bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Customized Preliminary Impression: A Novel Impression Technique for Severely Resorbed Edentulous Ridges
Authors: Sikri Arpit , Sikri Jyotsana , Kalra Tarun , Sharda Ritika , Bathla Natasha , Thakur Sahil
Published: September 2023

Patients with long-term edentulism and/or ill-fitting (poorly fitted) dentures are more likely to experience severe mandibular alveolar ridge resorption. Some of these patients have genial tubercles that rise over the mandibular residual ridge in the anterior region and protrude into the floor of the mouth. Typically, the most prominent portions of the resorbed mandibular edentulous ridge are in contact with the lingual flanges of the mandibular stock impression trays (i.e., genial tubercles and internal oblique lines). In these situations, it is advised that a preliminary custom impression tray be created to pour an initial impression, allowing for the fabrication of individual custom trays. In general, dental practice for the fabrication of the complete denture, the stock trays are used for making the preliminary impression and the custom trays for the final impression. The present article portrays an innovative and efficient clinical technique involving the fabrication of a customized preliminary impression tray for preliminary impression making particularly in unconventional situations, that is, pronounced mandibular alveolar ridge resorption.
Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude of Health Workers About Dengue Fever at Al-Hodeidah Governorate
Authors: M Al-Jabri Mohammed , M Al Jawfi Adel
Published: September 2023

Dengue fever (DF) is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes and is emerging as a serious global health problem. However, there is still a lack of knowledge regarding the disease. The aim of the study: To assess the knowledge and attitude of health workers about dengue fever in Al-Hodeidah governorate. Subjects and methods: Descriptive research design was used in the study with convenient sampling. The current study included 337 participants. Results: The study revealed that 53% of health workers had a fair knowledge level about dengue fever and 78.65% of them had a positive attitude about dengue fever. Conclusion: The study concluded that about half of health workers had fair knowledge about dengue fever. While about three-quarters of them had a positive attitude about dengue fever. Recommendations: According to the current study, educational programs for nurses and midwives on dengue fever management and prevention should be organized
ASSISTÊNCIA DE ENFERMAGEM A PESSOAS COM FERIDAS CRÔNICAS
Authors: Silva Júnior José Antonio da , Dantas Maiara Bezerra , Abreu Roberta Amador de
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: relatar a experiência de enfermeiros residentes na assistência de pessoas com feridas crônicas no âmbito da Atenção Primária à Saúde. Método: Trata-se de um relato de experiência de enfermeiros residentes de um Programa Multiprofissional duas Unidades Básicas de Saúde no estado do Rio Grande do Norte, no período dos meses de março de 2020 a fevereiro de 2021. Resultados: Os principais tipos de feridas crônicas atendidas durante o período dessa experiência foram: úlceras vasculogências, lesões oncológicas, lesões por pressão, ostomias e úlceras diabéticas. Como dificuldade foram identificadas a ausência de educação permanente dos profissionais e de insumos/estrutura física adequada das Unidades Básicas de Saúde. Conclusões: Deste modo, o atendimento integral, multiprofissional e centrado no sujeito, muitas vezes é limitado pelas inconsistências e fragmentações observadas na Atenção Primária à Saúde, sendo os programas de Residência uma ferramenta de formação mútua entre os profissionais-residentes, preceptores e gestores dos serviços de saúde.
QUALIDADE DO ACOLHIMENTO COM CLASSIFICAÇÃO DE RISCO NO SERVIÇO DE URGÊNCIA
Authors: Antunes Sampaio Raiane , Lauanne Borges Dias Gomes Bruna , Otoni De Faria Luciana , Martins Rodrigues Adelmo , Costa Nunes Fernanda , Vitorino Naghettini Alessandra , Fachetti Carvalho Bianca
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: Avaliar as dimensões de estrutura, processo e resultado do acolhimento com classificação de risco realizado nas Unidades de Pronto Atendimento. Método: Trata-se de pesquisa exploratória, com abordagem quantitativa, coletados via formulário eletrônico, dividido em duas partes: caracterização do profissional e aplicação do “Instrumento para Avaliação do Acolhimento com Classificação de Risco”. Resultados: Com base na avaliação por pontuação média em cada dimensão envolvendo os serviços, apenas um deles, alcançou a pontuação de titulação satisfatória na dimensão Processo, com 26,83 e 26,52 para dimensão Resultado. Já no ranking médio total, todas as dimensões receberam titulação precária, de acordo com o escore aplicado. Conclusões: Embora os resultados tenham apontado a dimensão Processo e Resultado como satisfatórios para um dos serviços, ainda não é capaz de sugerir qualidade, o que requer melhorias em todas as dimensões, com destaque para treinamentos periódicos aos enfermeiros que desempenham o acolhimento com classificação de risco.
Synthesis and Photodegradation of Bi2O3 and Pb-Bi2O3 Nanoparticles and Their Kinetic Study
Authors: HAİDER Farzana , GUL Zakia , AHMAD KHAN Kafeel
Published: September 2023

