bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Imaging Findings in Acute Neck Infection due to Pyriform Sinus Fistula
Authors: Gan YU , Lam SL
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Pyriform sinus fistula is a congenital branchial pouch abnormality that is often overlooked as a cause of acute neck infection in children. Our aim is to demonstrate the value of various imaging modalities (ultrasound, computed tomography [CT], barium oesophagraphy) in its diagnosis.

Materials and Methods: The preoperative imaging findings of 5 patients with surgically proven pyriform sinus fistula who presented with acute neck infection between September 2001 and March 2003 were retrospectively reviewed. CT was performed in all patients, 4 patients had barium oesophagraphy and 3 had an ultrasound scan.

Results: All 5 patients suffered from upper respiratory tract infection within a week of developing a tender swelling on the left side of the neck. Four patients had a history of recurrent neck infections. CT depicted inflammation of the left perithyroid soft tissue and adjacent left thyroid lobe in every case. In 2 cases, CT demonstrated the presence of a pyriform sinus fistula. Ultrasound, performed in 3 patients, correlated strongly with the CT findings. It also showed gas within a fistula in 1 case. Barium oesophagraphy clearly delineated the fistula in 3 out of 4 cases.

Conclusion: Ultrasound and CT accurately showed the presence of acute neck infection and could demonstrate the pyriform sinus fistula. Barium oesophagraphy most clearly depicted the presence and course of the fistula. Recurrent left-sided neck infection in a child should alert the physician to the possibility of an underlying pyriform sinus fistula and imaging should be performed to confirm its presence.
Initial Experience of Macular Translocation in Singapore – One-year Results
Authors: Eong KG Au
Published: October 2023

Introduction: This paper reports the 1-year results of the first 2 cases of macular translocation in Singapore.

Clinical Picture: A 66-year-old female and a 45-year-old male Chinese presented with subfoveal choroidal neovascularisation (CNV) in their right eyes. The woman’s condition was secondary to pathological myopia while the man’s was idiopathic. Their preoperative best-corrected visual acuities were 6/15-2 and 6/30, respectively.

Treatment: Both patients underwent macular translocation with punctate retinotomies and chorioscleral infolding (limited macular translocation) in their affected eye.
Outcome: Both patients achieved effective macular translocation postoperatively. Their CNVs became extrafoveal and were ablated with conventional laser photocoagulation in the early postoperative period. They did not recur and their visual acuities improved to 6/9-1 and 6/12 at 1 year postoperatively, respectively.

Conclusion: Macular translocation is a new treatment modality that offers patients with subfoveal CNV a chance of improving their vision, potentially to a level that may allow reading and driving.
Inaugural College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Lecture: Recent Developments in Obstetric Care and Maternal Fetal Medicine in Singapore
Authors: Yeo GSH
Published: October 2023

Has it done any good to pregnancy outcome as promised?
The Effectiveness of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on the Patellofemoral Stability and Patellar Height
Authors: DOĞAN Özgür , GENCER Batuhan , SÜER DOĞAN İhsaniye
Published: October 2023

Background: Considering the critical role the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) plays in knee biomechanics, it is a logical hypothesis that ACL reconstruction (ACLR) will have positive effects on knee kinematics, and stability. Our objective was to investigate the effect of single-bundle ACLR on patellar height, and patellofemoral balance radiologically and clinically.

Methods: In this prospective study, 87 patients operated with hamstring autograft-used single-bundle ACLR were analyzed. History of dislocation, stability-related physical examination findings, Tegner-Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale, and Kujala Anterior Knee Pain Scale were used for functional assessment. All patients underwent pre-and post-operative magnetic resonance imaging and Insall-Salvati (IS) Index, Caton Deschamps Index, Blackburne-Peel Index, and Patella-patellar tendon (P-PT) angles were measured on T1-weighted sagittal section images.

Results: A total of 79 patients (90.8%) achieved excellent or good result, according to Tegner-Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale, and the patients' postoperative 1st year mean Kujala Anterior Knee Pain Score was calculated as 90.4 (Range: 79.1 – 96.4). On physical examination, increased passive patellar translation was observed in 2 patients (2.3%), but the J sign was appeared to be negative in all the patients. While all patellar height indices decreased after reconstruction, only the decrease in IS index was statistically significant (p=0.007). Moreover, the P-PT angle was found to be significantly lower after ACLR (p
Interventions to Improve Sleep for People Living With or Beyond Cancer (2018–2022)
Authors: Polo Katie M. , Hunter Elizabeth G. , Morikawa Stacey
Published: October 2023

Systematic review briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews evaluated in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each systematic review brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This systematic review brief presents findings related to physical activity interventions and cognitive behavioral therapy-insomnia to improve sleep for people living with and beyond cancer.
Introducing Pottery: the complete guide
Authors: Rhode Dan
Published: October 2023

Introducing Pottery offers a complete course in pottery, explaining everything you need to know in order to get started, and beyond. It will help develop beginning ceramic artists' skills, and guide them through to a greater level of confidence and competence in this craft. Inside is included everything from where clay is found and how it is made, to preparation for use and an in-depth description of the methods of making (including throwing, slabs and coiling). Additionally, there is information on how to mix glazes, glaze technology, different types of kilns and what happens during a firing. Introducing Pottery clearly and logically covers all the essentials of making pots and sculptures in clay, enabling the beginner to get set up and get going in a productive way. It is structured in an easy format that follows the whole process from start to finish using clear step-by-step images to help guide the reader throughout. This book will help to guide the reader from total beginner to a more confident and productive artist, making sure the total experience is an enjoyable one!
Kintsugi
Authors: Kemske Bonnie
Published: October 2023

A stunning book on kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with precious metals to highlight its history beautifully.

