bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Соціальний та емоційний інтелект як детермінанти подолання стресу в умовах командної роботи
Authors: Подопригора Юлія , Ільїна Юлія
Published: June 2024

У статті розглядаються питання особливостей взаємозв’язку соціального та емоційного інтелекту з рівнем стресостійкості рятувальників в умовах командної роботи.

Професія рятувальника на сьогоднішній день в абсолютній більшості країн відноситься до числа ризиконебезпечних. Стресогенність, пов’язана з фізичним та нервово-психологічним навантаженнями, несприятливими умовами праці, режимом тривожного очікування, впливом на психіку дестабілізуючих факторів, висуває досить високі вимоги до фахівців даного напрямку. Їх діяльність може протікати в командній чи індивідуальній формі, проте стресогенність це не виключає, а, навпаки, підсилює. У цілому під час командної роботи кожен із членів команди має чітко знати свої обов’язки, виконувати їх і при цьому нести відповідальність за ті чи інші дії. Власне в командній роботі найбільшої актуальності набуває вміння розпізнавати емоції, керувати ними в тому плані, що саме ці вміння уможливлюють легшу та швидшу адаптацію в суспільстві, високоефективне професійне виконання поставлених задач та грамотне управління стресовими ситуаціями.

Володіння культурою емоційного інтелекту забезпечує раціональне прийняття фахівцем рішень, конструктивне якісне виконання задач в особливо небезпечних ситуаціях.

Важливу роль відіграє рівень соціального інтелекту серед працівників, які задіяні в команді, так як вміння взаємодіяти з оточуючими, встановлювати конструктивні відносини безсумнівно впливає на можливість особистості протистояти стресу.

Отримані результати свідчать про те, що переважно розвиток соціального інтелекту є основою роботи в команді, дозволяє адекватно розуміти оточуючих, психічні властивості. Командна робота характеризується усвідомленням загальних цілей, високим рівнем відповідальності, підтримкою зусиль один одного.

Укладена та апробована програма тренінгу, спрямована на розвиток структурних елементів соціального та емоційного інтелекту для тих працівників ДСНС України, показники яких відносяться до низьких та таких, що можуть деструктивно впливати на якість виконання професійної діяльності і протистояння стресу. Відмічено позитивну тенденцію в розвитку компонентів соціального та емоційного інтелекту в результаті проведеного тренінга.
The Influence of Good Governance and Internal Control Systems on Regional Government Performance with a Leadership Style as Moderation Variables (Empirical Study on SKPD Simalungun Regency)
Authors: Hutajulu Melvatesya , Muda Iskandar , Hasyim Sirojuzilam
Published: June 2024

As an autonomous regional government, the regional government is expected to be successful and able to obtain a Fair Without Exception (WTP) opinion from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), however the Regional Government of Simalungun Regency still received a No Opinion and also a Reasonable Opinion with Exceptions from the BPK for five consecutive years from 2018 to 2022. This shows that the performance of the Simalungun Regency Regional Government cannot still be said to be good or optimal. This research aims to determine the effect of implementing good governance, internal control systems, and leadership style on the performance of the Simalungun Regency Regional Government. Apart from that, researchers also determined leadership style as a moderating variable which aims to find out whether leadership style will influence the relationship between good governance and the internal control system on the performance of the Simalungun Regency regional government.
The type of data used in this research is primary data. The sampling method used by researchers is purposive sampling. Data was collected using a questionnaire on 75 people from 30 departments in Simalungun Regency. Data processing uses the SEM analysis research model using Lisrel software version 8.8. Based on the data analysis carried out, the results obtained were that good governance had a positive but not significant effect on the performance of the Simalungun Regency regional government, the internal control system had a positive and significant effect on the performance of the Simalungun Regency regional government, and leadership style did not have a positive and significant effect on the performance of the Regency regional government. Simalungun. Apart from that, the results of the analysis also show that leadership style strengthens the relationship between good governance but weakens the relationship between the internal control system and the performance of the Simalungun Regency regional government.

Keywords: Good governance, internal control system, local government performance, leadership style, and Simalungun Regency financial reports.
Analysis of End User Satisfaction on Management Information System Quality and Local Government Financial Information System Quality in East Java Province
Authors: Anas M. , . Linawati , Kurniawan Andy
Published: June 2024

This study empirically examines the relationship between the quality of management information systems and the quality of local government financial information systems on end users' satisfaction in East Java Province. The research design is quantitative descriptive, and statistical data processing was assisted by SPSS. Data collection involved distributing questionnaires to 40 respondents in five districts and cities in East Java Province, including Surabaya City, Banyuwangi Regency, Gresik Regency, Madiun City, and Lamongan Regency. The research analysis unit consists of Regional Government Organizations (OPD) in five regional governments in East Java that have the best implementation of the Electronic-Based Government System in 2022. The research hypothesis was tested using t-tests and F-tests. The results of the study indicate that both the quality of management information systems and the quality of local government financial information systems have a significant effect on end users' satisfaction in the East Java Province area, both partially and simultaneously.

