bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Information Technology for Determining Vehicle Route Based on Ant Colony Algorithms
Authors:   Ivan Kozhedub Kharkiv National Air Force University, Ukraine, Kharkiv, 61023, Khudov Hennadii , Baranik Oleksii , Kovalenko Oleksandr , Yakovenko Yevhen , Chahan Yurii
Published: December 2022

The article proposes on the information technology for determining vehicle route based on ant colony algorithms. The analysis of specialized software and information technologies for determining vehicle route was carried out. Existing information technologies for determining the route of vehicles are not able to find an accurate solution or require an unreasonably long time to find effective solutions. The relevance of the article is due to the great complexity and dimension of routing problems, as well as the emergence of its new verifications. In this regard, there is a need to develop new information technologies for solving problems of this class. The proposed information technology is based on ant colony algorithms. This information technology allows to reduce the time of searching for solutions in problems of large dimensions, and at the same time improve the quality of the solutions obtained. Information technology for determining the route of the vehicle will be considered in the form of a set of functions. This set of functions are related to each other in a certain way. This set of functions implement techniques, methods and methods that ensure the receipt, storage, processing, transmission and use of information regarding the route of the vehicle. In the paper, we will use the IDEF0. This is required for visualization and further formal representation of the structure and composition of the information technology for determining the route of the vehicle. We will present the Determining Route Information Technology in its entirety: the tuple and the sets. The top-level context diagram and. the upper child diagram top-level context diagram are presented. When determining the route of the vehicle, we will use ant algorithms. The main modifications of the classic ant colony algorithm are presented: Max-Min Ant System, Elitist Ant System, Q-ant system, Rank ant system, Ant Colony System, Fast Ant System, Antabu
The Development and Validation of an Autonomous UVC (Ultraviolet - C) Disinfection Robot System
Authors:   School of Engineering Technology, Al Hussein Technical University, Amman- Jordan, Hanbali Ahmed El , Fahoum Amjed Al
Published: December 2022

In this research, we developed an Autonomous UVC robot disinfection system suitable for a healthcare setting. The effectiveness of cleaning with UVC light inspired the design of the robot. The experiment was designed to determine how long, how far, and how much energy would be required to prevent the germs from replicating and kill them as rapidly as possible. The UVC robot is lightweight and simple to move about. The ultraviolet-candelabra (UVC) lamp was used in its construction. UVC light kills bacteria and viruses by interfering with the way their DNA bases couple together. Our experiment involved shutting the UVC robot in a room and observing its behavior. The UVC robot is equipped with four 30W lights that can illuminate an entire room. Within 30 seconds after commencement, samples were placed 60 centimeters from the lights and left there for a time from 0 to 6 minutes. Killing 92% of the germs in 6 minutes is a strong indicator that the suggested approach works effectively. The low initial cost and relatively straightforward nature of the design suggest that it might eventually achieve its full potential.
Detecting Multiple Perturbations on Swine using Data from Simulation of Precision Feeding Systems
Authors:   VNU University of Engineering and Technology, 144 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen XuanTruong , Pham Linh Manh
Published: December 2022

Industry 4.0 brings transformation to all industries, including agriculture. Smart livestock has been replacing traditional livestock as a trend of the agricultural industry in the world. Precision feeding is one of the areas of smart husbandry that combines many modern multidisciplinary technologies which are prominent such as AI, IoT, Big Data, etc. To obtain that for pigs, a precision feeding system needs to be implemented. Components of the system include automatic feeders connected to a computer system to collect and process data on daily feed intake of fishes and animals, and/or from ambient sensors. Perturbations such as heat stress or sanitation issues have a significant impact on the nutritional profile of group housed pigs. However, perturbation is often detected only after it has occurred and is recognized late by the consequences left on the animal. Although the cause of perturbations might be unknown, the effect on the animal can be observed early throughout the data of voluntary feed intake. By the precision feeding system, the data are processed and analysed based on mathematical models following a two-step approach: (1) estimation of target trajectory of cumulative feed intake using linear and quadratic functions, and (2) detection of perturbations based on deviations from the target cumulative feed intake. However, implementing such a system requires huge costs and is often beyond the capabilities of farms, production households and small/medium laboratories. In this paper, we introduce an agent-based modeling approach to simulate precision feeding systems for swine, whose data can be used to early detect multiple perturbations which may have appeared. Experiments were carried out on GAMA simulation platform to demonstrate the efficiency in detecting multiple perturbations of group housed pigs, and also prove the usefulness of simulation of precision feeding systems.
The Design of 24V DC to 400V DC Converter with Pure Sine Wave Inverter
Authors:   Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, Puspasari Fitri , . Sismanto , Ashari Ahmad
Published: December 2022

The demand for high-efficiency DC-DC converters is growing rapidly, especially for use in batteryoperated. To increase the supply DC input from power sources such as batteries, solar panels, and output from rectifiers, DC supplies, or DC generators, boost converters are used. This research designed a 24 VDC to 400 VDC voltage booster, tested using a 220 Vac amplification inverter system with an output of 220 Vac. The EGS-002 inverter used in this research was equipped with a Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation (SPWM) driver, a method that produces an output signal in the form of a pure sinusoidal wave. The test was carried out by connecting the inverter circuit directly with a voltage booster circuit in the form of a 400VAC step-up transformer to produce 24 VDC input and 50-400VDC output voltages. The length, width and height of the voltage booster are 55 cm x 35 cm x 15 cm, equipped with a cooling fan consisting of a 24V battery charger, and 4 VDC output terminals.
Student perceptions of PrEP in an advanced HIV elective
Authors: McKeirnan Kimberly C. , Kherghehpoush Sorosh , Gladchuk Angie , Patterson Shannon , Min Amy , Crutchley Rustin D.
Published: December 2022

