bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The role of vagal-neuroimmunomodulation index in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension
Authors: KALAYCI Süleyman , ŞAHAN Ekrem , TÜFEKÇİOĞLU Omaç
Published: April 2023

Aim: The vagal neuroimmunomodulation (NIM) index is reflective of the cholinergic inflammatory tone in many clinical circumstances as well as in healthy individuals. We aimed to investigate the relationship of NIM-index on the clinical course patients with PAH.

Material and Method: A total of 31 patients diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) were included in this study. Data on electrocardiography (ECG) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were retrospectively obtained from patients’ electronic files retrospectively. The vagal NIM index was calculated as heart rate variability (HRV) to CRP ratio (HRV/CRP).

Results: During clinical follow-up, most patients required hospitalization at least once (21 vs. 10 patients). Consistent with the current literature and as expected, there was a significant difference between the groups in BNP values (394 ng/L vs 55 ng/L, p=0.005). HRV, CRP, and NIM-index values were not found to be significant between the groups.

Conclusion: NIM-index values were not associated with the need for hospitalization in patients with PAH.
Mediastinal adipose tissue and aortic measurements in thorax CT: is it related to atherosclerosis?
Authors: BEKİN SARIKAYA Pelin Zeynep , TEKELİ KUNT Atike
Published: April 2023

Aim: We aimed to investigate whether the mediastinal adipose tissue plays a role in thoracic aortic atherosclerosis with thoracic Computed Tomography (CT) imaging. We aimed to elucidate the relationship between the amount and density of mediastinal adipose tissue, age, sex, and the presence of atherosclerotic plaque in the aorta. Material and Method: In this retrospective study, the thoracic computed tomography (CT) images of 45 patients (21 men and 24 women) were examined in two groups. There were 23 patients aged >60 years in group 1 and 22 patients aged 60 years (group 1) and
Evaluation of dry eye parameters in patients with conjunctival papilloma following surgical excision with adjuvant mitomycin-C
Authors: BAŞKAN Ceyda , GÖKCE Sabite Emine
Published: April 2023

Aim: To evaluate the changes in tear osmolarity levels, tear function tests, and dry eye symptom scores in patients with conjunctival papilloma following surgical excision with adjuvant Mitomycin C (MMC).

Material And Method: Thirty patients diagnosed with conjunctival papilloma were enrolled in the study. Tear osmolarity, fluorescein break-up time (FBUT), Schirmer I test and eyelid margin score were evaluated at baseline and 1st, 3rd, and 6th months after conjunctival surgery with adjuvant 0.02% MMC were recorded. Dry eye symptom questionnaire scores obtained preoperatively and at the 1st, 3rd, and 6th months after surgery were also recorded. The mean values of test results noted at each control visit were compared.

Results: The mean age of the study population was 37±9.5 years. Schirmer I test scores, FBUT values, dry eye symptom scores, eyelid margin scores, and tear osmolarity values showed a significant difference between the preoperative measurements and follow-up visits (p
How to explain a machine learning model: HbA1c classification example
Authors: TOPCU Deniz
Published: April 2023

Aim: Machine learning tools have various applications in healthcare. However, the implementation of developed models is still limited because of various challenges. One of the most important problems is the lack of explainability of machine learning models. Explainability refers to the capacity to reveal the reasoning and logic behind the decisions made by AI systems, making it straightforward for human users to understand the process and how the system arrived at a specific outcome. The study aimed to compare the performance of different model-agnostic explanation methods using two different ML models created for HbA1c classification.

Material and Method: The H2O AutoML engine was used for the development of two ML models (Gradient boosting machine (GBM) and default random forests (DRF)) using 3,036 records from NHANES open data set. Both global and local model-agnostic explanation methods, including performance metrics, feature important analysis and Partial dependence, Breakdown and Shapley additive explanation plots were utilized for the developed models.

Results: While both GBM and DRF models have similar performance metrics, such as mean per class error and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, they had slightly different variable importance. Local explainability methods also showed different contributions to the features.

Conclusion: This study evaluated the significance of explainable machine learning techniques for comprehending complicated models and their role in incorporating AI in healthcare. The results indicate that although there are limitations to current explainability methods, particularly for clinical use, both global and local explanation models offer a glimpse into evaluating the model and can be used to enhance or compare models.
The Impact of Basic Needs Satisfaction on Work Engagement and Turnover Intentions
Authors: Mwale Pearson Mwale , Ngalande Sande Ngalande , Masaiti Gift Masaiti
Published: April 2023

Purpose: The purpose of the research was to determine how basic needs satisfaction (BNS) impacted work engagement (WE) and turnover intentions (TI) of employees at the mine.

Methodology: The author used positivist research philosophy and survey research design and collected data from 100 employees through a well-structured questionnaire comprising scales for BNS, WE, and TI. The questionnaires were delivered to 100 employees based on stratified random sampling after receiving listing of 300 eligible research participants. Data was analysed using SPSS. Cronbach’s alpha for the scales was 0.793, 0.872, and 0.702 respectively for BNS, WE, and TI. Qualitative research was conducted to get views regarding turnover intentions and what should be done to retain employees.