A broken pot is made whole again, and within its golden repair we see a world of meaning. Kintsugi is the art of embracing imperfection.

In Western cultures, the aim of repair has been to make the broken item ‘as good as new’. Kintsugi on the other hand, is a Japanese art that leaves an obvious repair – one that may appear fragile, but which actually makes the restored ceramic piece stronger, more beautiful, and more valuable than before. Leaving clear, bold, visible lines with the appearance of solid gold, it never hides the story of the object’s damage.

Kintsugi traces memory, bringing together the moment of destruction and the gold seams of repair through finely-honed skills and painstaking, time-consuming labour in the creation of a new pot from the old. There is a story to be told with every crack, every chip. This story inevitably leads to kintsugi’s greatest strength. an intimate metaphoric narrative of loss and recovery, breakage and restoration, tragedy and the ability to overcome it. A kintsugi repair speaks of individuality and uniqueness, fortitude and resilience, and the beauty to be found in survival. Kintsugi leads us to a respectful and appreciative acceptance of hardship and ageing.

Author Bonnie Kemske explores kintsugi's metaphorical power as well as exploring the technical and practical aspects of the art, meeting with artists and ceramists in Japan and the US to discuss their personal connection to this intricate technique. With the inclusion of diary entries, personal stories, and in-depth exploration of its origin and symbolism, this book shows kintsugi's metaphoric strength as well as its striking aesthetic, making it a unique and powerful art form that can touch our lives.
Lamination
Authors: Papadopoulos George
Published: October 2023

This practical handbook covers the process of taking sheets of glass, decorating them by painting, sandblasting, cracking, shattering or etching, then covering them with another layer and fusing the layers together. Material, metal, paper etc can also be used as decoration between the layers. The process can be applied on a variety of scales, from very small (used for jewelery, etc) to large wall panels and room dividers. Since glass can be used along with a wide range of other materials there is great scope for mixed media projects.

The book contains practical information as well as a history of the technique, industrial applications, use of a variety of materials, information about resins and pigments and a list of suppliers.
Exploring Text Mining and Analytics for Applications in Public Security: an in-depth dive into a systematic literature review
Authors: De Carvalho Victor Diogho Heuer , Costa Ana Paula Cabral Seixas
Published: October 2023

Text mining and related analytics emerge as a technological approach to support human activities in extracting useful knowledge through texts in several formats. From a managerial point of view, it can help organizations in planning and decision-making processes, providing information that was not previously evident through textual materials produced internally or even externally. In this context, within the public/governmental scope, public security agencies are great beneficiaries of the tools associated with text mining, in several aspects, from applications in the criminal area to the collection of people's opinions and sentiments about the actions taken to promote their welfare. This article reports details of a systematic literature review focused on identifying the main areas of text mining application in public security, the most recurrent technological tools, and future research directions. The searches covered four major article bases (Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, and ACM Digital Library), selecting 194 materials published between 2014 and the first half of 2021, among journals, conferences, and book chapters. There were several findings concerning the targets of the literature review, as presented in the results of this article.
Parametric and non-parametric data-driven analytics for socioeconomic challenges in a contemporary world
Authors: Nepomuceno Thyago C. C.
Published: October 2023

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies have presented novel opportunities for addressing complex socioeconomic challenges in the contemporary world. By harnessing diverse datasets and employing sophisticated analytical techniques, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners can gain profound insights into the root causes of socioeconomic challenges and devise innovative strategies to promote inclusive development and sustainable growth. In this editorial, I share some perspectives on exploring the application of non-parametric and parametric data-driven analytics methodologies (Data Envelopment Analysis and Econometric Models) as powerful tools for understanding and resolving multifaceted issues that impact societies globally, and what I believe to be the future of these methods. Readers of Socioeconomic Analytics will be able to find those interesting methodologies as empirical applications in the journal's inaugural and forthcoming issues.
INSTRUMENTO TECNOLÓGICO PARA ELABORAÇÃO DE FICHA TÉCNICA
Authors: Vieira Thalem Kely de Souza , Silva Vitor Hugo Carneiro Dias da , Mallet Aline Cristina Teixeira , Nascimento Kamila de Oliveira do , Souza Hosana Lima Siqueira de
Published: October 2023

