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Various interventions during follow-up care of low birth weight infants: a scoping review
Authors: Novayelinda Riri , Rustina Yeni , Haryanti Rr. Tutik Sri
Published: September 2024

Low Birth Weight (LBW) infants require special attention due to the higher risk of death and disease compare to normal weight infants. Follow-up care is a strategy to monitor the growth and development of LBW infants after discharge from hospital. The aim of this literature review is to identify various interventions that are often performed during follow-up care to help the growth and development of LBW. This scoping review conducted through search using five databases namely PubMed, Proquest, EMBASE, Medline and SAGE, from 2018 to 2023 were search. The review followed the PRISMA using PICOs guideline andrestricted from 2018-2023., In total 1071 articles were retrieved and total six articles were meet inclusion criteria and reviewed. The review identified the most common interventions as: education and interventions related to breastfeeding, education related to infant growth and development and infant growth monitoring. While the type of intervention was mostly carried out through home visits and carried out by nurses. This study suggests that it is necessary to conduct research related to follow-up care carried out by nurses in many countries.
The use of the concept of imbokotho in the study of selected isiXhosa poetry
Authors: Makhenyane Lukhanyo E.
Published: September 2024

IsiXhosa poetry about women and by women is one of the growing areas that attracts the attention of literary scholars today. Scholars have posed a challenge to study these works as they offer new insights and nuances in scholarship. Although scholars have turned their attention to these aesthetic works about women and by women in isiXhosa poetry, they rely heavily on Western frameworks to examine these works. Scholars use literary criticism theories such as feminism, African feminism, South African feminism and intersectionality to examine and interpret these works. These theories tend to look at women in literary texts in relation to men, forcing critics to examine women in literary texts in the light of their male counterparts. This limits scholars to only that and does not explore what women can do on their own. It is against such a backdrop that this article aims to evaluate the concept of imbokotho for use in the study of literary texts about and by women. In investigating the use of the concept of imbokotho, I have used conceptualisation and propositional theorising as a form of investigating the concept of imbokotho. To evaluate the concept of imbokotho in studying literary texts, I used two poems and an anthology about women and two anthologies by women. The focus was on how women are portrayed as individuals and in groups, the definition of their beauty, and their roles. As this concept was examined in isiXhosa poetry, it calls for future examination in other genres and literature from other languages.Contribution: This study adds a voice in scholarship about women in literature and in approaches used to study literary texts about and by women. It adds a nuance by evaluating the concept of imbokotho as an approach to study literary texts about and by women. This approach encourages critics to view women as they are and not in comparison to men. Although the article used poetry to test the approach, it can be used in all literary genres to examine texts.
Risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer in patients taking Janus kinase inhibitors for inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Liu Chuen-Huei , Hou Wen-Hsuan , Lin Pi-Chu , Kang Yi-No , Liu Wei-Ting , Chen Su-Ru
Published: September 2024

Background:

Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are promising for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), but their long-term safety, including risks of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), is uncertain.

Objectives:

The objective of the study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the risk of NMSC in patients taking JAK inhibitors for IBDs during the induction trial, maintenance trial, and long-term extension (LTE) of treatment.

Methods:

We searched the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases to identify studies reporting NMSC with the use of JAK inhibitors.

Results:

In total, we retained 22 references that included 31 trials for a qualitative systematic review and 28 trials for a quantitative meta-analysis. Average risk differences were < 0.0001 (P = 0.980) in induction trials, 0.002 (P = 0.546) in maintenance trials, and 0.019 (P = 0.012) in LTE trials. Subgroup analyses showed that there were no significant differences between generic drugs, trial phases, ages, or genders.

Conclusion:

In patients with an IBD, there was no statistically significant difference in the risk probability of NMSC occurrence whether or not JAK inhibitors were used, regardless of the follow-up period during induction and maintenance studies. Furthermore, the overall estimated NMSC incidence rate was significantly higher than the reference incidence. Although large heterogeneity among trials, both gastroenterologists and dermatologists still should be cautious of appropriate skin screening for IBD patients using JAK inhibitors.
The Caring Process in Patients with Covid-19: A Grounded Theory Study
Authors: Sayadi Leila , Karami Fatemeh , Rozveh Ali Karimi , Karamad Sara Pakzad
Published: September 2024

Background:

The care process involves essential tasks of assisting, supporting, and facilitating nursing activities to meet the comprehensive needs of patients. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global infectious disease that has caused a pandemic. Nurses play a crucial role in caring for and treating patients with COVID-19. This study aims to explain the care process in patients with COVID-19.

Materials and Methods:

A qualitative study using the grounded theory method was conducted from 2021 to 2022. Eleven nurses providing care to hospitalized patients with COVID-19 were purposively selected from the COVID wards of Shariati Hospital in Tehran, Iran. Data were collected through in-depth semistructured interviews and observation. Data analysis was conducted using the approach developed by Corbin and Strauss (2008).

Results:

The data analysis phase identified a main theme of “protection and support in the shadow of uncertainty” along with five main categories and ten subcategories. The main categories included “encountering life-threatening crisis”, “maintaining safety”, “improving the patient’s physical health”, “encouraging”, and “feeling satisfied despite the burden of care”.

