practice, where one has a heightened awareness of the present moment. An extensive research literature finds links between trait mindfulness and individual-level physical and mental health benefits. A limited but growing amount of research focuses on the association between mindfulness and romantic relationship satisfaction. Though there have been comprehensive reviews, no study has statistically tested the magnitude of the association between mindfulness and relationship satisfaction. Better understanding the value of this practice for relationships can serve to inform community educators and practitioners focused on promoting healthy family relationships. This study used a meta-analytic technique focused on 12 effect sizes from 10 different studies, and found that the relationship between mindfulness and relationship satisfaction was statistically significant with an overall effect size of .27. This finding suggests that higher levels of mindfulness are associated with higher levels of relationship satisfaction; therefore, educators can reasonably consider level of mindfulness as an education target.
Maintaining Intergenerational Solidarity in Mexican Transnational Families
Authors: Solheim Catherine A. , Ballard Jaime , Olson Patricia D.
Published: June 2022

This study explored how Mexican transnational families maintain intergenerational relationships, using five of the dimensions of the intergenerational solidarity framework. Interview data from 13 adult migrant children who lived in the U.S. and their parents who lived in Mexico were analyzed. Structural solidarity was challenged by great distance between families. Families maintained associational solidarity by making contact frequently, though visiting was often restricted by lack of documentation. Functional solidarity was expressed through financial support to parents. This involved remittances sent to parents. However, it should be noted that it was often migrants’ siblings in Mexico who managed these remittances. Affectual solidarity was expressed through statements of love and concern for one another. Normative solidarity and consensual solidarity reflected the value of familismo through financial support and the desire to live together. Several dimensions of intergenerational solidarity are interconnected. This study provides evidence for the relevance of the intergenerational solidarity framework in transnational families and suggests that geographic context is relevant when studying intergenerational relationships.
Agricultural Knowledge and Perceptions Among Students Enrolled in Agriscience Programs in Texas Counties Bordering Mexico
Authors: Whitehead Isabel M. , Estepp Christopher M.
Published: June 2022

Hispanics are rapidly becoming the predominant ethnic group in Texas. While many secondary agriculture programs have seen increased participation by Hispanic students, in comparison to the demographics of Texas secondary school enrollment, Hispanics are underrepresented in agricultural education. As a result, agricultural education programs should continue to become more diverse and provide curriculum engaging to a wide variety of students. The purpose of this descriptive, correlational study was to determine the agricultural literacy rates and perceptions of agriculture among Hispanic and non-Hispanic high school agriculture students enrolled in agriculture programs in Texas counties bordering Mexico. Results showed both groups have agricultural literacy rates congruent with previous studies; however, Hispanic students tended to have lower knowledge scores in all areas except agricultural career knowledge, as well as lower perceptions of agriculture. Agricultural career knowledge scores were the lowest area for all respondents. Recommendations include: 1) more research should be conducted to better determine levels of agricultural literacy in minority agricultural education students in Texas and other areas, and 2) more emphasis on agricultural career knowledge should be incorporated into agriscience courses to better inform students about postsecondary education and career options within the agricultural industry.
The Effect of a Serious Digital Game on Students' Ability to Transfer Knowledge in Secondary Agricultural Education: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Bunch J. C. , Robinson J . Shane , Edwards M. Craig , Antonenko Pavlo D.
Published: June 2022

This study’s purpose was to compare the effectiveness of the traditional, lecture and discussion method to a digital game-based learning (DGBL) approach on students’ near and far knowledge transfer abilities in agriculture and mathematics regarding a unit on swine diseases in animal science courses. Two research questions guided the study, which employed a quasi-experimental, between-groups design. No statistically significant differences (p > .05) were found between the counterfactual group and the treatment group regarding students’ near and far knowledge transfer. Based on this result, it can be recommended that professional development opportunities be created with an emphasis on using serious games to teach course content for in-service teachers without diminishing students’ knowledge transfer. Specifically, the creators of this professional development should consider emphasizing Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge development in teachers. In addition, future investigations should focus on the kind of transfer that occurred, whether positive, negative, or zero.
What’s Ketso? A Tool for Researchers, Educators, and Practitioners
Authors: Bates James S.
Published: June 2022