The green synthesis method synthesized the bismuth oxide and lead-doped bismuth oxide nanoparticles using Ferula Asafoetida leaves extract. The lead-doped bismuth oxide showed greater degradation efficiency than undoped bismuth oxide. This greater efficiency was due to decreases in the band gap energy between the valence band and the conduction band of the metal oxide and reduced the chances of electron-hole pair recombination with the metal oxide catalyst. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by TGA, SEM, FT-IR, EDX, XRD, and UV- visible Spectrometer. XRD diffraction of Bi2O3 nanoparticles reflected a strong and sharp peak at 32.8˚ shows that Bi2O3 nanoparticles are in crystalline phase. The crystallite size of Bi2O3 nanoparticles is 13.433 nm, and Pb-doped Bi2O3 is 9.6 nm, calculated from the Debye-Scherrer equation. The synthesized Bi2O3 nanoparticles are round in shape with average size of ~ 90-100 nm While Pb doped Bi2O3 is ~ 75 f- 100 nm. The EDX spectra showed no additional peak for any impurities. The degradation rate of Malachite Green dye (MG) increased with the increase in contact time and temperature, while it decreased with increasing dye initial concentration and pH. Initially, the degradation efficiency of the bismuth oxide catalyst is increased with increasing catalyst amount, but after a certain amount of catalyst, it started decreasing as the catalyst amount was further increased. The irradiation time on photodegradation is deliberate, keeping other parameters steady at catalyst quantity 0.01 g at specific reaction conditions. Moreover, the dye showed an increase in degradation at 50 oC. The utmost degradation of 92% was observed for lead-doped bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) and 76% for undoped bismuth oxide (Bi2O3).
Turkish language teachers’ creative drama competence and opinions
Authors: Ahıskalı Eylem Ezgi
Published: September 2023

Teachers need to have a positive opinion and competence for the thought or knowledge they plan to convey in any acquisition. It is important to determine the opinions and competencies of the teachers about the creative drama method in order to successfully complete the creative drama processes, which is an effective practice in Turkish education, and for teachers to apply creative drama as a method in their professional lives. Therefore, in this study, it is aimed to determine the competencies of Turkish teachers about creative drama method and their views on creative drama. The study group of the research consisted of 60 teachers who were active Turkish teachers in the province of Balikesir in the 2022-2023 academic year. A two-question structured interview form developed by the researcher was used as a data collection tool in the study, in which the basic interpretive qualitative research design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive analysis technique. According to the results obtained from the research, Turkish teachers do not see themselves in a good position in terms of proficiency in applying creative drama as a method. However, they expressed a positive opinion on their contribution to the Turkish lesson and students regarding the application of creative drama as a method. In addition, they said that they could benefit from creative drama practices in Turkish lessons such as expressing themselves in groups, developing communication skills, helping each other, developing positive relationships, cooperating, accepting each other as they are, and creating sincere environments.
Keywords: creative drama, Turkish education, teacher competencies and opinions.
Mathematical process skills and cooperation character of elementary school students on simple flat building materials
Authors: Kamid Kamid , Kurniawan Dwi Agus , Perdana Rahmat , Citra Yulita Dwi , Rahman Adriyan Ardi , Fadillah Putri
Published: September 2023

This research was conducted to look at differences in mathematical process skills and the cooperative character of students and the influence between process skills and the character of cooperation. This research was conducted using mixed methods. The instruments in this study were interview sheets and questionnaires to determine process skills and the character of cooperation.  Quantitative data was analyzed using the statistical analysis software application and qualitative data using Miles and Huberman. The sample used was 40 students with 20 students in each class. From the results obtained, there is no significant difference between students' mathematical processing skills. It was also found that there was an influence between the nature of collaboration and students' processing abilities. It can be concluded that there is an influence of process skills on the character of student cooperation.
Keywords: Building; building material; mathematics; process skills; simple flat
Lived experiences among high school students in playing 4 pics 1-word mobile game
Authors: Jaca Cristie Ann , Tumulak III Bernardo M. , Boaquin Verner B.
Published: September 2023

This qualitative study unraveled the lived experiences among Grade-10 students of Tuyan National High School in playing the mobile word game 4 Pics 1 Word. The study made use of the descriptive phenomenological research method that looked into their experiences playing the word game. The data were gathered through one-on-one interviews using researcher-made questionnaires and analyzed using the Braun and Clarke six-phase framework for doing thematic analysis employing semantic and latent approaches. Based on the findings of the study, the themes that emerged from the students' responses were: challenged, engaged, enhanced critical thinking skills, and increased vocabulary skills, which reflect that the 4 Pics 1 Word mobile application is conducive and lucrative for students in learning vocabulary. Moreover, the study found that the students’ experiences in playing 4 Pics 1 Word helped them develop an interest in learning new words and increased their self-confidence in expressing themselves and their ideas.
Keywords: Gamification, mobile games,  vocabulary learning, words.
The role of the school principal in burnout and job satisfaction of secondary school teachers in Greece
Authors: Kranioti Anna , Broni Georgia
Published: September 2023

This research aims to identify the role of school principals in burnout and job satisfaction of Greek teachers that are working in both primary and secondary education. The aim was covered through quantitative research with a structured and online distributed questionnaire used as the main research tool. The research participants were 155 schoolteachers coming from primary and secondary Greek school units. They were collected by using convenience sampling and the avalanche method. For the distribution of the questionnaire, the Google Forms platform was used, and for the statistical analysis. The main research results showed that transactional and transformational leadership are more implemented in Greek schools, than laissez-faire leadership style. Teachers’ levels of job burnout are positively affected by laissez-faire leadership and negatively affected by the two positive leadership styles. On the contrary, transformational, and transactional leadership has a positive impact on job satisfaction levels and a negative impact on teachers’ burnout.

