bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nonlocal boundary value problems for functional hybrid differential equations involving generalized w-Caputo fractional operator
Authors: Malghi Hayat , Hilal Khalid , El Mfadel Ali , Qaffou Abdelaziz
Published: April 2024

In this manuscript , we establish the existence and uniqueness of solutions for boundary value problems of nonlinear hybrid fractional differential equations involving generalized $\omega-$Caputo fractional derivatives. The proofs are based on Krasnoselskii fixed point theorem and some basic concept of $\omega-$Caputo fractional analysis. As application, an nontrivial example is given in the last part of this paper to illustrate our theoretical results.
Cutting-Edge Triple-Port Soft-Switching Converter for Seamless Renewable Energy Integration
Authors: G. Malathi, K. Vijayan, Vijayaprajesh K, K. Sathish Kuma R A. Antony David, M. Sangeetha, M. Subashree,
Published: April 2024

Three-port converters with high voltage gain are desirable solutions for integrating renewable energy and energy storage devices into high voltage dc bus. A high gain three-port converter with soft switching is proposed in this paper, which can realize zero voltage switching (ZVS) for all switches and zero current switching (ZCS) for all diodes in various operating modes. Single coupled inductor is used to achieve high voltage gain and to reduce the voltage stress of switches so that switches with low on-resistance can be selected to reduce the conduction loss. In addition, the advantages of fewer components, higher voltage gain, and very low switch voltage stresses make the proposed converter more suitable for application in renewable energy systems than similar solutions. Various operating modes, performance analysis, design considerations, efficiency analysis, and control method of the proposed converter are discussed. A laboratory prototype with 30V renewable energy source, 48V energy storage device and 400V output is designed to verify the performance of the proposed three-port converter.
Energy Savings, Environmental Impacts and Monitoring Results of a Pumped Solar Water Heating System at Katutura Hospital Maternity Ward, Namibia
Authors: Ileka Helvi , Shigwedha Joseph , Moschik Rudolf , Shidhika Fenni
Published: April 2024

The SADC region is endowed with solar radiation between 1800-2400 kWh/m2 [1]. Nevertheless only 0.3 % of the worldwide solar thermal capacity is installed in the Sab-Saharan African Countries. Therefore, the main goal of the Southern African Solar Renewable Heating and Cooling Initiative (SOLTRAIN+) project funded by the Austrian Development Agency is to contribute to the transformation of the energy system to a sustainable, affordable and carbon-free system. This will be done by the implementation of Renewable, Heating and Cooling (RHC) systems in the targeted sectors: buildings, industry & commerce, tourism and hospitals, and enable this by a holistic capacity building. RHC technologies are solar thermal, heat pump and energy efficiency. This study therefore intends to evaluate and produce energy balance, based on real data recorded from January 2023 to December 2023 on a 120 m2 collector area with 8000 litres storage tanks, and a 22 kW heat pump, installed at Katutura State Hospital maternity ward.
Rusça Kaynaklarda Hz. Muhammed, Vesile Şemşek (Ankara: Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı Yayınları, 2022), 200 sayfa, ISBN: 978-625-8023-82-4.
Authors: Esen Mustafa
Published: April 2024

Müslüman toplumlarda ve farklı inanç sistemlerinin hâkim olduğu toplumlarda, hakkında araştırma yapılan şahsiyetlerden birisi de Hz. Muhammed’dir. Bu çalışmaların bazıları objektif olduğu gibi bazıları da kendi toplumlarına hitap eden taraflı çalışmalar olmuştur. İçinde bulunduğumuz yüzyılda yapılan çalışmaları incelediğimizde bilimsel anlamda gözle görülür bir gelişmenin olduğu açıktır. Bu tür çalışmalar farklı toplumların birbirlerine karşı bakış açılarını anlamaları bakımından önemlidir. İncelediğimiz kitap özelde dört Rus yazarın, genelde ise o coğrafyada yaşayan Rus toplumunun gözünden İslam’ın nasıl algılandığını anlamak açısından önemli bir eksiği gidermektedir.
К вопросу об аддикциях в подростковой и молодежной среде
Authors: Архипова Л.Ю. , Рагимова О.А. , Кирсанова И.С. , Печерская С.С.
Published: April 2024

Отражены некоторые теоретические и праксиологические основы проблем аддиктивного поведения современного молодого поколения Саратова. Виртуализация медиапространства и обучения, а также интерес к табакокурению и вейпам является фактором риска потери здоровья молодежи. Было исследовано 286 студентов и 144 школьника разных по полу и возрасту. Выявлены некоторые скрытые механизмы формирования зависимого поведения.
Спектакль «Гибель эскадры» (Госдрама, 1935): режиссерский дебют Н.П. Акимова на академической сцене в жанре героической драмы
Authors: Ряпосов А.Ю.
Published: April 2024