Background: The United States (U.S.) Centres for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that over one million U.S. adults could benefit from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), but only 90,000 PrEP prescriptions are being filled annually. Pharmacists are well-positioned to offer PrEP, but a lack of awareness and knowledge about HIV PrEP has been a limitation. This study was designed to evaluate the knowledge, confidence, and perceptions of pharmacy students towards the use of HIV PrEP in high-risk populations before and after receiving a PrEP and PEP module in a two-credit hour Advanced HIV Elective course.  
Methods: Faculty in an Advanced HIV Elective course implemented a PrEP module and evaluated the impact on pharmacy student knowledge, confidence, and attitudes in 2020.    
Results: Participation led to a significant increase in student pharmacist confidence in offering patient education regarding the use of PrEP, risk mitigation counselling, accurately ordering labs, monitoring patients taking PrEP, and HIV medication therapy management. Additionally, HIV education shows decreased stigma and negative attitudes towards high-risk individuals.     
Conclusion: Integration of a PrEP module increased student pharmacist knowledge and confidence in providing PrEP services while reducing stigma towards those with HIV.
Эмоциональный мир семьи в “Повести о рождении, происхождении и всей жизни” князя И. М. Долгорукова
Authors:   Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Gigli Rebecca
Published: December 2022

The recent “emotional turn” offers new research perspectives in literary studies. Emotions are not only a personal phenomenon, but also a product of culture. Therefore, it is important to reconstruct their evolution in different contexts, such as in the family environment. To do this, ego-documents are rich sources for investigating the emotional world of the family in the past. The aim of this article is to analyse the feelings related to family relationships in the autobiographical work Повесть о рождении моем, происхождении и всей жизни by I. M. Dolgorukov (1764–1823), who is an interesting figure of the Eighteenth-century Russian cultural scene. In particular, this study pays attention to the aims of I. M. Dolgorukov in describing his emotions. Moreover, it emphasizes how the author is influenced by cultural context in the way he talks about his own feelings in his autobiography.
Функции на емотивния код в две книги на кръга „Мисъл“ – „Сън за щастие“ и „Идилии“
Authors:   University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Dimitrov Nikolay
Published: December 2022

The article discusses some theoretical aspects of emotive meaning in the process of interpretation of the literary text. Emotive analysis is part of the basic structural analysis of the work and aims at functionally assisting, directing and clarifying its additional nuances and meanings. Finding the key to emotive codes and their dynamic interaction with other literary codes in the discussed work is a pre-requisite for the completion of the in-depth analysis of the text. The members of the „Misal” circle were particularly attentive to the ways in which emotion played an important role in the accomplishment of literary works. The study explores how the emotional tonality and the emotive code of „soft melancholy” play a key role in two works by the circle members – Dream of Happiness by Pencho Slaveykov and Idyllic Romances by Petko Todorov. The emotive code offers a new perspective of interpretation, exposing the inner tension within the form/content dichotomy of the text, in effect decoding its psychological meaning.
Емоции, идентичности и образи на другия
Authors:   Institute of Literature, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Aretov Nikolay
Published: December 2022

Identity interweaves with the emotions of its bearer, either as an individual or a group member. Identity defines the emotional attitude towards other people (their ‘own’ or ‘alien’), towards the social and natural environment, towards the world as a whole. On the other hand, the emotional attitude determines the identity. This attitude could be spontaneously occurring, but very often it is culturally conditioned, and purposefully designed. Postulates of national identity can take the form of imperatives like „Love your motherland!” Very often they are formulated in another way that replaces the imperative with allegations expressed by claims in first person (single or plural) or in impersonal form. Such statements are similar and operate as spells. The ambivalent attitude to the ‘own’ contains some negative elements. Their designation may indicate a trauma, frustration caused by some kind of insufficiency (including a lack of heroic deeds), inferiority complex. Trauma and shame can be pushed to the unconscious, but can also be productive as a cohesive element and as search for compensatory actions or verbal structures.
„Който не помни, не съществува. Не го боли. Не го гризе съвестта...“: загадъчният дискурс на Гарсия де Резенде в историческия роман на Фернандо Кампош „Счупеният смарагд“
Authors:   Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Dimova Yana
Published: December 2022

The postmodern historical novel “The Broken Emerald” is the most multifaceted work by the Portuguese author Fernando Campos, which reveals the differences in the opinion of winners and losers of the Age of Exploration under the rule of King John II, presented to the reader by the viewpoint of Garcia de Resende, a court chronicler. Campos’ work is a part of tetralogy, dedicated to the rise and fall of the Portuguese Empire. The article focuses on the emotions, evoked by the imaginary dialogue between the Renaissance chronicler Garcia de Resende and the spirit of the recently deceased monarch, which reveals the reasons for the decline of the Empire and the loss of the independence. The paper is concentrated on the narrator’s subjective feelings and their gradual unfolding in the narrative, which help to construct a multidimensional and multi-sided rereading of a key period in Portuguese history.
Deconstructing American smile
Authors:   Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland, Szarota Piotr
Published: December 2022

