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GASDERMIN AND ITS ROLE IN PYROPTOSIS
Authors: Mingcheng Liu , Kasianenko Oksana
Published: August 2022

The gasdermin family (GSDMs) contains a group of uncharacterized proteins that form membrane pores and serve as a major substrate for inflammatory caspases and the execution of pyroptosis, which is recognized as a novel type of programmed cell death [1]. Gasdermin (GSDM) family consists of Gasdermin A (GSDMA), Gasdermin B (GSDMB), Gasdermin C GSDMC), Gasdermin D (GSDMD), Gasdermin E(GSDME) and Pejvakin (PJVK). With the exception of PJVK, all GSDMs consist of two conserved domains: the C-terminal inhibitory domain (RD) and the N-terminal effector domain (PFD), where the N-terminal domain is cytotoxic, while the full-length structure It is not cytotoxic, indicating that the C-terminus of the GSDMs protein family (GSDMs-C) has auto-inhibitory and protective effects [2]. Because of the presence of the C-terminus, the GSDM protein does not cause cell death if it is not cleaved. Once RD is removed by hydrolysis, its PFD can combine with lipid components to form pores in the cell membrane [3]. Current studies have found that, except for PJVK, the N-terminal domains of almost all GSDMs have the ability to form pores in the plasma membrane. Among GSDMs, only the mechanism of GSDMD-induced pyroptosis is relatively clear.
ХРИСТИЯНСЬКІ АСПЕКТИ ТВОРЧОСТІ БОГДАНА ЛЕПКОГО
Authors: Чурсінова Оксана , Повторева Світлана
Published: August 2022

Для Богдана Лепкого важливим джерелом творчості була християнська культура України. В релігійних уявленнях українського народу він шукав і знаходив відповіді на актуальні питання сучасного йому життя, черпав духовну стійкість і сили відстоювати власні переконання. Ідеям християнської України він зберігав беззастережну відданість протягом всього свого життя. Однією з основних тез творчості Б.Лепкого була ідея самодостатності української культури у взаємозв’язку з культурами інших народів на ґрунті загальнолюдських цінностей, втілених у християнстві. При цьому християнська духовна спадщина українського народу постала у творчості Богдана Лепкого як основа національної ідентичності.
ПОХОДЖЕННЯ І ОСОБЛИВОСТІ РОСІЙСЬКОЇ КУЛЬТУРИ З ТОЧКИ ЗОРУ СУЧАСНИХ НООНАУК
Authors: Корсак Костянтин , Таланчук Петро , Давиденко Ганна , Калакура Ярослав , Кірик Тамара , Похресник Анатолій
Published: August 2022

Ми вимушено стали свідками прискореного творення Глобальної Історії. Усвідомити рушійні сили і передбачити майбутнє заважає інформаційний шум про щоденні події на фронтах і потоки висловлювань тих осіб, хто має доступ до електронних та інших ЗМІ. Стаття допоможе читачам стати стратегами через поєднання космічного і глибинно-сутнісного погляду і на окупаційно-геноцидну війну Росії проти України, і на приховані докази того, що людство вже вступило в нооеру. Для цього використані новітні досягнення багатьох молодих ноонаук — нооісторії, нооекономіки, ноофутурології та інших. Автори на основі нооісторії пояснюють участь носіїв українських і старих європейських генів в переході Хомо від канібалізму до гуманістичного архетипу. Нагадано про його занепад у Західній Європі під натиском атлантичного архетипу і збереження у Великому Трипіллі. Воно стало колискою сотень індоєвропейських мов і однойменної культури. Писемна історія Європи припадає на час атак носіїв атлантичного архетипу на наших пращурів, а сучасна примха Долі полягає в тому, що Захід у бажанні жити в безпеці змушений допомагати нам у війні-2022 проти «рашистів», які хочуть оволодіти світом й повернути його у часи палеоліту, знищивши спершу всіх українців. Детально пояснено процес появи російської культури і мови, риси подібності до їх атлантичних аналогів, причини поведінки лідерів Росії і швидкого здичавіння всього населення. Обгрунтовано неминучість розпаду «рашки» і перетворення її в десятки незалежних держав, громадяни яких з іронією сприйматимуть ідею «Третього Риму» і світового панування. Вказані наші публікації з доведенням того, що майбутнє людства вже надходить не у формі Індустрії 4.0, а через виконання заповітів В. Вернадського про необхідність заміни індустріальних виробництв екологічно ідеальними ноотехнологіями. Їх уже десятки, але «інформаційний шум — 2022» гальмує усвідомлення початку нооери. Ноотехнологія «протеїн Fy» та усі інші не тільки знищать небезпеку голоду, а й забезпечать довготривалий ноосимбіоз людства і довкілля.
CRIMINAL DISPENSATION AGAINST NARCOTIC ABUSES AND ADDICTIVES REVIEW FROM UU NO 35/2009
Authors: Marasabessy Fachrul
Published: August 2022

This writing examines or analyzes secondary data in the form of secondary legal materials by understanding law as a set of regulations or positive norms in the legal system that regulates human life (library research). Based on the results of the study, it is known that law enforcement against narcotics crimes according to the Narcotics Law is subject to imprisonment, fines, life imprisonment and other sanctions. , Narcotics circulation in terms of international law, namely the policy of dealing with narcotics crimes was originally stated in The United Nation's Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961.
Virgínia Quaresma nos trilhos da violência contra as mulheres
Authors: Lousada Isabel
Published: August 2022

Jornalista de renome internacional, Virgínia Quaresma foi capaz de rom­per barreiras e estereótipos, assim como de afirmar ser o feminismo uma consequência lógica do progresso da humanidade. Apostada na defesa da paz, aderiu a organizações pacifistas que pugnavam pela afirmação dos direitos humanos em Portugal e no mundo. O perfil esboçado fica aquém da personalidade carismática que se torna ícone do jornalismo português e do feminismo. Porém, a reportagem de investigação que faz no Brasil, na sequência de um feminicídio, é razão bastante para procurar ir (de novo) ao seu encontro.
Strategic Management Of Diniyah Madrasah In The Development Of Characteristics
Authors: Akhmad Aflaha  , Ulfiah  , Ujang Nurjaman  , Ahmad Khori
Published: August 2022

