bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Uso del sistema de información Educa y su aporte en la gestión administrativa y académica a las instituciones educativas venezolanas
Authors: González Sánchez María Gloria
Published: January 2023

El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar los aportes del Sistema de información “Educa”, diseñado por la empresa “Internacional de Sistemas Empresariales” para la gestión administrativa y académica de las Instituciones Educativas, establecida en Maracaibo, estado Zulia, Venezuela. La propuesta consistió en evaluar la frecuencia de uso del sistema para poder diagnosticar las competencias tecnológicas que manejan las instituciones, y así poder establecer su eficiencia en la toma de decisiones, planificación y los procesos de comunicación. La propuesta metodológica se adoptó bajo un paradigma interpretativo, edificada bajo un enfoque cualitativo con un alcance temporal de tipo transversal. La recolección de datos se estableció a través de una entrevista semiestructurada, con apoyo de una encuesta de selección simple, aplicada a los usuarios del sistema en cuatro instituciones educativas que sirvieron de muestra entre una población de veintiséis instituciones, siendo los sujetos de información los usuarios de los departamentos de control de estudio, administración y docentes en el área de primaria y bachillerato. Entre los hallazgos encontrados se determinó que los usuarios del sistema Educa pueden identificar las oportunidades y/o amenazas con mayor facilidad, a partir de ello, pueden establecer lineamientos que sirven para marcar la dirección en decisiones inmediatas o futuras de la institución que las llevan a el cumplimiento de sus objetivos. Igualmente, se estableció una relación entre la planificación, la toma de decisión y el proceso de comunicación con el uso del sistema Educa, permitiendo así disminuir errores en las labores programadas tanto académicas como administrativas.
Formación bimodal universitaria de profesionales en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano: un aporte desde el modelo de aprendizaje invertido con el apoyo de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC)
Authors: Azofeifa Mora Christian , García Martínez José Antonio
Published: January 2023

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo implementar un modelo de mediación pedagógica apoyada en el uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) por medio de los principios del aprendizaje invertido en un curso bimodal para la formación universitaria de profesionales en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano. Para ello, se utilizó una metodología sociocrítica, bajo un enfoque de investigación-acción con un grupo de 21 personas estudiantes universitarias de la carrera del Bachillerato en la Enseñanza de la Educación Física, Deporte y Recreación que matriculan el curso Entrenamiento Contrarresistencia. El trabajo parte de una etapa diagnóstica que permite detectar la problemática. En etapas posteriores, se implementa el curso y se evalúa. Los resultados muestran valoraciones de satisfacción positivas sobre la formación recibida durante el curso, la metodología implementada y los materiales multimedia aplicados. En conclusión, un modelo de mediación pedagógica apoyado en el aprendizaje invertido y en el uso de las TIC constituye una adecuada alternativa para la implementación en cursos bimodales, dotando de mayor flexibilidad curricular al estudiante y permitiendo aprovechar los momentos presenciales con actividades activas de mediación.
La alfabetización y el pensamiento estadístico en la sociedad de la información: una reflexión desde el ejercicio docente
Authors: Ruiz Barrantes Esteban , Gallardo-Allen Eugenia
Published: January 2023

La presente sistematización tiene como finalidad exponer la experiencia docente utilizando datos reales en la resolución de problemas para desarrollar en el estudiantado habilidades relacionadas con la alfabetización y el pensamiento estadístico. Un aspecto por considerar, para el diseño de la estrategia didáctica, fue el contexto de la pandemia del virus responsable de la COVID, debido al traslado de los cursos a la modalidad 100% virtual. La experiencia didáctica inicia con la aplicación de un cuestionario en línea dirigido al estudiantado de cursos introductorios de Estadística de varias de las carreras de la Universidad de Costa Rica, donde a partir del conjunto de datos recolectados en línea y datos publicados por el Ministerio de Salud relacionados con el virus de la COVID se generaron diversas guías de aprendizaje enfocadas a los conceptos básicos de estadística descriptiva. Entre los principales resultados, se encontró la importancia que tiene la mediación tecnológica para lograr la alfabetización y el pensamiento estadístico enfocándose en aspectos relacionados con la calidad de los datos, su resumen e interpretación. Adicionalmente, el estudiantado logró ir más allá del cálculo estadístico, ya que estableció conclusiones de fondo relacionadas con su disciplina.
Génesis y evolución de las modalidades y ofertas educativas en la educación media del Ministerio de Educación Pública de Costa Rica
Authors: Rosabal Vitoria Satya , Quirós Sánchez Gabriela
Published: January 2023

A partir de la investigación Factores socioeducativos y dinámicas de inclusión-exclusión en la oferta de Educación Media del Ministerio de Educación Pública desde un enfoque de equidad, se desprende este artículo, el cual busca indagar la génesis y la evolución de las modalidades y ofertas educativas para conocer las razones y condiciones que propiciaron su origen. Este aporte muestra la diversidad de opciones educativas que componen la red de instituciones que forman parte de la educación secundaria pública en Costa Rica, así como las posibles oportunidades de inclusión ofrecidas desde el Ministerio de Educación Pública (MEP). La investigación se desarrolló desde el enfoque cualitativo, cuyo fenómeno de estudio se abordó desde un diseño diagnóstico que contó con un abordaje explicativo. El grupo de participantes de esta investigación incluyó representantes de las diversas instancias de las oficinas centrales del MEP, responsables de la toma de decisiones político-administrativas; así mismo, se generaron los esfuerzos necesarios para rescatar la voz de las personas más cercanas a los contextos reales donde se implementan los procesos educativos. El estudio concluye que las modalidades y las ofertas educativas surgen como una propuesta que, no siempre, cuenta con un análisis de pertinencia, relevancia o necesidad a la que responde; además, se identifican diversas variables que condicionan su creación, así como su evolución.
Balancing co-op firms’ multifaced goals to smooth governance issues: A BSC approach
Authors: Macchia Silvia
Published: January 2023

