bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Lean Transformation Success: The Role of Management and Employee Engagement
Authors: Jovanović Ivona , Gatić Milena , Stojanović Dragana , Gošnik Dušan
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this research is to compare the engagements of employees and management throughout Lean transformation, which could enhance the Lean transformation success and encourage better fulfilment of goals. Based on the role of Lean and the importance of the decisions of management within a company, we wanted to identify which management and employee engagements are efficient and does their common influence can lead to a successful Lean transformation. Data was collected through an online survey, in which participants expressed their opinions on various aspects of Lean transformation in the company. The paper provides a comparative discussion of engagements, which could be useful for improving a company’s waste elimination, cost reduction, improving capabilities, increasing competitive advantage, financial and operational performance improvement. It gives practitioners guidelines on building a corporate culture where management and employees’ roles and involvements are directed towards achieving successful Lean transformation. Research Question: This study investigates which management and employee engagements enhance the fulfilment of Lean transformation goals and whether there is any difference in opinion among management and employees about Lean transformation success. Motivation: Our motivation was to explore different stakeholder roles within the company for Lean transformation. Idea: The main idea of this study was to examine the role of Lean from two perspectives, based on the level of engagement and role in the company – management and employee roles, and how they influence the company’s success.  Data: An online survey was conducted, where the respondents pointed to various aspects of the company, such as company size, industry they operate in, ownership structure, etc. Data processing was carried out in the SPSS 25 package on 82 responses. Tools: As the initial step of the research, using Cronbach's alpha, it was concluded that obtained set of items in the group are closely related and measure a particular aspect. Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman-rho correlation test were used for the data analysis. Findings: The findings present a comparison of engagements and recommendations for engagements to follow in order for the company to be more successful in Lean transformation. Contribution: This research can help in reducing the research gap on the lack of comparisons of the engagement in these stakeholder roles. It provides practitioners with guidance on what steps they should take to be more successful in Lean transformation so that they can focus more on overcoming them and less on identifying them.
Factors influencing recurrent emergency department visits for mild acute respiratory tract infections caused by the influenza virus
Authors: Tatlıparmak Ali Cankut , Alpar Suleyman , Yilmaz Sarper
Published: October 2023

Background

Seasonal viral outbreaks, exemplified by influenza A and B viruses, lead to spikes in emergency department (ED) visits, straining healthcare facilities. Addressing ED overcrowding has become paramount due to its implications for patient care and healthcare operations. Recurrent visits among influenza patients remain an underexplored aspect, necessitating investigation into factors influencing such revisits.

Methods

Conducted within a tertiary care university hospital, this study adopts an observational retrospective cohort design. The study included adult patients with acute respiratory symptoms diagnosed with influenza using rapid antigen testing. The cohort was divided into single and recurrent ED visitors based on revisits within 10 days of initial discharge. A comparative analysis was performed, evaluating demographics, laboratory parameters, and clinical process data between recurrent visitors and single visitors.

Results

Among 218 patients, 36.2% (n = 139) experienced recurrent ED visits. Age and gender disparities were not significant. Antibiotics were prescribed for 55.5% (n = 121) and antivirals for 92.7% (n = 202) of patients, with no notable influence on recurrence. Recurrent visitors exhibited lower monocyte counts, hemoglobin levels, higher PDW and P-LCR percentages, and increased anemia prevalence (p = 0.036, p = 0.01, p = 0.004, p = 0.029, p = 0.017, respectively). C-reactive protein (CRP) levels did not significantly affect recurrence.

Conclusion

This study highlights the pressing concern of recurrent ED visits among mild influenza patients, magnifying the challenges of ED overcrowding. The observed notable prescription rates of antibiotics and antivirals underscore the intricate landscape of influenza management. Diminished monocyte counts, hemoglobin levels, and altered platelet parameters signify potential markers for identifying patients at risk of recurrent visits.
The Studies of Quranic recitation according to Ibn Taghri in his unpublished manuscript Fatih Al-Bari Fima Yahtaju Ilaihi Al-Muqri’ Walqari’
Authors: AlSunbul Ebtehaj Abdullah Saad
Published: October 2023

The Quran is the Holy book of Islam and represents the unchanged literal word of Allah in Arabic. The Quran was revealed in various forms and expressions – that is, recitations – to accommodate the diversity of Arabic dialects and the variations in the people's abilities. Such recitations have been studied extensively, but unfortunately, many of which are not available as scholarly books. One of them is Ibn Taghri’s manuscript, titled: Fatih Al-Bari Fima Yahtaju Ilaihi Al-Muqri’ Walqari’. It underscores the significant perspectives in regards to the most important conditions for accepting or rejecting a particular recitation. It aims at drawing the attention of individuals interested in Quranic studies to new and beneficial insights. The paper is a quality review which adopts the descriptive approach. The subjective perspective is acknowledged as the human experience is involved to explain scholarly views and make judgments. Indeed, the article concludes that Ibn Taghri’s unpublished manuscript provides different perspectives and adopts Ibn al-Jazari's ideas in most of the issues discussed regarding the Quranic recitations. It also accentuates that the primary criterion for accepting a recitation or rejecting it is the principle of tawatur (continuous transmission). It is obligatory to adhere to the Uthmanic script of the Quran and not deviate from it, except in educational contexts or when necessary. This article recommends editing Ibn Taghri’s unpublished manuscript in a scholarly manner and preparing it for the benefit of specialists and experts by disseminating its content to a wider audience.
The role of the islamic culture courses in enhancing the intellectual security among PSAU students
Authors: Abdalrhim Mohamed Bahaa Al-nour Othman , Habib Ali Mansur Othman
Published: October 2023