Facing the challenges of an era full of changes in various sectors, including globalization, does not abandon the basis of the Qur'an and Sunnah. The current phenomenon is the moral crisis of school children. The demographic bonus era requires graduates who have knowledge, skills and exemplary attitudes. The focus of this research is the strategic management role of Madrasah Diniyah management in an effort to develop morals. This research is a qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation. The subjects were the head of Madrasah, teachers, guardians of students and the community. The object is the management of Madrasah Diniyah in fostering good morals. Data analysis used descriptive type of analysis technique. The conclusion is that the Independent Active Normative Innovative Polite Strategic Management (MANIS) model is the art of utilizing people to carry out work effectively and efficiently through realizing goals, visions and missions through planning, implementation and evaluation. The process of fostering good morals through the methods of understanding, habituation, uswatun hasanah, Targhib and Tarhib (praise and punishment). Through this Strategic Management model, significant results were obtained in increasing the practice of religious, social and cultural values. Madrasah Diniyah are very representative of conducting moral development and almost all students have good morals towards God, teachers and friends in the Madrasah environment.
Proceso de aprendizaje en niños y adolescentes potencializado a través de las redes sociales
Authors: Jiménez Pitre Iris A. , Norys Laudith Jiménez Pitre , Molina Bolívar Geomar
Published: August 2022

La investigación tuvo como objetivo analizar el uso de las redes sociales y su efecto negativo en el proceso de aprendizaje en los niños de las instituciones educativas del municipio Riohacha.  Fue de naturaleza descriptiva con un diseño no experimental, transeccional y de campo; se empleó un instrumento contentivo de tres aspectos para los padres y dos para los docentes de la institución.  La muestra estuvo compuesta por 50 docentes y 100 padres de 10 instituciones del municipio. Los resultados indican que las redes sociales de mayor uso por los niños y adolescentes son WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram y Snapchat, así mismo los efectos en las conductas para el aprendizaje que se evidenciaron: modificación del humor, saliencia, abstinencia y falta de atención. Se recomienda como padres tener el dominio de contenidos y formas de las redes sociales y como institución establecer horarios para el uso de las redes sociales e incorporar actividades extraacadémicas para consolidar la formación integral, con efecto de corresponsabilidad entre los principales actores padres y profesores en función de la construcción de una sociedad sana.
Comorbidities and the Effect of Comorbidities on Recurrence in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Authors: ÇETİNKAYA Nur Dilara , ERTUĞRUL Süha , SÖYLEMEZ Emre , SUNAY Didem
Published: August 2022

Aim: Our study aims to investigate comorbidities and the effect of comorbidities on recurrence in posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (P-BPPV).

Materials and Methods: Fifty-four patients diagnosed with P-BPPV were included in the study. Demographic characteristics of the patients, smoking, alcohol use, P-BPPV side, comorbid diseases, menopausal status, previous head trauma history, body mass index (BMI) and biochemical parameter results were recorded. Reposition maneuver (Epley) was applied to the patients, and the patients were followed up for six months. Fifty-four patients followed were divided into two groups according to P-BPPV recurrence. Twenty-three patients with relapsed P-BPPV were included in group I, and 31 patients with non-relapsed BPPV were included in group II.

Results: There was no difference between the two groups in terms of age, comorbid diseases, menopausal status, gender, BMI, smoking, alcohol use and biochemical parameters (p>0.05). The recurrence rate was lower in P-BPPV patients with right ear involvement (p
Knowledge and Awareness of Health Care Associated Infection Control Measures Among Intensive Care Unit Nurses in Hospitals, Turkey
Authors: KARTUFAN Ferda , DOĞANAY Ömer , PALAVAN ATA Güldem , BÜKE Çağrı
Published: August 2022

Aim: In this study, we aimed to determine knowledge and awareness of health care associated infection control measures among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses in Turkish hospitals using case-vignettes.

Material and Methods: The questionnaire form used in this study was designed and prepared by the researchers by screening the relevant literature. Informative part of the form consisted of demographic data. The question part included 5 main sections with narrative questions of case vignettes and multiple-choice items related to the vignettes. A total of 285 nurses were accessed through e-mail addresses; the survey link was then sent to the ICU nurses who accepted participation in the questionnaire.

Results: A total of 149 out of 285 nurses completed the questionnaire and sent filled the form online. The number of the nurses who consider screening of patients admitted to the ICUs from another health care institutions in terms of MRSA, VRE and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae was 111 (74.4%), 118 (79.1%) and 93 (62.4%), respectively. The number of the nurses who thought that the hands should be rubbed with alcohol-based hand sanitizer and for 20-30 seconds was 90 (60.4%) and 95 (63.8%), respectively. In case of patients with Clostridium difficile diarrhea, the number of nurses gave the answer as the hand hygiene must be provided by washing hands with antimicrobial soap and water was twenty-six (17.4%)

Conclusion: The result of this study indicated that knowledge and awareness of HCAIs among ICUs nurses were not at a desired level. Our results highlight the need for education and training especially on hand hygiene to raise awareness of control of HCAIs in ICUs.
Development of Artificial Intelligence Based Clinical Decision Support System on Medical Images for the Classification of COVID-19
Authors: ÇOLAK Cemil , ARSLAN Ahmet Kadir , UCUZAL Hasan , KÖSE Adem , YILDIRIM İsmail Okan , GÜLDOĞAN Emek , ÇOLAK Mehmet Cengiz
Published: August 2022

