bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efficiency of Working Capital & Assets Management in the Function of SMEs Bankruptcy Prediction
Authors: Kušter Denis
Published: October 2023

Research Question: This research has been conducted with the aim of determining whether it is possible to generate a model that can reliably predict bankruptcy of Serbian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using Working Capital Management (WCM) and Asset Management (AM) efficiency ratios. Motivation: Motive for this research is the fact there are not many business failure prediction models related to SMEs. In addition, existing models are not focused on efficiency of the two above mentioned categories. Also, previously developed models, especially traditional and ground-breaking ones, are not necessarily aligned with accounting procedures and economic environment of all countries, which indicates the need to develop a model that is adapted for Serbian territory. Idea: The idea is to develop a model that has the ability to predict whether an entity has a tendency to initiate bankruptcy proceedings in the next year. This is useful both for external stakeholders and for SMEs’ owners themselves, as it allows them to better manage resources. Data: The research was conducted on a sample of 100 Serbian SMEs. Data for the calculation of ratio indicators is available on the Business Registers Agency webpage. Tools: The research was conducted as a combination of financial and statistical analysis instruments. Ratio indicators were used for financial analysis part, while statistical analysis was conducted in SPSS program v.26 and includes logistic (binary) regression. Findings: Results of the research indicate that AM efficiency indicators are suitable for SMEs bankruptcy prediction modelling, but also indicate that WCM ratios don’t have great contribution in bankruptcy prediction for Serbian SMEs. A model that has a classification accuracy of 79% has been developed. Contribution: This research empirically tests how selected ratio indicators support SMEs bankruptcy prediction, and therefore can be beneficial for all SMEs stakeholders, but also other researches since the research methodology is explained in details.
Embryonic tech ventures’ orientation and performance
Authors: Okanović Milan , Milosavljević Miloš , Cicvarić Kostić Slavica , Dlačić Jasmina
Published: October 2023

Introduction and objectives: A broad body of knowledge is developing around the influence of market and entrepreneurial orientation on business performance. However, high-tech firms in the embryonic (R&D and start-up) phase of development have stayed off the research radars. Taking a resource-based view, this study examined the role of market and entrepreneurial orientation on the performance of new ventures within a growing entrepreneurial ecosystem of Serbia. Methods: The study is based on primary data gathered via a questionnaire and examined tech ventures founders from Serbia whose ventures are in either research and development or start-up phase. Results: The findings confirm that both market and entrepreneurial orientation play an immense role in the embryonic phase and throughout the process of launching a new tech firm. Conclusion: The study found that market orientation primarily influences problem discovery, value proposition and product designing, as well as team gathering. Entrepreneurial orientation more significantly affects performance in the context of MVP creation, first customer acquisition, initial revenue stream and investment for the next phase of tech venture development. Implications and research limitation: The study suggests that new ventures leaders have to develop both market and entrepreneurial competences. At the beginning, they should invest more into the activities related to market orientation, and during the further tech venture development, entrepreneurial orientation leads to finalization of a product/service development and its commercialization. Even though this study provides useful and valuable insights, it does not reflect all concepts of entrepreneurial success and a larger sample size from other geographical regions would be more suitable for the generalizability of study findings. Yet, the implications of the study are highly relevant for Serbian ecosystem as the business environment is not stimulating enough for growth and development of new ventures, and consequently founders have to rely on their own competencies and knowledge.
SOLUCIONES BASADAS EN LA NATURALEZA PARA LA MITIGACIÓN DE LAS INUNDACIONES
Authors: Rojas Carolina , Rojas Octavio , Munizaga Juan , Jorquera Felipe , Novoa Vanessa
Published: October 2023

Las inundaciones pueden tener consecuencias desastrosas en las ciudades y asentamientos. Por ello, y sobre todo en años con el fenómeno del Niño, es relevante reducir las vulnerabilidades y aumentar la resiliencia mediante su mitigación y control. Por años esto se ha hecho mediante infraestructuras tradicionales o grises. El presente documento tiene por objetivo entregar recomendaciones de infraestructura adecuada para reducir los impactos que generan estos eventos por medio de soluciones basadas en la naturaleza para la zona central de Chile.
Habitabilidad productiva y resiliente. Micro barrio autosuficiente inserto en distrito de innovación en Talca.
Authors:   , Muñoz Vargas Vicente Tomás
Published: October 2023

La autosuficiencia entendida como el entorno habitable cuya extensión funcional que abastece los recursos necesarios para las personas es variable, pueda ser conocida dentro de una obra de arquitectura, reduciendo la distancia entre producción y consumidor a un mismo proyecto. Así, la infraestructura adquiere la capacidad de responder correctamente a factores de cambio que puedan provocar crisis energética y alimenticia. A través de la presente tesis se busca definir parámetros de diseño necesarios para la inserción de procesos productivos en relación con la comida y energía para luego proyectar un conjunto de edificios autosuficientes que los incluyan para abastecer a sus habitantes. Como resultado, el conjunto de edificios insertos en un distrito de innovación en madera permitirá, por un lado, una permanente relación de la comunidad en torno a la productividad de alimentos donde la permacultura será la base de diseño de dicha producción y por otro lado, complementará la energía que necesita, que será suplida a través de la producción local con diferentes estrategias de diseño activas y pasivas. La agricultura urbana, la producción de energía, las estrategias de diseño y el uso modular e industrializado de la madera permitirán alcances en los ámbitos sociales, medioambientales y económicos, que aspiran a alcanzar un ejemplar constructivo con alto grado de sostenibilidad.
Voces conectad@s: Programa de radio escolar con enfoque territorial que incentiva el diálogo de saberes y el pensamiento crítico sobre convivencia escolar entre estudiantes y docentes de sexto básico en la comuna de Melipilla
Authors:   , Cárdenas Baracaldo Alejandro Nicolás
Published: October 2023