Researchers, educators, and practitioners utilize a range of tools and techniques to obtain data, input, feedback, and information from research participants, program learners, and stakeholders. Ketso is both an array of information gathering techniques and a toolkit (see www.ketso.com). It “can be used in any situation when people come together to share information, learn from each other, make decisions and plan actions” (Tippett & How, 2011, p. 4). The word ketso means “action” in the Sesotho language, spoken in the African nation of Lesotho where the concept for this instrument was conceived. Ketso techniques fall into the participatory action research family of social science research methods (Tippett, Handley, & Ravetz, 2007). Ohio State University Extension professionals have used the Ketso toolkit and its techniques in numerous settings, including for professional development, conducting community needs/interests assessments, brainstorming, and data collection. As a toolkit, Ketso uses tactile and colorful leaves, branches, and icons to organize and display participants’ contributions on felt mats. As an array of techniques, Ketso is effective in engaging audiences because it is inclusive and provides each participant a platform for their perspective to be shared.
Exploring the Use of an Image-Based Approach to Assessing Nutrition Behaviors
Authors: Routh Brianna , Katras Mary Jo , Marczak Mary
Published: June 2022

Formative evaluation was conducted for the Personal Health Behaviors Overview (PHBO) survey to evaluate nutrition behaviors with image-based questions in low-income populations. Forty-nine low-income adults from nutrition education classes were invited to participate with n = 42 included in the analysis. Participants completed the PHBO survey while an interviewer recorded observations. Upon completion, participants were asked questions regarding each PHBO survey item. Most participants completed the survey in an average of 4 minutes. The majority said the photographs of food made it easier to answer questions. Less than half indicated that the visuals depicting frequency made questions easier. While participant responses were aligned with the aims of the PHBO question being asked, some suggestions were offered for improvements of photographs. While this formative evaluation research indicates additional validation is necessary before use of these PHBO questions, the image-based simple question technique is a possible solution for efficient and effective nutrition assessments in low-income, limited literacy populations.
Informal, Non(-)formal, or Free-choice Education and Learning? Toward a Common Terminology for Agriscience and Ag-STEM Educators
Authors: Stofer Kathryn A.
Published: June 2022

Education professionals must re-examine the use of labels for education and learning in diverse settings in light of new understandings of how people learn and updated goals for broader interdisciplinary work. The varied use of the terms informal education, nonformal education, and formal education draw distinctions that serve to divide, not unite, those working to support a wide variety of learners for similar agriscience education goals. What in Extension education is nonformal learning is informal learning in science education. Juxtaposing informal learning or nonformal learning with formal learning also serves, in the eyes of some outside the profession, to devalue the learning that actually predominates human learning, at least in terms of time and opportunity. Education privileges the facilitator, not the learner. One potential new term for consideration is free-choice learning. By breaking down silos, working across disciplinary boundaries, and embracing common terminology that puts the learner at the center, a profession of educators can better leverage resources, increase visibility, and ultimately, support constituents.
Factors Impacting Program Delivery: The Importance of Implementation Research in Extension
Authors: Gagnon Ryan J. , Franz Nancy , Garst Barry A. , Bumpus Matthew F.
Published: June 2022

Cooperative Extension is in a unique position, given its relationship with research-based, Land-Grant Universities, to advance the scholarship of implementation research. A stronger shift towards evidence-based practice has been occurring, oriented towards the assessment of programs for outcomes. This paper explores core concepts related to program implementation and delves into factors that influence successful implementation of Extension programs and services. The importance of implementation within the Extension Program Development Model is explored, along with emerging issues and trends.
Cooperative Extension Program Development and the Community-University Engagement Movement: Perspectives from Two Lifelong Extension Professionals
Authors: Bruns Karen , Franz Nancy
Published: June 2022

For over 100 years, Cooperative Extension has been bringing university research and resources to communities to help them address critical issues. Historically, Extension was one of the first university engagement models in the country. In the last 20 years, community-university engagement models on campus have intersected and competed with Extension work. These engagement models are challenging Extension’s long-established Program Development Model. Extension is only one vehicle or methodology for engagement work. For Extension to continue to leverage an important place in community-university engagement, it must more fully align the Program Development Model with the standards for assessing successful community-university engagement. Extension professionals also need to examine the program development process with an eye toward the scholarly process for doing engaged work, as well as understand and practice program development in the context of today’s academic and community environments. Recommendations are provided to advance quality Extension program development within community-university engagement models.
What Works for Parents: How Parents Support Their Children with Math Homework in Rural Ghana
Authors: Tackie-Ofosu Vivian , Vandyk Efua
Published: June 2022