Aim: The first imaging method to play an vital role in the diagnosis of COVID-19 illness is the chest X-ray. Because of the abundance of large-scale annotated picture datasets, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have shown considerable performance in image recognition/classification. The current study aims to construct a successful deep learning model that can distinguish COVID-19 from healthy controls using chest X-ray images.Material and Methods: The dataset in the study consists of subjects with 912 negative and 912 positive PCR results. A prediction model was built using VGG-16 with transfer learning for classifying COVID-19 chest X-ray images. The data set was split at random into 80% training and 20% testing groups.Results: The accuracy, F1 score, sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative values from the model that can successfully distinguish COVID-19 from healthy controls are 97.3%, 97.3%, 97.8%, 96.7%, 96.7%, and 97.8% regarding the testing dataset, respectively.Conclusion: The suggested technique might greatly improve on current radiology-based methodologies and serve as a beneficial tool for clinicians/radiologists in diagnosing and following up on COVID-19 patients.
A re-survey of winter bird communities in the Oregon Coast Range, USA, initially surveyed in 1968-1970
Authors: Clements Nolan , Robinson W.
Published: August 2022

Long-term changes in bird populations during winter are poorly evaluated in many parts of the world. We re-surveyed forest bird communities during winter in seven large plots originally surveyed from 1968 through 1970, near Corvallis, Oregon, USA. Stanley Anderson counted birds and measured forest plant communities within the forests dominated by Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) in the Coast Range Mountain foothills. His thesis included plot locations, summaries of vegetation characteristics and point estimates of bird densities for each plot. To our knowledge, the Anderson data represent the oldest structured survey of Pacific Northwest winter forest bird communities with density estimates. Given the paucity of similar data, we re-surveyed his plots after aligning methods with his and adding modern components (distance and time interval sampling) to facilitate comparisons of changes in abundances. We preserved more extensive metadata than were preserved from Anderson's surveys, including georeferenced point count survey locations to facilitate more precisely repeatable future re-surveys.

Original surveys of winter bird populations in the Pacific Northwest, USA, based on georeferenced locations within 7 large plots originally surveyed, 1968-1970. In addition to raw count data of all bird species detected, we include information from distance sampling and time-interval sampling methods. To our knowledge, this is one of the only structured surveys of winter forest bird populations in the Coast Range Mountains, USA.
Holcoglossum yui (Orchidaceae: Aeridinae), a new species from Yunnan, China
Authors: EDITORIAL OFFICE dake , Yuan zihan , Wang ruibin , Zhang ze , Zhang yu , Mou zongminZONG-MING
Published: August 2022

Based on field observations and molecular identification, Holcoglossum yui (Orchidaceae: Aeridinae) from Southern Yunnan, China, is described and illustrated as a new species. It is most similar to H. rupestre, but clearly differs from the latter by its inflorescence slightly long, callosum strong thickened with two grooves and three ridges, and erect spur. The phylogenetic placement of this new species was assessed based on morphological and molecular data.
Deliverable D4.10 Plan for Exploitation and Dissemination of SHOWCASE results
Authors: Sapundzhieva Anna , Korcheva Alexandra , Yovcheva Nikol
Published: August 2022

Communication, dissemination and exploitation play a vital role within SHOWCASE as the main means of ensuring knowledge transfer and uptake of results during the project lifetime and after the project is concluded. The project’s strategic objectives and target groups, as well as the key messages and narratives that the project aims to communicate serve as an orientation in the project’s actions in the relevant field. The current Plan for Exploitation and Dissemination of Results (PEDR) has been developed to define target-specific objectives and outline concrete implementation actions.

The SHOWCASE PEDR represents a document that aims to guide the communication and dissemination efforts to target project-relevant audiences, convey clear, understandable, coordinated and effective messages, and reach out project results to all interested parties within the various stakeholder groups.

The plan presents the different communication and dissemination tools, structured in an implementation plan according to the different target groups and different stage of development of the project. It also provides a list of tailored key performance indicators (KPI) for the project’s outreach activities that aim to provide a means to quantitatively monitor the effectiveness of dissemination activities. Indicative time schedule for implementation and updates is provided.

In addition, this document will identify key project results, which will be a subject of exploitation.
Strategic Human Resource Management
Authors: Amah Okechukwu Ethelbert
Published: August 2022

The chapter explored the evolution of human resources management to position strategic human resources management (SHRM), human capital development (HCD), and employee behavior, such as creative work behavior, as important variables required by organizations to survive in challenging environments. It argued that the alignment of the fits between SHRM and business strategy and between SHRM and HCD positions employees as sources of organizations' competitive advantage and drives positive and innovative employee behavior required in the business challenging environments faced by organizations. The chapter discussed a study done with samples from knowledge workers to establish the relationship between SHRM, HCD, and creative work behavior. Results showed that SHRM had a direct relationship with HCD and an indirect relationship with CWB through HCD. There was no direct relationship between SHRM and CWB. Implications of the study and future research were recommended.
THEORETICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF THE OPTOELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF SOME 2, 4, 5-TRIPHENYL IMIDAZOLE BASED DYES FOR PROBABLE USE AS DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS
Authors: Ahmed S. A. , James O. O. , Ahmed R. S. , Salau S.
Published: August 2022

The fast growing global demand for energy and the diminishing negative environmental effects associated with the burning of fossil fuels have forced the rapid development of renewable energy technology. In comparison to silicon-based semiconductor solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) offer a fascinatingly low cost of photovoltaic energy conversion, which has attracted a lot of attention. This work focuses on the investigation of photovoltaic, optical, and electronic absorption properties of some 2, 4, 5-triphenyl imidazole based dyes using Time Dependent-Den-sity Functional Theory (TD-DFT) via a Donor-π-Acceptor (D-π-A) framework. Results obtained show that most compounds with a cyanoacetic acceptor unit are much more favoured for Dye-Sensitive Solar Cells (DSSCs) applications than those without. Also, the electronic injection free energy (ΔGinject) was observed to have the highest value in TPI6 (-0.86 eV) due to the presence of a cyanoacetic acceptor. Furthermore, Absorbance data revealed how dyes containing cyanoacetic acceptor units tend to absorb both visible and UV light while dyes lacking the strong cyanoacetic acceptor groups absorbed only at the electromagnetic spectrum.
Efeito de diferentes modelos de condução de debriefing nos níveis de satisfação e autoconfiança na aprendizagem em estudantes de enfermagem: ensaio clínico controlado randomizado
Authors:   , Borges Alessandra Bastos
Published: August 2022