In this paper, the cultural aspects of smiling have been discussed. The smile has been defined as an important social signal, which often has a different meaning in various cultural settings. The author focuses on the mainstream US culture and analyzes the cultural scripts that are crucial in understanding the functions and meanings of smiling in the American context. The most important of these cultural values is friendliness. Friendliness has its roots in American egalitarianism. Following their egalitarian beliefs, most Americans are friendly and outgoing. They feel that everyone should be treated the same way and are pretty indiscriminate with their friendliness and smiles. Another important factor in understanding the American way of smiling is cheerfulness: the central importance of optimism and emphasis on positive feelings. The ethic of cheerfulness is strongly connected to the cultural preoccupation with happiness, so deep that it has been reflected in the American constitution. In the final paragraph, the possible negative impact of the growing heterogeneity of American society on smiling etiquette has been discussed. The author concludes that friendliness is probably the best social glue that keeps people from very different cultural backgrounds together.
Образен аспект на концепта радост в речниковия фонд на немския и българския език
Authors:   Agricultural University, Bulgaria, Vihrogonova Hristina
Published: December 2022

The article studies the emotional concept of JOY presented as part of human mental activity.The concept of JOY is analysed in both languages mainly through its figurative aspect but also by studying its conceptual and axiological aspect. JOY is a basic, positive human emotion, which makes it possible and easy to express it by using common metaphorical models. They make it possible to reveal similarities while perceiving universal emotions by using common metaphorical images in both languages. We focus on lexemes and lexico-semantical groups, phraseologisms, as well as metaphorical and metonimical phrases, which reveal the content of the concept JOY in German and Bulgarian. Cognitive Linguistics offers many cognitive structures in different languages. They all may serve as a mutual base of comparison.
За логиката на емоциите в контрастивен план: лексеми в немския и българския език, илюстриращи интуитивно мислене
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Iliyazova Aylya
Published: December 2022

The study compares cognitive lexemes in German and Bulgarian, united in lexical-semantic fields based on integral semantic features. The lexical field is a paradigmatic structure composed of lexemes, the meaning of which forms a common significative core, and which are opposed in view of minimal differential features of meaning. The aim of the study is to compare elements of lexical systems in distantly related languages through the method of contrastive analysis, as these elements belong to different parts of speech, have different morphological and syntactic characteristics, but are united by a common semantic feature: intuitiveness. The paper focuses on lexical semantics and in particular on the discovery of lexical-semantic paradigm, which also presents synonymous relations as systemic relations in vocabulary. Expressing co-referentiality, synonyms in the work are characterized by common cognitive but different pragmatic meanings.
A semantic analysis of the concept of anger and its connotations in the Turkish language
Authors:   Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia, Démuth Andrej , Démuthová Slávka ,   University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Trnava, Slovakia, Keceli Yasin ,   University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Trnava, Slovakia
Published: December 2022

In this study, we shall attempt to clarify the semantic levels used in ordinary Turkish when expressing the concept of anger. We assume that the concept of anger represents a multidimensional semantic complex that is saturated from numerous – often very diverse – dimensions of our perception and judgement. Mapping these fundamental semantic dimensions should thus enable us to map the semantic space in which the language user operates when they express anger. In this work we shall focus on the internal structure, the diversification of the most important semantic domains of the notion of anger and on an attempt to reveal some of the connections between the particular domains using a bottom – up approach.
Завист и ревност
Authors:   Jubilee centre for character and virtues, University of Birmingham, U.K., Kristjánsson Kristján
Published: December 2022

This short essay offers an overview of research on the emotions of envy and jealousy. It explains their history and their common nature as rivalrous emotions. It then addresses each emotion separately by exploring their conceptual contours and different conceptual understandings that sometimes seem to threaten the credibility of research on each of those important emotions in human life. After the conceptual analysis, research findings on each emotion are listed and their practical implications elicited. Throughout, attention is given to the role of those emotions in the overall moral life of agents experiencing these emotions, either from time to time or as stable traits of character. Finally, some possible future directions for research are suggested.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS: ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CAVITATION MODES OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND HIGH-FREQUENCY RESONANT TORSIONAL OSCILLATIONS OF MECHANICAL COMPONENTS
Authors:   Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus, KRASNEVSKIY Leonid G.
Published: December 2022

Based on the analysis of foreign publications, a number of new scientific results are presented in the field of hydrodynamics of working fluid flows in torque converters (TC) of automatic hydromechanical transmissions (AHMT), including cavitation in TC, which were obtained using the new CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) technology as part of research to reduce the vibroacoustic loading of AHMT. CFD modelling methods have shown that cavitation in a TC, along with the creation of noise and vibration, significantly degrades its characteristics (in the example given, the transformation coefficient is by 18.1 %, efficiency is by 5.8 %, turbine torque is by 20.3 %), and also creates high-frequency oscillations in a wide range that can resonate with the natural frequencies of the AHMT components. The influence of structural and operational factors on cavitation is investigated. The greatest cavitation occurs on the blades of the TC stator in stop mode when the car accelerates from a standstill. The results of CFD modelling are in good agreement with experimental data. CFD technology has become an effective tool for optimizing the design of an automotive TC, its blade system, flow part, visualization of internal flows, study of the mechanism of occurrence and impact of cavitation. The analysis of methods of attenuation of cavitation is carried out, including the selection and maintenance of the value of the TC recharge pressure. The presented provisions in Russian are published for the first time.
AHİLİK: EĞİTİM AÇISINDAN BİR DEĞERLENDİRME
Authors: GÖÇEN Ahmet
Published: December 2022

Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı Türk tarihinde önemli bir yeri olan iş teşkilatı Ahiliği incelemek; bu bağlamda günümüzdeki eğitim ve öğretim süreçlerine ilişkin değerlendirmelerde bulunmaktır.
Kapsam: Sanayi devrimi sonrasında iş dünyasının yaşamış olduğu materyalist değişimler iş örgütlerini, eğitim kurumlarını ve toplumları derinden etkilemiştir. İşyerlerinde yüksek kazanç ve üretim performansı önem kazanmış, toplumlarda tüketim artmıştır. Bu açıdan sürdürülebilir kalkınma için etkin değerler sistemine sahip bir iş kültürüne ve destekleyici eğitim anlayışına ihtiyaç vardır.
Yöntem: Çalışmada Ahilik ve eğitim kapsamındaki bulgular ve tarihi anekdotlar incelenmiş olup vurgulanan noktalar alanyazın doğrultusunda irdelenmiştir.
Sonuç: Çalışmada Türk kültüründen Ahilik kurumu, Fütüvvet, Tasavvuf ve ruhsal değerler incelenmiş; son bölümde örgütler açısından Ahi öğretmen ve eğitime ilişkin çıkarımlar tartışılmıştır. Ahilik değerlerinin günümüzde aynı farkındalık ile vurgulanması geçmişten gelen birlik, beraberlik ve anlam bağının sağlam kalmasını sağlayabilir.
Özgünlük: On üçüncü yüzyılda Anadolu’da kurulan Ahilik eğitim, ahlak ve ticaret gibi sosyo-ekonomik unsurları bir araya getirerek arzulanan toplum yapısının sürdürülmesinde kritik bir işlev görmüştür. İdeal eğitim süreçleri için geçmişten ders almak ve bunları modern dünya ile harmanlamak Türk eğitim sistemine katkı sağlayabilir.
ÖĞRETMENLERİN TOPLUMSAL CİNSİYET ALGILARI VE KADIN YÖNETİCİLERE KARŞI TUTUMLARI ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ
Authors: ERBEK Dilan , ÇOĞALTAY Nazim
Published: December 2022

Amaç: Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, öğretmenlerin toplumsal cinsiyet algıları ile kadın yöneticilere karşı tutumları arasındaki ilişkiyi tespit etmektir.

Yöntem: Araştırma nicel araştırma yaklaşımına uygun olarak ilişkisel desende yapılandırılmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini 2020-2021 eğitim öğretim yılında Siirt ili merkez ve ilçelerinde bulunan ve Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı’na bağlı kamu okullarında görev yapan kadın yöneticilerin bulunduğu okullardaki 965 öğretmen oluşturmaktadır. Evrenden küme örnekleme yoluyla seçilen 445 öğretmen çalışmanın örneklemini oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada Çelişik Duygulu Cinsiyetçilik Ölçeği ve Kadın Yöneticilere Karşı Tutum Ölçeği kullanılmıştır.

Bulgular: Araştırmada, öğretmenlerin toplumsal cinsiyet algılarında cinsiyet, yaş ve medeni durum değişkenlerine göre anlamlı farklılık bulunmuşken kadın yöneticilere karşı tutumlarında ise cinsiyet ve yaş değişkenlerine gire anlamlı farklılıklar bulunmuştur. Çelişik duygulu cinsiyetçilik alt boyutlarından düşmanca cinsiyetçilik puanı ile öğretmenlerin kadın yöneticilere yönelik tutumları arasında negatif yönlü anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Cinsiyetler arası tamamlayıcı farklılaştırma puanı ile öğretmenlerin kadın yöneticilere yönelik tutumları arasında ise pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Öğretmenlerin çelişik duygulu cinsiyetçilik algıları kadın yöneticilere karşı tutumlarını yordamaktadır. Çelişik duygulu cinsiyetçilik alt boyutlarının kadın yöneticilere yönelik tutumlarının %21’ini açıklayabildiği saptanmıştır.

Özgünlük: Kadın istihdamının en fazla olduğu kurumlar olan okullarda kadın yöneticilerin erkek yöneticilere görece az sayıda olması araştırılması gereken bir olgu olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Sayıca erkek yöneticilerin çok gerisinde kalan kadın yöneticilere karşı birlikte çalıştıkları meslektaşlarının zihin dünyalarındaki toplumsal cinsiyet algıları ve tutumları arasındaki ilişkinin araştırılması yönetim literatürünü zenginleştirecektir. Bu açıdan literatür incelendiğinde, öğretmenlerin toplumsal cinsiyet algıları ve kadın yöneticilere karşı tutumları arasındaki ilişkinin incelendiği araştırmalara rastlanmayışı, bu araştırmanın literatürdeki önemli bir boşluğu doldurabileceğini göstermektedir.
KURUMSAL İTİBAR ALGISININ ÖRGÜTSEL ÇEKİCİLİK VE ÖRGÜTSEL ÖZDEŞLEŞME ÜZERİNE ETKİSİNİN YEME İÇME SEKTÖRÜNDE İNCELENMESİ
Authors: ŞEN DEMİRCİ Tuğba , MARŞAP Akın
Published: December 2022

Hizmet sektörü incelendiğinde, müşterilerin kalite algısı, hizmetten memnuniyeti ve kurum hakkındaki düşüncelerinin oluşumunda ona hizmet veren çalışanın etkisinin oldukça yüksek olduğu görülmektedir. Dolayısıyla, çalışan davranışının çok etkili olduğu bu sektörde kalifiye personeli örgüte çekmek ve örgütüyle özdeşleşmesini sağlamak oldukça önemli hale gelmiştir. Örgütler için bu örgütsel davranışları sağlamak adına ise günümüzde birçok işletmenin üzerinde durduğu kavram kurumsal itibardır.

Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı yeme içme sektöründe çalışanların kurumsal itibar algılarının örgütsel çekicilik ve örgütsel özdeşleşme üzerine etkisini araştırmaktır.

Yöntem: Araştırmanın evreni, İstanbul ilinde yeme içme sektöründe çalışan 361.941 kişiden oluşmaktadır. Örneklem kolayda örneklem yöntemi ile seçilen 812 kişiden oluşmakta olup veriler anket uygulaması ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmada elde edilen verilerle Açıklayıcı Faktör Analizi (AFA) yapılarak faktörler belirlenmiş, sonrasında Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA) yapılmış, uyum iyilikleri olumlu sonuç vermiştir. Yapısal Eşitlik Modeli (YEM) tahmin edilerek ilişkilerin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Alt boyut ilişkilerini ölçümlemek için de korelasyon analizi yapılmıştır.

Bulgular: Yapılan Yapısal Eşitlik Modeli (YEM) tahmin modeline Kurumsal itibar tüm alt boyutları ile birlikte örgütsel çekiciliği ve örgütsel özdeşleşmeyi pozitif yönde ve anlamlı etkilemektedir. Kurumsal itibar genel boyutu; örgütsel çekicilik genel boyutunu %62,4 , örgütsel özdeşleşme genel boyutunu %52,8, oranında pozitif yönde (artırıcı) etkilemektedir. Literatürde kurumsal itibarın bu çalışmada kullanılan alt boyutları ile örgütsel çekicilik arasındaki ilişkilerin incelendiği başka bir çalışmaya rastlanmamıştır. Böylece çalışmada elde edilen kurumsal itibarın boyutlar bazında örgütsel çekicilikle ilişkilerine yönelik bulguların literatüre kurumsal itibar ile örgütsel çekicilik arasındaki ilişkiye dair daha detaylı ampirik kanıtlar sunarak katkı sağladığı değerlendirilmektedir.

Özgünlük: Araştırmada incelenen üç değişkenin bir arada kullanıldığı literatürde çok sayıda araştırmaya rastlanılmadığından bu çalışmanın alan yazına katkıda bulunması beklenmektedir.
TESİS YERİ SEÇİMİNDE KRİTERLERİN ÖNEM AĞIRLIKLARININ BULANIK FUCOM YÖNTEMİYLE BELİRLENMESİ
Authors: PEKER Bilge Nur , GÖRENER Ali
Published: December 2022

Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı, İstanbul’da imalat sektöründe kompozit pervane alanında faaliyet gösteren bir firmanın fabrika yeri seçiminde dikkate alması gereken kriterlerin önem ağırlıklarının tespit edilmesidir. Bu kapsamda beş ana kriter ve yirmi bir alt kriter kullanılarak, Çok Kriterli Karar Verme (ÇKKV) yöntemlerinden biri olan bulanık Tam Tutarlılık Yöntemi (FUCOM) kullanılmıştır.

Yöntem/Tasarım/Metodoloji/Yaklaşım: Araştırma için iki ile otuz beş yıl arasında tecrübeye sahip dokuz uzmanın bulunduğu karar verme grubu oluşturulmuş ve ÇKKV yöntemlerinden biri olan bulanık FUCOM yöntemiyle kriterlerin önem ağırlıklarının belirlenmesi hedeflenmiştir. Oldukça yeni bir yöntem olan Bulanık FUCOM; tutarlılıktaki avantajı ve minimum karşılaştırma sayısı avantajları nedeniyle kriter ağırlıklarını belirlemek için uygun bir çerçeve sunmaktadır.

Bulgular: Yapılan analiz çerçevsinde en önemli tesis yeri seçim kriterleri; yatırım maliyeti, işletme ve bakım maliyetleri, devlet teşvikleri, arazi genişleme potansiyeli ve karbon ayak izi olarak karşımıza çıkmıştır.

Özgünlük: Güncel bir yöntem olan FUCOM’un bulanık mantık ile entegre edilmiş versiyonu kullanılarak tesis yeri seçimi kriterlerin önem ağırlıklarının belirlenmesinin özgün bir katkı oluşturduğu düşünülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Tesis Yer Seçimi, Çok Kriterli Karar Verme, Bulanık FUCOM
BPJS Kesehatan’s Interpersonal Communication Goals in Handling Participant Complaints
Authors: Salim Mufid , Wahyuni Nadila , Marta Rustono Farady , Hariyanti Nunik , An Nur Fitrinanda
Published: December 2022

