bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MicroRNA Molecular Profiling Reveals Increase Expression of hsa-miR-186-5p, hsa-miR-320a-3p, and hsa-miR-486-5p With Storage Time in Packed Blood Cells
Authors: Fararjeh AbdulFattah , AL-Sanabra Ola M. , Ghalyoun Ammar Abu , Al-Amro Raghad , Khater Suhaib , Bzour Jameel
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND:

Compared to other blood cells, adult red blood cells have a higher concentration of microRNAs (miRNAs). The effectiveness of preserved blood cells following transfusion is affected by a variety of factors, like changes in miRNA levels. One day, these small RNAs might help determine the efficacy and safety of blood products.

AIMS:

This study sought to identify the miRNA present in both fresh blood and stored blood because there is growing evidence that these cells are enriched with miRNAs.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Blood samples were taken from three healthy donors to detect the expression of miRNAs using illumina platform for RNA sequencing. Total RNA was isolated from stored units at 0, 14, 21, and 28 days, respectively. Bioinformatics analysis has been carried out to analyze the miRNAs.

RESULTS:

The majority of miRNA expression was decreased in time-dependent manner, particularly after day 14 of packed blood cells (PBCs) storage such as hsa-miR-20a-5p, hsa-miR-17-5p, and hsa-miR-423-3p. While other miRNAs such as hsa-miR-320a-3p, hsa-miR-186-5p, and hsa-miR-486-5p, showed a significant re-upregulated after day 21.

CONCLUSION:

In summary, the PBCs at days 14 and 21 had the lowest levels of miRNAs, which may indicate less of a relationship with storage lesions. However, older PBCs displayed significant levels of miRNAs, which could indicate storage lesions or cause a number of clinical issues for the recipients.
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia with 11q deletion: A rarely diagnosed entity with review of literature
Authors: Giri Ranjana , Mishra Pallavi , Mishra Mouli , Sahu Nageswar , Bhuyan Biswajit
Published: October 2023

Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) is a rare, chronic, and indolent B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by bone marrow infiltration by small lymphocytes, lymphoplasmacytoid cells, and plasma cells along with the presence of a detectable monoclonal immunoglobulin M. It represents 1%–2% of hematological malignancies with an overall incidence of 3–4 cases/million persons/year. Some deletions are associated with a more aggressive IgM gammopathy and have a high probability of symptomatic transformation. 6q deletion, the most common cytogenetic abnormality, which is present in 42% of cases whereas 11q deletion is rare in WM and is present in only 8% of cases. We are presenting a case of a 70-year-old male patient diagnosed as WM with 11q deletion.
Health impacting behaviour & morbidity: Implications for adolescent & youth health programmes in India
Authors: Banandur Pradeep , Gopalkrishna Gururaj , Rizvi Zoya , Beri Gopal
Published: October 2023

Background & objectives:

In Himachal Pradesh (HP), a comprehensive health survey was conducted to assess the prevalent health affecting habits and issues among young individuals aged 10 to 24 yr. The study was aimed to evaluate key factors such as nutrition, substance use (including tobacco and alcohol), mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression, sexual behaviours and personal hygiene, as well as incidents of violence and injury (including road traffic and other injuries).

Methods:

A cross-sectional survey was conducted in HP on 2895 individuals aged between 10 and 24 yr. The survey encompassed four districts, namely Shimla, Kinnaur, Kangra, and Sirmaur, and 12 blocks (three in each district). To ensure a representative sample, a stratified multistage cluster sampling approach was used. Districts and blocks were selected purposively so as to represent the diverse sociodemographic and cultural characteristics of this region. Within each block, thirty clusters were chosen using a probability proportional to size method. Clusters were defined as villages in rural areas and wards in urban areas. The World Health Organization 30 × 7 cluster technique was employed to identify households and individuals for the study.

Results:

Underweight (44.39%), risk of cell phone addiction (19.62%), feeling anxious (15.54%), unintentional injuries (14.72%) and violence (8.19%) were the top five health impacting problems among young people in HP.

Interpretation & conclusions:

The leading health impacting problems identified are preventable and/or modifiable factors affecting the overall health and development of young people in HP. These need to be addressed as priority health problems for interventions with a focus on maintaining positive health through integrated approaches including care provision, risk reduction and health promotion related to these health impacting behaviours. Such interventions are likely to yield better results towards the overall health and development of young people in HP.
High-quality Agar and Polyacrylamide Tumor-mimicking Phantom Models for Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound Applications
Authors: Sofokleous Panagiotis , Damianou Christakis
Published: October 2023

Background:

Tissue-mimicking phantoms (TMPs) have been used extensively in clinical and nonclinical settings to simulate the thermal effects of focus ultrasound (FUS) technology in real tissue or organs. With recent technological developments in the FUS technology and its monitoring/guided techniques such as ultrasound-guided FUS and magnetic resonance-guided FUS (MRgFUS) the need for TMPs are more important than ever to ensure the safety of the patients before being treated with FUS for a variety of diseases (e.g., cancer or neurological). The purpose of this study was to prepare a tumor-mimicking phantom (TUMP) model that can simulate competently a tumor that is surrounded by healthy tissue.