Conclusions:

Nurses aimed to improve the physical and psychological conditions of patients with COVID-19 by implementing a comprehensive care plan. The five main categories identified can be considered the primary approach to nursing care in the COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, the nurses’ experiences can help establish the necessary infrastructure for care and education during other potential health crises.
Incivility in Nursing Education: A Concept Analysis
Authors: Abedini Zahra , Hashemi Sima , Tehrani Fereshteh Javaheri , Eskandari Narges , Saeedi Maryam
Published: September 2024

Background:

Incivility in nursing education is a complex concept that is not exactly defined in nursing. The purpose of this study was to clarify the concept of incivility in nursing education in the Iranian cultural context.

Materials and Methods:

Concept analysis was performed based on hybrid model in three steps. In the theoretical phase, a review of studies was conducted from 2000 to 2020. During the fieldwork, 7 nursing faculty members and 9 nursing students were interviewed. The third phase included the comparison of the themes that were extracted from the two previous phases.

Results:

From the 1250 titles, 45 articles were analyzed. Review of literature showed that incivility has several attributes: unconventional communication, irresponsible and disrespectful behavior. The fieldwork phase added unmanaged behavior and being contrary to academic goal.

Conclusions:

Defining the concept of incivility in nursing education refers to an unconventional, disrespectful, unmanaged behavior that is contrary to the academic goal of nursing education and results from individual differences, stress, improper application of technology, and inappropriate role models which, by creating an unsafe learning condition leads to harming the individual, organization and profession. Here, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of the incivility in nursing education that can be used in instrumentation, model building, and development of theory.
Efficacy of the Simulation-Based Education Approach Enhanced by Music on Anxiety, Physical Activity, and Respiratory Outcomes in Patients under Open Heart Surgery: A Randomized Three-Group Clinical Study
Authors: Salehi Mansour , Froutan Razieh , Mazlom Seyed Reza
Published: September 2024

Background:

Many patients with advanced cardiovascular disease need Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery, indicating the importance of cardiac rehabilitation. Our study explored the combined efficacy of simulation (using demonstration and return-demonstration approach) with music on post-Open Heart Surgery (OHS) outcomes.

Materials and Methods:

This randomized, controlled trial was conducted at Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, Iran, on 90 patients awaiting OHS. The participants were allocated to 3 groups: education via simulation, education via simulation enhanced by instrumental music, and conventional instruction. Evaluations were performed pre-education and 2-days post-surgery using the activity measure for post-acute care (AM-PAC) “6-Clicks” Questionnaire, 18-item Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) index, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). JASP software (JASP Team, 2023, Version 0.17.3) was employed for statistical analyses, using RM-ANOVA and ANCOVA test.

Results:

The results revealed a significant effect in immediate post-intervention and 2-day follow-up periods across all outcome measures (all p < 0.05), except for activity. Post hoc tests demonstrated substantial variations in effect sizes between intervention and control groups. Both intervention groups had significantly greater impact than the control group, particularly the composite group, showing heightened effects in state and trait anxiety and respiratory scores (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

The combined use of the simulation with rhythmic music in phase one cardiac rehabilitation notably improved post-surgical outcomes, outperforming the method without music. This approach shows promise as an effective instructional strategy in cardiac rehabilitation stages.
Morphometric analysis of posterior cranial fossa and surgical implications
Authors: Oberman Dan Zimelewicz , Baldoncini Matias , Rabelo Nicollas Nunes , Ajler Pablo
Published: September 2024

Background:

Posterior cranial fossa (PCF) is an important area in terms of anatomy and surgery. It is a common site of many neoplastic, vascular, and degenerative lesions. Craniovertebral surgeries require special attention regarding detailed information about the morphology and morphometry of this region. The aim of this study was to analyze the morphometric characteristics of PCF and distances between the inner base of the skull.

Materials and Methods:

An observational, retrospective cross-sectional study was made. Fifty-five dry human skulls of unknown sex were measured ascertained using digital Vernier caliper with 0.01 mm precision.

Results:

The morphometric analysis of the mean length and width of the FM was 34.51 mm and 29.85 mm, respectively. We found a significant difference (P < 0.05) among the distance between the posterior tip of occipital condyle and basion of the right and left sides.

Conclusion:

According to our observations, the present study yielded detailed morphometry of the PCF and neurovascular relationship. It can facilitate successful instrumentation and minimize neurovascular injuries. Furthermore, it provides safe and suitable data for guiding neurosurgical procedures. The major limitation of this study was the lack of knowledge regarding the age and gender of the participants whose skull base was studied.
Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Exosomes Improved Healing of a Rabbit Model of Corneal Alkali Burn: A Histological and Immunohistochemical Study
Authors: Elyan Maryam S. , Nada Hoda F. , Hamam Ghada Galal , Bayomi Noha S. E.
Published: September 2024

Introduction:

Corneal alkali burns represent a potentially blinding ocular injury that requires immediate treatment. Exosomes are cell-free therapies used to treat corneal alkali burns.