Статья посвящена изучению спектакля «Гибель эскадры» в постановке Н.П. Акимова, дебютировавшего в 1934 году в качестве режиссера на академической сцене Ленинградской Госдрамы (бывшего Александринского театра). Постановочная работа над героической драмой А.Е. Корнейчука, основанной на реальных событиях и посвященной подвигу моряков-черноморцев в годы Гражданской войны, предоставила Акимову возможность проявить себя не только как художнику, но и как постановщику и, тем самым, доказать свое право на профессию режиссера.
State of the Data: Assessing the FAIRness of US Geological Survey Data
Authors: Hutchison Vivian B. , Norkin Tamar , Zolly Lisa S. , Hsu Leslie
Published: April 2024

In response to recent shifts towards open science that emphasize transparency, reproducibility, and access to research data, the US Geological Survey (USGS) conducted a study to assess the degree to which USGS data assets meet the FAIR data principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable). The USGS designed and applied a methodology for quantitative analysis of FAIR characteristics. A new rubric was derived from a crosswalk of existing FAIR evaluation frameworks and customized for the USGS. The rubric, consisting of 62 yes/no questions, was applied to 392 metadata records of USGS data products published between 1987 and 2022. Results were analyzed to show which FAIR characteristics were most and least present in the metadata and how these scores changed after the implementation of data policy requirements in 2016. Aggregated scores showed specific areas of strength and needed improvements. The greatest increases in FAIR scores over time were for elements that were required by new data policies, especially in the ‘Findable’ category. Based on the results, this paper presents strategies to further improve USGS alignment with FAIR. The suggested strategies are organized in four key areas: USGS data repository characteristics, training and communities of practice, data management policy considerations, and metadata standards, tools, and best practices.
Continuity and improvement in the individual preventive attitudes of university students in Turkey even after the Covid-19 vaccination
Authors: Ekin Demet , Acar Ekrem , Bakır Rahime Nurbanu , Hekimoğlu Gulam
Published: April 2024

Aim:
Vaccination is one of the most important and effective treatments for protecting the health of individuals and preventing infectious diseases. Effective and safe vaccination is very important in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), which is accepted as a global epidemic today. Establishing vaccination strategies and initiating and maintaining vaccination studies are extremely effective in ending the pandemic. In addition, it is known that individual preventive attitudes and their dynamic change are effective in preventing the spread of Covid-19 in society. This study aims to evaluate the changes in individual protective attitudes of Turkish university students post-vaccination compared to pre-vaccination.
Material and Methods:
In this study, a total of 499 students at Turkish universities completed an online questionnaire about their knowledge of Covid-19 infection and individual preventive attitudes pre-and post-vaccination.
Results:
94.8% of the respondents were vaccinated. Most of the students who were expected to have better knowledge about virus transmission gave better self-reports. University students kept a similar number of daily handwashing even after vaccination. However, the rate of wearing masks increased post-vaccination. University students were quite afraid of Covıd-19 infection pre-vaccination, and they were relieved, the feelings of fear were significantly reduced post-vaccination.
Conclusion:
Turkish university students maintained and improved their protective attitudes after vaccination, so it is hypothesized that individual protective attitudes in addition to vaccination might reduce the potential risk of infection in new variant virus waves.
Yükseköğretimde Veri Gazeteciliği Eğitimine İlişkin Nitel Bir Araştırma: Riskler ve Fırsatlar
Authors: Serttaş Rabia , Korap Özel Elif
Published: April 2024

Yayın kuruluşlarının haber odalarında giderek yaygınlaşması, veri gazeteciliğine yönelik bilimsel ilgiyi de artırmaktadır. Dünyada ve Türkiye’de iletişim fakültelerinin müfredatlarında veri gazeteciliği derslerine zamanla daha fazla yer verilmeye başlandığı görülmektedir. Bu doğrultuda bu araştırma makalesi ile Türkiye’de gazetecilik bölümlerindeki veri gazeteciliği eğitiminin mevcut durumunu saptamak, eğitim alanındaki düzenleme ve uygulamalara dair geri bildirim almak, veri gazeteciliği eğitiminde karşılaşılan zorluk ve fırsatları ortaya koymak amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmanın amaçları doğrultusunda Türkiye’deki iletişim fakültelerinin gazetecilik bölümlerinde veri gazeteciliği dersi veren 10 akademisyen ile 10 Ağustos 2021 ile 24 Eylül 2021 tarihleri arasında yarı yapılandırılmış derinlemesine görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular bilgisayar destekli nitel veri analiz programı “NVIVO 10” ile kodlanarak içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Araştırma sonucunda veri gazeteciliği eğitiminin Türkiye’de yaygınlaşma eğiliminde olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Veri gazeteciliğini müfredata taşımada karşılaşılan zorluklar dört ana başlıkta toplanmaktadır. Katılımcılar, öğretim elemanlarının konuya ilişkin yeterli donanıma sahip olmaması, yeniliğe gösterilen direnç, sosyal bilimler öğrencilerinin sayısal yetersizliği, üniversitelerdeki altyapı eksikliği ve teknik yetersizliği en önemli zorluklar olarak sıralamıştır.
Safe Rail Lifting in Construction Industries
Authors: Karthikeyan S. , Yuvaraj R. , Prabhakaran A. , Thangavel P. , Karthikeyan R. , Deepa D.
Published: April 2024