Keywords: Management information system quality, financial information system quality, end user satisfaction, local government
Semantic Classification of Verbs in Romanian
Authors: Bărbuţă Ion
Published: June 2024

The main objective of the article is to create a typology of verbs according to their semantic features. The most general features that define the verb are examined and described in terms of the three components of its functionalsemantic value: intension, extension and implication. At the same time, the study tries to reveal the relationship between the semantic structure of the verbs and their function in the sentence. Through this objective, he goes beyond the level of isolated words by analysing the manifestation of verbs in the structure of the statement. Considering the role of the verb in the constitution and functioning of the utterance, we should admit that the establishment of semantic features with relevance for their morphosyntactic behaviour could serve as an important factor for the functional-semantic description of utterances. In this way, the examination of the way in which the semantic categories are manifested in the syntactic plane would bring more light regarding the mechanism of the articulation of the semantic and syntactic levels in the act of communication.
The other Side of the Word: a Sociolinguistic Study of Romanian Agricultural Words
Authors: Chelariu Ana R.
Published: June 2024

Analyzing the Romanian vocabulary in the cultural context of its development could lead to a better understanding of the Daco-Romanian civilization and language as a branch of the Indo-European language family. This socio-linguistic approach of studying a vocabulary has the scope of enlarging the field of philology beyond the limited study of phonetics and morphology. By trying to understand the social context in which the word was used, and in the case of merging with concepts belonging to an invading population with same ancestral heritage, Indo-European in our case, the preference for one form over an older one, or the other way around, can offer a better historical perspective. Starting from the reconstructed Indo-European roots, the etymological solutions could elucidate many of unsolved linguistic problems.
Poetic Reflections of Man as Creative Individuality
Authors: Gherman Oxana
Published: June 2024

The article investigates the artistic representations of man as a creative being, related to divinity as an absolute creator, in the poetic texts of some contemporary Bessarabian authors, exponents of various generations (Emilian Galaicu-Păun, Nicolae Popa, Vasile Romanciuc, Silvia Goteanschii, Ana Donțu). It is traced how, from one generation to another, the idea of creation and the visions of man as a creative individuality transform with the changes that occur in society, influencing the human relationship with the Great Creator. The texts from the ars poetica category create a new myth about the process of individuation, the artistic becoming, the purpose of the artist (poet) in the world and that of poetry, the diversity of the relationship between the creator and the receiver; the poetry after 2000 illustrates the human creation interposed between me and you, between man and God.
Introduce free replacement extended warranty and bundle it? Optimal new extended warranty introduction strategy
Authors: Cao Kaiying , Su Yunyi
Published: June 2024

To meet consumer replacement needs, the free replacement extended warranty (FREW) is born and becomes popular in the extended warranty (EW) market. In this context, firms need to consider whether to introduce the FREW. Given the limited resources of the firms and cannibalism caused by the FREW, firms need to decide how to introduce the FREW. To address these issues, we construct theoretical models and obtain some managerial insights. We find that the optimal introduction strategy is related to the development cost and the expansion effect on the product market. Moreover, the optimal bundling strategy is affected by the unit maintenance cost and the cost discount caused by the FREW. Only when the benefit of the FREW is great enough, is bundling always better. An interesting result is that the price of the bundled EW is higher than the sum of the EWs’ prices when selling EWs separately.
Effects of crossover operator combined with mutation operator in genetic algorithms for the generalized travelling salesman problem
Authors: Ahmed Zakir Hussain , Choudhary Md. Taizuddin , Al-Dayel Ibrahim
Published: June 2024

Here, we consider the generalized travelling salesman problem (GTSP), which is a generalization of the travelling salesman problem (TSP). This problem has several real-life applications. Since the problem is complex and NP-hard, solving this problem by exact methods is very difficult. Therefore, researchers have applied several heuristic algorithms to solve this problem. We propose the application of genetic algorithms (GAs) to obtain a solution. In the GA, three operators—selection, crossover, and mutation—are successively applied to a group of chromosomes to obtain a solution to an optimization problem. The crossover operator is applied to create better offspring and thus to converge the population, and the mutation operator is applied to explore the areas that cannot be explored by the crossover operator and thus to diversify the search space. All the crossover and mutation operators developed for the TSP can be used for the GTSP with some modifications. A better combination of these two operators can create a very good GA to obtain optimal solutions to the GTSP instances. Therefore, four crossover and three mutation operators are used here to develop GAs for solving the GTSP. Then, GAs is compared on several benchmark GTSPLIB instances. Our experiment shows the effectiveness of the sequential constructive crossover operator combined with the insertion mutation operator for this problem.
WAS THERE POLOTSK NEOSCHOLASTICISM:
ON THE QUESTION OF PHILOSOPHICAL AFFILIATION
Authors: KLIMOVICH H.
Published: June 2024

The question of belonging the philosophical tradition of the Polotsk Jesuit Academy in relation to the Neo-
Scholastic movement is considered. Using the methods of historical-philosophical reconstruction and comparative
analysis, the author builds historical parallels between the main elements of Neo-Scholastic philosophy and the program
settings of the intellectual heritage of Polotsk Academy representatives. The main research materials are the academic
courses of J. Angiolini and V. Buczyński, as well as articles from the “Miesięcznik Połocki”. The scientific novelty of the
research lies in the precise definition of the philosophical affiliation of the complex of ideas, which belongs to Polotsk
thinkers in accordance with formal and substantive criteria.
COMPETENCE PROFILE OF LEARNER AUTONOMY OF CADETS – FUTURE OFFICERS OF
INTERNAL AFFAIRS AGENCIES
Authors: SNOPKOVA E. , SHATOVA A.
Published: June 2024