Results: The three variables in the study were strongly correlated and significant at p < .01. The correlation between BNS and WE was .544, between WE and TI it was -.519, and between BNS and TI, it was -.459. With WE controlled, impact of BNS on TI was insignificant at p < .01. Regression coefficient for BNS decreased from -.710 to -.388, indicating reduction in influence of BNS on TI when WE was controlled. According to Baron and Kenny (1986), reduction in regression coefficient for BNS and the insignificant regression result confirmed that WE was a mediator between BNS and TI. However, partial, and not full mediation was achieved since the direct path of BNS to TI was non-zero. Using BNS and WE as independent variables and TI as dependent variable, Pearson correlation coefficient (R) was .560, giving coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.314, indicating that BNS and WE contributed 31.4% towards variance in TI.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study has provided empirical evidence that TI can be studied through BNS and WE and that WE works as a generative mechanism (mediating variable) through which BNS operates to impact TI. Management at the mine must promote BNS and WE through improvement in compensation, supervisor-subordinate relationship, training and development opportunities, and recognition of competent employees to reduce TI.
An Analytical Study of Flora Diversity and Avifauana Distribution and Sustainable Ecotourism Potential Ofsakponba Forest Reserve Edo State Nigeria
Authors: Sarada P. M , Okosodo E.F.
Published: April 2023

Purpose: The goal of this study, which was conducted in Nigeria's Sakponba Forest Reserve, was to gather baseline data on the prevalence of bird species and the richness of the state's flora in order to guide future ecotourism planning and management in the area

Methodology: The study area was divided into three compartments, Untouched forest (UDF), Mangrove forest (MGF), and Degraded forest (DGF) made up the study area. The range and richness of bird species in the research area were studied using a line transect approach. 20 transects were distributed at random among the 200 m blocks that made up each of the 60 transect lines, each of which measured 1000 m. The diversity of plant species was calculated using the square approach. Each sampling compartment's 25 by 25 m2 quadrant sample plot is randomly selected, and all trees with a basal area of at least 10 cm and a height of at least one meter are tallied using the algorithm starts count (TEC). 15 plots, each measuring 25 by 25 m2, were created by choosing a random 16 quadrants in each of the five sample containers.

Results: The result of the research study revealed that the area is home to a large range of plants and birds species. In total, the research area contained fifty-five (55) plant species from thirty-seven (37) families and one hundred and seventy-seven (177) bird species from forty-two (42) families. Pycnonotideae has the most species (12), followed by Estrildideae with 11 species, in terms of the family breakdown of the bird species. According to the distribution of bird species, the research area's UDF  compartment has a 47% overall proportion, followed by the MGF compartment at 35%, and the DGF compartment with 18%.Pyto-sociological specifications of the tree species in the study area, Ceiba pentandra, a member of the family Bombacaceae, has the highest mean height MT (23) and diameter at breast height DBH (129), while Rhizophora harrisonii, a member of the family Rhizophoraceae, has the highest frequency of occurrence of (15).  Family makeup of the plant species in the research region, Fabaceae has the most species with 5, followed by Poaceae with (4).

Unique contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: Studying bird species in mangrove forests can provide valuable insights into the ecology and conservation of these important ecosystems, and contribute to our knowledge of biodiversity and ecological relationships in general. The research location is predominantly a transitional zone between rain forest and mangrove forest. This serves as a point of entry for other investigators and promotes bird species preservation
Percepções das lideranças de micro e pequenas empresas de engenharia sobre a Gestão do Conhecimento como diferencial competitivo e como propulsora da inovação
Authors: Cazane Ana Lívia , Valentim Marta Lígia Pomim , Otre Maria Alice Campagnoli
Published: April 2023

Resumo
Discute-se sobre a percepção dos gestores de micro e pequenas empresas de engenharia em relação à gestão do conhecimento como recurso estratégico. Parte-se do pressuposto de que a gestão do conhecimento é essencial para a geração de diferenciais competitivos, e questiona-se como isso repercute na gestão de micro e pequenas empresas no segmento de engenharia. A pesquisa é de natureza qualiquantitativa, do tipo descritiva-exploratória. Foi possível evidenciar de modo inicial a percepção dos gestores das empresas pesquisadas sobre a gestão do conhecimento. Pode-se destacar que, majoritariamente, a cultura organizacional das empresas pesquisadas valoriza a informação e conhecimento, entretanto, observou-se que, ainda, há resistência quanto ao compartilhamento de novos conhecimentos. Paradoxalmente, existe incentivo para o compartilhamento de conhecimento, sendo que a maioria dos entrevistados entende que as empresas valorizam as atividades voltadas à inovação e à construção de novos conhecimentos. Destaca-se, também, que a inovação gerada por novos conhecimentos proporciona impacto significativo, aumentando a competitividade empresarial.

