bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The effects of exposure to microplastics in drinking water on sperm parameters and TNP1 and TNP2 sperm nuclear protein genes
Authors: Topal Önal Harika , Aksak Tiinçe , Oğuz İzzet
Published: June 2024

Purpose: Microplastics have emerged as a significant concern amid the rise in environmental pollution. Nevertheless, the potential impacts of microplastics present in drinking water on human health remain inadequately understood. This study aims to explore the exposure to microplastics in drinking water among men who consume water from plastic bottles and carboys compared to those who consume tap water.
Materials and Methods: A total of 100 patients were included in the study, 50 of whom used only tap water and 50 of whom used plastic bottles and carboys. In addition, this study evaluated the effects of exposure on sperm parameters and potential effects on the expression levels of the sperm nuclear protein genes transition protein 1 gene (TNP1) and TNP2.
Results: According to the findings, it was observed that the incidence of amorphous headache anomalies among individuals using plastic bottled water was significantly higher compared to those using tap water. In addition, the coiled tail anomaly and the terminal droplet anomaly in the tail were also observed to be significantly higher in people using plastic bottles compared to those using tap water. The results show that exposure to microplastics in drinking water can affect male sperm parameters and alter the expression of TNP1 and TNP2 genes.
Conclusion: It was found that there were differences in exposure levels between those who consumed plastic bottles and carboy water, and those who consumed municipal water.
Anatomic analysis of etiology and incidence of melasma development in women
Authors: Kabakcı Ayşe Gül , Cengizler Çağlar , Bozkır Memduha Gülhal
Published: June 2024

Purpose: Melasma is a condition originating from facial hyperpigmentation, significantly affecting quality of life. While its etiology is multifactorial, lifestyle and external factors are crucial in its manifestation. The main objective of this study was to unveil the relationship between environmental factors and melasma incidence numerically. Also, optimizing the treatment strategies and aiding the development of computerized diagnostic tools were aimed.
Materials and Methods: Data was collected from 100 volunteer women in the Cukurova region of Turkey via questionnaire. Multiple computational approaches and statistical tests were used to analyze associated with melasma and environmental factors such as body mass index, sports status, and smoking.
Results: The relationship between the environmental factors (such as body mass index (p
The effect of anthocyanin administration on redox balance in acute exercise: an experimental study
Authors: Taşkın Seyhan , Çelik Hakim , Taşkın Abdullah
Published: June 2024

Purpose: Due to the diverse biological activities attributed to its antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective properties, cyanidin-3-glucoside (Cy3G) has been widely studied. The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of Cy3G supplementation on redox balance disruption during acute exercise.
Materials and Methods: To this end, 28 male Balb-C mice were divided into four groups: control, exercise, Cy3G, and exercise+Cy3G. During the experimental period, the mice in the Cy3G and exercise+Cy3G groups were administered 5 mg of Cy3G per kg of body weight, while the control and exercise groups were fed standard chow. The mice were trained on treadmill for 10 min every day at speed of 10 m/min for 2 weeks. On the 15th day, an acute exhaustion exercise was applied. Then, all groups were sacrificed, and serum samples were taken to analyze the native thiol, total thiol, disulfide, and thiol-disulfide indices.
Results: The findings showed that the combination of Cy3G and exercise significantly increased native thiol levels and decreased disulfide levels compared to the other groups. However, it did not cause any change in total thiol levels. Native thiol were measured as 114.6±64.1, 106.4 ±57.9, 200.1±84.2, 262.1±105.9; Disulfide were determined as 253.2±71.6, 257.4±31.5, 213.8±44.8 and 188.4±32.2; Total thiol were 621.1±116.1, 621.2±100.1, 627.7±125.8 and 639.0±105.3 (respectively; control, exercise, Cy3G, and exercise+Cy3G).
Conclusion: Cy3G supplementation can potentially maintain redox balance during acute exercise by supporting antioxidant defense systems and reducing oxidative stress. The use of Cy3G may have a positive effect on preventing exercise-induced oxidative stress and acute fatigue.
Predictive parameters of prostate carcinoma in negative multiparametric prostate magnetic resonance imaging patients
Authors: Bostancı Coşkun , Erdem Kazım
Published: June 2024

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictors of prostate cancer and clinically significant prostate cancer in prostate-specific antigen grey zone patients with pre-biopsy negative multiparametric prostate magnetic resonance imaging.
Materials and Methods: The study analyzed data from 227 patients with negative pre-biopsy multiparametric prostate magnetic resonance imaging results. The detection rates of prostate cancer and clinically significant prostate cancer were calculated, and simple and multiple logistic regression were used to evaluate the predictors of prostate cancer and clinically significant prostate cancer.
Results: The overall prostate cancer rate was 18.9% and the clinically significant prostate cancer detection rate was 8.8%. Multivariate analysis revealed that prostate-specific antigen density and abnormal digital rectal examination were the independent predictive factors for prostate carcinoma, while age and abnormal digital rectal examination were the independent predictive factors for clinically significant prostate carcinoma. Prostate-specific antigen density with the cutoff value of > 0,12 ng/ml/cc had the highest area under curve values for clinically significant prostate carcinoma followed by prostate volume with a cutoff value of ≤ 46 cc.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study, the cutoff value of prostate-specific antigen density of > 0,12 ng/ml/cc and prostate volume ≤ 46 cc might be considered for biopsy decision in grey zone patients regardless of multiparametric prostate magnetic resonance results. However, further studies with larger cohorts are required to validate these recommendations.
Distribution Related to All Samples and Extreme Events in the ETAS Cluster
Authors: Spassiani Ilaria , Petrillo Giuseppe , Zhuang Jiancang
Published: June 2024