Lifting activities currently challenges in compliance with construction requirements, particularly regarding handling, storage, and safety. This project aims to identify the risks and hazards associated with lifting in construction areas. The majority of incidents arise from unsafe conditions and behaviors, emphasizing the need for comprehensive risk assessment. Additionally, the project proposes improved methods for reporting hazards. Unsafe acts and conditions are highlighted, along with suggested solutions, while various safe lifting methods are recommended for unloading activities, depending on the type of crane used.
İRAN’DAN TÜRKİYE’YE YÖNELİK GÖÇLERİN İTME VE ÇEKME KURAMI ÇERÇEVESİNDE DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ:  1979-2019
Authors: Adıgüzel Gökhan
Published: April 2024

Türkiye’nin aldığı uluslararası göçlerin karakteristik yapısı, 1979 İran Devrimi’nden sonra değişmeye başlamıştır. 1979 yılında gerçekleşen devrimin hemen ardından Türkiye’ye yönelik ilk defa Türk soyundan ve Türk kültüründen olmayan “yabancılar” kitlesel manada göç etmeye başlamıştır. Bundan önceki dönemlerde 1934 yılındaki İskân Kanununa uygun olarak yalnızca Türk soyundan ve Türk kültürüne bağlı göçmenlerin göç etmesine yönelik bir politika izlenmiştir. Diğer taraftan göçe karşı kontrollü tutumun bir yansıması olarak 1951 Cenevre Antlaşması’na coğrafi çekince koyulmuştur. İran’da gerçekleşen devrimin ardından yeni kurulan rejime karşıt olan milyonlarca insan ülke dışına göç etmiş ve Türkiye bu süreçte İran’dan yüz binlerce insanın göçüyle karşılaşmıştır. 1979 İran Devrimi’yle başlayan Türkiye’ye yönelik göç hareketleri, ilerleyen yıllarda da devam etmiştir. Bu göç hareketleri detaylı olarak incelendiğinde altında sosyal, kültürel, ekonomik ve siyasi bazı sebeplerin yattığı görülmektedir. Everett Lee tarafından ortaya koyulan İtme ve Çekme Kuramı çerçevesinde, İran’dan Türkiye’ye yönelen göçler itici, çekici ve nötr faktörler ışığında analiz edilmiştir. Bu kurama göre, bir ülkeden başka bir ülkeye göçe çeken olumlu faktörler (+), göçe iten olumsuz faktörler (-) ve göç kararı üzerinde hiç bir etkisi olmayan nötr faktörler (0) bulunmaktadır. Sonuç olarak, 1979 yılında İran’da gerçekleşen devrimin ardından Türkiye’ye yönelen göç hareketlerinin altında çok farklı sosyal, kültürel, ekonomik ve siyasi sebepler vardır. Bu sebepler İtme ve Çekme Kuramı çerçevesinde bütüncül olarak incelenmiştir. Buna göre, İran’dan gelen göçlerde başlangıçta siyasi ve sosyal nedenler ağırlıklıyken, sonrasında ekonomik nedenler daha ağırlık kazanmıştır.
THE DYNAMIC PATH BETWEEN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR OVER ORGANIZATIONAL TRUST IN BANKING SECTOR
Authors: Ali Muhammad , Khan Irfan Ullah
Published: April 2024

In modern era, with growing societal expectation and regulatory pressures, banks are increasingly recognizing the importance of social responsibility initiatives not only for their reputation but also for positive relationships with stakeholders. The study aimed to examine the relationship between social responsibility, organization trust, and citizenship behavior within the context of banking sector in southern region KP, Pakistan. Using a sample of 309 employees, a series of path analyses were conducted to investigate the direct & mediated effects among variables. Firstly, social responsibility positively predicted the citizenship behavior (β = 0.752, p<0.001). Secondly, social responsibility also positively predicted organization trust (β = 0.787, p <0.001). Thirdly, organization trust positively predicted citizenship behavior (β = 0.874, p < 0.001). Lastly, the indirect effect of social responsibility on citizenship behavior through organization trust was significant (β = 0.739, p <0.001), indicating partial mediation. These findings confirmed the standing of social responsibility and organizational trust in promoting the positive citizenship behavior among the employees in banking sector in the context under considerations.
Preliminary MELCOR Input Deck for Steady State and Turbine Trip Analysis of the NuScale US600 SMR
Authors: TAN Tu Guang , YAP Isaac , TANG Jia Hao , Krishna Vitesh , XIAO Sicong , CHUNG Keng Yeow
Published: April 2024

This paper models NuScale’s SMR using MELCOR by relying on specifications in the latest Final Safety Assessment Report (FSAR) submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC). The input deck was crafted from scratch using only publicly available data and reasonable assumptions. Benchmark results for steady state and a turbine trip transient are presented, with the former showing excellent agreement with the reference values, while the latter produces shows slight deviations in the mass flow rates. As a preliminary study, the results are within acceptable limits and encourage further refinement to the model for use in other accident progression cases.
A service evaluation of an online intervention for adults with learning disabilities
Authors: Dunning Jade , Doherty Joanna , Knight-Davies Maisie
Published: April 2024

A mixed methods service evaluation explored the feasibility and effectiveness of an online intervention for people with learning disabilities in a rural county. Psychological wellbeing and self-esteem were compared pre and post-intervention for twelve participants. Thematic analysis of semi-structured telephone interviews with five participants and seven caregivers was conducted. Outcome measures showed general improvement although not meeting significance. Qualitative feedback was positive, stating the intervention was beneficial in developing emotional and interpersonal skills and increasing confidence. Service benefits included interventions for referrals that might otherwise be declined or placed on a waiting list, with little time demand on facilitators.