El siguiente plan de acción de comunicación-educación objetiva la cocreación de un programa de radio escolar por parte de estudiantes y docentes de sexto grado básico, pertenecientes a cinco establecimientos educacionales administrados por la Corporación Municipal de Melipilla (CORMUMEL), para la construcción de culturas de paz y convivencia escolar en la comuna de Melipilla. Este plan hace parte de la estrategia “Conectad@s por el buen convivir”, la cual busca incentivar la participación de las comunidades educativas en el plan comunal “Escuelas para el Buen Convivir”. En él, el enfoque territorial aporta el diseño metodológico de procesos de diálogo y reflexión intergeneracional para la construcción de pensamiento crítico entorno a la convivencia escolar situada dentro y fuera de los establecimientos educacionales. Así, las voces deliberativas de Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes (NNA) son protagónicas en todas las etapas del plan, aportando al fortalecimiento del tejido social de los territorios escolares.
Tendencias deformantes y marcas de oralidad en la literatura africana: Un análisis comparativo de traducciones al español y al portugués de la obra One day I will write about this place de Binyavanga wainaina
Authors:   , Goncalves Silva Thiago
Published: October 2023

Este trabajo de investigación se enfoca en los seis primeros capítulos de la obra One Day I Will Write About This Place del autor keniata Binyavanga Wainaina. Esta obra presenta un número expresivo de culturemas africanos y se usan con frecuencia recursos lingüísticos como las marcas de oralidad y acentos para describir varios contextos presentes en la autobiografía. A través de un análisis comparativo entre el texto fuente en inglés y dos traducciones: una al español y otra al portugués brasileño, se buscan identificar y discutir las tendencias deformantes, según el concepto bermaniano, además de verificar cómo las marcas de oralidad y acento fueron reproducidas y la diferencia existente entre las dos traducciones. Una vez analizados los fragmentos extraídos de los textos, se logró ver mediante la identificación de tendencias, que una traducción tiende a realizar cambios sintácticos y semánticos más considerables, acercándose más hacia una traducción domesticadora, mientras que la otra tiende a mantener estas estructuras, lo que la acerca más hacia una traducción extranjerizante. En cuanto a las marcas de oralidad y acento, en una traducción se marcan todas las ocurrencias en los fragmentos seleccionados de forma consistente, en cambio, en la otra se marcan algunas, pero no otras, lo que demuestra una inconsistencia en tal aspecto. En conclusión, fue posible entender cómo la presencia de diferentes tendencias en las traducciones afectan el texto meta y que no hay una forma única de traducir las marcas de oralidad y acento en la literatura, sino que existen abordajes distintos que se realizan a través de la aplicación de diferentes estrategias de traducción.
Traducción de literatura de ciencia ficción: una propuesta con enfoque feminista
Authors:   , Valenzuela Ibarra Danae
Published: October 2023

El presente trabajo se centra en el proceso de retraducción de literatura de ciencia ficción, a partir del enfoque feminista, específicamente en la traducción de palabras con flexión de género en español en fragmentos de tres novelas del género: Dreamsnake (1978) de Vonda McIntyre, Dawn (1987) de Octavia Butler y Ancillary Justice (2013) de Ann Leckie. El análisis del proceso se fundamenta en la base teórica de los feminismos transnacionales y las estrategias de traducción feministas propuestas por las doctoras Olga Castro y Luise von Flotow. Tras realizar la reflexión de las tres obras mencionadas (TF en inglés) y sus respectivas traducciones al español, fueron propuestas traducciones alternativas utilizando dichas estrategias. Como conclusión, la investigación determinó que la estrategia más utilizada en los fragmentos seleccionados de las traducciones oficiales fue la neutralización y que la traducción de la novela más reciente es la que emplea la mayor cantidad de estrategias feministas en total. En la nueva propuesta de traducción, la estrategia más usada también fue la neutralización.
La tecnología para narrar el horror humano: lo cibergótico en Nefando (2016) y Mandíbula (2018) de Mónica Ojeda
Authors:   , Gordillo Varas Camila
Published: October 2023