Family and Consumer Sciences programs target families in deprived rural and urban communities with the objective of equipping them with skills to improve family well-being, education, and relationships. In recent years, the focus of FCS in Ghana has been on parental styles and education that foster parents’ involvement in their children's school work. Using a child-parent interactive model, a series of math activities were delivered to children between the ages of 6 and 10 years. Group activities were also facilitated by the FCS staff. Parents used local materials, such as small empty cans, bottles, leaves, stones, sticks, old newspapers, and sand, to explain math concepts. Staff, parents, and children used fun activities and role plays to demonstrate developmental processes that enhance effective child development. The lessons identified were tied to the understanding of appropriate parenting styles that foster acquisition of skills for basic math concepts. Parents reported increased interest and confidence in math and were more proactive in supervising their children to complete their homework. The importance of the model lies in its simplicity in conveying fundamental knowledge that relates to the interwoven aspect of developmental domains to ensure children experience maximal success with math-related activities.
A Major Decision: Identifying Factors that Influence Agriculture Students’ Choice of Academic Major
Authors: Stair Kristin , Danjean Shelli , Blackburn J. Joey , Bunch J. C.
Published: June 2022

Colleges of Agriculture (CoAs) are estimated to supply only slightly more than half of the number of graduates needed to fill job openings through 2015. The purpose of this research study was to describe the factors influencing agriculture students’ choice of major. The population for this descriptive research study consisted of full-time CoA freshmen enrolled in AGRI 1001: Introduction to Agriculture at Louisiana State University. A total of 259 students were asked to participate in the electronic survey. All students completed the survey for a 100% response rate. Consistent with the model proposed by Hodges and Karpova (2010), the factors identified in this study included personal characteristics, interpersonal factors, and environmental factors. Moreover, contextual factors unique to agriculture were identified.
Early-Career Residential Migration of Agriculture and Human Environmental Sciences B.S. Graduates: Evidence from One Land-Grant University
Authors: Johnson Donald M. , Shoulders Catherine W. , Edgar Leslie D.
Published: June 2022

The zip codes of agriculture (n = 346) and human environmental sciences (n = 304) bachelor’s degree graduates were examined six to seven years after graduation to describe and compare pre-college and post-college residences (rural versus metropolitan) by major and overall. A majority of agriculture graduates were from rural areas (61.6%), and a majority of human environmental sciences graduates were from metropolitan areas (55.9%). Majorities of both agriculture (54.9%) and human environmental sciences (70.1%) graduates lived in metropolitan areas post-graduation, resulting in a net loss of 100 college-educated rural youth. Among rural graduates, there was no significant difference in the percentage of agriculture (62.4%) and human environmental sciences (57.5%) graduates currently living in rural areas. Among metropolitan graduates, twice as many agriculture graduates lived in rural areas after graduation as compared to human environmental sciences graduates. Graduates from rural areas were 11 times more likely than graduates from metropolitan areas to live in rural areas after graduation. Regardless of precollege residence or major, nearly 40% of graduates lived in their home community after graduation, and 60% lived within 50 miles of their home community. Further research is needed to understand the decision-making processes and factors undergirding these residential patterns.
An Exploration of Dietary Acculturation in Hispanic Males Residing in Mississippi
Authors: Castellanos Diana Cuy , Connell Carol L. , Downey Laura , Yadrick Kathleen , Zoellner Jamie
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this research was to explore dietary acculturation in Hispanic males in the context of the Operant Theory of Acculturation. This was a qualitative study using grounded theory to guide methodological procedures. Semi-structured interviews, a focus group, the Acculturation-Rating Scale for Mexican-Americans-II and the Marginality Scale, and photovoice with follow-up interviews were used to explore dietary acculturation in the participant sample. Thirty-five first- and second-generation Hispanic males residing in Mississippi were recruited and categorized into one of three different bidimensional acculturation groups as determined by the Acculturation-Rating Scale for Mexican-Americans-II and the Marginality Scale. Main dietary influencing themes identified were intrapersonal and environmental dietary factors. The subthemes included values, attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, and preference for the intrapersonal factors and availability; living structure; accessibility; food preparation skill; and time for the environmental factors. The factors are not mutually exclusive and show the complexity of the dietary acculturation process. This research can be used to guide future research and inform nutrition intervention development for this population.
Reducing Youth Risk Behaviors Through Interactive Theater Intervention
Authors: Watson Ryan J. , McDonald Daniel A. , Carter Ruth , Russo Joseph M.
Published: June 2022