This study aims to define and discuss a PM framework suitable to be adopted by co-op organisations engaged in agricultural activities (dairy, crops production, honey, vegetable production, etc.), marketing of their members’ products and agricultural input supply
The political role of local government corporate ownership: An interdisciplinary outlook based on Benford’s law
Authors: Galati Luca
Published: January 2023

This research aims to use the unique dataset of Capalbo et al. (2021) on Italian municipally-owned utilities (hereafter MOUs) to prove the usefulness of Benford’s law in spotting accounting data manipulation within public sector organisations. In doing so, the study also examines the political role played by the corporate ownership of those local government-owned firms to emphasise whether MOUs’ financial statements are a vehicle of local election attention.
Corporate diplomacy actions in the extractive industries
Authors: McDonald Robert J. , Rivera-Camino Jaime
Published: January 2023

This study aims to validate empirically the influence of the managers on the organizational variables under their command that can condition the financial and social performance of the firms in the extractive sector. From an organizational perspective, this study analyses the effects of corporate diplomacy (CD) on legitimacy, as well as the impact of this latter variable on business performance. Also, the influence of organizational obstacles to the implementation of CD is discussed.
The family constitution as a new instrument of corporate governance in German family businesses
Authors: Ulrich Patrick
Published: January 2023

The governance of family businesses is a new and exciting field of research. Germany has a particularly large number of successful family businesses. The article discusses the basic idea of the family constitution, a mechanism of corporate governance in family businesses
Does the education level of board members affect the bank’s performance? Evidence from US banks
Authors: Capuano Paolo
Published: January 2023

The scientific literature on banks’ corporate governance has considered multiple characteristics of the board of directors to try to understand its effects in terms of banking performance; however, there is a gap in the literature on the effects of the quality of education of board members on the banks’ performance. Indeed, there is no consensus in the literature that human capital resources can predict risk-taking or bank performance. This study seeks to reduce this gap by examining for the period 2000–2021 the impact of the quality of the education background of board members on the performance of a group of large US banks. The results of this empirical investigation may offer relevant policy implications. The Federal Reserve System may consider adopting stricter measures than those currently imposed to control the behavior of the bank’s board members and reduce agency problems
Forensic accounting: A strategic tool to strengthen corporate governance against fraud
Authors: Xanthopoulou Aggelia , Kalantonis Petros , Arsenos Panagiotis , Kallandranis Christos
Published: January 2023

The aim of the present study is to highlight the framework of FA implementation to combat fraud risks and crimes and improve corporate governance’s effectiveness in fraud defense.
Variation in genomic vulnerability to climate change across temperate populations of eelgrass (Zostera marina)
Authors: Jeffery Nicholas , Vercaemer Benedikte , Stanley Ryan , Kess Tony , Dufresne France , Wong Melisa
Published: January 2023

A global decline in seagrass populations has led to renewed calls for
their conservation as important providers of biogenic and foraging
habitat, shoreline stabilisation, and carbon storage. Eelgrass (Zostera
marina) occupies the largest geographic range among seagrass species
spanning a commensurately broad spectrum of environmental conditions.
However, relatively little is known about their fine-scale genetic
structure and broad-scale genomic signatures of environmental
adaptation, and in Canada, eelgrass is considered a single phylogroup
despite occurring across three oceans. We used a pooled whole-genome
re-sequencing approach to characterise population structure, gene flow,
and adaptation of 23 eelgrass populations ranging from the Northeast
United States, to Atlantic, subarctic, and Pacific Canada. We identified
over 500,000 SNPs, which when mapped to a chromosome-level genome
assembly revealed six broad clades of eelgrass across the study area,
with pairwise FST ranging from 0 among neighbouring populations to 0.54
between Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Genetic diversity was highest in
the Pacific and lowest in the Arctic, consistent with colonisation of
the Arctic and Atlantic oceans from the Pacific. Using redundancy
analyses and two climate change projection scenarios, we found that
subarctic populations are more vulnerable to climate change through
genomic offset predictions. Conservation planning in Canada should
ensure that representative populations from each identified clade are
included within a national network so that latent genetic diversity is
protected, and gene flow is maintained. Northern populations, in
particular, may require stronger protective measures given their
susceptibility to change climate.
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in a patient with Human Immunodeficiency virus
Authors: Bazzi Talal
Published: January 2023

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and aggressive
disease that presents similar to septic shock which often goes
misdiagnosed. Treatment options include immunosuppressive and
chemotherapy options with ultimate treatment being stem cell
transplantation. Here we present a case of HLH in a patient with HIV.
Congenital kyphoscoliosis associated with thoracic hemivertebrae in a nine-month-old Racking filly
Authors: Ghasemi Samaneh , Balajorshari Mohammad Ali Sadeghi , Mirshahi Ali
Published: January 2023