The present study aimed to highlight the role of the Islamic culture courses in enhancing the intellectual security among PSAU students at Saudi Arabia. The sample of the present study consists of 192 participants, males and females, enrolled at the complex of Wadi Aldawer colleges, PSAU. The students were chosen randomly as they were requested to respond to a questionnaire. Using the descriptive survey method, the results of the study have shown that the role of the Islamic culture courses in enhancing the intellectual security among the students has been achieved at a high standard. Similarly, the ways for actualizing the role of the Islamic culture courses in enhancing the intellectual security among PSAU students came at a very high standard. In the light of the results, a number of recommendations has been issued; among them is  to increase the contact hours of the courses of the Islamic culture to cover all the topics and units of the course since the current study plan has limited the  number of  teaching hours to only two credit hours. This would have a negative effect on achieving the objectives of the course.
Uma regionalizada análise constitucionalista histórico-sociológica do direito à educação básica no distrito do Bailique em Macapá-AP: a educação que o Brasil não conhece e não precisa
Authors: Gonçalves Wanny Lobato , Rodrigues Regiane Guedes , Furlan Donizete Vaz
Published: October 2023

A primeira manifestação referente à educação pública foi registrada em 1717, ano em que o rei da Prússia instituiu a obrigatoriedade do ensino primário no seu país entre crianças de 05 a 12 anos. No Brasil, a primeira Constituição outorgada por Dom Pedro, em 1824, reconheceu o direito à educação. Apresentou em seu texto a gratuidade da educação primária para todos os cidadãos entre os direitos civis e políticos, porém seletiva, não estendendo esse direito a toda a população. Atualmente o direito à educação é previsto no artigo 205 da Constituição Federal de 1988. Consignada como um direito de todos e dever do Estado. Contudo, por mais que esse direito esteja previsto em nosso ordenamento jurídico, muitas localidades enfrentam inúmeras dificuldades, algumas mais outras menos, no acesso à educação, como é o caso do distrito do Arquipélago do Bailique, localizado no Estado do Amapá, a cerca de 230 Km da capital Macapá. O difícil acesso à região corroboram com seu “esquecimento” pelo poder público e consequente violação de direitos. As pessoas que vivem situação de exclusão social não possuem a garantia de acesso ou a frequência à escola, por exemplo, com especial destaque para crianças e adolescentes. Tais violações contribuem em perpetuar o ciclo intergeracional da desigualdade social e da pobreza.
Reflection of the 1937 Seyit Riza Revolt in Adana Press
Authors: BOZKURT İbrahim
Published: October 2023

1937 yılında Tunceli’de meydana gelen ve yakın tarihimizde Dersim İsyanı veya Dersim Olayları olarak ünlenen hadiseler günümüze kadar birçok çalışmanın konusunu teşkil etmiştir. Olayların yaşandığı günden itibaren gerek ulusal gerekse
yerel gazetelerde işlenen konu sonraki zamanlarda akademik veya popüler tarih araştırmalarında da ilgi duyulan bir saha olmuştur. 1937 yılında yayımlanan Adana yerel gazeteleri de konuyu gündemine almıştır. Adana’da yayımlanan
Türk Sözü ve Yeni Adana gazetelerinde Seyit Rıza İsyanı dikkatle takip edilmiş, hadiselerle ilgili çok sayıda haber yapılmış, ayrıca birçok köşe yazısı kaleme alınmıştır. Bu makalede, 1937 yılında yaşanan Seyit Rıza İsyanının Adana
yerel gazetelerindeki algılanış biçimi ele alınmıştır. Çalışmanın ana kaynaklarını Adana’da 1937 yılında yayımlanan yerel gazetelerden Türk Sözü ve Yeni Adana gazete koleksiyonları oluşturmaktadır. Bunların yanında ihtiyaç duyuldukça
konuyla ilgili akademik ve güncel çalışmalardan da istifade edilmiştir. Adana yerel gazetelerinde konunun işlenişinin sıhhatini anlamak için akademik ve güncel çalışmalardan yararlanmak bir zorunluluktur. Çalışmada önce Seyit Rıza
İsyanının gelişimi zaman dizimine uygun olarak Adana yerel gazetelerindeki akisleri mercek altına alınmıştır. Bu aşamadan sonra Adana yerel gazetelerine göre Seyit Rıza İsyanının nedenleri incelenmiştir. Son olarak devletin Tunceli
halkına yaklaşımı yine Adana yerel gazetelerine göre merkeze alınarak değerlendirilmiştir.1937 yılında Adana’da yayımlanan yerel gazetelerin, Seyit Rıza İsyanını detaylı denilebilecek düzeyde takip ettiği görülmüştür. Çalışma sonucunda
Tunceli’de aşiret ağalarının cahil halkı kullanarak bir isyan girişiminde bulunduğu, devletin bu isyanı bastırmak için harekete geçtiği sosyal ve ekonomik tedbirler başta olmak üzere birçok tedbirin devlet tarafından hızla alındığı
ve Seyit Rıza’nın teslim olmasının ardından isyanın bastırıldığı sonuçlarına ulaşılmıştır. Adana basınında Dersimlilerin Türk kökenli olduğuna vurgu yapılması özellikle dikkat çekmektedir.
Animal Friendly City Equipment
Authors: KUL Dilek , SAĞLIK Alper
Published: October 2023

