bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tasks Used in the Process of Assessment Speaking Skills in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language
Authors: KOCAYANAK Dilek , TECELLİ Nazmiye TOPÇU
Published: March 2024

Bu çalışmada yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretiminde konuşma becerisini ölçme sürecinde kullanılan tekniklerin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada nicel yöntemlerden ilişkisel tarama modeli ve sormaca tekniği kullanılmıştır. Bunun
için yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretimi alanında, farklı kurum ve kuruluşlarda görev yapan öğreticilerin bilgi ve görüşlerine başvurulmuştur. Araştırmaya 29 farklı kurum ve kuruluştan toplam 218 öğretici katılmıştır. Verilerin
elde edilmesinde alanyazın incelemesinden hareketle, araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen “Yabancı Dil Olarak Türkçe Öğretiminde Öğreticilerin Kullandıkları Teknikler” ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen verilere göre ilk faktörü
oluşturan “Kapsamlılık” bağlamında katılımcıların en az tercih ettikleri teknikler sırasıyla; bir ses dinlettikten sonra öğrencinin konuşmasını sağlamak, telefonda konuşmasını ve bir grafik ya da tabloyu tümcelere dönüştürmesini
istemek olmuştur. Buna karşın bir metni özetleme ve sunum yapma en çok tercih edilen tekniklerdir. “Etkileşim” boyutunda en az tercih edilen teknik drama, en çok tercih edilen teknik tartışma/ikili konuşmadır. “Sorulara Cevap Verme”
faktöründe yer alan yönerge verme ve yönlendirme, öğreticilerin çoğunlukla kullandıkları teknikler olarak belirtilmiştir. Araştırmada genç (20-30 yaş) ve hizmet yılı daha az olan (0-5yıl) öğreticilerin kapsamlılık faktöründe yer
alan teknikleri diğer gruplardaki öğreticilere oranla daha çok kullandıkları saptanmıştır. Özellikle kapsamlılık faktöründe genel olarak ölçme değerlendirme, spesifik olarak konuşma becerisini ölçme konusunda bilgi sahibi olan
öğreticilerin farklı teknikleri kullanma oranı daha yüksek çıkmıştır. Öte yandan grafik ya da tablo kullanarak öğrencilerin konuşmasını geliştirme ve değerlendirme; bir video izlettikten ya da ses dinlettikten sonra konuşmalarını
isteme; telefonda iletişim kurabilmelerine olanak sağlama ve drama tekniğiyle öğrencileri konuşturma gibi seçeneklerin az tercih edilmesi, bu tekniklerin sınıf ortamlarında uygulanabilirliğinin her zaman kolay olmadığından kaynaklandığı
sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Çalışma sonuçlarının öğreticilere çalıştıkları kurumlarca, ölçme değerlendirmeye yönelik hizmet içi eğitimler verilmesi ya da uzmanlardan oluşan bir sınav hazırlama ve ölçme merkezi oluşturularak hizmet sunulmasının
yararlı olacağı düşünülmektedir.
Unpublished Poems of Abdurrahman Şeref Güzelyazıcı
Authors: ATİK Necmi
Published: March 2024

Osmanlı’dan Cumhuriyet’e intikal eden klasik Türk edebiyatının önemli sîmâlarından ve Türk milletinin son dönemde yetiştirdiği mümtaz şahsiyetlerden birisi de, farklı alanlarda eserler kaleme almış velûd bir yazar olan ve İstanbul
Müftülüğü vazifesini sürdürürken vefat eden Abdurrahman Şeref Güzelyazıcı’dır. Osmanlı Devleti’nin son döneminde ilim ve sanat ehli bir aile içerisinde yetişmiş olan Güzelyazıcı, “Şeref” mahlasını kullanarak aruz ve hece vezninde
yüzlerce şiir kaleme almıştır. Onun şiir sahasındaki çalışmalarından olan Eylül Yaprakları adlı eseri 1938 yılında, Gönül Yolcuları adlı eseri de 1944 yılında sağlığında yayınlanmış, vefâtından sonra ise, 582 manzûmeden oluşan
Divan’ı, Emrah Gökçe tarafından çalışılarak neşredilmiştir. Şiir kitaplarından basılacaklar arasında bulunduğu tespit edilen Bahar Dalları, Hakikat Çiçekleri, Telden Tele, Mezar (Makber naziresi) adlı eserlerine ise ulaşılamamıştır.
Güzelyazıcı, Dâru’l-Fünûn’a bağlı İlahiyat Fakültesi’ni okuduğu yıllarda, “Ben o deryadan bir katreyim” dediği Elmalılı Muhammed Hamdi Yazır’ın özel talebesi olmuş ve kendisi, hocasından çok istifade ettiğini beyan etmiştir. Elmalılı’nın
metrukâtında yaptığımız araştırmalarda tespit ettiğimiz şiirlerinden anlaşılacağı üzere Güzelyazıcı, vefatına kadar hocasına sık sık ziyarette bulunmuştur. Bu ziyaretleri esnasında aynı zamanda bir şâir olan hocasına, farklı zamanlarda
kendi el yazısı ile yazdığı şiirlerinden takdim etmiştir. Tepitlerimize göre bu şiirlerden Elmalılı’nın metrukâtı içerisinde Güzelyazıcı’ya âit 44 gazel ve 11 nazîre şiiri bulunmaktadır. Söz konusu metrukâttaki şiirlerden bir kısmı
Güzelyazıcı’nın yayınlanmış eserlerinde yer almaktadır. Çalışmamızın konusu, Elmalılı’nın metrukâtında bulunan ve Güzelyazıcı’nın eserlerinde yer almayan ve ilk defa yayınlanacak olan 26 gazeli ve 8 nazîresi üzerinedir. Bu çalışmamız
ile, klasik Türk edebiyatı tarihimize aruzun son temsilcilerinden biri sayılan Güzelyazıcı’nın bilinmeyen şiirleri de kazandırılmış olacaktır.
Investigation of God Perception and Psychological Well-Being Levels of Parents of Children with Special Needs and Parents of Children with Normal Development
Authors: AKOĞLU Bahar , DEMİR Volkan
Published: March 2024