Thoracic hemivertebra is one of the rare congenital vertebral anomalies
in horses resulting in vertebral column deformity with or without
neurological signs. A nine-month-old Racking filly was presented with a
distinct bump over the back region. This bump was apparent at birth and
has been increasing in size. Clinical examination revealed a painless
kyphoscoliosis over the thoracic vertebrae with mild ataxia and abnormal
gait of hindlimbs. In plain lateral radiographs of thoracic vertebrae,
hemivertebrae were seen in the 13th-15th thoracic vertebrae. At
myelography performed under general anaesthesia, the ventral and dorsal
aspects of the contrast medium column were narrowing at the level of the
13th-14th thoracic vertebrae, and no sign of contrast medium after the
14th thoracic vertebra that represents spinal cord compression. Little
information about hemivertebra in horses exists and a better
understanding of hemivertebra etiology is required.
Postnatal Assessment of Serum Amyloid A Concentrations and Biochemical Profiles In Lactating Female Donkeys and Newborn Donkey Foals
Authors: yang yaosen , su jianqing , chu xiuling
Published: January 2023

Objective:Proper knowledge of biochemical parameters and inflammatory
markers like serum amyloid A (SAA) is crucial in monitoring the first
postpartum period in equids. Materials and Methods:Since no information
is available on SAA for donkeys at this stage, 100 animals including
lactating female donkeys (n.20) and newborn foals (n.20) within 48h from
foaling, and lactating female donkeys (n.20) and foals (n.40) after 30
days from parturition were enrolled in the study to assess routine
biochemical profile including SAA. Results:Lactating female donkeys
showed higher alkaline phosphatase and lower bilirubins and cholesterol
at 30 days of lactation compared to postpartum. Neonatal donkey foals
showed significantly higher concentrations of sodium, alkaline
phosphatase, lactic dehydrogenase, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and
albumin within 48h of age. In contrast, higher values of phosphate and
triglycerides were observed in older foals of 30 days of age.
Significant higher SAA concentrations were recorded during the
peripartum period in both lactating female donkeys (27.69±1.67 μg/ml)
and newborn donkey foals (39.62±18.58 μg/ml) compared to SAA values
recorded in lactating female donkeys(13.59±2.76 μg/ml) and in donkey
foals (15.87±19.42 μg/ml) at 30 days after parturition.
Conclusion:Lactating female donkeys and foals were tested and assessed
for SAA before and after parturition and one month postpartum. The
assessment results are an important basis for monitoring the health of
lactating female donkeys and foals at this stage, and now they are also
facing new challenges, such as the peak lactation period of lactating
female donkeys and the adaptation of the foal to the extra-uterine
environment.
APATHY & COGNITIVE SYMTOMS IN DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION
Authors: Polat Selim , Erdem Miray , Çavuş Gökhan , Çekinmez Melih
Published: January 2023

Objective: The aim of this research was to elucidate the effect of deep
brain stimulation on apathy, and cognitive functions in the pre and
post-operative period. Materials & Methods: This study was conducted in
Adana City Training & Research Hospital, Parkinson and Movement
Disorders Center between January to December 2022. Individuals were
evaluated by a multidisciplinary commission consisting of neurology,
neurosurgery and psychiatrists. Eighteen patients, aged between 18–70
years who underwent Deep Brain Stimulation at the neurosurgery clinic
were included in the study. Hamiltonanxiety and depression, apathy
assessment, standard mini-mental test and Montreal Cognitive Assessment
scales are applied to the patients. Results: The mean Apathy Score at
the pre-op was 47.77±15.83 in patients who had undergone DBS operation
while it was 30.83±13.59 in the post–op. This decrease was
statistically significant (p<0.003) and indicated clinical
improvement. The average Hamilton Anxiety scale scores at the pre–op
was 11.50±5.14, and s 10.22±5.57 at the post-op with no clinical
significance (p=0.28). The UPDRS-ON value was determined as 22.55±7.53
in the pre–op and 14.50±6.99 in the post–op significantly
(p<0.001). UPDRS-OFF was found to be significant with pre–op
37.44±9.85, compared to post–op 23.44±7.86 (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Regarding the results of this study, it was found that sub
– thalamic stimulation led to stabilization of both motor and non-motor
complications. Additionally DBS ameliorated apathy and Parkinson’s
Disease symptoms of patients significantly. Future studies with larger
sample size that focus on both pharmacological and non-pharmacological
treatments might provide better clinical aspects.
New generalized integral transform on Hilfer-Prabhakar fractional derivatives and its applications
Authors: Khalid Mohd , Alha Subhash
Published: January 2023

In this paper, we obtain the new generalized integral transform on Prabhakar integral, Hilfer-Prabhakar derivatives and regularized Hilfer-Prabhakar fractional derivatives. Next, we evaluate the solution of some Cauchy type fractional differential equation with Hilfer-Prabhakar fractional derivatives by applying the new integral transform and Fourier transforms which involves three parameter Mittage-Leffler function.
Historical aspects of diabetes, morbidity and mortality
Authors: Todorovic Jovana , Dugalic Stefan , Macura Maja , Gutic Bojana , Milincic Milos , Bozic Dragana , Stojiljkovic Milica , Micic Jelena , Pantic Igor , Perovic Milan , Parapid Biljana , Gojnic Miroslava
Published: January 2023

It has been an entire century since the introduction of insulin into clinical practice, which, among other, led to improvements of fertility and pregnancy outcomes of women suffering from gestational diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes worldwide and in Serbia is high and tends to increase as a consequence of modern lifestyle. Nevertheless, modern diagnostic and therapeutic approaches enable people with diabetes to achieve and complete pregnancies without adverse outcomes. Gestational diabetes can be considered as non-communicable disease and efforts should be made to determine its effects on offspring. In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, diabetes mellitus was identified as an important risk factor for severe forms of the disease.
Visual Acuity after AcrySoft®IQ PanOptix®/PanOptix® TORIC Lens Implantation in Relation to Preoperative Pupil Size Values, Angles Alpha and Kappa Examined using the iTrace Analyzer
Authors: A Cywinski
Published: January 2023