Learner autonomy is an actual and significant problem of modern pedagogical knowledge, high level of activation
of independent learning guarantees continuous development of cadets' cognitive thinking and learning activity, mastering
and broadcasting of innovative pedagogical experience, improvement of education quality. The article considers the
content of motivational, metacognitive, activity and reflexive components of cadets' learner autonomy. The general characteristic
of clusters of competences in the composition of cadets' learner autonomy is presented, the fragment of competence
profile of cadets' learner autonomy as a subject of learning activity are described.
DEVELOPMENT OF SPEED-STRENGTH ABILITIES IN STUDENT
BY MEANS OF ARM-WRESTLING
Authors: ZNATNOVA A. , GRIGOREVICH I. , KIRILCHIK A.
Published: June 2024

This article examines the problem of developing speed-strength abilities in students, analyzes the main factors
influencing the manifestation and development of these abilities. A set of special arm-wrestling exercises for the
development of speed-strength abilities in students and the results of a pedagogical experiment are presented.
Respuesta de enfermería a la pandemia covid-19 en Bolivia
Authors: García Daisy S. , Fricas Jennifer , Vargas-Vargas Miriam
Published: June 2024

Introducción. Durante la pandemia de COVID-19, los sistemas de salud en el mundo, particularmente en países de ingresos medianos-bajos como Bolivia, enfrentaron el desafío de preparar al personal para responder incidentes de salud de esta escala. El objetivo fue evaluar la familiaridad auto informada de las enfermeras bolivianas sobre su preparación y el apoyo recibido durante la pandemia. Material y métodos. Se completó de forma remota una encuesta transversal en 2020. Después de completar la estadística descriptiva, se correlacionaron las variables demográficas con las percepciones de los participantes asociado al riesgo percibido, la experiencia laboral, y la familiaridad con los procedimientos de contingencia a seguir durante incidentes de salud. Resultados. De las 174 enfermeras que participaron en este estudio, el 47% tenía grado de maestría, y sólo el 13,4% desempeñaba funciones de liderazgo. El 25% no estaban familiarizados con la evaluación rápida de clientes sospechosos de COVID-19, el 33% no recibió capacitación en este procedimiento, y el 74% informó observar ansiedad en sus colegas acerca de infectarse mientras cuidaban a los pacientes. Y sólo un 24% informó que su lugar de trabajo contaba con personal adicional cuando el personal contrajo la infección por COVID-19. Conclusiones. Existe una necesidad urgente de apoyar a las enfermeras estructural, física y emocionalmente para mejorar su preparación para responder a incidentes de salud como una pandemia, así como embarcar en estudios futuros para explorar los factores que impiden su capacitación oportuna y los criterios de asignación de roles a enfermeras con educación avanzada.
Tratamientos virales: hallazgos preliminares de una investigación colaborativa entre la Universidad de Mississippi y el Departamento de Salud Pública, UMSA
Authors: McGurn Centellas Kate , Monroe Wake
Published: June 2024

¿Por qué utilizar la antropología médica para comprender la salud? ¿Y cuál es el beneficio de participar en la colaboración científica y la formación en investigación? Al colaborar con académicos de otras disciplinas, instituciones y naciones, podemos construir una comprensión más sólida y práctica de los procesos mediante los cuales las personas acceden a la atención médica. También permite capacitar a los estudiantes a través del aprendizaje experiencial, un enfoque basado en evidencia que conduce a mejores resultados y un pensamiento más crítico. Este artículo es una reflexión sobre la investigación colaborativa realizada en julio de 2023, presentación de resultados preliminares y la discusión.
Búsqueda de información científica en internet, utilidad práctica
Authors: Philco-Lima Patricia , Sarmiento-Gomez Patricia Jacqueline
Published: June 2024