Palavras-chave: Gestão do Conhecimento, Compartilhamento de Conhecimento, Construção de Conhecimento, Empresas de Engenharia, Competitividade Empresarial.
Impactos da educação empreendedora na intenção empreendedora: análise pelo método Pro Know-C
Authors: Pereira Junior Errol Fernando Zepka , Lacerda Rogerio Tadeu de Oliveira , Melo Pedro Antônio de
Published: April 2023

Resumo
Os impactos da educação empreendedora (EE) na intenção empreendedora (IE) vêm sendo discutidas amplamente na literatura. Apesar dos diversos estudos, ainda há falta de consenso na área, uma vez que existem estudos afirmando a relação positiva da EE na IE, enquanto outras pesquisas apresentam evidências do oposto. Esta pesquisa tem como escopo analisar os impactos que a educação empreendedora tem na intenção empreendedora, e visa identificar na literatura um portfólio bibliográfico relevante e alinhado à temática. A metodologia Proknow-C foi utilizada para a seleção e análise bibliométrica dos artigos. Entre os resultados estão: (i) um PB composto por 23 artigos alinhados ao tema e com evidências de reconhecimento científico; (ii) o Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice; Journal of Business Venturing; Journal of Small Business Management; Education and Training; Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development; International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal; e Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, como os mais proeminentes no assunto; (iii) dos 50 autores relacionados ao PB, destaca-se Paul Westhead, com 2 artigos na amostra; (iv); as palavras-chave mais comumente encontradas em artigos de PB são “Entrepreneurial intention” e “Entrepreneurship education”, seguidas dos termos “Entrepreneurship” e “Theory of planned behaviour”. Os resultados obtidos contribuem para novos estudos relacionados ao tema e oferecem um processo replicável para sua atualização.
Palavras-chave: Educação Empreendedora. Intenção Empreendedora. Análise sistêmica. Construtivismo. Proknow-C.
Associação entre variáveis contingenciais e necessidade de informações gerenciais: um
estudo empírico em micro e pequenas empresas
Authors: Siqueira Diego Dantas , Dieng Mamadou , Mazzer Lílian Perobon , Barreto Ismael Gomes
Published: April 2023

RESUMO
A presente pesquisa teve como objetivo investigar a associação entre as variáveis contingenciais e a necessidade de informações gerenciais no contexto das Micro e Pequenas Empresas (MPEs).
Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa de levantamento com abordagem quantitativa. A amostra foi formada por 52 MPEs atuantes no comércio e prestação de serviços da cidade de Monteiro - PB. O instrumento utilizado para coleta de dados foi um questionário aplicado aos gestores das MPEs. Para tratamento dos dados utilizou-se a correlação de Spearman. Os resultados mostram que as informações que os gestores mais sentem necessidade dizem respeito a clientes, fornecedores, informações que permitam fazer previsões e formação de preços, respectivamente. Além disso, os resultados apontaram que de forma geral as variáveis contingenciais (incerteza e estratégia) se associam de forma positiva e significativa com as necessidades de informações. Sendo encontrada associações significativas entre algumas
dimensões que compõem o construto incerteza e da prioridade estratégica de diferenciação com algumas informações gerenciais. Estes resultados são relevantes, pois evidenciam a necessidade de informações dos gestores das MPEs investigadas, possibilitando aos profissionais da contabilidade uma reflexão acerca dos serviços que estão sendo prestados. Além disso, fornecem evidências empíricas dos fatores que influenciam a necessidade de informações.
Palavras-chave: Micro e Pequenas Empresas. Teoria da Contingência. Necessidade de
Informações Gerenciais.
Motivations Of Farm Stay Hosts And Guests: A Phenomenological Study
Authors: Thakur Jyoti , Pandey Dr. Uma
Published: April 2023

Background: Studies pertaining farm tourism chiefly highlights positivistic methodologies and quantitative approaches.  However, there is need to explore, describe and better understand the intricacies of tourism impacting the farm, the families and  rural surroundings. Interpretative research methods are comprehensive and ease off compound understanding of human  dynamics involved in farm tourism. This phenomenological study explores the farm tourism experiences in Shimla from the  perspective of both hosts and guests. Objective:The aim of the study was to understand different motivations people have to run  a farm tourism business, and what motivates visitors to seek holidays at these destinations. Methodology: The personal  narratives of hosts interviewed clarified assumptions about the motives for embracing farm tourism, the most significant being  meeting new people. Results: Findings suggest that tourists were motivated with the desire to unwind in the serene rural  landscape and to learn about rural lifestyle infused with culture and Horti practices. Incidentally, the stimulus for both the  classes were found to be highly coherent with each other indicating bright future of farm stay tourism in the region. Conclusion: Both guest and host motivations were found to be compatible indicating a prospective future for farm tourism.
Economic soundness and Psychological Well-being among the Elderly
Authors: Rani Kavitha , Revanth R. , Shanmughavadivu N. , Lovelina Little Flower F.X.
Published: April 2023