Introdução: A avaliação da satisfação e autoconfiança de alunos na participação de uma atividade simulada pode ser considerada indicador de qualidade dentro das instituições, principalmente por apontar a eficácia das estratégias de ensino utilizadas. Na simulação clínica, o debriefing é considerada a etapa mais importante, uma vez que facilita a discussão e a autorreflexão do aluno participante da cena. Nesta etapa o facilitador espera que o estudante identifique problemas, ofereça voluntariamente suas perspectivas e consiga absorver ações para usar em sua prática. Portanto, é importante avaliar a satisfação e autoconfiança de alunos quanto ao uso de diferentes modelos de debriefing. Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito de dois diferentes modelos de debriefing nos níveis de satisfação e autoconfiança na aprendizagem em estudantes de enfermagem. Método: Trata-se de um ensaio clínico controlado randomizado e um plano de ação para capacitação sobre o uso da simulação clínica como estratégia de ensino aprendizagem. O ensaio clínico foi realizado com 20 estudantes do curso de graduação em Enfermagem de uma universidade pública da zona da Mata Mineira. Os alunos foram divididos aleatoriamente em grupo controle (debriefing segundo o modelo do Ciclo de Gibbs – tipo usualmente utilizado no curso de graduação em Enfermagem da instituição de estudo) e grupo experimental (debriefing segundo Modelo 3D). Para a coleta de dados as seguintes etapas foram seguidas de acordo com o grupo em que os alunos foram alocados: execução do cenário simulado; participação do debriefing; avaliação da satisfação e autoconfiança na aprendizagem dos alunos. Realizou-se estatística descritiva e inferencial a partir do T de Student para amostras independentes. Resultados: Não houve significância estatística na subescala de satisfação na aprendizagem (p valor ≥ 0,05) e a autoconfiança na aprendizagem (p valor ≥ 0,05). Verificou-se que a atividade simulada aumentou o nível de satisfação e autoconfiança na aprendizagem para ambos os grupos, porém, não houve diferença estatisticamente significante para as médias das subescalas e global O desenvolvimento implementação do desta produto técnico metodologia “capacitação” instigou nos treinamentos para e inspirou profissionais a da enfermagem recém-admitidos e para aprimoramento das técnicas para os que já apresentam experiência na assistência. Conclusão: Percebeu-se que não houve diferença entre os níveis de satisfação e autoconfiança entre os grupos, apontando assim que os dois modelos do debriefing avaliados neste estudo não interferiram no desenvolvimento destes constructos. Em relação à capacitação realizada, verificou- se que a simulação clínica é uma estratégia que deve ser utilizada na instituição onde o produto técnico foi desenvolvido. Palavras-chave: Aprendizagem. Enfermagem. Ensino em Enfermagem. Satisfação pessoal. Simulação.
Poor Lung Function of Industrial Workers of Bhutan: a retrospective study
Authors: Phurpa  , Chhoden Sonam , Wangdi Karma , Wangdi Chador
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Occupational lung diseases are some of the common causes of lung function impairment. Spirometry is a gold standard to determine lung function and, to diagnose obstructive and restrictive lung diseases. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of abnormal lung function among employees of different industries of Bhutan.
Methods: This retrospective study was carried out by retrieving all the spirometry findings and demographic variables of employees of different industries of Bhutan from the Spirometry Software of Respiratory Laboratory at the Center for Research in Respiratory and Neuroscience (CRRN), Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUSMB) . All these retrieved data were saved in Microsoft Excel and simple descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data and were expressed in numbers, percentages, mean and standard deviation.
Results: Spirometry and demographic results of 3508 industrial employees were obtained. The mean age was 33.8years and mean BMI was 24.95 Kg/m2. Non-smokers comprised 79.9% (2804) of the total industrial employees. Abnormal forced expiratory volume between 25% and 75% of vital capacity (FEF25%-75%), a marker of small airway disease, constituted 24.1% (846) of the total industrial employees. Furthermore, 1.1% (39) had abnormal forced vital capacity (FVC), 1.3% (46) presented abnormal forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1 ) and 1.5% (53) showed reduced FEV1 /FVC.
Conclusions: Small airway impairment is common among industrial workers of Bhutan indicating presence of high prevalence of occupational lung diseases in its early stage which may potentially become clinically apparent after long latency.
Obstáculos epistemológicos em livros didáticos de Física: o gênero na Ciência-Tecnologia
Authors: Hendges Ana Paula Butzen , Santos Rosemar Ayres dos
Published: August 2022