En el área de la salud se trabaja con mucha incertidumbre, desde la certeza del diagnóstico, la eficacia y efectividad del tratamiento hasta el pronóstico. Los tratamientos no son iguales para todos los pacientes, tampoco la respuesta de los pacientes a los mismos tratamientos, es por eso que el personal de salud debe aprender a trabajar e interpretar probabilidades. Para saber cuál, cómo y en qué momento aplicar un procedimiento o tratamiento, es importante conocer la experiencia previa de otros profesionales en ello, la misma está plasmada en libros de texto y en artículos científicos. La publicación científica es el resultado de todo un proceso, en el cual se ha definido que un tratamiento o factor asociado es bueno o malo, sobre el azar o la suerte, esto con diferentes procedimientos planificados y ordenados aplicando el “método científico”, lo que se también se actualiza constantemente. Cada día se publican cientos de artículos, para estar actualizados y ofrecer siempre lo mejor en el cuidado de los pacientes, se requiere tener estrategias de búsqueda y lectura crítica, esto en un entorno dinámico, aprovechando lo que nos ofrece la tecnología. El objetivo del presente artículo de revisión es ofrecer alternativas para crear estrategias de búsqueda de información científica y orientar a su aplicación en la práctica profesional en salud.
SISTEM INFORMASI BIMBINGAN KONSELING DENGAN TES KEPRIBADIAN BERBASIS WEB (STUDI KASUS SMK YADIKA BANGIL) MENGGUNAKAN METODE EXTREME PROGRAMMING
Authors: Rokhim Abdul , Yulistya Reginald Alvin , Riyadi Sigit
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan sistem informasi bimbingan dan konseling berbasis web dengan tes kepribadian untuk SMK Yadika Bangil dengan menggunakan metode Extreme Programming (XP). Pelayanan bimbingan dan konseling sangat penting bagi visi sekolah dalam menjunjung tinggi kejujuran. Konseling bertujuan untuk membantu individu atau kelompok dalam menyelesaikan permasalahannya yang berkaitan dengan perkembangan pribadi, permasalahan sosial, permasalahan keluarga, permasalahan karir, dan lain-lain. Namun, prosesnya sering kali menghadapi keterbatasan waktu, lokasi, dan sumber daya konselor. Sistem informasi tes kepribadian ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan efisiensi dan efektivitas proses konseling, termasuk input dan penyimpanan data, pengambilan data lebih cepat dan akurat, serta penyimpanan hasil tes kepribadian secara otomatis. Tes kepribadian Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Namun, pengembangan sistem mungkin menghadapi tantangan seperti perubahan spesifikasi, masalah komunikasi, dan manajemen proyek. Oleh karena itu, metode XP diusulkan untuk mengembangkan sistem secara bertahap, mengoptimalkan kualitas sistem, dan menyederhanakan proses pemeliharaan. Penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa metode XP dapat membantu dalam meningkatkan efektivitas, efisiensi, dan kualitas sistem di SMK Yadika Bangil
Hypothetical Learning Trajectory (HLT) terhadap Kemampuan Literasi Numerasi pada Materi Lingkaran
Authors: Hajriyanto Muhammad Haris , Prabawati Mega Nur , Ratnaningsih Nani
Published: June 2024

This study is being conducted to identify the learning disabilities in math literacy at SMPN 3 Kalipucang kelas VIII during the second semester of the 2023–2024 school year. The method that is used is a qualitative approach called Didactical Design Research. Study focus is on three study subjects: students with weak mathematical skills (S1), students with strong mathematical skills (S2), and students with weak mathematical skills (S3). The results of the study indicate that students in S1 experience difficulties learning epistemological obstacles, students in S2 experience difficulties learning both didactic and epistemological obstacles, and students in S3 experience difficulties learning ontogenic, didactic, and epistemological obstacles. In order to overcome this obstacle, researchers have developed learning materials that are oriented toward numerical literacy with the goal of raising student achievement standards Researchers used Learning Obstacle Identification as a basis to create a Hypothetical Learning Trajectory (HLT) that focuses on literacy numeration of material circles.
Impact of University Preparation on Newly Appointed Teachers’ Skills and Attitudes to Introduce School Innovations
Authors: Kaloyanova Nadezhda
Published: June 2024

Within the teacher's activity, school innovations can be summarized as innovations in the complete realization of the formal and non-formal educational process by introducing new or transforming traditionally imposed approaches, methods, means, technologies, and content. The establishment of innovations in modern education is identified with the digitalization process from which several misunderstandings arise. Still other problems related to the introduction of school innovations are still relevant and cause teachers' resistance to innovative school activities. Therefore, the mission of the university is to prepare teachers for this challenge. This study presents a part of a large research, commissioned by the Ministry of Education and Sciences, covering 3089 newly appointed teachers (with up to 3 years of educational experience). The study aggregates data from 8 questions, that are a part of questionnaire containing 38 questions. The results provide information both on the deficits in university preparation in aspect to introducing of school innovations, and on the specific attitudes of teachers from different stages and degrees of school education for conducting innovative educational activities, including ICT.
The Application of Innovative Technologies in Teaching Theory and Methodology of Physical Education and Sports
Authors: Ilieva Iskra
Published: June 2024

The scientific and applied field of Physical Education and Sports is integrative, and its development is a continuous process. Today, more than ever, new educational approaches related to innovative technologies are being sought and developed to improve the learning process and create new habits and skills characteristic of the technological era in the learners. The application of innovative technologies in the teaching of Theory and Methodology of Physical Education and Sports is expressed in several aspects: programs for calculating results, computer testing, creating own sites for the distribution of experience, visualization for lessons, searching for information on methodical work, research work, project activity, use of interactive whiteboard. The article explores modern approaches to the use of innovative technologies in the field of teaching Theory and Methodology of Physical Education and Sports.
When Hundredths Matter: Scaling and Calibrating Indicators in NEAA Criterion System
Authors: Simeonova Elena
Published: June 2024

Whenever it comes to evaluation and accreditation, what most excites the academic community is how far the criteria system applied by the National Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation can accurately and impartially “capture” the quality of education in higher education institutions in Bulgaria. Often the differences in estimates are of the order of hundredths after the decimal point, but they have a significant differentiating meaning. The paper analyzes the criteria system of NEAA, emphasizing the possibilities for scaling and calibration of the indicators included in it. The main thesis is that the objectivity of the assessment, apart from the number of indicators, also depends on the precision and transparency of their sizing. In theoretical terms, the “reading” of the NEAA criteria system is based on the theory of measurement and the theory of fuzzy sets. In conclusion, the main findings of the criteria system are summarized and some recommendations for its improvement are given.
Wacana skematik ayat dialog dalam surah Yusuf
Authors: Abd Hamid Mohd Azrul Azlen , Abdullah Mohd Farid Ravi , Achmad Yani
Published: June 2024