La presente tesis se centra en la descomposición y estudio del escenario cibergótico planteado en las novelas Nefando (2016) y Mandíbula (2018) de la autora ecuatoriana Mónica Ojeda. La investigación se divide en dos partes: en primer lugar, hay una reflexión y presentación de la trayectoria evolutiva del gótico como concepto y género literario hasta la actualidad con su respectiva incidencia en autores y matices latinoamericanos. En segundo lugar, según las matrices características que definen un texto gótico como tal, son analizados ambos libros de Mónica Ojeda para esbozar la perspectiva y escenificación de lo cibergótico en Nefando (2016) y Mandíbula (2018). Lo “gótico” es un género literario que explora las ansiedades de una época en particular, bajo los ejes del terror, lo siniestro, el cuerpo monstruoso y lo sublime. La posterior mutación, hibridación y evolución del género lo relaciona estrechamente con la fantasía, distopía, ciencia ficción y el subgénero ciberpunk. No obstante, lo cibergótico está enfocado principalmente en brindarle un marco estético gótico a las figuras liminales posthumanas, a los cuerpos femeninos y a la tecnología. Para Mónica Ojeda lo gótico contiene diversas aristas en sus relatos, abarcando una atmósfera de terror, misterio y una conexión con la mitología andina. En esta tesis se examinan los ejes de terror en ambas novelas que están vinculados a las tecnologías como medios góticos: los videojuegos y los creepypastas. Ambos medios tecnológicos son presentados como escenarios cibergóticos desde las matrices clásicas del gótico demostrando un terror ominoso en la realidad virtual, cuerpos tecnoespectrales femeninos abyectos y la deep web como un marco transgresor de expresión de trauma e imaginación inconmensurable generadora de monstruos. El cibergótico en Mónica Ojeda explora un ciberespacio como medio gótico siempre conectado con la violencia hacia un Otro martirizado, la transgresión, la libertad de expresión sin límites y el cuerpo femenino desmembrado e infinito que se reproduce en el vacío de la web.
Diseño y creación de una base de datos terminológicos sobre derechos humanos en contextos de traducción e interpretación basada en publicaciones de la FIT: memoria de pasantía realizada en el COTICH
Authors:   , Zepeda Romero Ulises
Published: October 2023

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo el diseño y creación de una base de datos terminológicos del ámbito de los Derechos humanos basada en publicaciones de la Federación Internacional de Traductores e Intérpretes (FIT) y dirigida a los traductores e intérpretes del Colegio de Traductores e Intérpretes de Chile (COTICH). Para ello se consideró la experiencia que obtuvo el autor durante la pasantía realizada en el COTICH entre enero y marzo del 2022. El corpus compilado para la creación de la base de datos consistió en 33 textos de la FIT, los cuales fueron extraídos de ediciones de la revista Babel, del boletín Translatio y del sitio web de la FIT. Estos textos fueron seleccionados debido a su relevancia para la defensa de los DD. HH. de los profesionales de la traducción. Los candidatos a término fueron seleccionados debido a su posible utilidad para el COTICH, y fueron ingresados en una tabla que contiene el tipo de unidad especializada del conocimiento al cual corresponde, su contexto y la fuente, la propuesta de equivalencia y el análisis que justifica dicha propuesta. Este análisis incluyó la búsqueda en las bases de datos de UNTERM e IATE, la búsqueda en los motores de Google y Google Scholar, la comparación de las frecuencias de uso en Scholar y Google Ngram, junto con ejemplos de uso en contextos reales. Los principales problemas de traducción identificados fueron la inexistencia o baja cantidad de fuentes relevantes, conflictos entre bases de datos, falta de uso en contextos académicos, la proliferación de equivalentes en español y cambios diacrónicos, entre otros. Las soluciones a estos problemas demuestran la importancia del uso de herramientas que complementen la información de las bases de datos oficiales, particularmente Scholar y Ngram. El uso y una futura ampliación de la base de datos creada en este estudio puede ser de gran utilidad para traductores que trabajen con contextos de conflictos armados, DD. HH. y migración, entre otros.
Análisis de los elementos metadiscursivos de la clase de texto “folletos de salud” sobre diabetes mellitus
Authors:   , Ortiz Pardo Francisca Catalina Andrea
Published: October 2023

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo identificar y analizar los elementos metadiscursivos utilizados en los folletos de salud asociados a la diabetes mellitus escritos originalmente en inglés y traducidos al español, además de elaborar recomendaciones para mejorar la comprensibilidad de los textos redactados en español. Para ello, se llevó a cabo una detección y extracción manual de los elementos metadiscursivos presentes en el corpus, el cual está compuesto por 17 folletos escritos en inglés con los respectivos 17 folletos traducidos al español obtenidos de las páginas web Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists y Omnipod. Los resultados se recopilaron primeramente en tablas y gráficos, y luego se realizó el análisis de cuatro casos en particular por cada elemento metadiscursivo. A partir de este proceso, se observó que los folletos traducidos al español tienden, por lo general, a reproducir el uso de los rasgos metadiscursivos de los folletos en inglés, lo que, a su vez, demostró ser perjudicial para la comprensibilidad de los textos redactados en español. Por lo tanto, se concluye que mantener una tendencia hacia la reproducción de los elementos metadiscursivos del texto fuente, en lugar de adaptarlos de acuerdo con las convenciones lingüísticas propias de la lengua meta, las funciones y características de la clase de texto “folletos de salud” y el contexto relacionado a la misma enfermedad, afecta de manera negativa a la comprensibilidad, claridad y precisión que se requiere al transmitir datos de carácter médico y brindar instrucciones y recomendaciones a un público no especializado.
Análise dos fatores relacionados à estrutura de capital de empresas com ações negociadas na BM&FBOVESPA
Authors: Couto Raytza Resende Yoshimura , Ambrozini Marcelo Augusto
Published: October 2023