Os obstáculos epistemológicos propostos por Gaston Bachelard podem ser entendidos como barreiras ao conhecimento. Nesse viés, objetivamos nesta pesquisa analisar obstáculos do conhecimento unitário e pragmático no ensino sobre questões de gênero e Ciência-Tecnologia (CT) presentes em imagens de livros didáticos (LD) de Física do Ensino Médio. Para isso, tivemos como corpus de análise as doze coleções aprovadas pelo Programa Nacional do Livro e do Material Didático de 2018, utilizando como metodologia de análise a Análise Textual Discursiva. Emergiam dessa investigação duas categorias, postas a seguir: 1) A Ciência-Tecnologia apresentada como masculina, de cor branca e produzida em séculos passados e 2) Mulheres enfrentando obstáculos quanto à visibilidade como personagens da CT. O tema gênero e CT pode remeter a um obstáculo do conhecimento unitário e pragmático ao generalizar o gênero masculino e a pessoa de cor branca como sujeitos que fazem CT, invisibilizando os demais grupos. Observamos a possível presença de um padrão desigual em gênero e cor acerca de pessoas que fazem CT em todos os LD analisados. Indicamos a necessidade de mudança na representatividade desses personagens nos LD, considerando que mulheres e pessoas com cor diferente da branca, também, possuem sucesso nesse ramo e carecem dessa representação.
IMPACT OF ISLAMIC MYSTICISM ON WORK BEHAVIORS: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY
Authors: Hayat Dr. Amir , Rabia Dr. Sumera
Published: August 2022

Every business venture seeks to improve its profits by increasing its productivity. Employees play an important role in enhancing the performance of their workplaces by displaying positive work attitudes. The focus on employee happiness for greater productivity in Western literature has received tremendous attention over the past few decades. However, it is important that they ignore the religious context of employees' happiness. Islam is a comprehensive way of life that guides its followers in all circumstances.
What is impact of Islamic mysticism on work behaviors of employees?
The narrative and analytical method of research is used to find out the impact of spiritual values of Islam on work people. To understand the effects of Islamic spirituality on employees' work attitudes, a standardized analysis of Western management and Islamic literature is presented.
Islamic spiritual practices provide the basis for creating a holistic work environment to enhance worker performance. Adherence to Islamic spiritual values ​​reflects the worker's commitment and dedication to work. The results of the study are helpful for future research on the topic and provide guidelines for policy makers, especially organizational management experts.
اعجاز ِقرآن کا سائنسی پہلو (جدید سائنسی انکشافات کے تناظر میں ایک جائزہ)
Authors: Batool Dr. Fouzia , Raza Dr. Mohsin , Hussain Dr. Manzoor
Published: August 2022

On contrary to the people of ancient societies- who lacked the ability to be trustees of eternal divine law (Shariah) because they used to rely only on their senses- as human perception progressed to a higher level, they were given the eternal divine rule in the form of the Quran- Allah's greatest outstanding miracle. One of the remarkable features of Quran is that it is scientific. The guidance of Quran is eternal and science also keeps coming up with new discoveries. In such a situation, question arises how important and essential is the interpretation of Quran according to the modern scientific revelations? In this regard, a comparative and descriptive research study has been conducted to clarify recent scientific breakthroughs and discoveries in Quran interpretation. The research addresses many modern mind questions. The paper is also a respond to the Quranic call of attention to the signs found on the earth and in the skies in order for man to contemplate them, have faith in Him. We also come across that we don't even have to resort to interpretations in many places rather we can translate the verses in straight and simple way.
Bir Yemek Sosyolojisi Denemesi Örneği Olarak Melez Mutfaklar: Sakarya’da Göçmenlik Deneyimleri (Çerkez Mutfağı Örneği)
Authors: SAĞIR Adem , EREK ÜLGEN Şehlanur
Published: August 2022

Yemek, tarih boyunca topluluklar için kültürel bir karşılaşma sahnesi olmuştur. Yemek ve kültür arasındaki ilişki melezlikleri, ayrılmaları ve ortaklıkları yansıtmaktadır. Göçmenlik deneyimi ve mutfak ilişkisi kültürle güçlü bağlar kurmaktadır. Yemek ayrıca sembolik göstergelerden oluşmakta ve bu haliyle göçmenin kültürünü vitrine koyduğu bir alana dönüşmektedir. Yemek göçmeni anavatanıyla kültürel bir bağla tutmakta ve göçmen için bir toplanma merkezi olmaktadır. Yemek etrafında toplanan göçmenler, yeni bir dayanışma ve kimlik ağı kurmaktadır. Bu çalışma bir yemek sosyolojisi denemesi örneğidir. Çalışmada göç ve kimlik ilişkisi yemek ve mutfak pratikleri üzerinden kurulmuştur. Tartışmanın odağında ise özgün bir göçmen mutfağı olan Çerkez mutfağı yer almıştır. Çerkez mutfağı, yerel halk ve göçmen topluluklarla etkileşimleri, karşılıklı kültür aktarımını ve küresel değişimleri de içeren bir mutfaktır. Çalışmanın evrenini Sakarya ilinde yaşayan Çerkezler oluşturmaktadır. Sakarya, birçok farklı etnik ve yerel göçmen topluluklarca tercih edilen bir bölgedir. Dolayısıyla farklı mutfakların kesişme noktası olması bakımından Sakarya özellikle tercih edilmiştir. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden amaçlı örneklem ve kartopu örneklemi kullanılmıştır. Sakarya’da Çerkezlerin yoğun yaşadığı Emirler, Alancuma ve Maksudiye köylerinde yaşayan 10 kişiyle derinlemesine görüşmeler yapılmış ve çalışma verileri betimsel analiz yöntemi ile yorumlanmıştır. Çalışmanın en temel bulgularından birisi kültürel karşılaşmalar yeni mutfak deneyimleri ortaya çıkarmaktadır. İkinci altı çizilmesi gereken bulgusu dernek vb. örgütlü yapıların göçmen mutfak kültürünün yaşatılmasında başat rol üstlenmesidir. Çalışmanın son vurgusuysa göçmenlerin, mutfak kültürlerini geleneksel törenlerle ve kutlamalarla yaşatmaya çalışmalarına olmuştur.
1980 Sonrası Dönemde Afganistan'da Terör Eylemleri ve Toplumsal Sonuçları
Authors: AHMADİ Ramazan
Published: August 2022