The study aims to identify the superstructure (schematic) of the dialogue in surah Yusuf. To identify the schematic in the story, discourse analysis is used as a tool to analyse it. The analysis process was based on inductive theory combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. The qualitative approach was used to identify the schematic in the dialogue. The identified schematic elements served as a reference for the quantitative approach. The quantitative approach was utilised to calculate the percentage of the type and quantity of dialogues. The results demonstrate that two-way discussion predominates the narrative of the Prophet Joseph in 26 of the surah’s dialogues. The dialogues which feature only human interaction consist of a three-part structure; the beginning, development and resolution.
Tanazzul al-Qur’ān dalam Sharḥ al-Ḥikam al-Ghawthiyyah: Sorotan hikmah pertama kitab al-Ḥikam al-Ghawthiyyah karya Syeikh Abū Madyan al-Maghribī (W. 594 H.)
Authors: Usman Abur Hamdi , Ahmad Zaidul Amin Suffian , Fachrul Avivy Ahmad Levi
Published: June 2024

Syeikh Abū Madyan al-Maghribī merupakan seorang tokoh sufi tersohor pada kurun ke-6 H. Beliau dijuluki sebagai Ra’s al-Sūfiyyah fī Waqtih (rujukan ahli tasawuf pada masanya) dan rujukan bagi kawasan sebelah Barat Islam (Shaykh Ahl al-Maghrib). Hasil karya tulis beliau yang paling popular ialah al-Ḥikam al-Ghawthiyyah yang telah disyarah oleh ulama lain bagi memudahkan pembaca menyelami untaian maknanya. Antara kitab syarah yang dimaksud ialah Sharḥ al-Ḥikam al-Ghawthiyyah karya Shihāb al-Dīn Aḥmad ibn Ibrāhīm al-Makkī yang dikenali sebagai Ibn ‘Ilan al-Ṣiddīq al-Shāfi‘ī al Naqshabandī (975-1033 H.). Sehubungan dengan itu, artikel ini menganalisis satu kalam hikmah daripada kitab tersebut yang berkaitan dengan perbahasan penurunan al-Quran (Tanazzul al-Qur’ān). Dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif kajian ini mendapati wujud perbezaan makna semantik antara perkataan nuzul dengan tanazzul. Pensyarah hikmah ini merumuskan bahawa nuzul atau proses turunnya ayat suci al-Quran yang dikhaskan kepada Rasulullah SAW telah berlaku dan tidak akan berulang semula. Manakala tanazzul al-Qur’ān dengan maksud proses penurunan al-Quran ke dalam hati para wali Allah SWT akan sentiasa berterusan hingga hari kiamat.
Reconsidering Teaching Construction in Architectural Education
Authors: Shareef Sardar S. , Rauf Hozan Latif , Ukabi Ejeng Bassey
Published: June 2024

This paper critically examines the weakening connection between design and construction in architectural education, highlighting the underrepresentation of construction courses in comparison to their design counterparts. By analyzing contemporary pedagogical methods, it aims to uncover a more effective teaching approach that simultaneously nurtures students’ enthusiasm for construction and design, emphasizing the synergy between technical proficiency and creative vision. Proposing a hands-on, problem-solving methodology integrated within design studios, this study suggests a paradigm shift towards an ontological observational approach. It argues for a transformative change in perception among educators and students alike, advocating for a unified educational framework that fosters technical and theoretical coherence, ultimately contributing to sustainable architectural practices.
Pityriasis Rosea-like Drug Eruption Due to Isotretinoin
Authors: Yavuz Cahit , Taşkın Büşra , Tuncez Akyurek Fatma , Saylam Kurtipek Gülcan
Published: June 2024

Drug-induced skin eruptions are frequently encountered in daily practice. The diagnosis of such conditions is mostly made by dermatologists. There are such situations like common disorders with rash and also specific dermatoses were seen. We want to report two patient with pityriasis rosea like eruption caused by systemic isotretinoin treatment used for acne vulgaris.
Indoor Air Quality of a Medical Faculty Hospital and Its Effect on Those in the Environment
Authors: Eren Güllü , Demir Lütfi Saltuk
Published: June 2024