À luz das principais teorias sobre estrutura de capital: Static Tradeoff, Pecking Order e Market Timing, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo apontar os principais fatores que influenciam a decisão da estrutura de capital das empresas brasileiras, não financeiras, com ações negociadas na Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo no período de 2009 a 2013. Foram utilizados modelos econométricos para dados em painel, como o modelo de Pooled-Mínimos Quadrados Ordinários, modelo de Efeitos Fixos e Modelo de Efeitos Aleatórios para analisar as relações investigadas. No total foram estudadas quatro regressões, cada uma dessas possuindo uma variável dependente distinta que representava uma forma de estrutura de capital. Já como variáveis independentes foram analisados proxies com relação a rentabilidade, risco, tamanho, composição do ativo, crescimento e custo de capital de terceiros. Dentre os principais resultados, as análises apontaram para uma relação negativa entre endividamento de curto prazo com tamanho da empresa e, também, possuiu uma relação negativa quando se trata de composição do ativo, ou ainda, tangibilidade do ativo, ambos os resultados convergindo para o esperado pela teoria. Diferentemente do fator custo de capital de terceiros, que apresentou uma relação positiva com o endividamento, onde era esperada uma relação negativa.
The effect of university students attitudes towards online shopping on shopping experience and repurchase behavior
Authors: Aydoğdu Volkan
Published: October 2023

Consumer internet behavior is one of the most recent and eye-catching elements of marketing. Researchers and practitioners must identify trends that influence people's attitudes regarding new internet buying. As a result, the purpose of this study is to put the theoretical model to the test by analyzing the link between attitudes, shopping experience, and re-purchasing behavior in relation to online shopping from the perspective of the persons in this study. The research data were gathered from 379 university students who were chosen using the simple sampling approach while studying at the institution. The first section of the questionnaire is made up of questions that assess personal information. In the second part, online attitude to buying scale, in the third part, the expressions that assess the purchasing behavior and shopping experience are offered. In accordance with the core methodological principles of structural equality modeling, data were evaluated in two stages as a measurement and structural model. The measuring model produced valid and dependable data. When the structural model analysis findings were examined, it was shown that attitude toward online buying had a substantial influence on shopping experience. Furthermore, it has been discovered that the shopping experience has a direct impact on buying behavior. The research data contributes considerably to the literature on the shopping experience of persons' attitudes regarding internet shopping.
Emotion-Laden Spaces: A Phenomenological Study on Intensive Care Unit Workers
Authors: Eren DEMİR Ali , ÇETİN Adnan
Published: October 2023

Sağlık hizmetlerinin sunulduğu bakım, teşhis ve tedavi gibi alanlarda duygular genellikle görünmez bir biçimde deneyimlenmektedir. Ancak, duygular görünmez olmalarına rağmen, sağlık hizmetlerinin çeşitli duygusal süreçlerle birlikte
geliştiği gerçeği inkâr edilemez. Yoğun bakım ortamında, duygusal dengeyi etkileyebilecek bakım ve tedavi değişkenlerine sosyolojik bir perspektiften odaklanan bu çalışma, yoğun bakım ünitelerinde çalışan sağlık profesyonellerinin
duygusal deneyimlerini keşfetmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Başka bir deyişle, bu çalışmada, “yoğun bakım ünitelerinde çalışan sağlık profesyonelleri yoğun bakım ortamını ve yoğun bakım hizmetlerini nasıl duygusal olarak deneyimliyor?” sorusuna
cevap aranmaktadır. Bireysel deneyimlere odaklanan çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden fenomenolojik bir desen kullanmıştır. Bir yıldan fazla süredir çeşitli kamu hastanelerinin yoğun bakım birimlerinde çalışan 15 hemşire,
1 ebe, 1 fizyoterapist ve 1 diyetisyen olmak üzere toplam 18 yarı yapılandırılmış mülakat gerçekleştirilmiş ve mülakatlardan elde edilen veriler, MAXQDA 2018 programı kullanılarak tematik kodlama yöntemiyle analiz edilmiştir. Sonuçlar,
yoğun bakım birimlerindeki sağlık profesyonellerinin çoğunlukla “üzüntü” ve “mutluluk” duygularını deneyimlediğini göstermiştir. “Üzüntü” hissi hastaların ölümü ile ilişkilidir, “mutluluk” hissi ise taburcu edilmeleriyle birlikte
gelmektedir. Ancak, bu duygusal durumların her ikisi de “empati” duygusuyla beslenmektedir. Sağlık çalışanları, hasta yakınlarıyla kurdukları empatik bağlantılar nedeniyle bu ek duyguları deneyimlemektir. Sonuç olarak, yoğun bakım
üniteleri, tedavi, bakım ve duygu gibi hassas alanların iç içe geçtiği yerler olarak ortaya çıkmaktadır.
A Study on the Effects of Natural and Human Factors Experienced at Global and Regional Scale in the Crop Production Process on Local Production: The Example of Ağrı Province
Authors: TEYFUR Emine , AKTAŞ Sinan
Published: October 2023