O assunto insegurança alimentar é um tema que é sempre discutido no mundo todo, são milhões de brasileiros que sofrem com a insegurança alimentar.  Por isso o presente estudo tem como objetivo trazer uma ferramenta que vai proporcionar em Unidades Alimentação e Nutrição (UAN) uma redução de desperdícios de alimentos, uma segurança durante a preparação dos alimentos e uma boa qualidade nutricional. Será uma ferramenta que trará um bom planejamento de fichas técnicas para que não tenha desperdícios exagerados durante a produção em UAN, diminuindo assim desperdícios desnecessários. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida através das plataformas Google Acadêmico, FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) e livros de Técnica e Dietética.  Uma alimentação ela tem que ser produzida pensando, na sua qualidade, valor nutricional, segurança do ponto de vista higiênico, e claro nos desperdícios e sobras indesejáveis. Durante a elaboração de uma ficha técnica o Nutricionista é de extrema importância, pois é ele que tem toda uma formação profissional específica para seu planejamento.
A global estimate of monthly vegetation and soil fractions from spatio-temporally adaptive spectral mixture analysis during 2001–2022
Authors: Sun Qiangqiang , Zhang Ping , Jiao Xin , Lin Xin , Duan Wenkai , Ma Su , Pan Qidi , Chen Lu , Zhang Yongxiang , You Shucheng , Liu Shunxi , Hao Jinmin , Li Hong , Sun Danfeng
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Multifaceted regime shifts of Earth’s surface are ongoing dramatically and—in turn—considerably alter global carbon budget, energy balance and biogeochemical cycles. Sustainably managing terrestrial ecosystems requires an increased understanding of these structurally and functionally heterogeneous multi-component information and their changes, but we remain lack of such records of fractional vegetation and soil information at global scale. Here, we provide a globally comprehensive record of monthly vegetation and soil fractions during the period 2001–2022 using a spatio-temporally adaptive spectral mixture analysis framework. This product is designed to continuously represent Earth's terrestrial surface as a percentage of five physically meaningful vegetation and soil endmembers (photosynthetic vegetation, non-photosynthetic vegetation, bare soil, ice/snow, and dark surface) with high accuracy and low uncertainty, compared to previous vegetation index and vegetation continuous fields product, as well as traditional fully constrained linear spectral mixture models. We also adopt non-parametric seasonal Mann-Kendall tested fractional dynamics to identify shifts based on interactive changes of these fractions. Our results—superior to previous portrayal of the greening planet—not only report a +9.35×105 km2 change of photosynthetic vegetation, but also explore decrease of non-photosynthetic vegetation (-2.19×105 km2), bare soil (-5.14×105 km2), and dark surface (-2.27×105 km2). Besides, Interactive changes of these fractions yield multifaceted regime shifts with important implications, such as a simultaneous increase in PV and NPV in central and southwest China during afforestation activities, an increase of PV in cropland of China and India due to intensive agricultural development, a decrease of PV and increase of BS in tropical zones resulting from deforestation. These advantages highlight that our dataset which provides locally relevant information on multifaceted regime shifts at the required scale, enabling scalable modelling and effective governance of future terrestrial ecosystems. The data about fractional five surface vegetation and soil components are available on Zenodo (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8323292, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8331843, Sun, 2023a,b).
Three decades of coastal subsidence in the slow-moving Nice Côte d'Azur Airport area (France) revealed by InSAR (interferometric synthetic-aperture radar): insights into the deformation mechanism
Authors: Cavalié Olivier , Cappa Frédéric , Pinel-Puysségur Béatrice
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Coastal areas can be tremendously biodiverse and host a substantial part of the world's population and critical infrastructure. However, there are often fragile environments that face various hazards such as flooding, coastal erosion, land salinization or pollution, earthquake-induced land motion, or anthropogenic processes. In this article, we investigate the stability of the Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, which has been built on reclaimed land in the Var River delta (French Riviera, France). This infrastructure, as well as the ongoing subsidence of the airport runways, has been a permanent concern since the partial collapse of the platform in 1979. Here, we used the full archive of ESA SAR (synthetic-aperture radar) images from 1992 to 2020 to comprehensively monitor the dynamics of the airport subsidence. We found that the maximum downward motion rate has been slowing down from 16 mm yr−1 in the 1990s to 8 mm yr−1 today. However, sediment compaction is still active, and an acceleration phase of the continuous creep leading to a potential failure of a part of the platform cannot be excluded. Our study demonstrates the importance of remotely monitoring of the platform to better understand the motion of coastal land, which will ultimately help evaluate and reduce associated hazards.
Review article: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Climate Sciences – Highlighting Past and Current Scientific Achievements
Authors: Galfi Vera Melinda , Alberti Tommaso , De Cruz Lesley , Franzke Christian L. E. , Lembo Valerio
Published: October 2023

Abstract. In the online seminar series “Perspectives on Climate Sciences: from Historical Developments to Future Frontiers”, which took place during 2020–2021, well-known and established scientists from several fields – including mathematics, physics, climate science and ecology – presented their perspectives on the evolution of climate science and on relevant scientific concepts. This special issue aims to create a platform for a more detailed elaboration of the topics discussed in the seminars but also to publish new scientific findings. In this paper, we first give an overview of the content of the seminar series, and then we introduce the written contributions to this special issue. In line with the spirit of the seminar series, this paper is structured along thematic areas of the broad field of climate science, conveying different perspectives on the climate system: geophysical fluid dynamics, dynamical systems theory, multiscale processes, statistical physics, paleoclimate and the human dimension.
SAĞLIK HARCAMALARI İLE SAĞLIK HİZMETİ KULLANIM DÜZEYİ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİNİN İNCELENMESİ: 2002-2020 DÖNEMİ TÜRKİYE ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: ÇİL KOÇYİĞİT Seyhan , BULUT Ömer Uğur , ÇİNİBULAK Mehmet , HOROZ Mert
Published: October 2023