Background: Indoor air quality is associated with the etiopathogenesis of many diseases. This condition also produces many medical symptoms. The purpose of the current study is to measure indoor air quality parameters in a medical faculty hospital and to determine the medical complaints of hospital staff and patients/patient relatives related to the indoor air quality.
Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive research was conducted with 442 participants between February 28 and March 22, 2021. For the indoor air quality in the hospital; temperature, relative humidity, air flow rate, light level, nitrogen oxide (NO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2) gas levels were evaluated according to the standards. The association between socio-demographic characteristics, medical complaints and indoor air quality were analyzed in hospital staff and patients/patient relatives.
Results: It was determined that 80.3% of the air temperature and 22.7% of the relative humidity measurements in the study were in the standard limits and almost all of the air flow velocity and 81.0% of the illumination level measurements were not in standard limits. It was determined that particulate matter level was measured normal levels according to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 5 class in the all-environmental area. NO, H2S and SO2 were detected in the hospital with indoor gas measurements. CO gas was detected in a small part of the hospital. The majority of CO2 measurements were in line with standards. The most common symptoms of the participants associated with indoor air of the hospital were fatigue, dyspnea, and dysesthesia.
Conclusion: While most of the hospital indoor temperature measurements were in accordance with the standards, most of the humidity, airflow velocity and lighting measurements were not in accordance with the standards. NO, H2S, SO2 gases were not detected in the hospital, while CO was detected in 2 areas.
Evaluation of Quality of Life and Health Literacy in Women Receiving Infertility Treatment
Authors: Aker Menekşe Nazlı , Özdemir Funda
Published: June 2024

Background: Infertility and its treatment can be complex, difficult, and uncomfortable, especially for women. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the quality of life and health literacy of women. Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the quality of life and health literacy in women receiving infertility treatment and to determine the relationship between the two.
Methods: The study, in which a descriptive design was used, was carried out with 186 women who received infertility treatment in Turkey between April 1 and June 30, 2022. Data were collected using a descriptive information form, the Fertility Quality of Life Questionnaire (FertiQoL), and the Turkey Health Literacy Scale-32 (THLS-32).
Results: The mean scores of participants were 61.73±16.71 on the total FertiQoL and 36.46±8.45 on the total THLS-32. The level of health literacy was inadequate in 7.5% of women, problematic/limited in 28.5%, adequate in 31.7%, and excellent in 32.3%. There was no significant correlation between FertiQoL and THLS-32 scores (p>.05).
Conclusions: In this study, it was determined that the quality of life and health literacy of women who received infertility treatment were not at the desired level.
Examination of Colposcopy Results Performed at a Single Tertiary Level Center
Authors: Günenc Oğuzhan , Uysal Emre
Published: June 2024

Backround: Colposcopy is the evaluation of the lower genital system (cervix uteri, vagina and vulva) in women. Cervical cytology is the screening test for malignancy of the lower genital system, especially cervical cancers. An abnormality may be found in approximately 10% of patients undergoing cervical cytology and further investigation is required in these patients. At this stage, colposcopy is used.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine the results of colposcopy performed in Konya City Hospital.
Methods: In our clinic, which is a tertiary health center, 3% acetic acid is used during colposcopy examination and Shiller test is performed if necessary. Biopsies are performed in appropriate areas. In this study, colposcopy results performed over a 2 year period were examined retrospectively. During this review, 189 patient files were scanned. Demographic data, smear, human papillomavirus (HPV) and biopsy results were collected and analyzed from the patients' files.
Results: An abnormal pathology result was observed in 177 of the biopsies performed during the 189 colposcopy examinations. (Abnormal: atypical glandular cells, acanthosis, atypical squamous cells-cannot exclude high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, atrophic, erosion, high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, squamous cell carcinoma, squamous metaplasia). Colposcopic biopsy results were normal in only 12 patients.
Conclusion: Risk-based management is recommended for the management of malignant or premalignant cervical lesions in women with or without HPV.
A Comparison of Alexithymia in Individuals with Suicidal Ideation, Attempted Suicide, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
Authors: Zengil Sertaç , Delice Orhan , Uygur Hilal
Published: June 2024

Background/Aims: Alexithymia is a concept characterized by the impairment of an individual’s awareness of his feelings and ability to clearly identify and describe them. This study investigated whether alexithymia levels would differ in three different groups consisting of participants exhibiting suicidal ideation, attempted suicide, and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI).
Methods: Seventy-five cases presenting to the psychiatry clinic and emergency department due to suicidal ideation, attempted suicide, or non-suicidal self-injury and 25 healthy controls were included in the study. The Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) were applied to all participants. The individuals taking part were assigned into three different groups for comparisons, suicidal ideation, attempted suicide, and NSSI.
Results: TAS-20 scores (55.88±13.23) and HDRS scores (21.89±9.14) were higher in the case groups than in the healthy controls (38.44±11.72 and 1.96±2.51, respectively) (p<0.001). Significantly higher TAS-20 scores were determined in the group with NSSI than in the attempted suicide group. Mean scores for the TAS subscales TAS-A (difficulty identifying feelings) and TAS-B (difficulty describing feelings) were significantly higher in the NSSI group than in the attempted suicide group. Positive correlation was detected between severity of depression and alexithymia levels, TAS-20 scores, TAS-A scores, TAS-B scores, and TAS-C (externally oriented thinking) scores.
Conclusion: The data from this study indicate that alexithymia levels in NSSI are higher than in individuals with attempted suicide and suicidal ideation. This finding reveals the importance of also examining individuals with NSSI in terms of alexithymia.
Anamnese detalhada, sinais clínicos e ecográficos de síndrome de Goltz pré-natal: um relato de caso
Authors: Chiang Fernanda Sousa Nascimento , Raftopoulos Karolyne Michele Moura , Antonialli Graziela Paronetto Machado
Published: June 2024