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An online intervention was developed to help people access support quickly to learn skills to feel better.

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At the end, people with a learning disability and their caregivers told us how they found the intervention. They filled in questionnaires about their wellbeing and self-esteem.

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People with a learning disability enjoyed the online intervention. It helped them learn ways to manage their feelings, improve their relationships and build their self-esteem. They also liked talking to new people.

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For the service, it was a cost and time effective way of providing intervention for low-risk referrals to help manage the demand.
Making mindfulness accessible: Reflections on the Calming Course
Authors: King Michael , Hughes Helen
Published: April 2024

A mindfulness intervention was introduced in a residential setting to reduce individuals felt anxiety or stress in challenging situations. Previous attempts at mindfulness in this setting were difficult for residents to access leading to the implementation of the Calming Course. Fourteen individuals took part in the intervention with ten completing the course. Here reflections are made on the process of designing the course as well as changes made. Reflections also explore the challenges with adequate outcome measures, potential stigma and whether adaptations may be reductionist.

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Practising mindfulness may decrease feelings of stress and anxiety

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In a residential setting mindfulness exercises needed some changes to support individuals to engage in them

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Some of these changes included clearer instructions and less spoken words

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Thoughts about what was successful, what could be better and things to think about for future work are discussed
Implementation of audio biostimulators and IOT in STEM learning to enhance the quantity of herbal medicinal plants in Indonesia
Authors: Supahar  , Rosana Dadan , Sukardiyono  , Ibrohim
Published: April 2024

This research aims to enhance the contribution of science learning in higher education using a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) approach to assist Indonesia’s farmers' herbal medicinal plant communities. The technology implemented in this project-based learning at the Department of Natural Science Education, Yogyakarta State University is the Audio BioStimulator (ABS) and multi-sensors based on the Internet of Things (IoT). These sound waves function to open leaf stomata during photosynthesis optimizing nutrient absorption. On the other hand, IoT comprises a sensor system that measures physical variables encompassing soil composition, air quality, fertiliser concentration, pH levels, pressure   and temperature. This system creates optimal conditions to foster the growth of herbal medicinal plants. The research method employed an embedded experimental design which is mixed-methods research. This method is expected to provide more comprehensive analysis results to improve critical and creative thinking skills by applying contextual STEM learning to intensify herbal medicine farming using ABS and IoT technology. These two technologies are strategic for enhancing students’ competency in science practicums in higher education  which can also be studied intensively in the science, engineering  and mathematics aspects. The STEM approach empowers students to translate acquired knowledge and skills into direct project activities to address the challenges facing farming communities. Its instructional impact lies in elevating critical and creative thinking skills  while its consequential bearing manifests in assisting the community to increase the economic status of the herbal medicinal plant farming sector in Indonesia.
Determination of Factors Affecting Sleep Quality in Postoperative Patients and Improvement of Correctible Causes
Authors: Selçuk Sert Gökçe , Öztürk Kazancı Dilek , Özgök Ayşegül
Published: April 2024

Patients who had postoperative major abdominal surgery and major cardiovascular surgery were included in our study. A total of 103 patients were included in the study. Patients were evaluated with the Pitssburg sleep quality index questionnaire between five and seven days postoperatively.
All questionnaires and scales were administered by the same researcher without specifying the participant's name in order to maintain consistency. After explaining the scope and purpose of the study, written consent of all participants was obtained.
Pittsburg sleep quality index is a 19-item self-report scale that evaluates sleep quality and disorder. It consists of 24 questions, 19 questions are self-report questions, 5 questions are questions to be answered by the spouse or roommate. The 18 scored questions of the scale consist of 7 components. Subjective Sleep Quality, Sleep Latency, Sleep Duration, Habitual Sleep Efficiency, Sleep Disorder, Sleeping Drug Use, and Daytime Dysfunction. Each component is evaluated over 0-3 points. The total score of the 7 components gives the scale total score. The total score ranges from 0 to 21. A total score greater than 5 indicates "poor sleep quality".
In our study, we aimed to investigate whether anesthetic agents, concomitant diseases, type of surgery, and some biochemical parameters affect sleep quality in postoperative patients. The diseases we investigated included hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, asthma, heart failure, cerebrovascular diseases, thyroid function disorders, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney diseases, and chronic kidney failure. We also evaluated the sociocultural levels of the patients as an important part of the study. Educational status of our patients, literacy rates and occupations were also important to us.
In our study, we showed that anesthetic agents [hypnotic and opioid] had no effect on sleep quality, and sleep quality was worse in cardiovascular surgery cases, although it was not statistically significant.
We showed that a long operation time (5 hours and more) impairs postoperative sleep quality, thyroid diseases affect sleep quality badly, and sleep disorders are more common especially in patients with COPD.
We think that sleep has a very important place in accelerating the recovery process of postoperative patients and that sleep disorders should be questioned better and that postoperative patients with sleep disorders should definitely seek psychological and medical help.
Resistance Rates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Isolates to Primary Anti-tuberculosis Drugs: A 5-Year Retrospective Study
Authors: Ibnouf Sondos A. A. , Esenkaya Taşbent Fatma
Published: April 2024