Mental Health is the overall concern for many throughout the world, it helps the individual to express their feelings and engage with others. To achieve a stable or positive mental health, one should achieve a positive well-being. Well-being could be viewed with different components, among them psychological well-being is a main factor, which is debatable. Psychological well-being of an individual depends on his interaction with himself and the society. Many researches have been carried out to find the relationship between various factors and individuals psychological well-being. Elderly termed to be the most vulnerable population in terms of mental health issues, as they face lot of problems related to health, economic stability and difficulties in coping with the modern world. Individuals over 60 years are referred to as elderly (WHO, 2019), their population is one billion and is projected to reach 2.1 billion by 2050 around the world. The Mental health services in India are not standardized to satisfy the elderly needs. India with 1.3 billion populations among which 27% are youth, in near future the elderly population is going to be high in India. It is the need of the hour to direct these youth population towards a positive elderly life. Thus, this study focuses on analysing the impact of the saving habit and the expenditure of elderly in determining their psychological well-being. For this empirical study, descriptive design using purposive sampling was adopted. The researcher has collected data from elderly population living in Tauta Nagar, Thondamuthur Road, Coimbatore and used the psychological well-being scale. The results of the study showed  monthly income and savings of the elderly positively influence the psychological well-being. Whereas, monthly expenditure on the other hand doesn’t show any influence when kept as a predictor variable.
The impact of strategic capabilities in achieving sustainable competitive advantage
Authors: Neamah Hattab Helen , Mutter Atti Liqaa , Oudah Sabeeh Afrah
Published: April 2023

The research aims at the impact of strategic capabilities as an independent variable through its dimensions (technical knowledge to build value, the ability to generate and own resources, and the technology used) on the sustainable competitive advantage as a dependent variable and its dimensions (Cost, quality, delivery, flexibility) The research topics are among the current issues aimed at helping companies discover and build strategic capabilities that support the researched company in a confrontation between competing companies and the ability of the studied company to stabilize and ensure success, excellence and creativity. The researchers used the questionnaire as the primary tool for collecting Data related to the selection of a random sample of (95) respondents to analyze and display the responses of the sample members and their perceptions of the study variables and their sub-dimensions and to test the study hypotheses using descriptive and inferential statistical methods, as well as the use of field observations and personal interviews as aids in data collection. The researchers relied on statistical programs (16. SPSS V.25, Excel V) in processing and analyzing data by using the most appropriate statistical methods. The researchers reached a set of results, the most important of which is the existence of a relationship and the effect of the correlation between the independent variable, strategic capabilities and its dimensions, and the dependent variable, the sustainable competitive advantage and its dimensions. This means that sustainable competitive advantages derive the ingredients for achieving them from the components of the services provided by the researched company. Whenever the research sample companies possess the technical knowledge to build value in the presentation in delivering products and services to customers, whenever they can achieve sustainable competitive advantages within their work environment.
Sustainability Development and Organizational Performance in a Developing Economy: Evidence from Malaysia
Authors: Hashim Al-Saedi Sami , Abdullah Abbas Yasir
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this paper is to determine the impact of the sustainability development (SD) on  the organizational performance (OP) of Bursa Malaysia as a developing economy. This paper used secondary data obtained from the content analysis of annual reports and Datastream of 140 samples listed on Bursa Malaysia for the period of 2008-2018 and used the WLS and OLS  regressions. The results show that there is a positive relationship among SD and its determinants (energy, general public, product, and employee) with OP. To the knowledge of the reviewers,  this paper has a significant impact in terms of SD in organizations in Bursa Malaysia.
The Relationship Between Parenting Stress and Social Skills of Preschool Children
Authors: Han Yuting , Eng Hock Kway
Published: April 2023

Social skills refer to specific task-related behaviors in daily life, such as participating in peer  interactions, making friends, or making requests. In early childhood, social skills have a  significant impact on their future academic performance, behavior patterns and even mental  health. In this quantitative study, a questionnaire survey was conducted, selecting samples  from urban kindergartens in Heze City, Shandong Province, China, and collecting a total of  256 valid questionnaires. The results showed that preschoolers' social skills (2.69±0.34, 2.5  is the mean score) were at a medium level and parents' parenting stress (2.34±0.60, 3 is the  mean score) were at a medium to low level. Children's social skills differed significantly on  the mother's education variable but not on other demographic variables. Children whose  mothers' education was undergraduate had better social skills than children whose mothers'  education was college, and children whose mothers' education was postgraduate had better  social skills than children whose mothers' education was college. There is a significant and  negative correlation between children's social skills and parents' parenting stress (correlation  coefficient = - 0.171**), and parents' parenting stress was predictive of children's social skills (β= - 0.143). This study may contribute to designing social skills intervention programs for  preschool children from the parents' perspective and expand research considerations on social  skills interventions.
Real-Time Agrobase Solution
Authors: Prof. Priti Sathawane  , Prasad Amilkanthwar  , Priyanka Bansode  , Digvijay Bhamare
Published: April 2023

Identifying plant diseases is essential for sustainable agriculture, but it is difficult to monitor manually. Image processing is used to detect plant diseases. Disease detection involves image acquisition, image per-processing, image segmentation, feature extraction, and classification.
A Literature Review on Solar Energy Output Prediction using Various Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: Nishok K R  , Rajathi N
Published: April 2023