Methods:

The TUMP models were prepared using polyacrylamide (PAA) and agar solutions enriched with MR contrast agents (silicon dioxide and glycerol), and the thermosensitive component bovine serum albumin (BSA) that can alter its physical properties once thermal change is detected, therefore offering real-time visualization of the applied FUS ablation in the TUMPs models. To establish if these TUMPs are good candidates to be used in thermoablation, their thermal properties were characterized with a custom-made FUS system in the laboratory and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) setup with MR-thermometry. The BSA protein’s coagulation temperature was adjusted at 55°C by setting the pH of the PAA solution to 4.5, therefore simulating the necrosis temperature of the tissue.

Results:

The experiments carried out showed that the TUMP models prepared by PAA can change color from transparent to cream-white due to the BSA protein coagulation caused by the thermal stress applied. The TUMP models offered a good MRI contrast between the TMPs and the TUMPs including real-time visualization of the ablation area due to the BSA protein coagulation. Furthermore, the T2-weighted MR images obtained showed a significant change in T2 when the BSA protein is thermally coagulated. MR thermometry maps demonstrated that the suggested TUMP models may successfully imitate a tumor that is present in soft tissue.

Conclusion:

The TUMP models developed in this study have numerous uses in the testing and calibration of FUS equipment including the simulation and validation of thermal therapy treatment plans with FUS or MRgFUS in oncology applications.
Telemedicine in Latin America: a bibliometric analysis
Authors: Carpio-Delgado Fabrizio Del , Romero-Carazas Rafael , Pino-Espinoza Gustavo Eduardo , Villa-Ricapa Linda Flor , Núñez-Palacios Eva Luisa , Aguilar-Cuevas Margoth Marleny , Espiritu-Martinez Antony Paul
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Telemedicine revolutionizes health care by removing geographic barriers and improving access. Although it faces challenges such as privacy and equity of access, bibliometric studies are crucial to understanding its impact and guiding future research.
Methods: The study used a descriptive bibliometric methodology based on the Scopus database to analyze telemedicine research in Latin America over the last ten years, resulting in 2105 academic articles. Tools such as SciVal and VOSviewer were used to perform quantitative and visual analyses of the publications, including creating bibliometric maps.
Result: From 2013-2022, 2105 academic articles on telemedicine were published in Latin America, with a significant impact on the health field. A particular focus is observed on topics such as psychological support, COVID-19, imaging diagnosis and cancer treatment, highlighting the relevance of telemedicine in these contexts. In addition, international collaboration was associated with a more significant impact. Brazil produced articles, and the importance of collaboration between academia and the corporate sector in this field was highlighted.
Conclusions: Telemedicine has grown in Latin America, especially during the pandemic, offering benefits such as psychological support and expedited diagnosis and treatment; however, it faces challenges such as a lack of equitable access to technology and concerns about data privacy. Brazil leads scientific production in this field.
Web accessibility for people with dyslexia: A systematic literature review
Authors: Enco-Jáuregui Leonardo , Meneses-Claudio Brian , Auccacusi-Kañahuire Monica
Published: October 2023

As the digital age advances, the internet has become a vital source of information and social participation; And with it, opportunities and benefits are manifested that can only be obtained through this single means. That is why it is essential to ensure that everyone can have equal access and opportunities when browsing the web. This review focuses on investigating the current state of knowledge of web accessibility for people with dyslexia. To achieve this, various computer solutions, design recommendations and study of web accessibility guidelines were reviewed, whose main objective is to improve the experience of users with dyslexia when browsing the web. A total of 120 original articles were extracted from the Scopus database, of which 22 studies met the inclusion criteria. The results showed that many of the web design customization options provided by these solutions were able to improve the web browsing and reading experience for people with dyslexia. In conclusion, this RSL allowed to identify a large number of software-based solutions and design recommendations to provide accessibility to people with dyslexia. Among the most important factors considered in these studies is the organization of content, typography and color contrast. Additionally, it is important to highlight the need to continue adjusting these proposals according to the different opinions and suggestions provided by the participants during the evaluations. And finally, it is recommended to obtain larger samples of participants so that, in this way, more representative results can be obtained during future research.
novel skin cancer Detection based transfer learning with optimization algorithm using Dermatology Dataset
Authors: Sudhakar Polasi , Satapathy Suresh Chandra
Published: October 2023