Sağlıklı bir toplumun varlığı için, bireylerin gereksinim duyduğu sağlık hizmetlerinin sunulması gerekmektedir. Ülke yönetimlerinin sağlık hizmetlerinin sunulması için sağlık sektöründe gerçekleştirdiği bütün harcamalar sağlık harcamalarını oluşturmaktadır. Bu araştırmanın amacı, Türk sağlık sistemi içerisinde yapılan sağlık harcamaları ile sağlık hizmeti kullanım düzeyi arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir. Türkiye’ye ait 2002-2020 yılları arasındaki sağlık istatistik yıllığı verilerinin kullanıldığı çalışmada, sağlık hizmeti kullanım düzeyi için; yatak doluluk oranı ve hasta memnuniyet oranı değişkenleri; sağlık harcamaları için cari sağlık harcamaları, kişi başı sağlık harcamaları ve yatırım harcamaları seçilmiştir. Söz konusu değişkenlere yönelik oluşturulan ekonometrik modellerin tahmininde ve diğer analizlerde Vektör Otoregresif Model (VAR) kullanılmıştır. Yapılan ekonometrik analizler neticesinde; Türkiye’nin gerçekleştirmiş olduğu cari sağlık harcamalarının, sağlık kurumlarındaki yatak doluluk oranını pozitif yönde etkileyerek %14 oranında arttırdığı; yatak doluluk oranının ise hasta memnuniyet oranını olumlu etkileyerek %43 oranında arttırdığı tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak; sağlık harcamaları ve sağlık hizmeti kullanım düzeyi arasında çok boyutlu ve farklı etki derecelerine sahip bir ilişki olduğu ortaya konulmuştur.
TÜRKİYE’DE AFETLERDE SİVİL TOPLUM KURULUŞLARININ MİSYON VE VİZYON İFADELERİNE YÖNELİK SOSYOLOJİK BİR ANALİZ
Authors: OK ŞEHİTOĞLU Betül
Published: October 2023

Afet meydana geldiğinde ve sonrasında zararın ve can kaybının en aza indirilmesinde sivil toplumun önemi oldukça fazladır. Sivil toplum ve kamu kurum/kuruluşlarının misyon ve vizyonları afetin zararlarını azaltmak ve afet öncesi, anı ve sonrası yapılması gereken adımları barındırmaktadır. Bu çalışmada öncelikle afetlerde sivil toplumun rolü ele alınmaktadır. Ardından sosyal yardımlaşma, dayanışma ve sivil toplum ilişkisi işlenmiştir. En önemli 5 STK’nın misyon ve vizyonları nitel araştırma içerisinde içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Çalışma sınırlı literatüre atıfla, Türkiye’de afetlerde sivil toplum ve sivil toplum örgütlerinin afetlerdeki varlığı sosyolojik olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Afetlerde sivil toplumun, sosyal yardımlaşma mekanizmalarını nasıl etkilediği, kamu kurum/kuruluşlarıyla hangi noktalarda işbirliği yapıp hangi noktalarda ayrıldığı, afet sürecinde sivil toplum örgütlerinin sosyal yardımlaşmayı sağlamadaki aktif rolü açıklanmış ve misyon, vizyon ifadeleri analiz edilerek afet öncesi, anı ve sonrasında STK’ların sosyolojik analizi yapılmıştır. Çıkan sonuca göre; STK’ların misyon bağlamında daha çok yardımlaşma ve koordinasyon kavramları öne çıkarken, vizyon bağlamında; afetlerde dirençli toplum, insana değer verme kavramlarının ön planda olduğu görülmektedir.
NESNE İLİŞKİLERİ KURAMI ÇERÇEVESİNDE LOUİS ARAGON ŞİİRLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: DEMİR Volkan
Published: October 2023

Freud’un ortaya koyduğu kavramlar her ne kadar kabul edilmiş olsa da bazı noktalarda eksik olduğu savunulmuştur. Nesne İlişkileri Kuramı da bu süreç içerisinde ortaya çıkmış ve ardından gelen çoğu yaklaşımı etkilemiş olan önemli bir kuramdır. Bu kurama göre yaşamın ilk yıllarında nesneyle kurulan ilişkinin kişinin ruhsal gelişiminin temelini oluşturduğu ve bu dönemde kurulmuş olan ilişkisel döngünün yaşam boyu devam ettiği savunulmaktadır. Bu döngünün kişinin sadece aile, aşk, iş veya arkadaşlık ilişkilerinde değil herhangi bir nesneyle kurduğu ilişkide veya ortaya koyduğu eserlerde de kendisini gösterdiği düşünülmektedir. Sanat ve edebiyat ise bilinçdışı ve ruhsal yapının izlerinin en açık rastlandığı yerlerdir. Özellikle şiir, kişinin nesneyle ilişkisinin en açık gözlemlendiği ve ruhsal dünyasının dışavurumunun gerçekleştiği alanlardan biridir. Bu çerçevede nesne ilişkileri kuramının örnek şiirler üzerinden açıklanmasının bu alanda çalışmalar yapan araştırmacılara katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir. Bu çalışmada nesne ilişkileri kuramının temel kavramları, alanyazındaki bazı çalışmalar ve kuramın Louis Aragon’un şiirleri üzerinden açıklanmasına ve örneklendirilmesine çalışılmıştır.
THE MEDIATING ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE EFFECT OF 5 FACTOR PERSONALITY TRAITS ON CAREER PLANNING: HEALTH SECTOR EXAMPLE
Authors: Özcan Ali
Published: October 2023