Este relato de caso detalha o acompanhamento de uma criança com Síndrome de Goltz, uma displasia mesoectodérmica rara, desde o diagnóstico pré-natal até os cuidados médicos atuais. O diagnóstico da paciente e de sua mãe foi realizado durante a gravidez, com base em lesões cutâneas na mãe e ultrassonografias que mostraram deformidades esqueléticas, onfalocele e outras características típicas da síndrome. O acompanhamento médico pós-natal incluiu diversos exames complementares, como radiografias e ressonâncias magnéticas, que permitiram uma avaliação detalhada das anomalias neurológicas associadas à síndrome. Além disso, o relato enfatiza a importância do acompanhamento genético e da abordagem multidisciplinar para garantir o melhor manejo e qualidade de vida para pacientes com condições raras.
Rate of post Covid-19 symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Elgohary Nesma Nabil Ahmed , Farres Mohamed Nazmy , Abdelhamid Diaa Marzouk , Mohamed Salwa Mostafa , Allam Mohamed Farouk
Published: June 2024

Background. Covid-19 pandemic has led to global pandemic and substantial health, economic and social impact. The causative agent is coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) which belongs to the coronavirus family. The clinical picture of the infection ranges from a flu-like symptoms to severe pneumonia and mortality. Till January 2022, the cumulative number of cases exceeded 600 million worldwide with mortality rate of more than 6 million. Objective: to identify rate of total and individual presentations of post COVID-19 conditions. Methodology: the literature was reviewed till 1st July 2022, in six databases, we identified 5486 articles; after removal of duplicates and screening for eligible studies according to inclusion criteria, 17 studies were included for further qualitative and quantitative analysis. Results: the results showed high rate of post COVID-19 condition among patients. With prevalence rate of 5 to 10%, fatigue was the most reported symptom with prevalence of 34% among patients (RE: 0.33%, 95%CI: 0.32-0.35). The second highest common symptom was breathlessness with prevalence of 31% (RE: 0.31, 95%CI: 0.20-0.43). Mental health symptoms including anxiety and depression were also distinctly frequent. We also reported on different neurocognitive symptoms including attention and memory problems with rate of 16% (RE: 0.16, 95%CI: 0.11-0.22) and 19% (RE: 0.19, 95%CI: 0.14-0.26) respectively. Conclusion: it is apparent that a significant percentage of individuals with COVID-19 (45%) continue to grapple with a variety of persistent symptoms. Among these, fatigue and dyspnea emerge as highly prevalent issues consistently reported across various groups of patients. However, it is evident that a considerable portion of patients also contend with a diverse array of other lingering symptoms, displaying variability both in number and severity.
SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF PHAGE THERAPY IN DIFFICULT-TO-TREAT INFECTIONS: THE TAXONOMIC CONCERN
Authors:   Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, Yin Xin , Zong Zhiyong ,   Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Published: June 2024

Phage therapy is an attractive alternative approach for managing difficult-to-treat bacterial infections such as those due to multi-drug resistant organisms. However, we noticed that many studies of phage therapy did not specify taxonomic information of the phages used. We reanalyzed the phage taxonomy of 67 studies in a meta-analysis for phage therapy against difficult-to-treat infections and found the use of phages belonging to the same species in several cocktails. In parallel, we isolated eight lytic phages of the same species against ST11-KL64 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae from various resources but observed no enhanced killing. Therefore, rigorous bacteriolytic assays are required to construct phage cocktails, and determining the taxonomy of candidate phages could avoid the use of repeated phages.
NOTCH SIGNALING PATHWAY AND ITS ACTIVITY IN VARIOUS DISEASES AND MALIGNANT TRANSFORMATION
Authors:   1.Institute of Biology Bucharest of Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania
2.Fellow of the Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, ICUB, Bucharest, Romania, Constantin Marian
Published: June 2024

The NOTCH gene was first mentioned in a 1917 study and was associated with the appearance of wing tip notches in Drosophila melanogaster. Subsequently, homologues of this gene were identified in other metazoans, including humans, and the NOTCH signaling pathway was identified. This is a simple pathway with a relatively small number of proteins, highly conserved in the living world and sensitive to any malfunction of its components. NOTCH signaling is very active during embryogenesis, its defects of function being associated with human neurological, ocular, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, renal and biliary diseases. Less active in the adult, it is activated in cancer, when it transmits signals with ambivalent roles, predominantly pro-tumoral, stimulating proliferation, invasiveness, metastasis, angiogenesis, inflammatory processes in the tumour microenvironment, epithelial-mesenchymal transition etc., and, to a lesser extent, anti-tumoral effects. To reduce its pro-tumour effects, inhibitory products have been developed recently, some of which are in preclinical or clinical trials.
THE LINK BETWEEN PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS
Authors:   University of Birmingham, School of Biomedical Science, Birmingham, United Kingdom, Oancea Elena
Published: June 2024

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder that typically occurs with age. It is characterized by the presence of motor deficits and a decline in cognitive function. In most instances, there is a correlation between the accumulation of α-synuclein/SNCA in the cytoplasm and the development of Lewy bodies in dopamine neurons located in the substantia nigra pars compacta. The understanding of the etiopathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) is currently limited. The disease is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, including the presence of pharmacological molecules that lead to the destruction of dopaminergic neurons. In recent times, a number of significant data have emerged, shedding light on the immune changes that contribute to the association between Parkinson's disease (PD) and autoimmune characteristics. These findings suggest that PD could be classified as an autoimmune disease. This short review provides a brief overview of the key elements that contribute to the development of this emerging viewpoint.
Market Failures and Moral Failures: A Dilemma
Authors: Leffler Olof
Published: June 2024