Background/Aim: Tuberculosis remains a major global health problem with a high morbidity and mortality rate, approximately a quarter of the population is infected with tuberculosis. Drug susceptibility testing is an essential tool for identifying and managing drug-resistant tuberculosis. This study was conducted to evaluate the drug susceptibility pattern of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex strains isolated from a university hospital.
Methods: A total of 10900 samples sent to the microbiology laboratory with the suspicion of tuberculosis clinically between January 2018 and January 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. The automated BACTEC MGIT 960 (Becton Dickinson, USA) was used for sample culture and susceptibility testing. The obtained data were statistically analyzed with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 20).
Results: Out of the 154 isolated positive samples, males and females constituted equal parts of the study population (50%). The majority of tuberculosis cases were in the age group 56–75 years (42.2%), Pulmonary TB was detected in (90.3%) of the patients, while extrapulmonary TB cases were observed in (9.7%). As a result of susceptibility studies on positive samples, isoniazid resistance was 5.2%; streptomycin resistance 1.3%; ethambutol resistance was detected at a rate of 0.6%, while no rifampicin resistant sample was found. Both streptomycin and isoniazid resistance were seen together in 1.3% of the samples.
Conclusion: A similar resistance pattern of the first-line antituberculosis drugs was observed in other studies conducted in different provinces of Turkey. The absence of multi-drug resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in our study indicates that the tuberculosis surveillance program implemented in our region was successful.
Evaluation of the Presentation of Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Özgüç Çömlek Fatma , Özdemir Dilek Semine
Published: April 2024

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a global health problem with high morbidity and mortality. In this study, it was aimed to compare the clinical and laboratory findings of patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes(T1D) during the pandemic and after the pandemic.
Method: This is a 30-month, single-center, cross-sectional study. Between October 2020 and December 2021 was defined as the pandemic period, and between January 2022 and March 2023 as the post-pandemic period. The clinical and laboratory parameters of the newly diagnosed T1D patients who applied in these two time periods were compared.
Results: While 87 patients were diagnosed during the pandemic period, 86 patients were diagnosed during the post-pandemic period. The rate of male patients diagnosed during the pandemic period was significantly higher (56%, 36%, respectively, p=0.007). Anti-islet Cell antibody (ICA) positivity was statistically significantly higher in those diagnosed during the pandemic period. (52.6%, 18.6%, respectively, p<0.001). There was no difference between the groups in terms of hemoglobin A1C, thyroid autoantibodies and tissue transglutaminase antibodies (p>0.05).C peptide levels were significantly lower in those diagnosed during the pandemic period (0.39±0.4, 0.63±0.6, respectively, p=0.021). Admissions with severe acidosis were more common during the pandemic than those admitted after the pandemic (29.9%, 16.3%, respectively, p=0.151).
Conclusions: The numbers of children with T1D newly diagnosed in a secondary health center were similar during and after the pandemic. In the pandemic period, admissions with autoantibody positivity, low C-peptide and severe acidosis were more common.
Maternal and Umbilical Cord Heat-Shock Protein 70 Levels in Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Bertizlioğlu Mete , Yılmaz Setenay , Kebapçılar Ayşegül , Tazegul Aybike , Seçilmiş Özlem , Gençoğlu Bakbak Berat Berrin , Abuşoğlu Sedat , Celik Cetin , Unlu Ali , Doğan Nasuh Utku , Aktaş Görkem
Published: April 2024

AIMS: The purpose of this study is to determine if heat shock protein 70 (Hsp-70), a marker of cellular stress, is elevated in maternal serum and umbilical cord in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and to determine whether altered serum Hsp-70 concentrations in umbilical cord are related to serve as an indicator of early term delivery (37 0/7–38 6/7 weeks of gestation) in women with GDM and control group.
METHODS: The study included 62 patients with GDM (GDM group) and 22 non-diabetic, healthy women before caesarean section in this case-control study. We analyzed serum levels of Hsp-70 in pregnancies and umbilical cord sera and other biochemical and anthropometric markers, early term delivery in all subjects.
RESULTS: Maternal Serum levels of Hsp-70 were significantly higher in patients with GDM than in healthy pregnant women. The umbilical cord levels of Hsp-70 in GDM patients were also increased as compared to healthy pregnant women but missed the commonly acceptable significance level. Cord Hsp-70 levels showed a negatively significant correlation with time of delivery, in women with GDM patients. Cord Hsp-70 levels showed a negatively significant correlation with time of delivery, also in the whole group.
CONCLUSIONS: Maternal Hsp-70 was significantly higher in patients with GDM. The obtained results seem to indicate that elevated umbilical cord Hsp-70 values may potentially be used as indicators of risk factor for early term delivery in pregnancies.
Politics as Reflective Equilibrium: On Dombrowski's Process Philosophy and Political Liberalism: Rawls, Whitehead, Hartshorne
Authors: Shields George W.
Published: April 2024