Personality encompasses a range of attitudes and behaviors that are exhibited uniquely by each individual. There are as many different personalities as there are people in life. Individuals have unique personality traits that distinguish them from one another. Similar to the uniqueness of fingerprints, personalities too exhibit individual variations.
The 5-factor personality qualities, sometimes known as the big five personality components, are derived from a well recognized model of personality commonly referred to as the "Big Five". Career planning is a systematic approach employed by individuals to strategize and make informed decisions regarding their future occupational or work preferences, taking into consideration their unique set of abilities, interests, beliefs, and personal aspirations. The concept of the mediating role of education pertains to the capacity of education to serve as a conduit in establishing a connection between personality qualities and the process of career planning. Education serves as a mechanism for moulding one's personality and comprehending the various aspects that influence personality in the context of career planning.
The management of one's career is a complex issue that necessitates the collaborative efforts of both businesses and people. In contrast to its previous characterization as a linear trajectory, the contemporary notion of a career has evolved into a more fluid and uncertain phenomenon. The provision of professional development opportunities and the retention of competent personnel are crucial considerations for firms. The implementation of robust career management policies is crucial for ensuring the long-term success of both businesses and individuals. Organizations possess several tasks and obligations within the professional realm. The manner in which professional activities are structured can have an impact on the growth and achievements of individuals.
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the mediating function of education in the impact of 5-factor personality traits on career planning. 250 Health sector employees from various institutions participated in the research. There is a statistical relationship between five factor personality traits and dimensions and career planning. However, when education level was added, the relationship between five factor personality traits and dimensions and career planning decreased, and also education level had a partial mediating effect.
Psychological Stress and its Relationship to Achievement Motivation among Middle School Teachers in Palestinian Schools in Qatar in Light of Corona Crisis
Authors:   PhD researcher, Department of Human Sciences, University of Sfax, Tunisia, Moqpil Dunia , Jarraya Mohamed ,   Professor, Department of Human Sciences, Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia
Published: October 2023

This study aims to identify the relationship between psychological stress and achievement among male and female teachers in Palestinian schools in light of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) crisis in the State of Qatar. The researcher used the descriptive survey method. The current study population consisted of 56 Palestinian school teachers in the State of Qatar chosen intentionally and the exploratory study was conducted on a sample consisting of (10) teachers. To answer the research questions, the researcher followed some statistical methods; Pearson Correlation Coefficient to verify the stability of the measures by applying and re-application, Cronbach Alpha correlation coefficient to verify the stability of the scales by calculating internal consistency. In the first question, the researcher found that all items of the psychological pressures scale came with a high degree as the mean was (2.46) with standard deviation (0.05) which can be explained that most teachers work under psychological stress especially after COVID crise. The answer to the second question related to the level of motivation, the results came to show that most items had a moderate level with mean (3.67) with standard deviation (0.44). Based on the results, the researcher recommended firstly adopting methods that enhance achievement motivation and reduce the extent of psychological pressure among male and female teachers.
Research on Innovation of Music Teaching Management Mode in Chinese Universities under Cultural Hegemony
Authors: Zhang Na , Rodsakan Tepika , Jamnongsarn Surasak
Published: October 2023

With the expansion of cultural globalization in modern times, some Western countries, under their strong military and economic strength, have implemented cultural hegemony employing cultural export and cultural penetration. For example, music education in Chinese universities has been influenced by the hegemonic culture; even more, the music education model in China has been totally Westernized which has caused a huge impact on the ideology, music culture view, and music knowledge system of music majors in universities, and directly led to the students’ misjudgment of the value of Chinese traditional music. This paper discusses and analyzes the macro policy, management mode, curriculum, and selection of teaching materials of the existing music education system in Chinese universities to point out the shortcomings of this system and the consequences of allowing the shortcomings to develop; discusses the relationship between professional music education in Chinese universities and social music culture, the role of education in the transmission of traditional music culture, and how to deal with issues such as the relationship between multiculturalism and traditional music culture. This paper will also explore how to integrate traditional music culture into existing music education from the theoretical level, explain the theoretical and practical foundation for constructing a new teaching management model, propose curriculum standards, course nature, ideas, and thoughts for building a traditional music education system in universities, and make practical suggestions for teaching and inheriting traditional music culture based on practice and theory.
SYNTHESIS OF ORTHORHOMBIC TIN DIOXIDE NANOWIRES IN TRACK TEMPLATES
Authors: Junisbekova D. A. , Dauletbekova A. K. , Baimukhanov Z. K. , Baubekova G. M. , Akylbekova A. D.
Published: October 2023

In this work, the synthesis of orthorhombic SnO2 nanowires (NWs) was carried out by electrochemical deposition into prepared SiO2/Si-p ion-track template. Track formations in the SiO2/Si structure were created by irradiation on a DC-60 cyclotron with swift heavy Xe ions with an energy of 200 MeV (Ф = 108 cm−2). A 4% aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid (HF) was used to form nanoporous templates. Electrochemical deposition (ECD) of SnO2 into the track template was carried out at room temperature, the voltage at the electrodes was 1.75 V. During the ECD process, an electrolyte with the following chemical composition was used: 6 g/l SnCl2 (Sigma-Aldrich) – 25 ml H2O – 2 ml HCl (“reagent grade”; 35%; ρ = 1.1740 g/cm3). The surface morphology of the samples, after the ECD process, was studied on a Zeiss Crossbeam 540 two-beam scanning microscope. The phase composition and crystallographic structure of nanoheterostructures (SnO2-NP/SiO2/Si) with nanopores filled with tin dioxide were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD) on a multifunctional X-ray diffractometer Rigaku SmartLab. Photoluminescence was measured in the optical range of 320–600 nm using a CM2203 spectrofluorimeter (Solar). The electrical characteristics of the synthesized tin dioxide nanowires were studied using a VersaStat 3 potentiostat from Ametek.