Küresel bir tehdit olarak terörizm, dünya barışını ve güvenliğini tehlike altında bırakmaktadır. 40 yılı aşkın bir süredir savaş ortamında bulunan Afganistan teröre kaynaklık eden bir ülke olarak bilinmektedir. Bu çalışmasının amacı Afganistan’daki terör eylemlerinin nedenlerini araştırmak ve bu krizin toplumsal sonuçları üzerine değerlendirmelerde bulunarak terörle mücadele politikası için yararlı olacaktır. Nitel araştırma desenine göre tasarlanan bu çalışmada birincil ve ikincil kaynaklardan yararlanılarak doküman analizi tekniği kullanılmaktadır. Suud kökenli Usame Bin Ladin tarafından Afganistan’da kurulan El Kaide, radikalizm ve köktendinciliğin temsilciliğini üstlenmiş ve sonrasında diğer ülkelere nüfuz etmiştir. 1994 yılında, Pakistan'ın siyasi çıkarları ve desteği doğrultusunda Taliban örgütü kurulmuştur. Bu bağlamda Afganistan'daki savaş ve terörizm, kökleri hem yabancı ülkelerin müdahalelerine hem de Afganistan'daki grup içi çatışmalara dayanan çeşitli faktörlere dayanmaktadır. Öte yandan Afganistan, geleneksel bir toplumdur ve köktendincilik sebebi ile dinin radikal yorumları çerçevesinde terörist grupların oluşumuna yol açmaktadır. Bu yüzden ülkedeki terör faaliyetleri siyasi, ekonomik, sosyal ve kültürel alanlarda olumsuz sonuçların ortaya çıkmasına neden olmuştur. UNAMA raporuna göre 2009-2020 yılları arasında 38.559'dan fazla sivil öldürülmüştür ve 72334 sivil yaralanmıştır. Güvensizlik ekonomik yapıyı durdurmuş, yoksulluk, işsizlik, savaş ve terör faaliyetleri pek çok insanın ülkesini terk etmesine yol açmıştır. Ülkedeki terör faaliyetleri Afganistan'ı narkotik maddeler üreten ülkelerden biri haline getirmiştir. Burada bulunan terör örgütleri uyuşturucu kaçakçılığı yoluyla kendilerini finanse etme yoluna girmiş ve beraberinde eğitim sistemi zarar görmüş, bazı bölgelerde okulların ve eğitim merkezlerinin kapatılması nedeniyle nüfusun nitelikli bir hale dönüşmesinin imkanları ortadan kaldırılmıştır.
Lindre akutt hoste ved hjelp av hostesaft med slimhinnebeskyttende effekt
Authors: Mueck Tobias
Published: August 2022

To randomiserte, blindede, kontrollerte multisenterstudier undersøkte behandlingseffekten av en kjemisk og mekanisk barriere i de øvre luftveiene produsert av hostesaft basert på polysakkarider, harpiks og honning hos barn med akutt hoste forbundet med forkjølelse. Mukoproteinet ga en signifikant lindring av pediatrisk hoste sammenlignet med karbocystein-hostesaft eller placebo. Den gunstige effekten var spesielt tydelig hos barn med alvorlig hoste og/eller nattlige hosteepisoder.
Οι υγιείς ενήλικες με έντονο στρες και υπομαγνησιαιμία ωφελούνται από έναν συνδυασμό μαγνησίου και βιταμίνης B6
Authors: Eberlin Marion
Published: August 2022

Αυτή η τυχαιοποιημένη, μονά τυφλή κλινική μελέτη διερεύνησε τις επιδράσεις της χορήγησης συμπληρώματος διατροφής με μαγνήσιο σε σύγκριση με τη συνδυαστική χορήγηση μαγνησίου και βιταμίνης B6. Παρότι δεν υπήρχαν σημαντικές διαφορές μεταξύ των σκελών της μελέτης στην περίπτωση του μέτριου στρες, οι ασθενείς με υπομαγνησιαιμία και έντονο ή πολύ έντονο στρες ωφελήθηκαν από έναν συνδυασμό μαγνησίου και βιταμίνης B6.
Sole carbon source utilization (SCSU) pattern of nodule forming rhizobia of Sesbania species
Authors: Singh Kuldeep , Gera Rajesh , Sharma Nidhi , Parshad Jagdish , Singh Sushil Kumar , Kumar Anil
Published: August 2022

Nitrogen fixing rhizobia promises another method to plant N fertilizer supplies. Growing high N2-fixingplants like Sesbania is useful not only for economic perspective but also for soil amelioration. Along withthe phenotypic criteria, carbon utilization is more perceptive than other methods like intrinsic antibioticresistance. Selected rhizobial isolates of various Sesbania spp. were used to evaluate the sole carbon sourceutilization (SCSU) pattern by means of twenty two diverse sugars. The analysis of the data using NTSYSPCsoftware resulted in diversification of the rhizobial isolates into two major groups and divergenceamong them started at 48% level of similarity coefficient. Dextrose was the isolatesâ most commonly usedcarbon source (88%), whereas inulin was the least.
The predictive diagnosis for ANGPTL8 level in women with T2DM
Authors: Fadhel Aws Safaa , AL-Khakani Manal F.
Published: August 2022

Background: The metabolic syndrome including type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM), insulin resistance(IR), obese, hypertension, and dyslipidemia,  is an increasing health burden. In the last decade, various metabolic hormones have been noticed to significantly role obese and associated complications. for example of this, the adipokines or hepatokines secreted proteins from hepatocyte and adipocyteare correlate with metabolic syndrome. Angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) has a novel hepatokine or adipokine, which is mostly expressed in the adipose tissue, and liver stimulates the β-cell proliferation as a pancreatic in an insulin resistance state. It's a recently discovered the endocrine regulator associated with glucose homeostasis, IR, and metabolism of lipid. Materials and Methods: Ninety women participated in this study, comprising sixty patients with diabetes mellitus type-2 and thirty healthy (sex and age - matched) as a control group. Enzyme linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA) was used to assess ANGPTL8 and insulin. Standard procedures were used to measure fasting blood glucose, lipid profile, and glycated hemoglobin (HBA1c) in a certified laboratory. Results: Diabetes patients had higher levels of ANGPTL8 than the control group. The blood ANGPTL8 level in the Type-2 diabetes group varied from 4432.89±1171.09 pg/ml, while the control group's level was 2892.11±537.91pg/dl (p<0.0001).
Changes in the Concentration of Phthalic Acid Esters in the Plastic Materials of Vehicles During the Usage
Authors: Jarošová Alžběta , Čorňák Štefan , Kučera Michal , Jandlová Marcela
Published: August 2022