Bitkisel üretimin zorunluluğu ve karşılaştığı zorluklar günümüzde önemini giderek arttırmaktadır. Küresel etkinin ve etkileşimin hızlanması bitkisel üretime de yansıdığından yaşanan herhangi bir olay ve olguda problem yerel seviyelerde
çok hızlı hissedilebilmektedir. Bitkisel üretimde yeryüzünün farklı iklim, arazi ve toprak yapısının yanında farklı tarımsal yönetim şekilleri ve ekonomik koşullarının varlığı ürünlerin verim ve çeşitliliğini farklı etkilemektedir.
Bu çalışmada bitkisel üretimde küresel ve bölgesel ölçekte yaşanan doğal ve beşerî gelişmelerden Ağrı ilinin nasıl etkilendiği ve Ağrı’nın coğrafi özelliklerinin tarıma elverişliliği araştırılmaya çalışılmıştır. Bununla birlikte
Ağrı’nın tarımsal potansiyelinin, üretimin mevcut analizinin ve tarımın etkilendiği koşulların ne olduğu ve ürün verimliliği ve çeşitliliğini arttırmak için neler yapılabileceği sorularına yanıt aranmıştır. Konuyla ilgili ulusal
ve uluslararası kuruluşlardan elde edilen kaynaklar kullanılmıştır. Sonuçta küresel krizlerin Türkiye’de oluşturduğu mali sorunların haliyle Ağrı tarımına yansıdığı ve kültürel ve iklimsel değişimin tarımda verim açısından değişmelere
sebep olduğu anlaşılmıştır. Bu bağlamda 2020 yılında Covid-19 salgınının ortaya çıkardığı endişeler bitkisel üretimin artışına sebep olmuş, 2021 yılında toparlanmalar yaşanmıştır. Ürünlerin veriminin ve gelirinin arttırılmasında
en etkili ve kısa çözümün Eleşkirt ilçesinde Aydın Tepe Barajının yapılmasının, Diyadin ilçesinde eşsiz jeotermal kaynaklı seraların kapasitesinin genişletilmesinin ve Doğubayazıt’ta sıcaklık faktörünün su varlığı ile desteklenmesinin
olduğu, ayrıca su varlığının korunabilmesi ve gerektiği gibi kullanılabilmesinin önemi anlaşılmıştır.
Bronze Heracles Statues from Niğde Museum Heracles Epitrapezios and Heracles Albertini/Pitti
Authors: SÖNMEZ Barış Emre
Published: October 2023

Two bronze Heracles statuettes in Niğde Archeology Museum are the subject of our study. One of the artifacts, Heracles Epitrapezios statuette, was unearthed as a result of illegal excavation and later brought to the museum and the
other one, Heracles Albertini/Pitti statuette, was found in Tepebağları Höyük and is now being exhibited in the same museum. Examining the works in the inventory of the museum, making the necessary studies, and turning them into
scientific publications will make important contributions to understanding the social, cultural and belief structure of the city in the Roman Imperial Period. The data obtained from archaeological studies conducted in Niğde have
shown that some changes occurred in the context of belief and cult region with the Hellenistic Period. Region god-goddess cults such as Argaios, Serapis, Helios, Apollo, Ahura Mazda, Anaitis, Tykhe were seen in this period. The
earliest data on the cult of Heracles as an epigraphic find is the inscription found in Tyana. The inscription dated to the 2nd century BC mentions the games held in the honor of Hermes and Heracles. Heracles evolved as a hero;
but later on, he continued both together, carrying the divine feature within him. Due to these features, different features and qualities are encountered in various places. Among the Greek heroes, Heracles comes to the fore. Some
distinctive iconographic features of Heracles can be seen in the two works in the museum, wich are the subject of this study. Statuettes were evaluated iconographically, typologically, and stylistically. As a result of stylistic
evaluations, Heracles Epitrapezios statuette dates back to the third quarter of the 2nd century AD; Heracles Albertini/Pitti statuette is dated to the first half of the 1st century AD.
Waste Collectors in the Context of Urban Poverty
Authors: DİKTAŞ YERLİ Gülbaşak , ÇELİK Yasin ERDİNÇ
Published: October 2023

Bu araştırmanın amacı kent yoksulluğu bağlamında atık toplayıcıların sosyal ve ekonomik durumlarını tespit etmektir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, atık toplayıcıların en yoğun olarak
görüldüğü Sakarya’nın Serdivan ve Adapazarı ilçelerinde bulunan 24 atık toplayıcı oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma verileri, hazırlanan yarı yapılandırılmış soru formu aracılığıyla gerçekleştirilen derinlemesine görüşmelerle elde edilmiştir.
Derinlemesine görüşmeler sonucu ulaşılan veriler içerik analizi yöntemiyle çözümlenmiştir. Analiz edilen verilerden, önce temalara, temalardan kategorilere ve kategorilerden de kodlara ulaşılmıştır. Gerçekleştirilen derinlemesine
görüşmelerde elde edilen verilerden şehir, barınma, çalışma- iş, algı ve tepkiler, gelir, yardım, sağlık ve gelecek beklentisi olmak üzere sekiz tema belirlenmiştir. Şehir teması içerisinde, en uzun yaşadığı yer, Sakarya’ya nereden
ve neden geldiği ve Sakarya’da yaşadığı yıl, farklı bir şehirde yaşama isteği olmak üzere 2 kategori; Barınma teması içerisinde, yaşanılan yerin türü, yaşanılan yerin mülkiyeti, kimlerle birlikte yaşandığı ve kaç kişi oldukları
olmak üzere 3 kategori; çalışma ve iş teması içerisinde daha öncesinde hangi işi yaptığı ve atık toplama işini yapma süresi, farklı iş arayışında bulunma durumu, atık toplama işine nasıl karar verildiği, çalışma zamanları, toplanan
malzemenin türü, atık toplama işini nerede yaptığı, bölgesi, birine bir yere bağlı çalışıp çalışmadığı ve topladıklarını nasıl sattığı, çalışırken ihtiyaçlarının nasıl karşılandığı (beslenme, tuvalet gibi), kazanmadığı gün ne yaptığı,
ailede başka çalışan veya bu işi yapanın olup olmadığı ve yasal düzenleme şeklinde 11 kategori; algı ve tepkiler teması içerisinde, atık toplama işinin diğer işlere göre nasıl olduğu, atık toplama işinin olumlu ve olumsuz yanları
ve atık toplama işine ilişkin çevre ve yakınların tepkisi olmak üzere 3 kategori; gelir teması içerisinde, aylık gelir miktarı ve harcama miktarı olmak üzere tek kategori; yardım teması içerisinde, kurumsal yardım alma durumu yeri,
miktarı ve sosyal, ekonomik destek alıp almadığı, alıyorsa kimden aldığı olmak üzere 2 kategori; sağlık teması içerisinde sağlık sorununun ve sağlık güvencesinin olup olmamasına ilişkin tek kategori; gelecek beklentisi teması içerisinde,
çocuklarla ilgili gelecek beklentisi, geleceklerine ve atık toplama işini ne kadar süre yapabileceklerine ilişkin görüşleri olmak üzere 2 kategoriye ulaşılmıştır.
Evaluation of Global Trends in Research on Expo Events with Bibliometric Networks and Content Analysis
Authors: ECE KAYA Birsu , ERBAŞ İkbal
Published: October 2023