This literature survey explores various machine learning and deep learning models used for solar energy forecasting. A total of 15 papers published between 2020-2023 were reviewed. The objective of the survey was to identify the advancements made in the field of solar energy forecasting using machine learning and deep learning techniques. The survey found that most studies focused on using artificial neural networks (ANN) and deep learning models such as long short-term memory (LSTM) and convolutional neural networks (CNN) for solar energy forecasting. Several studies used ensemble models, such as stacking and bagging, to improve the accuracy of solar energy forecasts. Other studies used feature selection techniques and autoencoders to reduce the dimensionality of data and improve the accuracy of predictions. The survey also found that the availability of data is crucial for accurate solar energy forecasting. Many studies used data from meteorological agencies, such as NASA, NOAA, and ECMWF, along with satellite images and sky cameras to generate accurate forecasts. The use of IoT devices and sensors was also explored in some studies to obtain real-time data for improved forecasting. Overall, the literature survey found that machine learning and deep learning techniques have shown great promise in improving the accuracy of solar energy forecasting. The use of ensemble models, feature selection techniques, and autoencoders has improved the accuracy of forecasts. However, the availability of data is crucial for accurate forecasting. The use of IoT devices and sensors can provide real-time data that can be used for accurate forecasting.
Sign Language Detection using Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Anup Kumar Jha  , Biswajit Dhali  , Suparana Biswas  , Antara Ghosal  , Avali Banerjee  , Anurima Majumdar  , Sayan Roy Chaudhuri
Published: April 2023

Hand gesture is one of the methods used in sign language for non-verbal communication. It is most commonly used by deaf & dumb people who have hearing or speech problems to communicate among themselves or with normal people. Various sign language systems have been developed by many makers around the world but they are neither flexible nor cost effective for the end users. Hence in this paper introduced software which presents a system prototype that is able to automatically recognize sign language to help deaf and dumb people to communicate more effectively with each other or normal people. Pattern recognition and Gesture recognition are the developing fields of research. Being a significant part in nonverbal communication, hand gestures play a key role in our daily life.
A célula mater da composição musical e seus traços genéticos: uma análise sobre os documentos musicais
Authors: Sousa Ana Claudia Medeiros de , Oliveira Bernardina Maria Juvenal Freire de
Published: April 2023

Objetivo: Este estudo tem como objeto de análise o documento musical, com o objetivo de evidenciar se a criação musicográfica pode gerar outros documentos interligados em si por uma célula mater, estando cada documento atrelado ao contexto sociocultural em que foi produzido.
Método: Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva e documental de natureza qualitativa, em que foi adotado o método indiciário, que direcionou o levantamento de informações significativas para o estudo.
Resultado: Como resultados, foram evidenciados que a criação musical quando registrada pela primeira vez, surge sua célula mater, que poderá se multiplicar e/ou subdividir, tanto na perspectiva do documento quanto da informação. A respeito da informação, da célula mater poderá surgir arranjos, edições, adaptações que são consideradas neste estudo como ramificações da composição original da obra. Quanto aos documentos, uma partitura pode subdividir em partes que apresentam trechos de instrumentos musicais específicos.
Conclusões: Conclui que a concepção de célula mater na criação musical pode contribuir para que os profissionais da informação possam aprimorar os processos relacionados ao tratamento dos documentos musicográficos, evidenciando os aspectos socioculturais em que o documento e suas ramificações foram produzidos.
Efecto de las citas de revistas Emerging Source Citation Index en el Factor de Impacto.
Authors: Gregorio-Chaviano Orlando , Marín-Florez Alexander , Katherine López-Mesa Evony , López-Córdoba María Angélica , López Gómez Maximino , Zamora María-Consuelo
Published: April 2023

Objetivo: analizar el efecto que tienen las citas provenientes de revistas de la colección Emerging Sources Citation Index en el valor del Factor de Impacto de las revistas latinoamericanas incluidas en los Journal Citation Reports.  
Método: se emplearon 241 revistas de la edición 2020, que representan el 2% del total de las colecciones de Ciencias Sociales y Exactas del Journal Citation Reports. Para el desarrollo de la investigación se sistematizó la información de cada revista, recogiendo datos descriptivos de utilidad para cada una de las fases de análisis. A partir de las citas que aportan las revistas Emerging Sources Citation Index, se realizó un nuevo cálculo del Factor de Impacto eliminando de la fórmula las citas provenientes de estas revistas, para establecer conclusiones que aporten al debate sobre el efecto real y relevancia de las revistas de esta colección y la relevancia, comparando este resultado con el Factor de Impacto sin autocitas. Se revisó además la literatura relacionada con los indicadores bibliométricos, especialmente el Factor de Impacto, sus distintas metodologías de cálculo, sus implicaciones y repercusiones y cómo estas contribuyen al debate sobre su uso como medida de evaluación.
Resultados: aunque las citas emitidas por las revistas Emerging Sources Citation Index afectan en general el valor del Factor de Impacto en gran parte de la muestra seleccionada, no se observaron descensos significativos. El mayor porcentaje de citas emitidas por la colección emergente proviene de Brasil, con el mayor número de revistas en el Journal Citation Reports y se observa con mayor claridad su efecto en ámbitos de Ciencias Exactas y en revistas Q4 del Journal Citation Reports.
Conclusiones: la situación que propician las revistas emergentes y el número de citas que aportan constituye un valor añadido, que en el futuro puede explotarse para el mejoramiento de las propias revistas y la visibilidad de la región dentro de una fuente tan importante como Web of Science, además de contar con mayor número de revistas en la colección central para la evaluación de la investigación.
PERCEPÇÃO DOS PROFISSIONAIS DE ENFERMAGEM NA LINHA DE FRENTE DA PANDEMIA DE COVID-19
Authors: Barros Marcia do Nascimento , Ávila Roberlandia Evangelista Lopes , Sousa Beatriz da Silva , Monte Francisco Thiago Paiva , Cordeiro Maria Janileila Da  Silva , De Aguiar Leidiane Carvalho
Published: April 2023