The reduction of risk behaviors in secondary schools is a key concern for parents, teachers, and school administrators. School is one of the primary contexts of socialization for young people; thus, the investment in school-based programs to reduce risk behaviors is essential. In this study, we report on youth who participated in an intervention designed to improve decision-making skills based on positive youth development approaches. We examine changes in decision-making skills before and after involvement in the Teen Interactive Theater Education (TITE) program and retrospective self-assessment of change in knowledge, abilities, and beliefs as a result of participating in TITE (n = 127). Youth that reported increases in knowledge, abilities, and beliefs due to the intervention (n = 89) were more likely to think about the consequences of their decisions and list options before making a decision compared to their counterparts that reported less overall learning (n = 38). Implications for intervention research and stakeholders are discussed.
Programming for the Public Good: Ensuring Public Value Through the Cooperative Extension Program Development Model
Authors: Franz Nancy
Published: June 2022

Effective Cooperative Extension programs produce important private and public value for individuals, families, businesses, and communities. However, the public value of Extension programming often goes unmeasured and unarticulated. Extension needs to reclaim its role as a key provider of public value for LandGrant Universities through strong educational programs driven by infusing public value into all elements of the Extension Program Development Model. This article describes Extension’s public value movement including organizational, professional, program, and scholarship development efforts to enhance public good effectiveness articulation. Lessons learned, implications, and next steps for Extension’s public value success through a strong program development model are also shared.
Perceptions of Tennessee School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers' Attitudes Toward Globalizing the Agricultural Curriculum
Authors: Conner Nathan W. , Butcher Katelyn
Published: June 2022

The agriculture industry is part of an interconnected world that is continually navigating complex trade regulations and cultural barriers. Graduates of School-Based Agricultural Education programs need to be prepared to positively communicate with people from all over the world and to have an understanding of international agricultural practices. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of Tennessee School-Based Agricultural Educators towards globalizing the secondary agricultural curriculum. Twenty-six School-Based Agricultural Educators were interviewed for this study. The interviewees represented the entire state of Tennessee, including both urban and rural programs. The use of thematic analysis allowed the following five themes to emerge: (a) heightened awareness of living in a globalized world, (b) vision for a globalized School-Based Agricultural Education program, (c) benefits of exposure to a globalized School-Based Agricultural Education program, (d) preparedness to teach from a globalized perspective, and (e) professional development needs. Participants recognized the importance of teaching through a globalized agricultural curriculum and the benefits students received from experiencing a globalized agricultural curriculum. However, not every participant felt prepared to teach using a globalized curriculum and suggestions for professional development were made.
HZ. DÂVÛD VE DAVACILAR KISSASINDAKİ İŞKÂLE YÖNELİK GÖRÜŞLERİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: ÇAMURCU Hanife Nur
Published: June 2022

Kur’an-ı Kerim, vermek istediği mesajını muhatabına iletmek için birçok peygamberin ve geçmiş kavimlerin kıssalarını anlatmıştır. Kur’an, Kitab-ı Mukaddes’te de tahkiye edilen kıssaları tahrif edilmiş noktaları tashih ederek ve Kütüb-i Kadime’de nakledilen ayrıntılara girmeden maksadına uygun bir şekilde anlatmıştır. Hem Kur’an’da hem de Kitab-ı Mukaddes’te anlatılan kıssalardan biri Hz. Dâvûd ile davacılar kıssasıdır. Bu çalışmamız da, Sâd suresinde anlatılan Hz. Dâvûd ile davacılar kıssasının ve kıssanın tefsiri sadedinde serdedilen görüşlerin, Müşkilu'l-Kur'an bağlamında değerlendirilmesini konu edinmektedir. Hz. Dâvûd ve davacılar kıssasıyla ilgili ilk dönemlerden günümüze kadar müfessirler farklı tefsir anlayışları benimsemişlerdir. Bir kısım müfessir, ayetlerin literal anlamını dikkate alarak kıssada anlatılan dava olayının gerçek oluşu üzerinden ayetleri tefsir etmektedir. Bir kısmı ise, dava olayının hakiki bir olayı değil, temsili bir anlatımı ifade ettiği kabulünden hareketle kıssayı tefsir etmektedir. Bu anlayışı benimseyen müfessirler de, kıssayı nakledilen rivayetler üzerinden tefsir edenler ve kıssayı lafız üzerinden tefsir edenler olarak ikiye ayrılmaktadır. Müfessirlerin kıssayla ilgili farklı tefsir anlayışı benimsemelerinin en temel sebebi, kıssanın arka planıyla ilgili başta Kitab-ı Mukaddes’ten nakledilen rivayetlerin kabul edilip edilmemesidir. Tasnifte yer verdiğimiz müfessirler tarafından nübüvvet makamına zarar vereceği endişesiyle makalede yer verilen farklı görüşlerin kıssanın anlaşılmasında işkal arz ettiği belirtilmektedir. Bu makalede, müfessirlerin tefsir biçimine göre ortaya çıkan farklı işkaller, yine aynı müfessirlerin yaptıkları teviller bağlamında çözüme kavuşturulacaktır.
Brass brooch: a fake 'Late Bronze Age violin-bow fibula from Esztergom-Dunapart'
Authors: Tarbay János Gábor , Maróti Boglárka
Published: June 2022