The presence of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) was monitored in 16 automotive plastic samples (steering wheel, dashboard, seats, headrests, and air conditioning control). The plastic samples were obtained from a crashed vehicle that had been in operation for only one month. Phthalates were determined by HPLC. The first analysis was performed immediately after the sample preparation, the second one after 3 months of storage, the third one after 6 months of storage, the fourth one after 9 months of storage, and the fifth one after 15 months of storage. The average DBP concentrations ranged from 1.3 to 197.1 μg g–1 of plastic at the beginning, 1.7to 161.5 μg g–1 of plastic in the 3rd month, 0.5 to 78.9 μg g–1 of plastic in the 6th month, 2.3 to 123.3 μg g–1 of plastic in the 9th month, and 14.0 to 98.6 μg g–1 of plastic in the 15th month. The average DEHP concentrations ranged from 1,7 to 185,7 μg g–1 of plastic at the beginning, 3,9 to 45,4 μg g–1 of plastic in the 3rd month, 1,4 to 252,4 μg g–1 of plastic on the 6th month, 5,1 to 41,7 μg g–1 in the 9th month, and 2,3 to 87,5 μg g–1 in the 15th month. In particular, higher concentrations were found in soft plastics. An interesting finding is that the content of both phthalates (DBP and DEHP) was also present in leather materials. According to the comparison of phthalates concentrations during storage, it can be stated that phthalates concentration decreases with time and, after approximately 15 months of storage, concentrations decreased: for DBP by 20 to 90% (in 44% samples) and for DEHP by 30 to 90% (in 70% samples). For the other samples, the increase of both phthalates was probably due to depolymerisation of the plastics by UV exposure, temperature and storage time. Phthalates are human carcinogens and they can cause the death or tissue malformation. They are dangerous for liver function. The legislation of the Czech Republic and European Union has not yet dealt with these problems.
Association of AM fungi in the rhizosphere of Thuja orientalis (L)
Authors: De U K , Das Biswas R , Chakraborty Biswanath
Published: August 2022

Thuja orientalis (L) is used as an ornamental plant as well as medicinal plant in India from prehistoric times and instances were found in various manuscripts revealing its medicinal property against abdominal pain, hook worms, arthritis etc. AMF associated with rhizosphere of Thuja were extensively studied in relation to their population in soil, root-length colonization, histopathological study as well as their diversification. Predominant existence of various species of Glomus, Gigaspora were determined and their spore surface texture was examined using stereo microscope, besides, species of Acaulospora, Scutellospora etc. were also documented. Histopathological studies of host roots showed various types of hyphal network and arbuscules, AMF were tried to identify up to species level with the help of standard keys. The result indicated that the various spp. of AMF have established their colonization in host roots and the host plant have a significant role in root tissue colonization.
Cultivation and yield of Pleurotus sajor-caju on various lignocellulosic substrates
Authors: Ray K , Basistha B , Ghosh S
Published: August 2022

Oyster mushrooms have ability to grow utilizing various lignocellulose substrates (Khan and Garcha, 1984). In our present work a comparative study on the cultivation and yield of Pleurotus sajor-caju using different compost composition were carried out. Six different lignocellulose materials like paddy straw, saw dust, shredded wood, rice husk, paper waste and sugarcane bagasse were used to prepare ten types of compost combinations for the cultivation of oyster mushroom. The shortest period for pinhead formation was determined to be 9 days on sugarcane bagasse compost, whereas the longest period for the same was determined to be 18 days on paddy straw and saw dust combination. The total harvest period of oyster mushroom was noted to be 41 days for sugarcane bagasse and the longest harvest period noted was 55 days on paddy straw and saw dust mixture. The highest yield was 154.8 gm on paddy straw and sugarcane bagasse mixture (1:1).
Isolation and identification of a virulent Ralstonia solanacearum by fliC gene amplification and induction of chitinase by 2-amino butyric acid for control of bacterial wilt in tomato plants
Authors: Saha A , Mandal H , Saha D
Published: August 2022

Ralstonia solanacearum is a devastating, soil borne bacterial pathogen of tomato. The pathogen is nonmotile in planta but highly motile in culture. On the basis of physiological and biochemical characteristics 26 isolates have been purified and identified as Ralstonia solanacearum. The flic gene is responsible for the movement of bacteria. Ralstonia specific fliC gene amplification is the indication of virulence of the pathogen. In the present study one R. solanacearum isolate has been identified by PCR amplification of the fliC gene using fliC gene specific primer. Following isolation and identification of the virulent isolate, fresh tomato plants were induced by application of 2- amino butyric acid (ABA). The defense enzyme, chitinase was estimated in treated plants. Treated inoculated plants did not show any visible symptoms of wilt even after 14 days of inoculation. Significantly it was observed that chitinase was increased in the 2-ABA-treated plants and also in the treated-inoculated plants. The increased chitinase activity in the treated plants showed that 2-ABA has the resistance inducing capacity in tomato plants against Ralstonia solanacearum.
Cognitive Development in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Piaget’s Cognitive Developmental Approach
Authors: Maurya Rachana , Khan Faziullah
Published: August 2022