Detecting skin cancer at the preliminary stage is a challenging issue, and is of high significance for the affected patients. Here, Fractional Gazelle Optimization Algorithm_Convolutional Neural Network based Transfer Learning with Visual Geometric Group-16 (FGOA_CNN based TL with VGG-16) is introduced for primary prediction of skin cancer. Initially, input skin data is acquired from the database and it is fed to the data preprocessing. Here, data preprocessing is done by missing value imputation and linear normalization. Once data is preprocessed, the feature selection is done by the proposed FGOA. Here, the proposed FGOA is an integration of Fractional Calculus (FC) and Gazelle Optimization Algorithm (GOA). After that, skin cancer detection is carried out using CNN-based TL with VGG-16, which is trained by the proposed FGOA and it is an integration of FC and GOA. Moreover, the efficiency of the proposed FGOA_ CNN-based TL with VGG-16 is examined based on five various metrics, like accuracy, Positive Predictive Value (PPV), True Positive Rate (TPR), True Negative Rate (TNR), and Negative Predictive Value (NPV) and the outcome of experimentation reveals that the devised work is highly superior and has attained maximal values of metrics is 92.65%, 90.35%, 91.48%, 93.56%, 90.77% respectively.
Frequency control of power system with electric vehicles using hybrid african vultures optimization algorithm and pattern search tuned fuzzy PID controller
Authors: Dash P M , Baliarsingh A K , Mohapatra Sangram K
Published: October 2023

This work suggests a hybrid African Vultures Optimization Algorithm (AVOA) and Pattern search (hAVOA-PS) based Fuzzy PID (FPID) structure for frequency control of a nonlinear power system with Electric Vehicles (EVs). To illustrate the dominance of the projected hAVOA-PS algorithm, initially PI controllers are considered and results are compared with AVOA, Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) methods. To further enhance the dynamic performance, PID and FPID controllers are considered. The dominance of FPID over PID and PI controllers is shown. In the next step, EVs are incorporated in the test system and a comparative analysis of hAVOA-PS based PI/PID/FPID and FPID+EV is presented. To exhibit the superiority of projected frequency control scheme in maintaining the stability of system under different disturbance conditions like load increase in area-1 only, load decrease/increase in all areas, and large load increase in all areas are considered. It is noticed that the suggested hAVOA-PS based FPID controller n presence of EV is able to maintain system stability for all the considered cases where as other compared approaches fail to maintain stability in some cases.
Middle Aptian Orbitolinid limestones in Belgrade (Serbia): microfacies and depositional environment
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Belgrade, Serbia, Đorđević Bojana , Gawlick Hans-Jürgen ,   Montanuniversität Leoben, Leoben, Austria, Djerić Nevenka ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Serbia, Schlagintweit Felix , Radonjić Miloš ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Belgrade, Serbia
Published: October 2023

Lower Cretaceous (Aptian) shallow-marine limestones with intercalated polymictic conglomerates were investigated with respect to their biostratigraphic age and their microfacies. They are the younger part of the generally carbonate-siliciclastic Lower Cretaceous deep-water (max. few hundred metres) turbiditic sequences (“Paraflysch”) of the so-called East Vardar zone in the Belgrade area. The biostratigraphic age of the limestones was determined by orbitolinid foraminifera: the co-occurrence of Dictyoconus? pachymarginalis SCHROEDER and Mesorbitolina texana (ROEMER) besides various other microfossils suggest a biostratigraphic age of this shallow- marine limestone succession as middle Aptian (Gargasian). Radiolarite components in the conglomerates are Triassic in age and were derived from the obducted Middle Triassic to Middle Jurassic Neo-Tethys ophiolites and/or their ophiolitic mélanges on the wider Adria plate. From both the first precise biostratigraphic age dating as middle Aptian combined with microfacies analysis of these shallow-marine limestones and the component spectrum in the intercalated conglomerates, it can be concluded that the Lower Cretaceous turbiditic “Paraflysch” succession was deposited on the eastern rim of the Dinarides. The results will allow a better comparison of the different Lower Cretaceous sedimentary successions deposited on the eastern margin of the Dinarides.
Ultrawideband coupled relative positioning algorithm applicable to flight controller for multidrone collaboration
Authors: Yang Jeonggi , Lee Soojeon
Published: October 2023

In this study, we introduce a loosely coupled relative position estimation method that utilizes a decentralized ultrawideband (UWB), Global Navigation Support System and inertial navigation system for flight controllers (FCs). Key obstacles to multidrone collaboration include relative position errors and the absence of communication devices. To address this, we provide an extended Kalman filter‐based algorithm and module that correct distance errors by fusing UWB data acquired through random communications. Via simulations, we confirm the feasibility of the algorithm and verify its distance error correction performance according to the amount of communications. Real‐world tests confirm the algorithm's effectiveness on FCs and the potential for multidrone collaboration in real environments. This method can be used to correct relative multidrone positions during collaborative transportation and simultaneous localization and mapping applications.
Cytokine and Chemokine Profiles in Acute Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome and Scrub Typhus in South Korea
Authors: Kwon Ji-Soo , Hong Sun In , Kim Ji Yeun , Cha Hye Hee , Kim Taeeun , Park Se Yoon , Kim Min-Chul , Park Seong Yeon , Choi Seong-Ho , Chung Jin-Won , Kim Sung-Han
Published: October 2023