The probabilistic approach of statistical seismology plays a fundamental role in analyzing the evolution of an earthquake sequence at different scales to deliver reliable forecasts of complex earthquake phenomena. This study contributes to the field by extending previous results relative to the extreme events probability. We derive the explicit formulation of the probability of extreme events in any seismic cluster generated by the epidemic-type aftershock sequence model, as a function of time, space, and magnitude. The results give insights into understanding the distinguishing features between mainshocks and foreshocks, thus helping to shed light on earthquake prediction.
Fluids-Triggered Swarm Sequence Supported by a Nonstationary Epidemic-Like Description of Seismicity
Authors: Petrillo Giuseppe , Kumazawa Takao , Napolitano Ferdinando , Capuano Paolo , Zhuang Jiancang
Published: June 2024

The variation in Coulomb failure stress (CFS) plays a crucial role in either increasing or decreasing seismic activity. In cases in which the standard epidemic-type aftershock sequence (ETAS) model does not adequately fit seismicity data, the potential deviations from empirical laws are explored. These deviations may arise from stress changes imparted by aseismic transients that lead swarm-like earthquake sequences to occur. The time-dependent background rate of seismicity serves as an indicator for detecting changes in CFS or the presence of transient aseismic forcing. We investigate seismic anomalies in the slow deforming Mt. Pollino, Italy seismogenic area, where a 4-yr-long swarm-like sequence partially filled a previously hypothesized seismic gap. The primary process of this seismic swarm is still under debate. Employing a nonstationary ETAS model on a new template-matching high-resolution catalog, we suggest a slow-slip event and fluid interplay as the main aseismic forces in triggering and developing this swarm-like sequence.
Fault–Dike–Magma Interactions Inferred from Transcrustal Conical Structures under Akutan Volcano
Authors: Schulte-Pelkum Vera , Haney Matthew M.
Published: June 2024

Volcano monitoring and eruption forecasting require accurate characterization of transcrustal magmatic structures to place volcanic unrest in context within the system where it occurs. Structural imaging using local seismicity is limited to seismogenic depths. Here, we exploit arrivals in teleseismic receiver functions that change polarity with backazimuth to image two surfaces beneath Akutan volcano in the Aleutian arc. The two surfaces delineate an upper to midcrustal inverted conical volume that deepens and thickens away from the volcanic center, with thicknesses of 3–13 km. The top of the volume is at depths of 2–3 km below sea level at distances of ∼5–15 km from the caldera center. The bottom is at depths of 7–15 km at the same distances, and the cone’s thickness increases outward from ∼5 to ∼10 km. The signal is best fit by a volume with anisotropy with fast symmetry planes that dip outward from the center and downward increases in shear velocity at both interfaces. The upper boundary coincides with the top of Akutan’s volcanotectonic (VT) seismogenic zone, with the VT seismicity exhibiting outward dipping planar features that match the anisotropic fast plane orientation within the volume. The bottom of the anisotropic volume is below the termination depth of the majority of the VT seismicity and is therefore likely associated with the brittle–ductile transition. Long-period (LP) events associated previously with magma movement are concentrated below the anisotropic VT volume. Because of the strong spatial association with VT seismicity, we interpret the volume as consisting of concentric outward dipping faults and dikes that align the seismogenic response to stress changes from magmatic processes. Our observations map this volume independent of the present-day seismicity distribution and thus provide a spatially more complete image of the magmatic system.
Pengaruh Suhu Pengeringan Pada Alat Pengering Tipe Rak Terhadap Mutu Tepung Porang (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume)
Authors: Ifmalinda Ifmalinda , Guci Krisna , Cherie Dinah
Published: June 2024