Children with autism spectrum disorder often experience difficulties in cognitive skills related to understating, comprehending, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating, and differentiating between two objects. The present study objective to investigate the effect of Piaget based cognitive tasks on the cognitive skills of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Eight children with ASD were selected through purposive sampling and assigned for the intervention program. To measure IQ, the Non-Verbal performance test Raven’s colored progressive matrices test was used, and the Indian scale for assessment of autism (ISAA) was used to measure the level of autism spectrum disorder. The IQ was obtained above 80, mild level of ASD, and 6-12 years of the children were placed for this study. The cognitive skills of children were assessed pre- (before) and post- (after intervention). An intervention program based on Piaget’s cognitive tasks was implemented on ASD children for four weeks (six days per week) with 30 minutes per session. The total scores on cognitive skills of ASD children were enhanced in the post-test score. The effects of the Piaget’s cognitive tasks (concrete operational stage: conservation task, classification, and particular reasoning) intervention were most evident in the task performance rating scale on tasks conservation, classification, and particular reasoning. Children with ASD can benefit from the Piaget based cognitive tasks to enhance cognitive skills. The study findings emphasize the effectiveness of the cognitive skills on Piaget based cognitive tasks intervention, which parents may use, psychologists, special educators who work with ASD children.
Wpływ pandemii COVID-19 na podróże służbowe w branży małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw
Authors: Sadecki Witold
Published: August 2022

W artykule podjęto próbę odpowiedzi na pytanie, jak pandemia COVID-19 wpłynęła na podróże służbowe w polskich przedsiębiorstwach z sektora MSP. W anonimowej ankiecie badani (właściciele/zarządzający firmą MSP) odpowiadali na pytania dotyczące częstotliwości podróży służbowych, długości podróży i pokonywanych dystansów, głównych celów oraz środków transportu w latach przed pandemią i w czasie pandemii. Wyniki wskazują na to, że w czasie pandemii zmniejszyła się wprawdzie częstość wyjazdów służbowych, ale nie tak znacząco, jak pokazują inne badania, prowadzone np. wśród pracowników korporacji. Wyraźnie skróciła się natomiast długość podróży oraz preferowano bliższe destynacje, korzystając z własnych środków transportu (samochód). Podróże służbowe odbywano przede wszystkim w celu spotkania się z partnerem biznesowym oraz realizacji zobowiązań, natomiast spadło zainteresowanie udziałem w wyjazdowych kursach i szkoleniach. Na podstawie wyników ankiety stwierdzono, że właściciele i menedżerowie małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw nawet w czasie pandemii starali się realizować swoje główne cele biznesowe podczas podróży służbowych, biorąc odpowiedzialność za los przedsiębiorstwa i podejmując wysiłki, by mimo ograniczeń i kryzysu wywołanego pandemią przetrwać na trudnym rynku.
Türk Hemşirelik Tarihindeki Lider Hemşireler ve Cerrahi Hemşireliğinin Gelişimi
Authors: ARPAG Nurgül , GÜR Sevgi , KATRAN Hamdiye Banu
Published: August 2022

Hemşirelik, kadınların bakım verici rolünü savaşlar sırasında yaralı askerlerin bakımını sürdürmeleriyle başlamış olsa da modern hemşirelik Florence Nightingale’in çevre kuramı ve çalışmalarının da etkisiyle başlamıştır. Nightingale’in çalışmaları profesyonel hemşirelik biliminin temellerini oluşturmuştur. Ülkemizde ise hemşirelik eğitimi ilk olarak 1876’dan sonra Meşrutiyet Dönemi’nde başlamıştır. Doktor Besim Ömer Paşa tarafından 1913 yılında Hilal-i Ahmer merkezinde, 1914-1915 yılları arasında Darülfünun’da, 1916 yılında ise Kadırga Doğum Kliniği’nde hemşirelik eğitim kursları açılmıştır. Çanakkale’den vapurla İstanbul’a ağır yaralıları taşıyan ve aynı zamanda ameliyatların da yapıldığı Reşit Paşa Hastane Gemisi’nde görev yapan tek Türk hemşire olarak bulunan Safiye Hüseyin Elbi, 1925’te açılan Kızılay Hemşire Okulu kurucularından olmuştur. 1924 Amiral Bristol mezunu olan Esma Deniz İbrahim, Columbia Üniversitesi’nde eğitimini sürdürmüş ve 1930’ta yurda dönmüştür. O da Safiye Hüseyin Elbi gibi Türk Hasta Bakıcılar Cemiyeti’nin (Türk Hemşireler Derneği) kurucuları arasında yer almaktadır. İnsanlık tarihinin varoluşu ile başlayan cerrahinin tarihi dünden bugüne bazen durağan olsa da çoğu zaman hızlı gelişimler göstermiştir. 19. yüzyıl başlarında ise ameliyathane hemşireliğinin bir çalışma alanı olarak kabul görmesiyle profesyonel cerrahi hemşireliğinin temelleri atılmıştır. Günümüzde cerrahi hemşiresi, hastanın cerrahi kliniğe kabul edilmesiyle başlayan, ameliyat sırası ve sonrası dönemde evde bakımı ile rehabilitasyonunu da içeren uzun bir süreçte hastanın bakımını sürdüren profesyonel bir meslek üyesidir. Cerrahi teknik, teknoloji ve bilişim alanlarındaki yenilikler, cerrahi hemşirelerinin sürekli değişimini ve gelişimini zorunlu kılmaktadır. Bu gerekçeyle hemşirelik bilimi ve uygulamalarının geliştirilmesinde sorumluluğu bulunan hemşire liderler, kurum ve kuruluşlar, meslek üyeleri ortak stratejiler belirlemeli, uygun düzenlemelerle uygulamaya geçirmelidir. Bu derleme ile Türk hemşirelik tarihi ile ilişkili olarak cerrahi hemşireliğinin geçmişten günümüze geçirmiş olduğu tarihsel süreç incelenmiş ve gelecekteki durumuna yönelik bir değerlendirme yapılmıştır.