As a result, a SnO2-NWs/SiO2/Si nanoheterostructure with orthorhombic crystal structure of SnO2 nanowires was obtained. Photoluminescence excited by light with a wavelength of 240 nm has a low intensity, arising mainly due to defects such as oxygen vacancies and interstitial tin or tin with damaged bonds. Measurement of the current-voltage characteristic showed that the SnO2-NP/SiO2/Si nanoheterostructure obtained in this way contains arrays of p-n junctions.
INVESTIGATION OF RESISTANCE TO PITTING CORROSION OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS OF THE BN-350 REACTOR
Authors: Askar D. M. , Merezhko D. A. , Merezhko M. S. , Rakhatov D. Zh. , Zharkynbek T. Y. , Yu V. K. , Tsay K. V.
Published: October 2023

The article is devoted to the study of the resistance of structural materials of the BN-350 reactor to pitting corrosion in an aqueous medium containing chlorine ions in the presence of organic corrosion inhibitors. The results of accelerated testing of samples of austenitic steels 12Cr18Ni10Ti, 08Cr16Ni11Mo3Ti and Cr13Mo2NbVB (EP-450) ferrite-martensitic steel for pitting corrosion in a 10% aqueous solution of iron three-chloride hexahydrate without an inhibitor and in the presence of various concentrations of corrosion inhibitor are presented. The effect of heat treatment on the pitting resistance of structural steels is studied and the role of carbide precipitates of MC and M23C6 types in pitting defects formation is discussed.
Heat transfer enhancement in free convection flow of MHD second grade fluid with carbon nanotubes (CNTS) over a vertically static plate
Authors: Roohani Afreen , Usman Muhammad , Saima Zainab
Published: October 2023

Nanofluids are said to have high potential applicability as an enhanced thermophysical heat transfer fluid and are also related to CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose) due to their increased thermal conductivities. The intention of this research is to investigate and analyze the free convection flow of a second grade MHD heat transfer of CNTs on a vertically static plate with a constant wall temperature. The two types of CNTs are immersed in CMC, named multiple wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWC-NTs). Nanofluids have been determined to offer a great potential application as an improved thermophysical heat transfer fluid, also due to their higher thermal conductivities. The problem is formulated as PDEs with initial and boundary conditions that are transformed into dimensionless structures by using unique non-dimensional variables. The general solution to the problem is achieved by utilizing the Laplace Transformation approach and obtaining the exact solutions for velocity, temperature, and shear stress. We compared the solutions of SWCNTs and MWCNTs regarding parameters such as Grashof number, relaxation time, Prandtl number, and volume fraction of nanoparticles. The results are significantly influenced by the differences in SWCNTs andMWCNTs.
So many dynamoS: The Generation of Magnetic Fields in Planets and Stars
Authors: Tobias Steven
Published: October 2023

The generation of magnetic field in Earth's interior and the origin of the eleven year solar cycle are both thought to lie in dynamo action of an electrically conducting fluid. In both cases fluid motions interact with rotation to sustain electrical currents and hence magnetic field. In this talk I will give an introduction to some interesting problems for a fluid dynamicist in trying to explain the generation of magnetic field and I will highlight some differences between the geo- and solar dynamo problems. I'll conclude by drawing an analogy of the geodynamo problem with transition to turbulence in flow down a pipe.
Things to Die For: The Affective Power of Objects in E. W. Hornung’s Tales of A. J. Raffles, Amateur Cracksman
Authors: Turner Keaghan
Published: October 2023

A. J. Raffles—fashionable man-about-town, international cricket star, and amateur cracksman—was E. W. Hornung’s most famous and longest-lived creation, appearing in twenty-six tales between 1898 and 1909. A prolific writer of novels, short fiction, and poetry, Hornung is remembered today as Arthur Conan Doyle’s brother-in-law and Raffles as an inverted Sherlock Holmes. Throughout his criminal career, Raffles risks his life to collect forbidden objects—a disordered version of Victorian collecting culture. Through three stories that locate Raffles within various repositories of “extraordinary” objects, this article analyzes how late Victorian crime fiction engages central issues of modernity by interrogating the emotional power material objects exert over human subjects. Excavating the objects embedded in the tales and attending to Raffles’s role as a collector suggest that the adventures address more serious issues at the center of modern life, including fragmented identities, compulsive consumption, and the overlapping narratives surrounding material objects displayed in cultural institutions and pervasive media coverage. The tales are as much about collecting as about safecracking, with Raffles sharing more in common with the avid collector than with the average cracksman. The article takes special note of the parallel emotional experience of reading about collecting and collected objects.
Nuevas tecnologías para el acceso a la justicia del consumidor
Authors: Barrientos Camus Francisca María , Bozzo Sebastián , Jequier Eduardo
Published: October 2023

En este trabajo se estudian las barreras de acceso a la justicia del consumidor, sea en un sentido formal como también amplio, que considera los mecanismos alternativos de resolución de conflictos. Se hace un diagnóstico sobre la utilización de las nuevas tecnologías en Chile pues se considera que ellas, en parte, podrían superar dichos obstáculos. Por último, se estudia la plataforma europea online de resolución de conflictos como un modelo a seguir.
Espontaneidad, diferencia y novedad
Authors: Bravo Jiménez Natalia Andrea
Published: October 2023