Without question, Process Philosophy and Political Liberalism: Rawls, Whitehead, Hartshorne, is Daniel Dombrowski's most important and well-argued treatise to date within his growing, prolific literary corpus. Bringing his expertise on John Rawls's political thought to bear on the process thinking of A. N. Whitehead and Charles Hartshorne, he explores commonalities of approach and ventures the interpretive hypothesis that Rawls is, at least broadly speaking, a process philosopher. He also argues that each of these philosophers appropriately shares the appellation “political liberal” when that term is carefully defined. I find this strongly plausible.
Involvement of Non-Genetic Inheritance in Rural Revitalisation: A Study on the Sustainable Development Model of Purple Sand Industry in Dingshu Town, Yixing
Authors: Wang Xinrong
Published: April 2024

In recent years, both the government and society have been actively engaged in promoting rural revitalization through policy guidance, infrastructural enhancements, and the adoption of successful models. This concerted effort has not only bolstered innovation within rural revitalization initiatives but has also fostered the preservation and promotion of rural non-material cultural heritage, thereby contributing to the sustainable development of rural areas. This paper delves into the sustainable development of the purple sand industry in Yixing's Dingshu Town within the framework of rural revitalization strategies, using Dingshu Town as a case study. It meticulously examines the current status of the purple sand industry in Dingshu Town while analyzing the challenges and opportunities associated with the preservation and safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. Furthermore, the paper explores effective methodologies for ensuring the sustainable growth of the purple sand industry in Dingshu Town, Yixing, focusing on aspects such as innovative design, market expansion, talent cultivation, and the preservation of cultural heritage. Additionally, it investigates the interplay between the intangible cultural heritage industry and the arts within the context of rural development. The development of the purple sand industry has not only enriched the local community but has also catalyzed the growth of other related sectors. Throughout Dingshu's history and its present, the purple sand industry has played a pivotal role. With China's ongoing economic and social progress, coupled with the increasing emphasis on social consumption, the purple sand industry has emerged as a crucial element in people's pursuit of spiritual and cultural fulfillment in modern times. Undoubtedly, it is poised to reach new heights of development in the foreseeable future.
Intelligent Monitoring System for the Elderly based on Posture Recognition
Authors: Li Jinxiang , Liu Huateng , Nie Gonghao
Published: April 2024

In recent years, due to the gradual increase in the elderly population, elderly care has become an increasingly urgent issue, and the most common risk faced by the elderly is accidental falls. In this paper, an intelligent monitoring system for the elderly is studied, which includes a communication module, a sensor module and a state detection module. It can monitor the status of the elderly in real time and feed back to the server to activate the buzzer alarm function. In the communication module, WI-FI communication between esp32 microcontroller and PC is established to realize real-time transmission of pressure sensor data. The C/S communication method between Raspberry PI and PC was established to realize the transmission of real-time video data. In the sensor module, the pressure sensor is used for data acquisition, and the RF algorithm is used to realize the binary classification prediction of whether the human body is in bed or out of bed. In the state detection module, the yolov8 algorithm combined with the GSRF algorithm is used to classify the image data into five action categories, namely, falling, waving, sitting, standing and walking, to predict the state of the human body in the real-time video stream with an accuracy of 90%. After the sensor module detects the state of the human body out of bed, the state detection module is started, and the results are transmitted back to the back-end server and uploaded to the Web page to realize the function of real-time monitoring of the state of the elderly.
Study of Road-based Versus Pattern-based Game Strategies in Connect6
Authors: Cao Yang , Zhang Meina , Jia Simiao , Shang Yaqin , Wang Xianjun
Published: April 2024

Computer game is an important branch in the field of artificial intelligence research nowadays, and the in-depth study of computer game can not only promote the development of game theory, but also contribute to the development of artificial intelligence. In this paper, for the game search strategy of connect6, according to the two most widely used search strategies and valuation function design, one is the valuation strategy based on the road, and the other is the valuation method based on the chess type, under the PVS search algorithm, the principle and implementation of these two search strategies are introduced in detail, and at the same time, the advantages and disadvantages of the two methods are compared, so as to provide the decision-making policy and the design of valuation function for the game of connect6 a more reasonable reference. Through comparison, it can be seen that in hexachrome, due to the complexity of the evaluation function and game strategy based on chess shapes, it requires the game programme to have a strong recognition of chess shapes, and the complexity of accurately evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of the position is higher. The road-based game strategy has better accuracy in evaluating and predicting the game, and can effectively reduce the game failure due to positional judgement errors.
Study on the Integration of the Spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China into the Classroom Teaching of the Outline of Modern and Contemporary Chinese History
Authors: Tang Qin
Published: April 2024

What kind of people to cultivate, how to cultivate people and for whom to cultivate people are the fundamental problems of education. The twenty-second congress of the Party is the political declaration and action program of the new era. The spirit of the twenty-second congress of the Party provides a new value guidance for the ideological and political course in the new era. As a front-line teacher who has been struggling for a long time in teaching and learning, the author tries to integrate the spirit of the Party's 20 Great Congress organically into the teaching process of the introduction and chapters of the Outline of Chinese Modern and Modern History from three aspects: necessity, possibility and feasible path.
Research on the Mechanism and Preventive Measures of Heat Transfer and Coking in Boilers
Authors: Dai Shukun
Published: April 2024