I present a dilemma for the market failures approach to business ethics. On an orthodox interpretation, it takes moral requirements for businesses to require them not to profit from market failures to approximate Pareto efficiency. On a moralized interpretation, it also incorporates other considerations. However, the orthodox approach is extensionally inadequate, for it is legitimate to profit from many of the allegedly ruled-out market failures. The moralized approach does better but fails to be sufficiently comprehensive. First, it has not been shown why we ought to adhere to any particular limited subset of norms of and for the market. Second, we have a very general reason to mitigate the moral horror of the world, which indicates that the market failures approach is too arbitrarily restricted.
İkinci Dünya Savaşı’nda Türkiye Topraklarına ve Karasularına İniş Yapan/Düşen Yabancı Ülkelere Ait Uçaklar
Authors: Kutlu Hakan
Published: June 2024

Türkiye İkinci Dünya Savaşı’na dâhil olmasa da, en çatışmalı bölgelere olan yakınlığı nedeniyle savaşın etkilerini sürekli hissetmiştir. Hava savunma imkânlarının yeterli olmaması, uçak sayısının savaşan devletlerle boy ölçüşemeyecek düzeyde olması ve sınırların genişliği birçok kez hava sahası ihlaline maruz kalmasına neden olmuştur. Hava sahası ihlallerinin yanı sıra, yanlışlıkla ateş açma ve bombalama, beyanname atma, mecburi iniş yapma ile uçağın düşerek imha olması gibi olaylar da çok sayıda yaşanmıştır. Mecburi iniş yapan uçaklar ve personeli gözaltına alınmış, uçaklardan sağlam olanlar hava üslerine taşınmış, hasarlı olanlar ise yedek parça olarak kullanılmıştır. Savaşın safhaları yıllar içerisinde değiştikçe ülkeye iniş yapan veya düşen uçakların milliyetleri, sayıları ve iniş yaptıkları yerler değişiklik göstermiştir. Bu çalışmada Türkiye topraklarına ve kara sularına zorunlu iniş yapan uçaklar, yıl ve ülke bazında gruplandırarak iniş yerleri ile bunlar arasındaki bağlantı hakkında bilgiler arşiv belgeleri, dönem gazeteleri ve diğer kaynaklar ışığında değerlendirilecektir.
Askerî Güvenliğin Planlanmasında Ağırlık Merkezinin Tespiti, Analizi, Uygulanmasının İstihbarat ile İlişkisi
Authors: Özkan Kazim Murat
Published: June 2024

Küreselleşmenin etkisinin yanında, teknoloji ve iletişim alanında yaşanan gelişmelerin de etkisiyle güvenliğe yönelik tehditlerin çeşitlendiği ve arttığı görülse de güvenlik endişesinin özünde askerî tehdidin yer aldığı görüşü değişmemiştir. Askerî güvenliğin sağlanmasında savaş da kaçınılmaz olarak uygulanabilecek etkenlerden birisidir. Savaşın karakteri; zamana, mekâna ve kuvvete bağlı olarak savaştan savaşa veya zaman içerisinde değişse de, siyasi amacı, ilkeleri, ağırlık merkezi gibi kavramlar geçerliliğini korumaktadır. Savaşın planlaması “Ağırlık Merkezi”nin belirlenmesi ile başlar. Ağırlık merkezinin doğru olarak tanımlanması, askerî harekâtların başarılı olması için kritik öneme sahiptir. İstihbaratın karşılaştığı en önemli görevlerden biri düşman ağırlık merkezinin belirlenmesidir. Nitel araştırma yönteminin kullanıldığı bu çalışmada, bu nedenle düşman ağırlık merkezinin doğru olarak tespiti, analizi ve uygulaması yönünden değişik yöntemler kullanılarak istihbarat ile bağlantısı ortaya konmaktadır. Çalışma; ağırlık merkezini belirleme, analiz edilmesi ve uygulanması ana hatlarını ifade ederken, her aşamasında istihbarat çalışmaları ile ilişkisini ortaya koymakta ve incelemektedir.
Sniper Rifle Selection Using Evidential Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Making
Authors: Yalçın Galip Cihan , Arslan Güvenç
Published: June 2024

Some of the main reasons for the uncertainties that are effective in the decision-making processes are imprecision, randomness, and ambiguity. One of the methods to deal with these uncertainties is the DST method. DST stands out in applications, especially with its ability to cope with both random and incomplete information and inconsistency. The main purpose of this study is to compare the results obtained in a previous sniper rifle selection problem with the results obtained by the DST method using EFMCDM and to evaluate whether the results obtained by the two methods are compatible with each other. In this study 4 sniper rifles were evaluated with respect to 6 criteria. From the research findings it was concluded that the DST method provides similar results to the outranking based fuzzy decision-making method for the sniper rifle selection problem. In addition, the results show that the security forces can use the DST method for this type of selection problem. In conclusion, it has been demonstrated that the EFMCDM method based on the belief entropy method can be used in many similar selection problems.