There are basic needs of every living being such as nutrition and housing. Animals living on the streets are not always able to meet these needs on their own. With the proliferation of urbanization, the habitats of animals are becoming
a little more restricted every day. Along with the restricted living spaces, the opportunities for nutrition are decreasing every day. Based on this problem, an urban reinforcement product has been created. This product was created
in order to meet the food and water needs of living beings living on the street. The design of the created equipment can be used at any point of the city. The design ensures that the food and water needs are constantly met by filling
December at certain intervals. The material of the design is preferred to be stainless galvanized. The reason why this material is preferred is that it is durable. An opening is designed in the water container at a point that will
not exceed the container part. As the water level in the container decreases, air flow will be provided to the tank part and water will be filled. A gasket has been placed between the tank and the container in the water container
Dec prevent air flow. In order to ensure the continuity of the flow in the food container, the slope has been given to the inner part. In order not to get wet with weather conditions, a curtain was made on the upper part. At the
same time, draping prevents food from seeing the sun and ensures a healthier, longer life. Containers can be fixed according to the floor where they are located. In the current situation, there are quite a lot of food and water
containers. There may be malfunctions in vending machines, and containers placed on the streets create visual pollution from an aesthetic point of view. Problems have been identified. The design made as a solution proposal allows
it to meet the needs of living beings living on the streets both aesthetically and aesthetically.
The Relationship Between Paranormal Beliefs and Religious Culture And Ethical Knowledge in High Schools
Authors: KARADAĞ Mehmet , KOÇ Ahmet
Published: October 2023

This paper focuses on the relationship between religious education and paranormal beliefs. In addition, the level of reaching the general goals of the religious lesson and the paranormal belief levels of high school students is examined
in the research. From the beginning of humanity to the present, many different forms of belief have emerged. Some of these beliefs are religious beliefs. Others, although not fully expressed as religious beliefs, cannot be considered
apart from religion. It is important to examine the relationship between these beliefs, which are defined as paranormal beliefs, and religious education. This study, which was carried out in 2021 with the quantitative research
method, was applied in Şanlıurfa. In this study, the Paranormal belief scale developed by Tobacyk and the Scale of the level of achievement of general purposes of religious lessons developed by Çakmak and Ay were used. 444 students
participated in the study. According to the results of the research, it was determined that the religious paranormal beliefs of the students were high, and the non-religious paranormal beliefs were low. It has been observed that
there is a positive relationship between religious education and students' religious paranormal beliefs. Accordingly, it is possible to say that the religious paranormal belief levels of students receiving religious education have
also increased. Considering the students' interest in paranormal phenomena, these subjects can be included more in religious education programs. In this way, it can be ensured that students obtain more accurate information about
irrational and unrealistic beliefs.
The Psychometric Properties of the Spiritual Bypass Scale’s Turkish Form
Authors: KASAPOĞLU Figen
Published: October 2023

Günümüzde psikolojik danışmanlar, danışanların maneviyatını fiziksel ve zihinsel sağlıklarını iyileştirmek için potansiyel kaynak olarak görmeye başlamıştır. Psikolojik danışma uygulamalarında ve değerlendirme sürecinde danışanların
manevi boyutuyla çalışırken ortaya çıkması çok olası bir olgu vardır. Bu olgu, manevi baypastır. Manevi baypas kavramını ampirik olarak çalışabilmek için geliştirilen Manevi Baypas Ölçeği çeşitli kültürel gruplarda incelenmiştir.
Orijinal Manevi Baypas Ölçeği, 13 maddeden oluşan dörtlü Likert tipi bir ölçme aracıdır. Ölçeğin “psikolojik kaçınma” ve “manevileştirme” olmak üzere iki alt faktörü vardır. Bu çalışmanın amacı Manevi Baypas Ölçeği’ni Türkçeye
çevirmek ve psikometrik özelliklerini incelemektir. Çalışmaya 240 yetişkin birey (207 kadın, 33 erkek) katılmıştır. Ölçeğin uyarlama sürecinde önce madde analizi yapılmıştır. Daha sonra birinci ve ikinci düzey doğrulayıcı faktör
analizleri yapılmıştır. Birinci düzey doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonuçları, “psikolojik kaçınma” ve “manevileştirme” faktörlerinden oluşan iki faktörlü modeli desteklemiştir. İkinci düzey doğrulayıcı faktör analizinde modelin uyumu
birinci modelle paralel ve kabul edilebilir düzeyde sonuçlar vermiştir. Bilinen gruplar geçerliliği analizi sonucuna göre, “manevileştirme” faktörü, kadın olmak ve üniversite mezunu olmak ile negatif yönde; “psikolojik kaçınma”
faktörü ve manaevi baypas toplam puanı, dindar olmak ile pozitif yönde ilişkili bulunmuştur. Güvenirlik analizi kapsamında ölçeğin iç tutarlılık katsayısı ölçeğin güvenilir olduğunu göstermiştir. Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik analizleri
sonucunda, ölçek 11 madde ve iki faktör olarak şekillenmiştir. Bu çalışma, belirli sınırlılıklar çerçevesinde, ölçeğe dair Türkiye’deki ilk psikometrik kanıtları sunmuştur.
The Works of Architect Giovanni Battista Barborini in the Light of Novel Documents and Information
Authors: ŞAHİN Pınar
Published: October 2023