Visual acuity of 35 patients (49 eyes) implanted with AcrySoft®IQ PanOptix® spherical or toric lenses by Alcon was analyzed considering preoperative pupil size, angles alpha and kappa, the values of which were obtained in the examination using iTrace analyzer. Overall, no statistically significant changes in visual acuity were observed for changing values of the above parameters, except in the preoperative group with hyperopia, in which visual acuity to far distances improved with increasing pupil size. In some patients after refractive lens exchange, a slight deterioration in visual acuity to far distances was observed compared to preoperative values obtained with best correction; however, this did not have a significant impact on the level of patient satisfaction.
In vitro Evaluation of a Hypobromous Acid Hygiene Stabilized Solution in the Reduction of Bacterial Load Associated to Blepharitis Conditions
Authors: L Silvani
Published: January 2023

Aims: Blepharitis is a chronic inflammation of the periocular skin area and it is characterized by eye itching, burning, dryness and irritation, with progression to chronic dry eye syndrome, where the eyelids margins of blepharitis patients are frequently colonized by bacteria. The aim of the present study was to investigate the in vitro bactericidal activity (BA) of a stabilized active bromine solution (MDI-102) at neutral pH for the potential use in the treatment and prevention of blepharitis. Methods and Results: The kinetic experiments have been conducted both in clean and in dirty conditions (by using bovine albumin solution as the interfering substance) at different ranges of concentration. The results show the topical solution to be capable of inactivating, in less than 0.5 minutes, more than 99.9% of several bacterial species involved in the clinical manifestations of blepharitis: Enterococcus hirae, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Serratia marcescens. Dirty condition tests confirm the results shown without albumin (clean conditions). Conclusions: MDI-102 is considered not irritating and dermatologically tested. This study demonstrates that MDI-102 active bromine solution can markedly reduce (in vitro) the bacterial activity, responsible of clinical manifestation of blepharitis. Thus, MDI-102 can be considered a promising tool for the periocular area and eyelids cleaning for blepharitis patients. Significance and Impact of the Study: The use of this formulation may contribute in the long-term prevention and hygienic treatment of blepharitis condition. Furthermore, MDI-102 can be considered as an alternative to reduce the use and the abuse of topical antibiotics in the daily practice, which may contribute to the increase of resistance to the antibiotics in the clinical setting.
Cephalic Disorders with Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations
Authors: SF Jinat
Published: January 2023

Purpose: To report three different cases of cephalic disorders with neuro-ophthalmic manifestations. Method: Descriptive case report. Case Summary Case 1: 14 years female came with Primary optic atrophy (POA) of both eyes associated with poor intelligence. MRI brain showed disproportionate dilatation of both occipital horn of lateral ventricle suggestive of Colpocephaly. Case 2: 16 years male presented with POA of eyes, horizontal jerky nystagmus and left sided hemiparesis with contracture of left hand since birth. MRI brain suggestive of Open lip Schizencephaly. Case 3: 12 years boy came with alternate exodeviation, left sided hemiparesis since birth. MRI brain suggestive of right sided Procencephalic cyst. Conclusion: Cephalic disorders caused by disturbance in development of fetal nervous system. For most cephalic disorder’s treatment is only symptomatic and supportive. Early diagnosis may ensure patient’s quality of living.
Assessment of the Value of Astigmatism Generated by Two Models of Spherical Multifocal Lenses: Panoptix® by Alcon® and Acunex® Variomax® by Teleon® using the Toric Alignment Check Module of the Itrace Analyser
Authors: A Cywinski
Published: January 2023

Purpose: Assessment of the value of astigmatism generated by spherical multifocal lenses. Methods: Patients (39 eyes) after implantation of two models of spherical lenses with a different multifocal structure, i.e. PanOptix® by Alcon® and Acunex®VARIOMAX® by Teleon® were examined using the iTrace analyser, the Toric Alignment Check module. Results: In each case, patients undergoing implantation of spherical multifocal lenses were diagnosed with astigmatism generated by these lenses. Astigmatism ranged from 0.15 Dcyl to 1.82 Dcyl and differed in the value and axis from corneal astigmatism. Conclusion: Spherical multifocal lenses generate astigmatism, independently of the structure of the lens. The Toric Alignment Check module of the iTrace analyser should not be used to analyse visual defects in eyes with spherical lenses implanted due to the possibility of misinterpretation of the obtained results.
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of MicroOrganisms Associated with Ocular Infections
Authors: VN Unegbu
Published: January 2023

Background and Objective: Ocular infections in man are the contamination and invasion of ocular tissues by microorganisms leading to the breakdown of the natural defense mechanisms of the eyes. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of microorganisms associated with ocular infections. Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted at four (4) tertiary hospitals in Abia State. Ocular specimens were collected from 500 patients. Subsequent identification was done based on morphology and biochemical tests. Susceptibility pattern of the isolates were done using the disk diffusion method. Results: The prevalence of ocular infection was 264(52.8%). Conjunctivitis was the most prevalent ocular infection of 105(39.8%) followed by Blepharitis 76(28.8%). S. aureus was the most prevalent pathogen 63(23.9%) followed by CoNS 36(13.6%). S. aureus was 100% sensitive to vancomycin and chloramphenicol. CoNS were also 100% sensitive to ciprofloxacin, vancomycin and chloramphenicol. K pneumoniae was 100% sensitive to gentamicin and Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid while N. gonorrhoeae was 100% sensitive to gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone, Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and cefotaxime. The overall MAR bacteria were 38(16.2%). Conclusion: The prevalence of ocular infection was high with Conjunctivitis being the dominant. The dominant bacteria species were S. aureus and CoNS. The overall MAR bacteria proportion was relatively high. The findings in this study calls for CoNStant bacterial surveillance before starting empirical treatment
SARS-Cov-2 Associated Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy: A Case Report with a Challenging Diagnosis
Authors: SO Salceanu
Published: January 2023