Çalışmada özel gereksinimli çocuğa sahip ebeveynler ile normal gelişim gösteren çocuğa sahip ebeveynlerin Tanrı algısı ve psikolojik iyi oluş düzeylerinin karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmanın katılımcılarını İstanbul ilinde
özel eğitim ve rehabilitasyon merkezlerinde öğrenim görmekte olan 159’u özel gereksinimi olan, 285’i normal gelişim gösteren çocuğu olan kolayda örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen ebeveyn oluşmaktadır. Araştırmaya ilişkin veriler, Demografik
Bilgi Formu, Psikolojik İyi Oluş Ölçeği (PİOÖ) ve Tanrı Algısı Ölçeği (TAÖ) kullanılarak ölçülmüştür. Çalışma, ilişkisel tarama modeline uygun olarak planlanmıştır. Çalışmanın amacı doğrultusunda, ölçüm araçlarından elde eldilen
verilerin arasındaki ilişkiyi test etmek için Bağımsız Örneklemler t-testi kullanılmıştır. Çalışma grubuna katılan ebeveynlerin Tanrı algıları ve psikolojik iyi oluş arasındaki ilişki Pearson korelasyon analizi yapılarak tespit
edilmiştir. Ebeveynlerin tanrı algılarının psikolojik iyi oluşu yordama gücünü belirlemek amacıyla ise çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada özel gereksinimli çocuğu olmayan ebeveynlerin psikolojik iyi oluş
düzeyinin, olanlara göre anlamlı olarak yüksek olduğu bulunmuştur. Özel gereksinimli çocuğu ilaç kullanan ebeveynlerin, kullanmayanlara göre psikolojik iyi oluş düzeyi anlamlı olarak yüksek saptanmıştır. Çalışmada her iki grupta
Tanrı’ya yönelik olumlu duyguların psikolojik iyi oluşu anlamlı pozitif yönde yordadığı tespit edilmiştir. Araştırma Tanrı’ya yönelik pozitif duyguların ve çocuğun ilaç kullanımının psikolojik iyi oluşa olumlu katkı sağladığını
ortaya koymuştur. Çalışmadan elde edilen bulgular alanyazında yer alan araştırmalar ile birlikte tartışılmış, ileride yapılması planlanan araştırmalar adına önerilerde bulunulmuştur.
Azerbaijani Fiqh Scholars During the Seljuk Period and Their Contributions to the Science Of Fiqh
Authors: MENEKŞE Ömer
Published: March 2024

Türk-İslam medeniyetinin anayurdu Orta Asya olmakla beraber, bilhassa bu büyük medeniyetin olgunlaştığı ve geliştiği yerler Azerbaycan, Karabağ, Horasan, Tebriz ve Nahcivan gibi bölgeler olmuştur. Orta Doğu ve Anadolu’dan Balkanlara
kadar uzanan geniş bir alanda Müslüman Türk milletinin zirveye çıkardığı ve geliştirdiği birer ilim ve kültür şaheseri olan eserlerin ilk tohumları Orta Asya’da atılmış, Selçuklu İmparatorluğu’nun hâkimiyet alanı içerisinde bulunan
Ön-Asya’da ve Kafkaslarda daha da gelişmiş, Anadolu ve Balkanlar’da ise en muhteşem devrini yaşamıştır. Şüphesiz Selçukluların oluşturduğu medeniyet ortamının ilim ve irfan tarihimizde mühim bir yeri vardır. Azerbaycan tarihçilerince
Azerbaycan’ın “Altın Çağı” ve “İntibah devri” olarak adlandırılan Selçuklular dönemi de aslında bütünü itibariyle bu nitelemeyi fazlasıyla hak etmektedir. Zira Selçuklu Anadolu’su, bilim, edebiyat, tasavvuf, hatta bürokrasi alanında
önde gelen uluslararası simaları barındırmıştır. Başta Azerbaycan olmak üzere Orta Asya’dan, Horasan ve Endülüs’ten Anadolu’ya gelen ulema, şuara, üdeba, sanatkâr, sûfi ve bürokratlar özellikle XII-XIV. yüzyıllarda bu topraklarda
yaşamış, hatta bir kısmı burada defnolmuştur. Bu simalar yalnızca isim olarak kalmamış, bu topraklara çok çeşitli tasavvuf, kültür ve düşünce akımlarını da taşımış, Anadolu’yu renkli ve parlak bir bilim, kültür ve düşünce merkezi
haline getirmişlerdir. Başta Anadolu ve Azerbaycan coğrafyası olmak üzere, İslam dünyasının hemen her yerinde izlerine rastlanan Azerbaycan menşeli âlimlerin büyük bölümü, tasavvufun yanı sıra tefsir, hadis, fıkıh, felsefe ve edebiyat
gibi alanlarda kıymetli eserler vermiştir. İşte bu çalışmada da Aynülkudât Hemedanî el-Miyânecî (ö. 525/1131), Kadı İzzeddin Muhammed er-Râzî el-Urmevî, (ö.654/1256), Kadı Şehâbeddin en-Nahcivânî (ö.664/1265), Sirâcüddîn el-Urmevî
(ö. 682/1283), Safiyyüddîn el-Hindî el-Urmevî (ö.715/1315) gibi Selçuklular döneminde yaşamış Azerbaycan’lı fakihler ve ortaya koydukları fıkhî çalışmalar ele alınmıştır. Anadolu ve Azerbaycan arasında kurulan kültür köprüsünün
mimarları olan bu âlimlerin fıkıh ilmine katkıları, tarih, tabakat ve biyografik eserlerden elde edilen malumat değerlendirilmek suretiyle incelenmiştir.
A Study on Developing a Three-Tier Conceptual Understanding Test on Global Problems
Authors: ÖZMEN Fazıl , SEVER Ramazan
Published: March 2024