El acontecimiento ha tomado diversos roles en el pensamiento de Michel Foucault y ha estado presente a lo largo de sus metodologías de investigación: en torno a la arqueología, a la genealogía y la construcción de la subjetividad. No es posible hablar de poder, de cuerpo, de regímenes de verdad o de ontología de nosotros mismos sin considerar el acontecimiento.
El propósito de este escrito es el de ofrecer un marco de lectura para dicho concepto a partir de tres filósofos que influenciarion al autor francés: Nietzsche, de quien se puede rescatar el devenir y la espontaneidad del acontecimiento, luego Heidegger que nos permite pensar en la diferencia y la verdad, finalmente, Kant que nos entrega la importancia histórica del acontecimiento. Estos tres autores comparten con Foucault la relevancia del análisis histórico desde el acontecimiento en la medida en que nos permite una mejor comprensión del presente.
KİŞİSEL VERİLERİ KORUMA KURULU KARARLARININ YERİNE GETİRİLMEMESİ KABAHATİ (KVKK m. 18/1-c)
Authors: AŞKIN Uğur
Published: October 2023

6698 sayılı KVKK m. 3/1-d’de kişisel veri kavramı tanımlanmaktadır. Buna göre, “kimliği belirli veya belirlenebilir gerçek kişiye ilişkin her türlü bilgi” kişisel veridir. Kanun koyucu kişisel verinin nelerden ibaret olduğunu net olarak sınırlamamış, kapsamın uygulama tarafından belirlenmesini tercih etmiştir.
Kabahatler ise, Kabahatler Kanunu’nda ve diğer özel kanunlarda düzenlenmektedir. Özel kanunlar da yer alan bir fiilin kabahat olup olmadığı, karşılığında öngörülen yaptırıma göre belirlenir. Bu kapsamda bir haksızlık karşılığında idari yaptırım uygulanması, onun kabahat olduğunu gösterir.
Kanun koyucu kişisel verilerin korunması hakkının bazı ihlallerini ağır görerek TCK m. 135-138 arasında suç olarak düzenlemektedir. Bu suçlar, kişisel verilerin kaydedilmesi (m. 135), verileri hukuka aykırı olarak verme veya ele geçirme (m. 136) ve verileri yok etmemedir (m. 138). Buna karşılık ceza hukukunun son çare olması ilkesinden hareketle kişisel verilerin korunmasına ilişkin bazı ihlal biçimlerini kabahat olarak düzenlemeyi yeterli görmüştür. Böylelikle kişisel verilere ilişkin ihlallerin bir kısmı cezayı gerektirirken, diğer bazı ihlaller idari yaptırım gerektirmektedir.
Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kanunu’nun 18. maddesinde kişisel verilere ilişkin kabahatler düzenlenmektedir. Bunlar; aydınlatma yükümlülüğünün yerine getirilmemesi, veri güvenliğine ilişkin yükümlülüklerin yerine getirilmemesi, kurul tarafından verilen kararların yerine getirilmemesi ile veri sorumluları siciline kayıt ve bildirim yükümlülüğüne aykırı hareket edilmesidir.
KAMU HİZMETLERİNDEN YARARLANMA HAKKININ ENGELLENMESİ SUÇU
Authors: KAHRAMAN Recep
Published: October 2023

Kamu hizmetlerinden yararlanma hakkının engellenmesi suçunda (5237 sayılı Türk Ceza Kanunu m. 113), bir kamu faaliyetinin yürütülmesi veya kamu hizmetlerinden yararlanılması cebir veya tehdit ya da hukuka aykırı başka bir davranışla engellenmektedir. Suçla korunan hukuki yarar, kamu faaliyetinin devamlılığıyla birlikte sunulan kamu hizmetlerinden bireylerin yararlanabilme haklarıdır. Kamu hizmetlerinden yararlanma hakkının engellenmesi, seçimlik hareketli bir suçtur. Suç tipinde, kamu faaliyeti ve kamu hizmeti arasında bir ayrım yapılmıştır. Kamu faaliyetinin yürütülmesinin engellenmesi ile kamu hizmetlerinden yararlanılmasının engellenmesi, iki bağımsız hareket olarak düzenlenmiştir. Kamu faaliyetinin yürütülmesi ya da kamu hizmetlerinden yararlanılması engellendiğinde, suç tamamlanmaktadır. Engel olma hali gerçekleşene kadar suça teşebbüs mümkündür. Engellenmenin, cebir veya tehdit ya da hukuka aykırı başka bir davranışla gerçekleşmesi gerekmektedir. Hem icrai hem de ihmali hareketle işlenebilmektedir. Fiilin taksirli hali ceza kanununda düzenlenmediğinden, kasten işlenebilen bir suç tipidir. Cebir veya tehdit, suçun unsuru olarak ayrıca cezalandırılmadığından ve böylece tek bir suçun haksızlık unsurunu oluşturduklarından, kamu hizmetlerinden yararlanma hakkının engellenmesi bileşik suç olarak kabul edilmektedir.
2012 ve 2014 MISIR ANAYASALARININ KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: BAŞ Sezgin
Published: October 2023