We present an intricate case of Paracentral acute middle maculopathy (PAMM) as part of the COVID-19 complex clinic presentation. 53 years old patient, pediatric nurse developed symptoms specific to SARS-Cov-2 infection (dry cough, headaches, myalgia’s and fever) which prompted her to get tested. 11 days into the disease, she experienced right eye mild loss of vision and received a short course of steroids for her concomitant pulmonary disease with no subjective improvement on vision. After 2 weeks of self-isolation, she had an ophthalmology examination and was misdiagnosed with optic neuritis. As her visual acuity was 6/6 she was monitored closely with perimetry and OCT. Patient showed reduction of central scotoma with no further treatment. One year later, an Angio-OCT was performed and upon reviewing the initial images, PAMM diagnosis was made.
GAZNELİ MAHMUD’UN HÜKÜMDARLIĞA GİDEN YOLDA TEK YENİLGİSİ: RAHNE SAVAŞI (385/995)
Authors: DURDU Arslan
Published: January 2023

Rahne Savaşı (385/995) Sâmânîlerin iki Türk sipehsâlârı arasında meydana gelen bir savaştır. Kaynakların çok fazla bahsetmediği bu savaş Sâmânîler, Simcûrîler ve Gaznelilerin sadece kendi çıkarları bakımından değil aynı zamanda Ortaçağ Türk-İslam tarihi açısından da önem arz etmektedir. Ortaçağ Türk-İslam tarihinin seyrini değiştiren bu savaş iki Türk sipehsâlârı arasındaki çekişmeyi daha da kızdırmıştır. Gazneliler ile Simcûrîler arasında yapılan nihai savaş olmamasına rağmen Gazneli Mahmud’un hükümdarlığa giden yolda ilk kez mağlup olduğu savaştır. Gazneli Mahmud, daha bu sıralarda Emir sıfatıyla babasının, Horasan sipehsâlârı sıfatı ile de Sâmânîlerin hizmetindedir. O dönemde Horasan sipehsâlârlığı tahta giden yoldaki önemli görevlerden biridir. Nitekim, Gazneli Mahmud’da babası öldükten sonra 387/997 yılında Gazneli tahtına geçmiştir. Gazneli tahta geçtikten sonra ise hayatı boyunca hiçbir savaşta mağlup olmamıştır. Rahne Savaşının ardından yapılan Tûs Savaşı, Simcûrîleri yıkılış sürecine sokarken Gazneliler için ise devletleşme yolunda büyük bir adım olmuştur. Gazneliler bölgede hâkimiyetlerini iyice kabul ettirmişlerdir. Fâik el-Hassa ve Ali Simcûrî’nin ortadan kaldırılmasından sonra Sâmânîler, bölgede hakimiyet kuran Gaznelilerin nüfuzu altına girmiştir. Bu çalışmada Rahne (Gedik) Savaşının o coğrafya üzerinde yarattığı siyasi ve sosyal etkiler ve savaşın ardından ortaya çıkan ittifak arayışları ve hakimiyet mücadeleleri ele alınacaktır. Çalışmada, kaynakların Rahne Savaşı ile verdiği bilgiler dönemin kaynakları ile mukayeseli olarak değerlendirilmiştir.
rom High Heroism to Abject Abyss: Ethical Aspects of Highly Aestheticised and Critical Videogames
Authors: Schallegger René Reinhold
Published: January 2023

Videogames have become the leading medium in our globalised cultural industries following the postmodern ludic turn and shift towards simulation as the central mode of meaning-making. Subject to public controversies and media panics, like all new media before them, questions of morality and ethics inevitably become pertinent in any attempt to define videogames, their effects on and place in our societies. This paper provides a survey of the dimensions of production-, player-, designer-, and game ethics applied to the medium of videogames, offering a multitude of jumping-off points for further debates. The roles of both players and designers in the realisation of various system dynamics and play experiences are critically considered, and a practical framework for the analysis of morality systems in (video-)games established. Finally, fours pertinent games, Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2011), Dishonored (2012), Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014), and Firewatch (2016), are introduced as examples for a deconstructive approach to individual heroism, a systemic ethical perspective, a discussion of personal and collective responsibility, as well as the acknowledgment of the limits of human agency respectively. Resulting from these deliberations, an argument is finally made for a necessary increase in affective game design strategies and practices to realise the unparalleled potential of (video-)games as virtual learning spaces for ethical reflection and moral action.
Extra-papillary Myelin Fiber of Incidental Finding: A Case Report
Authors: Haddougui Soukaina , Bouchaar Mounia , Bajjouk Salma , Mouzari Yassine , Reda Karim , Oubaaz Abdelbarre
Published: January 2023