Aim:

We aimed to examine the possible role of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-derived exosomes on the healing of induced corneal alkali burn in adult male rabbits by histological and immunohistochemical techniques.

Materials and Methods:

Forty adult male New Zealand white rabbits were divided into group I (control); group II (alkali burn), which was left for spontaneous healing; and group III (exosomes treated): rabbits were given a subconjunctival injection of 100 µg of purified MSC-exosomes after 1 h from corneal alkali burn induction. The injection of exosomes was repeated every other day. All groups were subdivided into two subgroups: subgroups a and b, where corneal specimens were collected after 7 and 14 days, respectively. Characterization of exosomes was performed using transmission electron microscopy. A gross examination of the cornea was performed on days 1, 7, and 14. Corneas were collected and then subjected to proper histological techniques (hematoxylin and eosin, periodic acid Schiff’s base, Masson’s trichrome stains, transforming growth factor-beta, and vascular endothelial growth factor). Histomorphometric study and statistical analysis were carried out.

Results:

MSC-derived exosomes in group III improved the healing of corneal alkali burn by inhibiting angiogenesis and inflammation, enhancing corneal reepithelization, providing better organization of newly formed stromal collagen fibers, and proper healing of Descemet’s membrane as well as decreasing expression of transforming growth factor-β.

Conclusion:

Early and repeated subconjunctival injection of MSC-derived exosomes is effective in healing corneal alkali burns in adult rabbits.
Bony Acetabular Reconstruction in Total Hip Arthroplasty – Our Experience
Authors: Patel Dipesh Kumar , Haque Md. Mohtashemul , Afsal C. H. Mohamed
Published: September 2024

Background:

Most of the revision hip arthroplasties have some sort of acetabular bone defects. These defects are usually managed with some sort of metal augments. These metal augments might make the bone weaker and fragile and revisions may become difficult.

Aim of Study:

This study aimed to study the outcome of various types of acetabular defects managed with bone grafts.

Materials and Methods:

Ten patients with acetabular defects requiring separate management planning (Paprosky classification of acetabular defect) for total hip arthroplasty from May 2020 to May 2021 were selected and followed for further 2 years.

Results:

Acetabular defect was classified preoperatively with three-dimensional computed tomography scan. In all the cases, the bone graft healed radiographically with no signs of loosening of the acetabular cup.

Conclusion:

Conservative acetabular revision (reconstruction of the bone defect with bone graft) is the need of the hour. Reconstruction by bone graft has a smooth learning curve.
Study to Analyze the Efficacy of Injection of Autologous Platelet-rich Plasma in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis
Authors: Ramachandran Kiriprasad , Kuppan Naveenkumar , Joseph Probin , Kumarasamy Manikandan
Published: September 2024

Context:

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most typical causes of heel pain, affecting approximately 10% of the general population. Standard treatment for plantar fasciitis is conservative; however, approximately 10% of patients fail to respond. The rationale for using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is to increase tendon regenerative abilities with a high content of cytokines and cells in hyperphysiologic doses, which should promote cellular chemotaxis, matrix synthesis, and proliferation.

Aims:

Our study aims to analyze the efficacy of the injection of autologous PRP in the treatment of plantar fasciitis.

Settings and Design:

This study was conducted on patients attending the orthopedics outpatient department, diagnosed with plantar fasciitis satisfying inclusion and exclusion criteria. This is a hospital-based pre- and postinterventional study.

Materials and Methods:

Under aseptic precautions, 2–3 ml of activated autologous PRP will be injected using a 22-gauge needle at the point of maximum tenderness. After the injection, the patient will be followed up regularly at 1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks.

Statistical Analysis Used:

Data will be entered in Epi Info version 7.2.2.16 software and analyzed using (SPSS) Software Version 24.0.

Results:

The majority of the study participants were in the age group of 35–39 years. The mean Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score preinjection was 6.94 ± 0.96, at 1 week 6.48 ± 0.89, at 6 weeks 3.73 ± 0.88, at 12 weeks 0.85 ± 1.61, and 24 weeks 0.27 ± 0.49. Mean roles and Maudsley score preinjection was 3.38 ± 0.63, at 1 week 3.37 ± 0.63, at 6 weeks 1.25 ± 0.52, at 12 weeks 1.00 ± 0.00, and at 24 weeks 1.00 ± 0.00. AOFAS score at preinjection was 48.77 ± 3.29, at 1 week 50.54 ± 3.24, at 6 weeks 77.04 ± 11.46, at 12 weeks 96.31 ± 6.93, and 24 weeks 98.69 ± 2.52.