Keywords:  Job satisfaction; laissez-faire leadership; teachers; transactional leadership; transformational leadership
La zona de reserva campesina del valle del río Cimitarra.
Authors: Méndez Alvarado Yesica
Published: September 2023

Las luchas agrarias y el movimiento campesino en Colombia han impulsado procesos de reflexión en torno al sentido de la especialización y los ejercicios de apropiación territorial. Estas luchas han estado guiadas por el derecho comunitario a ejercer con autonomía la defensa, planeación y gestión del territorio. De este modo, sugiere otras condiciones para la formulación de políticas agrarias y el reconocimiento de los campesinos como actores políticos y sujetos de derechos.Este libro muestra como las Zonas de Reserva Campesina (ZRC) del Valle del río Cimitarra son escenarios integrales donde converge la significación y los valores sobre el territorio a través de procesos de seguridad alimentaria, generación de empleo, refugio, posibilidad de inversión, ahorro, entre otros. A su vez, documenta la manera en que en dichas zonas se construyen formas de identidad campesina que fortalecen las luchas y las movilizaciones comunitarias.
The Potential for Using the Method of Typological Analysis in the Sociological Diagnostics of Social Phenomena
Authors: Temnitskiy Alexander
Published: September 2023

This paper provides an abstract presentation and analyzes the content of the collective monograph titled Typological Analysis in Sociology as a Diagnostic Procedure. The focus is on the possibilities that the method of typological analysis provides when it comes to developing the genre of sociological diagnostics. In the introduction, we consider the approaches towards defining the concept of “sociological diagnostics” that have developed in the domestic scientific community, while noting the persistent ambiguity in its understanding and use. The main part of the paper gives a brief summary of the main theoretical and methodological provisions, the practice and results of applying the method of typological analysis as a tool for sociological diagnostics according to the first three chapters of the monograph. We have identified three connecting links that determine the integrity of the authors’ narrative in revealing the diagnostic potential of the typological analysis method: 1) adherence to the concept of ideal type, 2) search for controllable factors while overcoming methodological “bottlenecks”, and 3) strict observance of the analysis procedure. In conclusion, we reveal the actual and possible limitations in the use of typological analysis for diagnostics of modern social phenomena, and we challenge the selection and development of one ideal type of workers as a standard for making management decisions.
[Rev.] Gorshkov M.K., Sheregi F.E., Tyurina I.O. Vosproizvodstvo Spetsialistov Intellektual’nogo Truda: Sotsiologicheskii Analiz. [Reproduction of Specialists in Intellectual Labor: Sociological Analysis.] Moscow: FNISC RAN publ., 2023
Authors: Zadorozhnyuk Ella , Kalinina Yulia
Published: September 2023

Based on the results of empirical studies on the problems of reproduction of specialists carried out in 2017–2021, the Institute of Sociology of FCTAS RAS and the Center for Social Forecasting and Marketing discuss the trends in the processes of reproduction of different groups of specialists in intellectual labor, as well as their employment. The book analyzes the dynamically changing conditions for the professional self-realization of graduates and their adaptation, discusses difficulties with the reproduction of engineering and technical specialists, justifies recommendations for overcoming emerging obstacles, and provides balanced recommendations for ensuring the employment of graduates, including measures to optimize the activities of employment services in cooperation with university centers to promote employment. Two socially significant functions of education are identified: of integrating, which leads new generations to perceive the existing distribution relations as socially fair, and of differentiating, which disperses the younger generation into the cells of the professional structure, while taking into account differences in economic interests.
Theoretical Approaches Towards Studying Motivation for Surrogate Motherhood
Authors: Merenkov Anatoly , Polyakova Irina
Published: September 2023

Population increase in Russia is one of the key strategies that determine state demographic policy. Modern advancements in medical science make it possible to use various technologies that allow men and women who are unable to conceive for medical reasons to find joy in parenthood. The article discusses theories that reveal the essence and content of people’s need to reproduce and live on in future generations by means of using such technology as surrogate motherhood.
The research analysis is rooted in the methodology for studying specific social phenomena based on the general theory of human activity determination developed within sociology and psychology: the role of external and internal necessity, needs in shaping the motivation for resorting to surrogate motherhood (A. Zdravomyslov, A. Merenkov). The article points out the importance of the human instinct to continue oneself in subsequent generations.
The influence of needs when it comes to forming the motivation for certain human behavior is analyzed based on theoretical provisions (G. Arefiev, A. Bandura, A. Maslow, A. Leontiev) that reveal the process of conscious search for ways to satisfy different needs whenever it is possible. The emergence of medical technology allowing for the birth of a child with the help of a woman whose body, upon receiving someone else’s genetic material, is able to perform this function, forms different motives for the customer and whomever is performing such a task. P. Bourdieu’s theory of social capital helps to identify a set of economic, social, and cultural conditions that determine the content of external and internal factors that contribute to a system of interaction between these social actors. Specific motives for people having their own children are analyzed by W. Miller, D. Friedman, J. Greenberg. The research into women’s motivation for surrogate motherhood is based on works by P. Berger, T. Luckman, M. Fouquet, who studied the modern trend of using a person’s body to fulfill various needs. At the same time, the surrogate mother may develop different forms of identifying herself with the born child. The analysis of these contradictions is carried out based on conceptions of identity by M. Heidegger, E. Erickson, E. Giddens, J. Toshchenko.
It is concluded that the use of different theoretical approaches to identifying the social and cultural factors which impact motivation for surrogate motherhood results in highquality empirical research that reveals the specifics of using this assisted reproductive technology in Russia.
Batygin’s Lesson stuck with me on my Professional Path — Always Check Yourself to Make Sure your Conclusions Can Be Substantiated”. Interview Prepared by D.M. Rogozin
Authors: Tartakovskaya Irina , Rogozin Dmitry
Published: September 2023