One of the Social Security Administering Agency of Health Insurance (BPJS Kesehatan) duties is to handle complaints submitted by its participants. This study aims to analyze how the complaints by the BPJS Kesehatan of the Solok branch office to its participants through interpersonal communication are based on emphasizing interpersonal communication. This study uses data collection methods with structured interviews with the BPJS Kesehatan and with the three participants who submitted complaints according to the researcher's needs, then the method of observation and documentation. Researchers use data reduction, data presentation, and verification techniques for data analysis, while data validation techniques use triangulation, which checks data from various sources. This study indicates that the purpose of interpersonal communication can be achieved through several aspects of communication, namely emphasis on interpersonal needs, emphasis on communication channels, emphasis on messages, emphasis on listening skills, and emphasis on feedback. From the five aspects of interpersonal communication emphasized, it was found that the purpose of the BPJS Kesehatan interpersonal communication on its participants is to understand the information or messages conveyed and change attitudes.
Strategi Komunikasi dalam Mengatasi Perubahan Iklim melalui Pelibatan Masyarakat
Authors: Fatkhullah Mukhammad , Mulyani Iwed , Dewi Armoni Suci , Habib Muhammad Alhada Fuadilah , Reihan Audina
Published: December 2022

Program Kampung Iklim (ProKlim) merupakan program pemerintah berskala nasional yang bertujuan untuk mendorong partisipasi masyarakat dan pemangku kepentingan lain untuk melakukan aksi terhadap perubahan iklim. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat strategi komunikasi dalam meningkatkan partisipasi dari pemerintah daerah, masyarakat, serta pemangku kepentingan lain. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode desk research dengan pendekatan kualitatif, dan menggunakan Strategic Framework Analysis (SFA) sebagai alat analisis. Analisis dilakukan terhadap dokumen perundang-undangan, roadmap, materi sosialisasi, laporan monitoring dan evaluasi, serta laporan tahunan dan jangka panjang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa strategi komunikasi pada ProKlim berfokus pada peningkatan partisipasi masyarakat. Konteks merujuk pada bahaya iklim yang dapat mengancam keberlanjutan umat manusia, sehingga masyarakat harus berperan aktif dalam penanganan perubahan iklim dengan melakukan adaptasi dan mitigasi. Angka merujuk pada peningkatan suhu per tahun dimana rata-rata suhu pada tahun 2016 1,2ºC lebih tinggi dibandingkan suhu rata-rata tahun 1981-2000. Melalui visualisasi, metafora, dan penggunaan nada yang tepat, ProKlim disampaikan pada masyarakat sebagai program yang persuasif. Sayangnya, diseminasi ProKlim masih disampaikan dalam koridor formal dan terbatas. Dengan begitu dapat disimpulkan bahwa rendahnya partisipasi masyarakat dalam ProKlim dikarenakan informasi yang disampaikan masih bersifat formal dan kurang berlangsung secara terus-menerus.
The evaluation of ammonia tolerance in introduced and local Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, populations in China
Authors: Wang Jing , Liu Jianyong
Published: December 2022

The white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, is one of the most valuable commodities in the global seafood trade. Affected by high-density farming environments, ammonia accumulates in shrimp cultures and has a strong toxic effect, resulting in poor shrimp survival and poor immune function and metabolism. We selected six different populations of L. vannamei from Xing Hai No.1 (A and B), CHAI, Sy Aqua, PRIMO, and a second-generation Sy Aqua-PRIMO hybrid population (SP). The shrimps (3.24 ± 0.71 cm body length) were exposed to ammonia (24 h, 48 h), followed by recovery (R48 h, R96 h) to assess the tolerance of different populations. The survival rate (SR), immune-related enzymes (superoxide dismutase SOD, catalase CAT, and Glutathione peroxidase GSH-PX), Malondialdehyde (MDA), and metabolism (glutamate dehydrogenase GDH, glutamine synthetase GS, and aspartic acid transaminase GOT) and were measured at different populations under acute ammonia stress. Multiple comparisons of the ammonia resistance index from six populations showed that the expression of these indicators varied among the populations. The degree of lipid peroxidation in the Sy Aqua and PRIMO was significantly higher than in the other populations (P < 0.05), and the ammonia metabolism index was poor. The GDH and GOT genes for the Xing Hai No.1 (A) were higher than for the other populations. Mortality and physiological indicators recovered to varying degrees for all experimental populations following 96 h of ammonia relief, whereas the Sy Aqua and PRIMO showed a noticeable lag. These results indicated that the immunity and metabolic capacity of Xing Hai No.1 (A) might be higher than those of Sy Aqua and PRIMO. These data could have value in developing future scientific breeding schemes and in the sustainability of shrimp farming.
he Effect of Principal Situational Leadership, Work Climate and Morale on Teacher Performance
Authors:   Master of Education Administration, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarmasin 70123, Indonesia, Patriah Bawi , Wahyu Wahyu , Suhaimi Suhaimi
Published: December 2022

This study aims to analyze the effect of the principal situational leadership, work climate, and morale on performance. This study used a quantitative study with pathway analysis. The study population was 296 people with 170 people as the samples. The data collected was carried out using instruments consisting of situational leadership (40 items), work climate (2 4 items), morale (20 items), and performance (26 item) that has been tested for validity and reliability. The data was analyzed using a path analysis. The results of the study showed that there is an effect of situational leadership on performance, work climate on performance, morale work on performance, principal situational leadership morale, work climate on morale, principal situational leadership performance through morale, and work climate on performance through work morale.
Modified Radical Mastoidectomy: Open Mastoid Cavity versus Cavity Obliteration Using Periosteal Temporofascial Flap - A Comparative Study
Authors: R Vignesh Kumar , Bhardwaj Rohit , Uddin Shams , Dutta Borah Smrity Rupa , Bhattacharjee Abhinandan , Nath Kripamoy , Das Manas Pratim
Published: December 2022