Bu araştırmada ortaokul öğrencilerinin küresel sorunlar ile ilgili kavramsal anlama durumlarını belirlemek için geçerli ve güvenilir bir üç aşamalı kavramsal anlama testi geliştirmek amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada test maddelerinin analizi,
testin yapı geçerliği ve güvenirliğinin sınanmasında nicel araştırma modellerinden genel tarama modelinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, Trabzon ili Ortahisar ilçesinde altı devlet ortaokulunda yedinci sınıfta öğrenim
görmekte olan 259 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada test maddelerinin analizinde, % 27’lik alt-üst grup ortalamaları farkına dayalı basit yöntem kullanılmıştır. Analizler sonucunda testin madde güçlük değerler ortalaması .43
bulunurken, madde ayırt edicilik değerler ortalaması ise .46 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Testin güvenirlik hesaplamasında Kuder Richardson (KR-20) güvenirlik yöntemi kullanılmış ve nihai testin KR-20 güvenirlik katsayısı .85 olarak
hesaplanmıştır. Testin yapı geçerliği için ise puan türleri arasındaki ilişkinin hesaplanması yoluna gidilmiş ve testin ikinci ve üçüncü aşama puanları arasında orta düzeyde, pozitif ve anlamlı bir ilişkinin olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Ayrıca kapsam ve görünüş geçerliği, test içeriğinin belirlenme aşamasında uzman görüşüne başvurularak sağlanmıştır. Başlangıçta 30 maddeden oluşan test, geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmaları sonrası 29 maddelik bir test halini almıştır.
Araştırmada öğrencilerin küresel sorunlar ile ilgili kavramsal anlama düzeylerinin orta düzeye yakın (% 39) olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda geliştirilen küresel sorunlar kavramsal anlama testinin madde analizleri,
güvenirlik ve geçerlik sonuçları; testin orta güçlükte, geçerli ve güvenilir bir test olduğunu ortaya koymuştur.
Analysis of Teachers' Feelings, Attitudes and Concerns About Inclusive Education Across Socio-Demographic Factors
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Meral , SARIKAYA Sibel TEMİZ , TÜRK Ahmet
Published: March 2024

Bu araştırma öğretmenlerin kaynaştırma eğitimiyle ilgili duygu, tutum ve kaygılarının çeşitli değişkenler açısından farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığını ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda cinsiyet, özel eğitim dersi alıp
almama, sınıfında kaynaştırma öğrencisi bulunma, sınıf yönetimi becerisi, branş ve görev süresi bağımsız değişkenler olarak belirlenmiştir. Araştırmaya Hatay ili Antakya ilçesinde görev yapan 378 (%59,2) kadın ve 261 (%40,8) erkek
olmak üzere toplam 639 öğretmen katılmıştır. Araştırmaya katılanların yaş ortalaması x̄=39,20±8,30’dur. Örneklemin seçiminde kolayda, kartopu ve rastgele örnekleme teknikleri kullanılmıştır. Veriler 'Kişisel Bilgi Formu' ve 'Kaynaştırma
Eğitimine İlişkin Duygu, Tutum ve Kaygılar' ölçeği aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde bağımsız örneklem t testi ve tek yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA) kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, öğretmenlerin kaynaştırma eğitimine yönelik
olumsuz duygu ve tutumlara sahip olduklarını, kaygı düzeylerinin yüksek olduğunu göstermektedir. Bağımsız örnekleme t testi sonuçlarına göre kadın öğretmenlerin kaygı düzeyleri, erkek meslektaşlarına göre daha yüksektir. Özel eğitim
kurslarına katılan ve sınıf yönetimi becerisi yüksek olanların kaynaştırma eğitimine yönelik duygu ve tutumları daha olumlu, kaygı düzeyleri ise daha düşüktür. Buna ek olarak sınıf öğretmenleri, branş öğretmenlerine göre kaynaştırma
eğitimi konusunda daha olumsuz tutuma sahiptir ve kaygıları daha yüksektir. ANOVA sonuçları ise kıdemli öğretmenlerin, yeni meslektaşlarına göre kaynaştırma eğitimine yönelik daha olumsuz bir tutuma sahip olduklarını göstermiştir.
Kaynaştırma eğitimine yönelik duygu, tutum ve kaygı puanlarının ortalamaları; öğretmenlerin sınıflarında özel gereksinimli öğrencilerinin bulunup, bulunmamasına göre farklılık göstermemektedir. Araştırmanın sonuçları literatür
bağlamında tartışılmış; öğretmenlerin, kaynaştırma eğitimine yönelik olumlu duygu ve tutumlarını geliştirmeye yönelik önerilerde bulunulmuştur.
Utilising Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders: A Narrative Review
Authors: Khare Mansi , Acharya Sourya , Shukla Samarth , . Harshita , Sachdev Ankita
Published: March 2024