The interview is dedicated to the memories about the professional and pedagogical activities of the outstanding Russian sociologist G.S. Batygin (1951–2003). Emphasis is placed on the specifics of his scientific method, associated with intensive critical reflection on various methodological approaches in social theory and empirical research, and his position in relation to certain areas of sociology is analyzed. The interview describes the professional style of G.S. Batygin as a teacher and supervisor.
Is it Possible for a Society to Exist Without Development?
Authors: Shipilov Andrey
Published: September 2023

The article problematizes social development as a phenomenon and concept for the present and for the future in relation to certain trends that have emerged in the modern world. The concept of development, interpreted as increase, growing complexity and improvement, is currently the main one for society’s mindset in time and dominates the vernacular, while in reality there have been trends towards the convergence of social labor and a decline in demographic and economic growth. For half a century now the international community has focused its efforts on achieving “sustainable development”. Since the beginning of the new millennium, this oxymoronic and euphemistic construction has begun to give way to the more unambiguous concepts of “degrowth” and “undevelopment”, which denote the program setting of the growing social movement for self-limitation of production and consumption in order to preserve the natural environment. In this regard, the author poses the following question (is it possible for a society to exist without development?) and gives a positive answer for it: for almost three thousand years nomads have been an example of an environmentally determined social homeostasis. It is likely that in the near future, by historical standards, the implementation of the “green agenda” will lead to a slowdown or even a halt in social development, and before counteracting or contributing to this in practice, it is advisable to think the situation through from a theoretical standpoint.
A saúde por um fio?
Authors: Andrade Cristiane Batista , Alves Ellen de Lima , Constantino Patrícia
Published: September 2023

O Trabalho Escravo Contemporâneo (TEC) é uma realidade vivida ainda por muitos(as) trabalhadores(as) na indústria da moda e confecção, embora a legislação brasileira o considere crime. O objetivo é analisar o TEC na indústria da moda e confecção no Brasil, a saúde e as violências no trabalho por meio das análises de mídias jornalísticas on-line e o aplicativo “Moda Livre”. Foram utilizadas as informações de 22 reportagens divulgadas em mídias jornalísticas. A Análise de Conteúdo Temática permitiu elencar duas categorias para avaliação: configurações do TEC, condições de trabalho e violências; influências do TEC na saúde e subjetividade. Como resultados estão: as condições de trabalho precárias e degradantes, servidão por dívidas, jornadas intensas e extenuantes, produção acelerada de roupas, baixíssimos salários, mesmo espaço físico para a atividade laboral e de moradia, migrantes bolivianos(as) em situações de vulnerabilidade, abusos físicos e psicológicos, cerceamento da liberdade, sobrecarga de trabalho, presença de crianças nas oficinas que as colocam em risco de acidentes e adoecimento, esgotamento físico e mental, poucas horas de repouso, alimentação inadequada e riscos de acidentes corporais. Existe a necessidade de políticas públicas para a erradicação do TEC e de estudos sobre as repercussões dele no decorrer das trajetórias de vida destes(as) trabalhadores(as).
The Relative Values of a Moisture Percentage in Building Envelopes: Moisture's Spots With a Moisture Meter
Authors: JOVANOVIĆ JOVANA , Stevović Ivan
Published: September 2023

There is a substantial lack of data relating to the hygrothermal traits of existing buildings and building materials. Moisture analysis in building envelopes is 1D (one-dimensional), and 2D and 3D effects and feedback can be neglected. Many European standards treat a moisture percentage in building envelopes as surface and interstitial moisture condensation, such as BS EN ISO 10211, BS EN ISO 13788, BS EN ISO 15148, and BS EN 15026. In this manuscript, there was a tendency to capture a relative quantity of superficial moisture, by metering spots on the inner and outer surface of wall lining systems with a moisture meter. The metering specimens were the buildings with different envelopes: a wooden hut-house, a masonry building and a building partially sheeted in stone. The referent heights on wall linings, for taking the moisture data were specified as 50 cm for a wooden and masonry building and 80 cm for a stone-sheeted building, from the ground. The obtained numeric results were palpable with no regard to the current state of the weather outside. The listed conclusions highlight the significance of a well-tailored building envelope, and its dependence on weather, junctions, gaskets, appropriate materials, etc.
Patterns and Determinants of Synonymous Codon Usage in Mulberry Mosaic Dwarf Associated Virus
Authors: Zhang XingNan , Song Jing , Luo LongHui , Sun Xun xun , Liu JiPing
Published: September 2023