In East Asia, severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) and scrub typhus, which are common endemic tick- and mite-mediated diseases sharing common clinical manifestations, are becoming public health concerns. However, there are limited data on the comparative immunopathogenesis between the two diseases. We compared the cytokine profiles of SFTS and scrub typhus to further elucidate immune responses that occur during the disease courses. We prospectively enrolled 44 patients with confirmed SFTS and 49 patients with scrub typhus from July 2015 to December 2020. In addition, 10 healthy volunteers were enrolled as healthy controls. A cytometric bead array was used to analyze plasma samples for 16 cytokines. A total of 68 plasma samples, including 31 (45.6%) from patients with SFTS and 37 (54.4%) from patients with scrub typhus, were available for cytokine measurement. There were three cytokine expression patterns: increased levels in both SFTS and scrub typhus (interleukin 6 [IL-6], IL-10, interferon gamma induced protein 10 [IP-10], and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor [GM-CSF]), highest levels in SFTS (interferon alpha [IFN-α], IFN-γ, granulocyte-CSF [G-CSF], monocyte chemotactic protein 1 [MCP-1], macrophage inflammatory protein 1α [MIP-1α], and IL-8), and distinct levels in scrub typhus (IL-12p40, tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNFα], IL-1β, regulated on activation and normally T-cell expressed and secreted [RANTES], IL-17A, and vascular endothelial growth factor [VEGF]). Although patients with acute SFTS and scrub typhus exhibited partly shared expression patterns of cytokines related to disease severity, the different profiles of cytokines and chemokines might contribute to higher mortality in SFTS than in scrub typhus. Discrete patterns of helper T cell-related cytokines and VEGF might reflect differences in CD4 T-cell responses and vascular damage between these diseases.
Okul Yöneticilerinin Psikolojik Danışmanlık ve Rehberlik Hizmetlerine Yönelik Tutumları: Farklı Demografik Değişkenler Üzerinden İnceleme
Authors: YILMAZ İsmail , ÖZKAN Metin
Published: October 2023

Okul Yöneticilerinin Psikolojik Danışmanlık ve Rehberlik Hizmetlerine Yönelik Tutumları: Farklı Demografik Değişkenler Üzerinden İnceleme*

İsmail YILMAZ

Metin ÖZKAN

Öz

Bu araştırmanın amacı, okul yöneticilerinin okul rehberlik ve psikolojik danışmanlık hizmetlerine yönelik tutumlarını belirlemek ve çeşitli değişkenlere göre farklılaşma düzeylerini incelemektir. Nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden tarama modelinin benimsendiği araştırmada, Gaziantep ili Şahinbey ve Şehitkamil ilçelerinde 2022-2023 eğitim öğretim yılında resmi devlet okullarında görev yapan okul yöneticileri çalışma evreni olarak kabul edilmiştir. Araştırma örneklemini ise, bu evren içinden kolay ulaşılabilir örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilmiş 315 gönüllü okul yöneticisi oluşturmuştur. Verilerin toplanmasında, araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan “Kişisel Bilgi Formu” ve geliştirilen “Okul Yöneticileri Okul Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışma Hizmetlerine Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın bulguları, okul yöneticilerinin okul PDR hizmetlerine yönelik tutumlarının yüksek düzeyde olumlu olduğunu göstermiştir. Okul yöneticilerinin okul PDR hizmetlerine yönelik tutumlarının cinsiyete göre farklılık gösterdiği ve kadın okul yöneticilerinin, erkek okul yöneticilerine göre okul PDR hizmetlerine yönelik tutumlarının daha olumlu olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Okul yöneticilerinin okul PDR hizmetlerine yönelik tutumları öğrenim düzeyi, mesleki kıdem, okul yöneticiliğinde geçirilen hizmet süresi, görev yapılan okul kademesi, okul hizmet alanı ve okulda psikolojik danışman bulunup bulunmamasına göre değişmediği görülmüştür. Araştırma sonuçlarına dayalı olarak; çıkan sonuçların derinlemesine bir araştırma ile irdelenmesine, okul yöneticilerinin okul PDR hizmetlerine yönelik tutumlarının daha farklı değişkenlere bağlı olarak incelenmesine ve okul yöneticilerine okul PDR hizmetleri hakkında uygulamalı eğitimler verilmesine yönelik önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler: okul yöneticisi, rehberlik, psikolojik danışma, tutum
Le corps scenique : Incarnation dramaturgique du pouvoir dans "L’Orestie" de Romeo Castellucci
Authors:   Université d’Artois-pôle Arras, Mercier Amandine
Published: October 2023

Dans le spectacle « Orestie » (« Une comédie organique ? ») de 1995, reprise en 2015, Romeo Castellucci poursuit sa démarche de mettre en scène des corps « hors-norme » pour en faire des icônes et objets signifiants du pouvoir et de la domination, des corps rhétoriques incarnant des lieux de pouvoir. À partir d’une analyse dramaturgique du texte originel d’Eschyle, Romeo Castellucci choisit de réinventer cette trilogie dramatique en choisissant d’établir l’ordre matriarcal contre celui patriarcal. Or, cette nouvelle dramaturgie du pouvoir trouve son incarnation dans les corps choisis pour la défendre, tantôt en surcharge pondérale, tantôt amaigris, handicapés ou maltraités, contraints ou bestiaux. Du corps, il ne reste plus que ce pur communicable manipulé, cette matière « organique » qui garantit l’incarnation de la dramaturgie du pouvoir en devenant matériau textuel et dramatique de rhétorique.
Temporalites corporelles : un contre-pouvoir ?
Authors:   Université Paris 8, Bertrand Mélissa
Published: October 2023