In the era of machinery, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the new tool for managing patients in psychiatry. Nowadays, many psychiatric disorders are being diagnosed and treated with the help of AI. New technologies like Machine Learning (ML), robots, Deep Learning (DL), and sensor-based systems provide a different perspective on psychiatric disorders. The present narrative review article summarised the use of AI in diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders. AI can assist a patients with a psychiatric diseases in prognosis, clinical diagnosis, management therapy, and addressing clinical and technological issues. It highlights various AI methods used in mental healthcare, with a focus on multiple ML perspectives. Additionally, AI has the potential to address several factors, including privacy, transparency, bias, and other social and ethical considerations. The aim of the present review was to redefine mental disorders more objectively, personalise treatments, facilitate early diagnosis, and provide patients with more choices in their care. Through the present article, author aimed to highlight the use of AI in the diagnosis of various psychiatric disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).
Analysis of Informed Consent Forms Submitted to Institutional Ethics Committee of a Medical Institute in Southern India: A Cross-sectional Observational Study
Authors: Hanumaiah Vedavathi , Revankar Shreenivas Prabhakar , Sai Nagaraja Prasad , Arif Mohammad
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Informed consent is an essential component in research involving human participants. However, the informed consent obtained may be incomplete and not fulfill the essential criteria of Informed Consent Forms (ICFs). Although the guidelines for developing ICFs have been clearly spelled out by various research bodies, these guidelines are not followed completely. Aim: To analyse the ICFs submitted to the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) of a Medical Institute in Southern India. Materials and Methods: The present study was a crosssectional observational study analysing ICFs submitted to the IEC of McGann District Teaching Hospital, Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Shivamogga, Karnataka, India, for the period 2014 to January 2023. All research projects containing ICFs during the study period were included in the study. Of the research projects submitted, only 70 had ICFs, and these were subjected to analysis as per Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) guidelines criteria. The criteria for ICFs were: statement of research, purpose/methods of the study, duration/frequency of the study, benefits to participants/community, foreseeable risks, discomfort/inconvenience, confidentiality, payment/ reimbursement for participation. In addition to these, ICFs were also analysed for additional elements as per ICMR criteria for tissue and blood samples. The results were then subjected to descriptive statistical analysis and presented as mean and percentages. Results: Many of the required essential elements were present in nearly 50% of ICFs submitted to the IEC, which include information on the basic purpose/methods of the study 70 (100%), identity of the principal investigator/research team 57 (81.42%), freedom to participate/withdraw from the study 55 (78.57%), confidentiality of records 54 (77.14%), and foreseeable risks, discomfort, and inconvenience to participants 35 (50%). Other essential elements like benefits were present to participants/community 28 (40%), payment/reimbursement for participation 28 (40%), duration and frequency 12 (17.14%), statement of research 9 (12.85%), treatment/compensation for injury 4 (5.71%). Regarding additional elements of ICFs for biological samples, ICFs adhered to the ICMR requirements except none of the submitted forms had any information on the period of storage of biological samples. Conclusion: The ICF is an essential requirement for conducting research. Ensuring adherence of ICF to guidelines is important from a research perspective. The present study concludes that the majority of the essential elements were present in ICFs with a few exceptions like study as research and information on the storage of biological samples, which was nil.
Awareness Regarding the use of Clear Aligners as an Orthodontic Treatment Modality among the General Population of Maharashtra, India: A Cross-sectional Survey
Authors: Pawar Renuka , Prasad Tanya , Ganiger Chanamallapa R , Phaphe Sandesh , Ahammed Yusuf , Mane Pratap , Patil Seema
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Fixed orthodontic treatment has been the standard method to treat malocclusions for decades; however, the number of adults seeking more inconspicuous ways to enhance their smiles has significantly increased. This trend has led to the rising popularity of clear aligners among the general population, hailed as the 'invisible treatment' for correcting misaligned teeth. Aim: To assess the level of awareness among residents of Maharashtra regarding clear aligners. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (KVV) Karad, Maharashtra, India with a sample size of 423 participants. An online survey on awareness and perceptions of clear aligners among the general population of Maharashtra was carried out for one month through the dissemination of an online questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered using Google Forms and consisted of 12 closed-ended questions. The online data was collected and analysed while assessing its content validity. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 28.4±5.88 years. According to the survey, 203 (47.99%) participants had visited an orthodontist, with 87 (43.03%) receiving clear aligner recommendations as a treatment option. Notably, 266 (62.88%) were already familiar with clear aligners, and 268 (63.36%) considered them to be an effective treatment. Conclusion: The study findings indicated that 62.88% of participants had prior knowledge of clear aligners, while only 47.99% had visited an orthodontist.
Investigation of the Multidrug Resistance Pattern of Bacteria Isolated from Car and Office Door Handles in a Tertiary Institution
Authors: Adebayo-Olajide Testimonies C. , Dakoru Goodhead, A. , Uche Ekeneokot E. , Maryam Usman-Wali
Published: March 2024