Abstrak. Umbi porang (Amorphopallus muelleri Blume) adalah salah satu jenis umbi-umbian yang bernilai ekonomis tinggi karena mengandung glukomanan yang kaya akan manfaat dan berpotensi diolah menjadi tepung porang. Salah satu tahpan yang sangat penting dalam produksi tepung adalah proses pengeringan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji pengaruh suhu pengeringan terhadap mutu tepung porang pada proses pengeringan dengan menggunakan alat pengering tipe rak dengan sumber panas dari pembakaran gas. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimen dengan rancangan acak lengkap (RAL) satu faktor yaitu suhu pengeringan. Suhu pengeringan yang diuji adalah suhu 45 °C, 50 °C dan 55 °C. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa suhu pengeringan berpengaruh nyata terhadap mutu tepung porang. Mutu tepung porang terbaik diperoleh pada suhu pengeringan 55°C dengan kadar air sebesar 11,104%, kadar abu sebesar 5,816%, kadar glukomanan sebesar 17,785%, rendemen sebesar 13,444%, dan modulus kehalusan tepung sebesar 2,556. The Effect of Drying Temperature in a Tray Dryer on the Quality of Porang Flour (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume) Abstract. Amorphopallus muelleri Blume, often known as porang tuber is a type of tuber with significant commercial importance due to the presence of glucomannan which has numerous health benefits and may be converted into porang flour. The drying process is one of the most important steps in the producing flour. This study uses a tray drier with the heat energy produced from gas stove. The objective of the study is to determine the influence of drying temperature against the quality of porang flour. The study had been conducted by completely randomized design (CRD) experimental at 3 levels of drying temperatures, 45, 50, and 55°C. Results showed that the drying temperature significantly affects the quality of porang flour including yield, glucomannan content, water content, ash content, and flour fineness modulus. The optimal quality of porang flour was achieved at drying temperature of 55°C. The characteristic of porang flour were moisture content of 11.104%, ash content of 5.816%, glucomannan content of 17.785%, yield of 13.444%, and flour fineness modulus of 2,556.
EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF SLAG WASTE GENERATED AFTER ZINC METAL RECOVERY IN GEOPOLYMER MORTAR PRODUCTION
Authors: Bayer Oztürk Zahide , Engür Mehmet
Published: June 2024

During the purification of zinc metal, the slag waste generated causes various problems such as environmental pollution and storage. It is necessary to evaluate these wastes in different areas for effective management. In this study, the effect of slag from zinc production facilities on the mechanical properties of mortars obtained by substituting slag for fly ash in geopolymers at a replacement rate of 10-50% by weight was evaluated. Mortar mixtures were subjected to various tests including workability, flexural strength, compressive strength, water-absorption, and void ratio. Mortar mixtures containing NaOH with a liquid/binder ratio 0.40 were subjected to thermal curing at 90°C for 24 hours. Flexural and compressive strength tests were conducted on 7 and 28 days of samples. As a result of the tests, it was determined that the flexural strengths of mortars produced with slag ranged from 3.0 MPa to 5.8 MPa after 28 days, while the compressive strengths ranged from 28.2 MPa to 45 MPa. Mortar mixtures containing slag achieved 48-136% higher compressive strength values than the control mixture containing fly ash (19MPa). High-temperature tests (400, 600, 800°C) revealed that mortar mixtures containing up to 30% slag achieved higher flexural and compressive strengths than the control. As the amount of slag in the mortar increased, water absorption and void ratios also increased. These results indicate that slag waste can enhance the mechanical performance of geopolymers.
Unveiling the IDB’s Project Executing Units: Performance Indicators, Results-Based Management, and Demand for Knowledge
Authors: Acosta Mejía Camilo , Cambra Carrizo Gina Itzel , Martinez-Carrasco José , Cerda Maikol , Kang Minji , Villalba Harold , Yépez Consuelo
Published: June 2024

The implementation of Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) projects rests with the borrowers through project executing units (PEUs), where the strong collaboration, capacity, and commitment of all stakeholders, including other government entities, are paramount to achieving results. This technical note highlights the potential approaches the IDB can adopt to promote results ownership among borrowers and PEUs. Results are based on a comprehensive survey of 36 PEUs from the public sector that examines motivations, internal key performance indicators, proactive engagement levels in achieving development outcomes, and needs for IDB knowledge and technical support in project execution. Three key insights emerge among the findings. First, while PEUs extensively utilize key performance indicators to gauge performance, there remains a predominant focus on monitoring products rather than development outcomes. Second, to instill ownership of key results, a deeper understanding of impact-achievement management through timely discussions on the project theory of change is imperative. Finally, while all PEUs acknowledge the value of lessons and findings from previous projects and maintain mechanisms for documentation, utilization of this evidence is still limited.
O Registo Estadual Unificado de Decisões Judiciais: regulamentação jurídica do funcionamento na Ucrânia e experiência de registos semelhantes
Authors: Sergiienko Nataliia , Teremetskyi Vladyslav , Suslin Serhii , Pyrohovska Vira , Maliarchuk Liubov , Oleksandr Snidevych Oleksandr Snidevych
Published: June 2024

O objetivo do artigo é desenvolver propostas para melhorar o funcionamento do Registro Estadual Unificado de Decisões Judiciais com base em um estudo da regulamentação legal do trabalho deste registro sob a legislação da Ucrânia e uma revisão do funcionamento de similares registros de países estrangeiros. Os métodos de pesquisa são: análise, síntese, indução, dedução, métodos jurídicos comparativos e hermenêuticos. É considerada a regulamentação jurídica do funcionamento do Registo Estadual Unificado de Decisões Judiciais ao abrigo da legislação da Ucrânia. O papel deste registo na garantia da transparência do funcionamento do sistema judiciário na Ucrânia é caracterizado, em particular, pela presença nele de decisões judiciais de tribunais de jurisdição geral. É considerado o funcionamento dos registros de decisões judiciais de países estrangeiros. Está comprovado que existe um problema de proteção dos dados pessoais contidos nos textos das decisões judiciais localizados no Cadastro Único Estadual de Decisões Judiciais, de livre acesso. A oportunidade de funcionamento do Cadastro Único Estadual de Decisões Judiciais é fundamentada não como uma base de dados independente, mas como um subsistema do Sistema Unificado de Informações Judiciais e Telecomunicações. São propostas alterações à legislação que define o procedimento de funcionamento deste registo.
Soluções para reduzir a violência e o abuso sexual de crianças no Vietnã
Authors: Thi Tuoi Duong
Published: June 2024