Loin du désir de rendre le corps toujours plus efficace, certains artistes reviennent sur la vulnérabilité et la contingence du corps. Ils mettent l’accent sur la rencontre du corps avec les matières premières et bousculent les impératifs de la performance. J’analyserai trois types de temporalités « dissidentes » calquées sur le corps de l’artiste. Premièrement, la temporalité de l’échec. Dans P.P.P., Phia Ménard jongle avec des boules de glace. Ce matériau « non jonglable » fait écho à un corps transgenre, en pleine transition sexuelle, et donc en dehors des normes de genre dominantes. La temporalité est saccadée, incertaine et parfois répétitive. La deuxième temporalité que j’analyserai est la vitesse extrême dans Feu inextinguible de Cassils. L’artiste utilise des techniques de cascades pour s’immoler sur scène pendant quatorze secondes. La performance vise à dénoncer le traitement superficiel de la violence dans les médias. La troisième temporalité est l’extrême lenteur. Je donnerai l’exemple de Tiresias, de Cassils, où l’artiste transgenre et non binaire appuie son buste nu contre un torse de glace pendant quatre heures. Un second exemple sera celui de Whitewashing où Rébecca Chaillon lave son corps noir à l’eau de Javel pour dénoncer le racisme systémique. Une transformation du corps s’opère, même si celle-ci reste imperceptible pendant la représentation.
Empathy Levels, Self-Perceptions, and Play Interactions of Children Aged 60-72 Months in the Preschool Period
Authors: ERSAL Hazal , ALABAY Erhan
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between empathy levels, self-perceptions, and interactive play skills with peers in children during the preschool period. The study utilized a quantitative research design, specifically employing a correlational survey model. A total of 128 children attending educational institutions in the Uskudar district of Istanbul, Turkey, were included in the study. The participants were selected using the convenience sampling method. The data collection instruments used in the study were the "Demographic Information Form," "Empathy Scale for Children," "Purdue Self-Concept Scale for Preschool Children," and the " Penn Interactive Peer- Playing Scale-Teacher Form". The study's results revealed a moderate positive correlation between children's empathy skill levels and play interactions. Additionally, a moderate negative correlation was found between empathy skill levels and disengagement from play. Furthermore, a positive correlation was observed between the sub-dimension of maternal acceptance, which is one of the components of the self-perception scale, and play interactions, while a negative correlation was identified between scores related to play disruption and disengagement. However, no significant relationship was found between the other sub-dimensions of the self-perception scale, namely social, academic, and physical competence, and play skills.
What Kind of Information Is Provided to Families of Children with Hearing Loss in Early Education Practices?
Authors: ATLAR-YILDIRIM Hilal , UYSAL Çiğdem , ÇAVUŞOĞLU Tezcan , TUTUK Hülya Ceren , GÜRGÜR Hasan
Published: October 2023

It is known that children with hearing loss may experience delays in language development and other developmental areas compared to their peers, depending on their disabilities. Early diagnosis, benefiting from hearing technologies, and participation in early education environments with their families are very important in minimizing these delays that children with hearing loss may experience. The purpose of this research is, therefore, to examine the information presented to families in early education practices with children with hearing loss and their families. The data of this case study, one of the qualitative research methods, was collected through observations, semi-structured interviews, documents, and products. The data was analyzed inductively. The findings showed that the information presented to the families is transmitted in a way that is based on continuous interaction, includes open and responsive interactions, encourages the family, and that feeds and expands cyclically from the previous information. It was also found that the educator received information about the history of the child and family, device use, daily routines, and that the families needed information about their children's development, coping with behavioral problems and future expectations. Additionally, that the educators ensured that the families received information on the use of hearing aids, language support and communication skills, enrichment of daily routines, and additional deficiencies were revealed. In early education implementations, materials such as toys, picture cards, story books, song texts were used and forms for informing families were used for registration as a product of the information presented.
The Effect of Test Design on Misrouting in Computerized Multistage Testing
Authors: YİĞİTER Mahmut Sami , DOĞAN Nuri
Published: October 2023