Multidrug-resistant bacteria have posed a public health concern over the years, especially with the difficulty and cost of treatment of infections they cause. Fomites such as door handles are thus potent means through which pathogens are transmitted from one person to another as contact with them is made. This study thus involves isolating antibiotic-resistant bacteria from car and office door handles in a university environment. Using the simple random sampling method, twenty samples (20) from car door handles and twenty samples (20) from office door handles were collected, the isolation of bacteria was done using standard microbiological procedures and identification of the isolates was done using cultural, microscopic and biochemical characterization. Determination of the antibiotic sensitivity pattern of the isolates was done using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method on Muller Hinton agar. Antibiotics used included Ofloxacin (5 µg), Gentamicin (10 µg), Ceftriaxone (30 µg), Augmentin (30 µg), Ciprofloxacin (5 µg), Erythromycin (5 µg), Streptomycin (30 µg) and Cloxacillin (30 µg). The results showed a significant frequency of occurrence of Staphylococcus aureus at 35% and Klebsiella pneumoniae having least at 5%. From car door handles, S. epidermidis recorded 37% while K. pneumoniae recorded the least with 17.4%. The isolates exhibited resistance to antibiotics including Augmentin and Ceftriaxone (≤22 mm) while they were more susceptible to Ofloxacin (≥16 mm). All the K. pneumoniae isolated from car door handles exhibited resistance to Augmentin and Ceftriaxone. These results show that these surfaces could be a possible reservoir of infections caused by resistant bacteria, leading to difficulty in the treatment of infections caused by them.
Pleuroparenchymal Fibroelastosis: A Rare Interstitial Lung Disease
Authors: Khattabi Wiam El , Msika Salma , Tahfi Wafaa , Bougteb Nabil , Arfaoui Hajar , Afif Hicham
Published: March 2024

Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) is a rare interstitial lung disease (ILD) characterized by upper-lobe predominant fibrosis involving of the pleural and subpleural lung parenchyma. It is a relatively newly recognized entity within the spectrum of ILDs. Diagnosing PPFE can be challenging due to its rarity and overlapping clinical features with other ILDs. We report the case of two patients, siblings, of first degree consanguineous parents, 37 and 32 years old, suffering from worsening dyspnea, dry cough and weight loss, the high resolution chest computer tomography objectified a platythorax, a bilateral pleural cap thickening, diffuse sub pleural reticulations with bilateral apical traction bronchiectasis, associated with septal and non-septal lines, the main scannographic lesions spared the lower lobes. After eliminating differential diagnoses, the diagnosis of PPFE in a familial form was made based on the radiological criteria proposed by Reddy and al and on according to the 2013 ATS/ERS consensus. We underline the importance of reporting these 2 cases to learn more about the disease, a rare chronic fibrosing interstitial pneumonia, and its serious prognosis in the absence of therapies.
Dimensioning of the Work Environment and Prevalence of Pain in University Staff
Authors: Bortolazzi Isadora Pandolfo , Pimpão Heloise Angélico , Weber Vinícius Muller Reis , Portela Bruno Sergio
Published: March 2024

Aims: The research aimed to investigate the correlation between musculoskeletal pain and the dimensions of the work environment during sitting posture among university staff.

Methodology: The evaluation of the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain using a recall record. The measurements in the sitting working posture evaluated were: popliteal height, height from elbow to seat, table height, thigh height, hip width and sacral length. The arrangement of the workstation was also evaluated, and the height of the monitor was checked. All measurements were made using a measuring tape, with a 1mm scale. The study comprised university staff from UNICENTRO who voluntarily participated in the research.

Results: The results of measurement vs estimated height, for male there was different in all variables (chair to floor, arm bent to the chair, depth measurement, eyes to the ground and table to monitor), in female group just in chair to floor, arm bent to the chair, depth measurement and table to monitor (p<0.05). The comparation of without pain vs with pain for male, there was difference in measurement from chair to floor and measurement from eyes to ground, in female group just measurement from table to monitor, (p<0.05).

Conclusion: The results suggest that inadequate work station conditions can be linked to development of pain.
Empirical Evidence on the Validity of the Conditional Higher Moment Capm in the Bombay Stock Exchange
Authors: Asthana Akash , Ahmed Syed Shafi , Tiwari Anjana
Published: March 2024

Various researchers criticized the assumption of a normal distribution of returns in the traditional Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), leading to the recognition of the non-normal distribution of returns and the mean and variance were insufficient to characterize the distribution of returns completely which led the researchers to look for higher order moments. The present study investigated empirical validity of the conditional higher order moment Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) in the context of the Indian stock market, specifically the Bombay Stock Exchange utilizing the data from sectoral indices for the period from April 2011 to March 2021. To test the four moment CAPM empirically, the specification derived from Bollerslev et al. (1988) has been used in the study. The study's findings reveals that the higher moment i.e. conditional coskewness and cokurtosis hold significant pricing implications and do have an impact on returns in the Indian stock market. The explanatory power of the model showed an increase as compared to the unconditional CAPM as the R-square value obtained was greater than the latter model. The results of the study were found to be mixed and inconclusive. Hence, the conditional higher moment CAPM cannot be validated in the Indian context.
Effects of systemically administered tramadol hydrochloride on random pattern skin flap survival in rats
Authors:   Sincan Training and Research Hospital, Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Ankara, Türkiye, Ors Yildirim Nadide , Kadan Elcin ,   Health Science University, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pathology, Ankara, Türkiye, Yildirim Alperen Kutay ,   Gazi University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara, Türkiye, Aksoy Okan Ali ,   University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Animal Experiment and Research Center, Ankara, Türkiye, Goksel Berk Alp ,   University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Animal Experiment and Research Center, Ankara, Türkiye, Ozkan Gokhan ,   Health Science University, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Ankara, Türkiye, Eskin Mehmet Burak ,   Health Science University, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Ankara, Türkiye, Yildirim Vedat ,   Health Science University, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Ankara, Türkiye
Published: March 2024