Conclusion:

A single PRP injection in chronic plantar fasciitis improved VAS scores and AOFAS scores for heel pain and functional outcomes in a clinically and statistically significant way.
Wrapped Up in Rarity: A Case of Pathologic Fracture-associated Telangiectatic Osteosarcoma
Authors: Kaur Mansimran , Sharma Neha , Singh Karamjit
Published: September 2024

Telangiectatic osteosarcoma (TO) is one of the rare subtypes of osteosarcoma. As radiographic findings of TO are often confused with aneurysmal bone cysts, early tissue biopsy should be encouraged for diagnostic purposes. We report an original case of TO in a 28-year-old female presenting with severe pain and slight inability to bear weight on the right lower limb followed by a pathological fracture at the proximal right femur. It highlights the diagnostic and histopathological features of TO and discusses differential diagnostic considerations, treatment, and prognostic implications. The case was treated with hip disarticulation surgery along with neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Versus Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty for Fracture Neck of Femur in Geriatric Patients: Comparative Functional Outcomes Study
Authors: Bajoria Rajveer Singh , Jamre Yogeshwar , Priyadarshi Swapnil , Gupta Vivek Kumar , Ajmeriya Rohit
Published: September 2024

Context:

The femoral neck fracture has been a great challenge to orthopedic surgeons for a long time. Established surgical options for displaced femoral neck fracture mainly include internal fixation, hemiarthroplasty, and total hip arthroplasty (THA). The optimal treatment choice for elderly patients is still frequently debated. The answer to whether THA is better than bipolar hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures is still uncertain. In elderly patients, hemiarthroplasty is currently the most commonly chosen treatment option for displaced femoral neck fractures, but several recent studies suggest that it may not be the best treatment choice. Many patients undergoing hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of a displaced femoral neck fracture experience discomfort and compromised functional outcomes due to degeneration of the articulating acetabular cartilage.

Materials and Methods:

A total number of 60 patients were selected randomly. The fracture pattern included in study was a fracture neck of the femur. Selection was based on preformed inclusion and exclusion criteria. The functional outcomes and clinical results of the patients were evaluated and graded using the Harris Hip Score.

Statistical Analysis Used:

SPSS software version 22.0 was used for statistical analysis.

Results:

In our study, there were 30 (50%) patients who were treated with THA and the remaining 30 (50%) were treated with bipolar hemiarthroplasty. Out of 60 patients, 20 had Garden type III fracture, whereas 40 had Garden type IV fractures. In THA group, the average time of surgery was 94.80 min and with bipolar hemiarthroplasty, the average time of surgery was 72.20 min. Mean intraoperative blood loss in THA group was 518 ml and in the bipolar hemiarthroplasty group, it was 339 ml. In addition, THA group patients had better Harris Hip Scores when compared with the bipolar hemiarthroplasty group. The complication rates were significantly lower in the THA group.

Conclusions:

The present study showed that THA compared to bipolar hemiarthroplasty gives a better functional outcome as evaluated by Harris Hip Score at the end of 6 months but at the cost of marginally higher blood loss and longer duration of surgery. Furthermore, there is a reduced risk of complication and reoperation rate in THA group. Hence, the findings suggest that THA might be a better choice than bipolar hemiarthroplasty for treating femoral neck fractures in elderly patients preferring a more active lifestyle.
Investigation the effect of the aqueous extract of Chara vulgaris (L.) on visceral leishmaniasis
Authors: Ghusoon A. A Al-Maphregy , Buthaina A. H. Al-Magdamy
Published: September 2024

Background:

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a parasitic disease that affects public health. It is described by weight reduction, irregular fever bouts, anemia, and amplification of the spleen and liver.

Materials and Methods:

Three concentrations (15.6, 31.2, and 62.5 μg/mL) were used to find the potency of an aqueous extract ofChara vulgarisalgae in the treatment of VL. A cytotoxicity assay was performed to show the cytotoxic effect of this extract on human cells. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) test was done to determine the active compounds in the extract. Histopathological sections for infected liver and spleen were performed, as were liver function tests (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase), which were assessed after 1 month of treatment.

Results:

As cytotoxicity assay, results showed that there were no significant differences between the cells treated and those not treated with the extract. HPLC test demonstrated that phenolic and terpene compounds are the main active compounds in the extract. P-coumaric acid and ursolic acid present the highest percent among other phenolic and terpene compounds (21.84%, 17.82%), respectively. Histopathological sections showed that this extract had a significant effect in the treatment of infected tissues, and this effect was very clear after the end of the treatment period. As for the liver function tests, a significant increase (P< 0.01) in the studied liver enzymes was found in the infected group of mice compared to the healthy group, whereas in the infected and treated groups, a clear and gradual decrease in the level of enzymes was observed.
Rising case-fatality rate of kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis) in India: An unexpected challenge to the kala-azar elimination program?
Authors: Mayilsamy Muniaraj , Veeramanoharan Rajamannar , Rajaiah Paramasivan
Published: September 2024

The target of kala-azar elimination was initially set in 2010 and was later extended several times to finally be fixed in 2020, which also passed without success. However, in 2022, India had come very close to complete elimination by achieving a 98.7% decline in kala-azar cases. While, at the final moments of achieving the long-awaited target of elimination of kala-azar from India, the unexpected rise in the case-fatality rate from 2017 needs to be addressed.
Retraction Notice: Monitoring of operational conditions of fuel cells by using machine learning.
Authors: Shrote Andip Babanrao , Kumar K Kiran , Kaur Chamandeep , Al Ansari Mohammed Saleh , Singh Pallavi , Hazela Bramah , G C Madhu
Published: September 2024