Uluslararası boyutta önemli etkinlikler olan Expo fuarları ile ilgili kentsel uygulamalarda ve literatürde değişik bakış açıları ve yöntemler geliştirilmektedir. Ülkelerin politik, sosyal ve ekonomik yapısına göre değişen bakış açıları
ve yöntemler fuarların planlama, inşa aşamalarını ve etkinlik sonrasında kente katkılarını etkilemektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, literatürde Expo fuarlarını ele alan araştırmaları bibliyometrik analiz ve içerik analizi ile değerlendirerek
Expo fuarları araştırmalarındaki küresel eğilimleri tespit etmek ve uygulama alanı için genel bir değerlendirme ortaya koymaktır. Literatürdeki çalışmalar Web of Science ve Scopus veri tabanlarından elde edilmiş ve karma araştırma
yöntemi ile analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmaların yayın kaynakları (dergiler ve kitaplar), yayın yılları, anahtar kelimeler ve ülkeler bibliyometrik analiz ile değerlendirilmiştir. Ardından, içerik analizi ile araştırmaların odaklandığı
beş ortak tema belirlenmiş ve bu temaların içerikleri üzerinden genel bir değerlendirme ortaya konulmuştur. Literatürdeki araştırmalardan yola çıkarak, Expo fuarlarının kentler ve kentliler için etkili ve verimli olabilmesi için
etkinliğin planlanması sürecinde farklı aktörlerin iş birliği ile sürdürülebilirlik ilkelerini ve çevresel değerleri dikkate alan kentsel planlama/gelişim projelerinin yürütülmesi ve etkinlik sonrasında da kente hizmet edecek alanların
inşa edilmesi önerilmektedir. Bu çalışma, araştırma konusunun mimarlık alanındaki ilişkisi ile sınırlı olup, çalışmada Expo fuarlarını ele alan araştırmalar hakkında sistematik bir değerlendirme sunularak gelecekte düzenlenecek
olan Expo etkinliklerine ve diğer bilimsel araştırmalara altlık oluşturulması hedeflenmiştir.
The Relationship between Motivational Religiosity and Positivity of University Students
Authors: GENCER Nevzat
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study is to examine the relationships between motivational religiosity and positivity. The “Motivational Religiosity Scale (MMRI)” and the “Positivity Scale (PS)” were applied in the study, in which 482 students studying
at Hitit University participated. Research data were collected between May and August 2022 in the 2022-2023 academic year. Survey measurements regarding gender, class level, perceived economic status of the family, family type
and family attitudes were also applied. Descriptive analyzes and correlational statistics were used to examine the relationships between variables. At the end of the study, the motivational religiosity and positivity levels of
the sample were found to be high. Participants obtained a higher score on the “Relationship with God as a Source of Strength and Trust” sub-dimension. Motivational religiosity and positivity did not differ according to gender.
In the class level variable, only the “Prosocial and Religious-Intellectual Responsibility” sub-dimension differed in favor of the 1st and 2nd grades. While the positivity levels of the groups did not differ according to the perceived
economic status of the family, there were significant differences in the motivational religiosity level (including the sub-dimensions). As the perceived economic status level increased, motivational religiosity levels decreased.
Motivational religiosity also differed according to family type variable. The highest mean score of religiosity was found in the extended family type, while the lowest average was found in the single-parent family type. However,
in terms of positivity levels, the groups showed similar characteristics. In the family attitude variable, there were significant differences between the groups at various levels in the scores obtained both in the motivational
religiosity scale and its sub-dimensions and in the positivity scale. In particular, the motivational religiosity scores (including sub-dimensions) of individuals with protective, democratic and tolerant family attitudes were higher
than the others. The lowest mean was in the group reporting unbalanced/indifferent family attitudes. However, the tolerant, democratic and protective family type also supported positivity more. As a result of the study, there found
to be moderate and positive significant relationships between motivational religiosity and its sub-dimensions and positivity. Motivational religiosity explains 10.1% of the total variance of positivity.
Breast Arterial Calcification in Screening Mammograms and its Correlation with Carotid Intima Media Thickness: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Khan Aleena , Narayan Varun , Jayaram Hareesh , Sajeev Manoj Krishna , Ambooken Robert P
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality worldwide. According to American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines, screening mammography is optional for all women above the age of 40 years to detect breast cancer early. Incidentally, Breast Arterial Calcification (BAC) can be observed in mammograms. Women with BAC and additional risk factors like diabetes or hypertension may be referred for cardiovascular risk assessment in the future if there is a significant correlation between Carotid Intima Media Thickness (CIMT) and BAC. Aim: To assess BAC among women undergoing screening mammography and determine the correlation between BAC and CIMT. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 152 women who underwent screening mammography in the Department of Radiodiagnosis, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India from May 2021 to October 2022. The presence and grading of BAC were determined using the Seimens Mammomat 1000 mammography unit, which captured two standard views: the Mediolateral Oblique (MLO) and Craniocaudal (CC) views. CIMT was measured using B-mode ultrasonography with an 8-13 MHz linear transducer, taking measurements from two contiguous sites at 1 cm intervals and calculating the average. Statistical significance was assessed at a 5% level, and the association was determined using Spearman’s rho correlation. Results: The mean age of the study population was 55.7±11.05 years. Among them, only 37 (24.3%) showed the presence of calcification in the breast arteries. The mean CIMT was 0.92±0.25 mm in the BAC (+) group and 0.72±0.24 mm in the BAC (-) group (p-value=0.001). Conclusion: The authors developed a BAC grading method after studying various previous studies and the present study found a significant positive correlation between the presence of BAC and CIMT.
Anaesthetic Considerations for General Anaesthesia in an Adult Patient with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome and Kyphoscoliosis: A Case Report
Authors: Bala Manju , . Rashmi , Kaur Rishmeet , kumar Ajith , Jangra Vinay
Published: October 2023

Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome (WHS), also known as Chromosome 4 deletion syndrome, is a rare hereditary disease with a prevalence of 1 in 50,000. It occurs due to the microdeletion of the short arm of chromosome 4, specifically the 4p16.3 domain. Patients with WHS exhibit diverse phenotypes, including growth retardation, developmental delay, congenital heart disease, and convulsions, depending on the amount of deleted genetic material. This case report focuses on a 25-year-old male who was admitted for cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation. Through gene analysis, the patient was diagnosed with WHS. He exhibited micrognathia, a short neck, kyphoscoliosis, seizure disorder, and mental retardation. Additionally, he had severe kyphoscoliosis, which resulted in restrictive lung disease. These abnormalities posed significant challenges for anaesthetic management. To ensure a successful general anaesthesia, adequate preparedness for difficult airway management was crucial. A thorough cardiovascular and neuromuscular examination was conducted preoperatively to rule out associated anomalies and minimise complications. The patient’s perioperative antiepileptic cover was continued. Extubation proved challenging due to the patient’s mental retardation and restrictive lung disease. This case underscores the importance of effective anaesthetic management for patients with this rare condition undergoing cataract surgery under general anaesthesia.
Use of Satellite Data to Extract pH Values for Crop Planning and Management of Sorghum and Green Gram in Tharaka Nithi and Machakos Counties, Kenya
Authors: Manzi K. H.  , Ngene Shadrack , Gweyi-Onyango Joseph P.
Published: October 2023

Soil pH is one of the most important soil properties influencing plant growth and productivity. The pH of the soil affects nutrient availability, microbial activity, and soil structure. As a result, accurate soil pH measurement is critical for effective soil management, plant growth, and sustainable agriculture practices. This study was conducted by analyzing the Landsat 8 satellite images, soil data of field surveys, laboratory analyses and statistical computations. The research combined and integrated the soil data from survey and laboratory with Landsat 8 satellite images to build two multiple regression equations model to enable the comparison of the two datasets i.e., field data and satellite data. The field and satellite data depicted the soil pH to range between 6.4 -7.8 for green gram while that of sorghum study area was 6.5 to 7.5. Field data showed a very strong relationship between field and satellite data with R2 for green gram soil pH being 0.91 while that for sorghum was 0.99. The positive relationship between field and satellite data is an indication that soil pH can be estimated from satellite thereby increasing the frequency of soil pH monitoring and as well as having a cost-effective and rapid method for soil pH determination.
Audit Committee Composition and Tax Planning in Nigeria
Authors: Ugbah Andrew A. , Amahi Fidelis U. , Offor Nkechi T.
Published: October 2023

The study empirically examined the effect of audit committee composition on tax planning in Nigeria. The study made use of ex-post facto research design for the collection of secondary data. The population for the study consisted of quoted non-financial firms in Nigerian Exchange Group (NSG) as of 31st December 2020. The sampled firms must fulfill the responsibility of disclosing their financial statements for eight consecutive years for the period 2013- 2020. The Ewododhe (2011) sample selection method was used to select 25 firms. The study adopted the use of robust least square regression technique in the analysis of data. The regression results revealed that audit committee gender diversity and audit committee size have insignificant effect on tax planning, but audit committee meeting has a negative significant effect on tax planning. In this study audit committee independence has a positive significant effect on tax planning.
Factors Influencing Utilisation of Hernia Care among Women Seeking Surgical Healthcare: A Study of a Peri-urban Health Facility in Eastern Ghana
Authors: Adomah-Afari Augustine , Addo-Kwafo Akua Kyekye
Published: October 2023

Aims: To assess factors associated with the utilization of quality hernia care among female adults seeking healthcare.

Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used.

Place and Duration of Study: Nsawam Government Hospital in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region of Ghana between May 15th and June 15th, 2022.