Nos últimos tempos, a situação das crianças sujeitas à violência e ao abuso sexual no Vietname tornou-se complicada, aumentando o nível e o número de casos, deixando graves consequências e causando frustração na sociedade. Avaliar, compreender as causas e propor soluções para minimizar a violência e o abuso infantil é uma necessidade urgente na situação atual. Para atingir o objetivo traçado, o autor irá esclarecer a situação atual e as causas da violência e do abuso sexual infantil no Vietname e propor algumas soluções que contribuam para a superação da situação acima referida. Além disso, o autor também fornece suas discussões e opiniões sobre o assunto.
Uma análise cronológica da cibercriminalidade e dos ciberataques com referência aos pronunciamentos judiciais
Authors: Sharma Arpit , Pandey Sharad Kumar , Dubey Ravi
Published: June 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo compreender o cibercrime no ciberespaço e a forma como a agência governamental autorizada e o sistema judicial estão a tomar medidas para prevenir este tipo de cibercrime em que os criminosos se escondem ao lado dos algoritmos. Este trabalho visa divulgar como os números estão a aumentar nos crimes cibernéticos e tomar medidas preventivas contra eles. Neste estudo, são analisados os dados sobre os cibercrimes e sua variação relacionados aos ciberataques de 2017 a 2021 e analisadas as decisões judiciais. O estudo sobre ataques cibernéticos ajuda o formulador de políticas a enquadrar sua regulamentação com base no resultado em que a criação do uso da plataforma digital pode ser uma das contribuições mais aceitáveis para a prevenção de crimes cibernéticos. Este trabalho acrescenta valor às agências autorizadas, sendo que a interpretação judicial ajuda-as a utilizar directrizes/alertas de enquadramento para tomar medidas preventivas. A conclusão deste trabalho mostra que o aumento da utilização do ciberespaço conduz a um aumento da cibercriminalidade, pelo que é essencial o conceito de sensibilização para a utilização do modo digital e de consciencialização. A agência governamental deve introduzir centros de formação para criar consciencialização, e devem ser acrescentados mais voluntários a estas agências para o exercício preventivo.
Legal guarantees of the realization of the labor rights of the employee in the conditions of martial law in Ukraine
Authors: Lesko Nataliia , Zhyravetskyy Taras , Lasko Iryna , Shvets Dmytro , Biletska Maryana , Smotrych Dmytro
Published: June 2024

The study is devoted to topical issues of legal guarantees for the implementation of the labor rights of the employee in the conditions of martial law in Ukraine. The importance of proper legislative consolidation of the catalog of mutual labor rights and obligations of the employee and the employer, ways and means of their implementation and protection in accordance with international and European standards was emphasized. It is noted that the legal regime of martial law drastically affected the labor sphere, and the introduction of changes to the labor legislation contributed to the partial elimination of gaps in labor law regarding the grounds for terminating an employment contract. It was concluded that the legislative changes do not completely solve the problem of terminating the employment contract. It is the clear legal regulation of the specifics of terminating an employment contract, international standards and precedent practice on these issues that can ensure the quality existence of labor relations in the conditions of a special legal regime.
Justice of judicial procedure: conceptual basis and national characteristics
Authors: Shelever Nataliya , Rogach Oleksandr , Antalovtsi Olha , Voron Diana , Pylyp Victoria
Published: June 2024

The study is a scientific analysis of the criteria for the effectiveness of justice, the features of the implementation of the constitutional right to a fair trial, the determination of its legal nature and normative consolidation at the international and national levels, the study of the positive experience of applying the precedent practice of the European Court of Human Rights in order to solve the main problems of fair justice in Ukraine . It was emphasized that the process of administering fair justice combines legal and social foundations, and also requires proper economic and organizational technical support. It was concluded that elements of the right to a fair trial, such as territorial jurisdiction of cases, compliance with reasonable investigation deadlines, remote court proceedings in the conditions of martial law introduced in Ukraine, require an immediate and at the same time comprehensive approach in order to create the necessary and at the same time comfortable conditions for the effective resolution of the dispute, ensuring continuous functioning of the judicial system.
Avaliação nacional da alfabetização: análise das contribuições das pesquisas
Authors: Malta Maísa , Gonçalves da Silva Hilda Maria
Published: June 2024