Giovanni Battista Barborini, 1820 yılında Parma Dükalığı’na bağlı Piacenza’nın Cortemaggiore şehrinde dünyaya gelen levanten mimarlardan biridir. Torino’daki Ecole de Génie Civil’de mimarlık eğitimi alan Barborini, 1849 yılında İstanbul’a
gelmiştir. 1887 yılına kadar buarada faaliyet gösteren İtalyan mimar özellikle Pera bölgesinde tiyatrolar, kiliseler, postane, hastane, okul, istasyon, belediye ve kulüp binaları ile bir de ticaret hanı inşa eder. İnşaat sektöründe
tanınan tecrübeli bir mimar olarak dönemin yapılarının keşif ve inşa heyetlerinde bulunur. Çemberlitaş başta olmak üzere İstanbul’daki pek çok eseri restore eder. Nafia ve Ticaret Nezareti tarafından 19. yüzyılda İstanbul’da gerçekleşen
yangınlardan etkilenen bölgelerin yeniden imarı için görevlendirilir. İstanbul’un kadastral haritasının hazırlanması amacıyla mimar ve mühendislerden oluşan özel bir komisyonda çalışır. 1867 Paris Uluslararası Sergisi’ne devleti
temsilen katılarak burada bir Osmanlı Pavyonu tasarlar. Osmanlı Arşivi, İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Arşivi ve yabancı gazete arşivlerinde yapmış olduğumuz araştırmalarda Barborini’nin literatüre girmeyen çalışmalarına ilişkin
yeni belge ve bilgilere ulaşılmıştır. Giovanni Batistta Barborini Karaköy Hanı (1859), eski Haydarpaşa Tren Garı (1872) ve Pangaltı Saint Nikolayev Rus Hastanesi’nin (1874) de mimarıdır. Çeşitli komisyonlarda çalışmalar yapan İtalyan
mimar Islahat-ı Tarik Komisyonu’nda görev yapıtığı süreçte Kuzguncuk, Çarşamba, Tekfur Sarayı ve Kocamustafapaşa civarındaki yolların düzenlenmesi için istikamet haritaları hazırlamıştır. Bu makalede yeni bulgular ışığında mimarın
çalışmalarına dair bir değerlendirme yapılmıştır.
Toponymic Analysis of Village Settlements of Hilvan District of Şanlıurfa Province
Authors: AKBIYIK Mehmet , ÇAKIR Melike
Published: October 2023

Yer adları, bir yerin coğrafi yapısı ile ilgili olduğu kadar o yörede yaşayan insanların yaşam tarzlarıyla da ilgilidir. Yani yer adları o yörede yaşayan toplumun sosyo-kültürel yapısı, zanaat yapısı, dini yapısı, yaşam tarzları gibi
pek çok konuda bize ipucu vermektedir. Toponimi çalışması ile ilgili yapılan kaynaklar incelendiğinde köy adlarının gelişigüzel verilmediği fark edilmektedir. Köy adları o köyde yaşayan halkın içinde yaşadığı coğrafyayı, kültürü
ve tarihi nasıl kavradığı ile ilgilidir. Bu bağlamda Hilvan ilçesindeki yer isimleri de ağaçtan, kayaçtan, tarihten, kültürden ve ekonomik faaliyetten etkilenilerek verilmiştir. Bu durumun nedeni köyde yaşayan insanların yerleştikleri
bölgeyi yurtları haline getirme düşüncesidir. Bu coğrafyada yaşayan insanlar o yörenin coğrafi unsurları, ekonomik unsurları ve bölgedeki aşiret ve diğer tarihi olaylar ile ilgili adlara yer vermişlerdir. Bu çalışmalar yaşanılan
coğrafyanın tanınması açısından önemli ipuçları vermektedir. Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi’nde bulunan Hilvan, Şanlıurfa ilinin 13 ilçesinden biridir. Tarih öncesi çağlardaki yerleşmelere de ev sahipliği yapmış olan Hilvan ilçesi ile
ilgili ilk bilgiler eski ismi olan Karacurun ile de ilgilidir. İlçenin köy meydanındaki kara dibekten dolayı bu ismi almış olabileceği öngörülmektedir. Bu çalışmada 12.11.2012 tarihinde kabul edilen 6360 sayılı kanun maddesinin
“On Üç İlde Büyükşehir Belediyesi ve Yirmi Altı İlçe Kurulması ile Bazı Kanun Hükmünde Kararnamelerde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Kanun” (Türkiye Belediyeler Birliği, 2014) değişikliğinden nceki köy yerleşmeleri dikkate alınmıştır.
Hilvan ilçesinde 65 adet köy yerleşmesinden, 32’si adını beşerî ve ekonomik, 32’si ise adını fiziki coğrafya unsurundan almıştır. Bir yerleşmenin adının anlamı ve kaynağı tespit edilememiştir.
An Evaluation of the Relationship Between Ghazwa and Ghanimah
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Mehmet Nadir
Published: October 2023

Şüphesiz gazveler Hz. Peygamber’in Medine hayatında önemli yer tutar. Gazvelerin zaferle sonuçlanmasıyla Müslüman askerlere ganimet imkânı sunulmuş ve müstakil bir sûre ile meşruiyeti ortaya konulmuştur. Çalışmada kavramsal çerçeve
ile konunun bağlamı ifade edilmiş, ardından gazve-ganimet ilişkisi gazvelerde yaşanan örnekler üzerinden açıklamıştır. Ganimetler, her türlü mal, esirler ve arazilerden oluşmaktaydı. Enfâl sûresinin nâzil olmasının ardından ganimetle
ilgili kavramlar kullanılmaya başlandı. Hz. Peygamber ve Müslümanlar bundan böyle her gazveden sonra söz konusu âyetlerde belirtilen şekilde ganimetleri dağıtmaya başladılar. Ganimetlerin dağıtımı ve ilgili diğer hususlarda Hz.
Peygamber de bazı tasarruflarda bulunmuştur. Gazveler sonrası Müslümanların eline geçen ganimetler düşmanların güçlerini zayıflatan ve servetin Müslümanların eline geçerek onların güç sahibi olmalarının yolunu da açmıştır. Öte
yandan düşman topraklarının ya da esirlerinin yahut mallarının kontrolsüz kalmasının da önüne geçmiştir. Sahabe gazvelere ganimet almak için değil, Allah’ın rızası için katılmayı benimsediler. Aksi durumun Hz. Peygamber tarafından
eleştirildiğini ve kabul görmediğini anladılar. Bu durum İslâm öncesi dönemde yağmacılık savaşı anlamına gelen “Gazve” kavramının yeni ve olumlu bir anlam kazandığını ortaya koymaktadır. Ganimetin ahlakî boyutu da makalede temas
edilen bir konudur. Burada İslam hukukundaki gulûl yani kamu malını zimmetine geçirmek ya da kötüye kullanmak olarak ifade edilecek bir durumun gazveler sonrası ganimet dağıtımları sırasında hassasiyetle üzerinde durulan bir konu
olduğu ortaya çıkmaktadır.
Rhetoric ın the Poets of the Poor Poet Jaḥẓa al-Barmakî
Authors: TAŞ Mahsum
Published: October 2023