The study discusses a previously published find, a ‘Late Bronze Age violin-bow fibula’ from the prehistoric collection of the Hungarian National Museum, Department of Archaeology. The object was bought by the institute in 1948 from a certain Elemér Szabó, who stated that it was found by his son on the bank of the Danube River in Esztergom. In 2021, we re-studied the find by metalwork production and use-wear analysis and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF). The results of both analyses revealed that this specimen has a highly unusual character regarding its traces of manufacturing and elemental composition. In our opinion, based on these atypical characteristics, this ‘artefact’ can be determined as a modern forgery and therefore must not be included in further studies on the so called Unterradl type violin-bow fibulae.
Drilled dog canine ornaments from a special Late Copper Age grave
Authors: Gál Erika , Bondár Mária
Published: June 2022

Grave 367 of the Balatonlelle-Rádpuszta site 67/5 cemetery dating from the classical period of the Baden culture contained the burial of an adult woman interred according to an unusual rite involving the placement of a child’s skull under the head. The sole grave goods from this burial were three and ten fragmented drilled dog canines. Roughly one-half of the canines lay by the feet of the deceased. The worn surface of the canines and the damaged perforations indicate that they had been worn for a long time, while their position in the grave would suggest that some had once adorned the lower part or hemline of a longer garment. The Hungarian and Central European analogies dating from a few centuries later raise the possibility that woman laid to rest at Balatonlelle as well as the dogs providing the canines used for the adornment, a wholly unique practice in the Carpathian Basin during the fourth millennium BC, were not of local, but of eastern origin.
Cahiliye Döneminin Meşhur Üç Medîh Şairi En-Nâbiğa, Zuheyr ve El-‘Aşâ
Authors: OLÇUN Muhammed Mahmut
Published: June 2022

An-Nâbighâ, Zuhayr and Al-‘Aşâ are accepted among the leading poets in the Jahiliyyah Period. These poets are three well-known poets who have made a great contribution to the development and progress of the genre of eulogy-themed poetry in the period of Jahiliyyah. They have influenced the poets interested in the poetry of the Classical Arabic Literature and even the ones writing poems on the neo-classical movement having occurred at the beginning of the Arabic Literature. Three of the poets earned income by versifying poems based on eulogy-themed poems, and they prepared the ground for the eulogy being praised by other poets and becoming widespread. They have chosen the ones living and having the authority of the government in the Jahiliyyah Period as the praised. Among these three poets, only el-‘Aşâ despite being nonmuslim he has versified eulogy for the prophet Muhammed (pbuh) because of being one of the poets having seen both the Jahiliyyah and Islamic Periods. The common features of the three poets’ eulogies are that their styles are extremely simple and fluent.
POISSON REGRESYON VE EVLİLİK İSTATİSTİKLERİNE UYGULANMASI
Authors: ALTUNBAŞ Ozan , DENİZ BAŞAR Özlem
Published: June 2022