O artigo tem como objetivo revisar e analisar as contribuições de pesquisas acadêmicas cujo objeto de investigação é a Avaliação Nacional da Alfabetização (ANA). Este estudo é parte de uma pesquisa de doutorado que analisa a política de avaliação da alfabetização e o seu papel na orientação e reorientação das políticas educacionais brasileiras. O interesse pelo tema surgiu da necessidade de se ampliar os estudos referentes aos desdobramentos das políticas para alfabetização e sua avaliação. A fim de conhecer as pesquisas dedicadas ao tema e compor o panorama contextual da investigação, realizou-se revisão sistemática de produções acadêmicas em nível de mestrado e doutorado no período de 2015 a 2019, em banco de dados da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior-CAPES- e da Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações- BDTD. Como resultado a pesquisa apontou poucas investigações acerca da temática, os estudos encontrados revelaram predominância na perspectiva docente e de gestores escolares quanto à influência da ANA na prática docente. O estudo evidenciou que a ANA influencia na visão da alfabetização no país, na constituição da identidade docente e da imagem social da criança, por meio de dados e metas quantitativas de desempenho. Considerou ainda que existam dificuldades por parte dos gestores em utilizar os dados da avaliação e que a ANA não se efetivou como instrumento de reflexão docente e melhoria da aprendizagem.
STABLE MICROBUBBLE TEST IN THE EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF NEWBORN RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
Authors: Acevedo Herazo Alonso , De Souza Brondani Amanda , Henn Roseli , Flores Jacobi Luciane
Published: June 2024

Objective: To analyze the importance of SMT in the early diagnosis of NRDS in newborns (NB) with gestational age between 32 and 37 weeks with respiratory distress. Methodology: observational, cohort study. Data collection occurred in a public hospital in southern Brazil between March 2018 and February 2020. Results: The groups of patients with and without respiratory distress were compared in relation to the number of stable microbubbles. Among the NBs with respiratory distress (RD), 50% presented between 15 and 50 SM/mmÂ² and 50% above 50 SM/mmÂ². On the other hand, 18% of the patients without RD presented between 15 and 50 SM/mmÂ², while 82% presented more than 50 SM/mmÂ², with no significant difference or association. The mothers of NBs with RD received pre-delivery corticosteroid therapy, a protective factor for developing NRDS, not requiring the administration of exogenous surfactant. Conclusion: using the SMT to aid in the diagnosis of NRDS was an effective method since there was no NB with less than 15 SM/mmÂ² and no NB required exogenous surfactant. Certainly, the amount greater than 15 SM/mmÂ² in NB with respiratory distress accuses moderate or severe SDRRN, which does not require administrating exogenous surfactant.
Optimization of Hybrid Microwave Curing Approach Based On the Performance of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Mortars
Authors: Atalay Yigit Alper , Aydın Tolga , Başaran Bundur Zeynep , Mokhtari Pozhhan , Gülgün Mehmet Ali , Lafhaj Zoubeir
Published: June 2024

Geopolymer binders have been highlighted due to their low carbon emission during production and processing. While metakaolin and F-type fly ash are commonly used as raw materials for aluminosilicate-based geopolymers, the long heat-curing requirements for hardening and strength development still pose challenges. This paper investigates the possible use of a hybrid microwave curing technique to design a set-on-demand approach to reduce the duration of heat curing in metakaolin-based geopolymer. The experimental design was established for samples with three different molar ratios (MR; 1.3,1.5, and 1.7) containing metakaolin, fly ash, and silica fume. Samples were subjected to 3 different curing regimes: oven curing, microwave (MW) curing, and hybrid curing (a combination of optimized microwave and oven curing). The performance evaluation was based on compressive strength, dimensional stability, and alkali leaching (efflorescence). Implementing only MW curing resulted in a significant decrease in compressive strength compared to their counterpart oven-cured samples. The reduction of compressive strength was more pronounced at lower molar ratios. The design of a hybrid curing approach where a portion of oven curing was replaced by MW resulted in a higher strength development than those only cured with MW. Similarly, the efficiency of hybrid curing was more pronounced in samples having MR of 1.5 and 1.7. Using MW curing in the geopolymer binders did not affect the alkali leaching; however, it increased the material’s drying shrinkage. Results showed that replacing a portion of oven curing with microwave curing in a hybrid approach can increase the operation speed and the hardening rate without significantly decreasing compressive strength.
Generational Transformation and Its Reflection on Project Success: The Gen-Z
Authors: Özen Ali Ersen , Demirdöğen Gökhan , Demirbağ Alperen Taha , Aladağ Hande , Işık Zeynep
Published: June 2024

Nowadays, Gen-Z members with a high ability to use high-tech products have just entered the labor market to take responsibility in construction projects. Gen-Z members must work together with other generations and different work styles. If the harmonization among generations is not managed properly, it will decrease the productivity of the construction industry. Therefore, this study aims to identify the Gen-Z characteristics and their impacts on the project success by using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method. SEM results showed that Gen-Z characteristics contribute to project success through communication. Therefore, communication-related practices must be overviewed and rearranged according to Gen-Z requirements. The findings will contribute to the in-company employee strategies and assist in adapting Gen-Z members into the construction industry to increase productivity.
Detection of Red, Yellow, and Green Lights in Real-Time Traffic Lights with YOLO Architecture
Authors: Karakan Abdil
Published: June 2024

In the study, red, yellow, and green lights at traffic lights were detected in real-world conditions and in real time. To adapt to real-world conditions, A data set was prepared from traffic lights in different locations, lighting conditions, and angles. A total of 5273 photographs of different traffic lights and different burning lamps were used in the data set. Additionally, grayscale, bevel, blur, variability, added noise, changed image brightness, changed color vibrancy, changed perspective, and resized and changed position have been added to photos. With these additions, the error that may occur due to any distortion from the camera is minimized. Four different YOLO architectures were used to achieve the highest accuracy rate on the dataset. As a result, the study obtained the highest accuracy at 98.3% in the YOLOV8 architecture, with an F1-Score of 0.939 and mAP@.5 value of 0.977. Since the work will be done in real time, the number of frames per second (FPS) must be the highest. The highest FPS number was 60 in the YOLOv8 architecture.
Institutional differences and threats to international tourists from the perspective of new institutional economics
Authors: Sukiennik Jakub , Czetwertyński Sławomir , Przysada-Sukiennik Paula , Mroczek-Czetwertyńska Agnieszka
Published: June 2024