Introduction 
The surgical treatment of Chronic Otitis Media by modified radical mastoidectomy usually results in an open cavity, with chronic discharge, hearing loss of 30 to 40 dB, frequent visits to OPD for debris removal and none the less dizziness on cold air exposure. One way to deal with these issues effectively is to obliterate the mastoid cavity. In our study we used vascularised periosteo-temporofascial swing flap with medicated bone dust to obliterate the mastoid cavity.
Material and Methods
In this prospective study, 50 patients who suffered from chronic otitis media, active squamous (cholesteatoma) disease, and underwent modified radical mastoidectomy with tympanoplasty procedure were and split between two equally sized groups. Group 1 had patients with open mastoid cavity and Group 2 had obliteration of mastoid cavity using vascularised periosteo-temporofascial swing flap with medicated bone dust. Patients were followed at  3rd week, 6th week, 3rd month and 6th month.
Results 
Patients with cavity obliteration had better and statistically significant outcomes in term of discharge status of cavity and epithelization at 3 weeks. Patients with obliteration also had positive and statistically significant results in hearing levels and hearing gain at 6 months follow up.
Conclusion 
Mastoid cavity obliteration with vascularised periosteo-temporofascial swing flap with medicated bone dust is a good and effective method for better post-operative outcomes and curtailing dependency on doctors for cavity care.
Impact of COVID 19 on Rhinology Practice: The Way Forward
Authors: Aseem Naseem Ahmed , Sharma Sumit
Published: December 2022

Introduction
COVID-19 has been labelled as pandemic that has spread across many countries in 2020. Otorhinolaryngologists are considered high risk for contracting disease, as the virus resides in the nasal cavity,nasopharynx, and oropharynx. There is an urgent need of safety measures regarding rhinologic practice that need to be clarified both for the current epidemic as well as for future expected “waves”. In this study significant decline was seen in patients viewed physically during pandemic. Nasal endoscopy also became rarer with maximum rhinologists preferring RTPCR before any procedure. Imaging was substituted for endoscopy frequently to adhere to safety protocols relating to OPD rhinologic procedures. We need to discuss these aspects of rhinology as well as practical concerns relating to telemedicine, as these issues take on increasing importance for Rhinologists both in the present and the future.
Material and Methods
A 27 question survey was designed to assess the present scenario of rhinology practise. The survey was electronically transmitted to rhinologists from 1st November 2020 and their responses were recorded.
Result
A total of 117 rhinologists responded to the survey. There was significant drop in the number of patients seen by each specialist in the Covid era. There was significant reduction in the number of diagnostic nasal endoscopies performed in clinic daily by the specialists. This study provides an overview of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Rhinologic practice.
Conclusion
Rhinologists need to develop standardized guidelines for their practise. These include protocols pertinent to safety, the substitution of imaging for endoscopy when appropriate, RTPCR test prior to rhinologic procedures, donning of proper PPE and liberal use of telemedicine.
Hearing Assessment in Infants: A Retrospective Institutional Study
Authors: Nasser Arfan , U P Santosh , Patil Mugunagowda , B A Kavya
Published: December 2022

Introduction
Disorders of hearing are one of the most common disabilities in the country, especially in children. Hearing impairment is the most common congenital disease (3.5–9%) considering all degrees of permanent unilateral or bilateral deafness.  Hearing disability can further lead to lifestyle difficulties later on in life. Early identification and a comprehensive treatment can help these people lead a better and productive life.
Materials and Methods
A retrospective study from the hospital records was done of infants admitted in NICU/PICU in a rural setting in, Davangere, Karnataka from January 2017 to January 2021 who had undergone Oto-acoustic emission (OAE) upon discharge, with a Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry (BERA) test done in cases that failed the initial test after 3 months.
Results
Out of the 1115 cases that was included 213(19.1%) cases were found to have hearing disability with low birth weight and hyperbilirubinemia counting for most of the cases with 326(29.2%) and 301(27.0%) cases respectively.
Conclusion
The findings of our study suggest that an early investigation for hearing disability in high-risk infants for early detection and comprehensive management of hearing disorders. It also points towards a further need for advocating a universal screening of neonates for detecting hearing disability when feasible.
Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis: Clinico-Epidemiologic Study in a Regional Centre in Eastern India during the Second Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Bandyopadhyay Titli , Mukherjee Monoj , Verma Arvind Kumar , Vasamsetty V D Prasanna Kumar , Reddy Satty Satish
Published: December 2022