Regresyon analizlerinde bağımlı değişkenler normal dağılım gösterebilmekle birlikte iki değere sahip olabilirler. Bağımlı değişkenlere ilişkin durumlar nicel veya nitel olarak ölçümlenmesiyle veri setleri oluşturulur. Söz konusu gruplar içerisinde yer alan verilerin değerlendirilmesi ve modellenmesi için çeşitli yöntemler bulunmaktadır. Bu yöntemlerden birisi ise poisson regresyon modelidir. Araştırmada Türkiye’de gerçekleşen evlilik sayıları, ortalama evlilik yaşı ve bunlara etken unsurlar incelenmektedir. Bu bağlamda TÜİK’ten 2001-2010 yılları arasında Türkiye’de gerçekleşen evlilik verileri analiz edilmektedir. Verilerin analizinde evlilik sayısı bağımlı değişken olarak, yaş ve evliliğin gerçekleştiği yıllar ise bağımsız değişken olarak kabul edilmiştir. Analizler sonucunda 2001-2010 yılları arasında erkeklerde en çok evlilik sayısının gerçekleştiği yaş grubunun 25-29 yaş grubu olduğu, kadınlarda ise 20-24 yaş grubu olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Leiomyomatosis of the esophagus and rectum in a 16-year-old patient
Authors: Razumovsky A. Yu. , Smirnov A. N. , Chundokova M. A. , Mitupov Z. B. , Fateev Yu. E. , Korchagina N. S. , Kislenko A. A. , Bebenina A. A.
Published: June 2022

Introduction. Leiomyoma is a benign tumor, the source of which is smooth muscles of the internal organs. This neoplasm is rare in children. Leiomyomatosis of the gastrointestinal tract is most often asymptomatic; it is clinically manifested when the size of the formation reaches more than 4 cm. The most common symptoms are abdominal pain and a palpable formation in the abdominal cavity. Surgical removal is the method of choice for most leiomyomas.Description of clinical case. This article describes a clinical case of leiomyomatosis of esophagus and rectum in a child who had suffered of abdominal pain, constant constipation and dysphagia since early childhood. The correct diagnosis was put several years later after the onset of the disease. Upon examination, a solid formation was found in the anal area. The examination also revealed a volumetric formation in the submucosal layer of the rectum, causing a narrowing of its lumen, as well as a large-sized formation in the thoracic cavity, causing esophageal stenosis. The first stage of surgical intervention was to place colostomy and to take biopsy of the rectal tumor. The second stage one month later was extirpation of the esophagus affected by the tumor, plastic surgery of the esophagus by the stomach. The morphological picture corresponded to leiomyomatosis. The third stage – extirpation of the rectum which was performed at A.N. Ryzhykh State Medical Center.Conclusion. This clinical case is one of few syndromic variants of leiomyomatosis described in the literature. Surgical intervention is the basic option for treating patients with non-epithelial neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract. Active surgical tactics in benign tumors are due to high risk of developing or developed life-threatening complications.
He always respected the pain of another. Dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences Giray Alievich Bayirov
Authors: Podkamenev A. V.
Published: June 2022

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A comparative analysis and choice of surgical tactics in pediatric Crohn’s disease
Authors: Poddubniy I. V. , Scherbakova O. V. , Trunov V. O. , Kozlov M. Yu. , Manukyan S. R. , Galkina Ya. A.
Published: June 2022

Introduction. Currently, surgical complications in Crohn’s disease is still one of the most serious problems in pediatric surgery. An intensive development of video endoscopic surgery contributes to the active introduction of this technology in pediatric coloproctological practice. Crohn’s disease is still one of the most complex pathologies in pediatric gastroenterology, and surgical treatment of its complications is a disputable issue among pediatric surgeons. Up to now, there are no clear indications to surgery in the refractory form of Crohn’s disease, no standardized terms and types for surgical intervention, as well as no optimal variants of surgical access.Material and methods. A retrospective analysis of patients who had been treated surgically at departments of abdominal and emergency surgery in two pediatric hospitals in Moscow (Morozovskaya and Izmailovskaya ) was carried out. 39 children with Crohn’s disease, aged 4–17 year, were included in the study. All patients had standard clinical examination: clinical examination with anamnesis, laboratory and instrumental diagnostics.Results. The obtained results have shown that laparoscopic interventions have a number of advantages, such as less traumatic surgery, reduced exposure to anesthesia and shorter intestinal stimulation, less stay in ICU, shorter hospitalization as well as more rapid rehabilitation period.Conclusion. The performed assessment of outcomes after surgical treatment of children with complicated Crohn’s disease helped to develop indications for the selection of surgical technique in the ileocecal form. Thus, the obtained results improved outcomes in children with complicated Crohn’s disease because of the outlined indications for surgery and surgical tactics when minimally invasive techniques are more preferable.
Laparoscopic kidney resections in children with nephroblastoma (а literature review)
Authors: Khizhnikov A. V. , Ryabov A. B. , Poddubny I. V. , Shmyrov O. S. , Trunov V. O. , Pimenov R. I. , Bogucharsky A. V. , Volkova A. A. , Rykov M. Yu.
Published: June 2022