The article Monitoring of operational conditions of fuel cells by using machine learning has been retracted at the request of EAI's Research Integrity Committee on the grounds of plagiarism.
Effect of green procurement practices on financial performance
Authors: David Ackah , Krist Addo Suzzy , Kofi Isaac Yornu
Published: September 2024

The study’s predictor variable was green procurement and its relationship with financial performance and the mediating effect of green purchasing behaviour. It could be said that, green procurement is a component/dimension of sustainable procurement. It is however, recommended that, future researchers must consider investigating the effect of sustainable procurement on firm financial performance. Again, the study conceptualized financial performance as the dependent/predicted variable. However, future studies and researchers are recommended to consider the effect of sustainable procurement on green performance as a predicted variable instead of financial performance. Finally, the current study adopted the manufacturing sector as a case study. the reason was that, it is that sector which predominantly procures goods and materials for further production. Though the study found positive relationship between green procurement financial performance. However, future studies are therefore recommended to conduct a comparative analysis between the manufacturing and service sector on sustainable procurement and its effect on green performance.
The influence of corporate governance on strategic procurement and competitive advantage
Authors: David Ackah , Boafo Eric Dadzie , Kofi Isaac Yornu
Published: September 2024

This research explores the influence of Corporate Governance on Strategic Procurement and Competitive Advantage. The study employs Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to examine the direct and moderating effects of Strategic Procurement and Corporate Governance on Competitive Advantage. Data collected from firms highlights that Strategic Procurement significantly enhances Competitive Advantage (coefficient = 0.37, p-value = 0.00), and Corporate Governance has a strong positive effect on Competitive Advantage (coefficient = 0.62, p-value = 0.00). Additionally, the interaction between Strategic Procurement and Corporate Governance positively moderates this relationship (coefficient = 0.10, p-value = 0.04), indicating that effective Corporate Governance amplifies the impact of Strategic Procurement on Competitive Advantage. Descriptive statistics reveal that firms generally demonstrate high levels of engagement in Strategic Procurement and Corporate Governance, with variability in implementation across different firms. The findings underscore the importance of integrating robust governance practices with strategic procurement to enhance competitive positioning. The research recommends strengthening procurement practices, reinforcing Corporate Governance, and aligning both strategies to leverage their synergistic effects. This approach can address variability in practices and support sustained competitive advantage in a dynamic market environment.
African logic or logic in Africa: Reflections on Chris Ijiomah’s harmonious monism
Authors: Oluwagbemi-Jacob Dorothy Nwanyinma
Published: September 2024

Reactions to Lucien Levy-Bruhl’s assertion that Africans were prelogical and contestations regarding logic that is peculiarly African abound. Amidst the view that logical principles are universal just as mathematical principles are and so do not need to be labelled African, Asian or Western, Chris Ijiomah, a Nigerian thinker, formulates the principle of harmonious monism as a peculiarly African logic. This paper aims to critique Ijiomah’s perspective. I reflect on the alternative logics of Innocent Asouzu and Jonathan Chimakonam, bringing them to bear on Ijiomah’s position. I bring the interculturality perspective to bear on inferiorizing other cultures’ informal logic. I urge the view that beyond claims regarding the existence of African logic, as Ijiomah has done, concerted efforts should be made to show how logic can be employed to address the problem of bifurcation in the modern world. The paper employs the method of content and critical analysis.
Between Ifá’s complementary logic and Jaina perspectival pluralism
Authors: Ofuasia Emmanuel
Published: September 2024

In spite of the gap in emergence, geography and independence in the practices of the religious aspects of each of Ifá and Jainism, there are some unique philosophical components in the principles guiding the modus operandi of these two traditions that command intellectual attention. This investigation is pertinent following the recent need to emphasise aspects of humanity that exhibit common grounds and mutual understanding that inform how African and Eastern philosophies have contributed to world intellectual heritage. In this study, attention is given to the logic inherent in the principles of “binary complementarity” and “perspectival pluralism” in Ifá and Jainism respectively. Through the methods of hermeneutical and comparative analyses, this research argues that these unrelated traditions exhibit some similarities concerning how they are able to reconcile seemingly opposed realities without contradiction, thereby birthing a basis for complementary reflection with a pluralistic attitude. What this points out, in the end, is that rationality is indeed universal and not peculiar to a group.
Moral enhancement and freedom of choice: When does moral enhancement become devil enhancement?
Authors: Chimakonam Amara Esther
Published: September 2024