Boilers are one of the most important power supply sources in the chemical industry. The irreplaceable nature of its products requires boilers to maintain stable long-cycle operation during the production process. However, boiler failures occur from time to time and necessary measures need to be taken to reduce the chances of failure. Among these failures, metal corrosion and tube failures are particularly prominent. Due to the fact that the thermal calculation results do not match the actual; the coefficients in the design are not reasonably selected, and the hearth and boiler shape are not properly selected; the structural design of the superheater system and the arrangement of the heated surface are not reasonable; and the wall temperature calculation method is not perfect, which leads to the improper selection of materials and so on. These will make the fire-side heat exchange system produce wall temperature super-high, tube bundle burst and other failure phenomena. These phenomena cause a certain degree of hidden danger to the safe production of the boiler.
The Prospects and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Archival Management
Authors: Liu Ziyang
Published: April 2024

The evolution of information technology prompts inquiry into AI's role in archival management, emphasizing future trajectories, technological advancements, and challenges. AI promises intelligent, automated, and personalized archive management, enhancing efficiency and service quality. Potential innovations include learning-based categorization and natural language summarization, offering advanced user services. Challenges like data privacy and human-machine interaction balance also offer developmental opportunities. This discourse stresses collaborative efforts to sustainably integrate AI in archival management, fostering digitalization and intelligence transformation.
Ease of Proof Responsibility for Causal Relationship of Medical Injury Infringement
Authors: Liu Shuolei
Published: April 2024

Medical injury infringement is usually allocated based on the principle of "who claims, who provides evidence". The result of the patient's infringement damage is more easily proven by the medical treatment behavior of the doctor. The focus of the conflict between the doctor and the patient usually focuses on the degree of participation in the causal relationship between the infringement damage result and the medical treatment behavior of the doctor. After analyzing the causal relationship proof content of different types of medical disputes, this article believes that the application of the burden of proof mitigation should be limited to medical technology damage disputes and informed consent damage disputes involving diagnosis and treatment behavior, and should only be used to demonstrate whether there is a causal relationship between medical behavior and patient damage. At the same time, when determining whether there is a causal relationship, judges also need to consider whether the medical institution's treatment has fulfilled its diagnostic and treatment obligations under existing objective technical conditions, whether the doctor has made mistakes in diagnosis and treatment, and ultimately determine whether the causal relationship between the medical behavior and patient’s damage is established.
The Effect of the Physical Environment on Consumer Impressions in Contemporary Coffee Shops in Medan City
Authors: Winata Edi
Published: April 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of the physical environment consisting of ambience, layout and aesthetic facility on consumer impressions at contemporary coffee shops in Medan City. The method used in this study using Multiple Linear Regression  with a total of respondents 90 students of STIM Sukma. The results of the study show that there is a positive and significant relationship in the physical environment to the impression on coffee shop consumers in Medan City.The results show that partially ambience has a positive and significant effect on consumer impressions, but layout and aesthetics have no effect on consumer impressions at Contenporary Coffee Shops in Medan City. Simultaneously, ambience, layout and aesthetics have a significant effect on Contemporary Coffee Shop. The adjusted R square value of this research model is 0.276 (27.60%)
Determinants of Financial Distress Using Enterprise Risk Management as an Intervening Variable
Authors: Elfriandi Elfriandi , Sudjono Sudjono
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of leverage, liquidity, and cash flow operations on financial distress, with enterprise risk management as an intervening variable. For the period 2017-2021, this study was conducted at building construction service companies listed on the Indonesian stock exchange.
Metodology/approach -The sampling technique used in this study is purposive sampling. The sample in this study are 17 companies of construction services companies listed on the Indonesian stock exchange during 2017 to 2021. The data analysis method is panel data regression analysis which is processed using the EViews program tool 12.0.
.Findings - The results of this study indicate that leverage and liquidity have no effect on enterprise risk management, while cashflow operation has an effect on enterprise risk management. Furthermore, leverage, liquidity, enterprise risk management have no effect on financial distress, while cash flow operation has an effect on financial distress. On the intervening variable, enterprise risk management is unable to mediate the effect of leverage, liquidity, cash flow operations on financial distress. However, simultaneously as the result of F-test shows that leverage, liquidity and cashflow operation jointly have an effect to the enterprise risk management (ERM) and also leverage, liquidity, cashflow operation, and ERM have a joint effect on financial distress.
Novelty/value – As the result of T statistic test and Sobel test found that cashflow operation affects ERM and financial distress. However, enterprise risk management as intervening is unable to mediate the effect of leverage, liquidity, cash flow operations on financial distress
Comparative Analysis of the Financial Performance of the Food and Beverage Industry before and during the Pandemic Period
Authors: Rahmad Budiman , Rudianto Dudi
Published: April 2024