We report an observation of an uncommon form of extra-papillary myelin fibers of fortuitous discovery in a patient, 55 years old, who consulted for a change of correction.
The clinical aspect of the fundus led to the diagnosis of retinal myelin fibers in front of a whitish placard with a finely striated scalloped edge, partially masking the vessels and located at the level of the inferior temporal arch.
These fibers, contiguous to the papilla or distant from it, have an incidence varying from 0.57% to 0.98% according to studies and their pathogenesis is still uncertain. This congenital anomaly of the retinal fibers of clinical diagnosis is often asymptomatic, but can however be associated with other ocular disorders.
Comorbidities and New Onset of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Women Living with HIV Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Lagos, Nigeria
Authors: Enya Veronica Nnenna Victor , Enabulele Onaiwu Idahosa , Ophori Endurance Anthony , Nonyelum Odunukwe Nkiruka
Published: January 2023

Background: There is limited gender stratified data in many type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) studies in Africa. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Comorbidities, New Onset of T2DM and risk factors influencing predisposition to T2DM among women living with HIV (WLWH) and receiving Antiretroviral Therapies. 

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of females who were 15 years and above with HIV and/or without pulmonary TB attending HIV and TB DOTS clinics in Lagos, Nigeria from January 2019 to October 2021. The socio-demographic data of participants were obtained using questionnaire. Participants who were not known diabetic cases were tested for diabetes based on WHO and ADA standards using glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test, fasting plasma glucose and 2 hour 75 g oral glucose post prandial test. CD4 and CD8 counts were carried out using flow cytometer and their cytokines’ levels were determine using ELISA technique. HIV positive patients with signs and symptoms of TB (presumptive TB) were tested using sputum smear microscopy method and gene X-pert technique. We measured Body mass index (BMI) using International System of Units (kg/m2). Information on age, gender, Antiretroviral therapy (ART), values of CD4, weight, height, viral load and cholesterol test results less than 6 months were obtained from the patients’ folders. 

Results: A total of 187 WLWH were studied. Their mean age was 41.93±10.32 years. Fifty-five (27.9%) had BMI values of ≥ 30 kg/m2. Twenty-one (11.2%) had impaired glucose level. Those with T2DM at baseline were 5(2.7%), 17(9.1%) later developed T2DM. There was strong association between newly developed T2DM and obesity odd ratio (OR) 8.21(95% CI 1.30-51.99), interleukin (IL-): IL-6 OR 4.50 (95% CI 0.58-35.15), viral load with OR as 1.34(0.48-3.75), knowledge of diabetes OR 2.24 (95% CI 0.43-11.62), consumption of alcohol OR 2.03(95% CI 0.60-6.90). Twenty (10.7%) WLWH developed pulmonary TB while receiving ART. Co-morbidities recorded were: HIV/T2DM 14(7.5%), HIV/TB 21(11.2%), HIV/TB/T2DM 7(3.7%). A total of 42(22.7%) were on 2nd line ART. 

Conclusion: Prevalence of HIV/TB co-infection, HIV/T2DM comorbidity and HIV/TB/T2DM multimorbidity were high. Also the prevalence of incident TB and new cases of T2DM among the study population were high. There was positive association between development of T2DM while receiving ART and obesity, IL-6, knowledge of diabetes and alcohol consumption. Protease inhibitors were found to influence the development of T2DM among WLWH while receiving ART. 

Recommendation: There is need for promoting awareness of T2DM and its risk factors among WLWH who are receiving ART.
INQUIRY BASED LEARNING MODULE BASED ON SCIENCE OBJECT MATERIAL AND OBSERVATION OF ODD SEMESTER GRADE VII OF SMP/MTS
Authors: YOLANDA REVA , Hardeli Hardeli
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT

This research discussed the Development of Inquiry Based Learning Module Based on Science Object Material and Observation of Odd Semester Grade VII of SMPN 13 Padang. This study aims to produce inquiry-based modules that can help students increase their interest in learning and independent learning in understanding subject matter, as well as investigating validity and practicality. This type of the research is the Ploomp development model which consists of three stages, namely preliminary research, prototype stage, and assessment phase. The research instrument was a questionnaire. The Observation was validated by a validator consisting of 2 lecturers at the Natural Sciences of UNP, and 2 science teachers at SMPN 13 Padang. The Practicality Test was conducted by science teachers and students of class VII at SMPN 13 Padang. Based on the results of the research conducted, an inquiry based learning module was obtained. The Product research by teachers based on the average ease of use of validity ,the efficiency of learning time and the benefits of using validity module are very high. The Product research by students based on average ease is very high.

© Department of Science Education, Universitas Negeri Padang

Keywords: module, the object of natural science and its observations, and inquiry based learning.
Faculty as Designers of Authentic Learning Projects in Online Courses
Authors: Abramenka-Lachheb Victoria , Ozogul Gamze
Published: January 2023

This study investigated similarities and differences in faculty’s interpretation of authentic learning and how their interpretations were manifested into their design and implementation practices in competency-based, fully online courses. From a theoretical perspective, designing for authentic learning calls for a holistic approach, which considers various aspects, such as real-world relevance, personal meaningfulness, authentic assessment, disciplinary authenticity, and teacher authenticity. In terms of similarities across participants in this study, most faculty interpreted authentic learning as including “real-world” characteristics -- that is, authentic learning is a type of learning that is situated in real-world contexts and is relevant to learners’ future careers. In terms of differences, only a few participants emphasized that authentic learning requires removing the dichotomy of a hierarchical classroom environment based on the principles of co-learning. The findings of this study also highlighted examples of authentic learning and challenges associated with implementing authentic learning in competency-based online courses. The study further provides implications for future research and practice.
What Does It Mean To Take Online Classes As An International Student During COVID-19?
Authors: Koo Katie K , Jiang Mei
Published: January 2023