The main aim of this article is to demonstrate theoretical connections in the context of institutional differences for the international tourist, which may constitute a source of threats due to institutional differences between countries. The article highlights theoretical threats stemming from institutional differences for international tourists from the perspective of new institutional economics, the research methods of which provide the analytical framework for this analysis. The post-pandemic period could transform preferences among international tourists, who are increasingly drawn to countries with significant cultural diversity. This creates dangers arising from institutional differences that may affect their sense of security and, consequently, have implications for social costs significant to the industry, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring its crucial role in global economic development.
A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING RESEARCH USING VOSVIEWER
Authors: Akdeniz Halil Burak , İnam Şaban
Published: June 2024

Marine / Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) should be implemented to effectively regulate the activities carried out in the seas and to reduce pressures on the marine area by rationally managing natural resources. A quantitative analysis of scientific research on marine spatial planning is essential to fill critical knowledge gaps in the field, guide the development of appropriate policies and strategies, and strengthen the practice of sustainable marine spatial management. The aim of this study is to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the literature on the concept of marine spatial planning. The research was performed searching for the string “marine spatial planning” or "maritime spatial planning" on documents title, abstract and keywords. The first study on MSP was published in 2006. Until 2024, 1,654 publications on MSP were published. The number of publications per year showed an increasing trend throughout the research period. The journal 'Marine Policy' establishes itself as the premier source for MSP publications, publishing approximately 18%. Given the limited existing bibliometric analyses on MSP, the authors expect that this study will contribute to literature and guide future research.
Mikorizalar ve Bağcılıkta Kullanımı
Authors: Korkutal İlknur , Bahar Elman
Published: June 2024

Bitki gelişimi ve yaşamını sürdürmede biyostimülantlar önemli bir yer tutmaktadırlar. Bu derlemede mikorizaların; toprak yapısına, asma köklerine, asmanın bitki besin elementi alımına, asma hastalık ve zararlılarına ve asma gelişimi üzerine etkileri sınıflanmış ve bağcılıkta mikoriza kullanımının yararları açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır. Dünya bağcılığında mikoriza kullanımının yararlı olduğunu gösteren çalışmalar bulunmaktadır. Öte yandan Türkiye’de sürdürülebilir tarım kapsamında, bağcılıkta mikoriza kullanımı konusunda yapılan bilimsel araştırmalar mevcuttur. Bu nedenle, özellikle yeni kurulacak bağlara, dikim öncesi mikoriza uygulanabilir. Bu şekilde mikoriza aşılanan asmanın yaşamı boyunca yeterli beslenmesi sonucu, dengeli gelişimi sağlanabilir. Aynı zamanda sürdürülebilir bağcılık yapılmış olacağından, asmaların verim ve kalitesi dengelenebilir. Bu makalede mikoriza kullanımının bitkilere etkileri; asma örneği üzerinden ortaya konmuştur.
Priming Effects on Germination Parameters of Vulnerable Salvia aramiensis Rech. f. Harvested from Different Locations
Authors: Bahadırlı Nadire Pelin
Published: June 2024

Salvia aramiensis Rech. f. is a perennial sub-shrub from the Lamiaceae family that is locally endemic in the Hatay province of Türkiye. The study aimed to evaluate the location and priming effects on germination parameters of S. aramiensis seeds. Six districts of Hatay (Antakya, Arsuz, Belen, Dörtyol, Samandağ, and Yayladağı) were surveyed and seeds were collected separately during summer 2020. Seed moisture (%) and thousand seed weight (TSW-g) were determined. A total of 33 priming applications were applied and control groups (no treatment) were included, however, only ten of them showed germination. Germination rate (%), mean germination time (MGT), germination index (GI), and T50 were determined. Locations and priming were found to be statistically significant (p
Slovar kot obnovljivi vir: uporabne nerabljene Pleteršnikove« glagolske tvorjenke
Authors: Žele Andreja
Published: June 2024

Vsak uporaben slovar je neke vrste hranilnik in hkrati stalni obnovljivi vir besedja, ker omogoča, da se slovarsko zajeta leksika v procesu rabe lahko pomenotvorno spreminja, širi, oži, in po krajšem ali daljšem času nerabe tudi znova pomenotvorno oživi. To med drugim lahko velja tudi za nekatere tvorjene glagole v Pleteršnikovem slovarju, ki imajo vse pomensko‑skladenjske možnosti, da (bolj) zaživijo tudi v današnji knjižni standardni slovenščini.
Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Assessment of Trigonella foenum-graecum
Authors: Singh Neetu , Yadav Surender Singh , Narashiman Balasubramaniam
Published: June 2024