Computerized Multistage Testing (MST) is an adaptive testing approach in which the test taker completes stages and modules on a pre-assembled panel according to his/her ability level. In MST, the test taker is routed to a module in the following stage based on his/her responses to the module in each stage. The test taker is expected to be routed to the module that fits his/her ability level best in the following stages. If the test taker is not routed to the module appropriate to his/her ability level, misrouting can be mentioned. Misrouting is thought to affect both measurement accuracy and the test taker's psychology. Although it is very difficult to completely eliminate misrouting, it is assumed that it can be reduced with the basic components of the MST design. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of misrouting according to different MST designs and to investigate the effects of changes in test design on the level of misrouting. The main components that are considered to affect misrouting are the MST test design [1-3, 1-2-3, 1-3-3], routing module design [Wide, Narrow], test length [12, 24, 36] and module length [L-S, M-M, S-L]. This study, which aims to reveal the current situation, is descriptive research and it was carried out by simulation method. The results of the study show that MST design and components can be effective in reducing misrouting. Three-stage MST designs offer lower misrouting and higher measurement accuracy than two-stage MST designs. Furthermore, increasing the test length and designing the routing module with a wide range of abilities reduce the misrouting rate. According to the measurement accuracy results, it can be stated that misrouting is not a significant problem in the MST in general, although the measurement accuracy of the misrouted test takers is low. It was concluded that the ability levels of the misrouted test takers were generally concentrated at the intersection points of the module information functions of the adjacent modules and generally in the middle of the ability scale.
Teachers’ Perceptions of Musical Activities in Early Childhood Education: A focus on examples from Türkiye
Authors: YAZICI ARICI Elçin , AMPARTZAKİ Maria , PAPADAKİS Stamatios , KALOGİANNAKİS Michail
Published: October 2023

When children are not engaged in musical experiences, their full potential may not be realized. To explore this further, we conducted qualitative research to examine how preschool teachers perceive musical activities in teaching and learning. Our approach was phenomenological, which means we believe that individuals' perceptions offer evidence that the world is not as it is thought but as it is experienced. Twenty-eight preschool teachers participated in our study, and we collected data through semi-structured interviews. Our findings can be grouped into five themes and twenty-five categories: (1) proficiency in music activities, (2) materials utilized in music activities, (3) studies within the scope of music activities, (4) the status of music activity application, and (5) enhancing the quality of music activities. Most participants acknowledged feeling inadequate in music activities, which they attributed to their lack of proper education. They reported using percussion instruments and rhythm studies the most. While implementing music activities, many participants found them interesting for children but also expressed a need for more material support to make the activities more efficient and of higher quality overall.
Examination of Bodily Setup Teaching in Written Bağlama Teaching Materials
Authors: ATMACA Erol , GEREKTEN Sami Emrah
Published: October 2023

In instrumental teaching, which is a psychomotor skill area, the first and most important stage that the student must master in order to perform with the quality and in the time expected of him/her is the bodily setup stage. In instrumental teaching, the principles of bodily setup vary according to the bodily setup of each instrument. The basic bodily setup principles of the bağlama (Turkic traditional lute) instrument are formed under the headings of sitting, posture, and grip, and teaching and performance are carried out. However, the number of scientific studies on the taxonomy and other principles of posture to be adopted in teaching the instrument is quite insufficient. It is not yet possible to say that there is a common understanding of this. The aim of this study is to reveal the general tendency in accordance with the basic principles adopted in the materials regarding the teaching of body posture by analyzing the teaching content related to body posture in the written teaching materials prepared for the teaching of bağlama from various aspects. In the study, data was collected using the method of document analysis, one of the qualitative research methods. The data obtained were then subjected to content analysis. The sample of the study consists of 32 written teaching materials prepared for teaching the bağlama instrument. The sample was selected by using the purposive criterion sampling method. In the research, firstly, the place of the concept of the body structure in the related materials, its importance, and the way it is treated were analyzed. In addition, details such as the taxonomy in which the teaching of the body structure is realized in the documents and the visual tools used to convey it were described. The materials were compared with each other in terms of general information about body construction, related units and titles, the ratio of the number of pages related to body construction to the total number of pages, and gradualisation preferences. As a result of the research, the general contours of teaching the body structure stage in the materials in the sample were determined and the tendencies towards this concept in the materials were presented to the reader. It is envisaged that the research data can be used in future related studies and in the creation of taxonomies that will increase the quality of the teaching process of the bodily setup.
Promoting Diversity and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Higher Education
Authors: TANERİ Pervin Oya , ÖZBEK Özlem  Yeşim
Published: October 2023