This essay contests the plausibility of David DeGrazia’s claim that moral enhancement would not significantly threaten human freedom. He argues that morally enhanced persons would necessarily fulfil the three conditions for free action: “‘A autonomously performs intentional action X if and only if (1) A does X because she prefers to do X, (2) A has this preference because she (at least dispositionally) identifies with and prefers to have it, and (3) this identification has not resulted primarily from influences that A would, on careful reflection, consider alienating.’” I employ two arguments to show the implausibility of DeGrazia’s argument. First, I introduce a thought experiment called ‘devil enhancement’ directed at enhancing immoral capacities as an analogy to the type of moral enhancement proposed by DeGrazia. This thought experiment will show that if devil enhancement impairs freedom of choice, moral enhancement will do the same. I situate my response within Afro-communitarianism. In particular, I evoke Ifeanyi Menkiti’s normative account of personhood to argue that moral enhancement, like devil enhancement, will significantly threaten human freedom and undermine an individual’s ability to decide whether to comply or not with relevant social norms required to attain full personhood. Second, this inquiry raises the question: what is the probability that moral enhancement could result in devil enhancement? Given the incomprehensibility of enhancement technologies, namely the uncertainties surrounding their outcome, I contend that this probability is high. It is not clear what the result of enhancement technologies will be, and DeGrazia did not do enough to support his claims that the outcome would always be moral excellence.
Conflict Management And Employees’ Productivity Among Business Educators In Colleges Of Education In Cross River State
Authors: Awoli Ewuru Agnes , Barong Abang Maureen , Shehu Usman , Abua Catherine
Published: September 2024

The study determined the relationship that exists between conflict management and employees’ productivity among business educators in Colleges of Education in Cross River State. In other to achieve this purpose, the study was guided by three specific purposes, three research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated. Correlational research design was adopted. The population of study comprised 38 respondents made up of 30 business educators from FCE Obudu and 8 from COE Akamkpa respectively. The entire population was studied hence no sampling for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a researcher made questionnaire titled: Conflict Management and Employees’ Productivity Questionnaire (CMEPQ) and was validated by three experts, from the Department of Vocational Education University of Calabar. Data collected was analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) to test null hypotheses at .05 levels of significance. Findings of the study showed collaboration, competition and compromise style of conflict management significantly relate to employees’ productivity among business educators in Colleges of Education in Cross River State. It is recommended among others that employees’ and authorities should learn to work together for the good of the establishment rather than insisting on personal goals.
Major And Trace Element Geochemistry Of Pegmatites In Umai, Oban Massif, Se, Nigeria: Constraints On Their Characterization And Mineralization Potential
Authors: Amah Godwin , Iwong Morphy Morod , Latifa Tijani Ojikutu , Odey Omang Benjamin , Okah Arikpo Temple , Terwase Kave Godwin
Published: September 2024

Pegmatites are highly sort for due to their ability to host diverse minerals such as lithium, tantalum, niobium, and gemstones. This study focuses on the geochemistry of the pegmatites in Umai, Oban Massif, SE, Nigeria. The aim is to characterize the pegmatites and infer their mineralization potential. Fifteen (15) fresh samplesere analyzed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Fractional indices such as Ba/Rb, K/Rb, Na/K, K/Cs, Nb/Ta, Ta/Cs, and discrimination plots such as Na2O+ K2O vs SiO2, Rb vs Sr, K/Rb vs Rb, K/Rb vs Cs, Be vs K/Nb, Ta vs K/Cs were utilized in this study. From the geochemical classification diagram of Na2O+ K2O vs SiO2, the pegmatites in Umai are mainly granodioritic in composition. The K/Rb ratio for the samples analyzed are below 100 indicating mineralization. The Nb/Ta ratio for the samples is <1 indicating tantalite mineralization. Also, from the Ta Vs K/Cs plot some data plot on the tantalum mineralization field indicating tantalum mineralization. For some of the samples with Nb/Ta >1, they indicate columbite mineralization. Beryllium concentration >20ppm was observed in some samples analyzed suggesting possible beryllium mineralization.
Concerning Veritas as an Early Historiographic and Editorial Principle. The Reception of the Arthuriana of abbot Trithemius (d. 1516) in the Latin Glosses of Richard White of Basingstoke (d. 1611)
Authors: McDonald William C.
Published: September 2024

In his multi-volume Historiarum Britanniae libri xi (1597–1607), the English Catholic scholar Richard White of Basingstoke promotes an anachronistic vision of the founding and history of Britain that challenges the analytical and source critical Anglicae historiae libri xxvi (1534ff.) of Polydore Vergil (1534ff.). White, seeking support for his historiographical enterprise, adopts two brief accounts of the life and achievements of King Arthur by the notorious abbot Trithemius (d. 1516), then makes editorial interventions, including repositioning and textual glosses. Veritas is White’s leading historiographical principle, as expressed, for example, when he claims to be able to distinguish between truth and the fabulous in these Arthurian texts by Trithemius. The difficulty—and the irony—are that White, as editor, imposes an unverifiable ethos of veracity upon Trithemius’ Arthuriana. White and Trithemius do concur, in general, on the historicity of King Arthur and the credibility of both the Historia regum Britanniae (circa 1136) of Geoffrey of Monmouth and the Trojan foundational myth promoted therein.
AN EVALUATION ON THE CONCEPTS OF “GYPSY” USED IN BALKAN TURKISH DIALECTS
Authors: GÜLVODİNA Gonca
Published: September 2024