This study seeks to analyze the decline in financial performance in the form of profitability, namely the ratio of return on assets (ROA), return on equity (ROE), gross profit margin (GPM), operating profit margin (OPM), and net profit margin (NPM) in the Covid-19 period against the period before Covid-19 in food and beverage industry companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2019-2021. Methodology/approach – The population of this study is in the form of financial reports of food and beverage industry companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2019-2021. The sampling technique used purposive sampling method and obtained a total sample of 24 companies. This study uses Paired T test analysis (SPSS version 24 program) for its data analysis method. This study conclude that the return on assets (ROA) ratio, and return on equity (ROE) ratio experienced a significant decrease, while the gross profit margin (GPM) ratio, operating profit margin (OPM) ratio, and net profit margin (NPM) ratio did not experience a significant decrease in the Covid-19 period against the period before Covid-19.
A REVIEW ON CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) – ASPHALTENES INTERACTIONS
Authors: Marques L. C. C. , Oliveira M. C. K. , Karnitz Jr O. , Lima G. S. V.
Published: April 2024

WAG - CO2 is an oil enhanced recovery method that has been applied successfully to some of the largest pre-salt fields in Brazilian offshore oil provinces. This recovery method provides the advantage of reducing the emission of green-house gas (CO2) to the atmosphere. However, the re-injection of CO2 gas into reservoirs may also provoke deleterious effects on asphaltenes equilibria under reservoir conditions, promote pore plugging, and inflow formation damage. Thus, it is crucial that researchers investigate with caution the use of WAG- CO2 method to avoid unwanted situations. This technical contribution reviews the state of the art of WAG- CO2 recovery method, provides useful pieces of information of laboratory studies on the behavior of asphaltenes in presence of CO2, and, finally, it presents prescriptive guidelines for addressing pivotal CO2 - asphaltenes issues.
Exploring Challenges and Strategies in Managing Remote and Distributed Teams amidst the Rise of Digital Nomadism
Authors:   Tashkent State University of Economics, Uzbekistan, Nilufar Nilufar
Published: April 2024

This research investigates the evolving landscape of remote work and distributed teams in the context of the growing phenomenon of digital nomadism. As remote work becomes increasingly prevalent, organizations face unique challenges in managing geographically dispersed teams while accommodating the preferences and lifestyles of digital nomads. This study combines qualitative interviews with HR professionals and digital nomads, along with a quantitative survey of remote workers, to identify key challenges and strategies in managing remote and distributed teams amidst the rise of digital nomadism.
Impact of FDI on Sustainable Growth in Belt and Road Economies
Authors:   Department of World Economy, Tashkent State University of Economics, Uzbekistan, Zebo Zebo
Published: April 2024

This paper investigates the relationship between foreign direct investment and economic growth in Belt and Road countries during 1990-2020. Our findings suggest that a 10% increase in FDI relative to GDP is associated with only 0.9 percentage points increase in GDP growth. The results are held after including control variables. The results can be explained based on the facts that forces investors and companies to invest their money in foreign projects including relatively lower cost of deployment, the access to resources, favorable financial environment and developed financial markets. These elements collectively shape the impact of FDI on economic growth in the Belt and Road countries. Future research on the FDI-growth nexus in Belt and Road countries should concentrate on causal links and potential indirect pathways by which FDI can influence economic growth.
The Effect of Lower Limb Alignment on Tibiofemoral Joint Contact Biomechanics after Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Repair: A Finite-Element Analysis
Authors: Berk Alexander N. , Cregar William M. , Wang Shangcheng , Habet Nahir A. , Ifarraguerri Anna Maria , Trofa David P. , Piasecki Dana P. , Fleischli James E. , Saltzman Bryan M.
Published: April 2024

Introduction:

The purpose of this study was to determine how variations in lower limb alignment affect tibiofemoral joint contact biomechanics in the setting of medial meniscus posterior root tear (MMPRT) and associated root repair.

Methods:

A finite-element model of an intact knee joint was developed. Limb alignments ranging from 4° valgus to 8° varus were simulated under a 1,000 N compression load applied to the femoral head. For the intact, MMPRT, and root repair conditions, the peak contact pressure (PCP), total contact area, mean and maximum local contact pressure (LCP) elevation, and total area of LCP elevation of the medial tibiofemoral compartment were quantified.

Results:

The PCP and total contact area of the medial compartment in the intact knee increased from 2.43 MPa and 361 mm2 at 4° valgus to 9.09 MPa and 508 mm2 at 8° of varus. Compared with the intact state, in the MMPRT condition, medial compartment PCP was greater and the total contact area smaller for all alignment conditions. Root repair roughly restored PCPs in the medial compartment; however, this ability was compromised in knees with increasing varus alignment. Specifically, elevations in PCP relative to the intact state increased with increasing varus, as did the total contact area with LCP elevation. After root repair, medial compartment PCP remained elevated above the intact state at all degrees tested, ranging from 0.05 MPa at 4° valgus to 0.27 MPa at 8° of varus, with overall PCP values increasing from 2.48 to 9.09 MPa. For varus alignment greater than 4°, root repair failed to reduce the total contact area with LCP elevation relative to the MMPRT state.

Discussion:

Greater PCPs and areas of LCP elevation in varus knees may reduce the clinical effectiveness of root repair in delaying or preventing the development of tibiofemoral osteoarthritis.