The recently identified Mulberry Mosaic Dwarf-associated Virus (MMDaV), associated with mosaic dwarf symptoms in Chinese mulberry leaves, is a newly discovered member of the Geminiviridae family. The MMDaV genome, a single or twin circular single-stranded DNA molecule measuring approximately 2.5-3.0 kb, encodes five proteins and two hypothetical proteins, including a coat protein (CP) and movement protein (MP). The co-evolutionary dynamics between viral and host codon usage significantly impact viral survival, fitness, immune evasion, and evolutionary pathways. This study applied bioinformatic analyses to examine the codon usage bias in thirty MMDaV genomes collected from mulberry leaves in four distinct Chinese provinces. We aimed to understand the drivers of preferred synonymous codon usage. The Effective Number of Codons (ENC) analysis revealed significant regional variations among MMDaV isolates, allowing their classification into two main categories: the southern China HNZX strain and the eastern China HDZX strain. The codon preference analysis displayed a viral preference for using A/U as the terminal base, indicating a bias towards A/U over G/C. Using a combination of position-specific base composition, ENC-Plot, RP2-Plot, Neutral plot, and correspondence analysis, we found that mutational pressure and natural selection substantially influence codon usage and drive MMDaV evolution. Our findings shed light on the complex interplay between MMDaV and its mulberry host and offer crucial insights into the virus's adaptive and evolutionary mechanisms.
Global Healthcare: Why So Difficult to Manage?
Authors: Munshi Chayan
Published: September 2023

Management of a healthcare unit demands high prerequisites. It is a challenging organizational job for the healthcare decision-makers or leaders to tackle biomedical threats and deliver care service to huge number of affected populations in different demographic area. Health administration take innovative strategies to provide fundamental and life-saving services to the patients, when keeping the safety of the frontline medical workers is undoubtedly a priority. COVID-19 pandemic has changed the overall functioning of the healthcare system globally with alteration in the health decision-making protocols. Through this article, I have elucidated the challenges of healthcare along with today’s managerial paradigms to tackle the problems and run the system in a regulated manner.
Langevin Equations Involving Two Fractional Orders with Infinite-Point Boundary Conditions
Authors: Mshary Noorah y
Published: September 2023

Recently, Li et al [1] investigated the nonlinear Langevin equations existence including two fractional orders with infinite-point boundary conditions. It has shown that the outcomes given it does count on the solution form for which it has boundary values. It means that their solution needs more to be in the final step. In current work, we will have discussion about the existence and uniqueness for the same boundary conditions by investigating the closely explicit solution form that has no boundary values. Numerical example is supported to have more vision to compare the between new and previous results. It turns out that our results are superior.
Dehydroepiandrosterone Suppresses Proliferation and Migration while Promoting Autophagy in Lung Cancer Cells
Authors: Colín-Val Zaira , Vega-Miranda Anita , Peralta-Arrieta Irlanda , Mendoza-Milla Criselda , López-Marure Rebeca
Published: September 2023

Lung cancer is a prevalent and aggressive neoplasm worldwide, contributing to significant mortality rates. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) constitutes the bulk of the steroid hormone in human plasma, has a robust antiproliferative effect, and induces cell death in various tumor cells. However, its role in lung cancer cells remains unexplored. This study aimed to investigate the influence of DHEA on the proliferation, viability, autophagy, and migration of several lung cancer cell lines, including A549, HCC827, and NCI-H2347. Cell proliferation was assessed through crystal violet staining; cell number and viability were evaluated using trypan blue staining; viability was confirmed by MTT reduction, a method that is also an indicator of metabolic activity; migration was assessed via a wound healing assay. Autophagy was evaluated using a specific kit, while cell death was determined by annexin-V-FITC/propidium iodide staining and caspase-3/7 activity assay. The results indicate that DHEA significantly reduced proliferation, cell number, metabolic activity, and migration in all examined lung tumor cells. These effects correlate with an increased autophagy induced by DHEA. No signs of apoptosis or necrosis were observed across the range of DHEA concentrations used. Although these findings are preliminary, they suggest that DHEA could hold promise as an alternative treatment option for various subtypes of lung cancer.
Factors Affecting for Mobile Banking Usage in COVID-19 Pandemic Period in Sri Lanka
Authors: Kumari Prasansha , Madushika Pasangi
Published: September 2023

The current global financial sector is dedicated to providing customers with more advanced and strategic services. With channels like internet banking, mobile phone banking, and telephone banking, the industry delivers multi-channel banking services to satisfy its clients. The COVID-19 pandemic has directly impacted the global economy, as well as the financial sector, with the banking sector facing lockdown initiatives to curb the virus's spread. As a result, mobile payment methods have been favored by people over physical money for transactions. This study analyzes the factors that influenced mobile banking usage during the pandemic in Sri Lanka.. Convenience sampling was used, comprising of 200 online questionnaires conducted among customers in Sri Lanka. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and multiple linear regression through IBM SPSS 25. Research findings revealed that trust and risk were significant factors affecting mobile banking usage in Sri Lanka. Trust had a positive effect while Risk negatively effects to the mobile banking usage. Ease of use and Usefulness were irrelevant factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka.
Toplum Sözleşmesi Teorilerine Hegel’in Eleştirisi
Authors: AYHAN TÜRKBAY Rezzan
Published: September 2023