Dialect studies, which are very important in terms of language research, are today an important source used to reveal the daily spoken language and the vocabulary of its society. In this study, the concepts related to "gypsy" found in the Dictionary of Balkan Turkish Dialects are focused on. At the same time, Türkiye Turkish Dialects and Thracian Dialects Dictionary were scanned in the study. Gypsies are known by different names in the Balkans, as in many parts of the world. In the literature review made in the Balkan Turkish Dialects dictionary, the grammatical equivalents of these nouns and their usage in local dialects were tried to be determined. As a result of the investigations, 23 concepts corresponding to the name gypsy were identified. Apart from this, there are 43 concepts in the dictionary that describe the nomadic lifestyle of gypsies and are used to express their physical characteristics and professions. While some of these concepts contain negative meanings about gypsies, some of them contain positive judgments about their physical characteristics or history. In addition, it has been observed that most of the concepts identified are similar to the usages in Turkey Turkish dialects. Other usages other than similar concepts are usages specific to the Balkans. This study will be very useful in showing how the gypsies, who aroused the curiosity of the society in terms of their lifestyle, language and physical characteristics throughout history, were expressed in Balkan Turkish dialects. Keywords: Dialects, Balkan Turkish Dialects, Gypsies.
CHANGE IN LAND USE AND LAND COVER IN YEŞILYURT DISTRICT OF MALATYA PROVINCE ACCORDING TO THE CORINE SYSTEM (2000-2020)
Authors: AKTAŞ Muhammed , BOYRAZ Zeki
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this study is to explain the change in land use and land cover in Yeşilyurt district of Malatya province between years 2000 and 2020. The CORINE data set regarding the change in Yeşilyurt District was used, on-site observations of the lands were made, and relevant data were obtained from local public institutions and organizations. The obtained data were analyzed using Geographic Information Systems. Between 2000 and 2020, great changes have occurred in Yeşilyurt District in terms of agriculture and forest lands in general. Forest lands, which were 192613.22 ha in 2000, decreased by 50571.87 ha in 2010 and another 50467.07 ha in 2020. The biggest change on the district land has happened between years 2000-2020. In this 20 year period, while there was a 142146.15 ha decrease in forest land and 115494.6 ha in agricultural land, an increase was observed in artificial surfaces. The least amount of change was experienced in the period covering the years between 2010-2020. In addition, this study has shown that CORINE data sets and geographic information systems have important roles in determining land use and land cover change in large areas and for generating accurate data. Keywords: Land cover, Land use, CORINE System, Yeşilyurt, Malatya
THE UTİLİZATİON OF TRADİTİONAL KUTNU FABRİC WEAVİNG AS A SOURCE OF INSPİRATİON İN TEXTİLE DESİGN
Authors: GÜNEŞ YARMACI Hanife , AKPINARLI Hatice Feriha
Published: September 2024

This study represents a research aimed at exploring the potential of traditional kutnu weaving in textile design. Although the origin of kutnu weaving is uncertain, research indicates that this tradition was particularly prevalent in the regions of Damascus, Aleppo, and Harput, and was first produced in Bursa, Turkey. The purpose of the research is to revive, develop, and promote the technical, color, motif, and compositional characteristics of kutnu fabric weaving, bringing it into contemporary context as a source of inspiration in textile design. In the design process, inspiration was drawn from kutnu fabrics for the shape theme and from the line theme observed in vegetable drying methods produced in the Gaziantep region. Selecting the content theme from the Gaziantep region, where kutnu fabrics are currently heavily woven, was considered to ensure coherence with the subject matter. Accordingly, the Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaics were chosen as the content theme. Within the scope of the research, weave and heddle drafts were developed for 30 designs on a 32 frame loom according to the identified content and shape themes. Twelve woven fabric designs were selected for the collection, and fabric and product dressing simulations were prepared. The created fabric collection represents the sustainability of traditional kutnu weaving in contemporary designs. Enriched with color, motif, and compositional features, this collection preserves the value of kutnu weaving while adapting it to modern design sensibilities, contributing to the sustainability of traditional kutnu weaving in contemporary designs. Keywords: Textile Design, Dobby Fabric Design, Collection, Traditional Kutnu Fabric, Gaziantep, Zeugma, Belkıs.
SYMBOLIZING THE HOUSES DESTROYED IN THE SIX FEBRUARY (6 FEBRUARY) EARTHQUAKE PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT OF EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
Authors: ÇORUH Ebru , AZİZOĞLU Zeynep
Published: September 2024

Nowadays, with the change in society and the increase in consumption, people have progressed towards living a more comfortable and aesthetic life. With the rise of fashion to higher levels, new product design experiments have been made in society by producing different materials and experimental fabrics. With experimental design, new approaches and interpretations to fashion have come. Design is a creation process that is formed by observing, combining many emotions and thoughts such as visual perception, feeling, thinking, criticism, evaluation and creation ability, and visually brings the relationship of integrity of space and objects into a form. Fashion is an important unit that contributes to the progress and development of the clothing industry, which uses design science, art and technology together. This study was conducted as an experimental study on the effect left on a person after a natural disaster. A clothing design was created based on the effect of ruined buildings after the earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023 and affected 10 provinces. The impact of this devastation on human psychology was investigated and a texture representing heart pain and the burdens on the shoulders was created. The created design was interpreted with the theme of "Viran" and plaster bandage, linen textured fabric, fiber and beads were used. An experimental product and its story were created with these materials. The evaluation phase of the prepared design and the suitability of the materials used were interpreted. Finally, images of the product and production stages are explained. Keywords: Experimental Design, Clothing Design, Earthquake
ANALYSİS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SONG NAMED “GRAND BAZAAR İN AYDIN” BY HALE GÜR FROM THE TRT THM REPERTOİRE
Authors: TOPRAK Betül , AKKAŞ Salih
Published: September 2024