Objetivos: Conhecer a percepção dos profissionais da enfermagem que atuam na linha de frente da pandemia de COVID 19. Metodologia: Este estudo faz parte de uma monografia que faz parte do projeto guarda-chuva. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo com abordagem fenomenológica. Ocorreu no período de agosto de 2021 a setembro de 2021. Participaram deste estudo 15 profissionais da enfermagem que atuam ou atuaram na linha de frente da pandemia COVID 19, na cidade de Sobral – CE. Foi aplicado um instrumento da entrevista narrativa. Resultados: Dentre os participantes entrevistados, a maior faixa etária de profissionais presentes na linha de frente foram sete participantes, entre 24 e 27 anos. Quanto a renda, percebe-se que a faixa de salário maior identificada está entre R$1200 – R$3.000 reais. Sobre os sentimentos atuando na linha de frente da COVID 19, as principais expressões identificadas foram: medo, cansaço e orgulho. E quanto suas expectativas diante da pandemia da COVID-19, os profissionais relataram: fim da pandemia, avanço vacinal e valorização profissional e salarial. Conclusão: Os sentimentos de medo e exaustão dominam toda a classe da enfermagem que atua na linha de frente desde o começo do ano de 2020. Os mesmos vêm enfrentando sérios desafios atuando na linha de frente, como esgotamento físico e mental que proporciona nesses profissionais o desejo de mudanças e transformações positivas para combater o cenário caótico atual.
APLICAÇÃO DE FERRAMENTAS DE BIOINFORMÁTICA NO ESTUDO EVOLUTIVO DO SARS-COV-2 ASSOCIADO À INFECÇÃO EM CÃES E GATOS DOMÉSTICOS
Authors: Ramos Yasmim Akemi Hirose , Garcia Rita de Cássia Nasser Cubel , De Castro Tatiana  Xavier
Published: April 2023

Introdução: A estreita associação entre humanos e animais de companhia (cães e gatos domésticos) e a suscetibilidade dessas espécies ao SARS-CoV-2 vem trazendo questionamentos sobre o potencial zoonótico desse agente. Nesse contexto, a bioinformática é uma ferramenta útil pois, a partir das sequencias genéticas de SARS-CoV-2, permite inferir sobre a origem desse vírus nas diferentes espécies e sobre seu o impacto no homem e nos animais. Objetivo: O objetivo desse trabalho foi realizar o estudo filogenético do SARS-Cov-2 associado à infecção em cães e gatos domésticos a partir de sequências completas do gene que codifica a proteína S disponíveis no banco de dados do GenBank, buscando, através de ferramentas de bioinformática, trazer mais informações sobre a origem e potencial zoonótico desses agentes. Material e Métodos: Um total de 29 sequências de gatos e 13 de cães de diferentes países foram obtidas no site do NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) e o gene que codifica a proteína S do SARS-CoV-2 analisados. Foram também incluídas oito sequências de SARS-CoV-2 em humanos e uma sequência de BatCoV (utilizadas como referência na análise filogenética). Resultados: Foram observados valores de homologia bastante elevados entre as amostras humanas e as amostras caninas e felinas, variando entre 100% e 98,5%. Valores mais baixos foram observados entre as sequências caninas e felinas e a variante mais recentemente descrita Ômicron. A sequência de coronavirus de morcego MZ9370 (2021) apresentou uma homologia de 87 a 87,2% em comparação com as sequências humanas, felinas e caninas. A árvore filogenética evidenciou a formação de um grande clado englobando amostras felinas, caninas e humanas reunidas e um clado menor com a sequência de coronavírus de morcego do estudo. Conclusão: Os resultados da análise evolutiva sugeriram o aparecimento simultâneo das amostras de SARS-CoV-2 em cães, gatos e humanos e um agrupamento filogenético das sequências, em sua maioria, por países. Essas análises sugerem que as sequências de SARS-CoV-2 descritas em cães, gatos e humanos possuem uma origem filogenética comum, o que, somado ao conhecimento sobre as características do vírus, contribui para a hipótese de transmissão interespécie.
Infection diseases that can be seen post-earthquake
Authors: Tuna Ayşegül
Published: April 2023

Due to uncontrolled urbanization and rapid population growth, earthquakes can have major effects on human life, society and economic systems. Infectious diseases can be seen depending on the factors that facilitate the development of infection in the long term after earthquakes. Lack of clean water, food and hygiene are important causes of infection for individuals. Problems in the city's mains systems such as water and electricity are also among the reasons that increase the possibility of infection. Lack of adequate medication may cause delays in treatment. For this reason, the surveillance of infectious diseases, which increased after the earthquake, has an important place in the fight against infectious diseases and epidemics.
Latent infections such as skin and soft tissue infections, gastroenteritis due to contaminated food and water, respiratory system infections transmitted by droplets, rash diseases and meningitis, tuberculosis due to migrations and limited treatments increase after earthquakes.
Complaints and expectations of patients who admitted to dental faculty hospital
Authors: Süsgün Yıldırım Zehra
Published: April 2023