Batı’nın tarihsel dinamiklerinin yol açtığı dönüşüm, devlet anlayışına da sirayet ederek modern devlete giden süreci başlatmıştır. On beşinci yüzyıldan itibaren etkisini iyice hissettiren modern devletin, kökenini ve işleyişini açıklamada toplum sözleşmesi teorileri önemli bir yer edinmiştir. O dönemdeki başlıca temsilcileri arasında Hobbes, Locke ve Rousseau’nun yer aldığı toplum sözleşmecileri sivil/siyasal toplumu oluşturan metodolojik soyut birey ile devlet arasındaki bağı kurmak için otoritenin olmadığı bir doğa durumu kurgusuna başvurmuşlardır. Toplum sözleşmeci düşünürler, kendi içlerinde farklılaşsalar da kurgusal birey anlayışları ve doğa durumu, toplum sözleşmesine yönelik eleştirilerin önemli bir kısmını oluşturmuştur. Hegel’in toplum sözleşmesi geleneğine eleştirisi de büyük ölçüde bu yöndedir. Onun özgünlüğü, kendi tarih ve siyaset felsefesi ile bağlantılı bir şekilde toplum sözleşmesi teorilerinin birey ve toplum, doğa durumu ve devlet arasında oluşturduğu yapay ikiliklere bütünsel bir bakış açısı ile karşı koymasıdır. Hegel’in eleştirileri, birey, doğal hukuk, özgürlük, sivil toplum ve devlet kavramlarına bakış açısını ve sivil toplum/devlet ilişkisinde aldığı konumu değerlendirmeyi gerektirmektedir.
Filozof, Sezar ve İsa: Nietzsche’de Egemen Olarak Geleceğin Filozofu
Authors: IŞIK Sever
Published: September 2023

Nietzsche’nin olgunluk dönemi eserlerinde geleceğin filozofları kavramı önemli bir yere sahiptir. Üstün insan tipinin en yetkin formu olan geleceğin filozofu onun politik düşüncesiyle yakın ilişki içindedir. Nietzsche’ye göre geleceğin filozofu geleceğin politikası olan büyük politikayı icra edecek olan soylu/efendi ve seçkin insandır. Avrupa’nın ihtiyaç duyduğu bu politika geleceğin filozofunun yaratıcı ve sağlıklı güç iradesine tabi olacaktır. Bu filozof insanlığın şimdiye kadar tanıdığı bir çeşit felsefe işçisi olan filozoftan farklı olarak egemen/hükümran bir kişi olacaktır. Tanrı’nın ölümü sonrası onun yerini alacak olan bu egemen tüm değerleri yeniden değerlendirecek ve politik yaşamı sağlıklı bir temelde yeniden kuracaktır. Böylelikle/böylece Tanrının ölümün sebep olduğu politik nihilizm krizinin aşılmasını sağlayacaktır. İnsanların kendisine yöneleceği, peşinden koşacağı amaçları belirleyen bu filozof en büyük yasa yapıcısı ve aynı zamanda en büyük büyük değer yaratıcısıdır. Hakikat onun güç iradesinin yansımasından ibarettir. Bu buyurucu egemen filozof, dünyevi ve dinsel gücü kendisinde birleştiren bir kişiliktir. Nietzsche, Sezar ile İsa’nın gücünü kendinde birleştiren/toplayan bu egemen filozof tipini “İsa Yürekli Sezar” olarak adlandırır. Sanatçı olan bu filozof, Platon’un filozof-kralı gibi hakikati keşfeden değil, yaratan bir egemendir. Toplum ve büyük politika ise onun en büyük sanat eseridir. Politikayı ve estetiği birleştiren bu sanatçı-filozof Nietzsche için siyasal yaşamın temel ilkesidir.
‘Dasein'ın ‘Das man’ Olmaklığının Gündelik Halleri Üzerine Bir Yaşam Yorumu
Authors: ÇETİN Rahime
Published: September 2023

20. yüzyılda yaşamış Alman filozof Martin Heidegger, kendi özgün diliyle ve düşüncesiyle oluşturduğu felsefi düşüncelerini açıklamaya çalıştığı en temel eseri denilebilecek Varlık ve Zaman’da (Sein und Zeit) varlık sorusunun günümüzde artık unutulduğu düşüncesinden hareketle varlığın anlamına ilişkin sorunun yeniden sorulması gerektiğine işaret ederek, öncelikle bu sorunun açığa çıkartılması girişiminde bulunmaktadır. Heidegger felsefesinde, varlığın anlamına ilişkin sorunun açığa çıkarılmasında en belirleyici ve en önemli nokta, Dasein’ın analiz edilmesi olsa gerek. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Dasein’ın temel ontolojik analizine bağlı olarak onun hergünkü varlığının varlık minvallerini karakterize eden; boş konuşma, merak ve belirsizlik fenomenlerini açıklamaya çalışmaktır. Buna bağlı olarak da bu fenomenlerin belirgin kıldığı Dasein’ın ‘düşüşü’ ve ‘fırlatılmışlığı’ denilen hergünkü varlığın temel bir türü ele alınacaktır.
Ekosofinin Fenomenolojik Gelenekle İlişkisi Üzerine
Authors: ÇANKAYA Gaye
Published: September 2023