Arap edebiyatının altın çağı olarak kabul edilen Abbâsî döneminde çok sayıda seçkin şair ve edip yetişmiştir. Bu dönemde yetişmiş ünlü şairlerden biri de kuşkusuz Cahza el-Bermekî’dir. Asıl adı Ahmed olmakla birlikte gözlerinin patlak
olması nedeniyle Cahza lakabıyla meşhur olmuştur. Abbâsî yönetiminde etkin rol oynayan Bermekîler ailesine mensup olduğundan el-Bermekî nisbesiyle anılmıştır. Musikişinas, şair, edip ve birçok haberin râvisi olan Cahza, müzik ve
edebiyata dair eserler kaleme almıştır. Telli bir müzik aleti olan tamburu çok güzel çaldığı için kendisine “et-tunbûrî/tamburcu” denilmiştir. Şair ve ediplerle ilgili çok sayıda haber rivayet ettiğinden “el-İhbârî/çok haber rivayet
eden” ifadesiyle nitelenmiştir. Cahza el-Bermekî, nüktedan, hoşsohbet, dost ve arkadaşlarıyla sıklıkla mizaha başvuran bir kişiliğe sahip olmuştur. Bazı halifelerin davet üzerine saraya gitmiş ve onların özel meclislerinde şiir
inşâd etmiştir. Ancak o, sarayın değil halk şairi olarak kabul edilmiştir. Yoksul bir hayat yaşayan Cahza, şiir söyleyerek geçimini sağlamıştır. Şiirlerinde yoksulluğunu sık sık dile getirmiş, bu durumundan şikâyet etmiş ve kendisine
miras bırakmayan anne-babasını hicivetmiştir. Yazdığı şiirler yüksek bir edebî değere sahip olmasına rağmen ülkemizde şiirlerinin edebî yönünü ele alan herhangi bir akademik çalışma yapılmamıştır. Çalışmada Cahza el-Bermekî’nin
hayatı, eserleri, nükte ve mizah içerikli sözleri ve yoksulluğu detaya girmeden ele alınmıştır. Daha sonra çeşitli kaynaklarda dağınık olarak yer alan şiirlerinin edebî değeri ve ihtiva ettikleri söz sanatları incelenmiştir.
Survival in Patients with Post-myocardial Infarction Ventricular Septal Rupture: A Retrospective Observational Study
Authors: Suresh Shilpa , Singanamala Srujan , Murthy Raghavendra , Nagashetty Ravikalyani
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal rupture (post-MI-VSR) is a dreaded complication with high mortality. There is a varied survival pattern among patients who have undergone surgical repair. Aim: To assess the survival rates in patients who underwent surgical repair for post-MI-VSR in a single centre. Materials and Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The patient records from January 2005 to December 2020, who underwent surgical repair of postMI-VSR, were reviewed. The perioperative variables, mortality, and survival data were analysed. Kaplan-Meier analysis was performed to assess the survival time. Results: The mean age of the studied patients was 58.4±7.5 years. A total of 73 patients underwent surgery for post-MIVSR. A total of 40 (55.80%) were males and 33 (45.20%) were females. Overall, 36 (49.32%) patients had diabetes, and 27 (36.99%) had hypertension. Anterior Myocardial Infarction (MI) (n=56, 76.71%) was the most common location of MI. The mean Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) and clamp times were 144.05±59.09 and 105.38±38.34 minutes, respectively. The mean survival time was 2619.564 days {95% Confidence Interval (CI) 2105.936 to 3133.192}. Conclusions: As revascularisation confers a significant survival advantage, VSR repair with concomitant Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) appears beneficial.
Infective Endocarditis Caused by Multi-Drug Resistant Corynebacterium Species: A Case Report
Authors: Devi G Vaishnava
Published: October 2023

Corynebacteria species are anaerobic, facultative, non-sporing, gram-positive bacilli that can cause infective endocarditis. In recent years, non-diphtherial Corynebacterium (diphtheroids) has increasingly been recognised as a cause of both localised and systemic infections. Determining the exact species of Corynebacteria is challenging due to their similar characteristics. Infective Endocarditis (IE) caused by Corynebacteria species is uncommon because positive blood cultures might be considered contaminants, leading to missed diagnoses. However, they can indeed cause IE, which is a severe condition. Antibiotic resistance among Corynebacteria species is common and has been increasing, making treatment challenging. In-vitro resistance to vancomycin cannot be detected reliably. Literature on IE caused by Corynebacteria species is limited, and more comprehensive information is needed. In cases of IE caused by Corynebacteria species, prosthetic valves are mainly affected, especially in elderly patients, and surgery is often required. Within the Corynebacterium genus, Corynebacterium striatum is a major causative agent of IE. Although Corynebacteria species in blood cultures are often considered contaminants from skin flora, they can also cause invasive infections such as sepsis and IE. The present case report describes the isolation of Corynebacteria species from the blood specimen of a 50-year-old male who presented with fever, headache, decreased appetite, and fatigue.
Diabetic Foot Influencers on Twitter: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Grewal Jasneet , Bawa Ashvind , Kansal Rohin , Malhotra Kashish , Jain Samavir , Mehta Madhav , Mondal Himel , Jude Edward B
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Apart from the general usage of media as an effective tool for communication, network building, or branding, its relevance in the medical sector is becoming increasingly pertinent. Diabetic foot is a highly prevalent and serious complication of diabetes, which contributes massively to morbidity, fatality, or amputations worldwide every minute. However, awareness and understanding of proper foot care practices disseminated through massive outreach platforms like Twitter can significantly improve its management and decrease the social, economic, and medical burden due to amputations. Aim: To identify Twitter influencers discussing diabetic foot. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2022 to July 2022 to characterise the top 38 diabetic foot influencers on Twitter. The influencers were identified using proprietary software, Cronycle (London, UK), which uses a proprietary algorithm to calculate an influencer score based on engagement metrics such as retweets, likes, and views. This score determines the “influence” of a Twitter account within a specific topic of discussion. By leveraging its proprietary algorithm, Cronycle, powered by Right Relevance (a subsidiary), provides a platform to assess the influence of an influencer on a particular topic. It offers a normalised subject score ranging from 10 to 100. The search term “Diabetic foot” was queried within the Cronycle platform, leading to the generation of a dataset that was subsequently analysed using Microsoft Excel. Results: The analysis identified 38 influencers, consisting of 19 (50%) medical practitioners, 39% diabetic advocates, and 11% researchers. The research productivity could be reflected in the h-index for 17 influencers, which ranged from 1 to 84. Geographically, the majority of the influencers were from the US and UK. Conclusion: The study identified the credibility of influencers with mass influence on Twitter for diabetic foot. More inclusive participation from healthcare providers of all nationalities, especially from developing countries, can be of paramount importance in raising awareness of diabetic foot among the medical and general population. It can serve as a source of education and potentially lead to a reduction in diabetic foot complications.
Response Surface Methodology Approach for the Production of Enriched Rice-based Breakfast Cereal
Authors: Sunday Okocha Kalu , Onyinye Mogor Chidimma , Nneka Mofunanya Grace , Bibiana Anigbogu Chinenye , Ishiwu C. N.  , Miracle Ezeokoye Adaora
Published: October 2023