Aims: This study aimed to determine the purpose of hospital admission and their expectations from the hospital of patients who were first-time admitted to the Faculty of Dentistry Hospital. Thus, it was aimed to determine the awareness of patients about dental health and raise awareness among healthcare professionals.
Methods: This cross-sectional study, which was conducted among 100 patients who were first-time admitted to Cukurova University Faculty of Dentistry Hospital, was carried out with a data collection form. The data collection form consisted of 3 section, including demographic information, reasons for hospital admission, and questions about expectations from the hospital. Categorical data were summarized as percentages and numbers. The Chi-square test statistic was used to determine the patient characteristics that influenced the expectation questions. P value <0.05 was considered statistical significance.
Results: The mean age of the patients, consisting of 52 women and 48 men, was 34.87 years. The vast majority of patients (89%) had social insured and more than half were students (39%) or housewives (19%). It was found that patients often admitted to hospital for dental caries, severe toothache and tooth extraction. The questions with the most agreement in the expectation questions was the ease of access to the hospital and the cleanliness of all units, with a response rate of 37%. Female patients had higher expectations of hygiene and safety from the hospital compared to male patients (29% vs. 2.2%). Patients who were transferred due to trauma mostly marked the option that nurses should be able to assist the patient in case of an emergency (transferred: 23.8%, non-transferred: 2.7%).
Conclusion: Although the majority of patients who were admitted to the Faculty of Dentistry hospital came when a toothache started and admission as tooth extraction, the presence of patients who were came for general check-ups is promising.
Effect of mouthwash on color change and solubility of composite resins
Authors: Bilge Büber Tuğba , Bakır Elif Pınar
Published: April 2023

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of currently available mouthwashes on color changes and solubilities of composite resins by comparing them.
Methods: Three different types of composite resins, namely nanofill, nanohybrid, and microhybrid resins (Filtek Ultimate, Estelite Sigma Quick, and Filtek Z250, respectively), were used in thisstudy. A total of 120 samples, with 40 foreach composite material, were prepared. The composite resins were placed in plastic molds of 10 mm × 2 mm with round disc shapes and polymerized with an LED light device. After finishing and polishing them with a polishing disc, the prepared samples were stored in distilled water. Initial color measurements were performed using the VITA Easyshade V device (VITA, Germany) for color stability evaluations. For solubility measurements, the dry weights of the samples were measured and their diameters and thicknesses were recorded with a caliper. Samples from each group were then immersed in three different mouthwashes (Kloroben, Listerine Advanced White, and Colgate Plax) twice a day for 2 minutes for 14 days. After 14 days, color and weight measurements were repeated for all samples. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests were used in the statistical analysis of the data.
Results: Significant color changes were detected in all samples as a result of color measurements (p<0.05). Significant differences were observed for all solution groups in terms of color change, but the lowest amount of color change was observed with the Colgate Plax solution. Comparisons of composite groups revealed that Filtek Ultimate was the composite with the lowest amount of color change. Positive solubility values were recorded for all samples as a result of solubility measurements. Although no significant difference was observed among composite groups in terms of solubility, higher solubility levels were detected with the Kloroben, Listerine Advanced White, and Colgate Plax solutionscompared to the control group.
Conclusion: In thisstudy, in all evaluated composite groups, acceptable levels of color change and solubility were detected, with values varying depending on the composite material after immersion in the mouthwashes.
Rubber dam application in clinical practice: a study on the patient perspective
Authors: Yalçın Abdurrahman , Kokoz Çitaker Özgün , Bakır Şeyhmus , Bakır Elif Pınar
Published: April 2023

Aims: The present study aimed to elicit the views of patients, applying to our faculty for dental treatment, on rubber dam application.
Methods: We recruited 250 patients, who applied to Dicle University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry for dental treatment, in this study upon their informed consent. Following routine clinical and radiological examinations, the patients undergoing dental procedures with rubber dams were asked to fill out a questionnaire about their views on the application. Accordingly, while the patients’ characteristics and responses to the questionnaire are shown descriptively, we sought the relationships between the categorical variables using a chi-square test. All statistical analyses were performed on the IBM SPSS 25.0 program.
Results: The findings revealed that rubber dams were applied to 85.6% of the patients for the first time. In this sense, the majority of the patients (86.8%) found the treatment with rubber dams more comfortable than their previous treatments. It was discovered that the patients were uncomfortable the most when being unable to communicate with the physician during the treatment. About half of the patients (52.8%) found the most comforting aspect of rubber dam application to be the absence of water accumulation in the mouths. Besides, we found a significant association between gender and the most disturbing aspect of rubber dam application. Accordingly, while 42.6% of the female patients reported having difficulty swallowing or breathing, 40% of the male patients reported being uncomfortable when being unable to rinse their mouth and communicate with the physician during the treatment. Finally, almost all patients (93.2%) stated that they would prefer rubber dam application on their next visit.
Conclusion: Despite the advantages of rubber dam application, clinicians hold a belief that patients may be disturbed by the application for various reasons. Yet, our findings showed vice versa; most patients were not disturbed by the application, and even they would prefer it on their future visit. Thus, addressing rubber dam applications in undergraduate and postgraduate education would help improve patient comfort and the quality of dental procedures.
Examining the effect of the value of shares traded as ratio of GDP on economic growth in Kenya from 1985-2020
Authors: Gachugu Purity Wambui , Kalio Aquilars , Kibet Lawrence K
Published: April 2023