Derin ekoloji kuramının ve pratiğinin kurucusu olan Norveçli filozof Arne Naess’e göre Husserl düşüncesinde kaynağını bulan felsefi fenomenoloji hem dolaysızca kavranan şeyin hem de kendini-kavrama eyleminin kendisinin betimlenmesiyle ilgilenir ve fenomenolojik bakış açıları doğanın dolaysız deneyiminin araçsal-olmayan, faydacı-olmayan içeriğinin bilincini geliştirmek için değerlidir. Naess, temelde bir içsellik alanı olarak düşünülen bir epistemolojik egonun ya da “kendinde-şey”lerin dünyasından apayrı bir yerde var olan bir öznenin olmadığını söyler. Fenomenolojik gelenek içinde bulduğu biçimde Naess özneyi her daim dünyada, dünya-içinde-olan olarak ele almayı tercih eder. Bu türden bir özne hem kendini hem de kendisi olmayana dair deneyimini zengin bir ilişkisel, yaşamsal doku içinde kavrar. Tam da bu nedenle fenomenoloji, yaşanan deneyimin, spontane deneyimin somut betimlemesine odaklanarak Naess’in asıl aradığı ontolojik temeli ortaya koymayı mümkün kılar. Spontane, öznel ve ilk bakışta çelişkili gibi görünebilecek zengin deneyimlerimizin önemsiz öznel bakış açıları olmaktan fazlası olduğunu, bilakis bu deneyimlerin dünyanın somut mahiyetine katıldığını, onu oluşturduğunu anlatmanın metodu fenomenolojidir Naess için. Bu makalede, derin ekoloji hareketinin fenomenolojik yöntemle kurduğu ilişkinin temel dayanaklarını ele alacağız ve “yaşanmış deneyim”in bütünlüğünü tüm derinliğiyle ve tüm taraflarıyla ortaya koyma iddiası ile deneyim dünyasını maddenin uzamsal niteliklerine indirgemekten ısrarla kaçınan Naess düşüncesinde fenomenolojik geleneğin etkisini tartışmaya açacağız.
Exploring objective measures of overactivity in children with rare genetic syndromes
Authors: O'Sullivan Rory , Bissell Stacey , Agar Georgie , Spiller Jayne , Surtees Andrew , Heald Mary , Clarkson Emma , Khan Aamina , Oliver Christopher , Bagshaw Andrew P , Richards Caroline
Published: September 2023

Background
Overactivity is prevalent in several neurodevelopmental conditions, including Smith-Magenis syndrome, Angelman syndrome, and tuberous sclerosis complex, although has been predominantly measured using questionnaire techniques. Threats to the precision and validity of questionnaire data undermine existing understanding of this behaviour. Previous research indicates objective measures, namely actigraphy, can effectively differentiate non-overactive children from those with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. This study is the first to examine the sensitivity of actigraphy to overactivity across rare genetic syndromes associated with intellectual disability, through comparisons with typically-developing peers and questionnaire overactivity estimates.
Methods
A secondary analysis of actigraphy data and overactivity estimates from The Activity Questionnaire (TAQ) was conducted for children aged 4-15 years with Smith-Magenis syndrome (N=20), Angelman syndrome (N=26), tuberous sclerosis complex (N=16), and typically-developing children (N=61). Actigraphy data were summarized using the M10 non-parametric circadian rhythm variable, and 24-hour activity profiles were modelled via functional linear modelling. Associations between actigraphy data and TAQ overactivity estimates were explored, alongside differences in actigraphy-defined activity between syndrome and typically-developing groups, and within-syndrome high and low TAQ overactivity groups.
Results
M10 and TAQ overactivity scores were positively correlated for children with Angelman syndrome, and near-significantly correlated for children with Smith-Magenis syndrome. M10 did not differ between the syndrome and typically-developing groups. Higher early morning activity and lower evening activity was observed across all syndrome groups relative to typically-developing peers. High and low TAQ group comparisons revealed syndrome-specific profiles of overactivity, persisting throughout the day in Angelman syndrome, occurring during the early morning and early afternoon in Smith-Magenis syndrome, and manifesting briefly in the evening in tuberous sclerosis complex.
Discussion
These findings support the sensitivity of actigraphy to overactivity in children with rare genetic syndromes, and provide syndrome-specific temporal descriptions of overactivity. The findings advance existing descriptions of overactivity, provided by existing questionnaire techniques, in children with rare genetic syndromes and have implications for the measurement of overactivity. Future studies should examine the impact of syndrome-related characteristics on actigraphy-defined activity, and actigraphy and questionnaire estimates of overactivity.
Impact of Interprofessional Education for Enhanced Teamwork in OBGYN Emergency: Results from a mixed methods study
Authors: Yasmin Haleema , Malik Shoaib , Ali Syed Moyn , Ali Sobia , Hussaini Anum S. , Baig Lubna Ansari
Published: September 2023

Background
Interprofessional education is a collaborative approach to developing healthcare students as future interprofessional team members and a recommendation suggested by the Institute of Medicine. Complicated medical issues can be best tackled by interprofessional teams, especially when dealing with emergency cases. The study aims to compare the scores on pre and post tests using TeamSTEPPS Teamwork Perception Questionnaire (TTPQ) before and after the implementation of interprofessional education sessions and to explore the perception and attitude transformation of health care providers regarding their teamwork in clinical settings after those sessions.
Method
This mixed method (concurrent embedded) study was conducted at OBGYN department of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan from January to April 2022. We conducted a quasi-experimental study to evaluate the six interprofessional teaching sessions of six groups of healthcare professionals, including obstetricians/gynecologists, anesthetists, midwives, operating room nurses, anesthesia technicians, and emergency physicians working in OBGYN emergency in simulated setting based on common OBGYN case scenarios. Participants were scored on TTPQ, a valid assessment tool, both before and after the intervention took place. FGDs and IDIs were conducted in the fifth and sixth weeks of the intervention to understand the feelings, values and perceptions of participants about teamwork during and after attending the sessions.
Results
Total 24 (40%) were males, 36 (60%) were females. The analysis revealed improvement in TTPQ subscales including team function, leadership, situation monitoring, mutual support, and communication (p-value < 0.05). Narratives from interviews identified effective communication and good leadership as core components and indicated that multiple factors can underpin IPE implementation. Results suggest that educational intervention can be challenging in real life unless all stakeholders are dedicated and committed to this approach. If rightly and inclusively implemented this approach, medical education can be very cost effective, pleasant, and critical for better patient outcomes.
Conclusion
Interprofessional education and training sessions were well accepted, suggesting indications of positive engagement towards teamwork. Participants expressed better grasp of teamwork skills, regarding all domains including leadership, management, and communication in obstetric crises.
Analysis and control of vehicle steering wheel vibration based on acceleration transfer path analysis method
Authors: Ye Xiaoming , Wang Yongliang , Liu Hao , Luo Ting , Sun Menglei
Published: September 2023