This study was aimed at the use of blend of rice flour (Oryza sativa), pigeon pea flour (Cajanus cajan), and banana flour (Musa paradisiaca) to produce enriched rice-based breakfast cereal. The control was done without blending the three flours (100% pre-gelatinized rice flour). The proximate composition was evaluated according to standard methods. The proximate composition showed that moisture, ash, fat, protein, carbohydrate and fibre content in % ranged from 5.66-7.95, 0.40-2.51, 0.50-1.51, 2.78-11.21, 79.12-89-62 and 0.10-1.42 respectively. Enrichment of rice-based breakfast cereals could contribute to improvement of nutritional status if adopted as a nutritious, healthy indigenous breakfast cereal.
An Application of Homogenous Semi-Markov Model for Assessing HIV/AIDS Progression to ART Patients in Namibia
Authors: Kashihalwa Simon Pombili , Mwanyekange Josua , Pazvakawambwa Lilian
Published: October 2023

Background: The progression of HIV infection to AIDS and then to death can be considered a stochastic process. Disease progression can be broken down into a ﬁnite number of intermediate states, based on CD4 counts. The five states of the Markov process of HIV/AIDS progression are commonly deﬁned as: S1: CD4 count > 500 cells/microliter; S2: 350 < CD4 count ≤ 500 cells/microliter; S3: 200 < CD4 count ≤ 350 cells/microliter; S4: CD4 count ≤ 200 cells/microliter; and D: Death.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to model the progression of HIV/AIDS disease of patients under ART follow-up in Namibia using homogenous semi-Markov processes, using the data obtained from Ministry of Health and Social Services.

Methods: A retrospective study design was used to obtain data on 2422 patients who were observed 11028 times. The semi-Markov model was employed to estimate the transition probabilities and transition intensity rate. Time Homogeneous Semi-Markov model was fitted to assess effectiveness of ART by comparing the forward transition and reverse transitions.

Results: As expected the probabilities of transiting from good states to worse states increased with time (from state 1 to state 3 and 4 after 6 months is 0.023 and 0.004, after 12 months is 0.059 and 0.010 respectively). As time increase the probabilities of remaining in the same state is decreasing (probabilities of remaining in state 1 after 6, 12 and 18 months is 0.804, 0.698 and 0.633). As expected the intensity indicates that the rate of transiting from good states to worst states is decreasing (the intensity of transiting from state 1 to 3 and 4 is p<0.001).

The strongest predictor of transition from state 1 to 2 is TDF/3TC/EFV, which has a hazard ratio of 1.338 (with p value of 0.002). Patients who were prescribed TDF/3TC/EFV, are over 1.338 times more likely to transit from state 1 to state 2 than patients who did not receive TDF/3TC/EFV. A hazard ratio of 0.678 for the predictor variable female shows that female were less likely to transit from state 2 to 3 than their male counterparts. The hazard ratios of females from a bad state to a better state are more than 1, which is an indication that females are less likely to respond to treatment compared to males.

Conclusions: HIV can progress to AIDS without delay if there is no intervention. Early ART initiation is crucial to reduce the probabilities of transiting from good states to worse states.
Seasonal Incidence of Insect Pests and Predatory Fauna on Toria (Brassica rapa) in West Central Tableland of Odisha, India
Authors: Parija Saswati , Biswal Lopamudra
Published: October 2023

The present field investigation was conducted for two consecutive Rabi seasons of years 2021/22 and 2022/23 at the College of Horticulture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Chiplima, Odisha to record the seasonal incidence of major insect pests with the predatory fauna on toria (Brassica rapa) in relation to meteorological parameters. The occurring pest complex in both seasons constituted a total nine number of insects and three consistent predatory fauna.