Using the Theory of Social Support and the Community of Inquiry as theoretical frameworks, this qualitative study explored international students’ experiences, challenges, and perceptions of online learning environments during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. By conducting three virtual focus group interviews with 18 international students, we identified four key themes that encapsulate participants’ challenges and experiences of online learning: social isolation in online learning spaces, difficulties with engaging in online class discussions and activities, limited opportunities for improving English proficiency in the online setting and limited academic support from faculty and advisors. Implications for research and practice to support international students are discussed.
Teaching clinical pharmacology at the pharmaceutical department of the Yaroslavl State Medical University
Authors: Speshilova SA , Sinitsina OA , Lileeva EG , Demarina SM , Palyutin ShH
Published: January 2023

The main objectives that arise while teaching future chemists currently include formation of knowledge, abilities and skills of pharmacological support of treatment of diseases that enable effective work aimed at implementation of professional tasks and degree of mastery over labor functions. While teaching clinical pharmacology at the pharmaceutical department, we follow the path of an increased scope of new topics on private matters of the discipline including assessment of effectiveness and safety of medicinal preparations taking into account adverse reactions, issues of pharmacoeconomics, pharmacoepidemiology and provisions of evidence-based medicine. In Russian medicine, it is common to adhere to the principle that moral standards are interwoven into clinical practice. This principle is followed during teaching. Proper management of the educational process will enable students to independently work with literature, critically assess new data and continuously improve their professionalism in future.
PENERAPAN METODE PROFILE MATCHING DALAM PEMILIHAN MAKANAN BAGI PENDERITA HIPERTENSI
Authors: Maulina Dina , Nugroho Ageng Ari , Tri Hartanti Ninik , Dewi Melany Mustika
Published: January 2023

Masalah dalam dunia kesehatan diantaranya adalah penyakit, yang pada dasarnya terdapat 2 golongan, yaitu penyakit menular dan tidak menular. Apabila penderita tak mampu untuk mengatasinya, maka 2 golongan penyakit tersebut dapat berpotensi menjadi penyebab kematian. Seperti pada penyakit hipertensi, salah satu penyakit tidak menular, apabila kondisi tekanan darah penderita telah mencapai tingkat toleransi normal untuk sistolik yaitu 120 mmHg dan untuk nilai toleransi normal diastolik adalah 80 mmHg, serta berlaku dalam waktu yang lama, maka kondisi tersebut akan dapat menjadi pemicu timbulnya penyakit lain seperti stroke, serangan jantung, gagal jantung. Diadakannya penelitian ini adalah untuk membangun SPK dengan menerapkan salah satu metode dalam sistem pendukung keputusan yaitu profile matching, dalam menentukan peringkat dari makanan berdasarkan kualitas ataupun komposisinya. Adapun data yang dibutuhkan adalah data makanan disertai komposisi dan kandungan dari makanan tersebut. Hasil akhir dari perhitungan SPK ini memberikan rekomendasi makanan yang sebaiknya dikonsumsi oleh penderita hipertensi yaitu makanan yang tinggi protein dan rendah lemak serta natrium
PERBANDINGAN KINERJA TREND MOMENT DENGAN SINGLE EXPONENTIAL SMOOTHING TERHADAP PREDIKSI PENJUALAN DI SOOLE.CO STORE YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Abdullah Sukri M.Iqbal , Seniwati Erni
Published: January 2023

Solee.co Store adalah toko penjualan sepatu yang berlokasi di Yogyakarta. Seiring dengan berjalannya waktu dan bertambahnya jumlah gerai toko sepatu di Yogyakarta, permintaan konsumen terhadap barang sangat pesat sehingga pengelola harus dapat merencanakan penjualan barang untuk memenuhi permintaan konsumen agar dapat meminimalisir pengeluaran dana dalam penyediaan barang dari gudang. Untuk mendapatkan keuntungan yang besar pada suatu perusahaan adalah dengan menentukan prediksi penjualan pada bulan berikutnya. Metode prediksi yang digunakan adalah metode Trend Moment dan Single Exponential Smoothing dengan tahapan penelitian mulai dari pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara dan literatur, analisis fungsional dan non fungsional, dan ERD, metode pengujian menggunakan Mean Square Error (MSE) dan Mean Absolute Deviation dan program ini dibuat dengan menggunakan PHP dan MYSQL sebagai penyimpanan database. Penggunaan metode Trend Moment untuk melakukan Prediksi atau Peramalan merupakan solusi yang diberikan oleh penelitian sebelumnya. Dari perbandingan kinerja metode Trend Moment dengan single exponential smoothing bahwa kinerja metode Trend Moment lebih tepat digunakan karena peramalannya paling mendekati aktual dan yang memiliki error paling kecil. dibandingkan dengan metode Single Exponential Smoothing.
PERANCANGAN SISTEM AUTENTIKASI WIRELLESS HOTSPOT BERBASIS RADIUS MENGGUNAKAN MIKROTIK
Authors: Taufikurrahman Taufikurrahman , Andriani Ria , Sa`di Ahmad
Published: January 2023