Bu çalışma, Mısır’da 2011 Arap kalkışmaları neticesinde devrimci bir süreç içerisinde inşa edilen 2012 Anayasası ile Temmuz 2013’te gerçekleştirilen askeri darbe sonucunda tasarlanan 2014 Anayasası’nı, anayasal değişim temelinde belirli anayasal temalar çerçevesinde karşılaştırmayı amaçlamıştır. 2012 ve 2014 anayasaları; yapım süreçleri, din ve devlet ilişkileri, hükümet sistemleri ve son olarak temel hak ve hürriyetler açısından tartışılmıştır. Bu araştırmada metinsel analiz metodu tercih edilmiştir. 2012 Anayasasında, yapım süreci açısından kapsayıcılık, katılımcılık ve şeffaflık kriterleri büyük ölçüde sağlanmıştır. Ancak, literatürde sürecin kapsayıcı olmadığı eleştirileri yükselmiştir. 2014 Anayasası sürecinde ise bu kriterlerin hiçbiri yerine getirilmemiştir. İçerik açısından 2012 ve 2014 Anayasaları, hiç şüphesiz 1971 Anayasası’na nazaran daha başarılı metinlerdir. 2012 ve 2014 Anayasalarının kendi arasındaki karşılaştırılmasında ise 2012 Anayasası yasama, yürütme ve yargı organları arasındaki ilişkilerin düzenlenmesi açısından daha anayasacı bir metindir. Ayrıca, din ve devlet ilişkileri bakımından 2012 Anayasası’nda dine daha fazla anayasal rol ve önem verilmiştir. 2014 Anayasası’nda ise bu dini hükümlerden bazıları ortadan kaldırılmış ve bazı anayasal konularda daha seküler ve liberal bir yaklaşım benimsenmiştir. 2012 Anayasası’nda orduya fazlasıyla verilen ayrıcalıklar, 2014 Anayasası’nda olağandışı derecede genişletilmiştir. Bu durum, 2014 Anayasası’nda belirtilen devletin demokratik ve sivil karakteri ile açık bir çelişki meydana getirmiştir. 2014 Anayasası’nda gerçekleştirilen 2019 Anayasa değişiklikleri anayasacılık düşüncesi ile açıkça çelişen düzenlemeler getirmiştir. Bununla birlikte, 2014 Anayasası’nda, temel hak ve hürriyetler, önceki anayasalara nazaran güçlendirilmiştir.
Becoming a Creative Genius
Authors: Hansen Søren , Brogaard Bertel Lykke
Published: October 2023

The increasing complexity of society's sustainability issues requires new educational approaches that facilitate transversal skills and competencies suitable for the 21st century. Students must be equipped with discipline-specific expertise or technical skill; but also competencies to collaborate across disciplines in creating innovative solutions to complex problems. This paper explores whether a problem-based learning environment focusing on creativity facilitates transdisciplinary engagement and creative competencies and to what extent this manifests into transdisciplinary career paths and creative mindsets in a life-long learning perspective. An analysis of interviews with graduates from a transdisciplinary program, Creative Genius, at Aalborg University indicates that a pedagogical approach focusing on the embodiment of creative competencies helps prepare students to transition from student to professional and equip them to engage in transdisciplinary and complex problem-solving in industry and society. Based on the results, the paper proposes a model for creative transdisciplinary thinking and suggests a focus on creative self-efficacy as an essential learning outcome in transdisciplinary PBL environments.
Pelvic Ring Injuries: Stable or Not?
Authors: Elsissy Joseph G. , Ruckle David E. , LeBrun Christopher , Johnson Joey P.
Published: October 2023

Pelvic ring injuries occur in varying severity and in vastly different patient demographics. Knowledge regarding which of these injuries require surgical intervention and which can be managed nonsurgically continues to evolve. Previous studies have shown validated criteria for sacral fractures and the posterior ring, explored the role of examination under anesthesia, and other forms of dynamic imaging. Although there is substantial information available, a comprehensive synthesis of this information is lacking. This article provides a comprehensive review of radiographic markers suggestive of stability, discusses treatment strategies, and proposes a treatment algorithm that is easily understood and applicable to not only those with a trauma background but also the general orthopaedic surgeon who will see these injuries frequently while on call.
Asuhan Keperawatan Pada Pasien Stroke Yang Diberikan Terapi Wicara A-I-U-E-O Di Ruang Flamboyan Rsud Kota Banjar
Authors: Cahyati Yanti , Anggraeni Putri , Rahman Arip
Published: October 2023

Latar Belakang: Stroke merupakan suatu kondisi dimana gejala klinis muncul berupa defisit neurologik baik fokal maupun global yang berlangsung cukup lama biasanya lebih dari 24 jam. Salah satu dampak yang terjadi berupa adanya gangguan komunikasi verbal yang berdampak tidak hanya secara fisik tetapi juga berdampak secara psikologis bagi  penderitanya. Tujuan: Menggambarkan  proses asuhan keperawatan pada pasien stroke yang diberikan terapi wicara A,I,U,E,O  secara langsung dan komprehensif. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitan kualitatif berupa pendekatan studi kasus, dengan tekhnik intervensi terapi wicara A,I,U,E,O berupa peniruan . Hasil: Kedua responden mengalami gangguan komunikasi verbal sehingga diberikan implementasi berupa terapi wicara AIUEO selama 5 hari dengan 2x implementasi dalam 1 hari dan terjadi peningkatan bicara pada kedua subyek penelitian yang ditandai dengan adanya peningkatan skor LAST (Language Screening Test), kemampuan berbicara meningkat, kesesuaian ekspresi atau wajah meningkat, kontak mata meningkat serta pelo menurun. Kesimpulan: Terapi wicara A,I,U,E,O efektif digunakan pada pasien stroke dengan gangguan komunikasi verbal.
Sign Language Detection and Conversion to Text and Speech Conversion
Authors:   Electrical and Electronics Engineering & Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, B Ameer Khan , M Chandru , R Kalaiselvan
Published: October 2023

Sign language is one of the oldest and most natural form of language for communication, but since most people do not know sign language and interpreters are very difficult to come by we have come up with a real time method using neural networks for fingerspelling based american sign language. In this method, the hand is first passed through a filter and after the filter is applied the hand is passed through a classifier which predicts the class of the hand gestures. This method provides 98.00 % accuracy for the 26 letters of the alphabet. Key Words: Python, Machine Learning, OpenCV, Keras, NumPY, Data Training