Aim: Tramadol is a weak centrally acting opioid analgesic with µ-opioid receptor agonist effects. It has been explored for its analgesic efficacy through various in-vitro and in-vivo studies. The skin, as the body’s largest organ and the protector barrier, is vulnerable to injuries and wounds that can cause significant challenges due to pain, economic burdens and psychological implications. Successful healing of wound involves complex processes and it is influenced by factors such as angiogenesis and nitric oxide levels. This study investigates the effects of tramadol on wound healing in experimental ischemic wound models in rats. Material and Methods: Two 6 mm ischemic wound models were created on the backs of 30 male Wistar Albino rats, with wound areas cut along the long edges and a sterile silicone material placed between the panniculus carnosus fascia and paraspinosus muscle. Rats were randomized into Tramadol, Control, and Sham groups. The wounds were imaged using a "SONY ILCE-7" camera on days 0, 3, 6, 10, and 14. Wound areas and healing percentages were calculated from the images and recorded for statistical purposes. After 14 days, the animals were sacrificed under general anesthesia for histopathological examination of tissue samples. CD31 and VEGF antibodies were used to evaluate the density and morphology of vascular structures. Results: Tramadol administration accelerated the healing of wound surface area. Significant differences were found between groups in terms of inflammation, and data recorded in CD34, CD31, and VEGF-stained preparations. Conclusion: The study found that tramadol positively contributes to wound healing in the acute phase of ischemic wounds by affecting various processes.
Factors associated with in-hospital mortality and morbidity of patients with dissection of aorta type A, undergoing repair surgery
Authors:   Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Urmia, Iran, Askari Behnam , Rahimi Behzad ,   Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Urmia, Iran, Masudi Sima ,   Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Urmia, Iran, Mohammadian Sirvan ,   Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Seyed-al-Shohada Heart Center, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Urmia, Iran, Askari Kiana ,   Lokman Hekim University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye, Hajizadeh Reza ,   Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Urmia, Iran
Published: March 2024

Aim: Acute aortic dissection type A (AADA) is a life-threatening emergency with high mortality rates. Surgical intervention is the preferred and potentially life-saving treatment, but perioperative mortality remains a significant concern. Identifying the risk factors associated with surgical mortality, morbidity, and survival rates is essential. Therefore, this study aimed to characterize the preoperative and intraoperative risk factors for death during surgical repair of AADA. Material and Methods: We included 64 consecutive patients who underwent surgical repair between April 2013 and March 2021 in a tertiary heart center. Perioperative characteristics and variables were collected and analyzed to find any correlation between them and in-hospital Outcomes. Results: Aortic dissection surgery was performed on an average of 8 patients annually, accounting for approximately 1.7% (64/3757) of all open-heart surgery cases. The in-hospital mortality rate was 28% (18/64). The main predisposing factors for in-hospital death were cardiac failure (11.1%), stroke (16.7%), uncontrollable hemorrhage (27.8%), renal failure (11.1%), respiratory failure (11.1%), and postoperative multi-organ failure (22.2%). We found no associations between cardiopulmonary bypass duration and mortality. During the routine use of cerebral protective perfusion, we did not encounter any cases of coma. Left ventricular hypertrophy, a short distance of intimal tear to the aortic valve, and renal failure were associated with postoperative bleeding tendency. Conclusion: Our study showed that multiple factors such as heart failure, uncontrolled bleeding, and respiratory failure increase in-hospital mortality of patients with dissection of aorta type A, but duration of surgery does not have any association with in-hospital death.
Early and midterm outcomes of EVAR with 34 and 36 mm large endograft sizes: A single tertiary center study
Authors:   Hitit University Erol Olçok Education and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Çorum, Türkiye, Celikten Ayla Ece , Hasanzade Sabir ,   Memorial Ankara Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara, Türkiye, Gul Enis Burak ,   Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara, Türkiye, Gevrek Murat ,   Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara, Türkiye, Yigit Gorkem ,   Hitit University Erol Olçok Education and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Çorum, Türkiye, Iscan Hakki Zafer ,   Ankara City Hospital, Clinic of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara, Türkiye
Published: March 2024

Aim: Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) has become a preferred method for accessing anatomically suitable abdominal aortic aneurysms in recent years. Advances in techniques and materials have led to the management of more challenging cases. Anatomical difficulties in the structure of the aneurysm neck can adversely affect the success of the procedure. In this study, we aimed to evaluate early and midterm outcomes in patients with wide-necked infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms treated with 34 mm or 36 mm EVAR endografts. Material and Methods: We evaluated infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms treated with 34 mm or 36 mm long EVAR allografts between January 2019 and January 2023 at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic. We included and assessed patients with a neck diameter of 28 mm or greater using follow-up computed tomography angiography (CTA). We evaluated early and midterm morbidity and mortality as well as endovascular complications such as endoleak or migration. Results: A total of 58 patients with wide-neck infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms underwent 34 mm or 36 mm EVAR endograft deployment. There was no early mortality. The mean follow-up period was 21.7±6.4 months. Eight patients were found to have endoleaks—four had type 2 endoleaks, two had type 1b endoleaks, one had type 3 endoleak and one had type 1a endoleak. Except for type 2 endoleaks, all patients underwent endovascular reintervention. Conclusion: Our study demonstrated the successful application of 34 mm or 36 mm long endografts to patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms with a wide neck diameter. Regarding the midterm outcomes, standard EVAR procedures with large endografts are feasible and have successful outcomes.
Carotid-subclavian bypass in the treatment of subclavian artery occlusion during epidermoid cyst excision: A case report
Authors:   Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Konya, Türkiye, Isik Mehmet , Gormus Niyazi ,   Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Konya, Türkiye
Published: March 2024