Penggunaan jaringan WLAN (wireless Local Area Network) pada layanan hotspot sudah menjadi layanan umum yang disediakan oleh pemilik usaha café, toko dan lainya. Terbatasnya pengetahuan jaringan komputer bagi pengelola café memberikan dampak pada keamanan WLAN. Ditemukan banyaknya penggunaan keamanan dasar pada layanan hotspot berdampak adanya isu kekhawatiran bagi pengguna layanan hotspot terhadap keamanan dirinya saat beraktivitas di internet. Penelitian ini bermaksud untuk menguji implementasi sistem autentikasi jaringan WLAN pada layanan hotspot menggunakan network access server dengan memanfaatkan radius server yang telah tersedia di Router Mikrotik dan Radius (Remote Autentication Dial-In User Service) berbasis sumber terbuka yang difungsikan sebagai autentikasi pengguna di jaringan WLAN pada layanan hotspot. Hasil penelitian yaitu implementasi keamanan pada layanan hotspot dengan memanfaatkan radius server dapat menaikkan tingkat pengaman jaringan WLAN (security) tepat guna, dibuktikan setiap pengguna yang akan menggunakan layanan hotspot mengharuskan datang ke petugas barista (dicatat) dan pengguna mengharuskan login dengan akun yang telah tervalidasi serta keamananan awal pengguna dalam menginputkan username dan password telah terenkripsi dengan protocol SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
Kata Kunci :
WLAN, Layan Hotspot, Radius, Autentikasi
ANALISIS TINGKAT KEBERMANFAATAN MYPERTAMINA MENGGUNAKAN K-MEANS CLUSTERING
Authors: Kharisma Kharisma , Aesyi Ulfi Saidata
Published: January 2023

Pertamina, menerapkan digitalisasi Stasiun Pengisian Bahan Bakar Umum (SPBU) melalui aplikasi mypertamina yang bekerja sama dengan linkaja. Meskipun aplikasi tersebut menawarkan beberapa program yang dapat mempermudah pelanggan, ternyata masyarakat banyak mengomentari aplikasi tersebut sehingga menyebabkan topik mypertamina di twitter menjadi trending topik pada bulan Juli. Akan tetapi komentar tersebut tidak seluruhnya positif. Komentar yang terlalu banyak tentang aplikasi mypertamina ini, menyebabkan sulitnya berbagai kalangan untuk menyimpulkan tingkat kebermanfaatan dari aplikasi tersebut, termasuk pertamina. Sehingga diperlukan penelitian untuk menganalisis tingkat kebermanfaatan aplikasi mypertamina dari banyaknya komentar masyarakat di twitter.Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini mengumpulkan data berupa tweet masyarakat dari twitter tentang aplikasi mypertamina. Data tersebut kemudian dibersihkan dan dihitung kedekatan aktanya menggunakan TF-IDF. Setelah itu data dikelompokkan dengan menggunakan K-Means. Dengan menggunakan coherence score, kluster terbaik ada di kluster 2. Kluster 0 berisi kata keluhan masyarakat terhadap aplikasi my pertamina. Kluster 1 berisi kata umum terkait aplikasi pertamina. Berdasarkan analisis hasil kluster yang diperoleh, maka aplikasi mypertamia mendapatkan banyak keluhan dari masyarakat yang cenderung berpendapat bahwa aplikasi mypertamina tidak bermanfaat untuk masyarakat.
 Kata Kunci :
mypertamina, datamining, klustering, K-Means
QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY OF CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR IN THREE ERP IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS
Authors: Sitinjak Mellyuni , Jayadi Riyanto
Published: January 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has tremendously impacted every aspect of life worldwide. The ERP implementation project also experienced a considerable impact because each stage of the process was carried out online (limited face-to-face meetings). Project management's unpreparedness in implementing the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the critical success factors discussed in this study. This study presents three qualitative case studies and tries to identify what caused an issue in ERP project implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic by comparing the alignment of PMBOK literature to project methodology practices. This study found that several factors do not meet the lack of efficiency standards based on ERP project implementation standards (SAP Methodology). These factors affect project targets in the main characteristics of each SAP ERP implementation step, namely data integrity and best practices. PMO requires commitment from each stakeholder to carry out project activities according to plan. Project evaluations must be carried out periodically so PMO can still complete the project according to plan.
Keywords:
Project Management, Project Methodology, PMBOK, ERP, Critical Success Factor
INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY EVALUATION USING COBIT 5 FRAMEWORK
Authors: Toyner Lilis Griffith , Sfenrianto Sfenrianto
Published: January 2023

Most companies use information technology to develop their business. But there are things to note, some threats can occur and cause losses. Undesirable events hinder the achievement of company goals and strategies. PT XYZ believes that information security is important in all business activities. Threats that can compromise information security. Information is an important asset for PT XYZ. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate or measure the controls and activities that have been implemented to protect company data/information. Evaluation in this paper uses the COBIT 5 Framework which focuses on Manage Security Services (DSS05).
Keywords:
Evaluation, COBIT 5, Manage Security Services, Capability Level
Формирование фотокаталитических слоев TiO2/ZnO методом электрофоретического осаждения
Authors: Пак Кира , Дубков Сергей , Громов Дмитрий
Published: January 2023

В данной работе представлены особенности электрофоретического осаждения композитных слоев TiO2/ZnO с разным соотношением из суспензии на основе изопропилового спирта с различными добавками, повышающими стабильность суспензии. По результатам исследования влияния лаурилсульфата натрия и гидроксипропилцеллюлозы на стабильность суспензии и электрофоретическую подвижность частиц TiO2/ZnO был выявлен оптимальный состав суспензии. Установлена зависимость скорости осаждения TiO2/ZnO от напряженности электрического поля. Продемонстрирована возможность точного управления составом композитных слоев TiO2/ZnO путем изменения соотношения TiO2/ZnO в суспензии.