The study aims at examining the effect of the value of shares traded as a ratio of GDP on economic growth in Kenya from 1985-2020. The study was based on financial intermediation theory backed up by other theories related to financial deepening. The study adopted a historical research design. An Autoregressive bivariate model (bVAR) was used in the study. Inferential statistics and descriptive are used in data analysis. This study was conducted in Kenya for the period 1985 to 2020. The study uses a historical research design. Descriptive statistics such as standard deviation, mean and correlation are calculated. Tables and graphs are also used to present the results. Inferential statistics help make inferences and predictions of a population based on the selected sample. The study established a positive effect of the value of the traded share on economic growth both in the long run and in the short run in Kenya. The study recommends that the Kenyan government create policies that would foster participation in the stock market by Kenyan investors and foreign investors.
General physiological patterns (principles) of classes
Authors: Khudiyeva Gulrokhsar
Published: April 2023

Systematic physical culture or sports cause adaptation (specific adaptation) of the body to physical stress. Such adaptation is based on the morphological, metabolic and functional changes that occur as a result of training in various organs and tissues, the improvement of the nervous, hormonal and autonomic cellular regulation of functions. All these changes determine the training effects. They are manifested in the improvement of various body functions that ensure the implementation of this (trained) muscular activity, and, as a result, in an increase in the level of physical fitness (training) of the student, in the growth of sports results. The second effect is evidenced by a decrease in functional shifts in the activity of various leading organs and systems of the body when performing a standard non-maximal load. So, when performing the same load in a trained person compared to an untrained person or in the same person after a certain period of training, there are smaller functional changes (in heart rate, pulmonary ventilation, the amount and level of contractile activity of skeletal muscles, body temperature, lactate concentration, catecholamines and other hormones in the blood, sympathetic nervous activity, etc.), as well as a decrease in energy expenditure during this exercise (for example, a decrease in O2 consumption). The latter phenomenon manifests itself most noticeably in those types of muscular activity, the performance of which is associated with the mastery and improvement of complex coordination of movements, for example, in swimming.
Ментальні конструкти механізмів мислення як складові робочого простору пізнавальної діяльності особистості в навчальному процесі
Authors: Ємельянова Тетяна , Ярхо Тетяна , Легейда Аліна , Легейда Дмитро
Published: April 2023

У статті досліджується робочий простір пізнавальної діяльності особистості як простір ментальних конструктів когнітивного механізму мислення. Вивчено зв'язок внутрішніх механізмів ментальних конструктів когнітивного простору і ступеня розвитку когнітивних здібностей особистості. Когнітивний механізм мислення розглядається як багатоступеневий процес «неусвідомленої несвідомої» переробки одержуваної інформації, як процес побудови відповіді у вигляді модельного уявлення на сенсорний сигнал з урахуванням інформації, закодованої у когнітивному просторі пам’яті. Робочий простір розумового процесу розглядається з позицій сучасної когнітивної науки про моделювання активності нейронної системи в рамках концепції про нейродинамічну організацію і функціональні моди когнітивного простору пам'яті. Подібний підхід дозволяє простежити зв'язок робочого простору, ментальних конструктів, когнітивного простору пам'яті і когнітивних здібностей. Обговорюються архітектура, властивості, внутрішні механізми і характеристики робочого простору. Оскільки робочий простір формується ментальними конструктами, виконано аналіз організації та функціонування внутрішніх механізмів ментальних конструктів. Виявлена динамічна нестійкість робочого простору, яка обумовлена нестійкою динамікою ментальних конструктів. Розуміння мислення як багатоступеневого процесу "неусвідомленого переосмислення" одержуваної інформації може сприяти подальшому розумінню основ когнітивного процесу мислення та вдосконаленню освітніх технологій пізнавального процесу особистості.
Практичні аспекти формування ІК-компетентності майбутнього магістра освітньої галузі
Authors: Процька Світлана
Published: April 2023

У статті обґрунтовано практичні аспекти використання сервісів Google під час вивчення курсу "Освітня політика та лідерство" для студентів другого (магістерського) рівня вищої освіти в умовах сучасної державної політики України в галузі освіти; здійснено аналіз психолого-педагогічної літератури з проблематики та вплив сучасних цифрових технологій (інформаційно-комунікаційних технологій) на підготовку майбутнього магістра освітньої галузі у закладах вищої освіти, зокрема в Українському державному університеті імені Михайла Драгоманова; розкрито роль сервісів Google (на прикладі Google Classroom) у формуванні професійних компетентностей майбутнього магістра освітньої галузі, зокрема окреслено сутнісний зміст кожного складника та наведено приклади.