This paper is aimed to analyze and control the structure vibration of a vehicle steering wheel by using the acceleration transfer path analysis (TPA) method and vibration sensitivity method. A steering wheel vibration test is conducted to obtain the critical engine speed and corresponding to the frequency. The acceleration-acceleration transfer function from mounts body side to steering wheel is deducted and tested, in conjunction with the actual acceleration spectrums of mounts body side, the acceleration spectrum of steering wheel is synthesized and the accuracy of the synthetic results is evaluated high. Then the vibration transmitted by each path is investigated and the main vibration participation paths are picked out from numerous paths. The interaction mechanisms between the path transfer vibration, path vibration participation and the total vibration are further obtained. The critical parameters (mounting stiffnesses and vibration sensitivity) of the main vibration participation paths are matched, modified and the vibration control effect is experimental verified. The results indicate that, by pertinently matching the stiffness parameters of the mounts and reducing vibration sensitivity of structure, the dynamic force transmitted by the paths are decreased, the vibration transfer functions from mounts body side to steering wheel are decreased, and then the actual steering wheel vibration is controlled.
PGE2 promotes ureteral stone expulsion through ureteral relaxation via EP2 receptor
Authors: Su Hao , Zhou Wenyang , Chen Weiming , Yang Ke , Yang Meng , He Hu , Qian Cheng , Yuan Dongbo , Jiang Kehua , Zhu Jianguo
Published: September 2023

This study aimed to assess the relaxant impact of PGE2 on the ureter and whether it becomes a facilitator of calculi expulsion following calculi formation. We identified the presence of EP receptors in the ureter using Western blot and immunofluorescence techniques. In vitro experiments were conducted to assess the impact of PGE2, receptor antagonists, and agonists on the rate of ureteral relaxation. Ureteral calculi models were constructed to gather ureteral tissue from the postoperative side of the obstruction. Western blot analysis was used to assess protein expression levels of EP receptors and the PGE2 terminal synthase mPGES-1. Western blot analysis revealed the presence of EP2 and EP4 protein expression in ureteral smooth muscle. Immunofluorescence revealed predominant localization of EP2 on the cell membrane and EP4 in the nucleus. In vitro experiments demonstrated that PGE2 induced concentration-dependent relaxation of the ureter. EP2 antagonists effectively inhibited the relaxation effect, while EP4 antagonists had no such inhibitory effect. In the presence of ureteral stones, the ureters on the obstructed side can become a favorable factor for stone expulsion by upregulating EP2 expression, enhancing PGE2 synthesis, and promoting ureteral relaxation via cAMP. In conclusion, PGE2 binding to EP2 induces ureteral relaxation, and in the context of ureteral calculi, it serves as a facilitator for stone expulsion.
A Design Strategy for High-performance p-type Two-dimensional Field Effect Transistors
Authors: Das Saptarshi , Das Mayukh , Sen Dipanjan , Venkatram Pranavram , Ghosh Subir , Zhang Zhiyu , Sun Yongwen , Sakib Najam U , Han Ying , Sarkar Kalyan , Pradhan Kumar , Somvanshi Divya , Sofer Zdenek , Yang Yang
Published: September 2023

Doping plays a critical role in tailoring the characteristics of semiconducting materials and electronic devices. Specifically, in the context of field-effect transistors (FETs), degenerate doping in the silicon channel beneath the source and drain regions has become essential for achieving high-performance n- and p-type devices, as well as significantly reducing contact resistance (R_C). In contrast, two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors have mainly relied on metal work-function engineering to lower R_C. While this approach has proven successful for n-type 2D FETs due to the natural tendency of the metal Fermi level to align near the conduction band edge, it has been challenging to achieve the same for p-type 2D FETs. To address this, we demonstrate that degenerate p-type doping can be accomplished in few-layer (>3) MoSe2 and WSe2 through substitutional doping of transition metal with V, Nb, and Ta. However, this substitutional doping leads to weakened electrostatic gate control, resulting in a poor on/off current ratio in multilayer p-type 2D FETs. Interestingly, at the monolayer limit, the doping effectiveness is significantly reduced due to strong quantum confinement effects, thereby restoring the electrostatic gate control. Based on this observation, we designed a FET structure where the channel is constructed using monolayer 2D material, while the contact regions consist of degenerately doped multilayers, allowing us to achieve both low R_C and high on/off current ratio. This doping and device design strategy is equally applicable for n-type FETs and can also redirect the large-area synthesis approach, emphasizing the production of doped multilayers to advance 2D FET technology.