The highest peak population of pests recorded for 2021/22 were: mustard aphid (3.7 A.I plant-1 at 50th SMW), whitefly (25.9 whiteflies plant-1 at 50th SMW), painted bug (13.37 nymphs+adults plant-1 at 50th SMW), mustard sawfly (12 larvae plant-1 at 48th SMW), flea beetle (12.45 grubs+adults plant-1 at 50th SMW), diamondback moth (1.3 larvae plant-1 at 52nd SMW), leaf Webber (6.45 larvae plant-1 at 51st SMW), Bihar hairy caterpillar (29.3 larvae plant-1 at 50th SMW) and tobacco caterpillar (8.9 larvae plant-1 at 49th SMW. Similarly, the highest peak population of pests recorded for 2022/23 were: mustard aphid (3.82 A.I plant-1 at 51st SMW), whitefly (23.8 whiteflies plant-1 at 50th SMW), painted bug (13.7 nymphs+adults plant-1 at 51st SMW), mustard sawfly (15 larvae plant-1 at 48th SMW), flea beetle (13.45 grubs+adults plant-1 at 50th SMW), diamondback moth (1.2 larvae plant-1 at 47th SMW), leaf Webber (5.45 larvae plant-1 at 51st SMW) which coincided the abundance of natural enemies namely, coccinellid predators, syrphid fly and spider between 50th to 52nd SMW of the experimental year for both seasons.

The correlation of insect pest density with weather parameters (Rabi, 2021/22) showed negative correlations with Tmax (mustard aphid, painted bug, flea beetle, leaf Webber, diamondback moth, Bihar hairy caterpillar), Tmin (all pests), rainfall (mustard aphid, whitefly, mustard sawfly, flea beetle, tobacco caterpillar), RH% at 7 hours (all pests), and RH% at 14 hours (mustard aphid, whitefly, painted bug, leaf Webber, diamondback moth, Bihar hairy caterpillar).For natural enemies, Tmax, Tmin, RH% at 7 hours, RH% at 14 hours, and wind velocity had negative effects on their population, while rainfall had a positive influence. However, in Rabi 2022/23, Tmax, Tmin, and RH% at 14 hours negatively influenced the pest population mostly except for wind velocity and RH% at 7 hours. For predators, wind velocity showed positive correlation with its’ population.
Effect of Iron and Boron on Growth and Yield of Foxtail Millet
Authors: Reddy Singi Reddy Keerthana , Umesha C.  , Sri Satti Ramya Suma
Published: October 2023

The field experiment was conducted during Zaid season 2023 at experimental field of Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology And Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. The soil of experimental plot was sandy loam in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.8), low in organic carbon (0.62%), available nitrogen (225 kg/ha), available phosphorus (38.2 kg/ha) and available potassium (240.7 kg/ha). The experiment was laid down in Randomized Block Design with ten treatments which are replicated thrice. The experiment consists of Iron and Boron. The treatment combinations are T1: Iron 0.25% + Boron 0.25%, T2: Iron 0.25% + Boron 0.50%, T3: Iron 0.25% + Boron 0.75%, T4: Iron 0.50% + Boron 0.25%, T5: Iron 0.50% + Boron 0.50%, T6: Iron 0.50% + Boron 0.75%, T7: Iron 0.75% + Boron 0.25%, T8: Iron 0.75% + Boron 0.50%, T9: Iron 0.75% + Boron 0.75%, T10: Control (RDF 50:30:20 NPK kg/ha). Results revealed that significant and higher plant height (84.43 cm), maximum number of tillers/hill (8.60), higher plant dry weight (14.41 g), higher panicle length (15.33 cm), number of grains/ panicle (1,263.00), test weight (4.34 g), grain yield (1.99 t/ha), straw yield (3.39 t/ha), maximum gross return (INR 66,480.00), net return (INR 43,186.40) and B:C ratio (1.85) were recorded in treatment 9 [Iron 0.75% + Boron 0.75%].
Effect of Planting Time and Nitrogen Doses on Growth, Phenology and Yield of Basmati Rice (Oryza sativa L.) under Agro-Climatic Conditions of Haryana, India
Authors: Vishant  , Kumar Amit , Kumar Parveen , Ram Mangat , Kumar Mayank
Published: October 2023

A field experiment on rice was conducted at RRS, Kaul (Kaithal) of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during Kharif season of 2022 to find out optimum dose of nitrogen in rice under late planted condition for getting higher yield. The transplantation get delayed because of shortage of labour and water during the brief transplanting period, which may affect the crop yield adversely under late planting. Soil of experimental field was sandy clay loam texture, alkaline in reaction (7.81), low in organic carbon (0.39%), available nitrogen (130 kg ha-1) and medium in available phosphorous (24 kg ha-1) and high in available potash (480 kg ha-1). The experiment included two transplanting dates (P1: First week of July and P2: Fourth week of July), five levels of N application (N1:0, N2:30, N3:60, N4:90, N5:120 kg N ha-1) laid out in factorial randomised block design. The growth parameters viz. plant height (cm), number of tillers m-2 and dry matter accumulation (g) were reduced significantly under late planting (P2). The yield (grain and straw) of the rice crop increased with each successive increase in N level, although the response was only significant up to 90 kg ha-1. The interaction between planting time and N levels was found to be significant in terms of grain yield, revealing that dose of 90 kg ha-1 was sufficient in timely transplanted rice crops (1st week of July), whereas late transplanted crops (4th week of July) may require a higher dose of N (120 kg ha-1) to get higher yield. However, the highest yield was obtained when the crop was timely transplanted (1st week of July) and supplied 90 kg of N ha-1.
Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management and Agronomic Biofortification on Growth and Yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum. L.)
Authors: Kumar Reenu , Siddiqui M. Z. , Naresh Ram , Kumar Sanjeev , Teotia Vikas , Kumar Jitendra , Anushi
Published: October 2023