In surgical cases, various complications may occur depending on the degree of difficulty and experience. In this case report, we present a 24-year-old patient who was operated 5 years ago for an epidermoid cyst in the right neck region and developed loss of strength in the right arm. Angiography revealed total occlusion of the right subclavian artery and right carotid-subclavian bypass was performed. It was aimed to emphasize the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach for the successful surgery of the case and the solution of developing complications.
Potential market segments for genetically modified food: Results from cluster analysis
Authors: Kaye‐Blake William , O'Connell Anna , Lamb Charles
Published: October 2007

The commercial success of genetically modified (GM) food may be improved with appropriately targeted marketing. To that end, data from a survey of supermarket shoppers in New Zealand were analysed with a cluster analysis. A six‐cluster solution found three clusters with positive intentions to purchase GM apples and three clusters with negative intentions. Positive intentions appeared to result from either price sensitivity or a desire to obtain a premium product. Negative intentions were especially strong in one cluster but appeared to be partially counteracted in two other clusters by offering respondents a specific benefit from gene technology. These results suggest that GM food may benefit from appropriate marketing to specific consumer segments. [EconLit classification: D120, M310]. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Agribusiness 23: 567–582, 2007.
Household vegetable demand in the Philippines: Is there an urban‐rural divide?
Authors: Mutuc Maria Erlinda M. , Pan Suwen , Rejesus Roderick M.
Published: October 2007

A Nonlinear Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System (NQAIDS) that accounts for censoring and endogeneity problems is used to assess the vegetable demand behavior of rural and urban households in the Philippines. Detailed household consumption data for a number of vegetable commodities are utilized in the analysis. The results show that most of the expenditure and own‐price elasticities of the vegetables analyzed are near or larger than unitary in both rural and urban areas. For majority of the vegetable commodities examined, only the expenditure elasticity is significantly different between rural and urban households. On the other hand, own‐price and cross‐price elasticities of most vegetables do not significantly differ between rural and urban households. The disaggregate vegetable demand elasticities in this study, as well as the insights from the rural/urban comparisons, provide valuable information that can be utilized for the analysis and design of various food‐related policies in the Philippines. [JEL Classification: R21; Q11] © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Agribusiness 23: 511–527, 2007.
Assessing the competitiveness situation of EU food and drink manufacturing industries: An index‐based approach
Authors: Fischer Christian , Schornberg Sebastian
Published: October 2007

The competitiveness of the food and drink (F&D) manufacturing sector in 13 countries is analyzed empirically, using 1995–2002 Eurostat data. After a review of earlier agribusiness competitiveness studies, an Industrial Competitiveness Index is proposed as a composite measure for multidimensional economic performance, covering profitability, productivity and output growth. The index approach enables relative competitiveness comparisons across industries, countries and over time. In addition, cluster analysis is used for identifying distinct groups of industries characterized by similar performance patterns. The results suggest that the beverage manufacturing industry was the most competitive EU F&D industry, while the United Kingdom was the country with the highest performance averaged across all F&D manufacturing activities. As compared to the average of the period 1995–1998, overall competitiveness in real terms slightly increased. At the same time, overall competitiveness seems also to have converged slightly across countries, implying that the performance of EU countries in F&D manufacturing has become more similar. As for the clustering results, it appears that competitiveness is in general fairly equally distributed across the different industries and that above‐ or below‐average performance is usually not sustained for long. [EconLit citations: F230, L660, Q130] © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Agribusiness 23: 473–495, 2007.
The impact of cooperatives' risk aversion and equity capital constraints on their inter‐firm consolidation and collaboration strategies—with an empirical study of the European dairy industry
Authors: van der Krogt Dirk , Nilsson Jerker , Høst Viggo
Published: October 2007

This article concludes that cooperative firms' choice of interfirm consolidation and collaboration strategies can be explained by two attributes, inherent in the cooperative business form, namely, risk aversion and equity capital constraints. Empirical data originate from the 15 largest EU dairy firms during a 5‐year period (1998–2002). In total 198 activities are identified. They are classified into six categories: (a) mergers, (b) acquisitions, (c) strategic share holdings, (d) joint ventures, (e) licensing, and (f) general collaboration agreements. It is shown that cooperative firms prefer mergers, collaboration agreements, joint ventures, and licensing. All of these are relatively low in terms of both performance risks and relational risks, and they demand limited amounts of equity capital. Investor‐owned firms focus on take‐over strategies—acquisitions and share holdings. Other indicators of risk aversion are that cooperatives tend to collaborate with other cooperatives and that they prefer partners in their own home market. [EconLit: Q130; P130; L200.] © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Agribusiness 23: 453–472, 2007.
Exercising flexible load contracts: Two simple strategies
Authors: Bjerksund Petter , Myksvoll Bjarte , Stensland Gunnar
Published: October 2007

A flexible load contract is a type of swing option where the holder has the right to receive a given quantity of electricity within a specified period, at a fixed maximum effect (delivery rate). The contract is flexible, in the sense that delivery (the take hours) is called one day in advance. We investigate two simple strategies for exercising flexible load contracts, where both use price information from the forward market. For 10 contracts traded in the period 1997–2001, we calculate the performance of the two strategies and compare with the reported performance of one complex dynamic programming approach as well as the actual results obtained by three anonymous market participants. The comparison indicates that our simple computer‐efficient strategies perform better on average and produce more stable results. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
On the ‘most normal’ normal
Authors: Aubry Romain , Löhner Rainald
Published: October 2007