Methodology: We applied a quantitative research method where both self-administered and interviewer-administered strategies were applied to administer a structured questionnaire. A consecutive sampling approach was used to recruit a total of 180 women who sought surgical care. Data was analyzed using STATA version 15 Software. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and multiple logistic regression analysis were applied to determine the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. The level of significance was accepted at P=.05 at a 95% confidence interval.

Results: Overall, 180 women took part in the study out of the estimated sample size of 189, giving a response rate of 95.2%. The proportion of hernia among the women was 56% out of which the common types were umbilical hernia (32%) and incisional hernia (12%).  The rate of utilization of hernia care was 75%.  Logistic regression showed that marital status (being single) (aOR = 0.03; 95% CI = 0.002-0.20; P =.001), occupation (traders) (aOR = 0.03; 95% CI = 0.003-0.35; P = .004), and reliance on traditional healers (aOR = 0.11; 95% CI = 0.02-0.74; P = .024) were significant predictors of utilization of hernia care.  

Conclusion: The study showed a high proportion of hernia cases among women seeking surgical care. The majority of these hernias were inguinal hernia followed by umbilical and incisional hernia. The study suggests that managers at the hospital level, policymakers, and stakeholders in the health sector should ensure the provision of affordable hernia care for women such that early detection would be one of the key strategies to prevent imminent complications or limitations to daily activity.
Study Progress of Coronary Artery Damage in Kawasaki Disease
Authors: Lu Rong , Gao ChunYan , Zhang Bing , Jiao Fuyong
Published: October 2023

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is a vasculitis of unknown etiology commonly seen in infants and children. Children with Kawasaki disease are at risk for serious cardiovascular sequelae, especially coronary artery abnormalities, which can lead to myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, and sudden death. Coronary artery lesions (CAL) caused by Kawasaki disease has become one of the common acquired heart diseases in children in some countries and regions. This article reviews the current research progress on the mechanism, risk factors and treatment of coronary artery damage in Kawasaki disease, aiming to improve the long-term prognosis of vascular health management in children with KD, in order to provide references for clinicians.
Erosive Effects of Pediatric Liquid Medicinal Syrups with Remineralising Agents on Primary Enamel: An In vitro Comparative Study
Authors: Kalyani G. Uma , Reddy Kola Srikanth , Syed Rahamtulla , Muralidhar M. V. Pradeep , Reddy Hanumanth , Mahesh Chintha.
Published: October 2023

Background: The use of liquid medicinal syrups in childhood to the reasons that children suffer from illness quite often. The acidic component in the formulations may cause erosive to the dental tissues.

Aims: The aim of study was to test the erosivity of common Paedtric medications and to assess the change of the erosive potential of the medications in the presence of commercial Remineralilising agents.

Materials and Methods: A total of 27 extracted/exfoliated non carious Deciduous molars were used. 8 medical syrups were used.

Statistical Analysis Used: ANOVA and post hoc analysis were applied. An Tukey alpha value of 0.05 was employed.

Conclusion: The knowledge of the erosive potential of commonly used syrups is mandatory as erosion in children teeth.
Anti-inflammatory and Antinociceptive Activity of Terminalia avicennioides Guill. & Perr. Stem Bark Extract is Distinct from the Antioxidant Effect Mediated by Its Phenolic-rich Fraction
Authors: Okwulu O. J.  , Ezenyi I. C.  , Fidelis S. A.  , Okhale S. E.  , Ezike A. C.
Published: October 2023

Background: Terminalia avicennioides stem bark has been used in the management of pain and inflammatory disorders in northern Nigeria. This study evaluated the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties of T. avicennioides stem bark extract and its fractions. The correlation of these effects to the presence and concentration of phenolics was also ascertained.

Study Design: Experimental Design.

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Idu, Abuja, Nigeria. The study was conducted from October to December 2022.

Methods: A 70%v/v ethanol extract of T. avicennioides stem bark was prepared. Aqueous and ethyl acetate fractions (AF, EF) and sub-fractions (EF1 – EF4) were also prepared. The antioxidant capacity of  the extract and fractions were determined using DPPH radical scavenging test, while xylene-induced topical ear edema and formalin test were used to assess antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activity. The ethyl acetate sub-fractions were further assessed using the egg albumin–induced inflammation. The extract and fractions were characterized by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), and phenolic content was quantified as gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/mg of extract or fraction.

Results: The ethyl acetate and aqueous fractions showed higher antioxidant capacity compared to the parent ethanol extract. T. avicennioides ethanol extract significantly inhibited pain (p<0.001) and inflammatory responses (p<0.05) and these effects were more significant compared to those produced by the fractions. Fractions AF and EF exhibited similar activity, although EF produced better inhibition of pain and topical edema. The subfraction EF2 also showed anti-inflammatory activity but this effect was insignificant (p>0.05). The HPLC profiles of the extract and fractions showed peaks corresponding to caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, and gallic acid. The EF and AF revealed higher peak areas corresponding to gallic acid and rutin respectively. This correlated with a comparatively high gallic acid content and antioxidant effect of the ethyl acetate fraction (GAE: 1.32/mg, IC50 = 0.036 mg/ml), relative to the extract (GAE: 0.88/mg, IC50 = 0.052 mg/ml).

Conclusion: The constituents responsible for the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activity of T. avicennioides extract appear distinct from antioxidative principles in phenolics-rich fractions.