In the compilation studies during the Republic period, folk songs were notated taking into account the Western music sound system. Considering these two types of music, which have different performance practices and sound systems, it can be seen that the practice is far from a scientific approach. This situation prevents the local elements that add richness to the folk songs by giving them their characteristic features from being reflected in the performance and creates standard, monotonous performances. In this regard, it is thought as a solution to write the notes taking into account the vocalizations of the masters who are accepted as schools in Turkish folk music and to carry out training and performances based on these notes. In this study, the performance of the folk song "Grand Bazaar in Aydın" by Hale Gür was analyzed. In the light of the analysis, it was determined that Gür used step decoration, Mordan, Trill and Group notes in the folk song in question. In the study, it is recommended to re-create the notations by taking into account the vocal performances of other masters who have become schools, and to carry out training and vocalization studies on the new notes to be created. Keywords: Music, Turkish Folk Music, Vocal Analysis, Note
THE MUSICAL AND LITERARY ANALYSIS OF ORHAN GENCEBAY’S MUSICAL WORKS: THE CASE OF BATSIN BU DUNYA ALBUM
Authors: ARSLAN Emrah , ÖNAL Hamit
Published: September 2024

This study analyzes Orhan Gencebay's works from both musical and literary perspectives. The research begins by scanning sources such as books, articles, theses, recordings of the works in the album, and sheet music. Additionally, Orhan Gencebay was interviewed to obtain information about the musical and literary content of the ten works in the album 'Batsın Bu Dünya,' which was published in 1975. The musical and poetic aspects were examined using digital media and literary terms, respectively. The lyrical style and artistic expressions were also identified. The text is now more objective, concise, and follows a logical structure. Technical terms are explained, and the language is clear, formal, and free from bias. The grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct, and the text adheres to the required format and style guide. No new content has been added. The study analyzed the maqams and usuls of the compositions in the album 'Batsın Bu Dünya' by Orhan Gencebay. Orhan Gencebay, who studied Western Music, Turkish Folk Music, and Turkish Art Music at an early age, blended these musical styles in his own compositions. His compositional skills, particularly his active use of the three strings of the baglama in various positions, and his ability to express the feelings of the people have contributed to his popularity since the 1960s. After analyzing the ten works in the album 'Batsın Bu Dünya' musically and literarily, it was determined that the works were composed in the following makams: nihavent, muhayyer, muhayyer kürdî, rast, buselik, kürdî, uşşak. The usul structures used were düyek, nim softan, and sofyan usuls. It has been determined that the poet uses tecahül-i Arif, nidâ, tekrir, tezat, istifham, teşbih, teşhis, telmih, and istiare arts in his lyrics. His poems are written in quadruple units and bent form, with various types of rhyme such as full rhyme, rich rhyme, and assonance. The poet also employs redifs as suffixes and includes various words and idioms. Keywords: Orhan Gencebay, Batsın Bu Dünya, Music, Literary, Analysis
THE ADVERBIAL FUNCTION OF THE SUFFIXES +lI / +lU AND +sIz / +sUz AND THEIR USE IN THIS FUNCTION IN TURKISH PROVERBS
Authors: KAYASANDIK Ahmet
Published: September 2024

Adjectives, which do not indicate an entity or object on their own, depend on objects/entities. For this reason, the adjective must precede another noun and qualify or indicate it. Nouns that come before a verb, verb phrase, adjective or adverb and limit/define their meanings in various respects gain the function of adverb. In Turkish grammar, the adverb-making function of the suffix +lI / +lU and its negative suffix +sIz / +sUz, which are listed among the suffixes that make nouns from nouns, which are used extensively and are mostly used to make positive adjectives, are not mentioned much. In this study, all the functions of these suffixes are detailed from Turkish grammar and language studies, and examples of how they are used to form words with different meanings or qualities are presented. The adverb-forming function of these suffixes, which has not been discussed much, has been emphasized and enough examples have been given, and the adverbs derived from them have been identified in Turkish proverbs. The suffix +lI / +lU derives adjectives that add the meanings of carrying that feature, belonging to a place, being together; place names, doubling adjectives, stereotyped words, adverbs of state. The suffix +sIz / +sUz, on the other hand, was used to create negative adjectives, adverbs of state, adjective/adverb functioning dilemmas, as well as creating stereotyped adjectives/adverbs, Turkishizing foreign words and deriving terms. Key words: Turkish, Functions of +lI / +lU and +sIz / +sUz suffixes, adverb-making function, adverb-making suffixes from nouns, use in proverbs