A field experiment was conducted at Students’ Instructional Farm of Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology Kanpur, (U.P.) to assess the effect of organic source  with  foliar application of micronutrients on growth and yield of wheat for two consecutive years (2021-22) and (2022-23).The experiment comprises three treatment under main plot viz: F1- Control (100% RDF), F2- 100 % RDF + Vermicompost @ 2.5t/ha, and F3- 100 % RDF + FYM @ 5t/ha, and five treatments foliar spray of micronutrient in sub plot viz: M1- control (No spray), M2- Foliar spray of ZnSO4 @ 0.25% at tillering and booting stages, M3- Foliar spray of Nano Zinc @ 0.5% spray at tillering and booting stages, M4- Foliar spray of FeSO4 @ 0.25%  at tillering and booting stages and M5- Foliar spray of ZnSO4 @ 0.25%  + FeSO4 @ 0.25% at tillering and booting stages. Fifteen treatment combination were assigned under Split Plot Design (SPD) and replicated thrice. Wheat variety (K- 1006) was grown with the recommended agronomic practices. Results showed that maximum increase in growth parameters and yield and yield attribute of wheat viz: plant height (cm), number of tillers/m2, leaf area index and spike length (cm), number of spikelets /spike and harvest index (%) and biological yield (ton ha-) recorded significantly higher  with F2- 100 % RDF + Vermicompost @ 2.5t/ha treatments Among  the sub-plot , M5- Foliar spray of ZnSO4 @ 0.25% + FeSO4 @ 0.25% at tillering and booting stages, produced significant maximum highest harvest index (42.77 %) and biological yield (13.88 ton /ha) as compared to all other treatments.
Endophytic Bacillus aerophilus from the Leaves of Azadirachta indica as a Potential Biocontrol against Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Mwendwa Peter Kasyula , Karanja Anncarol W. , Maingi John M.
Published: October 2023

Aims: The study entailed isolation and identification of Bacillus aerophilus in the leaves of young Azadirachta indica plants, establishing the antimicrobial activity of the endophyte against Staphylococcus aureus, and screening for phytochemicals. The study investigated the potential of the endophytic Bacillus aerophilus in pathogen inhibition and phytochemical screening for bioactive compounds produced by the endophyte that can be used in drug development. The research contributes to the wider scientific goal of curbing rising cases of antibiotic resistance.

Place and Duration of Study: Sample: collected from Kanyonyoo in Kitui County, between August 2022 and June 2023.

Methodology: The bacteria were aseptically isolated and sub-cultured on nutrient agar. For identification, the bacteria underwent biochemical tests and molecular characterization. The 16S rRNA region was amplified and sequenced using universal primers 27F and 1492R. Bacterial isolate K1L003 was identified as Bacillus aerophilus. For antimicrobial testing, the agar disk diffusion method was used against pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus on Mueller Hinton Agar plates (MHA). The controls were doxycycline and vancomycin.

Results: The endophytic isolate only inhibited Staphylococcus aureus (P < .001), with an inhibition mean similar to doxycycline (26 mm), against the pathogen. The endophytic isolate produced terpenoids, saponins, alkaloids, and flavonoids.

Conclusion: Endophytic Bacillus aerophilus has better antimicrobial inhibition potential than vancomycin, against Staphylococcus aureus and produces diverse bioactive secondary metabolites. The endophyte has the potential to produce compounds that are useful in treating drug-resistant Staphylococcal infections.
Evaluation of Intercropped Aloe vera with Plantain on Growth and Yield Status in a Real Culture Situation in Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire
Authors: Désiré N’goran Koffi , Charlotte Tonessia Dolou , Francis Soumahin Eric , Dominique Zoh Olivia , Junias Sey , Selastique Akaffou Doffou
Published: October 2023

Rains decrease and irregularity represent a threat to farmers and call for crops of interest’s promotion like Aloe vera, requiring little water. Therefore, lands rarity compels the valorization inter-row crops’ spacing occupying wide spaces. Thus, the research has been led in the Central - West of Côte d'Ivoire in order to evaluate the effect of plantain banana tree (Musa sp) and Aloe vera association on these crops growth and yield. For this, an implement with a complete randomization design including two treatments with eight repetitions was achieved. The processings were consisted in planting either one Aloe vera plant (treatment 1) or two Aloe vera plants (treatment 2) between four plantain tree plants. The interval used for the planting of banana shoots in the 40-cm deep seed holes was 3 m x 2 m. The results showed that treatment 2 has speeded up the appearance of Aloe vera’s leave and encouraged the generation of a high number of leaves (39 leaves) longer (20.06 cm) and wider (2.78 cm) bringing about large fresh and dry biomasses, compared to treatment 1 and the control, with 125.42 g and 64.27 g, respectively. As for plantain banana tree, the intercropping favored a higher leaf emergence rate with a high number of leaves (23 leaves) longer and wider, 113.53 cm and 58.70 cm long, respectively. The intercropping            also favored in plantain banana a large number of hands (7) and fingers (32) with a finger                   length of 35.25 cm weighing on average 0.46 kg and causing a mass of 9.23 kg / bunch. Bananas bunch yield higher in the associated plantain banana trees (15.39 t. ha-1) compared to controls (7.83 t. ha-1).
Theoretical Study of Methane Dissociation on Pt(111) Surface Using Density Functional Theory (DFT) Calculations
Authors: Al-Auda Zahraa , Hohn Keith L.
Published: October 2023

In this work, methane (CH4) dissociation on Pt(111) surface dissociation was studied based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations to evaluate the nature of adsorption and to calculate the rate constant. The most stable configurations for H and CH3 were tested on the surface of Pt(111), and the results displayed that H tends to be adsorbed at the fcc site while CH3 tends to be adsorbed at the top site. The energy of barrier and rate constant of reaction were calculated and found to be (2.28 eV) and (3.21007E−08 s−1) respectively. In addition, the adsorption energy for the reactant and products to investigate the nature of adsorption of the reactant and products on Pt(111) surface either physisorption or chemisorption. The results showed that the kind of adsorption of CH4 adsorbed on the surface of Pt(111) at top site is physisorption, while CH3 and H species adsorption on the Pt(111) surface is chemisorption. Copyright © 2023 by Authors, Published by BCREC Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0).