A student's contribution to and performance in the classroom should be taken into consideration when making decisions about their academic success, not their race, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, belief system, age, sexual preference, or physical or mental condition. Today, there is growing interest in culturally responsive education as a result of increasing student diversity and educators' efforts to provide a more inclusive and equitable educational experience that can respond to this diversity. This study aims to identify the pedagogical approaches and the cultural sensitivity of these approaches that determine how academics connect with, relate to, and teach their culturally and racially diverse students. The data from this phenomenological study were obtained through focus-group interviews with six faculty members working in various higher education institutions. The findings show that faculty members' knowledge of culturally responsive teaching and teaching strategies is inadequate. According to the participants, exams, crowded classrooms, teaching materials, and societal perceptions are the main barriers to achieving culturally responsive education. To reach all students and ensure their success, it is expected that this study will give faculty members insight into how to develop inclusive skills, positive attitudes, and culturally sensitive pedagogy.
Investigation of ChatGPT and Real Raters in Scoring Open-Ended Items in Terms of Inter-Rater Reliability
Authors: DEMİR Seda
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study is to examine the inter-rater reliability of the responses to open-ended items scored by ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence-based tool, and two real raters according to the scoring keys. The study group consists of 30 students, aged between 13 and 15, studying in Eskişehir province in the 2022-2023 academic year. The data of the study were collected face-to-face with the help of 16 open-ended items selected from the sample questions published in the International Student Assessment Program-PISA Reading Skills. Correlation, percentage of agreement and the Generalizability theory were used to determine inter-rater reliability. SPSS 25 was used for correlation analysis, Excel for percentage of agreement analysis, and EduG 6.1 for the Generalizability theory analysis. The results of the study showed that there was a positive and high level of correlation between the raters, the raters showed a high level of agreement, and the reliability (G) coefficients calculated using the Generalizability theory were lower than the correlation values and percentage of agreement. In addition, it was determined that all raters showed excellent positive correlation and full agreement with each other in the scoring of the answers given to the short-answer items whose answers were directly in the text. In addition, according to the results of the Generalizability theory, it was found out that the items (i) explained the total variance the most among the main effects and the student-item interaction (sxi) explained the most among the interaction effects. As a result, it can be suggested to educators to get support from artificial intelligence-based tools such as ChatGPT when scoring open-ended items that take a long time to score, especially in crowded classes or when time is limited.
New vanadium complexes with potential biological activity
Authors:   P. J. Šafarik University in Košice, Faculty of Science, Institute of Chemistry, Slovakia, Matiková Maľarová Miroslava , Bilá Alexandra ,   P. J. Šafarik University in Košice, Faculty of Science, Institute of Chemistry, Slovakia, Vilková Mária ,   P. J. Šafarik University in Košice, Faculty of Science, NMR Laboratory, Slovakia, Samoľová Erika ,   Czech Academy of Science, Institute of Physics, Jendželovská Zuzana ,   P. J. Šafarik University in Košice, Institute of Biology and Ecology, Slovakia, Buľková Viktória ,   P. J. Šafarik University in Košice, Institute of Biology and Ecology, Slovakia
Published: October 2023

Two slightly different manner of syntheses lead to the formation of four molecular complexes with two type of coordination arrangement; brown complexes VO(iPrO)(dBrQ)2 (1), VO(iPrO)(5I7BrQ)2 (2) and dark green VO(Cl)(dBrQ)2 (3), VO(iPrO)(5I7BrQ)2 (4). The presence of water and isopropanol in synthesis plays a crucial role in the formation of these two types of complexes. Otherwise also some dinuclear oxo-bridged complexes with four quinoline-8-ol derivatives coordinated to vanadium (V) were obtained in this reactions scheme. The mononuclear complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy and X-ray structure analyses. The stability was tested by UV-VIS and NMR spectroscopy and showed some differences in accordance of solvent and also structure of complexes. The first results of biological activity will be reported, too.
Ionic palladium(II) complexes with nitro and halogen derivatives of 8-hydroxyquinoline
Authors:   Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Faculty of Science, Institute of Chemistry, Slovakia, Kepeňová Martina , Benediková Michaela ,   Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Faculty of Science, Institute of Chemistry, Slovakia, Vilková Mária ,   Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Faculty of Science, NMR Laboratory, Slovakia, Litecká Miroslava ,   Institute of Inorganic Chemistry of the CAS, Department of Materials Chemistry,, Czech Republic;, Potočňák Ivan ,   Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Faculty of Science, Institute of Chemistry, Slovakia
Published: October 2023

Four commercially unavailable derivatives of 8-hydroxyquinoline with different functional groups (nitro and halogen) in positions 5 and 7 were prepared: 5-nitro-7-iodo-8-hydroxyquinoline (HNIQ), 5-nitro-7-bromo-8-hydroxyquinoline (HNBrQ), 5-iodo-7-bromo-8-hydroxyquinoline (HIBrQ) and 5-chloro-7-bromo-8-hydroxyquinoline (HClBrQ). Their characterization was performed by IR and NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and in the case of HIBrQ and HClBrQ by single crystal X-ray structure analysis. Prepared compounds were used for the synthesis of new palladium(II) complexes NH2(CH3)2[PdCl2(XQ)], where XQ = NIQ (1), NBrQ (2), IBrQ (3) and ClBrQ (4). IR and NMR spectroscopy, elemental and X-ray structure analysis were used for their characterization. Bidentate chelate coordination of one molecule of XQ through nitrogen and oxygen atoms in square planar complexes was found. These complexes represent a group of compounds in which biological activities were found and will be used for the following biological study.
The Restorative Justice Orientation to Hoax Spreaders on Social Media: Urgency and Formulation
Authors: Flora Henny Saida , Khomaini Khomaini , Wibowo Dwi Edi
Published: October 2023