Background: Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) is an important medicinal herb of the family Fabaceae. It has wide utility in culinary and ethnomedicinal formulations. Globally, the different folkloric formulations use this plant as an immunity booster. Unfortunately, the lack of proper studies imposes a major obstacle to the successful and fruitful realization of its full pharmacological potential. In the current study, pharmacological testing was performed on Trigonella seed oil. Methods: The seed oil was extracted using the Soxhlet apparatus. The antimicrobial study of fenugreek seed oil was done using the disc-diffusion and broth dilution method against different bacterial and fungal strains. The antioxidant assessment was done by DPPH and ABTS assay. Result: The yield of essential oil obtained from Trigonella seeds was 4.35%. GC-MS analysis has confirmed the presence of diverse phytocompounds in Trigonella seed oil. Dibutyl. phthalate was recognized as the major phytocompound of Trigonella seed oil. The oil had significant antifungal and antioxidant activity. In conclusion, oil is a good pharmacological agent and can be explored further for therapeutic purposes.
¿Cómo los youtubers alcanzan una gran difusión?
Authors: Fraticelli Damián
Published: June 2024

El artículo indaga y reflexiona acerca del proceso que hace que los youtubers logren gran difusión, cuestión que lleva a concentrarnos en su dimensión mediática y significante. A partir de dicho propósito, analizamos la producción de Zekiel79 siguiendo el modelo de la circulación hipermediática elaborado por Carlón (2020), el cual permite comprender que el crecimiento de los youtubers no alcanza con estudiar las poéticas de sus videos, sino que deben atenderse al menos a tres niveles de circulación de sentido: 1) la circulación que se da en el sistema que conforma las interacciones entre el youtuber y el colectivo de comunicación hipermediática que conforma; 2) la circulación que se da en las relaciones de interpenetración entre dicho sistema y su entorno; y 3) la circulación que se da en las relaciones intersistémicas entre los medios de comunicación masiva y los medios soportados por Internet y la telefonía.
Posture and Movement in the Sport Horse According to TCM
Authors: Longo Francesco
Published: June 2024

Specific energetic conditions determine posture and movement in the sport horses. These involve both the flow of energy (Qi) along the meridians and the fascial system. Energy levels play an important role ensuring passage of Qi and the maintenance of correct posture according to the principles of structural integration (Rolfing). The normal flow of Qi ensures correct movements useful for the various equestrian sports disciplines. The evaluation and possible treatment of them allows improving sports performance.
Realization of Values: Stages of Meaningful Living for Hafiz Quran Students
Authors: Nasution Nayla Afna Sa’adah , Nasution Adelina , Nasution Ismail Fahmi Arrauf
Published: June 2024

Risk perception and critical thinking have become the two important cognitive skills for adolescents to possess in order to prevent risky online behavior such as spreading fake news. These skills are related to digital literacy and can be improved through training. However, most of the existing literature is in digital literacy training, online risk perception, and critical thinking by using correlational approach and conventional digital literacy training. For this reason, this research aimed to integrate Islamic values into digital training to improve risk perception and critical thinking skills among Muslim adolescents. This study hypothesized that digital literacy based on Islamic values can improve adolescents risk perception and critical thinking skills. To test this hypothesis, a pre-test post-test within experimental research design involving 112 Muslim adolescents in Surabaya was conducted. The participants were provided with digital literacy training which was embedded with Islamic values in four training sessions. The risk perception and critical thinking scale were used to measure each dependent variable. The results of data analysis using the paired sample t-test showed that there were significant differences in the scores of risk perception and critical thinking skills before and after training. Thus, the hypotheses in this study were accepted. The
Examining the Secondary Traumatic Stress Levels of Emergency Service Healthcare Workers in Contact and Non-Contact with Covid-19 Pandemic Patients
Authors: Karaman Omer , Savrun Atakan , Kaşko Arıcı Yeliz
Published: June 2024

Objective: The fight against the Covid-19 pandemic has not only been limited to physical risks but has also led to profound psychological impacts. Secondary traumatic stress (STS) is an important concept reflecting the effects of traumatic experiences frequently encountered by healthcare workers. This study aims to investigate the levels of STS experienced by emergency department healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research aims to provide insights into the impact on the mental health of healthcare workers during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the analysis of the data obtained will yield important conclusions for understanding the long-term effects of the pandemic and preparing healthcare systems for such crises.
Method: The study population consisted of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare personnel (health officers, midwives, technicians, paramedics, aides, etc.) working in emergency departments. The study covered 239 participants from various provinces within the authors’ network.
Results: The study found no significant variation in STS based on whether participants lived in a major city or not. However, significant differences were identified based on gender. Additionally, significant differences were observed in the "avoidance," "arousal" subscales, and total score of STS based on the job categories of emergency department staff. Furthermore, STS scores varied significantly based on years of service among emergency department staff. Moreover, the study identified significant differences in STS scores based on the frequency of encounters with Covid-19 patients during the pandemic.
Conclusion: According to the data obtained, factors such as gender, years of service, and professional experience need to be considered to support the mental health of emergency department staff. It is also important to develop support programs and coping strategies specifically for female employees. Additionally, training and mentoring programs can be developed to enhance the coping skills of new emergency department staff with occupational stress. Given that the frequency of encounters with Covid-19 patients during the pandemic affects the STS levels of emergency department staff, ensuring psychosocial support for healthcare workers during this period is crucial. Moreover, in extraordinary situations like the Covid-19 pandemic, it is essential to strengthen coping strategies for traumatic experiences among emergency department staff and facilitate access to supportive resources. This approach can ensure the sustainability of healthcare services and preserve the health and well-being of emergency department staff.
Multiple concomitanti infezioni opportunistiche e linfomi aggressivi in una persona con HIV/AIDS che non assumeva la terapia ant
Authors: Monti et al. Bianca
Published: June 2024