Introduction
Rhino-orbital -cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM), a life-threatening acute fungal rhinosinusitis, has recently been reported in increasing numbers in post-COVID patients in the backdrop of uncontrolled hyperglycemia. We present our on-going experience with these patients.
Materials and Methods
A descriptive longitudinal study involving forty-three ROCM patients, during the 2nd wave of COVID -19, are presented here to discuss the epidemiology, clinical features, management approaches and outcomes.
Results
Commoner in males (65%), most ROCM patients belonged to lower socio-economic status and 41-50 years age group. Eighty six percent patients were known diabetics and confirmed COVID-19 illness were present in and 53% patients. Advanced disease (Stage-3&4) was found in 54% of patients at presentation. Diagnosis was confirmed by fungal culture and histopathological evidence of tissue invasion.   All patients received injection Amphotericin B and undergone surgical debridement (endoscopic or external approach). Seventy two percent patients were discharged on oral antifungal post -debridement, 28% patients expired during course of treatment.
Conclusion
ROCM led to significant morbidity and mortality in post COVID patients due to its aggressive nature, late presentation and limited guidelines on management protocol. Early diagnosis in patients presented with suggestive background and a multidisciplinary team management approach is crucial.  Randomized control trials on efficacy of various treatment modalities with duration of antifungal treatment will help in better management of these patients.
Primary Laryngeal Aspergillosis in the Immunocompetent Patient
Authors: Mohanam TC Vikram Raj , Kumar Sithananda , Lakshanadeve V M , T Raghul , Kurien Mary , Arthi E , Priyadarshini B Gayathri
Published: December 2022

Introduction
Fungal infections of the larynx are truly rare in immunocompetent people with only a handful of cases reported in the past five decades. Here we present a case series of 3 people (from 2019 to 2021), with no comorbid conditions, who presented with primary laryngeal aspergillosis.
Materials and Methods
Three patients with primary aspergillosis of the larynx were seen in the ENT outpatient department from 2019 to 2021, aged between 40-50 years of which two were females and one patient was a male. We describe the clinical presentation of each patient.
Discussion
Aspergillosis of the larynx usually occurs secondary to bronchopulmonary infections in the immunocompromised. The usual etiological factors include prolonged use of inhaled steroids, cytotoxic drugs, radiotherapy, smoking, mucosal injury, and antibiotic abuse. Persistent hoarseness of voice is the most common presenting symptom. Video laryngoscopy reveals erythema, oedema, hyperkeratosis, adherent white plaques, shallow ulcerations, and grey or white pseudo membrane formation over the vocal cords. Definitive diagnosis is done by the demonstration of hyphae either by KOH staining, culture in Sabouraud Dextrose Agar at 28 degrees Celsius, or tissue biopsy.
Conclusion
Primary aspergillosis of the larynx has occurred more frequently in recent times. Aspergillosis of the larynx can often mimic malignant or premalignant lesions. Persistent hoarseness of voice not responding to treatment should also raise a suspicion of fungal laryngitis, in the clinician and relatively simple treatment be done before significant morbidity occurs.
Surgical Approach to Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis using Contrast Enhanced MRI as Roadmap
Authors: Kar Titas , Dubey Arya Brata , Biswas Subhradev
Published: December 2022

Introduction
Increase in Mucormycosis cases following COVID-19 infection was major concern due to angio-invasive nature causing necrosis. Aggressive surgical resection is necessary to combat this infection. Identifying areas of involvement like orbit, infratemporal fossa and nature of involvement (enhancing or non-enhancing) is best assessed by MRI. Hence, we decided to use MRI as surgical roadmap for disease clearance.
 
Materials and Methods
 
All post-COVID suspected mucormycosis cases based on clinical suspicion underwent MRI and nasal endoscopic biopsy. In MRI we evaluated T1 with contrast and T2 with fat suppression. Once Mucormycosis was confirmed by biopsy, Amphotericin B was started with monitoring of biochemical parameters. Surgical resection till level of viable tissue was reached was done based on MRI findings. Post-operatively patients underwent nasal douching and endoscopic surveillance.
 
Results
 
Our surgical experience shows that maximum patients had to undergo unilateral FESS with modified endoscopic Denker’s approach and opening of pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossa. We conclude that all patients must minimally undergo the above surgery. Endoscopic Denker’s approach allows easy post-operative surveillance. The pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossa is anatomically hidden by posterior wall of maxilla. Since we found more than 50% involvement of these areas, the necessity to open and visualise the areas in our opinion is must in all cases of post-COVID rhino-orbital mucormycosis.
 
Conclusion
Post-COVID Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis requires high index of suspicion. Underrated symptoms like headache, facial pain and facial swelling in post-COVID patients with associated immunocompromised state like diabetes mellitus must be thoroughly investigated by MRI nose, paranasal sinus and orbit. Surgical debridement as dictated by MRI and routine inspection of pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossa should be done.
Effect of Rabeprazole on Pachydermia Laryngis in Patients with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Authors: K Ramya , K S Munish , K M Ajith , B K Venkatesha
Published: December 2022

Introduction
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is defined as the retrograde flow of gastric content into larynx and pharynx. It is a multifactorial syndrome. Empiric trial of PPI therapy represents the first step to confirm LPR and to treat it accordingly as all currently available diagnostic tests have poor sensitivity and specificity. However, there is no accepted protocol for the most effective treatment of patients with LPR. Objective of the study was to assess the effect of Rabeprazole on pachydermia laryngis (posterior commissure hypertrophy) in patients with LPR.
Materials and Methods
In this prospective study, 75 subjects diagnosed with LPR using Reflux symptom index (RSI) and Reflux finding score (RFS) tools were recruited. Using RFS, posterior commissure hypertrophy was scored at presentation and after 8 weeks of rabeprazole therapy. The mean pre- and post-treatment posterior commissure hypertrophy scores for each patient were compared using paired T-test.
Results
Posterior commissure hypertrophy did not show statistically significant improvement following 8 weeks of 20 mg once daily oral rabeprazole therapy.
Conclusion
Eight weeks of oral therapy with Rabeprazole 20 mg once daily did not show statistically significant improvement in posterior commissure hypertrophy.