Given a set of normals in ℛ3, two algorithms are presented to compute the ‘most normal’ normal. The ‘most normal’ normal is the normal that minimizes the maximal angle with the given set of normals. A direct application is provided supposing a surface triangulation is available. The set of normals may represent either the face normals of the faces surrounding a point or the point normals of the points surrounding a point. The first algorithm is iterative and straightforward, and is inspired by the one proposed by Pirzadeh (AIAA Paper 94‐0417, 1994). The second gives more insight into the complete problem as it provides the unique solution explicitly. It would correspond to the general extension of the algorithm presented by Kallinderis (AIAA‐92‐2721, 1992). Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Aortic Dissection and Hemodialysis: A Case Report
Authors: Tong Yan‐Qing , Wang Qian , Hou Zhao‐Hui
Published: October 2007

A 48‐year‐old Asian man experienced chest pain during hemodialysis. He subsequently presented with sudden onset of epigastric and back pain. An intimal tear of the ascending and descending aorta was noted by transthoracic ultrasound. Aortic dissection was subsequently confirmed by a contrast‐enhanced computed tomography scan. Twelve hours after the onset of symptoms and before the patient was removed to the operating center, his clinical condition deteriorated rapidly, and he was declared dead. The case indicated that keeping a high clinical index of suspicion of aortic dissection in hemodialysis patients is crucial.
Evaluation of ball and disc wear scar data in the HFRR lubricity test
Authors: Knothe Gerhard
Published: October 2007

The high‐frequency reciprocating rig (HFRR) lubricity tester has become a widespread method for determining the lubricity of diesel fuels. The test is a ball‐on‐disc method, in which a steel ball scrapes over a steel disc immersed in the liquid to be tested. According to standards, the wear scar generated on the ball, in the form of the average of the x‐ and y‐axes, is used for evaluating the lubricity of the sample. Generally, the smaller the wear scar, the greater the lubricity of the sample. However, a wear scar is also generated on the disc. The size of the wear scar on the disc also depends on the lubricity of the sample. In this work, the wear scar data of the balls and discs of 230 samples related to the testing of biodiesel and related compounds with petrodiesel were evaluated. Data comparisons for all wear scar combinations correlated well by linear regression. Although correlations are slightly better when using only ball wear scar data (r2 > 0.99), other wear scar data, including those generated on the disc, appear just as useable (r2 ≈ 0.97–0.99) for evaluating lubricity by the HFRR test. The wear scars on the disc have the advantage of being more easily measurable and recognisable under the microscope, especially if the wear scars are small. Limits for all wear scar values corresponding to current limits for average ball wear scar data in standards are presented. Published in 2007 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
A unique case of coincidence of early onset Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis
Authors: Valkovič Peter , Krastev Georgi , Mako Miroslav , Leitner Petra , Gasser Thomas
Published: October 2007

We report on a patient who developed left arm rest/postural tremor at age 24 and responded well to trihexyphenidyl. One year later spastic paraparesis appeared, and multiple sclerosis was diagnosed on the basis of clinical, radiological, and laboratory evidence. Although paraparesis improved after immunosuppressant therapy, a complete picture of an asymmetric parkinsonian syndrome gradually developed. Excellent response to levodopa, drug‐induced dyskinesias, and DaTSCAN revealing pathology congruent with Parkinson's disease (PD) indicate a coincidental etiopathogenetic relationship of both clinical entities: multiple sclerosis and PD. Genetic analyses focusing on autosomal recessive parkinsonism (parkin, DJ1, and PINK1) were negative. To the best of our knowledge, only 15 cases of parkinsonism in association with multiple sclerosis have been reported, and their relationship has been interpreted to be either causal or coincidental. This is the first report of a coincidence of both entities, in which the parkinsonian syndrome developed first and before age 30. © 2007 Movement Disorder Society
Measuring health‐related quality of life in MSA: The MSA‐QoL
Authors: Schrag Anette , Selai Caroline , Mathias Chris , Low Philip , Hobart Jeremy , Brady Niall , Quinn Niall Patrick
Published: October 2007

The objective of this study was to develop a new patient‐reported outcome measure for patients with multiple system atrophy (MSA) and to test its psychometric properties. There were three stages. First, a pool of potential scale items was generated from in‐depth patient interviews. Second, these items were administered, in the form of a questionnaire, to a sample of people with MSA and traditional psychometric methods used to develop a rating scale satisfying standard criteria for reliability and validity. Third, the psychometric properties of the rating scale were examined in a second sample. In stage one, a pool of 105 items was generated from 20 patient interviews. In stage two, a scale with three subscales (motor, 14 items; nonmotor, 12 items; emotional/social functioning, 14 items), satisfying standard criteria for reliability and validity, was developed from the response data of 317 patients with MSA (response rate 71%). In stage three, the scale was examined in 286 people with MSA. Missing data were low, scores in both subscales were evenly distributed, and floor and ceiling effects were small. Reliability was high (Cronbach's alpha 0.83–0.93; test‐retest ICC 0.88–0.92). Validity was supported by the interscale correlations (r = 0.47–0.59), known group differences, and the magnitude and pattern of correlations with four other rating scales, disease severity, and disease duration. In conclusion, the patient‐rated MSA health‐related Quality of life scale (MSA‐QoL) may be a suitable patient‐reported scale for use in clinical trials and studies in MSA. © 2007 Movement Disorder Society