Introduction: The development of the use of digital media has had an impact on the amount of hoax information on social media. The large amount of hoax information in the community has made law enforcement officials immediately apply criminal law enforcement against hoax news spreaders.Purposes of the Research: The urgency and formulation of the application of restorative justice in the crime of spreading hoax information on social media.Methods of the Research: Normative legal research with a concept and statutory approach.Results of the Research: The urgency of implementing RJ for perpetrators of criminal acts of spreading hoaxes on social media because RJ's orientation is to provide compensation for victims as well as having a future orientation to educate the public so they can prevent criminal acts from occurring. The application of RJ in cases of criminal acts of spreading hoaxes on social media can be formulated by regulating the application of RJ in cases of criminal acts of spreading hoaxes on social media by revising the provisions of the SKB UU ITE. Revision of the Joint Decree on the ITE Law by incorporating the RJ aspect as an effort to resolve the criminal act of spreading hoaxes on social media as well as the criminal act of the ITE Law in general.
Enigma of the Idea from Extending the Village Head Period: Orientation and Implications in a Constitutional Perspective
Authors: Hudah Komsih , Rustan Ahmad , Irwansyah Irwansyah
Published: October 2023

Introduction: In the developing social, political and economic dynamics, the idea of extending the village head's term of office raises questions regarding orientation, legality and its impact in the context of the Indonesian constitution as well as implications for the principles of democracy and community participation in village governance.Purposes of the Research:  This study aims to examine the enigma of the idea of extending the tenure of village heads in the context of village administration in Indonesia and identify the implications of this idea for aspects of democracy, community participation, and the balance of power from a constitutional perspective.Methods of the Research: This study uses a legal analysis and policy analysis approach to examine various laws and regulations related to village governance, including the relevance and implementation of extending the tenure of village heads in Indonesia. The document analysis method will be used to collect data from official sources such as government reports, academic journals, and other trusted publications.Results of the Research: The research results indicate that the enigma of extending the tenure of Village Chiefs in the context of village governance in Indonesia and its relationship with the principles of democracy and community participation as per the Constitution. While the performance of the Village Chief is a consideration, it is important to maintain community participation in the election of Village Chiefs. This extension of tenure has a significant impact on the principle of power rotation, which is essential in safeguarding democracy. Village governance is an integral part of Indonesia's political system, based on democracy and community participation. Although the Village Chief plays a strategic role, the idea of extending their tenure raises important questions related to constitutional principles.
The Legal Protection for Folk Songs from Unknown Origin: Orientation and Formulation in the Perspective of Legal Cybernetics
Authors: Indrawan I Komang Gede , Kurniawan I Gede Agus
Published: October 2023

Introduction: The existence of the phenomenon of regional songs whose regional origins are unknown has led to legal problems in the form of a legal vacuum regarding legal protection. Existing laws and regulations are still missing in providing arrangements regarding regional songs whose regional origin is unknown.Purposes of the Research: This study aims to analyze and at the same time seek legal protection through special arrangements regarding regional songs whose regional origins are unclear.Methods of the Research: Normative legal research with a conceptual and statutory approach.Results of the Research: The orientation to provide legal protection for folk songs of unknown origin can actually be carried out by issuing specific implementing regulations that regulate and facilitate folk songs of unknown origin to obtain legal protection. Legal protection for folk songs of unknown origin in the perspective of legal cybernetics can be carried out by establishing special regulations, research and studies, as well as cultural titles and festivals for folk songs of unknown origin. This is because legal protection for folk songs of unknown origin based on a legal cybernetics perspective needs to be carried out, especially by involving the political will of the local government and local cultural figures.
APLICABILIDAD DE LAS POLÍTICAS EDUCATIVAS Y FEEDBACK EN ACTIVIDADES DIGITALES BASADAS EN TIC EN ESTUDIANTES DE LA UG
Authors: Flores Hernández Corina
Published: October 2023

Introducción: La incorporación de las políticas educativas y el feedback aplicando TIC y como se ha adecuado al ámbito educativo . de acuerdo con la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO), la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico (OCDE) y el Banco Mundial (BM), además, de los Objetivos de Desarrollo sostenible (ODS), los cuales se han esforzado por trabajar con todos los países. Métodos y materiales Estudio descriptivo – correlacional. La finalidad fue analizar las políticas educativas y feedback mediate actividades digitales basadas en TIC que tienen los alumnos/as en la UDA de Gestión de la administración en salud en la UG en el 2023. El tamaño muestral fue encuestar con consentimiento informado a 50 alumnos con consideraciones de ética de Helsiki, la variable importante fueros los factores que impactaron en las políticas de calidad educativa instaladas en la Universidad de Guanajuato que influyeron integralmente en el estudiante de la UDA de Gestión de la administración en salud utilizando TIC y a partir de ellas como el feedback ha servido a ellos, medido a través de una encuesta con cuatro rubros: resultado concreto de la tarea (FT), proceso realizado para alcanzar el resultado (FP), procesos metacognitivos (FM) y cualidades del estudiante frente a la tarea (FA). Conclusión: No es pretexto el tener una docencia online y no dar retroalimentación. Esto depende de varios factores como la percepción del estudiante también. El FT y FM son importantes para un buen feedback.