Introduction. Nephroblastoma is the third most common solid tumor in childhood, accounting for 7–8% of the total number of solid tumors in children. Currently, there is no unequivocal position of oncosurgeons regarding laparoscopic nephrectomy in patients with nephroblastomas; the cases described in the world literature are rare.Purpose. To find out the effectiveness of laparoscopic kidney resection in  children  with nephroblastoma.Materials and methods. The authors describe  two clinical cases of  laparoscopic nephrectomy in patients with nephroblastoma, including one-stage bilateral laparoscopic nephrectomy for bilateral nephroblastoma.Results. At the time of  article writing, the two patients were in clinical and instrumental remission for 6 and 11 months, respectively.Conclusion. Indications for laparoscopic kidney resections in nephroblastoma: stage I, peripheral location of the tumor node with predominant extrarenal growth, response to chemotherapy, absence of  the  cystic component of the tumor.
Ciudadanía y derechos de las personas mayores
Authors:   Universidad de Granada, Monerero Pérez José Luis
Published: June 2022

La evolución demográfica en los últimos años se presenta como una situación a tener en cuenta para una reflexión sobre los derechos de ciudadanía y la exigibilidad de los derechos de las personas mayores. Las políticas públicas sociales deben atender a estos cambios para su correcto diseño en general y en particular para las de carácter social. Igualmente va a condicionar su desarrollo y va a hacer aparecer nuevas y distintas formas de protección que las que en un primer momento fueron establecidas por los sistemas de protección social clásicos. La evolución demográfica que se está produciendo a nivel mundial y especialmente en los países europeos desemboca en un envejecimiento de la sociedad, que, además, se acelera por el bajo índice de natalidad 2. En esta evolución coinciden dos fenómenos: por una parte, se espera una mayor esperanza de vida, y actualmente se desconocen los límites de ese aumento; y, por otra, el bajo índice de natalidad en los países desarrollo y señaladamente en Europa. El incremento del índice de natalidad casi con toda probabilidad no será suficiente para frenar la aceleración del envejecimiento.
Implementation of Basic Training (Latsar) for Candidates for Civil (CPNS) Blended Learning Pattern in Kerinci District
Authors: Masfifah  , Lailatul Isnaini  , Istikomah
Published: June 2022

Introduction/Main Objectives: This study aims to find, examine, and describe the implementation of the blended learning pattern of basic training for prospective civil servants from the aspects of communication, resources, and infrastructure, Background Problems: Find factors that become obstacles and supports in the implementation of basic training for prospective civil servants. (CPNS) Blended Learning pattern in Kerinci District in. Research Methods: Using qualitative methods, analyzing the activities of implementing the Basic Civil Servant Training in Kerinci Regency. Data mining is sourced from primary data and secondary data. Primary data in words, attitudes, or actions were obtained through interviews and direct and indirect observations from the primary source, the organizing team, widyaiswara, and Latsar participants. Secondary data is obtained through documents, previous studies, books, meeting agendas, and those related to the problem being researched. Finding/Results: The results showed that implementing blended learning for CPNS basic training in the Kerinci district was running effectively. Communication and coordination in implementing the CPNS latsar in the Kerinci Regency are good. Existing human resources (organizers, teaching staff, and participants) can carry out their respective duties properly. Facilities and infrastructure to support the smooth running of CPNS latsar activities, both when distance learning and classical learning, are exemplary. The output in the Latsar CPNS Kerinci Regency activity, all participants (109 people) successfully passed. Conclusion: There were obstacles to implementation, namely the uneven distribution of the internet network, so distance learning activities were less effective. Meanwhile, supporters of the smooth implementation of the Kerinci CPNS latsar include budget support, competent teaching staff (WI), and excellent cooperation.