Nonostante la marcata riduzione della mortalità per malattie correlate all'AIDS tra le persone che vivono con l'HIV (PWH) durante l'era della terapia antiretrovirale (ART), l'incidenza dell'AIDS nel mondo è ancora significativa. Le infezioni opportunistiche e i tumori correlati all'HIV si verificano soprattutto nelle persone che non ricevono l'ART e rappresentano una sfida significativa per la gestione dei pazienti.
Riportiamo il caso di un paziente con HIV e scarsa aderenza alla ART che si presenta alla nostra attenzione con una grave compromissione dello stato di salute generale e molteplici condizioni AIDS definenti. Questo caso evidenzia le sfide delle persone che vivono con HIV e hanno difficoltà ad aderire al trattamento ed è emblematico di come ci si imbatta ancora oggi in forme di AIDS estremamente aggressive e difficili da curare. In questi casi, a volte, nemmeno la diagnosi precoce, il trattamento adeguato e la massima assistenza fino al ricovero in terapia intensiva garantiscono un esito favorevole.
Cross-sectional Study of Correlation Between Andropause and Anxiety Disorders Among Police Officers in Bali
Authors: Aprilio Sendi , Pramesemara I Gusti Ngurah , Negara I Made Oka
Published: June 2024

Background: Andropause is a clinical and biochemical syndrome associated with increasing age characterized by a decreased testosterone level. Anxiety disorders are mental disorders that differ from normal feelings of nervousness or anxiousness and involve excessive fear or anxiety. Police officers has a high risk of experiencing andropause and anxiety disorders because of the andropause.
Objective: This research aims to determine the correlation between andropause and anxiety disorders in Bali police officers.
Methods: This research was carried out with a cross-sectional analytic design. Andropause was measured using an ADAM questionnaire. Anxiety disorder was measured using a BAI questionnaire. The sample for this research was male police officers aged between 35-58 years who worked at the Ditreskrimsus Polda Bali. The sample was determined using a purposive sampling technique. The sample for this research consisted of 50 people.
Results: The results showed that 60% of samples were positive for andropause and 62% of samples were positive for anxiety disorders. There are 52% sample that tested positive for both andropause and anxiety.  There is a significant correlation between andropause and anxiety disorders with p value <0.001. Calculated Odds Ratio (OR 95% CI) between andropause and anxiety disorders was 19.5 (4.527-83.992). Police officers that experiencing andropause have a 19.5 times higher risk of experiencing anxiety disorders compared to police officers that not experiencing andropause.
Conclusion: There is a significant correlation between andropause and the occurrence of anxiety in police officers in Bali.
Influence of Growth Rate, Profitability, Liquidity, and Company Valuation on Stock Price
Authors: Sohdi Lalu Rahmat
Published: June 2024

This comprehensive study aims to determine how much growth rates, profitability, liquidity, and corporate valuation influence company stock prices listed on the LQ45 index for the 2019-2021 period. The data used in this study is secondary data. The research sample was meticulously selected using a purposive sampling technique so that 34 companies were obtained with 102 samples. The results showed that simultaneously all the variables used, namely: X1_Sustainability Growth Rate, X2_Return on Assets (ROA), X3: Quick Ratio (QR), X4_Price to Book Value (PBV), and X5: Price Earning Ratio (PER) have no effect which is significant to the dependent variable, namely stock prices. However, partially, it was found that the variable X3_Quick Ratio has a significant negative effect on stock prices. However, the other four variables do not significantly affect the dependent variable, namely stock prices. This may be due to this study's significant presence of confounding variables.
Prioritas Lingkungan dalam Model Bisnis Alternatif: Pendekatan Hukum dan Doughnut Economy
Authors: Modeong Indriati
Published: June 2024

The Donut Economy visualization emphasizes how important it is to balance social and ecological boundaries to ensure a safe and equitable space for everyone. This research aims to determine the benefits of the Donut Economy concept in prioritizing environmental health in alternative business models by reforming laws in Indonesia. This normative legal research uses a comparative approach. Comparisons were made between Indonesia and the Netherlands. The results of this research found that the Netherlands has succeeded in applying the Donut Economy concept to reorganize cities after the Covid-2019 pandemic, such as the City of Amsterdam. Although Indonesia has legislation on environmental priorities such as the Government Regulations Replacing the Law (Perpu) No. 2 of 2022 on the Creation of Work Section 22, the existing regulations are still not strong enough to emphasize the priorities of the environment for business operators in Indonesia. From that, it is expected that Indonesia will follow the strategy taken by the Netherlands in implementing the concept of the doughnut economy, which should focus on the creation of a circular economy and participate in initiatives such as sharing platforms, used goods stores, online markets, and repair services.